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Curriculum Revisions

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions

Effective, Fall 2007

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

Modified the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Range and Wildlife Management with Wildlife Management Emphasis degree plan by:

Removing CHEM 2421 from first semester Senior year.
Adding footnote “RWSC 2330 will replace ANSC 1419 as a prerequisite for upper-level ANSC courses for RWSC majors only.
Adding footnote “If taking ANSC 4307, then CHEM 2421, its prerequisite is also required.

RWSC 2330. Principles of Wildlife Management, 3(3-0). Deleted course prerequisite.

Introduction to the history of the wildlife profession. The role of habitat, harvet theory, human dimensions, livestock interactions, exotic species, endangered species and non-game species as they relate to wildlife management.

Department of Human Sciences

Modified Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences degree in Human Development and Family Studies by:

Changing number of credit hours from 128 to 122
Dropping three credit hours of minor electives which from first semester Junior year.
Changing PSYC 2301 3 and SOCI 1301 3 to PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 3 in the second semester Freshman year.
Adding STAT 1342 to first semester Junior year.
Moving HSCI 2320 from first semester Freshman year to second semester Freshman year.
Dropping three credit hours of Kinesiology.

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

Changing HSCI 2331 from 3 hours credit to HSCI 2431 4 hours credit in the Sophomore first semester.
Dropping ACCT 2302 from Sophomore second semester.
Moving ACCT 2301 from Sophomore first semester to Sophomore second semester to balance the schedule.
Dropping MKTG 3325, to correct typo, from Senior second semester.
Adding MKTG 4363 as an option with MKTG 3369/ARTS 1303/ARTS 1304 in the Senior second semester.

HSCI 2431. Textiles, 4(3-2). New course. Overview of chemical and physical
of fibers, yarns and fabrics as they influence the selection and performance of textile products. Prerequisite: credit or registration in CHEM 1405. Laboratory fee, $5.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Drop 124 hour rule for the Arts and Sciences degrees:

Each program sets the minimum number of hours required for its major and for graduation. A minimum of 45 of the total number of hours must be on the advanced level. Individual degree programs are outlined below.

Department of Communications and Theatre Arts

Modified the Bachelor of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders degree plan by:

Moving CSDO 2325 from Fall Freshman Semester to Spring Sophomore Semester.
Moving COMS requirement from Spring Sophomore Semester to Fall Freshman Semester.
Moving CSDO 3305 from Spring Sophomore Semester to Fall Sophomore Semester.
Moving Arts 2301 from Fall Sophomore Semester to Spring Sophomore Semester.
Moving CSDO 4336 from Fall Senior Semester to Spring Senior Semester.
Moving 3 credits of Electives from Spring Senior Semester to Fall Senior Semester.
Changing CHEM 1305/1105 in footnote* to CHEM 1405. This serves to correct an error in the present catalog.
Removing ENGL 4310 from Spring Junior Semester and list it as a suggested elective.
Reducing total hours required from 127 to 124.

Department of Language and Literature

Created a new “Recognized Minor” in the area of Writing as option for English and non-English majors.

Creation of a “Recognized Minor” in the area of Writing (as outlined in #3 of this section).
On p. 114 add “Writing” to the list of “Recognized Minors.”
On p. 115 add “Writing” under “Special conditions apply to the following:” followed by: “The minimum number shall be 18 semester hours of writing courses beyond ENGL 1301, 1302, 2342, and 2362, 12 of which must be advanced. Additional restrictions apply; see the Language and Literature section of the catalog for details.”
On p. 145 add “A Writing minor consists of 18 semester hours of writing courses beyond ENGL 1301, 1302, 2342, and 2362, 12 of which must be advanced. These must include 3 hours from ENGL 4310 or ENGL 4311; 6-9 hours from ENGL 2314 and ENGL 3300; and 6-9 hours from ENGL 4370 (with writing topic) and ENGL 4390. Note: With approval of the Language and Literature Chair, 3 semester hours may be from writing courses offered in departments outside Language and Literature. English majors may not count any course toward both major and minor requirements. Consult with Language and Literature Chair for course selection.

ENGL 3300. Special Topics in Writing, 3(3-0). Changed course prerequisite. Practice and refinement of the writing process with emphasis on audience, purpose and form, paying attention to rhetorical invention, arrangement and style appropriate to the particular topic. May be repeated when a different topic is scheduled. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of sophomore English or permission of instructor.

ENGL 3373. Children’s Literature, 3(3-0). Changed course prerequisite. Books for children from nursery school through middle school. Students participate in writing poetry, choral reading, book reviewing, story telling and responding to books in a variety of ways. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of sophomore English or permission of instructor.

ENGL 3376. Mythology, 3(3-0). Changed course prerequisite. Greek and Roman mythology; epics of Western Europe, as background for the study of literature in the English language. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of sophomore English or permission of instructor.

ENGL 3399. Special Topics in Literature or Language for Non-English Majors, 3(3-0). Changed course prerequisite. Readings in special topics such as science fiction, detective novels, Chicano literature, Black literature, women's studies or the dialects of American English. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of sophomore English or permission of instructor.

SPAN 3300. Mexican American Literature, 3(3-0). Changed course prefix of SWBS 3300 and title. Selected Mexican American literature and its accompanying thought covering various periods and the following genres: poetry, the short story, the novel, the theater, and the essay. Conducted in Spanish and English.

Department of Mathematics

Removed the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Emphasizing Computational Mathematics) from our program

Department of Physics and Geosciences

GEOL 1105. Environmental Geology Laboratory, 1(0-2). Deleted course.

GEOL 3305. Environmental Geology, 3(3-0). Changed course number from GEOL 1305,
description, and prerequisite. The relationship between humans and their geologic
environment. Reviews and builds on principles of physical geology to understand the geology of
the present, as distinct from that of the distant past. Relevant examples from South Texas
environmental geologic research are included. Prerequisite: GEOL 1303 or permission of
instructor.

PHYS 1101. College Physics I Laboratory (PHYS 1101), 1(0-4). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1301. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1301. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1102. College Physics II Laboratory (PHYS 1102), 1(0-4). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1302. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1302. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1103. Stars and Galaxies Laboratory (Formerly PHYS 1112), 1(0-3). Changed course name and number as in THECB guidelines. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1303. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1303. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1104. Solar System Laboratory (Formerly PHYS 1111), 1(0-3). Changed course name and number as in THECB guidelines. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1304. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1304. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1105. Elementary Physics I Laboratory (PHYS 1105), 1(0-2). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1305. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1305. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1107. Elementary Physics II Laboratory (PHYS 1107), 1(0-2). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1307. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1307. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1111. Descriptive Astronomy I Laboratory (PHYS 1111), 1(0-3). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1311. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1311. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1112. Descriptive Astronomy II Laboratory (PHYS 1112), 1(0-3). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 1312. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 1312. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 1303. Stars and Galaxies (Formerly PHYS 1312), 3(3-0). Changed course name and number as in THECB guidelines. A survey of stellar astronomy and cosmology. Topics include the behavior of light; the sun as a star; positions, motions, and brightness of the stars; stellar evolution; the Milky Way and other galaxies; and cosmology. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1103 is recommended.

PHYS 1304. Solar System (Formerly PHYS 1311), 3(3-0). Changed course name and number as in THECB guidelines. A survey of the astronomy of our solar system. Topics include the history of astronomy, naked-eye phenomena, telescopes, gravity and orbits, and the nature and history of the Earth, moon, planets, asteroids, and comets. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1104 is recommended.

PHYS 2125. University Physics I Laboratory (PHYS 2125), 1(0-4). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 2325. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 2325. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 2126. University Physics II Laboratory (PHYS 2126), 1(0-4). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 2326. Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 2326. Laboratory fee, $5.

PHYS 2325. University Physics I (PHYS 2325 or PHYS 2425), 3(3-0). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A calculus-based introduction to physics. Topics include: kinematics, vector analysis, force dynamics, equilibrium, work, energy, momentum, collisions, fluid dynamics and thermal physics. Prerequisites: one year of high school physics or PHYS 1305 and PHYS 1105; credit or registration in MATH 2413 or equivalent [MATH 2313]. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2125 is recommended.

PHYS 2326. University Physics II (PHYS 2326 or PHYS 2426), 3(3-0). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A continuation of PHYS 2325. Topics included periodic motion, sound, electric force, electric current, resistance, electric circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, light optics and modern physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2325 and PHYS 2125 or PHYS 1302 and PHYS 1102; credit or registration in MATH 2414 or equivalent [MATH 2314]. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2126 is recommended.

PHYS 3323. Electromagnetic Field Theory, 3(3-0). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A mathematical treatment of the fundamentals of classical electromagnetic theory. Topics include electrostatics and electrodynamics, vector calculus, theory of dielectrics, magnetostatic fields, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields of currents and Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 2326 and 2126; credit or registration in MATH 3320 or MATH 3415 or equivalent [MATH 3315].

PHYS 3333. Thermodynamics, 3(3-0). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A mathematical treatment of the fundamentals of thermal physics. Topics include the concept of temperature, equations of state, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, change of phase and thermodynamic functions. Prerequisites: PHYS 2326 and 2126; credit or registration in MATH 3415 or equivalent [MATH 3315].

PHYS 3343. Modern Physics I, 3(3-0). Rephrased corequisite requirements. A course in special relativity and elementary quantum mechanics. Topics include space-time, relativistic energy and momentum, the uncertainty principle, Schrödinger’s equation, observables and operators, bound states, potential barriers and the hydrogen atom. Prerequisites: PHYS 2326 and 2126; credit or registration in MATH 3320 or MATH 3415 or equivalent [MATH 3315].

PHYS 4191. Research in Physics, 1(1-0). Split variable-credit course into 1-SCH version. Supervised research into advanced physics concepts. Includes, but is not limited to, literature searches. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: two advanced Physics courses and approval by the supervising faculty.

PHYS 4383. Computational Physics, 3(3-0). New course. An introduction to the methods and algorithms used in solving physical problems with computers, and computer-related limitations on such solutions. Prerequisites: knowledge of the C programming language; credit or registration in MATH 3415 or 3320.

PHYS 4391. Research Project in Physics, 3(3-0). Split variable-credit course into 3-SCH version. Supervised research involving advanced physics concepts. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Includes, but is not limited to, experimental techniques and/or theoretical tools. Prerequisites: two advanced Physics courses and approval by the supervising faculty.

Department of Political Science

Modified the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree plan by:

Dropping the wording requiring that the four language courses be in the same language.

Changing “MATH 1314 or 1324", first semester Freshman year to “MATH 1314 or 1334", second semester Freshman year.
Dropping the wording indicating that the two science course must be in the same discipline.
Changing “GEOG 1303 or approved elective from lit./cult.” to require “GEOG 1303.
Changing “POLS 2340 or adv”, first semester Junior year to “POLS 2340", second semester Sophomore year.
Moving “SOCI 3381/BUAD 3355", second semester Junior year to second semester Sophomore year, and the option of replacing this with an elective is dropped.
Changing “COMS 1311", second semester Freshman year to “^Communication”, first semester Junior year.
Changing “PHIL 3301, ECON 2302 or elective”, first semester Senior year to require both “ECON 2302", second semester Junior year and “PHIL 3301 or elective, adv.”, first semester Junior year, the latter with a footnote “Pre-law students should take PHIL 3301.” Adjusting for this by omitting “Elective” first semester Junior year.
Changing “Minor, adv.” to “Minor”, first semester Junior year.
Changing “POLS, adv. from social/behavioral” to “POLS, adv”, second semester Junior year.
Changing “CISA 1301", second semester Freshman year to “^Computer literacy”, second semester Junior year. Also drop the footnote attached tot the CISA entry.
Changing “Minor, adv”, 2 listings in second semester Junior year and 1 listing in first semester Senior year to “Minor, adv.*”, 1 listing in second semester Junior year and 2 listings in first semester Senior year. Add footnote “*These course may be non-advanced if 45 advanced courses are otherwise included.”
Changing “POLS, adv. Or Approved Elective, adv.”, first and second semester Senior year to “POLS or Elective, adv.”, same terms.
Adding text in the footnote area, “Total hours may vary depending on the minor chosen (see requirements for Approved Minors in the College information, earlier), but must be at least 124, including 45 advanced. Majors must also complete the department’s written communication skills requirement.”

The remaining changes are moved to balance the schedule: Moving “POLS 2302", second semester Sophomore year to second semester Freshman year; Moving “Kinesiology”, second semester Freshman year to first semester Junior year; Moving “Kinesiology”, second semester Sophomore year to second semester Junior year; Moving “ECON 2301", second semester Sophomore year to first semester Junior year; Moving “Visual and Performing Arts”, first semester Junior year to second semester Senior year.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems

CISA 3351. Database Design and SQL, 3(3-0). Changed course title, description and prerequisite. Basic database design and introduction to structured query language (SQL). Includes instruction on creating user interface forms for a database. Prerequisites: CISA 1310 and one other computer programming course. Laboratory fee, $5.

CISA 3356. Systems Analysis and Design, 3(3-0). Changed course title. Analysis and design techniques required for implementing medium to large-scale computer information systems. Development of requirements for personnel, software and equipment for typical applications. Prerequisites: 6 semester hours of Computer Information Systems or Computer Science and ACCT 2302.

CISA 3358. Management Information Systems, 3(3-0). New course. A comprehensive study of the use of information technology as an organizational resource, including the implementation of disciplined processes and management development to effectively exploit the power of modern information technology.

CISA 3364. Programming in Visual BASIC, 3(3-0). Changed course title, description and prerequisite. Fundamentals and techniques of programming for business applications using Visual BASIC. Prerequisite: CISA 1310. Laboratory fee, $5.

CISA 4302. Business Applications Using C++, 3(3-0). Changed course title, description and prerequisite. Concepts and applications of the C++ programming language for business and industry. Prerequisites: CISA 1310 and one upper-division programming course. Laboratory fee, $5.

CISA 4304. Database Administration, 3(3-0). Changed course title, description and prerequisite. Database administration, including creating databases, setting user logins and permissions and backup and recovery. Intermediate-level use of structured query language (SQL). Prerequisite: CISA 3351. Laboratory fee, $5.

Department of Economics and Finance

ECON 3304. Comparative Economic Systems, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

ECON 3334. International Economics, 3(3-0). New course. International trade theory
and policy and international monetary economics; balance of payments and exchange rate theory. Apply trade theories and models to explain why countries trade, gains from trade, and trade patterns. Trade unions, tariffs, quotas and other non-tariff barriers to trade. Reasons and consequences of trade deficits. Prerequisites: ECON 2301, ECON 2302.

ECON 4393. Special Problems in Economics, 3(3-0). New course. Special studies in
Economics. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.

FINC 3333. Commercial Bank Management, 3(3-0). Change course title, description and prerequisite. Problems confronting commercial banks: development and application of credit standards, decisions on loan applications, liquidity management, and profit sensitivity to varying interest rates. Prerequisite: ECON 3331.

FINC 3338. Financial Statement Analysis, 3(3-0). New course. Analysis and interpretation of financial statements for the guidance of management, stockholders and other stakeholders. Establishment of firms’ business profiles; quality of earnings issues; and stock valuation.

FINC 3344. Principles of Real Estate Practice, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

FINC 3345. Real Estate Finance, 3(3-0). Change course description. Real estate valuation and methods of financing real estate transactions, property management and taxation. Instruments and sources of real estate credit. Real estate appraisal theory and practice. Real estate investment trusts (REIT).

FINC 3347. Real Estate Law, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

FINC 3351. Insurance and Risk Management, 3(3-0). Change course title and description. Principles and practices of risk management and insurance. Property and casualty insurance, fire insurance, consequential loss, transportation insurance, automobile insurance, crime insurance, and disaster insurance. Individual life insurance, annuities and health insurance products with emphasis on policy coverage.

FINC 4332. Portfolio Management, 3(3-0). Change course title and description.
Analysis and evaluation of the decision-making process in investments. Asset valuation, portfolio and risk management, and performance evaluation. Theoretical and analytical developments in security selection and portfolio management. Prerequisite: FINC 4331.

FINC 4337. Real Estate Investment, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

FINC 4338. Real Estate Appraisal, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

FINC 4341. Financial Markets and Institutions, 3(3-0). Change course title, description and prerequisite. Financial markets and institutions in the U.S. economy. Determinants of savings and investments, interest rates, and flow of funds. Role of regulatory agencies governing financial markets and institutions. Money and capital market instruments and institutions. Prerequisite: ECON 3331.

FINC 4351. Life and Health Insurance, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

FINC 4360. Options and Futures, 3(3-0). New course. Structure of the options and
futures markets and the trading system of derivatives. Options and futures pricing theory. Analysis of hedging strategies using options and futures. Role of options and futures trading strategies as part of portfolio management, performance evaluation, and investment planning. Prerequisite: FINC 4331.

FINC 4362. Planning and Capital Budgeting, 3(3-0). New course. Corporate analysis
of valuations and investments, capital budgeting and financing, credit and debt management, risk management, and taxation. Short-term planning including cash and working capital management. Long-term planning including debt and equity management. Prerequisite: FINC 3337.

FINC 4364. Business Forecasting, 3(3-0). New course. Techniques for statistically
sound business forecasting. Graphical analysis and concepts such as seasonality, trends, and cycles. Advanced forecasting using ARMA modeling as well as regression. Prerequisite: BUAD 3355.

FINC 4366. Entrepreneurial Finance, 3(3-0). New course. Financial issues affecting
entrepreneurial investments associated with small or rapidly growing ventures. How investors and entrepreneurs create value. Strategic and business planning, financial forecasting, valuation, organizational design and financial contracting, and harvesting strategies. Prerequisite: FINC 3337.

Department of Management and Marketing

MGMT 4341. Management Information Systems, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Display correct title for B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Special Education EC-12.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Special Education EC-12 - All-level

Modified Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies-English Language Arts/Reading Grades 4-8 degree plan by:

Dropping EDRG 3314, Jr. 1st, and move EDRG 3389, Jr. 2nd, to its place.
Changing COMJ 3304, Jr. 1st, to COMM 2311, and move to So. 1st.
Moving one ^Kinesiology from So.1st. to So. 2nd.
Restoring ENGL 4343/4346, incorrectly omitted in Sr. 1st term (notice that term hours as printed were inconsistent there).

Modified Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies-English Language Arts/Reading Grades 8-12 degree plan by:

Dropping EDRG 3314, Jr. 1st, and move EDRG 3389, Jr. 2nd, to its place.
Adding COMS 1144 to COMM 1307 and COMM 2311, Fr. 2nd, as options for 3 SCH.
Adding COMS 2129 to COMM 1307, COMM 2311, and COMM 2309, So. 1st, as options for 3 SCH.
Correcting title of degree plan, 3rd line, to read English Language Arts/Reading 8-12.

Modified Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Studies Grades 4-8 degree plan by:

Dropping BIOL 2375 Life Science, So. 2nd semester,and move GEOG 1303, Jr. 1st semester, to its place, to more evenly distribute credit hours across semesters.
Dropping GEOL 2376 Nature of Earth and Universe, Jr. 1st semester, and add choice of GEOG 1301/1101 Physical Geography: Meteorology or GEOG 1405 Physical Geography: Science and Environment in its place.
Changing MATH 1350, So. 1st semester, to MATH 1351; MATH 1350 is appropriately listed in Fr. 2nd semester and is erroneously repeated in So. 1st semester.

Modified Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies-Science Grades 4-8 degree plan by:

Dropping PHYS 1312/1112, Jr. 1st semester, and add GEOL 1303/1103 in its place.
Moving GEOL 2376, So. 2nd semester, to Sr. 1st semester, and adding SOCI 2361 in its place (inadvertently omitted from 2006-2008 print catalog).
Replacing requirement for BIOL 3402 and BIOL 3407, Jr. 1st semester, with choice of two from a selection of advanced sciences.
Replacing requirement for choice of one from GEOG 3305 or CHEM 3451, Sr. 1st semester (These were mislabeled as GEOL 3305 and GEOL 3451 in the 2006-2008 print catalog.), with choice of one from a selection of advanced sciences.
Moving GEOL 3445, Sr. 1st semester, to Sr. 2nd semester, as one of seven advanced sciences.
Dropping MATH 3360, Sr. 2nd semester (cut-and-paste error resulting from creating separate Science {EDED-04-U-8} and Mathematics {EDED-04-U-9} degree plans from the existing Mathematics/Science 4-8 degree plan).
Adding footnote specifying at least 15 hours from the following advanced science courses: BIOL 3402, BIOL 3407, GEOG 3305, CHEM 3451, GEOL 3445, GEOL 3409, and BIOL, any other 3- or 4- hour advanced course.

Department of Bilingual Education

Modified the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies leading to certification in Bilingual Generalist-Spanish (EC-4) degree plan and correcting catalog errors by:

Dropping EDBL 3347, Junior 2nd semester.
Moving HIST 1301, Freshman 1st semester, to Sophomore 1st semester, and insert SPAN 1301/SPAN 1313 in its place.
Dropping EDEC 1310, Freshman 2nd semester, and insert SPAN 1302/SPAN 1314 in its place.
Dropping EDHL 1353/EDHL 1361, Sophomore 2nd semester, and move SOCI 2361, Sophomore 1st semester, to its place.

EDBL 3347. The Bilingual Student, 3(3-0). Deleted course.

EDBL 4316. Literacy Development for English Language Learners, 3(3-0). Changed course title and description. First and second language acquisition theories for English Language Learners; educational implications of those theories; design of English language curricula consistent with current theories of second language learning and teaching.

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by substituting any of the ^Visual/Performing Arts core courses listed in the University catalog for ARTS 2301, MUSI 2301, or THEA 2301.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health by substituting any of the ^Literature/Philosophy core courses listed in the University catalog for ENGL 2342 or ENGL 2362.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by substituting EDKN Activity for EDHL 1254.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by removing EDHL 1361 from the Major (Required) course requirements.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by removing ENGL 2314 from the Major (Required) course requirements.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by adding HSCI 3350 to the Major (Required) course requirements.

Amended the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan by adding EDKN 4326 to the approved Major (Elective) courses.

Deleted the Bachelor of Science in School Health degree.

Modify the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree plan to update and correct catalog errors by:

Changing EDHL 2224, So. 1st, from 2 to 1 SCH. (See proposal # EDHL-06-U-2.)

Changing Fine Arts Elective, Fr. 2nd, to ^Visual/Performing Arts, Fr. 2nd. (See proposal # EDHL-06-U-3.)
Changing ENGL 2342 or ENGL 2362, So.2nd, to ^Literature/Philosophy, So. 2nd. (See proposal #EDHL-06-U-4.)
Dropping EDHL 1254, Fr. 1st, and add one EDKN Activity to So. 1st. (See proposal # EDHL-06-U-5.)
Dropping EDHL 1361, Fr. 2nd, and move COMM 1311, So.1st, to its place. (See proposal # EDHL-06-U-6.)
Dropping ENGL 2314, Jr. 1st, and add HSCI 3350 in its place. (See proposals # EDHL-06-U-7 and EDHL-06-U-8.)
Moving EDHL 4331: Health: Field Studies, Sr. 1st, to Sr. 2nd, and in its place move EDHL 4342: Program Planning for Health Promotion, Sr. 2nd, to Sr. 1st. Self-selected study in EDHL 4331 is a capstone experience appropriate to the final semester of the degree.
Correcting a catalog error by dropping POLS 2302, So. 1st, and inserting POLS 2301 (omitted) in its place; POLS 2302 was already listed in So. 2nd.
Correcting a catalog error by dropping ENGL 2342 or ENGL 2362, So. 1st, which was already listed in So. 2nd, and inserting SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301 (omitted) in its place.
Changing course descriptor from “Adv. Course” to “Elective, Adv.” in Jr. 2nd, Sr. 1st, and Sr. 2nd, to match descriptor used in degree planning form. (See “Major (Elective) Courses,” 2nd column, page 4 of 7.) Add footnote: * Chosen from: EDHL 3308; EDHL 3331; EDKN 4326; HSCI 3350; PSYC 3320; SOCI 4382.
Changing one course descriptor from “Supporting Field” to “Adv. Supp. Field” in Sr. 1st and Sr. 2nd, to indicate that 6 of the 18 hours in the Support Field must be advanced. (See “Support Field Courses” on degree planning form, 1st column, page 4 of 7.)

EDHL 2124. First Aid, 1(0-3). Changed course number and lecture/lab hours. Current standards and techniques for first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

EDKN 2101. Analysis and Movement in Dance, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2102. Analysis and Movement in Volleyball, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2104. Analysis and Movement in Football, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2105. Analysis and Movement in Basketball, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2106. Analysis and Movement in Baseball/Softball, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2107. Analysis and Movement in Track and Field, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2108. Analysis and Movement in Tennis, 1(1-1.5). Deleted course.

EDKN 2110. Lifelong Activities, 1(0-3). New course. Participation and introduction to
teaching in a variety of lifelong activities and sports. Active participation required.
Prerequisite: Kinesiology majors or minors only.

EDKN 2112. Individual/Dual Sports, 1(0-3). Changed course number from EDKN
1102, title, clarified description, and added prerequisite. Participation and
introduction to teaching in a variety of individual/dual sports, recreational and physical
fitness activities. Active participation is expected. Prerequisite: Kinesiology majors or
minors only.

EDKN 2114. Team Sports, 1 (0-3). Changed number EDKN 1103, title, clarified description, and added prerequisite. Participation and introduction to teaching in a variety of team sports. Active participation required. Prerequisite: Kinesiology majors or minors only.

EDKN 3326. Basic Physiology of Exercise, 3 (2-3). Changed number from EDKN 4326, hours, prerequisites, and modified description. Physiology as applied to exercise and human performance. How the systems of the body respond to both acute and chronic exercise training. Includes required laboratory experiences. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401; credit or registration in BIOL 2402; junior standing.

EDKN 3332. Program Development/Management in Fitness Industries, 3 (3-0). New course. Organizational development and management in corporate, commercial, and institutional fitness industries. Prerequisites: EDKN 1300, 1301 and junior standing.

EDKN 3345. Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology, 3 (2-3). Changed number from EDKN 4311, hours, prerequisites, and modified description. Use and function of the various tests in kinesiology, together with the purpose, scope, and techniques of test construction. Statistical techniques necessary for adequate manipulation and interpretation. Required laboratory experiences. Prerequisites: junior standing.

EDKN 3350. Kinesiology and Sport in Society, 3 (3-0). New course. Impact of kinesiology and sport on society and its institutions. Individual characteristics, motivation, psychological interventions, and social processes that influence exercise and human performance behaviors. Prerequisites: EDKN 1300, EDKN 1301, and junior standing.

EDKN 4315. Complex Psychomotor Skills for Children, 3(3-0). Added prerequisite and changed course number from EDKN 3325. 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 1300, EDKN 1301, and junior standing.

EDKN 4324. Exercise in Chronic Disease and Disabilities, 3 (3-0). New course.
Special exercise testing and exercise program design/implementation considerations for individuals with commonly seen chronic diseases and disabilities. Basic pathophysiologies. Prerequisites: senior standing and EDKN 3326.

EDKN 4325. Biomechanics, 3 (3-0). Changed prerequisites. The study of the human body in its performance of movement and interrelationships of biomechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy and neuromuscular physiology. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401; junior standing.

EDKN 4332. Research Project in Exercise Science, 3(3-0). New course. An independent review of literature and a laboratory or field problem yielding a formal report on the research. Prerequisites: Kinesiology majors only, senior standing, and prior approval of the problem by the supervising instructor.

EDKN 4342. Motor Skills for Special Populations, 3(3-0). Rephrased description, added to prerequisite, and changed course number from EDKN 3342. Practical considerations for conducting kinesiology programs for individuals of all ages with disabilities. Legal entitlements, integrating persons with disabilities, conducting individualized instruction, physical fitness programs, and use of motor skills for transitional living. A minimum of 20 hours of field experiences required. Prerequisites: EDKN 3320, junior standing and 2.5 grade point average.

FRANK H. DOTTERWEICH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Department of Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering

CHEN 3392. Fluid Transport Phenomena, 3(3-0). Change course prerequisite.
Fundamentals of momentum transport, including fluid statics, flow or compressible and incompressible fluids, pumps, turbines, and compressors, with computer applications. Prerequisites: MATH 3320 and credit or registration in MEEN 2355 or MEEN 2302.

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

CSEN 2330. Assembly Language and Computer Organization, 3(3-0). Changed course title. Basic concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Machine instructions and basic data types. Representation of information. Arithmetic and logical operations. Addressing operands in storage. Assembly language programming. Prerequisite: CSEN 2304. Laboratory fee, $5.

CSEN 4366. Theory of Programming Languages, 3(3-0). Changed course title. Formal definition of programming languages including specification of syntax and semantics. Precedence, infix, prefix and postfix notation. Global properties of algorithmic languages. List processing, string manipulation, data description and simulation languages. Run-time representation of program and data structures. Prerequisite: CSEN 2328.

EEEN 4336. Selected topics, V:1-3. Change course description. One or more topics of electrical engineering. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Department of Industrial Technology

ITEN 1311. Technical CAD, 3(3-1). Changed course lecture/lab hours. An introduction to a variety of mechanical drafting applications and techniques, including orthographic projection, pictorials, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in pencil and Computer Assisted Drafting and Design. Laboratory fee, $5.

ITEN 2330. OSHA for General Industry, 3(3-1). Changed course lecturer/lab hours. An introduction to OSHA’s general industry standards and an overview of the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards. Standards will be reinforced with laboratory exercises and related problems. Laboratory fee, $5.

ITEN 3399. Industrial Internship I, 3(3-0). Changed course title, lecture/lab hours and description. Supervised on-the-job experience in an industrial/technical area related to the field of Industrial Technology. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and an internship position within an industrial environment/company approved prior to course scheduling.

ITEN 4334. Automation, 3(2-2). Deleted course.

ITEN 4399. Industrial Internship II, 3(3-0). New course. Supervised on-the-job experience in an industrial/technical area related to the field of Industrial Technology. Prerequisites: senior standing, ITEN 3399, and an internship position within an industrial environment/company approved prior to course scheduling.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

MEEN 3352. Kinematics of Machines, 3(3-0). Changed course/lab hours, description, and name. Linkages, instant centers, velocities, accelerations, and synthesis of mechanisms, cams gears, and dynamic analysis of machines. Prerequisites: MATH 2414 and MEEN 2302.

MEEN 4385. Manufacturing of Composites, 3(2-3). New course. Introduction to composites manufacturing processes; hand lay-up, air and oven curing, filament winding, and pultrusion. Structural design criteria of marine, aerospace, chemical, and civil structures applied. Practical case studies and projects. Prerequisites: MEEN 3344 and CEEN 3311. Purchase of lab supplies required.

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