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MATH 1019 - TECHNCL SPEAKNG IN MATHEMATICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach oral presentation theories and techniques specific to situations involving mathematics. Content includes audience analysis, organization delivery, presenting mathematical material to non-expert and technical audiences, and the use of visuals. Computer software to give oral presentations will be used in some of the speeches. Students will be required not only to give excellent presentations but also to analyze their own and other presentations based on the theories learned in this course.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1012
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MATH 1035 - DIFFT EQUATNS WITH MATRIX THRY
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
This course is intended for engineering technology students. Topics include matrix methods, first and higher order ordinary differential equations, Laplace transformations, series solutions of differential equations and systems of differential equations.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0241
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MATH 1051 - COMBINATORIAL MATHEMATICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Topics covered may include the binomial theorem, inclusion-exclusion principle, recurrence relations, and generating functions. Topics may also include paths, circuits, trees, planar graphs, coloring problems, matching theory, and network flows. The instructor’s discretion determines the topics included in the course.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0401 and 1012
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MATH 1071 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to numerical analysis at the advanced undergraduate level. Topics include interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, solution of non-linear equations, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations, and additional topics as time permits. Emphasis is on understanding the algorithms rather than on detailed coding, although some programming will be required. As a prerequisite, at least one ‘1000 level’ mathematics course such as 1181, 1271, 1012, or permission of instructor is needed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and (MATH 1012 or 1181 or 1271)
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MATH 1117 - HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Traces the history of mathematics from primitive number concepts through the beginnings of calculus. It emphasizes a hands-on” approach to significant mathematical discoveries while discussing the lives and contributions of great mathematicians within their cultural settings.”
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0231 or 0230) and 1012
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MATH 1125 - ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide depth and comprehension in the study of abstract algebra. Topics include groups, finite abelian groups, symmetric groups, rings, integral domains, fields, homomorphism’s, and isomorphism’s.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1012
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MATH 1153 - INTRO PROBLTY & STATISTICS 1
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course presents the basic probability concepts required for statistical inference at both theoretical and applied levels. Topics include set theory and basic probability; independence and Bayes’ theorem, discrete random variables and their distributions—Bernoulli, binomial, poison, and geometric, continuous random variables and their distributions—uniform, exponential, gamma, beta, and normal, transformation of random variables, moments and moment generating functions, multivariate discrete DIST, marginal and conditional DIST and independent variables.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0241 or 0240
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MATH 1154 - INTRO PROBLTY & STATISTICS 2
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course introduces the elementary concepts of statistical inference. Topics include functions of random variables, sampling distributions, decision criterion, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and analysis of variance.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1153
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MATH 1155 - INTRO TO STATISTICAL INFERENCE
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
This course is intended for secondary education mathematics majors, and includes topics which are not typically covered in probability and Statistics 1. Topics include elementary functions of random variables, sampling, distributions, basic estimation theory, and hypothesis testing. (This course cannot be taken if a student has received credit for, or is enrolled in MATH 1154.)
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1153
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MATH 1163 - MATHEMATICS SEMINAR 1
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
This course introduces students to a variety of mathematics specific technology. Topics include computational and algebraic manipulator software and mathematical typesetting programs at the instructor’s discretion.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MATH 1164 - MATHEMATICS SEMINAR 2
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Utilizing exams previously given by the society of actuaries, this course examines material typically included in probability and statistics. Through careful investigation of these problems, students will gain familiarity with the examination and will develop problem solving strategies.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1154
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MATH 1175 - TOPICS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Topics in mathematics are covered to enhance the student’s understanding of how mathematics may be applied to real world. Possible topics may include: game theory, cryptography, partial differential equations, complex variables, stochastic processes, the calculus of variation, control theory, and the application of such topics to a particular discipline.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and 1012
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MATH 1178 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
An introduction to the mathematical study of management decisions concerning business, government and other organizations and operations. Topics may include linear programming, dynamic programming, inventory theory, queuing theory, network models, and non-linear programming. Standard linear programming computer algorithms are used.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1181
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MATH 1181 - LINEAR ALGEBRA
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is intended as an introduction to linear algebra. This course stresses the computational methods of linear algebra and covers the theoretical development of matrix algebra and vector spaces. Topics include systems of linear equations, matrices, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, spanning sets of vectors, bases, orthogonality, inner product spaces, gram-Schmidt process, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, characteristic equations, and diagonalization. Other topics will be covered as time permits.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0231 or 0230
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MATH 1271 - ORDINARY DIFFERNTL EQUATIONS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course covers methods of solving ordinary differential equations which are frequently encountered in applications. General methods will be taught for single nth order equations, and systems of first order nonlinear equations. These will include phase plane methods and stability analysis. Computer experimentation will be used to illustrate the behavior of solutions of various equations. Credit may be received for only one: ordinary differential equations (1271) or differential equations with matrix theory (1035).
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0241
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MATH 1291 - TOPICS IN GEOMETRY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A course intended to give a modern” view of geometry. Possible approaches include (1) the exploration of geometric properties on various surfaces, (2) the axiomatic development of finite geometries, (3) the deductive, synthetic development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry and (4) the connection of geometries to abstract algebraic systems.”
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and 1012
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MATH 1296 - TOPICS IN APPLIED STATISTICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course contains topics concerning the applications of statistics. Topics will be chosen based on faculty interests and students’ needs. Examples of possible topics include: resampling techniques in statistics, statistical graphics, cluster analysis, and classification methods.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 1154
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MATH 1531 - ADVANCED CALCULUS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course contains a rigorous development of the calculus of functions of a single variable, including compactness on the real line, continuity, differentiability, integration, and the uniform convergence of sequences and series of functions. Other topics may be included, such as the notion of limits and continuity in metric spaces.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and 1012
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MATH 1561 - COMPLEX VARIABLES & APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course covers the following topics: elementary operations with complex numbers, derivatives and integrals of complex-valued functions, Cauchy’s theorem, the integral formula, power series, residue theorem, and applications to real integrals and series.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and MATH 1012
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MATH 1701 - INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course may include topics from point-set topology such as topological spaces, metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, and count ability axioms. The course may also include some topics from algebraic-combinatorial topology such as simplicial complexes, the fundamental group, Jordan curve theorem, Euler characteristic classification theorem of compact surfaces, homology groups, homotopic groups, vector fields, and fixed points.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and MATH 1012
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MATH 1901 - INTERNSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 3
Under faculty supervision the student participates in a mathematics related experience, project, or job.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Internship
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MATH 1903 - DIRECTED STUDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 3
Under the direction of a faculty member, a student studies a mutually agreed upon topic in mathematics.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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ME 0024 - INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Provides knowledge of design graphics and manufacturing processes by conventional and computer-aided methods.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG
Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGR 0011 or ENGR 0711 or ET 0011 ; PROG: School of Engineering
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ME 1085 - DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminars are designed to acquaint the student with aspects of engineering not normally encountered in classes and include a wide range of topics such as the significance of engineering as a profession and the relation of engineering to current social problems.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: SU3
Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering Technology |
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MET 1061 - MANUFACTURING LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Through a series of experiments and exercises, understanding of key CNC concepts are developed. Particular focus is placed on computer/machine tool inter-relationships in manufacturing and design.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MET 1062 - MATERIALS LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Through a series of experiments and exercises, understanding of key materials are developed. Particular focus is placed on structure/property relationships in materials used in manufacturing and design.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MET 1110 - THERMODYNAMICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Covers the basic laws of thermodynamics, the thermodynamic properties of perfect and real gases, vapors, solids, and liquids, Carnot principles and cycles.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CHEM 0111 or 0110 and MATH 0241 or 0240
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MET 1111 - APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Serves as an application-oriented extension of thermo dynamics. Areas covered include steam and gas turbine design, fluid machinery, compressors, internal combustion engines and cycles, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and humidity measurements.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1110
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MET 1112 - POWER PLANTS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A study of the design, operation and performance of power plants system and component descriptions and operations are included as well as the thermodynamic analysis of various power producing cycles.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1111
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MET 1114 - THERMODYNAMICS & HEAT TRANSFER
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Covers the basic laws of thermodynamic properties of sub stances encountered in real devices, the thermodynamic cycles associated with real devices, and the Carnot principles that govern these cycles. Rotating machinery, internal combustion engines, and refrigeration and air conditioning will be studied. The course then concentrates on the specifics of heat transfer, specifically: conduction, convection, and radiation. This portion of the course uses real examples as the instrument for learning.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (Math 0240 or MATH 0241 ) and (CHEM 0111 or 0110)
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MET 1116 - HEAT TRANSFER
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A study of the fundamental laws of conduction, convection, and radiation. Application of the basic laws to heat exchanger design. Analytical and graphical methods are applied to one and two dimensional heat transfer.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (CHEM 0111 or 0110) and MATH 1035 and MET 1154
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MET 1122 - MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An introduction to the vibrations of mechanical systems and the application of vibration theory to solving problems. Emphasis is on the single degree of freedom system and its application using equivalent lumped parameters. Topics include vibration with harmonic excitation, general periodic forcing functions, and general forcing functions. Two degree of freedom and continuous systems are covered briefly. Lab exercises include utilizing computerized data acquisition to determine natural frequencies, dumping, and response under forced vibration. Computer techniques included.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0052 and MATH 1035
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MET 1135 - ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS 1
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
A laboratory-oriented course dealing with various techniques available to measure basic performance parameters, such as temperature, pressure, velocity, acceleration, strain and force. Lectures cover data reduction techniques and instrument theory. Computerized data acquisition topics are introduced and utilized in the laboratory experiments.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: EET 0010 and EET 0110
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MET 1136 - ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS 2
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
The application of techniques presented in engineering measurements 1 to measure and evaluate the performance of various types of mechanical systems in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and machine design. Computerized data acquisition skills are utilized in making measurements.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1135
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MET 1144 - ENERGY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course presents an analysis of the present fuel shortage and the more serious long-range problems resulting from a conflict between the rapidly increasing demand for energy and the earth’s limited resources. Technical alternatives are discussed and their potential analyzed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1111
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MET 1154 - FLUID MECHANICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Fluid mechanics is developed using the general energy principle equations. Includes fluid pressure, fluid pumps and motors, laminar and turbulent flow, fluid friction, pipeline systems, open channel flow, flow measurement devices, and fluid dynamics.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0052 and MATH 0231 or 0230
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MET 1155 - FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Laboratory work with a “team concept” approach to the performance of experiments involving the application of principles and theory associated with the lecture course in fluid mechanics.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: MET 1154
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MET 1156 - ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
In this course, topics addressed include turbomachinery design, compressible fluid flow, unsteady fluid dynamics and cavitation. Subjects will be addressed using an applications approach.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1154 and MET 1155
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MET 1157 - HEATING, VENTL, & AIR CNDTNG
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Presents the design and analysis of HVAC systems for maintaining a proper thermal environment for buildings. A case study approach is utilized. The students will design an HVAC system for an actual building.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1111 ; CREQ: MET 1116
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MET 1161 - MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An overview of a variety of manufacturing processes that are available to process materials into finished products. Special emphasis is placed on the “traditional” processes from the standpoint of production methods, sequence of operations, and economic decision analysis. The impact of computer-aided design (cad) utilizing numerically-controlled equipment to perform these processes, and the integration of automation into manufacturing processes is introduced.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0053 and ET 0054
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MET 1162 - MATERIALS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An overview of materials used in engineering applications. The basic principles of materials science are used as the basis for understanding structural property relationships which are the key to successful application of materials in engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (CHEM 0111 or 0110) and ET 0053 and ET 0054
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MET 1163 - MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING LAB
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Through a series of experiments and exercises, understanding of key materials and CNC concepts is developed. Particular focus is placed on structure/property relationships in materials and computer/machine tool inter-relationships in manufacturing and design.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1161 and MET 1162
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MET 1170 - MACHINE DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Fundamentals of engineering design. Design methodology and synthesis techniques are discussed. Structural and machine elements are designed, with consideration given to stress, weight, and size limitations for various applications.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0053 and ET 0054 and MET 1162
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MET 1171 - ADVANCED MACHINE DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Design of selected machine components including curved beams; power screws; preloaded bolts and other fasteners; helical compression, extension, and torsion springs; Belleville and leaf springs; spur gears; shafts; clutches; brakes; and flywheels. Emphasis on fatigue strength of components subjected to fluctuating stresses due to axial, bending torsion, and combined loading. Computer approaches to design are included, such as the finite element method.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1170
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MET 1172 - CADD/CAE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The course is an introduction to solid modeling using pro/ engineer. This course stresses modeling techniques to create parametric solid models with appropriate design intent and parametric relations. Investigating models to assess model relationships, history, measurements, and mass properties are important aspects of the course. Fundamentals of creating detail drawings of parts as well as creating assemblies from parts and generating assembly drawings for the designs are also covered.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0011 and ET 0035
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MET 1173 - FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The fundamentals of the finite element method are presented. A general approach to the development of the finite element method is given. Emphasis is placed on understanding the theory behind the development of the method as well as applications to engineering analysis problems. Application problems are solved by the students during the course on a general-purpose finite element analysis program. Students perform model generation, solution, and post processing of results.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0030 or ET 0031 and MATH 1035 and MET 1170
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MET 1183 - SOPHOMORE SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1184 - SOPHOMORE SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1185 - JUNIOR SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1186 - JUNIOR SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1187 - SENIOR SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1188 - SENIOR SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Seminar is designed to acquaint the student with engineering practice outside of the academic arena. Speakers from industry and private practice are invited to discuss various aspects of “real world” engineering.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MET 1195 - SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Students are organized into project teams, various project ideas are considered, a final project topic is chosen and researched, and a formal proposal is written. This course should be taken the semester prior to the senior design project course.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MET 1198 - SPECIAL PROJECTS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 4
Directed study, independent study or internship designed to give the student an opportunity to study a particular aspect of the discipline in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MET 1199 - SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Applies previously learned material, such as motion and forces in mechanisms, fluid power systems, and mechanical components analysis, to a design. Project involves design of a new or modified mechanical system with demonstrated feasibility.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MET 1195
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Middle Level Education |
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MLED 1101 - READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The course will examine specific methods in how to conduct reading and writing lessons designed to help self-extending learners to become proficient, fluent readers in grades 4-8. Students will be introduced to learning theories, research, philosophies, and instructional practices related to a developmental approach to literacy instruction. Differentiated strategies, management of lessons and routines, and methods for assessing reading/language arts will be examined.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PLAN: Middle Level Education (JMLED-BS); PREQ: MLED 1151 ; CREQ: MLED 1113
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MLED 1102 - WRITING DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course deals with the writing process in middle level grades and how these processes evolve in conjunction with language acquisition and development. Approaches for facilitating writing process development will be emphasized.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MLED 1111 - FIELD PRACTICUM 1
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Course will be taken during the first term of the upper-level program; the first of three such courses prior to student teaching. Students will be assigned to a middle school cooperating teacher, 4-8, for a minimum of 20 hours for observation and participation. Students will be asked to focus on the teacher’s instructional strategies related to individual students, including those with particular problems or challenges.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: MLED 1121 or MLED 1131 or MLED 1141 or MLED 1144
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MLED 1112 - FIELD PRACTICUM 2
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MLED 1113 - FIELD PRACTICUM 3
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MLED 1121 - MATH METHS MIDDLE-LEVEL GRADE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduces students to mathematics teaching-learning theories, strategies, experiences, and issues in mathematics education. Principles and techniques of lesson planning and assessment will be explored. Varied activities and professional growth of the middle level mathematics teacher, resources and materials, differentiated instruction techniques, and student-centered approaches will be examined.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: MLED 1111
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MLED 1131 - SCL STDS METHS MIDL-LVL GRADES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide both the theoretical and practical background necessary for planning, implementing, and assessing a social studies program in grades 4-8. The intent is to provide a foundation for long-term growth. Becoming a social studies teacher requires broad knowledge, reflection on educational theory and purposes, an understanding of schools and institutions, and an ability to transform knowledge into meaningful learning experiences. The course will focus on how to present social studies concepts, with an emphasis on how to address the Pennsylvania academic standards for geography, history, economics, and civics & government and the national council for the social studies themes.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: MLED 1111
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MLED 1141 - SCI METHS MIDDLE-LEVEL GRADES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will examine the major concepts, theories and trends in science education. The content is designed to provide a teaching pedagogy for middle level education majors. Materials, methods and strategies for teaching life, physical and earth sciences to grade levels 4-8 will be presented. The course will seek to help pre-service teachers develop an understanding of ways to help children acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills essential to science literacy.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: MLED 1111
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MLED 1144 - ENG METHS MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduces students to English/language arts teaching-learning theories, strategies, experiences, and issues in English education for the middle level classroom. Principles and techniques of lesson planning, content and curricula, academic standards, teaching methods, classroom management, and assessment will be explored and analyzed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: MLED 1111
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MLED 1151 - GEN METHS MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MLED 1170 - LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course emphasizes reading and writing as cognitive processes. Vocabulary development in content areas, reading comprehension, and current reading assessment practices are examined. Strategies for content area literacy development, evaluation of instructional resources, instructional interventions, and study skills for the inclusive middle level classrooms will be the focus. Prerequisite: admission to an upper-level secondary education program.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PLAN: Middle Level Education (JMLED-BS)
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MLED 1191 - MIDDLE LEVEL STUDENT TEACHING
Minimum Credits: 5
Maximum Credits: 14
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MLED 1195 - MIDDL LVL STDNT TCHNG SEM
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
Designed to provide teacher candidates with the basic elements of professional development and career opportunities during student teaching. Emphasis is on professionalism, interviewing, resumes, professional meetings and other appropriate topics. Must be taken during student teaching term.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MLED 1196 - MIDDL LVL STDNT TCHNG SEM (US)
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Designed to provide teacher candidates with the basic elements of professional development and career opportunities during student teaching. Emphasis is on professionalism, interviewing, resumes, professional meetings and other appropriate topics. Must be taken during student teaching term.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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MILS 0011 - INTRO TO MILITARY LEADERSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0011 is offered during the fall term. This freshman course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes survival techniques, first aid, wear of the military uniform and organization, role and branches of the U.S. Army.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MILS 0012 - ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0012 is offered during the spring term. This freshman course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes leadership and management, drill and ceremonies, land navigation, basic, pistol/rifle marksmanship and organization and role of the U.S. Army reserve and national guard units.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MILS 0021 - LEADERSHP DYNAMCS & APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0021 is offered during the fall term. This sophomore course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes the total army concept, army rank and structure, leadership and management, land navigation and drill and ceremonies.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MILS 0022 - ARMY TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0022 is offered during the spring term. This sophomore course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes group communication, decision making and problem solving techniques, military history, leadership and management and land navigation.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MILS 1031 - BASC LEADER PLN & COMBAT OPRTN
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 1031 is offered during the fall term. This junior course prepares the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. Course instruction is coupled with practical exercises in tactical and technical military subjects with particular emphasis on leadership development, problem solving and decision making.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MILS 1032 - APPLIED LEADERSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 1032 is offered during the spring term. This junior course prepares the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. Course instruction is coupled with practical exercises in tactical and technical military subjects with particular emphasis on leadership development, problem solving and decision making.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MUSIC 0062 - CONCERT CHOIR
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Open to all students interested in developing musical techniques. The repertoire includes music of all periods from the Renaissance to the present.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0063 - CHAMBER CHOIR
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
The chamber choir is a select group of singers that come from the UPJ concert choir. Admission into this ensemble is by audition only.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0064 - ORCHESTRA
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
The Johnstown orchestra and Johnstown youth symphony are departmentally approved musical organizations open to any student interested in playing orchestra literature. Admission is by audition.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0065 - WOMEN’S CHORUS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
The women’s chorus performs literature from all historical periods. Admission into this ensemble is by audition only.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0069 - CONCERT BAND
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Open to all students interested in ensemble playing. Rehearsals twice a week. Performs concerts and participates in sports events. A varied repertoire is performed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0123 - BASC MUSICIANSHIP: CLASS VOICE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed for non-voice majors who want to develop their singing and sight-reading skills. It provides an introduction to posture, breathing, tone production, diction, and interpretation, while introducing students to the elements of music theory and notation.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0212 - INTRO TO WESTERN ART MUSIC
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The course presents the historical unfolding of the major achievements of music in Western culture from Gregorian chant to the twentieth century. The course assumes no ability to read musical score; the emphasis is on developing intelligent and creative listening skills.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0223 - HISTRY OF WESTERN MUSC TO 1750
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A study of selected master works of Western art music in a historical context from Gregorian chant through Johann Sebastian Bach. Emphasis is on musical understanding through critical listening, score study and lectures.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0225 - HISTRY OF WEST MUSC SINCE 1750
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course surveys the music of the classical, romantic and modern periods. Selected genres such as symphonies and masses will be analyzed, along with specific composers from these eras. Special attention will be given to stylistic and structural procedures. Emphasis will be on listening in a more critical fashion. No ability to read music is assumed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0243 - MAJOR COMPOSERS 1
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines the life of one or more major figures in Western art music. The content of the course changes, but it emphasizes music in its historical and cultural contexts, as well as individual genres and styles.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0244 - MAJOR COMPOSERS 2
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is a continuation and further in-depth study of the musical giants from the romantic period to the twentieth century. We will study the lives and compositions of the great composers of this time, within the context of their living standards, personal circumstances and political ideologies.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0413 - THEORY AND EAR-TRAINING 1
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the basic materials of music. Students will be introduced to such topics as note/rest values, intervals, rhythm and meter, key signatures, scales and triads. Students will become familiar with how to notate these elements, both by sight and aural recognition. Concepts will be practiced through singing and writing. This course assumes no ability to read music.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0414 - THEORY AND EAR-TRAINING 2
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of the materials learned in theory and ear-training 1. New topics will include triads and their harmonic functions within a key, sight-singing, melodic and harmonic dictation and beginning part-writing. Students will demonstrate learned knowledge through singing, keyboard playing and composition. This course does assume the ability to read music.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MUSIC 0413
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MUSIC 0425 - WRITING ABOUT MUSIC
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course focuses on how to write critical and analytical papers on the subject of music. Students are expected to learn musical terminology and how to use that terminology in a paper. Students will be asked to attend events such as concerts, lectures, rehearsals, and film viewings.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0531 - VOICE
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 6
This course provides group and individual instruction in vocal techniques. Topics will include posture, breath support, diction and sight-singing. Ability to read music is assumed for this course. In addition, students must have choral or private voice study experience.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0641 - JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MUSIC 0712 - JAZZ
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The course focuses on the chronological development of jazz from its beginnings on the plantation to its present state as a world concert music. Various influences such as spirituals, ragtime and blues will be examined. The primary focus of the course will be of listening and analyzing jazz in a more critical fashion.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0845 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Topics for this course will be chosen by the instructor for each subsequent time the course is offered. This course will allow students to do in-depth exploration of a given topic.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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MUSIC 0846 - THE BEATLES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will take an in-depth look at the Beatles’ music, personalities, compositional techniques, and their influence on our culture from the 1960’s into the 21st century. The major emphasis of this course will be focused on student listening skills and the fostering of a deeper appreciation for the beatles and their music.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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MUSIC 1905 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 3
Independent study is elected by students who are making significant use of university resources in an independent project not related to any regularly offered course. The project is often off campus, but with some guidance from sponsoring faculty member(s).
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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NATSC 0080 - INTEGRATED SCIENCES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An overview of the concepts, principles, and processes of science essential for teaching in the elementary school. Topics covered include physical science, life science, and earth/space science. The course may be taken prior to, or after, admittance to the education division.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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NATSC 0102 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 4
Intensive study of a specialized area within one of the core disciplines of the natural sciences generalist program (e.g., Science of photography).
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Clinical
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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NATSC 0160 - SENIOR PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Gives students an opportunity to investigate interdisciplinary problems in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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NUR 0020 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGC FNDTNS NUR CRE
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
This course will examine mechanisms that produce disease and injury, the ways in which the body responds to these mechanisms, and the clinical manifestations produced by the body’s response.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOL 0980 and NUR 0051
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NUR 0051 - INTRO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course provides a broad overview and synthesis of the issues and trends most relevant to the practice of professional nursing. Historical, contemporary and potential influences on professional nursing practice are reviewed. An emphasis on the unique and varied roles of nurses in today’s interdisciplinary health care environment are examined within the context of individual, family, community, and global health. Characteristics and major changes in health care delivery systems (federal, state, and local) are discussed. Components of professional nursing values and core practice competencies are presented. The concept of an evidence-based approach to clinical practice is introduced. Critical thinking strategies are introduced in the context of the nursing process.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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