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ARCHIVED 2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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Education |
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EDU 454 - Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (2) Prerequisite: Students must have completed all content methods courses and be in their student teaching semester.
A seminar class to support the secondary student teaching experience and will focus on discussion of issues related to lesson development and implementation, classroom management and navigating the realities of full-time teaching. Students will focus on analyzing the impact of their instructional efforts and will complete the Impact on Student Learning assessment project.
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EDU 455 - (K-12) Clinical Practice (8-10) Prerequisite: Admittance by Teacher Education Committee.
Student teaching (internship) is arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into a K-12 classroom setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation and assessment, classroom management, and related development of curriculum topics to meet the Nebraska PK-12 student standards. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
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EDU 458 - Middle Grades Clinical Practice (8-10) Prerequisite: Admittance by Teacher Education Committee.
Student teaching (internship) is arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into a middle school setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in collaboration, parent conferencing, student evaluation and assessment, classroom management, and related development of curriculum topics to meet the Nebraska PK-12 student standards. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
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Early Childhood Education |
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EDC 201 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisites: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDU 211 or permission.
An introductory study of young children with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, philosophical approaches to instruction, curriculum based theories, and history and trends in early education. Students will explore the implications of developing experiences based upon meetings the needs of the whole child. The students will use their understanding of young children’s characteristics and needs to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child. The roles of the teacher in Early Childhood settings will be explored as students design ways to effectively communicate and involve families in their child’s development and learning.
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EDC 425 - Methods for Young Children I (3) Prerequisites: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDU 211 and EDC 201 , or permission.
A methods course building upon the foundations laid in EDC 201, focusing on effective instructional strategies and curriculum for young children (PreK-3). Students will be able to design developmentally appropriate instruction and materials using active learning strategies in the academic disciplines: language and literacy, social studies, physical activity, and health/cooking and safety. The students will also be able to effectively manage programs, observe and conduct appropriate assessments, and effectively use technology in Early Childhood settings. A field experience in a preschool setting is also required.
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EDC 427 - Methods for Young Children II (3) Prerequisites: Major in Elementary Education or Special Education, EDC 425 , or permission.
A methods course building upon the foundations laid in EDC 201 and EDC 425 , focusing on effective instructional strategies and curriculum for young children (PreK-3). Students will be able to design developmentally appropriate instruction and materials using active learning strategies in the academic disciplines: language and literacy; the arts–music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual arts; mathematics; science; and physical activity. The students will also be able to effectively manage programs, observe, and conduct appropriate assessments and effectively use technology in Early Childhood settings. A field experience in an Early Childhood setting, preschool to third grade, is also required.
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EDC 447 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisite: Enrollment in the professional term or permission.
A methods seminar exploring practical and philosophical issues in early childhood education including special needs and inclusion, research in child behavior, legislation pertaining to young children, enriching environments for young children, discipline techniques, parent communication and conferences, working with other teachers, integration of learning experiences, grouping for learning, designing curriculum, technology, and assessing and recording children’s behaviors. In preparation for the student teaching experience, students combine theory, knowledge, and skills as they develop their own personal philosophy of early childhood education.
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EDC 457 - Early Childhood Clinical Practice (8-10) Prerequisites: Admittance by Teacher Education Committee.
Student teaching (internship) is arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into a PreK or Kindergarten classroom setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation and assessment, classroom management, and related development of curriculum topics to meet the Nebraska PK-12 student standards. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
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Special Education |
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EDS 207 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3) Prerequisite: Co-enrollment in EDU 211 , or permission.
An introductory study of children with exceptional needs for the prospective special educator. Students examine the field of special education for an overview of relevant issues. At the completion of this course, students are able to relate significant historical and legal issues to the practice of teaching. Emphasis is placed on designing and adapting instruction and instructional learning environments to meet the diverse learning needs of students with exceptionalities. The student also participates in a field-based observation project.
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EDS 236 - Curricula and Collaboration in Special Education (3) Prerequisites: EDU 211 and EDS 207 , or permission.
A beginning methods course focusing on curricular modifications for students with high incidence disabilities. Students will explore legal and ethical practices for professional special educators. As a result of this course, the students will gain a foundational knowledge of special education including development and implementation of classroom management techniques, adaptation of curriculum for learners with exceptionalities, use of effective communication techniques for collaboration, and use of evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance learning.
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EDS 328 - Special Education Assessment (3) Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
A course focusing on the application of federal and state guidelines for verification of students with special needs. Students will utilize measurement principles and practices to interpret formal and informal academic and behavioral assessment data to inform development of individualized educational plans for K-12 students.
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EDS 332 - Methods for Secondary Special Education (3) Prerequisite: EDS 236 or permission.
A methods course with a secondary school emphasis. Upon completion, students demonstrate skill in adapting instruction, developing transitions and vocational options, developing social skills instruction, and demonstrating IEP writing competency. Students will learn strategies to create safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments. The course examines the above issues from both a resource room and inclusionary practice perspective.
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EDS 410 - The Collaborative and Inclusive Education (2)
This course is a senior methods course with a primary focus on facilitating collaborative and inclusive education practices in the K-12 schools. Students will engage in collaborative teaching activities, develop inclusive instructional strategies, and examine implementation of educational practices for students with special learning needs.
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EDS 426 - Integration of Special Education Competencies I (4) Prerequisite: Enrolled in professional term.
This course is a methods course in the professional term. Students will engage in data gathering and analysis processes designed to inform instructional planning and decision-making for students with exceptional learning needs. Students will implement and monitor individualized plans targeting specific student needs and their impact on student learning.
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EDS 428 - Integration of Special Education Competencies II (4) Prerequisite: Enrolled in the professional term.
A senior methods course reviewing major issues in special education prior to student teaching. Students prepare for their individual field experiences and complete an evidence-based instruction project derived from the student teaching experience.
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EDS 456 - Special Education Clinical Practice (8-10) Prerequisite: Admittance by Teacher Education Committee.
Student teaching (internship) is arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into two special education school settings in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in instructional strategies, parent conferencing, student evaluation and assessment, classroom management, colleague collaboration and related development of curriculum topics to meet student Individual Educational Program. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
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Education (Graduate) |
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EDU 600 - Improvement of Instruction (3)
A treatment of the forces influencing instructional planning and emergent instructional practices. The current research base serves as a foundation for the examination of topics such as models of teaching, peer coaching, and reflectivity. Also included is an emphasis on current trends/issues in the student’s area of teaching (e.g., natural science, social science, art).
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EDU 602 - Assessment Learning (3)
This course provides an examination of authentic assessment procedures used in K-12 classrooms. Attention is given to the examination, construction, interpretation and use of authentic assessments for measuring student learning in areas of the K-12 curriculum. Students will move from theory to practice as they develop an evaluation plan with an emphasis on using portfolios and authentic assessment measures in the classroom. (Education 602 and 645 may not both be used by a student for completion of the Master of Education degree.)
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EDU 620 - Social Media in the Classroom (3)
Social media isn’t going away. Educators should embrace it for their own professional learning, enhanced communication with parents, and to tell the story of their classrooms to the greater community. This class will explore the research behind social media usage and tools educators can use to build a stronger social media presence.
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EDU 626 - Secondary Methods (3)
A secondary methods course designed to acquaint students with strategies for teaching in a middle/high school setting. Students examine topical issues to include curriculum development and execution, methods for the content area being studied, assessment, and classroom management. Emphasis is placed on practical application through role play, applied research, and lesson presentation and critique. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to articulate a teaching philosophy, design lessons appropriate to the content area, and teach effectively to large and small groups of students. A practicum experience of 150 hours is included.
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EDU 628 - Reading & Writing Instruction for Second Language Learners (3)
This course is focused on exploring the instructional methodologies and current approaches for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and vocabulary development. Special attention will be given to the second language acquisition, ESL program models, and the selection, adaptation, and creation of appropriate ESL materials for various levels of proficiency. The main goal of the course is to provide teachers in K-12 settings theoretical and practical methods and strategies for working with English language learners.
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EDU 645 - Assessment of Literacy (3)
An examination of authentic assessment procedures used in the assessment of literacy in the elementary and middle grades classrooms. Attention is given to the examination, construction, interpretation and use of authentic assessments for measuring student learning in reading and writing. Students will also examine the Nebraska K-12 content reading standards and develop assessments appropriate for them. Students will move from theory to practice as they develop an evaluation plan with an emphasis on using portfolios and authentic assessment measures in the classroom. Students may not use both EDU 602 and 645 for completion of the Master of Education degree program.
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EDU 663 - Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3)
A course providing educators with a variety of reading, writing, speaking and listening strategies and informal assessment techniques they may utilize to improve student understanding of texts and materials in their classrooms and at home. Students will explore and utilize specific strategies which include basic processes of reading, methods of instruction, and techniques for identifying materials appropriate for all readers. These strategies can be adapted for 7-12 students to help them become more reflective thinkers as well as active and purposeful learners. The strategies introduced in this course are appropriate for all content areas, and participants will be actively involved in using the strategies. Participants will also review the Nebraska 7-12 reading standards to explore opportunities to extend the reading standards across the curriculum. Students will use both electronic and print resources and critique their application in the content classrooms.
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EDU 664 - Seminar For Beginning Teachers I (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for elementary and middle grades, education or special education. Students will explore issues for the first-year teacher. Students will begin planning for their teaching positions, developing curriculum and making final decisions concerning classroom organization and management. In addition, students will review the topics of parent conferencing, school law, the Nebraska K-12 content standards, crisis intervention, and effective teaching of mainstreamed students. Other current topics in education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
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EDU 665 - Seminar For Beginning Teachers II (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for secondary education. Students will explore issues for the first-year teacher. Students will begin planning for the teaching positions, developing curriculum and making final decisions concerning classroom organization and management. In addition, students will review the topics of parent conferencing, school law, the Nebraska K-12 content standards, crisis intervention, and effective teaching of mainstreamed students. Other current issues in education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
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EDU 699 - Selected Topics (3)
Course work of specific interest to the individual graduate student may be selected within this category. Such courses will be offered on the basis of student needs.
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Special Education (Graduate) |
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EDS 620 - Exceptional Children (3)
The study of children and youth with exceptionalities, and the implications of serving those students in K-12 schools, are the foci of this course for regular educators. An examination of federal, state and local policies is completed so that classroom procedures can be developed and implemented in compliance with existing regulations. The course experiences also prepare regular educators for their collaborative roles with mainstreamed students and consultative special educators.
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EDS 622 - School Programming for Exceptional Students (3)
An examination of a variety of techniques for instruction in academic, social, and vocational curricula to children and youth with high incidence exceptionalities in schools. This course considers classroom setting options across a range of special education services and placement options. Students will select, adapt, and use a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies.
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EDS 626 - Advanced Instructional Adaptations (3)
This course prepares students to make appropriate individualized instructional accommodations in all areas consistent with IDEA and NE Rule 51. The focus of the course is on the implementation of adaptations utilizing a multi-tiered model of support for learners with disabilities. Students will utilize technology in making adaptations for learners with special needs.
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EDS 665 - Special Education Beginning Teacher Seminar (3)
A course required of students completing initial certification for special education. Students will explore issues for the first-year teacher. Students will begin planning for their teaching positions, developing curriculum, and making final decisions concerning classroom organization and management. In addition, students will review the topics of parent conferencing, school law, the Nebraska K-12 content standards, crisis intervention, and effective teaching. Other current topics in special education will be addressed as they relate to the beginning teacher.
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Engineering |
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EGR 101 - Introduction to Engineering (3)
Engineering is a comprehensive term that includes a variety of modern industries and disciplines, incorporating a foundational knowledge of physics and the natural sciences with problem solving in a business environment. Engineering careers, skills, and experience are studied in an interdisciplinary context with a focus on professional development. Analytical and design skills will be developed through hands-on learning opportunities.
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EGR 210 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design (3) Prerequisite: Doane Basic Mathematics Skills.
This course introduces students to general design principles for engineering, geometric design principles and practices including specifications, dimensioning and tolerance, and use of industry standard computer applications to produce appropriate 2D and 3D representations of mechanical system models. After completion of the course, students will be able to define a model of a mechanical system and produce appropriate 2D and 3D representations of it using industry standard CAD software.
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EGR 215 - Fundamentals of Computational Science (3) Prerequisite: High School precalculus or equivalent.
Computational science lies at the intersection of the natural/social sciences, mathematics, and computer science. It involves using computational tools such as numerical computing/analysis, computer simulations, scientific visualization, symbolic computing, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling to solve problems in the sciences. This course introduces students to the modeling process, methods of solving or simulating models using a computer, methods of statistical analysis for validating models, visualization techniques, basic programming, and elements of good programming practice. Open source computational tools will be used.
Students who complete the course will be able to work through the process of designing, coding, and debugging a computer program; use a general approach to creating mathematical models in a variety of disciplines; map scientific or mathematical modeling problems to a computational framework; implement solutions or simulations of models using appropriate Python code; use basic statistical tools to assess reliability of models; use computer graphics tools to visualize model solutions or simulations; and collaborate successfully in a team working on a project.
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EGR 218 - Engineering Statics (3) Prerequisite: PHY 201 (or PHY 107 ). (Cross-referenced with PHY 218 .)
Statics is a study of forces and movements of forces on rigid bodies in equilibrium, and is a fundamental course for all engineering students. The course includes a detailed examination of the forces and movements acting on various structures from both an experimental and theoretical standpoint. Computer-modeling packages will be used to provide students with a working knowledge of important tools for problem solving and drafting software to help visualize the projects. Both analytical and numerical solutions will be developed and used to enhance the students’ problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have produced a free-body diagram of an object, analyzed free-body diagrams and solved force problems using vector algebra, determined the loads (forces) on elements of a structure (e.g., a bridge) and how those loads are transmitted to other elements of the structure, demonstrated facility in numerical problem solving, and demonstrated the ability to gather and analyze data in selected areas of the topics covered.
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EGR 240 - Engineering Thermodynamics (3) Prerequisites: MTH 235 and PHY 201 .
Fundamental concepts and basic theory of classical thermodynamics including study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, thermodynamic states and functions, applications to engineering.
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EGR 260 - Responsible Engineering Practice (2) Prerequisites: PHY 101 and EGR 210 .
In any engineering design project, engineers may carry a number of social, moral, environmental, legal, and personal responsibilities. This course provides a holistic approach to design responsibility and engineering ethics. Students will be presented with a variety of ethical dilemmas and expected to engage these situations with responsible focus and behavior. Students will apply this information to a final course-long design project that demonstrates ethical design practices and behavior.
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EGR 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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EGR 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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EGR 301 - Integrated Design (1) Prerequisites:EGR 101 , EGR 210 .
An experiential learning course intended to focus on the process of researching, designing, machining, and prototyping a novel creation in a team-led, individually-motivated environment to accomplish a specified task. Students will be observed and directed by an instructor while practicing leadership, organization, time management, and design skills in an open, interdisciplinary environment simulating a real-world design experience.
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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 Electrical Circuits (4) Prerequisites: MTH 235 and PHY 202 . (Cross-referenced with PHY 325 & CMP 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: EGR 210 , 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: EGR 215 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; At least 12 EGR credits
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 421 - Engineering Internship (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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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 I: 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 102 - English Composition II: Writing in Context (3) Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission.
This course will engage students in the process of writing as a purposeful interaction with diverse audiences in distinct settings. Through analysis and practice, students will learn to approach writing as a rhetorical transaction and thus build a foundation of principles and techniques that enable them to serve the needs and values of local and global users in the contemporary public space. They will learn to construct cogent stances based on careful inquiry. They will learn to gather technical information about complicated subjects and translate it into usable forms for busy decision makers. Along the way, they will identify and apply the theoretical underpinnings of effective written argument, thus preparing them to operate in a wide range of fields where competency is defined by accuracy, efficiency, and situational awareness. This rhetorical knowledge promotes empathy, connection, and thus equity between writers and their readers.
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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 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 (3)
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 Literary Fiction (3)
This course introduces students to a range of fictional forms and narrative styles. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify major components of fiction and analyze their functions to reveal the texts’ explicit and implicit meanings. Moreover, students will be able to describe several historical developments in the short and long forms of fiction. Finally, students will be able to describe how fiction operates in the investigation and expression of the human search for meaning and values.
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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)
This course offers an in-depth study of fiction written by women from different time periods and different parts of the world. Readings and discussion will explore the various themes and motifs that relate to the lives of women while also highlighting the thematic, stylistic, and narrative differences in the texts. Alongside these works of fictions, we will discuss seminal essays of feminist theory that help to elucidate the novels. In this course, students will develop an introduction to the terms and idea of feminist theory; recognize the themes and narrative style of women’s writing; and craft an original argument rooted in and textual analysis and literary criticism.
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ENG 304 - The Evolution of Narrative (3)
This course will engage students in the forms and cultural significance of stories and storytelling through time, from hero myths and folktales to emerging media and popular culture, such as gaming, superhero films, and sports entertainment. Students will examine narrative modes and structures in various literary and non-literary texts, both classical and contemporary, with particular emphasis on the anthropological role of narrative in the construction of the individual and collective self.
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ENG 308 - American Literature and Identity (3)
This course explores the relationship between American literature and identity from the Colonial Era to the present day. Students will examine how major literary trends shaped, and were shaped by, the formation of diverse identities. From ideals of rugged independence and upward mobility to the realities of Native American removal, race slavery, and the disenfranchisement of women, American literature has emerged from a complex history. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify major trends in American literature from Transcendentalism and Naturalism to Modernism and Postmodernism. Moreover, students will be able to describe the role of major historical developments in the shaping of various identities expressed in American Literature. Finally, students will create an argument about the relationship between American identity and literature and present it in a major research paper.
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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 330 - Global Anglophone Literature (3) Pre-requisites: Sophomore status or permission of the instructor
This course will introduce students to Anglophone 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. Note: Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of: ENG-330 or ENG 208 .
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ENG 340 - Narrative Medicine (3)
This course will engage students in the field of narrative medicine by exploring the intersection between the study of narrative and the art of caregiving. Students will examine the origins of this clinical framework and its methodology, the integration of narrative competency to improve outcomes for patients and providers. They will identify and practice the foundational techniques of narrative medicine, developing as radical listeners through close reading of literary texts and honing their skills as empathetic communicators through reflective writing, as well as rhetorical analysis of the diagnostic and therapeutic situation. Students will also explore the connections between the mind and the body in both storytelling and medicine, with particular emphasis on the role of story in the healing process.
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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 355 - Fiction Writing Workshop (3) Prerequisite: ENG 238
This course will serve as a bridge between ENG 238, Introduciton to Fiction Writing, and ENG 497, the Seminar in Fiction Writing. Students will continue the maturation and sophistication of their craft as writers through further practice of the genre in a collaborative setting.
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ENG 356 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop (3) Prerequisite: ENG 285
This course will serve as a bridge between ENG 285, Introduction to Writing Creative Nonficiton, and ENG 485, the Seminar in Writing Creative Nonfiction. Students will continue the maturation and sophistication of their craft as wirters through further practice of the genre in a collaborative setting.
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ENG 362 - Shakespeare in the Renaissance (3)
The most famous figure in western literary history did not develop in isolation. Rather, William Shakespeare was influenced by the politics, religious conflicts, and manners of his age, even as he used his work to comment upon topics such as colonization, nobility, and the role of the theatre. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe the major patterns and themes of several Shakespeare histories, comedies, and tragedies. Moreover, they will be able to identify major dramatic and poetic precursors to Shakespeare’s work as well as drama and poetry indebted to Shakespeare’s influence. Students will develop a topic exploring the relationship between Shakespeare’s work and his Renaissance context in a major research paper.
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ENG 421 - Internship in Teaching English (0-12) Prerequisite(s):
1.) CED 205 or BIO 202 , EDU 415 , EGR 101 , EVS 351 , PSY 245
2.) Approval from Career, Leadership and Service
In this course, students plan a supervised internship experience for which they may earn academic credit. An internship is work experience offered by a business or organization for a limited period of time. Internships provide students with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in their courses. Internships also help develop an understanding of general workplace practices while gaining valuable professional experience and establishing networks.
Internships may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours with a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied to graduation. If a student is completing an internship at an organization where a family member is employed, someone other than the family member must approve time and complete the intern evaluations. Students on the Crete campus who are completing this course over the summer may register up to 6 credits in the fall semester immediately following.
Students interested in completing an internship for credit should discuss requirements and degree implications with their advisor. Once a student has secured an internship position, students should contact Career, Leadership, & Service (career@doane.edu) to complete the approval process. If students need assistance finding or securing an internship opportunity, please also contact Career, Leadership, & Service.
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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 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 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 455 - ESL Clinical Practice (8-10) Prerequisites: Admittance by Teacher Education Committee.
Student teaching (internship) is arranged on an individual basis. This professional term experience is designed to place the student into an ESL classroom setting in which he/she can be given first-hand experiences in parent conferencing, student evaluation and assessment, classroom management, and related development of curriculum topics to meet the Nebraska PK-12 student standards. Involves a minimum of 14 weeks in the classroom.
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ELS 101 - Reading Skills (3)
A reading course for international students to improve reading effectiveness at the college level including building vocabulary, analyzing arguments, organizing reading/study notes, writing reflections related to readings, developing critical thinking skills, and applying active reading/study techniques to other reading-based courses.
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ELS 115 - Orientation to the American College Classroom and Culture (2)
A course designed for international students to provide an orientation to American culture and academic requirements in the college classroom. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate their understanding of cultural awareness, active learning techniques, active reading strategies, and oral and written communication by applying them to their other college courses.
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ELS 116 - Writing Skills (3)
A course designed for international students to help them understand the organization, rhetorical styles, and mechanics of American college writing. The focus of the course is on the development of students’ punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, paragraphs, and essays. Practice with journaling, blogging, and reflective writing will also be addressed. The concept of plagiarism will be introduced and explored.
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ELS 119 - Communication Skills (3) (Cross-referenced with DLC 119 .)
A speaking/listening course designed for international students to prepare them for successful interaction in the American classroom. Special emphasis will be placed on learning and practicing speaking and listening skills needed for class discussions, small group interactions, and presentations. While learning these speaking/listening skills, students will also develop the necessary vocabulary to be successful in each skill area. Development of skills needed for technology such as Blackboard will also be introduced and practiced.
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ENT 201 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
This course gives students direct experience in creating an entrepreneurial venture. Students will understand the needs of the marketplace, prepare a business plan, and then be given a small budget to purchase and subsequently sell a product or service. In the process, students will determine a viable strategy, gather required resources, and track the venture’s financial progress. They will learn the entrepreneurial process and common challenges and issues faced by entrepreneurs. In the end, students will reflect on the success or failure of their venture. Course fees will be used to procure the product to sell in the class.
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