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Engineering: General |
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EGN 5470 - Advanced Engineering Math
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
Course Description: This advanced course in Mathematics analyzes the functions of a complex variable and the calculus of residues. It also covers subjects such as ordinary differential equations, and the Sturm-Liouville Theory. Applications to engineering problems are presented.
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EGN 5510 - Intellectual Property Management for Engineering and Technology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course covers intellectual property rights and ethics for engineers and scientists working in STEM fields. Intellectual property, rights available for its protection, commercialization under IP laws, and IP management are also discussed. Students apply classical moral theory and decision making to engineering and technology management situations encountered in academic and STEM careers. Students will also learn about the ethical use of these monopoly rights for the betterment of society.
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EGN 5645 - Product Innovation
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Management and coordination of the development life cycle of the product from concept to deployment. This will also include the sustainable product life cycle impact in the market place.
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EGN 5903 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and qualified faculty member to act as course instructor.
Course Description: This is an individualized graduate course directed by a faculty member and undertaken by a student without regular classroom instruction. The student is required to create with a faculty member a schedule of academic activities to investigate a specific technology, which results in specified graded deliverables. The specific topic may be related to the thesis or project that the student has selected.
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EGN 5915 - Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Course Description: Research methods used in STEM programs at the graduate level are covered in this course. It is a hands-on class: students develop a research proposal in an area of their choice. Students identifying their thesis research topic and plan their work.
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EGN 5950 - Project
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: Students will conduct a literature review and develop a proposal for a technical project under the supervision of graduate faculty. The project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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EGN 5951 - Professional Project 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: This course is a continuation of EGN 5950 - Project . Students will continue to conduct a literature review and develop a proposal for a technical project under the supervision of graduate faculty. The project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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EGN 5970 - Thesis 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: Students will make an original contribution to a technical topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected program. The student must submit a thesis or project proposal and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis or project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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EGN 5972 - Thesis 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 5975 - Thesis 2
Course Description: This is a continuation of EGN 5975 - Thesis 2 . Students will continue to explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected concentration. The thesis project should make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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EGN 5973 - Thesis/Project 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 5970 - Thesis 1
Course Description: This is a continuation of EGN 5971 - Thesis/Project 1. Students will make an original contribution to a technical topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected program. The student must submit a thesis or project proposal and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis or project should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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EGN 5975 - Thesis 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 5970 Thesis 1
Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member, in a selected concentration. The thesis project should make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and must successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with both academic and professional communities, and STEM related industries. The work should contribute to the respective knowledge bases of the communities and fields. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes.
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Engineering: Mechanical |
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EAS 4505 - Orbital Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 3321 - Dynamics and EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials
Course Description: This course is an introductory course into the mechanics associated with space flight. Topics covered includes Keplar’s laws of planetary motion, interplanetary travel, orbital elements, geocentric orbits, time of flight, ground tracks, orbital transfers/maneuvers, and re-entry.
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EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 and EGN 3343 Engineering Thermodynamics
Course Description: The properties and behavior of fluids at rest and in motion are discussed in this course. Topics include fluid statics; transport theorem; flow of incompressible fluids; flow of real fluids in closed conduits, impulse and momentum; and fluid measurement.
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EML 3401 - Principles of Turbomachinery
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics
Co-requisite: EGN 3015C - Mechanical Lab Design 1
Course Description: This course is an introductory course into turbomachinery. Turbomachines are those in which energy is transferred to or from a continuously moving fluid by the motion of a rotating element. Some of the most common and important machines used in engineering and industry fall into this category, including those which absorb power, such as fans, compressors and pumps or other varieties of machines which generate power such as steam and gas turbines. This course introduces the principles of fluid machinery design with emphasis on the axial and centrifugal machinery. (Spring#2-odd year)
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EML 3452 - Energy Conversion and Sustainability
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 and MAP 2302 - Differential Equations
Co-requisite: EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics
Course Description: This course introduces various types of alternative energy sources such as solar, bio, hydro, wind, ocean, and geothermal energy. Depending on energy sources and end use applications, various energy conversion and storage methods are utilized. Technological advantages and disadvantages associated with individual energy sources as well as their environmental impacts and sustainability are discussed.
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EML 3535 - Computer Manufacturing and Control
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 2002C - Skills and Design 2 and COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming and EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials
Course Description: Students will be exposed to introduction to the theory and practice of Computer Aided Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing with emphasis in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) for manufacturing as well as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for controlling industrial processes.
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EML 4224 - Control Systems - FEA Modeling
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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EML 4300 - Interoperability and Standards
Credits: 3
Course Description: Methodologies, processes and theory related to calibration, and sample preparation, process management and standards for related technology, materials and operations are discussed. Additionally the course will engage trade associations and standardization bodies to understand the related industry impact.
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EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials and MAP 2302 - Differential Equations
Course Description: Application of the principles of mechanics of materials in machine design. Topics include stress and deflection analysis of machine parts, variable loads, endurance limits, fasteners, bearings, power transmission, code consideration of pressure and vacuum vessels, and elements of design.
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EML 4532C - Advanced Nanoscale and Materials Instrumentation
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EMA 3530C - Introduction to Instrumentation and Characterization
Course Description: The theory of advanced instrumentation techniques; standard protocols and validation of methods; maintaining routine instrumentation; and processes for procuring new instrumentation are covered in this course.
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EML 4542 - Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Junior Standing and EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials and EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials
Course Description: This course examines the selection and application of the materials predicated on materials science and engineering case studies covering most engineering applications. The course examines a systematic approach for the development of a new idea or product and facilitate the continuous improvement processes for products currently on the market. The approach is based on evaluating open-ended design problems with respect to the interrelationship between material, shape, function and processes used to produce a variety of products. Through the design process, engineering materials and their properties are explored using the Ashby Materials Selection Charts using case studies and design experiences that focus on materials selection and multiple constraints, the factors involved in materials processing and design, and the use of data sources.
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EML 4951C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EML 4950C Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1
Course Description: This course is a continuation of EML 4950 - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1 . Student teams will continue to work and refine their projects utilizing engineering analysis/testing techniques along with customer feedback. Teams will also apply robust design analysis, fault tree analysis and create extensive documentation. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements.
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EML 5539 - Advanced Computer Applications for Engineering Innovation
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will introduce students to the use of MatLab in solving advanced engineering problems. Topics include vectors and matrices, handling data, program flow, functions, 2D and 3D graphics, engineering statistics. Applications in the areas of dynamics, vibrations, control systems, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, optimization and biological systems may be explored.
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Engineering: Support |
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EGS 2035 - Ethics
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course focuses on codes of ethics and moral reasoning, ethics and professionalism, the impact of engineering and technology problems/solutions/mistakes, engineering and technology as social experimentation, professional responsibilities and rights. Environmental and global issues are also discussed.
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EGS 3441 - Engineering Statistics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 with a minimum grade of a C
Course Description: The basic concepts in probability and statistics with engineering applications. Topics include probability, discrete and continuous random variables, estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear and multiple regression.
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EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course discusses planning, controlling, and evaluating technology and engineering projects. Topics include modeling, project organization, risk analysis, technical forecasting, time and cost estimation and accommodation, and resource allocation and leveling. Verbal and written technical and managerial reports are also required.
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EGS 5037 - Ethics
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Course Description: This course covers ethics and communication in STEM fields. Students apply classical moral theory and decision making to engineering applications encountered in academic and STEM careers.
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EGS 5626 - Engineering Project Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course will provide students with an exposure to the tasks and challenges facing today’s projects and in particular, those of the project manager to adhere to project scope, budget, time constraints while balancing project risks and rigorous quality demands.
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EGS 5930 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in engineering. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. The college’s concentrations will be especially emphasized in the chosen topics.
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EGS 5933 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in engineering. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. The college’s concentrations will be especially emphasized in the chosen topics.
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English Composition |
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ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course focuses on the principal elements of writing clearly, efficiently and effectively. Logical arguments, building research skills and developing critical thinking through reading, writing and discussion are also presented. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
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ENC 2210 - Technical Writing
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing
Course Description: This course focuses on the forms, formats, and genres of business, government, professional, and technical communication. Students are given opportunities to practice creating proposals, reports, applications, and resumes. This course meets communication/writing-intensive requirements (W).
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ENC 4930 - Advanced Study in Technical and Professional Writing
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: C or better in ENC 2210 - Technical Writing and in an approved humanities or social science course.
Course Description: This course explores advanced technical writing strategies and problems specifically geared towards STEM majors that emphasizes strong written and verbal communication strategies and field-specific concerns including research, ethics, data visualization, organization and planning of team-produced texts, and practice producing documents in field-specific genres.
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Entrepreneurship |
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ENT 2112 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: In this course, students assess the personal attributes, as well as the skills base, professional talent, and educational and work experiences within an organization that are necessary to create successful business ideas. Students examine the external environment to identify trends and needs in the marketplace for potential business opportunities. Each individual has the opportunity to screen potential business ideas by assessing whether or not these compliment the individual and his/her organization based on an evaluation of its strengths and skills base, as well as the student’s personal, professional, and financial goals. Students develop initial market feasibility analyses to test their concepts through basic market research.
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ENT 3001 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: EGN 1007C - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science
Course Description: This course is the first in a four-course series designed to prepare the student to understand the most important aspects of turning an idea, technology or passion into a business. This course focuses on the entrepreneur’s relationship to the customer. This includes identifying customers, defining and refining a value proposition, and defining channels through which customers can buy the product or service.
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ENT 3002 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENT 3001 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1
Course Description: This course is the second in a four-course series designed to prepare the student to understand the most important aspects of turning an idea, technology or passion into a business. This course focuses on the developing a business. This includes defining a business model, determining how to monetize the product, developing the initial product and planning to scale the business.
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ENT 3605 - Innovation Design
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: This course will discuss market analysis, industry trends, feasibility studies, project planning, business plans, product innovation, deployment plans and target community uptake of a product or service will interact to result in a successful outcome of an innovation design process and strategy.
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ENT 4117 - Business Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Business Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs is an advanced level course. In this course you engage in a deep dive in to the planning of a business. In the first half of the course we will go over basic startup skills like understanding corporate structures and financial literacy. In the second half of the course we will go through how to finance your business and the legalities behind your business. By the end of this course you should come out with an advanced understand of the skills needed to start a business.
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ENT 4947 - Startup Execution
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Startup Execution is an advanced concepts course. This course will require students to develop a project using the principles of Lean Startup, SCRUM, design thinking, and agile thinking. This course reinforces the skillset learned the previous three entrepreneurship courses and is designed to be a practicum of these skills. This course will help students master the Agile and Lean way of thinking to translate into whatever projects they do either in existing companies or startups.
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ENT 5016 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course teaches students how to launch a competitive technology startup from idea generation to building Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to raising seed capital. It fosters a student team’s ability to launch entrepreneurial venture. Over the course of a semester, students will work in teams, and with Silicon Valley and local partners to launch a company and pitch to venture capitalists with a prototype product or MVP. All skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur will be covered, including team-building, product development, product-market fit, customer validation, financial modeling, technology viability assessment, business plan development, venture capital, full life cycle strategy, venture launch etc. This is a hands-on, deep-dive course which requires true dedication and time commitment.
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ENT 5930 - Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course will expose students to the current research topics in emerging technology and innovation. Lectures will be based on: literature review methods, feasibility studies, scientific writing techniques and structure, industrial and academic guest lecturers, themed research paper surveys, and student presentations. Special topics are based on the concentrations currently offered at both College of Engineering and College of Innovation and Technology. Some of these topics are 3D printing, crowd sourced gaming, mobile health systems, Cloud Computing, nanotechnology, renewable energy technologies etc.
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Environmental Engineering Science |
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EES 4102 - Wastewater Microbiology
Credits: 3
Course Description: General concepts in microbiology and cell biology with major emphasis on the role of microorganisms in polluted environments.
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EES 4201 - Water Chemistry
Credits: 3
Course Description: Kinetics and equilibrium of aqueous chemistry including acid-base, complexation, precipitation and redox equilibria.
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Finance |
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FIN 2000 - Introduction to Business Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None.
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
Co-requisite: None.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of business finance. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic finance concepts. The major topics of study include the concept of money, the monetary system, capital markets, time value of money, savings & investment, interest rates, fiscal policies, short-term and long-term financing, and stocks and bonds.
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FIN 2001 - Introduction to Business Finance
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ACG 2020 - Accounting for Managers or ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of business finance. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic finance concepts. The major topics of study include the concept of money, the monetary system, capital markets, time value of money, savings & investment, interest rates, fiscal policies, short-term and long-term financing, and stocks and bonds.
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French Language |
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FRE 1100 - Beginning French 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is the first in a sequence of two courses designed to develop overall skill in the French language. This course is open to students with little or no background in French.
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FRE 1101 - Beginning French 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FRE 1100 - Beginning French 1
Course Description: This course is the second in a sequence of two courses designed to develop overall skill in the French language.
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General Business |
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GEB 3373 - International & Comparative Dimensions of Business
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Enterprises, markets, institutions, firm competitiveness, industry globalization, international business transactions, and entry strategies are discussed from a cross-cultural and international perspective.
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Geography: Information Science |
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GIS 3043C - GIS for Environmental Studies
Credits: 2
Course Description: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for environmental analysis. GIS theory with training using ArcGIS, including environmental analysis and practical examples.
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General History and Historiography |
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HIS 3930 - Special Topics in History
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing and an approved 2000-level writing-intensive humanities or social science course.
Course Description: This variable topics course emphasizes the analysis of primary documents, the evaluation and integration of secondary sources, and the production of written and oral communication. This course requires research, extensive reading, and writing assignments.
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Health Information Management |
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HIM 2340 - Development and Administration of Health Information Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course focuses on using health information systems to support managerial decision-making. Implementation methods are discussed for the integration of clinical, personnel, and financial data collection, administration and dissemination. This course is taught from an organizational perspective and is designed to develop managerial decision making skills.
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HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics and QMB 3200 - Advanced Quantitative Methods
Course Description: This course focuses on research paradigms and methods. Various research approaches are presented, with emphasis on research design, methods, data collection and analysis techniques. Significant exploration of health statistics is also covered.
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HIM 4016 - Policy Issues in Health Informatics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course covers regulatory, political, cultural and ethical issues as applied to national, agency, organizational and individual healthcare services and alternative delivery methods.
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HIM 4064 - Survey of the US Health Care System
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course covers historical and current foundations in the US health care system. The discussions focus on the most current emerging issues.
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HIM 4484 - Advanced Topics 1: Consumer and Population Health Informatics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: HIM 4064 - Survey of the US Health Care System
Course Description: A comprehensive examination of healthcare needs, access, and use factors. In-depth analysis of supply and distribution of health professionals and facilities; and critical review of current issues pertinent to health care services with focus on care costs, quality assessment and financial models of care in both private health insurance systems and governmental programs.
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HIM 4485 - Advanced Topics 2: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: HIM 3626 - Empirical Methods in Health Informatics
Course Description: The course covers principles, concepts, and methods of population-based epidemiologic research, including case-control, cohort studies and analysis, with additional support in statistical methodologies as applied to population, healthcare and the public.
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HIM 4654 - Implementation of EHR/EMR and Clinical Support Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: COP 3710 - Database 1
Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of the clinical information system processes, models and alternatives. Discussions focus on the most current emerging trends in electronic health records, including social, ethical, economic and cultural impacts of choices.
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Humanities |
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HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing with a C or better.
Course Description: This course provides a general introduction to the humanities by focusing on selected areas of study within the field. Through the examination of particular historical periods, cultures, or themes, the course will examine the relationship between different types of cultural production (such as art, literature, drama, architecture, music, film, television, etc.) and society, politics, history, and/or values. The instructor determines the breadth and focus of this survey. Completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements. It also satisfies the general education Humanities State Core requirement. (W)
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HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This selected topics course explores the intersections between science, technology, and society as evidenced in history, literature, art, philosophy, ethics, rhetoric, or other disciplines in the humanities. Topics may vary. (W)
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HUM 3930 - Special Topics in the Humanities
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing and an approved 2000-level writing intensive humanities or social science course (grade of C or better).
Course Description: This variable topics course in humanities may include critical analysis in any combination of art, architecture, drama, music, literature, philosophy, religion and/or history of various cultures. The course requires evaluation and integration of primary and secondary sources and the production of written and oral interpretive arguments.
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Industrial Engineering |
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EIN 3390 - Manufacturing Processes
Credits: 3
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials
Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental workings of a variety of manufacturing processes. Analysis of a manufacturing process, its capabilities, typical applications, and its advantages and limitations focuses on production of simple and complex components. The topics highlighted in this course are; material selection, measurement and quality control, non destructive inspection techniques/ evaluation (NDT/ NDE), material removal using conventional and non traditional machining processes, casting, forming, joining, and the integration of these techniques into a manufacturing system.
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EIN 4243 - Human Factor and Society Impact
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course covers the optimization of the relationship between technology and humans. Human characteristics, behaviors, and factors associated with designing products and creating work environments that boost productivity while minimizing safety issues are also covered. Additional topics, include ergonomics, workplace safety, human error, product design, human capability, and human-computer interaction.
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Industrial Systems Engineering |
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ESI 3005 - Introduction to Networks and a Connected World
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming and
Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering students STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics
Computer Science students STA 2023 - Statistics 1
Course Description: Networks are deeply integrated in all aspects of our lives such as social networks, network of communication devices, the internet of things, transportation system and logistics or the network of brain cells. In this course, networks will be viewed from a graph theory perspective including directed and undirected graphs, paths, cycles, loops and trees. The course will focus on the spatial and the temporal nature of the network elements across different modes. Path flow estimation, route choice as well as link cost functions and the equilibrium principle will be discussed. The course will emphasize modeling of intelligent mobility networks by working on a class project.
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ESI 4011 - Data Analytics for Smart City & Transportation
Prerequisites: ESI 3005 - Introduction to Networks and a Connected World or CNT 3004C - Introduction to Computer Networks
Course Description: This course focuses on design strategies, simulation techniques, and data analytics to strengthen the knowledge of existing cities, and understand the needs and requirements of future cities through a data driven analysis. Smart cities utilize information and communication technologies to enhance the quality and performance of transportation, utility and energy services from cost and consumption perspectives. The course explains how smart cities operate in a controlled and monitored network environments and discusses techniques to work with data generated by transportation and communication networks, crowd-sensing systems and other relevant technologies.
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ESI 4513 - Intelligent Mobility
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming
Course Description: Intelligent Mobility involves the application of advanced technologies to connect people, places, and goods. This course provides students with necessary understanding of smart and intelligent technologies that facilitate research, design, adoption and evaluation of advanced automation and connected vehicles. The emerging capabilities of automation technologies and their early deployment along with the various techniques of enterprise data management will also be discussed.
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ESI 5315 - Optimization and Simulation
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course familiarizes the student with frequently used models in Operations Research. Such models include decision analysis; optimization techniques, and Discrete-Event Simulation. Course is supplemented with real world examples and cases.
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Interdisciplinary Computing |
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IDC 4942 - Data Analytics Capstone I
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Senior-level Status
Course Description: This course is part one of the Senior Capstone sequence for data science and business analytics. This advanced course covers critical thinking and problem solving techniques applied to data analytics projects. The goal of this course is to carry out an industry-relevant project in applied data science and business analytics that synthesizes concepts from data acquisition, analytics, visualization, data management, and modeling.
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IDC 4943 - Data Analytics Capstone II
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IDC 4942 - Data Analytics Capstone I
Course Description: This course is part two of the Senior Capstone sequence for data science and business analytics. This advanced course covers critical thinking and problem solving techniques applied to data analytics projects. The goal of this course is to carry out an industry-relevant project in applied data science and business analytics that synthesizes concepts from data acquisition, analytics, visualization, data management, modeling, and application development and deployment. Students will complete intensive research and produce significant written documentation of the project.
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Interdisciplinary Sciences |
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ISC 4420 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BSC 1010 - Biology 1 and COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming
Course Description: This is an introduction to the theory and practice of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology; Emphasizing the use of computer databases to store, retrieve and assist in understanding Biological Information.
Topics covered will included:
1. DNA Sequence Assembly and Patterns
2. Protein Modeling and Alignments
3. Genomics and Proteomics
4. Expression Array Analysis
5. Phylogenetics and Systematics
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ISC 4930 - Special Topics -Applied Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Consent of department head and instructor
Course Description: This course investigates a topic of special interest to faculty and students that is outside regular course offerings.
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This foundation course is an introduction to areas of study and the basic competencies common to all STEM fields, and includes skills in these areas: mathematical methods for problem solving, creative thinking, software and calculator techniques, technical report writing and oral presentations, and professional practice and responsibility. Students will be introduced to teaming and leadership skills and participate in hands-on team projects using basic skills from various STEM disciplines. Information literacy in STEM fields, professional ethics, and social and environmental concerns will also be explored though interactive exercises.
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IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This is an intermediate level course intended to prepare students for legal and ethical issues they will encounter in their professional careers and student internships. The course focuses on management oriented technology issues in the legal and business environment, professionalism, and the impact of technology on society. The course also covers service-based learning.
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IDS 4204 - Advanced Topics in Energy & Sustainability
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Approval from the course instructor
Course Description: Contemporary topics in Energy and Sustainability. Seminars and lectures from industry, academia, government and other stakeholders. Students are required to work on individual or team assignments, research projects and present their work in the format of mini seminars.
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IDS 4930 - Applied Liberal Studies Seminar
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 9-credits toward the Applied Liberal Studies Certificate with at least 3 credits at the 3000-level (note exception for transfers).
Course Description: This is a variable topics seminar that addresses a STEM-related topic or theme from a liberal studies perspective. Students will produce an extended, research-based project of publishable quality in a particular liberal arts and/or social science discipline.
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IDS 5950 - Project
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: Students will conduct a literature review and develop a proposal for a technical project under the supervision of graduate faculty. The project should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful project will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a contribution toward solving an applied problem relevant to a STEM related profession or industry.
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IDS 5970 - Thesis 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. This course is part one of the two part thesis option.
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IDS 5975 - Thesis 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: IDS 5970 Thesis 1
Course Description: Students will explore and conduct original research on a topic, under the guidance of a faculty member. The student must submit a thesis proposal approved by a thesis committee and successfully defend the work in a public venue. The thesis should facilitate engagement with academic and professional communities and STEM related industries. A successful thesis will explore, evaluate and extend creative uses of emerging methods, models and processes and make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the field. This course is part two of the two part thesis option.
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LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing (or equivalent)
Course Description: This course introduces students to readings in a variety of genres of literature, including the short story, the novel, the play, the poem, and the essay; recognition of the formal elements of these genres; and written and oral analysis of specific works representing these genres. The instructor determines the breadth and focus of this survey.
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MAN 5XXX - Global Business Strategy, Leadership, and Organization Effectiveness
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course introduces students to the key issues involved in developing long-term global strategy for organizations. Major topics include analysis of the organization’s internal and external environments and planning strategy at the corporate, business, and functional levels. This course will also cover an analytical approach to understanding, predicting, and controlling human behavior in organizations. Special consideration is given to the relationship of the individual and the organization, groups and the organization, and organizational development.
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MAN 5XXX - Global Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission from VP of Academic Affairs or Designee
Course Description: This course will be a project and case study based course that will focus on management and improvement of supply chain processes and performance. This course will cover the topics of: global supply chain drivers, global supply chain distribution centers, inventory, packaging, transportation, trade agreements, sustainability, cost and innovation.
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MAN 5XXX - Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course provides a broad overview of logistics and supply chain strategies, issues and real world solutions. Topics covered include: Return on investment (ROI), Financial ratios and ROI drivers, Fixed/variable, direct/indirect, engineered/discretionary, Activity-based costing (ABC) and Cost-time profile (CTP), time management and Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR).Case studies, a final project and an industry guest speaker will be used to illustrate the issues discusses in lectures.
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MAN 1590 - Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
Co-requisite: None.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the processes and functions of logistics, materials, and supply chain management and focuses on creating a competitive advantage.
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MAN 2591 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Introduction to the field of operations and supply chain management and relevant quantitative tools to manage cost, quality, time, and flexibility of business operations. Topics include facility location and layout, operations strategy, forecasting, manufacturing and service processes, supply chain management, materials requirement planning, logistics, quality management and control, capacity and aggregate planning, and inventory control and scheduling.
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MAN 3132 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Communications
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAN 1590 - Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: None.
Co-requisite: None.
Course Description: Communication with media and government as well as media management is presented.
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MAN 3520 - Six Sigma
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: STA 2023 - Statistics 1
Course Description: Strategies, techniques, and tools for process improvement resulting in continuous efforts to achieve stable and predictable results are covered in this class. Application of Six Sigma including managing processes, process improvement and control, and toolset application.
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MAN 3526 - Six Sigma Applications
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAN 3520 - Six Sigma
Course Description: Applying Six Sigma to business including managing processes, process improvement and control, and toolset application are covered in this course.
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MAN 3570 - Purchasing and Materials Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Procurement, contracting cycle, methods of purchasing, source selection, receipt, inspection, and quality assurance are covered in this course. Inventory, physical distribution, surplus, salvage, and disposal are also discussed.
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MAN 3592 - Global Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Managing the supply chain in a global context including supplier selection, inventory, quality, and pricing are covered in this course. Customs, global sourcing, transportation and location are also covered.
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MAN 3595 - Logistics and Technology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the use of technology (bar codes, GPS, and Radio Frequency Identification tags) in logistics to control recalls, returns, recycling, and waste management. Management functions, Data synchronization, and interrelationships between different technologies to capture data regarding products moving in a logistics system are also discussed.
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MAN 3610 - Global Logistics Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course compares global versus national transportation management. Global transportation management, decision making, operations, logistics, supply chain, and traffic management are discussed.
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MAN 3613 - Supply Chain Risk Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAN 2591 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Course Description: This course provides an overview of Supply chain security and risk management (SCSRM). Supply chain security in relationship to homeland security is discussed. Topics include security organizations, legislation, first response and recovery, as well as security related to maritime, container cargo, land transportation, food chain, pharmaceutical, utilities, and cyber security.
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