Experimental Courses

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Experimental courses do not appear in the official catalog listings. For further information regarding when experimental courses are offered, check the Online Schedule of Classes

2009-11 Listing

Last Updated: August 24, 2009

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Design Studies 232X. Design Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Investigations of various digital design media to develop multi-dimensional problem solving, digital communication skills and perceptual sensitivity.

Dietetics 520X. Fundamentals of Leadership. Cr. 3. S. (Same as Grad 801 at KSU) The course is designed to encourage students to think about some key issues in the theory, research, and application of leadership in organizations.

Dietetics 521X. Leadership Practicum. Cr. 3. F. (Same as Grad 820 at KSU)  Prereq: Diet 520X or Grad 801 at KSU. Develops the connections between leadership theory and practice. By conducting a practicum project, student demonstrate the ability to apply concepts and ideas from the study of leadership to a practical leadership problem within an organization.

Dietetics 522X. Marketing Concepts and Research. Cr. 3. S. (Same as Mktg 810 at KSU)  The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation in the core concepts of contemporary marketing. The course will take a strategic/analytical view on issues facing many marketing managers.

Dietetics 523X. Operations Management and Analysis. Cr. 3. F. (Same as Mangt 810 at KSU)  Prereq: Enrolled in GPIDEA Dietetics. An in-depth investigation of several critical operations management (OM) decisions such as project management, quality management, continuous improvement, supply chain management, etc. The primary focus of this course is to develop students’ analytical skills in solving OM problems encountered in business.  A comprehension of the role of the operations management function in supporting a firm’s competitive position in a global marketplace

Dietetics 524X. Managerial Finance I. Cr. 3. S. (Same as FINAN 815 at KSU)  Prereq: Enrolled in GPIDEA Dietetics. This course provides an in depth examination of corporate finance and corporate financial decisions. This course provides an introduction to some of the most important concepts in finance such as the time value of money, net present value, capital budgeting, risk/return, and security valuation.

Dietetics 525X. Behavior Management Theory Cr. 3. SS. (Same as Mangt 820 at KSU)  Prereq: Enrolled in GPIDEA Dietetics. This course will focus on understanding the behavior of people in organizations and applying this knowledge to solving behavioral problems in organizations.

Dietetics 526X. Obesity Across the Lifespan. Cr. 3. SS. (Same as DN 876 at KSU) Exploration of the affects that obesity has on public health, the healthcare system, and society in general.  Overview of strategies to prevent obesity across the lifespan.

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Economics 339X. Agricultural Marketing. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 101 required, 235 recommended. Understanding of agricultural commodity markets for grain, livestock and dairy with emphasis on marketing decisions and risk management for farmers and processors. Lab will provide hands-on applications of marketing and management tools via market simulations.  Nonmajor graduate credit

Economics 364X. Rural Property Appraisal. (3-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: 101. Use of income capitalization, sales comparison and cost appraisal concepts in appraising agricultural resources. Application of underlying economic/business/management principles, especially present value, as they relate to farmland appraisal. Determination and estimation of economic impacts of special consideration and property use factors. Evaluate feasibility and profitability of investment in rural property.  Nonmajor graduate credit.

Economics 387X. Economics of China and India. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Econ 101. The economic development of China and India within the larger historical, political, and socio-economic contexts. The characteristics of the development paths of major industries. The drivers of and impediments for future economic development. The two economies’ connections to the world economy.

Economics 418X. Introduction to Game Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Econ 301.  Systematic introduction to game theory and its uses in economics. Develops the basic framework, models and tools necessary to analyze games of strategy, including: Strategic and extensive –form representations of games; best response functions and Nash equilibrium, mixed strategies backward induction and subgame-perfect equilibrium, imperfect and incomplete information, Bayesian and sequential equilibria. Examples and applications taken from economics, business, political science, law and biology. Offered for nonmajor graduate credit.

Economics 510X. Experimental Economics. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Econ 501 or 601.  Introduction to experimental economics and major subject areas addressed by laboratory and field experiments. Exploration of experimental methods by concentrating on series of experiments. Applications include individual decision-making, behavioral game theory, markets, behavioral labor, public and development economics, social networks, and neuroeconomics. Research project

Educational Administration 621X. Aligning the System for Student Achievement. (5-0) Cr. 5. Prereq: 620X. Alignment of System Goals and Leadership Theory with Student Achievement, Governance, System Thinking, and Practices for Collaborating with Various Publics.

Educational Administration 622X. Maximizing Human and Financial Resources for Student Achievement. (4-0) Cr. 4. Prereq: 620X. Allocating system resources for student achievement; human resource development and negotiations; school finance; and coaching and evaluating the administrative team.

Educational Administration 631X. Achieving Results Through Accountabliity Strategies. Cr. 5. Prereq: EdAdm 622X. Accountability strategies for applying leadership theory to evaluation of administrative team, student achievement, governance, systems thinking and change agentry.

Educational Administration 632X. Using System Assets to Create a Culture of Learning. (4-0) Cr. 4. Prereq: 631X. Leadership strategies to promote a culture of high student achievement, effective recruitment and induction of new personnel, productive interactions with parents and other patrons, and maximization of financial assets.

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 620X. Social Justice Theory, Research, and Practice. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to social justice theory, research, and proactive from a variety of theoretical perspectives in the context of higher education and broader society.

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 621X. Pedagogies of Dissent. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: EL PS 620X. Critical examination of the philosophical foundations of education that seek to challenge the status quo and advance radical educational change. Exploration of macro-level (and some micro-level) issues relevant to educational change, in relation to how they inform practices of pedagogies of dissent and every day social relations.

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 622X. Decolonizing Praxis. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: EL PS 620X. Critically probes the philosophical and historical foundations of anti-postcolonial theory. Examination of policy, social, theoretical and educational issues from an anti/postcolonial perspective.

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 623X. Social Justice Field Experience. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: EL PS 620X. Supervised field experience in equity and social justice inside/outside higher education.

Education Leadership and Policy Studies 626X. Social Justice and Social Change in Higher Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: EL PS 621X. An examination of how changes in the interest of social justice have occurred historically in American higher education. Exploration of social movements and theories of social change.

Electrical Engineering 261X. Transfer Orientation. (Cross-listed with CprE 261X). Cr. R. F.S.Introduction to the College of Engineering and the engineering profession specifically for transfer students. Information concerning university and college policies, procedures, and resources. Satisfactory-fail only.

Electrical Engineering 467X. Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II. Cr. 3. F. (Same as Aer E 467X, Cpr E 467X, Engr 467X, IE 467X, Mat E 467X, ME 467X.  Prereq: student must be within two semesters of graduation or receive permission of instructor. Holland, Smith. Build and test of a conceptual design. Detail design, manufacturability, test criteria and procedures. Application of design tools such as CAD and CAM and manufacturing techniques such as rapid prototyping. Development and testing of a full-scale prototype with appropriate documentation in the form of design journals, written reports, oral presentations and computer models and engineering drawings.

Electrical Engineering 413X. Electrodynamics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: EE311. Review of electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic energy and fields in material media, guided waves and microwave applications, radiation and antenna concepts, introduction to numerical methods in electromagnetism. One topic: from electromagnetic compatibility, optical systems, material property measurement. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Electrical Engineering 504X. Power Management for SLSI Systems. Cr. 3-4. F. (Same as Cpr E 504X) Prereq: EE 435, or credit or registration in EE 501, or permission of instructor. Theory, design and applications of power management and regulation circuits (Linear and switching regulators, battery chargers, and reference circuits) including: Architectures, Performance metrics and characterization, Noise and stability analysis, Practical implementation and on-chip integration issues, design considerations for portable, wireless, and RF SoCs. On campus students must take the 4 credit version of this course.

Electrical Engineering 506X. Design of CMOS Phase-Locked Loops. Cr. 4. (Same as Cpr E 506X) Prereq: EE 435, 501 and instructor approval.  Neihart. This course will cover the analysis and design of phase-locked loops implemented in modern CMOS processes including: architectures, performance metrics, and characterization; noise and stability analysis; and design issues of phase-frequency detectors, change pumps, loop filters (passive and active), voltage controlled oscillators, and frequency dividers.

Engineering 110X. E2020 Scholars Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: E2020 Scholars recipient; freshman, sophomore, or junior classification. Introduction to and activities in the 4 attributes expected to characterize engineers by year 2020. These include: innovation and entrepreneurial aptitudes, programmatic goals of leadership development, global awareness and understanding, and orientation to systems thinking. Credit will not count toward graduation for any ENGR majors.

Engineering 192X. Preparatory Math. Cr. 3. (Same as Math 192X) Rollins. Engineering preparatory math for students transitioning from high school to ISU. Topics: Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and pre-calculus. Cannot be applied to a degree in Engineering. Restricted to students in the Summer Program for Enhanced Engineering Development (SPEED) program.  Satisfactory-Fail only.

Engineering 327X. Voices of Public Policy. Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Sophomore classification engineering. Role and impact of legislative process, partisan politics, government, lobbyists, the media, expert testimony and grassroots activism on public policy. Critical analysis of context; of claims, assumptions, premises, and evidence of both sides; represented and disenfranchised populations; the ethical issues to develop personal position and courses of action to impact public policy process.

Engineering 350X. Dean’s Leadership Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Pre-req: Selection based on demonstrated commitment to leadership development. Sophomore or higher. Understanding the complexities of leadership in building an organization, decision-making styles, communication, managing change, building trust, shared responsibility leadership, creating legacy, prioritizing, effective use of authority, conflict, ethics, integrity, transparency, accountability.

Engineering 467X. Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II. Cr. 3. F. (Same as Aer E 467X, Cpr E 467X, EE 467X, IE 467X, Mat E 467X, ME 467X.  Prereq: student must be within two semesters of graduation or receive permission of instructor. Holland, Smith. Build and test of a conceptual design. Detail design, manufacturability, test criteria and procedures. Application of design tools such as CAD and CAM and manufacturing techniques such as rapid prototyping. Development and testing of a full-scale prototype with appropriate documentation in the form of design journals, written reports, oral presentations and computer models and engineering drawings.

English 99S. Strategies for Non-native Speakers of English:  Academic Speaking and Pronunciation. (3-0) Cr. 0. Available Pass/Not Pass to graduate students at their department’s option. Repeatable.

Environmental Sciences 111X. Geologic Disasters. (Cross-listed with Geol 111X). (2-0) Cr. 12. S.An introduction to the catastrophic geologic processes that disrupt ecosystems and human activity. Discussion of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods, with emphasis on the roles of plate tectonics, and hydrologic cycle, and humana in driving these phenomena. Hazard assessment, prediction, and effects on humans and the environment.

Environmental Sciences 270X. Foundations in Natural Resource Policy and History. Cr. 3. Alt S. (Cross-listed with LA 270x and NREM 270X). The development of natural resource conservation philosophy and policy from the Colonial Era to the present. North American wildlife, forestry, and environmental policy, natural parks and other protected lands, federal and state administrative agencies, influence of science. Relationship to cultural contexts, including urban reform and American planning movement. Discussion of common pool resources.

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Finance 327X. Fixed Income Securities. Cr. 3. F.S.. Prereq: Fin 301. This course is designed as an introductory level course to value fixed incomes securities and portfolios. The course primarily considers the markets for risk free Treasury securities, including their pricing, determinants of interest rates and managing of interest rate risk. The course also discusses valuation models for mortgage backed securities, callable bonds, corporate debt securities and credit derivative instruments. Nonmajor graduate credit

Food Science and Human Nutrition 120X. Understanding Grape and Wine Science. (Same as Hort 120X) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: High school biology and chemistry. A scientific introduction to viticulture (grape-growing) and enology (wine-making). Topics include grape species and varieties, fruit quality, geography, history, principles of fermentation and aging, wine classification, appreciation, evaluation, storage and service, regulations, wine as food.  No wine tasting.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 468X. Science of Foods and Health. Cr. 3. F.(Same as Hort 468X) Prereq: Chemistry & Biology; Recommending: Human and/or Plant Physiology; Biochemistry and/or Organic Chemistry. Birt. This course will cover basic knowledge of foods for health. The course will cover basic and applied aspects of food and health ranging from framework, evolution and policy decisions which are applicable to bioactive compounds. Structure-function relationships, evidence based justification of disease prevention, modulators of bioactive compounds will be covered. The course will be disseminated through conventional and distance education technology. Nonmajor graduate credit. 

Food Science and Human Nutrition 493X. Food Preparation Workshop. Cr. 1-3. F.S.SS. Selected topics in food preparation including scientific principles, culture and culinary techniques.  Variable format may include laboratory, recitation, and lecture. Repeatable with permission of instructor. Special course fees. Satisfactory-fail only.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 494X. Service Learning for Human Nutrition. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: FSHN 360. MacDonald, Ruth. Community education programs developed and presented by students around themes of health promotion through diet and exercise. May be taken more than once with permission of instructor.  Satisfactory-fail only.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 509X. Sensory Evaluation of Wines. (0-2) Cr. 1. S,  Prereq: Must be at least 21 years of age; senior or graduate status. Principles of sensory evaluation of their application to wine evaluation. Sensory testing methods such as discrimination tests, ranking, descriptive analysis and scoring of wines will be coved. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate and learn about major types and styles of wines of the world. Lab fee. 

Food Science and Human Nutrition 523X. A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: Microbiology with laboratory. Multidisciplinary food safety and security perspectives provided by numerous subject matter experts. Topics include food safety policy, ag bioterrorism, border security, animal ID, food defense and site security, risk analysis, crisis communication, Epidemiology, HACCP, and more.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 524X. Food Microbiology. Cr. 3. Prereq: Microbiology with laboratory. Hutkins, Benson, University of Nebraska , Lincoln . Food Microbiology looks at the nature, physiology, and interactions of microorganisms in foods. The course is an introduction to food-borne diseases, the effect of food processing systems on the microflora of foods, principles of food preservation, food spoilage, and foods produced by microorganisms. Additionally, the course looks at food plant sanitation and criteria for establishing microbial standards for food products.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 525X. Principles of HACCP Cr. 1. Prereq: Undergraduate biology and chemistry courses. A comprehensive study of the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point System and its application in the food industry.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 527X. Microbiology of Fermented Foods. Cr. 2. Prereq: Food microbiology. Microbiology of Fermented Foods covers the physiology, biochemistry, and genetics of microorganisms important in food fermentations. The course looks at how microorganisms are used in fermentations and the effects of processing and manufacturing conditions on production of fermented foods.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 528X. Principles of Food Defense for the Food Industry. Cr. 1. Prereq: enrollment in Food Safety and Defense graduate Certificate or permission of instructor. This course will provide students with an understanding of the principles required in a food defense program for a food manufacturing, warehousing,  or distribution center. The topics covered include: defining threats and aggressors; the Bioterrorism Act; food defense teams; vulnerability assessments; security programs; recall and traceability basics; security inspections, crisis management; emergency preparedness; and workplace violence. Offered online only.

Food Science and Human Nutrition 546X. Nutrition Education for Educators. (1-2) Cr. 2.Application of positive nutrition education strategies for individuals and groups of learners. Includes discussion and experience in introducing competent eating using a non-dieting approach. Other topics include positive behavior change, cultural sensitivity, and body image. Offered online only

Food Science and Human Nutrition 682X. Seminar Reflection. Cr. R. F.S.SS.Active listening and critical thinking activities related to research seminars in food science and human nutrition. Required each semester for all FSHN graduate students except when presenting thesis or dissertation research seminar. Documentation via WebCT.