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ECN 385 - Economics of Industries (3)
Study of a selected topic in economics. Emphasis is placed on the institutional rather than the theoretical aspects of the topic. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits as long as the topic covered is different. (Offered with sufficient student demand).
Prerequisite(s): ((ECN 201 and (ECN 200 or ECN 202)) or ECN 210) with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
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ECN 399 - Achieve III - Business Economics (0)
Guide students through the job search process within the Business Economics major.
Prerequisite(s): major standing and SBC 199 and SBC 299.
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ECN 405 - Econometrics (3)
Deals with estimation and testing of economic models using regression techniques. Class time includes weekly computer lab. Topics include: identifying and correcting violations of the regression assumptions, binary variables, distributed lag models, and simultaneous equation models. Must complete prerequisites or have instructor permission. (Generally offered every fall semester.)
Prerequisite(s): (QMM 241 or QMM 250) and ECN 303 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
Corequisite(s): weekly lab to accompany ECN 405.
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ECN 406 - Time Series Econometrics (3)
Survey of econometric methods related to time series data. Topics include: distributed lag models, spurious regression, time series decomposition, stationarity, autoregressive processes, moving average processes, random walks, unit roots, serial correlation, autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity, economic forecasting, cointegration, error correction models, vector autoregressive models, panel data methods. (Generally offered during Winter semesters.)
Prerequisite(s): ECN 405 (2.0)
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ECN 409 - Urban and Regional Economics (3)
Explores the application of microeconomic theory and empirical analysis to: residential choice and location of economic activities; migration patterns within and across states and metropolitan areas: major urban problems such as quality of life, transportation and optimum city size; urban sprawl; and Michigan’s economy. Generally offered fall semester of odd years. 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): (QMM 241 or QMM 250) and ECN 303 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
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ECN 418 - Seminar in Economic Policy (3)
Involves analysis of economic policy. Topics vary but may include resource allocation, macroeconomic stability, economic growth, energy, public choice, transitional economics, privatization, global economic interdependence and the environment. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience and for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. (Generally offered fall semester of even years.)
Prerequisite(s): (QMM 250 or QMM 241) and ECN 303 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
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ECN 421 - Monetary Economics (3)
Conducts a systematic treatment of monetary economics. Particular attention is paid to issues such as money demand, money supply, effects of money on the real economy (output and employment) and inflation, and effectiveness of monetary policy. 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. (Generally offered winter semester of even years.)
Prerequisite(s): ECN 302 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
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ECN 450 - Risk Management (3)
Review of interest rate theory, probability theory, and probability distributions. Development of a variety of actuarial and risk models such as contingent payment models; life contingency models; frequency, severity and aggregate claims models. Risk metrics such as standard deviation and Value at Risk (VAR). Identical with APM 450. Cannot be used as an elective for the economics major or minor. Usually offered during summer semesters. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 322 and ACC 301 and STA 427 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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ECN 456 - Public Finance (3)
Studies the role and impact of the public sector in a market economy. It examines government spending programs and taxes within the context of efficiency and equity. There is a strong emphasis on current policy issues. Satisfies the university general education requirement for capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for 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): (QMM 241 or QMM 250) and ECN 303 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
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ECN 480 - Special Topics in Economics (3)
Involves an intensive study of a selected topic in economics. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits as long as the topic covered is different. (Offered with sufficient student demand.)
Prerequisite(s): ECN 303 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
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ECN 490 - Independent Study (1 to 3)
Qualified and highly motivated students may engage in individual research, directed readings or group study under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered every semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. (Offered based on individual students’ needs.)
Prerequisite(s): overall GPA of 3.00 or better and an approved contract prior to registration.
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ECE 276 - Electric Circuits (4)
Modeling and analysis of circuits with dependent sources; non-ideal operational amplifiers. Transient and forced responses in RC, RL and RLC circuits. Series and parallel resonant circuits. AC power, three-phase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits. Wye-delta transforms. Introduction to frequency response. Use of PSPICE. With laboratory. Offered fall and winter.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 240.
Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or corequisite: APM 255.
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ECE 327 - Electronic Circuits and Devices I (4)
Characteristics and models of nonlinear circuit elements, such as diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs. Analysis and design of circuits employing these devices, including power supplies, voltage regulators, and amplifiers; Biasing and circuit stability issues. Use of Operational amplifiers, discrete circuit elements; and PSPICE software for circuit design is emphasized in the lab. With Laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 276.
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ECE 328 - Electronic Circuits & Devices II (4)
Analysis and design of functional analog circuits with particular specifications. Frequency responses of analog circuits. Building blocks for integrated circuits including current mirror, differential pairs and output stage. Active filters. Interface circuits for micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors. A laboratory session is integrated to enhance students’ experience in circuit design and analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 327.
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ECE 335 - Signals and Systems (4)
Basic signals, average value, average power, and energy. Laplace transform and inverse Laplace transform, and transfer function concept and approach in the analysis of electrical and mechanical lumped-parameter linear systems. Systems modeling and analysis in Laplace and differential equation domains. Natural and forced responses of linear time-invariant systems, and concept of convolution. Fourier analysis of signals and systems: Fourier series and Fourier transform, power spectral density, energy spectral density, band width, and filters.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 276.
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ECE 345 - Electromagnetics I (4)
This is an introductory course in electromagnetics. A thorough review of waves, phasors, and vector calculus is provided to lay the mathematical foundation to cover the key topics in this course. The key topics include transmission lines, electrostatics, magnetostatics, and touches upon time-varying fields.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 276, MTH 254, and major standing.
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ECE 351 - Electrical Machines (4)
Magnetic circuits, transformers, magnetic energy, force/torque and heat dissipation. DC and AC machines and their equivalent circuits, torque analysis and power efficiency. Three phase transformers, synchronous and induction machines. Per unit system and introduction to power distribution. With Laboratories in transformers, DC and AC machines.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 276 and major standing.
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ECE 378 - Digital Logic and Microprocessor Design (4)
Development of components and techniques needed to design basic digital circuits and systems for controllers, computers, communication and related applications. Design and analysis of combinational and sequential logic circuits using a hardware description language such as VHDL. Design of dedicated microprocessors and their implementation in an FPGA. With laboratories. Offered fall, winter, summer.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 240 and major standing.
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ECE 423 - Robotic Systems and Control (4)
Introduction to robotic systems and applications. Robotic forward and inverse kinematics. Task and path planning with motion controls. Jacobian matrix, differential motion and robotic statics. Redundant robots, mobile robots and multi-robot coordination. Robotic dynamics, position control and force control. Computer simulation and laboratory demonstration. Offered fall or winter.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 335 and major standing.
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ECE 428 - Industrial Electronics (4)
Applications of advanced electronics to manufacturing processes. Analysis and design considerations for industrial electronic systems. Operation of programmable controllers. Modeling and characteristics of integrated process elements. Transducers, signal conditioning and transmission; analog and digital controllers; thyristor commutation techniques; power supplies and interfaces, DC and AC drives and motor control circuits. With laboratory and design projects.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 327 and major standing.
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ECE 429 - Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
Power semiconductor devices and circuits. AC/DC Converters. Thyristors and commutation techniques. Phase-controlled rectifiers, choppers and inverters. AC voltage controllers and cycloconverters. Introduction to novel power electronic devices, such as IGBT and power MOSFET. Some industrial applications. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 327 and major standing.
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ECE 431 - Automatic Control Systems (4)
Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, transfer functions and block diagrams. State-space representations and local linearization of nonlinear systems. Transient and steady-state analysis, stability criteria and state-feedback control. The root-locus method and frequency-response method for control systems analysis and design. Design of PID controllers and compensation networks. Controllability and observability for linear time invariant system2. Computer simulations using Matlab. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 335.
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ECE 433 - Digital Control Systems (4)
Sampling theorem, digitization and discrete-time models of a continuous control system. Introduction to z-transform, transfer function and stability criteria in z-plane. Digital control system analysis and design using root-locus and frequency-response methods. State-space models and local linearization of nonlinear discrete-time systems. Controllability, observability, and state-feedback control of a linear discrete system. Implementation aspects of computer-controlled systems. Use of Matlab and Simulink for design and simulation of digital control systems.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 431.
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ECE 437 - Communication Systems (4)
Review of Fourier series, Fourier transform, and signal characteristics, such as bandwidth, power, energy, power spectral density, and orthogonality. Introduction to basic modules in communication systems and their functions. Analog and digital modulation and demodulation techniques, including amplitude, frequency, phase modulation and demodulation, and phase locked loop. Sampling and quantization. Review of probability theory. Introduction to performance analysis of modulated communication systems under noise. Introduction to technological advances and applications in modern communications. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 327 and ECE 335.
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ECE 438 - Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing (4)
Basic analysis and design of linear time-invariant discrete-time systems. Properties of digital signals and systems, Z-transform and discrete Fourier transform, spectrum analysis and digital filter design.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 335.
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ECE 441 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion II (4)
Advanced study of electromagnetic systems. The principle of duality between magnetic and electric circuits. Necessary conditions for electromechanical energy conversion. Modeling, equivalent circuits and steady-state/transient analyses of DC and AC electric machines. Speed control of DC and AC motors with industrial applications. With laboratories.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 351 and major standing.
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ECE 443 - Electromagnetics II (4)
This course provides an introduction to radio wave propagation, antennas and communications systems. Students will learn plane wave propagation through uniform and isotropic media, wave reflection and transmission at normal incidence, complex propagation constant, wave polarization, wave impedance, Poynting vector, basic radiation and antenna principles and satellite communications systems and radar sensors. Course includes laboratories.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 345.
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ECE 447 - Antennas (4)
This course provides an introduction to antenna performance parameters including field patterns, power patterns, beam area, directivity, gain, beam efficiency, radiation intensity, antenna apertures, impedance, polarization, and the radio communication links. Dyadic Green’s function, radiation from current elements such as dipoles and monopoles, far-zone fields and arrays of point sources. Course incorporates lab demonstrations.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 443.
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ECE 448 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (4)
Review of fundamental behavior of circuit and systems. Non-ideal models of circuit components. Signals and their spectra. EMC regulations. Conducted and radiated emissions and immunity. EMC tests and instrumentation. Analysis of shielding and grounding solutions. Introduction to signal integrity and EMC issues in transmission lines.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 443.
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ECE 450 - Satellite-based Positioning System (4)
Introduction to satellite-based positioning systems with emphasis on Global Positioning System (GPS), GPS satellite constellation, coordinate systems, timing standards, GPS signal structure. Determination of position from range measurements. Ranging error sources and mitigation techniques. Impact of ranging errors and satellite geometry on 3-dimensional position error.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 437.
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ECE 458 - Electrical Energy Systems (4)
Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Analysis and design of three-phase circuits, representation of power systems and per unit normalization, symmetrical components and stability, unsymmetrical faults. Computer-aided problem solving included.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 335 and ECE 351.
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ECE 459 - Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
Introduction to electric drives and their applications including mobile robots, electric vehicles, plug-in EV and hybrid EV. Brush and brushless DC, AC synchronous and induction, stepper motors. Load torque-speed-current profile, losses. Power processing units, dc-dc converters, H-bridges, 3-phase inverters. Clarke and Park transform, field oriented control, pulse width modulation and space vector modulation. Torque, speed and position control synthesis and analysis. Battery types, state-of-charge models, heat issues. Regenerative braking, alternative energy. Computer simulation and visualization of principles. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 429.
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ECE 463 - Foundations of Computer-Aided Design (4)
Computer-aided design as the cornerstone of computer-aided manufacturing. Presentation and exploration of “generic” CAD architecture. Mathematical representations of CAD primitives, surfaces and solids and manipulation. Comparison of wire-frame, surface, 2-1/2 D and solid models. Covers IGES, STEP, CALS, DXF standards. Description of “feature based CAD” and the CAD manufacturing link.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 469 - Computer Simulation in Engineering (4)
Simulation as modeling tool for discrete-event and continuous 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. Offered winter.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 335 and major standing.
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ECE 470 - Microprocessors-based Systems Design (4)
Application of microprocessors and microcomputers to the solution of typical problems, interfacing microprocessors with external systems such as sensors, displays and keyboards; programming considerations, microcomputer system and memory system design. A laboratory, design course; several short design projects and one large design project. Written report and oral presentation required. Credit cannot be earned for both CSE 470 and ECE 470. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 378 and major standing.
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ECE 472 - Microcomputer-based Control Systems (4)
Computer-aided engineering, modeling, analysis, design, evaluation and visualization of dynamical and control systems including algorithms for digital logic, filters, controllers and estimators. Microcomputer-based hardware/software implementation of algorithms including data acquisition, signal conditioning and power processing circuits, computer interface and data communications, input and output devices, graphics displays. Model-based rapid prototyping of embedded microcontrollers and PIC processors. Experiments and projects emphasize real-time applications, programming and hardware integration. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 328 or ECE 426 and ECE 431.
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ECE 473 - Automotive Electronics (4)
Review of basic automotive electronic devices and circuits. Characteristics, models and interfacing of sensors and actuators. Basic electronic and electromechanical controllers; engines, transmission, brake, suspension and traction. Battery system supply. Ancillary system components: safety, auto, theft, diagnostics, collision. With laboratory. (Not for credit for electrical engineering majors.)
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 475 - Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
Overview of mechatronics, modeling, simulation, characterization and model validation of electromechanical devices; introduction to computer-aided software; basic automotive sensors; basic actuators and power train devices; principles of automotive and industrial electronic circuits and control systems (analog and digital); principles of produce design; mechatronics case studies. With laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 276, 335 and major standing.
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ECE 484 - Electronic Materials and Devices (4)
Semiconductor materials and device physics; charge carriers and conduction mechanisms, Energy Band Diagrams (EBDs). Theory of metal-semiconductor contacts and junction diodes. Unipolar and bipolar devices: MOSFETs threshold voltage, characteristics, circuit models and regions of operations; bipolar junction transistors, and introduction to CMOS with integrated circuit technology, layout and simulation.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 328, ECE 426.
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ECE 485 - VLSIC Design of Digital Chips (4)
CMOS Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits design methodology for rapid implementation and evaluation. From digital systems level to circuit, device, and processing layout. Combinational and sequential circuit characterization and performance estimation. Inverters, logic, and transmission gates switching characteristics. Reliability and yield. Application Specific ICs design projects using professional CAD tool-suites. Course incorporates laboratory demonstrations.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 328 or ECE 426 and ECE 378.
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ECE 487 - Integrated Electronics (4)
Modern microelectronics processes and fabrication of integrated circuits. Crystal growth, wafer preparation, photo lithography, dielectric and polysilicon film deposition, epitaxial growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implementation, etching, metallization and integrated circuits layout principles. Introduction to MOS-based and bipolar transistor-based microcircuits design and fabrication. Fabrication processing simulation using SUPREM. With laboratory and projects.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 484 or ECE 384.
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ECE 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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ECE 491 - Senior Design (4)
Capstone design projects selected from a wide variety of areas related to electrical and computer engineering. Develops system approach to design: preparation of specifications, scheduling, modeling, simulations, and technological, financial and environmental aspects. Multi-disciplinary teamwork is emphasized. Prototyping, testing and completion of the project are required. Presentation of results required. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a 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. Prerequisites for Electrical Engineering majors: ECE 327, 345, 351 and 378. Corequisites for Electrical Engineering majors: ECE 431, 437.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for Computer Engineering majors: ECE 327, 378 and 470.
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ECE 494 - Independent Study (2 to 4)
Advanced individual study in a special area. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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ECE 495 - Special Topics (2 to 4)
Advanced study of special topics in engineering. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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Elementary Education |
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EED 302 - Teaching Mathematics at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Assists prospective teachers in developing sound pedagogical strategies and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the elementary and middle school. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major and EED 310/311, 354, 420, FE 406, IST 396, and MTE 210.
Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: SE 401 and SCS 105.
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EED 303 - Teaching Mathematics in Middle School (1 to 4)
Assists prospective and practicing teachers in developing sound pedagogical strategies and instructional techniques for teaching mathematics in the middle school. Cross-listed with SED 429 and EST 530.
Prerequisite(s): EED 302 or SED 428.
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EED 305 - Teaching Science at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Develops philosophies, rationale and methods for teaching elementary and middle school science. Explores knowledge and skills for planning instruction, using instructional models, integrating the curriculum, using current instructional materials and evaluating outcomes. Includes a required field experience and additional science teaching experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major and EED 310/311, EED 354, EED 420, FE 406, IST 396, MTE 210, and SCS 105.
Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: RDG 331 and 333.
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EED 306 - Teaching Health at the Elementary and Middle Levels (1)
Students develop understandings related to a rationale for teaching health at the elementary/middle levels by exploring health education content, research, legal requirements, content expectations, and relevant curriculum for teaching health as well as philosophies that guide health education efforts. This is an online course with initial and final meetings on-campus.
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EED 310 - Public Education for the Future (3)
Exposes prospective elementary education majors to an overview of practical issues, theoretical foundations and professional standards. This course assists students in determining whether they possess the desire and prerequisite skills needed for pursuing teaching as a career, including interpersonal, and intrapersonal communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening. Includes a required field 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. May only be retaken once.
Prerequisite(s): GPA 2.80 or better and WRT 160 (3.0 or “B” minimum).
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EED 311 - Public Education for Prospective K-8 Teachers (2)
Students transitioning from community college programs to the Teacher Education Programs at Oakland University will explore K-8 teaching as a career through critical reflection, research related to teaching as a profession including an understanding of professional standards, intensive writing and a required 30-hour urban field 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. This course can only be repeated once. This course is cross-listed with SED 301.
Prerequisite(s): adviser approval.
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EED 312 - Exploring K-8 Teaching: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Education (3)
Explores teaching as a profession as it relates to power, responsibilities and opportunities in K-8 learning environments. Assists students in determining whether they possess the desire and skills needed for pursuing teaching as a career. Includes required experiences in various learning environments.
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EED 313 - Advanced Exploration of K-8 Teaching (2)
Students transitioning from community college programs to the Teacher Education Programs at Oakland University will explore teaching as a profession as it relates to power, responsibilities and opportunities in K-8 learning environments. Includes required experiences in various learning environments.
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EED 316 - Educating Children in Art (3)
Provides students with an understanding of discipline-based art education, a knowledge of children’s artistic development, and a commitment to and skills for educating children about the visual arts.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major, EED 310/311, EED 354, EED 420; FE 406, IST 396.
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EED 354 - Instructional Design and Assessment (3 or 4)
Prepares prospective teachers to design instruction based on best practices including effective use of formal and informal teacher-created assessment techniques in the process of planning, implementing and evaluating instruction based on standards and benchmarks. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major and (EED 310/311), FE 406.
Corequisite(s): EED 420.
Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: IST 396.
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EED 406 - Health Curriculum at the Elementary-Middle Levels (1)
Students develop understandings related to a rationale for teaching health at the elementary/middle levels by exploring health education content, research, legal requirements, content expectations, and relevant curriculum for teaching health as well as philosophies that guide health education efforts. This is an online course with initial and final meetings on-campus.
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EED 410 - Teaching Fitness and Wellbeing in Elementary and Middle Level Classrooms (2)
Students admitted to K-8 Education Program examine and practice teaching in a supervised peer laboratory setting, gaining experience with a classroom repertoire of PE foundations, unit planning, lesson design, assessment, and overall program evaluation leading to the physiological, biomechanical, social, and emotional health of children.
Prerequisite(s): admission to K-8 Elementary Education Program.
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EED 420 - Managing the Classroom Community for U.S. Diverse Learners (4)
Acquaints prospective teachers with the importance of interactive skills associated with diversity, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status as it influences and enhances the classroom community; provides students with the fundamentals of classroom management; requires substantive written assignments. Includes a required urban field experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity. 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): for Elementary Education major: EED 310/311, FE 406; for Studio Art or Modern Language major: EED 310/ 311 or SED 300/ 301.
Corequisite(s): for Elementary Education major: EED 354.
Pre/Corequisite(s): for Elementary Education major: IST 396; for Studio Art or Modern Language majors: FE 406.
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EED 428 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods in Elementary and Middle School (3)
This course addresses theories, learning styles, multicultural and value issues, ACTFL’s Standards for Foreign Language Learning, classroom management, professional growth and other topics of interest suggested by class members. Through examination of these conceptual frameworks students will understand that foreign language classroom fosters creative and communicative language practices. Required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major and EED 420.
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EED 455 - Internship in Elementary Education (12)
Provides teaching and other appropriate activities in an area classroom with guidance by a university supervisor and a cooperating teacher. General and specific instructional concerns of interns are explored in five or more concurrent seminars. Completion of a program evaluation survey is required before a grade is reported to the registrar. May not be repeated. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite(s): completion of all required program course work, passing scores on elementary education MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) exams. Students who are doing an internship in middle school or junior high must also pass the appropriate MTTC subject matter tests.
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EED 470 - Teaching Social Studies at the Elementary-Middle Levels (4)
Examines instructional objectives and strategies, curriculum materials and evaluative procedures for social studies education grades K-8. Upon completion of the course, students are able to develop, defend and implement an elementary social studies program. Includes a required field experience.
Prerequisite(s): admission to major, EED 310/311, 354, 420, FE 406, IST 396.
Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or corequisite: RDG 331 or RDG 333.
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EED 481 - Gender Socialization in Schools (1 to 4)
Provides an understanding of the role gender plays in teaching and learning, with emphasis upon the socialization of students in schools. Assists prospective and current teachers, counselors, parents and others in designing programs that reduce gender bias in our educational system.Cross-listed with EST 581. Identical with WS 481.
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EED 489 - International Experiences in a Foreign Country (1)
Through directed study in international settings, students will develop first-hand awareness of cultural diversity. They will explore ways of creating or enriching existing curricular materials with their new found understandings of comparative perspectives at a global level.Cross-listed with SED 489.
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EED 490 - Independent Study (1 to 4)
Pursues directed individual reading and research. May include a field placement as well as development of specific teaching materials. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of department (present written consent by faculty who will supervise study).
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PED 101 - Beginning Aquatics (1)
Designed for the beginner, students will develop skill in water readiness activities, floating, back and prone glide, sculling, freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Students will demonstrate knowledge of propulsion and resistance forces, correct stroke technique, and safety and emergency procedures.
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PED 102 - Beginning Combatives (1)
Designed for an introduction to one combative technique, can include Akido, Boxing, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tae Kwon Do, or Self-Defense. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the combative skill.
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PED 104 - Beginning Individual and Dual Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular sport, can include beach volleyball, bowling, distance running, golf, orienteering, triathlon, and others. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the individual or dual sport.
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PED 105 - Beginning Racquet Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular racquet sport, can include badminton, racquetball, squash, or tennis. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the racquet sport.
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PED 106 - Beginning Team Sports (1)
Designed for an introduction to one particular sport, can include basketball, hockey, soccer, softball, volleyball, wallyball, and others. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals and proper techniques of the team sport.
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SST 200 - Social Studies for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (3)
Social studies integrate ideas from the social sciences and humanities to educate for informed decision-making of the people, by the people, for the people. In SST 200 students revisit concepts from the disciplines that will inform them when teaching children for conscious participation in a rapidly changing global society. Social studies integrates ideas from the social sciences and humanities to educate for informed decision-making of the people, by the people, for the people. In SST 200 students revisit concepts from the disciplines that will inform when teaching children for conscious participation in a rapidly changing global society.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of 2.0 or better in a course identified as meeting Social Science or Western Civilization General Education requirements.
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SST 490 - Independent Study in Social Studies Education (1 to 4)
Individual work in social studies for educators. Credits may be applied to a major or minor in social studies for teachers. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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EGR 120 - Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)
An introduction to the techniques for creating solid models of engineering designs. Topics include three-dimensional modeling of parts and assemblies, visualization, orthographic project views and layouts, auxiliary, sectional, and cutout views, exploded views, dimensioning and tolerancing, bill of materials, and computer-generated design documentation. Offered fall and winter.
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EGR 141 - Computer Problem Solving in Engineering and Computer Science (4)
General methods of problem solving and principles of algorithmic design using a high-level language such as Visual Basic.NET. Introduction to MATLAB. Applications will be drawn from problems in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering and computer science. Offered fall, winter.
Corequisite(s): MTH 154 or equivalent.
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EGR 240 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
An introduction to the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering; DC and AC circuits, digital logic circuits; combinational logic design; sequential circuits, introduction to electronics, operational amplifiers, DC electromechanical machines. With laboratory. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 141.
Pre/Corequisite(s): MTH 155, PHY 151.
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EGR 250 - Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)
Introduction to the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics and heat transfer; first and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property relationships; application to engineering systems and processes, steady and transient conduction in solids; introduction to convection heat transfer correlations. Offered fall, winter. Repeat course for ME 241. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 143 (or 157), EGR 141, APM 255 (or 257), MTH 256 (or APM 257), MTH 275, PHY 151.
Corequisite(s): APM 255 (or 257), MTH 256 (or APM 257) and MTH 275.
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EGR 260 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)
Overview of industrial and systems engineering: perspectives, tools and models. In depth coverage of probability and statistics in engineering: density and distribution functions, population and sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and introduction to discrete-event simulation. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 155.
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EGR 280 - Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)
Design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical systems; statics, linear and rotational dynamics; introduction to microprocessors; team design project dealing with technical, economic, safety, environmental, and social aspects of a real-world engineering problem; written, oral, and visual communication, engineering ethics. Offered fall, winter.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 120, 240.
Corequisite(s): EGR 250, 260
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EGR 295 - Special Topics (1 to 4)
Study of special topics in engineering and/or computer science. May be taken more than once. Topic must be approved prior to registration.
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EGR 400 - Engineering Seminar (1)
Lectures and discussions conducted by faculty, graduate students and speakers from industry and other universities. Emphasis is on current research interests of the school. May be taken twice.
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EGR 401 - Professional Engineering (1)
Seminars of professional interest to engineers, including such topics as professionalism, ethics, engineering law, engineering economics and technical communications.
Prerequisite(s): Major standing.
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EGR 491 - Capstone Design (3 to 4)
Multi-disciplinary team experience in design, emphasizing realistic constraints such as safety, economic factors, reliability, aesthetics, ethics and societal impact. Projects will be supervised by the faculty. Offered fall, winter,.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
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EGR 496 - International Engineering and Computer Science (4)
An independent study or technical internship involving a minimum of eight weeks of residence abroad; student is required to present a final report. Departmental approval is required prior to registration.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
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EGB 390 - Introduction to Engineering Biology (3)
This course is a survey of topics and careers in engineering biology. It aims to help students choose their track for the remainder of the program and gain a general view of the field. Topics include bioinformatics, computational biology, electronic devices, biosensors, biomedical and biophysical engineering, and quantitative biology.
Prerequisite(s): major standing.
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EGB 490 - Research Project/Capstone Design (3)
Students integrate multi-disciplinary knowledge and the various skills in laboratory work and communication to solve problems using engineering biology principles under real world constraints. Students will present project proposals to the faculty advisory panel, demonstrate feasibility, implement the projects, present the final projects, and compete for best project. 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): major standing and senior status.
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ENG 100 - Masterpieces of World Literature (4)
A survey acquainting the student with some of the great literature of the world. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 105 - Introduction to Shakespeare (4)
A general introduction to representative dramatic works of Shakespeare. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 111 - Modern Literature (4)
General introduction to modern literature, which can include works written from the early twentieth century to the present, with some attention to literary form and to the way in which literature reflects culture. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 112 - Literature of Ethnic America (4)
Studies in literature about the American ethnic heritage including examples from such sources as African-American, Native American and American immigrant literatures. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
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ENG 200 - Topics in Literature and Language (4)
Topics or problems selected by the instructor.
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ENG 209 - Modes of Self-Narrative (4)
Explores the construction of literary self-narratives with emphasis on written texts and developments in electronic media.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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ENG 211 - Introduction to Literary Studies (4)
Introduction to literary research, the writing conventions of literary criticism, and the critical analysis of drama, prose fiction, and poetry. Required for the English major and minor. Prerequisite for the 300-level literary history and capstone courses.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher and English major or minor standing.
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ENG 215 - Fundamentals of Grammar (4)
A thorough introduction to basic grammatical forms and structures, drawing upon a variety of approaches and models.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent.
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ENG 216 - Introductory Workshop in Creative Writing, Fiction/Poetry (4)
Entry level creative writing workshop in fiction writing and poetry.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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ENG 217 - Introductory Workshop in Dramatic Writing for the Screen and Television (4)
Entry level creative writing workshop in screen and television writing.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
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ENG 224 - American Literature (4)
Introduction to literary analysis and appreciation through readings in the American literary tradition. Emphasis on such authors as Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson and James. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 241 - British Literature (4)
Introduction to literary analysis and appreciation through readings in the British literary tradition. Emphasis on such authors as Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 250 - Film and Formal Analysis (4)
Exploration of the dramatic and narrative content of classic and modern films, treating such elements as theme, motif, symbol, imagery, structure and characterization, as well as cultural and philosophical implications. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the literature knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 260 - Masterpieces of World Cinema (4)
Examination of a range of cinematic traditions, historical trends, and national film movements from around the globe. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the global perspective knowledge exploration area.
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ENG 300 - Special Topics in Literature and Language (4)
Special problems or topics selected by the instructor.
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ENG 301 - Poetry (4)
The major forms of poetic expression studied from generic and historical points of view.
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