2015 Summer Session Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Summer Session I - 2015 (May 19 - June 19, 2015)
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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: MAJ Randall Cone
Location: Mallory Hall 413
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 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 412
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: LTC Gregory N. Hartman
Location: Mallory Hall 412
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 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. -
MA 126 - Quantitative Methods II
Instructor: MAJ Jessica M. Libertini
Location: Mallory Hall 313
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 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: MAJ Randall Cone
Location: Mallory Hall 413
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. -
BI 215 - Nutrition
Instructor: CPT Deanne L. Moosman
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 314
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to make students think about their food choices and the impact of those choices on their health. Basic concepts of nutrition including, nutrient digestion, absorption, and transport, energy balance, diet planning, and vitamin and mineral requirements will be discussed. Particular attention will be focused on the role of nutrition in the development of chronic diseases. Students will use computer software to analyze their diets and to develop balanced meal plans for themselves and others. -
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 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 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. -
BU 339 - Operations Management
Instructor: MAJ Benjamin C. Grannan
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 117
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.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 & EC 303
Civil Engineering
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CE 203* - Statics
Instructor: LTC Charles D. Newhouse
Location: Nichols Engineering 438
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: CE Majors Only Prerequisite(s): MA 124. -
CE 301 - Structural Theory
Instructor: MAJ Matthew K. Swenty
Location: Nichols Engineering 439
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 -
CE 309 - Fluid Mechanics
Instructor: MAJ David W. Johnstone
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 & CE 203 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.
Computer Information Sciences
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CIS 111 - Programming I
Instructor: Dr. Young Jung
Location: Mallory Hall 314
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to fundamental data types and programming concepts using a modern algorithmic language. Emphasis is on programming style, documentation, and implementation of standard elementary algorithms and data structures.
Economics
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EC 201* - Principles of Microeconomics
Instructor: COL Srimayi B. Sen
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Microeconomics is the study of human behavior. It is the crucial analysis of how individuals, households and firms make decisions about what to do, where to go, what to buy, what to sell, and what to pay. You will learn how markets shape the world around us: in particular, what a market is, what a market’s limitations are. This is a course unlike most courses you have had before. This course will teach you a way to think about your surroundings. -
EC 303* - Statistics
Instructor: MAJ Dekuwmini Mornah
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 319
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.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. -
EC 304 - Econometrics
Instructor: MAJ Dekuwmini Mornah
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 310
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the application of economic theory, mathematics, and statistical inference as applied to the analysis of economic phenomena. Heavy emphasis is placed on the use of simple and multiple regression and the violation of the classical assumptions. Prerequisite(s): EC 303 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.
English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
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ERH 102* - English Composition II
Instructor: Mr. Micah W. Schultz
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 216
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. -
ERH 103-01 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Instructor: Mr. George A. Abry, Jr.
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 218
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 10:35 a.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 215 - History of Art I
Instructor: Ms. Nataliya J. Olekshyn
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 215
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A foundational study of the arts of sculpture, architecture, painting, drawing, and craft traditions from the Prehistoric period through the Medieval era and from many cultures. The course develops awareness of the importance of the arts as an expression of human endeavor and the intimate connection between art and various social, political, philosophical, and religious movements. Note: Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken FA 251. Prerequisite(s): ERH/WR/EN 102, with a minimum grade of C. -
ERH 303WX - Cultural Rhetorics-Appalachia
Instructor: MAJ Joshua G. Iddings
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 216
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/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: Dr. Clifford A. Kiracofe Jr.
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 516
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.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 501
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 301 - Techniques of Computer Analysis
Instructor: LTC Howard B. Sanborn
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 117
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A course to teach the fundamentals of computer analysis as practiced by students of international studies, historians, and political scientists. Emphasizes the active use of computers to perform statistical analysis on primary source data from a variety of contemporary and historical sources. -
IS 336X - Politics of China
Instructor: LTC Howard B. Sanborn, IV
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 449
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of the political system of China in the post-Mao era. Starting with a discussion of Deng Xiaoping’s rise to power, students will discuss the popular desire for democracy and the failed attempts at establishing a more politically accountable government. This class will also detail the liberal economic policies that fostered the dramatic growth of China’s economy well into the 21st century. Additionally, students will focus on the evolution of security concerns and civil-military relations on the mainland, as well as issues between China and other actors across the world, notably the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and the developing countries of Africa and Asia. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course.
Physical Education
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PE 412 (S1) - Weight Training
Instructor: CPT Daniel A. Jaffe
Location: TBA
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 0.5
This will be an activity coursed designed to give cadets “hand-on” exposure to various types of resistive training programs. Cadets will actively participated in variety of predetermined functional lifting programs relative to all of the components (strength, power, endurance) of muscular development. -
PE 430 - Health Education
Instructor: COL Holly J. Richardson
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 502
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 201 (S1) - Introduction to Psychology
Instructor: MAJ Sarah S. Whipple
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 109
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Principles of human and animal behavior including brain function, motivation, learning, thinking, perception, emotions, personality, attitudes, and aptitudes. This course is a suggested prerequisite for all other courses in psychology. -
PS 318 - Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy
Instructor: LTC Glenn R. Sullivan
Location: Carroll Hall 410
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of the major concepts of contemporary therapeutic systems and an introduction to the elements of effective counseling and psychotherapy. Empirical evaluation of treatment outcomes is emphasized. Research, legal, and ethical issues are examined. Students will learn basic counseling and communication skills through lecture, demonstration, and experiential exercises. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 with a minimum grade of C. -
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
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: Enrollment is limited to 15 students.
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 312
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 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.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 John E. Cerkey
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 -
SP 303W - Spanish Composition & Conversation
Instructor: Dr. John Knowles
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 420
Date/Time: Monday - Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Designed for students who wish to gain a command of spoken and written Spanish. Conducted in Spanish. Note: Writing Intensive. Prerequisite(s): SP 202.
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