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ENGL 3417 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
Credits: 3
An introductory course with an emphasis on the craft of poetry writing. Students will explore and deconstruct a variety of poetic forms and conventions and engage in writing exercises that will help create their own poetry manuscript while building skill as writers.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102
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ENGL 3418 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
Credits: 3
An introductory course with an emphasis on the craft of fiction writing. Students will examine a variety of fiction texts in order to gain a theoretical understanding of the writing and reading of fiction which will allow them to analyze and critique fiction works.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102
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ENGL 3419 - Introduction to Technical Writing
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the written, oral, and digital aspects of technical communication. Students will gain proficiency in the techniques of objective reporting on scientific and technical material; the conventions of technical exposition; rhetorical analysis; collaborative writing; the ability of completing tasks in the workplace; language use; and principles of various technical reports, including abstracts, proposals, presentations, and manuals.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102
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ENGL 3430 - Literary Editing, Publishing, and Marketing
Credits: 3
A course designed to introduce concepts and practices used in producing and marketing literary texts and to provide practical application of the skills needed for successful publishing.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102
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ENGL 3515 - World Drama
Credits: 3
A survey of important dramatic works from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
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ENGL 3531 - World Novel
Credits: 3
A survey of significant novels in World Literature. The course will emphasize discussion of historical, religious, social, and cultural perspectives of the geographic areas and historical periods in which the literature was written.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): ENGL 3010 , or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 3535 - World Poetry
Credits: 3
A survey of world poetry in from ancient times through modern. The course will emphasize discussion of historical, religious, social and cultural perspectives of the geographic areas and historical periods in which the literature was written.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): ENGL 3010 , or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 3538 - World Nonfiction
Credits: 3
A study of topics, trends, and hallmarks of contemporary international and multicultural nonfiction writing. The course will emphasize discussion of social and cultural perspectives of the geographic areas and historical periods in which the literature was written.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): ENGL 3010 , or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 3620 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling
Credits: 3
This course offers methods and strategies for designing and producing digital media and digital stories. Students will acquire hands-on-experience with a variety of multimedia tools and produce their own published digital works on the Internet and on DVD.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2322
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ENGL 3800 - Peer Writing Tutor Seminar
Credits: 3
This course is designed to examine the theoretical and practical components of writing center work. This course will also introduce students to all facets of writing center consultation and administration.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a B or better or ENGL 2104 with a B or better
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ENGL 3900 - Internship for English Majors
Credits: 3
This course is designed to give students practical experience working, researching, and/or studying in a public or private agency related to the field of English. Students will be supervised by the sponsoring agency as well as faculty advisor; all parties will work together to designate individual goals and responsibilities for each student. Intern positions may be obtained in any one of a broad range of relevant organizations, including but not limited to various media outlets, publishing and/or editing firms, non-profits, libraries, governmental agencies, educational and educational support facilities, and legal firms. Students must complete at least 100 hours of onsite work as well as additional writing and research assignments.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
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ENGL 4011 - Shakespeare
Credits: 3
An examination of dramatic and poetic works of William Shakespeare. Students will analyze a number of plays and poems as well as a selection of secondary and critical material.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2121
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): ENGL 3010 , or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4040 - Black British Literature
Credits: 3
A study of the literature produced by Black British writers, chiefly in the years following the major immigration of African Caribbeans to Britain after World War Two, this course will focus consideration on multicultural Britain, the diasporic experience, and modern British politics of race and culture.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3010 or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4041 - The British Novel
Credits: 3
An evaluative study of works of great English novelists. Rise and development of the English novel, together with an analytical appraisal of four elements - setting, character, plot and philosophy. Readings and discussion of various types, with emphasis upon the variety of methods by which the novel interprets life.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2122
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): ENGL 3010 , or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4100 - Major Author
Credits: 3
An advanced course that provides an intensive scholarly study of the texts of a single major author (Faulkner, Swift, O’Connor, Chaucer, Morrison, Poe, Dickens, among others) within their literary and cultural contexts. Students will produce a sophisticated piece of researched literary analysis that takes into account the body of criticism on that writer.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3010 or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4105 - Advanced Playwriting
Credits: 3
An examination of techniques and strategies involved in writing works of drama and the application of those strategies by writing and revising original plays.
Prerequisite(s): 3000-level writing course or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4121 - American Women’s Writing
Credits: 3
A study of writing by American women, from the colonial period to the present, with particular attention to issues of identity and literary authority. The course will consider writers such as Bradstreet, Wheatley, Rowlandson, Fuller, Jacobs, Dickinson, Chopin, Gilman, Wharton, Hurston, Moore, Stein, H. D. , Morrison, Walker, and Angelou.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3010 or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4200 - African Literature
Credits: 3
A selective survey of the literature of continental Africa, from ancient oral epics, tales, and poems to the postcolonial prose fiction, drama, and poetry of the postcolonial decades. Readings will include works by authors such as Leopold Senghor, Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Ayi Kwei Armah, Mariama Ba, Buchi Emecheta and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105 and ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2140 or consent of the instructor
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ENGL 4220 - African-Caribbean Literature
Credits: 3
A selective survey of literature of the Caribbean, produced by writers of African descent, including folktales, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. It will consider Francophone, Hispanic, and Anglophone Caribbean authors such as Derek Walcott, Paule Marshall, Maryse Condé, Nancy Morejón, Nicolás Guillen, Jacques Roumain, Edwidge Danticat, and Michelle Cliff. This course satisfies the Africana content area course requirement for English majors.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3010 or consent of the instructor.
Equivalent
AFRS 3218
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ENGL 4344 - Southern Literature
Credits: 3
A study of literature produced in or about the United States South that examines how literature presents and influences identities, narratives, and cultures of the region, with special emphasis on the twentieth century.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3010 or permission of the instructor
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ENGL 4400-4410 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
An in-depth exploration of a literary topic. The topic changes each time the course is offered. Examples of topics include The Gullah Culture, Contemporary Multiethnic American Literature, Islamic Literature (in translation), Latin American Fiction (in translation), and Japanese Literature (in translation).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105
Repeatability Can be repeated for credit with different topics.
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ENGL 4401 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
This course is an in-depth exploration of a literary topic. The topic changes each time the course is offered. Examples of topics include The Gullah Culture, Contemporary Multiethnic American Literature, Islamic Literature (in translation), Latin American Fiction (in translation), and Japanese Literature (in translation). Can be repeated for credit with different topics.
Repeatability Yes
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ENGL 4415 - Advanced Technical Writing
Credits: 3
This course will draw on skills learned in Introduction to Technical Writing. Students will work intricately on professional projects that will advance technical writing, audience, reporting, research, visual and design skills to prepare them for industry-level technical writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3419 or permission of the instructor with writing sample
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ENGL 4416 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Seminar
Credits: 3
This course is designed to continue work in the craft and creation of creative non-fiction writing. In this seminar students will closely examine their writing and that of their peers, as well as a variety of creative and academic creative non-fiction texts in order to further a theoretical understanding of the writing and reading of creative nonfiction. Students will write intensely to produce works for peer critique in a workshop setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3416 or permission of the instructor with writing sample
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ENGL 4417 - Poetry Writing Seminar
Credits: 3
This course continues work in the craft and creation of poetry writing. In this seminar students will closely examine their writing and that of their peers, as well as a variety of creative and academic poetry texts in order to further a theoretical understanding of the writing and reading of poetry. Students will write intensely to produce works for peer critique in a workshop setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3417 or permission of instructor with writing sample
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ENGL 4418 - Fiction Writing Seminar
Credits: 3
This course continues work in the craft and creation of fiction writing. In this smaller workshop format, students will closely examine their writing and that of their peers, as well as a variety of fiction texts in order to further a theoretical understanding of the writing and reading of fiction. Students will write intensely to produce works for peer critique in a workshop setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3418 or permission of instructor with writing sample
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ENGL 4551 - Postcolonial Studies
Credits: 3
An exploration of such concerns as race, gender, nationality, and postcolonial subjectivity. Texts studied will include such writers as Jean Rhys, V. S. Naipaul, Salman Rushdie, Grace Nichols, and Okot p’Bitek, along with such theorists and critics as Homi Bhabha and Frantz Fanon.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105 and ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2112 or permission of the instructor
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ENGL 4621 - Popular Culture Studies
Credits: 3
An examination of American pop culture, with an emphasis on developments since World War II. A study of current trends in pop culture and cultural theory.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2105 and ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2132 or permission of the instructor
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ENGL 4700 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 3
A capstone course in which students will be guided to synthesize previous coursework through intensive study of literary movements, genres, and authors. Methods include small group discussion, formal and informal oral presentations, and conferences with the professor. Each student will prepare a major paper demonstrating skill in research, writing, and critical thinking.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2104 and ENGL 2105 ; senior standing or permission of instructor.
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ENGR 1101 - Introduction to Engineering
Credits: 1
The course consists of material and learning activities that would build and sustain the interest of the student in engineering and that would produce behavioral modification in the student to adequately prepare him/her for a successful academic career in engineering.
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ENGR 2001 - Principles & Applications of Engineering Materials
Credits: 3
The structure-property-processing-performance relationships of engineering materials are described. Materials selection is treated as a part of engineering design.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L
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ENGR 2016 - Computing
Credits: 3
This course encompasses numerical analysis/methods techniques for solving engineering problems using software development. Topics include sources of error in computing, the use of modular software design, basic numerical methods, and optimization.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1371 and MATH 3101
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ENGR 2025 - Introduction to Signal Processing
Credits: 4
Introduction to signal processing for discrete-time and continuous-time signals. Filtering. Frequency Response. Fourier Transform. Z Transform. Laboratory emphasizes computer-based signal processing.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2111 or MATH 2111 , and CSCI 1371
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ENGR 2030 - Introduction to Computer Engineering
Credits: 3
Computer system and digital design principles. Architectural concepts, software, Boolean algebra, number systems, combinational datapath elements, sequential logic, and storage elements. Design of DRAM control and I/O bus.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1371
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ENGR 2031 - Digital Design Lab
Credits: 2
Design and implementation of digital systems, including a team design project. CAD tools, project design methodologies, logic synthesis, and assembly language programming.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2030
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ENGR 2040 - Circuit Analysis
Credits: 3
Basic concepts of DC and AC circuit theory and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2025 , PHYS 2212K , and MATH 3301
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ENGR 2110 - Creative Decisions & Design
Credits: 3
To learn fundamental techniques for creating, analyzing, synthesizing, and implementing design solutions to open ended problems with flexibility, adaptability, and creativity through team and individual efforts.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2770 and CSCI 1371
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ENGR 2201 - Statics for Engineers
Credits: 3
Elements of statics in two and three dimensions, centroids, and friction, analysis of structures, and moments of inertia.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2111 and PHYS 2211K
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ENGR 2202 - Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
Credits: 3
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in one, two, and three dimensions. Work-energy and impulse-momentum concepts.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2201 and CSCI 1371
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ENGR 2770 - Introduction to Engineering Graphics & Visualization
Credits: 3
Engineering graphics and visualization including sketching, line drawing, simple wire frame, and solid modeling. Development and interpretation of drawings and specifications for the product realization.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113
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ENGR 3001 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
Credits: 3
Stress and strain, axially loaded members, torsion of circular members, bending of beams, transformation of stress and strain and column buckling.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2201 and MATH 3301
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ENGR 3322 - Engineering Thermodynamics
Credits: 3
Introduction to thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties, energy and mass conservation, entropy and the second law. Second-law analysis of thermodynamic systems, gas cycles, vapor cycles.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2211K , MATH 3301 , and CSCI 1371
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ENGR 3770 - Statistics & Applications
Credits: 3
Introduction to probability, probability distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and analysis of variance. Also applications in the engineering planning and Design are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2111 or MATH 2111 , ENGT 2101K Computer Graphics
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ENGT 2101K - Computer Graphics
Credits: 3
An introduction to computer graphics hardware and software with emphasis on hands-on experience using one or more CAD systems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113
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ENGT 2803 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3
The course is primarily based on case studies and business planning. There are two broad themes to the class. In the first part we focus on the process of creating entrepreneurial companies. We will examine business issues of identifying opportunities in energy and environment, implementing strategies, and formulating and implementing the business plans. In the second part, we focus more specifically on the challenges of raising funds, dealing with investors and exploring issues in renewable (solar) energy and environment. We will occasionally change our perspective then, looking at the process from an investor’s perspective.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102
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ENGT 3101 - Statics
Credits: 3
A study of applied engineering mechanics of rigid bodies in equilibrium. Analysis of forces, reactions and moments in various force systems for both two and three dimensional systems. Determination of centroids of composite area and the moment of inertia will also be studied.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113 , & (PHYS 1111K or PHYS 2211K )
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ENGT 3190 - Data Visualization
Credits: 3
An important skill that a data analyst should possess is to communicate practical implications of any data set after performing quantitative analysis of the information. Using technical means and software tools to communicate the information in a non-technical manner will help firms to make meaningful decision. Data visualization requires students to become familiar with technologies in use, streamline the analysis, and highlight implications efficiently using tools such as Python and R.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113 and CSCI 1130 or CISM 1130
Equivalent
DATA 3190
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ENGT 3301 - Quality Control
Credits: 3
A study of statistics, probability, control charts for variables and attributes, and acceptance sampling plans.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2111
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ENGT 3501 - Dynamics
Credits: 2
The study of kinematics, the motion and movement of a body in terms of displacement, velocity acceleration and time; and kinetics, the relations between motion of a body and the forces that caused the motion. Topics include rectilinear motion as well as curvilinear motion.
Prerequisite(s): ENGT 3101 or ENGR 2201 , and MATH 2101
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ENGT 3601 - Strength of Materials
Credits: 3
A comprehensive study of the concept of the stress-strain relationship and how this relates to the design of structural members. Emphasis will be on the stress distribution due to axial tension and compression, thermal, torsion, and transverse loading and their combinations. Course content will also include pure bending, transformations of stress, shear and bending moment diagrams, slope and deflection of beams by integration, and Euler’s formula for columns.
Prerequisite(s): ENGT 3101 or ENGR 2201 , and MATH 2111
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ENGT 3701 - Engineering Economy
Credits: 3
A study of the fundamental concept and analytical tools of engineering economy. The elements of engineering decision-making process, compound interest and equivalence are examined. This course also covers present worth, uniform annual cost, rate of return and depreciation method as well as income taxes to help make the correct engineering business decision.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113 or permission of the instructor
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ENGT 4401 - Senior Design/Capstone
Credits: 3
The senior design project course provides an opportunity for the students to work individually or in a team, based on their interest in areas such as Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental or Highway. (Civil Engineering Technology) or in areas such as Analog/Digital, Communication, Control, Embedded and Power Systems (Electronics Engineering Technology). Students will identify, explore, and analyze real-life problems. The project may involve field exposure, data collection, working with field professionals, laboratory use, design, and computer analysis. Each team is required to present their project orally as well as submit a written report to support their design work.
Prerequisite(s): CIVT 4211 ; or CIVT 4100K ; or CIVT 3601K ; or CIVT 3401K (Civil Engineering Technology).
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ENGT 4901 - Engineering Technology Internship
Credits: 1-3
A supervised training, apprenticeship at an appropriate company, laboratory, academic institution, or agency. The student is expected to participate in activities related to their field of study. A final oral presentation, written report from the student and evaluation from the supervisor are the deliverables.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or as specified by the instructor
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ENGT 4903 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-4
A discussion of current topics in either Civil Engineering technology, Electronics Engineering technology or Computer Science technology.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or as specified by the instructor
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ENVS 1121K - Physical Geology
Credits: 4
A course designed for students majoring in environmental science. The course is also useful for students majoring in civil engineering, marine science, and naval science who may take it as an elective. Topics include composition of the earth and its minerals, volcanoes, and earthquakes and their causes.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 and basic knowledge of chemistry and physics
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ENVS 1140 - Environmental Issues
Credits: 3
Survey of global environmental issues facing humankind from philosophical, sociological, historical, ecological, and technological perspectives.
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ENVS 2401 - Introduction to Environmental Science
Credits: 3
Mechanism of evolution in relation to plants, animals and man, population dynamics, ecological processes, population ecology, species interactions, evolution of behavior, biomes, biogeography, pollution, and ecosystem sustainability.
Corequisite(s): ENVS 2401L
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ENVS 2401L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 2401 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 2401
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ENVS 3121 - Environmental Ethics
Credits: 3
The basics in philosophical and ethical thought, especially as related to the development in mankind of a new ecological ethic.
Prerequisite(s): HUMN 2011 , ENVS 2401
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ENVS 3201 - Limnology
Credits: 3
Evolution and morphology of ponds, lakes, and streams; physical and chemical characteristics of inland water, aquatic biota, their taxonomy and ecology.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 , BIOL 2401 , CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1212
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3201L
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ENVS 3201L - Limnology Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 3201 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3201
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ENVS 3203 - Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 3
The chemistry of the Earth’s natural processes in air water and soil, toxic pollutants, soil, water, air, and sediment chemistry in relation to pollutants, natural waters and acid base chemistry of the carbonate system, redox, solid phase-solution equilibria, ion adsorption and desorption phenomenon.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 , CHEM 1211 , and CHEM 1212
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3203L
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ENVS 3203L - Environmental Chemistry Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 3203 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3203
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ENVS 3205 - Environmental Microbiology
Credits: 3
Relationships of microorganisms to their environment and to other organisms, symbiotic, soil and aquatic microorganisms are considered, genetically engineered microorganisms as well as principles of bioremediation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3205L
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ENVS 3205L - Environmental Microbiology Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 3205 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3205
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ENVS 3301 - Environmental Radiation
Credits: 3
Atomic structure, nuclear radiation, radioactive decay, interaction of charged particles and electron with matter, methods of radiation detection, radiation dosimetry and, radiation protection.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1212 , and PHYS 1111K
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3301L
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ENVS 3301L - Environmental Radiation Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 3301 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 3301
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ENVS 3621 - Environmental Health and Hygiene
Credits: 3
Human exposure and health effects of chemicals, occupational health hazards, regulatory safety procedures, management requirements, disease vectors, food and housing sanitation risk assessment, principles of industrial hygiene.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 , BIOL 1107 , and BIOL 1108
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ENVS 4101 - Contaminant Hydrology
Credits: 3
Topics dealing with the fundamentals of the hydrologic cycle, budget and aquatic; precipitation, evapotranspiration, stream flow; containment transport; ground water flow and urban vs. watershed models
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113 , and MATH 2101
Corequisite(s): ENVS 4101L
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ENVS 4101L - Contaminant Hydrology Lab
Credits: 1
Lab taken concurrently with ENVS 4101 .
Corequisite(s): ENVS 4101
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ENVS 4121 - Environmental Law
Credits: 3
Overview of the historic development and evolution of legal principles, the legal processes relating to resource conservation, environmental regulations and statutory laws.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 and ENVS 3121
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ENVS 4202 - Principles of Ecotoxicology
Credits: 3
Toxic chemicals and their fate and distribution in various ecosystems, toxicity of chemicals on the individual, populations and communities, relationship of dose and response, and biomarkers in population studies.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 and CHEM 2501
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ENVS 4301 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Credits: 3
Hazardous wastes disposal techniques, problems associated with current waste disposal techniques, major pathways of pollutant migration from disposal sites, emphasis on critical issues facing industry, government, and the public.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 3203 and CHEM 2501
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ENVS 4401 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Credits: 3
Land use planning, zoning, subdivision and community organization, human growth, control, local, state and federal regulations, multi-disciplinary terms are organized to produce actual EIS’s, geology, soils, topography, hydrology, meteorology, biology, sociology and economics are all involved.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2401 and ENVS 3121
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ENVS 4801 - Internship
Credits: 2
Supervised training, apprenticeship, and experience with an appropriate agency, written internship report, and report presentation.
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing
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ENVS 4901 - Environmental Synthesis Seminar
Credits: 1
Most updated environmental literature search, research methodology, synthesis, manuscript preparation, and seminar presentation.
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing
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ENVS 4910 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
In depth discussion and review of most critical environmental issues, toxic chemicals, soil, water and air pollution, and new remedial methodologies.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
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ETED 2201 - Literacy and Technical Writing in Engineering and Technology Education
Credits: 2
This course explores methods for teaching P-12 to read, write, think, and learn in ways that allow them to master the subject matter and meaningfully apply their understanding. Candidates learn to plan lessons that teach content and nurture greater literacy. Pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies are explored, along with assessment methods that give students a continual view of their literacy progress and achievement. Classroom adaptations for culturally and linguistically diverse population and technical writing in the engineering and technology education areas are also addressed.
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ETED 2500 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Education
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to Engineering and Technology Education. While offering current viewpoints on the subject of technology the course prepares students for their future as teachers, and simultaneously teaches about the evolution of society’s technical means. Through this approach, students will learn to fuse ideas and concepts from many engineering technology areas while relating to their own interests and backgrounds. Course is required for students who are seeking teacher certification.
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ETED 3000 - Principles of Engineering and Technology Education
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide students with experience in the application of the principles of physics and mathematics as they relate to technological systems. Instruction covers seven technical principles: force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformers, emphasizing how each principle plays a unifying role in the operation of mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.
Prerequisite(s): ETED 2500
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ETED 3211 - Connections in P-12 Engineering Technology Education
Credits: 4
This course bridges connections of all sorts: those between different technological systems; engineering and science; and engineering/technology and the real world of people, business and everyday life. The course integrates technology through the use of lab equipment and computers, which students use to make design and create; validate findings; and investigate concepts, problems, and projects in greater depth. The emphasis on writing and the use of alternative types of assessment in this course is designed to help the student teachers to adapt their teaching strategies in order to meet every student’s need.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
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ETED 3301 - Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Credits: 3
This course is an introductory course in the field of electric power systems and electrical to mechanical energy conversion.
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ETED 3302 - Hydraulic & Pneumatic System
Credits: 3
This course introduces the basic components, functions and theories of hydraulic and pneumatic power systems used in Engineering and Technology Education Programs. Topics include pumps, control valves, control assemblies, and switching and control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the operation of a fluid power system, including design, application, and troubleshooting as well as integrating hose components into teaching strategies in P-12 Engineering Technology Education Programs.
Prerequisite(s): ETED 3000
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ETED 3303 - Construction Systems
Credits: 3
This course offers an introduction to the history, theory, and construction of basic structural systems as well as an introduction to analysis of individual structural elements and strategies for load carrying.
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ETED 3304 - Transportation Systems
Credits: 3
This course introduces transportation as a large-scale, integrated system that interacts directly with the social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary society, system performance and level-of-service metrics, and the design of transportation services and facilities for various modes and intermodal operations.
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ETED 3305 - Manufacturing Systems
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to manufacturing; Fundamental properties of materials including metals, polymers, ceramics and composites; Forming and shaping processes, such as rolling, forging, extrusion, drawing, sheet metal forming; Fundamentals of machining, machining processes, machine tool materials; and joining processes.
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ETED 4000 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-13
This course focuses on topics in education or topics in the major content area of education.
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ETED 4416 - Teaching and Research in P-12 Engineering Technology Education
Credits: 3
This course is an examination of the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and research recommended by ISTE, content standards, and teaching methods for Engineering Technology Education in multicultural and diverse classroom of today. This course is designed to give engineering technology education students’ specialty and professional knowledge in the area of integrating technology into school curricula. Research-based teaching strategies, instructional design, assessment, and lab management are examined and best practices are applied. Thee-portfolio is required for all education courses.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
Corequisite(s): ETED 4417
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ETED 4417 - Practicum in Teaching P-12 Engineering Technology Education
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with experience in a supervised school setting where they show active involvement with mentor teacher in creating and teaching lessons, grading papers, or any other classroom work. Students will learn how to implement meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in engineering technology; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. Verification of professional liability insurance and clear criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement. The e-portfolio is required for all education courses. There are 120 field experience hours in this course. The course cannot be passed without completion of the field experience hours. Verification of professional liability insurance and a clear criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
Corequisite(s): ETED 4416
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FTA 4001 - Foundations of FinTech
Credits: 3
The financial services industries are changing rapidly with the emergence of financial technology (FinTech). The objective of the course is to provide students with an overview of FinTech and introductions to its applications in financial services, such as commercial and investment banking, digital investing, financial advising, and insurance. Students are expected to develop a broad understanding of the recent FinTech development and its impact on different parts of the financial world. Students will also have hands-on problem-solving experiences that can be useful in FinTech applications and innovation. Topics may include but are not limited to: blockchain and cryptocurrencies, smart contacting, payments, digital banking, P2P lending, crowdfunding, robo-advising, and InsurTech.
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FTA 4002 - Financial Technologies
Credits: 3
This course examines the information and communications tools, technologies, and standards integral to consumer, merchant, and enterprise services in the payments and financial service sectors. Explores technology’s role in reshaping FinTech businesses. Technologies span messaging, communication networks and gateways, core processing, mobile and online software, and application program interfaces (APIs). Includes the challenges, standards, and techniques associated with securing systems and data.
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FTA 4003 - Commercial Banking and FinTech
Credits: 3
The FinTech revolution is creating significant disruption to the traditional processes of managing and regulating financial institutions, especially banks. Understanding, assessing and forecasting FinTech’s impact on banking is particularly important because proper management and oversight of financial institutions is essential to the efficient operation of the national, as well as global, economy. In this course, students will learn about the principles and practices of commercial bank management, bank regulation, and the tradeoffs between risk and return. Challenges presented by the FinTech evolution, including traditional and emergent competitors as well as demographic, social, and technology forces driving change in the industry, will be integrated through the entire course.
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FTA 4005 - Introduction to Financial Data Analytics
Credits: 3
This course provides the foundation for financial data used in business and FinTech applications. The objective of this course is for the students to gain experience in analyzing financial data using modern machine learning techniques, statistical methods, and prediction models. Students will develop computational skills to perform data analysis using modern statistical programming environments and apply these skills to address a range of problems encountered by business firms including those in FinTech industry. The topics discussed include an introduction to R language, visualization of financial data, cluster analysis, simple and multiple linear regression, classification models, high dimension data analysis using Lasso, tree regression, and model assessment and selection using cross validation. Students will have hands on experience in the development of data analytics applications to analyze real world financial problems.
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FTA 4100 - Introduction to Information Security for FinTech
Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the rapidly evolving and critical international arenas of privacy, information security, and critical infrastructure for FinTech. This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for security of information and information systems within FinTech organizations. It focuses on concepts and methods associated with security across several systems platforms, including internal and internet-basing systems. The course utilizes a world view to examine critical infrastructure concepts as well as techniques for assessing risk associated with accidental and internal breaches of security in a FinTech network. It introduces associated issues of ethical uses of information and privacy considerations.
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FINC 3155 - Business Finance
Credits: 3
Financial management of non-financial corporations and the role of interest rates and capital markets in the economy. Topics will include the structure and analysis of financial statements, time value of money calculations (using financial calculators), stock and bond valuation, financial forecasting, valuation of income-producing physical assets, determination of the cost of capital, the profitability of proposed investments in fixed assets, riskreturn tradeoffs that must be considered in using financial leverage, and methods used in obtaining funds from the various capital markets. This course is taught mainly through lectures and class discussions of textual materials and problems.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2105 , ECON 2106 , ACCT 2101 , ACCT 2102 and BUSA 2182 ; Junior standing or 42-hour rule
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FINC 3156 - Intermediate Corporate Management I
Credits: 3
The study of asset pricing, capital budgeting, capital management, growth through mergers, and leasing. Emphasis is on the development of problem-solving capabilities.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3155
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FINC 3157 - Investments
Credits: 3
Framework of financial markets, valuation of the firm, security analysis, investment equity versus debt, efficiency of market evaluation, diversification efforts, investment goals, and portfolio selection.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3155
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FINC 3159 - Principles of Real Estate
Credits: 3
This course will provide an introduction to the basic principles of real estate. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, concepts of ownership, forms of real estate ownership, advantages and disadvantages of real estate financing, fair housing and ethical practices, and the federal and state laws governing the ownership and its transfer.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3155
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FINC 3160 - International Finance
Credits: 3
International Finance is a study of the major markets of international finance with focus on corporate financial planning and decision making in a multinational environment. Topics covered include measurement and management of exchange rate risk, financing international trade, short- and long-term asset and liability management, direct foreign investment, cost of capital, capital structure, and country risk analysis.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3155
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FINC 4155 - Intermediate Corporate Management II
Credits: 3
Application of financial management tools, examination and interpretation of financial statements and integration of financial policy and structure on overall management of the enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): FINC 3156
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