Jun 30, 2024  
2016-2017 General Catalog 
    
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Course Numbers and Descriptions


 

Electronics Engineering Technology (USU Eastern)

  
  • ELET 2230 - Communication Systems II


    3 credits

    Reinforces the concepts, techniques, and systems studied in the classroom. Particular emphasis is placed on safety, operation of equipment, programming of PLC’s, interfacing to control systems and laboratory reporting.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   and  

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2240 - Communication Systems II Lab


    1 credit

    Reinforces the concepts, techniques, and systems studied in the classroom. Particular emphasis is placed on safety, operation of test equipment, verification of operational characteristics, building and testing systems, and laboratory reporting.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2250 - Industrial Control Systems


    6 credits

    Studies industrial control systems, transducers, signal conditioning systems and techniques, sensors, servos, and their applications in the commercial and industrial environments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   and  

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2260 - Industrial Control Systems Lab


    1 credit

    Reinforces the concepts, techniques, and systems studied in the classroom. Particular emphasis is placed on safety, operation of test equipment, building and testing systems, and laboratory reporting.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2330 - Telecom Mediums


    3 credits

    Studies the characteristics, applications, planning, implementation, and management of telecommunication mediums.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2340 - Telecom Mediums Lab


    1 credit

    Gives practical application to the topics studied in  , as well as familiarizes the student with the use of basic tools, equipment, and techniques used by Telecom professionals installing, managing, and troubleshooting these mediums.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2510 - Telecom Systems


    3 credits

    Gives students an overview and history of the telecommunications industry, covering many voice telecom systems and data telecom systems. Students will be able to construct, troubleshoot, test and verify the proper operation of voice based telecommunication systems. Also safely test equipment and tools to measure operational parameters for purposes of diagnosis, repair and verification of proper operation.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2520 - Telecom Systems Lab


    1 credit

    Gives practical application to the topics studied in  , as well as familiarizes the student with the use of basic tools, equipment, and troubleshooting techniques.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2977 - Cooperative Education


    1-3 credits

    Provides on-the-job experience for students majoring in electronics. The student meets with the instructor/coordinator at the beginning and periodically to determine and evaluate objectives, hours to be worked and credit agreement.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ELET 2988 - Special Problems


    1-3 credits

    Individual work approved by the instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only

Elementary Education

  
  • ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education


    3

    Level One: Students assess themselves as prospective teachers. Students will be required to observe in the public schools (grades K-6) and complete volunteer service hours in an approved service organization.   Please note that students interested in applying for an elementary education program must first complete this course and FCHD 1500  with a B- grade or better.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Effective Term
    Spring
  
  • ELED 3000 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education and School Practicum (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    4-6 credits

    Introduction to the historical, social, and cultural foundations of education. Students examine the interdependence of school and society, along with the influence of that interdependence on curricular and instructional practices in early childhood, elementary, and middle-level classrooms.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to an Elementary Education program; grade of B- or better in ELED 1010  and FCHD 1500 

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $50.00
  
  • ELED 3005 - Beginning Classroom Management


    1 credit

    Explores essential principles of classroom motivation and management. Focuses on understanding a learning environment where children work well independently and collaboratively.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to an Elementary Education program; grade of B- or better in ELED 1010  and FCHD 1500 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 3010 - Practicum Remediation Level II


    2-4 credits

    Students work to develop defensible teaching ideas and to translate these ideas into practical experiences in elementary classroom settings. Specific arrangements for scheduling, placement with a cooperating teacher, and course requirements are handled by professors from the program level recommending remediation and the Elementary Education Advising Office.

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $30.00 per credit
  
  • ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction


    3 credits

    Introduces the preservice teacher candidate to the teaching and learning processes associated with reading instruction in the elementary school. Emphasis is placed on developing competencies for teaching phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Focus includes instructional techniques, methods and materials for whole-class reading instruction.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to an Elementary Education program; grade of B- or better in ELED 1010  and FCHD 1500 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • ELED 3200 - Literacy Clinic Practicum


    3 credits

    Teacher candidates work as tutors in the Literacy Clinic.  Course emphasizes use of student assessment, implementation of effective literacy instruction, classroom management, and data-based decision making to teach children attending the Litearcy Clinic.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ELED 3100  (may be taken concurrently)

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 3800 - ArtsBridge


    2 credits

    Students learn to create unique lessons in the arts linked to language arts, math, science, and social studies.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Effective Term
    Fall 2016
  
  • ELED 4000 - Teaching Science and Practicum Level III


    3 credits

    Investigation and practical application of science programs, materials, and techniques of instruction for the teaching of science.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $18.00
  
  • ELED 4005 - Intermediate Classroom Management


    1 credit

    Explores essential principles of classroom motivation and management. Focuses on facilitating a learning environment where children work well independently and collaboratively, are self-governing, and make socially appropriate decisions.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4010 - Practicum Remediation Level III


    2-4 credits

    Students work to develop defensible teaching ideas and to translate these ideas into practical experiences in elementary classroom settings. Specific arrangements for scheduling, placement with a cooperating teacher, and course requirements are handled by professors from the program level recommending remediation and the Elementary Education Advising Office.

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $30.00 per credit
  
  • ELED 4030 - Teaching Language Arts and Practicum Level III (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    3 credits

    Study of language development in children and its implications and application in a practicum setting. Curriculum development, instructional methods, and assessment in the areas of writing and spelling.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $70.00
  
  • ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    3 credits

    Prepares undergraduate students to use data from a variety of reading assessments to identify elementary students’ reading strengths and weaknesses and plan instruction. Special attention given to providing explicit differentiated reading instruction to meet the needs of students who struggle with learning to read.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4050 - Teaching Social Studies and Practicum Level III


    3 credits

    Students develop necessary knowledge and skills to plan and implement an appropriate social studies program consistent with the nature of the child and our democratic society. Includes practicum work.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4060 - Teaching Mathematics and Practicum Level III


    3 credits

    Relevant mathematics instruction in the elementary and middle-level curriculum; methods of instruction, evaluation, remediation, and enrichment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level II GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 3000 , ELED 3005 , ELED 3100 , SPED 4000 , PSY 3660 , and SPED 5530  or ITLS 4015 . For Elementary Education program students not earning a dual certificate in Special Education, a B- or better is also required in ELED 4150 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4061 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning


    3 credits

    Development of pedagogical content knowledge in rational number, operations, and proportional reasoning for teaching grades preschool through grade 6. Understanding characteristics of instruction, assessments, and intervention will be considered critically.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1050  or higher mathematics class or AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher; plus MATH 2010  or MATH 2020 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4062 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning


    3 credits

    Development of pedagogical content knowledge in number, operations, and algebraic reasoning for teaching grades preschool to grade 6. Methods for designing and implementing mathematics instruction, assessment, remediation, and intervention will be applied in a field-based placement.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1050  or higher mathematics class or AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher; plus MATH 2010  or MATH 2020  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Effective Term
    Fall 2015
  
  • ELED 4150 - Assessment and Differentiation Across the Curriculum


    2 credits

    Explores the cyclical nature of assessment and instruction; provides students with knowledge, skills, tools, and dispositions necessary to effectively use assessment information to make differentiated instructional decisions.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to an Elementary Education program; grade of B- or better in ELED 1010  and FCHD 1500 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4250 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience


    1-8 credits

    Designed to integrate classroom study with career-related work experience. Students must work a minimum of 50 hours per credit hours and have a cleared background check.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Pre-Eled or ELED majors

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ELED 4410 - Gifted Education in the Regular Classroom


    3 credits

    Introduction to characteristics of gifted learners. Exploration of strategies for challenging gifted learners in regular classroom settings.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4420 - Multiple Talent Approach to Thinking


    2 credits

    Explores one model for the teaching of creative and critical thinking embedded in regular curricula. Includes practical application requirements.

    Cross-listed as: SCED 4420 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: As Needed
  
  • ELED 4480 - Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 3


    3 credits

    Study of early childhood (K-3) curriculum, methodology, and learning environments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to an Elementary Education program; grade of B- or better in ELED 1010  and FCHD 1500 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4900 - Senior Project


    1-5 credits

    All honors students are required to submit a senior project for graduation from the Honors Program. Students work with a departmental advisor on a topic of their choice.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 4970 - Senior Thesis


    1-5 credits

    An in-depth paper or project culminating in a formal presentation. Required of all students for graduation from the Honors Program in Elementary Education.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 5050 - Student Teaching - Kindergarten


    3-6 credits

    Constitutes 6 semester credit hours of student teaching in a kindergarten classroom. Student teachers need to demonstrate competency and professionalism in teaching. An understanding of developmentally appropriate curriculum is necessary.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level III GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 4000 , ELED 4005 , ELED 4030 , ELED 4040 , ELED 4050 , and ELED 4060 .

    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $150.00
  
  • ELED 5100 - Student Teaching - Primary (Grades 1-3)


    6 credits

    Constitutes 6 semester credit hours of student teaching in a primary grade (1-3). Student teachers will demonstrate competency in designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate learning environment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level III GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 4000 , ELED 4005 , ELED 4030 , ELED 4040 , ELED 4050 , and ELED 4060 .

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $150.00
  
  • ELED 5150 - Student Teaching - Elementary (Grades 4-6)


    6 credits

    Constitutes 6 semester credit hours of student teaching at the upper elementary grade level. Student teachers need to demonstrate competency and professionalism in teaching. Students begin their transition from university student to professional teacher.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level III GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 4000 , ELED 4005 , ELED 4030 , ELED 4040 , ELED 4050 , and ELED 4060 .

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $150.00
  
  • ELED 5200 - Student Teaching - Middle Level (Grades 7-8)


    6 credits

    Constitutes 6 semester credits of student teaching at the middle school level. Student teachers need to demonstrate competency and professionalism in teaching. Students begin their transition from university student to professional teacher.

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $150.00
  
  • ELED 5250 - Advanced Classroom Management and Student Teaching Seminar


    3 credits

    Provides opportunities for student teachers/interns to learn about and practice skills in classroom management, curriculum development, instructional strategies, and lesson design and implementation in classroom contexts. Mentor teachers and University supervisors support context appropriate, effective teaching. Accompanies one of ELED 5050 , ELED 5100 , ELED 5150 , or ELED 5200 .

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum Level III GPA of 2.75; grade of B- or better in ELED 4000 , ELED 4005 , ELED 4030 , ELED 4040 , ELED 4050 , and ELED 4060 .

    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 5300 - Associate Teaching - Level V


    3-6 credits

    Designed to allow students who have completed student teaching to extend their teaching time in a classroom. In order to better prepare for their own classroom, students continue to develop individual teaching skills and competencies.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ELED 5900 - Independent Study


    0.5-2 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Elementary Mathematics

  
  • EMTH 5030 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Numbers and Operations


    3 credits

    This course, for K-8 teachers, will cover the content of Number and Operations to develop comprehensive understanding of our number system and relate its structure to computation, arithmetic, algebra, and problem solving.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or Equivalent

    Cross-listed as:   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • EMTH 5040 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning


    3 credits

    To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of rational numbers, operations with rational numbers, and proportionality, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent

    Cross-listed as:   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
  
  • EMTH 5050 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Algebraic Reasoning


    3 credits

    To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of algebraic expressions, equations, functions, real numbers, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent

    Cross-listed as:   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • EMTH 5060 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Geometry and Measurement


    3 credits

    To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the geometry and measurement context that exists in the state core and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent

    Cross-listed as:   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
  
  • EMTH 5070 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Data Analysis and Problem Solving


    3 credits

    This course will provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of probability and data representation and analysis.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent

    Cross-listed as:   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer

Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Design


    2 credits

    Introduction to engineering design, problem solving, and computer application skills. Orients students to college programs, academic advising, student services, professional societies, ethics, and engineering careers. A background in trigonometry is strongly recommended.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
    Course Fee: $20.00
  
  • ENGR 1005 - Introduction to Engineering Laboratory


    1 credit

    For students concurrently enrolled in  . Laboratory builds skills in using the HP48G/GX calculator to solve engineering problems; the use of word processors for report writing; spreadsheets to solve engineering problems; MathCAD for engineering problem solving; an introduction to Pro Engineer for engineering design; an introduction to Access for data base management; and power point for engineering presentations. Mainly hands-on, team learning is emphasized as well as team writing and presentation skills. Students should gain an appreciation for the skills needed to solve engineering problems and prepare engineering communications.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall and Spring (on demand only)
  
  • ENGR 1500 - Research Experience for Undergraduate Students


    1 credit

    Students work as undergraduate research assistants under a faculty mentor. Through the course, students will learn and apply data collection, analysis, synthesis, and presentation skills specific to the research project.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ENGR 1940 - Women in Engineering Seminar


    1 credit

    Designed for incoming female freshman engineering students. Speakers selected from practice share their knowledge and experience about the many career options available in engineering. Discussions center on ways in which women balance their professional and personal lives. Provides information and strategies for the academic and interpersonal skills needed for women to succeed in engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics


    3 credits

    Force and position vectors; equilibrium of particles; rigid bodies; equivalent system of forces; equilibrium; free body diagrams; static analysis of trusses, frames, and machines; centroids and centers of gravity; friction; and moments of inertia.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1210  and  MATH 1220  and (PHYS 2210  or PHYS 2200 )

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $45.00
  
  • ENGR 2030 - Engineering Mechanics Dynamics


    3 credits

    Equations of motion, kinetics of particles, kinetics of rigid bodies, work and energy, impulse and momentum, three-dimensional kinematics, and vibrations.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ENGR 2010 , MATH 1210 , MATH 1220 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Course Fee: $30.00
  
  • ENGR 2140 - Strength of Materials


    3 credits

    Stress, strain, and deflection due to axial loads; moment and torsion; shear and moment diagrams; and equations of equilibrium and compatibility.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ENGR 2010 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Course Fee: $30.00
  
  • ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers


    3 credits

    Study and application of DC and AC concepts. Includes circuit fundamentals, theorems, laws, analysis, components, equipment, and measuring devices. Laboratory will include circuit design, construction and analysis of AC/DC circuits, and the use of measuring instruments, power supplies, and signal generators. Not available to students majoring in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1210  and MATH 1220 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Course Fee: $65.00
  
  • ENGR 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting


    2

    Provides engineering students with introduction to computer-aided drafting environment. Explores AutoCAD and gives background in drafting theory and applications through use of hand CAD techniques. Students gain ability to contribute in the workplace using creative thinking skills and team environments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Enrollment limited to only students having majors within the College of Engineering

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
    Course Fee: $140.00
    Effective Term
    Spring 2016
  
  • ENGR 2450 - Numerical Methods for Engineers


    3 credits

    Numerical analyses applied to engineering problems, including simultaneous solutions of linear and nonlinear equations, optimization, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solutions of differential equations.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: A structured programming experience in MATLAB, C, FORTRAN, EXCEL-VBA, or similar language; MATH 1220  and (MATH 2250  or MATH 2280 MATH 2250  or MATH 2280  may be taken concurrently

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
    Course Fee: $30.00
  
  • ENGR 2455 - Numerical Methods for Engineers Laboratory


    1 credit

    Lab course covering more computer software and, Math, such as Linear Programming, Fourier Series, Eigenvalues and Non-Linear Optimization.

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU-Eastern
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
  
  • ENGR 2930 - Special Problems


    1-18 credits

    Independent or group student study of engineering problems not covered in regular course offerings.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ENGR 2977 - Cooperative Education


    1-3 credits

    Provides on-the-job experience for students majoring in pre-engineering. Positions as surveyor aids, engineer aids, etc., may be available. Students meet with the instructor/coordinator and employer at the beginning and periodically during the course to determine and evaluate objectives, hours to be worked, and credit.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGR 2999 - Workshop


    1-3 credits

    Designed to meet the changing needs of students in Engineering.

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGR 3080 - Technical Communication for Engineers (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    3 credits

    The goal of this course is to prepare engineering students with the foundational research, individual and collaborative technical writing, teamwork, and presentation skills necessary to be effective technical and professional communicators in academic and professional settings.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ENGL 2010  and admittance to the Professional Program in the College of Engineering

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ENGR 3500 - Research Experience for Undergraduate Students


    1 credit

    Students work as undergraduate research assistants under a faculty mentor. Through the course, students will learn and apply data collection, analysis, synthesis, and presentation skills specific to the research project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Professional Program

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Engineering Education

  
  • EED 6090 - Developing an Online Educational Curriculum


    3 credits

    Reviews the basic principles and practices of curriculum development required for an online course in any educational program. Emphasis of this course is placed on the integration of research findings and best practices into online course design.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Taught Alternate Years
  
  • EED 6910 - Special Topics in Engineering Education


    1-3 credits

    Graduate level independent or group study of engineering education related topics not covered in regular course offerings.

    Repeatable for credit
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7010 - The Role of Cognition in Engineering Education


    3 credits

    Study of cognitive science and research relating to engineering education.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Alternate Years
  
  • EED 7020 - Design Thinking in Engineering and Technology


    3 credits

    Engineering design as applied to technology education.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • EED 7030 - Engineering Design and Analysis for Technology Education


    3 credits

    Engineering design methodology for technology education teacher educators. Focuses on science principles and predictive mathematics comprising the engineering sciences needed to solve problems in a design framework that is analytical, predictive, and repeatable.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • EED 7040 - Qualitative Methods in Engineering Education


    3

    Essential principles and practices of qualitative research methods typically used in engineering education research will be introduced.  Emphasis of the course will be placed on the development and proposal design for a qualitative research project with an engineering education context.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Alternate Years
    Effective Term
    Spring
  
  • EED 7230 - Foundations of Engineering Education


    3 credits

    Investigation of the history, philosophy, and foundations of engineering education within social, political, and economic contexts. Analysis of important works of historical and modern philosophers, educators, and leaders, to help students gain an understanding of the status of engineering education.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Alternate Years
  
  • EED 7460 - Finance and Grant Writing


    3 credits

    Procedures in financial administration of industrial education monies. Budget preparation, budget operation and control, and school accounting. In-depth review of steps and techniques needed for grant writing.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7500 - Internationalizing Institutions of Higher Education


    3 credits

    Explores the need and methodology of internationalizing higher education institutions, with the purpose of understanding the global society and delivering education worldwide.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7810 - Research Seminar


    1 credit

    Identification of research problems, consideration of research strategies and methods, application of research and statistical concepts in departmental focus, and interaction with faculty.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7900 - Independent Study


    1-3 credits

    Individually directed reading and conference.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of department

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7970 - Dissertation Research


    1-15 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • EED 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-3 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Engineering Drafting and Design Technology (USU Eastern)

  
  • EDDT 0010 - Engineering Design


    1-180 contact hours

    An introductory course to explore engineering and technical design solutions using critical thinking in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).  Learning modules include:  The Engineering Design Process & Professions, Sketching & Documentation, Design Measuring, Introduction to CAD & Geometric Constraints, Design Visualization, Orthographic Projection & Multi-View Drawings, Fasteners, Assembly Drawings, Dimensioning, Tolerancing, Final Design Projects, and Final Review & Assessment.

    Pass/Fail only
    Effective Term
    Spring
  
  • EDDT 0798 - Special Problems


    1-360 contact hours

    Individual work approved by the department instructor. Time and membership hours to be arranged.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 0799 - Special Problems


    1-360 contact hours

    Individual work approved by the department instructor. Time and membership hours to be arranged.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 1010 - Technical Drafting


    5 credits

    Beginning course stressing the fundamentals of mechanical drafting as related to industry. Students will gain a knowledge of drafting instruments and their use, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic projection, sectional views, auxiliary views, and dimensioning standards. Additional procedures in geometric dimensioning, developments, threads and fasteners will be studied. Applications will include working drawings and assembly drawings.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • EDDT 1040 - CAD Level I: Intro to CAD


    Computer and Information Literacy
    3 credits

    Covers the fundamentals of computer-aided-drafting (AutoCAD). Students will train using the basic operating features, menus, commands, file management, drawing set up, and plotting. Applications will include, orthographic projection, sections, dimensioning techniques, tracing, pictorial drawing and coordinate features will be included.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • EDDT 1070 - CAD Level II: Intro to 3-D


    3 credits

    Continuation of   with additional emphasis on drawing productivity. Students will utilize the advance features of AutoCAD to produce industry quality drawings. Students will use the customizing commands of AutoCAD to create custom symbols, line types, and hatch patterns, 3D modeling capabilities, third party software applications, inserting CAD drawings into work processing programs, scanning, and advance plotting techniques. Students should be prepared to spend additional time outside of class in the CAD Lab to complete their assignments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • EDDT 1100 - Residential Architectural Drafting


    3 credits

    Designed to teach AutoCAD techniques utilized in architectural drafting. The student will apply architectural drafting standards in the preparation of a complete set of house plans. Students will learn architectural terminology and nomenclature as used in the building industry. Applications of advance AutoCAD features and third party software will be employed in the course. Students should have CAD skills and be prepared to spend extra time in the CAD lab to complete their assignments.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
  
  • EDDT 1500 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


    3 credits

    Introduction for the Geographic Information System field. Students planning careers in Engineering, Drafting, Geology, Natural Resources, and Law Enforcement will find this elective class useful either for employment or transfer support. The course covers general GIS applications and teaches the use of software for research and problem solving. Class requires a computer lab experience. In class discussion and lecture methods are used to achieve course goals and objectives. This course is taught on an as needed basis.   is recommended.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 2100 - Commercial Architectural Drafting


    3 credits

    Designed to teach CAD techniques utilized in commercial architectural drafting. The student will apply architectural drafting standards in the layout, detailing, and dimensioning, of commercial small building plans. Students will learn the architectural terminology and nomenclature associated with the building industry. Applications of advanced AutoCAD features and third party software will be employed in the course. Students should have CAD skills and be prepared to spend extra time in the CAD lab to complete their assignments. Completers should have sufficient entry level skills to work in an architectural design office.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 2500 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems


    3 credits

    An overview to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and emphasizes hands-on Trimble Resource and Mapping grade GPS experience. Covers general GPS technology, applications, research, field data collection techniques, differential correction and export to other computer softwares such as CAD and GIS. Class requires a computer lab experience. In-class discussion and lecture methods are interspersed with computer applications to achieve course goals and objectives. Course will be useful for teaching students methods to input data into GIS and CAD systems. It is useful preparation for careers in health care, business, agriculture, planning, law enforcement, transportation, engineering, surveying and natural resource development and conservation. GEOG 1010 or   or    are suggested prerequisites.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   or   or a basic CAD course

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 2620 - 3-D Modeling Advanced


    3 credits

    Descriptive geometry and orthographic projection are the graphic tools of engineering. Students will learn to use the descriptive geometry to not only determine true size and shape, but also intersections, true distances, true distances of lines space, and exact piercing points. Students will solve practical problems applying the principles of descriptive geometry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
  
  • EDDT 2650 - Mechanical Blueprint Reading


    2 credits

    Support course to other departments. Designed to assist the technician in the interpretation of blueprints as they apply to industrial technology. Includes the introduction of technical drawing theory and practices. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of technical drawings in order to gain information about simple or complex parts, assemblies, systems, standards, and practices used in the world of manufacturing for precision and quality control.

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
  
  • EDDT 2977 - Cooperative Education


    1-3 credits

    Provides supervised on-the-job training in engineering drafting and design technology areas. Students meet with the instructor/coordinator periodically to determine and evaluate learning objectives, hours to be worked, and credit.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • EDDT 2988 - Special Problems


    1-3 credits

    Individual work approved by instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.

    Repeatable for credit
    Campus: USU Eastern only

English

  
  • ENGL 0010 - Writing Tutorial


    3 credits

    Provides additional instruction for students whose score on the ACT is 16 or less, or who are advised into the course on the basis of writing diagnosis given the first day of class in ENGL 1010 . Remedial class not carrying USU or transfer credit.

    Remedial
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Course Fee: $50.00
  
  • ENGL 0900 - Developmental Language Arts


    3 credits

    Intensive practice in reading, writing, grammar, and analytical skills as preparation for composition courses.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: English ACT score of 9-13 OR 0-59 Reading ACCUPLACER score

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
  
  • ENGL 0950 - English Skills Lab


    1-3 credits

    Laboratory course in which the students will perform activities and assignments to help them understand and reinforce the material taught during their English or ESOL courses. Will focus on listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sentence, paragraph, and essay skills. Assignments will be individually tailored to meet the needs of each student.

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 0960 - Intermediate Integrated English Language Skills


    5 credits

    Integrated language skills course for English Speakers of Other Languages at the intermediate level. Concentrates on reading comprehension and analysis, on writing for different purposes and audiences, on syntax and mechanics of English grammar, and on building an academic vocabulary base. Active listening and speaking activities are also part of the course to help students prepare for participation in the college classroom.

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 0970 - Advanced Integrated English Language Skills


    5 credits

    Integrated language skills course for English Speakers of Other Languages at the advanced level. It concentrates on reading comprehension and analysis, on writing for different purposes and audiences, on syntax and mechanics of English grammar, and on building an academic vocabulary base. Active listening and speaking activities are also part of the course to help students prepare for participation in the college classroom.

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 0980 - College Preparation: Reading and Vocabulary


    5 credits

    Basic language skills class that concentrates on reading comprehension and analysis, vocabulary development, and writing fluency in response to various genres. In addition to these skills, the course is designed to help students develop the analytical thinking appropriate for success at the college level.

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 0985 - College Preparation: Writing and Grammar


    5 credits

    Basic language skills class that concentrates on reading comprehension and analysis, vocabulary development, and writing fluency in response to various genres. In addition to these skills, the course is designed to help students develop the analytical thinking appropriate for success at the college level.

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 0990 - Developmental Composition


    3 credits

    Emphasizes basic composition skills: generating ideas, developing unified, coherent paragraphs, writing and revising short essays, and editing for clarity and grammatical correctness. Includes reading and analysis of short essays. Instructors use a variety of instructional methods including group work, lecture, and tests. Students demonstrate their competence primarily by writing and revising short papers.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: English ACT score of 14-16 OR 60 or higher Reading ACCUPLACER score OR 0-69 Sentence Skills ACCUPLACER score

    Remedial
    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)


    CL1 Communications Literacy
    3 credits

    Students learn skills and strategies for becoming successful academic readers, writers, and speakers: how to read and write critically, generate and develop ideas, work through multiple drafts, collaborate with peers, present ideas orally, and use computers as writing tools.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Course Fee: $50.00
  
  • ENGL 1020 - Individualized Writing Instruction


    1-3 credits

    For students in Distance Education international programs who need further practice in specific areas of writing.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • ENGL 1050 - Academic Reading


    3 credits

    Designed to provide general strategies for improving reading skills for academic course work. Includes critical reading, comprehension, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Also encompasses skills in taking notes, preparing for exams, and interpreting visual aids..

    Cross-listed as:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
  
  • ENGL 1055 - Vocabulary


    2 credits

    Emphasis is on academic vocabulary. Develops strategies for increasing vocabulary using context clues and word parts (root words, prefixes and suffixes). Class will prepare students for academic course work and standardized test taking.

    Cross-listed as:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
 

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