2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Prerequisite for all 300-400 level courses: 45 hours or permission.

 

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJS 233 - Juvenile Delinquency


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 . An overview of the juvenile justice system process and procedure; of the nature and incidence of pre-delinquent and delinquent behavior and the criminal justice system’s ability to respond. A study of the physical and emotional abuse and neglect of children and differences in law and procedure in responding to child abuse situations. An examination of how a Christian worldview can have an affect on juveniles within the system. Spring
  
  • CJS 254 - Criminal Investigation


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 .  An introductory examination of basic investigative principles from both primary and follow-up investigation perspectives. This class will examine major case investigative methods, sources of information, development of leads, crime analysis and methods applicable to organized crime and specific offenses.  This class will also include a practical element in how to prepare arrest affidavits, search warrants, investigative subpoenas and other investigative documents. Fall
  
  • CJS 273 - Criminal Procedure


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 . Due process of law as it relates to the criminal justice system processes and procedures relevant to the investigation, arrest, and subsequent prosecution of criminal cases.  A study of the grand jury, judicial officers and other court personnel responsibilities in adjudicating criminal cases. Spring
  
  • CJS 291 - Criminal Justice Training


    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: IDS 103 .  This course is designed around total physical fitness with an emphasis on preparing students for entrance fitness tests required in many criminal justice occupations.  Additional emphasis on career-specific fitness requirements will be addressed.  This course may be repeated for a total of 7 hours. Course fee required. Fall/Spring
  
  • CJS 323 - Crime Scene Investigation


    Credit Hours: 3
    CJS 103   & CJS 254   A study of the practical application of contemporary methods and procedures for the securing, processing and preservation of crime scene evidence.  Elements include photography, fingerprinting, body fluid and trace evidence collection, and measuring/sketching.  An integrated component will be the legal and moral perspectives of crime scene investigation, including interview and interrogation techniques. Fall
  
  • CJS 343 - Police Field Services


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 . From an historical and contemporary perspective, a study of organizational structures, policies and practices of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The delivery of services by patrol, special operations and investigation units. Emphasis is placed on patrol operations and decisions that are based on a biblically informed worldview. Fall
  
  • CJS 353 - Criminology


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 . A study of historical and contemporary theories of criminal behavior. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of environmental, biological, sociological, psychological, and spiritual components as they relate to this field of study.  Spring
  
  • CJS 373 - Criminal Evidence


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: CJS 103  and CJS 273 .  A classroom study of the types, uses and admissibility of evidence in the criminal justice process. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the court in interpreting constitutional principles that attach to the discovery, documentation and presentation of evidence in court. Spring
  
  • CJS 394 - Special Issues in Criminal Justice


    Credit Hours: 4
    Prerequisite: CJS 103 . An in-depth review of special issues concerning life as a member of the Criminal Justice community. These include issues of social, emotional, spiritual, financial and physical well-being. Includes fee. Fall
  
  • CJS 413 - Verbal Communication in Criminal Justice


    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of verbal communication skills utilized specifically by the members of the Criminal Justice community. Particular emphasis will be placed on dealing with uncooperative subjects, gaining compliance through verbal direction and courtroom testimony. Fall
  
  • CJS 433 - Interview and Interrogation


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: CJS 103  and CJS 273 .  A study and practical application of the techniques of interview and interrogation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the legal and ethical aspects, and a Christian worldview approach to interview and interrogation. Fall
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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/Summer
  
  • 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

Economics

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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

Education

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 213 - The Call to Teach, An Introduction to Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: Sophomore status.  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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 263 - Integrated Learning


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: Declared Elementary Education or Early Childhood/Elementary Education Major.  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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 333 - Analysis in Curriculum & Methods of Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and EDU 211 .  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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 363 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in Content Fields


    Credit Hours: 3
    Co-requisite: EDU 353 . Prerequisite: Elementary and Early Childhood 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 453 - Trauma Sensitive Classroom Management


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Senior Status.  This course will introduce education majors to a variety of classroom behaviors that may be an indicator of personal trauma.  The design of this course is to help education majors identify and effectively assess students affected by chronic stress, trauma and/or violence.  A significant emphasis will be the systematic framework in which the traumatized student lives and how the classroom environment is affected.  Education majors will obtain an understanding of how trauma affects the students’ mental and social development.  This course will also support the development of appropriate educational interventions to help the student succeed academically. Fall/Spring
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • EDU 4002 - Implementation of Elementary Best Practices


    Credit Hours: 2
    Co-requisite: EDU 4003 .  Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and EDU 353 . 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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 and EDU 353 . 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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 and EDU 353 . 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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

Engineering

  
  • 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 at one or more seminars. May be taken as many as three times. Graded as Pass/Fail. Offered Occasionally
  
  • ENR 47V - Special Topics in Engineering


    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Prerequisite: By permission. Course addresses engineering topics to accommodate specific interests of students and faculty. This course may be repeated for credit.  Fall/Spring
  
  • 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
  
  • 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 place 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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 for engineering and engineering/secondary education majors. Cross Listed as PHY 273 . Fall
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • ENR 3203 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals


    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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • ENR 3502 - Industrial Engineering Concepts


    Credit Hours: 2
    Prerequisite: ENR 1103 , Corequisite: MAT 343  (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 MAT 343 if taken prior to ENR 3502. Fall
  
  • ENR 3513 - Lean and Six Sigma Concepts


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 343 , ENR 3502 . 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.  Spring
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • ENR 4102 - Capstone Design I


    Credit Hours: 2
    Prerequisite: ENR 2903 , senior status and engineering program major. (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
  
  • 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
  
  • ENR 4133 - Applications in Engineering Computer Aided Design


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: ENR 1103  (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better).  Graphical communication in the engineering design process, introduction to industry software, review of ANSI standards, manufacturing and contract drawings in engineering applications, data analysis, and project visualization. Fall
  
  • ENR 4213 - Geotechnical Engineering


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: ENR 2413  (All prerequisite coures require a grade of P or C- or better).  Introduction to the principles of engineering and material science in soil, rock, and groundwater. Topics include engineering geology, geomechanics, soil construction methods, groundwater flow, slopes and retaining structures, and building foundations. Fall
  
  • ENR 4314 - Electric Power Systems


    Credit Hours: 4
    Prerequisites: ENR 2354  (All prerequisites require a grade of P or C- or better).  Fundamentals of electric power, principles of electromechanical energy conversion, magnetic circuits, synchronous machines, power electronics, and induction motors.  Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory each week.  Occasionally
  
  • 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
  
  • ENR 4343 - 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
  
  • ENR 4383 - 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
  
  • 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.
  
  • ENR 4533 - Autonomy and Robotics


    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: 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

European History

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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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