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NRS 383 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family: Clinical (2)
This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on the childbearing family. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
Corequisite(s): NRS 382.
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NRS 384 - Nursing Care of Children (3)
This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of children and adolescents, and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
Corequisite(s): NRS 385.
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NRS 385 - Nursing Care of Children: Clinical (2)
This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on children and adolescents. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
Corequisite(s): NRS 384.
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NRS 386 - Mental Health Nursing (4)
This course focuses on developing competencies for practice in mental health nursing. One credit will be the application of mental health nursing concepts utilizing a variety of clinical practice sites and experiences. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
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NRS 426 - Community Nursing (4)
This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence.
Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 310.
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NRS 428 - Community Nursing (3)
This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 329, 339, 349, 354, 452.
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NRS 450 - Nursing Care of Populations with Health Disparities (4)
This course focuses on the provision of professional nursing care to patient populations across the lifespan with health disparities. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 310.
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NRS 452 - Research Basis of Nursing Practice (3 or 4)
This course focuses on the research process and evidence-based practice as they relate to professional nursing. This course is reserved for students admitted to the Basic-BSN and the BSN completion sequence. 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): Basic-BSN NRS 252.
Pre/Corequisite(s): BSN completion sequence NRS 310.
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NRS 460 - Topics in Nursing (2 to 6)
Provides comprehensive theoretical nursing content related to a specialty area, e.g., critical care, maternity, etc. Clinical experience in a health care facility may be required.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
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NRS 470 - Nursing Care of Adults with Co-morbidities (3)
This course integrates theory, rationale, and specific nursing interventions for adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. The focus will be on both physiological and psychobiological conditions.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 329, 339, 349, 354, 452.
Corequisite(s): NRS 471, 477.
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NRS 471 - Nursing Care of Adults with Co-morbidities: Clinical (2)
This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 329, 339, 349, 354, 452.
Corequisite(s): NRS 470.
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NRS 472 - Nursing Synthesis (1)
This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 428, 470, 471, 477.
Corequisite(s): NRS 473.
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NRS 473 - Nursing Synthesis: Clinical (5)
This course is the capstone clinical experience for the nursing curriculum. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 428, 470, 471, 477.
Corequisite(s): NRS 472.
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NRS 474 - Nursing Synthesis (4)
This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 310.
Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 221, 340, 355, 426, 450, 452.
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NRS 475 - Nursing Capstone Experience (4)
Capstone course for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence. Must be taken in the final semester of degree coursework. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 221, 310, 340, 355, 426, 450, 452, 474.
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NRS 477 - Nursing Care of Adults with Psychobiological Conditions: Clinical (2)
This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with psychobiological conditions.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 329, 339, 349, 354, 452.
Corequisite(s): NRS 470, 471.
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NRS 480 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing II (3)
This course integrates theory, rationale, and specific nursing interventions for adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. The focus will be on both physiological and psychobiological conditions. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
Corequisite(s): NRS 481.
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NRS 481 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing II Clinical (2)
This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
Corequisite(s): NRS 480.
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NRS 482 - Research Basis of Nursing Practice (2)
This course focuses on the research process and evidence-based practice as they relate to professional nursing. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, and NRS 381.
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NRS 483 - Community Nursing (4)
This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
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NRS 484 - Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues (2)
This course presents the principles of nursing leadership and management, health policy, and legal and ethical issues in professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
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NRS 485 - Nursing Synthesis Clinical (5)
This course is the capstone clinical experience for the nursing curriculum. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
Corequisite(s): NRS 386, 483, 484, 486.
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NRS 486 - Nursing Synthesis (1)
This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
Corequisite(s): NRS 386, 483, 484, 485.
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NRS 490 - Independent Study (1 to 12 credits)
This course engages students in individual research, directed readings, or group study under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the School of Nursing.
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Nutrition and Health |
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NH 300 - Organic and Biochemistry for Nutrition Sciences (4)
This course integrates concepts in general, organic and biochemistry as a platform for understanding the relationship between chemical compounds, human physiology and nutrition. Topics will include, but are not limited to, identification,structure and physical properties of organic compounds carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism, enzymes and protein synthesis.
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NH 301 - Human Nutrition and Health (4)
Chemical, biological, social, and psychological elements of human nutrition. Constituents of food and their functions in human health and disease. Identical with HS 301 and AHS 301. NH 300 strongly recommended as prerequisite or corequisite.
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NH 311 - Contemporary Topics in Nutrition (2)
Explores the changing frontier of nutritional sciences and provides the basis for understanding and evaluation of new nutritional information with an emphasis on encouraging individuals to make healthy food/lifestyle choices. Summer semester in odd-numbered years. Identical to HS 311.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301 or instructor permission.
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NH 330 - Introduction to Food Science (3)
Introductory exploration of foods and food science, including the principles and procedure of food selection and preparation.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
Corequisite(s): NH 331.
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NH 331 - Introduction to Food Science Lab (1)
Introductory exploration of foods and food science, including the principles and procedure of food selection and preparation.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
Corequisite(s): NH 330.
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NH 340 - Nutrition and Lifecycles (4)
This course is designed to develop an awareness of dietary standards and factors affecting dietary patterns, to promote an understanding of the contribution of nutrition to health and well-being throughout the life cycle, and to create a foundation for health promotion and disease prevention during each of life stages.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 401 - Nutrition and Physical Activity (2)
Course is directed toward the specific roles of energy and nutrients in physical performance. Topics include ergogenic aids, myths associated with nutritional management of the athlete, appropriate strategies for weight change, unique dietary concerns for females, endurance, vegetarian athletes, hydration. Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism during exercise will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 402 - Community Nutrition (4)
Explores nutrition issues specific to various populations within the community and incorporates an entrepreneurial approach to improving the publics’ nutritional and health status. Introduces community nutrition planning, policies, and resources along with techniques for interviewing and counseling clients.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 403 - Herbs, Supplements and Nutrition (2)
Students will be prepared to evaluate the scientific validity of dietary supplements and herbs. Focus will be placed on safety, dosage, and bioavailability of individual supplements and their uses for various conditions. Additional topics include governmental regulation of dietary supplements, legal and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 404 - Nutrition and Culture (4)
Critically evaluate the impact and influences of evolution, geography, environment, social structure and religion on food practices and the human diet. Identify factors that influence current food practices and the influence of culture in what, how, when and why we eat.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 405 - Eating Disorders (2)
Introduction to eating disorders, correlated issues, and treatment. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder to be examined. Topics include development risk factors, health consequences, prevention and intervention strategies.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 406 - Food Politics (2)
This course explores how food politics influence the food supply, food processing, and individual dietary decisions. Topics will be explored from both an historical perspective as well as a contemporary perspective to keep up with ever-changing food and nutrition rules and regulations.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 446 - Foodborne Illnesses (2)
Introduction to foodborne illnesses and toxicology. Overview of concepts of the dose-response relationships, absorption, metabolism, and elimination of toxicants. Chemicals in foods such as hormones, pollutants, pesticides, food additives, bacterial and fungal toxins will be discussed. USDA Food laws and regulations analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301.
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NH 450 - Nutrient Metabolism (4)
Course addresses the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Associations with dietary requirements and disease processes, nutrient interactions, nutrient stability and bioavailability, and food sources will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): NH 301, NH 340, and NH 402.
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Occupational Safety and Health |
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OSH 100 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health (1)
Introduces students to various occupational environments through site visits and/or guest speakers and provides first hand experience of how health and safety professionals function in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 115 - Safety and Health at Work (2)
A general introduction to safety and health in the workplace including injury and illness prevention; hazard identification, assessment and control; emergency response; incident investigation; and safety and health program management. This course is recommended for business, engineering, prelaw, health professions, integrated studies, and occupational safety and health students.
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OSH 141 - Quantitative Methods for Occupational Safety and Health (4)
Application of frequently applied equations, statistical procedures, and analytical tools used for occupational safety and health assessments.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 225 - Occupational Safety and Health Training Methods (3)
Provides in-depth study of training methods required to conceptualize, prepare, deliver, and evaluate training directed at the adult learner. Course includes hands-on experiences in conducting a training needs assessment, establishing learning objectives, developing curricula, pertinent to needs of participants using different types of media and developing training evaluation tools.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 235 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards (3)
Current regulations and standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, with specific emphasis on Michigan safety and health standards.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 245 - Work Processes and Practices (3)
In depth study of practices and processes used in workplaces. Course is split between in-class sessions and on-site visits to workplaces.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 331 - Safety and Health Engineering and Technology (3)
Safety principles and practices in the industrial environment. Engineering and technical information is discussed.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 332 - Safety and Health Administration and Programs (3)
Management aspects of the industrial environment. Administration techniques, governmental regulations, and programs for health and safety management are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): none.
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OSH 333 - Fire Prevention and Protection (3)
Fundamentals of flame generation and propagation, fire behavior in open and confined spaces, theory of fire fighting methods, fire detection and suppression, property loss control and life safety.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 331 or OSH 332 or instructor permission.
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OSH 334 - Applied Occupational Hygiene (3)
Basic concepts in the recognition, measurement and evaluation of chemical, physical (noise, radiation, extreme thermal conditions, etc.) and biological (blood borne pathogens, allergens, etc.) hazards in the industrial environment.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 201, OSH 141, PHY 120.
Corequisite(s): OSH 336.
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OSH 335 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene (3)
Principles and practices on the control aspects (engineering, administrative, and personal protection) of chemical, physical and biological hazards in the industrial environment.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 201, PHY 120, and (OSH 141 or PHY 101).
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OSH 336 - Applied Occupational Hygiene Lab (1)
Quantitative monitoring techniques for measuring and evaluating environmental stress in the industrial workplace.
Corequisite(s): OSH 334.
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OSH 342 - Advanced Quantitative Methods for Occupational Safety and Health (4)
Provides in-depth application of equations, statistical procedures, and analytical tools for occupational safety and health assessments. Includes discussion of tools for occupational safety and health assessments. Includes discussion of appropriate methods for analyzing deterministic and probabilistic data sets generated from studies in epidemiology, exposure assessment, vapor and particulate transport, and sound-level measurements.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 141 with a minimum gpa of 2.0 or higher.
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OSH 351 - Noise Control and Measurement (2)
Study of the impact of noise on the human body and techniques for measuring noise levels. Design of noise controls. Includes discussion of pertinent federal and state regulations concerning noise exposures in workplaces.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 335 and 336.
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OSH 423 - Radiation Safety (3)
Safety aspects of occupational hazards associated with the use of ionizing radiation in industry. Methods for the identification, evaluation and control of potential worker overexposure conditions will be reviewed. Biological effects of acute and chronic worker exposure will also be reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 335 and 336.
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OSH 434 - Occupational Ventilation (4)
Provides in-depth study and practice of the design and evaluation of ventilation systems used in manufacturing, laboratories, and service/processing environments for removal of harmful airborne vapors and particulate matter.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 335, 336 and 342.
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OSH 435 - Radiation Exposure Control (2)
Overview of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources, their potential health effects, and their control. Course will also include discussion of electromagnetic fields and radio frequencies in regards to effects on human health.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 335, 336 and 342.
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OSH 441 - Accident/Incident Investigation and Analysis (3)
A review of methodologies for accident and incident investigation and analysis. Topics include data collection, investigative methodologies, interviewing techniques, techniques of data analysis, reporting formats, systems safety, and developing recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 332 or instructor permission.
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OSH 442 - Construction Safety (3)
Construction safety practices and principles with an overview of program development, legislative issues and special concerns of the construction industry with respect to worker safety.
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OSH 443 - Robotic and Automation System Safety Analysis (3)
Information and issues related to worker safety in industrial environments where robots are used. The state-of-the-art of advanced automation will be surveyed, with emphasis on system safety and injury prevention features required to assure an adequate worker/robot interface.
Prerequisite(s): OSH 331 or instructor permission.
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OSH 444 - Environmental Standards (3)
Examines air, water, hazardous waste, pesticide and chemical regulatory standards. Topics will be analyzed in terms of standard development, enforcement at state and federal levels, and the validity of the standard’s ability to protect health and the environment.
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OSH 445 - Introduction to Ergonomics (3)
Ergonomics and related change management concepts; anthropometry, biomechanics, metabolic energy expenditure, capabilities and limitations of workers; design and analysis of the workplace, hand tools, controls and products; application of the NIOSH lifting guidelines and other standards. Cross-listed with WHP 420.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 104 or (WHP 300 and WHP 305) or (BIO 205 and BIO 207) or BIO 111.
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OSH 446 - Industrial and Environmental Toxicology (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of toxicology, with special attention given to the industrial environment. Evaluation of the toxic effects of substances and toxic responses to various substances. Principles of toxicology applied to biological systems: exposure, biotransformations, mechanisms of toxicity, dose-response relationships and factors influencing toxicity. Identical with ENV 446. 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): CHM 201 or CHM 234.
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OSH 480 - Special Topics in Occupational Safety and Health (2 to 4)
Instructor initiated research and investigation into current topics of special interest in the career field of occupational safety and health.
Prerequisite(s): program director permission.
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OSH 490 - Directed Study and Research in Occupational Safety and Health (1 to 4)
Student initiated and problem-oriented independent research and study focusing on occupational safety and health issues. May be repeated for additional credit. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): program director permission.
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OSH 499 - Occupational Safety and Health Internship (4)
An experiential learning capstone in Occupational Safety and Health in close collaboration with professional health and safety practitioners to expose the intern to health and safety problem identification, evaluation, and control and to health and safety program planning and evaluation. May only be taken by students with major standing and minimum 2.0 GPA in all OSH courses. Graded S/U. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): program director permission.
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Operations Research |
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MOR 242 - Elementary Models in Operations Research (4)
Basic techniques in deterministic modeling, Linear, combinatorial, and nonlinear models of real life applications are constructed, solved with optimization software and critically analyzed. Substantial writing component
Prerequisite(s): MTH 155 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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MOR 454 - Linear and Integer Optimization (4)
Topics include linear and integer programming models, simplex method, complementary slackness, duality, sensitivity analysis, interior point methods systems of alternatives and branch-price-cut.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 254 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and MTH 302 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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MOR 455 - Nonlinear Optimizations (4)
Topics include nonlinear programming, convex programming, unconstrained optimization, first and second order conditions, constrained optimization, KKT conditions, quadratic programming and separable convex programming
Prerequisite(s): MOR 454 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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MOR 456 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research (4)
Stochastic processes including Markov chains with applications to the development and analysis of queuing models. Further topics drawn from such areas as reliability, decision analysis, stochastic inventory control and simulation.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 254 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and MTH 275 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and STA 226 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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Organizational Behavior |
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ORG 330 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3)
Examination of the theoretical and empirical issues that affect the management of individual, group and organizational processes, including structure, motivation and leadership.
Prerequisite(s): ((ECN 201 and (ECN 200 or ECN 202)) or ECN 210) with a minimum grade of 2.0, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 331 - Introduction to the Management of Human Resources (3)
Examination of applied issues relevant to the management of human resources including recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, introduction to applied research, international human resources management and organizational development. Projects applying course concepts are required.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 330 with a minimum grade of 2.0, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 399 - Achieve III - Human Resource Management (HRME) (0)
Completion of the HR Experience Requirement.
Prerequisite(s): major standing and SBC 199 and SBC 299.
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ORG 430 - Organizational Research Methods (4)
Use of various behavioral research strategies as input for managerial problem solving. Review of data collection and feedback procedures, including formal research designs and action research. Computer-based exercises will be required.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331 and (QMM 241 or QMM 250) with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course and junior standing.
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ORG 431 - Leadership and Group Performance (4)
Comprehensive examination of selected theories of leadership. Emphasis on relevant empirical evidence and application of the theories to case studies that involve leadership behavior and group functioning.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 330, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 432 - Motivation and Work Behavior (4)
Analysis of individual and organizational factors affecting employee motivation, performance and satisfaction in the work environment. Topics include the role of leadership, job design, environmental variation, compensation policies, goal-setting techniques and group influences, as each affects employee attitudes and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 330, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 433 - Labor/Management Relations (4)
Analysis of management/employee relations in the private and public sector. Topics include factors influencing the supply and demand for labor, evolution and governance of unions, collective bargaining and public policy.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 434 - Advanced Human Resources Management (4)
Discussion of advanced topics in human resources. Topics include compensation, employee involvement, information systems, development, assessment and selection. A project is required.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331 and (QMM 241 or QMM 250), with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course and junior standing.
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ORG 460 - Compensation and Benefits (4)
This course introduces issues in compensation and benefit administration. It examines practice context, the criteria used for compensation and benefits, design and implementation issues. Exercises and case studies will demonstrate these concepts.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331 and (QMM 241 or QMM 250) with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course and junior standing.
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ORG 470 - International Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management (4)
Examines both international organizational behavior and human resource management in order to prepare for work in a global environment. Cross-cultural training, managing global managers, compensation, labor relations and repatriation are among the topics covered. Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 480 - Topics in Organizational Management (4)
Intensive study of organizational behavior and/or human resource management topics. Topics vary from term to term. Sample topics: career development, industrial health and safety, etc. May be repeated for a total of eight credits.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 331, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
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ORG 490 - Independent Study (2 or 4)
Qualified and highly motivated students may engage in individual research, directed readings or group study under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered every term. May be repeated for a total of eight credits.
Prerequisite(s): major standing, junior standing, an overall GPA of 3.00 or better and an approved contract prior to registration.
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Philosophy |
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PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (4)
Study of the main types and problems of Western philosophy. Readings are chosen to illustrate the development of Western thought from the ancient Greeks to the present. Offered every semester. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the western civilization knowledge exploration area.
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PHL 102 - Introduction to Logic (4)
The relationship between conclusions and statements given in support of them. In addition to elementary deductive and inductive logic, topics may include analysis of ordinary arguments, argument by analogy and informal fallacies. Offered every semester. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation area.
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PHL 103 - Introduction to Ethics (4)
Major ethical analyses of right and wrong, good and evil, from the ancient Greeks to the present. Appeals to custom, theology, happiness, reason and human nature will be examined as offering viable criteria for judgments on contemporary issues of moral concern. Offered every semester. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the western civilization knowledge exploration area.
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PHL 107 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic (4)
Formal or symbolic logic is a study of what makes deductive arguments valid, employing symbols to represent sentences, words, phrases, etc. in order to reveal the formal structure of the arguments. Offered every year. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation area.
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PHL 200 - Fact, Value, and Knowledge (4)
Intermediate examination of central issues and problems of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics: mind, knowledge, will, action, and conflict. Focus on the methodology of philosophy, including key skills in writing and reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 102, 103 or 107.
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PHL 204 - Ancient Greek Philosophy (4)
Development of philosophical thought in Greece, from its beginning around 600 B.C.E. to the Hellenistic period. Emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the Western civilization knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 102, 103, 107, or 200 or permission of instructor.
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PHL 205 - Medieval Philosophy (4)
Survey of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic medieval philosophy. Satisifes the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the Western civilization knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general eduction or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundtion requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 102, 103, 107, 200, or permission of instructor.
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PHL 206 - Early Modern Philosophy (4)
Development of philosophical thought in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Emphasis on Descartes, Locke, Hume and Kant. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the Western civilization knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 102, 103, 107, 200 or permission of instructor.
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PHL 300 - Topics in Philosophy (4)
One philosophical topic or problem at an intermediate level of difficulty. Topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes for each semester. May be repeated for additional credit under different subtitle.
Prerequisite(s): one philosophy course.
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PHL 305 - Philosophy of Gender (4)
Philosophical issues relating to gender are explored. Different approaches toward dealing with sexism will be examined, as part of an ongoing analysis of what constitutes human nature, freedom, equality and the relationship between the individual and the state. Identical with WGS 307.
Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy or one course in women and gender studies.
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PHL 307 - European Philosophy Since Kant (4)
Among the major philosophers included are Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and Sartre. Several types of Marxism and existentialism will be distinguished and their influence in this country will be discussed. Offered every two years.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 103, 200, 204, 205, or 206.
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PHL 308 - Twentieth Century British and American Philosophy (4)
The issues that have dominated Anglo-American philosophy in the 20th century. The course will trace the history that has led Americans and Britons to look at philosophy in a new way, appropriate to our scientific world-view.
Prerequisite(s): one course in logic (PHL 107 recommended) or PHL 206.
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PHL 309 - Philosophy of Sexuality (4)
Philosophical issues related to sex, including ethical issues and clarification of contested concepts such as homosexuality, consenting adults, and pornography.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 103, or 200, or WGS 200.
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PHL 311 - Philosophy of International Relations: Law, War and Peace (4)
Considers competing theories of global ethics, diplomacy, international law, just warfare, nationalism, military duty, disarmament, pacifism, non-violent resistance, civil strife, and terrorism. Offered every two years.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 103, or 200, or PS 114 or AN 200 or SOC 205.
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PHL 312 - Aesthetics (4)
The nature of aesthetic experience and aesthetic judgment in the appreciation of nature and art. Major theories of the creation and structure of works of art, and the logic and semantics of aesthetic judgment. Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): either one course in philosophy; or one general education writing intensive course in art, music, or literature; or permission of instructor.
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PHL 313 - Social Good and Respect in Moral Theory (4)
Nature and relationship between means and ends in moral theory are considered. When, if ever, do the ends justify the means? Considers potential conflict between social good and the rights of individuals in this light. Examines attempts to reconcile these important aspects of moral theory.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 103 strongly recommended and junior or senior standing.
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PHL 314 - Ethics, Language and Reality (4)
Considers competing theories about the nature, meaning and reality of moral terms. What do moral terms mean? Do they refer to properties? Alternatively, do moral terms refer to emotional states of a person who uses such terms? What is the role of identity or human nature in moral language? Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 103, or 200; and either PHL 107 or 370.
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PHL 316 - Ethics in Business (4)
Review of basic ethical theory, and application to typical moral problems in business practices and institutions.
Prerequisite(s): junior standing, PHL 103.
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PHL 318 - Bioethics (4)
Central ethical issues in modern health care and research. Included are the distribution and allocation of health resources, the right to life and death, “informed consent” and eugenics. Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 103 recommended.
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PHL 319 - Philosophy of Law (4)
The nature of law and legal obligation, with emphasis on the relation of law, coercion and morality. Attention is also given to such issues as the nature of legal reasoning, the justifiability of civil disobedience and the justification of punishment. Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 101, 103 or 200, or PS 241.
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