2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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HUMA 212 - Introduction to Humanities II—Honors
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course offers an interdisciplinary study of the literature and philosophy of Western, African, African-American, and Asian cultures, reinforced by experiences in music and art. It also provides the student the opportunity for extensive reading, critical thinking, research and writing experiences and for the application of knowledge and skills to problems and issues in contemporary society. This course is required of students in the University Honors Program to satisfy General Education Requirements and is open to other students with departmental permission or an “A” in ENGL 102 .
Prerequisite(s) ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 and HUMA 211 or HUMA 201 completed with grades of “C” or higher (with permission)
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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HUMA 301 - Contemporary Humanities
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course focuses on contemporary aspects of the humanities, such as women’s literature, literature and medicine, literature and art in the African Diaspora, etc.
Prerequisite(s) ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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HUMA 302 - Comparative Cultures and the Black Experience I
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course presents a survey of the contributions of and attitudes toward blacks in the Humanities from antiquity through Renaissance, 18th and 19th centuries.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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HUMA 303 - Comparative Cultures and the Black Experience II
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course is a continuation of HUMA 302 , but not dependent upon HUMA 302 as a prerequisite. The course presents the black experience in the Humanities in the 20th century, with an emphasis on urban development.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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Industrial Engineering |
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IEGR 204 - Introduction to IE and Computers
2 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
This course introduces students to the basics of computer usage for engineering problem solving. Topics include: computer internal representation, computer mathematics, and Microsoft Office Applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Access). In addition, the course includes an introduction to industrial engineering (IE) as a career, an overview of the IE curriculum at Morgan State University, and an introduction to IE research.
Prerequisite(s) Must be an Engineering Major.
Offered (FALL/SPRING AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 251 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers I
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
This course includes introduction to statistics and data analysis, importance of probability and statistics to engineers, Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, introduction to probability, probability laws, Discrete and Continuous Random variables and probability distributions, and Mathematical expectations.
Prerequisite(s) MATH 241 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 304 - Introduction to Programming for IE
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
This course introduces students to computer-based problem solving and program development fundamentals through the use of current computer/robot programming environments. Emphasis is placed on developing applications which utilize STEM principles and completing a final project which allows students to work in teams to solve a medium-sized, STEM related problem.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 204 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 304L - Introduction to Programming for IE Laboratory
0 Credits
3 lab hours.
This laboratory course is a companion of IEGR 304 . Students must register in one section of this course when registering for IEGR 304 .
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 304 or Student must have completed IEGR 304 with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 305 - Thermodynamics
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Fundamental thermodynamic concepts, zeroth law of thermodynamics and temperature measurements; work and heat; First law of thermodynamics; properties of pure substances; First Law analysis of some thermodynamic systems; and power and refrigeration systems.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 206 and PHYS 206L and MATH 242 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 309 - Materials Engineering
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Fundamentals of materials including the structure of metals, mechanical behavior, testing, manufacturing properties, and physical properties. Metal alloys including their structure and strengthening by heat treatment. Production, general properties, and use of steels, nonferrous metals, polymers, ceramics, graphite, diamond, and composite materials.
Prerequisite(s) CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior Standing required to register
Co-Requisite(s) PHYS 205 and PHYS 205L
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 317 - Solid Modeling and Design
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Introduction to solid modeling and computer-aided design for manufacturing. Students will be exposed to the rudiments of CAD and CAE, and to their applications in the design of products. Extensive discussions on modeling and design to equip students with state-of-the-art tools for product and systems design.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 204 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) MATH 241
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 350 - Engineering Economy
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Introduces economic analysis from an engineering and personal finance perspective involving cost concepts (i.e., total revenue, optimal demand, and maximum profit); the time value of money concept with equivalence involving present, future, and uniform series cash flows; evaluation of single and mutually exclusive alternative projects/products utilizing present worth, future worth, annual worth, internal rate of return, and payback methods; and depreciation and income tax analyses.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 204 and MATH 241 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 351 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers II
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Includes Concept of Random Variables, Discrete Probability Distributions, Continuous Probability Distributions, Point Estimation, One and Two Sample Hypothesis Testing, Analysis of Variance, Completely Randomized Experiments, Randomized Complete Block Experiments, and Regression Analysis.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 251 and MATH 242 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 360 - Ergonomics and Workplace Design
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
This introductory course mainly focuses on occupational aspects of ergonomics. Human motor capabilities and limitations are addressed in the context of work and workplace design. Topics of discussion include anthropometry, work physiology, biomechanics, psychophysics, work methods/standards, time and motion study, the analysis and design of work, tools/equipment, musculoskeletal disorders, and environmental stressors such as noise, vibration, illumination and heat stress.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 205 and PHYS 205L and IEGR 251 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 360L
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 360L - Ergonomics and Workplace Design Laboratory
0 Credits
3 lab hours.
This laboratory course is a companion of IEGR 360 . Students must register in one section of this course when registering for IEGR 360 .
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 360 or student must have previously completed IEGR 360 with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 361 - Introduction to Linear Programming
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Essentials of linear algebra including vectors and matrices manipulations & definitions; matrix operations, determinant of square matrix, inverse of a matrix; quadratic forms, principal minor; convex and concave functions and convex sets. Solving systems of linear equations; plotting linear equations and inequalities, graphical solutions, extreme points and feasible region; Introduction to linear programming and formulation of LP models, objective functions and constraints and optimal solutions; Principles of the simplex method; standard form, simplex method in tableau form, finding feasible solutions and performing iterations; computer solutions of LP.
Prerequisite(s) MATH 241 and IEGR 204 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 363 - Manufacturing Processes
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Defining the role of manufacturing processes in product development and manufacturing. Review of elements of materials engineering as related to manufacturing processes. Introduction of different processes including how they are done, when they are done, what are the tools and equipment required, design considerations, safety, product applications, and future trend and research interests for each process. Processes covered include casting, rolling, forging, extrusion, and CNC machining (mill & lathe). Other discussions include heat treatment, powder metallurgy, sheet metal forming, plastic and composite processing technology and welding and joining processes. Brief introduction to nontraditional manufacturing processes including mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical processes. Review of common aspects of manufacturing such as metrology and instrumentation, quality assurance, testing and inspection, human factors engineering, safety, and product liability.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 309 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 363L
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 363L - Manufacturing Process Laboratory
0 Credits
3 lab hours.
This laboratory course is a companion of IEGR 363 . Students must register in one section of this course when registering for IEGR 363 .
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 363 or student must have previously completed IEGR 363 with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 367 - Production and Operations Management
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Concepts of design and control of production systems, including organization, plant layout, economic analysis, work methods and measurements, and time and motion study. Design of physical manufacturing systems; integrating material handling systems, site and plant location. Project planning, control and network analysis including PERT/CPM, Crashing and stochastic models.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 350 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 360 and IEGR 361
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 402 - Software and Database Design
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Introduction to the principles of Software and Database Engineering which is applied to the development of Application Software Systems. Systems analysis and design theory will be introduced using Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) methodologies. Using the OOAD methodology in conjunction with use-case methods, software applications will be analyzed, modeled and simulated. Emphasis will be placed on students understanding how to diagram system components and their complex relationships. Numerous case studies will be used.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 404 - Programming for Industrial Engineering Applications
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
This course combines advanced programming techniques using various software systems with related course projects that incorporate other relative engineering subject areas. The focus will be on (1) the usage of Microsoft Visual C++ (advanced C++ programming), robot programming (for one or more robot platforms), Microsoft Excel (advanced spreadsheet programming), Microsoft Word (advanced word processing), LP_Solve (linear programming) and advanced simulation techniques to solve various manufacturing and service related problems, and (2) the engagement of newly developed laboratory programming modules/projects with realistic industrial engineering applications.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 361
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 406 - Industrial Safety and Health
3 Credits
4 lecture hours.
Survey of procedures and practices in industrial safety including government regulations (OSHA), life safety, electrical safety, air contamination, noise, radiation, ventilation, illumination, toxicology, and safety engineering organization.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 360 and IEGR 360L completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior standing required to register
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 410 - Simulation of Industrial Systems
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Introduction to analytic modeling and discrete event simulation of queuing systems with associated statistical concepts. Applications to industrial system modeling include production systems, inventory analysis and other aids to decision making. One simulation language is covered in detail and several others are discussed with animation demonstrated.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 351
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 417 - Systems Engineering: Principles and Techniques
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Introduction to systems engineering concepts. Systems structure, open-loop and closed-loop systems, positive and negative feedback. Applications to production and inventory systems, population and physical systems. Analytical foundation of systems engineering, calculus of finite differences, Fourier analysis, and use of transform techniques in linear systems analysis.
Prerequisite(s) MATH 242 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior standing required to register
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 420 - Information Systems Design
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Study of information systems development to include design, implementation, evaluation and management based on a standard development of life cycle methodology. Structured analysis and design techniques are introduced.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior standing required to register
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 432 - Introduction to Quality Engineering
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Engineering and Robust Design. Description: Off-line quality control. Build high quality into products in the design and development stages. Design high-quality products at low production cost by using quality loss function, experimental design, fractional factorial design as well as response surface methods. The objective is to design a product that is robust or less sensitive to manufacturing variations, environmental conditions and deterioration over time.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 351 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 435 - Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
This course provides quantitative modeling and analysis techniques, as well as the application to decision making in systems engineering. Topics include introduction to operations management, matrix algebra, formulation of optimization models, probabilistic methods and decision analysis, quality assurance and reliability, introduction to stochastic models, system simulation, network analysis and logistics management and computer-based solution by software.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 351 and IEGR 417 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 439 - Environmental Management Issues
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Introduction to major environmental problems in industry. Discussions in environmental ethics/ecology, development of environmental concerns, public policy and the environment, responses to environmental problems including strategies for business/society. Environmental impact in energy conversion/utilization. Case studies include hazardous waste disposal, air and water pollution.
Prerequisite(s) Senior standing required to register
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 441 - Stochastic Models of Operations Research
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Basic concepts and techniques of stochastic operations research modeling. Topics include Markov chains, queuing theory, inventory systems, reliability, forecasting, decision analysis and introduction to simulation. Applications to engineering problems including the use of computer codes are also covered.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 351 and IEGR 361 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 444 - Honors Research
3 Credits
Specially designed for honors students, independent inquiry into an industrial engineering related topic under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Prerequisite(s) Honors standing and Research Advisor and Department Chair’s Approval required to register
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 446 - Introduction to Software Engineering
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
This course introduces software engineering principles, which includes the body of knowledge, software design, user interface issues, software requirements analysis, software construction, code reuse, software development life cycle, team-based software development, assessing design quality, design reviews and code inspections, software testing, and basic support tools.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior standing required to register
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 451 - Design of Experiments and Intro. to Quality Control
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
Includes Single Factor Experimental Design, Introduction to Factorial Experiments, Blocks and Latin Squares and related Designs, Introduction to Quality Control, Control Charts for Variables and Attributes, The DMAIC Process, Process and Measurement System Capability Analysis, and Different Statistical Process Monitoring and Control Techniques.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 351 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 452 - Project Management
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
The concept of project planning and organization, project life cycle, project scheduling, organizational forms and conflict resolution will be addressed. The use of schedule and technical planning and control methods such as WBS and network models as AOA, AON, and CPM/PERT will be stretched. Proposal writing and the use of project management software tools for creating a typical project plan will be explored.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 367 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 454 - Theme Park Design & Facilities Planning
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Introduces the concept of planning traditional facilities and theme park-based facilities, as well as the expansion/revision of these types of existing facilities using quantitative methods involving mathematical algorithms with computer programming, linear programming, computer simulation, material handling systems analysis, and engineering economic analysis. Special emphasis will be placed on Theme Park Engineering where detailed theme park planning, design, and operations are examined. In addition, rollercoaster design, as well as the design of other rides/ride systems will be examined.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 and IEGR 317 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 361 and IEGR 367
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 455 - Multimedia Instructional Design
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
The materials covered include: Delivery technologies, multimedia platforms, hardware devices, networking, planning, design, content provisions, and production media management, compression data standards (sound, video, image, text), data capture (text, sound, etc.), data administration, software development, authoring tools, pedagogical issues, intellectual property rights, copyright, licensing production, World Wide Web, Web authoring tools, presentation tools, learning styles, teaching methodologies, effective communication, multimedia-based learning, image/sound/video capturing and manipulation, graphic, audio, and video editing, movie making, story boards, 3-D software, creating multimedia projects, social media and communication.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Junior standing required to register
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 459 - Introduction to Logistics Management and Supply Chain
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
A study on the discipline and philosophy of logistics and supply chain management with the high level strategy design and concepts utilizing the analytical and mathematical tools to solve simultaneous cost reduction and service enhancement problems. Within the strategic framework of supply chain and logistics management, topics like inventory, transportation information and facility oriented philosophies and techniques will be explored as knowledge integration of logistics and supply chain methodologies.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 367 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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IEGR 460 - Ergonomics and Human Factors
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
This course focuses on human sensory, control, decision and motor systems in the context of auditory, visual, cognitive, and manual task design. Issues with noise, illumination, climate, motion, eye-hand coordination and human control of systems are presented. The principles applied to system, computer display, workplace and vehicle design are discussed.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 461 - Operations Research, Deterministic Models
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Review of simplex method; sensitivity analysis, duality theory and applications in LP; parametric programming, integer programming, goal programming; transportation and assignment problems, network models;
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 361 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 462 - Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Foundational principles that drive complex real-world problems applications and practice implementing some of the web search, speech recognition, face recognition, machine translation, autonomous driving, and automatic scheduling systems. The goal of Artificial intelligence (AI) is to tackle these with rigorous mathematical tools. Specific topics include machine learning, search, game playing, Markov decision processes, constraint satisfaction, graphical models, and logic.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 and IEGR 461 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 467 - Production Analysis and Manufacturing Systems
4 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Principles and concepts of the design, planning and control of production and manufacturing systems, including Process Technology Design, Manufacturing Lead Time (MLT) Analysis, Process Planning and Design, Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Group Technology (GT) Analysis, Assembly Line balancing Techniques, Lean Production and Synchronous Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) & Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) concepts, Flow Manufacturing & Just-in-Time (JIT) Concepts, and introduction to Material Handling Systems (MHS) and Facilities Planning.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 367 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 461
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 468 - Advanced Material Handling Systems
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.
Provide the basic understanding of design and control issues involving material handling systems (MHS). Develop a keen awareness for identifying potential cost saving opportunities in material handling applications. Addressing material handling systems design requirements for automated manufacturing and warehouse systems including: Facility Location problems, Unit Load Analysis, Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Analysis, Robotic Applications, Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) Analysis, Conveyer Analysis, Automated Identification System, and Process Control using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 and IEGR 363 and IEGR 367 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 470 - Industrial Robotics
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Principal concepts are the organization and operation of microcomputer-controlled manipulators. Experiments include kinematics, manipulation, dynamics, and trajectory planning and programming language for robots. Applications of computer-controlled robots in manufacturing and programmable automation.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 304 and IEGR 363 and IEGR 367 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 477 - Spacecraft Systems Engineering
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
This course is designed for the engineering students who choose systems engineering as their concentration of study. The course covers the application of systems engineering in spacecraft development cycle. Topics will address systems engineering approaches in conceptual and technology development, preliminary design, final design and fabrication, integration and test, launch and operations management, risk management and life cycle analysis.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 417 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 478 - Computer Aided Manufacturing
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Introduction to the use of CAM systems, including integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) in part-design specification and intermediate analysis, Concurrent Engineering (CE), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Process Engineering, Fixed Automation, Group Technology (GT), Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) / Computer Managed Process Planning (CMPP), NC Programming, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and introduction to electronics manufacturing.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 317 and IEGR 363 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 479 - Assembly Design and Planning
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
A study of various topics related to design, planning and fabrication of mechanical assemblies. This includes design for assembly (DFA) principles, joining processes, design of weldments and mechanical fasteners, design for assembly jigs and fixtures, part feeding principles, assembly sequencing and process planning, and planning and control of manual and automated assembly systems. Various format of standard data exchange between assembly phase and total life cycle data and the assembly design principles will be explored.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 317 and IEGR 367 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 480 - Product Design
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
Dynamics of converting ideas to marketable products. The use of programming skills and numerical tools to support design/redesign of products, in a 3 -D solid modeling computer workstation environment. Course covers the trajectory from product idea to design and prototype development and production. Course involves several design experiments, and requires the team design and rapid production of prototypes.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 317 and IEGR 363 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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IEGR 485 - Advanced Multimedia Instructional Design
3 Credits
5 lecture hours. 5 lab hours.
All tools and techniques introduced in the course are geared toward developing multimedia instructional design projects. The materials covered include: advanced Web authoring tools, dynamic HTML, PHP, Javascript, CGI and PERL programming, advance audio, and video editing techniques, using e-learning tools and software, incorporating social media into multimedia projects. The course uses multi-faceted professional software and hardware to integrate them into a learning environment. The course requires a project to be completed, implemented and assessed during the semester.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 455 completed with a grade of “C” or hihger and Senior standing required to register or department permission
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 488 - Flexible Manufacturing Systems
3 Credits
4 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Introduction of Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS), including manufacturing cells, physical planning, human resources, Just-In–Time (JIT) manufacturing, processing and quality assurance equipment and systems, system support equipment, FMS computer hardware, software, and communication network and FMS installation and implementation aspects.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 317 and IEGR 363 and IEGR 367 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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IEGR 496 - Senior Design I
1 Credits
A capstone design course emphasizing analysis and design in a specific industrial engineering problem area under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students are expected to devote at least six unscheduled hours for each scheduled credit hour for this course. During this phase the student or student team is to identify the problem and analyze optional solutions and submit a written proposal describing how the project is to be executed during the follow-on course IEGR 498 .
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 361 and MATH 340 completed with grades of “C” or higher and Department Chair’s permission required to register
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 497 - Honors Senior Design
3 Credits
Specially designed for honors students. A capstone design course emphasizing analysis and design in a specific industrial engineering problem area under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students are expected to devote at least six unscheduled hours for each scheduled credit hour for this course. This course combines the two-semester sequence IEGR 496 and IEGR 498 into a single semester course for honors students. A final written report and oral presentation of the project and its results are also required. Students are also required to pass an IE comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s) Honors standing and Project Advisor and Department Chair’s approval required to register
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 498 - Senior Design II
2 Credits
This course is a follow-on execution of the project proposed in course IEGR 496 . Students are expected to devote at least six unscheduled hours for each scheduled credit hour for this course. A final written report is required of the students. If a team of students executed the project, each student is required to submit a report describing the special aspects of the project executed by the student. An oral presentation of the project and its results is also required. The report should contain a summary of data and analysis that led to the design recommendation. Students are also required to pass an IE comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s) IEGR 496 completed with a grade of “C” or higher and Department Chair’s approval required to register
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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IEGR 499 - Special Topics
3 Credits
In-depth study of recent advances in specific areas of student/faculty interest.
Prerequisite(s) Advisor’s consent and Department Chair’s approval required to register
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course is an introduction to computers and information processing in business. Students will examine and understand the importance, function, and use of computers in business. In addition, the course provides hands-on experience with commercially available microcomputer software packages for electronic spreadsheets, presentation, and database management. Note: This course is required of all Business School students. (Formerly Introduction to Computer-Based Information Systems)
Offered (FALL/SUMMER/SPRING)
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INSS 220 - Analytical Decision-Making for Business and Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course covers the statistical methods for solving business problems encountered in the functional areas of business. Students will learn and apply measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability concepts, probability distributions, sampling methods, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing procedures, analysis of variance models, correlation and regression analysis. . Case studies and statistical software tools will be used extensively throughout the course to relate the concepts and methods to business environments. Note: This course is required of all Business School students.
Prerequisite(s) MATH 113 or MATH 110 and INSS 141 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 250 - Concepts in Computational Thinking
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The aim of this course is to enhance the students’ analytical, logical, and structured thinking skills. Students will learn to formulate problems, design algorithms, and develop and implement solutions. The course discusses basic concepts such as selection, sequence, and iteration. (Formerly Information Systems Concepts and Methods).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 141 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 260 - Object Oriented Programming for Business Applications
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course introduces students to classes, objects, and other object-oriented concepts. Using an integrated development environment, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in object-oriented programming for business applications. Students design, code and execute object-oriented programs. (Formerly INSS 497).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 250 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 360 - Management Information Systems
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course introduces students to information systems (IS) concepts, describe how IS are designed, and the business functions such systems play in organizations. Technological, as well as, global and ethical issues of IS will be addressed in detail. Students will learn how to identify, analyze, and propose possible IS solutions to a variety of organizational problems. The course material will include up-to-date real world case studies and contemporary business problems that will highlight the theoretical concepts. Topics include enterprise information systems, strategic utilization of IT, information systems planning, IT in organizations, e-commerce, and others. Students will be required to analyze and solve business problems using, the productivity tool, MS Office.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 141 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 370 - Systems Analysis and Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The course introduces students to the process of developing information systems. It provides an introduction to a systematic methodology utilizing tools and techniques to enable effective analysis, design and documentation of information systems. Students will learn traditional and agile design and development techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience from this course by developing models from the core of formal methods in systems development.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INSS 380 - Data and Information Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of data and information management. Students learn data modeling techniques, relational data models, normalization techniques, security, and implementation of databases. The course provides an understanding of the theory as well as hands-on experience in database design, implementation, and utilization of organizational databases with DBMS and a language such as SQL. (Formerly Database Systems).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INSS 390 - Enterprise Information Systems Management I
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course introduces students to issues related to adoption and strategic use of enterprise information systems in a variety of organizations. Topics include adoption and strategic use of enterprise information systems such as ERP, CRM and supply chain management systems, enterprise architectures, business process management, reengineering, change management, investment analysis, security issues, IT outsourcing, vendor selection and current trends related to the study of enterprise information systems. (Formerly INSS 430).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INSS 391 - IT Infrastructure and Security
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure and covers fundamental networking concepts. Topics include networking standards, the OSI model, transmission basics, networking media, introduction to TCP/IP protocols, topologies, ethernet standards, hardware, switching, addressing, and subnetting. It introduces students to wireless network, network security and how to design a secured local area network,
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a gradeof “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INSS 394 - Data Visualization
3 Credits
3 hours per week. 3 lecture hours.
This course introduces data visualization as an analytical tool, a medium of communication, and the basis for interactive information dashboards. Student swill learn best practices and communication in data visualization, sharpen analytical skills, and learn how to design dashboards.
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 395 - Data Analytics for Enterprises
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course prepares students to leverage organizational data and information assets by using sound analytical frameworks for operational, tactical and strategic purposes. Topics include data governance, classification and clustering models, association rule mining, text mining, OLAP, forecasting, and multivariate statistical models, and other emerging analytical models.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 220 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 396 - Cloud Computing: Concepts and Applications
3 Credits
3 lecture hours.
This course covers the cloud computing paradigm from applications and administration to programming and infrastructure development. Students learn the basics of managing single and multiple datacenters and to build and deploy cloud applications that are resilient, elastic, and cost-efficient.
Co-Requisite(s) INSS 391 or EEGR 243 or COSC 349
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INSS 410 - Blockchain Fundamentals
3 Credits
3 hours per week. 3 lecture hours.
This course provides the fundamental concepts of blockchain technologies: the public, transparent, secure, immutable and distributed database. This course focuses on blockchain applications for business. Students will be introduced to the workings and applications of this potentially disruptive technology. Students will learn about the overall blockchain landscape - the investments, major players, global outreach - as well as the challenges that must be overcome to achieve that value. By the end of this course students will be well prepared to propose/develop business use - cases built on a blockchain platform.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INSS 450 - Application Development
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course introduces students to application development. Students design and develop dynamic business applications. This hands-on course provides a comprehensive foundation for event driven object-oriented programming. (Formerly INSS 455).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 250 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 460 - Enterprise Information Systems Management II
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course introduces students to business processes in enterprises through an understanding of system configuration and business process workflows. Students learn how to configure and provide basic systems support for enterprise information systems modules such as procurement, sales, production planning, logistics, finance and control. Concepts, issues, current trends, decision making and systems configuration are addressed through case studies and hands-on exercises.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 360 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INSS 480 - Advanced Data and Information Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course covers advanced topics of database management systems including de-normalization, abstract data types, query optimization, and other topics. SQL is covered in-depth with extensive coverage given to SQL and database instance tuning. In this course students learn about advanced features in an industrial-strength DBMS. Students learn database programming of triggers, stored procedures, and methods. Additionally students are introduced to XML and NoSQL databases.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 380 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 490 - Information Systems Project Development and Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week. 2 lecture hours. 1 lab hours.
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INSS 491 - Current Issues in Information Systems
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course focuses on timely and relevant topics in computer information systems that are not covered in the regular curriculum. The areas of study are determined each semester by the instructor offering the course. The course topics and additional pre-requisites will be announced during the preceding semester (Formerly Special Topics in Information Systems).
Prerequisite(s) INSS 250 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 492 - Special Topics in Information Systems
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course addresses specific trends in information systems.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 250 and INSS 360 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 494 - Information Security and Risk Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course will prepare students to develop skills in information security and risk management. This is a survey course that will cover a range of information security topics, from technical areas such as cryptology and network security to a policy area such as risk management.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 391 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INSS 495 - Internship in Information Systems
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course provides students in Information Systems the opportunity to broaden their education experience through supervised work assignments with organizations or governmental agencies.
Prerequisite(s) Department Chairperson permission required to register
Offered (FALL/SUMMER/SPRING)
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INSS 496 - IT Project Management
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course discusses the processes, methods, techniques and tools that organizations use to manage their information systems projects. The course covers a systematic methodology for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. The course covers all project management knowledge areas as outlined by Project Management Institute.
Prerequisite(s) INSS 370 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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CICS 300 - Introduction to Cloud Computing & Data Analysis with Google Cloud
3 Credits
Throughout this course, students will explore a curated collection of on-demand courses, labs, and skill badges that provide real-world, hands-on experience using Google Cloud technologies. Students will begin with the Cloud Digital Leader learning path where they will learn how to articulate the capabilities of core cloud products and services and understand how they benefit organizations . Next, students will learn the fundamentals of Google Cloud and its core infrastructure. They will learn how to create and manage cloud resources and perform foundational infrastructure tasks. Finally, students will explore the data analyst learning path where they will gather and analyze data to identify trends and develop valuable insights to help solve problems. By completing this course, students will earn 7 Google Cloud skill badges and 12 Google Cloud completion badges. Junior or Senior classification is required for registration.
Offered (FALL/SPRING/SUMMER)
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CICS 490 - Professional Field Experience
1-18 (variable) Credits
This course assists students in reflecting on their experiences as a professional in their current field. Through coursework, students will create a professional narrative that details their accomplishments thus far. Students will have the opportunity to take part in professional development exercises that will identify their strengths, weaknesses, and core competencies. In order to be eligible for this course, students must submit verification of professional work experience that is independently verified by their employer. Students can earn up to 18 credits through verified professional experience paired WI in-depth reflection based coursework. The college will predominantly offer the course in an online modality, however, international students may elect to complete the course via in-person (on campus) instruction.
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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CICS 495 - Capstone
12 Credits
This course meticulously walks the student through critical reflection on past co-curricular experiences. Students are coached through integrating their co-curricular learning with concrete concepts, theories, and ideas from their collegiate academic work. The integration of the curricular and the co-curricular provides students a chance to understand interconnections between experiences and their coursework. Upon successful integration of the curricular and co-curricular, students are then tasked with identifying a problem within the field they will be entering into after graduation. Students analyze the problem and then show how they will use their integrated learning to solve the problem. The college will predominantly offer the course in an online modality, however, international students may elect to complete the course via in-person (on campus) instruction.
Offered (FALL/SPRING)
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INTD 101 - Introduction to Interior Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course is an introduction to the interior design profession. Students will gain an understanding of the factors needed to create sustainable, healthy, functional, and aesthetic interior spaces. Emphasis will be on the elements and principles of design and their application in interior design practice.
Offered (FALL)
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INTD 202 - Interior Design Studio I (Exploring People and Space)
6 Credits
2 lecture hours. 8 lab hours.
The course is a practical studio experience to introduce students to basic interior design principles and how to create small-scale interior environments with people in mind, including residential settings. In addition, lessons will focus on evidence based research for the development of interior spaces.
Prerequisite(s) ARCH 201 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 212 - Topics in Non-Western Art and Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
Topics in Non-Western Art and Design is a broad survey of significant traditions of art, architecture, and design from various cultural contexts, including African, Middle Eastern, South and Central Latin American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and other regional cultures. Their distinct tangible cultures, major building forms, types of furnishings and interiors, ornamental and decorative arts will be discussed. Specific interior projects, artists, and designers from around the world will be presented and reviewed to provide students with an expansive base of diverse ideas, aesthetics, and processes.
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 301 - Interior Design Studio II (Materials and Methods of Decoration)
6 Credits
2 lecture hours. 8 lab hours.
This studio course teaches students to develop an understanding of the standard elements of commercial hospitality, eand entertainment interiors. Topics may include materials, sustainable manufacturing techniques and installation methods. Students will learn specific details of furniture, flooring, wall finishes painting techniques, abinetry, architectural moldings and doors, and custom and specialty hardware.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 202 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INTD 302 - Interior Design Studio III (Local Culture & Community Engagement)
6 Credits
2 lecture hours. 8 lab hours.
This studio course offers students a practical project sponsored by a community group, nonprofit organization, or local government agency to design public interior spaces. They will learn how to develop people-centered design solutions to issues and challenges through authentic community engagement and conversation.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 301 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 322 - Interior Construction Elements
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
Interior Construction Elements will address properties, basic building codes, manufacturing processes, cost analysis of materials applied in interior design. Students will learn how floors, ceilings, walls, stairways, windows and doors, and other elements are constructed, in addition to how construction documents and formats are drawn and presented.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 101 and ARCH 208 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 324 - Lighting Design and Environmental Controls
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
Lighting Design and Environmental Controls focuses on the application of principles and processes of lighting, mechanical, and environmental systems to interior design. Students will expand their understanding of the nature and characteristics of these environmental systems and how they influence choices related to project cost, social accommodation, system performance and efficiency, durability, safety, and aesthetics of interior spaces.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 101 and ARCH 208 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 331 - African American and African Vernacular Architecture and Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
African American and African Vernacular Architecture and Design will guide students in an investigation of vernacular architectural traditions of African American built forms and settlements. African influences on these places will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 212 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INTD 332 - Furniture Theory and Analysis
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The course Furniture Theory and Analysis focuses on the analysis of furniture and cabinetry with emphasis on theories of use, ergonomics, design development, method of manufacture and materials.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 212 and ARCH 305 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INTD 333 - Kitchen and Bath Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The course Kitchen and Bath Design uses the National Kitchen and Bath Association *NKBA) guidelines and graphic standards to teach students how to design, follow code requirements, produce construction documents, and select appliances and equipment used in residential and commercial kitchens and baths.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 202 and ARCH 208 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INTD 400 - Capstone Proposal Development
1 Credits
2 hours per week.
The Capstone Proposal Development course prepares students for the capstone project through the guided exercise of creating a carefully considered and well written proposal. In consultation with the advisor, students select a capstone project, conduct a brief precedent study, select the site, and write a detailed project statement and program description. As part of the proposal, students are expected to include the base building drawings.
Prerequisite(s) ENGL 102 and ARCH 305 and INTD 302 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INTD 402 - Interior Design Studio IV (Capstone Project)
4 Credits
8 hours per week.
This studio course guides students in completing a comprehensive capstone project that integrates knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. Students demonstrate their ability to investigate, analyze, and create solutions to complex problems of interior environments. the three major products of the design process (i.e., schematic design, design development, and construction documents) are the outcomes expected for the capstone project.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 212 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 412 - Business and Professional Practice for Interior Designers
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course explores the current best practices of Interior Design including business ethics, business management, business marketing, and practice sustainability.
Prerequisite(s) ENGL 102 and ARCH 305 and INTD 302 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INTD 441 - Special topics in Interior Design
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The course Special Topics in Interior Design explores topics, concepts, and practices of innovative study and technique in the interior design industry. topics may include, but are not limited to, interior landscape architecture, SMART technology, advanced green design, outdoor interiors, etc.
Prerequisite(s) ENGL 102 and ARCH 305 and INTD 302 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)
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INTD 442 - Portfolio Preparation
1 Credits
1 hours per week.
The course will guide students in preparing a portfolio of academic work to be used to seek employment or apply to programs of advanced study after graduation.
Prerequisite(s) INTD 302 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)
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INTD 498 - Interior Design Internship
3 Credits
9 hours per week.
The Interior Design Internship course will allow students to earn credit for internships in approved interior design firms to gain practical experience in the professional world.
Prerequisite(s) ARCH 208 and INTD 212 and INTD 301 completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INTD 499 - Interior Design Independent Study
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
The Interior Design Independent Study course will allow students to select a specifically related and relevant topic of interest and build a study around this topic with the guidance of an instructor.
Prerequisite(s) Department Chairperson’s permission required to register.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INST 111 - Global Issues
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course is a survey of contemporary global and regional issues. It gives special attention to problems in developing countries.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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INST 409 - Independent Study in International Studies
3 Credits
3 hours per week.
This course is independent research in International Studies, with the topic approved in advance by the Departmental Chairperson and the faculty member supervising the project.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 1 lab hours.
This course covers grammar, pronunciation and aural-oral comprehension.
Offered (FALL)
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ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 1 lab hours.
This course is a continuation of Italian 101.
Prerequisite(s) ITAL 101 or one or two years of levels of Italian in high school.
Offered (SPRING)
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ITAL 203 - Intermediate Italian I
3 Credits
3 lecture hours. 1 lab hours.
This course continues the study of grammar, pronunciation, aural-oral comprehension and composition, with graded readings.
Prerequisite(s) ITAL 102 or two or three years of levels of Italian in high school.
Offered (AS NEEDED)
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