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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Sport Management
  

  • SM 2100 - Introduction to Sport Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: None.
    This course provides an introduction to sport management. Topics include historical development of the discipline, overview of the profession, professional organizations, current issues, future trends, and career opportunities.
  

  • SM 2200 - History and Contemporary Aspects of Sport

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses on the evolution of sport within the United States and how it compares and contrasts with the development of sport around the world. Topics include the development, youth sport, collegiate athletics, professional sports leagues, international competition, culture, race, and gender.
  

  • SM 2300 - Legal Aspects of Sports

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses on the application of legal principles to the sport, recreation, and fitness industries. Topics covered include agency law, tort liability, contract law, antitrust law, Constitutional law, labor law, and criminal law.
  

  • SM 2400 - Sports Information and Media

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    The primary purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the field of sport information including mass communication, the print media, the broadcast media, sports news releases, interviewing, and public relations. Emphasis is placed upon the gathering, managing, and delivering of information about sport organizations, teams, players, and coaches to the public.
  

  • SM 3100 - Sports Sociology and Psychology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course provides a survey of social and psychological factors affecting performance in sports and physical activity. Topics include leadership, motivation, group cohesion, social facilitation, arousal/anxiety, cognitive processes, competition, and cooperation.
  

  • SM 3200 - Leadership and Management of Sport Organizations

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    Students explore the theoretical frameworks of the body of knowledge of Sport Management, the practical applications of those frameworks, and the ethical issues confronting today’s sport managers. This course also provides application for the development of skills necessary to be an effective and efficient leader regarding communication, motivation, and decision-making. The role of human resources and leadership theory in an atmosphere of complexity and diversity is also explored.
  

  • SM 3300 - Sport Event Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses upon how to successfully plan and execute sport events. Topics addressed include the determination of objectives, developing a budget, marketing, recruiting attendees, and safety.
  

  • SM 3398 - Internship

    1-6 Class Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA, and permission of the department chair.
    This course is a supervised, credit-earning experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, sport organization, private agency or governmental agency. The course is repeatable for up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • SM 3400 - Sport Facility Design and Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses upon the principles and theories involving the overall design and management of events in indoor and outdoor facilities for sport and physical activity. Topics covered include facility design, planning, management, operations, and maintenance.
  

  • SM 3500 - Sponsorship and Fundraising in Sport

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses on the role of sponsorship and fundraising in sport. Students are exposed to sport-specific fundraising challenges and goals for events, facilities, and organizations in the sports industry. The roles of media and public relations are also addressed. This course stresses practical applications in unique situations faced by sport management practitioners.
  

  • SM 3600 - Sports Broadcasting

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course focuses on the many disciplines in the art of sports broadcasting. The course emphasizes current techniques and applications. Students are required to produce and present sports broadcasting materials encompassing studio and remote applications.
  

  • SM 3700 - International Sport Governance

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course introduces students to a wide spectrum of issues related to the governance of international sport organizations and events throughout the world. Students are introduced to the roles that politics, culture, and policy play in international sport organizations. Topics covered include the Olympics, Paralympics, intercultural communication and sport models throughout the world.
  

  • SM 3900 - Foundations of Recreation and Leisure

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course provides a foundation for the study of recreation and leisure and the organizations that deliver recreational services. It includes an overview of the philosophical, historical, social, cultural, and political factors which influence recreation and leisure. The course emphasizes the role of the professional in the delivery of recreational services.
  

  • SM 4200 - Recreation Programming

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course provides students with an overview of recreation programming across the age spectrum and diverse populations. Leisure programming trends and niche marketing are examined as well. This course also facilitates the understanding and application of the recreation program process for leisure delivery systems including an introduction to activity plans, program design, delivery, and evaluation.
  

  • SM 4300 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course introduces students to historical and contemporary perspectives of the field of commercial recreation and tourism. The course stresses the necessary writing, technical, business management, and people skills needed to compete in the current recreation and tourism marketplace.
  

  • SM 4400 - Directed Study

    1-6 Class Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA, and department chair prior to registration.
    This course covers topics of an advanced nature external to regular course offerings and requires independent instruction according to an agreement with a faculty supervisor.
  

  • SM 4490 - Special Topics in Sport Management

    1-3 Class Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course covers selected topics of interest in sport management that are not regularly offered by the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management.
  

  • SM 4600 - Research Methods in Sport Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 0 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course provides students with an overview of the research process applied in the study of sport management. Students are introduced to experimental design, data gathering techniques, and statistical concepts and methods applicable to the sport management discipline. Students are expected to produce and critique academic research.
  

  • SM 4700 - Sports Economics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, ECON 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course applies economic principles to sports. Economic models from industrial organization, public finance, labor economics, game theory, macroeconomics, and other fields of economics are used to gain a better understanding of sports and the modern sports industry.
  

  • SM 4800 - Sports Finance

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course covers basic principles of finance as they relate to sports. Emphasis is placed current practices and issues relating to funding, budgeting, and revenue acquisition in sports through private and public means. Topics include taxing and borrowing, ticket sales, concessions, broadcast sales, and sponsorship. The course includes an introduction to collection and analysis of sports business data.
  

  • SM 4900 - Senior Seminar in Sport Management

    1 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of all 2000-level and 3000-level non-elective Sport Management courses, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This capstone course for the Sport Management major integrates the major coursework with field-based experience. Two-thirds of the course is devoted to a practicum field experiences at a site, which is located by the student and pre-approved by the instructor prior to the beginning of the semester. Contemporary issues, problems, research and theories are discussed. Additional course content includes: strategies for seeking internship and entry-level employment, long-term career planning, and post graduate study options.
  

  • SM 4950 - Senior Internship in Sport Management

    0 Class Hours 36 Laboratory Hours 12 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 4900, 90+ credit hours, minimum 2.75 Institutional GPA.
    This course provides students with an opportunity for an in-depth work experience at an approved sport management internship site. Students are expected to acquire relevant skills and develop a professional network in order to prepare for entry-level employment in the sport marketplace.

Statistics
  

  • STAT 3010 - Computer Applications of Statistics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1107 or ECON 2300 or STAT 3125 or MATH 3332.
    This course is an introduction to the use of computer-based statistical software packages and applications in the analysis and interpretation of data. Topics include both descriptive statistics and inference methods. Software packages include SAS, Excel, and R, and one of JMP, SPSS, or Minitab.

    Notes: Offered as an online course.
  

  • STAT 3120 - Statistical Methods I

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3010.
    This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in statistical methods, including confidence intervals for population parameters, correlation, linear regression and hypothesis testing (F and T-tests for regression, chi-square for independence, 2 group and paired sample T-tests). These concepts are taught with heavy emphasis on statistical computing software and real world datasets. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of SAS, SPSS, and Minitab (satisfied through the pre-requisite of STAT 3010).
  

  • STAT 3125 - Biostatistics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2107 or CHEM 1212 or permission of the instructor.
    In this course students use descriptive statistics and visual displays to describe data. They learn about some common population and sample distributions. They perform and analyze results of statistical inferences, including confidence intervals, correlation, linear regression, odds/risk ratios, and hypothesis testing (F and T-tests for regression, Chi-square for independence, 2 group and paired sample t-tests). Analyses are performed using MS-Excel. The student is required to select, analyze and interpret real life data for a project.

    Notes: Offered as an online course.
  

  • STAT 3130 - Statistical Methods II

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3010 and either STAT 3120 or STAT 3125.
    Students continue to build their foundation in statistical methods in this course beginning with review of t-tests. They perform and analyze results of Wilcoxon Signed Rank and Rank Sum tests (Non-Parametric t-tests), ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis (Non-Parametric ANOVA) and Multiple Regression. These concepts are taught with heavy emphasis on statistical computing software (especially SAS) and real world datasets.
  

  • STAT 3396 - Cooperative Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the coordinator of cooperative education/internship.
    This course is a supervised work experience program for a minimum of two academic semesters at a site in business, industry, or government. It is for sophomore, junior, or senior-level students who wish to obtain successive on-the-job experience in conjunction with their academic training.
  

  • STAT 3398 - Internship

    1-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the program coordinator and department chair.
    This course is a supervised, credit-earning work experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, private agency, or government agency.
  

  • STAT 4025 - Clinical Trial Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3125 or STAT 3120.
    The course introduces students to statistical concepts used to design clinical trials, or randomized studies of humans. Students will be able to design, conduct, and analyze clinical trials in the format required by the Food and Drug Administration. The topics include endpoint definition, sources of bias, randomization schemes, types of blindness, phases of clinical studies (I-IV), hypothesis formation, sample size determination, patient recruitment, adverse events, and protocol development.
  

  • STAT 4030 - Programming in R

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3010 or STAT 3125.
    course in statistical computing using the R/S-Plus programming environment for data management, and basic statistical analysis. The overall objective of this course is to prepare students to use the R package in practical statistical/quantitative application. Topics covered include object-oriented programming, porting data, general data management, basic statistical analyses, and writing customized user-defined functions.
  

  • STAT 4120 - Applied Experimental Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130.
    Methods for constructing and analyzing designed experiments are the focus of this course. The concepts of experimental unit, randomization, blocking, replication, error reduction and treatment structure are introduced. The design and analysis of completely randomized, randomized complete block, incomplete block, Latin square, split-plot, repeated measures, factorial and fractional factorial designs will be covered. Statistical software, including SPSS, Minitab and SAS will be utilized.
  

  • STAT 4125 - Design and Analysis of Human Studies

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130.
    This course serves as an introduction to epidemiologic methods used to investigate disease outbreaks and the effectiveness of public health interventions. At the end of the course, students are able to design, analyze, and report the results of a simple epidemiologic investigation and interpret literature related to analysis of studies of disease causality and treatment. Students seeking Capstone credit are asked to do further readings related to the theory underlying statistical measures of disease rates. They also are expected to give a presentation and write a paper.
  

  • STAT 4210 - Applied Regression Analysis

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130.
    Topics include simple linear regression, multiple regression models, generalized linear model, multicollinearity, qualitative predictor variables, model selection and validation, identifying outliers and influential observations, diagnostics for multicollinearity, and logistic regression and discriminant analysis.
  

  • STAT 4310 - Statistical Data Mining

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130 or permission of the instructor.
    Data Mining is an information extraction activity whose goal is to discover hidden facts contained in databases, perform prediction and forecasting, and generally improve their performance through interaction with data. The process includes data selection, cleaning, coding, using different statistical, pattern recognition and machine learning techniques, and reporting and visualization of the generated structures. The course will cover all these issues and will illustrate the whole process by examples of practical applications. The students will use recent SAS Enterprise Miner software.
  

  • STAT 4330 - Applied Binary Classification

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 4210.
    Binary Classification is a heavily used concept in statistical modeling. Common applications include credit worthiness and the associated development of a credit risk score, fraud detection, the presence of a disease or the identification of manufacturing units which fail inspection. Students will learn how to use logistic regression, odds, ROC curves, and maximization functions to apply binary classification concepts to real-world datasets. This course will utilize SAS-software and students are expected to have a strong working knowledge of SAS.
  

  • STAT 4400 - Directed Study

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor, major area committee, and department chair.
    Special advanced topics external to regular course offerings.
  

  • STAT 4490 - Special Topics in Statistics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130.
    Special topics of interest to faculty and students.

Study Abroad

KSU offers study abroad opportunities in a wide variety of countries and disciplines. All study abroad courses, whatever their discipline or level of study, are listed as SA courses for purposes of registration and administration. Full course titles appear on students’ transcripts. Computer numbers necessary for registration in SA courses are communicated to students by letter after they have been accepted into a study abroad program and paid a deposit. For more information, contact the Institute for Global Initiatives, Humanities 201, (770)423-6336.
  

  • SA 2290 - Lower-division Study Abroad


    Prerequisite: Varies with discipline and subject.
    Lower division study abroad course denoting freshman, sophomore level work.
  

  • SA 4400 - Study Abroad Directed Study


    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair prior to registration.
    Available for all disciplines.
  

  • SA 4490 - Upper-division Study Abroad


    Prerequisite: Varies with discipline and subject.
    Upper division study abroad course denoting junior, senior level work.

Survey
  

  • SURV 2110 - Introduction to Mapping

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1113
    Introductory class in basic surveying and mapping skills including geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include scales, leveling, horizontal measurements, GPS mapping, topography, map projections, GIS analytical tools, data sources, raster and vector data and software applications. Emphasis will be on small scale mapping.
  

  • SURV 2200 - Construction Measurements

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1113
    Use and care of engineers level, transit and tape; leveling, traversing, stadia, contours, horizontal and vertical field layouts for buildings; reading and interpretation of site survey maps. (No credit for CET or Surveying and Mapping majors.)
  

  • SURV 2221 - Surveying I

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EDG 2160 and MATH 1113
    Angles, distances, elevations; horizontal and vertical location using total station and level; simple horizontal and vertical curves; contouring; introduction to the Global Positioning System; introductory coordinate computations; simple topographic survey project.
  

  • SURV 3222 - Surveying II

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221
    Route geometry computations and field techniques; automated data collection and reduction for topographic surveys; coordinate computations for intersections; route design project.
  

  • SURV 3320 - Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221
    Analysis and interpretation of photographic and satellite imagery; vertical and orthography; ground control; project planning; digital softcopy methods.
  

  • SURV 3330 - Construction Surveying

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222
    Layout of designed structures from land boundaries, right of way parcels, applications of coordinate geometry, hydrographic surveying.
  

  • SURV 3421 - Geographic Information Systems I

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221
    GIS concepts; spatial data analysis; information systems; digital elevation models; surveying and mapping components of GIS development.
  

  • SURV 3441 - Vector & Raster Analysis

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421
    Manipulation of vector and raster data.Ê Use of local, focal, block and zonal statistical functions.Ê Use of coordinates, datums, projections.Ê Development of map topology.Ê Overlay and proximity analysis.Ê Spatial joins and queries.Ê Data storage models
  

  • SURV 3451 - Terrain Analysis

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3441
    Theory and methods of the generation, compilation, analysis, and applications of digital elevation data.Ê Specific topics include GISÊterrain data models, photogrammetry and LiDARÊDEM processing, terrain surface modeling, digital terrain analysis, terrain visualization, and watershed delineation.Ê Computer exercises in the generation and processing of DEM using GISÊand image processing software packages.
  

  • SURV 4110 - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Practice

    1 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 4422
    A capstone course in the applications of GIS technology. Course requires a project developed with an industry partner in applying mapping and analytical skills.
  

  • SURV 4410 - Surveying Computations and Adjustments

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222 and MATH 2202
    Advanced surveying computations; matrix algebra; computer methods; statistical analysis of error propagation; variance and co-variance; least squares adjustments.
  

  • SURV 4415 - Geodetic Surveying Methods

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421
    Topics in Geodetic Surveying Methods including traversing, leveling and GPS. Coordinate systems and projects are utilized.
  

  • SURV 4420 - Remote Sensing

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421
    Remote sensing systems; ground truthing; mapping applications; satellite imagery integration into GIS.
  

  • SURV 4422 - Geographic Information Systems II

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421
    Continuation of GIS I; data collection techniques; advanced systems and macro programming.
  

  • SURV 4423 - Advanced Field Operations

    2 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222
    Emphasis placed on production surveying; use of codes to develop maps; extensive data collection; computer drafting and plotting.
  

  • SURV 4465 - Legal Aspects of Land Surveying

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222
    Cadastral systems; Georgia laws on surveying and property; boundary survey legal research; writing of legal descriptions; evidence evaluation; US Public Land System.
  

  • SURV 4470 - Land Development Design

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221 and (CET 4310 or CE 4703)
    Site analysis; subdivision design; drainage design; sewer design; legal requirements; platting; CAD computer methods.
  

  • SURV 4475 - Land Surveying Practice

    1 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 4465
    Legal research; boundary analysis; boundary survey project; office procedures; business practice.
  

  • SURV 4490 - Special Topics in Surveying

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing, Consent of the Department Chair
    Special Topics offered by the program on a demand basis.

Systems Engineering
  

  • SYE 2100 - Systems Analysis and Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
    In this course students will learn techniques for developing, analyzing and portraying design and life cycle systems requirements. Students will learn to use tools and techniques including Quality Function Deployment, IDEF0 Charts, and Enhanced Block Flow Diagrams.
  

  • SYE 2290 - Special Topics in Systems Engineering

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.
    The course covers special topics at the intermediate level that are not in the regular course offerings. This course may be taken more than once.
  

  • SYE 2600 - Applications of Probability

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1190
    This course covers axioms of probability, continuous and discrete distributions used in engineering, sampling distributions, expectation, conditional probability, central limit theorem, and introduction to Poisson Processes.
  

  • SYE 3100 - Systems Reliability and Maintainability

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and Engineering Standing
    This course introduces engineering principles and methods used for system reliability and maintainability. Data collection, accelerated testing, FMEA, FTA, system safety, and availability, sustainability are introduced.
  

  • SYE 3120 - Contemporary Technological Systems: Design, Analysis, and Architecture

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2100, SYE 3100 and Engineering Standing
    This course focuses on how system engineering principles are applied to modern technological and infrastructure systems. Defense, space, communication, energy, transportation, aerospace and manufacturing systems are analyzed. Other topics include architecture descriptions, heuristic problem solving, sociotechnical issues and managing complexity.
  

  • SYE 3200 - Human Machine Systems

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2100 (can be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
    In this course students will study the relationship between humans and the systems they interact with. Students will study human physical and psychological strengths and weaknesses as well as organizational and political issues that influence the effectiveness of Human Machine interactions.
  

  • SYE 3300 - Program Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2100 (can be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
    This course focuses on management of large, complex programs and management in technologically intense environments. Concurrent engineering, project management, integrated product development, R&D, measuring and controlling the work, and managing risk will be covered.
  

  • SYE 3320 - Engineering Economics and Decision Analysis

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1190
    This course covers the basic tools used in engineering economic decision making, including discounted cash flow, replacement and timing decisions, depreciation, risk analysis, and pricing mechanisms. Topics may also include an introduction to preferences and utilities, equilibrium concepts, game theory, and incentive compatibility.
  

  • SYE 3398 - Internship

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 90 credit hours and departmental approval
    A structured out of the classroom experience in a supervised setting that is related to the student’s major and career interests. Practical experience is combined with scholarly research under the guidance of faculty and the internship supervisor. Internship sites must be secured in advance of the semester of the placement and must be approved by the student’s advisor and internship coordinator.
  

  • SYE 3400 - Engineering Optimization I: Deterministic Decision Models

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 3260 (can be taken concurrently) grade of “D” or better and Engineering Standing
    This course focuses on deterministic methods of operations research and their applications. Constructing models, employing modern modeling languages, and understanding general solution strategies are emphasized. Applications include inventory & production planning, transportation & logistics, and project management.
  

  • SYE 3501 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2212 (can be taken concurrently) and MATH 2202 and Engineering Standing
    This course provides an overview of the nuclear sciences field. Topics covered include: basic nuclear physics, radioactivity and radioactive decay process, nuclear reactions, radiation detection, basic health physics, radiation protection, fission and fusion processes, neutron interaction, nuclear energy conversion, different nuclear reactors, reactor operations, reactor control and basic nuclear fuel cycle.
  

  • SYE 3502 - Radiation Detection and Measurement

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3501 and Engineering Standing
    The detection and measurement of radiation is an integral component of the nuclear sciences field. This course covers the sources and properties of nuclear radiation, mechanism of radiation interaction with matter, detection methods and in particular detection of ionizing radiation that are of primary interest in nuclear power generation as well as medical and industrial applications. Various types of radiation detectors, neutron detection techniques and counting statistics are also discussed.
  

  • SYE 3600 - Statistics with Applications

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and Engineering Standing
    This course covers point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and introduction to regression analysis, with applications to engineering problems.
  

  • SYE 3650 - Process Engineering and Improvement

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3600 and Engineering Standing
    This course emphasizes application of engineering principles for improving the quality of processes, products and services. Topics include data collection, analysis and presentation, measurement systems, and process control and capability. Other topics include quality standards, procurement and robust design.
  

  • SYE 3700 - Manufacturing and Production Systems

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and SYE 3400 (can be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
    An analysis of decision making in the current production environment and the tools and optimization models needed for finding solutions to problems relating to production planning and scheduling, inventory, and warehouse design.
  

  • SYE 3710 - Logistics and Supply Chain Systems

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and SYE 3400 (can be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
    An analysis of decision making in the current logistics environment and the tools and optimization models needed for finding solutions to problems relating to supply chain design and strategy, transportation, and warehouse management.
  

  • SYE 3801 - Aerodynamics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 2202 and Engineering Standing
    Introduction to Aerodynamics; including circulation theory of lift, thin airfoil theory, viscous flow, boundary layer, finite wing theory, and drag in incompressible flow.
  

  • SYE 3802 - Aircraft Design and Performance (Aeronautic Elective)

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3801 and Engineering Standing
    Airplane conceptual design principles are developed to meet modern aerodynamics, propulsion, structural, and performance specifications. This course examines the complete airplane design, including specifications, aerodynamic calculations, inboard profile drawing, weight and balance, general arrangement drawing, aerodynamic drag analysis, and complete performance report.
  

  • SYE 3803 - Fundamentals of Avionics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3801 and Engineering Standing
    The primary topics of this course are related to the understanding of the principles, theory, and technology of modern avionic systems for both military and civil aircraft. Various subsystems including sensory, fly-by-wire control, display, navigation, air data, autopilots, and flight management are examined individually and as an integrated whole. Both mathematical and conceptual approaches to every subsystem will be taught as well as key considerations, such as flight safety, which undergird their usage and functionality.
  

  • SYE 3850 - Experimental Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3600 and Engineering Standing
    This course introduces the use of statistically designed experiments to improve processes and products. Topics include analysis of variance, full and fractional factorial designs, response surface methodology, and robust parameter design techniques.
  

  • SYE 4200 - Engineering Optimization II: Stochastic Decision Models

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and SYE 3400
    Modeling and solution of decision problems under uncertainty. Topics include Markov Chains, stochastic programming, stochastic dynamic programming, theory, utility theory and simulation. Computer solution techniques are emphasized
  

  • SYE 4400 - Directed Study

    1/4/2015 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair.
    This course covers special topics and seminars of an advanced nature, external to regular course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. A Directed Study may include original research projects and/or practicum experiences.
  

  • SYE 4490 - Special Topics in Systems Engineering

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Engineering Majors: Engineering Standing and approval of the instructor and department chair.
    Non-Engineering Majors: Permission of instructor and department chair.
    Selected special topics of interest to faculty and students. This course may be taken more than once.
  

  • SYE 4500 - System Modeling and Simulation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 2600 and Engineering Standing
    Modeling and simulation of systems. Topics include basic simulation and system modeling techniques, random sampling procedures, input analysis, output analysis and system evaluation. Practical implementations using common modeling languages and simulation software are emphasized.
  

  • SYE 4501 - Nuclear Power Generation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3501 and Engineering Standing
    This course covers the principles of nuclear energy conversion to electric power. The content of the course includes: fundamentals of energy conversion, fission reactors, design and construction of light water reactors with emphasis on boiling water and pressurized water reactors, gas cooled reactors, fast breeder reactors, thermal and structural analysis of reactors and plant components, safety elements and accident prevention systems. The economic feasibility of nuclear power plants will also be discussed.
  

  • SYE 4502 - Radiation Protection and Health Physics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3501 and Engineering Standing
    This course covers the fundamentals of individual and population health protection against the harmful effects of radiation Topics included are: different sources of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation exposure principles and measurement, relationship between radiation exposure and biological damage, radiation protection and safety standards and guidelines, radiation protection instrumentation, internal and external radiation protection, pathways of radiation movement in the environment and radiation shielding.
  

  • SYE 4503 - Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3501 and Engineering Standing
    The feasibility and operation of nuclear power plants is directly influenced by the availability of suitable nuclear fuel as well as acceptable methods of disposal of nuclear waste. This course covers the progression of the nuclear fuel through different stages of mining, milling, processing, enrichment, fabrication and use in reactors, interim storage, reprocessing and disposal. The environmental impact of nuclear waste, economics of nuclear fuel cycle, challenges and solutions in management of radioactive waste and the prevailing regulations, standards and best practices are discussed.
  

  • SYE 4801 - Aircraft Propulsion

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3801 and Engineering Standing
    This course is concerned with the preliminary design, subject to specifications, of an air-breathing engine for aircraft propulsion. This course discusses cycle calculations, installed performance and engine sizing information. Design and integration of components and support systems are explored. Propeller theory is introduced.
  

  • SYE 4802 - Helicopter Theory

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3801 and Engineering Standing
    The course is designed for students interested in helicopter theory as an application of large scale complex system. It presents a comprehensive introduction to rotorcraft technology. It covers a range of disciplines from design, aerodynamics and propulsion points of view. It teaches what a helicopter engineer or enthusiast needs to know how to analyze an existing design or participate in the development of a new one. The course covers all aspects of hover, vertical flight and forward flight.
  

  • SYE 4803 - Aeronautics Senior Design Project

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 3802 and (SYE 4801 or SYE 4802) and Engineering Standing
    The course focuses on the student completing a project that is related to design of an aerospace vehicle and demonstrating comprehensive application of the subject matter in the SYE curriculum. The general intent is to demonstrate the students’ knowledge of the integrative aspects of the systems engineering process. There is a formal report and a defended oral presentation required before industrial and academic experts.
  

  • SYE 4900 - System Design Project

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SYE 4200 (can be taken concurrently) and SYE 4500(can be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
    The course focuses on the student completing a project that is a comprehensive application of the subject matter in the SyE curriculum. The general intent of the project is to demonstrate the students’ knowledge of the integrative aspects of the systems engineering process. There is a formal report and a defended oral presentation required before industrial and academic experts.

Technical Communication
  

  • TCOM 2010 - Technical Writing

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
    Introduction to organization, style, and mechanics of technical and professional writing. Includes practice in writing such typical documents as technical descriptions, instructions, proposals, and recommendation reports. Emphasis placed on planning, organizing, and writing reports; designing visual aids; and editing. Among other assignments, at least one complete technical report is required.

Theatre and Performance Studies
  

  • TPS 1107 - Theatre in Society

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Learning Support English requirements.
    This interactive course examines the role of theatre in society through the study of dramatic works and performance events within their cultural and historical contexts. Course assignments promote understanding of the creative process and develop skills in critical analysis, global perspectives, and collaboration. Attendance is required at live performances, including some events with paid admission.
  

  • TPS 1500 - Introduction to Theatre Studies

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS interest. Successful completion of all Learning Support English requirements.
    An introduction to theatre as a field of study and as an art form.
  

  • TPS 1600 - Introduction to Performance Studies

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS interest. Successful completion of all Learning Support English requirements.
    An introduction to performance as a field of study and as an art form.
  

  • TPS 1713 - Stagecraft

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS interest.
    Theoretical and practical work in theatre crafts including carpentry, properties, costumes, scene painting, stage lighting, and sound. Special attention will be given to safety precautions in each area.
  

  • TPS 2202 - Introduction to Acting

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Not available to declared TPS majors.
    This course is an introduction to basic acting techniques. It is designed for non-Theatre and Performance Studies majors or those students who are considering a Theatre and Performance Studies major but are currently undeclared.
  

  • TPS 2203 - Acting I: Principles of Acting

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS interest. Successful completion of all Learning Support English requirements.
    The theory and practice of the actor’s craft.
  

  • TPS 2290 - Special Topics

    1-12 Variable Credit Hours
    Students will explore selected special topics relevant to the mission of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies. 
  

  • TPS 2713 - Theatre Production

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS 1713
    A study of the creative process of theatrical production from concept to performance. This course features the analysis of selected scripts as well as individually-designed production and/or performance assignments. Theatre and Performance Studies majors must complete TPS 2713 two times for a total of four hours credit.
  

  • TPS 3000 - Performing Literature

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TPS Major. TPS 1600.
    The study of a variety of literary texts through solo and group performance. Students engage course topics through critical reading, written analysis, and embodied performance.
 

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