Jun 24, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Graduate Courses


A list of graduate courses in alphabetical order.

 
  
  • HIST 568 - America Since 1960


    Analysis of social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual trends from the Kennedy years through the post-Cold War era. Topics include the civil rights movement, the Kennedy- Johnson foreign policies toward Cuba and East Asia, the Great Society programs, the Vietnamese civil war, the “counterculture,” Nixon and Watergate, the Reagan years, and the Persian Gulf conflict and the 1990s.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 569 - The Vietnam War


    History of the American involvement in Vietnam between 1940 and 1975 that examines the evolving circumstances and policies leading to the American defeat.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 570 - America and Asia


    Relationships between Asian nations and the United States. Topics include cultural and economic exchanges, experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S., competing strategic aspirations and value systems, and U.S. interventions in Asian wars. Emphasis varies according to instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 571 - Workers in U.S. History, 1787-Present


    Role of workers in American history from the early national period to the present. Emphasis on working class formation, labor conflict, and power relations in developing capitalist economy; how class, race, and gender shaped workers’ experiences; rise and decline of labor unions; the role of law and government in limiting or expanding workers’ power.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 572 - Topics in African-American History


    Selected problems in interpretation relating to the history of people of African descent in the Americas. Emphasis on the African-American populations of the United States with some attention given to the question of race relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 573 - Topics in Women’s History


    Selected issues in interpretation relating to the history of women and gender relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 574 - Immigration in the United States


    Survey of immigration in United States history from the colonial era to the present. Comparative analysis of European, Latino, and Asian immigration; law and policy; labor and economics; nativism and xenophobia; refugees and migrants; class, ethnicity, gender, and race; and immigrant communities and identities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 575 - The United States and Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent


    Focus on 20th century, including American acquisition and governance of the Philippine Islands, the American response to nationalism and independence movements, the war in Vietnam, the successive tragedies in Cambodia, and U.S.-China rivalries in the region.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 576 - American Foreign Relations to 1914


    Diplomacy of the American Revolution and the new nation, diplomatic aspects of the war with Mexico and continental expansion, and the rise of the United States as a world power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with emphasis on imperial expansion overseas.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 577 - American Foreign Relations Since 1914


    Diplomatic aspects of the two world wars, the origins and development of the Cold War in Europe and Asia, and the American response to Third World nationalism, including the war in Vietnam.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 580 - Spies, Lies, and Secret Wars: CIA in the World


    Involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with various peoples, governments and events around the globe.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 581 - Indigenous Mexico


    Maya and Aztec cultures from European contact to the end of the colonial period in 1821. Focus on indigenous culture, religion, political life, conquest and resistance, disease and population decline, and changes and continuities of precolonial and colonial indigenous thought.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 582 - Mexico Since 1810


    The quest for independence–political, economic, and cultural–with particular attention to the revolution of 1910-1920.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 583 - Africans in Colonial Latin America


    Afro-Latin Americans and their contributions to empire building as slaves, litigants, conquistadors, militia members, Christians, and Spanish and Portuguese imperial subjects. Emphasis on relations between slaves and free people of color, African-indigenous alliances and relationships, maroon communities, emergence of Afro-Creole and Afro-Christian consciousness, and resistance, compliance, and accommodation to the imperial project.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 584 - History of Brazil


    Survey of Brazilian history from first encounters between Europeans and Americans to the present; evolution of Brazil’s politics, economy, society, and culture.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 585 - Modern Latin American Revolutions


    Major social revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on Mexico, Cuba, and Central America. Social, economic, and political causes, ideology, international influences, and current areas of conflict.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 586 - Inequality in Latin America


    Exploration of the persistent gap between rich and poor in Latin America and the poverty of Latin America relative to the developed world. Inquiry into the challenges faced by Latin American countries in addressing poverty and inequality, including the legacy of colonialism, opportunities and limitations of the 19th century export booms, industrialization and urbanization in the 20th century, and distribution of burdens and benefits in Latin America society, polity, and economy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 587 - The Latin American City


    Urbanization and urban life in Latin America from colonial times to the present, with an emphasis on rapid rural-to-urban migration in the 20th century and the rise of mega-cities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 591 - Special Topics in History


    A. Ancient
    B. Medieval
    C. Early Modern European (including British)
    D. Modern European (including British)
    E. Russian and Eastern European
    G. African
    J. Asian
    M. United States
    N. Latin American
    R. General/Comparative
    U. Global
    Selected themes or problems. Topics announced. Each lettered topic may be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when subject varies; however, a maximum of 9 additional semester hours of HIST 591 may be counted toward the M.A. program in history, and a maximum of 9 additional semester hours may be counted toward the Ph.D. program in history.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 592 - Introduction to Public History


    Introduction to the practical application of historical knowledge in such areas as historic preservation, manuscript and archival management, editing, genealogy and family history, oral history, and museum work.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 594 - Oral History


    Introduction to the theory and practice of interviewing as a way of creating, documenting, and interpreting historical evidence. Attention given to the systematic analysis and practice of editing, indexing, recording, preserving, and transcribing tapes and to the application of oral history to historical research and writing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 596 - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary and Middle Grades Educators


    Crosslisted as ANTH 596X, ECON 596X, GEOG 596X, POLS 596X, PSYC 596X, and SOCI 596X. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the middle grades and secondary levels.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to the history or social science secondary or middle grades educator licensure program and permission of the Department of History’s office of secondary educator licensure.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 600 - Internship in Public History


    Work experience in history-related institutions, such as archives, museums, and historical societies and sites, and editing projects. Students present reports on their activities and participate in seminars and colloquia led by specialists in the field. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours, but no more than 6 semester hours may apply to the master’s degree.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • HIST 601 - Digital History


    Introduction to digital history methods, tools, and practices such as text mining, data mining, data curation, document digitization, database construction, data visualization, digital mapping, and related digital approaches used to analyze historical societies and cultures.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 610 - Reading Seminar in U.S. History


    Intensive reading and discussion over a selected field in U.S. history, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours when subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 620 - Reading Seminar in Latin American History


    Intensive reading and discussion over a selected field in Latin American history, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 630 - Reading Seminar in Ancient and Medieval History


    A. Ancient
    B. Medieval
    Intensive reading and discussion in one or more areas of ancient and medieval history, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. Any one area may be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when the subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 640 - Reading Seminar in European History


    A. Early Modern European
    B. Modern European
    Intensive reading and discussion over a selected field of European history from the medieval period to modern times, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. Any one area may be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when the subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 650 - Reading Seminar in African History


    Intensive reading and discussion over a selected field in African history, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 660 - Reading Seminar in Asian History


    Intensive reading and discussion on one or more countries of Asia, designed to acquaint the student with the literature and problems of the field. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 670 - Reading Seminar in Russian and Eastern European History


    A. Imperial Russia
    B. Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia
    C. Eastern European
    Designed to acquaint student with the literature and problems of the field. HIST 670A and HIST 670B may each be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours, HIST 670C to a maximum of 6 semester hours, when the subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 680 - Reading Seminar in Global History


    Intensive reading and discussion in historical topics that look beyond national or regional boundaries to examine historical experiences in a global perspective. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 hours when subject varies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 690 - Reading Seminar in General/Comparative History


    Intensive reading and discussion in historical topics that combine or fall outside of conventional subject fields. Topics announced. Certain topics may be counted toward a student’s primary or secondary field requirement with permission of the director of graduate studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 695 - Seminar in College Teaching of History


    Introduction to the teaching of history at the college level through a weekly seminar for beginning history graduate assistants, students entering the Ph.D. program, and any other students planning careers as professional historians. Discussion of professional preparation for entry into academic careers as well as alternatives to such careers. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1
  
  • HIST 699 - Master’s Thesis


    Open only to students engaged in writing a thesis for the M.A. program. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of graduate adviser in history.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • HIST 710 - Research Seminar in U.S. History


    Research seminar in U.S. history topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • HIST 720 - Research Seminar in Latin American History


    Selected problems in Latin American history. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 730 - Research Seminar in Ancient and Medieval History


    A. Ancient
    B. Medieval
    Selected problems in the ancient and medieval periods. Any one area may be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 736 - Independent Study


    A. Ancient
    B. Medieval
    C. Early Modern European
    D. Modern European
    E. Russian and Eastern European
    G. African
    J. Asian
    M. United States
    N. Latin American
    R. General/Comparative
    U. Global
    Open to qualified students in accordance with department guidelines. Consent of the faculty member with whom the student wishes to study is necessary. Each topic may be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of graduate adviser in history.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • HIST 740 - Research Seminar in European History


    A. Early Modern European
    B. Modern European
    Selected problems in European history from the medieval period to the modern era. Any one area may be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 750 - Research Seminar in African History


    Selected problems in African history. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 756 - Directed Research


    A. Ancient
    B. Medieval
    C. Early Modern European
    D. Modern European
    E. Russian and Eastern European
    G. African
    J. Asian
    M. United States
    N. Latin American
    R. General/Comparative
    U. Global
    Open to qualified students in accordance with department guidelines. Consent of the faculty member with whom the student wishes to study is necessary. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours. S/U grading may be used.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of graduate adviser in history.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • HIST 760 - Research Seminar in Asian History


    Selected problems in the history of one or more countries of south, southeast, or east Asia. Southeast Asian seminar usually emphasizes Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 770 - Research Seminar in Russian and Eastern European History


    Selected problems in Russian or Eastern European history. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 790 - Research Seminar in General/Comparative History


    Selected problems in historical topics that combine or fall outside of conventional subject fields. Topics announced. Certain topics may be counted toward a student’s primary or secondary field requirement with permission of the director of graduate studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation


    Open only to Ph.D. candidates. May be repeated to a maximum of 36 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of graduate adviser in history.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • HLTH 573 - Topics in Health Studies


    Examination of contemporary issues and problems in nutrition, public health, and health education. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • HLTH 600 - Seminar


    A. Nutrition and Dietetics 
    B. Public Health
    Readings and reports in health studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
     CRQ: NUTR 604X or PHHE 611 or consent of school.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • HLTH 673 - Special Topics in Health Studies


    Examination of issues and problems in nutrition, public health, and health education. Content varies to provide the opportunity to study nutrition, public health, and health education topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • HLTH 697 - Independent Study in Health Studies


    Independent study of current topics in nutrition, public health, and health education under faculty supervision. May be repeated or taken concurrently to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • HLTH 698 - Research Project


    Individual application of student’s area of study to the solution of a problem, under supervision of an adviser. Not open to students who select the thesis option program. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NUTR 604X or PHHE 611; and consent of school. 

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • HLTH 699 - Master’s Thesis


    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Continuous enrollment required until completion of the thesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • HSCI 530 - Working with Diverse Populations in Health and Human Sciences


    Examination of relationships among culture, health, and well-being. Investigation of historical, cultural, social, economic, political, and environmental factors that impact health behavior and health status of diverse groups.  Exploration of strategies for culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery addressing the needs of diverse populations. Content and activities to include professional strategies and interpersonal skills for teaching and supervision in the classroom, workplace, and clinical settings with diverse populations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCI 550 - Administration for Professionals in Health and Human Sciences


    Administrative principles as they pertain to the provision of services by professionals working in health and human sciences settings. Topics include departmental supervision, personnel issues, resource management, safety issues, and governmental regulations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCI 560 - Research Methods in Health and Human Sciences


    Study of the research process in health and human sciences. General concepts of research and evidence-based practice. Understanding of basic statistics is expected for enrollment.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCI 567 - Internship in Health Sciences


    Hands-on learning experiences to develop the attributes to perform successfully in a health sciences career as manager, educator, or leader. Supervised participation in field-based professional development activities to supplement theoretical background. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours with a minimum of 30 clock hours per credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to Health Sciences graduate program or consent of program.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • HSCI 600 - Seminar: Topics in Health Sciences


    In-depth exploration of topics within focus areas associated with the interdisciplinary study of practice and management in health-related professions. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 semester hours provided the focus of the seminar topic varies from semester to semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHHS graduate student or consent of program.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • HSCI 640 - Communication for Health Professionals


    Principles, guidelines, and skills for effective and ethical communication for future and practicing clinicians, educators, and administrators in health settings. Topics include strategies for interaction with peers, employees, patients, clients, and students, communicating as a leader, and the relationship between communication practices and quality outcomes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ. Admission to CHHS graduate program or consent of program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCI 660 - Applied Health Disparities Research Methods


    Study of health research and interventions to reduce health disparities. In-depth analysis of health disparities in student-selected topics and populations. Application of quantitative and qualitative methods in health disparities research. Exposure to community organizations serving diverse populations. Development of an evidence-based intervention proposal to promote health equity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: HSCI 560, ETR 520, or graduate-level research methods course or consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCI 698 - Comprehensive Examination


    Fulfilled by completion, submission, and successful written defense of a portfolio of student work that demonstrates competency in the core courses of the program and includes a professional development plan. S/U grading may be used.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Completion of 21 semester hours toward the M.S. in Health Sciences and consent of program.

    Credits: 1
  
  • HSCI 710 - Teaching in the Health Professions


    Exploration of teaching philosophy, course design, teaching methods, and assessment practices applied to clinical or classroom settings. Topics include deliberate practice, accreditation standards, appreciative inquiry, or clinical skills assessment. Experiential learning through shadowing, coaching, or teaching tailored to student learning goals. Build upon prior education course work or experiences. May be repeated up to 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • IDSP 501 - Study Abroad Programs


    Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-9
  
  • IDSP 512 - Black Family


    Focus on the history, strengths, challenges, and contributions of the Black family. Analysis of issues affecting the family—parenting, relationships, images, economics, etc.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IDSP 520 - African American Cultural Philosophy


    Focus on the development of historical-cultural analysis of the condition of African Americans.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IDSP 541 - Environmental Management Systems


    How to plan and implement environmental management systems in a variety of settings to prevent environmental pollution and other environmental problems. Interdisciplinary perspectives used to discuss environmental management systems for companies, communities, and governmental agencies, with emphasis on student group projects, case studies, and Internet applications. Instruction by faculty from the Colleges of Business, Engineering and Engineering Technology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, along with guest speakers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IDSP 542 - Proseminar/Internship in Environmental Management Systems


    Application of concepts of environmental management systems to real-world settings through an internship or other applied learning experience. Internship partners may be a company, community, or governmental agency; or students may elect to pursue a project with a faculty adviser. Includes group meetings to discuss students’ ongoing projects and to relate these to core readings. Written case study of internship or project required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: IDSP 541 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IDSP 545 - Independent Study in Black Studies


    Independent research under faculty supervision on topic approved by director of the Center for Black Studies and the faculty member who will direct the research. May be repeated up to 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • IDSP 593 - African-Centered Research Methods


    Focus on developing tools for research on African populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of director.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IDSP 596 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies of Language and Literacy


    In-depth exploration of topics and issues associated with the interdisciplinary study of language and literacy. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours provided the focus of the seminar topic varies from semester to semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IEET 590 - Topics in Engineering and Engineering Technology


    Selected interdisciplinary topics from various engineering or engineering technology disciplines not offered in regular departmental courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • IEET 591 - Integrated Systems Engineering I


    Introduction to the fundamental principles of integrated systems engineering and their applications to the development of integrated systems. Covers integrated systems engineering principles, integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies, integration of the necessary technical disciplines and integrated systems engineering project management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: B.S. degree in engineering or related field or consent of college.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IEET 592 - Integrated Systems Engineering II


    Advanced integrated systems engineering and related applications, with focus on integrated systems engineering of complex systems, products and services; application of principles in integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies; incorporating concepts such as integrated systems reliability management, maintenance, safety, security and cost optimization.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: IEET 591 or consent of college.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IEET 697 - Independent Study


    Independent pursuit of advanced problems in integrated systems engineering under faculty supervision. A written report is required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of college.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • IEET 698 - Special Topics in Integrated Systems Engineering


    Advanced study of integrated systems engineering topics offered in a regular class format.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of college.

    Credits: 3
  
  • IEET 699 - Master’s Thesis


    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of college.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • ILAS 501 - Clinical Experience in High Schools


    Discipline related clinical experiences for prospective secondary teachers. An overview of teaching as a profession and of contemporary problems in public schools with a focus on practical application of relevant educational theories. Includes a minimum of 30 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated participation in a variety of high school instructional settings, and seminars on topics relevant to education topics and current educational issues. S/U grading. Can be repeated for a total of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of discipline department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ILAS 520 - Institute for Interdisciplinary Instruction of Gifted Children


    A. General Introduction
    B. Elementary School
    C. Middle School
    D. High School
    Design of interdisciplinary instruction for gifted children. Topics include the characteristics, identification, and evaluation of gifted children, the rationale for gifted education, program prototypes, and an introduction to differentiated curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of college.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ILAS 521 - Introduction to the Gifted Education Network


    Training in use of technology with the gifted and talented, designing and developing materials for use as either stand alone or with an Internet connection to the World Wide Web. New skills put into practice by developing teaching units. Open only to teachers who have received level 1 and 2 gifted institute training.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Permit only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ILAS 544 - Comparative Urbanization


    Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis of urbanization focusing on selected developing areas and the United States. Topics include cross-cultural definitions of urbanism, functions and services of secondary cities, and cross-cultural comparison of problems associated with urban growth and rural developments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Junior, senior, or graduate standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ILAS 602 - Internship


    Work as an intern in activities related to one of the majors in the college. Reading and paper preparation under supervision of a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department and college; graduate standing.

    Credits: 3-12
  
  • ILAS 655 - Seminar on Comparative Urbanization


    A multidisciplinary seminar focusing on interdependent problems of urban and rural development with comparison between the United States and selected Third World areas.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ILAS 544 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • INTL 501 - Study Abroad Progams


    A variable credit course structured around a theme within a discipline. Approval of topic and enrollment requires departmental approval when there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • INTL 502 - Study Abroad Progams


    A variable credit course structured around a theme within a discipline. Approval of topic and enrollment requires departmental approval when there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • ISYE 501 - Internship


    Work experience for the student lacking professional industrial and systems engineering experience, organized and supervised cooperatively by the department and selected organizations. A wage-earning position for a minimum of six 40-hour work weeks or 240 hours must be obtained with the guidance and approval of the department’s faculty coordinator. Student and faculty coordinator must prepare a proposal containing a statement of educational objectives that will become part of the student’s record. A report that describes the learning experience is also required to be placed in the student’s record.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department and supervising instructor.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ISYE 504 - Operations Research Models for ISYE Applications


    A review of several operations research techniques such as linear programming, nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, goal programming, queuing theory, and Markov chains, and their applications to Industrial and Systems Engineering related problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 505 - Principles of Industrial and Systems Engineering


    Introduction to the major areas comprising industrial and systems engineering including facility location and layout, material handling, distribution, and routing, work measurement, operations planning and inventory management, mathematical modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and management system design. A primer for advanced courses in each industrial and systems engineering area.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 510 - Human Factors Engineering


    Introduction to the principles of human-machine systems, human error, auditory systems, and visual systems. Analysis of psychomotor skills, speech communications, and control-display relationships.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PHYS 250A and ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 520 - Introduction to Energy Management Systems


    Introduction to analytic and strategic issues related to energy systems management through systems thinking and modeling. Energy management in commercial building and industrial plants. Exposure to practical analytical skills of energy economics and planning approaches that takes into account the cost of environment impacts. Interrelationship between energy, economics and the environment, as well as other important issues in energy policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 521 - Introduction to Green Engineering


    Basic principles of green engineering, impact of engineering activities on the global environment and ways to minimize the impact through better selection of materials, design of products and processes, distribution and reuse of products, and management of their life cycle, etc. Life cycle analysis concepts and their application to product and process life cycles. Environmental ethics and environmental auditing, including ISO environmental standards.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 530 - Quality Control


    Importance of quality; statistical concepts relevant to process control; control charts for variables and attributes; process capability analysis; acceptance sampling plans for variables and attributes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 531 - Reliability Engineering


    Reliability analysis for the design, implementation, and operation of engineering systems, processes, and products. Fault trees, lifetime distributions, life testing, availability, and maintainability.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 535 - Experimental Design for Engineering


    Statistical techniques for designing and analyzing relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of analysis of variance (ANOVA), factorial design, and fractional factorial design.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 536 - Applied Regression Analysis for Engineering


    Statistical techniques for modeling, designing, and investigating relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of linear regression with one predictor variable, multiple linear regression, and forecasting and time series analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 539 - Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving


    Introduction to hard skills, soft skills, tools, mentoring, DMAIC, and the Black Belt organization. Foundation on implementation of these areas. Focus on robust foundational problem solving techniques that enhance the functional role of individuals to quickly solve complex problems. Cost, quality, and throughput improvement will be addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 540 - Production Planning and Control


    Analysis, design, and management of production systems. Topics include productivity measurement, forecasting techniques, project planning, line balancing, inventory systems, aggregate planning, master scheduling, operations scheduling, and modern approaches to production management such as just-in-time production.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 542 - Engineering Project Management


    An integrated approach to the management of engineering and high-technology projects that addresses the entire life cycle of the project including project initiation, organization, planning, implementation, control, and termination. Focus on human resources and the use of quantitative methods for project evaluation, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, contract selection, risk management, and project quality management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230; and STAT 208 or STAT 350 or ISYE 335; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 550 - Lean Manufacturing Systems


    Introduction to modern issues in lean manufacturing systems and practice of lean tools. Topics include overview of lean manufacturing systems, value stream analysis, quick changeover, point of use storage, quality at source, teams, total productive maintenance, pull/just-in-time/kanban, and cellular manufacturing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 250 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 551 - Expert Systems in Engineering


    Basic concepts and techniques of expert systems as well as the applications of expert systems in engineering. Primary topics include expert systems building tools and languages, a review of expert systems in engineering, and building expert systems for engineering problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CSCI 240 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 552 - Industrial Robotics


    Fundamentals of robotics and robotic applications. Topics include manipulator kinematics and dynamics, performance characteristics of robots, robot programming, robotic work cell design, and application of robots in industry.

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

    Credits: 3
  
  • ISYE 553 - Integrated Product and Process Design


    Introduction to modern issues and practice of integrating various aspects in product design and process development. Topics include concurrent engineering, product design and development strategies, product life cycle design, integrated information support for product design and development, computer-aided process planning, design for manufacturing, and cost analysis of product design and development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ISYE 350 and MEE 270, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
 

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