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Education NOTE: Education courses may be repeated only once.
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REED 516 - Elementary Literacies
3 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasizes a wide range of theoretical and applied perspectives on literacy instruction, motivation, instructional methods, skills and strategies, and models for instruction in grades 3-6. Content focuses on word study, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking in narrative, expository and digital texts.
Three hours per week.
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REED 517 - Adolescent Literacies
3 Hour(s) Credit
Develops a wide range of perspectives on adolescent literacy learning theory and adolescent learning, motivation and engagement. Topics include text choice and text structures, multi-modal literacies, engagement in the disciplines through oral discourse, reading, and writing.
Three hours per week.
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REED 518 - Diversity, Equity and Literacy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Develops knowledge of the importance of linguistic, sociocultural and socioeconomic diversity of students and issues of equity. Examines theoretical perspectives, pedagogy and ways to maximize the rich potential of all learners across home, school and community contexts.
Three hours per week.
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REED 520 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
3 Hour(s) Credit
Studies the works, topics and issues in literature written specifically for children and adolescents, with an emphasis on best practices in selecting and using authentic literature in a balanced instructional program. Especially pertinent to reading specialists in its K-12 perspective. For the purposes of this course, literature is defined broadly to encompass print, nonprint and media sources of reading materials.
Three hours per week.
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REED 590 - Special Topics in Literacy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Special topics of interest in the field of literacy may be offered and vary semester to semester.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor and REED Program director.
May be taken more than once under different course subtitles.
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REED 610 - Literacy Assessments
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines models for assessments, assessments and the application of a wide range of assessment tools for reading, writing, oral language and spelling for PreK-12 students. Topics include concepts of assessment, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and individual and district-wide data analysis.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites REED 500 , REED 510 , REED 515 , REED 516 , REED 517 .
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REED 611 - Literacy Practicum I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasizes application of knowledge and expertise in plan ning effective differentiated literacy instruction for students through an ongoing cycle of assessing, planning, teaching and reflecting. Videotaped instruction, coaching and conferences are used to enhance candidates’ professional learning. Family education and involvement are emphasized.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites REED 610 .
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REED 612 - Literacy Practicum II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Engages candidates in advanced work in literacy assessment and instructional techniques with strategies for flexible grouping of diverse learners who experience difficulty in literacy learning. Reflective practice, peer coaching and debriefing are developed through lesson study. Family education and involvement are emphasized.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites REED 611 .
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REED 614 - Leadership for Literacy Professionals
3 Hour(s) Credit
Develops knowledge of adult learning theory, organizational change, school culture, literacy policy processes and the roles of reading/literacy professionals as change agents. Topics include organization and enhancement of school-wide literacy programs through professional development and communication and collaboration with other professionals, paraprofessionals and diverse constituencies.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites REED 612 .
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REED 620 - Seminar in Literacy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Engages candidates in examination of self-selected issues on literacy development and instruction. Demonstrates achievement of competencies for reading/literacy professionals through portfolio presentation and preparation of a workshop/ conference presentation and/or publication.
Three hours per week.
Pre or Corequisites REED 612 .
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REED 650 - Directed Independent Study in Literacy
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Enables the study of literacy topics or issues not covered in other program courses under the supervision of a faculty member.
One to Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Approval of instructor and REED Program director.
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SCED 101 - Learning Leadership
4 Hour(s) Credit
Teaches the knowledge, skills, behaviors and dispositions needed for leaders in a variety of settings and organizations. Prepare for leadership roles in the community and professions. Develop a fundamental understanding of the theoretical and learnable skills necessary for success in personal and professional areas. Apply skills and dispositions through a leadership growth plan.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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SCED 200 - Ethics in Leadership
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to ethical considerations for leaders, including responsible planning, decision-making and group management in organizations. Introduction to ethical leadership theories and the application of theory to practice. Case studies and assignments consider policies, legal implications, resource use and organizational performance outcomes.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in SCED 101 or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) ODEL 255
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SCED 300 - Development, Learning and Assessment
3 Hour(s) Credit
Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children (ages 3-18) with emphasis on adolescent development. Attention is given to student learning and assessment. Required field observation.
Three hours per week.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both SCED 300 and ELED 304 or EDUC 300.
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SCED 318 - Computers in Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of the role of computers in education. Examination of computer applications as they relate to specific teaching/learning operations and educational functions in the pre-K-12 classroom.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
May Not Receive Credit for Both SCED 318 and EDUC 318
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SCED 319 - Technology in Education
1 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of the role of technology in education. Examines computer applications and their use as tools in the constructivist classroom. Issues and classroom management techniques for using technology in the classroom will be explored. Field experience is required.
One hour lecture, 50 minute laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, ability to create documents using word processing, spreadsheets, presentations with software such as PowerPoint and Web pages.
May Not Receive Credit for Both SCED 319 and EDUC 319
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SCED 320 - Technology in Mathematics Education
3 Hour(s) Credit
Overview of the role of technology in mathematics education. Examination of computer applications as they relate to specific teaching/learning situations in grades 7-12 classrooms.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program, MATH 201 , 213, MATH 214 .
(spring semester only)
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SCED 340 - Teaching Language in Middle and High School English Classrooms
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of materials and methods for teaching language arts in middle and high schools, with attention to aspects of language study for native speakers of standard English, speakers of non-standard English and English language learners. Various models and strategies for teaching language arts at this level are demonstrated and analyzed. Field experience concurrent with SCED 471 .
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites SCED 371 , SCED 318 or SCED 319 .
Corequisites SCED 471 .
(fall semester only)
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SCED 367 - Inclusive Instruction for Secondary Teachers
3 Hour(s) Credit
Acquaints pre-service secondary school teachers with the legal, social and ethical issues that surround inclusion and prepares them with a repertoire of instructional methods associated with inclusive education for students with high incidence disabilities. Field experience required.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
Pre or Corequisites SCED 371 or SCED 372 or SCED 373 or SCED 374 or SCED 376 or SCED 429 or SCED 447 or HLTH 461 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EDUC 467 and SCED 367
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SCED 371 - Teaching English in Grades 7-12, Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of materials and methods for teaching language arts in middle and high school, with attention to strategies and materials that support reading, speaking and listening. Various models and strategies for teaching texts and media are demonstrated and analyzed. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching English with technology. Theoretical models are examined in weekly field-based practice.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 372 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 7-12, Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of middle and high school programs in social studies; emphasis on methods of teaching history, geography and citizenship. Current curriculum trends are considered. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching social studies with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences in order to complete assignments.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 373 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 7-12, Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
First course of a two course sequence for analysis of middle and high school programs in mathematics; emphasis on methods of teaching mathematical concepts and understandings. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching mathematics with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 374 - Teaching Science in Grades 7-12, Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
First course of a two-course sequence for analysis of middle and high school programs in science; emphasis on methods of teaching science concepts and understandings. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching science with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 376 - Teaching World Languages in Grades 7-12, Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
First course of a two-course sequence for analysis of the philosophy, aims and methods of teaching world languages in the middle and high school with emphasis on the theories, techniques and materials in current use. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching world languages with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experience as necessary to complete assignments.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 416 - Literature for Adolescence
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of literature for and about contemporary adolescents. Emphasis on methods of teaching that build adolescent appreciation for the more established literary selections in secondary school curriculum.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 371 .
Corequisites SCED 471 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EDUC 409 and SCED 416
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SCED 422 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Knowledge of the reading process, instructional strategies and materials used is drawn from research-based recommendations for using text in secondary content areas. Intended for secondary and K-12 teacher education candidates.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
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SCED 424 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part II
3 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of literacy needs of diverse student populations. Includes instructional and assessment methods in reading and writing. Intended for Secondary and K-12 teacher certification candidates.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
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SCED 426 - Internship in Middle or High School Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Engages pre-service teachers in planning, teaching, assessment and collaboration in order to support and enhance student learning and well-being. Participation in activities required of fully employed teachers.
Two, eight-week, full-time, supervised clinical experiences under the direction of the mentor teacher and university supervisor. One placement each in middle and high school.
Prerequisites Admission to internship.
Corequisites SCED 433 .
(P/F, IP)
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SCED 428 - Internship in Middle or High School Education
6 Hour(s) Credit
Engages pre-service teachers in planning, teaching, assessment and collaboration in order to support and enhance student learning and well-being. Participation in activities required of fully employed teachers.
Two, eight-week, full-time, supervised clinical experiences under the direction of the mentor teacher and university supervisor. One placement each in middle and high school.
Prerequisites Admission to internship.
Corequisites SCED 433 .
(P/F, IP)
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SCED 429 - Teaching Music in Grades 7-12
4 Hour(s) Credit
Techniques for teaching music in grades 7 through 12. Emphasis on vocal, instrumental and general classroom music. Comprehensive overview of creative activities utilizing music content, materials and their application to the secondary school curriculum. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching music with technology. Development of a sound rationale for teaching music in the secondary schools.
Three hours lecture, three hours field experience per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program.
(spring semester only)
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SCED 431 - Internship in Music in the Secondary School
6 Hour(s) Credit
Student teaching experience in all aspects of the secondary school music curriculum including the areas of choral, instrumental and general music. Observation, participation, teaching and other activities and duties normally performed by professional teachers done under the direction of public school music teacher(s), with supervision from the University staff.
Prerequisites Completion of courses in the music concentration through the third year, ELED 419 , SCED 429 .
(P/F)
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SCED 433 - Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice
2 Hour(s) Credit
Forum for discussion of issues pertinent to current practices, trends and issues in the middle and high school during the internship.
Three hours per week for 10 weeks.
Prerequisites Admission to internship.
Corequisites SCED 426 , SCED 428 .
(spring semester only)
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SCED 434 - Classroom Management
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the ability to create and maintain productive learning environments in the middle and high schools. Emphasis on development of learner responsibility, promotion of positive social relationships, interdependence of effective instruction and management, and prevention/intervention strategies. Consideration given to accommodating diversity and communicating with families. Field activity required.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
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SCED 438 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of language and literacy processes as they apply to teaching across content areas. Emphasis on theory and instructional practice to support secondary students’ literacy development. Focus on ways that literacies, defined broadly, are developed and used in learning discipline-specific curriculum, with particular emphases on digital and global literacies and the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse and exceptional learners.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program.
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SCED 447 - ESOL Methods
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the study, philosophy, aims and methods of teaching English as a foreign or second language with an emphasis upon the techniques and materials in current use.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites ENGL 240 or ENGL 430 , ENGL 431 or ENGL 442 , and ENGL 439 ; admission to the professional teacher education program; passing scores on Praxis Core Examinations as defined by the University and Seidel School; GPA of 2.75 in ESOL courses; or permission of the instructor for non-teachers.
Pre or Corequisites ENGL 428 , ENGL 433
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SCED 449 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Builds on the foundational study of teaching literacy processes across content areas in Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas I. Emphasis on employing instructional practice (planning, teaching and assessing student learning) to support secondary students’ literacy development. Focus on how to plan for teaching, select complex texts, utilize literacy strategies and practices, and evaluate literacy learning within discipline- specific curriculum. Particular emphases on digital and global literacies and the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse and exceptional learners.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, SCED 438 .
Corequisites Teaching methods coursework (SCED 429 , SCED 447 , SCED 471 , SCED 472 , SCED 473 , SCED 474 , SCED 476 ; ELED 419 ; PHED 410 , PHED 420 , PHED 430 ) with a minimum one day per week in a middle or high school classroom.
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SCED 462 - ESOL Internship I - Elementary
6 Hour(s) Credit
A full-time eight-week clinical experience at an elementary school setting providing opportunities to actualize the latest educational research and theory into practice for teaching English Language Learners (ELL), including, but not exclusive to,: observation, mini-teaching, macro-teaching, whole group lessons and action research. Conducted under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher (experienced public school teacher) with guidance and support from the University supervisor.
Prerequisites Completion of all required coursework in the B.A. ESOL/K-12 Certification sequence prior to the internship, admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, compliance with student teaching criteria.
Corequisites SCED 463 , SCED 465 .
(P/F)
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SCED 463 - ESOL Internship II - Secondary
6 Hour(s) Credit
A full-time eight-week clinical experience at a middle/secondary school setting providing opportunities to actualize the latest educational research and theory into practice for teaching English Language Learners (ELL), including, but not exclusive to,: observation, mini-teaching, macro-teaching, whole group lessons and action research. Conducted under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher (experienced public school teacher) with guidance and support from the University supervisor.
Prerequisites Completion of all required coursework in the B.A. ESOL/K-12 Certification sequence prior to the internship, admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, compliance with student teaching criteria.
Corequisites SCED 462 , SCED 465 .
(P/F)
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SCED 465 - ESOL Internship - Seminar
3 Hour(s) Credit
Forum for discussing issues and problems pertinent to current ESL practices encountered during the student teaching internship. Colloquium for developing strategies to resolve these problems and address classroom management concerns.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Completion of all coursework in the B.A. ESOL sequence prior to the internship, admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, compliance with student teaching criteria.
Corequisites SCED 462 , SCED 463 .
(P/F)
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SCED 471 - Teaching English in Grades 7-12, Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of strategies and materials that support reading, writing, speaking and listening in content area study of secondary English language arts, with emphasis on methods of teaching language and writing and technology integration. Long-range planning and assessment are examined as elements for integrating the language arts. Required classroom visitations and field experiences
three hours lecture, six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 371 .
Corequisites SCED 416 .
(fall semester only)
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SCED 472 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 7-12, Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuing analysis of middle and high school programs in social studies. Emphasis on methods of teaching history, geography, economics and citizenship. Current curriculum trends are considered. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching social studies with technology. Continuation of SCED 372 . Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
three hours lecture, six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 372 .
(fall semester only)
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SCED 473 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 7-12, Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Second course of a two-course sequence dealing with techniques for teaching mathematics. Includes organization of teaching units, assessment, observation and evaluation of teaching in middle and high school settings. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching mathematics with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
three hours lecture, six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 373 .
(fall semester only)
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SCED 474 - Teaching Science in Grades 7-12, Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Second course of a two-course sequence dealing with techniques for teaching science. Includes organization of teaching units, assessment, observation and evaluation of teaching in middle and high school settings. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching science with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
three hours lecture, six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 374 .
Corequisites SCED 367 .
(fall semester only)
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SCED 476 - Teaching World Languages in Grades 7-12, Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Second course of a two-course sequence for analysis of the philosophy, aims and methods of teaching world languages in the middle and high school with emphasis on the theories, techniques and materials in current use. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching world languages with technology. Required classroom visitations and field experiences as necessary to complete assignments.
three hours lecture, six hours internship per week.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Education Program, SCED 376 .
(fall semester only)
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ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the art and science of engineering design. Students work in teams to design, manufacture, assemble and test a product. Examples of products include a postal scale, solar cooker and human-powered water pumping systems. CAD and modeling software will also be used.
Four hours lecture/ activity per week.
Pre or Corequisites ENGL 103 and either PHYS 121 or PHYS 221 .
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ENGR 110 - Statics
3 Hour(s) Credit
The equilibrium of stationary bodies under the influence of various kinds of forces. Forces, moments, couples, equilibrium, trusses, frames and machines, centroids, moment of inertia, beams and friction. Vector and scalar methods used to solve problems.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 221 .
Pre or Corequisites MATH 202 .
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ENGR 220 - Mechanics of Materials
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study stress and deformation of beams, shafts, columns, tanks and other structural, machine and vehicle members. Topics include stress transformation using Mohr’s circle, centroids and moments of inertia, shear and bending moment diagrams, derivation of elastic curves, and Euler’s buckling formula. Complete design project related to the material.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites ENGR 110 , MATH 202 .
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ENGR 221 - Dynamics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Systems of heavy particles and rigid bodies at rest and in motion. Force acceleration, work energy and impulse momentum relationships. Motion of one body relative to another in a plane and in space.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites ENGR 110 , MATH 202 .
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ENGR 232 - Thermodynamics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles of thermodynamics and thermodynamic properties of matter. Topics include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, heat, work, temperature, entropy, enthalpy, cycles, reactions, mixtures, energy balances, and mass balances. A design project related to the material is given.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGR 110 , MATH 202 , PHYS 225 .
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ENGR 306 - Introduction to MATLAB
1 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares physics and engineering students for subsequent courses requiring computation with MATLAB. Covers the basics of MATLAB, including simple commands, variables, solving equations, graphing differentiation and integration, matrices and vectors, functions, M-files and fundamentals of programming in the MATLAB environment.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 .
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ENGR 331 - Fluid Mechanics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include mass, momentum and energy conservation, hydrostatics, control volume analysis, internal and external flow, boundary layers, and modern measurement techniques. A design project related to the material is given.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGR 221 , MATH 310 and PHYS 225 .
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ENGR 332 - Heat Transfer
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principal concepts and methods of heat transfer. The objectives of this integrated subject are to develop the fundamental principles and laws of heat transfer and to explore the implications of these principles for system behavior; to formulate the models necessary to study, analyze and design heat transfer systems through the application of these principles; and to develop the problem-solving skills essential to good engineering practice of heat transfer in realworld applications. Topics include conduction in solids, convection, radiation and modern measurement techniques.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites ENGR 232 .
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ENGR 361 - Vibrations, Control and Optimization
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to modeling, analysis and simulation techniques for the design of vibratory systems. Identification and prevention of unwanted oscillations or engineering of the desired oscillations in mechanical systems, civil structures, biomechanical systems and microelectromechanical systems. Topics include modeling of vibratory systems; single degree-of-freedom systems: governing equations, free response, periodic excitations and transient excitation; and multiple degree-of-freedom systems: natural frequencies, mode shapes and forced oscillations.
Four hours lecture/activity per week.
Prerequisites ENGR 220 , ENGR 221 , MATH 311 .
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ENGR 395 - Intermediate Engineering Research
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intermediate level, individual research project in engineering with supervision of a member of the faculty.
Two hours per week per credit.
Prerequisites Eight credits of physics and/or engineering and departmental approval.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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ENGR 399 - Intermediate Special Topics in Engineering
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific area of engineering at the sophomore or junior level. Topic varies semester to semester.
One hour lecture per week per credit.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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ENGR 409 - Acoustics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the principles of acoustics. Topics include the physics of sound, aeroacoustics, hydroacoustics, passive and active sonar systems, biosonar, architectural acoustics, sound isolation chambers, sound absorption, sound reflection, noise cancellation, underwater communication, cavitation, rectified diffusion, supersonics, and hypersonics.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in PHYS 225 .
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ENGR 411 - Introduction to Coastal Engineering
3 Hour(s) Credit
Topics include the physical and mathematical fundamentals of ocean wave behavior; mechanics of wave motion; wave refraction, diffraction and reflection; wave forecasting; shore processes; planning of coastal engineering projects; design of seawalls, breakwaters, beach nourishment, and fixed and floating installations; dredging; sea-level rise; coastal transport processes; and risk analysis.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in GEOG 311 , PHYS 225 .
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ENGR 490 - Research in Engineering
2 Hour(s) Credit
Research project in engineering chosen, designed and carried out by student with the advice and approval of a faculty member. Actual work may be carried out at off-campus sites. Written report, seminar presentation required.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites PHYS 470 , 40 credits of physics/engineering (or senior standing), department chair approval.
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ENGR 499 - Special Topics in Engineering
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific advanced area of engineering. Topic varies semester to semester.
One hour lecture per week per credit.
Prerequisites Senior standing and department chair approval.
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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ENGL 103 - Composition and Research
4 Hour(s) Credit
A course in college-level academic writing. Focus on argument, critical reading and writing, and information literacy.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IA (required c or better).
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ENGL 221 - Literature and Film
4 Hour(s) Credit
The relation of film to literature as narrative, dramatic and poetic means of expression; the translation of literary works into film.
Two hours lecture, two hours screening per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 240 - Introduction to the Study of Language
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the ways language works and an introduction to the scientific study of language and linguistics. Presupposes no formal study or knowledge of language.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 250 - Understanding Poetry (Genre)
4 Hour(s) Credit
Reading and interpreting a wide variety of poems, examining the features of the poem as a form, variations of the form throughout history.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 251 - The Art of The Drama (Genre)
4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to the types of drama in the American, British and Continental traditions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 252 - Aspects of The Novel (Genre)
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of American, British and Continental novels; the form of the novel and its variations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 253 - The Short Story (Genre)
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the historical development of the short story, its forms, characteristics and its most successful practitioners.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 254 - Satire (Genre)
4 Hour(s) Credit
The nature of satire and its historical forms.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 255 - African-American Short Story
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of African-American short fiction designed to inform students of the history of the sub-genre as well as highlight the canonical literature written in this form.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 256 - Latina/o Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of literature (written in English) by Latina and Latino writers, including, but not limited to, Mexican American (Chicana/o), Puerto Rican American, Cuban American and Dominican American authors.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both ENGL 256 and ENGL 370
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ENGL 257 - Ethnic Literature of the United States
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores literature of America’s ethnic cultures and their historical and literary contexts. May include literature written by Americans of African, Asian, Arab, Latina/o and/or Native American ancestry.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both ENGL 257 and ENGL 385
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ENGL 258 - American Women Writers of Color
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Native American, African-American, U.S., Latina and Asian American women’s writing, emphasizing 19th and 20th century issues which influenced their writing.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both ENGL 258 and ENGL 386
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ENGL 300 - Studies in English Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a literary figure, period, genre, movement or theme.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be repeated under different subtitles.
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ENGL 301 - Studies in English: Language, Film or Writing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a topic in language, film or writing.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be repeated under different subtitles.
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ENGL 302 - Internship in English I
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students practical experience in using English course skills through work in a business, public service agency or professional office. A maximum of four credits may be applied to English major. May be taken for a maximum of four hours credit.
Prerequisites ENGL 103 ; junior standing English major or minor with minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; written permission of department chair.
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ENGL 303 - Internship in English II
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students practical experience in using English course skills through work in a business, public service agency or professional office different from that used for ENGL 302 - Internship in English I . May be taken for a maximum of four hours of elective credit toward degree requirements and not major requirements.
Prerequisites ENGL 103 , ENGL 302 ; junior standing English major or minor with minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; written permission of department chair.
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ENGL 305 - Technical Writing and Editing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Effective writing and editing technique applied to, among others, formal proposals, mechanical descriptions, user manuals, investigative reports, field reports, feasibility reports and articles for publication.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 306 - Topics in Professional Writing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Helps improve writing to meet career demands. Examine common professional writing genres and evaluate options and requirements for particular writing tasks.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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ENGL 307 - Writing for Digital Environments
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focus on rhetorically analyzing established and emerging digital genres in order to gain the theoretical and practical background necessary to approach the production of writing for digital platforms.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 308 - Advanced Composition
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the practice and theory of writing, advanced strategies of writing, and the forms and aims of discourse. Emphasis on effective assignments, evaluation of prose, and the nature and analysis of style.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 317 - German Short Stories
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the German short story (Deutsche Novelle) from its inception in the 18th century to the present. Taught in English.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GERM 350 .
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ENGL 318 - Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Reading, analysis and discussion of some of the classic works of Spanish and Latin American literature. Taught in English.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be taken only once for credit toward the Spanish major.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Does not count toward the Spanish minor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) SPAN 330 .
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ENGL 322 - Writing About Cinema
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the practice and theory of writing, advanced strategies of writing, and the forms and aims of discourse with regard to cinema as audiovisual text. Emphasis on effective assignments, evaluation of prose, and the nature and analysis of style.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 335 - Gothic Fiction
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the Gothic strain in English and American fiction from the late 18th through the 20th centuries-its genesis, initial manifestations, popular mutations and periodic reinvigoration. Among authors studied are Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe, “Monk” Lewis, Poe, James, Bram Stoker and Stephen King.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 338 - Literature of the Queer
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of literature written by and about “queers,” including gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gender-transcendent and intersexed identities. Selected readings derive from antiquity though the present, and are considered in their proper cultural and historical contexts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 341 - The Bible as Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
The literature of the Bible: various forms, stylistic features and relation to culture. Emphasis on the Old Testament, King James version.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 342 - Women in Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study in literature written by American and British women, primarily during the 19th and 20th centuries. Among writers studied are Bronte, Eliot, Chopin, Wharton, Woolf, Plath, Walker.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 344 - Literature of a Decade
4 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of literary works of a particular decade with special emphasis on cultural and historical context. (Decade and texts selected by instructor.)
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be repeated under different subtitles.
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ENGL 345 - Science Fiction
4 Hour(s) Credit
A survey of representative works of science fiction on a persistent theme or theme, such as artificial intelligence, time travel or alien cultures by major authors of the genre.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 348 - Nature in Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
A detailed study of attitudes toward and representations of nature and the natural in literature, especially of the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics may include the hostile relationship between nature and culture, the image of the animal “other,” the human as animal, the personification of nature and/or the animal, the perilous position of human in nature, and the impact of eco-criticism.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 349 - Norse Literature in Translation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of northern European literature from the pagan era through the Middle Ages, including Germanic myths and Icelandic sagas. Supporting materials from archaeology, folklore and popular culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 351 - Creative Writing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Techniques of writing fiction and poetry through reading, analysis and directed writing. Students submit work-in progress for class discussion and a portfolio of poems or stories.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 356 - British Literature I: Beginnings to 1660
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of British literature from the Beowulf poet to the Restoration. Readings may include, but are not limited to, The Canterbury Tales, Spenser, Marlowe and Milton.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 357 - British Literature II: 1660-Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of British literature from the Restoration in 1660 to the present day. Readings may include, but are not limited to, Swift, Pope, Austen, Wordsworth, Keats, the Brownings, Hardy, Yeats, Woolf and Greene. Poetry and fiction included.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 363 - World Literature I
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of major western and non-western cultural heritages from antiquity through the Renaissance Europe and ends with the exploration/conquest literature of the “early” Americas. This course gives you a foundation in the classics of western literature and introduces you to the classical traditions of Native American peoples, India, China and the Middle East.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 364 - World Literature II
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of western and non-western cultural heritages from the 17th century to contemporary works. The texts will cover various literary periods from neoclassicism and romanticism to modernism and post-modernism. The course provides a foundation in the classics of modern western literature and introduces modern non-western literature.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 365 - Literature of the Global South
4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to literature by authors with a connection to the Global South: Africa, Asia and Latin America. Study diverse writers who use diverse literary techniques to represent and question some of the most urgent social, national and global issues of their times. Topics include, but are not limited to, nation, cultural identity, ethics, religion, race, imperialism, colonialism, post-colonialism, globalization, major historical events and global citizenship. Choice of authors and nations to be made by the instructor and will include both established and emerging voices.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 366 - World Mythology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Primitive, oriental and Occidental mythology, emphasis on classical, Nordic and Judeo-Christian myths. Application of principles of myth and folklore criticism to Western literature, ancient through modern.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 369 - Global Literature and Justice
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the intersections between literature and justice. Explores how literature can represent and help achieve justice, and how literature can teach thinking globally. Considers a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, human rights, activism, economic rights, education rights, gender rights, group rights, social justice, race and globalization. Choice of writers is made by the instructor. These writers include, but are not limited to, those who have connection to the Global South: Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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ENGL 371 - Topics in Latina/o Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of selected topics in Latina/o literature (written in English). Such topics may include a specific region, national group, period, set of authors, theme, genre or issue.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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ENGL 377 - Introduction to African Literature
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of selections from the range of literature central to the sub-genre of the literature of the African Diaspora, texts written in English by African authors. Engages these texts in an effort to better understand this history and cultures of precolonial Africa, as well as the impacts of colonization and post/neo-colonization through reading and discussion.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IB.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
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