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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. 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. 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. 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 453 - Trauma Sensitive Classroom Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program and 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
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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. 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 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
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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. 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. 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 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
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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. 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. 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. 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 , OR EDU 4263 . 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
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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 4202 . A course designed to help the prospective social sciences teacher acquire the knowledge, methodologies and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. 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. Field experiences required. Fall
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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
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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 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
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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
Corequisite: MAT 175 . An introduction to programming and spreadsheeting approaches to engineering modeling and analysis. Computer security, privacy, and ethics will also be covered. A grade of C or better is required for engineering majors. Course fee required. 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 for engineering and engineering/secondary education majors. Cross Listed as PHY 273 . Fall/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. Fall/Spring
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ENR 2503 - Industrial Engineering Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
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 3503. Fall
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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 3183 - Mechanics II - Dynamics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PHY 273 or ENR 2173 . Corequisite MAT 313 . (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, motion of a rigid body, and vibrations. Cross Listed as PHY 383 . Fall
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ENR 3203 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 2173 . Corequisite: ENR 2413 . 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 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 3513 - Lean and Six Sigma Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MAT 343 , ENR 2503 . (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
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ENR 3604 - Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 114 (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. Land description, soil properties, environmental and biological transport processes, soil and water resource management approaches, and power and machinery. Spring
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ENR 3613 - Fundamentals of Irrigation and Drainage
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MAT 133 (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better.) Examination of irrigation and drainage fundamentals to include: crop water requirements, soil moisture, irrigation scheduling, surface and subsurface irrigation systems, conveyance, efficiency, origin of drainage problems in agricultural lands, surface and subsurface drainage applications. Occasionally
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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 3903 - Engineering Project Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 1103 (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better) and instructor permission. Economic and schedule analysis of engineering projects. Basic organizational principles, team building, leadership, and motivation. Integration of engineering design and project management. Intended to be taken the semester prior to taking ENR 4102. Spring
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ENR 4001 - Engineering Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Senior status. This course should be taken concurrently with ENR 4102 if possible. Seminars and discussions on engineering practice and professional preparation for a career in engineering. May be taken twice. Graded as Pass/Fail. Fall
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ENR 4102 - Capstone Design I
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: ENR 3903 , 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
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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. Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. One hour lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Spring
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ENR 4133 - Applications in Mechanical and Civil Engineering Computer Aided Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENR 1103 . Registration is prohibited if ENR 4143 has been taken for credit. (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Graphical communication in the mechanical and civil engineering design process, introduction to industry software, review of ANSI standards, manufacturing and contract drawings in engineering applications, data analysis, and project visualization. Fall
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ENR 4143 - Applications in Building Information Modeling
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENR 1103 . Registration is prohibited if ENR 4133 has been taken for credit. (All prerequisite courses require a grade of P or C- or better). Graphical communication in the structural engineering and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design processes, Building Information Modeling (BIM), construction drawings in structural and MEP applications, ANSI standards, and project visualization. Spring
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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. Occasionally
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ENR 4314 - Electric Power Systems
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ENR 2354 (All prerequisites require a grade of P or C- or better). Fundamentals of single and polyphase power systems, transmission lines, transformers, power system analysis and protection, power factor correction, load flow and faults. Labs will include transmission system modeling and programming system protection and control equipment. Occasionally
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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 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
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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. 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
Prerequisites: ENR 2354 , ENR 3183 . (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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ENG 013 - Composition Skills
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes basic skills such as sentence patterning, paragraph development, and grammar. Does not satisfy General Education requirements and does not count toward 125 total hours required. Students enrolled in this course will not be allowed to drop it from their semester schedule and are allowed a maximum of two opportunities to pass the course. Minimum grade of C- required to pass. Fall/Spring
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ENG 103 - College Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Minimum ACT© English score of 23 or minimum SAT ERW 570 or a minimum grade of C- in ENG 013 . This course provides students with the critical thinking, reading, and formal writing skills necessary for success in college. Students enrolled in this course will not be allowed to drop it from their semester schedule more than once. Fall/Spring
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ENG 163 - Readings in Western Civilization
Credit Hours: 3
This course should be taken concurrently with HTY 163 if possible. Emphasizes close reading and guided interpretation regarding classic works of Western literature. Students will explore the motif of the quest and engage in themes such as justice, truth, and the individual in society. Fall/Spring
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ENG 203 - Foundations of Literary Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Students majoring or minoring in English will engage in close reading of selected works of literature, gaining interpretive skills and a working critical vocabulary to facilitate their studies in English. Primary emphasis will be placed on writing critical essays using New Critical and Formalist interpretative strategies, with some exposure to newer theoretical approaches. Fall
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ENG 253 - American Rhetoric
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 103 (with a minimum grade of C-). Focuses on argumentation and analyzes rhetorical strategies used by American writers in the quest for independence, equality, justice, and the common good. Fall/Spring
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ENG 313 - History and Practice of Classical Education
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of classical education, including its roots in and expression of a Christian worldview. Spring
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ENG 323 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to enhance the rhetorical style and skill of the already competent writer through the study of creative nonfiction. The course will emphasize the development of creativity of expression through critical reading and imitation of various forms in the genre, including personal essays and descriptive and narrative nonfiction. Fall-Odd
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ENG 333 - Technical Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 103 . Designed to introduce students to writing professional documents as practiced in industry, government, agriculture and other fields. Spring
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ENG 343 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Credit Hours: 3
Initial study of the principles of poetry and great poems of the past and present, leading to students writing their own poems. Class discussion and revision of student poems will be emphasized. Spring-Even
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ENG 353 - Creative Writing: Fiction
Credit Hours: 3
Some reading and analysis of published short fiction will lead to writing, group evaluation and revision of student fiction. Fall-Even
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ENG 373 - Introduction to TESOL
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an overview of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Students will be introduced to language acquisition theory, the relationship between language and culture, and materials and methods for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar to English language learners. Spring
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ENG 383 - Adolescent Literature
Credit Hours: 3
The students will study adolescent interests, reading habits, and needs, with special attention given to experiences portrayed in young adult literature. The coursework allows students who are interested in education, creative writing, and library science to explore young adult literature in light of future professional activities. Fall-Even
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ENG 393 - Advanced Grammar
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the study of grammar, especially in the written dialect of American English. Students explore the fundamental liberal arts philosophy undergirding grammar as a discipline, focusing on grammar’s mechanics through parsing and sentence diagramming, as well as studying its logical and rhetorical components. Spring-Even
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ENG 401 - Portfolio
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Permission. In this course the student works with his or her advisor to collect and reflect upon representative work throughout the major. This work, and the student’s reflection thereon, will be used to assess the student’s achievement of departmental objectives. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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ENG 413 - Teaching Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Education program. This course focuses on theories and methods of teaching composition and rhetoric, with an emphasis on expository writing and developmental approaches to writing. Coursework includes lesson plans, formative evaluation, and grading strategies. Spring-Odd
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ENG 423 - History of English Language
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 393 . Systematic study of the structure and development of the English language from its growth out of the Indo-European roots to the modern times. Spring-Odd
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ENG 433 - The Philosophy of Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . This course will introduce students to classic questions and theories of literary interpretation. Students will read foundational writers who have shaped the interpretation of literature for the pursuit of the love of wisdom. This course is required of all English majors and is strongly encouraged for English Education majors who are considering attending graduate school in their content area. Fall-Odd
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ENG 443 - Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . An in-depth examination of authors, literary texts, and criticism. Topics vary, and the course is repeatable up to three (3) times for credit. Fall/Spring
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ENG 45V - Classical Education Practicum
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: ENG 313 . Observation and classroom help at the College’s Laboratory School. Fall/Spring
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ENG 453 - Seminar in Rhetoric
Credit Hours: 3
An in-depth study of the history, theory, and/or practice of Rhetoric. Topics vary, and the course is repeatable up to two (2) times for credit. Offered Occasionally
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ENG 47V - Directed Readings in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Enables individual students to pursue specific authors, genres, literary periods, limited areas of linguistics or other subjects that supplement or fulfill needs not satisfied by the present curriculum. Directed Readings also provides the student the opportunity to penetrate substantive reading material independently and will contribute to the acquisition of scholarship. A student who desires to participate in Directed Readings will, in advance of registration, submit a complete description of the reading which he or she desires to pursue and a tentative bibliography to the English faculty member of his or her choice and the divisional chair for approval. Fall/Spring
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ENG 48V - English Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Internships are available for qualified students who wish to pursue off-campus learning experiences. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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ENG 49V - Special Problems in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Special Problems courses are offered by members of the department to accommodate specific interests of students and faculty. Fall/Spring
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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 243 - Introduction to Research Methods
Credit Hours: 3
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. Fall/Spring
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FAM 313 - Family Systems I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FAM 103 , and FAM 243 or Child Studies major. 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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