Curriculum Revisions

Graduate curriculum revisions

Effective Fall 2009

 

DICK AND MARY LEWIS KLEBERG
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN SCIENCES

 

Department of Agronomy and Resource Sciences

RAMT 5390.  Advanced Studies in Ranch Management, 3(3-0).  New course.  Material offered is determined by the needs of the students.  May be repeated.

RAMT 5395.  Advanced Problems in Ranch Management, V:3-6.  New course.  Independent work that may include a laboratory or field problem.  Variable credit dependent upon the problem; may be repeated for a total of 3 semester hours for Plan I or 6 semester hours for Plan II or Plan III students.  Prerequisite: approval of faculty member who will supervise the problem.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

 

Department of Physics and Geosciences

GEOL 5313.  Advanced Geographic Information Systems, 3(2-3).  New course.  Research applications of advanced techniques of Geographic Information Systems.  Vector-and raster-based GIS modeling: terrain modeling, hydrological modeling, 3-D modeling: hands-on research topics.  GIS programming for problem solving in students’ research applications.  Prerequisite: GEOL 5312 or permission of instructor.

 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

 

Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling

EDED 5315.  Classroom Dynamics, 3(3-0).  New course.  Demonstrates the integration of two or more academic subjects into a learner-centered lesson that provides effective instruction for a diverse student population; evaluates the impact of the physical, cognitive, psychological, and social aspects of child development on creation of a classroom environment that facilitates optimum growth of the whole child.

 

FRANK H. DOTTERWEICH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

 

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

IEEN 5312.  Supply Chain Management, 3(3-0).  New course.  The management of material and information flows in multi-stage production-distribution networks.  Provide students with the knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for managing supply chain issues, especially the material and inventory management in supply chain.

IEEN 5333.  Six Sigma and ISO Standards, 3(3-0).  New course.  Introduction to six sigma approach, DMAIC model, ISO standards, and continual improvement philosophy.  Study and research on using six sigma to meet ISO 9000, and use the ISO 9000 Framework to Assess a Six Sigma System.  Practical case studies and projects will be pursued.

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