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English

  
  • ENGL 4211 - Chaucer and Medieval Literature


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Readings that focus on the works of Chaucer, including The Canterbury Tales, and other works from the medieval period in England, which may include Troilus and Crisedye and various dramatic texts.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4235 - History of the Book


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explorations of the development, technologies, cultures, and impact of the book and print media.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015, Spring 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4254 - Teaching English/Communication Skills to Middle and Secondary School Learners


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Approaches to the teaching of English, including recent theories and research related to writing and literary study, with special attention to technology. Designed primarily for teaching in grades 6-12.

    Restriction(s): Senior English major with a secondary education minor; senior middle grades major, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015, Summer 2015, Spring 2015


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  • ENGL 4260 - History of Global Englishes


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Origins and development of the English language, both spoken and written, from its earliest forms to contemporary usage.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015, Spring 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2014


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  • ENGL 4262 - Language and Diversity


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of contemporary American varieties of English by region, gender, ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, age, social networks, and other cultural groupings.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4263 - Linguistics and Language Learning


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Readings in, discussions of, and application of linguistically oriented theories of language acquisition, directed toward gaining an understanding of language-learning processes and stages.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4267 - Identity, Social Interaction, and Community in Digital Spaces


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores how humans make cyberspace into social space through language practices in online communities. Considers as well how technology use shapes and is shaped in social interaction and how identities, relationships, discourses, and communities develop through digitally-mediated language use.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


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  • ENGL 4270 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Studies of writing, rhetoric, and literacy with an emphasis on historical and cultural contexts.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Fall 2013


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  • ENGL 4271 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and New Media


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Studies of writing, rhetoric, and new media and digital technologies with an emphasis on historical and cultural contexts.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4272 - Studies in the Politics of Language and Writing


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Explores language and writing as sites of political contestation in local, national, and global contexts. Examines theoretical debates and effects of politics and history on language and learning.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2015


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  • ENGL 4273 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and Identity


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Explores how identities are performed in textual and digital media.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Summer 2014


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  • ENGL 4274 - Visual Rhetoric


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Theory and practice of crafting rhetorical arguments in print and electronic media that depend upon visual exhibits, such as drawings, photographs, tables, graphs, icons, and videos.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


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  • ENGL 4275 - Rhetoric and Technology


    Credit Hours: (3) (W)

    Research and theories of the rhetorical construction of technology in history and culture.

    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4277 - Digital Literacies


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Exploration of the intersections between evolving digital literacies and traditional school-based literacies.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4290 - Advanced Creative Project


    Credit Hours: (3) (O)

    Focuses on the planning of a book-length work of creative writing through independent study and scholarly engagement in related areas of contemporary literature and writing, leading to the development of book proposals, abstracts, discussions of creative works, and oral presentations by students and authors.

    Restriction(s): English major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 4202 , ENGL 4203 , ENGL 4208 , ENGL 4209 , or permission of instructor.
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Oral Communication (O)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2014


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  • ENGL 4400 - Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing


    Credit Hours: (1-3) (W)

    Through supervised tutorial experience and seminars, this course introduces the student to current developments concerning composition and to a variety of methods for teaching English composition. Highly recommended for those planning to teach or those currently engaged in teaching.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4405 - Literacy and Language


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Exploration of how language and literacy can be effectively taught to adolescents. Topics include: composing strategies and the effects of new media on literacy practices.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4410 - Professional Internship


    Credit Hours: (3 or 6)

    Students work 8-10 hours (3 hours credit) or 16-20 hours (6 hours credit) per week in a placement arranged by the Internship Coordinator.; only three credit hours may be applied to the English major; three additional hours may be counted as a University elective.

    Restriction(s): Permission of English Internship Coordinator; Junior or Senior status; English major or minor, or Minor in Technical/Professional Writing; 2.5 GPA or above; and taken a course in professional communication (e.g., journalism, technical communication, public relations, public relations lab, or mass media).
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2013


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  • ENGL 4750 - English Honors Seminar


    Credit Hours: (3)

    In-depth study of a selected topic in English Studies.  Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty.

    Restriction(s): Admission into English Honors Program or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


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  • ENGL 4751 - English Honors Thesis Seminar


    Credit Hours: (3)

    In-depth study of a selected topic in English Studies.  Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty.  During the course of the semester, students produce a thesis proposal and capstone thesis project.

    Restriction(s): Admission into English Honors Program and permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4752 - English Honors Thesis


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Honors proposal and capstone project completed as part of either ENGL 4750  or an ENGL 4000-5000 level course.

    Restriction(s): Admission into English Honors Program and permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 4852 - Independent Study


    Credit Hours: (1-3)

    Individual investigations and appropriate exposition of the results. (Unless special permission is granted by the department chair, no more than six hours may apply toward the English major.)

    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Engineering

  
  • ENGR 0600 - Engineering Freshman Learning Community Seminar


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Required for all residents of the Freshman Learning Community (FLC). The FLC has three goals: build community with students, faculty, and engineering professionals; learn about the engineering disciplines; and learn how to be a successful engineering student. The seminar offers workshops, site visits, and other activities.

    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 1201 - Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I


    Credit Hours: (2)

    An introduction to the different disciplines within engineering; the college’s computing system; academic, personal and professional development; teamwork; project planning; engineering design; engineering calculations; and oral and written communication skills within a multi-disciplinary format.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 1241 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 1202 - Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles II


    Credit Hours: (2)

    Applications in the disciplines of Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering using tools and techniques specific to the major. Emphasis on analytical and problem solving skills and understanding of the profession/curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1201  and MATH 1241  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 1201  with permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015


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  • ENGR 1241 - Engineering Analysis


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Elementary functions, derivatives and their applications in engineering problems, introduction to definite integrals in solving engineering problems. May not be taken for credit if credit for MATH 1241  has been given.

    Restriction(s): Engineering major.
    Prerequisite(s): An appropriate eligibility level of mathematics placement, MATH 1103  with grade of C or above, or placement by the department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3095 - Leadership Academy Capstone


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Participants apply leadership, teamwork, ethical decision-making, communication, and strategic planning principles learned during prior semester Leadership Academy modules to a community-based service learning project. Implementation and evaluation of projects are approved by Leadership Academy staff and advisory board members.

    Restriction(s): Admittance into the Leadership Academy program.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3210 - Senior Design Laboratory I


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Laboratory experience to facilitate team interaction and mentor instruction in the multidisciplinary capstone experience.

    Corequisite(s): Senior Design I.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014


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  • ENGR 3220 - Senior Design Laboratory II


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Continuation of Senior Design I Laboratory to facilitate team interaction and mentor instruction in the multidisciplinary capstone experience.

    Corequisite(s): Senior Design II.
    Repeatability: May be repeated.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015


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  • ENGR 3290 - Fundamentals of Engineering Review


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Review of the basic engineering and science material covered on the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, the first step toward professional licensure.

    Restriction(s): Senior standing.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2013, Spring 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3295 - Multidisciplinary Professional Development


    Credit Hours: (1)

    A series of multidisciplinary and disciplinary seminars and activities designed to introduce students to basic concepts of professionalism in engineering. Topics include: global, societal, and contemporary issues of current interest such as leadership, entrepreneurship, ethics, cultural diversity, and professional licensure.

    Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing per departmental requirements.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3590 - Engineering Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience


    Credit Hours: (0)

    This course is required of Co-op and 49ership/service 49ership students during the semester they are working.  Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required.  Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and Co-op).  Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.   The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit.  For more information, contact the University Career Center.

    Repeatability: May be repeated.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3790 - Engineering Honors Seminar I


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Seminar focuses on development of a proposal for the Honors Senior Design II course.  The proposal is submitted through Application to Candidacy process for approval by the Honors College.  Seminar includes presentations associated with preparing for the Engineering Honors Seminar II course.  

    Corequisite(s): ECGR 3253 , ETGR 4100 , MEGR 3255 , MEGR 3355 , MEGR 3455 , SEGR 3290 , or permission of instructor.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 3791 - Engineering Honors Seminar II


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Students prepare and present a portfolio showing the impact of the Senior Design process on their preparation for a professional career in engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3790  and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
    Corequisite(s): CEGR 3201 , CMET 4272 , ECGR 3254 , ETCE 4272 , ETGR 4200 , MEGR 3256 , MEGR 3356 , MEGR 3456 , SEGR 3291 , or permission of the instructor. 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGR 4090 - Special Topics


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    Directed study of current topics of special interest.

    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Earth Sciences

  
  • ESCI 1101 - Earth Sciences-Geography


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Basic geographical principles and processes in physical geography and the earth sciences: geographic locational methods, earth-sun relationships, earth radiation balance, atmospheric temperature and pressure, interpretation and simple forecasting of weather from mapped data, interpretation of soil-moisture and evapo-transpiration balances, soil, climate systems, and biomes.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 1101L - Earth Sciences-Geography Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Experimental study and investigation of the basic principles and processes in physical geography and the earth sciences; geographic locational methods, earth-sun relationships, earth radiation balance, atmospheric temperature and pressure, interpretation and simple forecasting of weather from mapped data, interpretation of soil-moisture and evapotranspiration balances, soil, climate systems and biomes.  Note: Although the laboratory and lecture sections of ESCI 1101  are taught as separate courses, it is strongly recommended that students take ESCI 1101L  concurrently with ESCI 1101 . Students with scheduling problems or students not fulfilling the University science and technology requirements may take the lecture without the laboratory. Students fulfilling the University science and technology requirements must either: (a) Take ESCI 1101  and ESCI 1101L  concurrently; or (b) Take ESCI 1101L  in a semester subsequent to taking ESCI 1101 .

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESCI 1101 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2000 - Topics in Earth Science


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    Treatment of major topical issues in Earth Sciences.

    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2010 - National Parks: Science Behind the Scenery


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A discussion of the geological, environmental, and policy aspects of America’s national parks, which preserve some of the finest landscapes and scenic beauty in the world. Students will learn about the geological processes that created the landscapes in Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon, as well as many other parks and monuments. The role the parks play as protectors of endangered species, habitats, and undeveloped lands will also be discussed.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2030 - Near-Space Balloon Exploration


    Credit Hours: (2)

    Students in this course design, build, and launch their own near-space capsule on a weather balloon, 15-20 miles into the stratosphere at the very edge of space. Students learn about the composition and conditions of the atmosphere and near-space environment, how to engineer a vehicle for that environment, take pictures and meteorological data during the flight, track the capsule with GPS, and recover the capsule on a parachute.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2101 - The Environmental Dilemma


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Nature, causes, and responses to major environmental problems.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2200 - Introduction to Earth Sciences Research


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Basic techniques common to research in all of the earth sciences. Research design and organization, utilization of literature resources, and the use of quantitative methods.

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESCI 1101 , GEOL 1200 , and GEOL 1200L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 2210 - Field Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Field techniques used in studies of earth and environmental sciences. Skills related to the collection and presentation of scientific data emphasized. Earth Sciences majors should take ESCI 2210  as soon as possible after completion of ESCI 1101 , ESCI 1101 , GEOL 1200 , and GEOL 1200L .

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101 , ESCI 1101L , GEOL 1200 , and GEOL 1200L ; or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3000 - Selected Topics in Earth Sciences


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    In-depth treatment of specific topics selected from one of the fields of the earth sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and ESCI 1101L  or GEOL 1200  and GEOL 1200L , and permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3101 - Global Environmental Change


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Fundamental principles of the climate, including the physical processes responsible for global climate change; relationships between past, present, and future changes; and societal and environmental impacts.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3105 - Oceanography


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Physical, chemical and geological aspects of the world’s oceans. Emphasis on oceanic exploration techniques, oceanic circulation, seawater chemistry, marine geology, and coastal systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and GEOL 1200 , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Summer 2016, Summer 2015, Spring 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3150 - Natural Environments of North America


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Regional geomorphology and ecology of North America with emphasis on development, maintenance, and interaction of the geomorphic and ecological provinces.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  or GEOL 1200 , GEOL 1200L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3170 - Environmental Quality Management


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Selected methods of air and water resource analysis with emphasis on conceptual models and statistical techniques of environmental and risk assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and ESCI 1101L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3180 - Environmental Impact Analysis


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Environmental impact requirements and associated procedures, guidelines, and methods of assessing physical environmental impacts. Three hours per week of combined lecture and supervised field work leading to the preparation of an environmental impact statement for a locally proposed action.

    Prerequisite(s): Earth Science or Geology major with Junior or Senior standing.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3190 - Biogeography


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The patterns of life across the Earth and the causes of those patterns, with an emphasis on ecological patterns and historical patterns of biodiversity. The origin of the Earth’s biological diversity and methods for conserving that biodiversity is also discussed. Emphasis on student written and oral communication.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  or BIOL 2120 .
    Cross-listed as: GEOG 3190 .

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3205 - Water Resources


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The distribution of fresh water and its relevance to society and ecosystems. Fundamentals of the science of water, human use and influence on water, and issues of water management, policy, and law.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  or GEOL 1200 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3500 - Earth Sciences Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience


    Credit Hours: (0)

    Enrollment in this course is required for the department’s earth sciences cooperative education and 49ership/service 49ership students during each semester that they are working. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.   The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit.  For more information, contact the University Career Center. 

    Repeatability: Course may be repeated.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 3501 - Earth Sciences Cooperative Education Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Required course for earth sciences cooperative education students in each semester following a work assignment for presentation of earth sciences reports on the co-op learning experience.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4000 - Selected Topics in Earth Sciences


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    In-depth treatment of specific topics selected from one of the fields of the earth sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  ESCI 1101L , GEOL 1200  GEOL 1200L , or permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014


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  • ESCI 4005 - Engineering Geology


    Credit Hours: (3)

    the application of geologic principles, techniques, and data to problems in the technology and use of earth materials.

    Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1200  and GEOL 1200L , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2014


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  • ESCI 4140 - Hydrologic Processes


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Atmospheric, soils, and geologic aspects of surface and ground water processes. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. Three lecture hours and one three-hour lab a week.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and ESCI 1101L  or GEOL 1200  and GEOL 1200L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4155 - Fluvial Processes


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Hydrologic and geomorphic study of the transport of water and earth materials within stream systems. Erosion, mass wasting, open channel flow, sediment transport, flooding, stream channel morphology, morphometry of drainage basins, and related topics. Three lecture hours, three lab hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and ESCI 1101L  or GEOL 1200  and GEOL 1200L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4160 - Contaminant Transport


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Development and application of equations describing mass and energy transport in the subsurface environment.

    Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1200 , GEOL 1200L , ESCI 1101 , ESCI 1101L , GEOL 4145 , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4170 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Introduces the physical fundamentals of remote sensing, provides an overview of airborne and satellite remote sensing systems, and offers a basic instruction in the use and interpretation of remote sensing imagery. Identification, interpretation and mapping of both natural and cultural landscape features are also covered. One 2-1/2 hour lecture and one three-hour lab per week.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101  and GEOL 1200 , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4180 - Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Offers both a basic instruction in the use and interpretation of remote sensing data, and advanced remote sensing techniques to help students understand what and how remote sensing can contribute to the information needs in various fields. 2- 1/2 lecture hours and three lab hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 4170  or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4210 - Soil Science


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Study of soils, soil-forming processes and soil morphology with an emphasis on soils as they relate to geologic landscapes and surficial processes. Students will learn how to describe and interpret soils in the field. Three hours lecture, three hours lab per week with occasional field trips.

    Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1200 , GEOL 1200L , ESCI 1101 , ESCI 1101L , GEOL 3115 , GEOL 3124 , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4222 - Watershed Science


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examinations of the cycling of water and chemical elements in natural and perturbed watersheds with emphasis on linkages between the hydrologic and biogeochemical processes which control runoff water quality. Topics include: runoff processes, evapo-transpiration, nutrient export and stream, riparian and hyporheic zone hydrochemical dynamics.

    Prerequisite(s): Earth Science Major. Geography students: ESCI 4140  or ESCI 4155  or GEOL 4145 ; Biology Majors and M.S. Biology students: BIOL 4149 and permission of instructor; Civil Engineering Majors and M.S.C.E. students: CEGR 3141  or 5144 and permission of instructor; all others require the permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2014


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  • ESCI 4233 - Geoenvironmental Site Characterization


    Credit Hours: (4)

    Advanced field-based examination of hydrologic and geologic conditions in the southeastern United States within the context of current state and federal regulatory requirements and site characterization activities currently performed by professional environmental geoscientists. Topics include: hydrologic investigation and water quality characterization, and geological and geophysical site investigations.

    Prerequisite(s): Earth Sciences, Geology, and M.A. Geography majors: ESCI 4140  or ESCI 4155 . Others require permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4400 - Internship in Earth Sciences


    Credit Hours: (3-6)

    Research and/or work experience designed to be a logical extension of a student’s academic program. The student must apply to the department for an internship by submitting a proposal which specifies the type of work/research experience preferred and how the internship will complement his or her academic program. The department will attempt to place the selected students in cooperating community organizations to complete specified research or work-related tasks which are based on a contractual arrangement between the student and community organization. The student can receive three to six hours credit, depending on the nature and extent of the internship assignment.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ESCI 4600 - Earth Sciences Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1) (O)

    Advanced seminar series examining major historical and modern research themes in the Earth Sciences. Coursework consists of a series of independent and group oral presentations. The seminar meets weekly for two hours.

    Restriction(s): Senior standing for Earth Sciences and Geology majors, or permission of instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ESCI 1101 , ESCI 1101L , GEOL 1200 , GEOL 1200L .
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Oral Communication (O)


    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Spring 2015


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  • ESCI 4800 - Individual Study in Earth Sciences


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    Tutorial study or special research problems.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department and credit hours established in advance; and, when taken for honors credit, approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Electrical Engineering Technology

  
  • ELET 1101 - Simulation and Schematic Capture


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Introduces computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/CAE) with an emphasis on applications in the electronics field. Topics include: electronics industry standards (symbols, schematic diagrams, and layouts); drawing electronic schematics; simulating electronic circuits and printed circuit board layout of electronic circuits. Techniques for capturing CAD/CAE output to include with reports are also covered. Meets for three (3) lab hours per week in a computer lab.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1111 - DC Circuits


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to electric circuits with an emphasis on DC circuit analysis and design. Topics include: fundamental electrical and magnetic principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, and component characteristics and behaviors.

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 1103 .
    Corequisite(s): ELET 1101  and ELET 1111L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1111L - DC Circuits Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 1111 .

    Corequisite(s): ELET 1101  and ELET 1111 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1212 - AC Circuits


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The continuation of an introduction to electric circuits with an emphasis on AC circuit analysis and design. Topics include: application of electrical and magnetic principles, analysis laws and theorems in AC circuits, an introduction to frequency response and circuit behaviors under AC excitation.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1101 , ELET 1111  and ELET 1111L  with grade of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 1212L  and MATH 1103 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1212L - AC Circuits Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 1212 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1111  and ELET 1111L  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 1212 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1231 - Digital Circuits


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Fundamental digital concepts including number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh Maps, and combinational logic. Topics include: combinational digital circuit design and analysis, minimization methods, and hardware descriptor languages such as VHDL.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1101 , ELET 1111 , and ELET 1111L  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 1231L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 1231L - Digital Circuits Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 1231 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1111  and ELET 1111L  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 1231 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2121 - Electronics I


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to semiconductor electronic devices and circuits. Topics include: semiconductor diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), field-effect transistors (FETs), ideal operational amplifiers and the application of these solid state devices in basic circuits and systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212 , ELET 1212L , and MATH 1103  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 2121L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015, Fall 2014


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  • ELET 2121L - Electronics I Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 2121L .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212  and ELET 1212L  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 2121 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2141 - Introduction to Power Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to electromagnetic fundamentals, power generation and distribution, ac and dc machines.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212 , ELET 1212L , and MATH 1103  with grades of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2201 - C Programming


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to the C programming language with an emphasis on applications in Electrical Engineering Technology.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2231 - Microprocessor Fundamentals


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Application and design assembly and C language programming for AVR microprocessors. Topics include: system timing, bus cycles, interrupts, stacks and subroutines. Upon completion, students should be able to design, program, verify, analyze, and troubleshoot AVR assembly and C language programs.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1231  and ELET 1231L .
    Corequisite(s): ELET 2201 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2241 - Instrumentation and Controls


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to instrumentation for measurement and control of physical variables, with an emphasis on electronic systems. Topics include: a review of basic circuit analysis, electrical instruments, sensors and measurement principles and a survey of automatic controls from a systems point of view.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212 , ELET 1212L , and MATH 1103  with grades of C or above.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 2241L .
    Cross-listed as: ETME 3163 .

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2241L - Instrumentation Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 2241 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212  and ELET 1212L .
    Corequisite(s): ELET 2241 .
    Cross-listed as: ETME 3251.

    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 2290 - Sophomore Practicum


    Credit Hours: (2)

    Introduction to the design process and project management techniques with an emphasis on Engineering Technology applications. Projects are completed individually and provide reinforcement of the design process introduced in ETGR 1201 , along with an introduction to project management techniques and technical communication in written and oral formats. Laboratory prototypes are developed and tested. Selected project(s) require a formal presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1231 , ELET 1231L , ELET 2121 , ELET 2121L , and ETGR 1201 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3113 - Network Analysis


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to frequency domain analysis through Laplace Transforms and Fourier Analysis. Topics include: a review of circuit analysis fundamentals in the time domain, circuit transformations, waveform analysis and synthesis and first order natural and forced response with extensive utilization of circuit simulation software.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1212  and ELET 1212L  with grades of C or above; and Junior standing.
    Corequisite(s): ETGR 2272  or MATH 1242 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3132 - Digital Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The design and implementation of digital systems. Topics include: combinational and sequential digital circuits, minimization methods, state machine design and state assignment techniques, hardware descriptor languages such as VHDL, circuit implementation using MSI integrated circuits and programmable logic devices.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2231 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3132L - Digital Systems Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1) (W)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 3132 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 1231  and ELET 1231L  with grade of C or above and Junior standing in department.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 3132  or permission of department.
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Summer 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3191 - Junior Practicum I


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Students address open-ended, but well-defined, projects in a team environment. In addition to incorporation of a formal design process, particular emphasis is placed on project management and planning. Project(s) require written and/or oral dissemination based on technical communications guidelines provided. The focus of the semester project(s) encompass topics covered in the ELET curriculum through the Sophomore year.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2121  and ELET 2121L  with grades of C or above, ELET 2231 , and ELET 2290  or AAS Transfer.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3222 - Electronics II


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A continuation of the study of solid state devices begun in ELET 2121 . Topics include: frequency response of single and multistage amplifiers, feedback and stability, linear and nonlinear operational amplifier circuits, and CMOS and BiCMOS circuits with extensive utilization of circuit simulation software.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2121  and ELET 2121L  with grade of C or above and Junior standing in department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3222L - Electronics II Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1) (W)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 3222 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2121  and ELET 2121L  with grade of C or above and Junior standing in department.
    Corequisite(s): ELET 3222  or permission of department.
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Summer 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3232 - Microcontroller Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The application and design of ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) systems. Topics include: assembly and C language programming and an introduction to the control and interfacing of ARM based systems. Upon completion, students should be able to design, construct, program, verify, analyze and troubleshoot ARM assembly and C language programs and supporting hardware.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2201  and ELET 3132 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 3292 - Junior Practicum II


    Credit Hours: (1)

    A continuation of ELET 3191 , where students develop requirements and capabilities for open-ended projects encompassing more advanced topics in Engineering Technology. Extensive project planning and a formal design review for selected project(s) are required.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3132 , ELET 3132L , and ELET 3191 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4123 - Active Filters


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The design, analysis, simulation and implementation of composite, cascaded and summation filters. Topics include: bilinear transfer functions; cascade design with first-order circuits; biquad circuits; Butterworth lowpass circuits; Butterworth bandpass circuits; the Chebyshev response; sensitivity; frequency transformations; highpass and band-elimination filters.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3113 ; ELET 3222 ; ETGR 2122 ; and ETGR 2272  or MATH 1242 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4133 - Embedded Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The external characteristics of digital and analog integrated circuits and their applications when interfaced to embedded digital systems. Design constraints and considerations due to device limitations and device selection based upon application requirements will be discussed. Upon completion, students should be able to design, program, verify, analyze, and troubleshoot hardware and software in embedded systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3232 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4142 - Power Electronics


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to power electronic devices in electrical systems, including their characteristics, operation, and application.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2141 , ELET 3222  and ELET 3222L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4151 - Communication Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Basic principles and concepts underlying modern communication systems. Topics include: systems, signals, modulations (AM, FM, PM, FSK, PSK, QAM, PCM), transmission, reception, cellular, caller ID, and networks.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3113 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4151L - Communication Systems Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1) (W)

    This laboratory course supports concepts and practices covered in ELET 4151 .

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3113 .
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ELET 4151 .
    Other Requirements Satisfied (O, W, SL): General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)


    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4152 - Digital Signal Processing


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Discrete-time signals; discrete-time systems; Linear constant-coefficient difference equations; Periodic sampling; reconstruction from samples; changing the sampling rate; the z-transform; z-transform properties; transform analysis of linear time-invariant systems; digital filter design techniques; discrete Fourier Transform and the FFT algorithm.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3113 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4224 - Advanced Filter Design


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The design, analysis, simulation and implementation of composite, cascaded and summation filters, extending the material presented in ELET 4123 . Topics include: delay filters; inverse Chebyshev filters; elliptic filters; prototype and transformed ladders; ladder design with simulated elements; leapfrog simulation of ladders; switched-capacitor filters; delay equalization; digital filter design; wavelets; and filter banks.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 4123 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4242 - Control Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Automatic control systems concepts, system modeling, control system components, state space model, transfer function model, time responses, poles and zeros, closed loop, reduction of multiple subsystems, stability analysis, Routh-Hurwitz, performance analysis, design techniques, root locus, Bode, Nyquist, PID, and MATLAB control tool box.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3113 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ELET 4243 - Power Networks


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Study and design of electric power transmission and distribution systems. Topics include: power network components design and interconnection, system studies, national grid and microgrid power distribution, and grid monitoring and control.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 2141 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2014
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETEE 1101 - Electronics Lab I


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Experiments that support the concepts and practices covered in ELET 1111 . Three laboratory hours per week.

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ELET 1111 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETEE 1201 - Electronics Lab II


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Experiments that support the concepts and practices covered in ETEE 1223  and ETEE 1213 . Three laboratory hours per week.

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MUSC 1233  and DANC 1213 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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