2014 Summer Session Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Summer Session I - 2014 (May 21 - June 21, 2014)
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Courses marked with an asterisks (*) will be taught. All other courses will be taught only if they have sufficient enrollment (see Course Cancellation Policy ). Students may enroll for a maximum of 7 credit hours during each term. Class periods, including a ten-minute break, are scheduled for two hours. Classes meet Monday through Friday. Laboratory periods are scheduled below.
Applied Mathematics
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MA 106* - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II
Instructor: CDR Daniel S. Joseph
Location: Mallory Hall 313
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of MA 105. Topics include random variables, the binomial and normal distributions, correlation, regression, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Computer/calculator applications will be chosen to enhance understanding of the topics. Prerequisite(s): MA 105 -
MA 123* - Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
Instructor: LTC Gregory N. Hartman
Location: Mallory Hall 413
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Plane analytic geometry with single variable differential calculus. Limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, derivatives of transcendental functions and basic integration formulas. Prerequisite(s): MA 114 with a minimum grade of C, or by placement test. -
MA 124* (S1) - Calculus With Analytic Geometry II
Instructor: CDR Daniel S. Joseph
Location: Mallory Hall 313
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of MA 123. Integration and its applications, methods of integration, L’Hopital’s Rule, improper integrals, infinite sequences and series. Prerequisite(s): MA 123 with a minimum grade of C.
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MA 126 - Quantitative Methods II
Instructor: LTC Gregory N. Hartman
Location: Mallory Hall 413
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the basic concepts of differentiation and integration to include partial derivatives and the Method of Lagrange emphasizing the techniques and applications relevant to business and economics. Prerequisite(s): MA 125 with a minimum grade of C. -
MA 311* - Elementary Differential Equations
Instructor: Mr. Dimplekumar N. Chalishajar
Location: Mallory Hall 412
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Ordinary differential equations; applications; Laplace transforms; selected topics from partial differential equations. Prerequisite(s): MA 124
Biology
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BI 102* - General Biology II
Instructor: Dr. Eileen T. Hinks
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 314
Date/Time: Lecture: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Lab: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 2:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture material will derive from the concepts presented in the text. BI 102 will focus upon evolutionary principles including selection, speciation, phylogeny, and homology; ecological principles including population and community dynamics, niche theory, competition, trophic levels and symbiosis; and the structure and functioning of specific organ systems. Laboratory topics will complement lecture material as well as include use of the scientific method activities as a means of reinforcing lecture material and preparing for an original research project to be conducted at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s): BI 101 -
BI 218X - Biology of Gender
Instructor: Dr. Eileen T. Hinks
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 314
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide a general overview of human reproductive biology and how male and female health can be affected by social, cultural, and environmental factors. Topics include, but are not restricted to, anatomy and development, reproductive health including hormonal changes throughout life, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and infertility (including assisted reproductive technologies). Students will study the cultural differences in men’s and women’s health in the U.S. and other developed countries as well as developing countries. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course
Business
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BU 210* - Financial Accounting
Instructor: COL H. Francis Bush
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 321
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Basic principles and concepts of accounting, recording and reporting transactions, and preparation and interpretation of periodic statements. Emphasis is on the rationale underlying accounting operations. Prerequisite(s): MA 105 & MA 106 with a minimum grade of C, or MA 123 & MA 124 with a minimum grade of C, or MA 125 & MA 126 with a minimum grade of C.
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BU 230 - Principles of Marketing
Instructor: LTC Raymond J. MacDermott
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 310
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of the marketing function in business enterprise, including product development, pricing, distribution, and promotion for domestic and global markets. Includes study of market research, environmental scanning and analysis techniques. -
BU 339 - Operations Management
Instructor: MAJ Benjamin C. Grannan
Location: Scott Shipp Hall Computer Lab 1st Floor
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to operating management decisions which must be made to supply or produce the product or service of an organization. Integrating the major decision responsibilities of process, quality, capacity, and inventory issues through the use of cross-functional decision making is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): BU 220 and EC 303
Chemistry
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CH 117 - Laboratory for CH 137
Instructor: Dr. Dale R. Raymond
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 316
Date/Time: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 2:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Credit Hours: 1
Experiments designed to demonstrate the basic principles of chemistry with respect to observations, measurements, and calculations. Corequisite(s): CH 137 -
CH 137 - Introductory College Chemistry I
Instructor: Dr. Dale R. Raymond
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 203
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the fundamental principles of chemistry and their applications, designed for science, math, and engineering majors. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, gases, thermochemistry, stoichiometry, physical and chemical properties. Corequisite(s): CH 117
Civil Engineering
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CE 203* - Statics
Instructor: LTC Charles D. Newhouse
Location: Nichols Engineering 441
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Vector and scalar methods in the composition and resolution of forces; moments of forces; equilibrium in two or three dimensions; simple structures including trusses and frames; shear and moment in beams; distributed loads; friction; centroids and centers of gravity. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 Corequisite(s): CE majors may also take this course with MA 124 as a corequiste. Please contact the Registrar’s Office. Note: ME majors should enroll in ME 201* - Statics. -
CE 301 - Structures
Instructor: MAJ Matthew K. Swenty
Location: Nichols Engineering 339
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Application of electronic computer to structural analysis. Prerequisite(s): CE 206 or ME 206
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CE 309 - Fluid Mechanics
Instructor: Dr. Robert L. Beran
Location: Nichols Engineering 441
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Elementary mechanics of fluids. Fluid properties; hydrostatics; fluid kinematics; equations of motion; energy equation; momentum principles; flow of liquids and gases in closed conduits; principles of dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 and ME 201 with a minimum grade of C. -
CE 321 - Environmental Engineering
Instructor: MAJ David W. Johnstone
Location: Nichols Engineering 441
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Environmental engineering aspects of pollution control including a review of environmental chemistry; water/wastewater and industrial waste characteristics; pertinent environmental regulations; reactor engineering and wastewater treatment; municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant design; and a review of risk assessment.
Economics
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EC 202* - Principles of Macroeconomics
Instructor: COL Tinni Sen
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An analytical study of the determination of output, employment, interest rates, and inflation in national and global economies. The tools developed in this course are critically applied to the understanding of national economic policy issues. -
EC 303* - Statistics
Instructor: COL H. Francis Bush
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 316
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the basic ideas of descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, and statistical inference. Emphasis is placed on the application of statistical theory to economic and business issues. Prerequisite(s): MA 125 & MA 126 with a minimum grade of C or MA 123 & MA 124 with a minimum grade of C.
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EC 307W - International Finance
Instructor: COL Tinni Sen
Location: Scott Ship Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the theory of the macroeconomics of international trade and its application to foreign exchange markets and exchange rate policies. Topics include the prediction of exchange rate movements, the role of international institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank, the European Union and the WTO, and the importance of open economy macroeconomic models. Note: Writing Intensive Course Prerequisite(s): EC 201 & EC 202 with a minimum grade of C. -
EC 330 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Instructor: LTC Raymond J. MacDermott
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 310
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The study of aggregate economic activity that incorporates the interaction of the labor, money, and goods and services markets. Extended study of the theories of consumption and investment behavior. Special emphasis on implementation of monetary and fiscal policy as applied to problems of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. This is a calculus based course. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 & EC 202 with a minimum grade of C and MA 123 & MA 124 or MA 125 & MA 126 or MA 123 & MA 125, with a minimum grade of C.
Electrical Engineering
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EE 491 - Robot Redesign
Instructor: COL David L. Livingston
Location: TBD
Date/Time: TBD
Credit Hours: 1
The redesign of a hexapedal robot for use in learning and navigation research. Prerequisite(s): Instructor Approval Required / Independent Study Form Required
English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
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ERH 102* - English Composition II
Instructor: Mr. Micah W. Schultz
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 219
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This course reinforces students’ understanding of the writing process, enhances their ability to develop a defensible argumentative thesis, and develops their ability to use research to inform and advance an argument. Note: Minimum grade of C required. Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken EN 102 or WR 102. Prerequisite(s): ERH 101 with a minimum grade of C.
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ERH 103-02 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Instructor: Mr. George A. Abry, Jr.
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 218
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. (14 Total Class Meetings)
Credit Hours: 1
Emphasizing organization and delivery, this course introduces basic rhetorical theory and teaches cadets to consider audience, purpose, context, and occasion as both speakers and listeners. While there are no prerequisites, cadets are encouraged to complete ERH 102 with a minimum grade of C prior to taking ERH 103. Note: Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken SE 300. -
ERH 303WX - Cultural Rhetorics-Appalachia
Instructor: MAJ Joshua G. Iddings
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 219
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to examine the cultural rhetorics of the Appalachian region of the United States. Through careful and critical examination of key texts, films, and music from and about the Appalachian region, students will gain an understanding of the ways the region is shaped rhetorically from both the outside and within the actual region itself,. Note: Writing Intensive and Civilizations & Cultures course. Prerequisite(s): ERH/EN/WR 102 with a minimum grade of C.
History
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HI 103* (S1) - World History I
Instructor: LTC David J. White
Location: Scott Shippe Hall 516
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the world’s major civilizations prior to 1500, concentrating on their primary values and institutions, and their cultural contacts. Particular attention devoted to the Middle East, China, India, the Mediterranean world, and Western Europe.
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HI 205 - History of the United States I
Instructor: Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 502
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A general survey of American History beginning with the Colonial Period and ending with 1877. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors.
International Studies and Political Science
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IS 310 - American Foreign Policy
Instructor: LTC Dennis M. Foster
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 449
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The central purpose of this course is to familiarize cadets with prevalent theoretical approaches to decision-making and to use these models to examine the American foreign policy experience. To this end, the course will survey rational, organizational, bureaucratic, and various psychological perspectives. Cadets will then use these tools to critically review the historical development of America’s relations with other international actors, including Washington’s admonition to steer clear of “foreign entanglements,” the world wars, the Cold War, and the current battle against terror. The course concludes with several mock policy debates which are designed to illustrate the intricacies of high-level decision-making and provide insights into the likely conduct of US foreign policy in the 21st Century.
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IS 340 - Political Theory
Instructor: MAJ Ryan R. Holston
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 449
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
First, this course will introduce cadets to the fundamental questions raised in the study of Political Theory, or Political Philosophy, and the importance that these questions have been accorded for over two millennia of Western history. These are the questions - those related to “the good life” - that were once thought to be at the center of a Liberal Arts education. Cadets will examine the answers to these questions provided by some of the most renowned thinkers in the Western tradition and begin to formulate their own responses. Second, this introduction to the theoretical method will have the added benefit of helping to prepare cadets to ask rigorous qualitative questions. The hard work done in this class will thus help prepare cadets for critical reasoning, writing, and oral argument within Political Science, in other disciplines, and even outside of the classroom.
Mechanical Engineering
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ME 201* - Statics
Instructor: LTC Charles D. Newhouse
Location: Nichols Engineering 441
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Vector and scalar methods in the composition and resolution of forces; moments of forces; equilibrium in two or three dimensions; simple structures including trusses and frames; shear and moment in beams; distributed loads; friction; centroids and centers of gravity. Note: ME majors only Corequisite(s): MA 124
Physical Education
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PE 300 (S1) - Principles of Physical Conditioning
Instructor: CPT Daniel A. Jaffe
Location: Cocke Hall 331
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 1
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PE 405 - Dietary Supplements
Instructor: LTC Michael S. Krackow
Location: Cocke Hall 331
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 0.5
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PE 430 - Health Education
Instructor: COL Holly J. Richardson
Location: Cocke Hall 331
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Topics to be studied include: recognition and management of stress, intervention and confrontation in drug/alcohol abuse, sexuality, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and other subjects such as nutrition, genetic counseling, cardiovascular health, and cancer.
Psychology
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PS 302 - Social Psychology
Instructor: COL James T. Gire
Location: Carroll Hall 410
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Behavior and experiences of the individual in society, group dynamics and social institutions, human relations, morale and leadership. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 -
PS 305 - Abnormal Psychology
Instructor: Maj. Glenn R. Sullivan
Location: Carroll Hall 410
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course on the scientific study and treatment of deviant behavior. This course will briefly trace the history of treatment of psychological disorder from the middle ages to the present, extensively describe important determinants of personality, causes of abnormal behavior (psychogenic and organic), describe major personality theories and methods of therapy. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 -
PS 313 - Forensic Psychology
Instructor: LTC Glenn R. Sullivan
Location: Carroll Hall 410
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Criminal behavior is studied from the psychological perspective. The criminal offender is portrayed as being embedded in and continually influenced by multiple systems within the psychosocial environment. Topics include: biological and learning factors of criminal behavior, juvenile delinquency, the psychopath, the mentally disordered offender, aggression and violence, homicide, sexual offenses, economic crime, drugs, and more. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 -
PS 344-01 - Leadership in Organizations
Instructor: COL Thomas N. Meriwether
Location: Carroll Hall 303
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A core curriculum course required of all cadets commencing with the Class of 2010. The focus is on the interaction between leaders, followers, and the situational context of the leadership process. Students study the leader’s direct influence on individual motivation and group processes through the application of leadership theories, skills, and attributes. They also learn how to influence subordinates indirectly through organizational systems, procedures, culture, and ethical climate. The design of the course includes self-assessment, self-disclosure, small group exercises in controlled situations, and analysis of case studies. Note: Credits will not be awarded for both PS 344 and PS 303. Enrollment will be limited to 15 students. Class of 2018 not permitted. -
PS 344-02 - Leadership in Organizations
Instructor: COL Thomas N. Meriwether
Location: Carroll Hall 303
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A core curriculum course required of all cadets commencing with the Class of 2010. The focus is on the interaction between leaders, followers, and the situational context of the leadership process. Students study the leader’s direct influence on individual motivation and group processes through the application of leadership theories, skills, and attributes. They also learn how to influence subordinates indirectly through organizational systems, procedures, culture, and ethical climate. The design of the course includes self-assessment, self- disclosure, small group exercises in controlled situations, and analysis of case studies. Note: Credits will not be awarded for both PS 344 and PS 303. Enrollment will be limited to 15 students. Class of 2018 not permitted. -
PS 401 - Psychology of Cognition
Instructor: LTC Scott T. Frein
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 109
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course on human cognition. Topics include perception, attention, memory, visual knowledge, decision-making, problem solving, language, and consciousness. Emphasis will be placed on examining different approaches for studying and defining cognition, as well as the contributions that neuroscientific research has made to the field. Prerequisite(s): PS 201
Physics
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AT 170 - The Universe
Instructor: LTC Gregory A. Topasna
Location: Mallory Hall 312
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A one semester introductory general astronomy course for non-science majors. Topics covered include observations of the night sky, the solar system and its contents, the sun and the nature of stars, stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology. -
PY 155* - Laboratory for PY 160
Instructor: LTC Daniela M. Topasna
Location: Mallory Hall 215
Date/Time: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 2:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Credit Hours: 1
A laboratory course to investigate the concepts covered in PY 160. Computer generated graphs, spreadsheets, and regression analysis are required for most experiments. Note: Enrollment limited to 20 students. Corequisite(s): PY 160 -
PY 160* - General Physics I
Instructor: LTC Daniela M. Topasna
Location: Mallory Hall 312
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This calculus based course constitutes a general course in physics covering the topics of mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity and magnetism, and optics This sequence is not suitable for physics majors. Note: Enrollment limited to 20 students. Prerequisite(s): MA 123
Spanish
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SP 101* - Elementary Spanish
Instructor: COL Kathleen Bulger-Barnett
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 401
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish. Primary emphasis on the acquisition of the basic language skills (comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing) within the context of structural principles. Secondary emphasis on the culture where Spanish is spoken. Intended for beginners with no previous experience in the language. -
SP 201* - Intermediate Spanish
Instructor: COL John E. Cerkey
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 401
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A systematic review of grammar and the reading of texts of significant literary or historical value. Composition, aural, and oral work continued. Prerequisite(s): SP 102
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