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2007-09 Listing

Last Updated: 11/16/2007

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Management 410X. Social Entrepreneurship. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Junior standing or instructor permission. Review of the process through which social problems are identified and solved through entrepreneurial initiatives. The course will emphasize the role of social entrepreneurship in providing sustainable solutions that fundamentally change communities through self sufficiency. Course content will include discussing social problems that might be solved through entrepreneurship, planning, organizing, financing, management, and volunteer boards of directors. Speakers and required projects.

Management 564X. Sustainable Entrepreneurship. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.  This course will review the process through which new business ventures act ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of live of the workforces, their families, local communities, and society. The course will examine the process through which resource utilization, investing, and technological development are combined to achieve sustainability for both current and future generations. Coverage will include the creation of new business ventures that are profitable, meet social need, preserve natural resources, and promote enduring communities. Speakers and projects required.

Management 568X. Management of Technology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. A seminar on such topics as: Transformation of technologists into managers; human resources in technology organizations; career paths; technology-based structures; behavior of technology professionals; leadership in technology; managing technology projects; technology transfer from other fields; technology alliances; technology and entrepreneurship.

Materials Engineering 456X. Biomaterials. Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with MSE 556) Prereq: Mat E 211 or 272. Presentation of the basic chemical and physical properties of biomaterials, including tissues, metals, ceramics, and polymers, and composites as they are related to their manipulation by the engineer for incorporation into living systems. Role of microstructure and properties in the choice of biomaterials and the design of artificial organs, implants, and prostheses. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Material Science and Engineering 558X. Eddy Current Nondestructive Evaluation. (Same as E E 558X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Mat E 211 or 272 or E E 331 or PHYS 364; Math 265; Math 266 or 267. Description of electromagnetic fields of various eddy current probes. Description of probe field interaction with conductors, cracks and other material defects. Ferromagnetic materials. Layered conductors. Elementary inversion of probe signals to characterize defects. Special techniques including remote-field, transient, potential drop nondestructive evaluation and the use of Hall sensors. Practical assignments using a ˜virtual eddy current instrument will demonstrate key concepts.

Materials Engineering 273X. Additional Principles of Materials Science and Engineering. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 272. This course is a one credit addition/expansion to Mat E 272. Additional topics covered: electronic and thermal properties of materials and corrosion. More in depth coverage of crystal structures, dislocation theory, phase diagrams, fracture mechanics, polymer chemistry/properties, and composite materials. Students enrolled in this class must also be enrolled currently in Mat E 272. Only one of 211, 273X, or 392 may count toward graduation.

Mathematics 397X. Teaching Secondary Mathematics with University Mathematics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 201, 301. Coursework in university mathematics including calculus, abstract algebra, discrete mathematics, geometry, and other topics as it relates to teaching mathematics in grades 7-12.

Mathematics 608X. Extremal Graph Theropy . Cr. 3. Prereq: Math 607 or permission of instructor. Study of extremal graph problems and methods. Topics include Szemeredi’s regularity lemma, generalizations of the theorems of Turan and Ramsey, and the theory of random graphs.

Mathematics 644X. Probability. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Math 515 or permission of instructor. Study of mathematical probability theory. Existence theorems for stochastic processes, independence, law of large numbers, weak convergence, characteristic functions, central limit theorems, conditional expectation, martingales.

Mechanical Engineering 423X. Creativity and Imagination for Engineering and Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Junior Classification in Mechanical Engineering. Historical examples of technical innovations based on creativity and imagination. Introduction to the psychology and theory of creativity and imagination. Background and simplified exercises in the creative arts, including poetry (both free verse and prose) and the visual arts (both two and three dimensional), for skill strengthening. Additional exercises in creative and imaginative thinking. Applications of creative and imaginative skills for formulating conceptual design solutions. Additional applications related to technology including problem solving and inventing.

Mechanical Engineering 425X. Mechanical Systems Optimization. (Dual-Listed with 525X). Cr. 3. Prereq: Engr 160. Mechanical systems optimization techniques including unconstrained and constrained minimization and linear programming. Both the theory of the methods and the application to mechanical system design will be presented. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Mechanical Engineering 525X. Mechanical Systems Optimization. (Dual-Listed with 425X; Same as HCI 525X). Cr. 3. Prereq: Engr 160. Mechanical systems optimization techniques including unconstrained and constrained minimization and linear programming. Both the theory of the methods and the application to mechanical system design will be presented. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Meteorology 160X. Water Resources of the World. Cr. 3.   (Same as Geol 160X and Agron 160X)  Study of the occurrence, history, development, and management of the world’s water resources. Presentation of basic principles in the hydrologic science including weather and climate, surface and groundwater processes, and water quality. Historical and current perspectives of water policy, water use and development will be studied. Role water plays in society and the environment locally and around the world. Acceptable for LAS General Education Requirement credit in the Natural Sciences group.

Microbiology 374LX. Insects and Our Health Laboratory. (Cross-listed with Ent 374LX). Cr. 1. Prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Ent/Micro 374. Laboratory and field techniques for studying medical/public health entomology, including: collection, identification and maintenance of medically significant arthropods and experimental design and execution related to the biology of arthropods or arthropod-pathogen interactions.

Microbiology 410X. Insect-Virus Interactions: A Molecular Perspective. (Dual-Listed with 510X; Same as ENT 410X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Molecular mechanisms that dicate virus-insect interactions; practical application of this knowledge for management of insect pests and viral disease of plants, animals, and humans.

Microbiology 510X. Insect-Virus Interactions: A Molecular Perspective. (Dual-Listed with 410X; Same as ENT 510X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Molecular mechanisms that dicate virus-insect interactions; practical application of this knowledge for management of insect pests and viral disease of plants, animals, and humans.

Mechanical Engineering 486X. Appropriate Technology Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: M E 324; M E 332; credit or enrollment in M E 335. Bryden. Hands-on design experience utilizing knowledge acquired in core mechanical engineering courses.  Problem formulation and solution, oral and written communication, team decision-making, and ethical conduct.  Appropriate technology with multidisciplinary components in economics and sociology.

Mechanical Engineering 563X. Micro and Nano-scale mechanics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: E M 324 and M E 325. Shrotriya. Review of Fundamentals: (Elasticity, Electromagnetism, Mechanical response), Mechanics of thermally, electrostatically and magnetically actuated microsystems, Mechanics and design of nanostructured materials, mechanics of surface stress engineering and its implications to sensors and thin film structures.

Meteorology 416X. Hydrologic modeling and analysis. (Dual-listed with 516X; Same as GEOL 416X, EnSci 416X.) (2-3) Cr. 3. Prereq: Math 165 or 181; Phys 111 or 221; and Geol 402 or equivalent. Study of basic principles of hydrologic modeling, including rainfall-runoff analysis, input data, uncertainty analysis, lumped and distributed modeling, parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis, and the use of models in applied hydrology. Practice implementing a range of common models, to study hydrologic topics such as flood forecasting and land use change. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Meteorology 452X. Physics of Climate. (Same as 552X). (2-3) Cr. 3. Prereq: Mteor 342 and Mteor 443. Gutowski. Exploration of the fundamental physical principles that govern the climate systems of the earth and other planets. Emphasis on coupled, nonlinear-system interactions of physical processes such as circulation dynamics, radiative transfer and cloud/precipitation physics, starting with fairly simple 0- and 1-dimensional analytical and numerical models based on energy, mass, and momentum conservation. Observational study of seasonally evolving weather patterns that form climates around the world. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Meteorology 516X. Hydrologic modeling and analysis. (Dual-listed with 416X; Same as GEOL 516X, EnSci516X.) (2-3) Cr. 3. Prereq: Math 165 or 181; Phys 111 or 221; and Geol 402 or equivalent. Study of basic principles of hydrologic modeling, including rainfall-runoff analysis, input data, uncertainty analysis, lumped and distributed modeling, parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis, and the use of models in applied hydrology. Practice implementing a range of common models, to study hydrologic topics such as flood forecasting and land use change. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Meteorology 552X. Physics of Climate. (Same as 452X). (2-3) Cr. 3. Prereq: Mteor 342 and Mteor 443. Gutowski. Exploration of the fundamental physical principles that govern the climate systems of the earth and other planets. Emphasis on coupled, nonlinear-system interactions of physical processes such as circulation dynamics, radiative transfer and cloud/precipitation physics, starting with fairly simple 0- and 1-dimensional analytical and numerical models based on energy, mass, and momentum conservation. Observational study of seasonally evolving weather patterns that form climates around the world. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Microbiology 432X. Geomicrobiology. (Dual-listed with 532X; same as Geol 432X, EnSci 432X.) (2-4) Cr. 4. Prereq: Geol/EnSci 422 or Biol 212/212L; Math 181, or permission of the instructors. How do microorganisms shape earths geochemistry and environment in the present day and over geologic time scales. Microbial diversity, metabolism and bioenergetics, geochemical controls on microbial diversity and activity, microbiological controls on geochemical reaction networks, and redox geochemistry, will be discussed. Biogeochemical cycles and evolution of Earth and microbes. Laboratory emphasizes light microscopy, biochemical techniques, and ribosomal DNA sequences for studying microorganisms and microbial communities.

Microbiology 532X. Geomicrobiology. (Dual-listed with 432X; same as Geol 532X, EnSci 532X.) (2-4) Cr. 4. Prereq: Geol/EnSci 422 or Biol 212/212L; Math 181, or permission of the instructors. How do microorganisms shape earths geochemistry and environment in the present day and over geologic time scales. Microbial diversity, metabolism and bioenergetics, geochemical controls on microbial diversity and activity, microbiological controls on geochemical reaction networks, and redox geochemistry, will be discussed. Biogeochemical cycles and evolution of Earth and microbes. Laboratory emphasizes light microscopy, biochemical techniques, and ribosomal DNA sequences for studying microorganisms and microbial communities.

Military Science 150X. Army Physical Readiness. (0-3) Cr. 1. This lab is designed to use basic military training skills and instruction to develop confidence, leadership, and physical fitness. The team approach is utilized in the instruction and application of Army physical fitness requirements. Students will learn various Army physical fitness techniques as well as how to conduct physical fitness sessions. Teaching locations include Leid Recreation Center , Beyer Hall, State Gym as well as around campus. Full participation in all events will be determined based on students physical and medical eligibility.

Music 420X. Junior/Senior Recital. Cr. R. Prereq: Advanced performing ability, permission of instructor, concurrent registration in Music 319 or 419. Performance of advanced repertory in a public concert. Preparation of program notes. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. Not acceptable for LAS General Education Requirement credit.

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Natural Resource Ecology and Management 111X. NREM Transitions Learning Community Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1. May be taken more than once for credit. Prereq: Member of NREM Transition Learning Community. Introduction to the NREM academic program with special emphasis on the transfer student experience. The course will be the basis for the new NREM Transition Learning Community. It will be open to new transfer students and continuing sophomore students. Students will share clustered courses with their major “ Animal Ecology and Forestry. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.  

Natural Resource Ecology and Management 114X. Developing Responsible Learners and Effective Leaders. (Same as FS HN 114X, HORT 114X, TSM 114X.) (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: 112. Focus on team and community. Application of fundamentals of human learning; evidence of development as a responsibility of the individual to the community and the world; leading from within; holding self and others accountable for growth and development as learners and leaders.  

Natural Resource Ecology and Management 475X. Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with 575X) Prereq: Permission of Instructor. The major processes of organic evolution (e.g. mutation, natural selection, speciation, and extinction) are discussed as they relate to practical and applied aspects of plant and animal conservation and management. Methods used to study population genetics and evolution and to reconstruct phylogenies are described and demonstrated. The goal of this course is to prepare managers/biologists to solicit projects from researchers and interpret the resulting genetic data as it relates to the conservation of biodiversity.

Natural Resource Ecology and Management 575X. Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cr. 3. (Dual-listed with 475X) Prereq: Permission of Instructor. The major processes of organic evolution (e.g. mutation, natural selection, speciation, and extinction) are discussed as they relate to practical and applied aspects of plant and animal conservation and management. Methods used to study population genetics and evolution and to reconstruct phylogenies are described and demonstrated. The goal of this course is to prepare managers/biologists to solicit projects from researchers and interpret the resulting genetic data as it relates to the conservation of biodiversity.

Nuclear Engineering 301X. Principles of Nuclear Engineering. Cr. 1. Prereq: none. Introduction to nuclear engineering including global and national energy requirements, radioactivity, radiation protection, and fission and fusion reactor concepts.

Nuclear Engineering 302X. Introduction to Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Concepts. Cr. 1. Prereq: none. Different aspects and applications of nuclear and radiation engineering/physics. Topics: history of nuclear development, basic concepts of radiation and radioactivity, radioactive waste management, global warming. Impact of nuclear power plants, industrial applications, health physics, nuclear medicine. Job opportunities at power plants, graduate school, and national laboratories.

Nuclear Engineering 402X. Nuclear Reactor Engineering. Cr. 3. Prereq: M E 431. Fission and chain reactions; neutron diffusion and moderation; reactor equations; Permi Age theory; multi-group and multi-regional analysis.

Nuclear Engineering 405X. Radiation Protection and Shielding. Cr. 3. Prereq: M E 431. Basic principles and concepts of radiation protection and design: dosimetric units and response functions, hazards of radiation does, radiation sources, basic methods for dose evaluation, and shielding design techniques for photons and neutrons.

Nuclear Engineering 410X. Nuclear Reactor Theory. Cr. 3. Prereq: Nuc E 405X. An introduction to neutron diffusion theory, neutron moderation, conditions for criticality of nuclear reactors.

Nuclear Engineering 411X. Nuclear Reactor Analysis. Cr. 3. Prereq:410X. The group diffusion method, multi-region reactors, heterogeneous reactors, reactor kinetics, changes in reactivity.

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