COURSE LIST
Refer to the Schedule of Classes for course meeting times.
Summer and Fall schedules are available beginning the last week in March.
Spring schedules are available beginning the last week in October.
A Schedule of Classes may obtained by visiting the Enrollment Services Center
in Lawshe Hall, room 130, by calling the Office of Admissions at (219) 989-2213,
or by visiting our web page, www.calumet.purdue.edu
School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Department of Biological Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Chemistry and Physics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Behavioral Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Communication and Creative Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of English & Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department of History & Political Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
School of Technology
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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technologies & Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Department of Biological Sciences
BIOL 101Introductory Biology
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3 lecture, 3 lab, 4 total
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Prerequisites: One year of high school lab science
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This class is an introduction to life sciences for science majors. Topics covered include: molecular and cellular
biology, basic chemistry, cell structure and physiology, cell division, genetics and development. Laboratories
include illustration of basic concepts with an emphasis on data collection and interpretation. (Purdue University
[all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed credit in BIOL, rather than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
BIOL 102Introductory Biology TransferIN / Dual Credit
Credit hours:
Class 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4 (when combined with BIOL101)
Prerequisites: BIOL 101
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Biology of organisms and populations. Morphology, physiology, and systematics of organisms, evolution, ecology
and behavioral biology. (Purdue University (all campuses): courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed credit in BIOL, rather than stated equivalent in
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Department of Chemistry & Physics
CHM 111General Chemistry
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2 lecture, 3 lab, 3 total
One year of high school chemistry
Laws and principles of chemistry, with special emphasis on applications and topics of importance in technology.
CHM 115/116General Chemistry 1 & 2 TransferIN / Dual Credit
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Prerequisites: Requires substantial self-motivation. One year of high school algebra; one semester of high school geometry; one
semester of high school trigonometry; and one year of high school chemistry. One year of high school physics is
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Laws and principles of chemistry, with special emphasis on topics of importance in science and engineering.
Numerical problems and relationships are introduced whenever quantitative treatment is possible. Preparation
equivalent to one year of high school chemistry is strongly recommended for students enrolling in this course.
Students with inadequate preparation should enroll in CHM 100. This course is required of student majoring in
chemistry, physics and engineering.
CHM 119General Chemistry
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EAS 110
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2 or 4 lecture, 3 lab, 3 or 5 total
One year of high school algebra and one year of high school chemistry
A survey of organic and biological chemistry. Intended primarily for students in the nursing program, but may
be taken by others with the consent of the instructor. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed
Survey of Geology
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Not available for credit to students with credit in GEOS 111 or EAS 111. A survey of concepts, methods, and materials
of physical and historical geology of professional and cultural interest to students who do not need the rigorous
treatment of GEOS 111 or 112 or EAS 111 or 112. Laboratory will illustrate the methods and materials used in
geologic studies.
PHYS 107Conceptual Physics for Humanities
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Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
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A descriptive, non-mathematical explanation of physical laws and theories, phenomena, and practical applications.
Topics include mechanics, properties of matter, heat and waves
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PHYS 152
Mechanics
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4 lecture, 2 lab, 4 total
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Prerequisites: MATH 164 (can be taken as a co-requisite)
Comments:
Statics, uniform and accelerated motion; Newton’s laws; circular motion; energy, momentum, and conservation
principles; dynamics of rotation; gravitation and planetary motion; hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; simple
harmonic motion and wave motion. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed credit in PHYS, rather
than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
PHYS 251Heat, Electricity, and Optics
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PHYS 152
Heat, kinetic theory, elementary thermodynamics, heat transfer. Electrostatics, AC/DC circuits, electromagnetism,
magnetic properties of matter; geometrical and physical optics. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be given
undistributed credit in PHYS, rather than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
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PHYS 220General Physics I
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3 lecture, 2 lab, 4 total
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Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra and one semester of trigonometry
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Mechanics, heat and sound for students not specializing in physics, chemistry, or engineering. (Purdue University [all campuses]:
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PHYS 221General Physics II
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Credit hours: Class 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4
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Prerequisites: PHYS 220
Comments: Electricity, light, and modern physics, for science students not specializing in physics, chemistry, or engineering.
(Purdue University [all campuses[: courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed credit in PHYS, rather than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
SCI 103
Survey of the Biological World
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Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: None
Comments:
This laboratory science course is designed for non-biology majors to satisfy the general education science require
ment. Topics in this course include history of planet earth, evolution and natural history of living organisms. This
course cannot be use for biology elective credits by biology majors. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be
Credit hours:
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SCI 104Introduction to Environmental Biology
Credit hours: Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: None
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A survey of human impacts on natural environments. This course assumes very little prior knowledge in ecology,
and thus serves for non-biology major students who wish to satisfy their lab science requirements. Topics include
basic concepts of ecology, interactions between human and natural environment, human wellness in relation to
environmental pollution, natural resource conservation and management,modern environment technology, and
current environmental issues in our society. Lecture material is reinforced and expanded upon in laboratory exercises
and field trips in ecology, environmental health, pollution and resource conservation. This course will not count
toward a biology degree.
SCI 105Invitation to Human Biology
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Credit hours: Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments: A survey of human impacts on natural environments. This course assumes very little prior knowledge in ecology,
and thus serves for non-biology major students who wish to satisfy their lab science requirements. Topics include
basic concepts of ecology, interactions between human and natural environment, human wellness in relation to
environmental pollution, natural resource conservation and management, modern environment technology, and
current environmental issues in our society. Lecture material is reinforced and expanded upon in laboratory exercises
and field trips in ecology, environmental health, pollution and resource conservation. This course will not count
toward a biology degree.
SCI 112Introduction to the Physical Sciences I
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2 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total
One year of high school algebra
An introduction to science and the scientific method as evidenced by the physical aspects of nature. Physical and
chemical concepts and processes will be studied in the context of everyday life. General topics will include: energy,
heat, electromagnetism, motion and forces.
SCI 113Introduction to the Physical Sciences II
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2 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total
One year of high school algebra
SCI 113 can be taken independently of SCI 112. An introduction to science and the scientific method as evidenced
by the physical and chemical aspects of nature. General topics will include: chemistry (acids/bases, energy, metals,
polymers, and conductivity), nanotechnology, and environmental science.
Department of Engineering
ENGR 114
Engineering Drawing
Credit hours:
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1 lecture, 3 lab, 2 total
Three semesters of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and one semester of
high school trigonometry
A technical drawing course covering geometric constructions, pictorial and multiview drawing, sections, graphical
vector solutions, dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings. The course also includes development of free hand
sketching techniques as well as the use of drafting instruments.
ENGR 140Programming for Engineers
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2 lecture, 0 lab, 2 total
Three semesters of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and one semester of
high school trigonometry
An introduction to computer programming and design with emphasis on engineering applications. The organization of programming logic which is applicable to all computer languages. The C++ programming language will be
introduced and used to implement structured programming designs.
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ENGR 160
Software Tools for Engineers
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ENGR 190
2 lecture, 0 lab, 2 total
ENGR 140, three semesters of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and one semester of high
school trigonometry
An introduction to packaged software solutions designed for engineering applications. Emphasis will be on
MATLAB and Simulink packages with direct applications to engineering problems.
Elementary Engineering
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1 lecture, 3 lab, 2 total
Three semesters of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and one semester of
high school trigonometry
An introduction to engineering design.
Department of Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics
CS 123Programming I: Java
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MA 153
Algebra and Trigonometry I
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MA 154
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
One year of high school precalculus or one year of high school calculus and an appropriate score on
Purdue University Calumet math placement exam.
This course is an introduction to scientific computer science and computer programming with an emphasis on
scientific basis and applications. The primary language for this course is Java. The topics of the course include:
identifiers, basic data types, operators, expressions, control statements, methods, recursion, program structure,
arrays, objects, classes, inheritance, polymorphism and the design of a simple graphical user.
Algebra and Trigonometry II
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given undistributed credit in MA, rather than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
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credit in MA, rather than stated equivalent in regards to TransferIN).
MA 261
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Class 3, Cr. 3
MA 223 with a C or better. NOT open to students with credit in MA 164 or 222.
Continuation of MA 223.
Multivariate Calculus
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Class 3, Cr. 3
MA 154 with a C or better.
MA 223 and 224 form a two-course sequence and provide an introduction to the differential and integral calculus of
one and several variables, and elementary differential equation, with applications to business, behavioral and biological sciences. Students may not have credit in more than one of the following: MA 163, MA 221, MA 223 or MA 225.
MA 224 Introductory Analysis II
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5 lecture, 0 lab, 5 total
MA 163
A continuation of MA 163. This course is a completion of the introductory study of topics in plane analytic
geometry and the calculus of one variable, infinite series. (Purdue University (all campuses): courses with fewer credits will be given undistributed
MA 223Introductory Analysis I
Credit hours: Prerequisites: Comments:
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5 lecture, 0 lab, 5 total
Two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, one semester of high school trigonometry,
and an appropriate score on Purdue University Calumet math placement exam.
An introduction to differentiation, integration, and their applications. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will be
MA 164Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credit hours:
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Comments:
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Class 3, Cr. 3
MA 153 with a C or better. NOT open to students with credit in MA 148 or 151.
Continuation of MA 153. MA 154 is Trigonometry. (Purdue University [all campuses]: courses with fewer credits will
MA 163Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
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Class 3, Cr. 3
MA 031 and MA 115 with a C or better. NOT open to students with credit in MA 147,148, or 151.
The content of MA 153, 154 is similar to that of MA 151 but the pace and emphasis is directed to students who do
not intend to take MA 163. MA 153 is College Algebra.
4 lecture, 0 lab, 4 total
MA 164
Topics covered are solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation and multiple integrals.
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School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Behavioral Sciences
ANTH 105
An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Comments:
An introduction to the science of man and his works. Emphasis is placed on the nature of culture and culture
change; relationship of culture and personality. Attention is given to the variations with the universal institutions
of man: language, technology, the family, systems of social control, economics, warfare, religion, art, and values. Also
discussed are the processes of invention, diffusion and acculturation; and theoretical interpretations of the direction
and process of cultural development.
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CDFS 210Introduction to Human Development
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:
PSY 120 or 3 credit hours of psychology
Comments: An introduction to the development of individuals from conception through adulthood and aging. Physical growth,
social and emotional behavior, cognitive and language development are covered.
FM 280Principles of First Aid
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Class 1, Lab. 2, Cr. 2
Prerequisites:None
N.netComments: A course designed to instruct students in the immediate and temporary care given victims of an accident or illness.
Covers dressings, bandaging, CPR, lacerations, insect and animal bites and other first aid topics. Certification Included.
F&N 203Foods: Their Selection and Preparation
Credit hours:
2 lecture, 3 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
F&N 303
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Principles of food selection, preparation and meal planning.
Essentials of Nutrition
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3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
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Comments: Basic nutrition and its application in meeting nutritional needs of all ages.
HTM 100Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Credit hours:
1 - 3 lecture, 0 lab, 1 - 3 total
Prerequisites:None
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PSY 120
An overview of supervisory careers, opportunities, and responsibilities in the food service, lodging and tourism industry.
Elementary Psychology
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to the fundamental principles of psychology, covering particularly the topics of personality, intelligence,
emotion, attention, perception, learning, memory, and thinking.
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PSY 344Human
Sexuality
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PSY 350
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PSY 120 or SOC 100
Comments:
A nonjudgmental approach to the study of sexuality through attempts to bring to students’ awareness their own
sexual values. Topics include evaluation of research, biological aspects, varieties of expression, inadequacies, violence,
N.net love, erotica, gender identity, aging, and sex laws. (Not open to students with credit in WOST 344)
Abnormal Psychology
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PSY 120 Prerequisite of three hours of psychology completed.
Comments:
Various forms of mental disorder from the standpoint of their origin, treatment, prevention, social significance, and
relation to problems of normal human adjustment.
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology
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3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
The beginning course for all sociology students. This course is a prerequisite to all sociology courses. A survey
course designed to introduce the student to the science of human society. Fundamental concepts, description, and
analysis of society, culture, the socialization process, social institutions, and social change will be covered. The course
is the first course for sociology majors and a possible terminal course for non-majors.
SOC 220
Social Problems
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: SOC 100
Comments:
Contemporary problems at the community, society, and international levels, focusing on patterns of social organiza
tion and social change in American society, with concentration on such topics as technological militarism and war,
poverty, racism, political protest, and cybernation.
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SOC 340General Social Psychology
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: SOC 100 or PSY 120 Not open to students with credit in PSY 339.
Comments:
Social influences on the individual and processes of social interaction. Individual attitudes and behavior as related
to socialization, social norms, social roles, communication and propaganda, and other social influences. Among the
interaction processes considered are interpersonal attraction, influence, leadership, cooperation, and conflict.
SOC 343Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: POL 101 and SOC 100 Not open to students with credit in POL 343.
Comments:
A study of the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: legislature, the courts, the police, the
prosecutor, the public defender, and corrections. An analysis of the roles and problems of each component with an
emphasis on their inter-relationship.
Department of Communication & Creative Arts
A&D 105
Design I
Credit hours:
1 lecture, 5 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
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A&D 113
Two-dimensional design; an introduction to the elements of design with experiments in the creation of forms and
shapes and their organization in a two-dimensional field.
Basic Drawing
Credit hours:
1 lecture, 5 lab, 3 total
Comments:
An introduction to drawing and sketching as a means of communication of ideas.
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A&D 255
Art Appreciation
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:Understanding and appreciation of the origins and growth of art. A trip to a major museum is included in the course.
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COM 114Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A study of communication theories as applied to speech, practical communicative experiences ranging from
interpersonal communication and small group process through discussion to speaking in standard speaker
audience situations.
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COM 250
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A survey of the print, broadcast and film media in their relationship and influence on society. Study topics include:
mass communication theories, documentaries, commercialism, news media, media effects and control, feedback,
educational broadcasting, and audience analysis.
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MUS 250
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
An introduction to the understanding of music and how to listen to its materials. A study of the media, forms,
styles, and composers through recorded, live, and film media. Methods used in the structure of music as well
as the aesthetic values present in music are also emphasized.
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THTR 138
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
Student experientially learns basic acting skills through a structured series of exercises. Emphasis is on developing
and controlling concentration, creation of basic realities, improvisation. May be repeated for credit with consent of
instructor.
THTR 201
Theater Appreciation
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hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total
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Prerequisites:None
Comments:Understanding and appreciation of the theatre’s role in the modern world, including a survey of dramatic structure
and analysis, and the functions of the actor, director, designer, and critic related to current stage productions.
Laboratory work includes attendance and discussion of the dramatic presentations on campus.
Department of English & Philosophy
ENGL 104
English Composition I
Credit hours:
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3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet English placement exam
Comments:
This course is an introductory English compositions course with an emphasis on the organization of the expository
theme. Directed writings of themes based on personal experience, on the relationship between experience and
language, and on the relationship between experience and ideas will be explored.
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ENGL 105
English Composition II
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Credit hours:
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Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: Engl 104 or Engl 100
Comments:
The second half of the basic composition sequence. Emphasis on the logical and rhetorical problems involved in
writing discursive essays. Directed writing of themes based largely on reading of discursive prose and imaginative
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ENGL 220
Technical Report Writing
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Class 3, Cr. 3
ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
A study of application of the principles of good writing in industrial reporting with emphasis on the techniques of
presenting information graphically as well as in a clear, concise written form.
ENGL 231Introduction to Literature
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Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments:
Reading and discussion of major works in English, American, and continental literature to develop an understanding
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ENGL 237Introduction to Poetry
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Credit hours: Transfer
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments: How to read poetry intelligently; function of diction, metrics, figures of speech, and theme; place of a poem in
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ENGL 260Introduction to World Literature: to 1700
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Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 108 or ENGL 103
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A comparison of some of the major works of world literaturein translation, from the beginnings to 1700. Emphasis
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ENGL 261Introduction to World Literature: since 1700
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Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments:
A comparison of some of the major works of world literature in translation, from 1700 to present. Emphasis on
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ENGL 326
English Linguistics
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Credit hours: Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments:
An introduction to the nature and structure of language, as well as the study of dialects, semantics, and history
of the language.
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ENGL 350
Survey of American Literature: to 1865
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Credit hours:
Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments:
An introduction to American literature from the colonial period to the Civil War, emphasizing such major literary
figures as Edward Taylor, Franklin, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman. This course also treats
significant minor writers in their relation to literary movements and ideas and includes the work of minority writers.
ENGL 351
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Credit hours:
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Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
Comments:
A continuation of ENGL 350, this course surveys American literature from the Civil War to recent times, emphasizing
such major literary figures as Dickinson, Twain, James, Crane, Frost, T.S. Eliot, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner. The
N.net course also treats significant minor writers in their relation to literary movements and ideas and includes the work
of minority writers.
ENGL 405 Introduction to Creative Writing
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Prerequisites: ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 or ENGL 108
N.netComments: An advanced course in writing short fiction and poetry for students who have mastered basic skills. Workshop criticism.
PHIL 110Introduction to Philosophy
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Credit hours: Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
The basic problems and types of philosophy, with special emphasis upon the problem of knowledge and nature
of reality.
PHIL 111
Ethics
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Credit hours: Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments: A study of the nature of moral value and obligation. Topics such as the following will be considered: different
conceptions of the good life and standards of right conduct; the relation of non-moral and moral goodness;
determinism, free will, and the problem of moral responsibility; the political and social dimensions of ethics; the
principles and methods of moral judgment.
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PHIL 206Philosophy of Religion
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Credit hours: Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
The course encourages critical reflection on traditional and contemporary views about God and other religious
ideas. Topics include arguments for God’s existence, the problem of evil, understanding the divine attributes,
miracles, religious pluralism and life after death.
Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
CHNS 101Chinese Level I
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 2 lab, 4 total
Comments:
An introduction to Chinese.
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CHNS 102Chinese Level II
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3 lecture, 2 lab, 4 total
CHNS 101 or instructor’s approval (via interview)
A continuation of CHNS 101.
FR 101French Level I
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
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Comments:Introduction to French.
FR 102French Level II
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3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites: FR 101 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A continuation of FR 101.
FR 201French Level III
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3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites: FR 102 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A conversational approach to the culture of France with a review of French language skills as needed.
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites: FR 201 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A continuation of FR 201 and the presentation of intellectual readings.
TransferIN / Dual Credit
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to German.
GER 102German Level II
Transfer
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Credit hours:
GER 101German Level I
Transfer
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Credit hours:
FR 202French Level IV
Transfer
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Credit hours:
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites: GER 101 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A continuation of GER 101.
GER 201German Level III
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites: GER 102 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A conversational approach to the culture of Germany with a review of German language skills as needed.
GER 202German Level IV
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites: GER 201 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A continuation of GER 201 and the presentation of intellectual readings.
ITAL 101Italian Level I
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to Italian.
ITAL 102Italian Level II
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:ITAL 101 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
JPNS 101
A continuation of ITAL 101.
Japanese Level I
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 or 2 lab, 3 or 4 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
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A basic study of standard Japanese. Students will be introduced to spoken and written forms of the language from
the beginning. Language form and use are equally emphasized, along with relevant cultural aspects. Hiragana and
Katakana.
JPNS 102
Japanese Level II
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
JPNS 201
Japanese Level III
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
JPNS 202
3 lecture, 1 or 2 lab, 3 or 4 total
JPNS 101 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
A continuation of the study of elementary Japanese. Task-oriented activities will be incorporated to encourage
language use as well as pattern practice for linguistic accuracy. Relevant cultural aspects will be included. 50 Kanji.
3 lecture, 1 or 2 lab, 3 or 4 total
JPNS 102 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
A study of intermediate Japanese. Occasional use of authentic materials for listening and reading practice.
Task-oriented activities, communicative activities, and pattern practice for learning of the spoken and written
language. 60 Kanji.
Japanese Level IV
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
3 lecture, 1 or 2 lab, 3 or 4 total
JPNS 201 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
A continuation of intermediate Japanese. Active use of authentic materials for listening and reading practice.
Task-oriented activities, communicative activities, and pattern practice are used to facilitate learning of the spoken
and written language. 60 Kanji.
RUSS 101Russian Level I
hours: 4 lecture, 0 lab, 4 total
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Prerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to Russian.
RUSS 102Russian Level II
hours:
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Prerequisites:
Comments:
SPAN 101
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4 lecture, 0 lab, 4 total
RUSS 101
A continuation of RUSS 101.
Spanish Level I
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
N.netPrerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to Spanish.
SPAN 102
Spanish Level II
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
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SPAN 201
TransferIN / Dual Credit
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
SPAN 101 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
A continuation of SPAN 101.
Spanish Level III
TransferIN / Dual Credit
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A conversational approach to the cultures of Spain and South America with a review of Spanish language skills
as needed.
SPAN 202
Spanish Level IV
TransferIN / Dual Credit
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 1 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 or appropriate score on the Purdue University Calumet Foreign Language placement exam.
Comments:
A continuation of SPAN 201 and the presentation of intellectual readings.
Department of History & Political Science
HIST 104Introduction to the Modern World
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
Traces the expansion of Europe into the Americas, Africa and Asia. The French Revolution, nationalism and the
development of western European states from the era of the Revolution to the present are studied.
Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
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HIST 110
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
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HIST 151
A survey of the ancient and medieval periods from late prehistoric times to the 17th century. Major emphasis
is placed on ancient civilizations; the development and flowering of medieval political, religious, economic and
cultural institutions in Western and non-Western societies; and the dawn of modern times.
American History to 1877
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A study of American political, economic and social institutions development from the early explorations and
Colonial settlements through reconstruction.
HIST 152United States Since 1877
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Credit hours:
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A study of the growth of the United States from 1877 to the present. The new industrialism, agrarian problems,
depression, the New Deal, the two world wars, the Cold War and similar topics are analyzed.
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POL 101
American Government and Politics
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Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A study of the nature of democratic government, the United States Constitution, federalism, civil rights, political
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dynamics, the presidency, Congress and the judiciary.
POL 120Introduction to Public Policy and Public Administration
Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
This course provides an introduction to the fields of public policy and public administration.
Processes of policy
formation and administration are examined. Different approaches to evaluating and improving public policies
are discussed.
POL 130Introduction to International Relations
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Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
An analysis of the fundamentals of international law, organization and politics particularly as relevant to
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contemporary international relations.
POL 141Governments of the World
Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:Introductory survey of major foreign governments, including the governments of a western democracy, a
communist state, and a developing country, with special attention to the historical, cultural, and constitutional
development, the organization and ideologies of political parties and current political problems.
POL 200Introduction to the Study of Political Science
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Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
This course provides a general introduction to the major concepts and perspectives of political science.
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It presents
an introductory examination of principles, organizations, processes, functions of government, and the interplay of
political forces. Included will be consideration of the formation of political communities, political participation,
policy making, compliance, legitimacy, political development and types of political systems. Both empirical and
normative problems will be addressed.
School of Management
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ECON 210Principles of Economics
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ECON 251 Microeconomics
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Class 3, Cr. 3
MA 153
Price theory and resource allocation. Emphasis is on developing a detailed understanding of the principles of
microeconomics and analysis and their application to understanding price and market behavior.
Macroeconomcis
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
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3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
None
Study of basic economic institutions and the role they play in defining and achieving the nation’s economic goals.
Emphasis will be placed on the interdependent nature of the economy and the effects of economic decisions on
the individual and society.
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Class 3, Cr. 3
ECON 251 and MA 225
Analysis of the forces affecting national income, employment, interest rates, and the price level. Emphasis is placed
upon the role of government fiscal and monetary policy in achieving full employment and stable prices.
MGMT 101Introduction to Business
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Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
An introduction to the internal operations and external environment of contemporary business. Consideration
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is also given to the social economic role of business in our society. The basic business functions and role of
management are also discussed.
MGMT 200Introductory Accounting
Credit hours: Prerequisites: Comments:
CIS 204Introduction to Computer-Based Systems
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
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Class 2, Cr. 3 or Class 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
MA 153
An examination of the system by which accounting data is gathered from economic events. Construction and
uses of financial statements.
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2 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total
Two years of high school algebra
An introduction to computer-based systems with an emphasis on how computers can assist the user. Computer
concepts, terminology, and a survey of programming languages, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets,
database, communications, graphics, and Internet are included. Extensive laboratory exercises are assigned
School of Technology
Department of Construction Management & Engineering Technologies
ARET 117Construction Drafting and Computer Aided Design
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
ARET 170
1 lecture, 5 lab, 3 total
Two semesters of high school algebra and two semesters of high school geometry.
This course is an introduction to drafting fundamentals with emphasis on architectural and civil engineering topics.
Students will develop basic drafting skills, using orthographic projections, auxiliary views and perspectives. Students
will also be introduced to the fundamentals of CAD.
Materials & Systems of Construction
Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
An introduction to the nature of the construction industry and a survey of the most commonly used construction
material with special emphasis on their properties, characteristics, limitations and applications into different
construction elements and systems such as foundations, columns, trusses, arches, frames, etc. Guest speakers
will discuss the nature and opportunities within the construction industry.
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
ECET 100Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology
Credit hours: Lab. 3, Cr. 1
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
An introduction to the different fields of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. Hands-on laboratory
ECET 102
Electrical Circuits I
Credit hours:
Prerequisites:
Comments:
ECET 109
techniques along with the exposure to lab procedures and safety will be introduced. Students would be engaged
in Internet and Library research and learn about University wide resources and how to be utilize them.
3 lecture, 2 or 3 lab, 4 total
MA 147
A study of DC electrical circuits, Ohm’s law and Kirchoff’s Laws, series and parallel circuits, power, magnetism,
ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, inductance, capacitance, and an introduction to alternating voltages, currents
and reactances.
Digital Fundamentals I
Credit hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
A study of binary codes, Boolean algebra, logic gates and flip-flops, small scale (SSI), medium scale (MSI) integrated
circuits, combinational logic design using gates. Introduction to modern combinational logic design techniques
and sequential logic components.
ECET 110Computer System Architecture
Credit hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:Introduction to PC based system architecture.
The course includes identification, installation and upgrading of
microcomputer modules, Windows OS, ability to configure IRQ’s, I/O addresses and set switches and jumpers and
distinguish between the popular CPUs. The course also includes how to identify the categories of memory, the
popular types of motherboards, their components and their architecture, how to differentiate between different
buses and their interfaces, basic concepts and terminology of networking, diagnosing and troubleshooting
common module problems and system malfunctions.
ECET 265Computer Networks
Credit hours: Prerequisites: Comments: (Class 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
ECET 110 and ECET 109
This course is an introduction to Data communications and Networking hardware. The emphasis is on network
hardware and topologies, physical interface standards, construction of transmission media, Local and Wide Area
Network protocols as they relate to network hardware, hands-on Local Area Networks installation and troubleshooting.
Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technologies & Supervision
IET 104Industrial Organization
Credit hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total
Prerequisites:None
Comments:
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.
MET 100 Production Drawing and Computer-Aided Design
Credit hours: Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: None
Comments:
This course is an introduction to technical graphics and computer-aided design. The course includes sketching,
production drawing, and a significant amount of hands-on experience on a CAD system. The production drawing
portion covers topics like multi-view drawings, section views, auxiliary views and dimensioning.
MET 102Production Design and Specifications
Credit hours:
Prerequisites: Comments: Class 1, Lab. 5, Cr. 3
CGT 110 and MET 162
The design, evaluation and documentation of engineering specifications required of manufacturability and
assembly are introduced. Emphasis is on CAD based details, assemblies, design layouts, equipment installations
and related industrial practices.
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