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EGR 302 - Machine Design (3) Prerequisite: EGR 326 .
A study of design aspects for machine elements. Topics include using analytical and computational methods for predicting machine kinematics, design of different system configurations, and determination of component failure. This course provides an introduction to design aspects related to assessing degrees of freedom, cam motions, stress and strain in shafts, multi-bar planar linkages, and gross machine kinematics.
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EGR 310 - Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (3) Pre- or corequisite: EGR 240 .
Fluid properties, statics, kinematics and kinetics of fluids including gravitational and viscous effects. Differential analysis of fluid motion. Incompressible inviscid flow, dimensional analysis and similitude. Flow measurements, boundary layers, flow about immersed bodies and flow in open channels. Students will apply fluid mechanics principles to appropriate design problems.
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EGR 315 - Foundations of Environmental Engineering (3) Prerequisite: EGR 240 . Pre- or corequisite: EGR 310 .
A study of environmental engineering foundations with a focus on water and air quality and the design of water, air, and waste management systems. After completing this course, students will have the ability to design elements of water, air, and waste management systems.
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EGR 320 - Engineering Dynamics (3) Prerequisite: EGR 218 or PHY 218 or permission.
Like statics, dynamics is part of the physical science–mechanics–that deals with the state (rest or motion) of solid bodies under the action of forces. While statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies, dynamics studies the accelerated motion of a solid body. In this course, the subject of dynamics will be presented in two parts: kinematics, which treats only the geometric aspects of the motion, and kinetics, which investigates the analysis of the forces causing the motion. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to solve kinetic and kinematic problems as well as apply the principles of work and energy, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum, and conservation of momentum to the solution of engineering problems involving particles and systems of particles.
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EGR 321 - Civil Engineering Surveying (4)
This course studies basic principles and practices of surveying. Introduction to geodetic positions, datum, map projections; theory of measurement errors and their analysis; basic surveying operations and computations; reading and interpretation of building and construction plans. After completing this course, students will understand and practice industry standard surveying techniques.
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EGR 324 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (4) Prerequisite: EGR 326 .
This course covers types and properties of soils, lateral and vertical pressure, settlement and consolidation, strength and seepage studies. Laboratory tests of soil properties are to be included. After completing this course, students will understand soil properties as they relate to engineering applications and will be able to use standard laboratory techniques used by engineers practicing in this area.
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EGR 325 - Introduction to Electronic and Electical Circuits (4) Prerequisites: MTH 235 and PHY 202 . (Cross-referenced with PHY 325 & IST 325 .)
A study of AC and DC circuits, solid state devices, and digital logic devices. Elements of network analysis are introduced. Basic building blocks of modern analog and digital circuits including diodes, transistors, op amps, logic gates, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters are studied. All topics are developed through extensive laboratory experience. Completion of the course allows the student to design, build, and debug circuits that solve instrumentation problems arising in physical measurements.
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EGR 326 - Mechanics of Materials (3) Prerequisites: PHY 202 (or PHY 108 ) and EGR 218 (or PHY 218 ).
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of deformable bodies. It studies the behavior of structural members, both qualitatively and quantitatively, under different types of external loading and thermal conditions. A basic relationship between loads, stresses and deflections of engineering structures will be developed. Topics covered are concepts of stress, strain and deflection; stress-strain relations for ductile and brittle materials; yield stress; elasticity and plasticity; Hooke’s law; Poisson’s effect; factor of safety; elongation of members under axial loading; stress on inclined planes; displacement of members under torsion; Mohr’s circle for stresses and strains; and the concept of buckling and stability. After completing this course, students will be able to perform calculations to predict properties such as stresses and deformations associated with both external and internal loads and describe and use the experimental procedures of structural mechanics.
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EGR 328 - Water Resources Engineering (3) Prerequisite: EGR 310 .
This course covers Quantitative hydrology, precipitation, hydrograph analysis, reservoir and stream routing; water law; spillways; open channel and pipe network hydraulics; suburban storm water drainage; and flood damage mitigation. After completing this course, students will understand and practice industry standard analysis methods used for designing and managing water resources.
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EGR 330 - Engineering Measurements and Experimentation (3) Prerequisite: EGR 325 /PHY 325 .
This course is designed to acquaint the student with measurement systems, instruments, probability, statistical analysis, measurement errors, and their use in experimental design, planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis. Students will design and build devices to be used in research laboratories on campus, in classes, and for demonstration.
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EGR 335 - Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers (3) Prerequisite: EGR 325 /PHY 325 .
This course covers the design and application of digital logic circuits, the operation of microcontrollers, and applications of these devices in embedded systems. Specific topics include combinational and sequential logic circuits, programmable logic devices (PAL, ROM, PLA), using commercial digital IC chips, an overview of microcontroller technologies, and use of microcontrollers with electromechanical devices. Students will design and build devices that will include programming the appropriate drivers for these devices.
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EGR 350 - Introduction to Systems and Controls (3) Prerequisites: CST 210 and MTH 235 . Corequisites: EGR 320 and EGR 325 .
The concepts of linear system theory are fundamental to all areas of engineering. Automated and manual control systems provide the stable, predictable environment necessary for complex systems. This course focuses on developing and analyzing models that describe input/output behavior of physical systems. This course also provides basic practice of matrices and linear algebra, including use of industry-standard software.
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EGR 360 - Manufacturing and Prototyping (2) Prerequisite: EGR 260 .
In this course, students will continue developing their understanding of a formal design process by completing one or more projects in a team environment. Students will be instructed in manufacturing and prototyping processes to gain a coherent understanding of design realization and considerations when designing a product for manufacturing or assembly. Projects will show responsible design practices while integrating understanding of prototyping with existing technical knowledge, economic considerations, and formal communication skills.
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EGR 395 - Senior Engineering Design I with Engineering Project Management (3) Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Methodologies for utilizing Lean Six Sigma strategies into organization and group project work. Identification of waste in project tasks. Development and adherence to project charters, including team contracts. Leadership skills. Risk assessment. At the end of this class, students will submit a cogent proposal dictating a plan of action for their senior capstone design project.
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EGR 410 - Design and Analysis of Energy Systems (3) Prerequisite: EGR 310 .
Design and analysis of thermal-fluid energy systems found in commercial buildings, power plants, and processing plants including pump systems, heat exchangers, boilers, chillers, and fans. System simulation and system optimization will be studied in addition to engineering economics analysis. Students will be able to design, simulate, and optimize thermal energy systems both at the component and system levels.
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EGR 415 - Structural Steel Design (3) Prerequisite: EGR 326 .
Design of elementary structural steel elements found in bridges and building structures both at the element and system levels, including plate girders, other built-up members, composite beams and slender columns, frame stability, tubular members and connections. Students will be able to apply the theories and concepts of structural design and analysis.
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EGR 420 - Advanced Systems and Controls (3) Prerequisite: EGR 350 . Pre- or corequisite: EGR 320 .
An advanced analysis of complex systems and control methods. This course utilizes multi-focal problem scenarios to assist in application of input and output systems. This course also provides basic analysis and design processes involved in the construction of robotic systems. This course will detail electromechanical systems and design considerations. Students will be expected to design and construct a robotic system utilizing proper input/output analysis and control mechanisms.
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EGR 422 - Structural Concrete Design (3) Prerequisites: EGR 218 and EGR 326 .
This topic covers the analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, floor slabs, and columns using the ACI Building Code Requirements. Applications also include continuous beams and moment frames. After completing this course, students will understand and practice industry standard analysis methods used for designing concrete structural components.
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EGR 425 - Heat Transfer (3) Prerequisites: EGR 240 and EGR 310 .
A study of the fundamental principles of heat transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer; design of heat exchangers; and numerical analysis of two-dimensional heat transfer. After completing this course, students will be able to design and analyze various heating and cooling related energy systems.
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EGR 495 - Senior Engineering Design II (3) Prerequisite: EGR 395 .
The senior capstone experience for engineering-oriented students is to apply principles of the design process and knowledge of basic and engineering sciences and mathematics to design and prototype a product or process that meets the needs of a customer. In this second course of the senior design sequence, students working in teams, refine the product or process design developed in Senior Design 1 and produce a prototype, adapting the design, as necessary to achieve the design requirements. Completing this course gives students experience in team-based product or process development, prototyping, and technical communication.
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EGR 496 - Senior Seminar (1)
This course completes the three semester sequence for designing, prototyping, and reporting on the senior design project. In this capstone course, students write the senior thesis, create an oral presentation about the design project, and complete their portfolio. Students are encouraged to present the research at an off-campus meeting. Upon completion of this course, students will have gained experience in producing an engineering paper and presenting their research in a public forum.
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English |
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ATV 136 - Journalistic Activity - Xanadu (0-1)
Participation in writing for the university literary publication. Graded as pass/fail.
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ENG 100 - Writing English as a Second Language (3) Prerequisite: ELS 116 or TOEFL score of 100.
A course designed for students of English as a Second Language to provide exposure to readings and writing in the liberal arts disciplines. Students write expository essays with additional work on reports, summaries, research techniques and argumentation.
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ENG 101 - English Composition: The Writing Seminar (3) Prerequisite: The student must demonstrate adequate basic skills before enrolling in ENG 101.
A writing intensive course designed to enhance the quality of critical thinking and the knowledge of writing. A variety of texts are interpreted, and critical responses are written using one or more literary forms. The student increases breadth and depth of critical thinking and knowledge of writing.
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ENG 113 - Basic News Writing and Reporting (3) (Cross-referenced with CMM 113 .)
An introduction to journalistic writing, including news values and sources, and problems and issues in news reporting. Students completing this course will have developed interviewing, note taking and writing skills, especially for print media.
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ENG 200 - Introduction to Literary Studies (3)
This course will introduce students to the scholarly study of literature. Students will develop skills in close reading and literary interpretation through their analyses of texts. This course will also introduce students to the different critical approaches to the study of literature. In this course, students will read texts closely, think critically, and respond to texts in their writing assignments; learn different methods of interpretation and analysis, both textual (elements the text uses to create meaning) and contextual (elements that are outside the text, but which also influence the analysis. Ex: biographical, historical, cultural, socio-political, etc.); construct effective written arguments with claims and evidence; and gather, incorporate, and interpret source material in their writing using the appropriate citation format.
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ENG 201 - Intermediate Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission.
Experience and instruction for students seeking further development of expository writing skills.
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ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 .
An introduction to basic descriptive and critical terminology having to do with the writing of poetry. Students will become familiar with free verse and a limited number of fixed forms. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify a number of different kinds of poetry and will have written poems of their own.
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ENG 205 - World Literature I (3)
Selected major works of world literature, from Hebrew and Greek times through the Renaissance.
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ENG 206 - World Literature II (3)
Selected major works of world literature from the Enlightenment to the Modern Period.
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ENG 210 - Introduction to Film Studies (3) (Cross-referenced with CMM 210 .)
This course involves the critical study of film art. Through readings, study of selected films, lectures, written assignments, and class discussion, students will investigate the elements of film art, such as film language, editing, cinematography, sound, narrative structure, and special effects. The course also emphasizes the relationship of film to historical and social contexts, cultural trends, and national ideologies. Particular attention will be paid to film analysis, film theory, and film technique. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the many ways in which films produce meaning and will be able to write and speak knowledgeably about film, using standard critical vocabulary.
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ENG 213 - Beat Reporting (3) Prerequisite: CMM 113 /ENG 113 . (Cross-referenced with CMM 213 .)
Students study the fundamentals of news gathering, interviewing, cultivating sources, developing beats and in-depth reporting. The student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate a competency in covering an assigned topic area. The student also will develop skills in public affairs reporting and be able to articulate the social responsibilities of a reporter as well as the obstacles to communicating information to the public. The Doane Owl serves as a laboratory for student writing.
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ENG 231 - Linguistics (4)
A study of the structure and usage of English, with attention to both traditional grammar and modern linguistic analysis and theory, including morphology, phonology syntax, and semantics. Students will be able to apply their understanding of the structure and usage of English. They will be able to recognize and apply both traditional grammar and modern linguistic analysis and theory, including morphology, phonology, syntax, and semantics, thereby strengthening their command of the English language.
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ENG 237 - Introduction to Fiction (3)
Reading and study of various authors and forms of fiction (such as short story, novella, novel), with attention to historical development and critical terminology.
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ENG 238 - Introduction to Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 .
This course provides students with a critical and practical foundation in the writing of fiction. Students are introduced to appropriate terminology and the various types of short fiction. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to discuss fiction intelligently and will have written or drafted work of their own.
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ENG 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction. Only one selected topics course may be counted toward the English or English/Language Arts major.
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ENG 285 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 . (Cross-referenced with CMM 285 .)
This course will provide students with a critical and practical foundation in the writing of creative nonfiction. Creative nonfiction includes many forms and variations of the essay, though the boundaries among them are not rigid, and writing in one form will often include elements of other forms. Students will study this diversity and the characteristics of these forms, with special emphasis on literary journalism. Through analysis of exemplary texts and through their own creative writing, students will address issues of craft, examining literary tools at the disposal of the creative nonfiction writer. In so doing, students will also consider the importance of research, accurate reportage, and the writer’s responsibilities regarding memory and truth versus invention.
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ENG 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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ENG 301 - Women Writers (3)
Poetry, fiction, diaries, letters, plays from ancient times to the present and from several cultures, including 11th and 20th century Japan.
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ENG 302 - Advanced Writing (3)
Experience and instruction in writing poetry, short story, essay, and editorial, as suits the student’s interest.
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ENG 305 - Nineteenth Century American Literature (3)
Studies in American authors from Cooper through Twain.
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ENG 306 - Modern American Literature (3)
Studies in American authors from Henry James to the present.
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ENG 312 - The Novel (3)
Studies in novels from throughout the world, from early novels to the present.
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ENG 316 - Modern Poetry (3)
Studies in poetry, British, American, and European in translation.
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ENG 318 - Environmental Literature (3)
An examination of diverse literary responses to the environment. Through poetry, fiction and non-fiction, students explore the role of the environment in the development of human language and literature. Even as environmental literature seeks to explain human relationships with the physical world, students will be able to identify, categorize and interpret the literary meanings of various environments. Moreover, by examining “Ecocriticism,” an approach that emphasizes the role of the natural environment in literature, students will be able to recognize and use important environmental concepts in their own critical writing.
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ENG 320 - Introduction to Critical Theory (3)
This course will introduce students to concepts in 20th and 21st century critical theory. Students will read and discuss theories such as: psychoanalysis, feminism, post-structuralism, gay and lesbian theory, new historicism, and postcolonial theory. Students will learn the concepts and approaches of each theory and be able to apply the theories to literary texts.
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ENG 329 - Great Plains Studies (3)
An interdisciplinary examination of the cultures of the Great Plains, including Canada, through discussions of literature, arts (including architecture), history, religions, mythology, and folklore. The geography, which gives the Great Plains its sense of place as well as its current issues concerning future development, is also examined. The outcome for students of the course should be an enhanced perspective on this part of North America, where Doane is located.
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ENG 330 - Postcolonial Literature (3)
This course will introduce students to literature from South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean. Students will also read and discuss critical theory to develop their understanding of colonialism and its effect on the literature. In this course, students will gain an introduction to postcolonial theory and issues pertaining to colonialism, national independence, and national politics, as well as the ways in which gender, class, religion, ethnicity, and race shape identity; recognize the ways in which literature communicates cultural and experiential differences; learn to approach literature through a postcolonial lens, in which they consider the aesthetic work within the context of the social, political, historical, and economic frameworks; and craft an original argument rooted in postcolonial theory and textual analysis.
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ENG 342 - The Romantic Era (3)
Poetry and prose of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with emphasis on English literature from Blake through the Victorian writers.
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ENG 343 - Instructional Methods for Teaching Secondary English I (2) This course is the first half of the required methods courses for English education majors. In this course, students will begin the transition from student of English to teacher of English. This course will specifically focus on assessment–especially in regard to writing–within the secondary English classroom. Students will learn and utilize Wiggins & McTighe’s Backwards Design in order to create and apply rubrics and other forms of formative and summative assessments.
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ENG 344 - Instructional Methods for Teaching Secondary English II (2)
This course is the second half of the required methods courses for English education majors and will prepare them for student teaching. Students will be expected to build on materials developed in ENG 343 . The major emphasis is on innovative teaching methods for facilitating learning in English in the secondary schools. This course will provide students with resources for engagement and the opportunity to design a ready-to-implement unit plan incorporating backwards design.
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ENG 351 - Renaissance Literature (3)
Studies in the writings of Spenser, Milton, Donne, Johnson, and other major writers of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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ENG 392 - Shakespeare (4)
A study of the Renaissance world-view through representative comedies, histories, tragedies, romances, and sonnets.
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ENG 393 - Chaucer and the English Language (4)
A study of Chaucer’s work, its milieu, and of pre-modern English. By reading the complete Canterbury Tales in Middle English and by class study of pre-modern English, the student gains substantial familiarity with the history of the language as well as the world-view of an ancestral though different culture. Special emphasis is given to the classical heritage through the reading of Robert P. Miller’s Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds and to the history of English through W. Nelson Francis’ The History of English and Knapp and Snortum, The Sounds of Chaucer’s English.
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ENG 421 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language (0-12) Prerequisites: ENG 231 or one year of a foreign language and permission.
Practical experience in teaching English as a second language.
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ENG 485 - Seminar in Writing Creative Nonfiction (3) Prerequisite: ENG 285 or permission.
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 285 , Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction. Students consider more deeply the techniques of creative nonfiction and the variations within the genre, with emphasis on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with the common forms of creative nonfiction and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
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ENG 495 - English Seminar (5)
A course devoted to guided preparation and writing of papers on individual topics. These papers are based on the intensive study of a given author, genre, or literary topic. Students refine their writing abilities while they develop research techniques and acquire more sophisticated knowledge of library resources.
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ENG 496 - Seminar in Poetry Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 202 or permission.
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 202 , Introduction to Poetry Writing. Students are exposed to a wider variety of forms and terminology, while emphasis is placed on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with major types of poetry and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
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ENG 497 - Seminar in Fiction Writing (3) Prerequisite: ENG 238 or permission.
This course builds on the students’ experience in ENG 238 , Introduction to Fiction Writing. Students gain a deeper exposure to fictional techniques, with emphasis on their own writing and a critical response to that of their classmates. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be conversant with major types of short fiction and will have produced a portfolio of their own work.
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ESL 211 - Practicum IA (3)
A consideration of the primary educational theories and social forces which have shaped education; the study of theories, principles and characteristics of human development; and the study of teaching in terms of psychological principles are the primary areas of study in this course. Field experience in elementary and secondary schools and English as a Second Language classrooms are a major component of the course.
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ESL 325 - Methods I (3)
An examination of current theory, methods and materials used for English as a Second Language instruction as well as a survey of assessment instruments and measurements appropriate for use with the English as a Second Language student to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of problems associated with learning English as a Second Language.
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ESL 326 - Methods II (3)
A survey of the methods of teaching English as a Second Language. Topics to be covered include materials, selection, objective writing, materials preparation, test construction, and classroom management.
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ESL 421 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language (0-12)
A field experience centering around teaching in an English as a Second Language classroom, with full responsibility to plan and teach classes for a period of four weeks.
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ESL 455 - Student Teaching (English as a Second Language) (8-10) Prerequisites: ESL 211 , ESL 325 , and ESL 326 , or permission.
Full-time student teaching in the area of English as a Second Language with K-12 experiences. Students will carry out all responsibilities to plan and teach classes for the second language learner.
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Environmental Science |
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EVS 105 - Introduction to Natural Resources (3)
An introduction to the scientific basis for natural resource conservation and management. Topics will include soil, water, and land resources as well as the application of natural resources management concepts to fish, wildlife, and agriculture. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the various natural resources, their sustainable use, and the current and future challenges to sustainable management.
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EVS 205 - Principles of Environmental Public Health (3) Prerequisite: Any one of the following courses–BIO 101 , BIO 110 , BIO 111 , BIO 112 , CHM 125 , GEO 101 , EVS 105 , or PHS 105 or permission. (Cross-referenced with HSC 205 .)
An examination of the environmental factors that may adversely impact human health, from contaminated soil, air, and water, to climate change and infectious diseases. Topics include the impact of health disparities and identification of populations that are vulnerable to environmental hazards. Study will also include methods for addressing these issues from risk assessment to emergency response. Classes and field trips will focus on current issues and draw on the expertise of those working in the field. Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of environmental public health and become familiar with career opportunities in the field.
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EVS 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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EVS 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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EVS 301 - Environmental Science (4) Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 111 or BIO 112 or EVS 105 or GEO 101 .
An examination of the role of humans in altering the quality of the environment. Topics include pollution, population, climate change, wildlife conservation, and environmental politics. Topics related to basic ecosystem structure and function are explored, as well as the human impact on ecosystems. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues, science content, and the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science.
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EVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) Prerequisite: Fundamental computer skills (Windows operating system, spreadsheets, word processors), junior or senior standing, or permission. (Cross-referenced with IST 320 .)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer methods used to collect, organize, analyze, and present spatial data. Emphasis will be on GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and database development. Students complete hands-on computer activities using ArcGIS Desktop software and will develop skills and a knowledge base from which to use spatial information effectively as a professional. Upon completion, students will be able to create and edit spatial data, produce maps and conduct spatial analysis.
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EVS 325 - Soil Systems and Sustainability (3) Prerequisite: One Doane Core laboratory science class.
An introduction to the properties and nature of soils as the foundation of sustainable agroecosystems. This course will provide a basic understanding of soil science terminology, soil formation, and the chemical, biological and physical properties of soil. The effects of soil properties on plant growth in crop production, turf management, and ecosystems will be investigated. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of soils as they relate to water, plant nutrition, ecosystems and agriculture.
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EVS 330 - Earth, Climate, and Energy (3) Prerequisite: One Doane Core science course or permission of instructor.
An examination of current understandings regarding climate science and energy within an earth systems context. Current energy-producing practices will be examined as well as technological alternatives to fossil fuels. Study will include the roles institutions have on climate policy. Upon successful completion of this course students will demonstrate an understanding of basic earth systems as they relate to climate change, the natural and human-induced origins and impacts of climate change, and how societies are developing climate solutions.
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EVS 351 - Environmental Research I (2) Prerequisites: Environmental Science or Environmental Studies major and junior standing.
In this introduction to research, each student chooses an environmental topic, investigates it thoroughly in the scientific literature, and presents both a written and a formal report in a formal setting. The report will include a proposal for further research. The topic will then be investigated during the student’s senior research project. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have developed information retrieval skills in regard to primary scientific literature and will have developed skills in formal scientific writing, speaking, and experimental design.
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EVS 392 - Environmental Policy and Sustainability (3) Pre- or corequisite: PSI 101 .
A study of the challenges and processes involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental policy as well as the impact of policy on sustainability efforts including energy, transportation, waste disposal, and natural resources. Study will include examinations of the National Environmental Policy Act, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Clean Water and Clean Air Acts and the Endangered Species Act. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of how environmental policies are developed, the impact of these policies, and the interrelationships between environmental policy, sustainability, and science.
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EVS 410 - Crop Production and Sustainability (3) Corequisite: EVS 325 .
An examination of plant physiology and crop adaptation including crop management factors related to planting, pest control, plant nutrition, irrigation, and harvesting techniques. Topics also include soil fertility and nutrient management, organic and sustainable agriculture as well as bioenergy crops. The influence of markets, government policies, and the global economy on crop strategies are also included.
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EVS 421 - Environmental Internship (0-12) Prerequisite: CED 205 or EVS 351 or permission.
On-the-job experience in environmental and earth sciences. Graded as pass/fail.
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EVS 485 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar (0-3) Prerequisite: EVS 105 ; Corequisites: EVS 325 and EVS 410 .
An agriculture or natural resources research project or experience developed under the guidance of faculty from the student’s major. Completion of the project or experience, including both a written and oral presentation, will demonstrate that the student can apply their coursework in a research or professional setting. Students can choose a project or experience related to their major, either as part of a required senior capstone project or as part of a course or directed study.
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EVS 495 - Environmental Research II (2) Prerequisites: Senior Environmental Science or Environmental Studies major and EVS 351 .
A two-semester laboratory or field project required of all senior environmental science majors. This course is a continuation of the student’s EVS 351 Environmental Research I topic. Students conduct an environmental study concluding with a report in an appropriate format. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed skills in experimentation, scientific writing, presentation, and critical thinking.
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EVS 496 - Environmental Research III (2) Prerequisites: Senior Environmental Science or Environmental Studies major and EVS 351 .
A two-semester laboratory or field project required of all senior environmental science majors. This course is a continuation of the student’s EVS 351 Environmental Research I topic. Students conduct an environmental study concluding with a report in an appropriate format. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have developed skills in experimentation, scientific writing, presentation, and critical thinking.
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GEG 112 - Physical Geography (3)
An introduction to the living and non-living environments of the earth. Topics addressed include the weather and climate, land forms, solar energy, seasons, the hydrologic cycle, biogeography, and natural hazards. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the principles that govern the circulation of the atmosphere, the processes that produce the physical landscape, and the role of both in contributing to the distribution of living things upon the earth.
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GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
A course that examines the social, cultural, economic, and political interests and topics of geography. Its content provides integration for all of the social sciences and the necessary spatial and systems viewpoints.
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GEG 320 - Geography of Agriculture (3)
An examination of the people, patterns, processes and places involved in agricultural activity within the United States and around the globe. Topics include exploration of agriculture as a fully integrated agroecosystem and the distribution of agricultural systems globally. This course examines the impact on crops and livestock of soil and water distribution, climate, and human activity. Topics related to trade and food security, such as availability, access, sustainability, and use, will be included. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand the history of the development of agriculture, the distribution and types of crops, livestock, and agricultural regions, as well as issues related to food availability.
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GEG 325 - Marine Science (3) Prerequisite: One Scientific Perspectives course or permission.
The influence of the sea affects the planet’s climate, biosphere, and energy resources. This course includes investigation of the various areas involved in marine studies such as earth science as well as biological and physical oceanography. The interrelationships that exist between oceans and humanity will also be investigated due to the importance of the world’s seas as sources of food, suppliers of oxygen, regulators of climate, and depositories for humanities’ waste. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of how physical, biological, and geological processes apply to our understanding of oceans and the impact of humanity upon the marine environment.
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GEO 101 - Environmental Geology (4)
An examination of how geologic processes and hazards influence human activities. The geologic aspects of earth resources and environmental issues related to water, soils, minerals, and fossil fuels are investigated. Hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, flooding, volcanism, and surface deformation are included. A geologic framework for environmental issues, including rocks and minerals, tectonic processes, and geologic time is provided. Upon successful completion of this course, student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and dynamism of geology as well as the natural and human-induced changes in geologic systems. Lecture and Laboratory.
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GEO 103 - Physical Geology (4)
A study of the Earth including earth materials, processes of weathering and erosion, and processes acting to elevate earth surfaces. Lecture and laboratory. Study includes oceanography.
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GEO 104 - Historical Geology (4)
An introduction to paleontology and the geological development of North America. Topics addressed include stratigraphy, vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, structural geology, plate tectonics, and some theoretical aspects of biological evolution as supported by fossils. Lecture and laboratory.
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GEO 107 - Introduction to Meteorology (3)
An introduction to atmospheric science including climate, cloud types and structure, fronts and cyclones, precipitation, severe storms, and air pollution. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the Earth’s atmospheric systems, weather forecasting, and the impact of weather on humanity.
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GEO 107L - Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory (1) Must be concurrently enrolled in GEO 107 .
An examination of day-to-day weather events and the circulation of the atmosphere by laboratory demonstrations, exercises, and problem solving. Basic concepts of weather forecasting are introduced. Investigations will include examination of precipitation processes, severe weather, circulation systems, and air pollution. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the physical factors that affect the atmosphere as well as experience analyzing meteorological data and forecasting weather.
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Fine Arts |
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FAR 103 - Introduction to Fine Arts: Music (3)
An introduction to the art of music as an expression of the cultures of civilizations, both East and West, through selected examples of music literature.
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FAR 281 - Introduction to Fine Arts: Performing Arts (3)
An introduction to fine arts with emphasis on appreciation of the visual and the performing arts from the audience perspective.
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French |
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FRE 101 - Elementary French (3)
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written French and French culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the French culture.
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FRE 102 - Elementary French (3) Prerequisite: FRE 101 or one year of high school French.
A sequential introduction to basic spoken and written French and French culture. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an elementary level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the French culture.
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FRE 203 - Intermediate French (3) Prerequisite: FRE 102 or equivalent.
Intermediate conversation and reading combined with a review and continuation of grammar study. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an intermediate level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the French culture.
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FRE 204 - Intermediate French (3) Prerequisite: FRE 203 or equivalent.
Intermediate conversation and reading combined with a review and continuation of grammar study. Upon completion, the student will be able to communicate at an intermediate level in spoken and written French and will demonstrate enhanced understanding of the French culture.
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FRE 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not covered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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FRE 290/390/490 - Directed Study (1-3)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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FRE 302 - French Language Enrichment (1) Prerequisite: Permission of both faculty involved.
A course designed to encourage interdisciplinary study in French. It is taken in conjunction with a second course in a discipline other than French. The student reads materials relating to the second course, which are selected by the faculty teaching it. The student also reads additional material in French, under the guidance of a faculty member qualified to teach that language, and demonstrates course learning by preparing a report or project in French, based on the reading.
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FRE 310 - Advanced Composition and Conversation (3) Prerequisite: FRE 204 or equivalent.
A course focusing on the development of writing skills and on increasing the student’s conversational skills and ability to understand the spoken language.
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FRE 312 - French Civilization and Culture (3) This course is taught in English. French majors and minors must co-enroll in FRE 302 or FRE 402 .
A study of modern day French and Francophone culture and their origins in French civilization.
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FRE 322 - Introduction to French Literature (3) Prerequisite: FRE 204 or permission.
A survey of French literature from the Middle Ages to contemporary French and Francophone literature. The course emphasizes developing reading skills as well as oral expression and written skills.
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