Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • NRSG 106 - Nursing Assistant Course

    4 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
    Through caring, communication, professionalism, and critical thinking, this course will give the student the basic knowledge and competencies required in order to provide patient care as a nursing assistant in both the acute and long-term care settings. This course includes a didactic portion which is web-based, delivered via Moodle and a face to face lab portion. Students have the opportunity to take the Montana Headmaster Test to become Certified Nurse Assistants in MT.

    Course generally offered year round.
  
  • NRSG 107 - Perspectives in Professional Nursing

    2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
    This course is designed to introduce and explore the profession of Nursing and healthcare organizations related to Nursing.  Emphasis is also placed on the development of nurses and essential skills required to be successful.

  
  • NRSG 135 - Nursing Pharmacology

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    This course is designed to introduce basic pharmacological principles to nursing students utilizing the nursing process. The course is organized according to body systems and drug classifications. A holistic perspective will be emphasized to clearly demonstrate special considerations in patient education. Emphasis will also be placed on how to access relevant pharmacological information to ensure patient safety in medication administration. 

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the ASN Program.
  
  • NRSG 210 - Foundations of Professional Nursing

    4 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 2 Lab)
    The intent of this course is to offer a comprehensive coverage of basic nursing concepts and application of the skills and techniques required for nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse in the health care delivery system with an introduction to the physical and psychosocial assessments of the client. The nursing process is utilized throughout the course. Students will examine the importance of health promotion and disease prevention for the client and family. This course provides an introduction to the principals of medication administration and documentation practices. Therapeutic communication is emphasized as well as how the basic caring theories of Jean Watson and Patricia Benner impact nursing. Learning experiences are provided in the classroom, simulation, laboratory and healthcare agencies.

  
  • NRSG 215 - Assessment and Health Promotion

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 1 Lab)
    This course utilizes a body systems approach in teaching basic assessment skills on clients throughout the life span.  The primary focus of this course is on normal health assessment findings, with recognition of abnormal variations.  This course emphasizes the skills required to complete a comprehensive health assessment and physical examination. Data collection through comprehensive history taking and physical assessment is emphasized.  Utilization of assessment findings in clinical decision making is discussed throughout the course, using the nursing process as a guide.  The student’s learning experience will be enhanced by hands-on experiences in the lab and beginning experiential utilization of newly learned assessment skills in the clinical setting.

  
  • NRSG 256 - Pathophysiology

    3 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec.)
    This course builds upon previous knowledge gained from anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and microbiology. It provides the student the opportunity to examine basic to complex pathophysiological concepts and its clinical relevance in the care and treatment of clients across the life span. The most common pathophysiologic alterations according to body systems will be discussed along with evidenced-based treatment modalities.

    Prerequisite(s): NRSG 130 , NRSG 135 , NRSG 138 , NRSG 140 , NRSG 142  & NRSG 144 .
  
  • NRSG 266 - Managing Client Care

    4 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 2 Clinical)
    This course covers topics related to integrated nursing care of individual clients and groups of clients as well as basic principles related to supervision of nursing practice and management of resources. Topics include role differentiation among care providers; organization and prioritization; delegation, supervision and appropriate practice/practice settings; management of the needs of individual and groups of clients; management of health care resources. Additionally the course helps the student integrate didactic content from all other nursing courses and will help the student in her or his transition from the student role to the role of the Registered Nurse. Students examine legal/ethical issues in nursing; values clarification, conflict resolution and consensus building and effective communication techniques in the employment setting. Licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) preparation and process are also included as a component of the course. The preceptor-based clinical component allows the student to function in the role of a registered nurse while working one-on-one with a designated RN preceptor.

    Prerequisite(s): NRSG 262 ; Corequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in NRSG 252 , NRSG 254 .
  
  • NRSG 301 - Nursing in the Community

    5 credits (Hrs.53 Lec)
    This course will provide the student with an opportunity to apply the nursing process to the care of communities. The course explores concepts in population-focused interdisciplinary care, levels of prevention and levels of practice (individual/ family, systems, and communities). Health status indicators for Montana counties and the Healthy People 2020 national health care agenda are researched. Basic concepts of environmental health, emergency preparedness, economics, and epidemiology are discussed. Students explore community coalitions and work groups that interface with vulnerable at risk populations in the community.

  
  • NRSG 302 - Nursing in the Community Clinical

    1 credits (Hrs. 1 Lab)
    This clinical experience includes community health preceptor based learning, a home visit program, and health promotion at several community sites.

  
  • NRSG 308 - Nursing for Healthy Aging

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 1 Lab)
    The intent of this course is to introduce the students to the skill and knowledge needed to provide nursing care to aging clients.  Topics include:  current trends (including legal and ethical issues) in gerontological nursing, developmental stages and transitions associated with aging, expected age-related physiological changes and assessment findings, recognition and management of acute and chronic illnesses that commonly occur in the older adult population, health promotion and end-of-life issues and care.

  
  • NRSG 312 - Mgmt of Adults with Common Health Alterations

    7 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec, 3 Lab)
    This course prepares the student to care for clients experiencing common well defined health alterations. The course emphasizes integration of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural concepts in nursing care of individuals with common health alterations. Students are introduced to evidence based practice and incorporate practice guidelines and interdisciplinary collaboration to maximize health outcomes including health prevention.

  
  • NRSG 313 - Mgmt of the Adult with Complex Health Alterations

    4 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 2 Lab)
    This course focuses on the continued development of nursing competence related to the planning and managing care for individuals and families with complex health alterations. The course emphasizes integration of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural concepts in nursing care of individuals with critical health conditions.  Students incorporate evidence-based practice guidelines and interdisciplinary collaboration to maximize health outcomes including health promotion, maintenance and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Comprehensive nursing care for patients with a wide range of disorders will be addressed.

  
  • NRSG 315 - Evidence Based Practice

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    This course will introduce the baccalaureate nursing student to the research process by using an evidence based approach.  Emphasis is placed on gaining competency in accessing and critically reading, evaluation, and applying research findings to nursing practice utilizing evidenced based models.

  
  • NRSG 320 - Nursing Informatics

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    This course is an introduction to informatics focusing on applications relevant to the nursing profession. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of nursing science with computer technology and information science to support patient care and provide leadership within healthcare systems.

  
  • NRSG 322 - Health Promotion & Education

    3 credits (Hrs. 3 Lec)
    This course will prepare the student to shift focus from illness to wellness and health promotion, focusing on disease prevention and education. Course content will include theories of learning, assessment of learning needs, and developing and evaluating teaching strategies. Focus will be on wellness and health promotion interventions and education across the lifespan for all patient populations.

  
  • NRSG 325 - Advanced Health Assessment

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
    Advanced Health Assessment integrates and builds on the education and skills gained during previous course work.  Post-Licensure students will enhance their assessment techniques by this course emphasizing analysis, synthesis, and documentation of assessment data as a foundation for providing holistic nursing care.

    Prerequisite(s): RN Licensure or instructor consent.
  
  • NRSG 326 - Complex Healthcare Needs

    3 credits (Hrs. 3 Lec)
    This course will focus on patient centered nursing care of individuals with multiple comorbidity health and illness needs.  The application of evidence based practice concepts from pathophysiological, pharmacological and psychosocial nursing is discussed.  The impact of multiple comorbidity illness and injury of individuals and their families is explored. 

  
  • NRSG 330 - Mental Health Nursing

    4 credits (Hrs: 2.5 Lec, 1.5 Lab)
    This course will explore a holistic approach to the factors associated with mental health and underlying psychiatric disorders.  Focus will be on the nursing care of the client with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. The clinical experience will provide an opportunity to explore psychotherapeutic management of special populations along the continuum of mental health care.

  
  • NRSG 340 - Transitional Care

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The intent of this course is to prepare future BSN prepared nurses to ensure the coordination and continuity of health care of patients who transfer between different locations or different levels of health care within the same location.  Innovative nursing models to promote effective transitional care reflecting best practices will be explored.

  
  • NRSG 344 - Family Nursing

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course is will introduce the student to Family Nursing by applying family concepts to clinical practice. Students will be introduced to theories and models to understand the impact of families on professional and personal relationships. Students will use theories and models to develop nursing strategies while promoting the health of families.

    Prerequisite(s): RN Licensure.
  
  • NRSG 351 - Advanced Concepts and Clinical Reasoning

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 1 Lab)
    The purpose of this course is to provide students with both simulated and lab experience in the application of theoretical concepts and skills related to adults with complex, multisystem alterations in health. The student will utilize evidence based practice in analyzing multiple interrelating nursing concepts. Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment are integrated to provide safe, quality care.

  
  • NRSG 361W - Global Nursing

    3 credits (Hrs. 3 Lec)
    This course will examine the foundations of healthcare policy, the financial structure of healthcare systems, and the regulatory environments that impact nursing practice and patient care.  This course will also analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, poverty, health inequity, health systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.  This course meets the upper level writing requirement.

  
  • NRSG 405 - Pediatrics Nursing

    4 credits (Hrs: 2.5 Lec, 1.5 Lab)
    The purpose of the course is to integrate knowledge derived from biological, psychological, social sciences, humanities, and nursing in understanding and promoting normal growth and development and in providing safe and competent care to children and families. Evidence-based practice regarding nursing care and treatment modalities of common and complex pediatric diseases/disorders will be discussed.

  
  • NRSG 407 - Integrated Health Assessment

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Integrated Health Assessment assimilates and builds on the education and skills gained during previous nursing course work.  Pre-Licensure students will enhance their assessment skills by learning to integrate health assessment data as a foundation for providing holistic nursing care. 

  
  • NRSG 415 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

    4 credits (Hrs: 2.5 Lec, 1.5 Lab)
    This course focuses on the periods of pregnancy, labor and birth in the childbearing family.  Normal pregnancy, labor and birth concepts as well as care of the pregnancy and birth at risk will be integrated.  This course prepares the professional nurse to integrate concepts learned in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment where patient outcomes are less predictable.

  
  • NRSG 424 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

    3 credits (Hrs. 3 Lec)
    This course will focus on the research process and the translation of research into clinical practice.  Students explore and evaluate current nursing evidence-based knowledge.  Emphasis is placed on gaining competency in accessing and critically reading, evaluation, and applying research findings to nursing practice utilizing evidenced based models.

  
  • NRSG 425 - Concepts in Family Nursing

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 1 Lab)
    This course focuses on the theories and models of family coping and adaptation by incorporating the concepts into professional nursing care of the family unit.  The application of these concepts while caring for families, demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of the family unit and predict how the family will cope in times of illness and wellness.

  
  • NRSG 430 - Healthcare from the Patient’s Perspective

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 1 Lab)


    This course focuses on health promotion and illness management in relation to particular nursing issues. The patient experience is examined utilizing a holistic viewpoint with emphasis on the patient perspective in order to provide holistic patient-centered care across the lifespan and healthcare continuum. The student identifies an area of interest, researches the area, and explores the nurse’s role in the current practice. The course integrates theory, evidence, ethical and legal principles, and profession standards into nursing care. The concepts of caring, ethics, spirituality, advocacy, culture, and patient vulnerability are examined.

    The course critically examines beginning nursing practice and the progression from the novice to expert in professional nursing practice.

  
  • NRSG 436 - A Population Perspective

    4 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 2 Lab)
    The intent of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to apply the nursing process to the care of communities. The course explores concepts in population-focused care, levels of prevention and levels of practice (individual/family, systems, and communities).  Health status indicators for Montana state and counties as well as the Healthy People 2020 national health care agenda are researched.  Basic concepts of environmental health, emergency preparedness, economics, and epidemiology are discussed.  Students explore community coalitions and work groups that interface with vulnerable at risk populations.  Clinical experience includes community health preceptor based learning and health promotion at several community sites.

  
  • NRSG 440 - Current Trends in Healthcare

    2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
    This course will integrate current trends and issues relevant to healthcare and professional nursing.  Nursing is a dynamic profession with evolving issues important to the professional nurse as well as the patient population.

  
  • NRSG 450W - Global Health, Healthcare Policy and Finance

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The purpose of this course is to examine the foundations of healthcare policy, the financial structure of healthcare systems, and the regulatory environments that impact nursing practice and client care.  This course will also analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, poverty, health inequity, health systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.  This course meets the upper level writing requirement.

  
  • NRSG 463 - Leadership and Management for the RN

    5 credits (Hrs. 5 Lec.)
    This course focuses on the theory, research and practical application essential to effective nursing leadership and introduces the managing role of the leader within a variety of nursing practice settings. Concepts such as the role of the leader and manager, health care organizations, care delivery strategies, managing resources, interpersonal and personal skills, and career management that were introduced at the ASN level are further explored in this course. Managerial concepts and leadership skills needed to promote high quality nursing care delivery outcomes are examined. Emphasis is placed on combining leadership and management concepts to a complex healthcare system in various clinical settings.

  
  • NRSG 464 - Leadership and Management for the RN Clinical

    1 credit (Hrs. 1 lab)
    The clinical experience part of this course enables the student to further develop leadership abilities, communication, critical thinking skills, and decision-making in the role of nurse leader and manager in a variety settings.

  
  • NRSG 499 - Leading and Managing: Capstone Experience

    6 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 4 Lab)
    This course will merge theory and research in the practical application of the concepts of nursing leadership and management.  The student will explore the applications of theories of leadership and management, change theory, and career management.  This senior capstone experience will culminate in the clinical experience in various settings.  The student will demonstrate competence in applying concepts of leading/managing, organizing, and prioritizing care, delegation/supervision, and management individuals and  groups of clients.

  
  • NRSM 435 - Restoration I

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    The course will look at restoration ecology in theory and in practice. We will focus on ecological topics important to restoration projects. Topics covered include ecosystem functioning, ecological relationships at various spatial scales as they apply to restoration, invasive species management, reclamation of contaminated sites, value of ecosystem services, and restoration of various types of ecosystems (e.g. forest, tallgrass prairie, wetland). We will use case studies as examples, with a focus on local restoration projects. Local experts will be featured as guest lecturers.

  
  • NRSM 436 - Restoration II

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course will build upon the ecological concepts introduced in Restoration I by examining how those concepts are incorporated into practical on-the-ground restoration projects, as well as other practical considerations. Topics covered include site engineering, plant selection and maintenance, agencies and regulations involved in restoration activities, and financial and practical considerations in ecological restoration projects. We will use case studies as examples, with a focus on local restoration projects. Local experts will be featured as guest lecturers.

  
  • NRSM 494 - Restoration Seminar

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
    This course is designed to introduce students to topics in the restoration field through the scientific literature and presentations by professionals in restoration. Students will also become acquainted with restoration professionals working in Montana. Seminars will be presented by faculty and outside professionals.

  
  • NRSM 495W - Restoration Practicum

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course will provide the student with hands-on experience and a good sense of what an actual job in a restorationfocused organization will be like. The student should be able to relate the internship experience to the knowledge that he or she has gained through college-level classroom instruction. The student will be required to complete a report and presentation at the completion of the project.

  
  • NRSM 499 - Restoration Capstone

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course is designed to introduce students to practical applications in the field of restoration. Emphasis will be placed on practical projects that are of “real world” significance. Projects will incorporate ecological, engineering, legal, financial and social aspects.

  
  • NRSM 535 - Restoration I

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    The course will look at restoration ecology in theory and in practice. We will focus on ecological topics important to restoration projects. Topics covered include ecosystem functioning, ecological relationships at various spatial scales as they apply to restoration, invasive species management, reclamation of contaminated sites, value of ecosystem services, and restoration of various types of ecosystems (e.g. forest, tallgrass prairie, wetland). We will use case studies as examples, with a focus on local restoration projects. Local experts will be featured as guest lecturers.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Level Standing
  
  • NRSM 536 - Restoration II

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course will build upon the ecological concepts introduced in Restoration I by examining how those concepts are incorporated into practical on-the-ground restoration projects, as well as other practical considerations. Topics covered include site engineering, plant selection and maintenance, agencies and regulations involved in restoration activities, and financial and practical considerations in ecological restoration projects. We will use case studies as examples, with a focus on local restoration projects. Local experts will be featured as guest lecturers.

  
  • NRSM 594 - Restoration Seminar

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
    This course is designed to introduce students to topics in the restoration field through the scientific literature and presentations by professionals in restoration. Students will also become acquainted with restoration professionals working in Montana. Seminars will be presented by faculty and outside professionals.

  
  • NRSM 595W - Restoration Practicum

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course will provide the student with hands-on experience and a good sense of what an actual job in a restorationfocused organization will be like. The student should be able to relate the internship experience to the knowledge that he or she has gained through college-level classroom instruction. The student will be required to complete a report and presentation at the completion of the project.

  
  • NRSM 599 - Restoration Capstone

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    This course is designed to introduce students to practical applications in the field of restoration. Emphasis will be placed on practical projects that are of “real world” significance. Projects will incorporate ecological, engineering, legal, financial and social aspects.

  
  • NTS 104 - CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks

    4 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec.)
    This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.

    Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • NTS 105 - CCNA 2: Routing and Switching

    4 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec.)
    This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

    Prerequisite(s): NTS 104   Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • NTS 204 - CCNA 3: Scaling Networks

    3 credits (Hrs: 4 Lec.)
    This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP and DNS operations in a network.

    Prerequisite(s): NTS 105  
  
  • NTS 205 - CCNA 4: Connecting Networks

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network.

  
  • NUTR 258 - Fundamentals of Nutrition

    2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
    A discussion of basic concepts of nutrition considering carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals in food exchanges in relation to digestion, absorption and metabolism at various life stages.

    Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 495 - Practicum

    2 credits
    This course provides students with internship experience in occupational safety and health.   Students will visit numerous working establishments to learn from the site OSH manager how they implement programs to comply with regulatory requirements, train personnel, and strengthen their safety culture.   Students will anticipate, recognize, evaluate and write recommendations for risk mitigation.

    Prerequisite(s): Sr. Standing, OSH 2246, OSH 2266, OSH 3236, and OSH 3546. OSH 4216 co-requisite.  Instructor approval required.
  
  • OSH 498 - Internship

    1 - 6 credits (Variable)
    For academic work done in conjunction with an approved work experience related to the Occupational Safety and Health degree program. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and/or department Internship Coordinator to determine the availability of appropriate work experiences and the specific academic requirements for receiving credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and Consent of Instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Course offered on demand.
  
  • OSH 2246 - Safety and Health Occupations and Programs

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Examines the function of safety in industry, including the organization and application of safety programs. Methods of hazard analysis and accident prevention, correction and control are discussed and evaluated, as are accident investigation and analysis. Additionally, behavior modification, safety record keeping, motivation, workers compensation, professional ethics and disabled workers are addressed.

    Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 2266 - Safety Engineering & Technology

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Introducessystem safety and safety engineering principles applied to control of hazards associated with facilities, chemical processes, materials handling, machine operation, and electricity .

    (OSH 2256 does not meet the requirement and cannot substitute for OSH 2266). Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 2956 - Special Topics

    2 - 4 credits (Variable)
    Presents topics not covered in any curriculum for which there is a particular need, or given on a trial basis to determine demand. Directed studies, special clinics, coaching schools, and workshops as scheduled. Study proposals must have prior departmental approval.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. May be repeated for maximum of 6 credits. Course offered on demand.
  
  • OSH 3226 - Hazardous Material Management

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Provides an in-depth examination of federal, state and local regulations and requirements for hazardous materials and wastes. Includes definitions of toxic and hazardous material; storage and treatment; transportation; emergency response planning; air and water quality; community concern issues; and risk assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): CHMY 121  or higher Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 3236 - Fire Protection

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    An in-depth study of recognition of fire hazards and causes, prevention and control techniques and fire detection and extinguishing systems. Numerous assignments to develop fault trees help students understand fire and grow their ability to synthesize information. The chemistry of combustion and fire codes and standards are studied in detail.

    Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 3246 - Construction Safety

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Covers construction industry safety issues involving management, legal, and engineering aspects. Major topics are planning projects, incentive programs, incident investigation, training, multi-employer responsibilities, risk management, regulations, fall protection, steel erection, scaffolding, cranes, electrical safety, demolition, concrete, and confined spaces.

    Prerequisite(s): OSH 2246 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 3266 - Safety Laboratory

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
    This course Provides students with hands-on experience applying occupational safety technology, participating in group projects, observing industrial operations, conducting experiments, and preparing reports in the scientific format.

    Prerequisite(s): OSH 2246  & OSH 2266 , or Instructor’s permission. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 3546 - Industrial Toxicology

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    In this course, students will explore the effects that chemicals have on the human body and the environment.  Topics include poisons, target organs, dose-response, routes of exposure, carcinogenesis, air pollution, and occupational applications.

    BIOH 201/202   or BIOH 301/302  or BIOH 211/212  or BIOH 311/312  and a CHMY course or consent of instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 4066 - Small Particle Technology

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
    Covers physics of air, characterization of particles, aerodynamic properties, Brownian motion and diffusion, thermodynamic properties, sources, measurement of respiratory deposition, and control.

    Prerequisite(s): PHSX 121  and PHSX 123 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 4166 - Industrial Ventilation

    2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
    Covers the principles of local exhaust and general (dilution) exhaust systems used to control chemical hazards. Including principles of air flow, pressure drops through duct work and hood design with simple systems progressing through more complex systems.

    Prerequisite(s): PHSX 121  & PHSX 123  
  
  • OSH 4216 - IH I - Chemical & Biological Hazards

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    To provide the basis for the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of chemical and biological hazards in the work environment.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160 / , CHMY 121   or BIOH 311/312  .  Co/prerequisite:     Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 4226 - IH II - Physical Hazards

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    To provide the basis for the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of physical stresses in the work environment. The development & interpretation of the exposure standards for noise, temperature extremes and nonionizing and ionizing radiation will be studied. Physical hazards associated with specific industrial processes will also be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160 , CHMY 121  , PHSX 123 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 4276 - Mining Safety

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Covers the history and practice of mining safety. Includes materials handling, milling, hauling, ground control, electrical and fire hazards, hoisting, disaster planning, personnel protection, gassy mines, safety training, and mine ventilation. Both surface and underground mining issues are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or Consent of Instructor. Course offered on demand.
  
  • OSH 4296 - Sampling & Evaluation Health Hazards

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
    Teaches sampling techniques and procedures as stipulated by occupational safety and health regulatory agencies for evaluating occupational health hazards arising from chemical and physical agents in the workplace. It includes the calibration and use of personal monitoring and direct reading instrumentation for the assessment of an employee’s exposure to common industrial hygiene hazards including air contaminants, noise, nonionizing radiation and temperature extremes.

    Prerequisite(s): OSH 4216 ; PHSX 121 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 4446 - Law and Ethics for OSH

    2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
    Introduces OSH students to laws and professional ethics applicable to the practice of occupational safety and health. Legal topics are the U.S. legal system in general, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, regulations, and workers’ compensation. Ethics topics include codes of professional ethics, case studies of questionable ethical conduct, human subject protection, conflicts of interest, privacy of records, and scientific fraud.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 4546 - Ergonomics

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Provides the basic understanding of ergonomic considerations necessary to design tools, workstations, facilities, and systems to match human capabilities and limitations. Particular emphasis will be placed on analysis and reduction of upper extremities cumulative trauma disorders and hazards associated with manual material handling.

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended Preparation BIOH 301/302  and BIOH 311/312 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • OSH 4606 - Risk Reduction Methods for OSH

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    An advanced course on risks applicable to industrial safety, health, and environment. Three major units are: systematic methods for proactively identifying, assessing, and managing hazards; programmatic methods for conducting useful incident investigations, designing OSH programs, and implementing continuous improving programs; and application of nine risk reduction strategies to the diverse hazards addressed in the professional practice of occupational safety and health.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • OSH 4896W - Occupational Safety & Health Senior Project

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Allows in-depth pursuit of a safety or health topic. A comprehensive investigation of the subject includes information from extensive literature review as well as consultation with available industrial and governmental professionals. A formal paper and oral presentation are made on the research.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or Consent of Instructor. Satisfies upper division Writing core. Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • OSH 4956 - Comprehensive Worker Health and Wellness

    2 - 4 credits (Variable)
    Comprehensive Worker Health and Wellness integrates traditional occupational safety and health (OSH) with worker health and wellness, not only on the job but in general.  The NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH) program guidelines and information will be referenced, along with principles of both psychological and physical health and fitness that affect and are affected by one’s occupation. NIOSH defines TWH as “policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from work-related safety and health hazards with promotion of injury and illness prevention efforts to advance worker well-being.”  Injury and illness protection and prevention are considered as related to overall worker health.  This expanded view of worker well-being is a win-win approach that benefits workers and their families, employers, and the community.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. May be repeated for maximum of 6 credits. Course offered on demand.
  
  • OSH 4986 - Undergraduate Research

    (Variable)
    This course is designed for students involved in directed research projects and is required for participants in the Undergraduate Research Program (URP). This course can be repeated. Students will be required to prepare a formal paper and present their results. A faculty member must advise the project. Pending the number of credits taken, graduation requirements, and as demanded of the research advisor, other requirements may be needed. To participate in URP, students must submit a proposal for a research project to the Undergraduate Research Committee and meet other requirements as listed in URP guidelines. Proposals are evaluated competitively and winners will receive a stipend. URP participants must register for this class in the Spring for at least one credit in order to present their findings in the annual Undergraduate Research Conference. A call for proposals is made at the beginning of the Spring Semester. Another call may be offered in the Fall Semester.

    Course generally offered year round.
  
  • PET 201 - Elements of Petroleum Engineering

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    An introduction to the profession of petroleum engineering is covered, including the elementary and technical aspects of petroleum recovery from the initial geophysical survey through acquisition of leases, drilling and production, secondary recovery, and treatment.  Rock properties, reservoir trap configuration, petroleum distribution and accumulation, and properties of petroleum reservoir fluids will also be covered.  

    Pre-requisites:  M 171 , CHMY 141  , CHMY 142  and EGEN 101  .  Co-requisite: M 172 , GEO 101  and PHSX 234  . Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 205 - Petroleum Engineering Lab I

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec., 2 Lab)
    Experiments are conducted using fundamental core analysis techniques, which determine porosity, gas and liquid absolute and relative permeabilities, fluid saturations, hydrocarbon gravities & viscosities of fluids. Lab reports required.

    Pre-requisistes: M 171  , CHMY 141  , CHMY 142   Co-requisites: PET 201  , M 172   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 298 - Internship

    1 - 2 credits (Variable)
    Credit is given for academic work relating to an approved off campus work experience within the Petroleum industry.  Students should consult with their department Internship Coordinator to determine the specific academic requirements for receiving credit. Pre-requisites: Completion of one year of course work and Consent of Instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of one year of course work and consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 301 - Introduction to Well Drilling

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Introduction to well drilling systems including equipment functions and performance, well pressure control, drilling fluid rheology, circulation pressures, and hydraulics. An industry related safety component will be incorporated into class material. 

    Prerequisite(s): PET 201 , PHSX 234 , EGEN 201 , EGEN 335 , and GEO 257   Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 302 - Petroleum Production Engineering

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)


    Design, maintenance, and analysis of oil and gas well production systems.  The course focuses on understanding how well and reservoir dynamics affect well performance, and how well performance can be diagnosed to identify candidates for stimulation, pump changes, and other remedial operations.  Topics covered include subsurface and surface production equipment, flowing well performance, artificial lift systems, well test analysis, production logging, and well stimulation methods.

     

    Prerequisite(s): PET 301 , PET 304 , PET 372 , PHSX 234 , PHSX 235 , PHSX 236 , EGEN 201 , & EGEN 335 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.

  
  • PET 303 - Drilling Fluids Lab

    1 credit (Hrs: 3 Lab)
    Mud characteristics determination and measurement, effects of clays, solids, and various additives on mud properties, design of the properties of drilling fluids.

    Corequisites or Prerequisite: PET 301 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 304 - Rock Properties

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The geological and petrophysical properties of oil and gas reservoir rocks will be studied. Topics will include porosity, permeability, wettability, capillarity, compressibility, and strength relationships. The use of cores, logs and lab test procedures to determine rock properties will be reviewed. Basic concepts of Darcy flow for oil and gas fluids in porous rocks will also be studied.

    Co-requisite: GEO 257  , PHSX 235  Pre-requisites: PET 201  , PET 205   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 305 - Intro to Well Completions

    3 credits (3 hrs Lec)
    The study of a well from the aspect of completions.  Topics include completion types, government regulations, production casing and tubing design, primary and remedial cementing, completion fluids, packers, perforating, tubing string accessories, wellheads, trees, formation damage, acidizing, and sand control.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 201  , PHSX 234  , PHSX 236  , EGEN 201  , and  EGEN 335  
  
  • PET 307 - Petroleum Production I Lab

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec., 2 Lab)
    The petroleum production lab is a hands-on program designed to provide petroleum engineering students with a series of labs relating to petroleum production topics. Topics relating to oil and gas production will be simulated and studied. These topics include characteristics of cementing systems, multiphase fluid flow in piping, the rheology of fracturing fluids, characterization of proppants and fracture conductivity, operation of separators, and chemical solutions for corrosion, emulsions, and bacteria.  Laboratory reports are required. 

    Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisite: PET 205   Co-requisite: PET 302   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 348 - Petroleum Well Logging

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Interpretation of open hole logging tools, including electrical, nuclear, and sonic devices will be studied.  Included in the study will be the operating theories, log presentations, computation methods for basic reservoir properties, and the use of practical log examples and methods.

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 257 , PET 301 , PET 304 , PHSX 237 . Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 372 - Petroleum Fluids & Thermodynamics

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The course covers fluid properties of single and multi-component hydrocarbon systems, phase behavior, gas-liquid equilibria, and other thermodynamic topics.

    Pre-requisites: PET 201  , PET 205  , CHMY 141  , CHMY 143  ,PHSX 234   Co-requisites: EGEN 335  , PHSX 235   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 401 - Advanced Drilling

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The study of special drilling topics and new technology applications in drilling engineering. Guest lecturers from industry will be invited to present the latest in technology and case history information. Students are assigned to write reports demonstrating an understanding of the various topics studied.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 301 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • PET 402 - Artificial Lift Design

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The design and operation of well fluid artificial lift systems, including: sucker rod pumping, progressing cavity pumps, submersible electric pumps, down hole hydraulic pumps, gas lift, and plunger lift.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 302 , PHSX 234 , PHSX 235 , PHSX 236 , EGEN 201 , & EGEN 335 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 404 - Reservoir Engineering

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Reservoir Engineers assess and optimize the recovery of oil and natural gas. This course builds on the fundamental rock and fluid property concepts to derive and apply material balance equations, fluid flow in porous media equations, and pressure transient theory.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 304 , PET 372 , M 273 ; Corequisite(s): M 274 . Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 410 - Reservoir Simulation

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec. 3 Lab)
    Reservoir simulation is used to investigate petroleum reservoir characteristics and behavior, including: pore volume, fluid distribution and movement, and recovery. The result of simulation studies include optimized field development and management plans which maximize the value and/or reserves of producing properties. The course covers finite difference approximations to the diffusivity equation and the application of those approximations for reservoir simulations. Practical use of reservoir simulation is also covered through application to common reservoir engineering problems.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 404 , M 274 ; Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 426 - Reservoir Characterization

    3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
    Reservoir analysis using concepts and data from traditional reservoir engineering, geology, hydrology, petrophysics, geophysics and geostatistics. The tools necessary to obtain a quantitative model of the reservoir are developed.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 404 , GEOE 457 ,PET 348  , and PET 410   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 427 - Reservoir Characterization Lab

    1 Credit Hrs: 1Lec.; 2 Lab
    This course will teach the basics of petroleum engineering mapping and modeling using industry standard software.  Students will learn the basics of land coordinate systems, how to make volumetric estimates of oil and gas in place, and how to set up and populate a computer model of a petroleum reservoir.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 404  & GEOE 457  Corequisite(s): PET 426 
  
  • PET 442 - Thermal Recovery Operations

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Thermal properties of rocks and fluids along with the surface equipment design for steam injection; oil well design and steam injection are included in this course. The course extends its investigation to include in situ combustion processes, hot water injection and alkaline steam combination flood.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 404  Consent of Instructor.
  
  • PET 444 - Water Flooding

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Study of the immiscible displacement of oil by water in reservoir systems. Included in the study are a review of viscous and gravity forces, relative permeability effects, fluid mobility effects and sweep efficiencies. Basic displacement and prediction methods are addressed, and water flood design methods. Also, a review of enhanced oil recovery methods and applications is conducted, including chemical, miscible, and thermal methods.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 404 . Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 446 - Petroleum Project Evaluation

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    The study of petroleum project evaluation from the standpoint of the underlying land ownership and contract obligations. Class study includes: conformance to regulations, designation of reserve types and estimation of the future production performance, cost estimating and price forecasting, cash flow analysis with consideration to the time value of money, oil and gas accounting methods and economic sensitivity and risk factors.

    Prerequisite(s): EGEN 325 ; PET 404 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
  
  • PET 452 - Natural Gas Engineering

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Analysis of four-point gas deliverability tests and gas well pressure transient tests are presented. Methods for determining wet gas and condensate reserves in volumetric and water drive reservoirs are studied. Gas inflow performance equations and methods of forecasting future production rates are discussed. Essential surface facilities and methods for handling sour gas and hydrates are studied.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 372  & PET 404 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 453 - Petroleum Production II Lab

    1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec./Lab)
    The physical properties of gas, including natural gas, are measured using fundamental analysis techniques. Laboratory exercises include measurement of specific gravity, BTU content, molecular composition, and water content. Systems for metering of flow rates and measurement of gas characteristics are studied. Laboratory reports are required.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 372 , PET 307   Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 463 - Well Control Drilling for Engineers

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
    Students will be introduced to the foundational principles and aspects of drilling well control.  Topics covered will include: well control equipment, hydrostatic pressures, wellbore stability during well control events, and industry accepted drilling well control methods and practices.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 301   and PET 303   Elective course
  
  • PET 490 - Undergraduate Research

    (Variable)
    This course is designed for students involved in directed research projects and is required for participants in the Undergraduate Research Program (URP). This course can be repeated. Students will be required to prepare a formal paper and present their results. A faculty member must advise the project. Pending the number of credits taken, graduation requirements, and as demanded of the research advisor, other requirements may be needed. To participate in URP, students must submit a proposal for a research project to the Undergraduate Research Committee and meet other requirements as listed in URP guidelines. Proposals are evaluated competitively and winners will receive a stipend. URP participants must register for this class in the Spring for at least one credit in order to present their findings in the annual Undergraduate Research Conference. A call for proposals is made at the beginning of the Spring Semester. Another call may be offered in the Fall Semester.

    Course generally offered year round.
  
  • PET 495 - Special Topics

    (Variable)
    Selected topics of specific interest in the field of petroleum engineering will be covered. The name of the special topic will be designated at the time the class is scheduled.

    Course offered on demand. Must have consent of Instructor to take this course.
  
  • PET 498 - Internship

    1 - 2 credits (Variable)
    Credit is given for academic work done in conjunction with an approved off campus work experience related to the Petroleum Engineering degree program. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and/or department Intern ship Coordinator to determine the availability of appropriate requirements for receiving credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing and Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester.
  
  • PET 499W - Capstone: Petroleum Engineering Design

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    A capstone senior-level design course requiring teams to merge diverse information to solve an advanced field development design problem in all areas of petroleum engineering. The problem integrates reservoir, drilling, completion, and production aspects of petroleum engineering. Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to complete the course requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduating Senior & Consent of instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
  
  • PET 501 - Advanced Drilling Fluids

    3 3
    Students will be exposed to advanced topics relating to drilling fluids.  Oil and Synthetic Based drilling fluids along with water based fluids will be explored.  A comprehensive treatment on rheology as it relates to real world drilling conditions will take place as well as a practical look at clay chemistry and how it relates to water based drilling fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): PET 301, PET 303
  
  • PET 503 - Surface Production Facilities

    3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
    Equipment used to process and transport produced oil, gas, and water is studied in this course. Process equipment includes separators, heatertreaters, tanks and gun barrels, gas dehydration and sour gas sweetening systems. Equipment used to clarify produced water, is also covered. Liquid and gas piping and pipelines are studied in conjunction with pumps and gas compressors.

    Prerequisite(s):  , PET 302  and Senior standing. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
 

Page: 1 <- 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13