Jun 15, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
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Course Descriptions


 
  
  • MBA 6670 - Cloud Computing

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, 1st Blk, 2nd Blk
    Cloud computing is widely used by nearly all organizations to store and process data, host applications, and scale growth effectively. This course will look at how cloud providers (AWS) operate. It will also discuss issues related to security, maintenance, scalability, cost effectiveness, service models, architecture, and deployment models.
  
  • MBA 6680 - Graduate Consulting Project

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Graduate students are given the opportunity to consult with an existing organization, make recommendations for improvements, and assist in implementing changes in the organization. Students meet periodically with supervising faculty to review results.
    Pre-requisite(s): Instructor approval.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6700 - Managing for Sustainability

    Credits: (3)
    This course explores how business organizations can address environmental issues to meet societal needs and create competitive advantages. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impacts of businesses on the natural environment; identifying the opportunities for businesses to align their strategies and practices toward more sustainable business models; and using various methods and tools for measuring and improving the environmental performance of individual business organizations and the business system as a whole. Major topics include frameworks for understanding business and environmental sustainability; innovation, design and assessment of green products/services; green marketing issues; green purchasing; environmental management systems; operations and supply chain management issues for environmental sustainability.
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to MBA program; or graduate standing with permission of the MBA program.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MBA 6710 - Accounting and Finance for Environmental Sustainability

    Credits: (3)
    This course will expose MBA students to contemporary accounting and finance thought on environmental sustainability. The course will be divided into accounting and finance modules. The focus of the accounting module will include measurement and reporting of the environmental sustainability of business practices. The focus of the finance module will include capital budgeting for sustainability, financial assessment of sustainable business practices, and investing in environmental sustainability.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MBA 6715 - Sustainability Tools and Methods

    Credits: (3)
    This hybrid 8-week course consists of weekly modules, each of which addresses key aspects of sustainability-related business practices.  Weekly topics are designed to explore in more depth specific sustainability-related tools and methods as they relate and add value to various aspects of business operations, including finance, accounting, supply chain management, information technology, stakeholder relations, and strategic planning.  Secondly, students will gain an overview of the tools, techniques and bodies of knowledge through which they may pursue sustainability-related projects or entrepreneurship within their organizations.  The course will utilize sustainability practitioners and subject-matter experts from a variety of organizational backgrounds.
    Pre-requisite(s): MBA 6700 ; Admission to the MBA Program or Graduate Certificate in Sustainability in Business.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MBA 6720 - Business, Economics, and the Environment

    Credits: (3)
    Environmental economics considers the efficient and equitable use of society’s scarce environmental resources. Environmental resources include air, water, land, wildlife, biodiversity, and ecological systems. The allocation of environmental resources will be considered from different perspectives: (1) market allocations; (2) efficient allocations; (3) equitable allocations; and (4) government attempts to allocate these resources efficiently. Topics of the course include property rights, market failures, benefit-cost analysis, welfare economics, non-market valuation, environmental regulation, and sustainable development and business practices. Emphasis will be placed on the impacts on the firm resulting from environmental problems and regulations; and on sustainable business practices.
    Pre-requisite(s): MBA 6040 , MBA 6051  or equivalent.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MBA 6730 - Consulting Project in Sustainability

    Credits: (3)
    Graduate students are given the opportunity to consult with an existing organization, evaluate sustainable business practices, make recommendations for improvements, and assist in implementing changes in the organization. Students meet periodically with supervising faculty to review results.
    Pre-requisite(s): Instructor approval and MBA 6700 , MBA 6710 , and MBA 6720 .
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MBA 6740 - Principles of Contract Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Students will gain an overview of the fundamentals of contract management from the development of acquisition requirements, solicitation/proposal, negotiation, contract formation, contract performance, and contract closeout. Learn the basics of what it takes to solicit, procure, negotiate and administer contracts and subcontracts while gaining a broad understanding of business principles to establish long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Explore an insider’s view of the roles and responsibilities of contract administrators and the various interfaces with program management and other internal disciplines. Learn how to identify the basic differences between contract types and how they are selected to mitigate risk in a contractual environment, as well as exploring the key distinctions between commercial, government and international contracting processes.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6750 - Financial Aspects of Contract Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk
    Within the context of contract management, students will learn how to structure cash flow through financial methods that include invoice timing, pricing, overhead considerations, advance payments, letters of credit and other financial sources. Gain a comprehensive knowledge of accounting systems, budgeting, reporting, auditing and settlements. Enhance the profitability of your business through prudent contracting financial practices.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6760 - Legal Aspects of Contract Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 2nd Blk
    Within the context of contract management, students will gain a working knowledge of stakeholder requirements, applicable common law, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and other local, state and federal regulations and law that must be adhered to throughout the contract management process. Students will learn the legal aspects of contract management with an emphasis on real world, day-to-day application. Students will explore all phases of managing an approved contract successfully through completion of performance including change management, communications, negotiations, contract types, terms and conditions, risks, defaults, terminations, claims and much more. Students will participate in projects and discussions to rapidly enhance knowledge and proficiency in contract management in order to apply classroom concepts in the workplace.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6800 - Directed Study

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Directed individual study and research on special topics related to business.
    Pre-requisite(s): Written approval of MBA program and instructor.
    May be repeated for a cumulative total of three credits.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6810 - Data Analytics for Managers

    Credits: (3)
    Experimental Course, Contact Department for More Information
    This course will provide students with a solid foundation for understanding several data analysis tools through learning experiences in real business situations. This course will help students develop skills with several of the market leading data analytic tools. 
  
  • MBA 6810 - Highly Successful Business Executives Understand How to Sell

    Credits: (3)
    Experimental Course, Contact Department for More Information
    Within the context of business, MBA students will be taught selling principles and practices that are relevant for executives to achieve success. Topics include world-class selling fundamentals and practices; sales strategy; marketing strategy; routes to markets and channels; building a sales organization and managing performance of the sales team.
  
  • MBA 6850 - Business Development and Entrepreneurship

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Students will learn how to effectively come up with an idea, iterate around that idea, and validate customers around their final direction so that they can learn how to successfully launch an idea into a business with low risk, low capital, and higher degrees for success. In addition, if a student is interested in learning how to be a better “intrapreneur” this course will help them use some of these same skills in a corporate or employee environment. Being innovative and creative is always valuable.
    Note: Course offerings are subject to change.
  
  • MBA 6870 - Sales Strategy & Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk, 2nd Blk
    This course looks at advanced selling techniques or the skills that make a salesperson and/or business leader successful in large or complex sales. These sales differ from the simple sales because they involve high-value goods or services, a sophisticated customer or business executive, and there is a continuing relationship after the sale. This course will build managerial relationship-selling skills that can be used in many settings.
  
  • MBA 6890 - MBA Internship

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    The Master’s of Business Administration offers MBA students the oppourtunity to earn 1 to 3 elective credits for a work internship.
    Pre-requisite(s): For requirements and guidelines, contact the MBA office.
    May be repeated three times for a miximum of three credit hours.
  
  • MBA 6920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
  
  • MCJ 6000 - Criminal Justice Statistics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem-Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem-Online
    Criminal Justice Statistics is a focus on the role of data collection and analysis in formal, empirical research projects.  The course begins with a review of statistical applications including measures of central tendency, dispersion, and hypothesis testing.  The course concludes with an examination of more complex analytical tools such as MANOVA, Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Logistical Regression.  Students will review various styles of multivariate analysis in peer-reviewed scholarly literature as well as use computing resources to conduct their own multivariate analysis of a criminal justice dataset.
  
  • MCJ 6100 - Contemporary Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course provides an analysis of the policies and practices of agencies of the criminal justice system including the police, prosecution, courts and corrections. Additionally, the latest technology and developments in the field of criminal justice will be addressed.
  
  • MCJ 6110 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Course teaches quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection and analysis techniques, and research presentation and dissemination methods. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered as well as basic computer applications in criminal justice.
  
  • MCJ 6120 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course focuses on a review of classical and current theories of criminology and delinquency and the underlying assumptions of each. Advancements in profiling and classification as well as other applications of theoretical models will be studied.
  
  • MCJ 6130 - Law and Social Control

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem-Online
    Course focuses on the nature of law and legal institutions and the relationships between law and social control. Concepts of law and justice from the perspectives of its effects on the American criminal justice system will be investigated as well as the public policy concerns of laws and their relationship to our society.
  
  • MCJ 6140 - Technology and Innovation in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course explores the latest developments in technology and innovations in criminal justice. Included will be current developments in forensic science, i.e. DNA and the use of computer applications in criminal justice. Specific topics will be adjusted as new technologies arrive. Emphasis will be on impact and management rather than the strict science of the protocols.
  
  • MCJ 6150 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course will sensitize and educate criminal justice professionals to issues of diversity. It explores the cross-cultural contact that criminal justice professionals have with citizens, victims, suspects, and co-workers, and the influence of culture, race and gender in the criminal justice field.
  
  • MCJ 6160 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course focuses on crime as a political issue and examines how conflicting political philosophies influence criminal justice policy. Emphasis will be placed on how decisions in politics affect criminal justice organizations and how these decisions can be influenced by executive managers.
  
  • MCJ 6170 - Juvenile Justice & Delinquency

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course examines the origins and development of the juvenile justice system with particular emphasis on the current policies and practices of the agencies which process young offenders through the juvenile system. Course examines a variety of political initiatives designed to reduce the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, enhance the due process rights of juveniles, and create a more punitive approach in the juvenile justice system.
  
  • MCJ 6180 - Contemporary Legal Issues

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    This course exposes students to current law impacting criminal justice professionals. Topics will change depending upon current legal developments, but will include the general areas of corrections, law enforcement, employment, civil liability and criminal procedure.
  
  • MCJ 6190 - Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Broad survey of foundational legal topics relevant to criminal justice, including: criminal law, search and seizure, bail, right to counsel, self-incrimination, lineups, responsibilities of courtroom legal actors, speedy trial, impartial jury, plea bargaining, double jeopardy, sentencing law, inmate rights, juvenile law, death penalty law, and basic rules of evidence.
  
  • MCJ 6200 - Advanced Victimology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    This is a graduate-level seminar designed to provide an overview of key research areas in victimology.  Particular emphasis will be placed on theory, measurement, and empirical results related to different types, consequences, and prevention of victimization.
  
  • MCJ 6210 - Judicial Administration

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course exposes students to the dynamics of the American criminal courthouse. Students will examine how defense attorneys, defendants, prosecutors, judges, juries and others interact and contribute to America’s version of criminal case disposition. Course also examines the mechanics of criminal case processing, as well as how the court system is supposed to work, how it really does work, and the implications for American democracy.
  
  • MCJ 6220 - Contemporary Law Enforcement

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    From the response and investigation of crimes committed, to the theory and practice involved in crime prevention, this course studies the development, theory, history and contemporary organizational structure of America’s law enforcement organizations.
  
  • MCJ 6230 - Contemporary Corrections

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course provides an analysis of critical problems confronting contemporary adult corrections agencies. Course examines the problems of institutions, the affect of judicial intervention in corrections, alternatives to incarceration, and the political milieu in which this occurs.
  
  • MCJ 6250 - Topics in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Online
    Course focuses on a special issue or topic in criminal justice. A new topic/issue will be selected each time the course is offered.
    May be repeated with a maximum of 10 credit hours.
  
  • MCJ 6255 - Great Thoughts in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem-Online
    This course explores the broader context of criminal justice studies and concepts through the writings of significant authors and thinkers. Readings will focus on subjects such as justice, punishment, law and social control. Students will be expected to read extensively and participate in analysis and discussion.
  
  • MCJ 6260 - Graduate Readings

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course allows the student to examine the scholarly literature on a subject of special interest under the supervision of faculty. Reading list and accompanying assignments must be approved by the supervising faculty member. Periodic progress meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester.
    May be repeated once with a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • MCJ 6810 - Crime and Media

    Credits: (3)
    Experimental
    This class uses a combination of criminal justice, sociology, and cultural studies to guide students as they examine the relationship between broad media (including social, movies, television, and music), and crime. Students will become familiar with the theoretical lenses used to assess media effects and cultural criminology. Crime and media construction, image, moral panics, and the impact of the internet on crime and deviance will also be explored. This class will allow students to better understand the following questions: If I watch a behavior on television will I act that way in real life? Are the crime statistics the news shares accurate? How are stereotypes perpetuated in movies?
  
  • MCJ 6810 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

    Credits: (3)
    Experimental Course, Contact Department for More Information
    Course provides an overview of the ethical issues and dilemmas affecting the modern American Criminal Justice System. In addition, the processes used to investigate and punish ethical violations among criminal justice professionals will be addressed.

  
  • MCJ 6810 - Experimental Course

    Credits: (1-3)
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.  Refer to Experimental Courses .
    May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MCJ 6810 - Punishment and Society

    Credits: (3)
    Experimental
    This class examines the use of punishment in historic and modern society. It will specifically review evolution of punishment, the purposes of punishment, and specific types of punishment. This class will explore critical questions related to societal perspectives of punishment, and will allow students to explore: What is the best way to punish criminals? When did we stop using corporal punishment? What is life in prison like for offenders? Why do/don’t we use the death penalty?
  
  • MCJ 6920 - Workshops and Conference

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
    May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • ME 3040 - Dynamic System Modeling

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamentals of analysis, design and control of physical engineering systems.   Analytical and numerical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal systems with applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2250  and ENGR 2080 .
  
  • ME 3050 - Machine Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Design and analysis of machine elements and machines.  Material selection, connections and joints, shafts and bearings, fits and tolerances, fasteners, material failure and reliability.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGR 2080  and ENGR 2140 .
  
  • ME 3060 - Sensors, Instrumentation and Control Systems

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamental principles of sensors for the measurement of physical quantities. Instrumentation for processing the inputs and outputs of sensor signals.  Control of mechanical, electrical and thermal systems.  Lecture plus laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 3040  and ME 3050 .
  
  • ME 3300 - Fluid Mechanics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamental principles of fluid statics and dynamics.  Fluid properties, flow regimes, pressure, velocity, flow rate, internal and external flow, and dimensional analysis.  Applications of fluid mechanics.  Lecture plus laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 1220 , ENGR 2080  and ENGR 2300 .
  
  • ME 3350 - Engineering Computing

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Introduction to engineering computing with applications to the analysis and design of engineering systems using an industry-standard software platform.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2250 .
  
  • ME 3500 - Numerical Methods for Engineering

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamental methods for the numerical solution of engineering problems. Topics include root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, differentiation, integration, differential equations and curve fitting.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 3040  and ME 3350 .
  
  • ME 4000 - Heat Transfer

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamental principles of conduction, convection and radiation.  Heat transfer with phase change, heat exchangers, and applications of heat transfer.  Lecture plus laboratory.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2250  or MATH 2280  and ME 3300 .
  
  • ME 4100 - Senior Project I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A mechanical engineering project will be selected for team participation.  Team assignments will lead to the completion of a preliminary design phase which includes concept generation, engineering analysis and design, prototype testing, and preliminary economic analyses. Senior Project I culminates in a preliminary design review based on formal student presentations of documented engineering drawings of the proposed design.
    Pre-requisite(s): Departmental permission.
  
  • ME 4150 - Vibrations

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamental principles of free and forced vibrations of discrete linear systems with and without damping.  Multiple-degree-of freedom systems, continuous systems, shock isolation and vibration control.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2250  and ENGR 2080 .
  
  • ME 4200 - Senior Project II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Continuation of ME 4100.  Team assignments will lead to the construction, testing and optimization of the design.  This includes detailed engineering analysis and testing of prototypes, final parameter and tolerance design, and economic analysis of the project.  Senior Project II culminates in a final design review based on formal student presentations of the documented final product and verification that the final product meets all requirements.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 4100 .
  
  • ME 4250 - Finite Element Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Introduction to the finite element method.  Survey of FEA theory, including element formulation, stiffness matrix operations, shape functions, etc.  Application and use of commercial FEA software for engineering design and analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2250  and ME 3050 .
  
  • ME 4300 - Material Failure Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A survey of material failure modes, including fatigue, fracture, wear and corrosion.  Introduction to damage tolerant design methodologies.  Case studies in material failure.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGR 2160  and ME 3050 .
  
  • ME 4350 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Advanced topics in mechanics of materials such as three-dimensional combined stress fields, stress concentrations, dynamic loads, torsion of non-circular members, plates and shells, stability and buckling of columns, and energy methods.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGR 2140 .
  
  • ME 4400 - Aerodynamics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Airfoil theory, lifting bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag, compressible aerodynamics.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 3300 .
  
  • ME 4440 - Compressible Fluid Flow

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: NA
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Fundamentals of compressible fluid flow.  Normal shock waves, Fanno flow and Rayleigh flow.  Two-dimensional supersonic flows with oblique shocks and Prandtl-Meyer expansion fans.  Compressible flow in nozzles and supersonic wind tunnels.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 3300  and ME 4000 .
  
  • ME 4450 - Aerospace Propulsion

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Design and analysis of gas turbine engines and rocket motors. Liquid and solid fuel propulsion systems. Thermodynamics of flow associated with aerospace propulsion systems. Introduction to fuel combustion processes.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 4440 .

     

  
  • ME 4500 - Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Principles of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) of buildings. Refrigeration systems and indoor thermal environmental control system analysis and design.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 4000 .
  
  • ME 4550 - Robotics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The mechanics and dynamics of robots.  Kinematics, kinetics and trajectories of motion.  Instrumentation, sensors and control system theory of robotic systems.  Programming of robotic systems.  Human/robot interfaces and safety.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 3040 .
  
  • ME 4600 - Advanced Thermal-Fluids

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: NA
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Advanced topics in thermal-fluid sciences built upon knowledge from thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.  Topics include thermodynamic cycles, psychrometrics, piping systems, boundary layers, heat transfer with phase change, radiation, and thermal design.  Lecture plus laboratory.

     
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 4000 .

  
  • ME 4800 - Individual Research Problems

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    With permission and under the direction of faculty, the student researches a specific problem in the mechanical engineering field.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of department.
  
  • ME 4830 - Readings in Mechanical Engineering

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    With permission and under the direction of faculty, the student studies a topic taken from the mechanical engineering literature.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of department.
  
  • ME 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Provides academic credit for engineering work experience.  Permission of department required.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of department.
  
  • ME 4900 - Special Topics

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    A special topic in mechanical engineering is selected by the faculty to be taught on a one-time basis.  With departmental approval, may substitute for a technical elective.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of department.
  
  • ME 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Academic credit for attendance at short courses, workshops, seminars, special training, etc.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of department.
  
  • ME 4990 - Seminar in Mechanical Engineering

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Seminar is designed to prepare the student for professional engineering employment. Topics include resumes, interviewing techniques, engineering ethics, professionalism, patent law, social issues, lifelong learning, diversity, communication, timeliness, and continuous improvement.  Lectures and presentations by faculty, staff, and guests from local engineering industry.
    Pre-requisite(s): ME 4100 .
  
  • MED 6000 - Fundamentals of Graduate Study

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk
    This course serves as an introduction to the MED program and to scholarship in education. Students will draw from diverse fields of educational inquiry (e.g. psychology, sociology, philosophy, history) to develop and present critically informed perspectives on current topics in P16 education. Multiple approaches to scholarly writing will be addressed.
  
  • MED 6010 - Advanced Historical Foundations

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Study of the relationship of contemporary schooling issues to historical practices and philosophies.
  
  • MED 6020 - Diversity in Education

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk

     

     

     

    This course is designed to integrate classical and contemporary education theory and practice as a way to understand the nature and scope of how equity manifests itself in an ever-changing society. Students will apply their understanding of equity in education as they critically reflect, empirically investigate, and apply their knowledge as skillful transformative educational leaders.

  
  • MED 6030 - Advanced Educational Psychology

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk
    This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of behavioral, cognitive and brain based psychological theories. The focus will be how this knowledge can impact and inform educational decisions and practices.
  
  • MED 6040 - Politics, Policy, and Practices of Education

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 2nd Blk
    This course explores interactions among the relationship of political actions, policies, and practices in education, with particular attention to sociological concepts such as institutions, civil society, structure and agency, shared governance, neoliberal capitalism, and equal access. that develop from those actions, and the educational practices implemented in response to policy.
  
  • MED 6050 - Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    An overview of the theories of curriculum development as well as a practical appraisal of curriculum design, implementation, evaluation and assessment.
    Pre-requisite(s): (Recommended) MED 6080 .
  
  • MED 6055 - Curriculum Theory

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 2nd Blk
    This course will focus on advancing students’ understanding of the historical and contemporary theoretical underpinnings of curriculum development in the United States. In exploring these issues, students will gain a broad perspective of curriculum, recognize historical orientations of curricular theories, and investigate the societal consequences of the implementation of individual curricular frameworks.
  
  • MED 6060 - Instructional Strategies

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 2nd Blk
    This methods course will include organizing and universal teaching strategies that can accommodate the variety of learning contexts and content that is taught to a diverse audience of learners.
    Pre-requisite(s): (Recommended) MED 6080 .
  
  • MED 6065 - Assessment and Informed Decisions in the Classroom

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk

     

     

     

    This course explores making ethical and practical decisions in the classroom informed by a variety quantitative and qualitative data as well as formal and informal assessments relative to students’ safety, academic achievement, and overall well-being.

  
  • MED 6080 - Conducting Educational Research

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students learn to locate and interpret educational research, and to apply research methods to their own education issues.
    Pre-requisite(s): MED 6000 .
    Note: (Only taught fall and spring)
  
  • MED 6082 - Educational Inquiry

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk
    This course is a comprehensive exploration of the ways that researchers answer questions and solve problems in education based on historical,, philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations. Additionally, this course examines the epistemic limits of any method of research representation and the political and ethical implications of those limits for researchers. Students will conduct a literature review to advance their research project.
    Pre-requisite(s): MED 6000 .
  
  • MED 6085 - Developing a Project Proposal

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course is designed to help students develop a Master’s project proposal that is carefully researched and professionally written.
    Pre-requisite(s): MED 6082 .
  
  • MED 6090 - Master’s Project

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The student independently works with the project chair and committee to complete the master’s project.
    Pre-requisite(s): MED 6085  or MED 6150 .
  
  • MED 6091 - Graduate Synthesis

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    A review and synthesis of the program and its course work. The course includes opportunity to work with the development of personal portfolios.
    Pre-requisite(s): All core requirements completed; Master’s Project Proposal committee-approved, and Master’s Project Report completed or in progress. Student must have a signed proposal and program approval to register. Prerequisite: MED 6085 .
  
  • MED 6100 - Leadership and Organizational Theory

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk

    This course focuses on the multiple facets of organizational cultures, leadership styles, and organizational change for educational leaders. Students will examine how organizational theory is applied in the educational setting.

  
  • MED 6101 - Assessment and Program Evaluation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk

    This course will provide an overview of planning and decision making including assessment, strategic planning, and program evaluation and review processes. Concepts will include the gathering and use of data as well as the utilization of that data in the decision making process.

  
  • MED 6102 - Public Education Finance

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: 2nd Blk

    This course will examine the economics and financing of public and higher education. Course topics will include an exploration of the different funding pools and regulations for both public and higher education as well as the economic and political forces driving these concepts and processes.

  
  • MED 6110 - Introduction to Classroom Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course serves as an introduction to classroom management for those who have not had classroom experience or have been hired by a school district on a “letter of authorization,” (hired without a license). The focus will be on current issues, methodology, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, discipline, and management of diverse learners in the context of classroom environments. Classroom management as a function of good teaching will be examined.
    Note: This course or MED 6120  is required for licensure.
  
  • MED 6120 - Advanced Classroom Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Eclectic review of the popular teacher-pupil interaction models as they are classified into ideological camps and effect, and management and strategies for the classroom.
    May be repeated up to four times.
    Note: This course or MED 6110  is required for licensure.
  
  • MED 6130 - Topic in Education: (i.e., School Finance, Cooperative Learning, TRIBES, Teaching for Inquiry, etc.)

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    This course explores a topic receiving current attention by educators and the public and deemed worthy of in-depth study. Credit will be determined by the nature of the topic.
    May be repeated up to four times.
  
  • MED 6140 - Adolescent Developmemtn

    Credits: (2)
    Study of physical, mental, social, and psychological characteristics of adolescents, their needs and problems, and methods of working with those who have behavior problems.
  
  • MED 6150 - Classroom- and School-Based Research

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students will explore effective classroom-based research techniques, complete classroom-based research projects, and engage in ongoing application of action research for the improvement of teaching practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): MED 6082 , MED 6055 , MED 6060 .
    May be repeated up to three times.
  
  • MED 6160 - Effective Mentoring in the Classroom

    Credits: (2)
    Course will cover strategies for effectively mentoring student teachers and novice teachers by expert teachers. Expectations for the course include journal keeping, writing assignments, and mentoring project.
  
  • MED 6180 - Teaching Interpersonal Skills

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Study and application of interpersonal skills leading to the application and teaching of selected techniques and systems in the classroom.
  
  • MED 6200 - Current Trends in Early Childhood Education

    Credits: (3)
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    A variable title advanced course in Early Childhood Education (birth through age eight) based upon examination of the current trends in curriculum and instruction for young children. When this number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title, i.e. literacy, math, science.
    May be repeated 2 times up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • MED 6201 - Coaching EC/ECE Professionals: Foundation & Organization of Coaching Application: Organization & Self Reflection

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Educator coaching is an evidence-based strategy to increase program quality and teacher effectiveness in early childhood/early childhood education classrooms, programs, and home delivery systems. This course will train EC/ECE coaches using material from research-based sources, program experiences, and related theory. Participants will learn recommended practices in coaching related to early childhood and develop a systematic, individualized approach to effective coaching. Participants will learn practical strategies for coaching early childhood staff of diverse backgrounds and varying adult learning styles. Materials and discussions will include theory, research, interpersonal communication skills, and a systematic approach to more intentional coaching. Students will apply these strategies to Case Studies and field work experiences throughout the course and will participate in hands-on activities in class to apply new skills. Educator coaching skills will apply to any early childhood/early childhood education curriculum or model. This is course 1 of a three course series for the Utah Coaching Credential.
  
  • MED 6202 - Coaching EC/ECE Professionals: Connecting Awareness with Application & Deepening of Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Becoming an effective educator coach is a result of theoretical understanding, introspection, thoughtful planning, application of coaching skills and knowledge, and continuous self-improvement. This course will identify effective ongoing support strategies for individuals providing educator coaching. Participants will integrate skills with effective application in real life coaching experiences. Discussions will include self-reflective practices, self- directed action, planning and goal setting, and managing progress and accountability. Students will apply these strategies to case studies and real life experiences throughout the course. Students will be encouraged to engage in self-reflection and share ideas, successes, and challenges with other students in this course. This is course 2 in a three course series for the Utah Coaching Credential.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHF 4201 /MED 6201  or instructor permission.
  
  • MED 6203 - Coaching EC/ECE Professionals: Attuning for Personal and Organizational Change

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    The success of the educator coaching relationship has been based on the trusting relationship between two peers, coach, and adult learner, through a collaborative process of co-learning. The opportunity for the adult learner to self-monitor, self- analyze, and self-modify enhances the adult learner’s own resourcefulness and alters his/her own personal understanding. In addition, when the act of coaching is a collaborative process, the coach is also allowed the same opportunity to reflect on self as part of their learning. This course is designed to support the coach in creating a social learning climate where a synergy of shared learning and reflective dialogue about practice are examined, analyzed and refined. Participants will integrate skills from Course 1 and 2 with opportunities to engage in conducting and constructing ongoing support strategies the coach can apply, refine and alter based on the adult learners’ needs, readiness, and values about practice. Using strategies and protocols, coaching for organizational change in diverse settings (home- based programming, early care settings, classrooms, and school districts, etc.), and identifying effective ongoing personal supports will also be addressed. Students will apply these strategies to case studies and real life experiences throughout the course. This is course 3 of a three course series for the Utah Coaching Credential.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHF 4201 /MED 6201  and CHF 4202 /MED 6202  or instructor approval.
  
  • MED 6210 - School Law

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk

    This course considers the rights and responsibilities of students, teachers, and other educational practitioners. Relates these to school programs and operations as determined by state and federal constitutions, laws, and court decisions; specifically content from ESEA, IDEA, Section 504, and ADA.

  
  • MED 6220 - Current Problems in Education

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    A survey course which identifies and gives opportunity to research current problems in education at national, state, and local levels. Solutions and responses are developed from the research to address problems.
  
  • MED 6229 - Instructional Technology for Pre-service Teachers

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $5.00
    This course allows students to apply existing technology literacy into educational environments to promote use of technology for teaching and instructional support in learning environments. The curriculum is based on teacher skills required to teach Utah State Educational Technology Standards.
    Pre-requisite(s): Verification of technology literacy training (through coursework or job experience) within the past five years. 
  
  • MED 6230 - Instructional Technology for Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Designed for students who have had a prior introduction to technology. Topics could include classroom applications of technology, software evaluations, and technology integration.
    Pre-requisite(s): Verification of technology literacy training (through coursework or job experience) within the past five years. 
  
  • MED 6240 - Foundations of Teaching for Cultural and Language Differences

    Credits: (2)
    This course will address the nature of pluralism in American Society, including but not limited to exploration of multiculturalism, bilingualism, first and second language acquisition and instructional strategies. Establishes the core foundations for valuing diversity.
  
  • MED 6250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course explores second language acquisition processes, current theories, and effective strategies as a knowledge base in planning appropriate curriculum and instruction for English language learners.
  
  • MED 6265 - Foundations of Inclusive Teaching

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course, designed for non-special education teacher candidates, will introduce candidates to the legal, philosophical, historical, and ethical foundations of special education. An emphasis is placed on strategies and methods for instructing students with exceptionalities in the general education setting and the expanded roles and responsibilities of school personnel for providing appropriate educational experiences for all students.
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the masters of education program.
 

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