May 20, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Bulletin Home
  Academic Calendar
  The University
  Admission
  Student Financial Assistance
  Fees and Expenses
  Undergraduate Academic Information and Policies
  Student Life
  Student Policies
  University Honors Program
  USI Athletics
  Academic Programs
  Course Descriptions
  Romain College of Business
  College of Liberal Arts
  College of Nursing and Health Professions
  Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education
  Outreach and Engagement
  University Division
  Core 39
  University Faculty
  Other University Offices and Services
  Student Handbook and Code of Student Behavior
  Bulletin User Guide
  Archived publications
  My Portfolio
HELP
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Course Descriptions

Many course descriptions include a designation of Term(s) Offered: with one or more of the following: Fall, Spring, Summer. This indicates the term(s) in which the course is typically offered and is intended to aid students in planning their programs of study. Departments reserve the right to change the term(s) in which a course is offered.
 

History
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • HIST 490 - Internship/Special Studies in History

    Credits: 1-3

    This course offers an internship in public and applied history through an assigned project at a historic site, museum, library, archive, or other approved institution. The course also may be used to gain credit for special studies in history associated with attending and/or participating in events such as seminars, conferences, and field work or doing honors research. Credit hours available for each offering is determined by the instructor and history department.

    Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing

    Repeatability: Course may be repeated for up to six hours credit toward history major or minor.
    Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  
  

Honors Program
  
  
  
  

Humanities
  
  
  
  
  
  

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  
  
  
  

  • IME 411 - Simulation Modeling and Analysis

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of simulation and systems modeling. During the course, the student will gain experience in formulating an appropriate simulation model for a system, implementing the model as a computer program, and evaluating the output of the model. Topics covered include Monte Carlo techniques, sampling from and identifying stochastic distributions, methods of estimating performance measures from simulation outputs, practical applications, and procedures for validating and verifying simulation models. Special purpose simulation languages such as Arena and SIMAN will be utilized. Systems models will also be constructed using Microsoft Excel software.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in engineering and ENGR 305  or TECH 275  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (2-3)
    Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  
  

  • IME 414 - Process and Facility Design

    Credits: 3

    This course develops an understanding of key strategic issues on facility design (e.g., product flow and waste elimination). Emphasis is on designing lean industrial facilities through the design of value-added manufacturing/assembly, material handling, and storage operations and the implementation of effective manufacturing support systems. Two other topics to be covered are plant layout and facility location. Special attention is given to the plant layout topic as it is critical to ensure continuous product flow. Case studies and practical examples are used to illustrate the application of the theoretical concepts taught in class.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 305  or TECH 275  or ECON 265  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-0)
    Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

  • IME 419 - Transportation and Logistics

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of key concepts in supply chain management directly related to transportation and logistics. Emphasis is on the strategic importance of creating value in those areas (i.e., transportation and logistics) through the systematic study of theoretical principles in transportation management, distribution, and warehousing. The adoption of best practices including the use of third-party logistics providers (3PL) is also covered. The role of information technology to enable improvements in transportation and warehousing is reviewed. Case studies and practical examples are extensively used to illustrate how to address operational issues in transportation, distribution, and warehousing to effectively increase supply chain responsiveness and performance and improve customer satisfaction.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 305  or TECH 275  or ECON 265  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-0)
    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

Intensive English Program
  

  • IEP 092 - Intensive English Program-Writing

    Credits: 1

    This is a course for international students who do not meet the language requirement to be enrolled in the university. The course focuses on developing non-native speakers’ writing skills from basic sentences to well organized essays with emphasis on using accurate grammar. Textbook instruction, supplementary assignments, and guided practice within the classroom help the student understand writing process as well as the essentials of composing sentences to build a unified theme.  While the primary emphasis of the course is on the writing skills, the development of critical and analytical thinking skills necessary for successful writing in academic and professional pursuits are explored. 

    Repeatability: There are 6 levels in addition to the occasional preparatory level which is offered if there is a need. Students may repeat the course up to 3 times if they do not pass the course or another course in the same level. 
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

  • IEP 093 - Intensive English Program-Academic Skills with Grammar

    Credits: 1

    This is an integrated-skills class which focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening, and grammar. The focus is on teaching language functions through the four skills. This is the course where grammar is emphasized and integrated across the course so students accurately perform the functions expected in each level. While teaching in Skills classes is communicative in nature, attention to accuracy receives equal emphasis. Students are not extensively taught the process and skills related to reading, writing, or listening (as those skills are taught in other classes), but rather they use these skills to perform the target functions. In terms of vocabulary, this class builds vocabulary related to the specific topics covered in each level that will allow the students to perform the functions for each level. 

    Co-Requisite(s) (must be taken at same time as): Must be taken with Reading, Writing and Listening and Speaking class in the same level. 

    Repeatability: There are 6 levels in addition to occasional preparatory level which is offered if there is a need. Students may repeat the course up to 3 times if they do not pass the course or another course in the same level. 
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

  • IEP 094 - Intensive English Program-Reading

    Credits: 1

    This is a course for international students who do not meet the language requirement to be enrolled in the university. These reading classes teach students a variety of reading strategies from letters and sounds to reading longer texts of academic nature. The choice on which reading strategies to focus on each level depends on students’ level of proficiency. Lower levels focus mainly on building students’ vocabulary so as to aid comprehension of texts. As the students move up to higher levels, they are taught more complicated texts and higher-level reading skills, such as skimming, scanning, making inferences, analyzing genre and discourse features of texts. The kinds of texts used also vary depending on proficiency levels, ranging from short personal paragraphs to academic reading texts.

    Co-Requisite(s) (must be taken at same time as): Course should be taken with the Writing, Academic skills with Grammar and Listening course in the same level and all courses should be passed in order to continue to the next level. 

    Repeatability: There are 6 levels in addition to occasional preparatory level which is offered if there is a need. Students may repeat the course up to 3 times if they do not pass the course or another course in the same level. 
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

  • IEP 095 - Intensive English Program-Listening and Speaking

    Credits: 1

    This is a course for international students who do not meet the language requirement to be enrolled in the university. The course focuses on developing non-native speakers’ listening and speaking skills from basic sentences to extended discourse with emphasis on using accurate grammar. It develops students’ listening, comprehension, pronunciation, and analysis skills from simple dialogues to extended academic lectures. Listening and speaking are given the same emphasis in teaching and evaluation in this class. Teaching time is split in half between the two skills. The two skills are taught in an integrated manner.  Listening and speaking micro skills are taught in context.

    Co-Requisite(s) (must be taken at same time as): Course should be taken with the Writing, Academic skills with Grammar and Listening course in the same level and all courses should be passed in order to continue to the next level.

    Repeatability: There are 6 levels in addition to occasional preparatory level which is offered if there is a need. Students may repeat the course up to 3 times if they do not pass the course or another course in the same level.
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  

International Studies
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Interprofessional Health
  

Japanese
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Journalism
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • JRN 400 - Independent Study in Journalism

    Credits: 1-3

    This course is designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division communications majors and minors to research subject areas in the field of journalism. A maximum of six hours may be taken; only three may be taken in any one semester. Students who wish to take independent study courses in the journalism curriculum should be aware of the following points: 1) Only six hours of independent study may apply toward a major in communications; 2) No more than three hours of Journalism 400 may be directed by the same instructor; 3) Students wishing to enroll in independent study courses must receive written permission from their instructors prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  (grade of C or better) or ENG 201  (grade of C or better), upper division status, and written consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Kinesiology
  

  • EXSC 495 - American College of Sports Medicine Personal Training Certification Review

    Credits: 3

    This certification review course is intended to provide students with a review of: the structure and function of body systems; kinesiology terminology and concepts; the initial client consultation and risk classification; exercise program design guidelines and variables; protocols for building aerobic, resistance, and flexibility programs; basic nutrition concepts, exercise program modifications for special populations; the scope of practice of the certified personal trainer including legal and ethical considerations; and building a clientele through sound business practices and marketing.  The course is designed to prepare students to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Exam.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 121 , BIOL 122 , and KIN 485 .

    Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

Page: 1 <- 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 -> 17