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Curriculum Revisions

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions

Effective, Fall 2006

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Department of Agronomy and Resource Science

Deleted Agriculture Sciences-Ornamental Horticulture Degree.

AGBU 3371. Farm Management, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisite. Types of farming, size of farms, capital requirements, methods of renting, farm equipment, cropping and marketing system, credit system and farm accounts. Prerequisite: junior standing.
AGBU 4370. Food Logistics Management, 3(3-0). The planning, implementation and control of cost-effective inventory and flow of raw agricultural commodities and finished food products. Management of in-process inventories as goods move from point of origin to point of consumption to meet customer expectations and earn a profit. Prerequisite: junior standing.

PLSS 3321. Soil and Water Conservation and Management, 3(3-0). Delete prerequisite. Methods of reclamation, conservation and management of soils based on the kinds of soils and adapted crops.
PLSS 4327. Plant Soil Water Relations, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisite. The water-related properties of plants and soil, the properties of water and the natural processes that affect the behavior of water in plants. Prerequisite: junior standing.

Department of Animal and Wildlife Science

Modified organization of Range and Wildlife Management with Wildlife Management emphasis degree plan by adding ANSC 3313, ANSC 4303 as optional courses for Anatomy and Physiology requirement. Correct number of required Kinesiology courses from 4 to 3 to represent current degree plan and also by:

Moving Computer Literacy from 1st semester senior year to 1st semester freshman year.
Changes instituted by Biology Department

Changing BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1311 in 1st semester freshman year to BIOL 1106 and BIOL 1306, respectively.
Changing BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1313 in 1st semester freshman year to BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1307, respectively.
Moving HIST 1301 from 1st semester freshman year to 2nd semester freshman year.
Moving ENGL 2314 from 2nd semester sophomore year to 1st semester sophomore year.
Moving CHEM 1311 from 2nd semester freshman year to 1st semester sophomore year.
Moving CHEM 1111 from 2nd semester freshman year to 1st semester sophomore year.
Moving CHEM 1312 from 1st semester sophomore year to 2nd semester sophomore year.
Moving CHEM 1112 from 1st semester sophomore year to 2nd semester sophomore year.
Moving RWSC 3385 from 1st semester senior year to 2nd semester junior year.
Moving Visual/performing arts from 2nd semester junior to 2nd semester sophomore year.
Moving RWSC 3310 from 2nd semester sophomore year to 1st semester junior year.
Moving Communications from 1st semester sophomore year to 1st semester junior year.

Moving PLSS 3410 from 2nd semester senior year to 1st semester junior year.
Moving ANSC 3335 or BIOL 3402 from 1st semester junior year to 2nd semester junior year.
Moving BIOL 4429 from 2nd semester senior year to 1st semester senior year.
Moving CHEM 2421 from 1st semester junior year to 1st semester senior year.
Moving RWSC 4319 from 2nd semester junior year to 1st semester senior year.
Moving Elective from 2nd semester junior year to 1st semester senior year.
Moving RWSC 4382 from 1st semester senior year to 2nd semester senior year.
Moving Kinesiology from 1st semester freshman year to 2nd semester junior year.
Moving Kinesiology from 2nd semester sophomore year to 2nd semester senior year.
Removing Kinesiology from 1st semester senior year. This correction in degree plan represents current university EDKN requirements.
Moving ANSC 4307, and add alternatives 3313 or 4303, from 1st semester senior year to 2nd semester senior year.
Moving RWSC 2330 from 1st semester sophomore year to 2nd semester freshman year.
Deleting RWSC 1301 from 2nd semester freshman year (see proposal RWSC-05-U-2).
Adding RWSC 2331 [Range and Wildlife Ecology] to 1st semester sophomore year (see proposal RWSC-05-U-2).

RWSC 2331. Range and Wildlife Ecology, 3(3-0). Change course number, description, add prerequisite for RWSC 1301, and modify degree plan. A general overview of basic range and wildlife ecological concepts including natural selection, food webs, trophic levels, competition, predation, niche theory, life-history patterns, and succession. Prerequisite: RWSC 2330.

Department of Human Sciences

Modified Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences degree in Fashion and Interiors Merchandising by:

Changing ^Computer literacy to CISA 1301 in the Freshman 2nd term.
Dropping the alternative ‘or ITEN 1311' leaving ACCT 2301 required in the Sophomore 1st term.
Dropping the alternative ‘or ITEN 2321' leaving ACCT 2302 required in the Sophomore 2nd term.
Dropping the alternative ‘or ARTS 1303' leaving ECON 2302 required in the Junior 1st term; move ECON 2301 to Sophomore 1st term.
Dropping the alternative ‘or ARTS 1304' leaving ECON 2302 required in the Junior 2nd term; move it to Sophomore 1st term.
Adding MGMT 3311 in the Junior 2nd term.
Moving MKTG 3361 from Senior 1st term to Junior 1st term.
Adding an alternative of MKTG 3362 to the choice of MGMT 4327 or MKTG 3325, and move it from Junior 2nd term to Senior 1st term; this places the MKTG choices after their prerequisite of 3361.
Dropping FINC 3337 or its ARTS alternatives, Senior 1st term (HSCI students are technically not eligible for 3337 since its prerequisite is junior standing in Business Administration); replace it with a choice among MKTG 3369, MKTG 3325, ARTS 1303 or ARTS 1304 in Senior 2nd term.
Moving HSCI 1330 from Freshman 1st term to Freshman 2nd term.
Moving HSCI 2340 from Sophomore 1st term to Sophomore 2nd term.
Dropping HSCI 2333 in Sophomore 2nd term; with computer-related content in other courses, a separate course on software is unnecessary.
Moving HSCI 3330 in Senior 2nd term and HSCI 3340 Senior 1st term to Junior 1st term.
Moving HSCI 3331 from Junior 1st term to Junior 2nd term.
Dropping HSCI 2332 in Junior 2nd term.
Moving HSCI 4330 Senior 2nd term and HSCI 4331 Junior 2nd term to Senior 1st term.
Dropping HSCI 4312 Senior 2nd term.
Changing ARTS 2313 or 2316 Junior 1st term, to ARTS 2313 or ITEN 1311 Junior 2nd term.
Moving POLS 2301 and 2302 from sophomore 2nd term and Junior 1st term to Junior 1st and 2nd terms.
Moving PSYC 2301/SOCI 1301 from Sophomore 2nd term to Junior 1st term.
Moving ^Literature/Philosophy from Sophomore 1st term to Senior 1st term.
Deleting HSCI 2332, Merchandising Field Experience.
Deleting HSCI 2333, Software Applications in Fashion and Interiors.
Deleting HSCI 4312, Methods and Teaching Strategies in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Deleting ACCT 2302, Fundamentals of Accounting II.
Deleting ITEN 2321, Architectural CAD.
Deleting ARTS 2316, Painting.
Deleting FINC 3337, Business Finance or ARTS 1316, Drawing I/ARTS 2346, Ceramics.

HSCI 1330. Fundamentals of Fashion, 3(3-0). Change course description. Introduction to fashion merchandising with emphasis on supply, manufacture, distribution, and auxiliary components of the fashion industry, as well as fashion terminology and career opportunities.

HSCI 3331. Apparel Analysis, 3(3-0). Change course title, hours, and description. Evaluation of apparel quality, including analysis of aesthetics, construction, details, performance, cost, and end-use. Prerequisite: HSCI 2331.

HSCI 3340. Residential Analysis, 3(3-0). Change course title, hours, description, and prerequisite. Evaluation and analysis of residential interior environments, including analysis of activities, major elements, and materials. Prerequisite: ARTS 1311.

HSCI 4330. Promotional Strategies in Merchandising, 3(3-0). Change course title, description, and prerequisites. Overview of promotional activities as they support the merchandising function; emphasis on planning, creating, and evaluating visual displays and other promotional materials. Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 and junior standing.

HSCI 4333. The Fashion Industry, 3(3-0). Change course description. Factors that influence acceptance or rejection of apparel, with emphasis on the process by which fashion apparel is developed and distributed; role and responsibilities of merchandisers in development and distribution of fashion goods. Prerequisites: junior standing and MKTG 3361 or HSCI 3332.

HSCI 4340. Historic Structures and Interiors, 3(3-0). Change course title, description, and prerequisites. Survey of period design in architectural structures, interiors, and furnishings, from antiquity through the present. Prerequisites: HSCI 2340 and junior standing.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Chemistry

Modified the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree plan by:

Deleting MATH 1314 and MATH 1316.
Changing MATH 2313 and MATH 2314 to MATH 2413 and MATH 2414 and change the credit hours to reflect the modification in those courses.
Adding CHEM 4341, Biochemistry I, to the major field requirements for the degree.
Reducing the restricted elective hours from 15 to 9.
Advancing the remaining required MATH classes (1348, 2413, 2414) one semester.
Moving CHEM 2401 from fall semester sophomore year to fall semester junior year.
Moving CHEM 4421 from spring semester senior year to spring semester junior year.
Moving CHEM 4311 and 4381 from spring semester senior year to fall semester senior year.
Moving Adv. Elective senior fall to junior spring; senior spring reduced to 3hr.
Moving Adv. Minor from junior spring to senior spring.
Moving CSEN 2304 from junior fall to freshman spring.
Moving EDKN activity from freshman spring to freshman fall.
Moving ENGL 2342/2362 from junior fall to junior spring.
Adding Minor: 3 additional hours to junior spring (to compensate for reductions in other requirements).
Moving POLS 2301 from freshman spring to sophomore fall.
Moving POLS 2302 from junior fall to sophomore spring.
Moving Restricted Elective from junior spring to senior spring, reduced from 9 hr to 3 hr.
Moving Social/Behavioral from senior fall to senior spring.
Moving Visual/Performing Arts from junior spring to senior fall.

Department of Language and Literature

Modified the Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Teaching Certification by:

Removing six courses identified as Second Teaching Field and replace with Reading courses: EDRG 3314, 3321, 3344, 4314, 4330, 4389. Five of these are new; EDRG 4314 is in the present plan (last semester).
Replacing EDHL 1254 with Core Curriculum designation +Kinesiology. EDHL 1254 has been dropped as a course requirement by the College of Education.
Replacing SOCI 2361 with the broader +Social/Behavioral requirement. Including a foot note suggesting that students seeking certification should enroll in SOCI 2361 to fulfill the Social/Behavioral requirement.
Replacing ARTS/MUSI/THEA 2301 with +Visual/performing arts to conform to other catalog listings. Until a recent typographical error, a footnote read, “Or any other course...” which was equivalent to this change.
Replacing MATH 1314 with the broader +Mathematics requirement. Adding note requiring that the course be taken from the MATH listings. PHIL 3301 is not an acceptable substitute.
Adding EDED 3310, now required by the College of Education.
Moving EDED courses to semesters that are more appropriate for the current Teacher Education Program.
The sequence of Reading courses reflects the nine-hour prerequisite requirement for EDRG 4330, listed in the proposed degree plan for the first semester of the senior year.

Modified the Bachelor of Arts degree in English (regular plan) by:

Replacing MATH 1314 with the broader +Mathematics requirement. Adding note requiring that the course be taken from MATH listings; PHIL 3301 is not an allowed option.
Replacing PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301/SOCI 1306/SOCI 2361 with the broader +Social/Behavioral requirement. Adding a note that students who wish to become teachers should take SOCI 2361.
Replacing SPAN 1303/1311 with SPAN 1301/1313. The current catalog entry is incorrect; there is no SPAN 1303 or 1311 course.
Broadening the ARTS/MUSI/THEA requirement to read +Visual/Perf. Arts in order to suggest to students a broad range of possibilities under this heading.
Removing the note “All courses must be approved by the department” to facilitate transfer to Banner.

SPAN 3311. Professional Spanish, 3(3-0). New course. Enables students to interact and work effectively with the international and domestic Spanish-speaking medical, legal, and business worlds. Emphasizes interaction between both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking professional communities and within the Spanish-speaking professional community. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or 2312.

Department of Psychology and Sociology

SOCI 4310. Population Problems, 3(3-0). New course. Introduction to demographic concepts, such as fertility, mortality, and migration, of human populations in a larger social and cultural context, and to population problems in modern society. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or 6 hours of social science.

SOCI 4312. Social Stratification, 3(3-0). New course. Examination of patterns and distribution of stratification and social inequalities in modern society. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or 6 hours of social science.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems

ACCT 4305. Accounting Ethics, 3(3-0). New course. Application of ethical theory, philosophy, and principles, including the concepts of ethical reasoning, integrity, objectivity, independence, and other core values. Prerequisite: senior standing.
ACCT 4313. C.P.A. Review, 3(3-0). Change course title and description. Review of major accounting, business and legal environment issues covered in the C.P.A. exam. Prerequisite: senior standing.
ACCT 4337. Petroleum Accounting, 3(3-0). Delete course.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Modified degree plan for Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies leading to certification in English Language Arts and Reading in Grades 8 through 12 by:

Replacing requirement for two specific communications courses, COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Media and COMM 2311 Newswriting, with choice of two from three communications courses, adding COMM 2309 Editing as the third option. Students must select either COMM 1307 and COMM 2311 or COMM 2311 and COMM 2309, since COMM 2311 is a prerequisite to COMM 2309.
Replacing requirement for two specific communications courses, COMJ 3304 Feature and Special Articles and COMS 3304 Advanced Oral Interpretation, with choice of two from five communications courses, adding COMM 3308 Radio and Television News and Script Writing, COMJ 4302 Editorial Writing, and COMS 3331 Persuasive Communication as other options. Students who select COMS 3304 must first complete its prerequisite, COMS 3331.

Changed grade requirements for courses taught in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction leading to teacher certification.

Admission requires successful completion of 60 hours of college/university course work with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. No course in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (prefixes EDBL, EDEC, EDED, EDRG, EDSE) may be counted toward any degree leading to teacher certification unless the grade is at least a “C”.

Modified Master of Science degree in Reading and Texas Certifications: Reading Specialist by adding EDRG 5305, Graduate Research Project as a required course. Move EDRG 5375, Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs from the core area to an elective course in the resource area. Also, students will determine their supporting area/resource in collaboration with their reading program advisor and graduate reading coordinator at the time the initial degree plan is developed.

EDRG 3389. Teaching Reading in the Intermediate Grades and Middle School, 3(3-4). Change course number from 4389 and prerequisite. Learning and instructional theory applied to reading instruction in grades 4-8. Fifty percent of course time will be spent in a public school setting. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education.

EDRG 4304. Teaching Reading in the Content Area, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisite. Strategies for teaching reading in the content areas with emphasis on the skills necessary for helping students increase their reading vocabulary and reading comprehension. Prerequisite: EDRG 3314 or EDRG 3389.

EDRG 4330. Classroom Assessment and Remediation, 3(3-4). Change course prerequisites. Includes methods of assessment, both formal and informal, with attention given to special needs of the learning disabled and gifted readers. Lab experience is required. Prerequisites: EDRG 3314 or EDRG 3389, and EDRG 3344.

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Special Requirements for B.S. in School Health and B.S. in Community Health:
In addition to the graduation requirements set forth by the University and the College of Education, the Department of Health and Kinesiology requires a grade of “C” or better in all major or teaching-field courses for the B.S. in Community Health and B.S. in School Health degrees.

Special Requirements for B.S. in Kinesiology:
In addition to the graduation requirements set forth by the University and the College of Education, the Department of Health and Kinesiology requires a grade of “C” or better in all major or teaching-field courses for the B.S. in Kinesiology (Exercise Science) and B.S. in Kinesiology (All Level-Teaching Certification) degrees.

Modified degree plans for Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-All-level with Teaching Certification, and correct erroneous catalog entries, including deleting the duplicate Kinesiology-Non-teaching Certification plan. Also:

Delete requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Non-teaching Certification on the lower half of page 252 of the 2004-2006 undergraduate catalog (print).
Add the descriptor “Exercise Science” to the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree plan on the upper half of page 252 of the 2004-2006 undergraduate catalog (print).
Add EDKN 2324 Administration of Sports Programs (Proposal EDKN-05-U-1) to degree requirements for both remaining Kinesiology plans as an alternative to the group of three 1-hour Analysis and Movement courses (Sophomore 2nd term). The revised requirement is more briefly stated as “EDKN 2324 Administration of Sports Programs or 3 of 210X”; here 2324 Administration of Sports Programs indicates the new course but the X in 210X will remain in the catalog text to indicate that the choices are among all the courses whose numbers begin 210 (Music uses a similar convention to indicate that a degree plan requires credit in any one of multiple academically-equivalent courses crediting participation in different ensembles).
Replace EDED 1201 Teaching as a Profession (Freshman 2nd term) with EDKN 1300 Health and Kinesiology as a Profession and switch it with COMS 1311 Introduction to Oral Communication (Freshman 1st term) in both remaining degree plans. Since EDED 1301 had replaced 1201 anyway, this increase of 1 hour in the printed plan is no change from the actual present requirement.
In the Kinesiology-Exercise Science plan, replace “Upper division elective, 3-4,” (Senior 2nd term) with “EDKN 4329, 3".
In the Kinesiology-Exercise Science plan, switch “EDKN Aquatics” (Junior 1st term) with “EDKN Lifetime Activity” (Sophomore 2nd term).

Drop the footnotes identifying Professional Education Classes and Student Teaching.
Change the wordings “Upper division elective(s)” to “Elective(s), adv.”
In the Teaching plan, move the courses listed in the first summer to the first term of the sophomore year, bumping POLS 2302 to Sophomore 2nd term. Also move “EDKN Aquatics” from the 2nd summer term to Sophomore 2nd term, bumping EDHL 2224 to Senior 1st term. Specifically, Sophomore 1st term gains 7 and loses 3, going from 13 to 17; Sophomore 2nd term gains 4 and loses 2, going from 15 to 17; Senior 1st gains 2, going from 13-15 to 15-17; while the summer listings change from 7 to no entry and from 7 to 6.
Correct the figures for total degree plan hours, reported in the 2004-2005 undergraduate print catalog as 128 hours for each kinesiology plan. Total hours in the Kinesiology-Exercise Science degree plan will be 129-131. Total hours in the Kinesiology-All-level with Teaching Certification degree plan will be 129-132. Also, the present semester total hours in Senior 1st term of the Teaching plan should be “13-15", not “13-16" as shown. In the Teaching plan, EDKN 2128 (Junior 2nd term) should show 1 hour, not 2 (the present term and plan totals correspond to the correct number).

Modified introduction to the description of EDKN activity courses.

Kinesiology activity courses may be used to satisfy the Kinesiology component of the general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree. A student may choose activity courses EDKN 1102, EDKN 1103 or activity courses between EDKN 1111-1149. Note that courses EDKN 1107, EDKN 1108, EDKN 1109 and EDKN 1110 are reserved for varsity athletes only. Transfer students not having Kinesiology activity courses should schedule these courses at the earliest possible opportunity.
A towel fee of $4 will be charged each student enrolled in a Kinesiology activity class. In certain specified courses additional fees may be charged. Students are expected to furnish their own lock for a locker and their own equipment for some classes. The instructor will provide details.
Kinesiology majors are required to take a variety of activity courses and should check with their academic adviser to ensure all necessary activity requirements are met prior to graduation.

EDKN 1119. Beginning Rhythmic Activities, 1(0-3). Change course description. The development of skills and techniques appropriate for all ages (K-adult) in rhythmic and physical fitness activities suitable for inclusion in an educational setting. Laboratory fee $5.

EDKN 1123. Intermediate Swimming, 1(0-3). Change course description and prerequisite. Instruction in intermediate swimming skills. Must have basic swimming and personal aquatic safety skills or instructor permission.

EDKN 1125. Water Aerobics, 1(0-3). Change course description. A variety of water activities designed to strengthen the heart, lungs, and vascular system without undue stress of weight-bearing exercise. Must have basic swimming and personal aquatic safety skills or instructor permission.

EDKN 1138. Canoeing, 1(0-3). Change course description and prerequisite. Instruction and experience in canoeing. Must have basic swimming and personal aquatic safety skills or instructor permission. Laboratory fee $5, activity fee $10.

EDKN 1148. Sailing, 1(0-3). Change course description and prerequisites. Instruction and experience in sailing. Students will spend some time away from the main campus. Must have basic swimming and personal aquatic safety skills or instructor permission. Laboratory fee $5, activity fee $10.

EDKN 2128. Skills in Outdoor Living, 1(1-0). Change course description and correct activity fee. An introductory course concerned with developing skills in a wide variety of outing activities: camping skills, conservation, safety, facilities and programs. Activity fee $15.

EDKN 2324. Administration of Sports Programs, 3(3-0). New course. Overview of the fundamental principles of management and administration of sport programs. Combines theory and practice related to legal and ethical issues, marketing, and organizational structure of recreational and sport related services and facilities.

EDKN 3320. Motor Development/Motor Learning, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. Physical factors that influence growth, maturation and aging; process underlying perceptual-motor performance and the interpretation and applications of motor research to human movement. Prerequisites: EDKN 1102, EDKN 1103, EDKN 1119, EDKN 1134, and EDKN Aquatics.

EDKN 3325. Complex Psychomotor Skills for Children, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. Developmental movement experiences for children; sport and health-related physical fitness activities, dance, lead up games, gymnastics, game analysis and evaluative criteria for movement skills. Prerequisites: EDKN 1102, EDKN 1103, EDKN 1119, EDKN 1134, and EDKN Aquatics.

EDKN 3342. Motor Skills for Special Populations, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. Practical considerations for conducting kinesiology programs for disabled individuals of all ages. Included are: legal entitlements, integrating the disabled, conducting individualized instruction, physical fitness programs and the used of motor skills for transitional living. A minimum of 20 hours of field experiences required. Prerequisites: EDKN 1102, EDKN 1103, EDKN 1119, EDKN 1134, and EDKN Aquatics.

EDKN 4311. Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. Use and function of the various tests in kinesiology, together with the purpose, scope and techniques of test construction. Sufficient statistical techniques necessary for adequate manipulation and interpretation will be reviewed. Prerequisites: EDKN 1301 or EDHL 1304; MATH 1314; and senior standing.

EDKN 4328. Internship I, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. The student and the university supervisors will develop a contractual agreement which provides for a minimum of 120 clock hours of specific learning experiences on or off campus. Prerequisites: EDKN 3320, EDKN 3325, EDKN 3342, and senior standing.

EDKN 4329. Senior Seminar in Exercise Science, 3(3-0). Change course description and prerequisites. The capstone course for Kinesiology-Exercise Science majors, to be taken in the senior year. The course will explore the current status and current issues in careers in exercise science. Issues will include but not be limited to professional ethics, social impact and career options. Prerequisites: EDKN 3320, EDKN 3325, EDKN 3342, and senior standing.

EDHL 3381. Community Health, 3(3-0). Add course prerequisite. Acquaints the student with all aspects of community and public health. Designed to prepare students for planning, implementation and evaluation of health education/health promotion programs in community, health care and worksite settings. Prerequisites: EDHL 1254, EDHL 1304, and EDHL 2325.

EDHL 3383. Women’s Health, 3(3-0). Add course prerequisite. Medical, historical, legal, environmental, sociological and psychological issues that affect women’s health, both past and present. Prerequisite: EDHL 1254.

EDHL 4342. Program Planning for Health Promotion, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisites. Explore the demographics of the Kingsville area, identify a disease that is prevalent to a local population, assess the resources available, develop a health promotion program and implement the program at a local facility. Prerequisites: STAT 1342 and EDHL 3381.

EDHL 4344. Health and Aging, 3(3-0). Add course prerequisite. In depth information regarding the health issues of aging individuals including: physical health, psychological health, legal and ethical issues of health and Medicare/Medicaid. Prerequisite: EDHL 1254.

FRANK H. DOTTERWEICH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Department of Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering

Modified Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree by:

Moving HIST 1301 from Freshman Fall to Sophomore Fall.
Moving HIST 1302 from Sophomore Fall to Sophomore Spring.
Moving BCOM 3304 from Sophomore Spring to Junior Spring.
Moving an EDKN from Junior Spring to Freshman Fall.
Changing MEEN 1201 to CHEN 1201, Freshman Fall.
Changing BIOL 1308 to BIOL 1306, Junior Fall.

CHEN 1201. Introduction to Chemical Engineering, 2(1-3). New course. An introduction to chemical engineering and its role in society. Chemical engineering skills, tools and techniques applied to problem solving and academic and professional survival strategies. Introduction to conservation principles, transport phenomena, design, and ethics. The course includes a writing component as well as use of computers (spreadsheets, tables, graphing, and simulations). For students planning to pursue a career in chemical engineering. Laboratory fee, $5.

CHEN 3392. Fluid Transport Phenomena, 3(3-0). Change course description to remove reference to NGEN. Fundamentals of momentum transport including fluid statics, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids, pumps, turbines, and compressors, with computer applications. Prerequisite: MATH 3320. Corequisite: MEEN 2355 or MEEN 3355.

CHEN 4279. Unit Operations Laboratory, 2(0-6). Change course prerequisite and remove reference to NGEN. Selected laboratory experiments in heat and mass transfer. Prerequisite: CHEN 4389. Laboratory fee, $5.

CHEN 4383. Natural Gas Processes, 3(3-0). Change course description to remove reference to NGEN. The design, operation, and economics of systems for the utilization of hydrocarbon gases and liquids, the concentration of their components by absorption and fractionalization procedures. Use of computer aided design and economic evaluation of facility designs. Prerequisite: CHEN 4389.

CHEN 4389. Mass Transfer Phenomena, 3(3-0). Correct typo on prerequisite. Fundamentals of mass transport, including gas absorption, extraction, membrane separation, binary and multicomponent distillation, with computer design applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 3331 and credit or registration in CHEN 3310.

Deleted degree plan and all references for Natural Gas Engineering in the catalog.

NGEN 2102. Introduction to Natural Gas Engineering Design II, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 3322. Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering, 3(2-3). Deleted course.

NGEN 3392. Fluid Transport Phenomena, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 3493. Natural Gas Drilling Engineering, 4(3-3). Deleted course.

NGEN 4279. Unit Operations Laboratory, 2(0-6). Deleted course.

NGEN 4310. Gas and Oil Property Evaluation, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4317. Environmental Engineering Fundamentals, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4335. Special Problems, V:1-3. Deleted course.

NGEN 4337. Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4383. Natural Gas Processes, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4385. Advanced Reservoir Engineering, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4387. Well-Logging and Correlation, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

NGEN 4496. Natural Gas Production and Distribution, 4(3-3). Deleted course.

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Modified degree plan for Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering by:

Deleting MEEN 1201, first semester freshman year. Necessary to incorporate the new intro to civil engineering course.

Adding CEEN 1201, first semester freshman year. Necessary to incorporate the new intro to civil engineering course.

Changing the Mathematics and Science electives to read:

A. Recommended: GEOL 1305 and GEOG 4425

B. Replace BIOL 1308/1108 with BIOL 1306 because BIOL 1308/1108 are no longer being taught.

C. Replace CHEM 1312/1112 with CHEM 1312 because the lab is not necessary for the major.

CEEN 1201. Civil Engineering as a Career, 2(1-3). New course. An orientation course covering the history of engineering, its disciplines and professional practice with emphasis on social responsibility and ethical behavior. Introduces students to the profession of civil and architectural engineering; provides basic skills, tools, and techniques applied to problem solving, teamwork, and communication necessary for academic and professional success. A laboratory component will stimulate the student’s interest in engineering. Required of all entering civil and architectural engineering freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 16 hours.

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Modified Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree by replacing MEEN 1201 with new EEEN 1201 course.

Modified Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree by replacing MEEN 1201 with new EEEN 1201 course.

EEEN 1201. Introduction to Electrical Engineering, 2(1-3). New course. An introduction to electrical engineering and its role in society. Electrical engineering skills, tools and techniques applied to problem solving and academic and professional survival strategies. Introduction to electrical circuits, electrical measurements, digital logic, and ethics. The course includes a writing component as well as use of computers (spreadsheets, tables, graphing, and simulations). For students planning to pursue a career in electrical engineering or computer science. Laboratory fee, $5.

EEEN 4340. Power Electronics, 3(2-3). Change course description and add lab hours. Classical and modern design and analysis methods of power electronic circuits, the feedback control designs of power electronic converters, and related laboratory experiments. Topics include diode rectifiers, thyristor converters, DC-DC converters and associated controls, DC/AC inverters, power-factor correction and control, isolated switch-mode power supplies, applications of power electronic converters, and related hardware and virtual laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: EEEN 3325 or consent of instructor.

Department of Industrial Technology

Modified the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a Minor in Business Administration degree plan by:

Replacing MEEN 1201 with ITEN 1201 Careers in Industrial Technology (see proposal ITEN-05-U-2 for proposal change ITEN 1300 to ITEN 1201. This also requires replacing current ITEN 1300 Spring Freshman semester with a free elective.
Removing requirement that students need to pass a departmental exit exam in order to graduate.
Adding ITEN 3313 Energy and Power Technology as an Advanced Elective option within Note 4.
Adding a Note 6 statement to the degree plan and dropping 1314 or higher.
Adding a second OR course statement to the fifth course listed in the first semester of the sophomore year.

ITEN 1201. Careers in Industrial Technology, 2(1-3). New course. An overview of career fields within the field of Industrial Technology. Course activities explore technological systems in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, transportation, and computer applications used within the field of Industrial Technology.

ITEN 1300. Introduction to Technology Systems, 3(3-1). Delete course.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Deleted Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree plan.

Clarified who has to take GEEN 1201.
Entering Freshmen
Entering freshmen are required to have a minimum composite score of 21 on the ACT or 970 on the SAT. Students whose test scores fall between 18-20 (ACT) or 810-969 (SAT) will be placed in the Pre-Engineering (PPEN) major status in order to complete preparatory course work. PPEN students must take GEEN 1201, Engineering as a Career (listed under MEEN). The student will be transferred to an engineering program after successfully obtaining an overall cumulative and math/science GPA of 2.0 in the second semester of course work. (Course work in math and science must include MATH 1348 or higher and CHEM 1111/1311.)

GEEN 1201. Engineering as a Career, 2(1-3). New course. Overview of the history of engineering, its disciplines, and professional practice, with emphasis on social responsibility and ethical behavior. Introduces each engineering discipline using three-week modules. It also provides basic skills, tools, and techniques applied to problem solving, teamwork, and communication necessary for academic and professional success.

IEEN 2301. Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering, 3(3-0). Deleted course.
IEEN 2310. Applied Methods in Engineering Statistics I, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 3310. Applied Methods in Engineering Statistics II, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 3312. Work Methods and Measurements, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 3314. Engineering Methods in Quality Assurance, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 3315. Computer Based Production and Inventory Control, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 3321. Operation Research Methods in Engineering I, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 3325. Engineering Economic Analysis I, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 3331. Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 4163. Senior Design Project I, 1(1-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4316. Facilities Design and Plant Layout, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 4321. Operations Research Methods in Engineering II, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4325. Engineering Economics Analysis II, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4328. Application of Computer Simulation, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 4332. Principles of Engineering Management, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4335. Special Problems, V:1-3. Deleted course
IEEN 4336. Selected Topics, V:1-3. Deleted course
IEEN 4338. Cost Engineering, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4341. Human Engineering and Man-Machine Systems, 3(2-3). Deleted course
IEEN 4351. Reliability and Advanced Topics in Quality Control, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4352. Engineering Biomechanics, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4353. Environmental Biotechnology, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4354. System Safety Engineering, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4360. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 3(3-0). Deleted course
IEEN 4364. Senior Design Project II, 3(3-0). Deleted course

MEEN 1201. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering as a Career, 2(1-3). Change course title, description, and add a lab. The art and practice of mechanical engineering and its role in society. Promotes critical and analytical thinking; gives basic skills for the engineering approach to problem-solving, engineering design process, and reverse engineering; and introduce engineering ethics. Laboratory fee, $5.

MEEN 3350. Design of Machine Elements, 3(3-0). Change course class lab hours and remove lab component. Application of principles of mechanics and physical properties of materials to the design of machine elements, such as shafts, springs, power screws, gears. Prerequisites: CEEN 3311, MEEN 2302 and MEEN 3344.

MEEN 4341. Application of Thermodynamics, 3(3-0). Remove lab component. Design of power and refrigeration systems, mixing (or separation), multiphase, air conditioning and energy conversion processes. Prerequisites: MEEN 3347 and MATH 3315.

MEEN 4344. Control of Systems, 3(2-3). Add a Lab. Analysis and design of controlled, dynamic, linear mechanical, electrical, fluid and/or thermal systems; introduction to concepts of stability, controllability, observability and to discrete time; sampled data controlled systems; optimal control systems and nonlinear control theory. Prerequisite: senior standing in engineering. Laboratory fee, $5.

MEEN 4351. Machine Design, 3(3-0). Remove lab component and lab fee. Design techniques of brakes, clutches, bevel, worm and helical gears, thick cylinders, flywheels, impact and elastic bodies, curved beams, flat plates and cams. Prerequisite: MEEN 3350.

MEEN 4354. Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 3(3-0). Change course description, title, credit hours and prerequisites. Principles and applications of the finite element method. Matrix and vector operations, structure and organization of finite element computer programs. Structural and nonstructural elements and applications. Prerequisites: MEEN 1320, MATH 3320, CEEN 3311, and senior standing.

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