Selected Topic Courses Archive

The following is a list of selected topic courses that are no longer offered in accordance with academic policies. The specific topic title appeared in the Class Schedule and on the students' transcripts.

Selected Topic Course descriptions

 

AEPS 470 Advances in Plant Pathology (3) Effective Fall 2019

Discussions of molecular methods for disease diagnostics, parasitism and disease development, effect of pathogens on plant function, pathogen and host plant genetics, infection processes, plant defense mechanisms, epidemiology and disease management, and career opportunities in the field of Plant Pathology.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: AEPS/BOT 323.

AEPS 470 Nut Crops Production (4) Effective Spring 2018

California nut crop production, focusing on almond, walnut and pistachio. Orchard establishment and management techniques. Environmental, physiological and biological factors affecting growth and production. Field trips required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: AEPS 132 or AEPS 250.

AERO 470 Aerospace Beyond Engineering (4) Effective Spring 2020

Practical initiation to the non-engineering elements of an aerospace system. Ethics, policy, and regulations in aerospace. Aerospace and art. Aerospace and media. Aerospace business. Lean organization. Aerospace and society. Aerospace outside the U.S.A.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AERO 470 Introduction to Human Spaceflight (4) Effective Spring 2018

Requirements and considerations for human spaceflight design operations. Effects of the spaceflight environment on the human body and countermeasures to mitigate those effects. Designing a spacecraft for the human payload focusing on space operations.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: AERO 351; AERO 353; and senior or graduate standing.

AERO 470 Plasma Applications in Aerospace (4) Effective Fall 2017

Plasma applications in aerospace technology and operations including communications, power systems, hypersonic vehicles, space weather, shielding, stealth technology and aerodynamics. Charged particle behavior, adiabatic invariants, multi-fluid and statistical approaches. Computational modelling of plasma.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AERO 570 Complexity in Engineered Systems (4) Effective Spring 2018

Relationship of systems engineering to complexity in the design and development of modern large engineered systems, with emphasis on aerospace applications. Current methods for addressing complexity, including systems thinking, model based systems engineering and life cycle governance.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

AERO 570 Electric and Advanced Propulsion (4) Effective Spring 2017

Use of ionized gases in electric and nuclear propulsion. Electric propulsion operation, performance, selection and integration. Nuclear propulsion concepts, performance, and political and environmental concerns. Propellant-less propulsion techniques. Current state-of-the-art and developing technologies.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

AERO 570 Fundamentals of Linear Elasticity (4) Effective Spring 2019

Index notation and cartesian tensors. Analysis of strains. Mathematical description of stress. Equilibrium equations for deformable solids. Constituitive equations with emphasis on isotropic linear elastic behavior. Solutions to selected problems using Airy stress function, complex variable, and energy methods.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

AERO 570 Sandwich Composites (4) Effective Spring 2018

Cellular materials, honeycombs, foams, biomimicking, sandwich beams, shear deformation analysis, elasticity solutions, global buckling, wrinkling and local instabilities, face/core debond buckling.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

AGC 270 AgCircle Publication (2) Effective Winter 2020

Application of communication skills to tell stories of food, agriculture and environmental sciences for digital and print editions of AgCircle magazine. Experience building skills including interviewing, writing, editing, layout, design and publication process, and project management. Publication of student work in AgCircle.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

AGC 270 Digital Communications in Agriculture (4) Effective Spring 2020

Development of digital multimedia skills and techniques to produce content focusing on agriculture, science and technology topics. Emphasis on creating compelling digital video and audio stories to communicate critical agriculture and science issues.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

AGC 470 Communicating Ag to Public Audiences (4) Effective Winter 2020

Examination of effective communication methods of complex agricultural, food, and environmental sciences research topics. Exploration and implementation of digital communication practices to translate and communicate science topics to public audiences. Focus on communication of current campus-related scientific research endeavors.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AGC 470 Crisis Communication in Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (4) Effective Summer 2019

Examination of agriculture, food, and environmental crises and emphasis on effective communication of complex science. Using crisis communication theory and issues management strategies, exploration of how effective communication can prevent and/or decrease negative effects, and how digital tools can aid in crisis solutions.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AGED 570 Enhancing Ag Ed with Digital Media (3) Effective Spring 2021

Development of digital media skills to effectively communicate and promote agricultural education. Emphasis on document design, video editing, hardware and software for communication, course promotion, teaching effectiveness using digital media tools and techniques. Examination of Systems Approach to agricultural education.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ARCE 570/571 Experimental Structural Dynamics and Lab (3) Effective Spring 2018

Emphasis on experimental evaluation of dynamic properties for building structures, such as natural frequencies, mode shapes and damping. Development of computational models using commercial finite element software. Advanced modal analysis concepts based on ambient vibration, forced vibration and shake table testing. System identification.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in ARCE 570 and ARCE 571 required. Recommended: ARCE 354 and ARCE 412; or CE 407 and CE 501.

ARCH 270 Architectural Geometry: Design, Fabrication, and Representation (3) Effective Spring 2020

Introduction to geometry as a basis for architectural design, with implications of constructability, structural rigidity, material economy, and environmental performance. Role of geometry in the design and construction of key buildings throughout history. Introduction to parametric design and computer-aided manufacturing workflows.

ART 470 Conceptual Art and Storytelling (4) Effective Winter 2019

Critical thinking and technical skills in the making of concepts and stories for animation and games. Thumbnail sketching, character design, story-boarding, reels, digital color and contrast to convey emotions, tonal sketches, transitions, camera moves and cinematic events.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: ART 182.

ART 470 Politics of Abstraction (4) Effective Spring 2021

Organized thematically, this seminar explores various artists who use abstraction to address political and social meaning. Discussions will focus on the different visual techniques artists use to communicate political meaning as well as the relationship between the artists and their historical context.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 470 Video Art and Expanded Cinema (4) Effective Spring 2018

Comprehensive exploration of historical and contemporary issues in film/video art and expanded cinema through screenings, lectures, discussions, and readings.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: ART 383.

ASCI 270 Global One Health (3) Effective Spring 2019

Introduction to One Health topics at the interface between human, animal, and environmental health. Students will read scientific literature, participate  in interactive group discussions, and practice science communication about emerging infectious diseases, land-sea connection, environmental pollution, and global climate change.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

ASCI 270 Global One Health Topics (1) Effective Spring 2018

Introduction to global One Health topics at the interface between human, animal, and environmental health. Students will read current scientific literature and participate in interactive group discussion to learn about emerging infectious disease, land-sea connection, environmental pollution, and climate change.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

BIO 470 Gastrointestinal Physiology and Microbiology (4) Effective Spring 2019

Anatomy and physiology of digestive systems in humans and other vertebrates. Emphasis on structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract and interactions with the immune system and the microbiome.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: BIO 361 and MCRO 224.

BIO 470 Gastrointestinal Physiology and Microbiology (3) Effective Winter 2018

Anatomy and physiology of digestive systems in humans and other vertebrates. Emphasis on structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract and interactions with the immune system and the microbiome.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: BIO 361 and MCRO 224.

BIO 470/471 Climate Change Biology and Laboratory (4) Effective Fall 2020

Biological consequences of climate change. Effects of atmospheric chemistry. Global and regional climate history. Consequences for human populations. Possible mitigation actions and their contribution to CO2 emission reduction.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in BIO 470 and BIO 471. Recommended: BIO 162; BIO 263; CHEM 129 or CHEM 126; PHYS 123 or PHYS 133.

BIO 470/471 Plant Anatomy and Lab (3) Effective Summer 2017

Comparative structure and growth of meristems. Development and structure of important cell types, tissues, tissue systems. Comparative anatomy of stem, root, leaf. Anatomy of gymnosperms, angiosperms.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in BIO 470 and BIO 471 required. Recommended: BIO 114 or BIO 162 or BOT 121.

BIO 471 Human Gross Anatomy (2) Effective Summer 2019

Human gross anatomy study using human cadaver dissection from a regional perspective. Dissection of the musculo-skeletal and nervous tissues, vasculature, and viscera of body regions including: head, neck, torso, extremities and body cavities.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: One of the following anatomy or physiology courses with a grade of B- or better: BIO 231, BIO 232, BIO 361, BIO 406, BIO 407, BIO 408, or BIO 409.

BIO 570 Graduate Professional Development in Biology (2) Effective Winter 2018

Development of skills for a successful career path in biology within or outside of academia through training in the following areas: professional communication and presentation, the peer-review process, mentorship, scientific ethics.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Biological Sciences or consent of instructor.

BMED 470 Safety: Understanding Preventable Harm in Healthcare (4) Effective Fall 2021

Explores "preventable harm" in the healthcare system, the magnitude of the problem, the contributing causes, and contemporary approaches to addressing the public health challenge.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 470/471 Aquaculture Engineering and Lab (3) Effective Winter 2018

Application of aquacultural engineering principles for freshwater and marine food production systems. Examination of system design constraints for maximizing productivity and minimizing environmental impacts, nutrient management, gas exchange and animal husbandry.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in BRAE 470 and BRAE 471 required.

BUS 470 Entrepreneurship Through Disruptive Technologies (4) Effective Spring 2019

Theory of disruptive innovation; creating business and entrepreneurial opportunity based upon disruptive technologies; basic technical underpinnings of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things, AR/VR, machine learning, and genetic engineering.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: BUS 310.

BUS 470 From Idea to Launch (4) Effective Spring 2019

Addressing an unmet need, specific to a customer group. Achieving revenue-generating impact through innovative and potentially disruptive business models.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BUS 470 People Analytics (4) Effective Winter 2020

Data-driven approach to human resource practices with emphasis on the strategic use of analytics to drive effective practice and support decision-making. Use of appropriate data sources and techniques for testing HR-related questions. Considerations for collection and use of human data.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 470 Theory of Advanced Building Information Modeling (2) Effective Fall 2021

Building Information Modeling (BIM) practices in design and construction, worksharing, design collaboration and coordination, estimation, laser scanning, and 3D point clouds.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in CE 415.

CE 570 Surface Water Quality Modeling (4) Effective Spring 2019

Surface water quality modeling focusing on the effects of various pollutants on the water systems and modeling of water quality variables. Synthesis of the chemical, physical, and biological processes that control water quality in rivers and lakes. Software and spreadsheets to derive and apply the equations that describe the chemical, physical, and biological transformations.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CHEM 470 Physical Biochemistry (3) Effective Fall 2018

Principles of physical chemistry applied to structure and function of biomacromolecules. Emphasis on the techniques used in the study of protein/ligand binding, macromolecular structure and dynamics, and on understanding current literature.
Prerequisite: CHEM 351, CHEM 217 or CHEM 317.

COMS 470 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication (4) Effective Fall 2020

In-depth exploration of concepts, theories, and research associated with interpersonal communication traditionally considered negative and destructive (e.g., jealousy, infidelity, stalking, gossip, revenge, bullying) to understand the potentially (dys)functional aspects of interpersonal communication behaviors and processes.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of GE Area A with grades of C- or better.

CRP 470 Transportation Policy and Planning (4) Effective Spring 2019

Key issues that drive transportation policy and planning and illustrate how transportation technology and land use are intertwined, including: variations in transportation choices; dependency between transportation technology and land use patterns; financing of transportation; emerging transport technologies; policies to control impacts of transportation; and changing paradigms in how we plan for transportation.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CSC 490/496 Deep Learning Neural Networks and Lab (4) Effective Spring 2018

Project-oriented overview of current deep learning neural network algorithms, including optimal backpropagation methods, convolutional neural networks, recursive neural networks, and deep-belief networks.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CSC 490 and CSC 469 required. Recommended: MATH 206 or MATH 244; STAT 312.

CSC 570 Artificial Intelligence in Games (4) Effective Fall 2018

Research based study of contemporary topics in artificial intelligence (AI) and games: AI in non-player character design, simulations, procedural content generation, narrative design and procedural narrative experiences, drama management, adaptive/reactive games. Evaluation based on research presentation and project delivery.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and evidence of satisfactory preparation in computer science.

CSC 570 CS Education: Research and Practice (4) Effective Winter 2021

An overview of the current landscape of computing education research and practice, covering key research findings about how people learn computing, issues of diversity and inclusion in computer science, and a discussion of how and why “computing” goes beyond “computer science.”
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and evidence of satisfactory preparation in computer science.

EDUC 470 Developing Teachers of Color (4) Effective Spring 2020

Developing and supporting teachers of Color in elementary and secondary (K-12) education. Focus on structural factors associated with underrepresentation of teachers of Color, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and resources to support teachers of Color.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

EDUC 570 Action Research Communities (2) Effective Spring 2018

Examination of issues that affect educational leaders implementing and managing large scale collaborative action research projects. Application of interventions based on action research findings.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

EE 270 Circuit Analysis I and Manufacturing (3) Effective Spring 2019

Basic circuit analysis and basic electronics manufacturing. Resistive circuits , voltage and current sources, op-amps, network theorems. Practical electronics manufacturing expanded through concepts such as CAD/CAM design, Design for Manufacture (DFM), documentation requirements, deposition and etching processes, protoyping and production planning. PCB design and assembly.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor. Concurrent: EE 271, Electronics Manufacturing  and Circuit Analysis Lab.

EE 271 Electronics Manufacturing and Circuit Analysis Lab (1) Effective Spring 2019

Use of electrical and electronic test equipment. Introduction to engineering design flow (design, simulate, build test). PCB design and manufacturing.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: EE 270, Circuit Analysis I and Manufacturing.

EE 271 Introduction to C Programming with a Hardware Emphasis (1) Effective Winter 2020

Introduction to the C programming language with an emphasis on microprocessor implementation and applications.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

EE 271 Introduction to C++ Programming with a Hardware Emphasis (1) Effective Winter 2020

Introduction to the C++ object-oriented programming language with an emphasis on microprocessor implementation and applications.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

EE 470/471 Design of Fault-Tolerant Digital Systems and Lab (4) Effective Winter 2019

Hardware and software fault tolerance concepts; fault models, coding in computer systems, module and system level fault detection mechanisms, reconfiguration techniques for general purpose processors and ASICs, and software fault tolerance techniques such as recovery blocks, N-version programming, checkpointing, and recovery.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: EE 471.

EE 470 Sensors in the Age of IoT (3) Effective Spring 2018

Examination of the convergence of transducer, processing, and communication technologies that fuels the Internet of Things (IoT). Discussion of key technical solutions seen in state-of-art sensors and wireless communication devices and included in standards such as IEEE1451, IEEE802.15.4, and Zigbee.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor: Recommended: EE 228; EE 307 or EE 347; and CPE/EE 329.

EE 471 Networked Sensors (1) Effective Spring 2018

Hands-on experience with modern sensor technology emphasizing health-related applications such as integrated circuits for human temperature measurement, EKG and PPG. Programing of state-of-art sensor platforms addressing issues of wireless connectivity of sensors, physical security and authentication.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: EE 228, EE 307 or EE 347; and CPE/EE 329.

ERSC 470/471 Applied Contaminant Transport and Lab (4) Effective Spring 2018

Applied study of mechanisms of fate and transport of contaminants in soils and groundwater. Field methods and technologies of soil and groundwater remediation. Representative conceptual/mathematical models, case studies, and laboratory study of breakthrough behavior and factors controlling remediation technology effectiveness.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in ERSC 470 and ERSC 471 required.

ES 270 Asian American Activism (4) Effective Winter 2021

Critical, historical overview of Asian Americans' role in activism and how it shapes and/or reinforces racialization in the U.S. Situated in context of larger social/racial justice movements, grassroots activism, labor organizing, the justice system, and modern trends in online discourse.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

FSN 470 Senior Project: Writing (1) Effective Fall 2017

Scientific writing for advanced students, including finding relevant research articles and conducting a literature review.
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Recommended: Completion of GE Area A, FSN 329, FSN 420 and STAT 218.

FSN 571 Food Safety Modernization Act: Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (1) Effective Fall 2018

Regulations related to certain food safety activities being completed by a "preventive controls qualified individual", under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

GSB 570 Cloud Computing Fundamentals (2) Effective Spring 2019

Fundamentals of cloud computing technologies in the context of business data analytics, including data acquisition, storage, retrieval, cleansing, analysis and visualization using modern cloud technologies. Preparation for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval  from the Associate Dean.

GSB 570 Data Ethics for Analytics (2) Effective Spring 2020

Examination of ethical risks raised by data analysis, including data collection, ownership, and usage. Philosophical examination of topics raised by data analysis, including consent, privacy, transparency, bias, and potential harms from data collection and use.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean.

GSB 570 People Analytics (2) Effective Spring 2019

Data-driven approach to human resource practices with emphasis on the strategic use of analytics to drive effective practice and support decision-making: Use of appropriate data sources and techniques for testing HR-related questions: Considerations for collection and use of human data.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean.

GSB 570 Prescriptive Analytics (4) Effective Spring 2020

Principles and techniques of applied mathematical modeling for managerial decision-making; use of analytic methods (optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, and spreadsheet modeling) and understanding their assumptions and limitations in decision-making. Emphasis on model formulation and interpretation of results.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean.

GSB 570 Project Management (4) Effective Summer 2021

Design and implementation of a project. Investigation and application of emerging technologies and project management techniques. Relationship to strategic plans and managing change in organizations. Formulating, selecting, structuring, and planning projects. Project organization and control. Overcoming barriers.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean.

GSB 570 Python Fundamentals for Analytics (2) Effective Spring 2020

Introduction to programming with Python; including common functions, arrays and data frames; identifying and understanding different data structures, how to read data files in Python, organizing and visualizing data and creating interactive charts.
Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean.

IME 470/471 Industrial Applications of the Internet of Things and Lab (2) Effective Winter 2021

Project based introduction to Internet of Things technologies and potential uses in industrial settings. Sensor setup, data collection, data storage, data analysis, and security topics.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required.

IME 470/471 Intermediate Metal Casting and Lab (3) Effective Spring 2021

Foundry process advantages. Mold and core design. Tooling and patterns. Materials properties and selection. Design for casting principles. Modeling gating systems, solidification and defect analysis.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required. Recommended: Experience with basic metal casting process.

IME 470/471 Power Applications and Lab (2) Effective Winter 2020

Introduction to Microsoft Power products. Collect, analyze and visualize data using Microsoft Products: Power Bi, PowerApps, Flows, Forms, and Teams.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required.

IME 470/471 Predictive Enterprise Analytics and Lab (4) Effective Spring 2019

Facilitate enterprise decision-making. Clustering, classification, prediction, and association rules algorithms. Applications of regression-based prediction and decision making. Model-fitting and overgeneralization. Machine learning, neural networks, and Bayesian analysis.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required.

IME 470 Product Management: Software Product Development (3) Effective Winter 2021

Product Manager Role from inception to execution, with focus on new software products. Software technology trends. Business start-up planning in tech environment. Business case and investment. Product data collection and analysis. Performance requirements, agility, market analysis, and new product development project.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IME 470 Senior Design Project II (1) Effective Fall 2019

Continuation of IME 481. Involves research methodology: problem statement, method, results, analysis, synthesis, project design, construction (when feasible), and evaluation/conclusions. Project results presented in thesis-like formal reports suitable for reference library and formal oral presentations. Professional ethics.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required.

IME 471 Senior Design Project II Lab (2) Effective Fall 2019

Continuation of IME 481. Involves research methodology: problem statement, method, results, analysis, synthesis, project design, construction (when feasible), and evaluation/conclusions. Project results presented in thesis-like formal reports suitable for reference library and formal oral presentations. Professional ethics.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 470 and IME 471 required.

IME 470 Storytelling with Data: Analytics Fundamentals for Industrial Engineers (2) Effective Fall 2018

Introduction to data analysis computing theory appropriate for informing design and control decisions for processes and systems. Internet of Things, cloud computing, data formatting, cleaning, analysis, management, visualization and communications.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: IME 471.

IME 471 Storytelling with Data: Analytics Fundamentals for Industrial Engineers (2) Effective Winter 2018

Introduction to data analysis computing tools and resources appropriate for informing design and control decisions for processes and systems. Students will become proficient in several operating systems, programming tools, micro-controllers, cloud computing, data analysis and visualization.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IME 570/571 Change Management for Engineering Leaders and Lab (2) Effective Spring 2021

Engineering change processes, configuration management, implementation in project management, cultural change, change models, and personal change. Processes used in reacting and managing changes. Learning through discussion and applications which might include conflict, emotion, and differing opinions.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in IME 570 and IME 571 required. Recommended: Experience with project management methods.

ITP 270 Personal Leadership - 7 Habits (4) Effective Summer 2019

Learn and practice the what, why, and how of personal leadership. Uses the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People framework to provide students with skills they will use repeatedly in their careers and life. Includes lecture, video, peer-to-peer coaching, and reflective assignments to reinforce concepts. Course offered online only. Weekly 2-hour synchronous webinar meetings required, plus online study.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

JOUR 470 Digital and Social Media Strategy (4) Effective Fall 2018

Introduction to different types and practices of social and digital advertising and public relations strategies. Evaluation of these strategies, their role and uses, audience targeting, message design, and assessment.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

JOUR 470/471 Podcasting and Lab (4) Effective Spring 2021

Acquire and apply the skills to write, produce, edit, distribute, market and monetize a podcast. Includes writing and producing a podcast pilot and episodes.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in JOUR 470 and JOUR 471 required.

KINE 470 Physical Activity & Public Health (3) Effective Spring 2019

Evaluation of recent scientific evidence supporting current physical activity guidelines for physical and mental well-being. Strategies for applying evidence based programs promoting physical activity in public health policies, clinical care, and exercise is medicine initiatives.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended: HLTH 298 or KINE 319.

MATE 470 Electrochemical Energy Storage (4) Effective Spring 2018

Exploration of electrochemical energy storage such as batteries, supercapacitors and hybrid systems. Fundamental principles with emphasis on electrochemistry of rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. Advanced materials design and synthesis, nanotechnology, testing techniques, safety issues and battery systems applications will be covered.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MATE 470 Ferrous Metallurgy (4) Effective Spring 2018

Physical metallurgy principles applied to iron-based systems for steel making and thermo-mechanical processing. Mechanical properties related to microstructure of steel materials and their manipulation through chemical and physical processing. Exploration of major categories of steel, applications, surface treatment and welding.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MATE 470 Introduction to Textile Engineering (4) Effective Fall 2019

Investigation of synthetic, natural and non-polymeric fibers and their textiles. Chemical and physical structures of fibers. Methods of fiber formation and resulting properties. Yarns, woven and non-woven textile structures, processing and properties. Textiles in composites, geotextiles, medical devices, and apparel.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MATE 470 Materials and Environment (3) Effective Winter 2018

Examination of effects of materials on air, water, land, and human health. Introduction to climate change. Life cycle assessment as a means of quantifying the environmental impacts of products. Overview of renewable energy technologies. Economic and legal aspects of environmental technologies.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 271 Introduction to Composite Materials Manufacturing (2) Effective Winter 2019

Reinforcing fibers and matrix materials both synthetic and natural. Composite material molding and forming processes including hand layup, autoclave, compression molding, filament winding, and vacuum infusion molding. Mold, mandrel or tooling design. Composite component post-processing and machining.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 470/471 Building Energy Performance and Lab (4) Effective Winter 2019

Introduction and study of building energy assessment principles and protocols for existing commercial buildings. Techniques of energy measurement and verification, energy metric comparison and analysis, and energy auditing.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: ME 471.

ME 470 Design and Function of Automobiles (4) Effective Winter 2018

Historical retrospective. Complete vehicle analysis including requirements/emissions/test cycles, development process and packaging. Longitudinal dynamics including driving resistances, dynamic shift of axle loads and acceleration. Powertrain including topologies, energy storage, engines, clutches, transmissions and final drive.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 470 Engineering, Design, and Social Justice (4) Effective Spring 2021

This course explores how engineering designers and design processes both shape and are shaped by societal forces, and the ways in which design activities can promote or hinder efforts for social justice and equity.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 470/471 Fundamentals of Fire Protection Engineering and Lab (4) Effective Spring 2018

Overview of the fundamental physical and design principles of fire safety engineering. Topics revolving around the fire safety strategy include egress and human behavior, fire dynamics, smoke control, alarm and detection, suppression, structural behavior, failure analysis, and engineering ethics.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 470 Plant Engineering (4) Effective Fall 2018

Materials and design components; strength analysis of cylindrical and spherical pressurized components; support and compensation of thermal expansion of pipelines; fluid dynamical design of pipelines; selection of pumps and compressors.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 471 Senior Design Project III (1) Effective Fall 2017

Completion of Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project. Design verified through prototyping and testing. For students who began the three-course sequence in the 2016-17 academic year to substitute for ME 430. Not open to students with credit in ME 430.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NR 470 Agricultural Law (4) Effective Spring 2018

Introduction to agricultural law and policy including the business of agriculture, agricultural legislation, and coverage of contemporary agricultural issues such as water, food safety, and labor. Examination of statutory, judicial, policy and administrative areas in agriculture.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NR 470/471 Agroecology and Lab (4) Effective Fall 2019

Ecological concepts and principles taught in the context of agricultural systems. Laboratory exercises designed to train in the analysis of ecological processes in agricultural systems, with a focus on ecological structures (biotic and abiotic) and functions (energy flow, nutrient cycling).
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in NR 470 and NR 471 required.

PSY 470 Cognitive Neuroscience (4) Effective Winter 2019

Recent empirical and theoretical discoveries pertaining to the neural basis of cognition, including methodologies, applications, and controversies. Focus on reading and discussing research articles in the areas of perception, memory, language, decision making, executive function, neuroimaging, and more.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor. Recommended: PSY 340.

SOC 470 Sociology of Health and Illness (4) Effective Spring 2020

Sociological examination of health and illness. Introduction to sociological theories related to health, illness, and medicine. Focus on how race, class, and gender influence illness experiences, health care, and health social movements.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

SPAN 470 Journalism Spanish for the Professions (4) Effective Spring 2019

Exploration of the rapidly evolving world of journalism in Spanish. Development of professional critical perspectives on journalism in the Latino community in the United States, specifically through production of different types of news and through cultural and linguistic evaluation of broadcast, online and print media. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

SPAN 470 Medical Spanish for the Professions (4) Effective Winter 2019

Intended for students  interested in the medical profession and with an intermediate proficiency level in Spanish. Development of critical perspectives on health care for the Latino community in the US, specifically, through medical language skills and cultural competency for health care situations in order to communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and their families.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

TH 275 Scenic Painting for Stage (4) Effective Winter 2020

Introduction to scenic painting techniques used in theatre. Color mixing and media preparation, surface sizing and preparation, finishes, pattern or stencil work, and scaled transfer. Paint shop operations and functions.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

TH 275 Technical Production for Theatre (4) Effective Fall 2019

Introduction to theatre production techniques and terminology, including elements of light hanging and programming; tools and processes required to analyze, and construct scenery; rigging practices.
Prerequisite: Open to undergraduate students and consent of instructor.

TH 470 Community-Based, Verbatim Theatre (4) Effective Winter 2018

Focus on the creation and performance of original devised work. Emphasis on theatre as a tool to promote social change and awareness within a specific community about a particular topic or event. Development of skills to research, collect, and produce content for use in performance.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.