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EGR 300 - Electronics, Circuits & Devices, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 , PHY 151 , PHY 132 , PHY 152
The course addresses electronics, circuits, and electrical devices to provide the basics for controls & system design. Includes a design project.
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EGR 301 - Engineering Materials & Manufacturing, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 201 and CHM 112
Introduction to the structure, properties, processing & manufacturing of materials used in engineering applications. Topics include: material structure (bonding, crystalline and non-crystalline structures, imperfections); equilibrium microstructures; diffusion, nucleation, growth, microstructure, properties, processing and manufacturing of: steel, ceramics, polymers and composites; creep and yield; fracture mechanics, modes of failure; and the selection of materials and appropriate performance indices. Includes a lab and design project.
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EGR 303 - Sensors and Controls, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 201 , EGR 300 , PHY 132 & PHY 152 .
Measurements of temperature, light, force, pressure, displacement, velocity, acceleration, flow, and strain. Sensor characteristics and calibration. Electric machines, controls, and actuators. Computer interfacing, microcontrollers, and programmable logic controllers. Includes a lab and a design project.
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EGR 304 - Experiment Engineering, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 201 & EGR 203
Experimental investigation of engineering systems. Plan & design, perform, analyze and report experimental results of a single and complex engineering systems. Perform experiments individually and as a group. Oral and written reports. Includes a design project.
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EGR 305 - Global Engineering Experience, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 203 , EGR 300 , EGR 301 & EGR 304
This course is designed to provide the student with an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and exposure to international engineering projects, specifically projects in the developing world. The course will expose students to the grand challenges of society and the need for various stakeholders (engineers, scientists, policy-makers, etc) to collaborate and to develop, test, and implement innovative, appropriate, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions. Topics such as systems thinking, green engineering, sustainability life cycle analysis, life cycle cost analysis will be covered. This course has an international component whereby students travel abroad at the end of the semester to implement their semester-long projects.
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EGR 306 - Product Design & Entrepreneurship, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 202 , EGR 203 , EGR 301 & BUS 340
This course presents multidisciplinary content from engineering & business with an emphasis on the process of product development and entrepreneurship. The steps in the product development process are presented to give shape to a design idea to make a commercially viable product. This course will teach teams of students how to develop product concepts and business plans in the design of new and innovative products. Emphasis will be placed on identifying user needs, concept generation, construct an Alpha prototype fabrication, and present the prototype with a business case in support of the product.
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EGR 310 - Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 203 & MTH 245
This is a follow-on course to the first course in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics for engineering students. The Second Law and principle of entropy and irreversibility is given a thorough treatment. Power plant and automotive-engine cycles are covered. Compressible flow (gas dynamics) is given comprehensive treatment to include aircraft-engine flow, rocket propulsion & shock waves. Includes a design project.
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EGR 410 - Heat Transfer, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 203
This is a comprehensive course on heat transfer that covers all modes: conduction, convection & radiation. Numerical methods for solving each mode are introduced. Software and computer simulations for each mode are also introduced. Thermal-system design project.
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EGR 420 - Direct Energy Conversion, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 203 & EGR 300
The course involves description and analysis of power-generation and storage technologies for ground & space systems. The analysis of the chemical, electrolysis and thermodynamic processes, and range of application of various direct-conversion and storage devices are addressed. Direct-energy technologies include: solar-photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, thermionics, dynamic, wind turbines, hydroelectric, radioisotopes and nuclear fission. Storage technologies include batteries, regenerative fuel-cells, hydro and flywheels. Applications to various systems such as buildings, automobiles and spacecraft will be addressed.
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EGR 463 - Engineering Seminar, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Junior or higher standing
The course is designed to prepare the student for professional engineering employment. It provides opportunities for professional development of undergraduate students and raise awareness of the various issues they may face in their professional careers. Topics include resumes, hiring, interview techniques, negotiation techniques, engineering ethics, professional and societal responsibilities, lifelong learning, diversity, creative problem-solving, goals, quality, timeliness, interaction & cooperation, leadership, continuous improvement. Written reports and oral presentations.
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EGR 464 - Engineering Capstone I, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing
This course requires students to determine and define a real-world design or analysis problem and work with both faculty and external mentors. The course is offered in two semesters, with the first semester of 2 credit hours for purposes of identifying and defining a problem; the second semester of 3 credit hours for completing the project under faculty and external mentorship.
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EGR 465 - Engineering Capstone II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EGR 464
This course requires students to determine and define a real-world design or analysis problem and work with both faculty and external mentors. The course is offered in two semesters, with the first semester of 2 credit hours for purposes of identifying and defining a problem; the second semester of 3 credit hours for completing the project under faculty and external mentorship.
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English |
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ENG 050 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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ENG 070 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
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ENG 101 - American Conversation & Culture, 3 credit hours
Designed for nonnative speakers of English, the course aims both to improve their oral communication skills and to enhance their understanding of American culture, which are essential for success in other university-level classes. Students will increase their fluency in spoken English and be able to assess the similarities and dissimilarities between their own respective culture(s) and American culture.
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ENG 111 - College Composition, 3 credit hours
A first course in college-level writing, emphasizing such fundamentals as clarity, coherence, organization, grammatical and mechanical correctness, logic, as well as good content. ENG 111 should be taken in the first year, preferably in the first semester.
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ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 3 credit hours
An introduction to the major genres of literature: poetry, fiction and drama. Emphasis on the interpretive skills necessary to understand and appreciate these genres.
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ENG 129(I) - Special Topics, 2-3 credit hours
Special topics.
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ENG 131 - Workshop in Exposition and Argument, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or placement.
Assignments in writing expository and argumentative prose with particular emphasis on content development. Core requirement; Students required to take ENG 111 should take it during their first semester at BW, and should take ENG 131 no later than their third semester at BW.
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ENG 131H - Honors Workshop in Exposition and Argument, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): This course is open to students formally accepted into the Honors Program. This course is a common experience for all students.
Assignments in writing expository and argumentative prose with particular emphasis on content development.
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ENG 210 - Introduction to the Study of Language, 3 credit hours
An introduction to linguistics focusing on the nature of language; its role in human society; its acquisition in childhood and its development; and the sounds, forms, and structures of English from Anglo-Saxon times to the present, with emphasis on current American English and its regional, social, ethnic, and gender variations. No previous work in linguistics is necessary. Required of all English majors.
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ENG 213 - Applied English Grammar, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
A study of English grammar, usage, mechanics, syntax, and sentence structure. The course will emphasize the application of traditional grammar in formal and professional writing and include analysis of grammar in different contexts. Required for AYA Licensure.
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ENG 215 - Career Pathways for English and Creative Writing Majors, 1 credit
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and one english literature course
In this workshop, students develop their knowledge of career paths for English and Creative Writing majors and minors. Students will create professional job applications and learn how to use Career Services resources and to apply their critical, creative and literary skills to their professional development.
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ENG 220 - Literature for Adolescents, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
This course provides an overview of literature for adolescents, focusing on texts that are both classic and contemporary. The course will emphasize literary analysis within cultural contexts. Required for AYA Integrated Language Arts licensure.
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ENG 233 - Workshop in Creative Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Students entering Poetry and Fiction topics must have completed ENG 131 and ENG 125 . Students entering Playwriting topics must have ENG 131 and either ENG 125 or THE 100 .
Assignments in writing poetry, fiction or playwriting. Repeatable as different topics.
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ENG 241I - Survey of British Literature I, 3 credit hours
A study of selected major British works from the Anglo-Saxon times to 1798, read in their historical contexts.
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ENG 242I - Survey of British Literature II, 3 credit hours
A study of selected major British works from 1798 to the twentieth century, read in their historical contexts.
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ENG 251D - Survey of American Literature I, 3 credit hours
A study of selected works that represent American literature from colonial times through the Civil War, read in their historical contexts.
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ENG 252D - Survey of American Literature II, 3 credit hours
A study of selected works that represent American literature from Civil War through the twentieth century, read in their historical contexts.
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ENG 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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ENG 263I - Seminar, 2-4 credit hours
Varied topics oriented to the non-major.
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ENG 280I - Survey of World Literature, 3 credit hours
A study of selected classics that represent the growth and development of world literature from Ancient to Early Modern Times, read in their historical contexts. Varied topics.
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ENG 305 - Workshop in Advanced Expository and Argumentative Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 or exemption
An advanced course in expository and argumentative prose for students who have successfully completed ENG 131 .
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ENG 307 - Advanced Creative Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 233
Intensive workshop specializing in advanced fiction and poetry writing. Designed for students who have taken prerequisite workshops in either or both genres.
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ENG 308 - Nature Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
Instruction and practice in specialized forms of writing.
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ENG 309SX - Grant Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
Instruction and practice in specialized forms of writing.
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ENG 316(I,D) - Studies in Literary History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Six hours of ENG at the 100 or 200 level.
Courses offered under this number are designed to provide advanced study of specific periods in the history of British or American literature.
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ENG 328(I,D,X) - Studies of Major Authors, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Six hours of ENG at the 100 or 200 level.
Courses offered under this number concentrate on the work of a single major writer or of a small group of closely-allied writers.
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ENG 335I - Studies in World Literature, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Six hours of ENG at the 100 or 200 level.
A study of selected works in translation from the great literatures of the world.
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ENG 336(I,D) - Studies in Specific Genres, Themes or Modes, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Six hours of ENG at the 100 or 200 level.
Courses offered under this number offer intensive study of the development of a single genre, such as the epic, novel or biography; or of a particular literary mode, such as satire or tragedy; or of a recurring theme as it can be traced in various eras and cultures.
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ENG 350 - Advanced Creative Writing II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 307
Process-intensive workshop emphasizing commitment to creative writing through the practice of artistic discipline. Students will conceive and create chapbook or chapbook-length works.
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ENG 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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ENG 450 - Seminar in Creative Writing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 233 , ENG 307
A “Special Topics,” capstone seminar and workshop, primarily for students majoring or minoring in Creative Writing.
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ENG 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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ENG 463 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Written consent of the instructor.
Varied topics. May be counted toward “Advanced Studies in English” requirement.
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ENG 491 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
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Environmental Science |
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ENV 101 - Principles of Environmental Science, 3 credit hours
This course focuses on the scientific principles that serve as the foundation for environmental science and emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the field, with specific examples given from the biological/ecological, chemical, and geological perspectives. Students will explore how the global environment functions and develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of environmental issues.
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ENV 201 - Energy and Climate, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENV 101
Two of the most critical environmental issues are sufficient energy resources for an expanding population and the impacts the combustion/utilization of these energy resources on Earth’s climate. This course will provide a scientific foundation for examining energy and climate change, with special emphasis given on understanding the rate of climate change over the past century in relation to past climate change.
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ENV 464 - Environmental Science Capstone, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Senior status or consent of instructor
This course is the capstone experience for the Environmental Science major designed to give students an opportunity to integrate the experiences and coursework within the major. Students will utilize the wide range of knowledge and skills acquired in other courses to complete an interdisciplinary environmental science research project led by the instructor while acquiring and refining crucial skills such as research design, analysis, presentation, and teamwork that will prepare them for a career in environmental sciences.
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FYE 100 - First-Year Experience, 3 credit hours
The FYE seeks to serve the whole student. The academic seminar helps students become acclimated to the academic life of the university while the transition portion of the FYE introduces students to the resources and life of the campus community. The academic seminar is on a topic designed to engage first-semester students, regardless of major/minor, in the exchange of ideas. Topics vary by section. The FYE will help students develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate clearly in writing with an emphasis on the writing process. The transition portion of the course engages students in topics that will help them succeed at BW.
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FRN 050I - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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FRN 101 - Elementary French I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None. Appropriate course for beginners. Students with more than two years of high school French must have special permission of the instructor to register for FRN 101.
French 101 is a class for students with no experience in the language, or for students with a 1 to 2 year high school experience. Depending on the level of the students, and the program they followed in high school, FRN 102 can be a better entry point for the study of the language. Basic conversation, reading, listening and writing skills are taught at the 101 level. Students learn regular verbs ending in “er” and some irregular verbs: to be, to have, to do, to go, etc. Present and past tenses, basic negations, questions, adjective usage are also part of the 101 core. Main conversation topics include: introducing oneself, talking about food, family, telling time, and different actions in the present and past tenses.
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FRN 102 - Elementary French II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): FRN 101 or equivalent
French 102 is a continuation of the first-year experience in the language. FRN 101 is required or at least 2 years high school experience. Students who desire to enter the 102 level without taking 101 should acquire the textbook used in the 101 level and review the chapters covered in that class (contact instructor for more information). More of the basic conversation, reading, listening and writing skills are taught at the 102 level. Students learn more regular and irregular verbs. Future, subjunctive and more past tenses are introduced as well as grammar items such as question formation and pronoun usage. Main conversation topics include: talking about television, hobbies, and cultural aspects of the French speaking world.
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FRN 201 - Intermediate French I, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 102 or equivalent. FRN 201 is an appropriate entry point for most students with more than two years of solid high school French.
French 201 is foremost a review of some of the basic grammar items covered in a first-year French University class (101 and 102) with an emphasis on exceptions to rules and new vocabulary items to improve conversation skills. Most high school students who have studied the language for 3 years or more can enter this specific level of the (language during their freshmen year in University. Conversation, reading and writing skills are taught in order for students to improve their knowledge and usage of the language. New students should realize that 3 to 4 year high school experience prepare them well for the level of French used in the classroom. French 201 reviews and improves usage of regular verbs (like “parler” “finir” “repondre”) and some of the irregular verbs (to be, to have, to go, etc.,). Adjectives, articles, basic question patterns, and numbers form also the core of the review and improvement taught in the class. A typical 201 level class helps students to go back into the language after their summer break.
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FRN 202 - Intermediate French II, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 201 or equivalent.
French 202 is a continuation of the second-year experience in the language. FRN 201 or at least 3-4 year high experience is required to enter the class. Students who get permission from the instructor to enter the 202 level without taking 201 will be asked to acquire the textbook used in the 201 level and review the chapters covered in that class (contact instructor for more information). Students need to understand that entering a 202 level requires a good understanding of spoken French as well as the ability to write and express oneself in the language. Students entering this specific level will join a group of their peers who have used and reviewed the language at the 201 level with exercises in conversation, reading, listening and writing skills. French 202 reviews and improves the use of subjunctive, conditional and future tenses. Complex sentences, questions and prepositions use are also part of the curriculum.
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FRN 221I - French Conversation, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 or equivalent.
Intensive practice in the spoken idiom, phonetics, developing fluency of expression and establishing basic conversational vocabulary.
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FRN 240I - Contemporary France, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None. Given in English, with no prior study of French expected. May be taken for major credit if out-of-class research and reports are done in French.
A study of ongoing and developing events, in any field, which present themselves in France and Francophone countries. The course also includes readings in and discussions of the French national character and examples of intercultural miscommunication.
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FRN 250 - Techniques of Translation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 or equivalent
A brief introduction to the theories of translation, followed by practical experience in translating various materials, such as news items, magazine articles, technical information and literature, with an effort to produce translations from English to French and from French to English of publishable quality.
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FRN 260 - Commercial French, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 or equivalent
An introduction to the French commercial enterprise, with particular emphasis on technical and commercial terminology. Practice in business correspondence.
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FRN 262(I) - Seminar Taught in English, 1-4 credit hours
A close study of a selected topic in French. May be repeated if a different topic is offered.
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FRN 263 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 or permission of instructor
A close study of a selected topic in French. May be repeated if a different topic is offered. Depending on the topic this class may substitute for courses required of the French minor and major.
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FRN 275I - Introduction to Literature, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 . Required of all French majors
An introduction to literary study, treating major authors and literary genres from various periods.
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FRN 310I - Civilization I, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 .
A study of French culture, society, history and arts, from the origins of France Through the Third Republic.
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FRN 311I - Civilization II, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 .
A continuation of the study of French civilization, with emphasis on contemporary France, its society, its institutions and the French mentality today.
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FRN 335I - Advanced Grammar & Composition, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 .
Advanced work in grammar with an emphasis on French composition and stylistics.
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FRN 350 - Special Methods Language Teaching, 3-4 credit hours
Required of all students seeking a license to teach. See EDU 350-357 .
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FRN 375I - Survey of French Literature I, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 275I .
A study of French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century.
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FRN 376I - Survey of French Literature II, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors
Prerequisite(s): FRN 275I
A study of French literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries.
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FRN 463 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing and permission of instructor
FRN 463 is intended to be a capstone seminar which builds on a significant understanding of French Studies. Topics may vary. Students may take the course twice if different topics are offered.
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Geology |
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GEO 070 - Internship, 1-12 credit hours
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GEO 104 - Geology of National Parks, 4 credit hours
An introduction to the geology of selected national parks and monuments of the United States, emphasizing basic geologic principles and processes illustrated by the geology of each area. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week.
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GEO 111 - The Dynamic Earth, 4 credit hours
A study of the origin and nature of minerals and rocks as well as the dynamic processes acting on and in the earth (erosion, sedimentation, volcanism, plate tectonics) and their results as reflected in topography and earth structure. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week. One Saturday or Sunday field trip required.
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GEO 121I - Physical Geography, 4 credit hours
An introduction to some of the physical features and processes of the earth and their significance in relation to many of the activities and problems of humans in the modern world. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week.
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GEO 150 - Regional Geology & Geography, 2 credit hours
An introduction to physical and historical geology as well as physical geography of selected areas. Basic geologic principles and processes will be illustrated by the geology of the area of interest. Two lecture sessions per week.
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GEO 163 - Geology Seminar, 1 credit hour
This course consists of study, discussion and demonstration of special topics. One class session per week.
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GEO 200 - Science, 2-4 credit hours
An interdisciplinary approach to a topic of scientific interest. Course content is determined by the topic chosen.
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GEO 205 - Geographic Information Systems, 3 credit hours
A course designed to provide a better understanding of spatial information, its purpose, and its display. It explores the use of maps and compasses, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Geographic Information System (GIS).
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GEO 212 - Earth History, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or BIO 122
An introduction to the geologic history of the earth including the evolutionary development of prehistoric organism which inhabited the earth as well as the evolution of the earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week. One field trip required.
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GEO 223 - Geology of Northeast Ohio Rivers and Their Environment, 3 credit hours
This course utilizes the resource of our local rivers (Rocky River, Cuyahoga River etc.) and their valleys to teach principles of geology and geography. Students will meet in the Metro parks or Cuyahoga Valley National Park on most class days.
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GEO 227 - Environmental Geology, 3 credit hours
Provides students with a basic understanding of Earth systems (biosphere, atmosphere, etc.), their interaction, and the relationship between humans and the Earth, including value, limits, and threats to Earth’s resources. This course will address topics such as climate change, energy resources, soil and water use and resources, environmental degradation, and waste disposal.
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GEO 229 - Oceanography, 3 credit hours
A study of the physical aspects of the oceans starting with the ocean floor continuing to the chemical make up of the water, the currents, and movement of the waves. The ocean environment and relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere will be included.
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GEO 315 - Hydrology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or GEO 121I or BIO 122
This course covers all aspects of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, stream discharge, groundwater flow, and surface runoff. Human influence on the hydrologic cycle, contaminant transport, and hydrologic statistics will also be addressed, with special attention given to data collection and analysis in the field and laboratory settings.
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GEO 316 - Soils and Geomorphology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or GEO 121I or BIO 122
This course examines the physical and environmental aspects of surface processes and soil development, including a detailed study of landform analysis and the physical structure of soils. Laboratory work will include basic landform mapping, soil profile description, field sampling techniques, and stream geomorphology, and will culminate with a group project on local soils and geomorphology.
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GER 050I - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GER 070 - Internship, 1-12 credit hours
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GER 101 - Elementary German I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None. Appropriate course for beginners. Students with more than two years of high school German must have special permission of the instructor to register for GER 101.
German 101 begins with an introduction to basic vocabulary, from numbers and greetings through foods and furniture to travel topics. Class time is used to practice speaking and listening skills, where you can expect to respond to questions, do numerous pair exercises and participate in role playing. Students learn about the gender of nouns and pronouns, the nominative, accusative and dative cases and the use of prepositions. Regular and irregular verbs in both the present and present perfect tenses are taught as well as modal auxiliary verbs. Among others, the basic functions of asking and giving personal information, making a purchase, ordering in a restaurant, and giving directions are stressed in written homework as well as in oral work in class. The reading assignments and supplements to the book provide interesting cultural information about the German-speaking countries.
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GER 102 - Elementary German II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or equivalent.
German 102 reviews the student’s basic knowledge of the nominative, accusative and dative cases and introduces the genitive. Students will be taught how to tell stories in the simple past tense, use attributive adjectives, make comparisons, use the future tense, form sentences in passive voice, and to use the subjunctive to indicate conjecture. Discussion topics include sports and leisure, overnight lodging, entertainment, the German school system, fairy tales and German history. Written practice comes mainly in the form of homework, and time in class concentrates on practicing speaking and listening. The textbook is supplemented with educational language videos, recorded music and interactive small group exercises.
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GER 201 - Intermediate German I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 102 or equivalent. Appropriate entry point for most people who have had more than two years of solid high school German. Required of all German majors and minors.
This first level of the intermediate sequence reviews the basic skills which you acquired in your elementary language study and expands upon them. Although a thorough review of all grammar is given, special attention is paid to the following difficult areas of grammar: adjective endings, past tenses, relative pronouns. The exercises are designed to increase your ability to read, write, speak and understand German. You will be given a selection of authentic reading assignments which are appropriate for your level, and which deal with topics of German-speaking culture and life in Europe. Role play, pair work and writing assignments ask for your personal, creative reaction to the readings. All class discussions, readings and written assignments are in German, but do not require an advanced level of language ability.
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GER 202 - Intermediate German II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 201 or equivalent. Required of all German majors and minors.
German 202 is a continuation of the intermediate level and builds upon the reading, speaking and writing skills practice in GER 201 and continues to strengthen accuracy with an investigation of grammar including relative pronouns, the subjunctive I and II and the passive voice. GER 202 is the prerequisite for advanced level German language classes. Classroom discussions and written assignments center on authentic literary and cultural texts of varying length. The course is taught in German. Class work provides listening and speaking practice while homework affords the chance to sharpen writing skills.
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GER 221I - German Conversation, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 or consent of the instructor. Required of all German majors.
Intensive practice in speaking and vocabulary building. May be repeated for credit.
Semesters Offered: Offered alternate years.
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GER 240I - Contemporary Germany, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None, taught in English
A discussion of the social, political and artistic trends in contemporary German speaking countries. Students may receive language credit if their reading and papers are done in German. This course may be offered in the eight week minimester format. In addition, this course is used as a preparatory course for study abroad programs, such as “Germany Rocks!”.
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GER 250I - Techniques of German Translation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A brief introduction to theories of translation, followed by practical experience translating various texts. Most assignments will be translations from German to English.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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GER 260I - Commercial German, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
An introduction to commercial terminology in German plus cultural study of the institutions needed for business. Students also learn the rudiments of German business correspondence and telephone etiquette. Considerable time will be devoted to modern German culture as it determines the nature of business with Germans.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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GER 263I - Seminar, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A foundational course, similar to GER 275I , in which students use and build upon their language skills to be able to understand and analyze literary texts. GER 263I is a close study of a selected topic in German. May be repeated if a different topic is offered. Depending on the topic, this class may substitute for courses required of the German minor or major. All work is done in German and this course may serve as a prerequisite for GER 375I and 376I .
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GER 275I - Introduction to German Literature, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all German majors.
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 or equivalent.
This foundational course will further your practical linguistic and cultural understanding of German while giving you an introduction to German literature. While honing their language to understand and analyze literary texts from several of the major literary movements, Students will read a variety of genres and authors from works of various periods and seek to understand and interpret them in their cultural and historical context. All reading, discussion and writing is done in German.
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GER 310I - German Civilization, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A sweeping survey of the historical and cultural development of the German nation from the Germanic tribes to the ultimate formation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Strong emphasis is placed on European history and Germany’s central role in Western Civilization. Readings are heavily supplemented by historical, documentary films. All work is done in German. Required of all German majors.
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GER 335I - Advanced Composition and Conversation, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all German majors.
Prerequisite(s): GER 202
This popular course seeks to fine tune the student’s command of German with an advanced review of German grammar. With an emphasis on oral and written communication, this course clears up a number of particularly challenging grammar points, gives a comprehensive explanation of modal particles and offers targeted vocabulary used to express opinions and regulate discussions. Expect numerous written assignments and daily oral exercises in class.
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GER 350 - Special Methods Language Teaching, 3-4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all students seeking a license to teach German.
See EDU 350-357 .
Semesters Offered: Not offered every year.
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GER 375I - Survey of German Literature I, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): At least one of GER 263I , GER 275I or GER 310I or permission of instructor.
This study of German literature will include works from the earliest periods to the beginning of the nineteenth century. GER 376I and 375I may be taken in any order.
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GER 376I - Survey of German Literature II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): At least one of GER 263I , GER 275I or GER 310I or permission of instructor.
A survey of German literature from Romanticism to the 20th century. GER 376I and GER 375I may be taken in any order.
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