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AVS 2410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training III
Instrument flight procedures and rules. Theory and practice of IFR enroute and airport operations. Aviation safety concepts and practices. Includes a flight laboratory. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 1420 and department approval.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 2420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training IV
Advance navigation systems and international navigation. Long range flight planning and transport aircraft performance. Advance aerodynamics and performance. Crew resource management, cockpit communication and decision-making. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 2410 or taken concurrently and department approval required.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 2610 - Maintenance Regulations
Regulatory structure and legal environment impacting aviation maintenance operations and practices. Including discussion of the Federal Aviation Regulations rule making process, legal documentation, and maintenance publications required for repair station and airworthiness. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 1200.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 2620 - Aircraft Structures I
Basic aircraft structures including materials, assembly methods, inspection and repair. Primary and secondary flight control operations and rigging, finishing and corrosion control, and aircraft drawings are also covered. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 1200, PHYS 1070/1080, CHEM 1100/1110.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 2630 - Basic Aircraft Engines
Introduction of basic power plants concepts and principles, including Otto, Diesel, and Brayton cycles of operation. Laboratory work includes engine disassembly. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 1200, PHYS 1070/1080, CHEM 1100/1110.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 2640 - Aircraft Electrical I
Laboratory study of basic electricity including electron theory, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, electrical power, series and parallel circuits, and aircraft electrical wiring. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 1070/1080, CS 1050, MATH 2000.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 2650 - Aircraft Propellers
Theory of propellers, constant speed propellers and turboprop propellers, propeller control systems and auxiliary systems, airworthiness inspection, maintenance and repair practices. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 1070/1080.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 2800 - Transportation Technology: Policy, Perils, and Promise
Introduction to transportation technologies. Survey the development of transportation policy and the key players in policy decision-making. Case studies will be used to explore issues in the practical application of transportation and how these technologies impact society, including demographics, work, and the environment.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3060 - Advanced Aerodynamics and Performance
Advanced aerodynamics and flight principles related to airplane operations and performance. Design concepts for high performance, supersonic and special use airplanes are studied to enable pilots to understand and predict airplane performance and limitations in a wide range of flight applications with special regard for speed and configuration.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1070/1080, AVS 1210, AVS 1220, AVS 1230.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3070 - Advanced Aircraft Systems
A study of the design, operation, monitoring, and control of transport category aircraft systems. The architecture and interaction among systems is discussed and various aircraft configurations are investigated.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 1220. Recommend AVS 1230 and taking AVS 3080 concurrently.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3080 - Advanced Aircraft Systems Laboratory
This is a laboratory which relates to the topics covered in AVS 3070. It provides hands-on familiarization and training with the construction, operation, and control of transport category aircraft systems. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 3070 or taken concurrently (recommend taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3190 - Aviation Law
Legal principles governing the aviation industry. Historical precedents, regulatory statutes, standards, contracts, liability and insurance, current developments and court decisions.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 1200 and Junior status.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3210 - Air Force Leadership Studies I
Communication, management, and ethical skills for Air Force officers. Emphasizes standards and professionalism in the modern officer corps. Leadership laboratory.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3220 - Global Navigation and International Flight Planning
Advanced navigation systems and equipment including RNAV, pictorial displays, flight directors, airborne radar, INS, IRS, OMEGA, GLONASS, SATCOM, and GPS. Principles of worldwide navigation including time zones, spherical distance and course, and electronic calculations for decision-making. Long range planning including air transport performance.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3230 - Air Force Leadership Studies II
Leadership theory, traditional Air Force management functions, and current practices. Emphasizes the application of leadership concepts by junior officers. Leadership laboratory.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3300 - Aerobatic Flight
Ground and flight instruction in aerobatic flight maneuvers. This course will improve aircraft handling capabilities, critical attitude recovery, understanding of aerodynamics, and self-confidence.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of chief flight instructor. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor.
Credits: 1 hour
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AVS 3320 - Single Engine Seaplane
Ground and flight instruction which would add a seaplane class rating to private or commercial pilot certificate holders.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of chief flight instructor. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor.
Credits: 1 hour
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AVS 3410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training V
Theory and practice of high performance complex aircraft operation. Practice of team concepts. Application of advanced navigation systems. Basic aerobatic training. Aviation law, regulatory statutes, and liability issues. Includes a flight laboratory. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 2420 and department approval required.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 3420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VI
Transport aircraft systems theory and operation. Large aircraft systems including turbine engines, hydraulic, pneumatic, flight controls, pressurization, electrical, landing gear, anti-ice and fire protection systems. Includes a systems laboratory. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 3410 or taken concurrently and department approval.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 3510 - Professional Flight II Theory
Ground instruction pursuant to instrument rating certification with particular emphasis on use of air traffic facilities and airways in visual as well as instrument environments. Instruction leads to the successful completion of the Instrument Pilot Knowledge Exam. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 2050, 2210, 2220, and AVS 2070 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor; FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3520 - Professional Flight II Lab
Continuing aeronautical skill, knowledge, and experience necessary for professional pilot application through flight and simulator instruction. Review of private pilot techniques and introduction to advance instrument flight procedures and use of air traffic facilities required for instrument rating certification. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 351 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor, FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 3530 - Professional Flight III Theory
Ground instruction emphasizing select professional pilot operations required for commercial pilot certification. Course includes crew concepts, Federal Aviation Regulations, and aeronautical decision making. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3520 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor; FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 3540 - Professional Flight III Lab
Continuing development of aeronautical skill, knowledge, and experience necessary for professional pilot application through flight and simulator instruction. Review of advance instrument, cross-country procedures, and introduction to complex aircraft. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3530 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor; FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 3550 - Professional Flight IV Theory
Completion of ground instruction requirements for commercial pilot and multi-engine pilot certification. Focus on commercial maneuvers, complex aircraft systems, application of advance navigation systems, and multi-engine principles of flight. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3530, AVS 3540. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor; FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 3560 - Professional Flight IV Lab
Completion of flight and simulator instruction in aeronautical skills, knowledge, complex aircraft and experience requirements for commercial, instrument and multi-engine pilot certification. Includes experience in crew concepts, upset training, instrument, single and multi-engine operations. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3540, and AVS 3550 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval by chief flight instructor; FAA 2nd class medical certificate required.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 3600 - Reciprocating Engine Overhaul
Comprehensive laboratory work involving the inspection, repair, overhaul, and operation of reciprocating power plants, in accordance with the FAA and manufacturer technical data. Proper logbook entries and overhaul documentation is included. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 2630.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3620 - Aircraft Structures II
Advanced study of aircraft structures building upon the knowledge gained in Airframe I. Includes substantial laboratory work including inspection, test and repair of welded, fiberglass, composite, plastic, honeycomb, and laminated primary and secondary structures. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 2620.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3630 - Reciprocating Engine Systems
Principles of operation of reciprocating engine, fuel metering, induction, exhaust, and ignition systems. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 2630.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3640 - Aircraft Electrical II
Classroom and laboratory study of aircraft electrical diagrams, components (batteries, starters, generators, alternators, regulators, switches, circuit breakers, and wiring), and systems including care, preventive maintenance, and repair. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 2640.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3650 - Non-Destructive Testing
Theory and application of non-destructive testing methods; liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic, eddy current, ultrasonic, and enhanced visual. Other methods are also discussed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3620 and AVS 3640 and IME 1020.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to majors in Aviation Maintenance Technology only.
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AVS 3660 - Avionics
Theory, operation, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of aircraft avionics and associated equipment. Included will be study of flight instruments, communication, navigation, flight management, auto flight, and weather avoidance systems. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3620, AVS 3640.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 3670 - Airframe Systems
Classroom and laboratory study of aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems, air conditioning and pressurization, fire detection and extinguishing systems and other airframe systems. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3620, AVS 3640.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3690 - Testing Evaluation and Instrumentation
Aircraft engine and systems performance testing, operations, and evaluation including applications of indicating and warning systems, signal processing, digital and analog data acquisition. Engine diagnosis includes the use of dynamometers, test cell thrust beds and computer based analyses. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3630, AVS 3640. Corequisite: AVS 3660.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 3990 - Field Experience
A program of practical experience and independent study to supplement and enrich classroom learning. Written reports are required. May be repeated to a maximum of eight semester credit hours. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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AVS 4020 - Multi-Engine Flight
Principles of flight in multi-engine airplanes. Provides transition from complex single-engine airplane to procedures and techniques peculiar to multi-engine operation. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3550. Application required for approval of chief flight instructor.
Credits: 1 hour
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 to 1.3)
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AVS 4030 - Flight Instructor Fundamentals
An introduction to techniques and responsibilities of flight instruction. Includes classroom preparation in fundamentals of learning and teaching theory. Features instruction in proper supervision of instructional scenarios in flight situations. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3560. Application required for approval of chief flight instructor.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 4040 - Instrument Flight Instructing
Techniques of flight instruction applied to instrument flying. Designed to upgrade an airplane flight instructor to an instrument instructor. Instructional techniques of attitude instrument flying, flight simulator utilization, instrument enroute procedures, radio navigation, critical situations, and performance analysis. After certification, supervised teaching experience is required. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 4060. Application required for approval of chief flight instructor.
Credits: 1 hour
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 to 1)
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AVS 4060 - Flight Instructor Certification
A study and application of airplane performance skills, flight maneuvers, and pilot operations pursuant to qualification as flight instructor. Involves flight and ground instruction, lesson planning and execution, and analysis of common student errors. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 4030 or taken concurrently. Application required for approval of chief flight instructor.
Credits: 2 hours
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AVS 4090 - Multi-Engine Flight Instructor
Instructional techniques necessary to qualify for an airplane multi-engine flight instructor rating. Topics include multi-engine aerodynamics and performance, analysis of multi-engine procedures and maneuvers, multi-instructor responsibilities, common student errors, and flight safety considerations. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of chief flight instructor, AVS 3560, AVS 4060. Application required for approval of chief flight instructor.
Credits: 1 hour
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AVS 4100 - Airport Planning, Operations, and Administration
Comprehensive overview of airports and airport systems with a focus on administration matters. Topics covered include historical development, legislation and regulation, airport design and operations, project planning and funding, and administrative organizations and activities for airports of various sizes and activity levels. Airport related issues such as environment, safety, and security are examined. Students in AVAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FIN 3200, LAW 3800.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4110 - Airline Flight Operations
Systems, performance, and regulation of transport aircraft and operations. Role of the dispatcher in flight operations. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Student must have completed or be taking concurrently AVS 3060, AVS 3070, AVS 3080, and AVS 3220.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4120 - Line Oriented Flight Crew Simulation
Utilization of aircraft performance, systems, and resources (both human and information) to enhance flight operations and human performance. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3540 and 4110 or taken concurrently.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4210 - National Security Affairs I
Formation and implementation of defense policy and strategy. Bureaucratic interplay and impact of nuclear technology. Investigation of current defense issues. Leadership laboratory.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4220 - National Security Affairs II and Preparation for Active Duty
Role of the professional officer in a democratic society. Global security issues. Military justice and the laws of war. Leadership laboratory.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4240 - Corporate Aviation Management
Management of aviation flight departments of business corporations. Topics include human resource management, aircraft selection and planning, management and organization of flight and maintenance operations, and requirements of international operations. Current and future issues such as globalization of business operations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior status.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4270 - Airline Administration
Economic characteristics of the airline industry and air carrier ownership and organization. Revenues, costs, and productivity. Route structure and scheduling. International competition and regulation. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 1200, IME 1020, Junior status.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4280 - International Aviation
A focus on the common issues surrounding the globalization of aviation. Topics include human resource management, employee recruitment and selection, labor/management relations, international requirements and opportunities. International standards and agreements and international flight operations. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3190; Junior status.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4300 - Jet Equivalent Training
This course provides transport category aircraft flight simulation. The student receives cockpit operation and flight training using a state of the art transport category FTD. Students in AFAJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3560, AVS 4110, and AVS 4120 (or 4120 taken concurrently). Department approval required.
Credits: 6 hours
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AVS 4410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VII
Theory and practice of multi-engine commercial instrument flight operations. Transport aircraft operations including systems, performance, regulations and dispatch. Upset and unusual attitude recovery training. Includes a flight laboratory. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department approval required; AVS 3420 or taken concurrently.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 4420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VIII
Transport aircraft simulator training and jet aircraft transition. Crew operation, resource management, and performance planning for large aircraft. Students in AFAJ and AFBJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department approval required; AVS 4410 or taken concurrently.
Credits: 8 hours
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AVS 4600 - Aircraft Inspection and Service I
Required aircraft inspections are performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s and FAA regulatory requirements. Servicing, airworthiness documentation, record keeping, data searches, inventory, parts tracking and accountability are performed with emphasis on computerized models. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: AVS 3650, AVS 3660, AVS 3670, AVS 3690.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4610 - Aircraft Inspection and Service II
Aircraft heavy maintenance, assembly, disassembly, rigging and engine removal and installations are performed. Includes corrosion control treatment, landing gear troubleshooting and repairs. Aircraft weight and balance, including compliance with airworthiness documentation, and record keeping is performed. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 4600.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4620 - Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability
Aircraft reliability, maintainability and supportability (RMS) are examined. Methods of incorporating reliability and maintainability into aircraft design are discussed. Support requirements and the economic impact of maintenance on life cycle costs are covered. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 3670.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4630 - Airline Maintenance Operations
Maintenance operations of commercial airlines will be examined. Topics include corporate structure, maintenance philosophy, authority and responsibilities of the maintenance organization, cost control, and economic impact of maintenance operations on airline profitability. Support organizations and the impact of Federal regulations will also be covered. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4640 - Aircraft Turbine Engines and Systems
Advanced aircraft engine and systems operations, service, repair, and overhaul. Emphasis is placed on inspection, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing aircraft engines in the repair station and commercial air carrier environments. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 3690.
Credits: 4 hours
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AVS 4700 - Advanced Propulsion Systems
Advanced propulsion systems with emphasis on aircraft turbine engines and systems. Component design, system integration, advanced testing, operations, and troubleshooting are covered. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4710 - Advanced Instrumentation Systems
Advanced engine instrumentation systems with emphasis on the aircraft engine monitoring systems and flight deck integration. Advanced topics in electronic data acquisition, systems integration, and applications to engine testing, operations, and troubleshooting.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4720 - Advanced Structures and Materials
Advanced topics in airframe structures. Included will be study of materials and manufacturing processes used in current, state of the art aircraft structures. New generation materials will be addressed, with emphasis being placed on non-metallic composite structures. Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4730 - Advanced Airframe Systems
Classroom and laboratory study of the integration and interdependency of systems used on transport category aircraft. Systems included in the study will be hydraulics, pneumatics, air conditioning, pressurization, fire detection and extinguishing, flight controls, flight management systems (FMS), and engine indications and crew alerting systems (EICAS). Students in MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 4610.
Credits: 3 hours
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AVS 4900 - Senior Project I – Planning
First course of a two-semester sequence. Students work in teams on approved projects. Class discussion will include problem definition, project planning, task scheduling, ethics, and decision impact analysis. Use of case studies will add to the students’ understanding of real world situations. Students in AVAJ and MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 4610
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: This course, when completed satisfactorily with AVS 4910, is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall
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AVS 4910 - Senior Project II – Analysis
Second course in the two-course senior project. Solutions proposed for the problem identified in Senior Project I will be fully researched by the same team. This investigation will include ethical, financial, legal and environmental concerns. Written and oral status reports are required along with a formal report and professional presentation. Interaction with faculty and industry mentors is also necessary.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: AVS 4900 or taken concurrently.
Credits: 2 hours
Restrictions: Students in AVAJ and MTCJ only.
Notes: This course, when completed satisfactorily with AVS 4900, is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Spring
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AVS 4920 - Aviation Management Intern
Under the direction of a faculty advisor, students obtain industrial experience with an aviation organization. Students are required to file periodic reports to the advisor. A final written and oral report must be presented to obtain credit. In addition, the student will be evaluated by the firm’s executive or student supervisor. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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AVS 4950 - AFROTC Independent Study
Investigation of a particular aspect of aerospace studies.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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AVS 4970 - Special Flight Instruction
Instruction tailored to the individual needs of students pursuing the professional pilot course sequence. Develop skills to progress efficiently in normal course sequence. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only. May be repeated. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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AVS 4990 - Studies in Aviation Sciences
An individual study program to supplement regular course work, arranged in consultation with a study supervisor. One to three hours credit per semester. May be repeated not to exceed six credit hours. Students in AFAJ, AVAJ, MTCJ only.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 8 hours
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BCM 1000 - Introduction to Business Writing
With the focus on business situations, this course develops understandings of audience, organization, content choice and expansion, revision, style, and the conventions of English. Designed as a foundation for subsequent business writing courses. Credit for this course will not apply toward the number of credits needed for graduation.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to pre-business students.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
A student may receive credit for only one of the following: BCM 1000 or ENGL 1000.
When Offered: Fall
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BCM 1420 - Informational Writing
Development of the basic composition skills required of the competent writer in business and professions. Through continuing directed practice in writing, students develop competence in the organization and presentation of facts and information in writing. This course fulfills the University college-level writing requirement.
Credits: 3 hours
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BCM 2420 - Organizational Communication
A study of communication in modern organizations and the application of communication theory to information systems and current business practices. Group decision-making is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Pre-Business, Business Administration, Secondary Education in Business majors; Organizational Communication and Communication Studies majors and minors.
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BCM 3800 - Business Web Design
This course emphasizes the theory and application of Internet-related technologies, such as World Wide Web, in various business communication situations. Combining critical thinking with design and presentation skills, students will explore, create, and implement various hypertextual and multimedia applications and presentations to effectively relate information in diverse business environments.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Business Administration, Secondary Education in Business majors: Organizational Communication and Communication Studies majors and minors.
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BCM 4540 - Intercultural Business Communication
Intercultural Business Communication is designed to develop the effectiveness of students’ communication skills with culturally diverse audiences, both at home and abroad.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Business Administration, Secondary Education in Business majors; Organizational Communication or Communication Studies majors or minors.
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BCM 4800 - Contemporary Communication Issues in Business Technologies
Identifies and examines critical issues - theoretical, ethical, and practical, - for message creation, processing, and interpretation in business situations. Coursework will address common business-wide technologies as well as those for specific business disciplines. The course will examine communication questions like presentation of self, interaction using diverse media, bridging distance, and integration of visual, written, and oral message components - all within the context of rapid technological change.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is restricted to those students with junior status and a major (or pre-major) in Communication, Organizational Communication, Telecommunications and Information Management, or Secondary Education in Business.
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BCM 4830 - Business Publications and Presentations
This course provides students with the theory and the practice to enable them to develop various types of publications and presentations in diverse formats, from conception through finished product. Using word processing, desktop publishing, and web authoring tools, students will employ various design techniques to produce documents according to business communication needs.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Business Administration or Secondary Education in Business majors; Organizational Communication or Communication Studies majors or minors.
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BCM 4960 - Independent Study
A directed independent project in an area of Administrative Systems or Business Communication.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application required.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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BCM 4980 - Readings in Business Communication
A series of direct readings in an area of Administrative Systems or Business Communication.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application required.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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BIOS 1050 - Environmental Biology
An ecology course that examines the relationships among living organisms, including humans, and their environment. Emphasis will be placed on basic ecological principles. Credit does not apply toward a major in the Biological Sciences. Credit applies for the Biological Sciences minor and General Education Area VI. Credit applies for Distribution Area VI if taken with BIOS 1100.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 1100 - Biology Laboratory
Designed as a companion to BIOS 105 or BIOS 112 to fulfill Natural Sciences Area VI requirement. Biology Laboratory provides hands-on experiences in environmental and general biology. Experiments will involve the use of scientific methodology and instrumentation to collect, analyze, interpret data, and draw conclusions about life processes, basic biological principles, as well as the interaction of people and their environment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Corequisite or Prerequisite: BIOS 1005 or BIOS 1120. Credit not acceptable for Biological Sciences majors but applies toward a minor in biology.
Credits: 1 hour
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 1120 - Principles of Biology
A course designed to provide a natural science foundation for BIOS minors, Allied Health majors, and to fulfill liberal/general education requirements. Foundation concepts in cell biology, human anatomy and physiology, botany, human genetics, microbiology, and ecology are presented for students who do not have strong biology and chemistry backgrounds. Credit does not apply for Biology or Biomedical Sciences majors. The course fulfills Liberal Education Curriculum Area 6. If taken with BIOS 1100, it fulfills Distribution Area 6.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 1500 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
This is the first in a two semester introductory biology sequence for majors and minors in the Biological Sciences Department. The course covers basic concepts of molecular and cellular biology and physiology.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 1510 - Organismal Biology
This is the second course in a two semester introductory biology sequence for majors and minors in the Biological Sciences Department. The course covers basic concepts of evolution, ecology, and animal behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1500.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 1700 - Life Science for Elementary Educators I
This is a laboratory-based course specifically designed for prospective elementary teachers. The objectives of the course are to aid students in developing meaningful and functional understanding of key biological concepts and their interrelations; to provide students with open-ended problem solving environments that facilitate insight in the nature of science as an intellectual activity; to explore alternate conceptions of scientific phenomena; to help students develop more positive attitudes about science and increase their confidence in their ability to do science.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOS 1910 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Biology
This is a lecture and laboratory course providing an overview of human anatomy and some basic scientific principles, including a brief introduction to cell biology and genetics. Credit does not apply to Biological Sciences Majors. Credit cannot be counted for both BIOS 1910 and BIOS 2110.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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BIOS 2020 - Botany
An introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of plants and plant-like organisms in relation to local and global environments. Students will learn to recognize plants of economic importance and gain experience in propagating and growing them.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1500 and BIOS 1510.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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BIOS 2030 - General Zoology
An introduction to the diversity of vertebrate and invertebrate animals, their evolutionary relationships, and biology, including morphology, physiology, development, behavior, and ecology. Students will gain knowledge valuable to a wide range of more advanced studies in biology, biomedical sciences and veterinary science.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1510 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 4 hours
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BIOS 2110 - Human Anatomy
A lecture and laboratory course in which all major structures of the human body are studied.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1500 or BIOS 1120.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 2300 - Cell Biology
This is a comprehensive course covering the fundamental principles of cell biology. The experimental basis of these discoveries will be stressed. It is intended for all biology majors and others who have a basic understanding of chemistry and biology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, BIOS 1500, BIOS 1510 with concurrency.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 2320 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
An introductory microbiology course emphasizing characteristics and modes of transmission of the microorganisms that cause human disease. Credit applies toward a minor in Biomedical Sciences and a major in secondary education.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 2340 - Outdoor Science
This course increases a student’s awareness and appreciation of organisms in nature. Lectures introduce the classification, evolution, and ecology, as well as the natural history of selected plants and animals. The laboratory includes the identification of common organisms living in our area, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and report writing. Credit applies toward minors in the Biological Sciences.
Credits: 4 hours
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BIOS 2400 - Human Physiology
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the basic functioning of the organ systems of the human body, as well as their regulation and control. The molecular and cellular mechanisms involved are emphasized. Applications to exercise physiology are made. Clinical applications are introduced where they provide additional insight into basic function and regulatory mechanisms. This course is not suitable for the non-teaching biology major or the biomedical sciences major.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1120 or BIOS 1500 or BIOS 1910; BIOS 2110 is recommended.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 2500 - Genetics
A study of the mechanisms of heredity at the level of cells, individuals, families and populations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, BIOS 1500, BIOS 1510 with concurrency.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 2600 - Introduction to Developmental Biology
An introductory course that explores questions such as why do fly eggs become flies and why do human eggs become people. This course will cover pattern formation, emergence of the basic body plan, and a survey of invertebrate and vertebrate systems, emphasizing the common elements of development seen throughout the animal kingdom. It will include some basic cell biology and review of gene regulation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1500 and BIOS 1510 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOS 2700 - Life Science for Elementary Educators II
This laboratory-based course is a continuation of SCI 1700 and is specifically designed for prospective elementary teachers. The objectives of the course are to aid students in developing meaningful and functional understanding of key biological concepts and their interrelations; to provide students with open-ended problem solving environments that facilitate insight into the nature of science as an intellectual activity; to explore alternate conceptions of scientific phenomena; to help students develop more positive attitudes about science and increase their confidence in their ability to do science.
Credits: 3 hours
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BIOS 3000 - Evolution
This course in evolutionary biology covers the mechanisms of the evolutionary process, speciation, evolutionary genetics, the history of life on earth, and adaptation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 2500 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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BIOS 3010 - Ecology
We introduce students to the dynamics of ecological interactions at different spatial and temporal scales and at different levels of organization from individuals, through populations and communities, to ecosystems, landscapes and biomes. Our emphasis is on population-level processes and dynamics, and examples dwell on both pure and applied aspects of ecology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1510 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 5 hours
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the General Education curriculum.
When Offered: Fall
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BIOS 3120 - Microbiology
An introduction to the fundamental relationships among microbes with an emphasis on unifying principles. Laboratory work deals with techniques basic to bacteriology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 2500 and CHEM 3750, 3760.
Credits: 5 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 3190 - Plant Physiology
An examination of plant functions and metabolism. The chemical elements essential for plant growth are studied, along with processes, such as photosynthesis, through which these elements combine to form the components of cells and tissues. The lab uses up-to-date techniques and equipment to investigate processes such as enzyme action and the movement of substances through membranes. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 2020 and CHEM 3750, 3760.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Spring
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BIOS 3210 - Clinical Physiology
A study of the functioning and regulation of the organ systems and the application of this knowledge to an understanding of their malfunctions. The molecular and cellular mechanisms involved are emphasized. Pre-Physician Assistant program or PASM or graduate standing.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 3500 - Human Physiology for Majors
An introduction to the functions and interrelationships of the human body organ systems with a description of various physiological malfunctions. The laboratory provides experience with some types of clinical measurements, laboratory instrumentation, data organization and scientific writing. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 2500 and either CHEM 3750 & 3760 or CHEM 3700 & 3710; junior or senior standing required; BIOS 2110 is recommended.
Credits: 5 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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BIOS 4270 - Systematic Botany
Principles and techniques of plant classification, nomenclature, and biosystematics are presented in lectures, in the field, and laboratory experiences, using vascular plants as examples. Evolutionary trends, family characteristics, and experimental systematics of vascular plants are emphasized. Students will be expected to learn to recognize 100 to 150 plant species by common and scientific name.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 2020 is recommended.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall (Alternate Years)
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BIOS 4390 - Animal Behavior
Animal behavior is studied with regard to our understanding of the cause of behaviors, and the possible reasons for their existence. Particular emphasis is placed on how natural selection has affected individual and social behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1510.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall (alternate years)
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BIOS 4400 - Vertebrate Zoology
This course will introduce the student to the evolution, systematics, physiology, anatomy, ecology, and behavior of vertebrate organisms, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This course will also expose the student to important ideas/concepts in the fields of evolution, ecology, systematics, and morphology, as they relate to vertebrate organisms.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1510 and BIOS 2110 with a grade of “C” or better or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Alternate Years
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