2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Schedule Type Classifications

The delivery of instruction often requires educational material to be organized and presented to students in a variety of ways. In order to facilitate the planning for and scheduling of classes to accommodate these multiple types of instruction, it is necessary to divide courses into organizational parts which reflect the unique combinations of instructors, meeting places, and time patterns used to conduct the instruction. The schedule types listed below are intended to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between students and their instructors, and the settings required to deliver the content of an instructional offering.

  • LEC — Lecture
  • LAB — Laboratory
  • DIS — Distance Education
  • CLN — Clinic
  • EX — Experiential
  • IND — Individual Study
  • SD — Studio
 

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

  
  • ECET 38000 - Professional Issues In EET


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course addresses professional ethics, legal issues, professional development, technology transfer, and corporate culture as they relate to EET graduates. Information relating to personal job and career choices, resumes, and interviews are included. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 38100 - Electrical Distribution Systems


    Credit Hours: 4.00. A study of the design and operation of electric distribution systems including estimated demand, demand calculations, energy conservation, faults on power systems, power quality, power factor improvement, electric rates, voltage drops, protective devices, illumination, and the applicable portions of the National Electric Code (NEC). Both new facilities and additions to existing facilities are included. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECET 38400 - Advanced Mathematical Methods In DSP


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 15201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND MA 16019 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Analog-To-Digital and Digital-To-Analog Conversion, Digital Signals, Difference Equations and Filtering, Convolution and Filtering, Z-Transforms, Fourier Transforms and Filter Shape, Digital Signal Spectra. Mathematical Modeling using MATLAB is employed. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECET 39200 - Digital Signal Processing


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 38400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 20901 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing: discrete-time principles, sampling theorem, discrete Fourier transform, fast Fourier transforms, time and frequency domain considerations, Z-transform, solution of difference equations and design of digital filters. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECET 39300 - Industrial Practice III


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 5.00. Practice in industry, with written reports of this practice by the co-op student. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 39400 - Industrial Practice IV


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 5.00. Practice in industry, with written reports of this practice by the co-op student. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 39600 - Project Development and Management


    Credit Hours: 4.00. This is a structured course in electronic projects, with an emphasis on planning and design alternatives to meet cost, performance, and user-interface goals. A software tool is utilized for project management. Students work in teams to solve problem assignments using guided design techniques. Creativity is stressed, and the different approaches taken by different teams are compared and discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 39700 - Electronic Project Engineering


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to electronic project engineering principles and techniques. Topics include technical feasibility studies, project specification, scheduling, testing, validation and cost estimating. Focus is on teamwork. These principles and techniques are emphasized through the design and execution of an electronic project. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • ECET 40400 - Wireless Communication And Networking


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to components, systems and the enabling technology that communicates with sensors, actuators, and processors that deals with underlying wired and wireless communication in networking. Topics include basics of IoT edge to edge connectivity with wired and wireless protocols. Antenna diversity, spread spectrum communication, frequency hopping, mobile and multiple access communication. Introduction of wireless networking standards, Bluetooth, infrared, GPS, and RFID systems. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECET 40700 - Introduction To Biomedical Electronics


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 25700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. Introduction to general principals, theories and equipment used in the medical environment. Physiological systems covered include the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Equipment covered includes transducers, physiological monitoring systems, cardiovascular therapy systems, respiratory therapy systems and surgical equipment. Theory and testing of equipment for safety and performance are also covered. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECET 40800 - Advanced Biomedical Electronics


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 40700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. More in-depth coverage of principals, theories and equipment used in the medical environment, with a focus on specialized areas. Physiological systems covered include the renal and nervous system. Equipment covered includes dialysis, obstetrics (OB) monitoring, electroencephalography (EEG), medical laboratory and medical lasers. Imaging modalities covered include ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and MRI. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECET 40900 - Medical And Industrial Imaging Systems


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 25700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the physics, principals, theories and equipment used in projection radiation based imaging systems used in both industry and healthcare. This includes: X-ray; high voltage / frequency generation; fluoroscopy; industrial quality assurance and measurement systems; and computed tomography (CT). Imaging processing, radiation protection and quality assurance are also covered. Typically offered Summer.


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  • ECET 41000 - Physics Of Radiologic Imaging


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Diagnostic imaging is among the rapidly advancing fields of non-invasive clinical medicine. This course will cover the physics principles behind imaging techniques. Quality assurance of diagnostic x-ray equipment and radiation safety also will be discussed. This course could be used as a Science/Math elective. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 41200 - Power Electronics Design And Applications


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 31200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. Introduction to the application of power electronics in ac and dc motor drives, dc switching power supplies, solid-state relays, inverters, uninterruptible and standby power supplies and utility interfaces. The course covers the topologies and design of power trains, drivers for the switching devices, protection, and the strategies for control and power factor improvement. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 41300 - Digital And Data Communications


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 30300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. A study of modern digital communication systems. Topics include modulation techniques for digital transmission of data, error detection and correction, data compression techniques, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), etc. Topics in digital communication related to wired and wireless transmission media, along with fiber optics will be discussed. Topics in high speed switched networks will be introduced. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECET 41400 - Wireless Communications


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Practical and theoretical aspects of wireless communication system design are studied; particular emphasis is on mobile communications. Frequency reuse, hand-off, cell splitting, indoor/outdoor propagation, cochannel interference, frequency management, channel assignment techniques, cell-site antennas, handset antenna/human body interaction, switching and traffic, AMPS, GSM, TDMA, and CDMA are studied. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 42300 - Current Trend In Telecom Technology With Variable Title


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 41300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. This is a variable title course. A variety of current trends and topics in Telecommunications will be taught. Topics will vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 42400 - Wireless Systems: Design And Measurement


    Credit Hours: 4.00. In this course wireless RF signals and microwave circuit designs are studied. Topics covered in the course include RF passive systems, power dividers, couplers, RF amplifiers, RF filters, impedance matching, planar antennas, resonators, VCO’s, RF simulation and high frequency PCB layout. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECET 44500 - New Tech Computer Systems With Variable Titles


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. The impact of new technologies on computer hardware and software is studied. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 45500 - Object Oriented System Design


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Course deals with the Designing of Graphic User Interface (GUI) applications using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) methodology utilizing C++ language constructs. The course will cover: the basics of Windows programming, developing Windows applications using Object Windows, Windows Functions and Messages with emphasis on interfacing with the physical objects communicating with the software objects in the realm of Computer Communications and Networking. Typically offered Fall Summer Spring.


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  • ECET 45600 - Operating System With Embedded System Design


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 20901 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course deals with multi-processor system design targeted toward IoT applications. The multi-processor system’s hardware and software design are integrated in conjunction with the underlying embedded operating system(s). Geographically distributed IoT edge devices and sub-systems are integrated in the system under the discourse and design. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECET 46200 - Application Of Computers In Process Control


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 21700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. A study of industrial process control systems. Study of continuous- and discrete-state process control. Analyzing process characteristics and controller tuning. Closed loop control system characteristics. System stability, open loop and closed loop transient response. Single, multivariable and cascade control system. Supervisory, direct computer control, and distributed control system. Computer-aided statistical process control (SPC). Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 46500 - Advanced Topics in Computer Networks


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 36700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is a continuation of EET 36700. Topics include emerging technologies in computer networks and related hardware, modeling, simulation, and analysis of existing LAN and WAN topologies. The course emphasizes hardware-software integration with respect to computer networks. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECET 46700 - IP Telephony


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 36700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an introduction to converged voice and data networks as well as challenges faced by its various hardware and software technologies. Students will learn the architecture, components, programming, functionality, and features of Voice Over IP (VoIP) such as Voice Manager, Voice-Mail solutions, Call Control, as well as Quality of Service (QoS) technologies. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 47400 - Digital Communications


    Prerequisite(s): STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND (ECET 30400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR EET 30400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) )

    Credit Hours: 4.00. This is an advanced course in digital communications concepts and applications. Topics include analog message digitization, signal space representation of digital signals, binary and M-ary signaling methods, the detection of binary and M-ary signals, modulation of digital signals, signaling techniques, digital multiplexing and protocols. Applications of transport technologies using underlying communication protocols are discussed. Transfer of digital information through diverse communication media is emphasized. There is an introductory treatment of probability theory, including distribution and random variables; with the applications of normal and exponential distributions to traffic analysis. Practical application of the technologies and protocols are investigated in the laboratory. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 48300 - Network Fundamentals With Microcontrollers


    Credit Hours: 4.00. The principles of local-area network communications are studied. Emphasis is on hardware, signals, the hardware/software interface, and protocols commonly associated with embedded systems. Methods, tradeoffs, and performance of various addressing, error detection and correction, and collision detection are studied. Relationships with the 7-layer OSI model are examined. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECET 48800 - Automatic Test Instrumentation


    Credit Hours: 4.00. An introduction to automated test equipment (ATE). Emphasis is placed on understanding the philosophy of testing in maintaining product conformance and control. The operation of the GPIB, VXI bus, or other integrated automatic test sets with a high level computer language control interface with data logging and analysis is presented. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECET 49000 - Senior Design Project Phase I


    Prerequisite(s): IET 30800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 39200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 30301 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) OR (ECET 31201 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 26200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 45600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-)

    Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. An extensive individual design and/or analytical project performed in consultation with one or more faculty advisors. Collaboration with representatives of industry, government agency, or community institutions is encouraged. Evidence of extensive and thorough laboratory performance is required. PHASE I includes, but is not limited to, faculty acceptance of project proposal, defining and limiting project objectives, initial research and source contacts, procurement of materials, and periodic progress reports. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • ECET 49001 - Senior Project I


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND ECET 37200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An extensive individual or group design project, carried out with guidance from a faculty adviser. Phase I includes: determining customer requirements; considering design alternatives; deciding upon and drawing the functional blocks of the project; listing a projected bill of materials (BOM); drafting a project timeline; and writing a formal project proposal. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 49100 - Senior Design Project Phase II


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 49000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR ECET 49001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 2.00 to 5.00. PHASE II includes, but is not limited to, continued research and finalized design, oral presentation to faculty and other interested parties, and a written technical report. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • ECET 49101 - Senior Project II


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 49001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 2.00. Conclusion of the design project begun in ECET 49001. Project’s functional blocks are built and tested; blocks are integrated into final, working project; formal report, slide presentation and video are produced. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 49900 - Electrical Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 9.00. Hours and subject matter to be arranged by staff. Cannot be used to replace EET 48000, 49600, or 49700. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 52100 - Solar Energy Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced course in solar energy topics, including radiation from the sun, technology and design of photovoltaic systems, solar lighting systems, and solar-bio systems. Topics will also include energy storage using hydrogen and new advancements in solar technology. Course may be offered in classroom based, hybrid, or distance formats. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55100 - Optical Networking


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to components, systems, and the enabling technology underlying the optical networking. The enabling technology includes single-wavelength and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems. Optical layer architecture and design are the primary focus of the course, which includes current infrastructure architecture, the operation, deployment, administration and maintenance of networks, the fault and alarm handling, the protection strategies, the access schemes and interfacing with wireless/copper network systems. The course also introduces latest advances like the free-space optical networking and the optical burst networking. Graduate status in the School of Technology or graduate status in another school, with appropriate objectives and preparation. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55200 - Embedded System Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course focuses on microcontroller hardware and software integration for embedded control applications. The architecture, programming, and interfacing of Microchip PIC16F88 microcontroller are studied. Interconnection of components, peripheral devices, C language programming, debugging, input/output techniques, and use of PC-based software development tools are studied. Prerequisite: C or C++ programming background is needed. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55300 - Robotic System Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to mathematical modeling, design, planning, and control of robotic systems. The course dwells from geometry, kinematics, statics, dynamics, and control theory. The content comprises of lectures, readings, and problem solving. It follows roughly the same sequence as the material presented in the text book, so it can be read in anticipation of the lectures. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisites: Mathematics course sequence required in BS in ECET or equivalent. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55400 - Hybrid And Battery Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will review different sources of energy and perform the comparison between these sources. Battery and storage technology, charging systems, and battery life cycle will be studied in detail. The storage for solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic systems, wind biomass and wave energy systems will be discussed and practical examples will be given. Hybrid Systems, the need for hybrid systems, range and type of hybrid systems will be discussed. Case studies of diesel-PV-battery, wind-PV-battery, gas-PV-battery, biomass-diesel-battery systems, gas-electrical and hybrid electric vehicles will be given. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55500 - System Reliability


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course deals with the statistics and probability methods used in reliability engineering. The primary focus of the course is on the statistical methods used to estimate a product’s reliability from product failure data and covariate information. The course also touches on the probability modeling methods that use knowledge of system architecture and system component reliability to calculate system reliability. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in Engineering Technology or Engineering. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55600 - Alternative Energy Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an introduction to various sources of energy and their process of extraction. Nonrenewable versus renewable energy sources and their harvesting technology will be studied. This will include wind, solar, fuel cells, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, and ocean energy. Most emphasis will be on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, geothermal and oceanic energy technology and their harvesting systems. There will also be modeling simulation and analysis of wind and solar energy harvesting systems. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 55700 - Advanced Printed Circuit Board Layout Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. In this course, Advanced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and layout are studied. Topics include PCB substrates material, design methodology, through hole technology (THT), surface mount technology (SMT), mechanical design aspects, EMI, electrical characteristics, power systems, multilayer and stack up. Design for testability and manufacturability. Quality assurance in THT and SMT. The course also encompasses RF, high speed digital and mixed signal PCBs throughout the semester. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 56100 - Wireless Networking


    Prerequisite(s): ECET 30300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to components, systems, and the enabling technology underlying the wireless networking. Topics include: basics of channel modeling, cellular telephony, coding, modulation techniques, antenna diversity, spread spectrum, ultra wideband, carrier hopping, mobile and multi-user access and location awareness technology. Wireless architectures, access, and design are the primary focus of the course, which includes architectures, fault and alarm handling, protection schemes and network management. Other topics include: paging, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, CDMA, GSM, Bluetooth, ad hoc networking, and interfacing with wireless/copper network systems. Graduate status in the School of Technology or graduate status in another school, with appropriate objectives and preparation. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 58110 - Workshop In Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced study of technical and professional topics. Emphasis is on new developments relating to technical, operational and training aspects of industry and technology education. May be offered classroom-based, online or hybrid or independent study. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECET 59010 - Independent Study In Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Independent study of a special problem under the guidance of a member of the staff. Does not substitute for either M.S. thesis or M.S. project credit. Prerequisite: Master’s student standing. Permission of department required. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Economics

  
  • ECON 10100 - Survey Of Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. How economic forces such as globalization, technological change, and public policy impact the lives of individuals. Examines the roles, the market-place and the pursuit of self-interest play in the behavior of an economic system. Presents economic systems alternative to the market/capitalist one. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Social Sciences


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  • ECON 10200 - Introduction To The Study Of Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will familiarize new students with Purdue University Northwest, its programs and people, and the basic tools needed to be successful in college. Focus will be on the individual development of students with regard to future professional employment and also his or her educational planning. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: First Year Experience


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  • ECON 21000 - Principles Of Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Economics is the study of decision making under conditions of scarcity. This course looks at the behavior of the individual consumer and firm and their interaction with the government. The second half of the course studies the macroeconomy and focuses on the causes of inflation, unemployment, and interest rate changes. The international economy also will be studied. No credit for management students. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:ISH 1040 Introduction To Economics


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  • ECON 21100 - Contemporary Economic Problems


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course assists students in analyzing current economic issues such as inflation, and unemployment, the energy crisis, environmental protection, poverty, and income distribution, urban blight, health care, and education. All students are required to give presentations and prepare papers on one of these topics. Typically offered Spring.
    General Education: Technology


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  • ECON 24000 - Personal Financial Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Lectures and case analysis of managing one’s personal finances; including budgeting, credit analysis, insurance, taxation, housing, estate planning, private and business investment. Not available for credit in Management concentrations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 25100 - Microeconomics


    Prerequisite(s): MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course develops a theoretical framework permitting an analysis of the forces affecting national income, employment, interest rates, and the rate of inflation. Emphasis is placed upon the role of government fiscal and monetary policy in achieving full employment and stable prices.
    General Education: Quantitative Reasoning


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  • ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics


    Prerequisite(s): MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND (ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ECON 21000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ECON 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines how the US economy functions and provides an overview of important macroeconomic issues including: unemployment, inflation, social security, national debt, international trade, the sub-prime crisis, and business cycles. Emphasis is placed upon the role and limits of government fiscal and monetary policy in promoting economic growth and stable prices.Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Quantitative Reasoning, Technology


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  • ECON 30100 - Managerial Economics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of Econ 251. A more rigorous and practical treatment of microeconomic theory. Topics include: consumer behavior and demand, decision under uncertainty, production and cost, factor demand, market structure, general equilibrium and welfare. Emphasis on the tools used to analyze the behavior of individual economic units. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 30200 - Business Conditions Analysis


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of Econ 252. A more rigorous and practical treatment of macroeconomic theory with emphasis on the conditions in which a business operates. Topics include: determinants of consumption, investment, net exports and foreign exchange rates, the level of unemployment, inflation and the long-run rate of economic growth. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 31100 - Environmental Economics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an overview of environmental issues and legislation in the United States. Emphasis is placed on understanding and analyzing environmental problems applying basic principles of economics. This course explores the causes of environmental problems and evaluates the various policy instruments that are often used to address them at the international, national, state and local levels. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECON 32200 - Public Finance


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The examination and analysis of public finance practices and problems in the federal fiscal system. Government activities that involve spending and taxation are analyzed applying basic principles of economics. Topics include public education, social security, healthcare, environment and tax systems. State and local government issues are also addressed. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 35100 - Intermediate Microeconomics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND MA 15910 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Theoretical treatment of consumer and producer behavior. Analysis of demand, production, cost, product and factor markets leading to general equilibrium and welfare implications. Emphasis is upon the development of skills necessary to analyze the behavior of individual economic agents. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 35200 - Intermediate Macroeconomics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND MA 15910 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The determinants of consumption, investment, and the aggregate demand for assets. THe joint determination of income, the price level, and the rate of interest. The role of government and elements of economic growth. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 35300 - Business Cycles


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an analysis of business fluctuation and the impact of government policy instruments. Special emphasis is placed on how macroeconomic factors influence managerial and personal decision making. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 36000 - Econometrics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND (BUSM 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines the statistical techniques used to analyze economic data, estimate casual effects, make predictions, and test economic theory. Students learn empirical skills used in analytical consulting, financial modeling, economic research, and by analysts in the private and public sectors. Emphasis is placed on estimating a single equation (e.g., demand function) and the problems associated with such estimation.


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  • ECON 36500 - History Of Economic Thought


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course traces the development of theories of value and economic growth from the seventeenth century to Karl Marx. Among the authors studied are the mercantilists, Hume, Smith, Ricardo, and Marx. Excerpts from the original works are read and evaluated in light of modern theory. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECON 37500 - United States Economic History


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of economic analysis to illuminate such historical questions as the economic effects of British colonial administration, the rise of banking institutions, the financing of the railroads, the economics of slavery, the rise of big business, and the sources of government regulation of business. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECON 38000 - Money And Banking


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND MA 15910 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course analyzes the economics of money, monetary systems, investments, and financial intermediaries in modern industrial economies. Topics considered include the origin of money and the banking industry, financial asset markets, the role of central banks, and the effects of various monetary policies.


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  • ECON 38500 - Labor Economics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The purpose of this course is to introduce important topics, theories, institutions, and policy issues relating to the functioning of labor markets. Topics to be considered include labor supply decisions, investments in human capital, compensating wage differentials, labor contract theory, unions, compensation programs, signaling in labor markets, the economics of unemployment, and government employment, retirement, and workplace safety. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 39000 - Junior Level Problems In Economics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Investigation into a specific topic area of economics. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 40600 - Natural Resource And Environmental Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to economic models of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and the use of these models in the analysis of current resouce use and environmental issues. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 41500 - Contemporary Economic Problems And Policies


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An application of the principles of economics developed in ECON 25100 and 25200 to contemporary controversies in public policy. Half of the semester is devoted to microeconomics issues and half to controversies in macroeconomics policy. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECON 41900 - Managerial Economics


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100  FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200  FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND (BIZA 22500  FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR STAT 30100  FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A comprehensive treatment of economic theory and analysis applied to business decisions. Both qualitatie techniques are applied to managerial decision-making situations. Emphasis is placed on applications of economic concepts and processes to practical situations.


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  • ECON 42200 - Public Finance And Taxation


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines the role of government in market economies. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy and how individuals and firms respond to taxation and other government actions and how to evaluate the benefits of public programs. For example, what effects do taxes have on incentives to work, save, and invest? Emphasis is placed on current U.S. policy issues including Social Security, health care, education, environmental regulation, welfare programs, and tax reform. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECON 43400 - International Trade


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND MA 15910 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course is a study of the reasons, as well as the benefits and costs of international trade. The effects of trade policy (e.g., tariffs, trade agreements) are examined. Balance of payments, foreign exchange, and international macroeconomics linkages are also examined. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 45600 - Urban Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Examines the market forces that lead to the development, growth, and size of cities. In addition, this course covers the theory of location and land use, principles of local public finance, policy problems in the areas of urban housing, transportation, crime, and pollution. Typically offered Spring.


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  • ECON 46100 - Industrial Organization


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND MA 15910 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines the determinants of firm and market structure and the resulting market performance in imperfectly-competitive markets. Advanced topics include advertising, research and development, imperfectly competitive international markets, and market integration. Emphasis is placed on using theoretical models of firm and industry behavior to explain and analyze real-world examples of firm behavior. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECON 46200 - The Economics Of Health Care


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course analyzes economic forces that shape the health care industry. Course content includes the market structure of the health care industry, public and private health care delivery systems, reimbursement methods for services, and the labor market for health care workers. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 46500 - Economic Forecasting Techniques


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND (BUSM 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A course examining the statistical techniques of forecasting. Emphasis is placed on economic time series data and computer based methods of estimating and testing.


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  • ECON 46700 - Economics And The Law


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is a study of the economic consequences of law. The focus is on the impact of laws on the efficient use of resources in a society. The relevant microeconomic theory underlying social decision making will be examined. The economic foundations of property rights and contract law will be examined, including issues of risk allocation and liability associated with tort law. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 49000 - Problems In Economics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Arrange with instructor before enrolling. Supervised reading and reports in various subjects. Open only to a limited number of seniors with superior records in previous courses. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 49800 - Undergraduate Research In Economics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Conduct, report and disseminate original research on topics and issues in economic-related fields. Junior standing and at least nine (9) credit hours in ECON courses 30000 level or above with a min. grade of C or better required prior to taking this course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 51110 - Foundations Of Economics And Finance


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. This course provides an introductory examination of the elements of economics and finance routinely utilized for managerial decision making. An overview of the micro/macro economy is presented, focusing on supply and demand, production costs and market structures, role of the government, Federal Reserve, and fiscal and monetary policy in the economy. The course also covers general financial decision making as relates to time value, capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure, and working capital management. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 51300 - Economic Theory


    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00 (West Lafayette, Calumet) 3.00 (North Central) Theoretical analysis of a market economy with an emphasis on decision processes of managers. Consideration is given to micro aspects of price determination, utilization of resources and market organization, and to aggregative concepts of national income and employment. Typically offered Spring Fall.


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  • ECON 51500 - Macroeconomics


    Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Investigation of the causes of macroeconomic fluctuations in the economy. Looks at changes in inflation, unemployment, real output, interest rates, and exchange rates, and explores why they occur, what their effects are, and what, if any, role government should play in dealing with these problems. A mixture of theory and case studies with reference to historical case studies. Current macroeconomic problems will be discussed with a focus on the international aspects of macroeconomic problems. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • ECON 53400 - International Trade Theory


    Prerequisite(s): ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B

    Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Problems of the international economy addressed in the light of economic theory. Emphasis is on real, as opposed to monetary, topics. Topics may include trade barriers, multinational corporations, technology transfer, the European economic community, economic constraints on the sovereignty of nation-states. Typically offered Fall.


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  • ECON 55100 - Competitive Advantage Of A Region


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course applies the theory of competitive advantage, advanced by Michael Porter (The Competitive Advantage of Nations) to a region. Examines factors associated with superior economic growth relative to peer regions. One focus of the course is Northern Indiana and factors of potential competitive advantage, including multiple carriers for intercontinental rail service, proximity to major manufacturing, and strength in support services important to new product development. Students will analyze economic growth of an Indiana county and compare this to peer counties, and use principles of comparative advantage to understand resultant outcome difference in growth performance. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 55200 - Introduction To Economic Development


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an introduction to the economic development process carried out by local governments, chambers of commerce, not-for-profit organizations and utility companies. It examines economic development organization structure, community-based economic development programs, relationships between chambers of commerce and government and others in delivering programs that expand jobs and investment in existing businesses and attract new business. There is an emphasis on the roles of professional staff, community volunteer representatives and team work in the conduct of community economic development programs. Interpretation of economic and statistical data and in working within community-based economic development teams is covered. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 55300 - Economic And Social Analysis


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers: (1) regional growth, development, and change; (2) input-output analysis; (3) benefit/cost analysis; (4) social issues and change; and (5) creating a regional strategy. Topic (1) provides an overview of the recent literature of regional growth and development. Topic (2) provides students with hands-on experience in using the IMPLAN economic model for a county or region of their choice. The model is particularly useful in evaluating the economic impacts (direct, indirect, and induced) of new developments on a region. Topic (3) provides students with techniques to evaluate the economic benefits and costs of proposed initiatives. Topic (4) introduces students to an analysis of social issues that have implications for and interactions with the practice of economic development. Topic (5) is directed at developing an integrated economic development strategy. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • ECON 59000 - Problems In Economics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Open only to a limited number of seniors and graduate students. Arrange with instructor before enrolling. Supervised reading and reports in various subjects. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Education Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 10500 - Introduction To Teaching


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course serves as an introduction for Education majors to the field of education. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 12000 - Technology In Society: Online Communication And Publishing


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will learn the importance of writing professionally and academically in an online setting through the exploration of blog tools, including WordPress, one of the world’s most popular blogging tools today. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Technology


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  • EDCI 13000 - Technology In Society: Digital Media And Learning


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will learn the importance of audio and video sharing mechanisms that exist on the Web, and how to use them appropriately. They will explore issues related to presenting themselves professionally and adhering to copyright and other legal considerations. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Technology


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  • EDCI 14000 - Technology In Society: Web Tools And Social Networking


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will learn importance of presenting themselves professionally in online social spaces, which are popular and commonly used today. Such spaces include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google Plus. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 20500 - Exploring Teaching As A Career


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will become familiar with the work of teachers and begin to develop their educational philosophies through examining what it means to teach and to learn and the nature and purpose of schools. Students will critically evaluate teaching as their chosen profession. This course includes a required weekly field-based experience in an elementary, middle, or high school classroom. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • EDCI 20600 - Introduction To Teaching


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will analyze the work of professional educators and begin to develop their own educational philosophies through examining the nature of teaching and learning in American schools. Students will critically evaluate the profession and practice of teaching with focus on current trends in K-12 education. Students will become familiar with teacher preparation requirements at the national, state, and college levels. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • EDCI 21200 - Introduction To Early Education


    Prerequisite(s): EDPS 22000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND EDCI 32300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND PR1 FOR MIN. SCORE OF 176 AND PR2 FOR MIN. SCORE OF 172 AND PR3 FOR MIN. SCORE OF 175

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Reviews history and philosophy of kindergartens and other programs for young children. Classroom organization and management alternatives are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on meeting individual needs of young children through group and individual activities. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 23000 - Academic Language In Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course addresses the academic language needed by teachers in school settings. It focuses on the use of discipline-specific vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and applications of rhetorical conventions and devices that are typical for a content area (e.g., essays, written and oral presentations, discussions of issues) and how they are taught in schools. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 23500 - Indiana History, Geography And Economics For Educators


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Major developments and significant events and perspectives in Indiana history are introduced. Emphasis is on major concepts and skills related to Indiana history, geography and economics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 26000 - Introduction To Computers In Education


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

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory course covering instructional uses of microcomputers; the selection, evaluation, and management of hardware and software; and curricular applications for microcomputers. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Technology


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  • EDCI 27000 - Introduction To Educational Technology And Computing


    Prerequisite(s): (MA 13000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 13700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C) AND (BIOL 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR BIOL 14300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Addresses fundamentals of educational technology, including the integration of instructional design, media, computers and related technologies within the classroom setting. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Technology


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  • EDCI 27100 - Classroom Applications Of Educational Technology


    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 27000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 1.00. Explores classroom applications of educational technology in K-12 settings. The students will achieve a greater understanding of issues and techniques related to technology integration. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 27200 - Integrating Technology In The Classroom


    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 28600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND EDCI 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. EDCI 27200 explores class room applications of educational technology. Teacher candidates will examine the integration of educational technology in classroom settings through field experiences, web-based resources, video case studies, and in-class discussions. The goal of the course is to help teacher candidates achieve a greater understanding of issues and techniques related to the integration of education technology in K-12 educational settings. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 27300 - Health, Safety And Nutrition For Young Children


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Explores the health and safety needs of young children as incorporated in early childhood settings. Examines the connection between proper nutrition, health and child development. Introduction to the community resources available for promoting healthy development. Presents methods and materials for sharing health, safety and nutrition information with children and families. Typically offered Spring.


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  • EDCI 27600 - Child, Family, School And Community Partnerships


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Examines the life of the young child within the context of family, community, and cultural systems. Explores the issues and characteristics of diversity within families and communities. Students develop strategies for fostering positive family/teacher/provider-child relationships. Students will gain exposure to community early childhood resources through a service learning component. Typically offered Spring.


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  • EDCI 28500 - Multiculturalism And Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course integrates an understanding of multiculturalism with principles of democratic education. Historical, sociological, cultural, political, philosophical, and pedagogical foundations of multiculturalism are explored and related to issues of pedagogy in a pluralistic society. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDCI 28600 - Multiculturalism In Secondary Schools


    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 20500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This is an introductory course of multiculturalism with principles of democratic education and social justice at the secondary level. A variety of theorists and perspectives on issues pertaining to multicultural education are discussed. Class activities and assigned readings focus on the examination of sociopolitical, cultural, and economic conditions that influence teaching and learning in secondary schools. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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