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EDU 580 - Student Teaching and Seminar
Units: 14
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Teaching experience in the public school under guidance of University supervisor with cooperation of a credentialed master teacher in the public school. Open to Multiple Subject and Single Subject credential candidates who have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee and who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Director
Concurrent Requisite(s): EDU 583
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EDU 580A - Student Teaching and Seminar
Units: 7
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in elementary or secondary education under guidance of University supervisor with cooperation of a credentialed master teacher in the assigned school. Open to Multiple and Single Subject credential candidates who have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee and who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 580B - Student Teaching and Seminar
Units: 8
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in elementary or secondary education under guidance of University supervisor with cooperation of a credentialed master teacher in the assigned school. Open to Multiple and Single Subject credential candidates who have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee and who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 581 - Internship and Seminar
Units: 15
When Offered: As offered
Within the intern’s classroom, the intern will work with a University supervisor. This is open to all Multiple or Single Subject candidates who are under contract with an approved school and have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee. Weekly seminar accompanies the internship. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 581A - Internship and Seminar
Units: 7
When Offered: As offered
Within the intern’s classroom, the intern will work with a University supervisor. This is open to all Multiple or Single Subject candidates who are under contract with an approved school and have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee. Weekly seminar accompanies the internship. Approval is required for split-semester placements. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 581B - Internship and Seminar
Units: 7
When Offered: As offered
Within the intern’s classroom, the intern will work with a University supervisor. This is open to all Multiple or Single Subject candidates who are under contract with an approved school and have been accepted by the Teacher Education Committee. Weekly seminar accompanies the internship. Approval is required for split-semester placements. Non-Degree Applicable.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 582 - Internship Practicum
Units: 1-2
When Offered: As offered
Provides weekly supervision for Interns who are completing coursework for the Preliminary Teaching Credential in elementary or secondary education. Weekly meetings with a University Supervisor and satisfactory performance is on a pass-fail basis. A grade of F is reason for dismissal from the Intern program. Credit earned in the Internship Practicum is non-degree applicable. Enrollment in this course is required each semester until the final semester of student teaching.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional practicum fee
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 583 - Student Teaching Portfolio
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Teaching candidates complete the TPA portfolio as a comprehensive assessment of the Teacher Performance Expectations. Students are required to take this course concurrently with EDU 580 - Student Teaching and Seminar .
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional fee
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Director
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EDU 580
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EDU 585 - International Education Practicum
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
Experience in International Education: Candidates will collaborate with the Professor to develop an International Education Applied Research project to take place in an international setting. The Practicum concludes the program and will require approximately 40 hours of exposure per credit hour, and candidates are required to take a minimum of 3 units. With the approval of the instructor more units may be offered depending on the complexity of the research topic.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): EDU 531, 532, 533, and 534
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EDU 590 - Directed Readings
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on special subjects of interest to current teachers and identified needs of specific educational groups.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EDU 594 - Comprehensive Exam
Units: 0
When Offered: As offered
Registration in EDU 594 is required for students wishing to take a comprehensive exam to complete degree requirements for a Master of Science degree in Education.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional exam fee
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 595 - Special Topics
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
Focuses on special subjects of interest to current teachers.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EDU 596 - Research Seminar
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The seminar requires students to engage in preparation, evaluation, development, and presentation of curriculum research proposals culminating in a graduate project or thesis. Individuals and groups will participate in critiquing proposals, curriculum projects, and research results.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 525 and permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 597 - Project
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Continuing enrollment for those not completing a project while enrolled in EDU 596 .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional fee
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 598 - Thesis
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Continuing enrollment for those not completing a thesis while enrolled in EDU 596 .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional fee
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Advisor
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EDU 599 - Independent Graduate Research
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
This is an independent inquiry into a topic not currently available in regular program offerings.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ETC 507 - Technology and Learning
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will examine and apply various instructional theories and technologies to enhance student engagement and achievement. Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in various computer, web, and mobile device applications for the K-12 classroom and evaluate their relative effectiveness in relation to student achievement.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Program acceptance
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ETC 520 - Educational Computing - Level II
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course explores the integration of computer technology into the school curriculum. Computer-assisted instruction, computer-managed instruction, teaching strategies using computer technology, emerging technologies, and issues related to the use of the internet are addressed in the course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ETC 530 - Technology Management Issues
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on the design and management of technology facilities, introduces networking basics, grant-writing issues, and includes an overview of distance education foundations.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ETC 599 - Independent Study in Educational Technology
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
Individual and supervised study of research problems and special projects in specific areas of educational technology.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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OTL 510 - Online Instructional Design
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
Explores the theories, models, approaches, technologies, and methods of online teaching and adult learning. Provides a foundation to consider roles and characteristics of the online teacher and learner for those teaching adults in higher education, business, or government settings. Students apply principles of universal design for learning, complete a course design worksheet including learning goals, activities, and direct, authentic, and embedded assessments.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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OTL 520 - Methods for Online Teaching
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
Examines the theoretical and practical implications of various asynchronous and synchronous tools and their impact on teaching and learning through research and hands-on experience. Students demonstrate understanding of adult learning, appropriate pedagogy, and use of web 2.0 tools to promote student engagement and active learning in designing online lessons.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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OTL 530 - Building the Online Community
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
Examines theoretical and practical aspects of communication and collaboration and their impact on the formation of online learning communities for those teaching adults in higher education, business, or government settings. Students analyze effective ways to build community across distance as well as how to establish telepresence and social presence. They demonstrate the ability to use multiple communication tools, including free Web 2.0 resources.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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OTL 540 - Assessment and Evaluation of Online Learning
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
Explores a variety of online assessment and evaluation options with an emphasis on continual assessment and evaluation to improve teaching and learning. Students use multiple formative and summative measures to design an assessment plan for online learning using an assessment framework to align assessment with learning outcomes and learning activities.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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OTL 570 - Practicum in Online Teaching and Learning
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
This course requires practical on-the-job experience working with learners and content experts in an approved computing or technology facility, online classroom, corporate training facility or similar setting. Practicum students will apply competencies such as teaching online, planning and assessing instruction, consulting, researching, and establishing and participating in an online learning community.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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RDG 530 - Mechanics of Reading and Writing
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Hands-on methodology instruction for teachers in areas such as decoding, spelling and structural analysis. This class features an examination of numerous commercial programs that have been promoted to increase reading ability through phonics instruction. Software programs are also examined and evaluated. Comprehensive instruction in the writing process and application for classes across the curriculum will be included.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 515, 516, and declared Reading Specialization or Reading Certificate
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RDG 535 - Diagnosis of Reading Problems
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course examines diagnostic procedures and techniques used to determine reading problems. Methods of reading instruction, to include linguistic and phonics approaches, will be examined and prescriptive plans for the improvement of reading will be taught based on ongoing assessment.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 515, 516, RDG 530, and declared Reading Specialization or Reading Certificate
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RDG 536 - Diagnosis of Reading Problems Fieldwork
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
A weekly seminar and 45 hours of fieldwork are required for this course. Fieldwork is focused on bridging components of theory and practice in the diagnosis and remediation of reading problems in settings which provide a balanced, comprehensive reading program for all learners. May be taken concurrently with RDG 535 .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 515, 516, RDG 530, and declared Reading Certificate
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RDG 538 - Advanced Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Reading and Language Arts
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to enable teachers to gain advanced knowledge and skill in the use of assessment and evaluation techniques and to develop alternative intervention strategies based on sound theory and research with all learners. May be taken concurrently with RDG 535 and 536 .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 515, 516, RDG 530, or special permission of the Program Director
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RDG 540 - Models and Processes of Teaching Reading
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An examination of the theoretical models and processes involved in teaching reading. Special emphasis on linguistic, perceptual, affective and cognitive components of reading as well as historical trends, factors affecting reading achievement and implications for instruction.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 515, 516, 530, and declared Reading Specialization
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RDG 590 - Clinical Experiences in the Teaching of Reading
Units: 4
When Offered: As offered
Clinical (4 units) experience to involve diagnosis of individual reading problems, the guided design of prescriptive plans to meet the needs of individual clients and a supervised implementation of remediation techniques for the improvement of client reading deficiencies.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): RDG 530, 535, 540, and declared Reading Specialization
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RDG 595 - Special Topics in Reading Instruction
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
The examination of research in areas such as Emergent Literacy, Vocabulary Acquisition, Comprehension, Discourse Analysis and Cognitive Processing models. Focus will be on interpretation of reading and language arts research as it relates to practice. The Internet will be used to access professional reading organizations and current investigations in reading.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Declared Reading Specialization
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SPE 510 - Induction and Reflective Coaching and Teaching in Special Education I
Units: 6
When Offered: OPS
Candidates complete supervised field study of first year of approved Teaching Induction Program in special education, practicum and directed teaching with students. They complete advanced field-based experiences of research, and application of learning/teaching principles with students in an approved special education classroom setting as well as supervised teaching experiences that are assigned as appropriate. Evidence of satisfactory completion of first year induction program requirements in special education is required to pass this course.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional portfolio fee
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Commission approved teacher induction program in special education
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SPE 511 - Induction and Reflective Coaching and Teaching in Special Education II
Units: 6
When Offered: OPS
Candidates complete supervised field study requirements for the second year in approved Teaching Induction Program in special education, and practicum and directed teaching with students. They also complete advanced field-based experiences of research, and application of learning/teaching principles with students in an approved special education classroom setting. Evidence of eligibility to apply for the Clear Credential is required to pass this course.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional portfolio fee
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in second year of Commission approved teacher induction program in special education
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SPE 512 - Internship and Reflective Coaching and Teaching in Special Education I
Units: 6
When Offered: OPS
Candidates complete supervised field study of first year of approved Teaching Intern Program in special education, practicum and directed teaching with students. They complete advanced field-based experiences of research, and application of learning/teaching principles with students in an approved special education classroom setting as well as supervised teaching experiences that are assigned as appropriate. Evidence of satisfactory completion of first year intern program requirements in special education is required to pass this course.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Commission approved teacher intern program in special education
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SPE 513 - Internship and Reflective Coaching and Teaching in Special Education II
Units: 6
When Offered: OPS
Candidates complete supervised field study of second year of approved Teaching Intern Program in special education, practicum and directed teaching with students. They complete advanced field-based experiences of research, and application of learning/teaching principles with students in an approved special education classroom setting as well as supervised teaching experiences that are assigned as appropriate. Evidence of satisfactory completion of second year intern program requirements in special education is required to pass this course.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in second year of Commission approved teacher intern program in special education.
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SPE 520 - Transition and Career Planning
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to implement factors associated with successful planning and implementation of transitional life experiences. They will collaborate with personnel from other educational and community agencies to plan for successful transitions for students.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 520F - Fieldwork: Transition and Career Planning
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
The course requires completion of CFASST Events 7 and 9 or equivalent activities. In Event 7, candidates will record and analyze critical information about students, examine the organization and resources of the school, district, and community, identity levels of English proficiency and primary language function in English learners, and examine student assessment data and academic achievement information in a selected content area. Event 9 requires candidates to investigate prior student achievement in their content area of emphasis, use long-term planning skills to create a series of five lessons designed to increase student learning of the selected standard, be observed teaching two lessons, evaluate student work, reflect on it, and discuss conclusions in a conference with the District Support Provider Prerequisite: Credential program acceptance.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 530 - Professional Induction Seminar
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will extend their knowledge of general and special education responsibilities in schools in order to build in-depth knowledge of defined areas of interest. The Professional Induction Plan designed in this course outlines how the assessed needs of each candidate will be met and identifies specific activities for facilitating professional development.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 531F - Professional Induction Fieldwork
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will complete CFASST Events 1 and 6, or approved equivalent activities. Event 1 requires candidates to complete a focused examination of the educational context where they teach and to identify characteristics that affect their daily teaching. They will reflect on their findings with a District Support Provider. Event 6 requires candidates to reflect on the first year of teaching, to summarize major areas of growth, and to select significant work to share with colleague at a Colloquium.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 540 - Critical Issues in Special Education
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
This course engages education leaders in an in-depth analysis of controversial issues in special and general education. It encourages active debate in three broad areas: 1) special education and society, social policy, and practice; 2) inclusion, philosophies, and epistemologies; and 3) issues about exceptionality and critical considerations about specific issues in the field.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 545 - Education of Gifted Children and Youth
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
An introductory survey of the nature and needs of gifted learners, including traditional and alternative ways to identify giftedness, curriculum and instruction services, program models, giftedness in diverse populations, family needs, and advocacy.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 546 - Applied Behavior Analysis
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course focuses on developing an educational approach to supporting positive academic and social behaviors in the classroom and community using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Specifically, students will be presented with the concepts of reinforcement, punishment, stimulus, control, shaping, and fading as they are applied to increasing or decreasing academic and social behaviors. Students will also be presented with information regarding functional assessment, behavior support and behavior intervention plans, and laws (federal and state) governing behavioral issues related to individuals with special needs. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 548 - Technology and Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course discusses the use of technology for education and support of students with moderate to severe disabilities. Particular focus will be placed on students with autism spectrum disorder. Completion of a college-level technology course is recommended.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 550 - Research in Special Education
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to read and apply current and emerging research on best practices as well as maintain currency on educational policies that affect their professional practice.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 551 - Introduction to Autism: Characteristics and Interventions
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This class is an introduction to the field of autism. It focuses on the foundations and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and presents up-to-date evidence-based best practices for teaching students with ASD. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 553 - Educational Assessment for Special Education
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce students to specific assessment and educational testing techniques, strategies, and instruments appropriate for use in identifying and placing special education students, measuring learning progress, and reevaluating learning needs. It will include legal and ethical considerations in assessment; basic concepts of measurement; and ethnic and cultural aspects of assessment. Other areas to be covered are: assessment of specific domains such as intelligence, sensory acuity, oral language, perceptual-motor skills, personality, and academic achievement, assessment of young children, teacher-made tests, and application of assessment information in decision-making. 20 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 555 - Collaboration, Consultation, and Effective Intervention
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the basic aspects of effective communication between special education professionals and others involved in the education and care of individuals with disabilities, including parents and family members. Special education teachers will acquire methods for effective team-building, knowledge of community resources, and advocacy. They will learn how to promote self-advocacy for persons in special education. 10 hours of fieldwork is required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 556 - Teaching and Learning Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an overview of interventions and strategies used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 558 - Assessment and Interventions
Units: 4
When Offered: As offered
This course will equip candidates with the theories and skills related to assessment and intervention of students with Mild/ Moderate disabilities. Candidates will examine the relationship among assessment, disability, and intervention. Candidates will examine the basic concepts and theoretical foundation of assessment as well as the range of assessments from informal to formal. Issues related to culture, language, faith and disability as they impact student learning are also emphasized. This course will provide candidates with opportunities to connect assessment to interventions that address the unique needs of students with Mild/Moderate disabilities. Finally, this course is a clinical course requiring 20 hours of fieldwork that will occur at a designated school site.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 512, 516, and 518
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SPE 560 - Advanced Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will acquire the knowledge and skills to teach, adapt, modify, and integrate curriculum appropriate to the educational needs of students with mild and moderate disabilities.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 561F - Fieldwork: Advanced Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment or Approved Non-University Activities
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will complete CFASST Events 2, 3, 4, and 5, or equivalent activities. Event 2 requires candidates to implement a new approach in the classroom, track changes, reflect on them, and confer with their District Support Provider to identify their current level of practice. Event 4 requires candidates to assess student performance, reflect on their findings, and complete a closure conference to assess current practice on the three elements of Standard 5 (Assessing Student Learning) of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Events 3 and 5 are profiles of practice requiring structured observations by the District Support Provider and subsequent assessment of their level of practice. Candidates will consider their level of practice, school or district priorities, and other challenges in order to prepare a plan of professional development in an area they have targeted for growth. The Individual Induction Plan (IIP) prepared by all candidates will assist the District Support Provider in determining the best focus for candidate efforts in completing CFASST.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 562F - Fieldwork: Advanced Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment or Approved Non-University Activities
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will complete CFASST Events 9 and 11, or equivalent activities during their second CFASST year. Event 9 requires candidates to investigate prior student achievement in their content area of emphasis, use long-term planning skills to create a series of five lessons designed to increase student learning of the selected standard, be observed teaching two lessons, evaluate student work, reflect on it, and discuss conclusions in a conference with the District Support Provider. Event 11 requires candidates to analyze student learning over time, reflect on a summative assessment of student learning, draw conclusions about teaching effectiveness, and discuss findings in a conference with the District Support Provider.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 568 - Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities: Instructional Strategies
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Instructional strategies for students with moderate/severe disabilities. Includes assessment, curriculum adaptations, curriculum delivery, and program evaluation. Topics include functional academics, communication skills, behavioral issues, and accessing the core curriculum.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 569 - Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities: Community Integration
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Integrating students with moderate/severe disabilities into the community. Includes social networks, social skills, community based instruction, movement, mobility and specialized health care.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 570 - Advanced Behavior and Environmental Support
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates implement systems to assess, plan, and provide academic and social skill instruction to support students with complex behavioral and emotional needs (Standard 14). They work with educational, mental health, and other community resources in the ongoing process of designing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying identified supports to ensure a positive learning environment (Standard 14).
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 571F - Fieldwork: Advanced Behavior and Environmental Support or Approved Non-University Activities
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates complete CFASST Event 7 or approved equivalent activities. They record and analyze critical information about students, examine the organization and resources of the school, district, and community, identify levels of English proficiency and primary language function in English learners, and examine student assessment data and academic achievement information in a selected content area.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 580 - Student Teaching in Special Education
Units: 15
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in an approved school under guidance of a University supervisor in cooperation with a credentialed Master Teacher. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 580A - Student Teaching in Special Education
Units: 7
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in a special education classroom under guidance of University supervisor with cooperation of a credentialed master teacher in the school. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 580B - Student Teaching in Special Education
Units: 8
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in a special education classroom under guidance of University supervisor with cooperation of a credentialed master teacher in the school. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 581 - Internship and Seminar
Units: 15
When Offered: As offered
Intern teaching experience in elementary or secondary education under the guidance of a University supervisor while employed by an approved school. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 581A - Internship and Seminar
Units: 7
When Offered: As offered
Provides weekly supervision for Interns who are completing coursework for the Preliminary Teaching Credential in elementary or secondary education. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for intern/student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 581B - Internship and Seminar
Units: 8
When Offered: As offered
Intern teaching experience in elementary or secondary education under the guidance of a University supervisor while employed by an approved school. Open to credential candidates who have been cleared for intern/student teaching. Weekly seminar accompanies student teaching. Approval is required for split-semester placements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor. Non-Degree Applicable.
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SPE 582 - Internship Practicum
Units: 1-2
When Offered: As offered
Provides weekly supervision for Interns who are completing coursework for the Preliminary Teaching Credential in elementary, secondary or special education. Weekly meetings with a University Supervisor and satisfactory performance is on a pass-fail basis. The seminar focuses specifically on tools, techniques, materials and strategies that promote effective instruction in the classroom. A grade of F is reason for dismissal from the Intern program. Credit earned in the Internship Practicum is non-degree applicable. Enrollment in this course is required each semester until the intern has filed for the preliminary credential.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional practicum fee
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance and permission of the Program Advisor
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SPE 583 - Special Education Student Teaching Continuance
Units: 0
When Offered: As offered
Students requiring additional weeks of Special Education student teaching will need to enroll in this course until requirements for SPE 580 are fulfilled.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional fee
Prerequisite(s): SPE 580
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SPE 590 - Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques in Reading
Units: 4
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the various causes of reading disabilities, including severe visual and phonological dyslexia; formal and informal methods for diagnosing reading problems; and the application of the results of assessment in IEP design. Instruments such as the Wide Range Achievement Test, Informal Phonics Inventory, Fry’s High Frequency Sight Word Test, the Johns Informal Reading Inventory, and the Woodcock Reading Inventory will be covered. Students will also examine various instructional procedures, strategies, and materials for remediating reading disabilities in students in special educational classrooms and mainstream classrooms. A clinical practicum of 20 hours is included in which students assess, plan, and tutor individuals with severe reading disabilities.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 516 and Credential program acceptance
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SPE 595 - Professional Leadership and Communication Seminar
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
In their final course, candidates will continue to develop skills in communication, collaboration and consultation with teachers and other school personnel, community professionals, and parents. They complete CFASST Events 10 and 12 or approved equivalent activities. Event 10 requires candidates to complete a short self-assessment and a review of evidence from Events 7-9 to identify their level of Framework implementation and area(s) of emphasis for the Individual Induction Plan (IIP). Event 12 requires candidates to examine evidence collected in all events and complete a self-assessment in each of the six California Standards for the Teaching Profession. They will also select significant work to share with colleagues in a Professional Growth Colloquium. At the conclusion of this course, the candidate will secure approval of the completion of the Level II Professional Induction Plan from the University Advisor and the District Support Provider.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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SPE 595F - Fieldwork: Professional Leadership and Communication Seminar
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
The course requires completion of CFASST Event 4, 10 and 12 or equivalent activities. Event 4 requires candidates to assess student performance, reflect on their findings, and complete a closure conference to assess current practice on the three elements of Standard 5 (Assessing Student Learning) of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Event 10 requires candidates to complete a short self-assessment and a review of evidence from Events 7-9 to identify their level of Framework implementation and area(s) of emphasis for the Individual Induction Pan (IIP). Event 12 requires candidates to examine evidence collected in all events and complete a self-assessment in each of the six California Standards for the Teaching Profession. They will also select significant work to share with colleagues in a Professional Growth Colloquium. At the conclusion of this course, the candidate will secure approval of the completion for the Level II Induction Plan from the University Advisor and the District Support Provider.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
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ECE 511 - Power Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces principles and techniques from the fields of mathematics, physics, and numerical methods as well as engineering approaches to develop effective power electronics circuits and systems. Topics include DC-DC converters, rectifiers, inverters, converter control, power flow and DC motors and drives. Simulations and experiments will be used to enhance the learning.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 512 - Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course introduces the fundamental principles of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in a real-time (or lab-based) approach. Topics include introduction to ARM (brand) microcontrollers (for implementing lab experiments), analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filtering, the Fourier Transform, and adaptive filtering. The course aims to produce students who are capable of designing DSP systems and creating commercially-viable audio applications using high-performance and energy-efficient ARM processors.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 513 - Radio-Frequency Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Topics include a detailed discussion on transmission lines, waveguides, impedance matching, microwave resonators, RF filters, RF amplifiers, and passive RF and microwave devices (mixers, diplexers, etc.). An introduction to antenna design as well as RF/microwave communications link design will be given.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 514 - Modeling and Control of Robotic Manipulators
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course builds the foundation for designing robotic manipulators. Topics include forward and inverse kinematics, velocity kinematics, dynamics, sensors and actuators for robots, path planning, independent joint control, force control, and an introduction to vision-based control. Includes lab problems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 515 - Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course covers the analysis and design of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for wireless communications. Topics include overview of RF and wireless technology, basic concepts of RF design: linearity, distortion, sensitivity, noise figure, impedance transformation; transceiver architectures; phase-locked loops; low-noise amplifier design; oscillator and synthesizer design; basic architectures of power amplifiers.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ECE 513
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ECE 516 - Power Generation, Operation, and Control
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
The course covers operations economics and control of the power system and builds on the characteristics of large generating facilities to include how they are operated to minimize cost while meeting the requirement to supply load and keep equipment operating within safe margins. It will focus on the transmission system and cover transmission system operation and analysis. Students will be introduced to new optimization methods and new analysis methods used in the power industry.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ECE 511
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ECE 517 - Mobile Robotics
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces principles and techniques from the fields of mathematics, physics, and numerical methods as well as engineering approaches to develop effective mobile robots. Topics include kinematics of mobile robots, perception, localization and mapping, and motion planning. Mobile robot programming will be taught through simulations and experiments based on the Robot Operating System (ROS).
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ECE 514
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ECE 535 - Advanced Digital System Design Using Field-Programmable Gate Arrays
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)-integrated circuit structure, concepts, programming, and user designs by way of lecture and laboratory. Thorough treatment of the Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL) and Xilinx design software plus development boards, in a lab-based approach, via simulation and actual implementation plus testing. System level design begins with lower level blocks, such as multiplexors, decoders, counters, state-machines, UARTS and then proceeds to an embedded microcontroller.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 537 - Digital Signals and Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course focuses on the representation and analysis of discrete-time signals and systems, and also provides an introduction on digital signal processing. Topics covered include convolution sum, difference equations, discrete-time Fourier Series and Fourier Transform, z-Transform, sampling and reconstruction, DFT, FFT, digital FIR and IIR filters.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 565 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Units: 1-4
When Offered: As offered
This course offers a concentration upon a specific topic within the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The topic varies by semester.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ECE 599 - Independent Study in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an opportunity for students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work to pursue in-depth a software engineering topic of particular interest.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) units
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 501 - Engineering Research and Practice
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is an introduction to the graduate study of engineering. Engineering mathematics and linear algebra, as needed for graduate study, will be covered. The Christian worldview and its perspective on advanced engineering will be examined through readings and reflections. An introduction to the topic of research and development will be provided. A presentation requirement using the Assertion-Evidence approach will be introduced.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 503 - Applied Engineering Analysis
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course is intended for all graduate-level engineering students to develop analytic and problem solving skills. Mathematical principles and software tools are applied to analyze and solve engineering problems. Students learn to associate differential equations and other mathematical tools with physical phenomena descriptive of a variety of engineering problems. Topics include mathematical modeling of engineering problems; ordinary differential equations, matrix and vector analysis, linear algebra, eigenvalue problems, Fourier analysis, and partial differential equations.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 506 - Engineering Research and Development Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring, Summer
This course is an introduction to research and development in the fields of engineering. Methods for properly researching a topic, collecting and processing data, drawing conclusions and presenting results are discussed. Special attention is paid to the process of technical development as opposed to research.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 501
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EGR 507 - Research and Development
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is a continuation of graduate research and development in the fields of engineering. Faculty will supervise the research and measure progress of the work.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) units
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): EGR 506
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EGR 508 - Documentation and Presentation
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course completes the required graduate research and development sequence in the fields of engineering. The project work or research will be completed, fully documented and presented using the Assertion-Evidence approach to a group of faculty, peers and observers.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 506
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EGR 510 - Entrepreneurial Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Engineers and inventors need to understand how to take an idea and/or product to a place of market acceptance. This course will equip you to think and act entrepreneurially as well as intra-preneurially. Companies such as Google and IBM expect their employees to work at a high level and to innovate by creating new products, implementing new processes, and challenging the status quo. This course will also focus on disruptions in the market and teach you the skills necessary to become the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 511 - Smart Irrigation Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on computer controlled farm irrigation system evaluation and management. Topics include drip, micro-spray, furrow, border strip, and sprinkler systems. The course will also address irrigation efficiency and uniformity, and pumping costs.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 512 - Wells and Pumps
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will study the water well drilling, design and development. It will also investigate the pump characteristics, system head design, series and parallel operation, design of pump intakes, and variable speed electric drives and engines.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 513 - Agricultural Design for Disability
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on farm equipment design for disability.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 531 - Control Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Analog control system modeling, analysis, and design using root locus and frequency response methods. Introduction to state variable methods and digital control. Includes lab projects on real-time control systems. MATLAB and SIMULINK are used extensively as design tools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 541 - Geographic Information System and Visualization
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course investigates complex spatial data ecosystems and their respective impact on geographic information system (GIS) solutions. Students develop comprehensive GIS knowledge as applied to working with geographic information. Formal definition and key functions that distinguish GIS from other information systems are presented and discussed. Historical development of innovative and collaborative geographic information tools that assist with managing the challenges associated with positional data are reinforced. Knowledge and skills acquired via application of the concepts of GIS are assessed by completing a series of lab assignments and a culminating research project.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 544 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Properties of the principal families of materials used in mechanical engineering design with an introduction to the manufacturing processes used to convert these materials into finished products. Application of statistics and probability to material properties and manufacturing. Laboratory experiments in strength of materials, property of materials, and manufacturing processes.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 546 - Machine Design
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
The fundamentals of machine elements in mechanical design. Includes the analysis of components under static and fatigue loadings, and the analysis, properties, and selection of machine elements such as shafts, gears, belts, chains, brakes, clutches, bearings, screw drives and fasteners.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 561 - Biomechanics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introduces the fundamental principles of mechanics applied to study the physiology of biological systems with emphasis of analyzing human movements. Primary topic areas will include kinematics, statics, and kinetics of human movement including joint and segment position (acceleration, velocity, force and torque; work and power; and inverse solution methods), and an overview of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 562 - Biomaterials
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the material selection process required in engineering for medical applications. Materials to be covered include both short-exposure, such as surgical tools and catheters, and long-exposure, such as implants and shunts. Topics to be included are: the manufacturing process, performance characteristics, biocompatibility testing, and long-term biological response (tissue formation and fibrosis). Relevant design considerations will be discussed, including common medical device standards relating to biomaterials testing and performance.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 564 - Aqueous Humor Dynamics
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course covers the physical properties and flow dynamics associated with the eye’s aqueous humor, the transparent fluid located in the space between the lens and the cornea. A focus will be placed on flow measurements, outflow pathways and resistance, and ocular biomechanics associated with Intraocular Pressure (IOP) changes. An emphasis will be placed on how these areas directly relate to glaucoma, including various engineered products designed to diagnose and mitigate the disease.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 503
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EGR 565 - Special Topics in Engineering
Units: 1-4
When Offered: As offered
This course offers a concentration upon a specific topic within the field of engineering. The topic varies by semester.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 566 - Occupational Biomechanics
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Occupational Biomechanics is applying the field of Biomechanics to the workplace. This course will cover the relationship between human exertions on musculoskeletal injury.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 581 - Systems Simulation
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Model design to simulate discrete event systems with basic input and output analysis using high order languages, applied to industrial systems analysis and design problems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 582 - Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Apply industrial and systems engineering and management approaches to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of material flow, information flow and cash flow for the entire supply chains.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 599 - Independent Study in Engineering
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an opportunity for students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work to pursue in-depth a engineering topic of particular interest.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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