University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    May 21, 2024  
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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Electrical Engineering
  

  • EE 791J - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Microwave Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791K - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Modeling and Simulation

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791M - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Parallel Distributed Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791N - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Power Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791P - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Signal Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791Q - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Stochastic Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791R - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Systems Science

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791S - Special Topics Optical Fibers

    (1 to 3 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 791T - Special Topics Power Electronics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792A - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Acoustics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792B - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Biomedical electronics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792C - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Communications and networks

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792D - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Computer engineering

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792E - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Control systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792F - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Electronics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792G - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Image processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792H - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Machine intelligence

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792J - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Microwave Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792K - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Modeling and Simulation

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792M - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Parallel Distributed Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792N - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Power Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792P - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Signal Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792Q - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Stochastic Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792R - Special Problems

    (1 to 2 units)
    Systems Science

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792S - Special Problems Optical Fibers

    (1 to 2 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 792T - Special Problems Power Electronics

    (1 to 2 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793A - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Acoustics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793B - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Biomedical electronics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793C - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Communications and networks

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793D - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Computer engineering

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793E - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Control systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793F - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Electronics

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793G - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Image processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793H - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Machine intelligence

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793J - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Microwave Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793K - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Modeling and Simulation

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793M - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Parallel Distributing Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793N - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Power Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793P - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Signal Processing

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793Q - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Stochastic Systems

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793R - Independent Study- Systems Science

    (1 to 3 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793S - Indep Study-Optical Fibers

    (1 to 3 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 793T - Indep Study-Power Electronics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 796 - Professional Paper

    (2 units)
    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Independent Study: 2
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 799 - Dissertation

    (1 to 24 units)
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • EE 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:


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Elementary Education
  

  • EDEL 433 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Mathematics

    (3 units)
    Mathematical and psychological bases for scope, sequence and appropriate instructional strategies in pre-K, elementary and middle school mathematics.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education; completion of all general education requirements.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to examine the Common Core Standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and to develop math teaching skills to support students’ learning.
    2. Students will be able to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practices as a natural part of their teaching.


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  • EDEL 443 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science

    (3 units)
    Methods and pedagogy that offer effective techniques, management, and content in teaching science to children grades PK-8.

    Prerequisite(s): Content science courses listed in Elementary Education Major and acceptance in major.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of Inquiry-based instruction as demonstrated by writing a 5E lesson plan.


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  • EDEL 453 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies

    (3 units)
    Teaching content and processes for social studies in PK-8 classrooms. Development of instructional materials and strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education; CH 201  or CH 202 ; CH 203 ; GEOG 106 .  Recommended preparation: EPY 330A  or EPY 330B .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate a strong foundation of theory, teaching methods, and technology in the areas of the Social Studies C3 Framework, History, Geography, and cultural and multi-cultural education. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through the composition and presentation of a unit of study.


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  • EDEL 483 - Elementary Supervised Teaching Internship

    (1 to 12 units) CO14
    Maximum units a student may earn: 12

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 6 to 12
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to render and appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.
    2. Students will be able to actively participate in, and from time to time, lead, student assessments designed to target that student’s classroom performance.
    3. Students will be able to engage with students in the classroom such that a climate of learning is established, promoted and expanded.
    4. Students will be able to model how to behave in a classroom such that everyone is valued and respected.
    5. Students will be able to use instructional technology to support the teaching and learning process.
    6. Students will be able to manage a classroom, its students, and the many and myriad events that may occur throughout the school day.
    7. Students will be able to show an evolving strategy of maintaining accurate and useful student records.


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  • EDEL 633 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Mathematics

    (3 units)
    Mathematical and psychological bases for scope, sequence and appropriate instructional strategies in pre-K, elementary and middle school mathematics.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to examine the Common Core Standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and to develop math teaching skills to support students’ learning.
    2. Students will be able to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practices as a natural part of their teaching.
    3. Students will be able to examine the Common Core Standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and to develop math teaching skills to support students’ learning.
    4. Students will be able to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practices as a natural part of their teaching.


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  • EDEL 633P - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics Practicum

    (3 units)
    Teaching mathematics in elementary/middle school. Instructor seminars on teaching mathematics for student understanding, assessment, connection theory and practice, classroom management, observation and daily routines.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to examine the Common Core Standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and to develop math teaching skills to support students’ learning through a supervised field experience.
    2. Students will be able to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practices as a natural part of their teaching through a supervised field experience.
    3. Students will be able to examine the Common Core Standards, research on mathematics teaching and learning, and to develop math teaching skills to support students’ learning through a supervised field experience.
    4. Students will be able to teach mathematics efficiently and effectively by using the Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practices as a natural part of their teaching through a supervised field experience.


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  • EDEL 643 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science

    (3 units)
    Methods and pedagogy that offer effective techniques, management, and content in teaching science to children grades PK-8.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of Inquiry-based instruction as demonstrated by writing a 5E lesson plan.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the general format and structure of the Next Generation Science Standards as demonstrated by using the three domains (content, practices and crosscutting concepts) for lesson planning. 
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of Inquiry-based instruction as demonstrated by writing a 5E lesson plan.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the general format and structure of the Next Generation Science Standards as demonstrated by using the three domains (content, practices and crosscutting concepts) for lesson planning. 


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  • EDEL 643P - Teaching Elementary School Science Practicum

    (3 units)
    Teaching science in elementary/middle school. Instructor seminars on teaching inquiry science, observation, classroom management, planning, and daily routines.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of Inquiry-based instruction as demonstrated by writing a 5E lesson plan through a supervised field experience.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the general format and structure of the Next Generation Science Standards as demonstrated by using the three domains (content, practices and crosscutting concepts) for lesson planning through a supervised field experience.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of Inquiry-based instruction as demonstrated by writing a 5E lesson plan through a supervised field experience.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the general format and structure of the Next Generation Science Standards as demonstrated by using the three domains (content, practices and crosscutting concepts) for lesson planning through a supervised field experience.


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  • EDEL 653 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies

    (3 units)
    Teaching content and processes for social studies in PK-8 classrooms. Development of instructional materials and strategies.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate a strong foundation of theory, teaching methods, and technology in the areas of the Social Studies C3 Framework, History, Geography, and cultural and multi-cultural education through the composition and presentation of a unit of study.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate a strong foundation of theory, teaching methods, and technology in the areas of the Social Studies C3 Framework, History, Geography, and cultural and multi-cultural education through the composition and presentation of a unit of study.


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  • ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design

    (3 units) CO11
    Introduces engineering design, professional ethics, project planning, prototype fabrication, engineering creativity, and overview of engineering disciplines. Student teams undertake a term-long design project.

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
    2. Students will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.


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  • ENGR 109 - NevadaFIT (Freshmen Intensive Experience)

    (1 unit)
    A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, CHS 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the nine.)

    Prerequisite(s): first-semester freshmen standing.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: .33
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: .33
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: .33
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the expectations for success in college-level examinations, homework assignments and laboratories.
    2. Students will be able to apply learning and study strategies and time management skills to enhance academic success.
    3. Students will be able to interact appropriately, comfortably and successfully with University faculty staff, and peers.
    4. Students will be able to identify and use University, College, and Department resources to support academic goals.


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  • ENGR 110 - Introduction to Renewable Energy

    (3 units)
    Current issues in renewable energy technology, public policy, and feasibility. (ENGR 110 and PSC 110 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
    3. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
    4. Students will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    5. Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
    6. Students will have a knowledge of contemporary issues.
    7. Students will have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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  • ENGR 200 - Global Engineering Experience

    (1 to 3 units)
    Attendance at one of the partner exchange institutions that have a signed agreement with the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 241 - Statics

    (3 units)
    Static force systems. Topics include resolution and composition of forces, equilibrium of force systems, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, cables, beams, fluid statics, work.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 180  with a “C” or better. Corequisite(s): MATH 182 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.


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  • ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication and Societal Integration

    (3 units) CO9, CO13
    Research/apply science & technology in societal context; integrate/synthesize knowledge; communicate orally, written, and visually; must be taken in residence; substitutions/waivers not permitted.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202 ; CH 203 ; PHYS 181  with a “C” or better; Junior or Senior standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to interpret data.
    3. Students will be able to have a knowledge of contemporary issues.
    4. Students will be able to have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
    5. Students will be able to function in a multi-disciplinary team.
    6. Students will be able to have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    7. Students will be able to communicate effectively.
    8. Students will be able to have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.


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  • ENGR 308 - Impact of Global Economy

    (3 units)
    Course examines economic principles in the context of global economy that consists of varied cultures and economic practices.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 181  with a “C” or better or MATH 176  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
    3. Students will have an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
    4. Students will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
    5. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
    6. Students will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    7. Students will have an ability to communicate effectively.
    8. Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
    9. Students will have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
    10. Students will have a knowledge of contemporary issues.
    11. Students will have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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  • ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

    (3 units)
    Properties of fluids, hydrostatics, conservation laws, dimensional analysis, internal incompressible viscous flow, introduction to incompressible viscous flows and boundary-layer theory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L  or CHEM 201 ; ENGR 241 ; MATH 283  with a “C” or better. Corequisite(s): MATH 285 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.


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  • ENGR 435 - STEM Education Outreach Experience

    (1 to 3 units) CO14
    Development of STEM educational skills through service, assisted teaching, and tutoring within local secondary schools for non-Education majors. STEM education is studied and practiced as a member of the professional STEM community. (EDUC 435, ENGR 435 and SCI 435 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Education requirements; Junior or Senior standing.

    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1 to 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to examine and articulate different tutoring methods used to present scientific and mathematical principles to secondary school students.
    2. Students will be able to critically analyze their own values and assumptions regarding diverse cultures.
    3. Students will be able to evaluate their own areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in communicating scientific and mathematical principles.


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  • ENGR 457 - National Geothermal Academy

    (1 to 6 units)
    Introduction to the identification, assessment, production, and use of geothermal energy resources. (ENGR 457 and GEOL 457 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Offered: Every Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
    3. Students will have an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
    4. Students will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
    5. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
    6. Students will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    7. Students will have an ability to communicate effectively.
    8. Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
    9. Students will have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
    10. Students will have a knowledge of contemporary issues.
    11. Students will have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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  • ENGR 461 - High Tech Entrepreneurship

    (3 units)
    Introduction to concepts, analyses, and personal skills/actions required to launch a tech-based company. Students discuss how they would address challenges facing actual high tech ventures, and formulate plans for commercializing real technologies in their own startup companies.

    Prerequisite(s): Juniors, Seniors in the College of Engineering.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.  
    2. Students will be able to function on multidisciplinary teams.
    3. Students will be able to understand professional and ethical responsibility.
    4. Students will be able to communicate effectively.
    5. Students will be able to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.


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  • ENGR 471 - UAS Flight Coordinator Course

    (3 units)
    The UAS Flight Coordinator Course is designed to prepare students with no aviation or pilot experience to successfully coordinate, execute and command and control a UAS platform in a military or civilian operational environment.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 285;  STAT 352;  ME 242 . Junior or Senior standing in an undergraduate program in the College of Engineering.

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
    2. Students will have understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    3. Students will have ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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  • ENGR 491 - Engineering Technology

    (3 units)
    Integrated presentation of engineering problems solving skills, oral and written communication, economics, ethics, professionalism, and social and environmental issues.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 128 ; senior or graduate non-engineering major.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
    3. Students will have an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
    4. Students will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
    5. Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
    6. Students will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
    7. Students will have an ability to communicate effectively.
    8. Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
    9. Students will have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
    10. Students will have a knowledge of contemporary issues.
    11. Students will have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


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  • ENGR 600 - Alternative Energy Fundamentals

    (3 units)
    Interdisciplinary fundamentals of alternative energy and public policy process as relates to socioeconomic factors of energy production and consumption. This course will not apply towards graduate programs in engineering.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 610 - Renewable Energy Policy

    (3 units)
    Focuses on policy instruments utilized to foster use and development of renewable energy. Introduces analytic framework to understand policy impacts and examining policy interventions.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain how and why government interventions stimulate the use and development of renewable energy sources.
    2. Students will be able to discuss the range and scope of current renewable energy policy.
    3. Students will be able to use the vocabulary of policy to discuss various policy approaches.
    4. Students will be able to describe the benefits and problems of different policy instruments.
    5. Students will be able to discuss new and potential future policy developments.


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  • ENGR 620 - Renewable Energy in the Community and Home

    (3 units)
    Introduction to small-scale, bottom-up strategies of renewable energy use in the home and local community.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to develop individual and community-based energy models.
    2. Students will be able to apply their understanding of alternative energy to determine the technical, economic, and political feasibility of implementing small-scale alternative energy initiates.
    3. Students will be able to differentiate between the different tools and methods available for local and home-based renewable energy projects and will be able to select the best tools and methods for a project.
    4. Students will be able to defend the use of wind energy as a sustainable future energy.
    5. Students will be able to describe how wind turbines have been improved in reliability and performance.
    6. Students will be able to describe the historical and societal perspectives regarding the use of wind turbines for mechanical and electrical power generation for renewable energy.
    7. Students will be able to discuss the meteorological aspects of wind energy.
    8. Students will be able to discuss the significance of the environmental, political, and economics issues associated with wind power.


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  • ENGR 630 - Wind Energy

    (3 units)
    Introduction to wind energy and the development of the wind power industry.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to assess the use of wind energy as a sustainable future energy in response to online discussion questions focused on this topic and in case study assignments.
    2. Students will be able to appraise and describe the improvement of wind turbines in reliability and performance by comparing today’s wind turbines with earlier models.
    3. Students will be able to research and discuss the historical and societal perspectives regarding the use of wind turbines for mechanical and electrical power generation for renewable energy.
    4. Students will be able to describe the meteorological aspects of wind energy and the environmental, political, and economic issues associated with wind power.
    5. Students will be able to evaluate wind power potential at particular locations based on meteorological, societal, and economic considerations.


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  • ENGR 635 - STEM Education Outreach Experience

    (1 to 3 units)
    Development of STEM educational skills through service, assisted teaching, and tutoring within local secondary schools for non-Education Majors. STEM education is studied and practiced as a member of the professional STEM community. (EDUC 635, ENGR 635 and SCI 635 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1 to 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to examine and articulate different tutoring methods used to present scientific and mathematical principles to secondary school students.
    2. Students will be able to critically analyze their own values and assumptions regarding diverse cultures.
    3. Students will be able to evaluate their own areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in communicating scientific and mathematical principles.


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  • ENGR 640 - Principles of Sustainability for Business Application

    (3 units)
    Basic principles of sustainable development as well as practical applications from both a technical and economic perspective.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the general principles of sustainable development from both a technical and economic perspective.
    2. Students will be able to use the vocabulary of sustainability to discuss sustainable development.
    3. Students will be able to conduct a fundamental analysis of the technical viability of a sustainable initiative.
    4. Students will be able to conduct a fundamental analysis of the economic viability of a sustainable initiative.


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  • ENGR 650 - Solar and Renewable Energy Utilization

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the technologies of a wide range of solar energy applications and related public policy, economic, and environmental issues. This course will not apply towards graduate programs in engineering.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 657 - National Geothermal Academy

    (1 to 6 units)
    Introduction to the identification, assessment, production, and use of geothermal energy resources. (ENGR 657 and GEOL 657 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Offered: Every Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 660 - Fundamentals of Biofuels

    (3 units)
    An interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of the fundamentals and application of biofuels in today’s energy and environmental challenges. This course will not apply towards graduate programs in engineering.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 661 - Practicum in Biofuels

    (1 unit)
    A hands-on exploration of the industrial methods of biofuels production and process control. This course will not apply towards graduate programs in engineering.

    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 670 - Geology of Geothermal Energy Resources

    (3 units)
    Surveys the characteristics, distribution, and energy potential of geothermal resources, both world-wide and in Nevada and emphasizes the geologic foundations for such systems.

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to relate geothermal energy to other forms of renewable energy and fossil fuel resources, including environmental impacts and energy availability.
    2. Students will be able to characterize the geologic settings of geothermal resources making use of plate tectonics, rock types, and geologic structures.
    3. Students will be able to classify geothermal systems according to modes of heat flow, such as convective (liquid- and vapor-dominated systems ) or conductive (geopressured and hot sedimentary aquifers), and to type of heat sourced (magmatic v. amagmatic or extensional).
    4. Students will be able to explain how geothermal resources are found and evaluated using geological, geochemical, and geophysical techniques to maximize success and minimize risk.
    5. Students will be able to apply learned content to write a report on a geothermal topic or site of interest.


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  • ENGR 680 - Communicating Innovation

    (3 units)
    This course provides students with practical application of strategically communicating about new innovations with a focus on the area of renewable energy. (ENGR 680 and JOUR 680 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to make use of basic consumer research techniques as applied to strategic communications.
    2. Students will be able to incorporate verbal, written and visual communication skills in building a communications campaign.
    3. Students will be able to employ project management and teamwork skills in communicating new innovations to the public.
    4. Students will be able to analyze, discuss and apply current practices in advertising, public relations, social media and emerging technology marketing.
    5. Students will be able to integrate various strategic communications tactics for effective campaigns and recognize the importance of this integration.


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  • ENGR 691 - Engineering Technology

    (3 units)
    Integrated presentation of engineering problems solving skills, oral and written communication, economics, ethics, professionalism, and social and environmental issues.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 701 - Fundamentals of Research

    (3 units)
    Interdisciplinary general introduction to engineering research, including methodologies, literature studies, communication skills, ethics, intellectual property, and statistical methods in experimentation.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will have an ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will have an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
    3. Students will have an understanding of research methodology.


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  • ENGR 720 - Teaching Undergraduate Engineering and Science

    (3 units)
    For engineering or science graduate students seeking a career in academe. Includes discussion and practice of effective teaching techniques, assessments, and technologies, and an overview of current engineering and science education research.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
    2. Students will be able to describe the attributes of effective teaching, and identify specific qualities needed for teaching engineering and science.
    3. Students will be able to create assessment tools (problems, exercises, and tests) that accurately measure their students’ learning.


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  • ENG 098 - Preparatory Composition

    (0 units)
    The writing process including paragraph development, sentence structure, usage, and grammar. Credit does not apply to any baccalaureate degree program.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to build rhetorical awareness by writing for and within a community.
    2. Students will be able to develop the writing process, including prewriting, writing, revising, and editing.
    3. Students will be able to combine knowledge from a variety of reliable sources including personal experience.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate critical reading skills when interpreting, analyzing, discussing, and evaluating a variety of texts.
    5. Students will be able to evaluate their own and others’ work.
    6. Students will be able to demonstrate productive strategies for generating, organizing, revising, and editing.
    7. Students will be able to write understandable, efficient sentences that follow the general conventions of usage, spelling, grammar, style, and punctuation in standard written English; and check for conventions about which they are unsure.


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  • ENG 100J - Composition Studio

    (5 units)
    Writing the expository essay; emphasis on revising and editing for development, coherence, style, and correctness. Enhanced instruction in critical reading and extended workshop time. Fulfills ENG 101 prerequisite for ENG 102.

    Prerequisite(s): ACT English score of 18 or SAT Verbal score of 440 or SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing score of 420.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to write arguments focused on a specific purpose.
    2. Students will be able to construct arguments that anticipate the needs of different readers.
    3. Students will be able to recognize the differences among kinds of writing situations and be able to reproduce the conventions associated with a specific situation when writing an argument to address it.
    4. Students will be able to combine knowledge from a variety of reliable sources including personal expertise when writing an argument.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate critical reading skills when interpreting, analyzing, discussing, and evaluating of a variety of texts.
    6. Students will be able to develop standards of “good writing” by which they can evaluate their own and classmates’ essays during revision.
    7. Students will be able to use productive strategies for generating, organizing, revising, and editing when writing arguments.
    8. Students will be able to write understandable, efficient sentences that follow the general conventions of usage, spelling, grammar, style, and punctuation in standard written English; check for conventions about which they are unsure.


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  • ENG 101 - Composition I

    (3 units)
    Writing the expository essay; emphasis on revising and editing for development, coherence, style, and correctness.

    Prerequisite(s): ACT English score of 21 or SAT Verbal score of 510 or revised SAT Reading/Writing score of 480 or ENG 098 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize, articulate, and respond to different rhetorical contexts (C01 & C03).
    2. Students will be able to practice strategies for purposeful, concrete development of topics, for example by using writing to record, explore, organize, and communicate (CO1).
    3. Students will be able to interpret, analyze, discuss, and evaluate a variety of readings (CO3).
    4. Students will be able to use multiple drafts and peer review to improve their own texts (CO1).
    5. Students will be able to use generating, organizing, revising, and editing strategies that are appropriate to specific writing situations (CO1).
    6. Students will be able to use reflection to examine personal experience, expertise, writing process, and sources to compose (CO3).
    7. Students will be able to write understandable, efficient sentences (CO1).
    8. Students will be able to demonstrate general conventions of usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in standard written English (CO1).


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  • ENG 102 - Composition II

    (3 units) CO1, CO3
    Exploration of essay forms with particular attention to interpretation and argument; emphasis on analytical reading and writing, critical thinking, and research methodologies.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  or ENG 113  or ENG 100J  or ACT English score of 30 or above or SAT Verbal score of 680 or above or revised SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score of 660 or above.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the writing process: prewriting, composing, revising, responding, editing, attending to language and style, and writing with audience and purpose in mind.
    2. Students will be able to engage in critical reading and interpretation of a wide range of texts.
    3. Students will be able to summarize, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and apply what they read - both orally and in writing.
    4. Students will be able to frame complex research questions or problems.
    5. Students will be able to produce a coherent, well-supported argument that shows critical thinking about of student’s own and alternative viewpoints.
    6. Students will be able to recognize, evaluate, and use a variety of information sources: expert people, publications of information agencies, popular and specialized periodicals, professional journals, books, and electronic resources.
    7. Students will be able to conduct research that shows evidence of the ability to synthesize, use fairly, and credit the ideas of others using the appropriate citation style.
    8. Students will be able to write coherently and observe the standards of academic English.


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  • ENG 104 - Introduction to Investigative Writing

    (1 unit) CO1, CO3
    Introduction to techniques of investigation and interpretation using campus resources and exploration of ways of shaping language for various audiences and purposes.

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment limited to students with an AP score of 4 or 5 on the Literature and Composition exam.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to engage in critical reading and interpretations of a wide range of texts.
    2. Students will be able to summarize, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and apply what they read, both orally and in writing.
    3. Students will be able to frame complex research questions or problems.
    4. Students will be able to produce a coherent, well-supported argument that shows critical thinking about a student’s own or alternative viewpoints.
    5. Students will be able to recognize, evaluate, and use a variety of information sources: expert people, publications of information agencies, popular and specialized periodicals, professional journals, books, and electronic resources.
    6. Students will be able to conduct research that shows evidence of the ability to synthesize, use fairly, and credit the ideas of others using the appropriate citation style.
    7. Students will be able to write coherently and observe the standards of academic English.


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  • ENG 105 - Critical Reading

    (1 unit)
    Introduction to critical skills applicable across the disciplines. Emphasis on analyzing scholarship; audience, purpose, thesis, support, logic, style, conventions. Attention to writing summary, synthesis, analysis.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to engage in close reading and critical interpretation of a wide range of texts across different genres.
    2. Students will be able to make arguments about or close read texts.
    3. Students will be able to identify the defining characteristics of major literary genres.
    4. Students will be able to identify and discuss authorial intention, tone, and bias, and to differentiate between literal and figurative meanings.
    5. Students will be able to evaluate and interpret examples of drama, poetry, and prose.


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  • ENG 106 - Editing for Style

    (1 unit)
    Workshop that emphasizes strategies for revising and editing; style and diction as rhetorical choices in academic contexts; grammar/usage reviewed to strengthen proofreading skills.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to adapt writing processes and strategies for audience, purpose, and type of task.
    2. Students will be able to discuss and apply effective strategies for editing a variety of documents.
    3. Students will be able to give and receive constructive sentence-level criticism for a variety of kinds of writing, incorporating the strategies of effective proof-reading.
    4. Students will be able to articulate several basic principles of clear writing.
    5. Students will be able to explain the ways in which choice of vocabulary impacts on the effectiveness of texts.


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  • ENG 112A - English as a Second Language

    (3 units)
    Acquisition of academic English language skills for non-native speakers with emphasis in the following area: Listening skills. Not intended for native English speakers.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize commonly used words, expressions and questions in familiar contexts in conversation.
    2. Students will be able to employ correctly a wide range of phrases and sentences in basic and common social conversations.
    3. Students will be able to derive limited meaning from reading materials on topics related to course materials.
    4. Students will be able to recognize new words using visual clues in non-complex reading material.
    5. Students will be able to write grammatically correct sentences in a short loosely organized paragraph.


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  • ENG 112B - English as a Second Language

    (3 units)
    Acquisition of academic English language skills for non-native speakers with emphasis in the following area: Discussions and oral presentation. Not intended for native English speakers.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize commonly used words, expressions and questions in familiar contexts in conversation.
    2. Students will be able to employ correctly a wide range of phrases and sentences in basic and common social conversations.
    3. Students will be able to derive limited meaning from reading materials on topics related to course materials.
    4. Students will be able to recognize new words using visual clues in non-complex reading material.
    5. Students will be able to write grammatically correct sentences in a short loosely organized paragraph.


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  • ENG 112C - English as a Second Language

    (3 units)
    Acquisition of academic English language skills for non-native speakers with emphasis in the following area: Reading skills. Not intended for native English speakers.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize commonly used words, expressions and questions in familiar contexts in conversation.
    2. Students will be able to employ correctly a wide range of phrases and sentences in basic and common social conversations.
    3. Students will be able to derive limited meaning from reading materials on topics related to course materials.
    4. Students will be able to recognize new words using visual clues in non-complex reading material.
    5. Students will be able to write grammatically correct sentences in a short loosely organized paragraph.


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