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CJS 453 - Criminal Justice Report Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CJS 103 . An in-depth review of the types and styles of written communications practiced in criminal justice. Emphasis is on developing effective and proper report writing skills, and the use of computers in the communication process. Spring
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CJS 462 - Marksmanship and Firearm Safety
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: Criminal Justice majors and by permission only. Familiarization with firearm nomenclature, cleaning, and maintenance. Emphasis will be on firearm and range safety. Additional emphasis will be on the proper form and technique of safe and accurate marksmanship. Additional emphasis will be on the proper form and technique of safe and accurate marksmanship. Course includes a fee. Spring
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CJS 463 - Senior Capstone
Credit Hours: 3
A capstone course for graduating seniors which will emphasize compiling prior knowledge to participate in scenario-based testing as well as other assessment tools. Spring
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CJS 473 - Terrorism
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CJS majors will be given priority. An overview of terrorist organizations, both domestic and international. Particular emphasis will be placed on the origins, motives, rationale, and actions of terrorist organizations as well as the American criminal justice response. Spring
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CJS 48V - Criminal Justice Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. Practical, supervised experience in a public or private agency. One credit hour per forty hours of agency contact. May be repeated not to exceed six credit hour total. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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CJS 49V - Criminal Justice Special Problems
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: permission. Independent or semi-independent study/research under guidance of department faculty. May be repeated, not to exceed three credit hours total. Fall/Spring
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ECN 203 - Macroeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to basic economic theory with emphasis on the importance of personal incentives in a free enterprise system. Attention then focuses on aggregate markets and a macroeconomic view of the determinants of national income, monetary system, employment levels and economic growth. Fall/Spring
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ECN 213 - Microeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 203 . A continuation of economic theory as applied to individual markets, prices, and distribution of income; a microeconomic view of the factors affecting the efficient use of resources. Particular attention is given to analysis of the economic role of government. Fall/Spring
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ECN 313 - Money and Banking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 203 . A study of money and banking, including an analysis of the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy. Banking and personal finance topics such as loans, insurance, and credit reporting will be explored from a practical perspective. Fall
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EDU 201 - Classroom Observation
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: 15 hours of credit at College of the Ozarks & minimum of sophomore status. Students spend time observing in classrooms at varied instructional levels and in several subject areas. The course is required for education majors and is strongly recommended for those who are considering teaching as a profession but are undecided. Fall/Spring
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EDU 203 - Psychological Development of the Child and Adolescent
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 273 Registration is prohibited if PSY 253 or PSY 213 have been taken for credit. A course designed to help prospective teachers of all levels acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for understanding human growth and development during the formative years from birth through adolescence. Research and critical thinking skills will be emphasized. Field and clinical experiences required. Cross Listed as PSY 213 . Fall/Spring
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EDU 211 - Classroom Participation
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: EDU 201 . This is a required course for prospective teachers, both elementary and secondary. The student will spend time as a participant in teaching activities in a public school classroom working under the direction of an experienced teacher in the student’s major field. Fall/Spring
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EDU 213 - The Call to Teach, An Introduction to Teaching
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to teaching as a profession and God-given calling that focuses on fundamental knowledge for prospective teachers at all levels. Field and clinical experiences required. Course fee required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 223 - Methods of Teaching Literacy I
Credit Hours: 3
A course to help prospective elementary/middle school teachers acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for teaching literacy. Children’s literature is emphasized with integration across the curriculum. Fall/Spring
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EDU 253 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Elementary Education major, and MAT 013 or math ACT 22 or greater. This course stresses appropriate strategies and materials for teaching basic math concepts, operations, and problem solving. Emphasis on the proper use of manipulative materials and remediation procedures in teaching math to elementary and middle school students. Fall/Spring
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EDU 263 - Integrated Learning
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare prospective elementary teachers to effectively use knowledge of art, drama, music, health, nutrition, and movement techniques, materials and strategies to enhance teaching in the content field. Spring
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EDU 273 - Engaging Families as Educational Partners
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on efforts to recognize families’ vital role in success of children in education settings. The course will include strategies for developing authentic, respectful relationships with stakeholders while engaging families to support student growth and development within the school system. Fall/Spring
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EDU 283 - Linking Families with Community Resources
Credit Hours: 3
This course will explore a variety of resources and services designed to serve the broader needs of families within the community and school setting. The course will focus on necessary collaboration between schools and community to promote student success, maximize financial sustainability and resources which build public and student support and success. Fall/Spring
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EDU 303 - Education of the Exceptional Learner
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. The course will focus on all areas of exceptionality in the classroom. It is designed to help the prospective teacher understand and appreciate the education of the exceptional learner. Specific attention will be given to state and federal guidelines to conduct the special education process. Field and clinical experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 313 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 253 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to cover content, methods and materials for teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Includes selection of appropriate instructional strategies, materials and learning activities for children of elementary and middle school. Fall/Spring
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EDU 323 - Methods of Teaching Literacy II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 223 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course in teaching literacy which deals with the process of reading and writing, major approaches for literacy instruction, materials used, basic skills to be taught and techniques used. Fall/Spring
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EDU 333 - Analysis in Curriculum & Methods of Teaching
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to help prospective teachers develop critical thinking skills as they relate to pedagogical knowledge of instructional models and teaching strategies integrated into instruction at all levels. Field and clinical experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 343 - Methods of Teaching Literacy III
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 323 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. This course is designed to focus on literacy instruction at the elementary level and to utilize formal and informal assessments with a variety of teaching strategies. Field and clinical experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 353 - Instructional Interventions
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program; Co-requisite: EDU 363 - Elementary & Early Childhood majors only; EDU 393 - K-12 & Secondary majors only. A course designed to provide prospective teachers of all levels, the necessary skills to assess needs and increase student success in the classroom with instructional interventions designed to meet the needs of a variety of learners. Field and clinical experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 363 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in Content Fields
Credit Hours: 3
Co-requisite: EDU 353 . Prerequisite: Elementary Education majors. Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to help the middle school and elementary teacher use knowledge of literacy techniques, materials and strategies to improve teaching in the content fields. Field experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 373 - Methods for Teaching Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Content, methods and materials for teaching science in elementary/middle school. Includes selection of appropriate instructional strategies, materials and learning activities for children of elementary/middle grades. Field experience required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 383 - Methods of Teaching Social Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Content, methods and materials for teaching social science in elementary/middle school. Includes selection of appropriate instructional strategies, materials, and learning activities for children of elementary/middle grades. Fall/Spring
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EDU 393 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Secondary School
Credit Hours: 3
Co-requisite: EDU 353 . Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and K-12/Secondary only. This course is designed to prepare the prospective teacher to effectively use a variety of frameworks and methodologies for literacy instruction in the secondary schools. Field experiences required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 403 - Early Childhood Leadership
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program or Child Studies Major. An examination of program administration and management with attention to consultation, guidance and classroom management as it pertains to the early childhood environment. Fall
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EDU 413 - Early Childhood Environment
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program or Child Studies Major. This course will study various philosophies and structures found in early childhood programs. Particular attention will be directed toward accepted practices and program implementation as it relates to the health, nutrition and safety of young children. Spring
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EDU 423 - Educational Assessment & Data Based Decision Making
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire an understanding of educational assessment and evaluation. Its focus is on selection or development of appropriate assessment techniques based on collected data which provides the basis for informed educational and instructional decisions at all levels of classroom instruction. Fall/Spring
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EDU 433 - Early Childhood Assessment and Instruction
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. This course examines theories, current trends and the development and implementation of a balanced, integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessments for young children. Course fee required. Spring
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EDU 441 - Classroom Leadership
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to examine effective classroom leadership to facilitate learning of the pre-service teacher preceding student teaching. The course will be assigned to be taken concurrently with EDU 45V , Student Teaching. Course fee required. Fall/Spring
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EDU 443 - Methods of Teaching Middle School
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. An examination of middle school philosophy, organization and methods. Includes information about current learning strategies, teaching and learning processes, lesson planning, and curriculum organization appropriate for the cultural diversity of contemporary middle school environments. Course fee required. Fall-Even
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EDU 45V - Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 11
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Student teaching is completed during the last semester of the student’s program. It consists of 13 full weeks (or the equivalent) of clinical field experiences in one or more teaching specialty(ies) and level(s) in an accredited PK-12 school setting. Placement is arranged by Education Department personnel based upon individual needs and preferences and the availability of student teaching positions in cooperating schools. Fall/Spring
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EDU 49V - Special Problems in Education
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and permission. This course provides opportunity for special problems work to help students meet Teacher Education program requirements. Fall/Spring
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EDU 4003 - Best Practices in Teaching Elementary
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4002 . A course designed to help the prospective elementary teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4002 - Implementation of Elementary Best Practices
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisite: EDU 4003 . Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to provide elementary pre-service candidates with innovative techniques and experiential learning opportunities. Students will examine best practices and engage in authentic learning to enhance their classroom methodology. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4103 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Art
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4102 . A course designed to help the prospective K-12 art teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4104 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Instrumental & Vocal Music
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4102 . A course designed to help the prospective K-12 instrumental & vocal music teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4102 - Implementation of K-12 Best Practices
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisite: EDU 4103 , EDU 4104 , EDU 4113 OR EDU 4114 . Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to provide K-12 pre-service candidates with innovative techniques and experiential learning opportunities. Students will examine best practices and engage in authentic learning to enhance their classroom methodology. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4114 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Physical Education
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4102 . A course designed to help the prospective K-12 physical education teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4113 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 World Languages
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite:EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4102 . A course designed to help the prospective K-12 world languages teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Class conducted in English. Does not carry any foreign language credit. Students taking this course should also enroll concurrently in the corresponding 2-credit Education course, EDU 4102 Implementation of Best Practices in Teaching K-12, taught by Education Department faculty. A ten-hour field component is required to promote the link of theory and practice. Fall
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EDU 4203 - Best Practices in Teaching Agriculture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective agriculture teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4202 - Implementation of Secondary School Best Practices
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisite: EDU 4203 , EDU 4213 , EDU 4223 , EDU 4233 , EDU 4243 , EDU 4253 , EDU 4263 OR EDU 4273 . Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. A course designed to provide secondary pre-service candidates with innovative techniques and experiential learning opportunities. Students will examine best practices and engage in authentic learning to enhance their classroom methodology. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4213 - Best Practices in Teaching Biology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective biology teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4223 - Best Practices in Teaching Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective chemistry teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4233 - Best Practices in Teaching English
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective English teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4243 - Best Practices in Teaching Mathematics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective mathematics teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4253 - Best Practices in Teaching Social Sciences
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective social sciences teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4263 - Best Practices in Teaching Speech & Theatre
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective speech and theatre teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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EDU 4273 - Best Practices in Teaching Technology & Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU 333 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: EDU 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective technology and engineering teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. Course fee required. Field experiences required. Fall
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ENR 401 - Engineering Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: permission. Seminars and discussions on engineering practice including areas covered by the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Students will generally be expected to present one or more seminars. May be taken as many as three times. Offered Occasionally
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ENR 47V - Special Topics in Engineering
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequiste: By Permission. Course addresses engineering topics to accomodate specific interests of students and faculty. This course may be repeated for credit. Fall/Spring
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ENR 48V - Engineering Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisites: permission, ENR 1123 , and a minimum 3.0 Work Education GPA. (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). This course provides an opportunity to experience engineering practice and continuous learning in a corporate or mission setting. An application and briefing on plans are required before departure and a lessons learned report and presentation upon completion. May be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. May not be used for an Engineering Elective. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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ENR 49V - Special Problems in Engineering
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: permission. This course provides special attention to study, research and practice in one area of engineering selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Conferences between the student and instructor will take plase as needed to ensure course integrity. A report and/or design project is required. This course may be repeated, but not to exceed nine (9) credit hours total. Fall/Spring
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ENR 1103 - Introduction to Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Co-requisite: MAT 135 or MAT 153 , or ACT Math 27 or above. Introduction to the engineering profession, the engineering method, problem solving and learning strategies. Engineering graphics concepts including sketching and working drawings, multiple views, sections, solid modeling software, drawing standards, tolerancing, and dimensioning. Fall
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ENR 1123 - Engineering Computer Modeling
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 1103 . Corequisite: MAT 175 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). An introduction to computational modeling and analysis approaches for engineering. A grade of C or better is required for engineering and engineering/secondary education majors. Spring
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ENR 2173 - Mechanics I - Statics
Credit Hours: 3
Co-requisite: PHY 234 . Topics include vectors, force systems, centroids, beams, moment of inertia, principle of virtual work, etc. A grade of C or better is required. Cross Listed as PHY 273 . Fall
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ENR 2183 - Mechanics II - Dynamics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PHY 273 or ENR 2173 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Topics include motion of a particle, mass and acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum and motion of a rigid body. Cross Listed as PHY 283 . Spring
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ENR 2354 - Circuits and Systems
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ENR 1123 , MAT 205 and PHY 244 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Fundamental electric circuit concepts and theory. Electronic elements and electric power, DC and AC circuits, and circuit analysis methods in time and frequency domains. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory each week. Fall
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ENR 2413 - Mechanics of Materials
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 2173 or PHY 273 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Behavior of deformable bodies subjected to combinations of external loading. Course includes stress-strain relations, elastic deflections of beams, buckling of slender columns, creep, fatigue and failure criteria for ductile and brittle materials. Two hours lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Spring
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ENR 2903 - Engineering Project Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 1103 (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Economic and schedule analysis of engineering projects. Basic organizational principles, team building, leadership, and motivation. Integration of engineering design and project management. Proposal writing. Intended to be taken the semester prior to taking ENR 4102. A grade of C- or better is required in ENR 1103. Spring
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ENR 3113 - Measurement and Control
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 2354 , MAT 313 , MAT 343 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Fundamental concepts of measurement, instrumentation, data acquisition and control at the system level. Two hours lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Spring
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ENR 3203 - Civil Infrastructure
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 2173 Mechanics I - Statics and ENR 2413 Mechanics of Materials All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better. Introduction to design issues in geotechnical, structural, transportation and utility projects. This course may be taken in the third or fourth year. Fall
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ENR 3323 - Digital Logic Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 1123 or CSC 133 recommended: ENR 2354 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). The study and use of binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic and memory elements; flip-flops; counters and registers; medium-scale integration (MSI) components; and programmable logic devices. Two hours of lecture and a two-hour lab each week. This course serves both computer science and engineering students. Spring
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ENR 3343 - Communication Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 2354 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Serves as an introduction to analog and digital communications theory and applications. Topics include encoding, modulation, and multiplexing techniques, spectral analysis, transmission line effects, noise analysis and filtering, multiple-channel and fiber optic communications. Offered Occasionally
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ENR 3383 - Electromagnetics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 305 and ENR 2354 . All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better. Engineering applications of vector calculus, phasors and Maxwell’s equations to electrostatic, magnetostatic and time-varying fields; transmission lines; propagation of uniform plane waves; and impedance matching. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory or recitation period per week. Offered Occasionally
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ENR 3413 - Materials and Processes
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CHE 114 and ENR 2413 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Study of engineering materials, their useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties and related manufacturing processes. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory each week. Fall
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ENR 3433 - Thermodynamics and Fluid Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite: MAT 313 . Explores systems approach to analysis and design of thermal and fluid systems. Introduction to fluid properties, work and energy, heat and momentum transfer, and application to heating, cooling, and movement of solids, liquids and gases. Fall
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ENR 3502 - Industrial Engineering Concepts
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: ENR 1103 (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Introduction to industrial engineering concepts including work measurement and modeling, automation and manufacturing processes, supply chain management, design for X, and human factors. Must have a C- or better in ENR 1103. Fall
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ENR 3513 - Lean and Six Sigma Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MAT 343 . Recommended corequisite: ENR 2903 - Engineering Project Management . All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better. Analytical procedures associated with a statistical quality, process control, and reliability of engineered systems. Includes design of experiments and system approaches to maintenance and improvement of process quality. Should be taken in third year. Spring
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ENR 3604 - Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 114 - General Chemistry I , ENR 3433 - Thermodynamics and Fluid Systems . All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better. This course will utilize a “Farm to Table” approach to Agricultural Engineering as a discipline. Environmental and biological transport processes, soil and water resource management approaches, and agricultural product processing approaches and requirements. Spring
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ENR 3703 - Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 3433 and CHE 114 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Learn about basic chemical process units and techniques to analyze and solve material and energy balance problems and apply techniques to a design problem. Spring
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ENR 4102 - Capstone Design I
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: ENR 2903 , and senior status in engineering program and instructor permission. (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Work in teams to address an open-ended engineering design problem for a client. Perform site visits, client interaction, background research, concept development and analysis to develop a conceptual design and proposal to be executed in ENR 4103 . One hour lecture, and two laboratory hours per week. Fall
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ENR 4103 - Capstone Design II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 4102 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Complete the design, experimentation, analysis, and communication components of the project developed in ENR 4102 . Conduct final design review for client. One hour lecture, and four laboratory hours per week. Spring
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ENR 4323 - Computing Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 3113 (CSC 243 recommended). (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Study of basic computer architectures, hardware interface and communication techniques. Application of microprocessors to process control. Offered Occasionally
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ENR 4463 - Machine Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 2413 . Corequisite: ENR 3413 (Requires a C- or better if taken previously.) All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better. Fundamentals of stress analysis and the design of machine elements. The course covers stress-strain relations, deflection analyses, failure criteria for static and dynamic loading. These are applied to the design of machinery focusing on common machine elements such as shafts, bearings, gears, springs, fasteners, clutches, and brakes. Offered Occasionally.
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ENR 4533 - Autonomy and Robotics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequistes: ENR 2354 , ENR 2183 . (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Study of automation design approaches including hardware, software, human-machine interfaces and machine-machine interfaces, sensing, control and communication. Emphasis on manufacturing applications. Offered Occasionally
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HTE 303 - Ancient Greece
Credit Hours: 3
Ancient Greece - Alexander the Great. Zeus. Aristotle. Homer. Sparta. Democracy. Olympics. The Ancient Greeks provided some of Western civilization’s most memorable figures and myths, as well as political, philosophical, and scientific ideas. We will examine how this intriguing civilization’s language and culture served as the backdrop for early Christianity and European history. Fall, Even
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HTE 313 - Ancient Rome
Credit Hours: 3
In this class, we will explore the rich history of Rome from its mysterious foundation, through its expansion into a world power, to its devastating struggles. By examining Rome’s politics, military campaigns, religions, art, literature, and society, we will come to understand why Rome has been so influential throughout history. Fall-Odd
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HTE 323 - Medieval Europe
Credit Hours: 3
Far from being simply an age of warfare, disease, and ignorance, the European Middle Ages were rich in cultural, intellectual, and religious expression. We will examine not only kings, knights, and castles, but also the artists, thinkers, and church figures who helped to transform Europe during this fascinating thousand-year period that continues to capture our imaginations today. Spring-Even
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HTE 333 - History of the Christian Church
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the development of the Christian Church as a religious movement and as an institution from the days of the Apostles to the present time. Special emphasis is placed upon the Reformation and its later development in both Europe and the United States and on the distinctive features of American religious history. Cross-listed as BTS 333 . Fall
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HTE 343 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the profound intellectual, religious, political, and social changes that transformed European society between the late medieval period and the mid-seventeenth century. Topics addressed include the impact of Renaissance humanism, the ruptures that emerged within Western European Christendom during the sixteenth century, the formation of confessional churches, creeds, and identities, (both Protestant and Catholic), and the causes and consequences of the Thirty Years War. Fall-Even
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HTE 353 - Early Modern Europe, 1648-1789
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the dynamic transformations Europe experienced during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, particularly the impact of various secularizing forces. Topics addressed include the reign of Louis XIV, the Glorious Revolution in England, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment and Enlightened Despots, the Seven Years War, and the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. Spring-Odd
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HTE 363 - 19th Century Europe, 1789-1914
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines “Europe’s long nineteenth century”, the tumultuous period between the outbreak of the French Revolution and the beginning of WWI. Topics addressed include the French Revolution and its aftershocks, Napoleon’s rise and fall, the influence of ideologies such as Conservatism, Romanticism, and Nationalism, the political unifications of Italy and Germany, and the global impact of European Imperialism. Fall-Odd
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HTE 373 - Europe since 1914
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores developments within Europe from the outbreak of WWI to the present. Topics include the causes and consequences of the Great War, the rise of totalitarian regimes, WWII and the Holocaust, the divisions produced by the Cold War, the gradual process of European political and economic unification, and the challenges that Europe faces in the twenty-first century. Spring-Even
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HTE 403 - Islam and the Christian East to 1500 A.D.
Credit Hours: 3
This class will explore the origin of the interaction between Islam and Christianity by investigating the rise and spread of Islam, the development of a flourishing Islamic civilization, the Byzantine Empire, and the development of the Christian church in the East. Tracing the interaction between these two worlds will reveal both hostile and cooperative relationships which remain important for understanding current world affairs. Spring - Odd
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HTE 413 - Britain and Empire, c. 1500-present
Credit Hours: 3
This course surveys the development of Modern Britain with a special focus on the British Empire. Topics addressed include the creation of the United Kingdom, the development of British colonies in the Americas, the loss of Britain’s American colonies, the acquisition of colonies in India, Africa, and the Middle East, decolonization, and Britain’s place in the modern world. Fall-Odd
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HTE 47V - Directed Readings in European History
Credit Hours: 1-6
This course involves intensive reading in a specific period or topic in European history under the supervision of a history faculty member, and can be repeated with permission. Fall/Spring
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HTE 49V - Special Topics in European History
Credit Hours: 1-9
A Special Topics course can be offered by a member of the history department to accommodate specific interests of students and faculty, and it can be repeated for credit. Fall/Spring
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FAM 103 - Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. We will use the concepts of sociology to help us understand how our culture influences the way we see ourselves and other people. We will consider how our society is organized and structured, and the difference that makes in our relationships with others. This is particularly relevant to the cultural and social influence we have experienced related to our family and social class, gender, religion, racial and ethnic heritage. Fall/Spring
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FAM 203 - Introduction to Social Work
Credit Hours: 3
An exposure to the various subfields within the overall field of social work. This will include consideration of the different social services, current issues and problems that arise when working with people living in poverty and/or various dysfunctional circumstances of life. Fall
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FAM 213 - Integration of Christian Faith and the Helping Profession
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the Christian worldview and its influence on the helping profession. Students will learn the importance as well as challenges of integrating faith within the helping profession. Students will learn practical ways to support and incorporate their faith into various areas of the helping profession field: graduate school, counseling, administration, code of ethics and social work. Spring
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FAM 223 - Introduction to Family Studies
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the current status of the family and its impact on today’s society. Students will learn various tools and theories that researchers utilize to study the family. Major theories will be evaluated along with the Biblical model for marriage. Students will learn what family dynamics are like when they are healthy or dysfunctional. Fall/Spring
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FAM 233 - Family Crises and Resiliency
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine various stressors and crises that impact the well-being of children and families. Attention will be given to the following: families experiencing crises, working with non-traditional families, and community resources that help meet family needs. Spring
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FAM 303 - Research Methods
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FAM 103 . This course will introduce the student to various methods of understanding, collecting, and analyzing information in the social and behavioral sciences. Methods will include interviews, surveys, experiments, observation techniques, and sampling designs. Spring
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FAM 313 - Family Systems I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FAM 103 . This course will introduce the student to systems theory. General Systems Theory, Cybernetics, Cybernetics of Cybernetics, and the Family System Framework will be explored. Students will study the first systemic therapeutic models and demonstrate an ability to apply the early constructs to various case studies. Fall
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FAM 353 - Working with Diverse Populations
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FAM 103 . This course will emphasize the helping professional and working within a culturally diverse setting. Various cultural groups will be explored including: African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, and Geriatrics. Emphasis will be to understand each group’s culture in order to be better prepared to work in various supportive settings. Fall
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FAM 363 - Critical Concerns with Adolescents
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: . This course will introduce students to the critical issues impacting today’s teenager. Several systems that work directly with teenagers will be studied and discussions will explore how these systems navigate through these various issues including: suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, abuse, gangs, and divorce. Fall
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