May 16, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • ENGR 320 - Applied Industrial Instrumentation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Fundamental principles of various measurement devices and calibration techniques used in industry to measure flow, level, pressure, and temperature. Topics include ISA symbology, process diagrams, sizing input devices, simple control theory, regulators, sizing control values, and various relief devices.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 320 and ELEN 320.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practice (Cr. 1-3)


    Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Notes
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • ENGR 354 - Electric Machinery and Power Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Encompasses single-phase and three-phase power systems analysis techniques, transmission line model, magnetic coupling, and transformers. Per unit calculations and device efficiency are covered. Content relates to motor and generator conventions, machine losses, applicable codes and standards, induction, synchronous, and DC machine characteristics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 354 and ELEN 350.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 404 - Digital Signal Processing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Time and frequency domain techniques for analyzing linear and shift invariate systems. Analysis of sequences using the Z-transform. Design of frequency selective digital filters using FFT techniques and frequency transformations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 404 and ELEN 404, ELEN 504, or ENGR 504.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 310, MEEN 330, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 406 - Materials Characterization (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory, methods, and applications of contemporary materials characterization techniques.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 406 and ENGR 506.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 206.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 420 - Applied Industrial Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Process control systems related to industrial applications. Topics include controller types, advanced control schemes, digital control, control simulations, Distributed Control Systems, process interlocks, fail safe systems, emergency shutdown, uninterruptible power supplies, and alarming schemes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 420 and ELEN 420, ELEN 520, or ENGR 520.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 423 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 423 and CIEN 423, CIEN 523, ENGR 523, MEEN 423, or MEEN 523.

    Prerequisite(s): (CIEN 308 or MEEN 402), ENGR 311, and MATH 322.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 430 - Systems and Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Modeling of processes and systems; principles of feed-back control; stabilities, transient and steady-state responses; root-locus and frequency techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): (ELEN 304, ELEN 310, or MEEN 330), (ENGR 202 or ENGR 203), MATH 301, and MATH 322.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 431 - Project Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Methods of project management to include inspection, documentation and scheduling with Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT).

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 431 and CIEN 431, ENGR 531, or MEEN 431.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 433 - The Engineering Profession (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Professional registration, ethics, employment practices, legal aspects of engineering, professional societies, continuing education, and review of technical core engineering concepts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENGR 490.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • ENGR 434 - Pipeline Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Understanding the analysis and design aspects of water pipeline distribution systems (transmisssion and distribution lines) and determining the optimal sizing for gravity and pumping systems using iterative methods.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 434 and CIEN 434, CIEN 435, CIEN 534, CIEN 535, ENGR 534, MEEN 435, or MEEN 535.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 447 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 447 and CHEG 447, CHEG 547, CHEN 447, or CHEN 547.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 450 - Advanced Engineering Practice (Cr. 1-3)


    Continuation of ENGR 350. Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Notes
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • ENGR 451 - Design of Heat Exchangers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Functions for considering effect of variable fluid properties. Calculations of pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 451 and CHEG 450, CHEG 550, CHEN 450, CHEN 550, ENGR 551, MEEN 450, MEEN 451, MEEN 550, or MEEN 551.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEN 311 or MEEN 409), ENGR 311, and ENGR 315.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 455 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment, and acoustic barriers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 455 and CIEN 455, CIEN 555, ENGR 555, MEEN 455, or MEEN 555.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 462 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of corrosion engineering, electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates, mechanisms of common forms of corrosion, and methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 462 and CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CHEN 462, CHEN 562, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, ENGR 562, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 and ENGR 206.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 475 - Systems and Control Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Measurement of system parameters and verification of feed-back system responses. Applications of PLCs.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 475 and ELEN 316 or ENGR 316.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENGR 430.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • ENGR 481 - Topics in Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics in Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGR 481 and ENGR 581.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 490 - Senior Design Project I (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Principles of design including development of project specifications, project management, and project documentation. Students are required to identify a project and develop preliminary specifications and plans for executing the project in ENGR 491.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 242 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • ENGR 491 - Senior Design Project II (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Capstone design course emphasizing the decision-making process in which the basic sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated engineering design objective. Students who repeat ENGR 491 must also retake ENGR 490.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 490.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

    WE NYF CAP
  
  • ENGR 504 - Digital Signal Processing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Time and frequency domain techniques for analyzing linear and shift invariate systems. Analysis of sequences using the Z-transform. Design of frequency selective digital filters using FFT techniques and frequency transformations. Report required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 504 and ELEN 404, ELEN 504, or ENGR 404.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 310, MEEN 330, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 506 - Materials Characterization (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory, methods, and applications of a wide variety of contemporary materials characterization techniques.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 506 and ENGR 406.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 206.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 520 - Applied Industrial Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Process control systems related to industrial applications. Topics include controller types, advanced control schemes, digital control, control simulations, Distributed Control Systems, process interlocks, fail safe systems, emergency shutdown, uninterruptible power supplies, and alarming schemes. Graduate students are required to program controls and controllers and run simulation software.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 520 and ELEN 420, ELEN 520, or ENGR 420.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 523 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions. Research projects are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 523 and CIEN 423, CIEN 523, ENGR 423, MEEN 423, or MEEN 523.

    Prerequisite(s): (CIEN 308 or MEEN 402), ENGR 311, and MATH 322.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 531 - Project Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Methods of administration of engineering projects including inspection, contract and specifications analysis, time scheduling with critical path method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) and legal aspects of documentation. Oral and written reports are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 531 and CIEN 431, ENGR 431, or MEEN 431.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 534 - Pipeline Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Understanding the analysis and design aspects of water pipeline distribution systems (transmission and distribution lines) and determining the optimal sizing for gravity and pumping systems using iterative methods.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 534 and CIEN 434, CIEN 435, CIEN 534, CIEN 535, ENGR 434, MEEN 435, or MEEN 535.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 550 - Advanced Engineering Practice (Lec.1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Notes
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • ENGR 551 - Design of Heat Exchangers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Function for considering effect of variable fluid properties. Calculations of pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 551 and CHEG 450, CHEG 550, CHEN 450, CHEN 550, ENGR 451, MEEN 450, MEEN 451, MEEN 550, or MEEN 551.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEN 311 or MEEN 409), ENGR 311, and ENGR 315.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 555 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment, and acoustic barriers. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 555 and CIEN 455, CIEN 555, ENGR 455, MEEN 455, or MEEN 555.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 562 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of corrosion engineering, electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates, mechanisms of common forms of corrosion, and methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 562 and CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CHEN 462, CHEN 562, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, ENGR 462, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 and ENGR 206.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 581 - Topics in Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics in Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. Report required in advanced academic content, written and/or oral.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGR 581 and ENGR 481.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 604 - Composite Materials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of advanced materials engineering. Covers the use of composite materials in design, types and mechanical properties of composite materials, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), and use of FRP in new design concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 604 and CIEN 604.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 605 - Advanced Numerical Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of advanced numerical techniques and tools to solve a variety of engineering problems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 605 and CIEN 605.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 623 - Pollution Control Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Technical assessment of environmental problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management, and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 623 and CHEG 625, CHEN 625, CIEN 623, CIEN 625, or MEEN 625.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 632 and CHEG 632, CHEN 632, ELEN 632, or MEEN 632.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 635 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction of numerical methods to solve fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems. Discretization of Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical scheme analysis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 635 and CHEG 635, CHEN 635, CIEN 635, or MEEN 635.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 641 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundary-layer theories. Flow through conduits, porous media, packed beds, and process equipment. Multiphase flow. Bubble and particle mechanics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 641 and CHEG 641, CHEN 641, CIEN 641, or MEEN 641.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 650 - Advanced Strength of Materials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Stress and strain in three-dimensions, elastic and inelastic material behavior, and bending and torsion of beams.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 650 and CIEN 650 or MEEN 650.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 670 - Process Control Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced control techniques, including multivariate, cascade, feedforward, and model based control. Computer simulation of process control systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 670 and CHEG 670, CHEN 670, or ELEN 670.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGR 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)


    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.

    Cr. 1-6

  
  • ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CEVS 1103, Environmental Science

    Principles and concepts of environmental science with emphasis on basic ecology, natural communities, human populations, and resource conservation, agriculture, risk, and toxicology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Natural Sciences

  
  • ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles and concepts of environmental science with emphasis on climate, air pollution, water resources and pollution, energy, and waste management.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Natural Sciences

    WE
  
  • ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)


    Collection and analysis of data used to assess environmental quality.

    Lab. 2 Cr. 1

  
  • ENSC 201 - Geophysical Pollution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to man’s relationship to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.

    Prerequisite(s): ENSC 101 or ENSC 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 215 - Environmental Health (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Environmental health issues including environmental standards, disasters, terrorism, economics, nationwide monitoring networks, workplace injury control, radiation protection, and epidemiology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 301 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Effects and control of workplace exposure to solvents, particulates, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, noise, and temperature extremes.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 312 - Water and Wastewater (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)


    Role of microorganisms in water and wastewater.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 312 and BIOL 312 or MBIO 212.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 350 - Environmental Problem Solving (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Realistic environmental problems are reduced to quantifiable form for solution. Using approximation methods and elementary mathematical models, problems are solved in areas of water pollution, global nutrient cycling, atmospheric contamination, energy transfer, acid rain, climatology, and population growth.

    Prerequisite(s): ENSC 102, CHEM 102, MATH 170, MATH 175, and PHYS 202.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 361 - Microbial Ecology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)


    Study of the ecologic principles as they apply to microorganisms and their environments. Discussions include such phenomena as antagonism, commensalism, symbiosis, and parasitism.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 361 and BIOL 361.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4

  
  • ENSC 404 - Introduction to Water Pollution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of water pollution. Eutrophication, pesticides, toxic organics, heavy metals, and radioactivity are emphasized.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 404 and ENSC 504.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 415 - Radiation Protection (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    General concepts of radiobiology and protection of personnel against radiation in field laboratories.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 415 and ENSC 515.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 420 - Introduction to Air Pollution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introductory study of the various groups of air pollutants and of atmospheric chemical processes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 420 and ENSC 520.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202 or PHYS 212.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 435 - Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Hazards (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Evaluating the risks to humans associated with exposure to routine emissions of pollutants with emphasis on air quality standards and permissible exposure levels. Assessing catastrophic risks associated with major industrial, transportation, and chemical releases as well as accidents at nuclear installation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 435 and ENSC 535.

    Prerequisite(s): ENSC 350.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 440 - Epidemiology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Concepts and methods for the study of health and disease in populations. Primary emphasis on noncommunicable disease.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 440 and ENSC 540.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 231 or STAT 231.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 442 - Principles of Toxicology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants; their detoxification and bioactivation; their adverse effects; factors that modify their effects; and considerations for evaluating potential carcinogens and teratogens.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 442 and ENSC 542.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 471 - Undergraduate Research (Cr. 1-3)


    Advanced student is assigned a research problem in the field.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 3 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENSC 471 and ENSC 571.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • ENSC 495 - Current Topics in Environmental Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Formal lecture presentations and discussions of recent advances and issues in environmental science.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 495 and ENSC 595.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 496 - Environmental Science Internship (Cr. 3)


    Practical experience in the environmental arena, such as emergency management, regulatory or trustee agencies, consulting firms, or industrial facilities. Internships require a minimum of 120 hours of work experience under professional supervision.

    Cr. 3

    CAP
  
  • ENSC 504 - Introduction to Water Pollution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of water pollution. Eutrophication, pesticides, toxic organics, heavy metals, and radioactivity are emphasized. Library research and term paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 504 and ENSC 404.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 515 - Radiation Protection (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to the general concepts of radiobiology and protection of personnel against radiation in field in laboratories. Class presentation and/or literature research is required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 515 and ENSC 415.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 520 - Introduction to Air Pollution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introductory study of the various groups of air pollutants and of atmospheric chemical processes. Library research and term paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 520 and ENSC 420.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 535 - Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Hazards (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Evaluating the risks to humans associated with exposure to routine emissions of pollutants with emphasis on air quality standards and permissible exposure levels. Assessing catastrophic risks associated with major industrial, transportation and chemical releases as well as accidents at nuclear installations. Library research and term paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 535 and ENSC 435.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 540 - Epidemiology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Concepts and methods for the study of health and disease in populations. Primary emphasis on noncommunicable disease. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 540 and ENSC 440.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 231, STAT 231, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 542 - Principles of Toxicology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Absorption, distribution and excretion of toxicants; their detoxification and bioactivation; their adverse effects; factors that modify their effects; and consideration for evaluating potential carcinogens and teratogens. Library research and term paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 542 and ENSC 442.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 571 - Research Problems (Cr. 1-3)


    Advanced student is assigned a research problem in the field. Results must be presented in a departmental seminar.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 3 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENSC 571 and ENSC 471.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • ENSC 595 - Current Topics in Environmental Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Formal lecture presentations and discussions of recent advances and issues in environmental science. Library research and term paper required.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENSC 595 and ENSC 495.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 610 - Computational Modeling (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Mathematical modeling of the fate, transport, and impact of controlled and accidental chemical releases to the atmosphere, surface water, and groundwater. Fundamental principles with an emphasis on practical applications, computer simulations of risks to human’s health and the natural environment.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 611 - Air Pollution Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory and design considerations for emissions control of particulate matter, gases, and vapors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 615 - Environmental Remediation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey of procedural approaches to assess and address regulatory, public and management concerns with contaminated sites/media. Reviews and discussions of case studies and extant investigations will supplement the text material.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 625 - Water Quality Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Physical, chemical and biological parameters of water quality and their importance. Degradation of water quality, concepts relating to biodegradable organic material, predicting water quality, and water quality surveys.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 651 - Hazardous Waste Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the major areas of the management of hazardous wastes, including points of origin, transportation, predisposal treatment techniques, disposal methods, and some legal applications.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 694 - Systemic Toxicology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Toxic effects of chemical substances on specific target organs: the respiratory system, liver, kidney, skin, eye, nervous system, and others.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 695 - Environmental Toxicology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic concepts and test methods used in aquatic toxicity testing will be presented. Examples of typical data and their interpretation.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENSC 696 - Recent Advances in Environmental Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Most recent advances in a designated area of environmental science.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENTR 304 - Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CMGM 3513, Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Upper Level)

    Business creation. Explores unique aspects of entrepreneurship in modern society and how to identify, assess, and develop business ideas; and locate and evaluate business opportunities.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENTR 304 and MGMT 304.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENTR 305 - Family Business and Franchising (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Following aspects of a family business are explored: ownership issues; resolving conflict; succession planning; and professionalizing family business management. Cases provide a context and are included where appropriate. This course will focus on the various aspects of buying or building a franchise. The key aspects that will be covered in this course are those related to conducting due diligence, getting financing in place for the franchise, as well as operational aspects.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENTR 305 and ENTR 450 or ENTR 460.

    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 304.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENTR 404 - Corporate Entrepreneurship, Business Innovation and Venturing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Designed to provide students with a wide range of business venture skills to more effectively manage their resources, including the creation of ideas through ideation and innovation, and begin to finalize an idea into a potential solution.

    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 304.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENTR 405 - International and Social Entrepreneurship (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Explores comparisons between the United States and the international business sector along with maintaining entrepreneurial ventures across international boundaries. Students will explore the process of creating innovative solutions to persistent and dynamic social problems that create social value through sustainable and systemic change.

    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 304.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENTR 485 - Entrepreneurship Internship (Cr. 3)


    Structured program of work experience in entrepreneurship with a participating employer and a coordinator from the College of Business. Minimum of 150 hours of work experience is required for 3 hours of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 308, ENTR 304, MKTG 320, Junior standing, and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3

    Field Experience 150 hours

  
  • FCST 241 - Family Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of individuals through the life span. The formation and maintenance of human relationships with emphasis on the family. The situations/conditions which impact the family’s functioning.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 241 and FACS 241 or NUFS 241.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 322 - Parenting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Parenting role with emphasis on parent-child inter-relationships as they influence development.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 322 and FACS 322 or NUFS 322.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 323 - Family Sexuality (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Concepts of developmental sexuality with emphasis on preparation for meeting responsibilities for sex education within the family.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 323 and FACS 323, NUFS 323, or WMST 323.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 325 - Family Crises and Coping Strategies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Special crisis situations affecting the family: chronic illness, death, disasters, emergencies, divorce, separation, family violence, and abuse.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 325 and NUFS 325.

    Prerequisite(s): FCST 241.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • FCST 365 - Personal and Family Money Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Management of personal and family finances: concepts of budgeting, banking, credit and debt, employee benefits, insurance, investments, loans, retirements, and taxes; examines personal money habits and the effect on financial well-being.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 365 and FACS 365 or NUFS 365.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 400 - Senior Seminar (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Career planning for Family and Child Studies, including related occupations, career exploration, job preparation, and opportunities for advanced study.

    Notes
    For students concentrating in family and child studies only.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

    NYF
  
  • FCST 420 - Adolescents in the Family (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Issues and characteristics of adolescents within the context of family life. Strategies for family coping.

    Prerequisite(s): FCST 241.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • FCST 421 - Adult Development and Aging (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Behavioral, biological, psychological, and sociological analyses of the changes that occur within the adult years of the life cycle through early, mid, and later adulthood, with special attention to aging.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 421 and FACS 421 or NUFS 421.

    Prerequisite(s): FCST 241.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 423 - Family Life Education Methods and Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Methods, skills and strategies in the planning and delivery of outreach programs in family life, with emphasis on parenting education and adolescent group guidance.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 423 and NUFS 423.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    SL
  
  • FCST 462 - Management of Family Resources (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Systems approach to individual and family management, including value orientation, decision-making, and creation and utilization of resources. Application of concepts unique to managerial situations encountered in day-to-day living.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 462 and FACS 462 or NUFS 462.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 467 - Family Law and Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of laws and statutes that impact the welfare of families and the process of policy formation, implementation, and evaluation. Relationship between family functions and public policy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FCST 467 and NUFS 467.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 471 - Independent Study in Family and Child Studies (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    Investigation and exploration of a topic in Family and Child Studies. Extensive reading, research, and reporting to develop undergraduate research skills.

    Prerequisite(s): SOCL 320 and permission of department head.

    Lab. 6 Cr. 3

  
  • FCST 481 - Internship in Family and Child Studies (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Capstone internship in Family and Child studies related professions. Student will be placed in an internship at a professional agency serving children and families, requiring a total of 120 contact hours on site and 6 classroom contact hours, totaling an average of 9 hours per week for 14 weeks.

    Notes
    For students concentrating in family and child studies only.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of department head.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

    WE CAP
  
  • FCST 496 - Grant Writing (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)


    Skill building in the preparation and submission of grant proposals for funding community-based projects and programs. Students will be required to work as individuals or in teams to write an actual grant in collaboration with a community agency.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2

  
  • FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)


    Designed to promote success of first-year students by developing skills and encouraging attitudes needed to achieve educational and personal goals. Content includes, but is not limited to, information about university and department resources, effective organizational and study skills, degree expectations, and career exploration.

    Notes
    Must be taken first full semester on campus. No duplicate credit for FFND 101 and CSCI 100, ENGR 100, or NURS 100.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 1 Cr. 1

    NYF
  
  • FIN 201 - Personal Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CFIN 2113, Personal Finance

    Applied course in personal family finance problems. Topics include management of budget, savings, credit, insurance, taxes, and investment, and discussion of rental/home purchases, planning for retirement and estate distribution.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • FIN 308 - Entrepreneurial Finance for Small Business (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Financial aspects of small business entrepreneurship. Topics include: basic financial statements, financial statement analysis, pro forma financial statements, break-even analysis, time value of money, working capital management, and capital budgeting.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FIN 310 - Principles of Business Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CFIN 3113, Principles of Business Finance (Upper Level)

    Introduction to the management of financial resources in business firms. Topics include investment, valuation, capital budgeting, working capital management, capital structure and cost of capital, basic risk and return, financial analysis, and sources of financing.

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 208 (with a grade of C or better), (ECON 203 or ECON 204), ENGL 102 (with a grade of C or better), MATH 130 (with a grade of C or better), (MATH 231 or STAT 231), and Junior standing.

    Prerequisite(s) Exceptions:

    • Chemistry-Chemistry and Management Concentration: ACCT 208 (with a grade of C or better), ECON 201, ENGL 102 (with a grade of C or better), (MATH 231 or STAT 231), and Junior standing.
    • General Business Administration-Business Education Grades 6-12 Concentration: ACCT 208 (with a grade of C or better), (ECON 203 or ECON 204), ENGL 102 (with a grade of C or better), (MATH 113 or MATH 170), (MATH 231 or STAT 231), and Junior standing.
    • General Business Administration-Construction Management Concentration: ACCT 208 (with a grade of C or better), (ECON 203 or ECON 204), ENGL 102 (with a grade of C or better), (MATH 231 or STAT 231), and Junior standing.


    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FIN 316 - Intermediate Financial Management I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Risk and return, cost of capital, capital budgeting, working capital management, and financial analysis and planning.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for FIN 316 and FIN 311.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 310 and Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FIN 321 - Real Estate Principles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of buying, selling and managing real estate including the analysis of demand for housing and business property, supply of real estate, construction and subdividing, property valuation, and financing and marketing real estate.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • FIN 330 - Fundamentals of Investing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Techniques of analysis and management of various types of assets; sources of investment and information; common stock, fixed-income securities, and other investment mediums; international investment and portfolio management.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 310 and Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
 

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