2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Jun 15, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Mechanical Engineering

  
  • MEE 472 - Synthesis of Mechanical Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Second course in the capstone design sequence. Development through completion of design projects. Elements of planning for production and manufacture, sustainability, intellectual property.
    PREREQ: MEE 471
  
  • MEE 473 - Engineering Design Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Design problems that integrate the principles of diverse engineering courses. Use of ANSYS as a modeling and analysis tool.
  
  • MEE 475 - Special Design Project

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Special design project carried out by student under supervision of staff member.
  
  • MEE 480 - International Course

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • MEE 486 - Introduction to Nuclear Power

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Application of engineering principles to nuclear power reactors. Relation of nuclear power to present and future world energy sources. Elements of reactor theory. Power removal, utilization, and economics. Design considerations and examinations of nuclear power plants.
    PREREQ: MAE 251 
  
  • MEE 487 - Design of Solar-Energy Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Solar radiation, collectors, and storage. Design of solar space heating, cooling; water-heating systems. Solar electric systems. Economics of solar design. Applications of heat pumps, energy conservation techniques.
    PREREQ: MAE 251 
  
  • MEE 490 - Independent Study

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • MEE 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-3 credit(s)
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • MEE 524 - Microprocessors in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Introduction to the microprocessor and its various configurations used in controlling machine operations, data acquisition, etc. Project-oriented work involving program development in machine, assembly, and basic languages. Micro-computers used for off-line program development. Not open to electrical and computer engineering students.
  
  • MEE 571 - Computer Aided Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Use CAD software and hardware in the solution of mechanical engineering problems. Computer graphics, computer aided geometry (space curves, splines, patches) design, solid modeling, optimization and an introduction to finite element method.
    PREREQ: MAE 184  AND MAT 485 
  
  • MEE 584 - Noise from Industrial Flow Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Basic fluid mechanics and acoustics. Noise generation by fluid flows and their interaction with solid bodies. Types of noise sources. Analysis and control of such flow noise sources in manufacturing, transportation, propulsion, power generation, and industrial control systems.
    PREREQ: MAE 341 
  
  • MEE 585 - Fuel & Energy Utilization

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s)

Middle Eastern Studies

  
  • MES 165 - Discovering Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 165 , SAS 165 
    Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and the historical development of its intellectual traditions in the pre-modern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural and theological diversity today.
  
  • MES 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MES 208 - Middle East Since the Rise of Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 208 
    Beginning with the rise and spread of Islam through the reform era of the nineteenth-century, this course focuses on the social and cultural history of the Ottoman Empire.
  
  • MES 209 - Modern Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 209 
    A survey of modern Middle East history from roughly the 20th century, covering the nation-states from Iran to Morocco. Includes culture, social life, colonialism and nationalism, feminism, and political change. 
  
  • MES 308 - Ancient Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: JSP 308 , REL 308 
    Offered only in Madrid. Social, cultural, intellectual, and historical conditions which surrounded the birth of this new world religion in its ancient Mediterranean cradle–from Mesopotamia and Egypt to Greece and ancient Rome.
  
  • MES 315 - Arab American Literature and Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is designed to familiarize students with the burgeoning field of contemporary Arab-American literature, highlighting the ways in which this literature portrays and complicates Arab-American identities and cultures.
  
  • MES 317 - The Arab Revolutions

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HST 317
    An exploration of the social, economic, and political histories of select Arab countries since independence to understand the contexts and reasons for the revolutions that began in 2011.
  
  • MES 318 - Middle East Since the Rise of Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 208
    An introductory survey of Middle East history beginning with the rise of Islam. Includes culture, social life, women and politics, early Arab Empires, the Ottomans and Safavids, intellectual renaissance.
  
  • MES 319 - The Middle East in the 20th Century

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 319
    Social and cultural history of the Middle East in the twentieth-century, including themes such as colonialism, anti-colonial nationalism, modernity, social movements, women and gender, and contemporary issues.
  
  • MES 321 - Christians, Jews and Muslims

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: HUM 321 , JSP 321 , REL 321 
    Offered only in Madrid. Key historic encounters between the three versions of monotheism, with reference to the richness of past cultural and religious legacy rooted in the Mediterranean region.
  
  • MES 335 - Israeli Literature and Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: JSP 335, LIT 335, REL 335
    Literary and cultural approach to the modern history of Israel, with special attention to conflicts that have arisen during the Zionist project.
  
  • MES 336 - Arabic Cultures

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ARB 336  , LIT 336 
    Arabic culture through geography, literature, religion (Islam and other religions), ethnic groups, social divisions, films, the media, music, art, food, gender issues, and everyday life.
  
  • MES 340 - America and the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HST 336
    This course examines the historical relationship between the United States and the Middle East from the late 18th century to the present.
  
  • MES 342 - Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: JSP 342 , PSC 342 , REL 342 
    Considers the extent to which religion matters in an enduring ethno-nationalist conflict. Approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from an interdisciplinary perspective that explores the intersection of religion and politics.
  
  • MES 344 - Politics of the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: PSC 344 
    Religious, political, economic, and social dimensions of life in modern Middle East. Legacy of Islam, encounter with Western modernity, Arab-Israeli conflict, and political economy of the region.
  
  • MES 349 - Politics of Iran

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 349 
    Historical and theoretical understanding of modern Iranian politics and society from the late 19th century to the present time.
  
  • MES 350 - Gender, Violence, and Sexualities in the “War on Terror”

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course analyzes the ways in which gender has been employed in developing narratives of US national security and the War on Terror after 9/11.
  
  • MES 360 - Reading Gender and Sexualities: Gender and Sexuality in the Arab World

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    This course explores the ways in which gender and sexuality are represented in an array of visual, historical, and literary texts from the Arab world and its diaspora, starting from the pre-Islamic era up till the contemporary period.
  
  • MES 364 - Enchanting Words: Muslim Poets, Singers and Storytellers

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 364 , SAS 364 
    Understand the power of words and language in Muslim cultures expressed in oral and literary genres including poetry, humor, fables, folksongs and travel journals. Explore key themes such as virtue, reality, divine and human nature.
  
  • MES 365 - God and Beauty in Islamic Art

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 367 , SAS 367 
    Expressions of beauty, creativity and faith in Islamic calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, architecture, miniatures and music. Unity and diversity of the visual and performing arts of Muslims in different periods, cultures and regions.
  
  • MES 366 - Representations of the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 366
    The politics of “gazing” and cultural imagination through critical analysis of how the mass media articulates, transmits, promotes and legitimizes knowledge and information about the Middle East.
  
  • MES 367 - Oil, Water and War

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 367 
    Examines current level of knowledge about historical connections among war and the resources of petroleum and fresh water. Also looks at how alternative claims about these goods will be expressed in the future.
  
  • MES 368 - Islam and the West

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HST 368 , PSC 368 
    Topics include globalization and interdependency of faiths, the “clash of civilizations”, relations between religion and state in Islam and Christianity and whether it is possible to separate the world into monolithic entities “Islam” and “West”. Offered in London only.
  
  • MES 374 - Popular Culture in the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HST 374
    An exploration of history, social change, and culture in the Middle East through film, music, television, sports, and the internet. Focused on the average citizen asking questions about gender roles, youth culture, and national identity
  
  • MES 382 - Health in the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 382 , HTW 382 
    Surveys major cultural, biological and environmental features of the Middle East and relates them to aspects of health including infectious disease, chronic disease, reproductive health, population, war, poverty and globalization.
  
  • MES 386 - Sounds of the Silk Road

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HOM 386 , SAS 386 
    The soundscapes of the overland Silk Road as a window into history, commerce, migration, social life, values, faith, tolerance and conflict. Case studies from Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia musics.
  
  • MES 391 - Revolutions in the Middle East

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 391 
    A comparative study of revolutions in the Middle East in terms of causes, processes and outcomes.
  
  • MES 392 - Islamism and Islamist Movements Today

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 392 , REL 362  
    A study of the historical, religious, social and political origins of Islamism and Islamist movements around the world today.
  
  • MES 393 - Middle Eastern Political Systems

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 393 
    Study of Middle Eastern political systems in terms of cleavages and crisis.
  
  • MES 394 - History of Islamic Political Thought

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 394 
    A study of Islamic political and social attitudes pertaining to contemporary issues.
  
  • MES 395 - Democratization in the Muslim World

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PSC 395 
    Reasons for and dynamics of democratization in some Muslim countries.
  
  • MES 404 - ‘AZAHAR’ The Islamic Conquest and the Christian Reconquest

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: FLL 404 , HUM 404 
    Thirteen day interdisciplinary seminar. Lectures in situ. Artistic, historical, cultural monuments of Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada and Toledo or Salamanca. Theological, philosophical and historical thought as to recreate the artistic and cultural climate of medieval al-Andalus/Spain.
  
  • MES 406 - The Middle East in Graphic Novels

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Graphic narratives that handle complex issues defining life in the Middle East and its diaspora, including wars and military conflicts, coming-of-age struggles, and gender relations.
  
  • MES 407 - Iraq: Modern Nation to US Occupation

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: HST 407  
    History of modern Iraq from early 20th century to present, Iraqi cultural life, labor movement, socialist politics, women’s movement, warfare and masculinity, blogging, the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War, sanctions, 2003 invasion and aftermath.
  
  • MES 430 - Senior Seminar in Middle Eastern Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A required course for students pursuing a minor or major in Middle Eastern Studies. An interdisciplinary study of special topics that fall under the rubric of Middle Eastern Studies: Western modernity, Islamic thought and practices, and popular culture.
    PREREQ: MES 344 
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • MES 453 - Feminisms, Sexualities, and Human Rights in Middle Eastern Societies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: QSX 453 , WGS 453  
    Focuses on the centrality of gender and sexuality to the politics of everyday life by mapping women’s rights movements, LGBT Mobilizations, and minority activisms in the Middle East.
  
  • MES 465 - Beyond the Veil: Gender Politics in Islam

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 465 , SAS 465 , WGS 465 
    Double Numbered with: MES 626
    Politics of gender, religious identities, and resistance in the Islamic world. Gender scripts in Qur’anic scripture and Shariah laws. Contemporary realities of Muslim women living in different parts of the world. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MES 468 - Middle East in Anthropological Perspective

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 468
    Double Numbered with: MES 668
    Anthropology of the social, cultural, geographical, and political realities of the Middle East. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MES 495 - Distinction Thesis in Middle East Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Distinction in Middle Eastern Studies Program. Normally in the semester prior to graduation, topic chosen in conjunction with advisor.
  
  • MES 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable

Manufacturing Engineering

  
  • MFE 300 - Selected Topics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MFE 326 - Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineers

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    4 credit(s) Irregularly
    Theory of probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, quality control techniques. Experimental design and analysis.
  
  • MFE 429 - System Modeling and Optimization

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Introduction to system modeling and optimization techniques and their applications. Topics include linear programming and its extensions, integer programming, dynamic programming, stochastic modeling, simulation and other system modeling techniques.
    PREREQ: MAT 397  AND MAT 521 
  
  • MFE 436 - Robotics in Manufacturing

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Topics include requirements for robotic application, mechanical considerations, and effectors, sensors, software, applications, and optimization of robotic systems. Laboratory experiments included.
  
  • MFE 453 - Production Planning and Control

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Problems in designing and controlling manufacturing facilities. Layout design, line balancing, production planning, sequencing, material-requirements planning, group technology, and quality control.
    PREREQ: MFE 326  AND MFE 429 
  
  • MFE 470 - Experience Credit

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-3 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject-related experience. Students will be evaluated by written and/or oral report.
    Repeatable
  
  • MFE 534 - Statistical Quality Control

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Controlling product quality through the control of the manufacturing process and acceptance sampling. Industrial project required.
    PREREQ: MFE 326 
  
  • MFE 595 - Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Interdisciplinary subjects related to engineering, information technology, networking, AI and HTTP://WWW-based tools. The objective is to use different MAD tools in the product realization process.
    PREREQ: MEE 571 

Marriage and Family Therapy

  
  • MFT 567 - Sexual Issues for the Helping Professional

    Marriage and Family Therapy
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual dysfunction, sex and disability, and nontraditional sexual relationships. Introduction to educational and therapeutic intervention.

Management

  
  • MGT 300 - Selected Topics

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable

Music History and Literature

  
  • MHL 071 - Weekly Student Convocation, Freshman

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 072 - Weekly Student Convocation, Freshman

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 073 - Weekly Student Convocation, Sophomore

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 074 - Weekly Student Convocation, Sophomore

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 075 - Weekly Student Convocation, Junior

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 076 - Weekly Student Convocation, Junior

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 077 - Weekly Student Convocation, Senior

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 078 - Weekly Studnt Convocation

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s) Every semester
  
  • MHL 167 - Introduction to Music History

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HOM 167
    Introduction to music history, focusing on the European and American concert repertoire.
  
  • MHL 185 - Introduction to World Music

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HOM 285 
    Introduction to world music in its social, political, and cultural contexts, with an emphasis on building listening and analytic skills. Intended primarily for music and music history and culture majors.
  
  • MHL 267 - European Music before 1800

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HOM 267 
    European music before 1800 in its cultural and philosophical contexts. Extensive listening. Analytical focus on selected composers and works. Presupposes familiarity with musical notation, terms, and contexts.
  
  • MHL 268 - European and American Music Since 1800

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HOM 268 
    Major trends and figures in art music in the United States and Europe since 1800. Topics include nationalism, neoclassicism, serialism, indeterminacy, and minimalism. Assumes basic knowledge of music.
  
  • MHL 380 - International Course

    Setnor School of Music
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • MHL 400 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MHL 448 - History of Wind Ensemble Literature

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Double Numbered with: MHL 648
    Study of wind ensemble repertoire of the past 500 years. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, genre and instrumentation, national schools, and the concurrent development of music for chamber winds and concert bands.  Additional work will be required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MTC 246 and MHL 267 and MHL 268
  
  • MHL 466 - History of Jazz

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Chronological survey. Roots of jazz through the present.
  
  • MHL 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    Setnor School of Music
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • MHL 500 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Selected aspect of music history or literature. Content and method of instruction may vary for each workshop.
    Repeatable
  
  • MHL 535 - Orchestral Repertoire: 1600-1800

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    A comprehensive study of orchestral repertoire from 1600-1800. J. S. Bach to early Beethoven. Score analysis, composer biographies, cultural context and critical listening.
  
  • MHL 536 - Advanced Orchestral Repertoire

    School of Music
    2 credit(s) At 1x spring or fall
    A comprehensive study of orchestral repertoire from 1800-1900.  Beethoven to early Schoenberg.  Score analysis, composer biographies, cultural context and critical listening.
    PREREQ: MHL 268  AND MTC 246  
  
  • MHL 545 - Aspects of Repertoire Preparation

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For instrumentalists, singers, pianists. Aspects of repertoire preparation; repertoire planning, score preparation, stylistic performance practice, harmonic listening, working in an ensemble, and stage presence. Learning theory and current performance psychology techniques.
  
  • MHL 546 - Vocal Literature I

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    For pianists and singers. Historical survey of art song repertoire through performance, listening, and research.
  
  • MHL 547 - Vocal Literature II

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For singers/pianists. Continuation of MHL 546 ; students will use musical/literary research methods to prepare/perform song literature from the Western classical music canon.
    PREREQ: MHL 546 
  
  • MHL 548 - Instrumental Literature

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    For pianists and instrumentalists. Historical survey of major chamber music repertoire through performance, listening, and research.
  
  • MHL 557 - Survey of Choral Literature I

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    A survey of sacred and secular works from Renaissance to the present including non-western and non-traditional music. Additional coursework required for graduate-level students.
    PREREQ: MHL 267
  
  • MHL 558 - Survey of Choral Literature II

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    A survey of predominantly western sacred choral literature from the Renaissance to present, focusing on oratorios, passions, cantatas, other large sacred works, choral symphonies, vocal chamber music, world music, and spirituals.
    PREREQ: MHL 267 AND MTC 246
  
  • MHL 566 - Topics in Music Literature and Analysis

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MTC 566  
    Intensive focus on a composer, genre or stylistic development, to be chosen by the instructor. Emphasis on analytical understanding, aesthetic issues and interdisciplinary context.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • MHL 568 - Choral Literature for Elementary and Secondary Choirs

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examination of choral repertoire for elementary and secondary school settings. Strategies for teachers to discriminate between examples of quality choral literature through musical analysis and the examination of suitable historical contexts and musical cultures.
  
  • MHL 590 - Independent Study

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Preparation of a project paper under guidance of a member of the appropriate faculty, who introduces student to tools of research. Presented for reading and grading to a group of three faculty, one of whom is the advisor.
    Repeatable

Management Information Systems

  
  • MIS 270 - Experience Credit

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • MIS 325 - Introduction to Information Systems for Managers

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Management and effective use of information systems and e-business technologies to improve business decision-making, conduct electronic commerce, revitalize business processes, and gain competitive advantage.
  
  • MIS 335 - Information Systems for Decision Support

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Decision-making and decision modeling skills for improving business performance. Design and programming of business applications using MS-Excel and Visual Basic Applications (VBA).
    PREREQ: MIS 325 
  
  • MIS 345 - Development and Programming of Business Applications

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Use of a programming language in the structural design and implementation of business applications. Use of good software design principles and cross-platform application integration capabilities.
  
  • MIS 355 - Management of Information Systems

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Concepts and techniques in managing the development and utilization of information systems. Systems planning, development, implementation, and control.
    PREREQ: MIS 325 
  
  • MIS 365 - Business Value of Information Technology

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1.5 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: GET 365 
    Financial measures of IT value including TCO, ROI, and NPV; non-financial dimensions of business value such as strategic fit, IT investment risk; IT governance and IT models; measuring IT performance; IT change management.
  
  • MIS 375 - Management of Information Technology Contracting

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1.5 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: GET 375 
    Budgeting and controlling IT costs; IT procurement including requirements specification, requests for proposals, evaluation criteria, and vendor selection; evaluating and managing vendor performance; developing and monitoring contracts.
  
  • MIS 425 - Management Information Systems Analysis and Design

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Management of information systems development from a business perspective. Focus on mainstream and emerging systems analysis and design techniques. First-hand experience with commercial tools used in information systems development projects.
    PREREQ: MIS 325 
  
  • MIS 435 - Principles of Database Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Database and data warehousing concepts, design principles, and methods of use in assisting management decision-making and in building Web-based database applications. Focus on widely used commercial database environments.
    PREREQ: MIS 325 
 

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