2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 18, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Class Schedule

 

Honors

  
  • HONR 39100 - Honors Humanities Topics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. May be taken in lieu of HONR 39000. Investigation of a particular problem or question in the social sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HONR 39200 - Honors Social Science Topics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. May be taken in lieu of HONR 39000. Investigation of a particular problem or question in the social sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HONR 40000 - Honors Capstone Project


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Restricted to honors program students, this is an upper level honors course mandating a major supervised research effort or practicum resulting in a written report and public, oral dissemination. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HONR 41000 - Honors Leadership


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Required for students who are leaders in the Honors College student governance structure. Covers theories of leadership and entails planning for the Honors College for the upcoming academic year. Offered summer only.


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  • HONR 41100 - Honors Leadership II


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Required for students who are leaders in the Honors College student governance structure. Emphasis on recruiting committee member, developing a shared vision, formulating objectives, and identifying strategies. Offered Fall only.


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  • HONR 41200 - Honors Leadership III


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Required for students who are leaders in the Honors College student governance structure. Emphasis on conflict resolution, assessment, and professional development of committee members. Offered Spring semester only.


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  • HONR 42000 - Honors Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An experience as a teaching assistant in one of the freshman Honors Cohort classes. Taught by the instructor of the Honors Cohort class in which they will assist, this course will provide students with basic pedagogical theory and strategy before allowing students to develop lesson plans and make short teaching presentations in small sections.


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  • HONR 42100 - Advanced Honors Teaching


    Prerequisite(s): HONR 42000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A more engaged teaching experience in which a student, under the guidance of an Honors College faculty member or administrator, is more actively involved in delivering the content to students in HONR 20200.


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  • HONR 43000 - Honors Mentoring


    Credit Hours: 3.00. After receiving training from the counseling center, office of the dean of students, and toher appropriate university resources, students are assigned 4-6 incoming freshmen with whom they meet weekly and communicate regularly. Students provide guidance to freshmen about university opportunities, success strategies, and other endeavors with an eye toward retention and engagement.


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  • HONR 45000 - Honors Thesis


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Required for students in the Honors College who are not “stacking” the these (i.e., doing the thesis in conjunction with an existing senior project, senior seminar, etc.). Intensive research of a problem or question in the student’s major, resulting in a formal paper or project of significant depth.


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  • HONR 49000 - Senior Level Topics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Restricted to honors program students, this course will involve an investigation or a specific problem or topic. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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Hospitality and Tourism Management

  
  • HTM 10000 - Introduction To The Hospitality And Tourism Industry


    Credit Hours: 2.00 (West Lafayette) 1.00 to 3.00 (Calumet, Fort Wayne) An overview of the supervisory careers, opportunities, and responsibilities in the foodservice, lodging, and tourism industry; including historical developments, pioneers, and industry leaders; representatives of companies from the three areas. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HTM 10100 - Hospitality And Tourism Student Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Course assists the student new to Purdue to become acquainted with the Purdue system and with the HTM department and program. Information presented to assist students with developing strategies for academic and career-related success at Purdue. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HTM 14100 - Financial Accounting For The Service Industries


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamental accounting principles and procedures applied to the hospitality and service industries. Includes study of the uniform system of accounts, financial statements, special purpose journals, and subsidiary ledgers unique to the hospitality and service industries. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 18100 - Lodging Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Organization, management and operating procedures of lodging facilities. Guest-employee interactions will be analyzed along with current trends and cutting edge topics in the lodging industry. A history of the lodging industry will be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 19100 - Sanitation And Health In Foodservice, Lodging, And Tourism


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces students to the foodservice component of the Hospitality and Tourism industry and explores food safety and other health related issues. Application of sanitation principles in restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels, cruise ships, airlines, and international travel are covered. Students must pass a National Sanitation Certification Examination to receive credit. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 21200 - Organization And Management In The Hospitality And Tourism Industry


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic principles of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling human and physical resources will be addressed. Students will also learn how these principles can be applied to maximize the organizational effectiveness of hospitality and tourism businesses. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 23100 - Hospitality And Tourism Marketing


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course teaches students a customer-oriented approach to marketing in hospitality and tourism. The role of marketing in an organization’s overall strategic plan is emphasized. Techniques available to hotels, restaurants, and other tourism businesses are described and evaluated, including packaging, the travel trade, advertising, sales promotion, positioning and branding. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 24100 - Managerial Accounting And Financial Management In Hospitality Operations


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 20000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR HTM 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Managerial and financial analyses of numerical data used for decision-making. Consideration of systems, techniques, information types, and presentational forms used by hospitality management. Emphasis on situations oriented to the hospitality industry. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 25100 - Computers In The Hospitality Industry


    Prerequisite(s): CIS 20400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Explore the applications of computers in the hospitality industry. Special emphasis is placed on those impacting the management of the organization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 29100 - Quantity Food Production And Service


    Prerequisite(s): FN 20300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR FN 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 19100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00 (West Lafayette, Fort Wayne) 4.00 (Calumet) An introduction to food preparation methods and service techniques in quantity food settings. Students become familiar with ingredients and culinary terminology, and learn to read and evaluate menus. Recipe conversion and costing skills are developed. Different production schemes and product flow are examined, and the relationship between back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house activities is discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 30100 - Hospitality And Tourism Industry Practice


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Training and practical experience at the entry-level, totaling at least 300 hours, in an approved hospitality or tourism operation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 30200 - Hospitality And Tourism Industry Internship


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 2.00. This course is a supervised and structured industry internship experience. Students are required to obtain a signed internship learning agreement with an employer prior to starting the internship. The internship consists of rotations through at least 3 functional areas. Students are also required to prepare comprehensive written management reports reflecting upon their internship experience and present employer evaluation. Variable credits with a minimum of 320 work hours needed for each credit hour or 640 for two credit hours. Typically offered Summer.


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  • HTM 30900 - Hospitality And Tourism Management Publicity And Promotion


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Written and oral skills activities focusing on the promotion of the academic major. Newsletter writing and production, public speaking events, preparation and design of academic recruitment materials and other portfolio building public relations types of activities required. Good independent study habits and research skills are developed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 31100 - Procurement Management For Foodservice


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Identifies and describes food, supplies, and related merchandise used in the foodservice industry. Provides methods and criteria for recognizing quality, evaluating, specifying, purchasing, and inspecting these products. Discusses the use of technology in the purchasing component of the foodservice industry. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 31200 - Human Resources Management For The Service Industries


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The principles and practices of managing human resources for effective operations of hospitality and tourism businesses will be covered including: analysis and design of work, recruiting, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and strategies for supporting organizational strategies. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 31400 - Franchising


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of franchise administration, operations, and marketing, with a special emphasis on hospitality-related franchises. Includes a study of the legal regulation of franchises, the franchisee-franchisor relationship, and unique problems in operating a franchise. Typically offered Summer.


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  • HTM 31500 - Club Management And Operations


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the organization, administration, operation, and opportunities within the private club industry, with emphasis on the manager’s duties. Typically offered Spring.


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  • HTM 31600 - Casino Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An overview of the development, operations and management of casino enterprises. Includes the evolution of gaming, regulatory statutes and agencies, operational concerns, marketing strategies, financial controls, security/surveillance requirements, ethical considerations, and the economic/social impact on the community. Field trip required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 32100 - Equipment For Restaurants, Hotels, And Institutions


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles of selection, operation, and maintenance of food service equipment, including materials, structural details, design, cost performance, and specification standards. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 32200 - Hospitality Facilities Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Technical and managerial issues relating to the operation and maintenance of the physical plant and equipment in hospitality industry facilities. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 32300 - Food Service Layout And Design


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 32200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Arrangement of Food Service equipment for efficient use of space. An intorduction to computer aided design for equipment placement in thin space constraints. Development of workflow patterns and human engineering considerations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 33100 - Hospitality And Tourism Sales And Service


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of sales and customer service methods used to generate revenues for hospitality and tourism businesses. Emphasis is placed on a hands-on assignment which requires students to identify a product that they will market and sell, as well as participate in a sales blitz. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 34100 - Cost Controls In Foodservice And Lodging


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 20000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR HTM 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of cost controls; development of cost-reduction methods through management policy and decisions; examination of cost-control techniques for food, labor, and supplies in addition to the emphasis on beverage management control. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 35200 - International Cuisine


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Research in and hands-on food preparation of various international cuisines with corresponding study of their cultures and languages. Typically offered Spring.


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  • HTM 36000 - Introduction To Baking Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This lecture/lab course combines hands-on baking techniques with the management skills necessary to work towards operating a bakery business. Pastry arts recipe development and group interdependence principles are fostered. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 36100 - Managed Services For The Foodservice Industry


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Focuses on the unique aspects of contract and institutional foodservice management as it compares to commercial foodservices; including operations in airline, business dining, school and campus, healthcare, conference and convention center, vending, correctional, and leisure foodservices. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 37100 - Introduction To Tourism


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles, practices, and philosophies which affect the economic, social, cultural, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 37200 - Global Tourism Geography


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction and analysis of specific world travel destinations, including the exploration of geographic features, customs and tradition, population centers, visitor attractions, political, religious, language and other cultural differences as these relate to the hospitality and travel industry. The course is designed to teach students specific geographic knowledge, and develop a deeper understanding and empathy for cultural values and traditions that exist outside their own culture. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HTM 37500 - Sport-Related Tourism And Leisure Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (FM 37500) Integration of Sport and Tourism disciplines. Sport participation and spectator travel, hard and soft adventure tourism, and management of leisure time are emphasized. Focus on the dynamics behind the explosion in Sport and Adventure Tourism. Not open to students with cedit in FM 37500. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 37901 - Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism Development And Conservation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The history of ecotourism in the hospitality industry, the pros and cons of the impact of sustainable development on people, the hospitality industry, ecology and communities, and a review of recent initiatives in conservation of resources. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 38100 - Executive Housekeeping Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Management principles and practices relative to the internal maintenance of public lodging facilities. Experience in room preperation, cleanliness, tools, record keeping and departmental organization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 38300 - Resort, Cruise, And Entertainment Operations


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This class provides a comprehensive analysis of the operations of different styles of resorts, as well as cruise lines, gaming, and other entertainment attractions. Operating structures, systems, and management practices are compared with traditional hotels. The resort development process is explained and alternative resort concepts are discussed, including resort condominium and vacation/interval ownership. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 38500 - Educational Study Cruise And/Or Air-Land Tour


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Exploration of the Cruise Line and/or Air-Land Industry with a focus on hospitality, tourism and culinary arts management, as well as the Cruise and/or Air-Land Tour industry history and marketing operations. Includes experiential learning multi-day Cruise and/or Air-Land Tour practicum component with land and/or sea lectures, tours, and exposure to many languages/cultures. Prerequisites: 21 years of age and valid passport. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 39000 - Undergraduate Special Problems


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00. Individual or group participation in supervised reading, laboratory experiences, field experiences, or research in special areas of the field. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 39100 - Specialty Food Service And Catering


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Exploration and creative use of specialty foods and unusual cuisine for the hospitality field. Concepts of management for the effective operation of quantity specialty food service organizations within a financial framework involving menu-planning, customer-relations, and production service logistics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 39200 - Classical Cuisine


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 1.00. Supervised hands-on cooking experience to enhance competencies needed in professional cooking. Permission of instructor required.Typically offered Spring.


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  • HTM 39300 - Advanced Foodservice Techniques


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 1.00. The purpose of this course is to develop students’ understanding of dining room management, give exposure to various service styles, and to extend their knowledge of gastronomy. Students will become familiar with the lines of authority found in various food service settings, and required to master the specifics of different service styles and service etiquette. Course is available as an elective for all students enrolled in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HTM 41100 - Hospitality And Tourism Law


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Overview of the fundamental legal framework that governs the conduct of hospitality and tourism managers. Topics include civil rights, contracts, court procedures, ethics, and risk management. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 41900 - Senior Seminar In Hospitality And Tourism Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The exploration, discussion and presentation of current research concerned with or related to the hospitality and tourism management industry. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 42000 - Event Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will review the field of event management, convention and association management. Emphasis will be put on the logistical requirements and economics impact of this area of business as well as on the required skill set needed in the various employment opportunities existing in this field. The course will include a practical application that will involve students in the planning, organizing and execution of an event. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 44200 - Fraud Examination For Hospitality Managers


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MGMT 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fraud Examination will cover the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. The course includes such topics as skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, accounting principles and fraud, fraudulent financial statements, and interviewing witnesses. The impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 on the Hospitality industry and issues of compliance will be addressed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 49100 - Beverage Management


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Principles and practices regarding the production, selection, purchasing, storage, and service of beverage alcohol in the hospitality industry. State of Indiana responsible alcohol service certification is required to earn course credit. Must be 21 years or older. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 49101 - Sales And Service For Beverage Operations


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles and practices regarding the production, selection, purchasing, storage, marketing and service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the hospitality industry. Includes lab component for hands-on experience. Students must acquire responsible alcohol service certification to earn course credit. Must be 21 years of age. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HTM 49110 - Wine Sommelier Certification


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 49101 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course involves the application of previously learned information about the principles of wine including vine growing, wine production, sensory evaluation of wine and practices involved in selection and sales of wine in a foodservice establishment. Students are immersed in the analysis and application of the principles and practices of the Guild of the Master Sommelier Program including Level one Certification. Student must be at least 21 years of age. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HTM 49200 - Advanced Foodservice Management


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 21200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 29100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 34100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 49101 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 4.00. Utilize managerial skills and techniques with planning, organizing, directing and controlling a full service restaurant operation. Management teams of two to three students develop, market, and operate a restaurant that is open to the public. Emphasis is placed on utilizing effective management skills to create a high quality, profitable operation with well planned systems and highly motivated, organized employees. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HTM 49900 - Feasibility Studies And Business Development In Hospitality And Tourism


    Prerequisite(s): HTM 21200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 23100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND HTM 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of business development. The course will cover all stages in the feasibility and development process. Emphasis will be on strategic planning, design of systems, models and problem analysis, leading to the opening of a successful hospitality or tourism business. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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Horticulture

  
  • HORT 10200 - Fundamentals Of Horticulture


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Study of the biology and technology involved in the production, storage, processing and marketing of ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, and other horticultural plants. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Human Development and Family Studies

  
  • HDFS 10100 - Working With Parents


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An indepth look at working with parents and families in Early Childhood programs. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 12500 - Children In Family Care


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to issues concerning the care of young children, the course will focus on practices appropriate for a wide range of children in family settings. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 20200 - Infant And Toddler Supervised Experience


    Prerequisite(s): BHS 22800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND (CDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Experiential learning in infant and toddler classrooms. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 20300 - Advanced Infant/Toddler Curriculum


    Prerequisite(s): BHS 22800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced look at infant-toddler development and theories while focusing on setting up an appropriate curriculum for the classroom. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 20500 - Introduction To Family Dynamics


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND (ENGL 10500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ENGL 10800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ENGL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of the interpersonal processes that take place within family contexts. Emphasis is on family dynamics with an extended focus on family interaction, family relationships, intimacy, conflict management and stages of family development. Also considered are linkages between family processes and the modern social environment and basic components of the research process. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 21000 - Introduction To Human Development


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an introduction to the development of individuals from the prenatal period to adulthood and old age. Theories and research findings related to physical growth, cognitive and language development and social and emotional development will be discussed.Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL: Developmental Psychology.


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  • HDFS 21600 - Introduction To Early Childhood Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of early education programs, including center based, infant/toddler, family child care, and kindergarten. Course will include consideration of the history & theory of early childhood programs; program routines and organization for the healthy intellectual, social & physical growth of young children; professional relationships with parents and staff. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 21700 - Issues In Early Childhood Education


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 21600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Issues in Early Childhood Education course largely focuses on 1) multicultural diversity, 2) young children’s behavioral issues and guidance, and 3) interpersonal relationships. In this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of diversity in society and importance of multicultural education as well as learn how to provide anti-bias curriculum and environment for young children. This course will help students identify young children’s behavioral issues and aggressions and learn diverse guidance skills to promote young children’s positive development. Students will also learn the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 22800 - Developmental Infant And Toddler Care


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Developmental Infant and Toddler Care Discussion of frameworks, principles and techniques for infant toddler programs; focusing on the role of healthy environments and nurturing relationships with adults. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 23500 - CDA Portfolio And Experience


    Credit Hours: 3.00. CDA Porfolio and Experience students must be regularly involved in an early care and education program. Students will prepare autobiograhical and goal statements, assemble resources and participate in discussion of issues in early care and education programs specifically geared to supporting the CDA program. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 29001 - Basic Topics In Human Development And Family Studies


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00. Individual or group participation in supervised reading, laboratory experiences, field experiences, or research in special areas in Human Development and Family Studies. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 30501 - Art, Music And Movement In Early Childhood


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Course will focus on the development of expression in children of diverse backgrounds and needs. Students will develop resources and explore techniques. Discussions will include appropriate documentaion and display of children’s work. Experiences with music, movement, and art activities will enhance understanding of cognitive, social-emotional and phyiscal development through expressive actiivities. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 30800 - Language And Literature In Early Childhood


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Course will focus on knowledge and teaching techniques for language arts and emergent literacy appropriate to children from ages 3-8. Students will develop resources and learn to plan for experiences with language and literature, including activities and materials such as: storytelling and story dictation, finger plays, flannel boards, and puppets. Students will consider the relation of language and literacy to cognitive, social, emotional and physical development for children from diverse background and with diverse needs. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 31001 - Math, Science, And Social Studies In Early Childhood


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Course will focus on planning and resources for young children’s cognitive, social-emotional and physical development through exploration of and interaction with materials, people and places. Students will plan logico-mathematical, physical, and social knowledge activities which are appropriate for children with diverse backgrounds and needs. In addition, students will consider the relationships between experiences with materials such as manipulatives, wood, prop boxes, foods, and other sensory rich materials and with language and expressive activities. Overall planning, including curriculum webs, will be considred.. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 33201 - Child Care Administration


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles and practices of administering early childhood programs, including philosophical foundations, licensing requirements, administrative and operational decisions, home-school communication and staff support. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 34000 - Teaching Very Young Children With Special Needs


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course emphasizes integrative, inclusive approaches to teaching very young children with special needs, and working with their families. It provides strategies for supporting social-emotional, motor, cognitive and communicative development within the context of the early childhood setting. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 34101 - Infants And Young Children In Family And Community


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR PSY 12000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SOC 10000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will focus on young children in the context of the family and larger community. Emphasis will be placed on developmental theories that illustrate children’s play and active learning within a social context. Course will include opportunities for direct observation and participation with young children and their families, as well as student reflection on personal development experiences. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 34200 - Adolescence In Family And Community


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR PSY 12000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SOC 10000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A family oriented look at adolescent development. Emphasis will be placed on personal and relational development. Course will include issues, research and application of practice topics with regard to adolescents, their families and the larger community. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 34601 - Sexuality, Intimacy And Family Life


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR PSY 12000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SOC 10000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines sexuality and intimacy within the relational contexts of couples and families. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 35001 - Internship In Early Childhood Settings


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A guided practical experience for students interested in working with young children. Students will spend 5 hours per week in any of a variety of settings serving children from ages 0-8. Under the guidance of the setting professional and the university supervisor, the student will decide on a topic for development, culminating in a student paper describing and documenting the experience. Note: This course must be taken in conjuction with one of the guided electives, associated with the Early Childhood Development minor. This course does not count for practicum credit. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 35400 - Practicum In Early Childhood I


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 30800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 30501 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 31001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Directed teaching for early education settings with attention to developmentally appropriate guidance. Course will focus on interaction with individual children and small groups. Students will participate in classroom activity planning, documentation of children’s work and assessment. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 37500 - Physical Aging, Health, And Behavior


    Prerequisite(s): PSY 12000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SOC 10000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge concerning the effects of the aging process on physical systems of older adults. These systems include circulatory, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, reproductive, etc. Students will also learn about acute and chronic illnesses, common among the elderly. The impact of physical health on mental health, medical treatment, and long-term care will be discussed. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 38000 - Disability And The Family Life Cycle


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides students with information related to working with the families of individuals with disabilities. It focuses on the bidirectional impact of individuals with disabilities and their families throughout the life cycle. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 38200 - Disability And Society


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to introduce students to disability from progressive and contemporary diversity perspectives. Students are introduced to an overview of disability history, theory, and current thinking in the field of disability studies. Students in this course will examine and analyze the service, support, and community contexts in which people with disabilities live, work, and participate. Students will also be exposed to experiential learning activities that focus on understanding the challenges faced by individuals with disability related to inclusion across an array of educational, social, political, and health related systems. Students will gain knowledge related to the range of disability policy and how it relates to professional issues for those working with individuals with disability. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 41300 - Diversity In Families


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will explore families as located in larger social, political, and economic contexts. Impacts of race, gender, class, religion, and sexual orientation, discrimination, and oppression as related to families are examined. Students will be familiar with current issues faced by families. Typically offerered Fall.


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  • HDFS 42100 - Children’s Social Development


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced theoretical course focused on issues related to children’s social development. The topics of attachment, autonomy, inititive, play, and developmentally appropriate child guidance will be explored within the context of social development. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 43101 - Techniques Of Human Assessment


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced study of the young child in the classroom. Course will include an in-depth case study of an individual child with a focus on observing and documenting children’s work. Developmental assessment instruments and basic measurement theory will be discussed as it relates to teachers’ observational information. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 45001 - Practicum In Family Life Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Supervised work experience to actively integrate theories and knowledge gained from undergraduate studies in family and indvidual development.


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  • HDFS 45200 - Family Resource Management


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces students to the concepts of family resource management. Many factors influence decisions made by individuals and families including values, goals, available resources, and the changing family, community, and global events. Emphasis will be placed on decision making and problem solving strategies as they relate to working with individuals, single-parent families, traditional families, and extended families. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 45501 - Practicum In Early Childhood II


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 30800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 30501 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 31001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Open only to Early Childhood Development majors. Course will include all aspects of classroom planning, work with larger groups, documentation and observational assessment, and portfolio development. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 45601 - Practicum With Infants And Toddlers


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 22800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND HDFS 35400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Open only to Early Childhood Development majors. Directed in service teaching for infant and toddler settings. Course will focus on all aspects of planning and guidance for infants and toddlers, addressing overall curriculum development and observational assessment. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 46001 - Guided Self Study For Experienced Early Childhood Development Teachers


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Status as the responsible teacher in an early childhood setting for at least 5 years, with recommendation from supervisory staff. This course will be an alternative to BHS 35500, Practicum II. It is designed for students who already have substantial experience leading early childhood classrooms. Students will consider issues that arise in their own classroom practice. They will propose and implement changes and reflect on the results. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HDFS 46200 - Ethics And Professional Development In Family Life Education


    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND SOC 38300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND (SOC 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR HDFS 35400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-)

    Course Credits: 3.00. This course is designed to educate the participant in ethical issues and ethical decision making, in the field of family life education. Students will learn to function in a wide range of settings with sensitivity to diversity issues in families. Students will be exposed to a blend of theory and practice, tackling programming issues such as sexuality education, marriage and parent education, program planning and evaluation, and other issues that affect individuals across the life span. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 47000 - Supervised Experience In Early Childhood Programs


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Opportunity for students who already have bachelor degrees to consolidate foundational knowledge of early childhood development, and to obtain a guided practical experience. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 48400 - Genetic And Physiological Factors Underlying Developmental Disabilities


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will explore the genetic and physiological factors that contribute to the expression of some common developmental disabilities. The course will begin with a 2-week unit that explores the process by which genes influence human development, including health and behavior. A second 2-week unit will cover pre-natal development, including: sensitive periods of development, teratogenic effects, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnostic tests, difficult births and the pre-term and small-for-date baby. The third unit (2-3 weeks) will focus on the physiology of the developing human nervous system during the prenatal period, infancy and early childhood. Development of the sensory systems will be given special attention. Approximately 9-10 weeks will be devoted to discussing the etiology, diagnosis (including differential diagnoses), treatment and prognosis of some of the major developmental disabilities. Discussion will include, but not be limited to: autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, delayed development, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, impaired vision, common Mendelian genetic disorders, neuromuscular disorders and various types of mental retardation. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HDFS 49002 - Special Topics In Human Development And Family Studies


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00. Individual or group participation in supervised reading, laboratory experiences, field experiences, or research in special areas in Human Development and Family Studies. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Industrial Engineering

  
  • IE 35600 - Human Factors Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Engineering design and analysis of man-machine systems. Study of man’s input, output, and processing subsystems. Measurement of human factors. Environmental and task considerations in the design and performance of total systems. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • IE 58300 - Design And Evaluation Of Material Handling Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Analysis for design and evaluation of material handling systems with emphasis on material flow control and storage. Analytic models and simulation used. Economic justification models for material handling systems. Typically offered Fall.


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Industrial Engineering Technology

  
  • IET 10400 - Industrial Organization


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A detailed survey of organizational structures, operational, financial, marketing, and accounting activities; duties of management, planning, control, personnel, safety, wages, policy, and human factors necessary for effective management. Not open to students taking, or with credit in, IE 36600. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • IET 10600 - Principles Of Ergonomics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed for students interested in the areas of engineering technology, industrial/operations management, and occupational health. An understanding of how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and improve manual working conditions will be gained through the use of applicable real life exercises and exploration of research in various industries. This course will cover a general study of the musculoskeletal system as well as guidelines for lifting, reaching, seated work, machine work, hand tools and vibration. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • IET 20200 - Principles Of Industrial Robotics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Applications of robotic principles with emphasis on the evaluation, selection and installation of robotic technology in manufacturing systems.. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • IET 20400 - Maintaining Quality


    Prerequisite(s): MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND MA 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR MA 14700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Analysis of the basic principles of quality control. Includes an overall view of quality control from an engineering and manufacturing perspective. Includes the statistical aspects of tolerance, concepts of variation and control charting. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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