Courses
DIS 211 ADVANCED DISTILLATION SCIENCE, PROCESS & PRINCIPLES 4.0 Credit(s)
This course extends the knowledge and skills gained in DIS 110 while incorporating an advanced understanding of distillation science, process technology, and engineering. Students will gain a deeper technical understanding of how different types of spirits are produced. Students will understand the physical and chemical properties that drive product quality through fermentation and distillation to maturation and packaging. Distillation equipment design and layout, energy and water management, and handling of distillation by-products will be covered. Theory will be combined with practical hands-on pilot-scale distillation, proofing, and blending experience. Quality assurance, critical control points, and distillery safety will be stressed. Prerequisite: Take DIS-110;
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
BUAN 220 BUSINESS ANALYTICS & AI 3.0 Credit(s)
This course teaches business analytics using Microsoft Excel, including introductory data mining, and an overview of machine learning. Students analyze real datasets, create clear visualizations, and present findings in brief presentations. Generative AI is introduced as a support tool for analysis and communication, with an emphasis on verification and professional judgment. Prerequisite: Take BUAN-210
Offered: All Semesters All Years
ENG 235 THE MODERN MOMENT IN AMERICAN LITERATUR 3.0 Credit(s)
A one-semester survey of the most important works of American literature. Required for English majors only. A prerequisite to ENG 223, ENG 224, ENG 225, ENG 226, ENG 227, ENG 228, ENG 229, ENG 230, ENG 233, ENG 234, ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG 239, ENG 240, ENG 241, ENG 242, and ENG 244 Prerequisite: Take FYS or FYWS-125
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
GDD 274 BUILDING GAMES WITH UNREAL ENGINE 3.0 Credit(s)
3D game creation using Unreal Engine. Included topics are Blueprint scripting, the Unreal level editor, actors and components, materials, lighting, user interface elements, physics, and audio. Prerequisite: Take GDD-125
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
PO 230 MIGRATION AND MEMBERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Through case studies, students will explore issues of international migration and refugees as well as domestic migration and urbanization. Topics include the causes and consequences of migration, the role of institutions and actors in shaping migration policies, as well as the social, economic, and political impacts of migration. The rights and responsibilities of migrants, the route to citizenship and naturalization, the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion, and the complex issues of border control and security will also be discussed.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 257 CONSERVATISM 3.0 Credit(s)
Conservatism will study conservative political thinking as a general philosophical approach to politics and social issues, present in all times and places, and as an evolving body of thought and movement in the United States. Prerequisite: 100-level philosophy course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 258 PROGRESSIVISM 3.0 Credit(s)
Progressivism will study progressive political thinking as a general philosophical approach to politics and social issues, present in all times and places, and as an evolving movement and body of thought in the United States. Prerequisite: 100-level philosophy course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
ITI 232 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION 3.0 Credit(s)
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the intersection of human actions and computer technology. Through two substantial team projects, students learn HCI principles of effective interface design. In addition to basic computer sciences skills, students use communication theory, psychology and art principles in their design projects. Special emphasis is given to typography, pixel-based design, human interface reaction experiments, color, element grouping, and feedback theory. This is a blended course. In the online section students conduct discussions and study peer-reviewed research. The blended goal is to discover and evaluate research-based solutions to HCI problems.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
NU 217 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Health Assessment introduces assessment components including interviewing, history taking, functional assessment, and physical examination of individuals across the lifespan with emphasis on health promotion and disease/injury prevention. This course begins with foundational concepts of professionalism, patient-centered care, and safety. Students will build upon learned assessment techniques to begin examining patients using a head-to-toe approach. Course content focuses on the role of the nurse, inter- and intra-professional communication, data collection, and patient teaching. Emphasis is placed on the assessment phase of the nursing process. Students are expected to develop critical thinking skills to begin identifying problems and deficits in an effort to guide the development of a plan of care. Students will take NU 217L simultaneously to this course. This course is only for students from partner institutions studying abroad at the Dingle Campus. Prerequisite: Take BI-126 BI-127 or equivalent
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
NU 217L HEALTH ASSESSMENT LAB 1.0 Credit(s)
Health Assessment introduces assessment components including interviewing, history taking, functional assessment, and physical examination of adults and geriatric patients with emphasis on health promotion and disease/injury prevention. This course begins with foundational concepts of professionalism, patient-centered care, and safety. Students will build upon learned assessment techniques to begin examining patients using a head-to-toe approach. Course content focuses on the role of the nurse, inter- and intraprofessional communication, data collection, and patient teaching. Emphasis is placed on the assessment phase of the nursing process. Students are expected to develop critical thinking skills to begin identifying problems and deficits in an effort to guide the development of a plan of care. Students will take NU 217 simultaneously to this course. This course is only for students from partner institutions studying abroad at the Dingle Campus. Prerequisite: Take BI-126 BI-127 or equivalent
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
FMM 275 ATHLETIC WEAR: MARKETING, LICENSING & ENDORSEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course encompasses the product -development, marketing, and promotion of athletic wear and footwear in the sporting goods industry. The marketing strategies of Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Under Armour, lululemon, Champion, and other companies will be analyzed. Through this analysis, the class will observe how these firms create and sell products to the elite competitor, the serious amateur, and persons interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. The fashion element of this course will cover how athletic clothing and footwear looks have evolved over time and have ultimately launched the athleisure market. The course will stress not only the look of the products, but also their ability to enhance performance. In addition, global licensing, endorsement, and sponsorship of athletic wear will be covered.
Offered: As Needed All Years
MK 250 EVENT MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
The course introduces students to the fundamentals of event management and marketing. Events require considerable investment, planning, and organization to safeguard the health, safety, and security of visitors and participants. Event management is the application of project management, communications, and marketing skills to the creation and execution of events. In addition to event planning, the course covers the crucial aspect of event marketing. Students will learn how to develop comprehensive marketing plans to effectively promote events, attract attendees, and generate buzz through various channels, including digital marketing, social media, public relations, and traditional advertising. The course incorporates case studies, real world examples, and practical exercises to provide students with hands-on experience in event management and marketing.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
AR 202 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY ART 3.0 Credit(s)
Intro to Contemporary Art examines global art made from the 1960s to art work being actively made today. Because Contemporary Art reflects it's time and culture, the course will explore topics such as popular culture, high and low art, shifting political trends, issues of representation, appropriation, and established and emerging art mediums. Site visits include studios, galleries, and museums.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
HESA 200 HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of the historical development of higher education and student affairs in the US. The course examines the complex nature of American Higher Education, as well as influences, from its beginning through contemporary organization and values. Additionally, this course examines the origins and historical development of Student Affairs as a profession, including current values and competencies.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HESA 210 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines psychosocial, cognitive and integrative developmental theories. Students will conceptualize how college students grow and develop during college and become familiar with the major families of theories for understanding college student development. Students will learn how to address concerns of students. Students will analyze developmental theory and apply in practical settings in higher education. Students will design educational interventions
Offered: Fall & Late Spring Semesters All Years