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I E 432X. Industrial Automation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Phys 222. Overview of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components used for the control of industrial automation. Overview of analog and digital interfaces, and corresponding logic for shop floor systems, involving back-end PC and PLC logic controllers, with special emphasis on Bar-coding and RFID systems.
I E 468X. Large-Scale Complex Engineered Systems (LSCES). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with I E 568X) (Cross-listed with AER E 468X). Prereq: senior standing in College of Engineering or permission of AER E 468X instructor. Introduction to the theorectical foundation and methods associated with the design for large-scale complex engineered systems, including objective function formation, design reliability, value-driven design, product robustness, utility theory, economic factors for the formation of a value function and complexity science as a means of detecting unintended consequences in the product behavior.
I E 487X. Big Data Optimization. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: IE 312, Stat 231. (Dual-listed with I E 587X). Optimization and statistical learning related to big data problems. Modern sparse/low rank modeling and their applications in big data analytics. Fast algorithms, and their distributed implementation. Applications in large-scale text analysis, energy/smart grid systems, image recognition, surveillance video analysis and social network data analysis.
I E 563X. Engineering Management Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Stat 231. Introduces engineering management (EM) concepts and tools needed to form, develop and manage cross-disciplinary distributed engineering teams working in research and development (R&D). Topics include: Understanding R&D organizations, team and workgroups, job design, organizational effectiveness, and leading technical professionals. Includes an overview of current and emerging research in EM.
I E 568X. Large-Scale Complex Engineered Systems (LSCES). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with I E 468X) (Cross-listed with AER E 568X). Prereq: senior standing in College of Engineering or permission of AER E 568X instructor. Introduction to the theorectical foundation and methods associated with the design for large-scale complex engineered systems, including objective function formation, design reliability, value-driven design, product robustness, utility theory, economic factors for the formation of a value function and complexity science as a means of detecting unintended consequences in the product behavior.
I E 587X. Big Data Optimization. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: IE 312, Stat 231. (Dual-listed with I E 487X). Optimization and statistical learning related to big data problems. Modern sparse/low rank modeling and their applications in big data analytics. Fast algorithms, and their distributed implementation. Applications in large-scale text analysis, energy/smart grid systems, image recognition, surveillance video analysis and social network data analysis.
I E 633X. Stochastic Programming. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: I E 513 or STAT 447, I E 534 or equivalent. Mathematical programming with uncertain parameters; modeling risk within optimization; multi-stage recourse and probabilistically constrained modes; solution and approximation algorithms including dual decomposition and progressive hedging; and applications to planning, allocation and design problems.
IND D 251X. Activity-Centered Industrial Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Admitted to Industrial Design Program and by permission of the instructor. Introduction to design for complex and dynamic situations that include people, products, activities and environments. Emphasizes the relationship between internal and external factors that impact pleasure and performance in these systems. Includes an overview of human diversity and examines the role of the industrial designer in developing the artifacts of daily activity. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.
IND D 583X. History of Italian Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. A brief survey of 20th century Italian design history as related contemporary design environment today. Italian design including furniture, lighting, exhibition, architecture, product, material design, and graphics. Design form, style and practice development over the 20th century. Design processes and designed works will be presented as socially, historically, economically, politically and culturally based events. Effective examples of yesterday and today will be discussed.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
IND D 588X. The Diffusion of Innovations. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student standing. This seminar reveals the history of industrial design through the multi-faceted lens of consumer experience. The 90 year adoption of telephones and rejection of videophony provides the context for understanding how incremental innovations respond to social norms, and radical innovations challenge them. Research on the "diffusion of innovations" demonstrates the significance of scholarship in design, production, and marketing of new products and services.
INFAS 332X. Cyber Defense Competition. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. S/F. (Cross-listed with CPR E 322X). Repeatable. Participation in cyber defense competition. Scenario based computer system setup, risk assessment and design of security systems. Defense of computer and network systems against trained attackers. Team based. Satisfactory - Fail grading.
INFAS 539X. Cyber Physical System Security for the Smart Grid. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with CPR E 539X). Prereqs: CPR E 489 or CPR E 530 or EE 303. Introduction to cyber security, cyber physical system (CPS), and smart grid automation technologies; supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems; cyber risk modeling, vulnerability analysis, impact analysis, defense and mitigation techniques; cyber security of wide-area monitoring, protection, and control (WAMPAC); security and privacy in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), cyber security compliance and industry best practices, CPS security test-beds and attack-defense hands-on laboratory experiments.
INFAS 634X. Current Research Problems in Cyber Security. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: CPR E 530, CPR E 531, permission of instructor. Discussion of national cybersecurity/information systems security problems. Students will learn how to apply research techniques, think clearly about these issues, formulate and analyze potential solutions, and communicate their results. Working in small groups under the mentorship of technical clients from government and industry, each student will formulate, carry out, and present original research on current cybersecurity/information assurance problems of interest to the nation. This course will be run in a synchronized distance fashion, coordinating some activities with our partner schools and our technical clients.
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JL MC 210X. Principles of Agricultural Journalism in Mass Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Examination of the uses of journalism, public relations, and advertising within agricultural professions. Emphasis on professional practices, social functions, ethnical responsibilities and communication products for targeted audiences. Online course.
JL MC 270X. Science in Public: Communication, Controversy & Understanding. Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ENGL 270X, SP CM 270X). Prereq: ENGL 250. Models of communication between scientists, engineers and other professionals and the public. Approaches to public engagement with science and technology including analysis of science communication on controversial topics such as climate change, evolution, and genetically modified organisms.
JL MC 307X. Digital Video Production. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereqs: JL MC 242. Creation of video productions for use as communication tools in advertising, promotions, short documentaries and public relations. Technical and artistic fundamentals of video production including planning, scripting, shooting, lighting and digital editing.
JL MC 309X. Television News Production. (1-6) Cr. 4. F. Prereqs: JL MC 206. Production of live newscasts in a TV studio. Team conceptualizes, shoots and edits video news packages, writes news stories, creates on-air visuals and graphics, and present the news as reporters and on-air talent.
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KIN 473X. Physical Dimensions of Aging (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: KIN 355, KIN 358, or KIN 372. Understanding the physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes associated with aging with focus on the effects of exercise on the aging human system. Discussions of what it means to become older, what a person can expect during the aging process and what kind of control a person has over the aging body.
KIN 511X. Physical Activity Strategies for Youth. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Physical Activity Strategies for Youth. (3-0). Cr. 3. F. Provide adequate opportunities to develop a more in-depth understanding of (a) the challenges in youth physical activity (PA), (b) the relevant theoretical models that are popular in youth PA, and (c) the strategies that can be implemented to promote PA in youth.
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L A 211X. Digital Design Methods for Landscape Architecture. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: students with less than 90 credits. Introduction to digital tools used by landscape architects for design development and design communication, including 3D modeling, landscape CAD, image processing, geolocation/navigation (GPS), and geospatial data handling (GIS).
L A 454X. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with L A 554X). (Cross-listed with C R P 454X, NREM 454X). Introduction to remote sensing techniques needed for basic analysis of satellite images, including: filtering and conflation techniques, stacking, pan sharpening, image rectification, image enhancement, unsupervised and supervised classification. Practical applications in a variety of topics to understand how to interpret images.
L A 458X. Web Mapping/GIS. (2-2) Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with L A 558X). (Same as CRP 458X/558X).Prereq: CRP 451/551, LA 302, GEOL 452/552 or instructor permission.Use and development of online mapping tools to support participatory GIS, Volunteered Geographic Information, information sharing, geodesign and decision making actions. Geoprocessing and Web Scripting/coding and user interface design. Laboratory emphasis practical applications and uses of Web GIS.
L A 483X. Landscape Construction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: L A 381. Development of construction details with emphasis on materials and their aesthetic and functional uses as building materials. Explore characteristics and uses of construction materials and application of wood systems, paving systems, retaining walls, masonry and concrete systems, and metals; investigate structural theory of wood systems. Preliminary preparation of construction documents.
L A 484X. Advanced Landscape Construction. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: L A 481. Advanced site construction issues, with emphasis on water and irrigation systems, mechanical and electrical systems, site lighting, proposal preparation, project scheduling, project costing and estimating, and specification writing and editing.
L A 522X. Advanced Plant Technology. (1-4) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: LA 301 or graduate standing. Planting design and emergent technologies for design performance in the urban built environment. Emphasis on innovative strategies for planting design and plant technology in building design,sustainable streetscapes, and urban systems integrating storm water and urban “hardscape” design.Interviews with practitioners, technical experts and agency program leaders will complement readings, lecture and site visits to exemplary project sites.”
L A 554X. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with L A 454X). (Cross-listed with C R P 554X, NREM 554X). Introduction to remote sensing techniques needed for basic analysis of satellite images, including: filtering and conflation techniques, stacking, pan sharpening, image rectification, image enhancement, unsupervised and supervised classification. Practical applications in a variety of topics to understand how to interpret images.
L A 558X. Web Mapping/GIS.(2-2) Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with L A 458X). (Same as CRP 458X/558X).Prereq: CRP 451/551, LA 302, GEOL 452/552 or instructor permission. Use and development of online mapping tools to support participatory GIS, Volunteered Geographic Information, information sharing, geodesign and decision making actions. Geoprocessing and Web Scripting/coding and user interface design. Laboratory emphasis practical applications and uses of Web GIS.
LAS 151X. Dean’s Leadership Seminar I. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Selection based on application. Beginning to study leadership through applied examples, including the importance of community, communication, trust, shared responsibility, modeling the way, and inspiring a shared vision. Students will be introduced to campus leadership opportunities.
LAS 152X. Dean’s Leadership Seminar II. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Selection based on application. Continuing to study leadership through applied examples, including the importance of challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. Students will engage more deeply in campus leadership opportunities.
LAS 360X. Contemporary Experiences of Asian American Women. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with W S 360X) Prereq: One of W S 201, LAS 225, or SOC 134; and ENGL 250. Interdisciplinary, transnational, and intersectional perspectives employed to understand experiences of Asian American women as they relate to racial ideology, global migration of people, resources, and culture, class status, family formation, sexuality, the military-industrial complex, geography, religion, and language.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.
LING 319X. Studies in Language and Diversity. (3-0) Cr. 3. (Cross-listed with Engl 319X). Prereqs ENGL 250. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Special topics related to the role of language and linguistics in US diversity, such as Dialects and American literature, American English Accents, Legal and Social Aspects of English-only Laws in the US. Connections between language use and social diversity.
LING 322X. Language and Society. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.(Cross-listed with ENGL) Prereq: ENGL/LING 219. Introduction to variation in language use in society. Survey of factors affecting language use including background characteristics of language users, location, and purpose of interaction in addition to institutional, state and national language policies.
LING 324X. Introduction to Teaching ESL Literacy. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. (Cross-listed with ENGL 324X). Prereq: ENGL/LING 219. Introduction to the issues and methods involved in teaching literacy skills to English as a second language (ESL) learners. The nature of literacy and materials and methods for developing ESL literacy at the middle school, high school, and adult ages across multiple levels of competency.
LING 325X. Teaching Methods for ESL Learners: Oral Communication Skills. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with ENGL) Prereq: ENGL/LING 219. Issues and methods in teaching oral communication skills (listening, speaking, pronunciation) to English as a second language (ESL) learners. The nature of oral language ability. Materials and Methods for developing oral communication skills at middle school, high school, and adult contexts.
LING 480X. Topics in Communication Disorders. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Same as CMDIS 480X). Prereqs: CMDIS/LING 275, CMDIS/LING 371, and BIOL 255; permission of instructor. Guided examination of topics in preparation for graduate work in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Primary course delivery by WWW.
A. Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing
B. Articulation and phonological disorders
C. Evaluation and diagnosis of communication disorders
LING 516X. Methods of Formal Linguistic Analysis. Cr. 3. S. (Same as ENGL). Prereq: ENGL/LING 219 or equivalent. Data and knowledge structures for formal representation of natural language and speech data. Designing and implementing algorithms for automating linguistic analysis tasks. Conceptual issues for natural lajnguage and speech processing programming.
LING 530X. Technology and Oral Language. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Cross Listed with ENGL 530X). Prereq. ENGL 219 or ENGL 511 or equivalent. Structure and description of oral language and discourse. How spoken language is linguistically described, analyzed and taught for research and for education. Using technology to record, transcribe, and analyze spoken language at all levels of linguistic structure.
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M E 402X. Field Engineering: Human Centered Design Concepts. (1-4) Cr. 3. SS. Prereqs: ME 401X. Design methodology and field engineering principles for use in engineering problem solving in developing nations; application of principals will be on site. Awareness of culture, use of local artisans, crafts people and engineers will be emphasized for the purpose of ensuring sustainable and appropriate technology.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
M E 510X. Economics and Policy of Engineered Energy Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate standing. Economics and policy for U.S. energy systems, with an emphasis on connections to engineering. Topics include: economic analysis of conventional energy commodity markets and technologies, deregulated electricity markets, and emerging energy technologies; demand forecasting; economic and environmental policy in energy; integrated assessment; and semester-specific contemporary issues. Economics majors may not apply this course towards graduation.
M E 529X. Penetrating Radiation Methods in Nondestructive Evaluation. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: MATH 265; and MATH 266 or MATH 267. Fundamentals of production, material interaction and detection of penetrating radiation and how they relate to the wide range of techniques and industrial application of penetrating ionizing radiation in nondestructive evaluation. Safety and digital processing.
M S E 546X. Introduction Into Bioplastics & Biocomposites. (2-2) Cr.3. S. (Cross-listed with A B E 546X, BRT 546X, TSM 546X). Prereqs: CHEM 163 and MATH 151, or permission of instructor. A study of bio-polymers and related processes used in manufacturing. Lecture and laboratory activities focus on materials, properties, processes, policies and current state of the art of bioplastics.
M S E 652X. Transmission Electron Microscopy. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: MSE 510. Theory and application of transmission electron microscopy to inorganic materials. Specimen preparation, selected area and convergent beam electron diffraction, bright field/dark field/high resolution imaging. Compositional analysis using X-ray and electron energy loss spectroscopy.
MAT E 394X. Topics in Sustainable Engineering in Italy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: CHEM 167 or CHEM 177. Fundamentals of sustainable engineering related to biofuels. Basics of food and biofuel chemistry and fluid dynamics. Preparation course for Italy as a case study for food and sustainable engineering. Orientation for summer study abroad program in Torino, Italy. Credit for graduation available only upon completion of the following summer's offering of MAT E 316 taught in Italy, along with additional sustainability lessons/tours.
MAT E 401X. MAT E Professional Planning. (1-0). Cr. 1. F. S/F. Prereqs: Senior classification in MAT E. Preparation for a career in materials engineering or graduate school; experiential learning, resumes, interviewing, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, leadership, international opportunities, professional ethics, graduate school preparation and opportunities, and alternative career paths (med school, law school, etc.).
MGMT 522X : Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. This course provides the theory and practice of negotiation in a variety of settings, while focusing on understanding the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Additionally, team work and team building is integrated to better understand interdependent relationships and processes.
MATH 143X. Preparation for Calculus. (4-0) Cr. 4 F.S. Prereq: ALEKS score of at least 50%. Preparation for MATH 160, 165, and 181. Functions, graphing, basic trigonometry, logarithms, exponentials. Emphasis on co-variational reasoning. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may not count MATH 140, 141, 142, 143X or 195 toward General Education Requirements. Only one of MATH 141, 142, 143X may count toward graduation.
MATH 145X. Applied Trigonometry(2-1) Cr. 3 F.S. Prereq: Satisfactory performance on placement exam, 2 years of high school algebra, 1 year of high school geometry, or enrollment in MATH 140. Mathematical ideas regarding the conception of space. General Trigonometry, with an emphasis on the calculation of lengths, areas, and angles. The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. Polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Conic sections and Quadric Surfaces. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may not count Math 145 toward the General Education Requirements. Only one of Math 143 and 145 may count toward graduation.
MATH 269X. Systems of Differential Equations. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Familiarity with ordinary differential equations of first and second order, permission of department. Systems portion of MATH 266 and MATH 267: Eigenvalue methods for systems of first order linear equations. Introduction to stability and phase plane analysis. For students supplementing transfer courses in differential equations in order to earn credit in MATH 266 or 267. Students with credit in 266 or 267 may not earn credit in 269X.
MATH 424X. Introduction to High Performance Computing. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. (Same as CPR E, COM S). Prereq: MATH 265; 207 or 317. Numerical serial and parallel computing using the Message Passing Interface. Oral and written semester project.
MATH 474X. Mathematics of Finance. (3-0) Cr.3 S. Prereqs: MATH 265; STAT 101 or 104 or 105 or 201 or 226. Applications of mathematical methods to problems in finance. Lagrange Multiplier Method, applications to mean-variance portfolio selection and utility maximization, binomial asset pricing model. Binary Martingales, Optional Stopping Theorem, Central Limit Theorem, applications to financial derivative pricing.
MATH 631X. Harmonic Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3 F. Prereq: MATH 515. Fourier Series on an interval, approximate identities and summation, Gibb's phenomenon, Fourier transform on the line, uncertainty principle. Additional topics may include distributions, Hardy-Littlewood maximal function, boundedness of singular integral operators, arithmetic combinatorics, wavelet theory.
MICRO 349X. The Genome Perspective in Biology. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. (Cross-listed with BIOL 349X, GEN 349X, V PTH 349X). Prereqs: GEN 313 or GEN 320. How genome, RNA, and protein data are analyzed using computer technology to answer biological questions on topics ranging from microbial diversity to human health. An introduction for students in the life sciences to the fields of genomics, bioinformatics and systems.
MIS 536X. Business Analytics Foundation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to Business Analytics (BA) concepts and tools. Hands-on lab exercises and business case studies in data preparation, data querying and data visualization. Also covers various modeling techniques in predictive and prescriptive analytics.
MIS 544X. Social Media Business Applications and Analytics. Cr. 1. SS. This course is designed to educate students about the role of new collaborative social technologies and analysis of social media data. Exploration of strategic and operational applications of social media and of tools that support the analysis of social network and social media data. Application of text analysis and social network theory.
MIS 546X. Advanced Business Analytics and Capstone Project. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. An in-depth discussion of various advanced topics in Business Analytics (BA) such as Big Data Analytics, Text Analytics, and Web Analytics. Extensive hands-on exercises of using BA tools to solve real-world problems. Preparation for students’ capstone projects.
MIS 547X. Teams, Communication, and Project Management. Cr. 3. SS. Intensive preparation in teamwork and project management skills for business analytics students that will be applied in their professional lives.
MIS 605X. Technical Research Methods in Information Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3 S. Preq: MIS 501 or equivalent, enrollment in PhD program. Focuses on analytical modeling and empirical analyses using methods drawn from economics, management science, and statistics/econometrics, etc. Example topics include economics of information goods; impact of information technologies on firm performance and policy outcomes; and analysis of data generated from social media and business transactions.
MKT 368X. Spreadsheet-based Marketing Models. (3-0) Cr. 3 S. Prereq: MKT 340. Use of spreadsheets to build appropriate models for marketing strategies. Topics include pivot tables, regression analysis, discrete choice models, and dynamic programming. Development of skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from complicated analyses.
MTEOR 113X. Earth, Wind and Fire Spring Orientation. (0.5-0) Cr. 0.5 S. Spring orientation course for the Earth, Wind and Fire learning community students. Activities include: discussions on careers in meteorology, geology and earth science with alumni and opportunity to connect with them personally and virtually; assessment to provide career support after graduation; presentations on study abroad opportunities; and interaction with peer mentors and math tutors.
MTEOR 435X. Radar Applications in Meteorology. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MTEOR 342. Fundamentals of radar meteorology with an emphasis on applications. Topics presented include theory of radar, engineering principles, Doppler radar, polarimetric radar, and applications to remote sensing of clouds and precipitation.
MTEOR 489X. Survey of Remote Sensing Technologies (Dual-listed with MTEOR 589X) (Same as GEOL 489X, NREM 489X, E E 489X) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Electromagnetic radiation principles, active and passive sensors, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, imaging radar, SAR, thermal imaging, lidar. Examples of applications.
MTEOR 489L. Satellite Remote Sesing Laboratory (Dual-listed with MTEOR 589L) (Same as GEOL 489L, NREM 489L, E E 489L) (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Prereqs: Completion or concurrent enrollment in MTEOR 489X). Processing and analysis of satellite sensor data (optical and radar). Provides practical applications in an environmental context.
MTEOR 589X. Survey of Remote Sensing Technologies (Dual-listed with MTEOR 489X) (Same as GEOL 589X, NREM 589X, E E 589X) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Electromagnetic radiation principles, active and passive sensors, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, imaging radar, SAR, thermal imaging, lidar. Examples of applications.
MTEOR 589L. Satellite Remote Sesing Laboratory (Dual-listed with MTEOR 489L) (Same as GEOL 589L, NREM 589L, E E 589L) (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Prereqs: Completion or concurrent enrollment in MTEOR 589X). Processing and analysis of satellite sensor data (optical and radar). Provides practical applications in an environmental context.
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NREM 181X. Artistry in Wood. (1-0) Cr. 1. F., second half of semester. A survey of the artistry of wood as appreciated in spatial scale from microscopic anatomy to engineered wood structures. Anatomical and physical properties that render wood as a medium for artistic expression. The works of local artists, designers and engineers will be featured. The University Museums collection and Art on Campus will be explored. Special course fees.
NREM 240X. NREM 240X. Quantitative Problem Solving in Natural Resources. (2-2) Cr. 3 S. Prereqs: STAT 101 or STAT 104, or permission from the instructor. Applied quantitative problem-solving skills for natural resource management. Focus on group and individual exercises, with practical problems in geography, hydrology, forestry and ecology. Laboratory includes field data collection and computer data processing and modeling.
NREM 260X. Introduction to Controversies in Science and Society. (Same as AN S 260X, FS HN 260X.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to evaluating controversial and multifaceted issues in natural resource management, animal science, and food science. Critically examine stakeholders’ beliefs, values, and ethics, while determining the credibility of information sources. Case studies and team-based activities.
NREM 485X. Undergraduate Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1 S. Prereqs: Junior or Senior classification in Animal Ecology or Forestry majors (instructor may grant permission for students in other majors to register for course). Weekly seminars on current research topics in natural resource ecology and management. Style and best practice in oral research communication. Skills and principles for evaluating research merit and quality of technical communication.
NREM 489X. Survey of Remote Sensing Technologies (Dual-listed with NREM 589X) (Same as GEOL 489X, MTEOR 489X, E E 489X) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Electromagnetic radiation principles, active and passive sensors, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, imaging radar, SAR, thermal imaging, lidar. Examples of applications.
NREM 489L. Satellite Remote Sesing Laboratory (Dual-listed with NREM 589L) (Same as GEOL 489L, MTEOR 489L, E E 489L) (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Prereqs: Completion or concurrent enrollment in NREM 489X). Processing and analysis of satellite sensor data (optical and radar). Provides practical applications in an environmental context.
NREM 454X. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with NREM 554X). (Cross-listed with C R P 454X, L A 454X). Introduction to remote sensing techniques needed for basic analysis of satellite images, including: filtering and conflation techniques, stacking, pan sharpening, image rectification, image enhancement, unsupervised and supervised classification. Practical applications in a variety of topics to understand how to interpret images.
NREM 554X. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with NREM 454X). (Cross-listed with C R P 554X, L A 554X). Introduction to remote sensing techniques needed for basic analysis of satellite images, including: filtering and conflation techniques, stacking, pan sharpening, image rectification, image enhancement, unsupervised and supervised classification. Practical applications in a variety of topics to understand how to interpret images.
NREM 589X. Survey of Remote Sensing Technologies (Dual-listed with NREM 489X) (Same as GEOL 589X, MTEOR 589X, E E 589X) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Electromagnetic radiation principles, active and passive sensors, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, imaging radar, SAR, thermal imaging, lidar. Examples of applications.
NUC E 421X. Nuclear Criticality Safety. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S. Prereq: NUC E 401. Nomenclature, theory, and practice of nuclear criticality safety. Review of nuclear criticality accidents, analytical methods used in criticality analysis, review of standards and regulations, and developing criticality safety evaluations.
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PHIL 312X. Medieval Philosophy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (cross-listed with RELIG 312X) Prereqs: PHIL 201. Survey of medieval philosophy. Readings from authors like Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and Ockham. Questions of philosophical and religious importance concerning universals, free will, eternity, God's existence, and ethics are treated in depth.
PHIL 339X. Liberty and Law in America. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with CJ ST 339X and POL S 339X). Prereq: sophomore status. An exploration of competing conceptions of liberty in American political thought and debates about how liberty should be protected by the law. Contemporary debates about topics such as health care, drugs, property, speech, religion, and sex.
PHIL 382X. History and Philosophy of the Scientific Revolution. (3-0) Cr. 3 F. (Cross-listed with HIST 382X). Prereq: 3 credits in philosophy, 3 credits in history, or 6 credits in natural science. The emergence of empirical science as the authoritative methodology for production of knowledge about the natural world in the period between Copernicus and Kant. Scientific progress achieved during the period, including the work of Galileo, Descartes, and Newton. The re-shaping of epistemology in the Western intellectual tradition. Implications for philosophy and historiography.
PHIL 537X. Bioethics and Public Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereqs: Graduate status or permission of instructor. Examination of issues related to bioethics and public policy. Topics will include ethical issues in the life sciences, environmental science and law, agriculture and the environment, the concept of sustainability, population ethics and human population policy, and intergenerational justice.
PL P 510X. Plant Virology. (1-1) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: BIOL 313 or BBMB 301; BIOL 314 recommended. Taxonomy, molecular mechanisms, host-interactions, vector transmission, epidemiology, detection, control and exploitation of plant viruses.
PL P 628X. Improving Professional Presentation Skills. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F. Builds skills to improve oral presentation fundamentals for graduate students in biological sciences. Principles and guidance in both personal speaking style and maximizing impact of presentation software. In-depth lectures and class discussions on all aspects of presentation skills. Video and anonymous peer review of individual speeches.
POL S 339X. Liberty and Law in America. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with CJ ST 339X and PHIL 339X). Prereq: sophomore status. An exploration of competing conceptions of liberty in American political thought and debates about how liberty should be protected by the law. Contemporary debates about topics such as health care, drugs, property, speech, religion, and sex.
POL S 342X. Chinese Politics. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Pol S. 342X. Chinese Politics. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Legacies of Imperial China, the origins of the Chinese Civil War, and the causes and consequences of the reform era. Issues of contemporary China, including economic transformation, the structure of the Party/state, the environment, the media and other topics.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
POL S 362X. The Judiciary. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Exploration of the genesis, purpose, and power of judicial review, federal common law, judicial confirmation, merit of strict construction of the Constitution, and qualificatiosn to serving on courts; judicial activism and the infusion of politics into courts.
POL S 397X. International Study and Travel. (15-0) Cr. variable. SS. Prereq: Permission of the instructor. Supervised study in an aspect of discipline while traveling or located in a foreign country.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
POL S 516X. International Biorenewables Law & Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Same as BRT 516X). Evaluation of the international biorenewables field as it relates to the areas of law and policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: concerns that motivated the development and expansion of the field by adopting countries, a history of the interactions between biorenewable pathways. Law and policy in adopting countries and international controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects.
PSYCH 510X. Behavioral Neurology. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. (Dual-listed with 410) Prereq: PSYCH 101; PSYCH 310 or equivalent. Examination of the neuroanatomical foundation of cognition, affect, and action from a neurological perspective. Focus on basic and applied research with neurological patients.
P R 420X. Crisis Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: P R 220. Public relations strategies and tactics for crisis situations to protect and recover an organization's reputation including public behavior in crisis, crisis assessment, crisis communication plan across all platforms, media training for leaders and spokespersons, apology strategy, corporate social responsibility and ethics, rumor in social media and reputation.
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RELIG 312X. Medieval Philosophy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (cross-listed with PHIL 312X) Prereqs: PHIL 201. Survey of medieval philosophy. Readings from authors like Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and Ockham. Questions of philosophical and religious importance concerning universals, free will, eternity, God's existence, and ethics are treated in depth.