Apr 30, 2024

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Sport, Exercise, Recreation & Kinesiology
	PHED 2515 - Marksmanship (1 credit) A study and application of the basic fundamentals of rifle and pistol marksmanship, to include safety. Students must supply their own ammunition. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2523 - Fundamentals of Fly Fishing (1 credit) An introduction to fly fishing with particular emphasis upon fly casting. Students are required to purchase a fishing license with a trout stamp for excursions to the river. The class will visit local tail waters during two weekends of the semester to test their fly fishing skills. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2525 - Rock Climbing (1 credit) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in and enjoy basic rock climbing and rappelling. Special emphasis will be given to the development of sound fundamental knowledge and skills, such as knots and their uses, understanding the belay system, selection, care and use of equipment, and basic rock climbing and rappelling technique. Due to the nature of this course, all students will be required to make class field trips to different climbing locations in the surrounding area. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2530 - Mountain Biking (1 credit) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in and enjoy mountain biking as a lifetime activity. Special emphasis will be given to the development of sound fundamental knowledge and skills such as selection, care and use of equipment, riding techniques, basic bike repairs, personal safety skills, and riding with environmental awareness. Due to the nature of this course, all students will be required to make class field trips to different trail and mountain biking locations in the surrounding area. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2540 - Snowboarding (1 credit) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in and enjoy snowboarding as a lifetime activity. Special emphasis will be given to the development of sound fundamental knowledge and skills such as selection, care and use of equipment. Due to the nature of this course, all students will be required to make class field trips to different snowboarding sites in the surrounding area. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2545 - Snow Skiing (1 credit) A practical learning experience dealing with snow skiing. Students take lessons from a certified ski instructor through the French Swiss Ski School in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Students have an opportunity to ski different slopes in North Carolina. There is an additional fee associated with this course. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2550 - Orienteering (1 credit) Orienteering is an outdoor activity in which the participant utilizes the skills of topographic map reading and following directions by compass or other means to navigate over unfamiliar terrain. The skills of orienteering can be used to enjoy many outdoor pursuits such as camping, backpacking, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing, and hunting, or the “sport” of orienteering. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHED 2553 - Backpacking (1 credit) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to participate in and enjoy backpacking as a recreational lifetime activity. Special emphasis will be given to the development of sound fundamental knowledge and skills such as selection, care and use of backpacking equipment, tents and their uses, fire building and cooking, menu and trip planning, personal safety skills, and backpacking with environmental awareness. Due to the nature of this course, all students will be required to make class field trips. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3100 - Introduction to Leisure Services (3 credits) An overview of the history and professional developments in leisure services. Broad treatment is given to the types and functions of leisure services in a modern world. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce the student to program and leadership skills used in leisure services. Emphasis will be on leadership techniques, group dynamics, communication skills, and program development for various leisure services. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3110 - Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources (3 credits) This course will focus on the study and practice of interpretative techniques of cultural and natural resources. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills in designing, producing, and presenting interpretative materials and programs in a recreational setting to all segments of the population. This course will also provide a service-learning project that will involve interaction with a leisure service organization that incorporates interpretation into its activity program. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3117 - Recreation for Special Populations (3 credits) This course is an introduction to the area of therapeutic recreation and providing recreational services to special populations. Components of this course will include background information on the development of therapeutic recreation, environmental barriers, and recreation opportunities, characteristics of selected populations, and program planning considerations for special populations. This course will include a service-learning component and require field trips to agencies providing therapeutic recreation services. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3120 - Outdoor Recreation Skills (3 credits) This course was designed to develop outdoor leadership and basic outdoor recreational skills in a variety of outdoor activities. In addition to the regular on-campus classes, students will be required to participate in several weekend field trips during which time they will demonstrate practical application of the skills and knowledge acquired. Activities covered in this course will include camping and campcrafts, outdoor cookery, hiking and backpacking, map and compass use, canoeing, and rock climbing. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3125 - Camp Leadership (3 credits) A study of organized camping with emphasis on leadership, programming, and camp administration. This course will follow the American Camping Association course content for the Basic Camp Director program. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3130 - Natural Resource Management (3 credits) This course will focus on the administration of recreational lands by state and federal agencies with emphasis on management policies and procedures. This course will include service-learning experiences involving travel to and volunteer work with federal and state land management agencies. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3140 - Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming (3 credits) Prerequisites: SALM 3100 or permission of course instructor. Various styles of leadership and group processes are considered in the provision of recreation programs. Students apply and interpret these styles and their roles as recreation programmers through experiential learning. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3150 - Regional Outdoor Leadership and Service (3 credits) This course has been designed to support the ETSU outdoor initiative cohort. It is a service-learning course and will involve travel to and work in selected areas of the southeastern region of the United States. Emphasis during this course will be on developing an increased understanding of the areas visited and the impact of management policies on the environment and recreational opportunities. Students will be actively involved in planning and leading all field trips. Opportunities will be available for refinement of outdoor living and leadership skills in an outdoor environment. This course will involve extensive tent camping and travel by van as part of a group experience. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3200 - Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits) This course introduces students to the meaning of sport management in terms of its scope, foundations, issues, and future trends. Emphasis will be a variety of sports or sport-related organizations. Various career opportunities available in the field of sport management will also be discussed. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3210 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management I (1 credit each) This class will afford the student the opportunity to perform management duties under the supervision of a sports or leisure services manager. The assignment will be part time (up to 8 hours, maximum, per week and a maximum of 48 total hours per semester) and be performed either on campus or in close proximity to campus. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3211 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II (1 credit each) This class will afford the student the opportunity to perform management duties under the supervision of a sports or leisure services manager. The assignment will be part time (up to 8 hours, maximum, per week and a maximum of 48 total hours per semester) and be performed either on campus or in close proximity to campus. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3220 - Facility Planning and Event Management (3 credits) A study of content concerning the planning of facilities to accommodate sport and fitness activities. Students will learn procedures to effectively conduct sporting events. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3225 - Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM (3 credits) This course is designed to provide students with a practical application of marketing science and public relations as they relate to all realms of the sport industry-professional sports intercollegiate, interscholastic, and intramural sport. amateur sports, and all elements of commercial clubs, resorts, camps, and service organizations. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3230 - Sport in the Social Context (3 credits) An introductory course devoted to an examination of sport and its relationship to society and to other social institutions. Principal emphasis is given to sport in American society. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 3240 - Sport Governance (3 credits) Foundations for understanding governance and policy development within amateur and professional sport. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4105 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce students to the scope, characteristics, and management aspects of the diverse commercial recreation and tourism industry. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4107 - Alpine Tower Leadership (3 credits) This course utilizes the Alpine Tower Complex as a unique educational modality for developing teamwork, trust, cooperation, communication, and respect for others in a problem-solving environment. In addition, students will also develop leadership skills necessary to facilitate the personal growth of others through educational experiences using the Alpine Tower Complex Emphasis will also be given to the day-to-day management, operation, and maintenance of the Alpine Tower Complex and similar ropes course operations. This course will include service-learning experiences involving group leadership on the Alpine Tower Complex. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Parks and Recreation Management (1 credit) Prerequisites: SALM 3100 , SALM 3105 , SALM 3117 , SALM 3130 Review of current professional competencies, trends, and issues in the park and recreation profession, including information on professional development and securing employment in the field. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4117 - Outdoor Leadership (3 credits) This course is based on the student contract format and will provide students an opportunity to complete a course of study involving specialized outdoor leadership development with outdoor leadership organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound (OB), and Wilderness Education Association (WEA). The course will be a minimum of three (3) weeks in length including pre-field experience assignments, field experience with a specific outdoor leadership organization, and post-field experience project completion and assessments. Specific course requirements will be established on an individual basis and the course grade assigned according to the established contract. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4200 - Adventure Programming (3 credits) Prerequisites: SALM 3100 , SALM 3105 , or permission of instructor. Underlying theories, behavioral strategies, trip planning, and best practices for implementing adventure programs. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4205 - Issues and Trends in Sport Management (3 credits) The purpose of this course will be to identify and analyze current factors affecting the field of Sport Management. The primary thrust of the course will be directed toward the modern day duties and responsibilities of a sports manager. Current trends in the Sport Management field will be researched and discussed. Specific course content will vary with the evolution of the field of Sport Management. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits) This course is intended to aid sports medicine personnel and sport and leisure service leaders in understanding the major legal concepts affecting the practices and procedures followed in their professions, and in initiating an active program of risk and liability management that will help ensure the safety of participants in these programs This course has been identified as writing- and oral-intensive. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure (3 credits) An introduction to the psychological and sociological behavioral dimensions that underlie participation in exercises, fitness, recreational, and competitive sport activities. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits) To provide the student with knowledge of sport management in both athletics and leisure sport including management theories, roles and responsibilities. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4230 - Fund-Raising in Sports (3 credits) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge to seek out resources from a wide range of possible sources and to use marketing and promotions skills to employ resources to yield optimum benefits. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4240 - Research Design and Evaluation in SALM (3 credits) Prerequisites: SALM 3100 or SALM 3200 . Research principles, concepts, methods, techniques and applications of the research process to a wide variety of leisure, sport, recreation and tourism services. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4250 - Internship in Sport and Leisure Management (12 credits) This class will give the student the opportunity to put theory into practice. Students will work in a sport or leisure management agency for forty hours per week (minimum of 480 clock hours per semester) for an entire semester. Students will be consulted as to the sport or leisure management agency desired for the internship experience. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SALM 4956 - Summer School Topics (3 credits) Prerequisites: None; however, a course in psychology, sociology, sport psychology, and/or sport sociology is recommended. The cinema (film) is powerful medium that can shape psychosocial perceptions of sports, athletes, and coaches, as well as reflect the roles sports, athletes, and coaches have in our society. This course will investigate the view of sports, athletes, and coaches as presented by film. The students will analyze film productions, write and discuss criticisms that address the roles of sports, athletes, and coaches as seen by the camera and perceived by individuals and society. Materials will emphasize American cinema, but will not exclude foreign and independent productions. Students will acquire an understanding of the language of sport as they focus on the power of the media to impact beliefs, psychosocial issues, and stereotypes related to the individual within the American society. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Statistics
	STAT 2090 - Statistical Computing (2 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 or MATH 1530 with permission of the instructor. Topics may include introduction to R and SAS, data file management in SAS, R, SPSS and MINITAB, recoding and other data transformations, tabulating data and basic statistical analysis of data with SAS and R, writing programs in SAS, graphs in R, writing functions and programs in R. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 3050 - Statistical Modeling (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 and MATH 2010 . An introduction to linear multiple regression and one-way ANOVA using matrices. Other models include logistic regression, random walks, and autoregressive models. Spring View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4047 - Mathematical Statistics I (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 , MATH 2010 and MATH 2110 . An introduction to the theory of probability and mathematical statistics. Topics will include discrete and continuous probability distributions and their applications, mathematical expectation and moment generating functions, functions of random variables and transformations, sampling distributions, the central limit theorem, Chi-square, T and F distributions. Fall View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4057 - Mathematical Statistics II (3 credits) Prerequisites: STAT 4047 A continuation of Mathematical Statistics I. An introduction to the theory of mathematical statistics, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Topics will include efficiency, consistency, sufficiency, robustness, methods of estimation, confidence intervals, Bayesian inference as well as the Neyman-Pearson lemma, power functions, likelihood ratio tests, hypothesis tests, and applications. Spring View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4217 - Statistical Machine Learning (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Provides a broad but thorough introduction to the methods and practice of statistical machine learning. Techniques covered include nearest neighbor classifiers, random forests, density estimation, basis functions, decision trees, cluster analysis, and support vector machines, with focus on intuitive understanding and applications of these methods, rather than theoretical development. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4287 - Applications of Statistics (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1530 , MATH 2050 , STAT 4047 , or permission of instructor. An applied course in statistical methods with emphasis on the selection of an appropriate method, the required assumptions, and applications using statistical software. Comparison of two groups by parametric, nonparametric, and computer intensive methods. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), multiple regression, tests for two-way tables, odds ratio, and relative risk logistic regression. This course is recommended for graduate students from other disciplines who wish to apply statistics and to math majors interested in statistical applications and consulting. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4307 - Sampling and Survey Techniques (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1530 , or MATH 2050 , or STAT 4047 , or permission of instructor. Topics to be selected from survey designs, simple random, stratified and systematic sampling, questionnaire construction, interviewing techniques, methods of estimation and costs. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STAT 4327 - Time Series Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 or equivalent. Methods for analysis of observations taken at equally spaced moments in time. Exploratory analysis of time series, decomposition approach, exponential smoothing and regression, time domain approach (ARIMA models), forecasting, introduction to the frequency domain approach, periodogram, and spectrum. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Storytelling
	STOR 2500 - Introduction to Storytelling (3 credit hours) An introduction to the fields of traditional and contemporary storytelling, including aspects of traditional and original story performance, applied storytelling in professional settings, and history of oral storytelling into the present day. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STOR 3510 - Storytelling II: Storytelling in Oral Traditions (3 credit hours) In-depth study and practice of oral traditional storytelling from world folktale traditions, with particular focus on Appalachian regional traditions. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STOR 4510 - Storytelling III: Telling Personal Stories (3 credit hours) Practicing the art of turning personal experiences into compelling narratives for stage performance as well as for various professional settings and occasions in everyday life. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STOR 4647 - Applied Storytelling: Storytelling for a Purpose (3 credit hours) Storytelling as a critical skill for professional applications including education, organizational leadership, sales and marketing, journalism, media, ministry, law, etc. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STOR 4817 - Practical Applications of Storytelling: National Storytelling Festival Experience (1 credit) This course provides the student with training in planning, directing, and administering a storytelling festival; Festival activities introduce the student to various storytelling styles and content View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	STOR 4957 - Topics in Storytelling (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics of current interest in reading. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Surveying and Mapping
	SURV 1550 - Introduction to Surveying (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: MATH 1720 or higher or permission of instructor. An overall introduction to the surveying profession. Basic measurement theories are addressed. Students practice operating basic surveying tools to collect data, calculate the results and prepare a simple map showing the results. This course is not available for distance learning students. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 1570 - Portfolio I (1 credit hour) Orient incoming students to the program. SURV 1570 students will be paired with SURV 4570 students. SURV 1570 students will perform activities to learn about succeeding at ETSU and will observe and assist seniors as they perform their SURV 4570 tasks. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 2520 - Introduction to Surveying Law (3 credit hours) An introduction to legal concepts needed to fully understand boundary law principles. Topics may include conveyances, easements, title assurance, legal descriptions, water law, legal research and the Public Land Survey System. Begins Spring 2013. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 2550 - Surveying Measurement Fundamentals (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 1550 or permission of instructor. Principles of field data acquisition, measurements of distance, angle, and elevation using tapes, total stations, and levels. Basic surveying computations for elevations, directions, traverse closures, areas, magnetic directions, preparation of topographic maps from radial measurements, basic measurement error theory. Lectures and field labs. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 2560 - Surveying Graphics (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 1550 or permission of instructor. Lettering; basic concept of scale; various text fonts, sizes and styles; various line weights and styles; creating and inserting a title block; creating different layers; basic techniques of editing and plotting maps; proper dimensions on maps; basic concept and techniques of contours; basic concept and techniques of profile and cross-section, drawing a map with external data import; elements of maps; basic information to include on maps. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3510 - Engineering and Construction Surveys (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 2550 and SURV 2560 or permission of instructor. Large scale horizontal and vertical control surveying, calculation and adjustment of control data, calculation and staking of parcels, structures and horizontal curves, mapping of data collected in the field. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3530 - Survey Measurement and Computational Analysis (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: MATH 1910 , SURV 3510 , and MATH 2050 or permission of the instructor. Spring 2018: MATH 1530 or MATH 2050 and MATH 1910 and SURV 3510 . Nature of measurement, statistical analysis of random errors in measurements, propagation of errors, survey standards and design specifications, development of coordinate geometry and trigonometric solutions of plane surveying problems, analysis of errors and mistakes in indirect measurement. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3540 - Junior Surveying Projects (2 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3510 or permission of instructor. Large scale field surveying and mapping projects using principles learned in previous courses, introduction to state plane coordinates and data collector use. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3550 - Advanced Surveying Mathematics (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3530 and MATH 2010 . Mathematical methods used in surveying sciences, weights of observations, precision of indirectly determined quantities, error ellipses, 2-D and 3-D coordinate transformations, least squares adjustments of survey data with applications to observed data with redundant measurements, computer programming of survey adjustments. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3560 - Geodetic Science (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: MATH 1910 and SURV 3510 , or permission of instructor. Application of spherical trigonometry to earth measurements, datum, map projection, coordinate system, use of geodetic control, geodetic leveling and traverse, astronomic observations for precise azimuth, latitude, and longitude, crustal movements, and basic satellite surveying. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3570 - Photogrammetry (4 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3510 , or permission of instructor. Principles of photogrammetry, imaging, and cameras; photo scale and flying height; geometry of single photo and stereoscopic viewing; vertical and tilted photos; relief displacement and parallax; planimetric mapping for GIS; ground control; softcopy photogrammetry; project planning; analytical photogrammetry. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3580 - Surveying Topics (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3510 or permission of instructor. An overview of surveying and mapping topics not covered in other courses, which may include surveying business practices, ethics, dendrology, contracts, torts, and similar subjects. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 3630 - Surveying Hydrology I (4 credit hours) Prerequisites: MATH 1910 and SURV 3510 or permission of instructor. Introduces the theory and practice of hydrologic analysis and design, analytical understanding of the basic phenomena of hydrology, and the study of a variety of practical quantitative methods for solving hydrologic problems. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4500 - Senior Surveying Projects (2 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 2520 , SURV 3510 , and SURV 3540 or permission of instructor. Spring 2018: ENTC 3989 or SURV 3540 . Also, SURV 2520 and SURV 3510 . Permission of instructor is an alternative prerequisite to all of the above. Project oriented course that will demonstrate competence of senior students. Client communications and project scheduling will be involved as well as field work and drafting assignments. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4520 - Surveying Science Topics (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): SURV 2560 and SURV 3520 . Corequisites: SURV 3510 or permission of instructor. An overview of surveying and mapping sciences not covered in other courses, including hydrographic surveying, mine surveying, surveying business practices, ethics, dendrology, and similar subjects. (fall, even years - B) SURV 4520 will become SURV 3580 beginning Spring 2013. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4537 - Land Boundary Location (4 credit hours) Prerequisites: FNCE 3130 , SURV 2520 , and SURV 3510 or permission of instructor. Role of the surveyor in retracing land boundaries and resolving boundary disputes, classification and analysis of boundary evidence, interpreting and writing legal descriptions and boundary survey plats, preservation of survey evidence. Lecture and lab. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4547 - Land Subdivision and Platting (4 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 4537 or permission of instructor. Legal, physical, social and economic issues involving the development of land for residential uses. Subdivision design concepts and processes, zoning and subdivision regulation and approval processes, condominiums, preliminary and final plats. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4550 - Automated Surveying and Mapping (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3510 , and third-year standing in surveying. Use of computer-aided drafting and mapping from surveyed field data, familiarization with hardware and software available for surveying and mapping computations and drafting, data storage and output from data collectors used in surveying, use of total stations, robotic equipment, and GPS, to produce field-to-finish projects. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4567 - Positioning with GNSS (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3560 or permission of instructor. Principles and history of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning System); structures of GNSS signals; sources of GNSS errors; mission planning; online positioning user service (OPUS); various methods of GNSS data collection (static and Real-Time Kinematic); use of continuously operating reference systems (CORS) and receiver independent exchange format (RINEX); differential GNSS (DGPS); post-processing and network adjustment; integration of GNSS into GIS; other GNSS systems. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4570 - Portfolio II (1 credit hour) Prerequisites: Junior standing. This course provides senior surveying students an opportunity to review and evaluate their overall performance in all classes to date. Students present a portfolio of the work they performed in other classes and participate in organizing and running class meetings. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4617 - Digital Mapping (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: SURV 3570 or permission of instructor. Introduction to digital images; digital image formats; digital mapping with various techniques such as scanner, GNSS, robotic total station, and aerial photographs; stereo viewing; flight planning; scanners; geometric/radiometric correction; edge detection; three orientations for a stereo model; image registration; image enhancement. (3 semester rotation) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4900 - Independent Study in Surveying and Mapping Science (1-6 credit hours) Prerequisites: Minimum of nine credits earned in the subject area and approval of the instructor who will supervise the study. A surveying/ mapping problem by arrangement with a faculty member. An independent study plan is developed, approved, and then competed. Usually a technical report and laboratory/field experience required. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SURV 4957 - Special Topics in Surveying and Mapping Science (1-6 credit hours) Prerequisites: As determined on a topic by topic basis. Special topics of current interest to groups of students concerning content not presented in regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit if materials covered are significantly different or advanced. (on demand) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Technology
	ENTC 1038 - Honors Orientation Seminar (1 credit) Prerequisites: Admission to College of Business and Technology or University Honors Program. This course will fully orient the student to the College expectation for an honors student. Discussion and activities will relate to preparation for academic success and developing information technology skills. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 1110 - Engineering Drawing (4 credits) Technical communication including geometric construction, orthographic projection, auxiliary and section views, and pictorials with emphasis on sketching. Lecture and lab. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 1120 - Manufacturing Processes and Specification (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 1110 or equivalent. Beginning in Spring 2015, there will not be a pre-requisite course. The study of manufacturing processes and development of engineering documentation with particular emphasis on size specification and information processes required in a modern manufacturing environment and the physical processes involved in the manufacture of goods. Lecture (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 1510 - Student in University (2 credits) This course is meant to provide guidance to first-year university students as they begin their search for directions to take in self-definition, intellectual growth, career choices, and life skills. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 1600 - Introduction to Technology Education (3 credits) A study of the technological processes central to communication, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and biotechnical systems. An analysis of the discipline of technology through its equipment, processes, products, problems, and the interrelationships of technological systems and our environment. Lecture and lab. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 1610 - Woodworking Technology (3 credits) Woodworking technology is an introductory-level course in woodworking and wood technology with a primary thrust on the development of both cognitive and manipulative aspects related to tools, materials, and processes found in modern wood-related industries. Stresses safety, construction techniques, and a study of allied occupations. Extensive laboratory experience will allow the student the opportunity to design and construct objects using wood and wood products. Lecture and lab. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2038 - Honors Professional Ethics (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to College of Business and Technology or University Honors Program; and sophomore standing. A case-study approach to basic ethical issues likely to confront engineers, computer scientists, and family and consumer scientists in their professional practices. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2160 - Architectural CADD (3 credits) An introduction to the principles of architectural computer-aided drafting. In doing so, the course will analyze residential and commercial floor plans for design flaws and redesign or reverse engineer a better plan using CAD tools and develop a justification and defend decisions made. The course will also involve manipulating 2D and 3D models. (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2170 - CADD (Computer Aided Design Drafting) (4 credits) Fundamentals of engineering drawing and sketching: orthographic projections, dimensioning, tolerancing, and scaling. Introduction to the CAD interface and environment; 2D drawing basics; using object snaps, layers, blocks, dimensioning; introduction to 3D modeling; extrusions, revolves, and rendering. (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2200 - Machine Tool Technology (4 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2170 and MATH 1720 . The use of metalworking machine tools and accessories including the mill, lathe, saw, drill press, and surface grinder with emphasis on safety, precision measuring tools, and hand tools. Machining characteristics of commonly machined metals, cutting speeds, and feed rates. Cutting tool types, geometry, and applications. Lecture and lab. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2310 - Electrical Principles (4 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1720 or MATH 1910 Introduction to electricity, DC circuits, power, DC meters, conductors, insulators, capacitance, magnetism, and electromagnetic induction AC circuits, reactance, impedance, AC power, power factor, and resonance. Lecture and lab. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2320 - Electronics I (4 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2310 , MATH 1840 . Devices, rectification, filters, voltage regulation, characteristic curves, graphical analysis of amplification, amplifier configurations, amplifier equivalent circuits, gain equations, static and dynamic load lines, and biasing. Lecture and lab. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2330 - Network Systems (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2310 . An introduction to network hardware. Both wire and wireless systems will be examined. Hardware for LAN and WAN systems will be examined. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2410 - Construction Fundamentals (4 credits) Introduction to construction materials and systems. Emphasis on interpreting building prints and the analysis of materials of construction. Lecture and lab. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2420 - Residential and Commercial Planning (4 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2410 . An outline study of architectural styles. The design of an original residential or commercial building developed through consideration of site conditions, space requirements, and adaptability of materials. Student will develop plans and a model. Lecture and lab. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2440 - Mechanical Systems (4 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2420 . Corequisites: PHYS 2010 /PHYS 2011 . A study of the terminology and methods associated with commercial HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and cooling) and plumbing systems. Detailed exercises will be employed in the design of simple systems with emphasis on appropriate equipment types and sizes. Lecture and lab. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2510 - Introduction to Robotics (3 credits) Integration of robotics, programmable logic controllers, and hard automation into new and existing manufacturing processes. Lecture and laboratory. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2510 - Introduction to Robotics (3 credits) Prerequisites: CSCI 2100 or permission of instructor. Theory, fundamental concepts, and applications of robotics and computer-aided manufacturing. History, robot elements and types, actuators and manipulators, programmable systems, vision systems, safety, robotic work cells, applications, and economic analysis. Lecture and lab. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 2999 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3010 - Statics and Strength of Materials (4 credits) Prerequisites: PHYS 2010 /PHYS 2011 or PHYS 2110 plus MATH 1850 or MATH 1920 . The study of forces and their effects on statically determinate structures including a study of shear, moment and thrust diagrams, stresses and combined stresses, and properties of materials. Lecture and lab. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENGL 1020 . How does technology impact society and one’s daily life? Historical aspects of the development of technology beginning with Stone Age peoples through the Industrial Revolution, to modern concepts. An atmosphere where group discussions struggle with some of the dilemmas of modern life. (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 . A comprehensive study of technical and professional communication in written and oral form. Covers rhetorical principles and their application in a variety of types of business correspondence, reports, and technical/scientific documents. Lecture and classroom exercises. (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3048 - Honors Methods of Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to College of Business and Technology or University Honors Program. Analysis of the materials and methods of research appropriate to Applied Science and Technology. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3050 - Architectural History in Rome, Italy (3 credits) An examination of Rome, Italy through its art, architecture, philosophy, and construction with careful attention to historical contexts and interrelated meanings. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENTC 3310 - Circuit Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENTC 2310 and MATH 1850 . Loop equations and node voltage analysis, principles of phasers and complex numbers applied to alternating current circuits, superposition, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, solving circuit problems using the computer. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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PHED 2515 - Marksmanship

PHED 2523 - Fundamentals of Fly Fishing

PHED 2525 - Rock Climbing

PHED 2530 - Mountain Biking

PHED 2540 - Snowboarding

PHED 2545 - Snow Skiing

PHED 2550 - Orienteering

PHED 2553 - Backpacking

SALM 3100 - Introduction to Leisure Services

SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming

SALM 3110 - Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources

SALM 3117 - Recreation for Special Populations

SALM 3120 - Outdoor Recreation Skills

SALM 3125 - Camp Leadership

SALM 3130 - Natural Resource Management

SALM 3140 - Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming

SALM 3150 - Regional Outdoor Leadership and Service

SALM 3200 - Introduction to Sport Management

SALM 3210 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management I

SALM 3211 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II

SALM 3220 - Facility Planning and Event Management

SALM 3225 - Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM

SALM 3230 - Sport in the Social Context

SALM 3240 - Sport Governance

SALM 4105 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism

SALM 4107 - Alpine Tower Leadership

SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Parks and Recreation Management

SALM 4117 - Outdoor Leadership

SALM 4200 - Adventure Programming

SALM 4205 - Issues and Trends in Sport Management

SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities

SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure

SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities

SALM 4230 - Fund-Raising in Sports

SALM 4240 - Research Design and Evaluation in SALM

SALM 4250 - Internship in Sport and Leisure Management

SALM 4956 - Summer School Topics

STAT 2090 - Statistical Computing

STAT 3050 - Statistical Modeling

STAT 4047 - Mathematical Statistics I

STAT 4057 - Mathematical Statistics II

STAT 4217 - Statistical Machine Learning

STAT 4287 - Applications of Statistics

STAT 4307 - Sampling and Survey Techniques

STAT 4327 - Time Series Analysis

STOR 2500 - Introduction to Storytelling

STOR 3510 - Storytelling II: Storytelling in Oral Traditions

STOR 4510 - Storytelling III: Telling Personal Stories

STOR 4647 - Applied Storytelling: Storytelling for a Purpose

STOR 4817 - Practical Applications of Storytelling: National Storytelling Festival Experience

STOR 4957 - Topics in Storytelling

SURV 1550 - Introduction to Surveying

SURV 1570 - Portfolio I

SURV 2520 - Introduction to Surveying Law

SURV 2550 - Surveying Measurement Fundamentals

SURV 2560 - Surveying Graphics

SURV 3510 - Engineering and Construction Surveys

SURV 3530 - Survey Measurement and Computational Analysis

SURV 3540 - Junior Surveying Projects

SURV 3550 - Advanced Surveying Mathematics

SURV 3560 - Geodetic Science

SURV 3570 - Photogrammetry

SURV 3580 - Surveying Topics

SURV 3630 - Surveying Hydrology I

SURV 4500 - Senior Surveying Projects

SURV 4520 - Surveying Science Topics

SURV 4537 - Land Boundary Location

SURV 4547 - Land Subdivision and Platting

SURV 4550 - Automated Surveying and Mapping

SURV 4567 - Positioning with GNSS

SURV 4570 - Portfolio II

SURV 4617 - Digital Mapping

SURV 4900 - Independent Study in Surveying and Mapping Science

SURV 4957 - Special Topics in Surveying and Mapping Science

ENTC 1038 - Honors Orientation Seminar

ENTC 1110 - Engineering Drawing

ENTC 1120 - Manufacturing Processes and Specification

ENTC 1510 - Student in University

ENTC 1600 - Introduction to Technology Education