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ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 

Emergency Medical Care

  
  • EMC 352 - Cardiology Lab


    Assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major accepted to the program and in good standing, and EMC 340. COREQ: EMC 350. 

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 360 - Acute Fluid and Respiratory Disorders


    Pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of respiratory emergencies; fluid and electrolyte imbalance; manifestations and principles of treatment of shock. 3 Lecture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC 351.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 361 - Advanced Emergency Medical Techniques


    Traditional techniques of intravenous and respiratory therapy; introduction to new techniques. 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing, and EMC 320 and EMC 340. COREQ: EMC 360.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 370 - Medical Emergencies


    Assessment and advanced life-support for nontraumatic medical emergencies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: NC EMT, Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 381 - Clinical Practicum I


    Development of basic life support skills. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: NC EMT and junior level EMC major or permission of program director.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • EMC 382 - Clinical Practicum II


    Development of clinical competency in patient assessment skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program in good standing, and EMC 320, and EMC 321, and EMC 340, and EMC 341, and EMC 351 and EMC 381.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 389 - Cooperative Education in EMC


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R12)
  
  • EMC 410 - Trauma Management


    Assessment and management of traumatic emergencies, including patient access, stabilization, and transport; radio communications and use of ALS protocols.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. COREQ: EMC 411.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • EMC 411 - Trauma Management Lab


    Assessment and management of traumatic emergencies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major accepted to the program and in good standing. EMC 351. COREQ: EMC 410.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 420 - Maternal and Child Emergency Care


    Obstetrical, gynecological, and pediatric emergencies. 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. EMC 351. COREQ: EMC 421.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EMC 421 - Maternal and Child Emergency Care Lab


    Assessment and treatment of obstetrical, gynecological, and pediatric emergencies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major accepted to the program and in good Standing. EMC 350. COREQ: EMC 420.

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 430 - Special Needs Patients


    Assessment and emergency care of the elderly and handicapped.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. EMC 350.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • EMC 440 - Wilderness Medicine II


    Trauma care and preventive medicine in the wilderness environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 310.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 445 - EMC Systems Management


    Planning and managing an emergency medical services system. Emphasis on demand analysis, staffing, medical direction, reimbursement, capital investment, and cost control.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Junior or senior level EMC major or EDM major.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EMC 450 - Wilderness Medicine III


    Advanced wilderness survival skills with special emphasis on medical event planning for outdoor pursuits.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 486.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 451 - Advanced ECG Interpretation


    Advanced electrocardiography including 12-lead ECG interpretation. 1 lecture. 2 lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC 350.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • EMC 452 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support


    The American Heart Association course leading to certification in advanced cardiac life support. 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC majors only.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • EMC 461 - Simulation Laboratory


    Application of Emergency Assessment and medical management skills using a human patient simulator.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the Program and in good standing

    Credits: 1
  
  • EMC 482 - Independent Study in Emergency Medical Care


    Independent Study in Emergency Medical Care

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • EMC 483 - Clinical Practicum III


    Experience to develop clinical competency in advanced life support assessment and skills. 12 Lab hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. EMC 350, EMC 352, EMC 360, EMC 361, EMC 370, and EMC 382.

    Credits: 4
  
  • EMC 484 - Clinical Practicum IV


    Advanced clinical rotations in a hospital setting. 8 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. EMC 410, EMC 411, EMC 420, EMC 421, EMC 451, EMC 452, and EMC 483.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EMC 485 - MICU Practicum


    Supervised field experience on mobile intensive care units. 9 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior or senior level EMC major admitted to the program and in good standing. EMC 410, EMC 411, EMC 420, EMC 421, EMC 451, EMC 452, and EMC 483.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EMC 486 - Wilderness Medicine Clinical Practicum


    Clinical experience with skills utilized in back country medicine, rescue techniques, land navigation, and evacuation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 450.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 487 - Advanced MICU Practicum


    Supervised field experience on mobile intensive care units to review, update, and maintain skills. 8 Field.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 485 or current paramedic certification; permission of program director.

    Credits: (2, R8)
  
  • EMC 488 - EMC Management Internship


    Supervised management experience with an approved emergency medical service provider or regulator. 5 weeks, full time.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC major and permission of program director.

    Credits: (2, R4)
  
  • EMC 493 - Topics in Emergency Medical Care


    Topics in Emergency Medical Care

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • EMC 496 - Senior Seminar in Emergency Medical Care


    Overview of current EMS practice. Examination of issues related to professionalism and scope of practice. 2 Seminar.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC 350.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • EMC 520 - EMS Education and Training


    EMS Education and Training

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 530 - EMS Response to Community and Public Health Disasters


    EMS Response to Community and Public Health Disasters

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 620 - Ethics in EMS Education


    Ethics in EMS Education

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 640 - EMS Quality Improvement in EMS


    EMS Quality Improvement in EMS

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 645 - EMS System Design and Operations


    EMS System Design and Operations

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 650 - EMS System Reimbursement and Finance


    EMS System Reimbursement and Finance

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EMC 663 - Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making


    Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making

    Credits: (3)

Engineering

  
  • ENGR 132 - Engineering Graphics


    Engineering design graphics, spatial visualization, orthographic projection, dimensioning, tolerances, and basic 3D constraint-based modeling. 

    Credits: (3) Contact Hours: (4)
  
  • ENGR 190 - Technology Systems


    An introductory engineering course for non-majors.  Starting with natural curiosity, the interrelationships between engineering, physics, and mathematics are investigated in everyday objects.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 199 - Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I


    An introduction to the electrical engineering discipline. Group work, oral communication, problem solving and design process will be introduced through lecture and project-based learning activities. Freshman Engineering majors only. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. Required minimum grade for major is C.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II


    Engineering practices and principles, teaming, project planning, written communications, and conceptual design processes will be introduced through lecture and project-based learning activities. 2 lecture, 2 lab. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGR 199 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 201 - Engineering Mechanics Statics


    Resolution of forces; moments, and couples to achieve equilibrium in static structures; centroid and moment of inertia; Cartesian vector analysis; partical equilibrium; internal forces; friction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Math 153, COREQ: PHYS 230

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 202 - Mechanics of Materials


    Develop a fundamental understanding of stress and strain applied to deformable bodies including axial and shear loading, torsion, bending beams, combinded loading, and column buckling. Required minimum grade for major is C.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 255, COREQ: ME 211

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 211 - Materials Science


    Knowledge of various common engineering materials will be developed through an understanding of microscopic structures, physical properties, equilibrium diagrams, and kinetic processes. Required minimum grade for major is C.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PHYS 230 and CHEM 139; COREQ: ENGR 201 and ME 211.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 300 - Professional Development


    Viewing engineering as a career through participation in activities such as attendance of professional society meetings, participation in student organizations, attendance at visiting lectures, seminars, etc. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing in EE.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • ENGR 315 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals


    Principles of electrical and electronic measurements; DC and AC circuit theory; components; semiconductor devices; amplifiers; digital logic; motors; transformers. Not open to electrical engineering or electrical and computer engineering technology majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PHYS 231and MATH 255

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 331 - Design for Manufacturing


    Design for manufacturing and assembly, process selection, concurrent engineering, and product re-engineering. The focus is on engineering designs ahat affect cost, quality, and cycle time.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGR 202, COREQ: MATH 370

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III


    Engineering project-based learning (open-ended) with emphasis on project control and engineering design processes.  Special emphasis will be placed on professional, ethical, global, environmental, and contemporary issues.  2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  ENGR 200 with a “C” or better.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 352 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer


    This course covers thermodynamics and heat transfer fundamentals including the enthalpy, entropy, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics, conduction, convection, and radiation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  MATH 140 or MATH 153, CHEM 139, PHYS 130 or 230, & ET 141 or ENGR 211.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 389 - Cooperative Education


    See Cooperative Education program.

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I


    Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development.  Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes.  1 Lecture, 4 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  350, with a “C” or better.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 411 - Engineering Numerical Analysis


    Development of numerical algorithms to provide solutions to common problems formulated in engineering and the applicability and limits of the apprpriate use.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGR 352

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II


    Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing.  Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing.  1 Lecture, 4 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  400, with a “C” or better.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGR 493 - Special Topics in Engineering


    Special Topics in Engineering

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3 (R6)
  
  • ME 302 - Design or Machine Elements I


    Analysis and design of machine elements and machines; material selection, fatigue failure, finite elements; mechanical power transmission components including gearing, bearings, shafting, and frictional devices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ENGR 202


Engineering Technology

  
  • ET 101 - Introduction to Computer Graphics and Animation


    Fundamentals of computer graphics and animation; two, three and four dimensional computer graphics; engineered product layout and marketing; image and object types. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 141 - Engineering Materials and Processes


    Fundamentals of industrial materials, their mechanical, physical, and chemical nature as related to manufacturing processes. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 151 - Computer Graphics for Documentation and Layout


    An introduction to reverse engineering as applied to systems; geometric dimensioning and tolerances, codes and symbols; two-dimensional projects related to engineered systems documentation and layout. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ET 132.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 232 - Engineering Statics


    Study of forces and the effect of forces acting on static bodies.  3 Lecture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 145 or 146; PHYS 130.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 310 - Advanced 3D Computer Modeling and Rapid Prototyping


    Intermediate to advanced constraint-based parametric computer modeling applied to mechanical/ industrial design components and mechanisms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ET 231.

    Credits: (3) Contact Hours: (4)
  
  • ET 331 - Quality Systems


    Techniques for monitoring and assuring quality. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 170

    Credits: (3) Contact Hours: (3)
  
  • ET 332 - Strength of Materials


    A study of the relations between externally applied loads and elastic stresses and strains for various types of materials

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  232, MATH 140 or 153.  COREQ:  333

     

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ET 333 - Strength of Materials Laboratory


    A laboratory exploration of the relations between externally loads and elastic stresses and strains for various types of materials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ:  332

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 334 - Lean Six Sigma


    Fundamentals of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma quality, including topics such as line balancing, value stream mapping, design of experiments, and regression analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ET 331

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 335 - Occupational Safety Standards


    Standards and practices for industrial and educational safety related to local, state, and federal safety regulations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 336 - Environmental Instrumentation


    Basic instrumentation techniques used to measure industrial safety and health hazards. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 335.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 337 - Management of Safety Systems


    Comprehensive, organized management approach for identifying, measuring, and reducing operational errors leading to accidents.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 335.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 338 - Fire Control and Compliance Management


    Emergency planning, compliance with standards, recognition of fire hazards, implementation of controls, and extinguishing agents and methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 335.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 341 - CAM Systems


    Manufacture of 2D and 3D parts utilizing computer-aided manufacturing equipment and software. Conversion of CAD designs into numerical control programs for milling and turning. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231, 242, and MATH 146.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 342 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Analysis and Planning


    Analysis of manufacturing system efficiency using lean concepts of value stream mapping, single piece flow, keizen events, value added analysis, pull systems and production control.

    Prerequisites & Notes
     

    PREQ.:  ET 141; MATH 170

    Credits: 3

  
  • ET 349 - Rapid Tooling and Prototyping


    Prototyping methods and rapid tooling practices for product fabrication. Emphasis on computer methods, 3D prototyping, CNC machining and tooling systems. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: PHYS 130, MATH 144 or 145 or 146, ET 231.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 351 - Engineering Analysis


    Emphasis on real world application of engineering derivatives, integrations, rates of change, limits, functions, trigonometric functions, and problem solving methodology. Utilization of Microsoft Excel and Matlab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 140 or 153, MATH 170, PHYS 130, and ET 232.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 362 - Engineering Logistics


    A study of various aspects of logistics and industrial distribution in the engineering domain.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 132, 141, MATH 170.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 366 - Manufacturing Materials and Processes


    Study of the nature, composition, and structure of various materials used in manufacturing.  Materials include ferrous and nonferrous metals, polymer, ceramics, wood, and fibers.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 389 - Cooperative Education


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • ET 420 - Advanced Engineering Materials


    Properties of common metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites; material science; effective materials selection; processing of materials; and manipulation of materials in an applied engineering context.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ET 141, ET 332, and CHEM 139.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ET 421 - Ergonomics


    Theories and applications of ergonomic principles for the workplace. Topics include ergonomic tools, standards, guidelines, training programs, case studies, work-site analysis common occupational injuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 422 - Advanced Polymer Technology


    Theory and application of molding processes; emphasis on thermoplastic and thermoset injection; topics in polymer science and microprocessing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 423 - Fluid Systems


    Basic fluid mechanics; hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in industrial manufacturing processes. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 144 or 145 or 146, PHYS 130.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 425 - Metrology and Reverse Engineering


    Dimensional metrology, coordinate measuring machine, GD&T, engineering drawing interpretation, and fundamental technologies that enable the various forms of rapid prototyping. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ET 141, 231, 232, 331 and 351

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 434 - Plant Layout


    Problem analyses and design of plant facilities; plant layout, material flow, and handling; physical storage systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Technology major and senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 435 - Technology and Civilization


    The interdependence of society and technology; modern industrial processes; use of energy and material resources; pollution; population explosion; food supplies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 436 - Engineering Economic Analysis


    The study of economics as applied to engineering decision making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 140 or 153; Engineering Technology student junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 441 - Power Transmission Systems


    The study of hydrostatic fluid power components and systems specifically focused on industrial and manufacturing applications. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232, 351.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 449 - Advanced Rapid Tooling and Prototyping


    Advance prototyping methods and rapid tooling practices for product design and fabrication. Advanced machining, tooling, and metrology will be covered. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 349.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 461 - Engineering Project Management


    Engineering project management is a technique for accomplishing specialized missions or work when normal organizational structure or methods are not sufficient. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Engineering Technology major and junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 470 - AIDC for the Enterprise


    A study of methods and systems used to automate data collection and the identification of physical objects. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECET 301 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 472 - Integrated Control Systems


    Electronic sensing, logic, and control functions applied to automated systems. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECET 301 or 341; ET 351 or ECET 332

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 478 - Integrated Systems Project


    Organizing, planning, and implementing a project using acceptable industrial techniques culminating in a formal written report and oral presentation. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    461 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 480 - Independent Study


    Independent study in industrial, technical, or vocational education; project required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of adviser and instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ET 493 - Special Topics


    Special Topics

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ET 495 - Engineering Technology Seminar


    Trends, issues, and selected topics pertinent to current operations and practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Engineering technology major and senior standing. Seminar.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ET 510 - Advanced Parametric Model. and Prototyping


    Advanced Parametric Model. and Prototyping

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 521 - Ergonomics


    Ergonomics

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 522 - Advanced Polymer Technology


    Advanced Polymer Technology

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 524 - Facilities Management and Maintenance


    Facilities Management and Maintenance

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 534 - Facilities Layout


    Facilities Layout

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 536 - Engineering Economic Analysis


    Engineering Economic Analysis

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 570 - Advanced Digital Communications


    Digital communications techniques and systems: signal space representation, binary and M-ary signaling methods, detection of binary and M-ary signals, comparison of digital communication system performances.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in communications theory at the undergraduate level or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 575 - Systems Integration and Management


    Systems Integration and Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 593 - Topics in Engineering Tech.


    Topics in Engineering Tech.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ET 603 - Applied Research Methods and Experimental Design


    Applied Research Methods and Experimental Design

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 641 - Quality Assurance


    Quality Assurance

    Credits: (3)
 

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