Jun 17, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 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.
 

 

Nursing

  
  • NRS 206 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

    (2)
    This course introduces students to the profession of nursing and to basic therapeutic interventions and skills used in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 207 - Nursing Therapeutics I

    (1)
    This course involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 208 - Health Assessment

    (3)
    This course introduces students to the process of health assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 209.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): PSY 225, NRS 206.
  
  • NRS 209 - Health Assessment Laboratory

    (1)
    This course involves application in the laboratory setting of principles related to health assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 208.
  
  • NRS 210 - Nursing Therapeutics II

    (2)
    This course involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic and more applied theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 206, 207, 208, 209.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 302, 303.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 213 - Basic Clinical Competencies I

    (1)
    This course involves application of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic nursing interventions in clinical settings appropriate to preschool aged children to adolescents.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 207, 208, 209, 216 and 252.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): PSY 225 and NRS 206.
  
  • NRS 216 - Health Promotion I

    (3)
    This course explores wellness and health promotion from a nursing perspective during prenatal through adolescence.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 207, 208, 209, 213, and 252.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): PSY 225, NRS 206.
  
  • NRS 221 - Nursing Informatics

    (2)
    This course introduces students to basic healthcare informatics’ topics, tools, and techniques and provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to use information management and patient care technologies to deliver safe and effective care. Basic-BSN and Accelerated Second Degree = NRS 227, RN-BSN = NRS 310.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 227 or NRS 310.
  
  • NRS 227 - Pathophysiology

    (3)
    This course explores biological and physiological deviations that can occur throughout the life span.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 121.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 307.
  
  • NRS 228 - Pediatric Pathophysiology

    (1)
    This course explores biological and physiological deviations in the pediatric population. It is designed to supplement a NRS 227 equivalent that does not include pediatric content.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 307.
  
  • NRS 252 - Scientific Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

    (2)
    The course introduces students to the scientific basis of professional nursing practice.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 206, 207, 208, 209, 213, 216.
  
  • NRS 260 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 to 12)
    Presents special topics or areas of nursing that students may wish to develop. Clinical experiences in a health care facility may be required.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing or permission of instructor.
  
  • NRS 280 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

    (4)
    This course introduces students to the scientific basis of nursing and the application of the nursing process. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity. 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): Admission to the Accelerated Second Degree Program.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 281.
  
  • NRS 281 - Nursing Practice Concepts Lab

    (2)
    This course involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 280.
  
  • NRS 282 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span

    (3)
    Course focuses on concepts, skills and attitudes fundamental to professional nursing practice within a framework of clinical decision-making. Importance of therapeutic communication and the assessment of cultural, socioeconomic and diversity aspects of healthcare will be emphasized.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 283.
  
  • NRS 283 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span Lab

    (1)
    This course involves application in the laboratory setting of principles related to health assessment. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 282.
  
  • NRS 286 - Basic Clinical Competencies

    (2)
    This course involves application of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic nursing interventions in clinical settings appropriate to adults and the elderly. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 380.
  
  • NRS 302 - Health Promotion II

    (3)
    This course explores wellness and health promotion from a nursing perspective for adults and the elderly. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 216, 252.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 303.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 303 - Basic Clinical Competencies II

    (2)
    This course involves application of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic nursing interventions in clinical settings appropriate to adults and the elderly.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 213, 252.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 302.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 304 - Human Sexuality

    (4)
    Students will apply knowledge from previous general education courses, specifically from the Foundations, Exploration and/or Diversity areas, to the topic of human sexuality. Overall, this course will apply knowledge from the natural and social sciences to address issues, concerns, varying perspectives, and phenomena associated with human sexuality. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area and in U.S. diversity.
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for knowledge application: completion of the general education requirement in the natural science and technology or social science knowledge exploration areas, not both. Students completing other general education core courses may take this course with permission of the instructor.
  
  • NRS 308 - Pharmacology in Nursing

    (3)
    This course explores pharmacological interventions and their rationale for professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 227.
  
  • NRS 310 - Conceptual Foundations of Nursing Practice

    (4)
    This course examines the conceptual foundations of professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 121, CHM 104, CHM 201 and WRT 160.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): one of the following philosophy courses (PHL 101, 102, 104, 107, 204, 205, 206) and PSY 225.
  
  • NRS 329 - Nursing Care of Adults

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for ill adults and older adults, and their families. Prerequisite(s) NRS 221, 227, 303.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 336.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 308.
  
  • NRS 336 - Nursing Care of Adults: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults, and their families. Prerequisite or corequisite: NRS 308.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 329.
  
  • NRS 337 - 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.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, 329, 336.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 339.
  
  • NRS 338 - 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.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, 329, 336.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 349.
  
  • NRS 339 - Nursing Care of Children

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on children and adolescents.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, 329, 336, 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 337.
  
  • NRS 340 - Health Promotion in the Community

    (4)
    This course focuses on the development of nursing interventions for health promotion with diverse client populations across the lifespan. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 310.
  
  • NRS 349 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Family

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on the childbearing family.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 338.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 308, 329, 336, 452.
  
  • NRS 354 - 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.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, 329, 336, 452.
  
  • NRS 355 - Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues

    (3 or 4)
    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 BSN completion sequence.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 310.
  
  • NRS 360 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 to 12)
    Presents special topics or areas of nursing that students may wish to develop. Clinical experience in health care facility may be required. May be repeated for additional credit when offered as a different topic title.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing or permission of instructor.
  
  • NRS 361 - Global Health

    (2)
    This course provides a basic level perspective of global health issues and policies. Geographical regions and current world events are used to provide students with examples of complex issues such as infections, diseases, nutrition, and environmental health. Life span health issues are analyzed from a global perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 227.
  
  • NRS 380 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing I

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of adults and older adults and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 381.
  
  • NRS 381 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing I: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults, and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree BSN track.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 380.
  
  • NRS 382 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of childbearing families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the accelerated second degree program.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 380, 381.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 383, NRS 384.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • NRS 428 - Community Nursing

    (3)
    This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
  
  • 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.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): NRS 310.
  
  • 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.
  
  • NRS 460 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 to 12)
    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.
  
  • 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 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 428, 471, 477.
  
  • 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 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 470.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 470, 471.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, 481, 482.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 386, 483, 484, 486.
  
  • 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.
  
  • NRS 490 - Independent Study

    (1 to 12)
    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.
  
  • NRS 491 - Perioperative Nursing Didactic Content

    (1)
    This course explores the basic concepts of nursing within the PreOperative, IntraOperative and PostOperative surgical area. Content areas will be pertinent for students who desire to work in the surgical setting after graduation. Emphasis will be on the circulating role of the registered nurse in the operating room.
    Prerequisite(s): (NRS 428, NRS 470, NRS 471 and NRS 477) Or NRS 482.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 472 or NRS 484.

Occupational Safety and Health

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): OSH 336.
  
  • 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).
  
  • OSH 336 - Applied Occupational Hygiene Lab

    (1)
    Quantitative monitoring techniques for measuring and evaluating environmental stress in the industrial workplace.
    Corequisite(s): OSH 334.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): OSH 334.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • OSH 499 - Occupational Safety and Health Capstone Course 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.

Operations Research

  
  • 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.
  
  • MOR 330 - Introduction to 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. Cross-listed with ISE 330.
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 155 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and a 200-level APM/MTH class.
  
  • MOR 331 - Elementary Models in Operations Research

    (1)
    Operations research models of real life applications are constructed, solved with optimization software and critically analyzed. Substantial writing component. To be taken with MOR 330.
    Corequisite(s): MOR 330.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

Organizational Behavior

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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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