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EMET 340 - Mass Transfer & Chemical Kinetics 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Principles and applications of mass transfer and chemical kinetics to both extractive and physical metallurgy problems are discussed. Reaction rate theory is developed for both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. The operating characteristics of batch, continuous-stirred and plug flow reactors are developed and applied to metallurgical systems. Diffusion mechanisms and transformation rates in the solid state are examined.
Prerequisite(s): CHMY 143 ; M 273 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EMET 350 - Transport Phenomena 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
This course covers momentum and heat transfer fundamental principles and their applications to metallurgical and material engineering. Principles for momentum transfer include fluid properties, momentum and energy equations, dimensional analysis, internal and external flows. The application for momentum transfer ultimately leads to the design for slurry pump and packed and fluidized beds. Principles of heat transfer include conduction, convection and radiation, and the system may be steady state or transient. The applications lead to carious ways of metal solidification and vaporization. The mass transfer includes chemical kinetics that will cover techniques including electrochemical processes, chemical vapor deposition, and zone refining. Design projects will be assigned to groups for solving engineering problems.
Prerequisite(s): M 172 and PHSX 235 Generally offered second semester
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EMET 380 - M&ME Safety & Health 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
The practice of engineering requires a basic understanding of good safety and industrial hygiene practices. Students will be introduced to safety and occupational health agencies, rules, regulations and practices. specific examples of common standard operating procedures that are required for a safe workplace will be presented. The safety practices of the M&ME Department will be analyzed
Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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EMET 401 - Hydrometallurgy & Aqueous Processing 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Chemistry and operating principles related to hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical unit operations are illustrated and discussed for industrial processes. Acid rock drainage formation and treatment methods are examined. Physical and chemical principles as well as design criteria are discussed and examined from an operational approach throughout. Hydrometallurgical processes commonly used for concentrating include traditional leaching (dump, heap, vat and agitation), bacterial leaching, solvent extraction, ion exchange, and reduction (cementation, electrowinning and gaseous reduction). Electrometallurgical processes commonly used for purifying include electrothermic, electrolytic, electrowinning and electrorefining methods.
Prerequisite(s): EMAT 307 or consent of instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EMET 402 - Pyrometallurgy & Thermal Processing 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Basic engineering principles are used to explain the application of thermal processing technologies to metallurgical and materials engineering applications. The course focuses on the chemistry and thermodynamics of selected high temperature unit operations; material and energy balance calculations are heavily emphasized. Current industrial operations are studied, including large scale extractive operations and smaller-scale materials synthesis processes. The subject matter includes the design aspects of environmental control technologies and the application of conventional metallurgical technologies to waste treatment and recycling.
Prerequisite(s): EMET 307 or Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EMET 405 - Extractive Metallurgy Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 3 Lab)
Experiments are performed in pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy. Labs include acid leaching of oxide ores, autoclaving of sulfi de ores, diagnostic leaching, solvent extraction (loading and stripping), resin adsorption (loading and stripping), electrowinning, cementation, roasting, and smelting. Safety procedures are emphasized.
Corequisite(s): EMET 401 and EMET 402 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EMET 420 - Physical Chemistry of Iron & Steelmaking 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec)
Physical chemistry principles are utilized to describe iron and steel production including refining as well as slag/refractory selection and stability. Environmental issues are emphasized. Crosslisted with EMET 520.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
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EMET 425 - Computer Applications for Process Engineers 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 3 Lab)
An application of computer techniques to processes engineering including optimizations, mass balances, energy balances, thermodynamics, and simulations. Crosslisted with EMET 525.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
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EMET 434 - Flotation 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec, 3 Lab)
This course describes the physical and chemical processes involved in separations. Flotation, the most commonly used separation, is discussed in detail. Gravity, magnetic and electrostatic separations are also described. Strategies involving non-mineral systems (recycling and waste minimization) are introduced and corresponding laboratory exercises are conducted. Students must register for EMET 534 Lab. Crosslisted with EMET 534.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
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EMET 441 - Flowsheet Development & Design 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
The principles for flowsheet development, mass flow calculations and economic estimations are presented. The student is required to select a metallurgical, materials, or hazardous waste treatment process, and develop an interactive flowsheet model of the process that includes mass distributions, equipment sizing, and a first order estimate of the capital and operating costs.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 325 or Graduate Standing or Consent. Cross listed with EMET 541. Offered on demand.
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EMET 451 - Process Instrumentation and Control 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
The course is oriented to the perspective of a process engineer and emphasizes development and interpretation of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), hardware specification, and the interpretation of data obtained from process instrumentation and control systems. Subject matter includes an introduction to standard process control confi gurations, control principles, sensor and transmitter selection criteria, and final control elements. Correlations between control systems and engineering fundamentals such as material and energy balances are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): PHSX 322 or ; and CHMY 373 , , or EMET 307 ; or Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 489W - M&ME Design I 1 credit (Hrs: 3 Lab)
This course requires students to form teams and solve real world engineering problems. Teams must design a system, component or process; design and conduct experiments in the laboratory to test the concept; collect and evaluate data; perform first order cost analysis; and communicate a first class final report (both spoken and written). Examples of past projects include: development of a beneficiation process including sizing of equipment, selection of an extraction process or unit operation, evaluation of an industrial failure and material selection for casting molds.
Prerequisite(s): M&ME major. Must be within three semesters of graduation. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EMET 490 - Undergraduate Research 1 - 6 credits (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.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Course offered on demand.
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EMET 494W - M&ME Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Recitation)
Senior Seminar is designed to improve the oral and written presentation skills of seniors in M&ME. Students give an oral presentation on a topic of metallurgical importance. All students are expected to participate in ensuing discussions and turn in a written report within a certain time of their oral presentation. May be taken twice.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Course offered on demand.
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EMET 498 - Internship 0 - 6 credits (Variable)
For academic work done in conjunction with an approved work experience related to the Metallurgical & Materials Engineering degree program. Students should consult with their faculty coordinator to determine the availability of appropriate work experiences which includes undergraduate research and temporary (e.g., summer) employment. Companies offering internship include BHP, Kennecott, Newmont, Placer Dome, REC, Stillwater BMR & Refinery, and Western Zirconium.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing and Consent. May be repeated once for credit. Course offered on demand.
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EMET 499W - M&ME Design Capstone II 2 credits (Hrs: 6 Lab)
Continuation of EMET 489W .
Prerequisite(s): EMET 489W . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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EMET 501 - Advanced Extractive Metallurgy I 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
A detailed study of the design, simulation and analysis for metallurgical and mineral processing unit operations and research including problems and treatment methods associated with mine waste.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 502 - Advanced Extractive Metallurgy II 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Continuation of but can be taken out of sequence.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 504 - Fire Assay 2 credits (Hrs: 1.5 Lec., 1.5 Lab)
This laboratory/lecture course covers the art and science of assaying for precious metals. Procedural differences are discussed for various ore types as well as the precious metal being assayed. In this regard, gold, silver, rhodium, platinum and palladium assay methods are compared. Field trips to area mines and smelters will be made. Students must register in EMET 504 Lab.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 511 - Materials Handling Design 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
A design-oriented course covering belt conveyors, feeders, storage facilities, slurry pipelines and pumps. Spreadsheet calculations are used to design belt conveyors and slurry pipelines based on laboratory data obtained from samples collected at industrial sites.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 520 - Physical Chemistry of Iron & Steelmaking 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Physical chemistry principles are utilized to describe iron and steel production including refining as well as slag/refractory selection and stability. Environmental issues are emphasized. Crosslisted with EMET 420.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 525 - Computer Applications for Process Engineers 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
An application of computer techniques to processes engineering including optimizations, mass balances, energy balances, thermodynamics, and simulations. Crosslisted with EMET 425.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 531 - Hazardous and Toxic Species Remediation 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Fundamental considerations and current industrial unit operations used in treating solutions and solids that contain toxic and hazardous constituents, e.g., arsenic, selenium, thallium, mercury, and heavy metals are reviewed. Students will be able to: describe the fundamental basis for currently used industrial treatment processes for removing toxic and hazardous constituents from solutions and/or stabilizing solids; describe the unit operations utilized in the treatment of toxic and hazardous constituents; select the best unit operations for the processing of waste solutions and solids; and describe, compare and suggest possible alternative treatment processes to presently used industrial processes.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 534 - Flotation 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
This course describes the physical and chemical processes involved in separations. Flotation, the most commonly used separation, is discussed in detail. Gravity, magnetic and electrostatic separations are also described. Strategies involving non-mineral systems (recycling and waste minimization) are introduced and corresponding laboratory exercises are conducted. Students must register for EMET 534 Lab. Corsslisted with EMET 434.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 541 - Metallurgical & Materials Flowsheet Design 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
The principles for flowsheet development, mass flow calculations and economic estimations are presented. The student is required to select a metallurgical, materials, or hazardous waste treatment process, and develop an interactive flowsheet model of the process that includes mass distributions, equipment sizing, and a first order estimate of the capital and operating costs. Students taking this course are held to a higher standard than EMET 441 . Cross-listed with EMET 441.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 555 - Advanced Flotation 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Deals with the development of the theoretical basis of the flotation process. The surface chemistry of collector and frother action under modification is quantitatively presented. Modern theories of adsorption are critically examined.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Course offered on demand.
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EMET 562 - Explosives Engineering 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
This course introduces explosives engineering as a separate and unique discipline and is divided into three parts. Part I reviews the chemical properties and reactions of energetic materials, including primary and secondary explosives, propellants and pyrotechnic formulations, with an emphasis on thermochemistry. Techniques for predicting and measuring the thermal yields are also examined. Part II begins with a development of an elementary theory of shockwaves and examines their propagation and interactions in gaseous and condensed phases. These concepts are applied to elucidate the detonation phenomana seen in real explosives. Part III examines initiator technology. The engineering applications of explosives, such as fragmentation, welding, and cutting are explored, where the emphasis will be influenced by student interest. The topics of safety in storage, handling and transportation, as well as appropriate classifications and regulations, will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 582 - Processing of Energy Resources 3 credits (Hrs: 2.5 Lec., 1.5 Lab)
Focuses on the coal and uranium processing including discussions on environmental issues. Coal topics include genesis, macerals, properties, washability analysis, beneficiation principles, levels of preparation, beneficiation equipment, preparation economics, power plant operations, blending, and fractionation. Spreadsheet calculations involving comminution modeling and coal drying are developed. Labs on maceral identification, hardness, washability, carbon/sulfur analysis, and BTU measurement are conducted. Uranium topics include mineralogy, leaching practices, solution concentration and purification. Nuclear power plant operations are touched upon. Students will conduct library searches and write reports on other energy resources excluding oil.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 583 - Processing of Precious Metal Resources 3 credits (Hrs: 2.5 Lec., 1.5 Lab)
An introduction to the processing and hydrometallurgy of precious metal ores with a focus on gold. Lectures cover crushing, grinding, autoclaving, agglomeration, roasting, concentration, leaching, solution purification, recovery, cementation, electrowinning and recycling. Environmental concerns and industrial solutions are emphasized. The laboratory experience consists of visiting gold processing facilities, collecting processing data from each plant, and writing summary trip reports.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or Graduate Standing and Consent. Offered on demand.
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EMET 594 - Graduate Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Recitation)
Meets with . Graduate Seminar is designed to improve the written and oral presentation skills of graduate students in M&ME. Students give oral presentations on topics of metallurgical/materials importance. All students are expected to participate in ensuing discussions and turn in a written report within a certain time of their oral presentation. Must be taken twice.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing. Course generally offered both semesters.
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EMET & EMAT 697 - Speical Problems 1 - 8 credits (Variable)
Individual problems suitable for graduate study are assigned. Students submit written and oral reports for each problem.
Prerequisite(s): Consent. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENGR 1000 - Basic Engineering Problems 1 credit
The course introduces students to engineering type problems and how to solve them. The use of programmable calculators to make future courses and real-life engineering problems easier is learned. Sources of information needed to solve engineering problems are identified.
Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 2260 - Plant Layout & Materials Handling 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
Covers the major engineering problems of essential coordination between plant layout, materials handling, and production planning and control.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 4150 - Engineering Computer Applications 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Introduces finite element concepts and methods as applied in the analysis of engineering problems. This course employs third party software (such as COSMOS and ALGOR) to utilize the data files formed from mesh generation during the execution of the CADKEY software. Applications from the areas of structural analysis, heat flow and fluid mechanics will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 215 , EGEN 305 , and M 274 . (EGEN 318 recommended). Course generally offered 2nd semester of even numbered years.
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ENGR 4260 - Fluid Power Machinery Design 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
A study of the science of generating, transmitting, controlling and applying smooth, effective power of pumped or compressed fluids (such as water, oil or air) when used to pull, push, rotate, drive or regulate the mechanisms of modern machinery.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 335 and EGEN 305 . Course generally offered 2nd semester of odd numbered years.
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ENGR 4300 - Plant Maintenance Engineering:.Theory & Science 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Studies the science and engineering involved in preventing plant failure and production interruption within the constraints of existing structure, machine elements, and circuitry. Studies maintenance problems of all types of plant equipment and modern computer monitoring techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in any engineering discipline or Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 1st semester of even numbered years.
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ENGR 4450 - Process Instrumentation & Control 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Provides an introduction to instrumentation used in process control and applications and discrete control. Course content includes: 1) standard methods for measuring plant processes; 2) smart instrumentation design, communication and calibration; 3) final control element selection, setup and operation; 4) application of continuous control; and 5) use of PLC’s and control elements. A design project is included. Cross-listed with EELE 320 .
Prerequisite(s): EELE 201 ; PHSX 238 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 4460 - Process Instrumentation & Control Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 3 Lab)
Application of principles and practices presented in ENGR 4450 . A design project is included. Cross listed with ENGR 4460.
Prerequisite(s): EELE 201 ; PHSX 238 ; Corequisite(s): ENGR 4450 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 4740 - Control of Robotic Maniuplators Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
This course provides the student with an elementary understanding the requirements to control different types of multi-axis robotic manipulators. There are both hardware and software components to the project. A personal computer is connected via analog and digital interfaces to the robotic manipulators. Control signals are generated to drive joint motor controller and are acquired to read position feedback from encoders. Low-level software drivers are written to interface higher-level software code to the hardware interfaces. Coordinated motion between the robotic manipulator axes is realized in high-level software executing forward and inverse kinematic models of the robotic manipulation hardware.
Prerequisite(s): EELE 201 ; Corequisite(s): ENGR 4450 /ENGR 4460 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 5040 - Advanced Dynamics 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
A study of free, damped and forced vibrations of linear single degree of freedom systems, non-linear single degree of freedom systems and multi-degree of freedom systems.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 202 ; M 405 or M 472 . Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 5160 - Technical Writing & Publishing Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
This course or T.C. 5150 is required of all Science & Engineering graduate students in both the thesis and the non-thesis options. This one credit course will provide a practical guide for improving all technical writing, with a special emphasis on preparing documents for publication in peer reviewed journals. The course is taught over a single weekend and includes in-class lecture-discussion followed by out-of-class writing assignments due within one month of the completion of the lecture portion of the course. Final grades will be based on class attendance, class participation, and the writing assignments. Grading is by Pass/Fail only.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in an on-campus program. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENGR 5350 - Experimental Stress Analysis 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
Experimental stress analysis emphasizes the determination of strains, stresses and the directions of maximum stresses by experimental methods. Electronic strain gage application is studied in depth, and other topics include strain measurement by mechanical methods, photoelasticity, brittle coatings and structural models.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 305 . Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 5440 - Advanced Thermodynamics 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Extension of the principles of elementary thermodynamics to include heat transfer, refrigeration, air conditioning, steam turbines, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, and testing procedures.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 324 . Course generally offered 1st semester of odd numbered years.
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ENGR 5500 - Hydraulic Structures 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Gives students the capacity to design safe and effective surface flow control structures such as culverts, channels, rip-rap and energy dissipaters. Hydrologic prediction and watershed surface water modeling are presented via computer software.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 402 or Graduate Standing or Instructor’s permission. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 5560 - Advanced Machine Design 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 3 Lab)
Applies the fundamentals of mechanical design to the design of a complete piece of machinery. Typical design project would be a speed reduction gear box, hoisting machinery, a conveyor system, a one-cylinder engine, a small punch press, etc. The use of engineering information for component manufacture is discussed.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 335 and EMEC 455 . Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 5710 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Covers advanced work in the mechanics of fluids. Studies include, but are not limited to, basic hydrodynamics, potential flow, rotational and irrotational flow. Includes Navler-Stokes equations and introduction to boundary-layer theory.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 335 ; M 274 . Course generally offered 1st semester of even numbered years.
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ENGR 5840 - Reinforced Concrete Design 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec., 3 Lab)
An introduction to the design of reinforced concrete beams, columns and footing will be made. Single reinforced, double reinforced and T-beams will be designed for both bending and shear. Column design will include both tied and spiral reinforced columns. The class will include the analysis and design of a three-story reinforced concrete building frame with beam, column and footing designs. Cross-listed as ECIV 484
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 305 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 5850 - Advanced Mechanics Of Materials 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Considers advanced strength topics and reviews elementary strength of materials. Topics considered are beam deflections, statically indeterminate beams, fatigue, two and three dimensional Mohr’s circle stress problems, advanced beam topics (shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved flexural members, beams on elastic foundations, nonlinear stress-strain diagrams), advanced torsion problems, thickwalled pressure vessels, rotating disks, contact stresses and stress concentrations, elastic and geometric stability.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 305 . Course generally offered 2nd semester of odd numbered years.
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ENGR 5880 - Structural Analysis & Design 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
An introduction to structural theory and design of steel, timber and concrete structures. Special emphasis is directed toward design, but the analysis of statically indeterminate structures is also considered. Cross-listed as ECIV 312
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 305 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENGR 5890 - Industrial Leadership 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
The course covers those factors which allow an executive to make his department, company, section or corporation to be preeminent, letting the others be competitive. An executive is anyone who must get things done through the efforts of others. The course covers the functions of the executive.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in engineering, or Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 2nd semester of even numbered years.
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ENGR 5940 - Engineering Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
Graduate students present talks dealing with their research investigations or other selected engineering topics.
Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENGR 5970 - Energy Issues & Analysis 3 credits
The instructors and invited guest lecturers will present current information on a range of topics that relate to energy supply and demand. The course subject matter includes the technical, economic, and social issues associated with conventional (fossil fuel and nuclear) and renewable (wind, geothermal, solar, etc) energy production technologies. Students will be challenged to drawa on their science and engineering education to objectively and critically analyze various energy and power problems. Independent research into contemporary issues is emphasized. Topics may include but are not limited to: 1. Overview of USA and worldwide energy supply and demand. 2. Critical evaluation of a proposed “hydrogen-on-demand” technology. 3. Energy balance calculations. 4. Solar power. 5. Nuclear power and nuclear fuel recycling. 6. Energy storage and fuel cells. 7. Energy consumption in primary and secondary metal production. 8. Energy resources (coal and uranium mining, beneficiation, and processing). 9. Home insulation and heat transfer/loss vs. cost and payback. 10. Hydroelectric power. 11. Wind power. 12. Power generation from combustion of coal and other fuels. 13. Biofuel processing vs. petroleum 14. Overview of electrical power transmission and use. 15. Issues and solutions with gas, diesel, battery powered, and hybrid automobiles.
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing.
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ENGR 5970 - Engineering Problems (Variable)
An individual laboratory, library or design problem requiring a detailed report on the student’s work.
Course offered on demand.
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ENGR 5990 - Thesis Research (Variable)
An original problem is selected by the student, with the approval of the department, and is pursued until the results permit the writing and submission of a thesis.
Course generally offered year round.
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ENGR 6970 - Special Problems (Variable)
Individual problems suitable for graduate study are assigned. Students submit written and oral reports for each problem.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENGR 6990 - Dissertation (Variable)
Doctoral dissertation research activities.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENVE 5020 - Surface Water Hydrology 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Introduces components of the hydrologic cycle and their interactions including weather systems, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration and runoff. Methods for stream flow measurement, hydrograph development, flood routing for channels and reservoirs and stochastic hydrology are covered.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 335 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5030 - Water Quality Engineering II 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
The physical and chemical parameters associated with waters in the hydrologic cycle are quantitatively examined. Major industrial, municipal, and agricultural sources of waste water are considered: water renovation and treatment techniques are studied.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 443 , EGEN 335 or Graduate standing. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5070 - Biological Wastewater Treatment 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Wastewater treatment by microbes is covered. Kinetics and stoichiometry for both suspended and biofilm systems are examined.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 403 .
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ENVE 5080 - Physical & Chemical Methods of Water Treatment 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
This course covers physical and chemical methods for treating water from a scientific perspective. Topics include coagulation and flocculation, granular media filtration, and activated carbon absorption.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 403 .
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ENVE 5190 - Air Pollution Engineering II 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Applies current technology to solving gaseous air pollution problems. Equipment discussions include design, installation and operation of incinerators, adsorption systems, NOx control systems, packed towers, SOx control systems and ventilation systems.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 443 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5290 - Hazardout Waste Engineering 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Examines the engineering principles of hazardous wastes including generation, handling, collection, transport, processing, recovery, and disposal. The design of RCRA & other governmental agency approved facilities will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): CHMY 210 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5300 - Subsurface Remediation 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
A design-oriented course analyzing subsurface contaminant fate and transport, and applying in situ remediation technologies including soil vapor extraction, steam injection, air sparging and Bioremediation.
Prerequisite(s): CHMY 210 ; GEOE 420 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENVE 5400 - Pollution Prevention 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
The course familiarizes the student with local, national, and world-wide pollution prevention strategies. Preferred approaches are examined such as source reduction, recycling, and treatment. Students also will be introduced to environmental managerial systems.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 402 , EENV 443 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5500 - Landfill & Impoundment Design 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Planning and design of impoundments and municipal landfills. Planning includes site selection and waste characterization. An understanding of site soil materials is essential. Grade design must consider waste depositing, equipment performance, and leachate collection. Alternatives for lining and capping are presented.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 402 or Graduate Standing or Instructor’s permission. Course offered on demand.
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ENVE 5610 - Advanced Water Quality 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Surface water quality topics including pathogens, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, toxic substances, and temperature are covered. Various pollution sources are discussed, potential impacts modeled, and control measures evaluated. Various water quality models are studied.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 404 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5620 - Advanced Industrial Pollution Control 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Emphasizes the engineering approach to the solution of pollution treatment problems encountered by the minerals industry. Thermodynamics, kinetics, and reactor design are used to develop equipment design criteria and to give an in-depth understanding of pollution control.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 403 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5630 - Advanced Air Diffusion Modeling 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Provides a working knowledge of the air diffusion modeling programs used by the E.P.A. in granting permits for the construction of new plants and the expansion of existing ones. Both the theoretical and the practical aspects are considered in order to evaluate the results obtained from a modeling study.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 313 . Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENVE 5640 - Toxic Emissions & Pollution Prevention Engineering 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Studies toxic emissions from industrial and non-industrial sources. Discusses measurement and control technologies for toxins. Reviews basic pollution prevention techniques that are effective for industrial applications and evaluates the cost of specific pollution prevention techniques for selected industries.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 443 or graduate standing. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ENVE 5650 - Combustion of Hazardous & Hospital Wastes 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Reviews combustion techniques that are applicable too hazardous and hospital wastes. Waste characterization, design of combustion devices, design of control system devices, and emission characterization are emphasized. Health risk associated with incinerator emissions will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): EENV 444 or graduate standing. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ENVE 5940 - Graduate Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
Students prepare written and oral reports covering assigned aspects of Environmental Engineering projects or thesis work.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENVE 5970 - Special Problems (Variable)
Individual problems suitable for graduate study are assigned. Students submit written and oral reports for each problem.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENVE 5990 - Thesis Research (Variable)
Students pursue research on an advisor approved topic. Credit is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a thesis.
Course generally offered year round.
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ENVE 6970 - Special Problems (Variable)
Individual problems suitable for graduate study are assigned. Students submit written and oral reports for each problem.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ENVE 6990 - Dissertation (Variable)
Doctoral dissertation research activities.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered both semesters.
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ESOF 194 - CS & SE Freshman Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
Required introduction to the Computer Science and Software Engineering programs. Students will discuss what it means to be a professional in the fields of computer science and software engineering, meet professionals in these fields, and hear about the wide range of employment opportunities. Throughout the course students will meet the faculty of the Computer Science Department and learn of their diverse expertise. By the end of the course, each student will have developed a resume and a career plan and will have learned how a Tech education prepares them for rewarding employment. (1st) computer science and software engineering, meet professionals in these fields.
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ESOF 322 - Software Engineering 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Studies the process of engineering software applications and systems. Concentrates on the techniques and processes needed to engineer simple program assignments. Material on all aspects of software engineering, including professional ethics, is presented. In addition to individual homework assignments students will do in class assignments in pairs, triads, and quads on single and multiple module software products.
Corequisite(s): CSCI 232 and Junior Standing. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ESOF 326 - Software Maintenance 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
Continues to study the process of developing software applications and systems. Software requirements, design and testing are addressed. Students gain experience in these areas by working on software maintenance projects that involve significant changes to a previously developed product and further development on a previously started project.
Prerequisite(s): ESOF 322 and CSCI 340 ; co-requisite of CSCI 332 Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ESOF 328 - Requirements & Specifications 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Concentrates on the development of requirements for software applications and systems. Topics include elicitation, analysis, documentation, and modeling software requirements. The Z specification language is one of the techniques used for modeling requirements.
Corequisite(s): ESOF 326 & CSCI 332 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ESOF 411 - Software Verification and Validation 3 credits
Using industry standards, a text and other materials, this course will focus on understanding software verification and validation (V&V) concepts, processes, techniques and tool. In addition students will practice several V&V techniques in class exercises and lab assignments.
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ESOF 427 - Software Design & Architecture 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Builds on the student’s existing knowledge of and experience designing software. This course focuses on high level design of software systems so that those systems satisfy quality attributes such as security, availability, performance, and modifiability. Students will learn the importance of developing, documenting, communicating, and adhering to a software architecture that achieves not only the functional but also the non-functional requirements of a software system.
Prerequisite(s): ESOF 322 Course generally offered 1st semester.
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ESOF 494 - Senior Seminar 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)
Investigations in the Computer Science and Software Engineering fields. Students will report on their internship experience, present their senior design projects, and/or present their undergraduate research. Faculty and guest speakers will discuss current issues in computer science and software engineering. Students will take an exam covering their computer-related course work. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply a computer-related code of ethics (ACM, IEEE, or SE). This is a required seminar for computer science and software engineering seniors.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or Consent of Instructor. Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ETCC 235 - Construction–Legal Documents & Specifications 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
An introduction to Laws, Contracts, Engineering/Construction specifications, and Proper Documentation for the Engineering/Technical Profession.
Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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ETCC 236 - Site Evaluation & Testing 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Introduces students to the fundamentals of soils engineering technology, including soil composition, practical soil sampling and testing; classification toward unified, ASTM and ASSHTO specifications; Soil/site investigation, testing, and calculations for on site wastewater treatment and system design as well site calculations / evaluations of hydraulic and hydrology toward storm water management and design.
Prerequisite(s): M 121 .
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ETCC 292 - Independent Study 1 - 4 credits (Variable)
This is either an independent investigation of a special problem or project associated with engineering technology or a means of offering classes of special interest as a onetime, short course, or Intersession offering.
Prerequisite(s): Fourth semester standing.
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ETCC 310 - Concrete Technologies 3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)
Introduction to the fundamentals of aggregates, asphalt and portland cement concrete construction materials, including physical properties, testing, and placement. Discuss methods of cemented aggregate mix design. Utilize the ACI method for portland cement concrete mix design and Superpave methods for bituminous mix design and applies methods in the laboratory. Examine methods of materials testing.
Prerequisite(s):
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EWLD 194 - Practical Welding Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
Students will learn practical welding skills and basics, using carbon steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate, and pipe materials. Course covers OFC (Oxy Fuel Cutting), OFW (Oxy Fuel Welding), OFB (Oxy Fuel Brazing), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), PAC (Plasma Arc Cutting), and CAC-A (Air Carbon Arc Cutting). Students will learn to use various power supplies and practice common welding techniques used by trade welders.
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EWLD 314 - Introduction to Welding Engineering 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
Survey of common welding processes, introduction to heat flow, arc physics, welding metallurgy, design, welding symbols, weld quality, testing, codes and NDE.
Prerequisite(s): PHSX 235 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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EWLD 340 - Welding Process Applications 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
This course provides detailed coverage of common welding processes used in manufacturing, including arc (GTAW,GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, SAW), resistance (RSW) and laser (LBW) processes. Solid-state welding processes , such as friction stir welding (FSW), are also covered. Process selection and methods to determine values for primary process parameters are reviewed and the influence of welding parameters on weld quality, production rate, and manufacturing economy are discussed. In the lab, the welding process are applied to collect process data and develop welding procedure specifications.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2400. Pre-Requisite: EWLD 314, Pre- or Co-Requisite: EWLD 341 Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EWLD 341 - Welding Process Applications Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
Corequisite(s): EWLD 340
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EWLD 440 - Design Of Welded Connections 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec.)
A review of material and geometric properties important to welded connections, the influence of welding processes on weld metal mechanical properties, fundamental analysis of static and dynamic stress, selection of materials, fillers, joint design and welding processes in welding design, welding procedures to reduce distortion and residual stress, application and interpretation of welding symbols, codes and NDE methods during design and fabrication.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 305 , EGEN 306 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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EWLD 443 - Physics of Welding 2 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
This course covers the physical processes underlying most welding processes including primary energy sources, thermal sources, shielding requirements and the application of force or pressure. specific topics include an atomic view of welding, the requirements for chemical bonding (coalescence), heat source/material interactions, arc physics, 2- and 3-D heat flow, mass flow, melting and solidification and the development of residual stresses. The lab portion makes use of demonstrations and engineering measurement exercises to complement the discussion of welding physics lectures. Computerized data collection equipment is used to record raw data from welding processes (primarily arc welding processes). The data is then analyzed to extract meaningful engineering information and correlated to weld properties. Lab exercises include measurements of weld heat-affected zone thermal cycles, solidification and cooling rate, heat source and melting efficiencies and weld pool geometry.
Prerequisite(s): EWLD 340. Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EWLD 444 - Physics of Welding Lab 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
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EWLD 475 - Robotics and Automated Welding 1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lab)
This course providesstudents with exposure to a common robotic manufacturing application – robotic welding. The course focuses on the application-level robotic motion programming. Both point-to-point programming via the teach pendant and off-line part programming are explored.
Prerequisite(s): EGEN 215 Course generally offered 1st semester.
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EWLD 476 - Nondestructive Examination 3 credits (Hrs: 2 Lec., 1 Lab)
Introduction to Nondestructive Evaluations techniques including theory and application of visual, dye-penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic and x-ray techniques.
Prerequisite(s): PHSX 237 . Course generally offered 2nd semester.
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FESP 121 - Application & Problem Solving 3 credits (Hrs: 1 Lec., 4 Lab)
This course will focus primarily on problem solving skills and strategies. Also, a crucial goal of this class is to bridge the gap between math and real world science/engineering applications. Topics from physics, chemistry, engineering, and college algebra are combined into a lecture and lab curriculum. Students will learn data collection through experimentation, data analysis, and data interpretation. The students in this class must be concurrently enrolled in College Algebra (M 121 ).
Pre/Co-requisite: EGEN 095 .
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FILM 103 - Introduction to Film 3 credits (3 hrs Lec)
This course examines the development of the film medium, paying equal attention to its history and its language. We will learn the necessary tools to understand and analyze the technical, formal, historical, and theoretical aspects of film, such as cinematography, editing, composition and framing, sound, narrative, and theories of cinema. We will consider the history of film, and genres such the Detective-Crime Thriller, the Documentary, Experimental, and Animated film, studying closely a selection of watershed films that shaped the language of this medium. Issues of race and gender will feature prominently in our discussions as well as consider of the film industry, such as issues of production, distribution, and exhibition. In short we will pay equal attention to the aesthetic, theoretical, and industrial aspects of film.
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FRCH 101 - Elementary French I 5 credits (Hrs: 5 Lec.)
Students acquire language skills through practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Basic grammar is stressed, and use is made of the well-known series French in Action.
Satisfies Humanities & Fine Arts core. Course generally offered 1st semester every other year.
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