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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 636 - Advanced Topics in General Topology II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prereq: MATH 535 -MATH 536  or permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 655 - Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prereq: MATH 555 -MATH 556  or permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 656 - Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prereq: MATH 555 -MATH 556  or permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 665 - Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prereq: MATH 565 -MATH 566  or permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 666 - Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prereq: MATH 565 -MATH 566  or permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 677 - Advanced Topics in Analysis I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MATH 678 - Advanced Topics in Analysis II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MATH 695 - Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 696 - Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of department required.
  

  • MATH 697 - Seminar I

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MATH 698 - Seminar II

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MATH 699 - Dissertation Research and Dissertation

    3-24 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
  

  • MATH 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Mechanical Engineering
  

  • MCHE 101 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Hand sketching, reverse engineering, career paths, basic engineering concepts, computer literacy,  effective written and oral communication, team and project management.

    Coreq: MATH 270  or higher.
  

  • MCHE 103 - Graphical Communications and Design

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Mechanical drawing, hand sketching, and creating 2 and 3-D computer representations of engineering projects using commercial CAD packages.
  

  • MCHE 201 - Introduction to Engineering Design

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Techniques for creating, evaluating, synthesizing, implementing and documenting solutions to open ended engineering problems, team and project management.

    Prereq: MCHE 101 , ENGR 211 .
  

  • MCHE 220 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Stress-strain relations, strength, deformation mechanisms, fracture, creep, and cyclic fatigue. Expermental techniques, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, engineering writing.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ENGR 211 .
    Coreq: ENGR 219 .
  

  • MCHE 301 - Engineering Analysis

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Linear algebra/ matrix methods, statistics, programming techniques, and numerical methods applied to engineering problems using higher order computer languages.

    Prereq: MATH 302 ; ENGR 201 , ENGR 211 
    Coreq: MATH 350 
    Pre/Coreq: MATH 350 .
  

  • MCHE 303 - Engineering Graphics and Solid Modeling

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Computer-aided engineering graphics. Point line and plane relationships in projection, multi-view engineering drawings, auxiliary and section views, dimensioning; 3D modeling, parts and assemblies, introduction to finite element analysis.

    Prereq: MCHE 201 .
    Coreq: ENGR 219 .
  

  • MCHE 357 - Instrumentation/Measurements

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Measurements used in mechanical engineering applications with technical writing.

    Prereq: MCHE 220 , ENGR 201 
  

  • MCHE 358 - Energy Systems Laboratory

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Experimental design from statistical analysis to testing of selected energy systems.

    Prereq: MCHE 301 , MCHE 357 , MCHE 362 
    Pre/Coreq: ENGR 304 
  

  • MCHE 362 - Thermal Engineering

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Thermodynamics of vapor and gas cycles, equations of state, combustion, equilibrium and flow through nozzles and blade passages.

    Prereq: ENGR 301 
  

  • MCHE 363 - Kinematics of Machines

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Linkages, gears, and mechanism trains; analysis of planar mechanisms. Introduction to dynamic analysis.

    Prereq: ENGR 313 , MCHE 201 .
    Pre/Coreq: MATH 350 , MCHE 303 .
  

  • MCHE 365 - Manufacturing Processes

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design for manufacturability and assembly of metals, plastics and composites.

    Prereq: ENGR 219 , CHEE 317 , MCHE 303 , MCHE 220 .
  

  • MCHE 461 - Energy Systems Process Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Procedures and practices related to system and component design of boilers, steam power systems, gas turbines, internal combustion engines and refrigeration systems with particular emphasis on process considerations.

    Prereq: MCHE 362 
  

  • MCHE 462 - Energy Conversion

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Lectures are given on the general world energy situation and the factors that influence energy conversion including source, availability, and pollution. Students then are allowed to research a specific conversion topic and are required to make a 50-minute presentation to their class. Topics normally covered include conversion utilizing fusion, fuel cell, MHD, direct solar conversion, and chemical conversion.

    Prereq: MCHE 461 , MCHE 469 .
  

  • MCHE 463(G) - Computer-Aided Manufacturing I

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Tooling for the CNC turning center, process planning, manual programming of CNC machines, computer-assisted code generation, and design for manufacturabiltiy.

    Prereq: MCHE 365 .
  

  • MCHE 464(G) - Computer-Aided Manufacturing II

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Tooling for the CNC milling center, transfer of CAD databases to CAM systems, post processing and CNC interface, design for automation and assembly, logic circuits and ladder diagrams, programmable logic controllers.

    Prereq: MCHE 365 .
  

  • MCHE 466(G) - Environmental Engineering

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Psychrometric processes, heating and cooling load calculations, heating and cooling systems, refrigerants and refrigeration systems, cryogenics. Analysis and design of a complete environmental control system.

    Prereq: ENGR 301 , ENGR 304 ; MCHE 469 .
  

  • MCHE 467 - Machine Design I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Machine analysis, synthesis, and design application of mechanisms, stress analysis and use of engineering materials to the design of machine parts and systems.

    Prereq: CHEE 317 ; ENGR 219 ; MCHE 303 
    Coreq: MCHE 365 
  

  • MCHE 468 - Machine Design II

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Machine analysis, synthesis, and design application of mechanisms, stress analysis, and the use of engineering materials to the design of machine parts and systems.

    Prereq: MCHE 467 .
  

  • MCHE 469 - Heat Transfer

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Conduction in one, two, and three dimensional systems in steady and unsteady states. Free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flow; radiation.

    Prereq: ENGR 201 , ENGR 301 , ENGR 304 ; MATH 350 
  

  • MCHE 470 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Analytical and/or experimental research project in design, construction, and testing on an actual mechanical engineering problem. A complete research report is required on the project.

    Rstr: Senior standing and permission of the instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 471 - Fluid Mechanics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Studies in compressible and incompressible fluid flow concepts including fluid statics and continuity, momentum, and potential flow.

    Prereq: ENGR 301 , ENGR 304 .
  

  • MCHE 473 - Operations Management

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected topics on the various aspects of industrial operations confronting the engineer in operations management including plant layout, materials handling, time and motion studies, preventive maintenance, safety, quality control, and product reliability.

    Rstr: Permission of the instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 474(G) - Control Systems

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical and modern control theory. Response of first and second-order systems, stability analysis and frequency response methods. Computer control of machines and processes.

    Prereq: MATH 302  and MATH 350  and ENGR 313 .
  

  • MCHE 477(G) - Computer-Aided Design

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

    Prereq: MCHE 301 
    Formerly MCHE 377
  

  • MCHE 478(G) - Finite Element Analysis

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Finite element analysis of complex shells and solids, thermal conduction problems, and dynamic response of structures; engineering evaluation of complex assembled systems; analysis of kinematic linkages; advanced modeling techniques.

    Prereq: ENGR 219 , MCHE 301 , MCHE 303 .
  

  • MCHE 482 - Engineeering Projects I

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone design course I. Engineeering project management, design of thermal systems, mechatronics, mechanical systems, and mechanical components. Oral and written presentations on current topics. See MCHE 484 .

    Prereq: MCHE 467  
    Rstr: Senior standing.
  

  • MCHE 483 - Energy Systems Design

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Mechanical and process design of components and systems emphasizing applications of principles of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Project format includes but not limited to environmental control systems, power systems, and other thermal-fluids oriented applications.

    Prereq: MCHE 461 , MCHE 467 , MCHE 469 .
    Pre/Coreq: MCHE 468 .
  

  • MCHE 484 - Engineering Projects II

    2 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Second of two capstone courses in which students use cumulative design capabilities and teamwork in proposing, organizing, planning and implementation of a comprehensive open-ended project.

    Prereq: MCHE 482 .
    Rstr: Must be taken the semester after MCHE 482 .
  

  • MCHE 485(G) - Mechanical Vibrations

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analytical investigation of single and two degree-of-freedom systems. Design of vibration dampers. Introduction of multi-DOF systems and modal analysis.

    Prereq: ENGR 313 , MATH 350 , MCHE 301 .
  

  • MCHE 487 - Introduction to Metal Forming

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analytical solutions to metal forming problems.

    Prereq: MCHE 365 , MCHE 467 .
  

  • MCHE 490 - Senior Seminar

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Oral and written presentations on current professional topics.

    Prereq: MCHE 467 .
  

  • MCHE 508 - Engineering Project Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles of engineering management applicable to project development and implementation. Includes topics such as systems theory and concepts, organizational structure, project planning, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and control of engineering projects.

  

  • MCHE 513 - Intermediate Dynamics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Three dimensional rigid body motion in non-inertial reference frames. Orbital mechanics, including stability. Energy methods applied to mechanical systems. Computer applications utilized as appropriate.

    Prereq: Basic course in dynamics.
  

  • MCHE 540 - Quality Engineering

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Engineering and management methods to improve quality, such as system/Parameter/tolerance design for product and production process development, feedback and process parameter control, attribute characteristics and process improvement, re-engineering, and total quality management.
  

  • MCHE 578 - Special Topics

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MCHE 587 - Advanced Metal Forming

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analytical and FEA methods to solve metal forming problems. Mohr’s circle, yield criteria (Tresca and von Mises), flow laws are utilized. Emphasis is on tube and sheet deformation.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
  

  • MCHE 623 - Continuum Mechanics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic principles of continuum mechanics and the central role these principles play in the formulation of the fundamental equations of fluid and solid mechanics.

    Prereq: MATH 350 , ENGR 304  
  

  • MCHE 661 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Mathematical models and analytical solutions in the dynamics of the fluid continuum. Analysis of compressible and incompressible flow. Introduction to aerodynamics.

    Prereq: ENGR 304 
  

  • MCHE 662 - Internal-Combustion Engines and Turbomachinery

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Thermodynamic characteristics of internal-combustion engines of the piston and rotary types; super-charging, gar turbines, jet-propulsion systems; aero-thermodynamic study of turbo-machinery.

    Prereq: MCHE 461 
  

  • MCHE 663 - Thermal Fluids System Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis and design of complete thermal and fluid systems. Emphasis on industrial applications.

    Prereq: MCHE 461  or MCHE 466(G) 
  

  • MCHE 665 - Advanced Heat Transfer

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Treatment of the laws governing conduction, convection, and radiation, with problems using analytical and numerical techniques. Includes steady-state and transient heat conduction; boundary layer theory; radiation network analysis.

    Prereq: MCHE 469 
  

  • MCHE 669 - Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Computational techniques for the solution of multi-dimensional fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and chemical reactions in problems of practical interest. Numerical methods include Explicit, Implicit, Crank-Nicholson, Upwind Scheme, Hybrid Scheme, Power-Law Scheme, etc.

    Prereq: MCHE 469 
  

  • MCHE 670 - Advanced Computer Controlled Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Computer hardware interfacing design course. Detailed survey of standard bus systems and their applications. Computer-aided design and simulation of control system design. Prototyping implementation of control design. Newest technology control and data acquisition devices are discussed.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 672 - Integrated Product and Process Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Concurrent and integrated product and process organization, analysis of all aspects of product and process-related design activites. Industrial case studies.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 673 - Robust Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles of robust design, history of the design, engineering methodology, and detailed study of the loss functions, concept selection, parameter design, tolerance design, Taguchi’s method, and procedures to optimize the performance of a product or process in spite of variability.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MCHE 678 - Special Topics

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MCHE 683 - Computer-Aided Engineering

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Combination of computer-aided design and manufacturing principles into an integrated system approach using the digital computer. Use of several software packages to simulate engineering systems.
  

  • MCHE 685 - Advanced Vibrations

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Multi-degree of freedom systems, continuous systems and experimental methods of system analysis. Finite element methods of structural analysis.

    Prereq: MCHE 485(G) 
  

  • MCHE 695 - Energy Systems Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Energy systems design and management, energy use option, and computer applications as appropriate.

    Rstr: Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
  

  • MCHE 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Military Science
  

  • MLSC 101 - Beginning Leadership

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic leadership, management, military directions, individual military movements, military customs and traditions, mountaineering, and rappelling.

    Rstr: Open to all students with at least two academic years remaining towards degree. If restriction is not met, permission of professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 102 - Military Orientation

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Leadership relations and management of subordinates, basic individual skills, first aid, and orienteering.

    Prereq: MLSC 101 .
    Rstr: If prerequisite is not met, permission of professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 200 - Intermediate Military Physical Fitness I

    3 Credit(s). 4 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times. Emphasis on conditioning and the FITT factors - frequency, intensity, time and type.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MLSC 201 - Military Map Reading/Communication

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Map reading, military communications, ethics, and leadership.

    Prereq: MLSC 101 .
    Rstr: Open to students with at least two academic years remaining toward a degree. If requirements are not met permission of professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 202 - Leadership/Followship

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Leadership, interaction, military concepts, and skills.

    Prereq: MLSC 101 . If prerequisite is not met permission of professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 206 - Basic Summer Camp

    3-12 Credit(s).

    Six-week summer Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, KY. qualifies students and fulfills prerequisites for immediate entry into advanced course; includes basic military subjects and applied leadership training. Designed for new students who have not completed on-campus basic course. Attendees are paid and provided free room, board, and transportation to and from camp.

    Rstr: Permission of professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 301 - Basic Leadership/Management Development

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Instruction on lower level leadership/Management skills of receiving, understanding, and communicating directions, plans, and guidance. Concentrates on formulating skills to develop and to analyze different approaches to problem solving. Laboratory places students in a role-playing environment to develop different levels of leadership and management skills.

    Rstr: Must have 60 credit hours and contract for the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.
  

  • MLSC 302 - Advanced Leadership/Management Development

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of skills to manage a work group of 9 to 30 individuals as well as responsibility for receiving, guidance, and insuring appropriate action to accomplish production standards. Also includes military skills of radio communication, land navigation, and weapons systems capabilities. Management and leadership skills are stressed in leadership laboratory by placing students in different roles using skills taught in the classroom.

    Rstr: Must have 60 credit hours and contract for the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.
  

  • MLSC 303 - Advanced Summer Camp

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Six week summer Advanced camp at Ft. Lewis, WA. Students are evaluated on overall management and leadership skills in a military environment. Skills stressed are small unit tactics, weapons qualifications, and the ability to command and to control a military organization: squad (9 men), platoon (30 men), and a company (100 men).

    Prereq: MLSC 301  and MLSC 302  and/or the permission of the professor MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 304 - Nurse Summer Training Program

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced ROTC experiences in a clinical nursing setting. Basic military skills/Field medical procedures are taught in the first week followed by five weeks of clinical training at a military hospital.

    Rstr: Junior standing in nursing. MLSC 301  and MLSC 302  and/or the permission of the professor of MLSC required.
  

  • MLSC 397 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Directed individual study or practice in Moving Image Arts.

    Rstr: No more than six hours of independent study can be applied toward major.
  

  • MLSC 398 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Directed individual study or practice in Moving Image Arts.

    Rstr: No more than six hours of independent study can be applied toward major.
  

  • MLSC 400 - Advanced Military Physical Fitness I

    3 Credit(s). 4 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times. Advanced Army physical fitness training, including sustaining a training heart rate and leading platoons through progressively challenging physical fitness sessions.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • MLSC 401 - Staff Organization and Training Management

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of middle level management/Leadership skills in planning, organizing and execution, with an emphasis on written and oral communications. Development of training management skills, with the basic training/educational philosophies on how to prepare, conduct, and evaluate job related training/Instruction. Practical exercises are conducted during leadership laboratory.

    Prereq: MLSC 301  and MLSC 302 .
  

  • MLSC 402 - Military Justice and the Military Profession

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Discussion of the legal foundations of the military justice system, the responsibilities of leaders in conducting legal proceedings in order to protect the rights of the accused. A discussion of the military as a profession with traditions, customs and courtesies which prepare the cadet to be an officer. Also includes instruction on purchasing and procurement management.

    Prereq: MLSC 301  and MLSC 302 .
  

  • MLSC 403 - Military Science History of the United States

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 4 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical method, analysis and perspective to contemporary military problems.
  

  • MLSC 465 - Capstone Project

    3-6 Credit(s).

    Practical application of moving image arts in a directed project or internship.

    Rstr: Portfolio validation required for completion.
  

  • MLSC 466 - Capstone Project

    3-6 Credit(s).

    Practical application of moving image arts in a directed project or internship.

    Rstr: Portfolio validation required for completion.
  

  • MLSC 497 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Practice in moving image arts.

    Rstr: No more than six hours of independent study can be applied toward major.
  

  • MLSC 498 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Practice in moving image arts.

    Rstr: No more than six hours of independent study can be applied toward major.

Moving Image Arts
  

  • MIA 101 - Introduction to Moving Image Arts

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories, practices, and technologies associated with cinematic art in all its forms.
  

  • MIA 320 - Film Development and Distribution

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Practical research into commercial and creative aspects of motion picture media.

    Prereq: MIA 101 
  

  • MIA 325 - Special Topics in Moving Image Arts

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated once for credit. Analysis and/ or applied practice.

    Prereq: MIA 101  or permission of director.
  

  • MIA 350 - Motion Picture Post-Production

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Best practices and technologies for motion picture post-production. Non-linear editing and sound.

    Prereq: MIA 101  or permission of instructor.
  

  • MIA 352 - Motion Picture Production

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Best practices and technologies for motion picture production, cinematography and lighting.

    Prereq: MIA 101  or permission of instructor.

Applied Music

NOTE: No applied music credit beyond the amount prescribed in each curriculum will be counted toward a degree. All students pursuing the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree are responsible for policies and procedures outlined in the “Applied Music Curriculum Guide” available in the music office.
  

  • AMUS 106 - Sight-Reading 1

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of ability to read intermediate level keyboard accompaniment at sight.

  

  • AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction

    1-4 Credit(s).

    May be repeated four times. On various instruments.
  

  • AMUS 158 - Marching Percussion Technique Class

    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Promotes basic rhythmic and rudimental drumming techniques.

    Prereq: AMUS 152 .
  

  • AMUS 159 - Winter Guard

    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rehearses and performs utilizing standard guard equipment and dance.

    Rstr: Permission of marching band director required.
  

  • AMUS 175 - Piano for the Non-Keyboard Major

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Courses provide private instruction for the non-major who, after completion of the class piano requirement, elects to continue piano.

  

  • AMUS 176 - Piano for the Non-Keyboard Major

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Courses provide private instruction for the non-major who, after completion of the class piano requirement, elects to continue piano.

  

  • AMUS 177 - Piano for the Non-Keyboard Major

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Courses provide private instruction for the non-major who, after completion of the class piano requirement, elects to continue piano.

  

  • AMUS 178 - Piano for the Non-Keyboard Major

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Courses provide private instruction for the non-major who, after completion of the class piano requirement, elects to continue piano.

  

  • AMUS 206 - Keyboard Accompanying 1

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised studio accompanying of basic works from the instrumental and vocal repertoire.

    Prereq: Two semesters of AMUS 106 .
  

  • AMUS 215 - Jazz Improvisation

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theory and performance of improvised jazz solo with an emphasis on functional harmony, patterns, modes, and special scales.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • AMUS 216 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on standard chord progressions, minor keys, ear training, patterns, and standard jazz tunes.

    Prereq: AMUS 215  or permission of the instructor required.
 

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