This list presents only the
UGE courses that will be offered during the Spring
2008 semester. For the list of all courses approved for UGE Credit, see the
Annotated UGE Course List. Each college determines which of these courses will
be accepted for their students' University General Education requirements. Students
must consult with their advisors. UGE Courses are listed here by college only
for ease of reference.
AGEC 120. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. (3) I, II. A course suggested for all students interested in the
agricultural economy. A study of economic principles, with
emphasis on their application to the solution of farm, agribusiness, and
agricultural industry problems in relationship to other sectors of the United
States economy and foreign countries. No prerequisite. Three hours lec. a week.
AGEC 318. Food and Agribusiness
Management. (3) I, II. A study
of marketing, production, risk, and financial management in agribusiness firms.
Particular attention is given to the application of economic principles to the
management of marketing and farm supply firms. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
AGEC 420. Commodity Futures. (2) I, II. The evaluation, function, mechanics analysis, and application
of the commodity futures markets are discussed. Topics include fundamental
commodity price analysis; technical analysis, hedging, and forward pricing
applications; options on futures contracts; and sources, uses, and
interpretation of commodity market information. Two hours
rec. a week. Pr.: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.
AGEC 610. Current Agricultural and
Natural Resource Policy Issues. (3) II. Current issues in agricultural and natural
resource policy from divergent perspectives. Classroom
discussion, debate, writing assignments, and student presentations.
Current events are analyzed and synthesized from both economic and non-economic
perspectives. Topics may include environmental issues, international
agricultural development, the politics of farm programs, and the relationship
between technology, agriculture, and society. Pr.: AGEC 505 and either AGEC 525
or AGEC 410.
ASI 303. History and Attitudes of
Animal Use. (3) II. A short history of animal use
and the livestock industry; attitudes towards animals; the symbiotic bond
between humans and animals; the contributions from animals of food, fiber,
work, and recreation; animal well-being; the interaction of livestock
production and the environment; and ethical issues about using animals for
research, food, and recreation. Three hours of lec./rec. a week. Interactive discussion will be emphasized, no
prerequisites.
GENAG 450. Leadership and Ethics in
Agriculture. (3) I, II. The
study of leadership styles, characteristics and techniques, ethical and
philosophical issues of leadership, and personal evaluation and development
will be a focus. Current controversial and multidimensional topics facing the
agricultural industry will be explored with an emphasis on moral and
philosophical debates. Issues regarding professional ethics and decision making
will also be an emphasis. Pr.: Course work or experience in leadership and
agriculture.
GENAG 582. Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences
Project (NRES). (3) I, II. A
comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration of
information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary major courses.
Students must prepare and present written and oral reports. Three
hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing and oral communications courses
required for major. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES
secondary major. Cross-listed with DAS 582 and DEN 582.
HORT 256. Human Dimensions of
Horticulture. (3) I, II.
Introduction to horticulture applied in schools, psychiatric and medical
hospitals, corrections, vocational rehabilitation centers, elderly programs,
and consumer horticulture settings. Networking the art and
science of horticulture with architecture, business, social sciences, health
care, horticulture, and education. Two hours lec. and one hour rec. a
week.
COLLEGE OF
ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN
ARCH 301. Appreciation of
Architecture. (3) I, II, S. An analysis of the evolution of architectural styles to determine
the relation of architectural expression to the needs of society. Three hours rec. a week. May not be taken
for credit by students enrolled in the architecture, landscape architecture, or
interior architecture curricula.
ARCH 740. Building-Related
Health and Safety. (3) I, II. Multidisciplinary concepts and applications of building-related
health and safety in the design, construction, and operations of residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings. Three hours: Initially lec./rec. followed by fieldwork
analysis, documentation, and reporting. Pr.: Senior or graduate standing.
LAR 322. Environmental Issues and Ethics.
(3) II. An introduction to
the relationship of the natural environment to the life within it and as a
factor in environmental design ethic. Three hours lec. a week.
LAR 758. Land Resource Information Systems. (3) I. The understanding, collection, and application of
land resource data to land planning and design. Current methods of
resource inventory, ecologically oriented site analysis, and environmental
impact assessment. Review of common sources for necessary information in each
resource category. Three hours lec.
and nine hours studio a week. Pr.: Advanced
undergraduate or graduate standing.
AERO 211. Aerospace Studies 2B. (1) II. The development of air
power from the close of World War II to the present. It focuses upon
factors which have prompted research and technological change and stresses
significant examples of the impact of air power on strategic thought. One hour
of class a week.
AERO 311. Officer Leadership Studies 3B. (3) II. Continuation of AERO 310. Three hours of
class a week.
AMETH 160. Introduction to American
Ethnic Studies. (3) I, II. This
course introduces students to the major concepts related to ethnicity and to
some of the major American ethnic groups.
ANTH 204. A General Education
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to ethnology and ethnography; analysis and
comparison of technological, social, and religious characteristics of cultural
systems. Not available for credit to students who have credit in ANTH 200.
ART 100. 2 Dimensional Design.
(3) I, II, S. Introduction to and laboratory
practice in the principles and elements of design. Emphasis is placed on
organizational command of the two-dimensional picture plane and issues of
illusion. Six hours lab.
ART 190. Drawing I. (3) I, II, S. Fundamentals of drawing as applied to the realistic and
expressive representation of objects through the use of a variety of media and
approaches. Six hour lab.
ART 196. Survey of Art
History II. (3) II. Historical
development of art from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
BIOCH 265. Introductory Organic and
Biochemistry. (5) I, II. For students in human ecology, nursing, and other areas desiring an
integrated organic and biochemistry course to provide an understanding of
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and digestive and metabolic systems. Three hours lec. and six hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110.
BIOL 198. Principles of Biology.
(4) I, II, S. An
introductory course for majors and non-majors focusing on plants, animals and
microbes. Specific areas covered include biological molecules, cells,
genetics, energy flow, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Studio format
incorporating lec., lab, and rec. elements in two two-hour sessions per week.
r: BIOL 198.
BIOL 399. Honors Seminar in Biology. (1-3) Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the
honors program.
CHINE 102. Chinese II. (4) II. Continuation of Chinese I. Development of
functional skills for familiar situations. Pr.: CHINE 101.
CHINE 202. Chinese IV. (4) II. Continuation of Chinese III. Presentation of more advanced elements of the Chinese language,
with intensive practice of spoken and written Chinese.
Pr.: CHINE 201.
CHM 110. General Chemistry. (3) I, II, S. Principles, laws, and theories of chemistry; important
metallic and nonmetallic substances. (An optional laboratory course, CHM 111,
is available for an additional hour of credit). Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: MATH 010
or at least one year of high school algebra.
CHM 111. General Chemistry Laboratory. (1) I, II, S. A laboratory course to supplement the material of CHM 110. Three hours lab a week. Pr.: CHM 110 or conc. enrollment.
CHM 210. Chemistry I. (4) I, II, S. First course of a two-semester study of
the principles of chemistry and the properties of the elements and their
compounds. Three hours lec.
and concurrent enrolment in CHM 210 Lab. Pr.: One year
of high school chemistry and MATH 100 (or two years of high school algebra).
CHM 230. Chemistry II. (4) I, II, S. Second course of a two-semester study of
the principles of chemistry and the properties of the elements and their
compounds. Three hours lec.
and concurrent enrollment in CHM 230 Lab. Pr.: CHM
210.
CHM 250. Honors Chemistry II. (5) II.
CHM 350. General Organic Chemistry. (3) I, II, S. A survey of types of organic reactions important to
biological science, including pre-veterinary and certain agriculture and human
ecology programs. Conc. enrollment in CHM 351 is urged. Three
hours lec. a week.
Pr.: CHM 230.
CHM 351. General Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (2) I, II, S. One five-hour lab and one hour of lec. a week. Pr. or conc.
enrollment: CHM 350.
CHM 650. History of Chemistry. (2) II, in even years. Traces the beginnings of
chemistry from 3500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Early metallurgy, Greek thought
about atoms, alchemy, atomic theory, discovery of
gases; definition of elements, chemical bonds, organic, inorganic, and physical
chemistry. Pr.: CHM 585.
DAS 450. Honors Colloquium. (3) An interdisciplinary colloquium in which topics vary by semester.
Consistently incorporates perspectives from more than one discipline and area
among the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Pr.: Membership in
the honors program; one honors course in addition to introduction to the honors
program in Arts and Sciences.
DAS 582. Natural Resources/ Environ. Science Project. (3) I, II. A comprehensive project in NRES. Requires
integration of information and understanding acquired in NRES secondary major
courses. Students must prepare and present written and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: All writing and oral
communications courses required for major. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved
courses in NRES secondary major. Cross-listed with GENAG 582
and DEN 582.
ECON 110. Principles of
Macroeconomics. (3) I, II, S.
Basic facts, principles, and problems of economics; determination of the level
of employment, output, and the price level; the monetary and banking system;
problems and policies of economic instability, inflation, and growth;
principles of economic development; other economic systems. Pr.: Probability of
a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C) of at least 40 percent according to the
economics component of the ACT Student Profile, a score of 18 or higher on the
Math Placement Exam, or a grade of B or higher in MATH 010.
ECON 120. Principles of
Microeconomics. (3) I, II, S.
Basic facts, principles, and problems of economics including study of the
determination of prices; the determination of wages, rent, interest, and
profit; theory of the firm; monopoly and government regulation; international
economic relations. Pr.: Probability of a grade of C or higher (PROB >= C)
of at least 40 percent according to the economics component of the ACT Student
Profile, a score of 18 or higher on the Math Placement Exam, or a grade of B or
higher in MATH 010.
ECON 523. Human Resource Economics.
(3) II. An introduction to
the economic forces influencing wage and employment determination, income
differentials, unemployment, and the production and acquisition of human
capital. Emphasis on public policy, labor unions, and
other relevant institutions. Pr.: ECON 120. May not be
counted toward economics major.
ENGL 220. Fiction into Film. (2) I, II. Critical analysis of literary texts and their
film adaptations.
ENGL 231. Medieval and Renaissance. (3) I, II, S. Students will develop an understanding, appreciation, and
enjoyment of the humanistic resources of Western culture by examining great
works of literature, philosophy, art, religion, and music in the Medieval and
Renaissance periods. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234),
develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic
resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature,
philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may
be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 234. Modern. (3) I, II, S. As do all courses in this sequence (ENGL 230-234),
develops an understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the humanistic
resources of Western culture by examining great works of literature,
philosophy, art, music, and religion in each major period. The four courses may
be taken individually and in any order.
ENGL 262. British Literature: Enlightenment to Modern.
(3) I, II, S. Major works since about 1700,
selected for the general student. Will not apply to survey
requirement for English majors.
ENGL 270. American Literature. (3) I, II. Selected writers from various periods in
American literary history. Designed for students not
majoring/minoring in English.
ENGL 287. Great Books. (3) I, II, S. Introduction to world classics from past to present.
ENGL 315. Cultural Studies. (3) I, II. This course introduces the theories and methods of cultural
studies through practical application to particular topics in culture and/or
literature. An introductory class that addresses such issues
as gender and sexuality, power relations among social groups, the construction,
communication, and preservation of knowledge. The course typically
features theoretical cultural studies material and a variety of media,
including traditional and nontraditional literature, film, comics, television,
the Internet, and other popular culture platforms.
ENGL 355. Literature for Children. (3) I, II, S. Survey of literature for children. Emphasizes
the reading and evaluating of books for children. For
teachers of elementary grades. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
ENGL 385. American Ethnic
Literature. (3) I, II. Studies in ethnic and multicultural literatures of the United
States, such as African American, Asian American, Latina/o, Jewish, and Native
American. May offer cross-cultural comparisons of different ethnic
traditions or may focus on one tradition. Repeatable once
with change of topic.
ENGL 390. Fable and Fantasy. (3) I, II, S. Study of modern works in the fabulous or fantastic modes in
relation to the traditions underlying them. Pr.: ENGL 100 or 110.
ENGL 399. Honors Seminar in English. (1-3) Readings and colloquia in selected
masterpieces. May not be used for
English major credit. Pr.: Honors students only.
ENGL 440. Themes in Literature. (1-3) I, II, S. Explores the literary treatment of
important and recurring themes. Repeatable once. Pr.:
ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 450. Literature and Society.
(1-3) I, II, S. Literature in relation to
social and cultural patterns and influences. Repeatable once.
Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 525. Women in Literature.
(3) I, II. Study of
literary works by or about women. Repeatable once with change of topic.Pr.:
ENGL 125 or 200.
ENGL 545. Literature for Adolescents. (3) I, II, S. Selecting, reading, and evaluating books for adolescents. For those seeking junior and senior high school certification and
students of guidance for adolescents. Pr.: ENGL 125 or 200.
FREN 111. French I. (5)
Introduction to the structure of modern French, emphasizing the spoken language
with practice in the language laboratory.
FREN 112. French II. (5) Continuation of French I,
completion of basic presentation of the structure of French. Emphasis
on spoken language, use of language lab. Pr.: FREN 111 or equiv.
FREN 211. French III. (5) Continuation of French II,
presentation of more advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken language, use of the language lab. Pr.:
FREN 112 or equiv.
FREN 213. French IV. (4) Continuation of French III,
presentation of more advanced elements of the French language. Emphasis on spoken language, use of the language lab. Pr.:
FREN 211 or equiv.
FREN 514. Contempory France. (3) Introduction
to French culture with special emphasis on social and historical developments
since World War II. Pr.: FREN 213 or equiv.
FREN 517. Commercial French. (3) Advanced grammar necessary for adequate oral and written expression in
international business and diplomatic situations, including specialized
terminology, conversation and discussion, and translation. Pr.: FREN 213.
FREN 520. Introduction to French
Literature I. (3)
The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the Middle
Ages to the end of the eighteenth century. Pr.: At least one course taught in French at the 500 level
or equiv.
GEOG 100. World Regional Geography.
(3) I, II. Introduction to geography
structured on a framework of major world regions and countries. With the
regional approach is an explicit discussion of the essential concepts of
certain systematic specialties, such as political, social, economic, and urban
geography.
GEOG 200. Human Geography. (3) I. A geographical assessment of the way human activities shape
landscapes throughout the world. The course is especially appropriate for
students interested in the social and behavioral sciences.
GEOG 221. Environmental Geography I. (4) I, II. A basic physical geography course emphasizing the
atmosphere, weather, climate, and the biosphere. Includes
human modification of atmospheric conditions, climate change, severe storms,
and the association between global climate and plant distributions.
Introduces map use, including isopleths and weather maps. Three
hours lec. and one
two-hour lab a week.
GEOG 300. Geography of Tourism.
(3) II. The geography of tourism is concerned
with the structure, form, use, and conservation of the landscape as well as
with such spatial conditions as the location of tourist areas and the movements
of people from place to place. This course addresses such concepts as the
economic, environmental, social, and cultural impacts of tourism as well as
examining the tourist geography of each of the world's regions, focusing on the
major tourist areas.
GEOG 321. Environmental Geography
II. (4) I, II. A basic physical geography course
emphasizing the geosphere and hydrosphere, including
processes, patterns, and physical background for related issues such as natural
hazards and human modification of physical conditions. Introduces
remote sensing and the use of topographic maps in environmental study. Three hours lec. and one two-hour lab per week. Pr.: Environmental Geography
I.
GEOG 500. Geography of the United
States. (3) I, in odd years. A regional
analysis of the United States with special attention to the historical,
political, economic, and social factors which contribute to a real
differentiation within the area.
GEOG 508. Geographic Information
Systems I. (3) II. Examination of the major concepts, theories, and operations
in geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include: the nature of
geo-referenced data, data acquisition, and spatial database management,
coordinate systems and maps, data structure, and the basic GIS operations that
are available for spatial analysis. The course will consist of two hours of
lecture and two hours of lab a week. Pr.: GEOG 302 or instructor permission.
GEOG 535. Fundamentals of
Climatology. (3) II. An
examination of Climatology on global, regional, and local scales, with emphasis
on the physical processes and environmental factors that influence and control
climate. Climatic change and its impact on human activities are
explored. Pr.: GEOG 220 and MATH 100.
GEOG 600. Mountain Geography.
(3) I, in even years. A broad survey of the human and physical geography of mountains.
The course utilizes lectures, discussion, videos, and photographs to examine
the human-environment interactions, cultural symbolism and sacredness,
recreation and tourism, and sustainable development of mountain
landscapes. The regional focus is primarily on the American West, but
other mountains throughout the world will also be studied. Pr.: A
previous course in geography and junior standing.
GEOG 620. Geography of Latin America. (3) II, in even years. A broad survey of the physical and human patterns of
the Latin American culture area, past and present, with emphasis on the
changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy.
GEOL 100. Earth in Action. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the materials making up
the earth, and to the internal and surface processes that shape and change our
planet. Three hours rec. a week.
GEOL 102. Earth Through Time. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the immensity of
geologic time and a review of the history of the earth and the life upon it.
Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: GEOL 100.
GEOL 103. Geology Laboratory. (3) I, II, S. Field and laboratory investigation of minerals, rocks, and
fossils; use of maps; environmental studies, erosion, transportation,
sedimentation. Two hours lab a week. Pr.: GEOL 100, 102, 105, or 125 or conc.
enrollment.
GEOL 115. Environmental Geology. (3) I, II. Major reservoirs of Earth and the hydrologic cycle; minerals
and rocks on the surface and in subsurface environments; minerals and
rock-water interactions; compositional variations of waters; surface and ground
water pollutions; atmospheric pollutions; waste disposal problems.
GEOL 125. Natural Disasters. (3) I, II, S. Discussion of geological phenomena such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods, with particular emphasis on their
causes, effects, and significance as hazards. Three hours rec. a week.
GRMN 121. German I. (4) Introduction
to the structure of modern German. Practice of the spoken language with
additional experience in the language lab.
GRMN 122. German II. (4) Continuation
and conclusion of the introduction to modern German, reading of selected prose
texts. Pr.: GRMN 121 or equiv.
GRMN 221. German III. (4) Reading and discussion of a selection of modern German prose and review
of the structure of German. Pr.: GRMN 122 or equiv.
GRMN 223. German IV. (3) Reading and discussion of modern German prose and review of the more
difficult points of German grammar. Pr.: GRMN 221 or equiv.
HIST 330. History of East Asian Civilizations. Introduces the history of East Asia from earliest times to the present.
Emphasis on the relationship between social structures, beliefs and values
during key periods of Chinese and Japanese history, with attention also given
to major developments in religion, philosophy, literature and the arts.
HIST 511. Environmental History. (3) I, in
alternate years. An introduction to environmental history as an academic
specialization through selected reading and topical lectures. The course
emphasizes the study of people in nature through time; it stresses people's
response to environmental change through three broadly defined periods:
pre-industrial, modern, industrial, and contemporary. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 520. Death and Dying in History. (3) I, II, in alternate years. Examines European and American attitudes
toward death and dying in various historical periods. Topics include: death and
dying in the European Middle Ages and in nineteenth and twentieth century
America, the impact of the Nazi Holocaust on modern opinions about death,
suicide as a historical problem, the fear of cancer in modern times, and
others. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
HIST 529. Civil War and Reconstruction. (3) I, in alternate years. 1848n1877. Examination of the sectional
controversy, the failure of the political system to resolve peacefully the
conflict between North and South, the resort to arms, the nature of the
post-war settlement. Emphasis is on the attempt of mid-nineteenth-century
American leaders to deal with the complex problems of slavery and race. Pr.:
Sophomore standing.
HIST 536. The American West. (3) I, in alternate years. Primary emphasis on the nineteenth century when
Americans were rapidly spreading across the continent. Also examines the
earlier developments of the frontier and considers the twentieth century role
of the trans-Mississippi region. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
KIN 220. Biobehavioral
Bases of Exercise. (3) I, II. A critical examination of
the role and impact of physical activity in contemporary society. Current
perspectives from the biological and behavioral domains of Kinesiology will be
used to explore the significance of physical activity with particular emphasis
placed on implications for health-related fitness. Theory and research will be
used to help students make personal applications conducive to lifelong
commitment to physical activity. Topics include health-fitness assessment,
physiology of physical activity, biomechanics of physical activity and
social/psychological determinants of sedentary vs. physically active
lifestyles. Two hours of lec. and two hours of lab
experiences.
MC 110. Mass Communication in Society. (3) I, II, S. A historical, social, legal, economic, and technological
study of mass communication and its role and impact in society. Open to majors
and non-majors.
MSCI 202. Individual/Team Military Tactics. (V) II. Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in
small unit operations. Radio communications, safety assessments, movement
techniques. Two classroom hours; a required leadership lab; optional, but
encouraged, participation in two one-hour physical fitness sessions.
Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.
MUSIC 100. Music Fundamentals. (3) I, II, S. Elementary instruction in the theory of music. Limited to
non-music majors.
MUSIC 245. Introduction to American Music. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to the functions of music in American
society and the elements of music, including a survey of the development of
various types and styles of music in America. For non-music majors only.
MUSIC 250. Introduction to Music. (3) I, II, S. Elements of music as represented in selected masterpieces of
the standard concert repertory, designed to heighten the perception and the
enjoyment of the listener who has limited musical knowledge. For non-music
majors only.
MUSIC 420. History of Jazz. (3) On sufficient demand. Survey of jazz styles and personalities. For
music majors and non-majors. Pr.: MUSIC 160, 250, or equiv.
PHILO 100. Introduction to Philosophical
Problems. (3) I, II, S. An introduction to some of the
main problems of philosophy, such as the nature of morality, knowledge, mind
and body, political authority, and the existence of God.
PHILO 110. Introduction to Formal Logic. (3) I, II, S. An elementary investigation of the concept of arguments
introducing the basic symbolic techniques of contemporary logic. The
presentation is at a more elementary level than that of Symbolic Logic I.
PHILO 115. Introduction to Philosophy of
Religion. (3) I, II. Raises the philosophical problems
of the meaning of religious language, the existence and nature of God, the
distinction between reason and faith, between knowledge and belief, and between
revelation and science.
PHILO 130. Introduction to Moral Philosophy. (3) I, II, S. Examines philosophical issues arising in and about morality.
Topics may include the nature of moral judgments, moral knowledge, moral
justification, and the relation of morality to religion. Topics may be
approached by a study of contemporary moral problems, by reading of classical
philosophical texts, or by both methods.
PHILO 365. Medical Ethics. (3) I, II. A detailed examination of selected moral issues which confront
the medical professional and of the main points of the Hippocratic Oath. Topics
frequently dealt with include: experimentation on human subjects, informed
consent, abortion, euthanasia, conflict of interest, confidentiality of
patients' records and conversations.
PHILO 380. Philosophy and Race. (3) I or
II. Philosophy and Race
introduces students to conceptual, empirical, ethical, and political questions
about race and racism in the U.S.A.
PHYS 101. The Physical World I. (3) I, II, S. The courses The Physical World I and II are designed to
present an overview of the physical sciences for students who have little or no
previous physical science. The Physical World I is principally physics and
atomic theory. The observations and phenomena are simple and basic. Three hours
lec. a week. Open only to freshmen, sophomores, and
first-semester transfer students. Not available for credit to students who have
credit in PHYS 106.
PHYS 191. Descriptive Astronomy. (3) I, II. A
qualitative study of the sun and planets, stars and galaxies; a survey of what
is known about the universe and how it is known.
PHYS 451. Principles of Contemporary Physics. (1-3) I, II, S. A nonmathematical introduction to twentieth century
physics: relativity, quantum mechanics, the physics of solids, and fundamental
particles. Not open to physics majors. Credit is not granted for both PHYS 451
and PHYS 452. Pr.: PHYS 101 or equiv.
PHYS 452. Contemporary Physics: Problems and Principles. (4) II. An introduction to twentieth century physics; relativity, quantum
mechanics, the physics of solids and fundamental particles. The lectures are in
common with PHYS 451. Three hours lec. and one hour
rec. each week. The recitation will consider the quantitative aspects of the
subject matter. Not open to physics majors. Credit is not granted for both PHYS
451 and PHYS 452. Pr.: One year of college physics (PHYS 113 and 114 or
equiv.), college algebra, and trigonometry.
POLSC 301. Introduction to Political Thought.
I, II. An introduction to the major themes and
leading writers in Western political philosophy and a discussion of their
application to modern politics. This course emphasizes learning how to read and
appreciate classic texts. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
POLSC 325. United States Politics. (3) I, II, S. The national government with emphasis on constitutional
principles, basic structure, functions, and the political process.
POLSC 333. World Politics. (3) I, II. Introduction to the study of politics among nations-states and
other world actors, including a survey of major contemporary problems of world
politics and focusing on the pursuit of power, order, wealth, and safe
environment.
POLSC 344. Introduction to Comparative
Politics. (3) I, II. Comparative analysis of politics
in both ''developed'' and ''developing'' countries. Though some attention will
be given to abstract and theoretical concepts, the emphasis will be on the
actual political process in the countries selected for study.
POLSC 399. Honors Seminar in Political
Science. (1-3)
PSYCH 110. General Psychology. (3) I, II, S. An introductory survey of the general content areas of
psychology, including methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 115. General Psychology (Honors). (3) I, II. An introductory survey of the general content areas of
psychology, including methods, data, and principles.
PSYCH 202. Drugs and Behavior. (3) I, S. Effects of drugs on human performance, cognition, and
physiological processes will be discussed and the empirical evidence surveyed
and critically evaluated in relation to both use and abuse of drugs in society.
Pr.: PSYCH 110.
PSYCH 399. Honors Seminar in Psychology. (3) II. Selected topics. Open to non-majors in the honors program.
SOCIO 211. Introduction to Sociology. (3) I, II, S. Development, structure, and functioning of human groups;
social and cultural patterns; and the principal social processes.
SOCIO 363. Global Problems. (3) I.
Analysis of globalization and contemporary social problems around the world,
with particular attention to non-Western, low-income countries.
Examination of food and hunger, global warming, debt crisis, democratization,
ethnic conflict, and structures of economic and political inequality.
SOCIO 510. Social Welfare as a Social Institution. (3) I, II. The development and present status of social welfare in meeting
changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system;
the analysis of present-day philosophy and functions of social welfare. Same as
SOCWK 510. Pr.: SOCIO 211.
SOCIO 533. Rural Sociology. (3) I. Social change and social structure of rural regions and rural
communities. Change in agriculture structure, rural demographic shifts, changes
in economic base of rural communities in the United States and elsewhere in
relation to changing political economy of the world-system. Possible specific
topics include rural community revitalization, women in agriculture, peasants,
off-farm work, rural policy, food policy. Pr.: SOCIO 211 or consent of
instructor.
SOCWK 510. Social Welfare as a Social Institution. (3) I, II. The development and present status of social welfare in meeting
changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system;
the analysis of present-day philosophy and the functions of social welfare.
Same as SOCIO 510. Pr.: One course in each of the following areas: sociology,
economics, and political science.
SPAN 161. Spanish I. (5) Basic introduction to the structures of the Spanish language,
emphasizing practice in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in
the language learning center.
SPAN 162. Spanish II. (5) Continuation of Spanish I, Basic introduction to the structures of the
Spanish language, emphasizing practice in the four skills: listening, speaking,
reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of Spanish speakers
and practice in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 161 or equiv.
SPAN 165. Accelerated Beginning Spanish (5) Course covering material from Spanish 1 and 2 in one semester.
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes one hour per week in
language laboratory or other language opportunities outside of class
time. For students with one or two years of previous Spanish instruction
or advanced learners of other languages who desire a faster pace. Not
open to heritage speakers of Spanish.
SPAN 261. Spanish III. (5) Review of structures of the Spanish language,
emphasizing intermediate-level practice in the four skills: listening,
speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the cultures of
Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.: SPAN 162 or
equiv.
SPAN 361. Spanish IV. (4) Continuation of Spanish III, Review of structures of the Spanish
language, emphasizing intermediate-level practice in the four skills:
listening, speaking, reading, writing. Includes selected aspects of the
cultures of Spanish speakers and practice in the language learning center. Pr.:
SPAN 261 or equiv.
SPCH 311. Business and Professional Speaking. (3) I, II. Principles and practice of speaking in an organizational
setting. Areas of emphasis will be oral reports, interviewing, interpersonal
communication, and working in groups. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
SPCH 321. Public Speaking II. (3) I, II. Advanced principles and practice of speech composition,
audience adaptation, and delivery. Pr.: SPCH 105 or SPCH 106.
SPCH 325. Argumentation and Debate. (3) II. Basic theories of argumentation with emphasis on the construction
and criticism of will reasoned and supported positions. Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
SPCH 326. Small Group Discussion Methods. (3) I, II, S. Basic concepts of small-group decision making. Projects
emphasize participation in and analysis of communication in the small group.
Pr.: SPCH 105 or 106.
SPCH 526. Persuasion. (3) II. The study of communication as persuasion; examination of
contemporary approaches to persuasion.
STAT 100. Statistical Literacy in the Age of
Information. (3) I, II. This course is intended for
majors in non-quantitative fields. Focus will be on the development of an
awareness of statistics at the conceptual and interpretative level, in the
context of everyday life. Data awareness and quality, sampling, scientific
investigation, decision making, and the study of relationships are included.
Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking through in-class
experiments and activities, discussions, analyses of real data sets, written
reports, and collaborative learning. Computing activities will be included
where appropriate; no previous computing experience required. Pr.: MATH 100.
Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been received for any other statistics
course.
STAT 325. Introduction to Statistics. (3) I, II.
STAT 340. Biometrics I. (3) I, II. A basic first course in probability and statistics with
textbook, examples, and problems aimed toward the biological sciences. Frequency
distributions, averages, measures of variation, probability, confidence
intervals; tests of significance appropriate to binomial, multinomial, Poisson,
and normal sampling; simple regression and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot
be taken for credit if credit has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 350.
STAT 350. Business and Economic Statistics I. (3) I, II, S. A basic first course in probability and statistics with
textbook, examples, and problems pointed toward business administration and
economics. Frequency distributions, averages, index numbers, time series,
measures of variation, probability, confidence intervals, tests of significance
appropriate to binomial, multinomial, Poisson, and normal sampling; simple
regression and correlation. Pr.: MATH 100. Cannot be taken for credit if credit
has been received for STAT 320, 330, or 340.
THTRE 261. Fundamentals of Acting. (3) Theory and practice of fundamental skills and techniques of acting.
Major emphasis is on freeing and training the individual's imagination,
intellect, body, and voice through designed exercise and performed scenes.
Three hours rec. per week.
THTRE 270. Introduction to Theatre. (3) A comprehensive introduction to theatre: basic elements of theater and
theater production, theater history, dramatic literature, multicultural theater
traditions and perspectives, and the theatre experience.
THTRE 361. Intermediate Acting. (3) Emphasis upon
expanding the actor's capabilities through more advanced scene work and
character study. Pr.: THTRE 261 and consent of instructor.
THTRE 664. Creative Drama. (3) The
development of creative imagination and personal well-being through theatre
games, improvisation, role playing, and simulation. The use of drama in
recreational and educational settings. Improvisation in performing scripted
drama. Pr.: Junior standing.
THTRE 665. Drama Therapy with Special Populations. (3) The therapeutic uses of drama in the development of creative
imagination, self expression, and social relatedness with special populations
such as the mentally disabled, the emotionally disturbed, and the senior adult.
Pr.: Junior standing.
WOMST 105. Introduction to Women's Studies. (3) I, II. A systematic introduction to women's studies as an academic
discipline, drawing research from humanities, social science, education, human
ecology, and management to analyze images of women, status of women, sex
differences, gender roles and stereotypes, patterns of success, women and
relationships, current controversial issues affecting women, and feminism as a
social and historical movement. An academic perspective on issues of equality
and justice for women, emphasizing scholarship on how women perceive their own
lives.
COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ACCTG 231. Accounting for Business Operations.
(3) I, II. An introduction to the operating
activities of businesses and the roles that accounting information plays in
planning, evaluating, and recording those activities. An introduction to
financial statements is included. Pr.: Sophomore standing and MATH 100.
ACCTG 241. Accounting for Investing and
Financing. (3) I, II. Extends the concepts of planning
and evaluation to the business activities of acquiring, disposing, and
financing productive assets. Financial statement analysis will be covered. Pr.:
ACCTG 231.
FINAN 250. Personal Investing and Risk
Management. (3), I, II. Provides a framework for
identifying, analyzing, and managing the lifetime financial risks faced by the
average person. An overview of the types and mechanics of investment instruments,
development of personal risk profiles and investment plans, asset allocation
methods, diversifiable and non-diversifiable risk, and risk avoidance and
hedging methods. Pr.: Sophomore standing and MATH 100.
MANGT 300. Introduction to Total Quality
Management. (1) I, II. Overview of major topics related
to Total Quality Management (TQM), including managerial and engineering
aspects. One hour lec. a week. Pr.: MATH 100, 205, or
220, sophomore standing. Cross listed with DEN 300.
MKTG 400. Marketing. (3) I, II, S. A general study of marketing principles which lead to the
development of marketing strategy. A review of environmental influences and key
analytical tools used in formulating marketing plans. Product or service
design, distribution, pricing, and promotional programs. Pr.: ECON 110 and 120,
junior standing.
EDCEP 103. Healthful and Safe College Life. (3) I, II, S. Making the transition to college can sometimes be a
difficult one. Students may encounter many different lifestyle adjustments and
choices that can ultimately affect their academic performance. This
online course has been developed for current students or those preparing to
enter college. The course will examine pertinent health topics that impact college
students and equip students with the knowledge to make informed decisions when
faced with difficult situations.
EDLST 212. Introduction to Leadership
Concepts. (2) I, II, S. This course is organized to
provide students with a broad overview of leadership theories, an introduction
to ethical decision making, examination of personal leadership styles, and
current societal issues for leaders. Pr.: None.
DEN 325. Introduction to Personal and Professional Development. (1) I, II. Overview of major topics related to personal and professional
development, including communication, leadership, teamwork, total quality
management, and ethics. One hour lec. and one hour
activity a week. Pr.: Sophomore standing.
DEN 582. Natural Resources/Environmental
Sciences Project (NRES). (3) I, II. A
comprehensive project in NRES. Requires integration of information and
understanding acquired in NRES secondary major courses. Students must prepare
and present written and oral reports. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ENGL 415,
SPCH 105. Pr. or conc.: 15 hours of approved courses in NRES secondary major.
Cross listed with DAS 582 and GENAG 582.
FSHS 110. Introduction to Human Development. (3) I, II. A study of life span human development through an individual's
awareness and understanding of his or her own physical, social, and
psychological growth and relationships with family, peers, and others.
FSHS 350. Family Relationships and Gender
Roles. (3) I, II. Effects of family interaction
upon individual development and gender roles; consideration of premarital,
marital, and parent-child relationships. Pr.: FSHS 110 or PSYCH 110 or SOCIO
211.
FSHS 670. Working with Parents. (3) II. Approaches to parenting and parent education with emphasis on
programmatic implications of life-span developmental principles within a family
context. Pr.: FSHS 110; and FSHS 350 or 550.
GERON 315. Introduction to Gerontology. (3) I. Multidisciplinary introduction to the field of aging. Examines
social, psychological, developmental, organizational, and economic aspects of
aging. Theoretical, methodological, and applied issues of aging related to
contemporary American society. Pr.: None.
GNHE 310. Human Needs. (3) I, II. Examination of theories of human needs from a human ecological
perspective, with emphasis on the impact of human, economic, and material
resources. Analysis of developmental, ethical, cultural, and public policy
factors that influence need satisfaction. Pr.: Sophomore standing or consent of
instructor.
HN 132. Basic Nutrition. (3) I, II, S. Concepts of human nutrition applied to personal food choices
and health.
HRIMD 340. Contemporary Issues: Controlled
Beverages. (2) I. The study of historic, social,
ethical, physiological, and legal issues relating to alcoholic beverage service
and use in contemporary America with emphasis on responsible and knowledgeable
service of beer, wine, and spirits in hospitality operations. Pr.: PSYCH 110 or
SOCIO 211.
COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY & AVIATION
BUS 251. Financial Accounting. (3) I, II, S. Study of business topics such as alternative forms of
business organizations; typical business practices; legal instruments such as
notes, bonds, and stocks; and financial statements and analysis. The main
objective is to develop the ability to provide information to stockholders,
creditors, and others who are outside an organization.
BUS 252. Managerial Accounting. (3) I, II, S. This course outlines the use of internal accounting data by
managers in directing the affairs of business and non-business organizations.
Pr.: BUS 251.
BUS 315. Supervisory Management. (3) 1, 11, S. An
analysis of the responsibilities and work environment of a supervisor, with an
examination of skills, practices, and concepts helpful in the development of
effective relations with people in today's changing environment. Pr. ENGL 100
and SPCH 105 or 106 or permission by instructor.
COT 150. Humanities through the Arts. In this survey course of the fine arts, students take field trips to art museums,
theater, opera or ballet, and study architecture in a "hands-on"
approach. By transferring a basic knowledge of symbolic communication, students
learn that the kind of lines, the colors chosen, the kinds of shapes, the point
of view of the artist, the subject matter and the size of the objects are all
conscious choices made by the artist to communicate or to reveal something
which the artist believes is important to the human condition.
ENGL 450. Literature and
Society. (1-3) I, II, S. Literature in relation to
social and cultural patterns and influences. Repeatable once. Pr.: ENGL 125 or
200.