Fall 2011 Special Topics
Construction and Design Technologies
BSD399A-01 Architectural Design Studio I Design studio with an emphasis on passive design strategies employed to reduce the energy consumption and increase human comfort. Focus on small and medium sized residential and commercial buildings. Topics include the importance of site and climate conditions, the use of sun to provide heat and light to indoor environments, the use of natural ventilation, and the impact of passive strategies on building form. Student must successfully complete ACH236 and ACH243 prior to enrolling in this course. 5 Credits
BSD499A-01 Architectural Design Studio III Design studio with emphasis on integrated design approach during all stages of planning and design in order to achieve high building performance. Emphasis on the establishment of benchmarks and the use of computer applications to evaluate the interaction of design decisions. Course work includes case studies of existing buildings and urban context as well as teamwork to design and evaluate large commercial building projects including structural and environmental systems. Student must successfully complete ACH262, BSD310, BSD330, BSD350 and BSD399B prior to enrolling in this course. 5 Credits
Industrial and Engineering Technologies
EET2994-01 Gas Measurement Fundamentals This course will cover the fundamentals of gas flow measurement. The gas laws will be discussed and the effects they have on gas measurement. Unit measurement of pressure, temperature, volume and heating value will be discussed and how they relate to customer billing and measurement. The course will cover different metering techniques used to measure the flow of gas, such as orifice plates, ultrasonic, turbine metering and rotor meters. Hands-on projects using SCADA from flow computers and calibration of transmitters and sensors will be included. 4 Credits
Integrated Studies
HIS299-01 The Second World War This course surveys the largest and most destructive war in human history. Topics addressed include World War I as the antecedent and progenitor of its sequel, the rise of fascism and militarism in Italy and Germany together with an imperial and expansionist Japan, important political events such as the Munich Agreement and the Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact, as well as major campaigns and battles, the development of new technologies such as the atomic bomb and rockets, and the role of famous leaders such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin, to name only three. Other topics will include the Holocaust, the role of women at both battle-front and home front, and the emergence of the United States and the USSR as superpowers. 3 Credits
PSY299-01 Abnormal Child Psychology This course explores etiology, classification, and treatment of behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders of children and adolescents. The major focus of this course is on the research methods, concepts, and theories associated with developmental psychopathology, a field of study which adopts a developmental perspective in understanding abnormal child behavior. We will examine the relationship between typical and atypical development. Taking a developmental perspective will help to understand the differences in behavioral expressions of disorders at various ages, wellness and positive growth opportunities, and the effects of biological, family, peer, and community system factors on children's disorders. A basic knowledge in general psychology and child development is required. Completion of PSY111 and PSY203 or PSY210 or EDU100 would indicate knowledge. 3 Credits
PNP299A-01 Process Control and Management for Print This course introduces advanced concepts in page and document layout and design, pre-press requirements, as well as specific imaging techniques related to specific printing methods, and variable data printing. Students investigate and have hands-on experiences in advanced techniques for producing multiple color and process color projects and variable data printing on a variety of substrates. In addition, they are provided an introduction into quality testing techniques for determining ink and substrates specifications. Field trips and industry practitioners will be included to enhance the learning experience. Student must successfully complete PNP128 and PNP214 prior to enrolling in this course. 3 Credits
