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DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN

Contact: Professor Kong Ho

Minor in Digital Graphic Design

The Digital Graphic Design minor incorporates a range of practical knowledge involving problem solving; creative and aesthetical thinking; visualization skills; digital imaging; and information design. The total credit hours of this minor is 18 credits. The Digital Graphic Design minor program covers the aesthetic, historical, theoretical, and practical components of graphic design. A minor in digital graphic design is earned by completing the following courses:

Course Requirements for the Minor
ART 0111 Art Appreciation (history and theory)
3
ART 0103 Digital Graphic Design
3
ART 0113 Digital Photography and Imaging
3
ART 0101 Drawing I
3
  or  
CIST 0163 Intro To Web Programming
3
     
2 Upper Level Courses selected from the following:
ART 1303 Advanced Digital Graphic Design
3
COMM 1307 Visual Communication
3
MIS 1309 Intro to Web Design & Application Development
3
 
Total credits required for the minor
18

ECONOMICS

Contact: Professor Gautam Mukerjee, Program Director

Major in Economics

Economics is the study of the allocation, production, and distribution processes in an economy and how policy decisions impact the economy. Students majoring in economics develop the analytical and quantitative skills required for careers in the private and public sectors.

BA in Economics Degree Requirements

Course Requirements in the Major

ECON  0102 Introduction to Microeconomics
3
ECON  0103 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3
ECON  0204 Statistical Methods
4
ECON  0206 Intermediate Microeconomics
3
ECON  0207 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3
ECON  0201 Money and Banking
3
ACCT   0201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3
ECON  1451 Capstone: Economic Systems
3
__
25

Economics Electives

Five courses selected from the following sets of courses:
15–16
Set 1 Applied economics (two courses)
ECON 1301
Poverty and Society
ECON 1304 Econometrics and Business Forecasting  
ECON 1307 Economics of Energy and Environment  
ECON 1315 State and Regional Economic Development 3
ECON 1401 American Economic History  
ECON 1402 Labor Economics  
Set 2 Sectoral economics (three courses)

ECON  1303 Industrial Organization
ECON  1305 Public Finance II
ECON  1403 International Trade
FIN      1301 Corporate Finance
MKRT   1301 Marketing
FIN      1304 Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN      1401 International Finance

Choose four from the following list of electives courses (12 credits):
     
MIS     0103 Integrated Business Microcomputing
3
MATH  0136
Applied Calculus
3
HIST   0107 U.S. History II
3
HIST   0203 Radicalism in the United States
3
HIST   1317 Contemporary U.S. History, 1941–Present
3
INTS   0101 Global Issues
3
PS      0110 Introduction to International Politics
3
PS      0201 World Politics
3
ECON 0205 Public Finance I
3
ECON 0208 Mathematical Econoimics
3
MGMT 1401 Business in Society and the International Environment
3

Total credits required for the major
52–53

General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable

(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

Minor in Economics

A minor in economics can be earned by completing the following requirements:

ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics
3
ECON 0103 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3
ECON 0201 Money and Banking
3
ECON 0204 Statistical Methods
4
Choose any upper-level economics (ECON) elective
3
__
16


Suggested Course of Study BA in Economics


First Year
CS      0103 Integrated Business Microcomputing
3
ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics
3
ECON 0103 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3
ENG    0101 and    0102 English Composition I and II
6
General education or elective courses
15
__
30

Second Year
ECON 0206 Intermediate Microeconomics
3
ECON 0207 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3
ECON 0204 Statistical Methods
4
HIST   0107 U.S. History II
or
HIST   1317 Contemporary U.S. History 1941–Present
3
Economics elective
6
General education or elective courses
11
__
30

Third Year
ECON 0201 Money and Banking
or
ECON 0205 Public Finance I
or
ECON 0208 Mathematical Economics
3
ACCT  0201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3
Economics electives
6
INTS   0101 Global Issues
or
PS      0201 World Politics
3
General education or elective courses
15
__
30

Fourth Year
ECON 1451 Capstone: Economic Systems
3
Economics electives
3
General education or elective courses
24
__
30

Economics Course Descriptions

ECON 0101 ECONOMICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
3 cr.
Designed to provide the student who has had no previous exposure to economics with an introduction to current economic issues. GE: Economics

ECON 0102 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS
3 cr.
A basic course in microeconomics studying the allocation of resources, the distribution income, and the mechanism of exchange in a free enterprise system under perfect and imperfect competition. Emphasis is on the market structure of the economy in the United States. GE: Economics

ECON 0103 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS
3 cr.
An introductory course dealing with the measures of national income, an analysis of national income fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policies, and international exchange. GE: Economics

ECON 0104 ECONOMICS OF INNER CITIES
3 cr.
This course is designed to increase the student’s awareness of the economic problems of inner cities: ghetto life; traffic gridlocks; impact of drugs, sex, and violence in schools; experimental housing; economics and urban underclass; shrinking tax base; etc. GE: Economics

ECON 0111 MONEY IN THE REAL WORLD
3 cr.
This is a team-taught course that uses a series of current issues to introduce students to the study and understanding of finance and economics. Topics such as financial instruments, financial markets, international exchange, and financial issues in a globalized economy are explored. The challenges of financial planning are also discussed. Information from current periodicals is extensively employed. GE: Economics

ECON 0112 TOURISM

(Cross listed with ANTH 0112)

3 cr.
This is a course designed to introduce the students to the many facets of the world's largest industry: tourism. The approach is multidisciplinary, focusing on such issues as work and leisure, tradition and modernity, growth and pollution, security and terrorism, and privilege and servitude. GE: Economics

ECON 0201 MONEY AND BANKING
3 cr.
A study of the nature of money and the role it plays in an economic system. The functions of institutions, such as commercial banks, other financial intermediaries, and the Federal Reserve System are also studied along with monetary policy in open systems and the exchange rate Prerequisite: ECON 0102 or ECON 0103. GE: Economics

ECON 0204 STATISTICAL METHODS
4 cr.
Deals with the fundamental techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics and covers measures of central tendency and dispersion, the concepts of probability and probability distribution, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, and bivariate correlation and regression analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 0136 or 0140. GE: Computational Sciences

ECON 0205 PUBLIC FINANCE I
3 cr.
Surveys the rationale for public-sector intervention, the theory of public goods, the characteristics of voting mechanisms, cost-benefit analysis, the theory of taxation, the existing U.S. tax system, and state and local finance analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103

ECON 0206 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
3 cr.
The theories and techniques of price and output. Topics include the theory and measurement of demand, production functions, cost output relationships, pricing practices in competitive and oligopolistic markets, the roles of prices and profit in resource allocation, and the functioning of a decentralized economic system. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0204, CS 0103, or permission of instructor.

ECON 0207 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
3 cr.
This course begins with the rudiments of model building and, after working through neoclassical growth models and the Keynesian challenges, goes into monetary and fiscal issues. The course concludes with a discussion of consumption and investment theories. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103.

ECON 0208 MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
3 cr.
This course focuses on the mathematical foundations of macro and micro theory. Beginning with linear systems, the course proceeds to the techniques of differential and integral calculus and concludes with a study of economic systems. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103.

ECON 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS
3 cr.
The study of a special topic in economics.

ECON 1301 POVERTY AND SOCIETY
3 cr.
Poverty is a problem confronting most of the world's societies. This course examines poverty from economic, political, social, cultural, and psychological points of view. Special attention is given to poverty and the programs that have been designed to combat it in the United States since the Great Depression. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, ECON 0101. GE: Economics

ECON 1302 ECONOMICS OF HUMAN RESOURCES
3 cr.
A study of labor demand, wage theory, labor supply, and human capital analysis. Under labor demand, marginal productivity theory is discussed and then applied to minimum wages, teenage unemployment, and professional sports. The introduction to labor supply begins with the theory of consumer demand and proceeds with the analyses of labor force participation rates and the economics of education. The course concludes with a discussion of labor market policies. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103

ECON 1303 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
3 cr.
A theoretical analysis of market structures and their effects on efficiency, equity, and the environment. Focus is on the industrial structure of the United States and the public policy response. Emphasis is on oligopolies and their role in the American economy. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103, 0204.

ECON 1304 ECONOMETRICS AND BUSINESS FORECASTING
4 cr.
This course deals with regression theory covering bivariate and multiple regressions with associated problems such as multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and autocorrelation. Coverage extends into estimation techniques, including simultaneous-equation models. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103, 0204

ECON 1305 PUBLIC FINANCE II
3 cr.
Focuses on the effect of public-sector decisions on resource allocation. The first section examines the nature of public goods and income, expenditure, wealth-based taxes, and benefit cost analysis as tools in supplying public services. Includes a brief treatment of capital budgeting. Secondly, economic explanations of political decision making are discussed, including the behavior of voters, members of the political parties, elected representatives, and bureaucrats. The final selection examines the three principal forms of taxation. Prerequisite: ECON 0205.

ECON 1307 ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
3 cr.
The course examines the role of energy in economic development, models of efficient energy management, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) behavior, and world oil crisis. Coverage extends into environmental issues (air pollution, solid waste, acid rain) and government policies. Prerequisite: ECON 0102 or 0103. GE: Economics

ECON 1315 STATE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3 cr.
This course examines the questions as to why regions grow, or fail to grow, and what, if anything, can government do about it. The focus of the course is on examining the major theoretical approaches to regional economic change, including the basic principles of regional economics. Prerequisites: ECON 0102 or ECON 0103

ECON 1401 AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
3 cr.
The economic history of the United States from World War I to the present, with particular emphasis on the economics of the Great Depression, the New Deal, experiments with fiscal and monetary policies of the '60s and '70s, and the rise and fall of supply-side economics. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103.

ECON 1402 LABOR ECONOMICS
3 cr.
The study of labor economics begins with classical and neoclassical economic theory as applied to labor as a factor of production, including the evaluation of various labor market hypotheses. The course proceeds into a comparison of the various perspectives on labor and concludes with labor management relations and the effects of unionism. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103.

ECON 1403 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
3 cr.
An examination of the theory of international trade and international monetary economics. Prerequisite: ECON 0206

ECON 1451 CAPSTONE: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
3 cr.
Studies the operation and management of a wide spectrum of economic systems, ranging from the mixed-market systems of the United States, Europe, and Japan to the central-command systems of the former Soviet bloc and the emerging markets in Southeast Asia. Prerequisites: ECON 0102, 0103. GE: Capstone

ECON 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: Economics
1–3 cr.
Directed study in a specific area of economics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

ECON 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: Economics
1–3 cr.

Directed research is designed to give students the opportunity to design and carry out a research project to be agreed upon by the student and a supervising faculty member.


ECON 1499 INTERNSHIP
3 cr.
An internship is a special type of independent study in which the student works in a nonacademic setting; the project is designed in consultation with the academic supervisor and conducted under the guidance of an on-site supervisor. At the conclusion of the internship the student is required to submit a paper describing the overall experience. The student's learning is evaluated and graded by the faculty supervisor.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Contact: Dr. Donna Dombek, Program Director

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford offers nine majors in education: Elementary Education, Biology Education, Business, Computer and Information Technology K-12, Chemistry Education, English Education, Environmental Education, Health and Physical Education, Math Education, and Social Studies Education. The minimum course requirements for elementary and secondary teacher certification may be found at the Pitt-Bradford Web site: www.upb.pitt.edu. Note that most courses include a field component. Post-baccalaureate students seeking certification must have their previous credentials evaluated on an individual basis by an education advisor.

Mission Statement of the Education Progaram

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is dedicated to the education of students in a world of rapid political, economic, scientific, and cultural change. The Education Program seeks to graduate students who have general knowledge and specific content knowledge, as well as sound theory and practice in education.

The Education Program accomplishes this by:

  • Helping students acquire computation, communication, information-gathering, and critical thinking skills;
  • Requiring education students to follow the same curriculum as others. This ensures the knowledge base to be equivalent in quality;
  • Promoting interaction between students, faculty, and master teachers from area school districts; and
  • Providing field-based experiences through the entire education curriculum.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford provides graduates with a foundation for lives that are both professionally fruitful and personally satisfying. For those seeking certification, success is determined by passing the Praxis exams and demonstrating success as teachers.

Certification requirements for the following areas may be found at www.upb.pitt.edu:

  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
    • Biology Education
    • Business Education
    • Chemistry Education
    • English Education
    • Environmental Education
    • Mathematics Education
    • Social Studies Education
  • Health and Physical Education

Students seeking certification must have an education advisor. A student may declare education as a major but is not officially admitted into the teacher education program until certain criteria are met.

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

BS in Elementary Education Degree Requirements

Course Requirements in the Major
Art or Music or Theater (ART, MUSIC, or THEA) requirement
3
Biology/Environmental Science requirement
3–4
Physical Science/Environmental Science requirement
3–4
Environmental Science requirement (if not satisfied as part of the Biology or Physical Sciences requirement)
3–4
Math requirement
3–4
Math requirement (MATH 0139 suggested)
3–4
U.S. History (HIST) requirement
3
Geography (GEOG) requirement
3
Economics (ECON) requirement
3
Anthropology (ANTH) requirement
3
PS      0102 American Political Process
3
PSY    0101 Introduction to Psychology
3
PSY    0202 Child Development
3
SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology
3
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 0255 Reading in Children's Literature
3
EDUC 1315 Advanced Reading Methods
3
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurements
3
EDUC 1354 Health and Physical Well-Being
2
EDUC 1360 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School
2
EDUC 1362 Elementary Mathematics Methods
2
EDUC 1364 Teaching Elementary Science
2
EDUC 1366 Arts & Music in Elementary Education
2
EDUC 1375 Teaching Reading & Language Arts
3
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1
EDUC 1451 Capstone: Elementary
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching-Elementary
12
Approved focus area
18

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Biology Education (7–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
4
BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity
4
BIOL 0203 Genetics
4
BIOL 0217 Introduction to Ecology & Evolution
4
BIOL 1451 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
BIOL 1453 Senior Seminar
1
Upper Level Biology Elective
4
Upper Level Biology Elective
4
CHEM 0101 General Chemistry I
4
CHEM 0102 General Chemistry II
4
MATH 0132 or 0136 or 0140
3–4
MATH (Second college-level math required)
3–4
PHYS 0101 or 0102 or 0103 or 0201 or 0202
3–4
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Business Computer, and Information Technology K–12 Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

ACCT  0201 Financial Accounting
3
ACCT  0202 Managerial Accounting
3
ECON 0101 Economics in the Modern World
3
ECON 0204 Statistics
4
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
FIN     1301 Corporate Finance
3
MATH  0136 Applied Calculus
4
MATH (Second college-level math required)
3–4
MIS    0103 Microcomputing for Management
3
MIS    0208 Business Information Systems
3
MGMT 0110 Principles of Management
3
MGMT 1304 Business Law
3
MGMT 1401 Business in Society & International Management
3
MGMT 1451 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
MRKT  1301 Marketing
3
Business Management Elective
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220

Special Education Law

3
EDUC 1301 Instruction Technology
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Chemistry Education (7–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

CHEM 0101 General Chemistry I
4
CHEM 0102 General Chemistry II
4
CHEM 0201 Analytical Chemistry
4
CHEM 0206/7 Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM 0208/9 Organic Chemistry II
4
CHEM 1301 Physical Chemistry I
4
CHEM 1302 Physical Chemistry II
4
CHEM 1305 Analytic Instrumentation
4
CHEM 1451 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
MATH  0140 Calculus I
4
MATH  0150 Calculus II
4
PHYS  0201 Foundations of Physics I
4
PHYS  0202 Foundations of Physics II
4
EDUC  1301 Instruction Technology
3
EDUC  0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC  1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC  1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC  1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC  1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC  1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC  1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC  0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC  1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC  1410 Education Practicum 3
1

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in English Education (7–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

ENG 0110 Lit & Interpretation
3

Coverage: Six courses (18 credits), including at least one course
from a period prior to 1800, one course from each group, and one upper-level course.

American Literature:
British/European Literature:
Contemporary World Literature:
Western Foundations:

Shakespeare Course: ENG 0205 or THEA 1310 (GE)
3
CLP    1315 Critical Methods
3
ENG    1451 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
Foreign language proficiency through and including the intermediate level (or the equivalent)
0–9

Four courses in English, Writing, Classics, or Comparative Literature

ENG    0206 History of English Language
3
ENG    0212 Grammar
3
CLP    0203 Film and Literature/Mass Media & Society
3
or COMM 0201
MATH (Second college-level math class required)
3
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 0275 Adolescent Literature
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1

EDUC 0215 and EDUC 0220 are required for those students who will complete the program prior to January 2013.

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Environmental Education (K–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

BIOL     0118/0119 Ecology & Environmental Biology
4
CHEM     0106/0107 Chemistry of the Environment with Lab
4
ECON    0102 Microeconomics
3
ENVSTD 0101 Introduction to Environmental Studies
3
ES         0105 Environmental Geology with Lab
4
PS         0204 Public Policy
3
PS         0209 Environmental Politics
3
GEOG    0210 Physical Geography
3
One course in statistics
4
(MATH 0133 will also satisfy second college-level math requirement)
PHIL      1445  Environmental Ethics
3
ECON    1307 Economics of Energy & the Environment
3
GEOL     1320 Geographic Information Systems
3
ENVSTD 1451 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
Approved Upper Level Environmental Elective
3
Approved Upper Level Environmental Elective
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3 1
PET    0105 Introduction to Geographic Information
3

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Mathematics Education (7–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall.

MATH 0135 Discrete Math
3
MATH 0140 Calculus I
4
MATH 0150 Calculus II
4
MATH 0201 Calculus III
4
MATH 0202 Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra
3
MATH 0207 Geometry or MATH 1314 Topics in Geometry
3
MATH 1303 Math Modeling
3
MATH 1309 Probability & Statistics
4
MATH 1312 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
4
MATH 1315 Advanced Differential Equations
4
MATH 1318 Introduction to Analysis
4
MATH 1452 Capstone/Upper-Level Writing
3
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1325 Development of Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

BS in Social Studies Education (7–12) Degree Requirements


Course Requirements in the Major

All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall. Students must complete all prescribed courses for the Social Studies Education Degree.

All social studies education majors must complete the following education courses:

EDUC 0204 Introduction to Education
3
EDUC 0215 English Language Learners
3
EDUC 0220 Special Education Law
3
EDUC 1301 Instructional Technology
3
EDUC 1307 Secondary Methods
4
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children
3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement
3
EDUC 1378 Reading & Writing in Content Curriculum
3
EDUC 1481 Student Teaching
12
EDUC 0210 Education Practicum 1
1
EDUC 1310 Education Practicum 2
1
EDUC 1410 Education Practicum 3
1
EDUC 1325/ PSY 1324 Development of Exceptional Children
3

All social studies education majors must complete the following core content courses. Twelve credits within the major must be international or cross-cultural in nature.
HIST 0106 US History I
3
HIST 0107 US History II
3

Two courses from the following list:
HIST 0103, HIST 0104, HIST 0105, HIST 0108, or HIST 0109
PS course in American Government & Politics
3
PS course in Comparative Government & Politics
3
PS course in International Politics
3
PS course in Political Theory
3
HIST 1451 or PS 1451 Capstone
3


Required Electives
Upper-level History elective
3
Upper-level Political Science elective
3
Upper-level History or Political Science elective
3
MATH (Second college-level math class required.)
3-4

Collateral Areas–24 credits with at least one course in each area
Anthropology (ANTH)
3
Geography (GEOG)
3
Economics (ECON)
3
Psychology (PSY 0101)
3
Sociology (SOC)
3
Two upper-level required collateral electives (Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, PSY, and SOC)
6

General Education Program Requirements and Requirements—Variable
(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

Education Minor

A nonteaching education minor that will not result in certification may be earned by completing the following requirements:


EDUC 0204

Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 0255 Readings in Children's Literature
or
EDUC 0275 Adolescent Literature 3
PSY 1324 Development of Exceptional Children 3
or
PSY    0202 Child Development 3
EDUC 1330 Educating Exceptional Children 3
EDUC 1350 Educational Psychology and Measurement 3

Choose one course from the following:
SOC  0204 Sociology of Deviance 3
SOC  1301 The Family 3
ADMJ 0203 Probation and Parole 3
PSY   0204 Personality Theories 3
or
PSY   0206 Abnormal Psychology 3
or
other approved courses in sociology, psychology, or criminal justice.
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Students seeking the education minor must have an education advisor.

Education Course Descriptions

EDUC 0204 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
3 cr.

This course is an introduction for students who are considering Elementary or Secondary Education as a career. Students will become familiar with the philosophy and history of education along with information on structure and current issues of schools. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Sophomore status.


EDUC 0210 EDUCATION PRACTICUM 1
1 cr.
This course is the first in a series of three lab courses for students seeking certification in Elementary, Secondary, and Health and Physical Education. The first course will focus on speaking and writing for teachers, the Pre-Professional tests of the Praxis series, lesson planning, multiple intelligences, and preferred learning styles. The lab includes twenty hours of field time. Prerequisites: Sophomore status.

EDUC 0215 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
3 cr.
This course provides pre-service teachers with a general overview of the challenges of supporting oral language development in English Language Learners (ELL). This course addresses the social, political, and cultural context in which language learning takes place and examines those issues that are relevant in language acquisition. This course includes a field component.

EDUC 0220 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
3 cr.
A general overview of special education law. Emphases will be placed on Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). This course includes a field component.

EDUC 0255 READINGS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
3 cr.
This course is an introduction to literature for children. Students will learn guidelines for evaluating literature for children, study the history and current state of literature for children, and review various genres of literature for children. Required reading includes classics of children’s literature, award winners, and other books of current value and interest. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Sophomore status. GE: Second Literature Elective

EDUC 0275 ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
3 cr.
An overview of young adult literature to assist secondary schoolteachers in gaining familiarity with the available literature. Also introduces response journals and literature circles. This course includes a field component. GE: Second Literature Elective.
EDUC 1301 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
3 cr.
Students will apply theories, research, and current practices pertaining to the utilization of various forms of technology in curriculum and instruction. This will include modifying instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, creating a positive learning environment, increasing motivation and engagement, and the role of technology in student assessment.  

EDUC 1307 SECONDARY METHODS
4 cr.
This course introduces student to various components of instructional design, actual instruction, and classroom climate. The course includes extensive field experience to acquaint student with various educational settings as well as the roles and responsibilities of teacher in schools. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1310 EDUCATION PRACTICUM 2
1 cr.
This course is the second in a series of three lab courses for students seeking certification in Elementary, Secondary and Health and Physical Education. This course will continue the emphasis on speaking and writing for teachers through the preparation and teaching of lessons. The course will focus on effective classroom management for all students. The lab includes twenty hours of field time.

EDUC 1315 ADVANCED READING METHODS
3 cr.
This is an advanced reading methods course for students seeking elementary certification. Students will continue an in-depth study of the balanced literacy approach to reading and writing. Extensive instructional strategies will be explored to build phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, and writing abilities in elementary-aged children. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1325 DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
3 cr.
This course surveys the major areas of exceptionalities and student diversity addressing the characteristics and educational needs of students. Students explore major physical and psychological characteristics, diagnostic and therapeutic services, educational programs, legal issues, and findings of recent research. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: PSY 0101.

EDUC 1330 EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
3 cr.
This is a course for students in Elementary, Secondary, and Health and Physical Education. Students will study educational strategies for teaching a range of students who receive special education services. Students will identify ways in which general and special educators can collaborate to improve the educational outcomes for all students. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: PSY 0101 and EDUC 1325 or PSY 1324.

EDUC 1350 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MEASUREMENT
3 cr.
This course focuses on the main ideas, research findings, and instructional implication of major topics in educational psychology including development, learning, curriculum, measurement, and classroom and group processes. The course is primarily lecture and discussion with application-oriented homework assignments. This course includes a field component.

EDUC 1354 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
2 cr.
This elementary methods course will provide health content, activities, and resources which are vital for elementary school children. Students will learn the relevant PA Academic Standards in the area of Health Education, plan and present lessons to the class, and develop a unit plan. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1360 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 cr.
This elementary methods course will provide students with an overview of the methods, materials, curriculum, and activities used to teach social studies in grades K-6. The course is intended to help students acquire a repertoire of planning and instructional skills necessary for teaching social studies. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1362 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS MODELS
2 cr.
This elementary methods course will study the concrete and abstract methods used in teaching and evaluating pupil achievement in basic mathematics including the integration of technology, children’s literature, cross-curricular strategies, differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and the use of math manipulatives. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1364 TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
2 cr.
This elementary methods course will focus on concrete and abstract methods used in teaching and evaluating pupil achievement in the fundamental concepts of science. Topics will include the integration of technology, children’s literature, cross-curricular strategies, differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and the use of inquiry learning. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1366 ART AND MUSIC IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
2 cr.
This elementary methods course examines the essential role of the Arts in the elementary classroom, focusing on the importance of Multiple Intelligence Theory and its implications for teaching and learning. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1375 TEACHING READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
3 cr.
In this elementary methods course students will study the acquisition of language, the balanced literacy approach to reading and writing, and instructional strategies for the development of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1378 READING AND WRITING IN THE CONTENT CURRICULUM
3 cr.
This course will address reading and writing for effective study and learning in secondary school subjects. Student achievement differences and literacy will be examined. Techniques for developing vocabulary, comprehension, and skills in teaching content writing and study will be discussed. This course includes a field component. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1410 EDUCATION PRACTICUM 3
1 cr.
This course is the third in a series of three lab courses for students seeking certification Elementary, Secondary, and Health and Physical Education This course will continue the emphasis on speaking and writing for teachers through the preparation and teaching of lessons. Topics related to student and professional teaching will be covered. Designed to be taken semester immediately prior to student teaching. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1451 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CAPSTONE
3 cr.
This course requires students to conduct a thorough review of literature in a chosen area of study as well as designing an original research investigation which would make a unique contribution to the field of elementary education. Student work may be focused on a specific education-related interest, but all aspects of the work must be original. Prerequisites: Senior status.

EDUC 1479 TEACHING PRACTICUM
3 cr.
This course allows students seeking certification to practice designing and teaching lesson plans. Students study classroom management and teaching strategies both in the laboratory setting and in the field. Prerequisites: Admission into an Education Program.

EDUC 1481 STUDENT TEACHING
12 cr.
Student teaching is the culminating activity for all education students. Students spend an entire semester in the field places in two school districts and supervised by a mentor teacher and a University supervisor. A seminar, focusing on professional development, meets throughout the term. Prerequisites: Permission by Department.

ENGINEERING

Contact: Professor Ronald Mattis, Program Director

Major in Engineering

BS in Engineering Degree Requirements

Students seeking to relocate to a baccalaureate degree program in the Swanson School of Engineering in Pittsburgh must complete 60–72 credits at Pitt-Bradford with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher. The first year of study is common to all engineering majors.

First Year
ENGR 0011
Introduction to Engineering Analysis
3
ENGR 0012
Introduction to Engineering Computing
3
ENGR 0081
and    0082
Engineering Seminars
0
CHEM 0101
and    0102
General Chemistry I and II
8
MATH 0140
and   0150
Calculus I and II
8
PHYS 0201
and   0202
Foundations of Physics I and II
8
Humanities or social science elective course
6
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The second year of study initiates course work in a specific engineering major. Following are the outlines of courses for:
 

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Second Year
CHE    0035
Introductory Chemical Engineering
4
CHE    0036
Thermodynamics
3
CHE 1008 Introduction to Staged Separations 3
ENGR  0135
Statics and Mechanics of Materials I
3
ENGR  0085
Engineering Seminar
0
CHEM  0206,
           0207,            0208,
and     0209
Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs
8
MATH   0201
Calculus III
4
MATH   0202
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra 3
Humanities or social science elective courses
3
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Civil Engineering

Second Year
CE      0109
Computer Methods in Civil Engineering I
3
ENGR 0022
Material Structure and Properties 3
ENGR  0131
Statics for Civil and Environmental Engineers
3
ENGR  0141
Mechanics of Materials for Civil and Environmental Engineers
3
ENGR  0085
Engineering Seminar
0
ECON  0102
Introductory Microeconomics
3
MATH  0201
Calculus III
4
MATH  0202
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra 3
Humanities or social science elective courses
6
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Electrical Engineering

Second Year
ECE    0031
Linear Circuits I
3
ECE    0041
Linear Circuits II
3
ECE    0132
Digital Logic
3
ECE    0142
Computer Organization
3
ECE    0257
Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits
3
ENGR  0085
Engineering Seminar
0
MATH  0201
Calculus III
4
MATH  0202
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra 3
Humanities or social science elective courses
9
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Computer Engineering

Second Year
CIST 0150 Programming Fundamentals
3
ECE    0031
Linear Circuits I
3
ECE    0041
Linear Circuits II
3
ECE    0132
Digital Logic
3
ECE    0142
Computer Organization
3
ECE    0257
Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits
3
ENGR  0085
Engineering Seminar
0
MATH  0202
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra 3
Humanities or social science elective courses
9
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Mechanical Engineering

Second Year
ME     0024
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
3
ME     0051
Introduction to Thermofluids Engineering
3
ECE 0031 Linear Circuits I 3
ENGR 0022 Material Sturucture and Properties 3
ENGR 0135
Statics and Mechanics of Materials I
3
ENGR 0145
Statics and Mechanics of Materials II
3
ENGR 0085
Engineering Seminar
0
MATH 0201
Calculus III
4
MATH 0202
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH 0206 Linear Algebra 3
Humanities or social science elective course
6
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Engineering Course Descriptions

CE 0109 COMPUTER METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING I
3 cr.
An introduction to the use of computers in civil engineering. Topics include personal computers, the mainframe system, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) system, numerical analysis, and civil engineering software packages. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, 0012

CE 0119 COMPUTER METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING II
3 cr.
A continuation of CE 0109. Prerequisite: CE 0109

CHE 0035 INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
4 cr.
The principles of conservation of mass and energy applied to the analysis of chemical processes, including material balances for multiple-unit processes with recycle, pressure volume temperature (PVT) properties of gases and gas/vapor mixtures, thermochemistry, combined material and energy balances, and vapor/liquid equilibrium. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, MATH 0150
 

CHE 0036 THERMODYNAMICS
3 cr.
A macroscopic approach to the laws of thermodynamics, including first and second laws, energy, and entropy. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, CHEM 0102 Corequisite: MATH 0150
 
CHE 1008 INTRODUCTION TO STAGED SEPARATIONS
3cr.

An introduction to separation processes as commonly practiced by chemical engineers. The course begins with vapor-liquid equilibrium and flash distillation. Binary and multi-component column distillations are covered extensively. Other separation processes including batch distillation, absorption, and stripping. are addressed as time permits. Prerequisite: CHE 0035. Corequisite: CHE 0036


ECE 0031 LINEAR CIRCUITS I
3 cr.
Linear systems analysis applied to electrical networks, with emphasis on computational problem-solving techniques, Kirchoff’s Laws, and the transient solutions of first- and second-order systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, MATH 0150

ECE 0041 LINEAR CIRCUITS II
3 cr.
Continuation of EE 0031. Solutions of complex networks, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, real and imaginary power, three-phase power, network transfer functions, Fourier analysis, and Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: EE 0031

ECE 0132 DIGITAL LOGIC
3 cr.
Introduction to digital systems, Boolean algebra, minimization, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, and programmable controllers. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, MATH 0150


ECE 0142 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
3 cr.
Data representation, instruction formats, control, memory, input/output units, microprocessors, minicomputers, and multiprocessor systems. Prerequisite: EE 0132

ECE 0247 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEORY
3 cr.
Electrical properties of solids, energy levels, semiconductor theory, diodes, and transistors. Prerequisites: EE 0031, 0132, PHYS 0201

ECE 0257 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
3 cr.
Diode circuits; power supply design, and analysis and design of bipolar junction transistor and field effect transistor amplifiers. Bias stability analysis, power amplifiers. Ideal operational amplifiers, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverters. Corequisite: EE 0041

ECE 1201 ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY
3 cr.
Electronic measurements and circuits, including experiments on use of electronic test equipment, a variety of linear circuits, nonlinear device characteristics, operational amplifier basics, and transistor amplifier characteristics and design. Time and frequency domain methodologies are covered. Corequisites: EE 0041, EE 0257

ENGR 0001 ENGINEERING FOR NONENGINEERS
3 cr.
A 3-credit course for nonengineering students. Emphasis is on describing the art and science of engineering. The various disciplines of engineering will be discussed along with solving problems from mechanical, civil, chemical, industrial, and electrical engineering. This course is not open to any student enrolled in the Swanson School of Engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 0110

ENGR 0011 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
3 cr.
Introduces students to basic skills in engineering, the role of the computer in engineering, ill-structured problem solving, and report writing. Includes materials on the use of spreadsheets, units and conversion factors, graphs, data analysis, curve fittings, statics and strength of materials, electrical circuits, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

ENGR 0012 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COMPUTING
3 cr.
Fundamentals of computing in engineering, including program design, program development, and debugging. Applications to problems in engineering analysis with topics selected from ENGR 0011. Prerequisite: ENGR 0011

ENGR 0020 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS  
4 cr.
Topics include sample spaces, combinational methods, probabilities, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, descriptive statistics and related distributions, specific probability laws, inferences, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: ENGR 0011 Corequisite: MATH 0150
 
ENGR 0022 MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES
3 cr.
An introduction to the basic concepts of materials science and engineering. Course focuses on the concepts of atomic, crystal, micro- and macro-structure, and their control and effects on chemical, electrical, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties. Modifications of properties by heat treatment and control of processing also discussed. Fundamental considerations in materials selection are discussed. Prerequisites: PHYS 0202

ENGR 0030 INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB
1 cr.
This course gives an overview of the computer package MATLAB features: concepts of array, usage of files, function and data structures. It also discusses relational and logical operations, loops, and shows how to program using this package. In addition, the plotting capability of the package will be introduced.

ENGR 0031 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD
1 cr.
This course provides an overview of the computer package AUTOCAD. Course content includes a description of the software capabilities and applications. The basics of the AUTOCAD screen, basic construction, editing, and plotting techniques are discussed. The course also provides coverage of geometric construction, 2D orthographic drawings, dimensioning, and an introduction to 3D solid modeling.

ENGR 0081 ENGINEERING SEMINAR
0 cr.
Required of all engineering students.

ENGR 0082 ENGINEERING SEMINAR
0 cr.
Required of all engineering students.

ENGR 0085 ENGINEERING SEMINAR
0 cr.
Required of all engineering students.

ENGR 0131 STATICS FOR CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
3 cr.
A basic course in statics, using the free-body diagram, the course covers forces and equilibria of particles, rigid bodies, surfaces, trusses, beams, cables, and other basic structural elements. Computers are used for problem solving. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, PHYS 0202

ENGR 0135 STATICS AND MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 1
3 cr.
First of a two-course sequence covering statics and strength of materials. Topics covered include: concurrent force systems, equilibrium, axial loading, stress, strain, deformation, moments, equivalent systems, centroids, centers of mass and distributed loads, free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid and deformable bodies, plane trusses, frames and machines, equilibrium in 3D, and torsion and friction. Computers are used for problem solving. Prerequisite: ENGR 0012 and PHYS 0202

ENGR 0141 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
3 cr.
An introductory course in the mechanics of deformable bodies, with special application to the range of topics needed by civil engineers. The course material covers internal strains, stresses, and deformations that occur when a structure is subjected to applied loads. Problems with tie-in to practical design issues will be covered. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, PHYS 0202

ENGR 0145 STATICS AND MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 2
3 cr.
Second of a two-course sequence covering statics and strength of materials. Topics include: flexure; second moments of areas, shear force and bending moment diagrams, composite beams, shearing stresses, beam deflections, energy methods, Castigliano’s methods, moment area method, combined static loading, and columns. Prerequisite: ENGR 0141

ENGR 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS
3 cr.
The study of a special topic in engineering.

IE 1021 MODELING WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
3 cr.
Review of FORTRAN; solution of algebraic, simultaneous, and differential equations; numerical integration; curve fitting; error analysis; file techniques. Prerequisites: ENGR 0011, 0012

ME 0022 KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY
3 cr.
Fundamental theories of motion applied to basic machine elements. Methods of determining displacements, velocities, accelerations, and mechanism synthesis. Prerequisites: ENGR 0135, MATH 0150

ME 0024 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
3 cr.
An introduction to engineering graphics and mechanical fabrication processes. Prerequisite: ENGR 0011

ME 0051 INTRODUCTION TO THERMOFLUIDS ENGINEERING
3 cr.
Synthesis of the basic concepts from thermodynamics and fluids, including: properties of pure substances, first law analysis, and introduction to the second law; fluid statics, kinematics, stress, and viscosity; and control volume analysis of the conservation equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 0202, CHEM 0101, MATH 0201

ME 1051 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
3 cr.

A continuation of ME 0050. Topics include thermodynamic processes, flow of fluids, mixtures of gases and vapors, and basic thermodynamic cycles (vapor and gas power, refrigeration, and compressors). Prerequisite: ME 0051


ME 1060 NUMERICAL METHODS
3 cr.
An introduction to numerical techniques for the solution of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical integration and differentiation, interpolation of ordinary and partial differential equations, and eigenvalue problems. Prerequisite: ENGR 0012

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Contact: Professor Ronald Mattis, Program Director

The Associate of Science Degree in Engineering Science supports The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's mission to addresses regional needs, especially those involving the rural communities within its immediate region. Engineering and technology skills are among the most sought after and have consistently been demonstrated to be in high demand.

Graduates of this two-year program will be prepared to enter most four-year engineering programs at the junior level. This new major will also provide students with an opportunity to certify their completion of the core "freshman-sophomore" engineering curriculum including courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry and various engineering courses.


AS in Engineering Science

Course Requirements in the Major

ENG      0101 English Composition I
or
ENGLIT 0325 Short Story in Context 3
MATH    0132 Precalculus 4
GE: Arts & Letters elective
3
GE: Behavioral, Economics, & Political Sciences
3
GE: History, Cultures, & Philosophical Inquiry
3
Additional GE elective
3
CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II
8
PHYS  0201 and 0202 Foundations of Physics I and II
8
MATH  0140 Calculus 1 4
MATH  0150 Calculus 2 4
MATH  0201 Calculus 3
or
MATH  0202 Matrix and Differential Equations 4
ENGR  0011 Introduction to Engineering Analysis 3
ENGR  0012 Introduction to Engineering Computing 3
ENGR  0131 or 0135 Statics/Mechanics I
3
ECE    0031 Linear Circuits and Systems I 3
ENGR 0081/0082 Engineering Seminar
0
ENGR electives
6
Total Credits required for the major
65

ENGLISH

Contact: Professor Donald Ulin, Program Director

Major in English

From medieval Europe to African villages to the back roads of America, an English major will take students to new places and introduce them to the company of authors and characters they won’t meet anywhere else. Building on a solid core of British, American, and contemporary world literature, students design a curriculum to suit their own interests and career plans, drawing on courses from creative writing, environmental literature, and literatures from around the world.

The English major provides one of the strongest foundations for a wide range of careers, including business, law, teaching, public service, journalism, creative writing, and publishing. The reading, writing, research, and critical thinking skills students will develop in the English major are the skills that will eventually take them past the entry-level position and into a career. Many English majors supplement their primary program with internships, academic minors, study abroad programs, and other enhancements.

A minor is not required, but many students combine the English major with minors in business, environmental studies, theater, public relations, or philosophy. Once students have chosen to major in English, an advisor will work with them to design a program that best meets their needs.

BA in English Degree Requirements

Course Requirements in the Major

ENG    0110 Literature and Interpretation 3
ENG    0205 Introduction to Shakespeare
or
THEA  1310 Shakespearean Performances 3
CLP    1315 Critical Methods 3
ENG    1451 Capstone: English 3

Six courses required from the following list, including at least one course from a period prior to 1800 (indicated with asterisks), and one course from each group (18 credits):

American Literature Survey

ENG 0201* American Literature before the Civil War 3
ENG 0202 American Literature since the Civil War 3
ENG 1308 20th-Century American Literature 3

British/European Literature Survey

ENG 0203* British Literature before 1800 3
ENG 0204 British Literature after 1800 3
ENG 1306 20th-Century Irish Literature 3

Contemporary World Literature

CLP 0206 Hispanic Literature in Translation 3
CLP 0207 Short Fiction in Spanish 3
CLP 0216 Modern African Literature: The Novel 3
CLP 1310 Post-Colonial Literature and theory 3
CLP 1350 Latina Writers 3

Western Foundations (these courses cannot count as pre-1800)

ENG     0105 Masterpieces of World Literature 3
PHIL    0101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Foreign language proficiency through and including the intermediate level (or the equivalent)
0–9
Twelve credits of electives in English, writing, or comparative literature courses: At least 9 credits from all of the credits counting toward the major (in addition to capstone and critical methods) must be taken at the 1300 or 1400 level. Three of those credits may include ENG 1499 Internship.

Total credits required for the major
42–51
Minor (recommended)
15–24

General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable

(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

Suggested Course of Study BA in English

First Year
ENG    0101
and    0102 English Composition I and II 6
ENG    0110 Literature and Interpretation
3
MATH  0110 Fundamentals of Mathematics
3
Freshman Seminar
3
Physical education course
1
Foreign language (2 semesters)
6
General education or elective courses
9
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Second Year
3 English coverage courses
9
CLP     1315 Critical Methods
3
ENG     0205 Introduction to Shakespeare
3
or
THEA   1310 Shakesperean Performances
Foreign language (2 semesters)
6
Minor courses, general education
or elective courses
9
__
30
Third Year – summer semester or year studying abroad suggested
3 English coverage courses
9
Upper-level electives
9
Minor courses, general education,
or elective courses
12
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30
Fourth Year
ENG    1451 Capstone: English
3
English electives
6
Senior colloquium
3
Minor courses, general electives
18
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30


Minor in English

A minor in English can be earned by completing the following requirements:

ENG    0110 Literature and Interpretation
3
CLP     1315 Critical Methods
3
English electives (no more than one course
at the 0100 level; two upper-level courses required
12
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18

English Course Descriptions

 

ENG 0100 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE COMPOSITION
3 cr.

Designed to build self-confidence in the use of standard written English, including the ability to compose clear and correct standard English prose in sentences, paragraphs, and short essays. Required of those students not placed in ENG 0101 or a higher-level writing course. A student enrolled in eng 0100 must earn a minimum grade of C- or better in order to enroll in ENG 0101.

 
ENG 0101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
3 cr.
The first of two required courses in English composition, this course focuses on the writing process and on the kinds of writing common in the academic disciplines. A minimum final grade of C- is required before registering for ENG 0102. GE: Written Literacy

ENG 0102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
3 cr.

An extension of the skills mastered in ENG 0101, this course focuses on the processes of researching, writing, and presenting a term paper. A minimum final grade of C- is required. Prerequisite: ENG 0101 (with a grade of C- or better) GE: Written Literacy


ENG 0103 INTRODUCTION TO POETRY
3 cr.
This course covers the development of basic analytical and critical techniques that prepare students to understand and appreciate poetry. GE: Literature

ENG 0105 MASTERPIECES OF WORLD LITERATURE
3 cr.
This course is a study of themes, ideas, and attitudes found in the works of writers from many countries. It offers students the opportunity to read in translation works that are considered classics. Selections are from the Bible, Greek and Latin poets and playwrights, medieval masterpieces, and works from Renaissance literature and modern literature. GE: Literature

ENG 0106 INTRODUCTION TO SHORT STORY
3 cr.
Students read and discuss representative short stories. The short story is studied as a literary genre with emphasis on structure, technique, style, and theme. GE: Literature

ENG 0110 LITERATURE AND INTERPRETATION
3 cr.
This course is an examination of the ways in which both literary and nonliterary texts create meaning and an introduction to some of the methods of literary interpretation. Beginning with literary concepts like genre, narrative, character, and figurative language, this course considers the interaction among the reader, the writer, and the text itself, and between different texts.

ENG 0201 AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR
3 cr.
A survey of American literature from the beginnings to the 1870s, including a study of movements and values that influenced the literature: Calvinism, deism, realism, transcendentalism, and naturalism. GE: Literature

ENG 0202 AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE THE CIVIL WAR
3 cr.
A survey of the major American writers of prose and poetry from the 1870s to the present, including the works of William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, T.S. Eliot, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Carlos Williams, and Norman Mailer. GE: Literature

ENG 0203 BRITISH LITERATURE BEFORE 1800
3 cr.

A survey of the prose and verse produced by British writers from the 8th to the 18th century. Major authors and movements of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the Age of Enlightenment. GE: Literature


ENG 0204 BRITISH LITERATURE AFTER 1800
3 cr.
A survey of the major English writers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The course stresses both the variety and the continuity of our literary heritage. GE: Literature

ENG 0205 INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE
3 cr.
A study of selected plays of Shakespeare. The classroom study draws attention to elements that vitalize the action of each play as a whole, with due regard for language and thematic patterns as well as for characterization. GE: Literature

ENG 0206 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
3 cr.
A study of the evolution of English from Germanic dialects, its chronological changes, and differences in the English of various countries, regions, and social groups. GE: Cultures

ENG 0207 AMERICAN POETRY
3 cr.
A study of the major American poets with emphasis on Bradstreet, Taylor, Poe, Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau, Melville, Longfellow, Dickinson, Crane, Robinson, Frost, and Eliot. GE: Literature

ENG 0212 GRAMMAR
3 cr.
A descriptive analysis of English grammar. Course also includes the study of contemporary standards of grammar and usage.

ENG 0214 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE BY WOMEN
3 cr.
A survey of 19th- and 20th-century writing by women in English, with primary emphasis on writers from England and America. The focus is an exploration of themes, techniques, and perceptions to be gained from reading the female tradition from Charlotte Brontë to the present. GE: Literature.

ENG 0217 INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
3 cr.
A study of the structure and history of the English language, language acquisition and development, theoretical models of English grammar, and language variation. GE: Culture/Euro-American

ENG 0218 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
3 cr.
An introduction to some of the ways nature and the environment have been represented in poetry, fiction, film, and essays. Students will read some of the major literary statements about the environment by such writers as Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, William and Dorothy Wordsworth, and others. The course will also look at nature writing as an exploration of religious, ethical, aesthetic, and other human concerns not obviously related to the nonhuman world. GE: Literature

ENG 0223 PHILOSOPHY IN LITERATURE

(Cross-listed with PHIL 0203)

3 cr.
An examination of philosophical themes in literature from both the East and the West. A novel, a play, folk tales, and poetry are discussed. GE: Literature

ENG 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS
3 cr.
The study of a special topic in English


ENG 1306 20TH-CENTURY IRISH LITERATURE
3 cr.
A survey of Irish literature from the fall of Parnell (1890) to the present. The tragi-comic history of a troubled nation is reflected in the fiction, drama, poetry, and essays of Irish writers. GE: Literature

ENG 1309 MAJOR AMERICAN NOVELS
3 cr.

An intensive and selective study of major American novels. Prerequisite: ENG 0202 GE Literature

 

ENG 1310 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POETRY
3 cr.
The works of post-World War II poets, including Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Sylvia Plath, and Jon Silkin. Prerequisite: ENG 0207.

ENG 1315 BRITISH LITERATURE OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD
3 cr.
This course offers an in-depth study of British literature from around the time of the French revolution in 1789 to the first Reform Bill in 1832. Readings include the major authors of this time period as well as some lesser know authors, along with secondary material by contemporary scholars of romanticism. The topical focus of the course as well its relative emphasis on one or another of the four genres will vary from one semester to another. GE: Literature
 
ENG 1320 THE WEB IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS: RACE, GENDER AND AFFLUENCE
3cr.

This course seeks a focused understanding of the Web’s ability to liberate some while it restrains others in terms of rhetoric, agency, and voice. By examining topics such as the digital divide; composing race, gender, and sexuality online; the Web as a social practice; and e-Rhetorics of resistance (i.e., online countercultural communities), this course queries the rhetorical nature of digital spaces as well as the attendant concerns of literacy, agency, and power. GE: Culture

 
ENG 1405 SOUTHERN RENAISSANCE
3 cr.
The New South differs economically, socially, and politically from the South that gave birth to the “Southern Literary Renascence” in the works of writers such as Wolfe, Faulkner, Caldwell, McCullers, and others. This change is reflected in the works of contemporary Southern writers such as Crews, Price Tyler, Foote, Percy, and Welty. The course will offer insights into the fiction of the South today in its variety of thematic and stylistic approaches. GE: Literature

ENG 1406 AMERICAN JOURNEYS
3 cr.
This seminar will investigate a variety of journeys by Americans and will include voyages of discovery in North America and throughout the world. Some of the journeys are primarily physical, such as Joshua Slocum’s Sailing Alone Around the World. Others, such as Thoreau’s Walden, are primarily intellectual explorations. Still others, such as Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, Paule Marshall’s Praisesong for the Widow, and Tom Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, are “searches for self” that combine physical and intellectual wanderings. GE: Literature

ENG 1410 MAJOR AUTHORS
3 cr.
Advanced study of the work and critical reception of a major author such as William Wordsworth, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Edgar Allan Poe, Virginia Woolf, Chinua Achebe, or Toni Morrison. The course may also consider pairs or small groups of closely related authors such as the Brontë sisters or Aime Cesaire and Leopold Senghor.

ENG 1450 TOPICS IN LITERATURE
3 cr.
The advanced study of a special topic in literature. Prerequisite: permission of instructor

ENG 1451 CAPSTONE: ENGLISH
3 cr.
Seminar participants are responsible for preparing and delivering a formal paper on a seminar theme in literature or linguistics. Prerequisite: completion of competency courses GE: Upper-Level Writing; Capstone

ENG 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: ENGLISH
1-3 cr.
Independent study in a topic in literature or linguistics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor

ENG 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: ENGLISH
1-3 cr.
Independent research on a project in literature or linguistics supervised by a member of the English faculty. Prerequisite: completion of lower level core requirements in English major

ENG 1499 INTERNSHIP
1-3 cr.
An internship is a special type of independent study in which the student works in a nonacademic setting. The student’s learning is evaluated and graded by a faculty member.

ENGLIT 0325 SHORT STORY IN CONTEXT
3 cr.
An introduction to the short story and various critical approaches to literary interpretation. This course is designed to serve as the “writing” course for engineering students relocating to Pittsburgh.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Contact: Professor Laura Megill, Program Director

Major in Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurship major consists of a 120-credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Consistent with the overall mission of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, the entrepreneurship major includes a liberal arts core curriculum, much of which is taken during the first two years of study. Entrepreneurship majors will take courses in the fundamental areas of business and economics, as well as courses that are focused on entrepreneurship.

Course requirements in the major

ENTR 0101 Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 3
ECON  0102 Microeconomics 3
MIS     0103 Microcomputing for Management 3
MGMT  0110 Principles of Management 3
ACCT   0201 Financial Accounting Concepts 3
ACCT   0202 Managerial Accounting Concepts 3
ECON  0204 Statistical Methods 3
ENTR   0203 eVenture Management 3
ENTR   0204 Managing the New Venture 3
MIS     0208 Business Information Systems 3
FIN      1301 Corporate Finance 3
MRKT   1301 Principles of Marketing 3
ENTR Elective in ENTR 3
MRKT   1410 Marketing Research 3
ENTR   1451 Capstone: Launching and Managing the New Venture 3
ENTR   1499 Internship/Fieldwork/Incubator 3
     

Choose One:

COMM 0101 Intro to Human Communications 3
COMM 0104 Public Speaking 4

Choose One:

MATH 0098 College Algebra II 3
MATH 0136 Applied Calculus 4

Choose four electives from the following areas:

ENTR, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, PR, ACCT, ECON, FIN, HMGT 12

Total credits required for the major: 67–69

General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable

(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

Suggested Course of Study in BS in Entrepreneurship

First Year

FS      0102
ENG   0101
ENG   0102
MATH 0098 or 0136
MIS    0103
ENTR  0101
MGMT 0110
ECON 0102
COMM 0101 or 0104
General education and elective courses

Second Year

ACCT    0201
ACCT    0202
MIS      0208
ECON   0204
ENTR    0203
ENTR    0204
General education and elective courses

Third Year

FIN    1301
MRKT 1301
MRKT 1410
General education and elective courses

Fourth Year

ENTR 1499
ENTR 1451
General education and elective courses

Entrepreneurship Minor

A minor in Entrepreneurship requires 18 credits and may be earned by completing the following requirements:

ACCT 0201 Financial Accounting Concepts 3
ENTR 0101 Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 3
ENTR 0203 Venture Out—ecommerce 3
ENTR 0204 Managing the New Venture 3
ENTR 1451 Capstone: Launching and Managing the New Venture 3
MKTG 1410 Marketing Research 3

Entrepreneurship Course Descriptions


ENTR 0101 CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3 cr.
Examines invention, innovation, and creativity. It introduces students to techniques of motivation and imagination, as well as the concept of the entrepreneurial spirit. Students will be encouraged to collaborate to promote new ideas for products and services in areas of specific interest to them.

ENTR 0203 E-VENTURE MANAGEMENT
3 cr.
This course teaches students how to start a business online and how to manage the technological and managerial issues associated with e-commerce. Students will form into teams, research a market, select a product, write a marketing plan, and sell their product through the university’s e-commerce incubator. Students will utilize a genuine transaction-enabled business-to-consumer site, learn how such sites are managed, and explore how they can complement an existing business infrastructure. Students get hands-on experience implementing the technology to engage consumers, suppliers, payment gateways and other parties in electronic transactions. At the end of the project, students will produce a professional report summarizing their team's efforts and lessons learned.

ENTR 0204 MANAGING THE NEW VENTURE
3 cr.
This course teaches students how to manage an entrepreneurial venture. The student will evaluate the options for acquiring or starting a business including start-ups, franchises, and purchasing an existing business and the financing options for each of these strategies. They will learn to plan and evaluate the progress of that business and to manage the growth. Marketing, human resource management, financial controls, supply chain management, logistics, channel, sales, and customer service will all be integrated in this comprehensive overview of the many facets of running a growing business. The student will also learn to understand and evaluate exit strategies.


ENTR 1302 MARKETING THE NEW VENTURE
3 cr.
Examines and applies the emerging form of marketing specifically used by small ventures. Its approach to marketing is formulated around six core elements: innovation, calculated risk-taking, resource leveraging, strategic flexibility, customer "intensity," and the creation of industry change.


ENTR 1303 PRINCIPLES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3 cr.
This course examines entrepreneurship as an attitude; an approach to business situations. It is a crucial risk-taking act in the creation of wealth. Entrepreneurs get things done, often in nontraditional ways. The subject is studied through case analysis.

ENTR 1451 CAPSTONE: LAUNCHING THE NEW VENTURE
3 cr.
This course is the capstone course for the entrepreneurship program; it links theory and practice in the development of a formal business plan for the launch of a new business venture. Each student will become immersed in a real business project from the complete evaluation phases to the formal preparation of a business plan.

ENTR 1499 INTERNSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3 cr.
The course is designed to provide interdisciplinary, experientially based education in the area of entrepreneurship and small business. The objective is to place student interns in an entrepreneurial environment for an in-depth learning experience on issues of organizational design.


ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Contact: Professor Assad Panah

Minor in Environmental Science

A minor in environmental science can be earned by completing the following requirements:

ES      0110 Introduction to Environmental Science
3
ES      0105 Environmental Geology
3
ES      0107 Environmental Geology Lab
1
CS      0240 Introduction to Informatics
3
CHEM 0101 General Chemistry
4
     
  OR
     
CHEM 0106/0107 Chemistry & The Environment and Lab
4
BIOL 0118/0119 Ecology & Environmental Biology and Lab
4
     
OR
   
BIOL   0217 Principles of Ecology
4
     
Elective Courses (choose one of the following):
 
CHEM 1308 Environmental Chemistry
4
ES      1311 Environmental Engineering
4
GEOL 1320 Geographic Information Systems
4
22

Environmental Science Course Descriptions

See course descriptions under Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Geology and Environmental Science.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Contact: Professor Jesse Steinberg

Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary academic program that explores the relationships between humankind and its environment. Because the environment is complex and consists of many different environments, including the natural, constructed, and cultural environments, the environmental studies program fundamentally integrates the bodies of knowledge of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the arts and humanities. A degree in environmental studies provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education that gives students the ability to analyze complex environmental problems and generate solutions.

Our environmental studies program focuses on:

  • teaching students how to describe and analyze ecosystems;
  • generating sound scientific understandings of biological, chemical, and geologic systems;
  • evaluating the legal, political, and policy systems that impact ecosystems;
  • appreciating the influence of artistic and literary explorations of the environment;

Note: Please visit the Environmental Studies Web page for more information on faculty and student research activities, internships, and the region in general.

BA in Environmental Studies Degree Requirements


Core Requirements:

ENVSTD 0101 or 0102 Introduction to Environmental Studies
BIOL 0118 Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 0106 Chemistry of the Environment
ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 1307 Economics of Energy and the Environment
ENG 0218 Introduction to Literature and the Environment
ES 0105 Environmental Geology
PET 0105 Introduction to GIS and Technology
PHIL 1445 Environmental Ethics
PS 0209 Environmental Politics
ENVSTD 1451 Capstone: Environmental Studies

Two labs, choose from the following:

BIOL 0119 Ecology and Environmental Biology Lab
ES 0107 Environmental Geology Lab
CHEM 0107 Chemistry of the Environment Lab

One course in statistics, choose one of the following:

PSY 0201 Statistics
MATH 0133 Statistics
ECON 0204 Statistical Methods

Environmental Studies Elective Requirements

In addition to the core requirements, five additional classes, two of which must be upper-level, must be taken from an approved list of environmental studies electives. You should consult with your advisor as to which classes would best serve your professional interests and career goals.

Total Elective 15—20

Note: Many of the courses in the core, as well as the electives, can be utilized to satisfy your general education requirements. You should consult with your primary advisor as soon as possible to set up a program of study.

Course Descriptions:


ENVSTD 0101 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
3 cr.

Introduces the student to the study of the environment from the points of view of biology, chemistry, geology, political science, communications, sociology, economics, anthropology, geography, and writing. Includes guest lectures representing diverse points of view. GE: Physical Sciences


ENVSTD 0102 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
3 cr.
Includes the interactions of biology, chemistry, geology, political science, computational sciences, communications, sociology, economics, anthropology, geography, and writing in the environmental field. Includes guest lectures representing diverse points of view. GE: Political Science

BIOL 0104 ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
4 cr.
Basic principles of ecology are introduced along with a discussion of the complexity of environmental problems and their solutions. Laboratory will include field trips to various habitats in our region and analyses of environmental parameters.

ES 0105 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
3 cr.
A study of the cultural basis for environmental awareness, geologic hazards, environmental modification due to human impact, waste disposal, mineral resources and environment, energy and environment, landscape evaluation, and air and water pollution.

CHEM 0106 CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3 cr.
A global view of the environment and its impact on our changing way of life. How chemistry works and how chemistry is interconnected with other areas of life are studied. Environmental and resource problems and possible solutions are examined. Accurate and up-to-date material is presented using scientific analysis and mathematics.

ECON 0102 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS
3 cr.
A basic course in microeconomics studying the allocation of resources, the distribution of income, and the mechanism of exchange in a free enterprise system under perfect and imperfect competition. Emphasis is placed on the market structure of the economy in the United States.

PS 0204 PUBLIC POLICY
3 cr.
Provides the students with general knowledge about public policy making and administration in the United States. It surveys the policy process with emphasis on conceptual theoretical frameworks for the initiation, development, administration, and evaluation of public policy. Also, the impacts of institutional arrangements and administrative/bureaucratic decision making on public policy formulation and implementation are explored.

GEOG 0210 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 cr.
This course will provide an understanding of systems and processes that shape the human environment. It incorporates relevant developments in sciences as well as coverage of recent newsworthy environmental events.

PS 0209 ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
3 cr.
A multidisciplinary general education course designed at an introductory level. This course provides students with comprehensive knowledge of the organizations, interests, and processes that shape environmental policy. It explores the local, regional, and global dimensions of the most critical environmental problems and issues facing policy makers today, including land-use management, energy conservation, acid rain, lead poisoning, ozone depletion, waste management, waste dumping in the ocean, deforestation worldwide, habitat destruction, and global warming.

MATH 0133 STATISTICS
4 cr.
This is an introductory statistics course and covers methods of summarizing data, descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, sampling distributions, the central limit theorem, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Mathematical derivations and formulas are stressed.

PSY 0201 STATISTICS
4 cr.
A survey of the statistical procedures used in psychology and other behavioral sciences, including frequency distributions, percentile ranks, graphing, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, standard scores and the normal distribution, sampling techniques and sampling distribution theory, hypothesis testing, the Z-test, the T-tests, ANOVA, correlations and prediction, and chi-square.

ECON 0204 STATISTICAL METHODS
4 cr.
Deals with the fundamental techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics and covers measures of central tendency and dispersion, the concepts of probability and probability distribution, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, and bivariate correlation and regression analysis.

GEOL 1320 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 cr.
A multidisciplinary, multimedia, and Internet-based course that supports decision making on a broad range of public policy issues. Integrates information to help visualize how human actions are changing the landscape globally, nationally, and locally.

COMM 1309 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
3 cr.
This course examines the public relations methods of environmentalism—those of both business and industry and those of the environmental movement. While the course will be concerned with some of the issues that relate to the environment—land use, air resources, global warming, and pollution among many others—its primary concern is the communications questions that these issues illustrate or suggest.

ECON 1307 ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
3 cr.
The course examines the role of energy in economic development, models of efficient energy management, OPEC behavior, and world oil crisis. Coverage extends into environmental issues (air pollution, solid waste, acid rain) and government policies.

PHIL 1445 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
3 cr.

Basic concepts in environmental ethics such as environmental aesthetics, anthropocentricism, holism, and the role of economic systems will be considered and then applied to contemporary issues such as pollution, wilderness preservation, environmental justice, human predation and domestication of animals, and biomedical research. Questions concerning both theory and practice will be addressed, while at the same time recognizing the importance of understanding the historical and cultural contexts of each. Fundamental ethical theory will be covered—no knowledge of ethics or philosophy is presupposed. While the course does not seek to advocate any particular environmental policy, its intention is to develop in students the ability to reach informed and reasoned conclusions concerning environmental policy and to effectively defend such positions. Prerequisite: Any PHIL, ES or ENVSTD course.


ENVSTD 1451 CAPSTONE: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
3 cr.

The culminating experience of the environmental studies degree is the capstone seminar course. At this point you should understand why environmental studies is an interdisciplinary endeavor: the relationships between humans and nature are complex, and to understand them, one must understand their ecological, socio-cultural, economic, and moral dimensions. Through readings, discussions, guest speakers, field trips, independent research, writing, and oral presentations, you will extend your understanding of the underlying causes and long-term implications of some of the environmental problems facing the world today. In addition, you will apply your knowledge in these areas as you conceive of, conduct, and compose your own, original research. You shall illuminate the specific issue pertaining to this course by employing insights from the various disciplines that comprise environmental studies (e.g., ecology, political science, ethics, etc.). The goal of your research paper will be to arrive at conclusions about what can and should be done in response to the problem of this seminar.


FINANCE

See Business Management.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

See course descriptions under French and Spanish. Courses may be taken as electives or to satisfy General Education Program requirements, as noted.

FRENCH

French Course Descriptions

Courses may be taken as electives or to satisfy General Education Program requirements, as noted.

FR 0101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
3 cr.

A study of the grammar and vocabulary of elementary spoken and written French. Stresses grammatical structure and its correct application. Basic translation is included to enhance students’ written French. Regular class attendance is essential. GE: Languages


FR 0102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
3 cr.
A continuation of Elementary French I. A study of the grammar and vocabulary of elementary spoken and written French. Stresses grammatical structure and its correct application. Basic translation is included to enhance students’ written French. Regular class attendance is essential. Prerequisite: FR 0101 GE: Languages

FR 0201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
3 cr.
A more advanced study of spoken and written French. Students continue to improve their proficiencies in oral-aural and reading-writing skills. The textbooks consist of extracts of several works, plays, or novels. Students use basic patterns of speech and review functional grammar. Translation is included to enhance students' written French skills. Prerequisite: FR 0102 GE: Languages Prerequisite: FR 0102 GE: Languages

FR 0202 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
3 cr.
A continuation of Intermediate French I. A more advanced study of spoken and written French. Students continue to improve their proficiencies in oral-aural and reading-writing skills. The textbooks consist of extracts of several works, plays, or novels. Students use basic patterns of speech and review functional grammar. Reading comprehension activities and essay are included to enhance students' written communication skills. Slightly more advanced translation is included to enhance students’ written French skills. Prerequisite: FR 0201 GE: Languages
   
FR 0203 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
3 cr.

A more advanced study of spoken and written French, this course will enable students to continue to improve their oral-aural and reading-writing skills. Students will adapt the vocabulary and grammatical structures learned from the textbook and audio-visual material to their individualized situations in various assignments, including essays, skits, and translations. Prerequisites: FR 0102 or permission of instructor. GE: Languages

   
FR 1308 ADVANCED FRENCH
3 cr.

Advanced French will allow students the opportunity to employ and improve upon the French that they have already learned at the intermediate level. The course offers instruction and practice in areas of the language that reach beyond grammar and vocabulary to idioms, colloquial expressions and linguistic style. Although grammatical structures will be reviewed, the focus of the course will be to expand and enrich the possibilities of expression in the French language. This will be achieved through exercises on readings, including short stories, essays, interviews, opinion pieces, short plays, and comic strips, and through discussions of films in conversational French. Students also will improve their writing skills by producing short essays based on the readings, films, and class discussions. Prerequisites: FR 0203 or permission of instructor. GE: Languages


FR 1497 UPPER LEVEL DIRECTED STUDY
3 cr.
The study of a special topic in a specific area of applied French linguistics, Francophone literature, and/or culture. This course requires a high level of written and oral French communication skills. Individual program instruction arrangements can be made through the student's advisor and with the course instructor's approval.

FRESHMAN SEMINAR

Freshman Seminar Descriptions


FS 0102 FRESHMAN SEMINAR
3 cr.

Freshman Seminar is designed to transition students to the university academic setting, to introduce students to the general education program, and to educate students as to the array of campus activities and professional services available. Assignments, classroom exercises, and outside activities assist students in transitioning to university-level work and campus culture, and provides a dynamic atmosphere to build a freshman class community. Even though there are many different seminars dealing with very different "subjects," the overall goal of Freshman Seminar is to provide the student with a solid and rewarding foundation for academic and personal success. Freshman Seminar is a General Education Competency and therefore necessitates a grade of C- or better to fulfill that requirement.


GENDER STUDIES

Contact: Professor Helene Lawson

Minor in Gender Studies

The Gender Studies Minor is committed to encouraging relationships between men and women of all racial and ethnic groups fostering understanding and communication between the sexes. This minor critically examines the place of men and women in human culture and society. Gender Studies offers a greater variety of theoretical perspective to many academic inquires, restructuring and enlarging them. Courses in Gender Studies serve to enrich the traditional university curriculum, investigating neglected material, raising new questions, and re-evaluating the traditional focus of many disciplines. To achieve its goal of extending the curriculum, the program teaches a core of its own courses and works with outer departments on creating new or revised offerings. Gender Studies courses explore such topics as the origin of traditional and non-traditional sex roles within work and family, problematic areas in verbal communication between men and women, and distorted media images of men and women. Students in Gender Studies benefit from new scholarship, which is changing conventional ideas and theories in fields as diverse as anthropology, biology, history, literature, psychology, and sociology. Gender Studies is committed to rethinking the social, political, and economical equality of the sexes. It poses fundamental questions about gender relations and explores ways in which gender-based divisions affect the growth of women and men. It promotes critical thinking, intellectual growth, and self-awareness useful for students. It encourages both women and men to deal with gender roles in transitions, i.e., the new presence of women in male dominated professions as well as men in female dominated professions. Thus, Gender Studies contributes to the construction of a more equitable society.

The minor in Gender Studies can be earned by completing SOC 0201 Sociology of Gender and 12 additional credits (four courses) of electives. Three of the elective courses must be upper level. Courses taken must cover at least three disciplines. Course prerequisites cannot be waived.

Required:

SOC 0201 Sociology of Gender 3

Electives:

ANTH   1303 Sociobiology
ANTH   1306 Women in Society
BIOL    0106 Human Genetics
CLP     1310 Postcolonial Literature
CLP     1315 Critical Methods
COMM 0115 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 0204 Non-verbal Communication
ENG    0214 Introduction to Literature by Women
PSY     1335 Topics: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination and/or Gender Roles
SOC   1301 The Family
SOC   1314 Images of Men and Women
THEA  0103 Theater Practicum: Performance  
THEA 0203 Play Analysis: Play to Stage  
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TOTAL CREDITS: 15

Gender Studies Course Descriptions

See course descriptions under Anthropology, Communications, English, Psychology, and Sociology.


GEOGRAPHY

Geography Course Descriptions

Courses may be taken for elective credit or to satisfy requirements in other programs.

GEOG 0101 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
3 cr.
A systematic treatment of the physical, historical, cultural, and economic processes that have shaped global landscapes. Contemporary regional problems and prospects are emphasized. GE: Culture/Non-Western

GEOG 0102 GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA
3 cr.
An analysis of the human and physical landscapes of the resource base, sequence of human settlement, and current regional problems resulting from the complex interplay between people and the environment. GE: Cultures

GEOG 0210 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 cr.
This course will provide an understanding of systems and processes that shape the human environment. It incorporates relevant developments in sciences as well as coverage of recent newsworthy environmental events.

GEOG 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS
3 cr.
The study of a special topic in geography.

GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Contact: Professor Assad Panah, Program Director

Minor in Geology

A student may earn a minor in geology by completing the following requirements:

GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4
GEOL 0102 Historical Geology 4
One of the following courses:
4
GEOL 0201 Mineralogy
GEOL 0203 Petrology
GEOL 1301 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
GEOL 1310 Structural Geology

2 Geology electives

6-8

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18–20

Geology and Environmental Science Course Descriptions

ES 0115 INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
3 cr.
This course is an interdisciplinary study of renewable energy, which presents a general overview of various types of sustainable energy present in the marketplace and discusses the economic and environmental costs and benefits and their availability. It analyzes renewable energy resources such as Wind nergy; Solar energy; Hydraulic energy, Geothermal energy and Bioenergy that could be used to solve our energy problems and emphasizes the search for successful alternative energy resources. GE: Physical Sciences. Prerequisites: ES 0110
GEOL 0101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
4 cr.
An introductory course designed to familiarize students with the physical environment. Topics include: rocks and minerals, interior Earth, plate tectonics, oceans and the hydrosphere, landforms and the physical processes that produce them, and geologic resources. Laboratories cover rock and mineral identifications and map and air photo interpretation of landforms. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. GE: Physical Sciences

ES 0105 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
3 cr.
A study of cultural basis for environmental awareness; geologic hazards; environmental modification due to human impact; waste disposal; mineral resources and environment; energy and environment; landscape evaluation; and air and water pollution. Not applicable to the geology degree. Three hours of lecture. GE: Physical Sciences

ES 0106 INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3 cr.
This is an introductory course to familiarize students with the scientific study of ocean waters. Covers the four classic subdivisions: geological, chemical, physical, and biological. Stresses the interdependency of these subject areas toward a global view of this vast, yet fragile realm. Course also conveys the societal significance of the oceans and details the human element of the great commitment toward scientific exploration of this often foreign and dangerous world of inner space. GE: Physical Sciences

ES 0107 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LAB
1 cr.
This optional lab course may be taken during or after completing Geology 0105. It is designed for the student seeking a lab science distribution course and delves into the application of principles of geology critical to the practice of environmental science. Three hours of lab per week. GE: Physical Sciences

ES 0110 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3 cr.
This course is an interdisciplinary study that presents a general overview of how nature works and how Earth and life systems, including society, are interconnected. It examines how the environment is being used and abused by humans and what individuals can do to protect and improve it for future generations and for other living things. GE: Physical Sciences
 
ES 0112 INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  

The use of energy is an inseparable component of human life. This course will serve as an introduction to the complex energy landscape by highlighting the key technical, environmental, and economic issues associated with the development and use of modern energy sources. Students will become familiar with the methods for determining, comparing, and improving the energy efficiency of vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes. Finally, the most advanced efficiency and alternative energy technologies will be discussed. GE: Physical Science


ES 0206 ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

(Cross listed with PS 0209)

3 cr.
A multidisciplinary general education course designed at an introductory level. This course provides students with comprehensive knowledge of the organizations, interests, and processes that shape environmental policy. It explores the local, regional, and global dimensions of the most critical environmental problems and issues facing policy makers today, including land-use management, energy conservation, acid rain, lead poisoning, indoor air pollution (radon pollution), ozone depletion, waste management, waste dumping in the ocean, deforestation worldwide, habitat destruction, and global warming. GE: Physical Sciences

ES 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS
3 cr.

The study of a special topic in environmental science.


ES 1311 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
4 cr.
Environmental engineering is an interdisciplinary field. Environmental disharmonies generally occur as a result of interaction between humans and the natural world. Environmental engineering deals with problems involved in engineering works. The environmental-related topics covered in this course include population growth (present and future), rock and soil mechanics, mass wasting, groundwater, natural hazards and mitigation, environmental abuses, environmental impact statement, land-use, industrial waste treatment, and environmental planning. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 or equivalent.

GEOL 1320 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
3 cr.
A multidisciplinary, multimedia, and Internet-based course that supports decision making on a broad range of public policy issues. Integrates information to help visualize how human actions are changing the landscape globally, nationally, and locally. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: CS 0240 Introduction to Informatics.

ES 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
1-3 cr.

Directed study in a specific area of environmental science. Permission of the instructor is required.


ES 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
1-3 cr.
Directed research is designed to give students the opportunity to design and carry out a research project to be agreed upon by the student and a supervising faculty member.

 
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