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Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2015-2017 [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • CE 6320 - Structural Dynamics

    Dynamic analysis of structures with multi-degree of freedom. Free and forced vibration analysis of elastic beams, frames, grids, and trusses. Earthquake and wind-induced vibration of high-rise buildings and bridges. Classical and computer methods.

    Requisites
    CE 3300
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6330 - Earthquake Engineering

    Nature of earthquakes, measurement of earthquake motions, effects on soils and structures, and earthquake-resistant design.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6340 - Bridge Engineering

    Types of bridge structures, LRFD design standard specifications, loads, structural analysis, and design.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6345 - Bridge Design

    Analysis and design of bridges using various materials in accordance with AASHTO specifications.

    Requisites
    CE 6340
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6500 - Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment

    Physical processes controlling the fate and transport of pollutants in surface water soils. Processes studied include advection, diffusion, sorption, Henry’s law, and abiotic transformations. Govering mathematical equations will be derived and several modeling packages utilized.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6530 - Environmental Geotechnology I

    Presents the theoretical basis and in-situ/laboratory practices of geo-environmental methods.

    Requisites
    CE 3700 or 4500
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6550 - Advanced Water Treatment

    Advanced study of theory. Design of physical/chemical treatment units. Practice in control methods.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.5 lecture, 2.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6560 - Advanced Waste Water Treatment

    Advanced study of theory. Design of biological treatment units. Practice in control methods.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.5 lecture, 2.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6590 - Surface Water Quality Modeling

    An advanced course on the fundamentals and principles that underlie the mathematical modeling techniques used to analyze the quality of surface waters.

    Requisites
    CE 4500
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6610 - Environmental Analysis Transportation Systems

    The role of environmental assessment in transportation planning and project development is addressed.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6620 - Transportation Design I

    Fundamentals of route design (sight distance, horizontal and vertical alignment, superelevation), design of interchanges and intersections, access management issues, roadway elements (pavement markings and signage), and economic considerations.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6630 - Highway Safety and Risk Management

    Introduction to highway safety improvement program and three plus standards. Specific topics include data collection, identification of hazardous locations, crash reconstruction, countermeasures, and risk management.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6640 - Urban Transportation Planning

    Introduction to urban transportation planning. Specific topics include characteristics of urban travel, decision making models and processes, travel demand models, and transportation system impacts and analysis.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6650 - Traffic Impact Studies

    Trip generation, distribution, and assignment; transport behavior of individuals and households; traffic impact studies; parking studies; on-site planning; site access and off-site improvements.

    Requisites
    CE 6640
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6670 - Traffic Parameters

    Microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow fundamentals and characteristics.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6680 - Regulations, Control and Signal Design

    Research, theories, and applications of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Signs, Markings, Signals, and Other Traffic Control Devices.

    Requisites
    CE 5670
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6700 - Computational Methods in Geomechanics

    Application of numerical techniques such as finite difference, finite element, and discrete element methods in solving geotechnical engineering problems related to seepage, diffusion, consolidation theory, slope stability, retaining wall, fracture, and dynamic motion.

    Requisites
    CE 5200
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6840 - Constitutive Equations

    Stress, strain, linear and nonlinear theories of elastic media, stress path, and introduction to plasticity.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering

    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6915 - Civil Engineering Seminar

    Presentation on research topics by students. Typically take in final year of graduate study.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6940 - Research

    Master’s level research.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 research

    Eligible grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 6950 - Master’s Thesis

    Writing and defending a thesis.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 0.0 thesis/dissertation

    Eligible grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7100 - Energy and Variational Principles

    Provides a solid foundation in variational calculus and energy methods as applied to solid mechanics. Approximate techniques are formulated for geotechnical problems.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7230 - Continuum Mechanics II

    Tensor notation and application. Global behavior of solids, liquids, or gases under the influence of external disturbances. Basic laws of physical phenomena.

    Requisites
    CE 6230
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7290 - Mathematical Theory of Elasticity

    Foundations of solid mechanics, compatibility equations, stress function, displacement potentials, finite element applications, and propagation of waves in elastic solid media.

    Requisites
    CE 5280
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7300 - Finite Element Methods II

    Formulation and application to two- and three-dimensional problems and techniques for analysis in fluid mechanics, elastostatics, elastodynamics, and heat conduction.

    Requisites
    CE 5200
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7360 - Advanced Concrete Design

    Design of connections and composite sections. Truss analogy, yield line theory and high performance concrete.

    Requisites
    CE 5360
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7430 - Stochastic Modeling

    Stochastic theories and applications of geostatics.

    Requisites
    MATH 5510 or ISE 5000 or 504 or 505 or 506
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7510 - Sludge Treatment Processes

    Characterization of waste sludge from primary, chemical, and biological treatment; and design of sludge treatment processes.

    Requisites
    CE 6550 and 6560
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7520 - Industrial Waste Treatment

    This comprehensive course addresses all of the important aspects of industrial waste treatment, including – 1) environmental regulations; 2) classification, characterization, and study of industrial wastes by industrial category; 3) selection and combination of unit processes/operations for treatment; and 4) case studies.

    Requisites
    CE 6550 and 6560
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7530 - Biodegration and Bioremediation

    The major biochemical pathways that are significant in the microbial conversion of xenobiotic compounds to common metabolic intermediates. Interpretation of quantification of biodegration reactions and investigation of various physiochemical and environmental factors that impact biodegradation reactions.

    Requisites
    CE 6500
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7570 - Subsurface Remediation

    Engineering design of systems to clean up contaminated soil and water above and below the water table. Physical, biological, and chemical methods. Emphasis on state-of-the-art technologies and most appropriate technology for a given site.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7630 - Advanced Highway Safety Studies and Evaluation

    Introduction to advanced highway safety studies. Specific topics include human factor relationships to safety, road safety management systems, safety data, statistical procedures, intersection studies, freeway studies, safety audit, and crash data.

    Requisites
    CE 6630
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7640 - Mass Transportation Systems

    Introduction to mass transportation systems. Specific topics include transit modes, mode selection, passenger classification, urban rail transit, highway transit, intelligent system, and transit cost models.

    Requisites
    CE 6640
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7650 - Airport Planning and Design

    Introduction to all essential issues related to airport planning and design. Specific topics include design issues confronting airports, runway configurations, wind analysis, obstruction analysis, runway pavement, and master planning.

    Requisites
    CE 6640
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7680 - Advanced Traffic Signal Operations Design

    Introduction to advanced traffic signal operations design. Specific topics include analytical aspects of traffic signal systems, isolated signal timing design, phasing design, time space diagrams, capacity software, clearance interval design, and network optimization.

    Requisites
    CE 4670 or 5670
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7710 - Engineering Behavior of Soils

    Micro-structure aspects of soil behavior including clays and sands; clay-water electrolyte systems; soil fabric and its measurements; soil composition; influence of structure, fabric, and compositional variables on soil properties; inter-granular stresses; conduction phenomena; volume change behavior; drained and undrained strength, and deformation behavior.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7740 - Experimental Soil Mechanics

    Experimental studies of advanced aspects of soil property measurements to evaluate the engineering behavior of soil for applications to geotechnical analysis and design.

    Requisites
    CE 5720
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 7900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering

    Special topics or problems not covered by formal courses.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8530 - Environmental Geotechnology II

    Addresses the technical and practical engineering issues of containment of wastes and restoration of contaminated and/or disturbed portions of the geoenvironment.

    Requisites
    CE 6530
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8620 - Transportation Design II

    The results of current geometric design research are reviewed. The challenges to the design of roadside features, drainage systems, and horizontal/vertical alignment of roadways are investigated for computer integrated surveying, design, and construction applications.

    Requisites
    CE 6620
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8630 - Statistical and Econometric Methods for Transportation Safety Analysis

    Introduction to various statistical methods for analyzing the effectiveness of traffic crash countermeasures.

    Requisites
    CE 7630
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8640 - Transit Planning

    Several essential topics related to public transit systems and management/safety/regulatory issues related to them.

    Requisites
    CE 7640
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8670 - Traffic Flow Theory

    Fundamentals of traffic flow, definitions, concepts, and calibrating relationships. Consideration is given to the applicability of the Greenshields, Underwood, and Edie models. The development of flow-speed and flow-density relationships for existing highways is examined.

    Requisites
    CE 6670
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8680 - Progressed Systems, Detection, and Control

    The underlying principles for traffic detection strategies are considered. The characteristics, suitability, accuracy, and current vehicle detection strategies are considered for rural application. Requirements for system integration of traffic detection and traffic control are identified.

    Requisites
    CE 7680
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8850 - Soil-Structure Interaction

    Beams and plates on elastic foundation, axially and laterally loaded piles, retaining walls, interface elements, and construction sequences.

    Requisites
    CE 5200 and 5720
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering

    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8915 - Seminar on Teaching in Civil Engineering

    Introduction to several issues related to teaching ranging from syllabus preparation to lecturing to academic dishonesty; and actual teaching assignments in classroom to assist faculty conducting undergraduate level courses.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar

    Eligible grades: F,CR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8940 - Doctoral Research

    Doctoral Research

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CE 8950 - Doctoral Dissertation

    Doctoral dissertation.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 33.0 thesis/dissertation

    Eligible grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5590 - Child and Family Studies Course in International Service

    For child and family studies majors who are completing international service.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 tutorial

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5600 - Children, Families, and Diversity

    Explores diversity among children, adults, families, and society. Students will explore the role of gender, race/ethnicity, and social class in influencing individual life as well as family structures and processes. Both similarity and diversity among families will be emphasized as the foundation for research, practice, and social policy.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5601 - Human Sexualities

    An introduction that explores human sexualities with a focus on the ability to form relationships that are integrative, creative, and recreative. There is also an emphasis on realizing personal potential within the context of life patterns, based on scientific research. Approaches human sexualities from a developmental perspective and considers historical, biological, physiological, social, cultural, and familial factors that impact human sexual development, values, beliefs, and behaviors. There is a strong emphasis on the socio-cultural construction of sexualities and the ways in which gender scripts, sexism, and heterosexism impact individual development and functioning. Relationship, sexuality, and spirituality are deeply intertwined, which is why the course considers these elements in addition to the biological and physiological aspects of sexualities.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5602 - Professional Assessment and Helping Skills

    This is the child and family studies capstone course in the assessment of children, individuals, couples and families, and the acquisition of helping skills needed to facilitate these processes; all necessary in preparing students for their final internship experience. It is designed to help students acquire practical helping skills, techniques, and theoretical foundations that define and support assessment and effective helping relationships for human services professionals working in a wide range of settings. Highly experiential in nature and includes multiple opportunities for practice, demonstration, and discussion of methods and techniques drawn from the text, lectures, and supplemental materials. It also includes an introduction to group process. Specific emphasis is placed on integrating previous and concurrent course content and experiences, and bringing an enhanced level of skill to the helping relationship. Additional considerations include an emphasis on a student’s personal beliefs, values, and spirituality and their impact on the helping process and developing an awareness of multicultural issues and other significant topics that impact the helping relationship, such as ethics, gender, race, religion, disability, ageism, and sexual orientation.

    Requisites
    CFS major
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5610 - Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations

    Explores the nature of parenting and parent/child relations over the lifespan from a historical, theoretical, and developmental perspective. It examines attachment, practical parenting strategies, the unique challenges faced by families in today’s complex society, and the behavioral, emotional, social, spiritual, and relationship factors that help parents to create positive, nurturing family environments. The dynamics of parent/child interactions are analyzed from a systemic perspective that considers the reciprocal impact of children on parents as well as the impact of parents on their children.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5630 - Transitions in Development: Middle Childhood

    Explores the developmental tasks of middle childhood years (ages 6-12) as they reflect and influence family guidance and transmission of values. It includes an examination of children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual growth from a biopsychosocial perspective. Developmental theories are studied within the greater context of family, environment, school, culture, ethnicity, and gender role development.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5640 - Children, Families, and Poverty

    Examines children, adults, and families in poverty with attention focused on the causes and consequences of poverty. Included will be an investigation of policies and programs for children, adults and families in poverty. Additionally, students are required to complete a 10- hour community service requirement at an agency/organization that primarily serves low income children, adults, and/or families.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5650 - Transitions in Development: Adolescence

    Explores the developmental tasks and life experiences of children ages 10 through 21 and the contexts in which this development occurs, including families, peer groups, schools, neighborhoods, and work and leisure settings. Theories and research relevant to adolescence will be reviewed; the implications of these theories and research for working with adolescents will be considered.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5660 - Transitions in Development: Middle and Later Life

    Focuses on older persons in the context of family life. Students will examine the following topics as they relate to aging and families: historical perspectives, demographic trends, theoretical frameworks, research methods, intimate relationships, intergenerational relationships, and life course transitions. Particular attention will be given to the multiple contexts affecting and being affected by families in middle to later life. Students also will have the opportunity to participate in a service-learning project that complements the course content and allows for reflection on personal development as it relates to the concepts learned in class.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5670 - Children, Families, Stress and Trauma

    The purpose is to help students understand the nature and impact of traumatic experiences on children, adolescents, adults, and families. Examines the history, scope, and impact of human trauma, resiliency, and adaptation. It explores traumatic stress syndromes, vicarious trauma, and universal traumatic response patterns. Considers the impact of these experiences from a biopsychosocial and developmental perspective: psychological trauma has somatic consequences. Treatment, intervention, adaptation, resiliency, recovery, attachment, personal meaning, and the spiritual aspects of trauma are explored. Intended to provide students with a clear understanding of the physical and psychological processes involved in adaptation and integration and how untreated trauma can lead to lifelong pathology and dysfunction.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5710 - Family Life Education

    An introduction in the content and methodology of family life education. It explores the historical roots, philosophy, and objectives of family life education and examines current trends and challenges that face professional family life educators. Intended to help you develop the knowledge and practical skills that are required to identify needs, design programs, teach family life education, effectively facilitate groups, and evaluate participants and programs in a wide variety of settings with a broad range of populations. Emphasizes each of the ten content areas of family life education.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5760 - Children and Families in Health Care Settings

    Students will acquire skills in helping children and families cope with the stress of a health care experience, in hospitals and other medical settings. In addition, analysis of stress, coping theorie,s and reactions will be examined, as well as exploration of developmental and psychosocial care of hospitalized children and their families.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5770 - Professional Practices in Child Life

    Students will learn clinical and professional practices required to work in the field of Child Life including, but not limited to: assessment, coping techniques, distraction, education/teaching tools, developmental play, medical play, documentation, therapeutic activities, and assessment tools utilized within the scope of child life.

    Requisites
    C or Better CFS 6280
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5800 - Death, Dying and Bereavement

    Students will explore the meaning of death, dying, and bereavement from a variety of contemporary perspectives. Class members will have the opportunity to examine both societal and professional issues relating to death, dying, and bereavement, as well as their own personal attitudes about death.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5810 - Research Design and Program Evaluation

    Introduction to applied research methods as used in community programs for children and families including review and application of existing research literature, conducting program needs assessments, and evaluating processes and outcomes of existing programs. Designed to provide the skills necessary to use existing research and generate new data to benefit programs.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5900 - Special Topics in Child and Family Studies

    Special workshops in topics related to child and family studies. These workshops will be based on current topics in child and family studies and related to the faculty research interests.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5910 - Child and Family Studies Internship

    Provides an opportunity for students to be involved in actual work experience by completing 600 hours at a field placement site that is appropriate to the CFS concentration they are completing.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 40.0 field experience/internship

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5920 - Child Life Practicum

    Provides practical field experience in a children’s hospital setting and allows for the development of professional skills necessary to secure competitive child life internships. Students will work under the direct supervision of a certified child life specialist (CCLS) and carry out assigned tasks, including observation and implementation of medical and therapeutic play, medical charting, procedural preparation, and sibling support.

    Requisites
    Permission required and CFS 5770
    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 15.0 practicum

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 5930 - Independent Study in Child and Family Studies

    Independent study, advanced level, under direction of faculty member in area of specialization.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 2.0-5.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 independent study

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6260 - Graduate Seminar in Child and Family Studies

    Designed to prepare graduate students for their research topics and proposals. Students will give a presentation related to their graduate thesis or project. Topics, abstracts, and paper presentations will be completed under the guidance of the instructor or another faculty mentor in Child and Family Studies.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6280 - Foundations and Theory in Child Life

    Provides an overview of the child life specialist profession and its mission and principles. Each of the core competencies established by the child life council will be covered, and the foundations of administering a child life program in a health care setting will be examined. Students will analyze and understand theory in relation to family structure, family systems, life course theory, psychosocial theory, and other theories relevant in the profession of child life.

    Requisites
    CFS major
    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6400 - Supervision in Child and Family Studies

    The purpose is to explore the basic process of supervision. General areas to be explored include relationships, power and authority, trust, and motivation. Students are encouraged to evaluate their own supervisory style and develop a personal philosophy of supervision.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6700 - Qualitative Methods for Children, Adults, and Families

    Introduces graduate students to qualitative methods in Child and Family Studies and related disciplines. Students will examine historical roots, epistemological perspectives, and ethical issues in qualitative research. Additionally, students will focus on the set of methodological techniques that are needed when researchers create and conduct qualitative research studies, especially those typically used for conducting research in child and family studies. We will explore participant observation, interviewing, and focus group strategies with specific content focused on children, adults, and families.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6740 - Advanced Family Development

    Focuses on families; illuminating structure, function, issues and concerns, and will utilize current and pertinent research in the family studies discipline. Additionally, will provide a broad and systematic understanding of the theoretical foundations of understanding family experiences.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6750 - Introduction to Principles of Family Consulting

    The purpose is to prepare students for advanced consultation with families in a broad range of human services settings. Theoretical approaches to assessment and intervention are considered as is the acquisition of advanced skill sets in working with families. Special emphasis is placed on the complex challenges of working with diverse populations from a strengths-based perspective.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6890 - Self, Aging, and Society

    Synthesis of issues inherent in biological theories, psychological aspects, sociological perspectives, health care aspects, and public policy issues in aging within the context of self and society.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6900 - Special Topics in Child and Family Studies

    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6901 - Thanatology

    Synthesizes the components inherent in the current philosophical and religious views and beliefs, the psychological and clinical dimensions, the sociological factors, and the ethical and moral issues of death in the context of defining and coping with death.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6940 - Research

    Independent investigation in one area of child and family studies.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-5.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 0.0 research

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CFS 6950 - Thesis

    Independent research in one area of child and family studies.

    Requisites
    Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1.0-5.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 5.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 0.0 thesis/dissertation

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CH 6010 - Introduction to Contemporary History

    Investigates the nature of contemporary history, major philosophical and conceptual approaches, interpretive trends, and methodologies.

    Requisites
    Admission to CH institute or PERM
    Credit Hours: 4.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CH 6020 - Issues in Contemporary History

    Focuses on contemporary issues with policy implications. Students apply the conceptual and methodological approaches encountered in CH 6010 to selected problems facing current decision-makers.

    Requisites
    CH 6010
    Credit Hours: 4.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar

    Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CH 6900 - Special Topics in Contemporary History Institute

    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 1.0-15.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CH 6930 - Special Project in Contemporary History

    Individualized study, usually in the form of a one-on-one tutorial with an outside expert, although internships or enrollment in courses at other universities can be used to fulfill this requirement.

    Requisites
    CH 6020
    Credit Hours: 1.0-6.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 independent study

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5000 - Engineering Research Fundamentals

    Responsible conduct of graduate-level engineering research. Identification of research objectives. Critical review and proper citation of engineering literature. Statistics-based planning of experiments and interpretation of data. Safe laboratory practice. Documentation and communication of methods, data, and results. Development of a research proposal.

    Requisites
    Graduate status in engineering
    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5010D - Chemical Engineering Phase Equilibria

    Application of thermodynamics to chemical engineering problems, including problems in chemical equilibrium in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, mixtures, and pure materials.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5011D - Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Application of chemical kinetics and material and energy balances to the design of chemical reaction systems.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5012D - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics

    Fundamental principles of fluid flow. Transportation and metering of fluids. Navier-Stokes equations and equation of continuity. Laminar and turbulent flow and fluids in conduits and past immersed bodies. One lab project is included.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5013D - Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer

    A study of the fundamental principles of heat transfer with applications. Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer and heat exchanger design will be covered.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5014D - Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer and Separations

    Fundamental principles of mass transfer. Diffusivities, mass transfer coefficients, stage-wise and continuous-contact unit operations. Specifically absorption, distillation, and extraction will be covered.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5015D - Chemical Engineering Modeling and Applied Calculations

    Modeling of typical chemical engineering problems and application of analytical and numerical methods to their solution.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5016D - Unit Operations Lab I

    Application of engineering analysis and statistics to the design of experiments with particular emphasis on continuous processes as typically encountered in the chemical engineering field . Lab practice to illustrate principles of selected unit operations, thermodynamics, and applied kinetics; and to aid student in gaining confidence in handling of chemical engineering equipment. Development of ability to devise and conduct chemical engineering experiments with minimum supervision and to report results satisfactorily will be stressed.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5017D - Unit Operations Lab II

    Continuation of ChE 5016D. Lab practice to illustrate principles of selected unit operations, thermodynamics, and applied kinetics; and to aid student in gaining confidence in handling of chemical engineering equipment. Development of ability to devise and conduct chemical engineering experiments with minimum supervision and to report results satisfactorily will be stressed.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 laboratory

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5018D - Process Control and Simulation

    Simulation and control of chemical processes. Feedback control using root loci and Bode diagrams covered.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5019D - Chemical Engineering Process Design I

    Preliminary design of a chemical process. Process synthesis, computer flowsheeting, layout, safety, and economics. Involves trips to various chemical plants. Also involves the assessment of skills from explicit and implicit prerequisite courses. Particular emphasis on Hazard and operability analysis of chemical processes and the subsequent safe operation criteria.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5020D - Chemical Engineering Process Design II

    Continuation of 5019D. Preliminary design of a chemical process. Process synthesis, computer flowsheeting, layout, safety, and economics. Also involves the assessment of skills from explicit and implicit prerequisite courses.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 recitation

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5400 - Advanced Topics in Materials Science and Engineering

    Structure, processing, and applications of ceramics, polymers, and composites. Corrosion and degradation of materials. Electrical, thermal, optical, and magnetic properties of materials. Materials selection and design.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5420 - Metallic Corrosion

    The primary objective is to cover the fundamental aspects of metallic corrosion and its’ mitigation. Basic principles of corrosion including electrochemical foundation, influence of environment, stress, strain, and structure. Selected lab experiments.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5430 - Polymer Synthesis & Properties

    In depth study of polymer structure, reaction mechanics, and reaction kinetics. Presentation of ploymer reactors, processing, and properties.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
  

  • CHE 5500 - Coal Conversion Technologies

    Introduction to coal conversion technologies. Coal classification and characterization. Description of coal chemistries and technologies including: combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, indirect and direct liquefaction. Environmental impacts and environmental controls related to coal conversion technologies will be explored.

    Requisites

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

    Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
 

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