Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Undergraduate Courses


A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.

 
  
  • MCTR 430 - Vision-based Control


    Computer vision techniques for three-dimensional reconstruction; Camera models; epipolar geometry; camera calibration; visual servoing, mobile and manipulator control using vision.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MCTR 420 and ELE 454.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MCTR 440 - Design of Mechatronics Systems


    Systems level thinking for mechatronics frameworks and related design methodologies for integration of products and systems. Techniques for enabling mechatronic products and systems to meet requirements for their operation in real-time. Focus on reliability, safety, energy and environmental issues, ethics, and product liability.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MCTR 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MCTR 481 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design I


    Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MCTR 482 the following spring.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MCTR 420. CRQ: MCTR 440.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MCTR 482 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design II


    Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MCTR 481 the previous fall.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MCTR 481.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 101 - Energy and the Environment


    Development and current status of energy sources, technologies, consumption patterns, conservation, and energy policies. Emphasis on environmental effects of various choices made at each step of the energy cycle, and examination of those choices from technological and socioeconomical points of view.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 209 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics


    Engineering mechanics, covering both statics and dynamics. Topics include vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s laws applied to particles and rigid bodies, friction. Mechanical engineering students should take MEE 210 and MEE 211 instead of this course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230 and PHYS 253.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MEE 210 - Engineering Mechanics I


    Principles of engineering mechanics; vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, resultants, equilibrium, centroids and centers of gravity; application to trusses, frames, machines, and beams; moments of inertia; friction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 229 with grade of C or better; PHYS 253 with grade of C or better. CRQ: MATH 230.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II


    Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics of particles and rigid bodies: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230 with grade of C or better, and MEE 210.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 212 - Mechanics of Materials


    Mechanics of deformable bodies with emphasis on stresses and strains; shear and bending moments; torsion, buckling; failure criteria and design concepts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 210.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 230 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes


    Structures and properties of materials; testing and heat treatment of engineering materials; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing. Not counted for credit toward the major in mechanical engineering.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 210, CHEM 212, MATH 229, and PHYS 253.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 270 - Engineering Graphics


    Graphics in engineering and geometric constructions; orthographic projection and descriptive geometry with auxiliary views and revolution; pictorial presentation; developments; introduction to computer-aided drawing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MATH 155 or MATH 229.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 320 - Mechanism Design and Analysis


    Kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms; mechanism design philosophy; and mechanism synthesis. Theory and design are supplemented by computer techniques. Mechanisms include cams, gears, and linkages.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 211.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 321 - Mechanical Vibrations I


    Oscillatory motion, free vibration of single degree freedom systems, harmonically excited vibration, vibration under general forcing conditions, two or more degrees of freedom systems, and generalized eigenvalue problems. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 211, MEE 212, and MATH 336.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 322 - Dynamic Systems and Control I


    Modeling of engineering systems, linearization, transfer functions, feedback, PID control, Root-locus and introduction to Bode design. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 321 and ELE 210.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 330 - Materials Science


    Introduction to the relation between processing, structure, properties, and performance of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric engineering materials. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212 with grade of C or better; PHYS 273 with grade of C or better; and MEE 212.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 331 - Manufacturing Processes


    Mechanical properties of materials; metallurgical control of mechanical properties; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 330.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics


    Introduction and fundamentals of fluid statics, integral form and control volume analysis, differential analysis and potential flow, incompressible viscous internal and external flow, and compressible flow. Design projects required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 336, and MEE 209 or MEE 211.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics


    Principles of thermal energy conversion; properties of pure substance; work and heat; first law of thermodynamics, control volume, steady state and steady flow process, uniform state and uniform flow process; second law of thermodynamics, entropy, availability; power and refrigeration cycles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232. CRQ: MEE 211.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 351 - Applied Thermodynamics


    Thermodynamic cycles and processes; generalized thermodynamic relationships; mixtures and solutions; chemical reaction; phase and chemical equilibrium; nozzles, diffusers, and flowmeters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 352 - Heat Transfer


    Basic laws of heat transfer; steady state heat conduction, heat generation, and extended surfaces; unsteady and multidimensional conduction; analytical, graphical, and numerical solutions; external and internal forced convection; boundary layer theory; free convection, similarity and integral solutions; radiation properties and exchange between black and nonblack surfaces; numerical solutions techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design


    Number representation, root finding, systems of linear equations and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, curve fitting, integration and differentiation, finite difference methods, and linear programming.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CSCI 240, MATH 336, and MEE 211.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design


    Number representation, root finding, matrix inversion/factorization, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, minimization, integration of functions, and ODEs. Emphasis on programming style and technique in the C++ language, including object-based programming, computational efficiency, code reuse, and scalability.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CSCI 240 and MEE 211 and MATH 336.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 382 - Design Thinking


    A semester-long process of applying Design Thinking to come up with solutions to so-called “wicked problems” that are open ended and often ill defined. The process consists of formal steps and techniques to understand and empathize with users’ perspectives; to produce a coherent vision out of messy problems; to generate a wide variety of possible solutions; and to develop low fidelity prototypes to be tested and evaluated. Brings together student innovators with varied backgrounds and viewpoints, enabling breakthrough insights and solutions to emerge from the diversity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: COMS 100, ENGL 203.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 383 - Engineering Analysis


    Concepts from linear algebra and differential equations applied to a broad set of engineering analysis problems. Use of computational tools to analyze such problems. Communication of analysis results.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 336.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 390 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I


    Basic concepts of measurement methods and planning and documenting experiments. Typical sensors, transducers, and measurement system behavior. Data sampling and computerized data acquisition systems. Statistical methods and uncertainty analysis applied to data reduction. Laboratory experiments with measurement of selected material properties and solid-mechanical and fluid/thermal quantities. A writing-intensive course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212 and ELE 210. CRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials


    Buckling, unsymmetric bending, transverse loading, curved beams, thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks, torsion of thin-walled tubes, contact stresses, plastic behavior, strain energy and Castigliano’s theorem, strength theories and design equations, fatigue, and fracture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212 and MATH 336. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 421 - Dynamic Systems and Control II


    Bode design, state-space analysis, controllability, observability, observer design, pole placement, LQR, general control system design.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 322 or ELE 380, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 422 - Design of Robot Manipulators


    Mathematics, programming, and control in the design of robot manipulators. Includes topics on kinematics, differential relationships and dynamics, motion trajectories, and control algorithms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 322.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 423 - Mechanical Reliability


    Basic probability, statistics, and reliability concepts applicable to mechanical systems. Probabilistic treatment of loads, stress, strength, safety indices, and fatigue. Mechanical equipment reliability; wear-out; reliability-based design, testing, and maintenance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212. CRQ: MEE 470 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 424 - Machinery Vibration


    Machinery vibration analysis: signature analysis in time and frequency domains, fault detection, diagnosis, and correction; instrumentation; case studies; machine monitoring programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 322. CRQ: MEE 470.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 425 - Design of Mobile Robots


    Configuration and architecture design. Position estimation, planning, and control. Perception and learning. Group capstone project in the design and development of a mobile robot. Lecture, discussion, case studies of mobile robot design. A writing-intensive course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 211 or TECH 375, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 426 - Mechatronics System Design


    Use of computers embedded in mechanical systems, microcontrollers, real-time software, analog and digital world, sensors and actuators interfacing, electronics for mechatronics, measures of system performance, state transition logic and multitasking, mechatronics system design problems, advanced concepts and case studies of mechanical systems with embedded electronics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CSCI 240, ELE 210, and ELE 380 or MEE 322, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems


    Fundamental concepts and architecture of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic programming, and interfacing/integration of sensors, switches, actuators, and other automation components such as a vision system. Case studies of automated systems controlled by PLCs in industry and robotics. Control of a robot system using commercial PLCs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CSCI 240; and either MEE 322 or ELE 380.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems


    Graph theory, network models, mean field approximation, phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, information theory, and game theory. Modeling of disease/rumor spread, self-propelled particle systems, socio/economic networks, power grids, multi-agent robotic systems, coupled-oscillator dynamics, and self-repeating patterns such as those found in ant nests, disease tumors, and vehicular traffic.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 321 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 430 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing


    Computers for CAD/CAM, methodology in CAD, geometry description, geometric modeling, geometry construction by programming, applications of finite element method, NC part programming with G-code and APT, machine tool path verification with advanced software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 270. CRQ: MEE 331.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 431 - Composite Materials


    Fiber and matrix properties, micromechanical and macromechanical behavior of lamina, lamination theory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212, MEE 330, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 432 - Laser Materials Processing


    Basic operation of lasers and their application in various industrial settings. Subjects include, laser welding, heat treating, cladding, assisted machining of ceramics, additive manufacturing. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 331.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 433 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes


    Advanced manufacturing processes including advanced materials, advanced material removal processes, advanced metal forming processes, hybrid processes, rapid prototyping and advanced polymer processing, joining, manufacturing of microelectronics devices, and computer aided manufacturing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 331.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 434 - Additive Manufacturing and Applications


    Materials and their properties, additive manufacturing processes versus conventional methods, different additive manufacturing techniques, the significance and limitation of each method. Hands on lab experience to familiarize students with processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 436 - Biomaterials


    Properties of materials, protein/cell/tissue biology, metals/ceramics/ polymers and composites as biomaterials, material selection and structure-function relationship pertinent to biomedical applications, tissue-biomaterial interaction, FDA regulation, processing of biomaterials through conventional and additive manufacturing methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 330 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning


    Refrigerants; vapor compression and absorption refrigeration systems; cryogenics; psychrometrics and humidity measurements; extended surface coils and transfer processes between moist air and water; solar radiation and heating and cooling loads of buildings and structures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems


    Application of principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics in the component design of thermal systems. Examples are drawn from power generations, and fluid flow networks. Students work on group projects for integration of these components in the design of thermal systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 453 - Propulsion


    Aerodynamics and thermodynamics of gas turbine airbreathing and rocket engines; quasi-one-dimensional flow; ideal and real cycle analysis; component performance; engine operating off-design characteristics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 454 - Alternative and Renewable Energy


    Introduction to the physics, systems, and methods of non-fossil fuel energy generation. Types of generation methods covered include nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, fuel cells, biomass, and other new technologies. Engineering design projects analyze performance, scalability, and sustainability of alternative and renewable energy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MEE 352.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 455 - Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability


    Concepts of energy efficiency and conservation and the impact on the environment and sustainability in the context of the structures, machines and devices that provide services and comfort for people and society, including electromechanical power, thermal comfort, illumination, and other energy conversion processes. Selected engineering design projects will exemplify and detail the energy conservation and environmental sustainability practices including socioeconomic aspects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 340 and 350; or ELE 340 or ISYE 440 or TECH 379 or TECH 423.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 456 - Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems


    Working principles, characteristic behaviors of operation, and key issues in development of various electrochemical energy systems including fuel cells and batteries, understanding key design factors improving the system performance, analyzing the performance and efficiencies of those systems with theories based on electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 330 and MEE 352, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements


    Fatigue analysis; design of screws, fasteners, and connections; design of welded, brazed, and bonded joints; mechanical springs; bearings; gears; shafts; design of clutches, brakes, couplings, and flywheels; flexible mechanical elements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 320. CRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods


    Methods of weighted residual; variational methods of approximation; variational formulation; shape functions; finite element formulation; error analysis; computer implementation; and applications to solid mechanics, dynamics, vibration, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 321, MEE 352, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 481 - Engineering Design Seminar


    Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project proposal covering problem identification, conceptual design, and the schedule of work required to carry out the project. (Projects are carried out in MEE 482.) Concurrent seminar of methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, and design evaluations. A writing-intensive course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MEE 352, MEE 390, MEE 430, and MEE 470.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering


    Project-based course which combines engineering science with advanced computing, including a practical introduction to object-oriented programming, data structures, and other topics that facilitate programming-in-the-large. Students write a substantial portion of a vehicle dynamics simulation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 381 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 485 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design I


    Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing-intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MEE 486 the following spring.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 320, MEE 321, and MEE 340. CRQ: MEE 470.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II


    Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing-intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MEE 485 the previous fall.
    C. Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation
    E. Emphasis in Sustainable Engineering
    M. Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 485.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 490 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering II


    Experimental design; statistical analysis of data; computerized data acquisition and reduction; experiments on signature analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, material properties, and vibrations; individual experimental design projects. A writing-intensive course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 390 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 494 - Mechanical Engineering Competency


    Review of fundamental concepts and problem solving in mathematics, physics, chemistry, electrical circuits, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, material science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, control, and computer programming. Grades based on performance on an examination which is the equivalent of a national standardized test.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior status.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MEE 497 - Independent Study


    Independent pursuit of problems in mechanical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MEE 498 - Special Topics


    Topics not included in regular courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MET 291 - Field Experience in Meteorology


    Use of meteorological observations, maps, and remotely sensed imagery in an experiential framework to understand real-time weather conditions and weather system development. Emphasis on rapidly forming systems, mesoscale events, and severe weather. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MET 300 - Meteorology


    Study of the physical and dynamic processes involved in atmospheric science. Radiation and energy budgets, thermodynamics, stability, water vapor and clouds, pressure, winds, and circulation theorems. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: GEOG 105, GEOG 106, and MATH 229.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MET 360 - Radar Meteorology


    Principles of acquiring and interpreting atmospheric data from Doppler and polarimetric radars. Applications of radar in detection of mesoscale and microscale phenomena in operational meteorology and research. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: GEOG 306 or MET 300.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MET 410 - Weather Dynamics I


    Statics, conservation of mass, linear momentum and energy, shallow water equations, scale analysis, geostrophic, gradient, and thermal winds, circulation and vorticity theorems, and introduction to the planetary boundary layer. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 300, MATH 232, and MATH 336. CRQ: CSCI 240 or GEOG 493.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MET 411 - Weather Dynamics II


    Waves in the atmosphere, quasigeostrophic flow theory, introduction to numerical weather prediction and dynamic instability theory. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 410.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MET 421 - Synoptic Meteorology


    Applications of synoptic analysis, forecast techniques, and fluid dynamics to the diagnosis and forecasting of mid-latitude weather systems. Examination of the lifecycle of mid-latitude cyclones using quasi-geostrophic theory. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 300. CRQ: MET 360 or GEOG 360.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MET 430 - Micrometeorology


    Study of atmospheric and biophysical processes near the surface of the earth, procedures and methods in measuring interactions of soil-plant-air-water. Topics including radiation fluxes, turbulent transfer in momentum, heat, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and pollutant dispersal, biometeorology, agrometeorology, and local wind circulation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 300 and CSCI 240; or GEOG 493; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MET 431 - Applications in Climatology


    Team research projects that apply climatological theory and statistical approaches to develop climate relationship-decision models for use in agriculture, water resources, utilities, construction, transportation, and recreation. Lecture and field experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: GEOG 370.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MET 444 - Mesoscale Meteorology


    Structure, evolution, forcing, and prediction of weather phenomena with short temporal and spatial scales. Observing systems and numerical weather predictions applied to mesoscale phenomena such as severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heavy snow. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 300.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MET 475 - Practicum in Weather Analysis and Forecasting


    Application of meteorological observations, numerical weather prediction models, and synoptic and mesoscale analysis and forecasting techniques to produce site-specific weather forecasts. Involves one hour of lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of four semester hours but only two semester hours will count toward the degree.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MET 300.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MET 485 - Atmospheric Physics


    Fundamentals of radiation transfer theory, cloud and precipitation physics, satellite remote sensing techniques, and physics of the middle and upper atmosphere. Lecture and laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 336 and MET 300, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MET 491 - Undergraduate Research in Meteorology


    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior standing and consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MGMT 101 - Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship


    Background information for students interested in business subjects. Facilitates the understanding of concepts, models, and approaches to business and entrepreneurship.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MGMT 217 - Legal Environment of Business


    Study of the nature of the legal system in which society functions, including basic business agreements, business entities, and government regulation.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 227 - Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability


    Examination of strategic aspects of launching and scaling an entrepreneurial venture with a focus on opportunity identification, feasibility analysis, sustainability and business planning. Develops knowledge about innovation in a variety of contexts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 301 - Business and Society


    Development of an understanding of the complex and important ways in which business affects and is influenced by its societal environment. Topics include social, political, and economic constraints on decision making for the firm and the effects business has on society in its role as employer, producer, and corporate citizen.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MGMT 335.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 311 - Social Entrepreneurship


    Examination of the factors that support the development and growth of sustainable ventures to generate economic, social, and environmental change, including understanding the social value proposition, sustainable business models, and management practices related to resource acquisition, organization, and performance management frameworks.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 320 - Foundations of Business and Entrepreneurship


    Identify and understand the functions within and environments of commercial enterprises in the context of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include, but are not limited to, idea generation and evaluation, new venture creation, enterprise functions, the entrepreneur, corporate entrepreneurship, organizational ethics, and related topics. Not open to business majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ACCY 206 and ACCY 207, or ACCY 288, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 327 - Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship


    Study of methods used and development of skills needed to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and construct innovative solutions. Topics include theories of creativity, enterprise idea generation and evaluation, and other concepts, models and techniques used in practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 333 - Principles of Management


    Fundamental considerations of planning, organizing, actuating, controlling, and ethical implications of management practice. Application of principles and techniques to all organizations, including those of business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Not open to majors in the College of Business.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PSYC 102 and junior or senior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 335 - Managing Individuals, Teams, and Organizations


    Theories and concepts related to human behavior in organizations at the individual, interpersonal, group, and organizational levels. Application of these theories and concepts to managerial problems and opportunities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: A grade of C or better in each of the following: ACCY 206, ACCY 207, ECON 260, ECON 261, ENGL 203 or ENGL 204, MATH 211 or MATH 229, MGMT 217, OMIS 259, PSYC 102, UBUS 100, and UBUS 223; cumulative GPA of at least 2.50; 45 or more semester hours; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 346 - Business Communication


    Development of effective communication skills for a variety of business situations. Application of basic communication skills and human relations principles to planning, organizing, and producing letters, reports, and oral presentations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: COMS 100, ENGL 203 or ENGL 204, and junior standing (all majors). CRQ: MGMT 335 (business majors only).

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 355 - Human Resource Management


    Introduction to human resource management principles, systems, and measurement used by line managers and HR professionals to execute organizational strategy. Overview of the components of human resource management including job analysis and design, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, total compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations, performance management, retention management, human resource management information systems, and employment law.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in the following courses: FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 (business majors); MGMT 333 (nonbusiness majors); or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 360 - Coaching and Mentoring


    Exploration and practice of the skills needed to develop and change others through effective coaching and mentoring. Topics include developmental coaching and mentoring, personality differences and coaching effectiveness, ethical dilemmas in coaching and other concepts that influence the development of effective coaching and mentoring abilities. Opportunity to coach peers throughout the semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: Management major and MGMT 335 and MGMT 355, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MGMT 387 - International Study in Management


    Short-term study abroad experience to study cultural differences, problems, issues, trends, and practices in management within the international environment. Includes visits to foreign organizations, presentations by organizational managers and executives, and discussions with foreign and domestic international faculty. Supervised by department faculty member.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MGMT 335 and MGMT 355, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 395 - Career Planning in Management


    Career planning and job search skills unique to management majors. Topics include self-assessment, job search, personal development, career paths, career management, relocation issues, international assignments, business etiquette, business ethics, mentoring, and business cultures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Management major and MGMT 335.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MGMT 402X - Resources Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations


    Crosslisted as PSPA 402. Survey of resource strategies for nongovernmental public service organizations; including fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, and oversight roles.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 411 - Entrepreneurship in Microfinance Organizations


    Study of the purposes, management, and effects of microfinance organizations. Topics to be covered include a review of current status of microfinance organizations, clients, management and operational issues, evaluation of different microfinance organizations and models, and sustainability.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 311, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 (business majors); MGMT 311 (nonbusiness majors); or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 412 - Business Law


    History and development of the U.S. legal system and the social and legal environment of business. Government regulation of business, labor and employment law, contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, business entities and consumer protection law. Uses case materials and problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Junior standing or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 413 - Legal and Ethical Constraints on Business Conduct


    Study of legal and ethical constraints on conduct in the corporate setting. Includes a close examination of relevant statutes and discussion of current issues in the regulation of corporate behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following courses: MGMT 335 and MGMT 355.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 417 - Leading and Managing Change


    Develops knowledge and capabilities to manage and lead personal and organizational change. Topics include understanding how change occurs at the individual and organizational level, seeing opportunities for change, leveraging strengths, navigating cultural and ethical dynamics, overcoming resistance to change, and related topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 421 - Global Social Venture Consulting


    Examination of strategic aspects of social entrepreneurship with a focus on developing and implementing strategies for global social ventures using an experiential learning approach. Opportunity to consult with global social ventures throughout the semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 311, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 (business majors); MGMT 311, and MGMT 320 or MGMT 227 (nonbusiness majors); or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 427 - Entrepreneurship and Business Model Design


    Introduction to and exploration of traditional and innovative venture practices combined to describe and define an enterprise. Topics include but are not limited to the value proposition offered, market drivers chosen, and revenue generation options to launch and sustain enterprises.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 (business majors). CRQ: MGMT 327 (all majors); in addition MGMT 227 or MGMT 320 (nonbusiness majors); or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 431 - Social Venture Competition


    Develops knowledge and capabilities to create an innovative business model and a business plan to launch a new social venture. Examination of the commercial, social and technological factors unique to the contexts in which the social ventures will operate. Topics will include but are not limited to the value proposition offered, market drivers chosen, and revenue generation options to launch and sustain social enterprises.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 311, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 (business majors); MGMT 311, and MGMT 227 or MGMT 320 (nonbusiness majors); or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 436 - Compensation and Benefits Administration


    Design and application of compensation systems aligned with organizational strategy. Consideration of internal equity requirements and external market dynamics in wage system design through use of job evaluations and market surveys. Compensation as a means of effective recruitment, motivation, and retention of talent. Variable pay program design and execution. Benefits program design, cost containment, and program management. Statutes affecting compensation practices (e.g., minimum wage laws, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MGMT 355, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 437 - Entrepreneurship and Business Model Implementation


    Understanding requirements of establishing a new venture or managing a small business. Multiple functions within the firm emphasizing those that contrast with established firms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MGMT 411 or MGMT 421 or MGMT 427 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 438 - Human Resource Planning and Staffing


    The design and application of recruitment, selection and retention systems for the effective management of human capital by line managers and HR professionals. Workforce planning and identification or work requirements. Identification of tools and processes that facilitate effective person-organization matching. Development of internal and external recruitment strategies. Choice and validation of selection instruments. Calculation and analysis of selection utility.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MGMT 355, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 439 - Human Resource Management Policies


    Legal aspects of human resource management policies and problems. Management challenges in coping with and operating within governmental regulations. Reconciliation of union and management policies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Management major and a grade of C or better in MGMT 335 and MGMT 355.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 440 - Leading Teams


    Examination of ways to effectively lead teams in organizations, with a focus on issues related to team design, managing team processes, and evaluating team effectiveness. Activities highlight key applications of team research and development of team leadership skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in the following courses: MGMT 335, MGMT 355, FINA 320, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 442 - Organization Design


    Theory and practices of designing and managing business organizations. Impact of the organizational design determinants of size, technology, environment, and human factors on business structure. Investigation of interdependence between design determinants and issues of centralization and control.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Management major and a grade of C or better in MGMT 335 and MGMT 355.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 443 - Seminar in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management


    Intensive study of problems and issues unique to managing small businesses. Exploration of various topical alternatives. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Permit only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MGMT 437.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • MGMT 444 - Training and Development


    Focus on the development of talent through training and development initiatives. Discussion of theories and business cases related to training needs analysis, design, implementation, transfer, and evaluation; coaching and mentoring programs, career development, 360-degree feedback, succession planning, and other developmental interventions. Alignment of training and development programs with business strategy and human resource planning.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MGMT 355, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 447 - Leadership


    Understanding how to use leadership skills to exercise influence for improving personal, interpersonal, and organizational effectiveness and performance. Self-assessment, skill development, case analysis, and interpersonal exercises used to improve understanding of topics such as empowerment, vision, team leadership, and contrasts between management and leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MGMT 355, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MGMT 448 - Employment Law


    Design and application of legal compliance systems in human resource management. Specific areas of study include employment contracts, workplace privacy issues, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, work safety laws, benefits laws and union-management relations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following: FINA 320, MGMT 335, MGMT 355, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338.

    Credits: 3
 

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