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History The department offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty. Specific offerings for each term may be found in the Schedule of Classes.
Course prerequisites
Introductory and survey courses (HST 101-299) have no prerequisites. More advanced courses (HST 300-399) have a general prerequisite of writing proficiency (e.g., WRT 160) plus any special requirements listed within the course descriptions. The most advanced research courses at the undergraduate level (HST 400-499) have a general requirement of 20 credits in history plus any special requirements listed within the course descriptions. |
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HST 378 - Medieval Noble Culture (4)
Surveys the world of the medieval nobility in the Central Middle Ages, c. 1000-1250. Topics include the rise of the knightly class, the role of castles, the function of blood feuds and vengeance, the importance of women and family to the nobility, and the way nobles connected to the crusades.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 379 - Islamic Empires, 600 - 1600 (4)
Explores the rise and expansion of Islamic empires from the Prophet Muhammad to the gunpowder empires. Themes include Islamic conquests, jihad, caliphates, sharia’, women, and non-Muslims.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 382 - Religion, Politics and American Culture (4)
Provides an historical analysis of the intersection of religion and American politics. Examines the connections between faith and political activism. Focusing on the period since the Civil War, it will emphasize controversies over the separation of church and state, religiously oriented social reform, and the rise of the religious right.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 383 - Postcolonial Conflicts in African History (4)
Using postcoloniality as an organizing theme, surveys large scale conflicts in contemporary African history. Includes a discussion of origins, causes and broader contextualization of post World War II Africa.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 385 - Ancient and “Medieval” African Civilizations (4)
Explores the history of Africa’s ancient civilizations– Egypt, Nubia, Aksum– and regional development in northern, western, and eastern Africa to 1500 C.E. Topics include migration and settlement, agriculture, technology and ideology, the spread and impact of world religions, trade, and the exchange of ideas.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 386 - Modern African History Since 1800 (4)
Political, social and economic history of Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries including Islam’s place in the building of empire-states in West Africa, versions of modernity, European colonization and African responses, and the African experience in state-building in the post- colonial era.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 388 - African Cultural History (4)
Examines the evolution of African societies and politics between 1500 and 1850 in the context of global antecedents and regional configuration of power and resources. Special emphasis will be given to slavery and the slave trade.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 389 - African Environmental History (4)
Examines the evolution of African environmental and ecological systems with an emphasis on climate change, hydrology, and human/environmental interaction, and the role of colonialism and economic development in environmental change. Identical with ENV 389.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 390 - Selected Topics in History (4)
For majors and non-majors. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 391 - Directed Readings in History (2 TO 8)
Independent but directed readings for juniors and seniors interested in fields of history in which advanced courses are not available. Offered each semester.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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HST 392 - Working Detroit (4)
Explores the history of 20th-century Detroit from the perspectives of its workers and unions. Key themes include immigration and ethnic diversity, the rise of mass production, the union movement, race relations, gender and the labor force, the postwar boom, and de-industrialization.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 393 - Oral History (4)
Explores the complexities of a methodology widely used in historical research: interviewing people to learn about the past. Students will design their own oral history projects and conduct their own interviews.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 394 - Latin American Revolutions (4)
Comparative approach to revolutionary movements in Latin America, including their origins and their effects on society, culture, national politics, and international relations.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 395 - Indigenous Movements in Latin America, 1492-Present (4)
Military and social movements by indigenous people in Latin America from the conquest to the present.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 397 - Introduction to Public History (4)
Through readings, field trips, and guest lectures, introduces students to the variety of careers in public history, including working in museums, archives, documentary film, libraries, digital history, primary and secondary education, historical sites and parks.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 398 - Study Abroad (4)
For majors and non-majors. Topics will vary from year to year, depending on the location. May be repeated once for additional credit.
Prerequisite(s): permission of department chair.
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HST 399 - Field Experience: Public History (4)
Field experience in history, with faculty supervision that incorporates student performance in an occupational setting. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): junior/senior standing; 24 credits in history, of which at least 8 must be at the 300-400 level; completion of HST 300 with a 3.3 or better.
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HST 406 - Native America to 1840 (4)
Study of the major trends within the histories of Native Americans from pre-Contact to the Removal Era. An emphasis will be placed upon the diversity of American Indian civilizations.
Prerequisite(s): HST 114 and WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 407 - Native America since 1840 (4)
Major trends within the histories of Native Americans since the Removal Era. The Plains Wars, reservation policies, termination, and twentieth-century American Indian legal and social issues will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 424 - The U.S. and the War in Vietnam (4)
Examination of the war in Vietnam as a case study in American diplomatic history. Primary focus will be on the Johnson and Nixon administrations, although the war will be viewed in a much larger historical context.
Prerequisite(s): HST 115 or HST 320 or HST 321 and WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 431 - Ancient Greece and Rome (4)
Provides an historic overview of the various intellectual, political, and cultural legacies of ancient Greece and Rome from the Homeric period to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Prerequisite(s): HST 101 and WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 447 - French Revolution (4)
Survey of the revolutionary era in France beginning with the reign of Louis XVI (1774) and ending with the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution with an emphasis on topics in political and cultural history.
Prerequisite(s): HST 101 or 102. WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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HST 491 - Directed Research in History (4 TO 12)
Directed individual research for advanced history majors. Offered each semester.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and HST 300.
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HST 494 - Capstone Seminar in Cross-Cultural History (4)
In this capstone course students investigate topics in cross-cultural history in a seminar setting. Under the guidance of the faculty leader substantive issues, research techniques and historiographical problems will be considered as the student prepares a research paper to be submitted at the conclusion of the course. Topics vary. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing or permission of instructor, HST 300.
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HST 495 - Capstone Seminar in European History (4)
In this capstone course students investigate topics in European history in a seminar setting. Under the guidance of the faculty leader, substantive issues, research techniques and historiographical problems will be considered as the student prepares a research paper to be submitted at the conclusion of the course. Topics vary. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing or permission of instructor, HST 300.
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HST 496 - Capstone Seminar in World Civilization (4)
In this capstone course students investigate topics in world civilizations in a seminar setting. Under the guidance of the faculty leader, substantive issues, research techniques and historiographical problems will be considered as the student prepares a research paper to be submitted at the conclusion of the course. Topics vary. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing or permission of instructor, HST 300.
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HST 497 - Capstone Seminar in American History (4)
In this capstone course students investigate topics in American history in a seminar setting. Under the guidance of the faculty leader, substantive issues, research techniques and historiographical problems will be considered as the student prepares a research paper to be submitted at the conclusion of the course. Topics vary. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing or permission of instructor, HST 300.
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HT 401 - Basic Histotechnique and Histochemical Staining Methods (12 )
Didactic and practicum experience in preparing histologic sections for light microscopy, including the study of over 50 different histologic and enzyme histochemical staining methods and their specific applications.
Prerequisite(s): Histotechnology specialization standing.
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HT 402 - Basic Electron Microscopy (3)
Didactic and practicum experience in basic biological electron microscopy. Electron microscopic histochemistry and special techniques are also covered. Emphasis is on the electron microscope as a medical diagnostic tool.
Prerequisite(s): Histotechnology specialization standing.
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HT 403 - Immunohisto-Cytochemistry (5)
Didactic and practicum experience in basic and advanced procedures of fluorescent and enzyme-labeled antibody techniques. Includes the preparation of tissues, staining with labeled antibodies and the use of the fluorescence microscope in clinical medicine and research.
Prerequisite(s): Histotechnology specialization standing.
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HT 404 - Special Techniques (4)
Didactic and practicum experience in molecular pathology (in situ hybridization and DNA analysis), management, education methodology, technical writing and research techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Histotechnology specialization standing.
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Honors College The following list of courses comprises The Honors College core. |
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HC 100 - First Year Colloquium (4)
First year course prepares students to undertake the challenges and responsibilities of an academically prepared Honors College student. Required for all incoming Honors College freshmen in their first semester at Oakland University.
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HC 201 - Art (4)
Designed to provide an understanding of how art embodies and reflects particular perceptions and expressions of the world. This course helps students understand and appreciate the beautiful and develop aesthetic criteria whereby to better appreciate art and the way it captures human experience. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the arts knowledge exploration area.
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HC 202 - Literature (4)
Prepares students with strategies of how to read, understand, and appreciate literary texts. The course also makes it possible for students to enter into a vicarious experience which, as George Eliot puts it, is the most important thing we owe the artist. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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HC 203 - Honors College Core Courses (4)
Honors College Core Courses. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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HC 204 - Western Civilization (4)
Explores the political, social, economic, and intellectual aspects of Western culture and how Western culture and ideas have been constituted. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the western civilization knowledge exploration area.
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HC 205 - Global Perspective (4)
Examines non-Western culture to show the similarities and differences among cultures. It reads the international scene from its own points of entry and explores how non-western cultures view the West. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the global perspective knowledge exploration area.
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HC 206 - Social Science (4)
Looks to social science and its particular methods of scientific inquiry. Of particular interest are the ways societal and cultural factors influence and shape individual and/or group behaviors and values. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HC 207 - Formal Reasoning (4)
Examines systematic and/or creative ways to approach, process, and analyze data and ideas from different disciplines. The course concerns itself with quantifiable evidence and symbolic systems of analysis. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation area.
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HC 208 - Natural Science or Technology (4)
Provides students with an introduction into the major fields of natural science and technology. While the natural science focus acquaints students with things pertaining to the natural world, whether biological, physical, chemical, or environmental, the technology focus introduces students to ancient and/or current means of technology. May be repeated for 4 extra credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
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HC 303 - Ethics in Human Resource Development (4)
Introduces the forces that shape ethical behavior in the workplace; ethical considerations in transactions with employees, supervisors and peers; ethical responsibility in the marketplace and society; and how to solve ethical problems.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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HC 390 - Introduction to the Thesis (1)
Required for Honors College students in the first semester of their junior year. The course addresses such topics as deriving a thesis statement, researching in the disciplines, research techniques, appropriate documentation and writing the thesis proposal.
Prerequisite(s): minimum of three Honors College courses and completion of language requirement.
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HC 490 - Independent Study (2 OR 4)
Supervised instruction of the Honors College thesis or independent project. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester.
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Human Resource Development |
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HRD 303 - Ethics in Human Resource Development (4)
Introduces the forces that shape ethical behavior in the workplace; ethical considerations in transactions with employees, supervisors and peers; ethical responsibility in the marketplace and society; and how to solve ethical problems.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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HRD 304 - Lean Principles and Practices in Organizations (4)
This course focuses on the application of systems theory as it relates to lean implementation on the human component in an organization. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications: completion of the general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HRD 306 - Introduction to Human Resource Development (4)
Introduces strategic assumptions affecting individual and organizational development priorities. Investigates roles and competencies for HRD practitioners in a variety of workplace settings. Develops an understanding of HRD principles and practices and how they benefit the individual and organization.
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HRD 307 - Presentation and Facilitation (4)
Provides the knowledge and skills to facilitate and deliver professional presentations in various HRD and training settings. Focuses on the communications process, the analysis of the audience, the research and preparation of content, the selection of appropriate support materials, and the delivery or facilitation of professional presentations and meetings. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HRD 308 - Principles of Leadership (4)
This course focuses on the major leadership theories and their application in a wide variety of settings. Includes opportunities for students to evaluate and enhance their own leadership potential.
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HRD 309 - Human Resource Information Systems (4)
This course examines concepts, strategies, and applications of technology for Human Resource Development. Students explore tasks such as job analysis, needs analysis, and hands-on experience with HRIS. Course content will provide the familiarity and confidence needed for the effective application of HRIS in organizational settings.
Prerequisite(s): HRD 306.
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HRD 310 - Instructional Design (4)
Introduces the application of systematic instructional design principles to the design of instruction. Critically examines the components of an instructional design model and applies its principles to the design of instruction.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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HRD 320 - Introduction to Labor and Employment Relations (4)
Studies principles of both private and public sector labor relations. Includes discussions of the rights and responsibilities of all parties and traces labor relations through its origins and basic principles to current volatile issues and developing trends.
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HRD 321 - Introduction to Public Sector Labor and Employment Relations (4)
Studies principles of public sector labor relations. Concentrates on public employment relations in Michigan, and includes discussions of the rights and responsibilities of all parties and traces labor relations through its origins and basic principles to current volatile issues and developing trends.
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HRD 322 - The Study of Labor and Work Organizations (4)
An in-depth study of employment systems and relationships, and employee organizations.
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HRD 323 - Negotiation for Personal Success (4)
This course integrates the intellectual analysis of negotiation theory with the development of negotiation skills. The course focuses on two core approaches to negotiation, the psychological sub-processes of negotiation and the strategies that can be used by the parties to resolve breakdowns in the negotiation process. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge application: completion of the general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HRD 324 - Work and the Law (4)
A guide to the basic common law rights and responsibilities directly related to employment, as well as policies and procedures under the National Labor Relations Act. Includes a study of the principles used in employment related alternative dispute systems. Identical with SOC 324.
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HRD 326 - Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution (4)
In-depth study of the principles and practices of private and public sectors collective bargaining and dispute resolution including strategic planning and preparation, position formulation, negotiation techniques, and agreement/ratification processes. Exploration of employment dispute resolution through observation of formal arbitration presentations, decision-making exercises, and active participation in formal arbitration presentations.
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HRD 327 - Employee Benefits (4)
Introduction to employee benefits includes planning and administration of programs in changing employment and social contexts. Includes legally required and discretionary offerings such as Social Security, Workers’ and Unemployment Compensation, health, disability and life insurance, retirement, pay for time not worked, leaves, flextime, and others as well as benefit costing.
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HRD 328 - Civil Rights and Regulations in Employment (4)
Study of the principles, regulations, policies and procedures of federal and state Civil Rights laws. Additional study includes Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and related principles of civil rights and employment regulations.
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HRD 351 - Fundamentals of Human Interaction (4)
Introduces key aspects of interpersonal relationships, such as self disclosure, feedback, conflict, trust and nonverbal communication. Examines various theories of healthy relationships and personal maturity. Self-appraisal, role plays, simulations and group interaction are used. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge application integration: completion of the general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HRD 363 - Group/Team Development and Leadership (4)
Studies the use of small group and team-based structures to enhance quality and performance in the workplace. Topics include team development, leadership, group norms and goals, resolving group conflicts, group problem solving and decision making models, and group assessments.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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HRD 364 - Career Development (4)
Studies of career development theory, practices and resources in the workplace. Topics include development and implementation of career development programs, career materials and resources, trends and placement activities in working with individuals and organizations.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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HRD 367 - Cultural Diversity in the Workplace (4)
Identifies relevant culture-specific issues related to race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disabilities and religion. Examines historical context of culture-specific issues (knowledge). Facilitates awareness of values and their significance in helping relationships (self awareness). Presents an ecological framework for developing effective practices (skills). Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160.
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HRD 372 - Staffing, Performance Evaluation and Interaction within Organizations (4)
Examines the strategic placement of HRD within an organization as well as the theories and practices of professional human resource development in the areas of staffing, setting performance standards and evaluating performance. Replaces HRD 362.
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HRD 390 - Independent Study in HRD (2 OR 4)
Directed reading or research in an HRD topic. May be elected for independent study. Student selects topic, obtains faculty sponsor’s permission before registration and writes report. May be taken, with special permission, more than once for 8 credits total.
Prerequisite(s): permission of a faculty sponsor by application to department.
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HRD 395 - Lean Green Belt Certificate (2)
This course is taken in conjunction with the HRD 304, HRD 404 or POM 480. Students who achieve a 3.0 or greater GPA in one of these courses and successfully complete the required field experiences, case analyses and assessments will earn a Lean Green Belt Certificate of Completion.
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HRD 401 - Change Process and Organizational Analysis (4)
Study of structure of HRD services in organizations and the processes of effecting individual and group change. Influence of assigned roles of administrators and workers on attitude and behavior. Theory and research of institutional growth and change.
Prerequisite(s): HRD 306.
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HRD 402 - Program Evaluation (4)
Provides knowledge and skills to design and conduct program evaluations. Develops skills in basic data collection, data analysis, and reporting of results.
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HRD 404 - Lean Kaizen in Organizations (4)
This course provides students with a comprehensive “learn—do” experience about how successful Lean Kaizens are conducted. The six focus areas are: Lean Philosophy, Lean Tools Techniques, Teambuilding, Kaizen Methodology, Organization Change and Presentation Facilitation. Students will participate on a kaizen team and work on a dysfunctional real-world process. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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HRD 423 - Instructional Methods (4)
Provides knowledge and skills in the development of instructional materials for adults. Explores the application of theories of message design, communication, and learning to the development of instruction. Prerequisite(s) HRD 310.
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HRD 440 - Strategic Planning (4)
Development of long-range plans to accomplish the training and development mission. Simulation, group problem solving and preferred future planning used to acquire strategic planning skills.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
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HRD 467 - Workshop (2 OR 4)
Opportunity for industry/agency personnel and students to focus on various programs and practices. Offered as needed to meet needs of agency or industry employers and training directors. May be taken more than once for 8 credits total.
Prerequisite(s): course work or experience in the workshop topic.
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HRD 469 - Seminar in HRD (4)
Scope is predefined and based on a broad topic in the HRD field. Students select research areas and contribute their findings to the class. Visiting consultants and the instructor provide direction and content. May be taken more than once for a total of eight credits.
Prerequisite(s): course work or experience in the seminar topic.
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HRD 472 - E-learning in Organizations (4)
This course examines concepts, strategies, and applications of computer-based instruction. Students explore e-learning design and development, popular authoring tools, roles of instructors and learners, and characteristics of effective instructional materials. Course content will provide familiarity and confidence needed for the effective application of e-learning.
Prerequisite(s): HRD 310 and HRD 423.
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HRD 499 - Internship in HRD (8)
A culminating experience where students apply learning in a supervised HRD setting. Students must submit applications to the internship coordinator by designated dates on the internship application approximately three months prior to the semester in which the internship will be served. May be repeated only with department permission. Replaces HRD 490. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): full admission to major standing; completion of 100 credits (minimum); an overall GPA of 2.50 or better; completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.8 in each (core) HRD 303, HRD 306, HRD 309, HRD 310, HRD 324, HRD 363, HRD 367, and HRD 372, (focus area) HRD 320, HRD 364, HRD 401 and HRD 423; permission of internship coordinator by application to department.
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ISE 150 - How Things Work (4)
For non-science majors, a practical introduction to engineering and science in everyday life. This course considers objects from our daily environment and focuses on their principles of operation, histories and relationships to one another. ISE 150 emphasizes concepts from mechanical and thermal objects. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the general education requirement in the writing foundation area.
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ISE 170 - Learning How to Learn (4)
Learning How to Learn gives students practical insight, based on research findings from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, on how to learn more deeply and with less frustration. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.
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ISE 310 - Engineering a Great Life (4)
The principles of Systems Engineering will be taught and applied to the various aspects of a person’s life. The principles revolve around a purpose-driven life cycle for achieving measurable goals including needs assessment, design, implementation, evaluation, fielding, maintenance, and recycling. The areas of life examined include maintenance of the self, relationships with others, business success and worldwide issues. Students will be expected to demonstrate measurable change in their own life using the principles of the course. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area and for the capstone experience. Prerequisites for knowledge application: completion of the general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation; social science and natural science and technology knowledge exploration areas.
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ISE 318 - Engineering Statistics and Economic Analysis (4)
Simple linear and multiple linear regression analysis, design of experiments - single factor, full factorial, fractional factorial design. Taguchi’s method, control charts, and time series analysis. Engineering cost models, equivalence analysis, estimation of net present value, rate of return, depreciation and taxes, incremental analysis, and uncertainty in cash flow. Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 260 and major standing.
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ISE 330 - Engineering Operations Research (3)
Introduction to operations research models used in decision making and system performance evaluation. Topics include linear programming including simplex method and duality theory, integer linear programming, the assignment and transportation problems, network flows and dynamic programming. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 341 - Ergonomics and Work Design (4)
Design, analysis, and measurement of work: work/time studies, pre-determined time studies, and line/work balancing techniques for both repetitive and non-repetitive work. Anthropometry and techniques for consideration of anthropometric data in the design and analysis of work. Offered fall. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 410 - Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis (4)
Concepts, procedures and optimization methodologies for modeling a supply chain and the analysis of its performance. Relevant issues affecting the efficiency of a supply chain. Examples of globally dispersed supply chains will be considered.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 422 - Robotic Systems (4)
Overview of industrial robotic manipulators, their components and typical applications. Kinematics of robots and solution of kinematic equations. Trajectory planning and the Jacobian matrix. Robot programming languages and task planning. Laboratory experience in the development and implementation of a kinematic robot controller using a reconfigurable industrial manipulator. Demonstrations and applications using industrial robots. With laboratory. Credit cannot be received for both ISE 422 and ME 478. Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 430 - Engineering Operations Research - Stochastic Models (4)
Review of linear programming, duality theory, integer programming, and nonlinear programming. Topics include stochastic dynamic programming, ergodic and absorbing Markov chains with applications, and queuing models with applications based on birth-death process. Introduction to stochastic inventory models and Markov decision processes with applications. Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 330 and major standing
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ISE 441 - Human Factors Engineering (4)
Human body’s physical capabilities impacting work design and productivity; its functional capabilities: joint stresses; fatigue analysis. Biomechanical principles applied to design and analysis of work: posture analysis, lifting aids; risk assessment. Work related infractions: repetitive injury; non-repetitive injury. Human body’s sensory and cognitive limitations in the work environment. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 341 and major standing.
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ISE 450 - Fundamentals of Energy Management (4)
Basic concepts involving energy usage in residential, commercial and industrial enclosures, heat transfer and infiltration, electric and natural gas utilization, performing energy assessments, optimizing usage through increased efficiency and alternative energy technology, cost-benefit analysis. The course focuses on using energy assessments to manage energy efficiently.
Prerequisite(s): Major standing.
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ISE 461 - PLM Applications - Product Data Management (2)
Methodologies and application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software tools used for Product Data Management (PDM) and CAD to author and manage product data. Course will emphasize hands-on use of state-of-the-art PLM tools and their application.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 462 - PLM Applications - Robotics (2)
Methodologies and application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software tools for modeling and analyzing robotic systems. Course will emphasize hands-on use of state-of-the-art PLM tools and their application.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 484 or 422, major standing
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ISE 463 - PLM Applications - Ergonomics (2)
Methodologies and application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software tools for ergonomics modeling and analysis. Course will emphasize hands-on use of state-of-the-art PLM tools and their application.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 341, major standing.
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ISE 464 - Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Analysis (4)
Role of a geometric modeler in design and manufacturing. Representation of wire-frame, surface, solid models and feature-based models. Different standards for representation of geometric data. Analysis of a design for DF(x) principles that include manufacturing, assembly, disassembly and environment. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 466 - PLM Applications - Change Management (2)
Methodologies and application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software tools used to capture a complex product’s definition, functional and physical requirements towards designing, developing and managing it through its lifecycle. Course will emphasize hands-on use of state-of-the-art PLM tools and their application.
Prerequisite(s): major standing
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ISE 469 - Computer Simulation of Discrete Event Systems (4)
Simulation as modeling tool for discrete-event systems, general principles of simulation, statistical models, input modeling, random variable generation, model building using a commercial simulation language, model verification and validation, determination of run length, output analysis variance reduction techniques. Design and optimization of production service systems. With laboratory. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 318 and major standing.
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ISE 480 - E-Commerce and ERP (4)
This course focuses on the evolving technologies on the world wide web that support new models of business including 1) electronic commerce with concerns of fault tolerance, security, and 24x7 availability and 2) ERP with concerns of financial, human resource and manufacturing systems integrating into inter-company supply chain systems. Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 482 - Engineering Processes Decisions Using ERP (4)
Examines three major steps in the deployment of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system: criteria for the selection of a system; configuration of the selected system to match a company’s business processes; and execution of business processes as well as making decisions supported by the ERP system. The course is case-based and will give students access to an instance of an ERP system.
Prerequisite(s): major standing
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ISE 483 - Production Systems and Workflow Analysis (4)
Design issues to control the flow of material in manufacturing systems from forecast to finished product. Topics include aggregate planning and disaggregation, inventory control, MRP, JIT systems, scheduling, project planning and resource balancing, application of lean principles, theory of constraints and supply chain, facilities planning and layout. Offered fall.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 330 and major standing.
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ISE 484 - Flexible and Lean Manufacturing Systems (4)
Technologies and concepts that make manufacturing systems flexible: CAM, Group Technology (GT), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining centers, robotics, automated warehousing (AS/RS), vision systems, material transport, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Introduction to lean manufacturing. With laboratory. Credit cannot be received for both ISE 484 and ME 473. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 485 - Statistical Quality Analysis (4)
Fundamentals of statistical quality control, control charts for variable and attribute data, custom charts, DNOM charts, estimation of process capability, statistical tolerancing and sampling plans. Fundamentals of design of experiments and application to product/process design. Taguchi’s approach to robust design and related topics. Formerly SYS 485. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 318 and major standing.
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ISE 487 - Foundations of Systems Engineering I (4)
Techniques for generation, analysis and verification of traceable product requirements. System performance and structural modeling using object, behavioral and other models. Techniques for analysis of system for serviceability, reliability, maintainability and testability. System alternative trade-off study techniques. System life cycle and other tools for implementation of systems engineering techniques. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 488 - Foundations of Systems Engineering II (4)
Mathematical underpinnings and theory of “Systemic Requirements” including reli-ability, use-ability, diagnose-ability, repair-ability, service-ability, maintain-ability, and recycle-ability.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 487 and major standing.
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ISE 490 - Senior Project (2 TO 4)
Independent work on advanced laboratory projects. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ISE 491 - Senior Design (4)
Capstone design project selected from manufacturing systems, automotive or industrial systems, instrumentation and measurement, and control systems. Develops system approach to design; preparation of specifications, scheduling, modeling, simulation, and technological, financial environmental aspects. Teamwork is emphasized. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): ISE 318, 330, 341 and major standing.
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: ISE 483 or ISE 484.
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