May 16, 2024

2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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	NU 2320 - Health Assessment of Family 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description The emphasis in this course is assessment of family and the nurse’s role in partnering with families to achieve optimal health outcomes. The student is introduced to the value of theoretical frameworks such as family theory, systems theory, interaction theory, and developmental theory as the basis for nursing practice. The family health history focuses on family strengths including family genogram and importance of considering genetics/genomics in identifying risk factors. The family home will be discussed as a significant variable in family health status. The important role of family members in health care decisions, relationships within families and the role of the nurse in creating family friendly situations and environments in health care settings will be addressed. (prereq: CH 2260 , NU 200 , SS 462 , TC 452 , NU 210 , NU 220 or permission of instructor, BI 256 , BI 172 (C grade), BI 273 (C grade), BI 274 (C grade), MS 1850 , SS 460 ; coreq: NU 2320 , NU 290 , NU 2810 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Utilize appropriate frameworks to assess the family (Level 2, Nursing Care) • Incorporate cultural sensitivity, ethical principles and effective communication skills when interacting with families (Level 2, Nursing Care and Professional Role) • Employ theoretical concepts and / models to explore factors in a family’s environment that influence health (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Describe the role of the professional nurse in conducting health assessments of families (Level 2, Professional Role) • Identify the evolution of professional nursing practice in selected settings (Level 2, History) • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for learning (Level 2, Life-long Learning) • Work collaboratively in conducting health assessments with family (Level 2, Leadership) • Systematically collect comprehensive data about individuals’ environments, and families. (Level 2, Critical Thinking) • Discuss relevant nursing literature related to family (Level 2, Knowledge Development) Course Topics • Family Nursing; Structure, Function, Current Demographics • Health Promotion in the Family • Approaches to Family Assessment • Family Nursing Theories • Health Assessment in the Family Home • Genogram/ecomap • Genetics/genomics • Family Assessment Tools: The Friedman Family Assessment Model; Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns: Family • Family Social Policy and Health Disparities • Developing Cultural Competency in working with Families • Family Nursing with Childbearing Families • Family with adult member in Medical Surgical unit • Family: Child Health Nursing • Gerontological Family Nursing • Family member with mental health challenge or who have experienced disaster or war • Families at End-of-Life Coordinator Rhonda Powell
	NU 2520 - Primary Dynamics of Nursing Care 4 lecture hours 9 lab hours 7 credits Course Description This course introduces the student to the application of basic concepts appropriate to professional nursing care. These concepts include the nursing process, critical thinking, role expectations, illness prevention, health restoration, health promotion, and health maintenance across the lifespan. The design of this course promotes the integrated use of the nursing process in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Gordon’s functional health patterns and nursing diagnostic categories based on the work of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) are used to organize assessment data and the plan of care for clients. (prereq: BI 256 , CH 2260 , NU 2010 , NU 2320 , NU 290 ; coreq: NU 3820 , NU 391 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Use the nursing process to provide holistic care across the lifespan to individuals, families, and communities with a focus on health promotion, health maintenance, and illness prevention (Level 2, Nursing Care) • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in application of the nursing process (Level 2, Communication) • Demonstrate professional roles of caregiver, educator, and self-directed learner in the delivery of nursing care (Level 2, Professional Role) • Collaborate with clients and other health care providers in the planning and implementation of nursing care (Level 2, Professional and Leadership) • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for self-directed learning (Level 2, Life-long Learning). • Access and employ computerized information systems and other technology in the application and documentation of nursing care (Level 2, Technology) • Describe the organization of patient care in the healthcare environment (Level 2, Leadership) • Communicate a plan of nursing care that reflects logical thinking (Level 2, Critical Thinking) • Identify nursing literature that describes principles of health promotion and health maintenance when planning nursing care (Level 2, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Growth and Development; the experience of aging • Nutrition-Metabolic pattern; Risk for injury -Impaired swallowing/risk for aspiration, Risk for impaired skin integrity/pressure ulcers, More than body requirements, Less than body requirements, Risk for Infection, Alteration in thermoregulation Hypo/Hyperthermia • Health Perception-Health Maintenance; Risk for Suffocation; Health seeking behavior/ Readiness for enhanced well-being, Risk for poisoning, allergic response, latex allergy • Professional Practice: Nursing Process, Documentation, Licensing, legal issues, Patient rights, ethics, Health Care Teams, Delegation, Collaboration and Communication, Conflict Resolution, Prevention through Patient Safety Initiatives • Evidence-Based Practice • Cognitive-perceptual: Critical thinking, Knowledge Deficit • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Impaired Physical Mobility, Impaired Ambulation. Risk for Falls, Deficit Diversional Activity • Sleep-Rest pattern: Sleep pattern disturbance/ Readiness for enhanced sleep/Sleep deprivation • Sexuality-Reproductive: Altered Sexuality Pattern • Values-Belief: Readiness for Enhanced Spiritual Well-being, • Coping-stress tolerance: Ineffective individual coping, ineffective denial - substance abuse; Anxiety: Mild, Moderate, Anticipatory • Risk for Injury • Role-Relationship Pattern: Anticipatory Grief, Dysfunctional Grief, Death across the Lifespan, Risk for Loneliness/Loneliness • Disabled family coping, Domestic violence • Readiness for enhanced self-concept, Disturbed self-concept: Fear Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Nutrition Lab, Post-Mortem Care, Personal Hygiene and Oral Care, Isolation Principles, Safe Patient Handling, Safe Restraint Use, Fire Safety, Nursing Process Lab:, Hazards of Immobility • Simulations: Pediatric simulation: Teaching and med administration to a 6-year-old; Domestic violence; Patient with Swallowing Impairment • Clinical Focus: Assisted living setting Coordinator Sharon Morris-Pruitt
	NU 2521 - Primary Concepts and Dynamics of Nursing Care 4 lecture hours 12 lab hours 8 credits Course Description This course introduces the student to the application of basic concepts appropriate to professional nursing care. These concepts include the nursing process, critical thinking, role expectations, illness prevention, health restoration, health promotion and health maintenance across the lifespan. The design of this course promotes the integrated and expanded use of the nursing process in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Gordon’s functional health patterns and nursing diagnostic categories based on the work of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) are used to organize assessment data and the plan of care for clients. (prereq: C grade or better in the following: NU 2011 , NU 290 , and NU 2810 ; coreq: NU 391 , NU 3820 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Use the nursing process to provide holistic care across the lifespan to individuals, families, and communities with a focus on health promotion, health maintenance, and illness prevention (Level 2, Nursing Care) • Identify nursing literature that describes principles of health promotion and health maintenance when planning nursing care (Level 2, Knowledge Development) • Collaborate with clients and other health care providers in the planning and implementation of nursing care (Level 2, Professional and Leadership) • Access and employ computerized information systems and other technology in the application and documentation of nursing care (Level 2, Technology) • Communicate a plan of nursing care that reflects logical thinking (Level 2, Critical Thinking) • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in application of the nursing process (Level 2, Communication) • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for self-directed learning (Level 2, Life-long Learning). • Identify clinical situations that require negotiation and conflict resolution skills (Level 3, Leadership) • Implement selected components of the Professional Role (Level 3, Professional Role) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Growth and Development: The experience of aging • Health Perception-Health Management: Health seeking behavior/ Readiness for enhanced well-being • Nutrition-Metabolic pattern: Risk for injury - Impaired swallowing/risk for aspiration: Altered Oral Mucous Membranes • Nutrition-Metabolic pattern: Risk for impaired skin integrity/pressure ulcers • Cognitive-perceptual: Critical thinking • Nutrition/Metabolic: Malnutrition, less than body requirements, more than body requirements; Alteration in thermoregulation; Hypo/Hyperthermia; fever management • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Impaired Physical Mobility, Impaired Ambulation. Risk for Falls; Impaired Gas Exchange; Ineffective Breathing Patterns, Ineffective Airway Clearance: Nursing Care of Clients with atelectasis, Pneumonia; Nursing Care of Clients with pulmonary embolus and tuberculosis • Professional Nursing Issues: Evidence Based Practice, Licensing, legal issues, Patient rights, ethics, Documentation, Health Care Teams; Delegation, Collaboration and Communication; Conflict Resolution, Critical Pathways, Prevention through Patient Safety Initiatives • Cognitive - perceptual: Deficit knowledge • Sleep-rest pattern: Sleep pattern disturbance/ readiness for enhanced sleep/ sleep deprivation • Sexuality-Reproductive: Altered Sexuality • Activity/Exercise pattern: Coping-Stress Tolerance: Risk for Injury, Disabled family coping, Domestic violence; Ineffective Denial: Substance Abuse; Anxiety: Mild, Moderate, Anticipatory, Ineffective individual coping; • Activity-Exercise: Deficit Diversional Activity • Coping-Stress Tolerance: • Self-Perception/Self-concept: Readiness for enhanced self-concept, Disturbed self-concept, Fear • Coping-stress pattern: • Health Maintenance/Health promotion: Risk for suffocation • Role-Relationship Pattern: Anticipatory Grief, Dysfunctional Grief, Death across the Lifespan, risk for Loneliness/Loneliness, risk for poisoning, allergic responses, latex allergy • Risk for poisoning, allergic responses, latex allergy • Values/Beliefs pattern: Readiness for enhanced spiritual Well-being Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Nutrition Lab, Post-Mortem Care, Personal Hygiene and Oral Care, Isolation Principles, Safe Patient Handling, Safe Restraint Use, Fire Safety, Nursing Process Lab:, Hazards of Immobility, Abnormal Assessment, Pulmonary Hygiene, Oxygen Therapy, Nebulizer and Peak Flow Meter, Incision and Wound Care, Orthopedic Care • Simulation: Domestic Violence; Patient with Swallowing Impairment • Clinical Focus: Long-term care and Rehabilitation Coordinator Debra Jenks
	NU 2810 - Pharmacology I 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course introduces students to the effects of drugs on physiologic systems. Students learn about specific drug mechanisms of action, administration issues, required safety monitoring, potential adverse effects, drug interactions, and evaluation for achievement of therapeutic effectiveness and drug-related patient education needs. Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system, immune system, cardiovascular system, hematopoietic systems, coagulation pathways, fluid and electrolyte balance, cancer treatment, and alternative therapies are discussed. (prereq: BI 102 , BI 172 , BI 273 , BI 274 ; coreq: NU 290 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Explain the properties of an ideal drug, how drugs are developed and regulated (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of specific drug groups (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Describe the various types of adverse drug reaction, drug-drug interactions and individual variability in drug response (Level 2, Health Concepts and Critical Thinking) • Explain how the stages of human development influence mechanisms of drug action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect the immune system and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect autonomic nervous system and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect fluid and electrolyte balance and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect hematopoietic systems and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs that affect clotting pathways and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs used to treat cancer and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand alternative (non-traditional) therapies and explain the risks and evidence behind their use (Level 2, Critical Thinking and Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Drug development, regulation, and safety issues • Pharmacology and the Nursing process • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics • Adverse drug Reactions • Food and Drug Interactions • Immunizations, immunosuppressants & glucocorticoid drugs • Anti-inflammatory drugs • Anti-histamines drugs • Drug therapy across the lifespan • Alternative therapies • Adrenergic agonist and blocker drugs • Cholinergic agonist and blocker drugs • Cholinesterase Inhibitor drugs • Short and long acting Paralytic drugs • Drugs affecting fluid & electrolyte balance • Drug to treat hypertension • Vasodilators • Drugs for congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction • Drugs for dyslipidemias • Anti-coagulants • Drugs for anemias & hematopoietic drugs • Cancer chemotherapy Coordinator Janet DeCoopman-Winter
	NU 3100 - Principles of Electrocardiograph (ECG) Interpretation & Monitoring 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course focuses on the essential information needed to interpret normal and abnormal rhythm strips, differentiate lethal from non-lethal ECG rhythms, and appropriately select pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Technology used in monitoring cardiac rhythms is explored from design and end-user perspectives. This course is co-taught by nursing and biomedical faculty. Current pharmacology for treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias is addressed. Simulation technology is incorporated into course providing students with real time rhythm identification and treatment. (prereq: consent of instructor or NU 3820 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify pertinent anatomy, physiology and electrophysiological principles of cardiac conduction (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Interpret normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms including sinus node, atrial, junctional, ventricular dysrhythmias, and bundle branch blocks (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Identify different types and sources of ECG artifact and measures to control (Level 3, Technology). • Articulate client physiological signs, symptoms, and consequences associated with abnormal cardiac rhythms (Level 3, Critical Thinking) • Select most appropriate lead configuration for ECG monitoring considering client situation (Level 3, Technology and Critical Thinking) • Identify characteristic ECG patterns associated with myocardial ischemia, injury, and infarct (Level 3, Nursing Care and Critical Thinking) • Identify and treat ECG alternations related to electrolytes imbalances and toxic drug effects (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Differentiate purpose of 12 lead ECG from telemetry ECG monitoring (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Describe defibrillation and cardiac pacing principles as well as safety implications (Level 3, Technology) • Integrate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment decisions appropriate to dysrhythmia (Level 3, Nursing Care and Critical Thinking) • Identify ECG technological limitations from design and user point of reference (Level 3, Technology). • Apply principles of ECG technology and treatment options to clinical case presentations (Level 3, Critical Thinking) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the Heart • Pharmacological Therapy • Principles of ECG Analysis and Monitoring • Clinical Aspects of Sinus Dysrhythmias • Clinical Aspects of Atrial Dysrhythmias • Clinical Aspects of Junctional Dysrhythmias • Clinical Aspects of Ventricular Dysrhythmias • Clinical Aspects of AV Heart Blocks Dysrhythmias • 12 lead ECG, Pacemaker, Principles of defibrillation and synchronized defibrillation • ECG and Electrolyte Imbalances • ECG changes with Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 3300 - Nursing Care of Clients with Episodic Health Challenges I 4 lecture hours 12 lab hours 8 credits Course Description This course provides students the opportunity to expand their use of the nursing process in the care of patients and families experiencing episodic health care challenges. Students apply nursing concepts in providing care to patients and childbearing families. Students expand their role as members of the health care team and use effective communication to deliver a caring approach to diverse populations across the lifespan. Further development of critical thinking skills enables students to identify and act on opportunities to prevent complications and promote, maintain, and restore health. (prereq: NU 260 , NU 2520 , NU 391 (C grade), NU 3820 (C grade); coreq: HU 332 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Select relevant nursing literature to support nursing interventions (Level 3, Knowledge Development) • Identify clinical situations that require negotiation and conflict resolution skills (Level 3, Leadership) • Identify clinical opportunities to delegate and supervise nursing care (Level 3, Leadership) • Demonstrate skillful and safe use of health care technology and information systems (Level 3, Technology) • Demonstrate use of therapeutic communication skills with clients experiencing episodic health challenges (Level 3, Communication) • Demonstrate critical thinking skills when caring for clients undergoing episodic, acute health challenges (Level 3, Critical Thinking) • Demonstrate effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills (Level 3, Communication) • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for self-directed learning (Level 3, Life-long Learning) • Use the nursing process to provide safe, effective, client-centered holistic care across the lifespan for clients experiencing episodic alterations in health and/or wellness (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Apply principles of health promotion and maintenance when caring for clients across the lifespan (Level 3, Health Concepts) • Integrate selected components of professional role into delivery of nursing care across the lifespan (Level 3, Professional Role) • Develop personal goals for professional development (Level 3, Life-long Learning) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Pain: adult and child • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Alteration in Thermoregulation, Fluid volume deficit and excess, Electrolyte Imbalance, Impaired Tissue Integrity, Hypo/hyperglycemia, Impaired Oral Mucus Membranes, Perinatal Infection, Neonatal Infection, Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Ineffective Airway Clearance, Ineffective Breathing pattern • Elimination Pattern: Altered Urinary Elimination • Professional Issues: Conflict Resolution, Critical Pathways, Evidence based Practice, Caring • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Nursing care related to birthing process, Nursing care of the normal newborn, Infant feeding, Care of the PP woman, Care of women undergoing Cesarean section, Care of the childbearing family at risk • Role-Relationship Pattern; Parental attachment • Self-perception-Self-concept Pattern: Perinatal Depression • Health- perception/Health Maintenance Pattern: Preconception Care, Prenatal care, Genetics related to childbearing families, Postpartum Care, Infant safety Issues, Perioperative nursing care Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Birthing process, Postpartum Lab and Postoperative care, Newborn assessment, urinary drainage, perioperative care-medical asepsis, pulmonary hygiene, oxygen therapy, application and implication, IV therapy, Patient Controlled Analgesic, incision and wound care, • Simulations: Care of Laboring Mom, Care of patient post-cesarean section, Care of patient with post-part-partum hemorrhage • Clinical Focus: Maternal/Newborn and acute medical/surgical Coordinator Brian King
	NU 3301 - Application of Nursing Care Concepts to Clients with Episodic Health Challenges 4 lecture hours 15 lab hours 9 credits Course Description This course provides students the opportunity to expand their use of the nursing process in the care of patients and families experiencing episodic health care challenges. Students apply nursing concepts in providing care to patients and childbearing families. Students expand their role as members of the health care team, and uses effective communication to deliver caring approach to diverse populations across the lifespan. Further development of critical thinking skills enables students to identify and act on opportunities to prevent complications and promote, maintain, and restore health. Students continue to explore all dimensions of health with an emphasis on developing collaborative skills. (prereq: C grade or better in NU 2521 , NU 391 , NU 3820 , and NU 2320 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Use the nursing process to provide safe, effective, client-centered holistic care across the lifespan for clients experiencing acute episodic alterations in health and/or wellness (Level 3, Health Concepts and Nursing Care) • Demonstrate and evaluate therapeutic interpersonal communication skills across the lifespan (Level 3, Communication) • Apply principles of health promotion, health maintenance and restoration when caring for clients across the lifespan (Level 3, Health Concepts) • Use collaborative skills to work with health care team members in the delivery of health care (Level 3, Professional Role) • Develop personal goals for professional development (Level 3, Life-long Learning) • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for self-directed learning (Level 3, Life-long Learning). • Demonstrate skillful and safe use of health care technology and information systems (Level 3, Technology) • Identify clinical opportunities to delegate and supervise nursing care and negotiate conflict (Level 3, Leadership) • Integrate selected components of professional role into delivery of nursing care (Level 3, Professional Role) • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem solving (Level 3, Critical Thinking) • Use nursing research findings and relevant professional literature to support nursing practice (Level 3, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Care of the Postpartum (PP) Mom Childbearing Process, Readiness for Enhanced; Maternal/Fetal Dyad, Risk for Disturbed • Health Management-Health Perception Pattern: Care of the Newborn. Risk for Injury, Risk for Infection; Jaundice, Neonatal; Thermoregulation, Ineffective; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Risk for; Infant Feeding Pattern, Ineffective; Breastfeeding, Readiness for Enhanced • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the Client with a fluid volume deficit and fluid volume excess Fluid Volume, Deficient; Fluid Volume, Risk for Imbalanced; RC Hypovolmemia; Fluid Volume Excess, Readiness for Enhanced • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the Client with Hypo/Hyperglycemia Blood Glucose, Risk for Unstable; Nutritional Imbalance: Less/More than body requirements; RC hypo/hyperglycemia • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Electrolyte Imbalances, Risk for; RC Electrolyte Imbalance • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Normal Childbearing, Childbearing Process, Ineffective; Maternal/Fetal Dyad, Risk for Disturbed; RC Preterm Labor, RC Non-reassuring Fetal Status • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Care of Clients across the Lifespan experience Acute Pain, Pain (Acute), Self-Management Deficit • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Health Management-Health Perception Pattern; Care of the pre, intra, and postoperative patient Injury, Risk for Perioperative Positioning; Nausea; Surgical Recovery, Delayed; Protection, Ineffective; Infection Transmission, Risk for; Knowledge Deficit (specify), RC of Deep Vein Thrombosis • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Childbearing at Risk. Care of the Patient with Cesarean section Childbearing Process, Ineffective • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Childbearing at risk Childbearing Process, Ineffective; RC Post-Partum Hemorrhage • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern; Care of the patient with Acute Confusion, Confusion, Acute; Memory, Impaired; Falls, Risk for • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Health Perception-Health Management Pattern; Preconception and Care of the Prenatal Client: Health seeking behavior Childbearing Process, Readiness for Enhanced; RC for Prenatal Bleeding • Role-Relationship Pattern, Coping-Stress Pattern: Role separation, impact of hospitalization on children and families Parent-Infant Attachment, Risk for Impaired; Parenting, Impaired; Parenting, Readiness for Enhanced • Elimination Pattern: Care of the Client with altered urinary elimination: incontinence, UTI, post-op TURP Urinary Elimination, Impaired; Urinary Elimination, Readiness for Enhanced; RC for Acute Urinary Retention • Nutritional-Metabolic Patter:; Care of patients with Acid-Base Imbalances RC for Metabolic/Respiratory Acidosis and Metabolic/Respiratory Alkalosis • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the patient receiving blood transfusion • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the patient with Central Venous Access Devices and Parenteral Nutrition • Elimination Pattern: Care of the Patient with Constipation and Diarrhea Constipation; Diarrhea; Gastrointestinal Motility, Dysfunctional • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the patient receiving enteral nutrition • Role-Relationship Pattern: Impaired verbal communication • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Care of the Client with Acute Neurological injury-Spinal Cord Trauma Dysreflexia, Antonomic; Bed Mobility, Impaired; Physical Mobility, Impaired; Disuse Syndrome, Risk for • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Care of the Patient with Alterations in Level of Consciousness [LOC] Tissue Perfusion, Risk for Ineffective Cerebral • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Care of patient with seizure activity RC for Seizures • Activity Exercise Pattern:; Care of the Client with chronic fatigue Activity Intolerance; Fatigue • Self-Perception-Self Concept: Role-Relationship Patterns; Care of Clients and risk for situational depression Post-Partum Depression, Prenatal Loss, Adjustment to Traumatic Injury and Chronic Illness Self-Concept, Disturbed, Self-Esteem, Chronic low; Self-Esteem, Situational; Grieving; Anxiety, Death • Health Management/Perception Pattern: Care of the Perinatal Client - Risk reduction for Perinatal Infections Infection Transmission, Risk for; Immunization Status, Readiness for Enhanced • Professional Role; Advocacy • Health Management-Health Perception Pattern: Genetics and Genomics Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: IV Therapy and medication Calculation test, NewBorn Assessment and Feeding Lab, Urinary Drainage, Gastric Decompression/Feeding Tube Insertion, Enteral Nutrition, Bowel Management, Peri-operative Care - Medical Asepsis, Ostomy Management, Blood Administration, Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD) Care and Management and Hyperalimentation • Simulations: Post-Partum Simulation - Care of patient with post-partum Hemorrhage; Care of Laboring Mom; Psychomotor Skills and Application of Concepts Simulations; Care of child Experiencing Kawasaki Disease • Clinical Focus: Maternal Newborn, Surgical Coordinator Debra Jenks
	NU 3320 - Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This interdisciplinary course examines the principles, practices, use, and outcomes of complementary and integrative health therapies. This course focuses on evidence-based practice related to alternative healing practices. Critical thinking and therapeutic communication within the scope of professional nursing practice are emphasized. (prereq: none) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Incorporate integrative therapies into clinical practice to clients across the lifespan to restore, maintain, and/or promote health and wellness (Level 3, Health Concepts). • Identify psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of complementary and integrative health therapies (Level 3, Health Concepts). • Analyze the role of the health professional in relation to clients’ knowledge and use of complementary and integrative health therapies (Level 3, Professional Role). • Discuss the history, cultural context, and current use of complementary and integrative health therapies (Level 3, History). • Analyze the empirical, theoretical, and scientific basis of selected complementary and integrative health therapies (Level 3, Knowledge Development). • Apply technology required to use complementary and integrative health when implementing nursing care (Level 3, Technology). • Evaluate efficacy, outcomes, cost effectiveness, and client satisfaction related to use of evidence-based complementary and integrative health therapies (Level 3, Critical Thinking and Knowledge Development). Course Topics • History of Aromatherapy and Integrative health • Massage Therapy techniques • Healing Environments • Health and Human Spirit • Biofeedback and stress management • Integrative Nutrition and Herbs • Energy Healing and Healing Touch • Pet Therapy • Music Therapy • Aromatherapy Coordinator Renee Wenzlaff
	NU 3400 - Nursing Care of Clients with Chronic Health Challenges 3 lecture hours 6 lab hours 5 credits Course Description The emphasis of this course is the application of the nursing process with individuals and families experiencing chronic health concerns. Students explore chronicity from a theoretical basis and apply the nursing process to clients and families across the life span. (prereq: NU 331 , NU 390 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Apply and analyze the nursing process with supervision to provide holistic care to clients across the lifespan with emphasis on restoration of health and/or wellness (Level 3, Nursing Care) • Demonstrate use of therapeutic communication skills with clients experiencing chronic illness and their families (Level 3, Communication) • Apply principles of health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration when caring for clients with chronic illness (Level 3, Health Concepts) • Integrate selected components of professional role into delivery of nursing care inclusive of case management and discharge planning (Level 3, Professional Role) • Develop and analyze personal goals for professional development (Level 3, Professional Role) • Demonstrate use of technology when planning and implementing nursing care (Level 3, Technology) • Use collaborative skills with health team members when delegating and supervising nursing care and within the classroom setting (Level 3, Leadership) • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in assessment and selection of nursing care (Level 3, Critical Thinking) • Apply relevant nursing research findings to nursing practice (Level 3, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Health Perception/Health Management Pattern, Self-Perception/Self Concept/Health Seeking Behavior: Quality of Life • Role/Relationship Pattern: Chronic Sorrow, Interrupted Family Process, Chronic Sorrow and Chronic Fatigue • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Risk for Disproportional Growth, Developmental Delay, Self-Care Deficit, Growth and Development • Health Perception/Health Management Pattern: Risk of Noncompliance, Medical management and Regimen adherence • Role/Relationship Pattern: Risk for/Caregiver Role Strain, Family Caregiving • Coping/Stress/Tolerance Pattern: Compromised Family Coping, Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping, Family Response to Chronic Illness • Nutrition/Metabolic Pattern: Imbalance Nutrition: Less than body requirements, Diabetes Mellitus: chronic care and home management • Health Perception/Health Management Pattern: Disturbed Energy Field, Readiness for Spiritual Well-being, Imbalanced Nutrition, Integrated Health Care Therapies • Self-Perception/Self Concept Pattern: Risk for Low Self Esteem, Powerlessness and hopelessness • Activity/Exercise Pattern: Disuse Syndrome, Impaired Physical Mobility, Risk for Joint Contractures, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Disuse Syndrome Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor skills list: Sensory Perceptual Lab and Assistive Devices • Simulations: Care of Pediatric patient with respiratory/neurological disorders • Care of pediatric patient with pneumonia/asthma/cerebral palsy • Clinical focus: Inpatient Chronic adult Coordinator Victoria Carlson Oehlers
	NU 3600 - Nursing Care of the Community 4 lecture hours 6 lab hours 6 credits Course Description This course focuses on the community as client. The emphasis in this course is the use of the nursing process in partnership with communities for improving health. Students apply systems, change, and epidemiological theories to promote health in selected community settings. Students explore political activism as a role of the professional nurse. Issues relevant to population-based nursing care and societal trends that influence community health are discussed. (prereq: NU 331 , NU 390 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Incorporate select theories and models when caring for the community (Level 3, History) • Explore how communities have historically responded to health issues (Level 3, History) • Apply epidemiological approaches in health care of the community (Level 3, Knowledge Development) • Apply relevant research findings to nursing care of the community (Level 3, Knowledge Development) • Collaborate with community groups to plan and implement change (Level 3, Leadership) • Apply the nursing roles of advocate, educator and collaborator when providing care to a community (Level 3, Professional Role) • Analyze development of personal definitions of Person, Health, Environment, and Nursing that reflect the community as client (Level 3, Professional Role) • Analyze the influence of nurses on the development of health policy (Level 3, History) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Community Assessment, Community Theory, Public and Community Health Nursing and Health Care Systems, Change Theory, Nursing Process in the Community • Disaster Nursing, Program Management, Power, Policy & Politics, Communicable Disease, Vulnerable Populations, Nursing Process and Community Health, Disaster Care • Legal/Ethics, Environmental Health, Global Health • Health Literacy and Community Outreach, Community Violence • Epidemiology, Genomics Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Rhonda Powell
	NU 3777 - Nursing Clinical Immersion I 0 lecture hours 3 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is the first of a two-part clinical immersion series. The course allows students to expand their use of the nursing process and gain experience with clients in a specialty area of nursing practice. Students will advance their understanding and communication skills with clients and families in various stages of the life span. (prereq: C grade or better in NU 3301 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Use the nursing process to provide holistic care across the lifespan for clients experiencing acute episodic alterations in health and/or wellness (Level 3, Nursing Care and Health Concepts) • Evaluate therapeutic interpersonal communication skills across the lifespan (Level 3, Communication) • Applies principles of health promotion, health maintenance and restoration when caring for clients across the lifespan (Level 3, Health Concepts) • Demonstrate skillful and safe use of health care technology and information systems (Level 3, Technology) • Use collaborative skills to work with health team members in the delivery of health care (Level 3, Professional Role and Leadership) • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem solving (Level 3, Critical Thinking) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • This is a clinical course. Laboratory Topics • Clinical Focus - Acute Care Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 3820 - Pharmacology II 2 lecture hours 3 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is the second in a two part series on the effects of drugs on physiological systems. The course focus is on critical thinking in the application of pharmacological knowledge to nursing practice. Students identify nursing implications necessary to administer medications and monitor the pharmacological response of medication to clients across the life span. Students demonstrate and apply medication administration principles in lab and simulation activities. Drugs affecting the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, central nervous system, women’s and men’s health, bone and joint disorders, and antimicrobials are discussed. (prereq: NU 2810 ; coreq: NU 2520 , NU 260 , NU 391 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the basic principles of antimicrobial drugs, and be able to identify drugs from each class along with their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of respiratory tract drugs, and be able to identify drugs from each class along with their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of endocrine pharmacology and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs affecting women’s health and be able identify drugs from each class and their mechanism of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs affecting men’s health and be able identify drugs from each class and their mechanism of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of central nervous system pharmacology (neurologic, anesthetic, and psychotherapeutic agents) and be able to identify drugs from each class along with their mechanisms of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of drugs for bone and joint disorders and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanism of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Understand the basic principles of gastrointestinal pharmacology and be able to identify drugs from each class and their mechanism of action (Level 2, Health Concepts) • Apply the nursing process to medication management including demonstration of safe medication administration and evaluation of client responses to pharmacological intervention (Level 2, Nursing Care, Communication, Professional Role, and Critical Thinking) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Chemotherapy of infectious agents • Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs • Endocrine Drugs • Diabetes management drugs • Neurodegenerative drugs • Anesthetic and pain management • Neurologic drugs • Drug abuse treatment drugs • Psychiatric drugs • Respiratory Tracts Drugs • Bone and joint disorder drugs • Women’s health drugs • Men’s health drugs Laboratory Topics • Oral Medication Administration • Injectable and Transdermal Medication Administration • Eye and Ear Medication Administration • Individual student practice of medication administration • Blood sugar monitoring and Insulin administration • Pain management and Nursing Process • Anticoagulant therapy management • Metered dose inhaler and respiratory management Coordinator Sharon Morris-Pruitt
	NU 4600 - Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Health Challenges 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course focuses on the application of the nursing process with individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges. Students explore therapeutic use of self. Emphasis is placed on application of therapeutic communication techniques, psychiatric assessment skills, and the nursing process. The impact of the therapeutic environment upon the treatment of specific psychiatric populations across the lifespan are discussed. Students explore legal and ethical issues, mental health research, and current trends in mental health. (prereq: SS 466 , NU 3400 , NU 3600 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Construct multidisciplinary treatment plans grounded in the nursing process for clients experiencing mental health challenges (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Incorporate principles of health promotion, health maintenance and health restoration across the lifespan when providing professional nursing care for clients with mental health challenges (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Assume a professional practice role that is responsive to the needs of society (Level 4, Professional Role) • Integrate historical context of nursing into one’s professional practice (Level 4, Professional Role) • Demonstrate initiative to seek out new learning opportunities and expand knowledge base establishing a pattern for lifelong learning (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Integrate critical thinking skills in diverse mental health care situations (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Synthesize research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice for clients’ experiencing mental health care challenges (Level 4, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Legal, Cultural and Political Issues • Perceptual Pattern: Acute Confusion-Alcohol Withdrawal • Role-Relationship Pattern: Altered Family Processes: Family Violence; Self-Perception-Self-Concept • Role-Relationship Pattern • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern • Elimination Pattern: Fatigue/Self-Care Deficit; • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Eating Disorders • Dysfunctional Grieving: Social Isolation • Personal Identify Disturbance: Impaired Social Interaction • Coping-Stress Tolerance Pattern • Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern • Integrating Research into Practice • Health Policy Monitoring Coordinator Catherine Leffler
	NU 4700 - Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Chronic Health Challenges 3 lecture hours 12 lab hours 7 credits Course Description The emphasis of this course is the application of the nursing process with individuals and families experiencing multiple chronic health concerns. The impact of developmental issues, the cumulative effects of chronic health challenges, and nursing care of clients and families at end-of-life are explored. The role of the professional nurse as coordinator of care is developed. (prereq: NU 3400 ; coreq: NU 4600 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Provide competent, caring, holistic nursing care for clients experiencing multiple chronic health challenges through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Consistently employ effective communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams in a variety of healthcare settings. (Level 4, Communication) • Incorporate principles of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration to empower chronically ill clients and their families (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Participates in the role of care coordinator and client advocate for clients experiencing multiple complex health challenges. (Level 4, Professional Role) • Integrate how caring for clients with complex chronic health challenges has impacted his/her philosophy of nursing. (Level 4, History and Professional Role) • Demonstrates initiative to seek out new learning opportunities and expand knowledge base establishing a pattern for lifelong learning. (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Employ technology to integrate care for clients with complex health challenges. (Level 4, Technology) • Provide leadership when collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment team members, families and communities in assuming accountability for nursing care outcomes. (Level 4, Leadership) • Integrate critical thinking skills in developing, implementing and evaluating care for clients with multiple complex health challenges. (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Synthesize research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice that is appropriate for clients with complex health challenges. (Level 4, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Activity-Exercise Pattern & Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of clients (adult and child) with chronic lung disorders COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis - Altered Breathing Patterns; Impaired Gas Exchange; Ineffective Airway Clearance; Nutrition, Less than body requirements; Activity Intolerance • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern & Elimination Pattern: Nursing Care of clients (adult and child) with chronic renal failure and dialysis- Tissue Perfusion: Renal Ineffective; Imbalanced Fluid Volume; Knowledge (specify), Readiness for Enhanced; Therapeutic Regimen Management Ineffective. • Activity-Exercise Pattern & Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the patient with chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart failure - Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective: cardiopulmonary; Activity Intolerance; Decreased Cardiac Output, Fluid Volume Excess; Knowledge (cardiac), Readiness for Enhanced. • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern & Health Perception-Health Management Pattern: Care of the clients (adult and child) with chronic GI and hepatic dysfunction - Inflammatory bowel disorders, hepatitis, cirrhosis, - Injury, Risk for; Thought Processes, Disturbed; Family Processes, Dysfunctional: Alcoholism; Infection Transmission, Risk for; Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective: Gastrointestinal, Nutrition; Readiness for Enhanced • Activity-Exercise Pattern & Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the Patient with peripheral (arterial and venous) vascular disease (PVD) - Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective peripheral; Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction Risk for; Pain • Value-Belief Pattern & Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: End of Life Care of clients (adult and child).- Caregiver Role Strain; Grieving; Oral Mucous Membrane, Risk for Impaired; Impaired Comfort; Compromised Family Coping • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of the client with burns - Comfort, Readiness for Enhanced; Disuse Syndrome; Fluid Volume, Deficient; Injury, Risk for; Post-Trauma Syndrome, Risk for; Protection, Ineffective; Skin Integrity, Impaired • Health-Perception/Management Pattern & Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Nursing Care of clients (adult and child) with Chronic Endocrine Disorders - thyroid, growth, adrenal dysfunction - Risk for Noncompliance; Ineffective Health Management; Self-Concept, Disturbed; Therapeutic Regimen Management, Readiness for Enhanced; Knowledge (specify), Readiness for Enhanced; Blood Glucose, Risk for unstable. • Health Perception/Management Pattern & Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Nursing Care of clients (adult and child) Cancer. - Risk for Noncompliance; Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen; Risk for Infection; Caregiver role Strain; Impaired Comfort; Nausea. • Cognitive-Perceptual Health Pattern & Activity-Exercise Pattern: Care of the client (adult and child) with chronic degenerative neurological disorders - MS, GB, ALS, Parkinson, cerebral palsy - Communication, Impaired Verbal; Self-Care Deficit; Sensory Perception, Disturbed; Adjustment, Impaired; Dysreflexia, Autonomic; Physical Mobility, Impaired. • Health Perception-Health Management Pattern: Nursing Care of clients (adult and child) with AIDS/HIV - Protection, Ineffective; Injury Risk for; Risk for; Knowledge (specify), Readiness for Enhanced; Infection Transmission, Risk for; Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective (specify). • Health-Perception/Management Pattern: Nursing Care of clients (adult and child) with immunosuppressant conditions: Transplants. - Infection, Risk for; Protection, Ineffective; Injury Risk for; Ineffective tissue perfusion Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Skill Review • Simulations: Care of patient with acute coronary syndrome, Care of patient with decompensated heart failure, Care of patient in home hospice • Clinical Focus: Pediatrics, Mental Health Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 4701 - Application of Nursing Care Concepts to Clients with Complex Chronic Health Challenges 4 lecture hours 6 lab hours 6 credits Course Description The emphasis of this course is the application of the nursing process with individuals and families experiencing multiple chronic health concerns. Students explore chronicity from a theoretical basis and apply the nursing process to clients and families across the life span. The impact of developmental issues, the cumulative effects of chronic health challenges, and nursing care of clients and families at end-of-life are explored. The role of the professional nurse as coordinator of care is developed (prereq: C grade or better in NU 3301 and NU 390 ; coreq: NU 3600 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Provide competent, caring, holistic nursing care for clients experiencing multiple chronic health challenges through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Consistently employ effective therapeutic communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams in a variety of healthcare settings (Level 4, Communication) • Incorporate principles of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration to empower chronically ill clients and their families (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Participates in the role of care coordinator and client advocate for clients experiencing multiple complex health challenges (Level 4, Professional Role) • Integrate how caring for clients with complex chronic health challenges has impacted his/her philosophy of nursing (Level 4, History and Professional Role) • Demonstrates initiative to seek out new learning opportunities and expand knowledge base establishing a pattern for lifelong learning (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Develop personal goals for professional development (Level 3, Professional Role) • Employ technology to integrate care for clients with complex health challenges (Level 3, Technology) • Provide leadership when collaborating with multidisciplinary team members, families, and communities in assuming accountability for nursing care outcomes (Level 4, Leadership) • Integrate critical thinking skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating care for clients with multiple complex health challenges (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Synthesize research findings from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice that is appropriate for clients with complex health challenges (Level 4, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics None appended. Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Skill Review • Simulations: Care of patient with acute coronary syndrome, Care of patient with decompensated heart failure, end of life • Clinical Focus: Acute care: Pediatrics or adult Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 4710 - Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Episodic Health Challenges 4 lecture hours 12 lab hours 8 credits Course Description This course focuses on care of critically ill clients across the lifespan. The interrelationship between physiological, psychological, and environmental factors impacting critically ill individuals and their families are examined. Using critical thinking skills, students interpret and respond to clients’ changing health patterns in complex technological settings. (prereq: NU 4700 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Provide competent, caring, holistic nursing care to critically ill individuals and their families through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Employ effective communication skills with client/family and healthcare providers in the critical care environment. (Level 4, Communication) • Incorporate principles of health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration to empower clients to achieve optimal health (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Integrate how caring for clients with complex episodic health challenges has impacted his/her philosophy of nursing (Level 4, History) • Demonstrate initiative to seek out new learning opportunities and expand knowledge base establishing a pattern for lifelong learning (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Integrate advanced technology when providing nursing care for clients in the critical care setting (Level 4, Technology) • Collaborate with other health care team members to identify nursing care outcomes appropriate to the critical care environment (Level 4, Professional Role and Leadership) • Integrate critical thinking skills in interpreting assessment data, interventions and evaluation of nursing care necessary in critical situations/settings (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Synthesize research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into nursing practice within the critical care environment (Level 4, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Value-Belief Pattern: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Care of Client requiring Hemodynamic Monitoring - Risk for Infection • Activity-Rest Pattern; Health-Management Pattern: Care of the client (adult and child) with Shock/Sepsis - Fluid balance, deficient and excess, Risk for Injection and PC: decreased cardiac output, cardiac/vascular dysfunction, Sepsis • Activity-Exercise-Pattern: Care of the Patient (adult and child) with Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS - Airway Clearance, Ineffective; Confusion, Breathing Patterns, Altered; Ventilatory weaning response, Dysfunctional, Parent-infant attachment, Risk for impaired; PC: hypoxemia, acidosis, alkalosis • Activity-Exercise Pattern - Care of the adult/child with Cardiac Alterations: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Pulmonary Edema, PTCA with thrombolytics - Fluid balance, excess, anxiety, Tissue perfusion (cardiac), Tissue perfusion (peripheral), PC: decreased cardiac output, dysrhythmias, pulmonary edema • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Care of patient (adults and child) with Increased Intracranial Pressure/Head Injury, neurological alterations and complications of prematurity. - Confusion, Acute; Dyreflexia, autonomic; Sensory Perception, Disturbed; Thought Processes, Disturbed; Tissue Perfusion (cerebral), Impaired; Infant behavior, Disorganized; Infant feeding pattern, Ineffective; Thermoregulation, Ineffective; and PC: neurologic/sensory dysfunction, PC: Increased intracranial pressure, seizures • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern; Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of Children with Growth and Development Dysfunctions - Growth and Development, Delayed • Sleep-Rest Pattern: Care of the clients receiving Sedation and Anxiolysis, Care of adults with Sensory Overload/Deprivation - Anxiety; Comfort; Confusion, Acute; Sensory Perception, Disturbed; Thought Processes, Altered; Diversional Activity Deficient; • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern - Care of patients with Acute Renal and Liver Failure, Drug Overdose - Fluid Balance, Excess; Tissue Perfusion (renal), Ineffective; Poisoning, Risk for • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern - Care of patients (adult and child) with life threatening Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances, DKA/SIADH/DI - Blood glucose, Risk for unstable; Confusion, Acute; Fluid volume, Deficient and excess, Infant Feeding Pattern, Ineffective; Nutrition, Imbalanced, Readiness for Enhanced; PC: hyperbilirubinemia • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of patients with Acute GI Bleed/Pancreatitis - Fluid Volume Deficient; Pain, acute, PC: paralytic ileus, GI bleeding, hepatic dysfunction • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Care of patients’ nutritional needs in critical care - Interrupted Breast-Feeding, Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume, Nutritional, Imbalanced: Less than body requirements, PC: Negative nitrogen balance, Paralytic Ileus • Coping-Stress-Tolerance Pattern and Value-Belief Pattern: Family Process/Family Coping/Individual Stress Ethical/Legal Issues in Critical Care - Anxiety; Anxiety, Death; Communication; Coping; Decision-making; Family Processes, Interrupted; Hopelessness; Knowledge, Readiness for enhanced; Post-trauma syndrome; Stress overload. • Activity-Rest Pattern and Health-Management Pattern: Care of patients with Immunological Function/Bleeding Disorders/Blood Dyscrasias - Infection, Risk for; Protection, Ineffective; and PC: Thrombocytopenia. • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern; Activity-Exercise Pattern: Care of the Client with Complications of Pregnancy - PC: Pregnancy-associated hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage Laboratory Topics • Psychomotor Skills: Hemodynamic Monitoring; ICP monitoring; Mechanical ventilation; neonatal assessment • Simulations: In-Class Simulations - Hemodynamic and shock focus; cardiac and respiratory focus; infant, GI, growth and development focus; multi-system organ failure and family stress/coping focus; termination of life support focus; Lab Simulations - Skills verification; Care of patient with hemodynamic and cardiac rhythm instability; Code Four • Clinical Focus: Critical care (adult and child/neonatal) Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 4777 - Nursing Clinical Immersion II 0 lecture hours 3 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is the second of a two-part clinical immersion series. The course allows students to expand their use of the nursing process and gain experience with clients in a specialty area of nursing practice. Students will advance their abilities to function as safe, effective members and leaders of multidisciplinary health care teams. (prereq: C grade or better in NU 3777 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Provide competent, caring, holistic nursing care for clients experiencing multiple chronic health challenges through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Consistently employ effective communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams in a variety of healthcare settings (Level 4, Communication) • Incorporate principles of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration to empower chronically ill clients and their families (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Participates in the role of care coordinator and client advocate for clients experiencing multiple complex health challenges (Level 4, Professional Role) • Demonstrates initiative to seek out new learning opportunitie4s and expand knowledge base establishing a pattern for lifelong learning (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Employ technology to integrate care for clients with complex health challenges (Level 4, Technology) • Provide leadership when collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment team members, families and communities in assuming accountability for nursing care outcomes (Level 4, Leadership) • Integrate critical thinking skills in developing, implementing and evaluating care for clients with multiple complex health challenges (Level 4, Critical Thinking) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics None appended. Laboratory Topics • Clinical Focus - Acute Care Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 4850 - Senior Nursing ASD Preceptorship 2 lecture hours 15 lab hours 7 credits Course Description This course focuses on the synthesis of professional nursing concepts. Through clinical immersion in a selected area of practice and under mentorship of a preceptor, students transition into the role of the professional nurse. (prereq: NU 4600 , NU 4710 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Provide competent, caring, holistic nursing care through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Synthesize research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice (Level 4, Knowledge Development) • Provide leadership when collaborating with other health care team members (Level 4, Leadership) • Consistently employ appropriate and effective communication skills in nursing practice (Level 4, Communication) • Integrate principles of health promotion, maintenance and health restoration to empower clients to achieve optimal health (Level 3, Health Concepts) • Integrate knowledge gained from historical perspectives into one’s nursing practice (Level 4, History) • Assume a professional role that is responsive to the needs of society (Level 4, Professional Role). • Establish a pattern of lifelong learning (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Integrate appropriate technology when providing professional nursing care (Level 4, Technology). • Integrate critical thinking skills in the clinical arena (Level 4, Critical Thinking) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Reflective practice • Caring • Emotional Intelligence • Transitioning to practice • Graduate Nurse Interviewing Laboratory Topics • Clinical Focus: Clinical Immersion Coordinator Josanne Wollenhaupt
	NU 4860 - Synthesis of Nursing Care 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description The focus of this course assists the student in synthesizing the concepts of nursing care for professional nursing practice. Through participation in problem-based learning case scenarios, students solve problems common in healthcare environments. Learning occurs as students engage themselves in finding the solutions and participation in the group process. Peer evaluation and self-directed learning are stressed throughout the course. (prereq: NU 4710 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Discuss the provision of competent, caring, holistic nursing care to individuals, families and aggregates through analytical use of the nursing process (Level 4, Nursing Care) • Consistently employ appropriate and effective communication skills (Level 4, Communication) • Incorporate of principles of health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration to empower clients to achieve optimal health (Level 4, Health Concepts) • Articulate a professional nursing role that is responsive to the needs of society (Level 4, Professional Role) • Evaluate the use of technology when providing professional nursing care (Level 4, Technology) • Provide leadership when collaborating with health care team members in assuming accountability for nursing care (Level 4, Leadership) • Integrate critical thinking skills in diverse situations (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Synthesize relevant research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice discussions (Level 4, Knowledge Development) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Domain: Physiological - Basic/Complex Care that supports physical and homeostatic regulation • Domain: Health Systems - Care that supports effective use of the health care delivery system • Domain: Community - Care that supports the health of the community • Domain: Behavioral - Care that supports psycho-social functioning and facilitates life-style changes • Domain: Family - Care that supports the family unit • Domain: Safety - Care that supports protection against harm Coordinator Jane Paige
	NU 4870 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice I 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is the first in a two-course series that focuses on the student transition into the role of professional nurse following graduation. Emphasis is placed on examining regulatory bodies that govern nursing practice, professional portfolio development, preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and transition into the professional role. (prereq: senior clinical placement) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Analyze ANA Scope of Practice and Standard of Care in transition to professional practice (Level 4, Professional Role) • Analyze ANA Code of Ethics and transition to professional practice (Level 4, Professional Role). • Discuss professional role in relation to State Nurse Practice Act (Level 4, Professional Role). • Discuss legal aspects of transition to professional role (Level 4, Professional Role). • Develop and reflect on a comprehension self-assessment and action plan related to NCLEX preparation (Level 4, Critical Thinking). • Develop a professional portfolio (Level 4, Life-long Learning). • Evaluate options for post-graduation educational enhancement (Level 4, Life-long Learning). Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Licensure Issues • Regulatory Issues • State Statute • Nurse Practice Act • National Council of State Boards of Nursing • ANA Code of Ethics • ANA Standards of Care • Learning Assessment • NCLEX Test Preparation and review. Coordinator Josie Wollenhaupt
	NU 4880 - Transition to Professional Nursing II 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is the second in a two-course series that focuses on the student transition into the role of professional nurse following graduation. Emphasis is placed on examining regulatory bodies that govern nursing practice, professional portfolio development, preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and transition into the professional role. (prereq: senior clinical placement, NU 4870 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Analyze ANA Scope of Practice and Standard of Care in transition to professional practice (Level 4, Professional Role) • Analyze ANA Code of Ethics and transition to professional practice (Level 4, Professional Role) • Discuss professional role in relation to state Nurse Practice Act (Level 4, Professional Role) • Discuss legal aspects of transition to professional role (Level 4, Professional Role) • Develop and reflect on a comprehension self-assessment and action plan related to NCLEX preparation (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Develop a professional portfolio (Level 4, Life-long Learning) • Evaluate options for post-graduation educational enhancement (Level 4, Life-long Learning) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Licensure Issues • Regulatory Issues; State Statute, Nurse Practice Act, National Council of State Boards of Nursing • ANA Code of Ethics • ANA Standards of Care • Learning Assessment • NCLEX test preparation and review Coordinator Debra Jenks
	NU 4960 - Nursing Leadership and Professional Orientation I 1 lecture hours 3 lab hours 2 credits Course Description This course is the first of a two-part, consecutive leadership series designed to assist students in the transition from college life to professional life. Theories and principles of professional practice, leadership, and change are applied to maximize optimum health for people and their environment. A Professional Practice Project is a cumulative project that spans the two-courses. (prereq: senior clinical placement) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify leadership and management concepts that impact effective functioning of nurses in multidisciplinary groups (Level 4, Leadership) • Implement relevant research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into one’s Professional Practice Project (Level 4, Knowledge Development) • Integrate knowledge gained from historical perspective into the application of change theory (Level 4, History and Knowledge Development) • Apply change theory principles to health promotion, maintenance or restoration (Level 4, Health Concept) • Establish a pattern of lifelong learning (Level 4, Lifelong Learning) • Apply critical thinking skills to management and leadership situations (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Analyze the role of communication in effective group functioning (Level 4, Communication) • Analyze the impact of power and persuasion on public policy and in health care systems (Level 4, Leadership) • Apply principles of management and leadership to workplace situations (Level 4, Leadership) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Professional Practice Project • Planned Change • Working with Committees and Other Work Groups • Contemporary Health Issues in Government • Issues Related to Professional Nursing Organizations • Organizational Theory • Principles of Leadership • Philosophy and Mission of Organizations • Quality Management and Risk Management • Strategic Planning • Conflict Resolution Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Josanne Wollenhaupt
	NU 4970 - Nursing Leadership and Professional Orientation II 2 lecture hours 3 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is the second of a two-part, consecutive leadership series designed to assist students in the transition from college life to professional life. Theories and principles of professional practice, leadership, and change are applied to maximize optimum health for people and their environment. The Professional Practice Project is completed in this course. (prereq: NU 4960 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify leadership and management concepts that impact effective functioning of nurses in multidisciplinary groups (Level 4, Leadership) • Implement relevant research findings and knowledge from the humanities and sciences into one’s Professional Practice Project (Level 4, Knowledge Development) • Integrate knowledge gained from historical perspective into the application of change theory (Level 4, History and Knowledge Development) • Apply change theory principles to health promotion, maintenance or restoration (Level 4, Health Concept) • Establish a pattern of lifelong learning (Level 4, Lifelong Learning) • Apply critical thinking skills to management and leadership situations (Level 4, Critical Thinking) • Analyze the role of communication in effective group functioning (Level 4, Communication) • Analyze the impact of power and persuasion on public policy and in health care systems (Level 4, Leadership) • Apply principles of management and leadership to workplace situations (Level 4, Leadership) Prerequisites by Topic None appended. Course Topics • Professional Practice Project • Planned Change • Working with Committees and Other Work Groups • Contemporary Health Issues in Government • Issues Related to Professional Nursing Organizations • Organizational Theory • Principles of Leadership • Philosophy and Mission of Organizations • Quality Management and Risk Management • Strategic Planning • Conflict Resolution Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Josanne Wollenhaupt
Orientation
	OR 301 - Transfer Student Orientation 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide information and orientation to students transferring to MSOE from another institution. The lecture series is intended to help transfer students understand and adapt to established practices and policies and effectively adjust to their new educational environment. Among topics covered are transfer credit, academic policies and procedures, career options and leadership, registration procedures, and course prerequisites and scheduling. Only students transferring to MSOE from another institution are required to schedule this course. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • No course learning outcomes appended. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Elizabeth Albrecht
	OR 307S - Transfer Orientation Seminar 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits Course Description This course serves as an introduction to MSOE for transfer students who have completed at least 24 semester credits or 36 quarter credits at another college or university. The course usually is held on one Saturday early in the quarter. Topics that are typically covered include an overview of specific transfer programs, the MSOE computer system, the library, MSOE policies and procedures, campus resources, critical thinking, and multicultural diversity. (prereq: consent of an academic program advisor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Identify policies, procedures, and resources that are applicable to transfer students for the library, computer center, and Registrar’s office at MSOE • Describe the academic program in which they are enrolled • Identify appropriate campus departments and resources for students • Identify a variety of academic management skills • Describe some aspects of diversity • Identify differences between engineering and engineering technology (EET and MET students only) Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Program characteristics and curriculum; difference between engineering and engineering technology (EET and MET students only). (1.5 hour) • MSOE computers and computer system: policies, procedures, login, accounts, on-campus and remote access, other resources. (1.5 hour) • MSOE library: policies, procedures, and resources, including literature searches. (1 hour) • MSOE departments and resouces: Registrar’s office, bookstore, public safety including the shuttle service, financial aid, and student life. (1.5 hour) • Academic skills: study strategies, studying in groups, time management, and stress management. (1 hour) • Diversity: “melting pot” concept, tolerance for individual differences (0.5 hour) • Q/A, evaluation, and survey (0.5 hour) Coordinator Elizabeth Albrecht
	OR 402 - Professional Guidance 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits Course Description The objective of this course is to assist students in the transition from college life to professional life. The course provides students with techniques for and experiences in conducting a successful job search, preparing letters of application and resumes, and preparing for job interviews. It also examines the concepts of success, lifelong learning, and professional responsibilities. (prereq: junior standing) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Know the meaning of success and how they might achieve it • Articulate their job qualifications and personal strengths to a potential employer • Know how to network and conduct an effective job search • Write an effective letter of application and resume • Interview effectively • Know the importance of professional certification an dhow to apply for and prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam • Know how to analyze their need for graduate school, know what exams are required for entrance into various graduate programs, and know how to apply for graduate school • Know how to use the MSOE Career Services office • Understand the importance of continually setting goals in order to ensure their continued professional growth and success and know how to develop a career plan • Know what industry expects of them as responsible, ethical professionals • Understand the importance of life-long learning Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Self-assessment and the meaning of success (1 class) • Developing a successful job search and exploring the job market (1 class) • Placement Office procedures (1 class) • Letters of application and resumes (1 class) • Interviewing skills (1 class) • Alums share professional experiences and insights (1 class) • Professional licensing procedures and exams (1 class) • Graduate school (1 class) • Professional ethics and responsibilities (1 class) • Goal planning for continued success (1 class) Coordinator R. David Kent
	OR 1911 - Pathways to Academic Student Success 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits Course Description This course is designed to help students who are placed on academic probation develop the necessary skills such as time management, study skills, goal setting, motivation, and others to become independent learners and successful MSOE students. Through discussion, weekly tutoring, regular meetings with their instructor, and other activities, students will learn to take responsibility for their own learning. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Develop and apply the learning strategies necessary for academic success • View learning as a process that can be planned and monitored • Learn to develop accountability to self and others for their learning process • Recognize the academic and non-academic reasons that impede their progress • Know what supports are available to aid in their academic success Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Academic plan, self-assessment, and transition issues (1 class) • Tutoring and study environment (1 class) • Approaching your professor (1 class) • Time management (1 class) • Wellness issues (1 class) • Goal setting (2 classes) • Learning styles (1 class) • Counseling issues (1 class) • Career choice opportunities (1 class) Coordinator Cynthia Kotlarek
	OR 2000 - Leadership and Teamwork 0 lecture hours 2 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of multiple aspects of managerial processes such as motivation and communication patterns, group processes, leadership approaches, use of power, development of trust, effective group facilitation, negotiation and persuasion, conflict resolution, effective change, and ethics. Current trends and issues such as globalization and diversity are emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis is given not only to the theoretical context, but the practical consequences of leadership and teamwork with special emphasis placed upon Servant-Leadership. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • No course learning outcomes appended. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator R. David Kent
	OR 3000 - Applied Servant-Leadership 0 lecture hours 2 lab hours 1 credits Course Description This course is designed to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the nature, styles, and skills of Servant-Leadership, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasizing the moral roots of responsible leadership. Students will participate in a field experience in the greater Milwaukee community, combined with reflection and discussion in small groups on local, regional, national, and global issues in Servant-Leadership. Current trends and challenges in diversity and social and civic awareness are emphasized throughout the course. Special focus is given to the practical consequences of Servant-Leadership and teamwork with special prominence placed upon consensus building, teamwork, conflict resolution, empathic listening, and positive change. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • No course learning outcomes appended. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator R. David Kent
Physics
	PH 113 - College Physics I 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This is an introductory presentation of the fundamental concepts and principles of mechanics and heat. Vectors, motion with constant acceleration, Newton’s Laws, work, energy and momentum are discussed in the mechanics portion of the course. Temperature, thermal expansion, heat capacity and heat transfer mechanisms are discussed in the heat portion. The associated laboratory correlates theory with experimental results and gives students direct experience with some of the concepts presented in the lectures. The laboratory also provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with laboratory instruments, and techniques, and report writing. This course replaces PT-110. Not for credit for students who have credit for PH-130. Designated as laptop course. (prereq: MA 127 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • distinguish between scalar and vector quantities and to work problems involving vector addition and subtraction in both polar and rectangular form • understand kinematics graphs and be able to use them to solve problems • apply the laws of kinematics to solve both one-and two-dimensional problems involving motion under constant acceleration • solve a problem requiring transforming kinematical quantities from one reference frame to a second, moving frame • use free body diagrams to solve dynamics problems • understand Newton’s Laws of Motion and Newton’s Law of Gravitation and be able to work problems with them involving linear and circular motion • understand the concepts of work, energy, and power and be able to solve problems involving them • understand the conservation of mechanical energy and be able to work problems and also be able to work problems involving energy and non-conservative forces • understand the concepts of impulse and momentum and be able to work problems involving it • understand the conservation of momentum and be able to work problems involving both it and the conservation of energy • understand the concept of center-of-mass and be able to work problems involving it • understand the concepts of heat, temperature and thermal expansion and be able to work problems involving them • understand the concepts of calorimetry and to be able to work problems involving them with or without phase changes • understand the three methods of heat transfer and be able to work problems involving them Prerequisites by Topic • PH-090 or one year of high school physics Course Topics • Mechanics - 8 weeks. (24 classes) • Heat - 2 weeks (6 classes) Laboratory Topics • An Accelerating Car • An Object in Free Fall • Uncertainties in Measurements • Projectile Motion • Propagation of Uncertainties • Newton’s Second Law • Conservation of Mechanical Energy • Impulse and Change in Momentum • Momentum and Energy in Collisions • Specific and Latent Heats of Water Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 123 - College Physics II 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description The first section of this course covers the principles of electricity and magnetism. Specific topics covered include Coulomb’s law, electric fields, electric potential, capacitance, simple DC circuits and Ohm’s law, forces on charged particles in magnetic fields, and magnetic fields due to electric currents. The last section of this course covers the principles of geometric and physical optics. The laws of reflection and refraction are discussed and these laws are used to study the ways in which mirrors and lenses can be used to form images. Interference is discussed and applied to double slits and thin films. The associated laboratory is designed to give students direct experience with the concepts presented in lecture. The laboratory also serves to familiarize students with laboratory techniques and equipment. This course replaces PT-220. Not for credit for students who have credit for PH 2020 or PT-220. Designated as laptop a course. (prereq: PH 113 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the concepts of charging by conduction and by induction • understand the concepts of electric force, electric field, and electric potential and be able to work problems involving them • sketch electric fields and equipotential lines • understand and be able to work problems involving the concepts of capacitance, dielectrics, dielectric strength and the energy stored in a capacitor • understand the concepts of resistance and resistivity, be able to identify the factors which contribute to these quantities and be able to work problems involving them • describe the motion of charges in a wire • understand Ohm’s Law and power transfer in electric circuits and be able to work problems involving them • understand Kirchoff’s laws and be able to work problems involving capacitors and resistors in series or parallel and involving circuits that may have multiple batteries in them • sketch and calculate the magnetic field for simple situations such as loops, wires, and solenoids • draw and calculate the magnetic force on a wire, moving chrge, or a current carrying wire • understand the Hall Effect and the operation of simple motors • understand the nature of mechanical and electromagnetic waves (light) • understand the concepts of refraction and reflection and be able to apply them both by drawing ray diagrams and by working problems involving single refecting or refracting surfaces, lenses, mirrors, and optical fibers • understand double slit interference and thin film interference and be able to work problems involving them Prerequisites by Topic • PH-113, College Physics I (Mechanics and Heat) Course Topics • Electricity and Magnetism - 7 weeks (21 classes) • Basic Optics and Light - 3 weeks (9 classes) Laboratory Topics • The Digital Multimeter • Introduction to the use of the Oscilloscope • Electrostatic Acceleration and Deflection of Electrons • Equipotential Surfaces and Electric Fields • Parallel Plate Capacitors • Simple RC circuits and the RC Time Constant • Magnetic Deflection of Electrons • The Current Balance • Converging Mirrors and Lenses • Interference and Diffraction of Light • Young’s Double Slit Experiment • Diffraction of Light Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 130 - Applications of Physics 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course is intended to provide students in nontechnical fields with the fundamentals of physics. Topics include mechanics, energy, fluids, thermodynamics, optics, and nuclear physics. Laboratory experiments complement the lecture material and provide work on report writing skills. Not for credit for students who have credit in PH 2010 or PH 2010A , PH-110, PH 113 or PT-110. (coreq: MA 127 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • define and use displacement, velocity, and acceleration in one dimension as well as understand the graphical relationship between them • break vectors into components and add vectors by components • list, explain, and use Newton’s three laws in one and two dimensions • define work, power, kinetic energy, and potential energy and apply them to conservation of energy • know the factors that are essential to calculate the heat necessary to change the temperature or state of a material • state and discuss the three heat transfer mechanisms • state and use Pascal’s Principle and Bernouilli’s Equation • state and use the law of refraction as well as use the thin lens equation • know the basic parts of the eye and the function of each • explain radioactivity, half life, and state the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. • use graphical analysis to interpret data • design, conduct and analyze an experiment to determine an unknown temperature with limited means • find the focal length of a converging lens experimentally • use decay data to determine the half-life of a sample Prerequisites by Topic • Two years of high school mathematics Course Topics • Vectors (3 classes) • One Dimensional Kinematics (3 classes) • Two Dimensional Mechanics (6 classes) • Energy (4 classes) • Thermodynamics (4 classes) • Fluid Dynamics (4 classes) • Optics (3 classes) • Nuclear Physics (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • Measurements, Significant Figures and Uncertainty • One Dimensional motion • Newton’s First Law • Newton’s Second Law • Conservation of Mechanical Energy • Specific Heat and Heat of Fusion • Problem solving, Measuring Temperature with Limited Means • Lenses • Grating Spectrometer • Radioactivity, Half-Life Determination Coordinator Ruth Schwartz
	PH 199 - Project in Physics 0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits Course Description Students are given the opportunity to pursue an approved subject not covered in regularly scheduled course work. This may take the form of individual or small group studies, literature surveys, and laboratory or research projects. Weekly meetings with the course adviser are required. A final report to be filed in the Physics and Chemistry Department may also be required. This course is offered to students with freshman or sophomore standing and does not meet the requirements for the Minor in Physics. Credit in this course will be determined after consultation with the instructor. Students with junior or senior standing should request PH 499 . (prereq: consent of the course coordinator and the Physics and Chemistry Department chairperson) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • have had the opportunity to plan a course of study • have broadened his/her specific knowledge Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • to be determined. Laboratory Topics • Depends on topic selected. Coordinator Matey Kaltchev
	PH 320 - Lasers and Applications 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course prepares students for understanding the practical applications of lasers in industry. The course begins with a brief review of the principles of optics and a discussion of atomic structure and energy levels as related to lasers. Discussions of low power lasers include their application to telecommunications, reading, writing, alignment and holography. High-power laser applications including cutting, welding, drilling, and marking are discussed. Laboratory sessions give students hands-on experience in spectroscopy, laser safety, laser beam properties and laser applications. (prereq: PH 123 or PH 2020 , MA 137 or MA 225 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • discuss concepts of geometrical optics, including reflection, refraction, total internal reflection and fiber optics • discuss concepts of wave optics, including polarization, coherence, interference and diffraction • discuss the differences between lasers and conventional light sources • sketch an energy level diagram for the hydrogen atom and describe the processes of spontaneous emission, stimulated emission, and stimulated absorption • explain different possible electron excitation and de-excitiation mechanisms in atoms • calculate the energy, frequency, and wavelength of the photon emitted or absorbed in a radiative transition from the energy level diagram • list the requirements for laser action and describe briefly how a laser works • discuss attainment of a population inversion by pumping for both three and four level laser systems • define “Q-switching” and describe one method used to Q-switch a laser • discuss some applications for a diode laser, HeNe laser, carbon dioxide laser, Nd:YkAG laser • compare and contrast the operation of a carbon dioxide laser with a HeNe laser. List some industrial applications of a carbon dioxide laser • compare and contrast the operation of a carbon dioxide laser with a Nd:YAG laser • understand the basics of laser safety and be able to safely use medium power class IIIb lasers in a laboratory setting • measure and understand the meaning of absorption spectra of various materials and emission spectra of various light sources Prerequisites by Topic • Two college level physics courses, at least one including some optics • Two quarters of calculus Course Topics • Principles of Geometrical and Wave Optics (review) (2 classes) • Atomic Theory (2 classes) • Laser Theory (3 classes) • Laser Characteristics (3 classes) • Laser Accessories (1 class) • Gas, Solid-State, and Semi-Conductor Lasers (4 classes) • Low Power Laser Applications (2 classes) • High Power Laser Applications (2 classes) • Laser Safety (1 class) Laboratory Topics • Laser safety, irradiance and power measurements • Interference and diffraction • Polarization • Emission spectra • Gaussian laser beams • Absorption spectra and coefficients • Characteristics of laser diodes • Coherence length and mode spacing of HeNe lasers Coordinator Jeffrey Korn
	PH 322 - Intro-Optics and Photonics 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of optics and photonics. Topics covered include the properties and operating principles of sources and detectors of light, the principles of reflection, refraction, image formation, image aberrations, absorption, scattering, fiber optic communications, polarization, diffraction, interference, lasers, and holography. Applications of the principles of optics and photonics are emphasized with examples that range from optics in nature to optics and photonics in science and engineering. In the associated laboratory section, students have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the MSOE Applied Optics Laboratory and the Photonics and Sensors Laboratory. (prereq: PH 123 or PH 2020 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • characterize the properties of light from an electromagnetic wave and from a photon point of view • understand the basic operating principles of a wide variety of sources and detectors of light and use information about the characteristics of those sources and detectors to make recommendations for specific applications • use the laws of reflection and refraction to predict the paths taken by the reflected and transmitted rays when a light ray is incident on the boundary between two different transparent regions, and use Fresnel’s equation to predict the details of how the energy in the incident ray is divided into the energies of the reflected and transmitted rays • use the laws of reflection and refraction to explain the principles of retro-reflecting mirror assemblies, prisms, and the transmission of light using optical fibers • use elementary geometrical optics to design lens and mirror systems to accomplish the formation of real and virtual images of objects and to predict the location, orientation and brightness of the images • explain the operation of and be able to design simple optical instruments such as rangefinders, cameras, microscopes, and telescopes using principles that minimize the effects of spherical and chromatic aberration • explain how signal degradation occurs in optical fibers due to attenuation of light and because of modal, material, and waveguide dispersion of light • distinguish between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction of light and explain how interference and diffraction can be used to design anti-reflecting films, diffraction gratings and optical instruments such as interferometers • explain the different ways to polarize light, the principles of quarter-wave plates and half-wave plates, and the principles of operation and applications of polarized light such as is used for liquid crystal displays • understand the operation and properties of gas lasers and semiconductor p-n junction lasers • show how to use the principles of holography to construct a hologram and to use the double-exposure technique and the continuous-exposure or real-time technique to accomplish holographic testing for stresses and strains in materials • explain the principles of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectroscopy, and be able to show how those spectroscopic techniques can be used to study the properties of atoms, molecules, and the surfaces of materials • design zone plates for applications at different wavelength of electro-magnetic radiation • use the principles of reflection, refraction, and interference to explain the many different patterns of light and color that appear in the sky due to interaction of rays of sunlight with raindrops and airborne ice crystals Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Geometrical Optics (9 classes) • Physical Optics (12 classes) • Quantum Optics and Lasers (9 classes) Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator A. James Mallmann
	PH 324 - Fiber Optics/Fiber Optic Sensors 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides a theoretical and experimental foundation of fiber optics, fiber optic communication, optical sources, detectors and fiber optic sensors. Topics include electromagnetic propagation, reflection and refraction, optical modes, dispersion, scattering, carrier loss, optical time-domain reflectometry, light-emitting and laser diodes, photonic crystals and band-gap fibers. Techniques and applications for fiber optic communication systems will be studied, including bit rate and bandwidth, wavelength-division multiplexing, filters, optical switching and coupling, and optical amplifiers. (prereq: PH 123 or PH 2020 and PH 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • basic properties of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum and in a dielectric • boundary conditions for light within a cylindrical fiber • differentiate between guided, leaky, and radiation modes • chromatic and material dispersion, and pulse broadening and distortion • absorption, reflection, scattering, and bending losses along a fiber • environmental affects on propagation in a fiber and fiber-optic sensors • optical wavelength windows in silica fiber • bit rate and bandwidth • usage of single mode versus multimode fiber • basic properties and uses of optical sources and receivers • fiber connection, coupling, optical amplifiers and optical switching • time-division multiplexing, wavelength-division multiplexing, and demultiplexing • newer technologies including erbium-doped fiber amplifiers and band-gap fibers • basics of fiber-optic networks • general status of the fiber-optic industry and market Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Robert Olsson
	PH 325 - Acoustics & Illumination 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description The first part of this course covers the science of generation, propagation and reception of sound. Included are vibration of strings and membranes, acoustic radiation, transmission, diffraction and absorption coefficients, as well as room acoustics and the psychological effects of sound, music and noise. The second part of this course acquaints students with the basic physics of light and illumination. Included are lectures on photometry and photometric units, interaction of visible light and matter, color and lighting calculations for room interiors. (prereq: PH 2020 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • find the period, frequency and amplitude of the simple harmonic motion executed by a given mass attached to a given spring • find the sum of two simple harmonic motions • calculate the frequency of standing waves in an air column • determine the speed of sound in air from the temperature • convert from decibels to watts per square meter and vice versa • predict the reverberation time in a room whose materials and dimensions are given • define photometric terms such as lumen, foot-candle, lambert, etc. • calculate the illuminance on a surface due to a given point source • calculate the number of light fixtures of a given type that are required to produce a given foot-candle level in a room • predict the resultant color obtained by mixing two colors of light • determine the interference pattern produced by the superposition of sound or light waves • predict the intensity of light that has passed through two or more polarizing filters Prerequisites by Topic • PH2020 Course Topics • Vibrations (3 classes) • Wave Motion (3 classes) • Sound (3 classes) • Hearing (2 classes) • Noise (3 classes) • Music (1 class) • Room Acoustics (3 classes) • Light Units (2 classes) • Interior and Exterior Lighting (3 classes) • Color, Spectra (2 classes) • Energy (2 classes) • Review (1 class) Laboratory Topics • No Laboratory Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 341 - Intro–Astronomy/Astrophysics 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This introductory survey covers topics that range from a discussion of the observations and experiments of the earliest astronomers to a consideration of the most recent developments involving black holes, the detection of gravitational waves, and the search for extrasolar planets. Broad topic areas include: the Earth, the solar system, lives of stars, and galaxies. Some time is spent discussing different types of telescopes, including spaced-based telescopes. A Maksutov-Cassegrain 5-inch reflecting telescope is available for student use off campus. (prereq: PH 123 , PH 130 or PH 2020 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • distinguish between scientific models and reality. Discuss the scientific method • discuss the history of astronomy and astronomical observations • describe the universe in general terms, its constituents, and the Earth’s position in the universe. • distinguish between astronomy and astrology • describe how the laws of Newtonian mechanics lead to an understanding of Kepler’s laws of planetary motion • discuss the mechanics of orbits and explain “weight-lessness” • understand the use of celestial coordinates and terminology • explain the origin of the Earth’s seasons, lunar phases and elipses of the sun and moon • describe the electromagnetic spectrum and the inverse-square law of propagation of electromagnetic energy • explain the importance of spectroscopy in astronomy, as used in temperature determination and spectral classification, composition, and relative velocity of stars • discuss the Planck Radiation Law, and basic atomic theory as it relates to emission and absorption spectra • describe various forms of astronomical instrumentation, including optical and radio telescopes, photometric devices, and ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma ray telescopes • explain the choices of the locations of the orbiting Hubble and James Webb space telescopes • describe the solar system, its constituents, and size in general terms and to discuss the properties of the terrestrial and Jovian planets • calculate the average temperature of the surfaces of the planets, and to know the current facts about climate change and global warming • describe the life cycle of stars and to explain how the details of a star’s life cycle depends on its mass • discuss meteors, asteroids, and comets in general terms • discuss the history and future of space exploration • explain how the apparent and absolute magnitudes of stars are determined • explain how astronomical distances are determined • understand how the energy radiated by the sun is produced and to calculate the sun’s probable lifetime • explain how the H-R diagram and computer methods lead to an understanding of the structure and evolution of stars, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, black holes, and supernovae • describe the Milky Way Galaxy, its shape, size, and structure • discuss galaxies, galactic distances and galactic types, including quasars • discuss the structure of the universe, the Hubble Law, and the Big Bang cosmological model • understand the different methods used to search for extrasolar planets including the Kepler Mission Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Astronomy (6 classes) • Observational Astronomy (6 classes) • Planetary and Stellar Motions (6 classes) • Interstellar Material (3 classes) • Star Types, etc. (3 classes) • Stellar Evolution (2 classes) • Galaxies and Quasars (2 classes) • Cosmology (2 classes) Laboratory Topics • No Laboratory. Coordinator A. James Mallmann
	PH 342 - Relativity and Cosmology 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is a survey of topics related to relativity and cosmology: the 1905 Special Theory of Relativity, the 1916 General Theory of Relativity, and Big Bang Cosmology. Lectures will highlight the concepts and present some detailed examples. Discussions will seek to reconcile the paradoxes and conundrums that befuddle these topics. Homework involves reading an inexpensive paperback aimed at understanding the essence of these concepts, and working a few basic problems. (prereq: junior standing or consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the conventional modern views of Relativity and Cosmology • understand alternative views about Relativity and Cosmology Prerequisites by Topic • Basic Algebra: The mathematics required within this survey of topics involves only basic algebra with the expectation that most MSOE students will not be challenged by the mathematics, but will be challenged by the conceptual essence of the survey topics themselves Course Topics • Topics include geometry (Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometry, curved space, Minkowski space, geodesics); relativity (space, time, E=mc2, mass, energy, neutrinos) and the fourth dimension (time dilation, black holes, the Big Bang, causality and time travel Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 352 - Quantum Physics 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This is an elective course for students who want to further their knowledge of quantum physics and its applications. Topics may vary from offering to offering, dependent on student interest, and may include atomic, molecular, and solid state solutions to the non-relativistic Schrodinger equation, discussions of macroscopic quantum phenomena, including superfluidity, superconductivity, and magnetism, as well as an overview of relativistic quantum mechanics, Feynman diagrams, elementary particles and a review of the Standard model. (prereq: PH 2030 or consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • solve the Schrodinger equation for piece-wise constant potentials in one dimension • understand the importance of spin and angular momentum in determining the quantum states of atoms and molecules • use boson and fermion statistics to determine the properties of systems that manifest quantum behavior on a macroscopic scale • draw Feynman diagrams showing the fundamental interactions between elementary particles • have gained a rudimentary understanding of the Standard model of fundamental particles and interactions Prerequisites by Topic • Elementary understanding of quantum phenomena • Basic differential equations Course Topics • Review of the historical background of quantum mechanics • 1-Dimensional solutions to the Schrodinger equation • Expectation values and operators • Atomic physics • Classical and quantum statistics. Bosons and fermions • Applications of quantum statistics to macroscopic quantum phenomena • Elementary particles, fundamental forces and the Standard model • Beyond the Standard model Coordinator Anders Schenstrom
	PH 354 - Nuclear Power, Applications and Safety 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This subject serves as an introduction to the physics of the use of nuclear power. It examines the nature of radioactivity and protection from it. It deals with the uses of radioactive isotopes in medicine and science. It examines the release, control and utilization of energy from fission and fusion reactions. (prereq: consent of Instructor or PH 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand Nuclear Reactions and Radiations; Binding Energy, Nuclear Stability, Neutron Reactions, Radioactive Isotopes • explain Interaction of Radiation with Matter • understand the process of Nuclear Fission, Fission Energy, and Critical Mass • understand the Interaction of Neutrons with Matter and the cross-sections for Neutron Reactions • understand the process of slowing down of neutrons in a non-multiplying medium • understand the criticality condition for a Steady State Reactor and multiplication factors • state the basic differences between a Homogeneous Reactor and a Heterogeneous Reactor • understand the different methods of control of a Nuclear Reactor • discuss the two different types of neutrons in a Reactor; the prompt neutrons and the delayed neutrons. Discuss the effect of delayed neutrons in a Reactor • define Reactivity and the units of Reactivity. Also, explain the Natural Reactivity Changes and the Factors Affecting Reactivity • explain temperature effects on Reactivity and define the Temperature Coefficient of Reactivity • understand the general feature of Nuclear Reactors and discuss the different types of Reactors • compare and contrast between the process of Fission and Fusion • understand the biological effects of radiation • understand radioactive dating and the information available from isotopes • understand medical treatment and other useful radiation effects • discuss radiation protection Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Nuclear energy - reactions - radiation (6 classes) • Reactor Theory and Operation (6 classes) • Radiation detectors and instruments (3 classes) • Thermodynamics of nuclear power plants (3 classes) • Radioactive Half Lives and Radioactive Shielding (3 classes) • Biological Effect of Radiation (3 classes) • Useful Radiation Effects (3 classes) • Radioactive Waste Disposal (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • No Lab. Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 360 - Physics of Semiconductor Materials and Devices 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This subject is intended to provide students with the fundamentals of semiconductor physics and its application to common semiconductor devices. The course starts with an in-depth look at the theory of semiconductors including energy gap, Fermi-Dirac statistics, mobility of electrons and holes, influence of temperature on conductivity, doping, photoconductivity, drift and diffusion of charge carriers and the (Shockley) ideal diode equation. Then, properties of the abrupt p-n junction are studied and applied to various practical devices including the signal diode, zener diode, varactor diode, photo-diode, light-emitting diode, solar cell, bipolar junction transistor, and finally field effect transistors. The course has a strong laboratory component. About half the experiments illustrate fundamental properties of semiconductor materials and half explore the characteristics and properties of a variety of semiconductor devices. This course cannot be taken for credit by students who have credit for PH 361 . (prereq: PH 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the fundamentals of crystal structures, including the unit cell and lattice constant, and to use Miller indices to describe crystal planes • understand the electron energy band theory description of metals, semiconductors, and insulators • understand the fundamentals of intrinsic semiconductors, including the energy gap, how conductivity depends on temperature through charge carrier density and how photons can influence conductivity • understand how doping influences carrier concentration and how this is related to the Fermi level • use the Hall effect to determine carrier type and concentration • understand current in terms of drift and diffusion of electrons and holes and how these are related to mobility, concentration gradients, and electric field • understand the fundamentals of the operation of the p-n junction in forward and reverse bias including knowledge of drift and diffusion currents, generation and recombination currents, contact potential, reverse bias capacitance and breakdown • understand the basic operation of optical p-n junction devices including photo-detectors, solar cells, LEDs and LASER diodes • understand the fundamentals of BJT operation including diffusion of minority carriers from base to emitter, how this leads to current gain and have knowledge of the mechanisms behind saturation and cutoff • understand the fundamentals of JFET operation including gate voltage control of drain current • understand the basic operation of the MOSFET including depletion and inversion and to understand how drain current depends on the drain and gate voltages Prerequisites by Topic • Electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, the Bohr atom, basic quantum theory Course Topics • crystal structure (2 classes) • energy band theory (1 class) • charge carrier concentrations: Fermi statistics (3 classes) • charge carrier drift and diffusion (4 classes) • Hall effect (1 class) • thermistors and photoconductivity (2 classes) • p-n junction (4 classes) • photonic p-n junction devices (3 classes) • bipolar junction transistor (3 classes) • JFET, MOSFET (2 classes) • plasma processing and device fabrication (1 class) • integrated circuits (1 class) Laboratory Topics • Hall effect • majority carrier type and concentration using hot and four-point probes • extrinsic to intrinsic conductivity transition with temperature • band gap determination by photonic absorption: direct and indirect • carrier lifetime in a CdS photocell • p-n junction reverse bias capacitance • BJT current gain and Early effect • MOSFET: linear and saturation characteristics • LED as photodetector and I-V characteristics of various two terminal devices: rectifiers, breakdown diodes, LEDs and solar cell Coordinator Richard Mett
	PH 361 - Physics of Materials 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course begins with an in-depth discussion of the structure of the atom and the nucleus, as well as other quantum physics concepts. Material properties, such as hardness and ductility, are explained by examining the crystal structure of materials. The band structure of materials is discussed, and used to explain the wide range of electrical conductivities and optical absorption properties of conducting, semiconducting, insulating and superconducting materials. The magnetic properties of materials are also examined in some detail. The laboratory portion of the course is designed to give the student hands-on experience in determining various fundamental properties of materials, such as atomic and crystal structure, optical emission and absorption, electrical conductivity, x-ray emission and absorption and nuclear decay. This course cannot be taken for credit by students who have credit for PH 2030 . This course is designated as a laptop course. (prereq: CH 200 or CH 200A or CH 200B or CH 310 , PH 123 or PH 2020 or ET 3201 or ET 3202 , MA 128 or MA 129 , ET 2550 or equivalent). Not for credit for engineering students. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the properties of electrons, protons, and neutrons and how they are arranged in atoms • state the approximate size of atoms • understand the details of the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom and how the Bohr model leads to quantized electron energies • differentiate between the wave and particle (photon) pictures of electromagnetic radiation • differentiate between the wave and particle pictures of matter • understand the electronic structure of multi-electron atoms • state the difference between single crystal, polycrystalline, and amorphous solids • understand how crystal structure, grain size, and defect affect material properties such as hardness and ductility • state the differences in the energy band structure between conductors, semiconductors, and insulators and explain how these differences affect the electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and optical absorption properties of solids • understand the basic properties of the PN junction such as rectification and breakdown, as well as have a basic understanding of bipolar and field effect transistor operation • state the differences between ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, and diamagnetic materials, and understand the origins of these properties from an atomic point of view • understand the different techniques used in materials analysis, such as x-ray diffraction and emission, Auger spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction, electron microscopy, etc. Prerequisites by Topic • Electric and magnetic fields • Newtonian mechanics • Atomic Chemistry • Calculus and algebra skills Course Topics • Atomic structure and the Bohr atom (4 classes) • Crystalline nature of solids (6 classes) • Electrical properties of solids (6 classes) • Optical properties of solids (5 classes) • Magnetic properties of solids (6 classes) • Review (1 class) Laboratory Topics • Verification of the Bohr Model for Atomic Hydrogen • X-ray Diffraction of a Single Crystal • X-ray Diffraction of Polycrystalline Materials • Determination of the Band Gap of Silicon by Optical Absorption • X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy • Resistivity and Temperature Coefficient of Resistance for Copper • Absorption Coefficients and Optical Density of Transparent Materials • Determination of magnetic moment Coordinator Steven Mayer
	PH 401 - Topics in Physics 0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course covers current topics in physics that are not covered in other classes. Topics and structure, as well as credits, may vary. Faculty areas of expertise and possible topics for this course are listed on the Physics and Chemistry Department pages in the undergraduate catalog and on the Web. Groups of students interested in a particular topic should contact the appropriate faculty member well in advance of registration for the quarter. Credit in this course will be determined after consultation with the instructor. (prereq: consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • No course learning outcomes appended. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Matey Kaltchev
	PH 499 - Independent Study 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description Students are given the opportunity to pursue an approved subject not covered in regularly scheduled course work. This may take the form of individual or small group studies, literature surveys, and laboratory or research projects. Weekly meetings with the course adviser are required. A final report to be filed in the Physics and Chemistry Department may also be required. This course is offered to students with junior or senior standing. Students with freshman or sophomore standing should request PH 199 . Up to three credits in PH-499 may be counted towards the Minor in Physics. (prereq: consent of the course coordinator and the Physics and Chemistry Department Chairperson) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • have had the opportunity to plan a course of study • have broadened his/her specific knowledge Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • to be determined. Laboratory Topics • Depends on topic selected. Coordinator Matey Kaltchev
	PH 2010 - Physics I - Mechanics 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course is a calculus based introduction to mechanics. Topics include: linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, and momentum. The mathematical level of this course includes the use of vector algebra and elementary applications of differential and integral calculus. The laboratory part of the course emphasizes measurement precision, experimental technique, analysis of data, and report writing. Together with Physics II and Physics III (PH 2020 and PH 2030 ), this course provides one year of university level physics. No more than four credits can be counted in any combination with PH 113 or PH 130 . (prereq: one year of high school physics with a grade of B, MA 136 or MA 136A ) (coreq: MA 137 or MA 137A or MA 1410H , CH 200 or CH 200A or CH 200B or CH 2100H ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • use calculus to develop kinematics equations for the position, velocity, and acceleration of an object as a function of time, and use these to solve kinematic problems • use Newton’s Second Law of Motion to solve dynamics problems • identify forces related to each other through Newton’s Third Law of Motion • determine the work done on an object • use the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem to solve problems • use the Conservation of Energy Principle and Conservation of Linear Momentum • determine the location of the center of mass of a system of particles • use the Impulse-Momentum Theorem to solve problems • use the gravitational force law to solve dynamics problems • relate the gravitational potential energy to the idea of a gravitational field • evaluate the behavior of simple harmonic motion • develop the kinematics equations for the angular velocity and angular acceleration of an object as functions of time, and use these to solve rotational kinematics problems Prerequisites by Topic • be able to perform arithmetic operations using scientific notation and significant figures • be able to convert from one set of units to another. (SI and British) • be able to resolve a vector into its components, and add and subtract vectors • be able to solve one-dimensional kinematics problems with constant acceleration, and to understand the difference between velocity and speed • be able to perform basic laboratory techniques involving measurements, graphing, and error analysis. • be able to evaluate the derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions • be able to interpret the derivatives (and slopes of graphs) in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration of a moving particle Course Topics • One dimensional kinematics with constant acceleration (1 class) • Kinematics in two dimensions with constant or non-constant acceleration (4 classes) • Application of Newton’s Laws of Motion, for both static and dynamic problems (10 classes) • Work & Energy, Impulse & Momentum (7 classes) • Simple harmonic motion (2 classes). • Gravitation (3 classes) • Testing (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • An object in free fall • Projectile motion • Uncertainties in Measurements; graphical analysis • Propagation of Uncertainties • Friction • Free fall with air resistance • Conservation of mechanical energy • Impulse and change in momentum • Oscillatory motion • Experimental design and analysis Coordinator Robert Olsson
	PH 2010A - Physics I-Mechanics 4 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course is a calculus based introduction to mechanics. Topics include: linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, and momentum. The mathematical level of this course includes the use of vector algebra and elementary applications of differential and integral calculus. The laboratory part of the course emphasizes measurement precision, experimental technique, analysis of data, and report writing. Together with Physics II and Physics III (PH 2020 and PH 2030 ), this course provides one year of university level physics. No more than four credits can be counted in any combination with PH 113 or PH 130 . This course is designed for students who did not take physics in high school or need a refresher course because they took physics in the past. (prereq: MA 136 or MA 136A ) (coreq: MA 137 or MA 137A or MA 1410H , CH 200 or CH 200A or CH 200B or CH 2100H ). Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • use calculus to develop kinematics equations for the position, velocity, and acceleration of an object as a function of time, and use these to solve kinematic problems • use Newton’s Second Law of Motion to solve dynamics problems • identify forces related to each other through Newton’s Third Law of Motion. • determine the work done on an object • use the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem to solve problems • use the Conservation of Energy Principle and Conservation of Linear Momentum • determine the location of the center of mass of a system of particles • use the Impulse-Momentum Theorem to solve problems • use the gravitational force law to solve dynamics problems • relate the gravitational potential energy to the idea of a gravitational field • evaluate the behavior of simple harmonic motion • develop the kinematics equations for the angular velocity and angular acceleration of an object as functions of time, and use these to solve rotational kinematics problems Prerequisites by Topic • be able to perform arithmetic operations using scientific notation and significant figures • be able to convert from one set of units to another. (SI and British) • be able to resolve a vector into its components, and add and subtract vectors • be able to solve one-dimensional kinematics problems with constant acceleration, and to understand the difference between velocity and speed • be able to perform basic laboratory techniques involving measurements, graphing, and error analysis • be able to evaluate the derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions • be able to interpret the derivatives (and slopes of graphs) in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration of a moving particle Course Topics • One dimensional kinematics with constant acceleration (1 class) • Kinematics in two dimensions with constant or non-constant acceleration (4 classes) • Application of Newton’s Laws of Motion, for both static and dynamic problems (10 classes) • Work & Energy, Impulse & Momentum (7 classes) • Simple harmonic motion (2 classes) • Gravitation (3 classes) • Testing (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • An object in free fall • Projectile motion • Uncertainties in Measurements; graphical analysis • Propagation of Uncertainties • Friction • Free fall with air resistance • Conservation of mechanical energy • Impulse and change in momentum • Oscillatory motion • Experimental design and analysis Coordinator Robert Olsson
	PH 2020 - Physics II–Electromagnetism/Optics 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course is the calculus based continuation of PH 2010 . The purpose of this subject is to acquaint the students with the fundamental laws of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Particular topics include: electrostatic vector fields, scalar potential, capacitance and dielectrics, energy and force in electrostatic systems, current, resistance and electromotive force, magnetic fields and forces, electromagnetic waves, laws of reflection and refraction, geometrical optics and image formation, and interference and diffraction. PH-2020 is taught in an integrated lecture-lab format. (prereq: PH 2010 or PH 2010A or EE 3051B , CH 200 or CH 200A or CH 200B or CH 2100H or CH 310 , MA 137 or MA 137A or MA 1410H , (coreq: MA 231 or MA 1420H or MA 3501 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the concept of electric charge and be able to determine the electric forces between, and the electric field produce by, point charges • Determine the electric fields produced by distributed charges and conductors • Determine the motion of point charges and electric dipoles in an electric field • Understand electric potential (V) in terms of potential energy as well as in relationship to the electric field • Understand the relationships between C, V, E, Q and U for a capacitor • Make basic electric circuit calculations and relate the macroscopic concepts (V, I, R etc.) to the corresponding field and microscopic concepts (E, j, “rho” etc.) • Determine the magnetic forces and torques on moving charges and currents • Determine the magnetic fields produced by currents as well as by magnetic material • Apply the concept of changing magnetic flux to determine the induced emf • Determine the basic properties of electromagnetic waves • Apply the concepts of geometrical optics • Apply the concepts of wave optics • Use graphical analysis to analyze the results of an experiment • Do a proper uncertainty analysis Prerequisites by Topic • College level algebra • Units, exponential notation and prefixes • Vector algebra - dot and cross products • Differentiation and integration of polynomial, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions • College level calculus base mechanics-kinematics, dynamics and energy concepts • Be familiar with the atomic picture of material - Periodic Table of Elements • College level lab experience - techniques, safety, and report writing Course Topics • Introduction (1 hour) • Coulomb’s and Gauss’s laws (10 hours) • Electric potential and potential energy (4 hours) • Capacitance (4 hours) • Current, resistance, and electromotive force (5 hours) • Magnetic forces and fields (12 hours) • Electromagnetic induction (6 hours) • Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves (3 hours) • Geometrical optics (6 hours) • Interference, diffraction and polarization (5 hours) • Tests (4 hours) Laboratory Topics • Instrumentation, Ohm’s law • Electrostatic Acceleration and Deflection of Electrons • Qualitative Field and Equipotential plots for various electrode configurations • Quantitative determination of the field between Concentric Cylinders • Capacitance • Resistance and Resistivity • Magnetic Deflection of Electrons • Magnetic Field produced by Magnets and Currents • Electromagnetic Induction • Mirrors and Lenses • Interference, Diffraction, and the Grating Spectrometer Coordinator Anders Schenstrom
	PH 2030 - Physics III-Thermo/Quantum Physics 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This is a continuation of Physics I and Physics II (PH 2010 and PH 2020 ). Topics covered include: the kinetic theory of gasses, the microscopic description of heat capacity and heat transfer, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, the quantum description of atoms, molecules and solids, and selected topics in special relativity and nuclear physics. Together with Physics I and Physics II (PH 2010 and PH 2020 ), this course provides one year of comprehensive university level physics. (prereq: PH 2020 , MA 231 or MA 1420H or MA 3501 , (coreq: MA 235 or MA 3502 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Use the ideal gas law to calculate the work done by an ideal gas in constant temperature, constant pressure, constant volume, and adiabatic process • Understand the information contained in pressure - volume diagrams, and be able to perform calculations involving work, heat flow, and internal energy using the first law of thermodynamics • Understand the microscopic origins of pressure and temperature, and be able to perform calculations involving pressure, temperature, RMS speed, and molecular kinetic energy • Understand the origin of, and be able to perform calculations using molar specific heats at constant temperature and constant volume • Understand the origin of, and be able to perform calculations involving heat transfer due to heat conduction and blackbody radiation • Understand the concept of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, and be able to apply these concepts to calculations involving heat engines • Compare and contrast the wave picture and photon picture of electromagnetic radiation • Understand the physics underlying the photoelectric effect, and be able to perform calculations involving the photoelectric effect • Compare and contrast the wave picture and particle picture of matter • Understand the concepts and equations connected with the Bohr model of the Hydrogen atom, make calculations based on these equations, and be able to extend the concepts of energy levels to more complex atoms • Understand the quantum effects, such as energy bands, that arise when isolated atoms are assembled into solids • Solve Schrodingers equation for several simple models, such as the infinite and finite square well potentials, the simple harmonic oscillator and the Hydrogen atom, and understand the essential results of each • Understand the circumstances in which Newtonian physics and relativistic physics must be applied. • understand the concepts, and be able to perform calculation involving time dilation, length contraction, and relativistic velocity addition • Know the mass-energy-momentum relations of special relativity and how to use them • Understand the fundamentals of radioactivity, radioactive decay, and the half life of radioactive materials, and be able to perform calculations involving these quantities • Understand the interactions of gamma rays, beta particles, and alpha particles with matter Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Kinetic Theory, Heat Capacity and Heat Transfer, 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. (9 classes) • The wave - particle duality of electromagnetic radiation and matter. (3 classes) • The quantum descriptions of atoms and molecules. (6 classes) • The quantum descriptions of solids. (6 classes) • Special relativity. (3 classes) • Nuclear physics. (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • Specific heat and heat of fusion of water (design experiments) • Blackbody radiation • The Photoelectric Effect • Bohr model of the Hydrogen Atom • X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy-identification of unknown metals • X-ray diffraction - atomic plane spacing in a single crystal • X-ray diffraction - lattice constant and crystal structure of Copper and an Unknown • Mass of the electron, Compton Scattering, and identification of an unknown radioactive isotope. • Radioactive source activity, dose from source, background dose • Half life determination of radioactive copper and silver Coordinator Jeffrey Korn
	PH 3710 - Intro to Biophysics 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides grounding in the physical principles that underlie the properties of biomolecules and phenomena in cell biology. Applies physical models to understand many biological systems at a quantitative level. Biorheology, Brownian motion and molecular transactions in macromolecules, membrane channels and pumps and molecular motors are introduced. (prereq: CH 223 , PH 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Apply knowledge of basic sciences, including physics, mathematics, and biology • Understand the impact of the biophysical techniques on the scientific issues in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context and recognize the need for a life-long learning approach towards new professional ideas • Describe physics of heat energy, free energy, and internal energy and their relation to biological systems • Understand the hierarchy of scales in a cell and learn the biological macromolecules • Apply the physics of the random walk, Brownian motion, friction, and diffusion to biological systems and describe different types of transport across the membrane • Describe and calculate the Reynolds number and utilize it to qualify the relative importance of friction and inertia • Analyze the behavior and phenomena in biological systems based on energy and entropy arguments • Describe osmotic pressure and the applications of Laplace law and physical aspects of surface tension • Explain how living cells generate electricity, and describe the molecular machines in membranes, the ion pumping, and the rotary motors • Understand Nerve impulses and describe ionic basis of resting membrane potential and actual potential • Develop scientific writing and communication skills through term paper and class discussion Prerequisites by Topic • Familiar with Kinetic Theory, 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, the ideal gas law, and the concept of entropy • Familiar with different types of biomolecules, DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, etc. and understand the structures and functions of these biomolecules Course Topics • Cellular components and Biological molecules: The physical aspects of cell function and structure, hierarchy, molecular components and molecular devices • Diffusion and transport in cell. Random walks, friction, and diffusion Brownian motion, Diffusion laws, diffusion equation, Fick’s Law and Biological applications of diffusion • The low Reynolds number world and Biological applications • Entropy, temperature and free energy • Microscopic view of entropic forces, Osmotic pressure, and Surface Tension, Ion cloud distributions and charged surfaces • Molecular machines in membranes. Electro osmotic effects, Donnan equilibrium, Ion pumping, Rotary motors • Nerve impulses, ion channels, action potential. Coordinator Nazieh Masoud
Science
	SC 310 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course will provide students with the basic scientific concepts in physics, chemistry, materials science and biology that are critical to understanding nanoscale science and nanotechnology. The significance of quantum, electrical, physical and magnetic properties at the nanoscale will be contrasted with these properties at the macro- and microscale. The tools used to manipulate atoms, molecules, and materials and the students synthetic strategies for producing nanoscale materials and devices will be discussed. Current applications of nanoscale science and nanotechnology will be highlighted with each physical, chemical, biological and materials-based concept explored. (prereq: CH 200 , CH 200A , CH 200B or CH 2100H and MA 136 or MA 136A ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Explain the principles governing manufacturing nanoscopic structures • Discern and predict the governing principles in self-assembly processes • Describe the current state and potential future impact of nanotechnology • Explain how physical and chemical properties changes at the nanoscale • Select the best scientific instrument for nanoscale applications • Explain the significance of the surface/volume ratio in nanostructures • Explain the significance of quantum effects at the nanoscale • Describe how nanoscale features change materials’ properties • Explain the necessary considerations for employing biological molecules in nanoscale materials and devices • Compare and contrast electrical, physical, magnetic, and quantum properties at the macro-, micro-, and nanoscale • Compare and contrast NEMs and MEMs • Explain the significant design considerations for manufacturing and employing nanoscale devices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Self-assembly • Nanoscale allotropes of carbon: fullerenes and nanotubes • Quantum dots and nanoparticles • Molecular electronics and nanowires • Surface properties of atoms • Quantum effects at the nanoscale • Bio-nanotechnology • Synthetic strategies for producing nanoscale materials and devices • Design of biomolecules and materials for nanoscale applications • Comparison of electrical, physical and magnetic properties at the macro-, micro-, and nanoscale. • Atomic force microscopy • Societal implications of nanotechnology Coordinator Anne-Marie Nickel
	SC 370 - Geology and Geophysics 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is a survey of geology and geophysics. It provides a description of how modern science can be used to probe the interior of the Earth, and how volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers have changed and are changing the face of the Earth. A field trip to the Northern Kettle Moraine to study glacial features is included. (prereq: junior standing) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Know how geophysical measurements are used to make predictions about the earth’s structure • Describe how the earth has been and will be modified by various geological processes in the past, present, and future • Identify those geographical locations where significant geological events have occurred, or are likely to occur • Fill in the “gaps” in a typical newspaper, or newsweekly article that describes a particular geological process or event, so that the content can be of greater interest to a student • Know the difference between silicates, carbonates and sulfides • Know the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks • Know the difference between convergent and divergent plate boundaries and transform faults, and know what types of earthquakes occur at each • Know which type of volcano produces which type of lava, and which is most dangerous • Describe the processes by which rock is eroded and becomes soil • Know how radioactive dating and fossil dating work • Know the different types of seismic waves • Know which type of fault gives rise to which type of earthquake • Know what kind of damage is caused by each kind of earthquake • Describe the processes inside the earth’s interior that give rise to plate tectonics • Explain how the magnetic bands on the sea floor provide evidence for continental drift • Know how mountains are formed • Know the causes of landslides and sinkholes • Know how groundwater is affected by pumping and pollution • Describe how glaciers shaped the terrain of Wisconsin • Recognize glacial features such as kames, eskers, kettles, moraines and drumlins • Understand what causes various types of sand dunes to move and grow • Distinguish the different types of shorelines Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Minerals (1 class) • Volcanoes (1 class) • Sedimentary Rocks (1 class) • Geologic Time (3 classes) • Earth’s Interior (1 class) • Mountain Building (1 class) • Running Water (1 class) • Glaciers (1 class) • Shorelines (1 class) Laboratory Topics • No Lab. Coordinator Steven Mayer
	SC 371 - Oceanography 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This subject introduces the student to the physical study of the ocean and its basin. Specific topics include: the nature of the ocean bottom and its relation to continental drift; ocean currents, causes, locations, characteristics and effects on land masses; and ocean wave mechanics, physics of sea water, acoustical properties of the ocean and the instruments and techniques used to measure ocean properties. Also studied are the interaction between warm water masses and the atmosphere, which acts as a heat engine, causing energy interchanges which produce much of the Earth’s weather. A detailed exploration is made of the potential of the ocean to supply large amounts of energy from its mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical resources. The course includes a visit to the Milwaukee Maritime Center. (prereq: junior standing) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the terms and units used in describing ocean currents • Calculate the duration and fetch required to produce a fully developed “sea” (rough ocean) at a given wind speed • Describe the behavior of the tides in terms of the sun and moon positions and the shape of the ocean basin • Calculate the speed of tsunamis and other waves by knowing the depth of the ocean and the period and wavelength of the wave • Describe the chemical nature of ocean water, including the minerals dissolved in it • State the main sources of minerals dissolved in the ocean • Describe the different types of shorelines and their development over geological time as well as recent time • Explain the salinity and current patterns in different types of estuaries • Understand the interaction between the oceans and the Earth’s weather • Explain the distribution of life forms over different parts of the ocean • Name the different regions of the ocean in which life forms can be found and understand the terms used to describe these life forms • Discuss the various methods of exploring the ocean, such as sonar, submersibles, and unmanned probes Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Ocean Currents (6 classes) • Ocean Bottom (3 classes) • Ocean Wave Mechanics (3 classes) • Physics of Sea Water (7 classes) • Acoustical Properties of the Ocean (3 classes) • Oceans and Weather (3 classes) • Life in the Ocean (5 classes) Laboratory Topics • No Lab. Coordinator Steven Mayer
	SC 499 - Independent Study 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description Students are given the opportunity to pursue an approved subject not covered in regularly scheduled course work. This may take the form of individual or small group studies, literature surveys, and laboratory or research projects. Weekly meetings with the course adviser are required. A final report to be filed in the Physics and Chemistry Department may also be required. This course is offered to students with junior or senior standing. (prereq: consent of the course coordinator and the Physics and Chemistry Department chairperson) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Have had the opportunity to plan a course of study • Have broadened his/her scientific knowledge Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • to be determined Laboratory Topics • Depends on topic selected. Coordinator Matey Kaltchev
Software Engineering
	SE 380 - Principles of Software Architecture 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the architecture and design of complete software systems, building on components and patterns. Topics covered include architectural principles and alternatives, design documentation and the relationship between levels of abstraction. Laboratory assignments permit students to develop, evaluate and implement their designs. (prereq: SE 3821 , SE 2811 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand principles of software architecture and their application to the software development process • understand and be able to apply a variety of architectural styles and patterns • review and evaluate software architectures • specify a software architecture and implement a software system embodying it • use computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in an architecture-driven design process • work effectively as a member of a small team • communicate architecture and design issues in an oral presentation Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in object-oriented design. • Proficiency in the application of software design patterns. • Proficiency in the use of an individual software process. Course Topics • Introduction to course and software architecture (3 classes) • Quality attributes, architectural styles, and architectural design patterns (6 classes) • The role of architecture in software development (3 classes) • Designing the architecture (2 classes) • Architectural design patterns and styles (4 classes) • Architecture analysis and reviews (3 classes) • Team project work (3 classes) • Software architecture case studies (2 classes) • Reviews and exam (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • Design project 1: functional and non-functional requirements, business drivers, mapping requirements to architecture. (4 sessions) • Design project 2: architecture design, prototyping, analysis, and review. (5 sessions) • Project presentations (1 session) Coordinator Jay Urbain
	SE 400 - Senior Design Project I 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This is the first of three courses in the senior design sequence where students work as a team on a significant software project. Each student team must specify, design, implement, document, and test a substantial software project. Teams meet regularly with their instructor to track technical and project management issues. (prereq: Completion of core courses through junior year (a maximum of two may be missing) or approved plan of study to complete the degree by the following Fall Quarter) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • work effectively and demonstrate initiative as a project team member • communicate project status and technical content in oral and written form to coworkers and management • demonstrate effective use of software tools and practices • elicit and document project requirements • perform research and investigate technologies to reduce project risks and support design and planning • identify and address relevant engineering standards and constraints in a design project context • manage project resources, risks, and contingency plans • design software components and systems Prerequisites by Topic • To begin senior design, at least one of the following must be true: • (1) no more than 2 core classes from the freshman through junior years may be missing • (2) the student must have a feasible (approved by advisor and program director) plan to graduate no later than in the fall quarter after completing senior design • Proficiency in requirements analysis, software architecture and design, software verification and validation, and team software process Course Topics • Course introduction, report and presentation requirements (1 class) • Team status meetings (weekly) • Oral team presentations (4 classes) Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 401 - Senior Design Project II 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This is the second of three courses in the senior design sequence where students work as a team on a significant software project. Each student team must specify, design, implement, document, and test a substantial software project. Teams meet regularly with their instructor to track technical and project management issues. (prereq: SE 400 taken in the same academic year) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • work effectively and demonstrate initiative as a project team member • communicate project status and technical content in oral and written form to coworkers and management • demonstrate effective use of software tools and practices • identify and address relevant engineering standards and constraints in a design project context • manage project resources, risks, and contingency plans • implement, document, and test software components and systems Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in requirements analysis, software architecture and design, software verification and validation, and team software process. • Successfully completed SE-400 in same academic year. Course Topics • Team status meetings (weekly) • Oral team presentations (4 classes) Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 402 - Senior Design Project III 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This is the third of three courses in the senior design sequence where students work as a team on a significant software project. Each student team must specify, design, implement, document, and test a substantial software project. Teams meet regularly with their instructor to track technical and project management issues. (prereq: SE 401 taken in the same academic year) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • work effectively and demonstrate initiative as a project team member • demonstrate effective use of software tools and practices • communicate appropriate project aspects to a variety of customers in a public forum • manage project resources, risks, and contingency plans • demonstrate effective use of software tools and practices • implement, test, and deploy software components and systems • prepare appropriate documentation for a complex project Prerequisites by Topic • Successfully completed SE-401 in same academic year. Course Topics • Team status meetings (weekly) • Senior Design Show presentation (final exam week) • Oral team presentations (4 classes) Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 498 - Topics in Software Engineering 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course allows for study of emerging topics in software engineering that are not present in the curriculum. Topics of mutual interest to faculty and students will be explored. (prereq: Consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Varies Prerequisites by Topic • Varies Course Topics • Varies Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 499 - Independent Study 1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description A student enrolled in this course is afforded the opportunity to pursue a specialized topic in his or her chosen field of study. After an approved area of study has been selected, weekly meetings with the course adviser are required. A final report, the format of which is left to the discretion of the adviser, is required at the end of the term. (prereq: Junior or Senior standing in CE or SE, Consent of instructor and Department Chair) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • engage in independent learning on a specialized topic • document research or study results in a technical report Prerequisites by Topic • Varies Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 1011 - Software Development I 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to object-oriented software development using the Java programming language. Emphasis is placed on translating written problem descriptions into robust software solutions. Topics covered include Java program structure, algorithmic problem solving and modularization, I/O statements, control constructs, looping techniques, class libraries, user-defined classes and methods, arrays, and ArrayLists. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • design and document an algorithmic solution for a given problem statement • create and interpret complex expressions that use relational and Boolean operators • select the appropriate selection control statement for a given task • use while/do-while/for statements to control repetition in algorithmic solutions • select the appropriate repetition control statement for a given task • translate UML class diagrams into Java code • design and implement simple classes • design and implement class and object methods • use existing Java class libraries • design and implement simple Java programs • declare and use collections of primitive and object data using arrays • declare and use collections of object data using ArrayLists Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Exams (2 classes) • Algorithm development (2 classes) • Arithmetic operations (1 class) • Data types (1 class) • Java development basics (2 classes) • Selection (1 class) • Iteration (2 classes) • Standard Java classes (2 classes) • Math library (1 class) • UML class/sequence diagrams (1 class) • OO programming (2 classes) • Methods and arguments (3 classes) • Class implementation (3 classes) • Arrays (2 classes) • ArrayLists (1 class) • Review (4 classes) Laboratory Topics • Java Development Environment (1 session) • Conditionals (1 session) • Iteration (1 session) • Standard Java Classes (1 session) • Class Implementation (3 sessions) • Arrays (1 session) • Array Lists (1 session) Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 1021 - Software Development II 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course continues the study of objected-oriented software development using the Java programming language. Students design, document and implement software classes and incorporate these classes into larger applications. Topics covered include abstraction, encapsulation, declaring and implementing abstract data types, interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, and simple event-driven programming. (prereq: SE 1011 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • explain the rationale for object-oriented design and programming • translate UML class and sequence diagrams into Java code • apply composition, inheritance, and interfaces • distinguish between extending a class (inheritance) and implementing an interface • define polymorphism • design and implement simple Java classes and packages • document the implementation of small software systems • make appropriate use of exception handling • use classes from the Java standard library to read and write files on disk • Use the JAVA API specification (javadoc) to determine correct use of standard library classes Prerequisites by Topic • Selection and iteration statements • Simple Java programs • Simple Java classes • UML class diagrams into Java code • Arrays and ArrayLists Course Topics • Exams (2 classes) • Introduction (1 class) • Java fundamentals (2 classes) • Enterprise Architect (2 classes) • GUI (4 classes) • Event-driven programming (3 classes) • Exception handling (3 classes) • File I/O (2 classes) • Inheritance and polymorphism (3 classes) • Interfaces/Abstract classes (3 classes) • Review/catchup (4 classes) Laboratory Topics • TBS (1 session) • Enterprise Architect and UML (2 sessions) • GUI (2 sessions) • Event handling (1 session) • Exception handling (1 session) • File I/O (1 session) • Collection classes (1 session) • Inheritance/polymorphism (2 sessions) Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 2030 - Software Engineering Tools and Practices 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the software engineering tools and practices - a look at typical approaches software engineers use to create applications in practice. Topics include requirements analysis, high-level design, detail-level design, UML modeling, code generation, basic unit testing, application building, continuous integration, and revision management. Laboratory assignments provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of these tools and how they are used in actual practice. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • create UML class, state, and sequence diagrams using a CASE tool • transform requirements documented as use cases into UML design models • generate source code from UML design models, and synchronize subsequent changes • create simple unit tests and execute them in a standard test framework • maintain source code and related design documents in a revision control system • create a deployable software package using an automated build tool • create an installable software package using an automated build tool Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in a high-level object-oriented programming language • Knowledge of basic object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and software design techniques. Course Topics • Introduction to the course and software engineering practices (1 class) • Source code generation from UML models (1 class) • Synchronizing source code with UML models (1 class) • Use of a revision control system to archive source code and related documentation (2 classes) • Writing and executing Unit Tests using a framework (1 class) • Use of an automated build tool for software package creation: meta-languages, scripts, rules, targets, actions (1 class) • Software requirements analysis: reading use case scenarios and use case textual analysis (2 classes) • High-level design: requirements coverage, communication diagrams (1 class) • Detailed design: class, communication, activity, state, and sequence diagrams (4 classes) Laboratory Topics • Development of various small software projects to facilitate practice and with integrated tool usage. Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 2040 - Software Development III 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course introduces students to the C/C++ programming language in order to give them a working knowledge of the language as well as broader experience with system programming languages. In addition, students are introduced to two additional programming language paradigms to which they had not yet been introduced to previously: scripting languages and functional programming languages, in order to give them awareness of alternate programming approaches and when best to employ the various approaches. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • explain the key differences between Java and C/C++ • make use of C/C++ compiler pre-processor directives • create and make use of C functions • create and make use of C++ classes • make use of the Standard C Library and C++ Standard Library • distinguish and make use of argument passing by value, reference, and address • make use of C++ polymorphism, particularly virtual vs. non-virtual methods • manage C memory directly via malloc() and free() • manage C++ memory directly via new and delete • create and make use of C++ namespaces • create and make use of C++ templates • make use of C++ operator overloading • be familiar with scripting language programming • be familiar with functional programming Prerequisites by Topic • Object-oriented programming, Java, data structures Course Topics • Introduction to C++ (18 classes) • Introduction to scripting languages (6 classes) • Introduction to functional programming languages (6 classes) Laboratory Topics • C++ (6 sessions) • Scripting languages (2 sessions) • Functional programming languages (2 sessions) Coordinator Christopher Taylor
	SE 2800 - Software Engineering Process I 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the software engineering process and the management of software projects. Topics covered include the software life cycle, effort tracking, project planning, measurement and estimation, reviews and checklists, and software quality management. Laboratory assignments provide an opportunity for students to develop and enhance a defined process for their own work. (prereq: CS 2852 , SE 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand basic concepts of software engineering process • understand software process and product metrics • work within a standard development process • document process and product measurements • plan and track software projects Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in high level programming language • Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and basic software design techniques. Course Topics • Introduction to the course and the Scrum Software Process. (1 class) • Software project management, product and process measures, estimation. (9 classes) • Laboratory Topics • Development of small software projects to facilitate practice and improvement in individual software processes. (8 sessions) • Final project report, including a brief oral presentation. (1 session) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 2811 - Software Component Design 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course deals with the design and implementation of software subsystems. The concept of design patterns is introduced and common patterns are applied to the development of software components. Laboratory projects provide an opportunity for students to implement components and to integrate them into complete systems. As a final assignment, small teams of students conduct research on software design patterns and present & demonstrate the results of their investigations to the class. (prereq: SE 2030 , CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • apply object-oriented design patterns in software application-specific contexts • determine the appropriate design pattern to apply in a specific context • design and implement small software components and systems • apply UML class and sequence diagrams in the process of designing and documenting software applications • use computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in the design and software documentation process • conduct independent research on software design patterns • document software design patterns in both written and oral reports Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in object-oriented design and programming. • Knowledge of data structures and proficiency in their application. • Familiarity with inheritance and polymorphism. • Proficiency in the use of an individual software process. Course Topics • Introduction to course and design patterns (1 class) • Threading and thread synchronization (2 classes) • Inter-thread and inter-process communication using shared memory, pipes, and sockets (2 classes) • Design patterns (18 classes) • Pattern application issues (2 classes) • Design Patterns Summary (1 class) • Exam and review (2 classes) • Catch-up (2 classes) Laboratory Topics • Investigation of multi-threaded data collections (1 session) • Application of specific design patterns (8 sessions) • Development and presentation of application to demonstrate the use of a researched design pattern (1 session) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 2832 - Introduction to Software Verification 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of software verification. Topics covered include the activities within testing, coverage criteria, basic testing techniques and types, basic testability metrics, and the application of testing tools. Laboratory assignments provide extensive opportunities to apply software verification techniques and tools. (prereq: CS 2852 , MA 2310 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Explain why testing is important to software development • Explain the relationship between verification and validation. • Compose accurate and detailed defect reports and record defects into a defect tracking system • Using appropriate coverage criteria and testing theory, design and construct high quality testing approaches and prepare tests in a logical, organized fashion. • Apply testing theory to design tests based on presented test criteria. • Analyze the effectiveness of testing using testing metrics, mutation testing, and other techniques. • Design and implement test cases which using Mock objects. • Analyze a given piece of source code for complexity and testability. Prerequisites by Topic • (Discrete Math): Directed graphs • (Discrete Math): Set Theory • (Discrete Math): Predicates / Boolean Algebra • (Programming) JUnit test case development Course Topics • Course introduction (1 lecture) • Fundamental Testing Termonology and techniques (2 classes) • Application of discrete math to testing (3 lectures) • Logic Predicates and clauses (2 lectures) • Structural coverage of programs (2 lectures) • Structural coverage of finite state machines (1 lecture) • Input space partitioning (3 lectures) • Mock Objects (2 lectures) • Syntax Based Testing (3 lectures) • Scripted Testing and Exploratory Testing (2 lectures) • Test Processes (3 lectures) • Regression testing (1 lecture) • Design Issues and Software Testability (2 lectures) • Exam Review, course assessment (3 lectures) Laboratory Topics • Basic Testing with JUnit / Prerequisite Assessment(1 session) • Logic Coverage Testing (2 sessions) • Input Space Partitioning Testing (1 session) • Code Coverage Tool Usage (1 session) • Mutation Testing (1 session) • Mock Object Testing (1 session) • State Transition Testing (1 session) • Source Code Complexity Analysis (1 session) • User Interface (GUI) Testing (1 session) Coordinator Walter Schilling
	SE 2840 - Web Application Development 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course is an introduction to the development of Web-based applications and services using various technologies. Topics covered include HTML/CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Ajax, Servlets, sessions, security, and web services. (prereq: CS 2852 , CS 2910 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Design and implement Web pages using HTML and CSS • Be familiar with elements of the JavaScript programming language • Design and implement dynamic web applications using server-side Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSPs) • Design and implement dynamic web applications using client-side JavaScript, jQuery, and Ajax to modify the appearance and operation of a Web page. • Design and implement Web sites using server-side applications to interact with server-side data structures or a remote Web service. • Understand the concepts, design, and implementation of secure Web applications using authorization and authentication. • Design and implement Web sites that incorporate requirements from societal issues such as privacy and confidentiality Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Architecture of the Web (1 class) • HTML, and CSS stylesheets (4 classes) • The Document Object Model (1 class) • Dynamic HTML and client-side scripting with Javascript (5 classes) • The jQuery API (2 classes) • Midterm review and midterm (1 classes) • Web development environments (1 class) • Web application deployment (2 classes) • Server-side scripting with Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (4 classes) • Ajax (2 classes) • Web Services (2 class) • Developing secure applications (2 classes) • Advanced HTML5: Canvas, Multimedia, Local Storage (3 classes) Laboratory Topics • HTML, and CSS (1 session) • Scripting the DOM (1 session) • Dynamic HTML and form validation using Javascript (1 session) • Javascript and jQuery (1 session) • Java Servlet-based Web application (1 session) • Maintaining State with Sessions, Attributes, and CookiesDynamic Web page using Java Servlets, JSPs, and Javascript (1 session) • Ajax and Web Services(1 session) • Secure Web application (1 session) • HTML5-based Web application (1 session) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 2890 - Software Engineering Practices 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the discipline of software engineering for Non-majors. Students will be exposed to the practices employed in determining requirements for the software which is to be developed. From the requirements specification, problem domain analysis will lead to a high level design. After review, the high level design will be used to create detailed designs and implement the software on a desktop machine. These activities will be reinforced through a team project and culminating with group oral presentations. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Recognize the risks of software failure and appreciate the importance of a disciplined software development approach. • Compare and contrast distinct models for software development. • Employ rudimentary configuration management tools and processes across a software development project • Verify through the practice of review that specified requirements are accurate, unambiguous, complete and consistent • Apply UML modeling tools to represent all phases of a software engineering project • Conduct efficient and effective software reviews, and measure the effectiveness of those reviews • Perform rudimentary software testing using both manual and automated mechanisms • Demonstrate independent learning to accomplish tasks for which all of the details may not have been taught in previous courses. • Work effectively in a team environment on a short-term software development project • Communicate design and implementation judgment to others through a team-based oral presentation • Demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Introduction to Software Failure (1 class) • Overview of Software Development Processes (1 class) • Requirements and Use Cases (3 classes) • Software Reviews (3 classes) • Object Domain Analysis and Object Behavioral Analysis (4 classes) • Design Patterns/ Detailed Design (2 classes) • Code implementation (2 classes) • Review and/or exam (1 class) • Java Threading (1 class) • Testing/Verification of Software (2 classes) Laboratory Topics • Individual Software Development Processes and Individual Project Management (2 sessions) • Requirements Review and Requirements Capture (1 session) • Object Domain Analysis (1 session) • Object Behavioral Analysis (1 session) • High Level Design/ High Level Partitioning (1 session) • Detailed Design/ Implementation (2 sessions) • Testing (1 session) • Oral Presentations (1 session) Coordinator Walter Schilling
	SE 3191 - Software Development Laboratory I 2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits Course Description The software development laboratory provides students the experience of working in a team on large-scale projects using software engineering tools and techniques. In this first course in the sequence, students are introduced to the laboratory environment and work on assigned tasks as members of project teams. (prereq: SE-2800 or SE-280, SE-2811, SE-3821) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • apply software engineering practices and tools to the development of significant software components and systems • work within a defined software process and to contribute actively to its improvement • work in a small team and to contribute to the overall success of a small software development organization • plan and track project activities • communicate project and process information in written and oral form • research and apply independently learned knowledge and skills to the development of software components and systems. Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in software development using object-oriented design techniques, design patterns, and algorithms. • Proficiency in the use of an individual software process. Course Topics • Software development laboratory processes and tools (3 classes) • Team work on development projects (7 classes) Laboratory Topics • Introduction to software development laboratory projects, processes, and infrastructure (1 session) • Team work on development projects (8 sessions) • Project report presentations (1 session) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 3192 - Software Development Laboratory II 2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This is the second course in the software development laboratory sequence, in which students work on large-scale software projects. As students develop their individual and team skills, they can take on additional responsibilities on a project team or in laboratory staff positions. (prereq: SE 3191 , SE 380 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • apply software engineering practices and tools to the development of significant software components and systems • work within a defined software process and to contribute actively to its improvement • work in a small team and to contribute to the overall success of a small software development organization • plan and track project activities • communicate project and process information in written and oral form • research and apply independently learned knowledge and skills to the development of software components and systems. Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in software development using object-oriented design techniques, design patterns, and algorithms. • Proficiency in the use of a team software process. • Familiarity with software development laboratory practice and process. Course Topics • Team work on development projects and staff assignments (10 classes) Laboratory Topics • Team work on development projects and staff assignments (10 sessions) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 3193 - Software Development Laboratory III 2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This is the third course in the software development laboratory sequence, in which students work on large-scale software projects. At this stage, students are expected to help define requirements for future project work and to contribute actively to laboratory process assessment and improvement. (prereq: SE 3192 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • apply software engineering practices and tools to the development of significant software components and systems • work within a defined software process and to contribute actively to its improvement • work in a small team and to contribute to the overall success of a small software development organization • plan and track project activities • communicate project and process information in written and oral form • research and apply independently learned knowledge and skills to the development of software components and systems. Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in software development using object-oriented design techniques, design patterns, and algorithms. • Proficiency in the use of a team software process. • Familiarity with software development laboratory practice and process. • Proficiency in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation. Course Topics • Team work on development projects and staff assignments (10 classes) Laboratory Topics • Team work on development projects and staff assignments (10 sessions) Coordinator Mark Hornick
	SE 3250 - Introduction to Game Development 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course introduces students to game development, game programming, and the computer game industry. It reviews games in a social and historical context and covers the basics of game design and development. Game development and programming fundamentals are covered. Students complete a final game project based on course material. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Describe an overview of the computer gaming industry • Explain the basics of computer game design • Describe the challenges associated with modern computer game design. • Describe the applicability of advanced software engineering and computer science techniques to game development. • Apply advanced software engineering and computer science techniques to problems associated with computer game development. • Discuss issues related to computer games in the greater societal context. Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in high level programming language • Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and basic software design techniques • Interest in computer games Course Topics • Introduction and history of computer gaming (1 class) • Elements of fun and basic game design (2 classes) • Game programming fundamentals (3 classes) • Advanced game programming issues e.g. memory, sound, physics, AI (10 classes) • Visual design (1 class) • Game industry overview (1 class) • Legal and ethical issues (2 classes) Laboratory Topics • What makes games fun (1 session) • Visual design (1 session) • Game level design and play testing (1 session) • Memory management (1 session) • Physics and scripting (1 session) • Artificial intelligence in games (1 session) • Project (4 sessions) Coordinator Jay Urbain
	SE 3800 - Software Engineering Process II 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to team-based software development and quality assurance processes, integrating activities such as planning, requirements, design, implementation, testing, repository management, and continuous integration. Course concepts are reinforced by classroom exercises and homework assignments. (prereq: SE 2800 , SE 2832 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • plan and track team softwaredevelopment activities • generate software process artifacts that are necessary in software quality assurance • apply software tools needed in the lifecycle of a team software project • identify the key objectives and deliverables of the phases defined by an agile development process • design, implement, and work within a continuous integration environment. Prerequisites by Topic • Familiarity with agile software development principles and practices. • Ability to design and implement unit tests. Course Topics • Review and expanded coverage of agile software development process and practices (6 classes) • Continuous integration and test automation (12 classes) • Software quality practices and processes (5 classes) • Tool support for team software development (6 classes) Coordinator Mark Sebern
	SE 3821 - Software Requirements and Specification 3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course covers activities that relate to the determination and documentation of software system requirements. Topics covered include requirements elicitation, object-oriented analysis techniques, prototyping, requirements tracking and re-engineering. (prereq: SE 2030 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the role of requirements engineering in a variety of software development models • elicit requirements from system stakeholders and to overcome common obstacles to the elicitation process • analyze and negotiate software requirements • specify software requirements using industry standard documentation techniques (e.g.. UML, use cases etc.) • specify requirements that are verifiable, traceable, measurable and testable • verify that specified requirements are accurate, unambiguous, complete and consistent • communicate software requirements in written documents and oral presentations Prerequisites by Topic • Familiarity with the software development life cycle. Course Topics • Introduction, issues, and terminology • Software requirements • Requirements elicitation • Requirements analysis and negotiation • Requirements specification • System modeling • Validation • Requirements management • Exams and reviews Laboratory Topics • No laboratory topics appended. Coordinator Mark Sebern
	SE 3830 - Human-Computer Interaction 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is intended to provide students with a basic set of skills in the area of user interface and user interaction design. Topics include designing user interfaces to take advantage of users’ prior knowledge, using engineering models of cognitive behavior to make design tradeoffs, and evaluation techniques for user interfaces. While the emphasis is on conventional graphical and Web user interfaces, examples will also be given of application of these techniques to mobile and embedded interfaces.The main objective of the course is to provide students with a minimum set of useful skills in the area of user experience and user interaction design. It is intended to support situations in which students are called upon to provide a user interface for an application and there are no other user interface design resources available. It is not designed to be the first course in a sequence of courses in this area nor is it intended to provide an overview of the field of human-computer interaction. (Some optional readings may be provided that give more of an overview.) (prereq: MA 262 , CS 2852 , SE 3821 or SE 2890 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • understand the benefits of user interfaces which behave and can be operated in familiar ways. • review an application for compliance with a published style guide. • develop a basic style guide for a platform for which no published standard exists by reviewing existing, widely used applications. • given a sequence of steps that make up an operation in a user interface, be able to use the Keystroke Model to derive a time estimate for the operation. • given the geometry of a user interface, understand how to apply Fitt’s Law to assess pointing or movement actions. • explain the components of the Model Human Processor. • explain the constructs of a GOMS Model. Develop a GOMS model for a simple task. • conduct a cognitive walkthrough. • design and follow the procedures for a heuristic evaluation. • design and quantitatively assess the procedures to carry out a usability study. • conduct a research survey of current methods in human computer interaction. Prerequisites by Topic • A fundamental understanding of structured programming languages • A fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms • A fundamental understanding of probability and statistics Course Topics • Usability of Interactive Systems • Guidelines, Principles, and Theories • Evaluating Interface Designs • Software Tools • Direct Manipulation and Virtual Environments • Menu Selection Forms, and Dialog Boxes • Command and Natural Languages • Interaction Devices • Collaboration • Information Search and Visualization • Societal and Individual Impact of User Interfaces Laboratory Topics None appended Coordinator Jay Urbain
	SE 3910 - Real-Time Systems 3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This intense design course introduces students to software development for real-time systems, which often have stringent timing constraints that must be satisfied even under adverse circumstances. Real-time applications include flight control systems, vehicle control systems, industrial processes, life-support systems, robotic manipulators and multimedia applications. Special attention is paid to scheduling, latency minimization, bandwidth constraints, and other design issues that impact the design of these systems. Laboratory assignments provide experience in the design and implementation of realistic applications using a real-time operating system and embedded development board. (prereq: CS 2710 or CE 2930 , CS 3844 or CS 3841 or consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand concepts of time-critical computing and identify real-time systems. • Get familiar with a host-target development environment for time-critical systems. • Write multitasking computer programs with inter-task communication and synchronization. • Apply concepts of inter-task communication and synchronization via shared memory, message queues, signals, semaphores, mailboxes. • Understand real-time kernels and task scheduling. • Understand concepts of reliability in relation to real-time software • Construct distributed real-time applications using a commercial Real-Time Operating System • Analyze the performance of a real-time system. Prerequisites by Topic • C++ programming • The C Compiler model • UNIX code development • Scheduling • Basic Computer Organization Course Topics • Basic electrical circuits (2 lectures) • Usage of an oscilloscope (1 lecture) • Polling and signaling under POSIX (2 lectures) • Socket communications (2 lectures) • Reliability and performance (2 lectures) • C Code Compilation Model (1 lecture) • Cross Compilation (2 lectures) • The definition of real time (1 lecture) • Scheduling (2 lectures) • RMA (1 lecture) • Buffering and queuing theory (2 lectures) • Memory Utilization and performance (1 lecture) • Latency and its impact on real time systems (2 lectures) • GStreamer libraries (1 lecture) • Interprocess communications (2 lectures) • Beagleboard architecture (1 lecture) • Assessment and review (4 lectures) Laboratory Topics • Introduction to software development on the Beaglebone • Basic I/O Operations on the Beaglebone • Development of a simple Real Time Game • Networking with the Beaglebone • Audio Utilization • Networked Audio • UI Development • Camera interface • Internet chat Coordinator Walter Schilling
	SE 4831 - Software Quality Assurance 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course covers the important aspects of software quality. It begins with an overview of what is quality assurance, including definitions for the internal and external views of quality. The development of a software quality assurance plan is also discussed. Students are then exposed to the concepts of formal inspections and walkthroughs as a tool for improving software quality. Metrics are then introduced as a mechanism for assessing the quality of software products. Lastly, the concept of software quality assurance tools, including static analysis, is introduced to the students. (prereq: SE-2832 or SE-2831, SE-3821) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Generate, evaluate and apply a quality plan to a development project to track quality of a significant deliverable. • Execute an effective inspection of a deliverable of a software development project and evaluate the results to make process improvements. • Apply and evaluate appropriate processes and tools to a software development project for quality assurance. • Understand the role of testing in quality assurance and to apply several appropriate testing techniques to software development projects. • Understand the role of metrics in software quality assurance and be able to apply these metrics to document and measure quality of various phases of software development. Prerequisites by Topic • Proficiency in software unit testing • Proficiency in a high-level programming language • Knowledge of software development life-cycle models Course Topics • Overview of SQA (1 class) • Overview of software testing (1 class) • Defect reporting and tracking (1 class) • Exploratory and plan-driven strategies (4 classes) • Risk analysis (1 class) • Testing techniques (4 classes) • Test automation (2 classes) • Test management and reporting (2 classes) • Software quality measurement (2 classes) • Security testing (1 class) • When to stop testing (1 class) Laboratory Topics • Quality Planning (1 session) • Inspections (3 sessions) • Quality Retrospective (1 session) • Static analysis (2 sessions) • Orthogonal Defect Classification (1 session) • Code Churn Analysis (1 session) • Emerging topics (1 session) Coordinator Walter Schilling
	SE 4910 - Mobile Application Development 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the architecture, design and development of software systems that support cell phones, smart phones and other mobile devices. Topics include the use of mobile browsers with traditional Web-based applications, specialized techniques appropriate to mobile device limitations and capabilities, and emerging trends in mobile computing. Labs provide hands-on experience developing mobile applications. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the concepts of technological and societal convergence and how they can be applied to emerging technological trends. • Understand the constraints and architectural requirements for developing mobile applications. • Identify the design patterns involved in multi-tier distributed applications. • create efficient, event-driven graphical user interfaces for mobile devices. • Understand the basics of 3D Graphics for mobile devices. • Understand local and remote mobile storage mechanisms. • design scaleable Web-based mobile applications. • Understand mobile web standards and technology for integrating networked information and for providing interactive mobile user interactions Understand mobile information architecture. • Understand usability issues with developing mobile applications. • Understand basic security requirements when developing mobile applications. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Course introduction, technical convergence • Mobile Platforms, Applications, and Architectures • Android Platform, API, SDK Android UI • Activities, Views, Layouts • Android 2D/3D Graphics OpenGL ES • Mobile Web vs. Native App considerations • Future directions in mobile application development • Privacy and security considerations for mobile computing • Final project presentations Laboratory Topics • TBD (instructor’s discretion) Coordinator Jay Urbain
	SE 4910I - Mobile Application Development-iOS 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides an introduction to the architecture, design and development of applications for smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices that utilize the iOS operating system. Topics include the Objective-C programming language, mobile application design patterns, application frameworks and adaptation to specific devices. Labs provide hands-on experience in iOS application development. (prereq: CS 2852 ) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the constraints and architectural requirements of mobile devices and systems. • Identify and implement design patterns appropriate for mobile applications. • Create efficient, event-driven graphical user interfaces for mobile devices. • Select and use application frameworks and libraries. • Produce applications that conform to user interface conventions and address usability issues encountered in mobile application development. • Be aware of the economic, global and societal impact of mobile devices and applications. Prerequisites by Topic • Object-oriented design and programming Course Topics • Introduction to iOS and application walkthrough • Model-view-controller pattern implementation • Objective-C • Views • View controllers • Protocols and delegates • Mobile application development and entrepreneurship Laboratory Topics • Basic application development • Applications, views and drawing • View controllers • Table views • Touch events and gestures • Persistence of application state • Class project Coordinator Mark Sebern
	SE 4930 - Developing Secure Software 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description The complexity of software applications and the value of the data being handled by these applications has risen multi-fold in recent times. Unfortunately, this has been accompanied by the increased sophistication of the attack to gain unauthorized access to that data. When designing a malicious attack, attackers often exploit existing weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the current applications. Many of these vulnerabilities are a result of software defects that could possibly have been avoided if good “secure” development practices were followed. This course provides an overview of the various techniques and best-practices used in the different phases of a software development life cycle that are targeted towards the development of secure software. Students will work in teams using professional tools to analyze the security of existing systems, and students will read professional publications dealing with software security. (prereq: SE 2800 or SE 2890 , or consent of instructor) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Analyze a software architecture for potential security vulnerabilities and weaknesses. • Analyze the threats against a software system and determine mitigation actions for these threats. • Apply the principle of least privilege to software design and security. • Assess a software package for security vulnerabilities using a commercial grade static analysis tool. • Demonstrate professional oral communication skills when presenting on a technical design. Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Introduction (1 class) • Exam and Review (2 classes) • Course review and assessment (1 class) • The Security Problem (1 class) • Software Security Touchpoints (1 class) • Security Requirements (1 class) • Abuse Cases (1 class) • Design Principles (2 classes) • Threat Modeling (1 class) • Static Analysis (1 class) • Implementation Mistakes (3 classes) • Security Testing (2 classes) • Software Security Deployment (1 class) • The current state/ current events (2 classes) Laboratory Topics • Asset identification and analysis • Requirements analysis • Abuse case modeling • Hacking tutorial • Architectural design • Threat Modeling with the Microsoft SDL Threat Modeling Tool • Static analysis with the Fortify Static Analysis Tool • Penetration testing tutorial • Fuzz testing software • Emerging topics Coordinator Walter Schilling
	SE 4940 - Network Security Tools and Practices 2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course introduces students to the dynamic field of network security through the application of tools and practices commonly used in real-world network environments. Students learn the history of securing computer networks and the evolution of threats from hackers to sophisticated criminal organizations. Proactive security measures including authentication, encryption and firewalls are introduced. Monitoring technologies including intrusion detection, packet sniffing and computer/network forensics approaches are discussed and applied. Specific threats including network worms, phishing attacks, malware (viruses, spyware, rootkits, etc.), and denial of service are analyzed, along with prevention or recovery solutions. Lab and homework exercises focus on the application of tools in a live network environment to achieve best practices in network security. (prereq: CS 2910 or CE 4960 , familiarity with Linux) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Assess and evaluate network security tools for use in defending, attacking and testing computer networks. • Design a threat scenario and implement defenses to mitigate potential attacks. • Perform a penetration test of a live network and assess the results. • Discuss the legal and ethical issues involved with assessing and testing a network for vulnerabilities and weaknesses. • Discuss the roles and responsibilities of network security professionals. Prerequisites by Topic • Network protocol basics • Linux shell and basic commands Course Topics • Network security essentials • Network reconnaissance and fingerprinting • Network defense best practices • Network exploits and denial of service attacks • Malware taxonomy and case studies • Intrusion detection and response • Network penetration testing • Case studies of network security breaches Laboratory Topics • Network reconnaissance and packet sniffing tool • Vulnerability assessment of network resources • Use of exploit tools against controlled test systems • Final project penetration test of controlled class network topology Coordinator Mark Sebern
Social Sciences
	SS 415A - African American Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course introduces the concepts and issues of the African American cultural contributions to the United States, the African American experience in a predominantly European American country, and African American struggles and cultural greatness. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Better understand the dynamics of African-American culture in a learning environment • Better understand the differences and similarities that exist between European-American and African American cultures • Be knowledgeable of the great contributions Africa has made to world civilizations • Broaden their scopes on what it currently means to be African-American in today’s society and how racism hurts them all regardless of their color Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Introduction to the class (1 class) • From Africa to America (2 classes) • Evolution of the “Negro” (3 classes) • Africa’s American contributions to American culture (3 classes) • Ethnic notions (1 class) • A question of color (1 class) • Personal accounts of African Americans (4 classes) • Connection between sex and race (3 classes) • Socioeconomic status (3 classes) • Images of African Americans in the U.S. (3 classes) • Essays on change (3 classes) • Cultural accounts fo cultural uniqueness (3 classes) • Dealing with the present and preparing for a better future (3 classes) • Test (1 class) Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415AM - American Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description What exactly do we mean when we talk about American culture(s) in the new millennium? How do we as Americans view ourselves, and how do others perceive us? This course will explore what is uniquely American about our society’s behavior, beliefs, institutions, and arts and entertainment venues. Readings will include works from anthropologists, historians, journalists, and other scholars who will draw upon their observations of events and trends in American culture. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand primary aspects of American culture as it has been represented through various World Fairs or expositions held from the mid-19th to the late 20th centuries • Critically examine the social, political, economic, technological, and popular cultural currents at work in America during this period • Understand more about American culture through such topics as racism, sexism, eugenics, innovations, and economic cycles Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Jennifer Farrell
	SS 415CH - Chinese Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Chinese people and culture. Topics include geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand insights into the Chinese people and culture • Understand the geography and natural resources of the land • Understand the politics and current affairs of the country • Understand characteristics of the country’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the country’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415F - French Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course will familiarize the student with a general frame of reference of French culture. The course will cover geographic information about forms of relief, rivers, mountains, climate and population distribution. A major outline of French history will be accompanied by the presentation of political events, important historical figures and great cultural accomplishments. The last part of the course will cover the French educational system, immigration, and everyday life in France. Five video documentaries will illustrate some of the content of the course: the castles on the Loire Valley, Versailles, the Louvre, Mont St. Michel, Paris. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Have a clear knowledge of the geographical and topographical position of France • Be familiar with the broad course in French history that shaped contemporary France • Have a general idea of French institutions, such as education, government, industry and religion • Be exposed to major forms of architecture, art, mass media, and sports Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Introduction, requirements, papers (1 class) • Geographical data (1 class) • Historical background (8 classes) • Scientific tradition (1 class) • Art and architecture (1 class) • Education (2 classes) • Religion and immigration (1 class) • Cultural aspects (3 classes) • Regional life in France (4 classes) • Sports, entertainment (1 class) • Video presentations (5 classes) • General review (1 class) • Exam (3 classes) Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415G - German Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course moves chronologically forward from the time of Germany’s first unification in 1871 to the present day, noting the interconnectedness of the past and the present. In an effort to define and explore aspects of German culture, students study and discuss political and philosophical writings, art, literature, and film, all within a specific historical context. Subtopics such as religion, education, geography, commerce, and recreation are also addressed. Course grades are determined by reading, quizzes, a midterm and final exam, and two paper assignments. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand features that have promoted separateness rather than unification in a single entity called “Germany” • Identify the geographic regions and lifestyles developing from them • Understand the significance in his/her own German family customs and holidays • Recognize the influence of German heritage in the surrounding community • Seek out further experiences to enjoy in German artistic achievement • View culture as ongoing: the past lives in the present Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • Geography (2 classes) • History, general (3 classes) • The Nazi past and its present ramifications (4 classes) • How people earn a living (3 classes) • Education (1 class) • Family life and customs (2 classes) • Recreation and food (1 class) • Fine arts (8 classes) • Local German heritage (3 classes) • Tests (5 classes) Coordinator Patrick Jung
	SS 415I - Introduction to Italian Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Italian people and culture. It includes such topics as geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the geography and natural resources of the land • Understand the country’s politics and current affairs • Understand characteristics of the country’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the country’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415IR - Irish Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Irish people and culture. It includes such topics as geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the geographical and natural resources of the land • Understand the country’s politics and current affairs • Understand characteristics of the country’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the country’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Margaret Dwyer
	SS 415J - Japanese Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Japanese people and culture. It includes such topics as geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Be knowledge about the geographical facts of Japan and their contributions to its culture • Be familiar with the history and culture of Japan that has shaped contemporary Japan and its people • Have a general understanding of culture of societal practices including education, language, religion, government, business and art • Appreciate the difference and commonality between Japanese and his/her own culture Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Course orientation: requirements, paper (1 class) • Japan and its geographical data (1 class) • Historical background (6 classes) • Society and its value system (2 classes) • Education and religion (2 classes) • Language and culture (1 class) • Government and politics (1 class) • Business and world relations (3 classes) • Art (2 classes) • Exam (3 classes) Coordinator Mark Zimmermann
	SS 415LA - Latin American Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is a survey of various aspects of Latin American culture. Through the study of historical, theoretical, and literary texts, plus cinematic and cultural productions, we will address many dimensions of Latin American culture. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the geography and natural resources of the region • Understand the politics and current affairs of the region • Understand characteristics of the region’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the region’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415N - Native American Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course provides a general overview of the traditional cultures of American Indian cultures and societies in North America. The course will focus upon examining the rich complexity and diversity of American Indian societies through the study of social structures, political systems, religious beliefs, and cultural practices of various tribal groups. There will be a particular emphasis on Native American oral traditions (e.g., myths, legends, oratory, and songs) and how these reflect the world views of the cultures that created them. Students will also be introduced to the anthropological methods and theories that are used to study American Indian cultures. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the various American Indian tribes that have inhabited and continue to inhabit North America • Understand something about the rich cultural, social, and linguistic differences that characterize aboriginal societies that inhabit the continent • Develop an appreciation for how folklore is a key element for understanding the mentalities that are the superstructures of cultures Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Patrick Jung
	SS 415P - Polish Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Polish people and culture. It includes such topics as geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the geography and natural resources of the country • Understand the politics and current affairs of the country • Understand characteristics of the nation’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the country’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator R. David Kent
	SS 415R - Russian Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the Russian people and culture. It includes such topics as geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the geographical and natural resources of the country • Understand the politics and current affairs of the country • Understand characteristics of the nation’s art, religion and literature • Understand something about the country’s business practices Prerequisites by Topic • No prerequisites by topic appended. Course Topics • No course topics appended. Coordinator Nadezhda Shalamova
	SS 415S - Spanish Culture 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to provide insight into the different Spanish cultures. It will include such topics as the geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Be familiar with the many different cultures that go under the label “Hispanic” and have an insight into the interrelationship among these cultures • Know the location of Spanish-speaking countries and capitals and be able to point them out on a map • Understand how the history of Spain and Latin America have an impact on current events in Latin America • Have an understanding of how U.S. policy impacts on Latin America countries and how we are perceived by the different elements in those countries • Be familiar with Hispanic cultural traditions including politics, society, art, religion, business, and literature • Gain an appreciation of how an understanding of and familiarity with other cultures may be important to and impact up their lives and careers Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • One Hundred Years of Solitude discussion (6 classes) • Spain and its history (2 classes) • Spain today (1 class) • The discovery and Spanish conquest of the Americas (2 classes) • The geography of Latin America (1 class) • Colonial Latin America (2 classes) • Latin America independence (2 classes) • Latin America today (5 classes) • The Hispanic in the United States (2 classes) • El Norte, an American Playhouse film (3 classes) • Cultural traditions including business, art, religion, politics, literature and society (ongoing in each class) • Presentations of cultural topics selected by students (4 classes) Coordinator Kristina Puotkalyte-Gurgel
	SS 453 - American Government 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is a study of the American governmental system and an analysis of the appropriateness of this system at this time. The challenges to democratic government, the question of constitutional government, the question of individual rights, the question of popular representation, and the question of responsible leadership are the basic topics treated. The course integrates political science, history, and law to produce a greater awareness and understanding of current affairs. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the broad principles which have shaped American governmental development • Understand the basic operation of the U.S. government • Recognize the role and complexity of individual right/responsibilities with the U.S. system Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Political Theory (2 classes) • American Political History (1 class) • Separation of Powers (1 class) • Federalism (3 classes) • Religious Freedom (2 classes) • Freedom of Speech (2 classes) • Freedom of the Press (2 classes) • Equal Rights under the Law (3 classes) • Citizenship (1 class) • Due Process (3 classes) • The Presidency (3 classes) • The Congress (3 classes) • The Judiciary (2 classes) • Voting and Voting Patterns (2 classes) Coordinator Patrick Jung
	SS 454 - Political Science 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course will provide basic information concerning the nature and scope of political science; the theory, organization and characteristics of the state; the forms of government; the philosophy and institutions of democracy; and the processes and functions of modern government. The governments of various nations are compared and contrasted. Students are encouraged to keep themselves informed about current developments in these areas and to develop a critical attitude toward them. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Gain objectivity and openness toward political experience • Gain a better understanding of the nature of the government, its functioning, and its purpose • Gain the ability to make more appropriate decisions consistent with the student’s own political needs and the political needs of others Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Nature of the State (2 classes) • Power/Authority/Legitimacy (2 classes) • Evaluation of Modern States (3 classes) • Political Socialization (2 classes) • Political Ideologies (3 classes) • Representation (2 classes) • Electoral Systems (2 classes) • Democracy (3 classes) • Legislative Functions (3 classes) • Executive Functions (3 classes) • Public Opinion (2 classes) • Pressure Groups/Political Parties (2 classes) • Test (1 class) Coordinator Katherine Wikoff
	SS 455 - International Relations 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This subject provides basic information concerning international relationships. Topics covered are foreign policy, national security, alliances, theories of war, the balance of power, the balance of terror, international law, and diplomacy. Features of Russian, Chinese, U.S., U.S. Allies and Third World foreign policies and internal principles are examined. The student is encouraged to relate theoretical principles discussed with current developments in the international arena. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Better understand world-wide points of view on international events • Better appreciate power structures in the world and the dynamics changes possible in these structures • Better understand the dimensions of domestic events in an increasingly interdependent world • Gain perspective to assist him/her in becoming a more responsible world citizen Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • International Politics (1 class) • Power and Influence (2 classes) • National Interest (3 classes) • Foreign Policy (2 classes) • Causes of War (2 classes) • Balance of Power (3 classes) • Types of War (1 class) • Balance of Terror (2 classes) • U.S. Foreign Policy (2 classes) • Soviet Foreign Policy (2 classes) • European Foreign Policy (2 classes) • Japanese Foreign Policy (1 class) • Chinese Foreign Policy (1 class) • The Third World (2 classes) • International Order (2 classes) • International Law (1 class) • Diplomacy (1 class) Coordinator Michael Carriere
	SS 456 - Public Policy in Urban America 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course examines the influences upon and consequences of federal and local decision making in shaping the spatial and demographic characteristics of urban areas in the 21st century. The course also examines the effects of land use, transportation, community development and housing policies upon the evolution of metropolitan areas, the increasing racial and economic segregation that has resulted from these policies, the relationship of these policies to the growth of crime and welfare, and the deterioration of urban education systems. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Examine those forces that shape and define the city. (City of Milwaukee will be used as example) • Examine policies and laws that define where buildings are built, monies are raised and spent, and the way citizens live and work • Examine the policies of taxation; land use, community development, housing, and stadium development Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • The nature of the city (1 class) • City finance (2 classes) • City building (2 classes) • Land use policies (2 classes) • Urban transportation (1 class) • Education reform (1 class) • Welfare reform (1 class) • Effects of immigration (1 class) • Stadium development (2 classes) • Reviews (2 classes) • Exams (2 classes) • Presentations (2 classes) Coordinator Michael Carriere
	SS 457 - Current Affairs 3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course is designed to encourage students to keep themselves informed about problems at the local, national, and international levels and to develop a critical attitude toward those problems. Discussions of stories in the news, both in magazines and newspapers and on radio and television, will help to complement material in the text. Students are expected to express their ideas orally (through both individual classroom contributions and through formal panels), and in writing. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Understand the causes and contexts of local, national and international events • Develop critical thinking regarding current affairs • Develop informed opinions concerning current events and express them in verbal and written form • Become a well-informed and alert citizen and professional • Apply knowledge of technical matters into local, national and world communication systems • Strive constantly to broaden knowledge in many fields with respect to the past, present and future • Have the cognitive skills to understand the forces that drive events in the international arena Prerequisites by Topic • None Course Topics • Europe (3 classes) • Commonwealth of Independent States (3 classes) • The Middle East (3 classes) • Asia (5 classes) • Africa (2 classes) • South America (2 classes) • Mexico and Central America (1 class) • Canada (1 class) • United States (1 class) • Panel Discussions (7 classes) • Midterm Exam (1 class) Coordinator R. David Kent

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NU 2320 - Health Assessment of Family

NU 2520 - Primary Dynamics of Nursing Care

NU 2521 - Primary Concepts and Dynamics of Nursing Care

NU 2810 - Pharmacology I

NU 3100 - Principles of Electrocardiograph (ECG) Interpretation & Monitoring

NU 3300 - Nursing Care of Clients with Episodic Health Challenges I

NU 3301 - Application of Nursing Care Concepts to Clients with Episodic Health Challenges

NU 3320 - Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies

NU 3400 - Nursing Care of Clients with Chronic Health Challenges

NU 3600 - Nursing Care of the Community

NU 3777 - Nursing Clinical Immersion I

NU 3820 - Pharmacology II

NU 4600 - Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Health Challenges

NU 4700 - Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Chronic Health Challenges

NU 4701 - Application of Nursing Care Concepts to Clients with Complex Chronic Health Challenges

NU 4710 - Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Episodic Health Challenges

NU 4777 - Nursing Clinical Immersion II

NU 4850 - Senior Nursing ASD Preceptorship

NU 4860 - Synthesis of Nursing Care

NU 4870 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice I

NU 4880 - Transition to Professional Nursing II

NU 4960 - Nursing Leadership and Professional Orientation I

NU 4970 - Nursing Leadership and Professional Orientation II

OR 301 - Transfer Student Orientation

OR 307S - Transfer Orientation Seminar

OR 402 - Professional Guidance

OR 1911 - Pathways to Academic Student Success

OR 2000 - Leadership and Teamwork

OR 3000 - Applied Servant-Leadership

PH 113 - College Physics I

PH 123 - College Physics II

PH 130 - Applications of Physics

PH 199 - Project in Physics

PH 320 - Lasers and Applications

PH 322 - Intro-Optics and Photonics

PH 324 - Fiber Optics/Fiber Optic Sensors

PH 325 - Acoustics & Illumination

PH 341 - Intro–Astronomy/Astrophysics

PH 342 - Relativity and Cosmology

PH 352 - Quantum Physics

PH 354 - Nuclear Power, Applications and Safety

PH 360 - Physics of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

PH 361 - Physics of Materials

PH 401 - Topics in Physics

PH 499 - Independent Study

PH 2010 - Physics I - Mechanics

PH 2010A - Physics I-Mechanics

PH 2020 - Physics II–Electromagnetism/Optics

PH 2030 - Physics III-Thermo/Quantum Physics

PH 3710 - Intro to Biophysics

SC 310 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

SC 370 - Geology and Geophysics

SC 371 - Oceanography

SC 499 - Independent Study

SE 380 - Principles of Software Architecture

SE 400 - Senior Design Project I

SE 401 - Senior Design Project II

SE 402 - Senior Design Project III

SE 498 - Topics in Software Engineering

SE 499 - Independent Study

SE 1011 - Software Development I

SE 1021 - Software Development II

SE 2030 - Software Engineering Tools and Practices

SE 2040 - Software Development III

SE 2800 - Software Engineering Process I

SE 2811 - Software Component Design

SE 2832 - Introduction to Software Verification

SE 2840 - Web Application Development

SE 2890 - Software Engineering Practices

SE 3191 - Software Development Laboratory I

SE 3192 - Software Development Laboratory II

SE 3193 - Software Development Laboratory III

SE 3250 - Introduction to Game Development

SE 3800 - Software Engineering Process II

SE 3821 - Software Requirements and Specification

SE 3830 - Human-Computer Interaction

SE 3910 - Real-Time Systems

SE 4831 - Software Quality Assurance

SE 4910 - Mobile Application Development