2014 Summer Session Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Summer Session II - 2014 (June 23 - July 24, 2014)
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Courses marked with an asterisks (*) will be taught. All other courses will be taught only if they have sufficient enroll (see Course Cancellation Policy ). Class periods, including a ten-minute break, are scheduled for two hours. Classes meet Monday through Friday except as noted by the calendar. Laboratory periods are scheduled below. Note: students may enroll for a maximum of 7 credit hours.
Applied Mathematics
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MA 105 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I
Instructor: MAJ Randall E. Cone
Location: Mallory Hall 413
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of problem solving skills, counting principles, finite probability theory, descriptive statistics, and the binomial and normal distributions. Computer/calculator applications will be chosen to enhance understanding of the topics.
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MA 124* (S2) - Calculus With Analytic Geometry II
Instructor: MAJ Randall E. Cone
Location: Mallory Hall 413
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, power series. Prerequisite(s): MA 123 with a minimum grade of C.
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MA 215* - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III
Instructor: COL Lee S. Dewald, Sr.
Location: Mallory Hall 412
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 4
A continuation of MA 124; Conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, vectors, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, improper and multiple integrals. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 with a minimum grade of C.
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MA 220* - Probability and Statistics for Engineers & Scientists
Instructor: COL Lee S. Dewald, Sr.
Location: Mallory Hall 412
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This is a calculus-based treatment of probability and statistics designed for scientists and engineers who cannot take the MA 326/MA 405 sequence. Topics would include: classification of data by graphical and numerical methods; intro to probability to include definitions and theorems; discrete random variables including binomial and Poisson distributions, expectation and variance calculations; continuous random variables to include uniform, exponential, normal, Weibull, Gamma, and Chi-squared distributions; hypothesis testing and least-squares linear regression. Prerequisite(s): MA 124
Biology
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BI 101 - General Biology I
Instructor: Dr. Billy J. Parson
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 213
Date/Time: 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 be derived from the concepts presented in the text. BI 101 will focus upon basic biochemistry and the structure and function of the principle biomolecules; cell structure and function, membrane characteristics, and the transport of material across the cell membrane; cell division including the process of fission, mitosis and meiosis; the structure of DNA and the process of protein synthesis; basic Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics. 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 BI 102. -
BI 215 - Nutrition
Instructor: Ms. Deanne L. Moosman
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 213
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This course is 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 323 - Exercise Physiology
Instructor: CPT Daniel A. Jaffe
Location: Cocke Hall 331
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Lab: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 2:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Credit Hours: 4
This course will examine how the body responds and adapts to exercise. It will focus on a study of the metabolic, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory changes associated with both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Emphasis will be placed on the application of our physiologic understanding of exercise to developing training programs and improving performance. The laboratory component will introduce students to state of art equipment used to assess different components of fitness. Data collection and analysis will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): BI 101 & BI 102 or permission of instructor.
Business
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BU 211 - Managerial 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
Analysis and use of both accounting data and periodic statements, operating and capital budgets, costing and control of operations, and various periodic profit-planning designs. Prerequisite(s): BU 210 with a minimum grade of C.
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BU 220 - Principles of Management
Instructor: COL Clifford T. West, Jr.
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 321
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The principles and processes of management in the private sector of the economy. Analysis of the managerial functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling, emphasizing ethics and social responsibility. -
BU 310 - Business Finance
Instructor: COL Robert W. Moreschi
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 310
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The approach is from the viewpoint of management in making financial decisions for the firm. Business risk and valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and the decision-making process are the four areas emphasized. Prerequisite(s): BU 210 with a minimum grade of C.
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BU 322 - Human Resource Management
Instructor: COL Clifford T. West
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 321
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
BU 322 examines the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and compensation of employees, within the constraints of operating efficiency and applicable federal and state laws. Prerequisite(s): BU 220 with a minimum grade of C.
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BU 330 - Management Information Systems
Instructor: MAJ Jennifer E. Gerow
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the field of management information systems, to include basic information systems’ concepts, the use of MIS in systematic problem solving, and managerial implications involved with hardware, software, telecommunications, and database management. Prerequisite(s): BU 220 -
BU 335 - Web 2.0 for Business
Instructor: MAJ Jennifer E. Gerow
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to learn how the Internet is changing the way business is done. New technology is making businesses more efficient, allowing them to increase their customer base, and helping them improve their profitability. Topics include social networking, blogging, wikis, collaboration/virtual teams, and media. Prerequisite(s): BU 220
Chemistry
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CH 118 - Laboratory for CH 138
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
A continuation of CH 117. Emphasis is placed upon proper procedures in chemical syntheses and analyses. Prerequisite(s): CH 117 and CH 137 Corequisite(s): CH 138 -
CH 138 - Introductory College Chemistry II
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 continuation of CH 137. Topics include solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, descriptive chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite(s): CH 137 Corequisite(s): CH 118 or CH 126 -
CH 262 - Public Health
Instructor: Dr. Eileen T. Hinks
Location: Maury-Brooke Hall 203
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
The course introduces students to the field of public health and its role in their lives and their community. Students will explore a variety of topics including, but not limited to:(1) the mission/goals of public health (2) the role of epidemiology in public health (3) clinical studies and ethical issues; (4) risk factors for disease (5) global nutritional and disease issues (6) food safety, food born diseases and investigating food Bourne outbreaks; (7) cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity; (8) genetically engineered foods and foods from cloned animals; and (9) body image and eating disorders. Topics can be modified to address other contemporary issues in the field of public health. Prerequisite(s): CH 131 or CH 137 or BI 101
Civil Engineering
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CE 206* - Solid Mechanics
Instructor: LTC Steven D. Hart
Location: Nichols Engineering 339
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the behavior of non-rigid bodies when subjected to external tension, compression, bending, torsional loads, or a combination of these loads. Development of mathematical expressions that relate external loads, member properties, and internal stresses, strains, and deflections. Includes elastic and plastic stress theory, energy methods, generalized stress and strain relationships, and buckling theory. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 and one of the following: CE 203, CE 272, or ME 201 with a minimum grade of C.
Economics
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EC 201* - Principles of Microeconomics
Instructor: Ghislain de la Rochere
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 328
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Critical analysis of the behavior of individuals and firms in a market economy. Microeconomic tools of analysis are developed and applied to the problem of resource allocation and the determination of value by consumers and firms. The virtues and limitations of markets are discussed. -
EC 304 - Econometrics
Instructor: Mr. Zebulin Riley
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 310
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.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.
English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
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ERH 101 - English Composition I
Instructor: Mr. Marcus Hamilton
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 219
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the essential principles of rhetoric, develops cadets’ ability to analyze complex texts rhetorically, and refines their writing strategies, paying special attention to their critical reflection on their writing processes. Such essential practices as invention, arrangement, and revision will be emphasized in their writing of expository essays. Minimum grade of C required. Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken WR 101. -
ERH 224W - Genre Studies: Non-Fiction
Instructor: COL Rob McDonald
Location: Blue Ridge Room, Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE)
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the conventions of non-fiction with opportunities to practice writing in the genre. The course emphasizes the process and techniques of original composition and includes opportunities to share work beyond the classroom. Note: Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken WR 334 or WR 334W. Writing Intensive Course. Prerequisite(s): ERH/EN/WR 102 with a minimum grade of C. -
ERH 302W - Civic Discourse
Instructor: COL Christina R. McDonald
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 218
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of civic discourse and the major theories of rhetoric that define and shape acts of public literacy today. Particular attention will be devoted to the role that language plays in shaping knowledge, identity, and community, and the way different definitions, purposes, and strategies of rhetoric help us to construct meaning. Cadets will write for real audiences in the public domain. Note: Writing-Intensive Course. Prerequisite(s): ERH 102 with a minimum grade of C.
History
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HI 103 (S2) - World History I
Instructor: Dr. Clifford A. Kiracofe, Jr.
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 516
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 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. -
HI 104* - World History II
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 since 1500, the rise and expanding influence of the West, and the interaction between the West and non-West. -
HI 206 - History of the United States II
Instructor: Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 110
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A general survey of American History covering the period 1877 to the present. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors. -
HI 315 - The History of Everyday Life
Instructor: COL Kenneth E. Koons
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 538
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
Social history is an approach to the past which deemphasizes the study of “famous men, great ideas, and big events” in favor of description and analysis of the lives of ordinary people of the past and the social and economic structures which shaped their lives. This course introduces students to sources and methods for the study of “history from the bottom up” and focuses on topics such as family life, courtship and marriage, sex and death, patterns of work and leisure, gender relations, childhood and youth, and old age. Note: Region: Europe or United States, but not both. Methodologically intensive.
International Studies and Political Science
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IS 332X - Politics of East Asia
Instructor: MAJ Howard B. Sanborn, IV
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 449
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of the political systems and foreign relations of Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Emphasis is placed on relations with other nations in the region, and with the United States. Particular attention is paid to the growing importance these nations have in the international economic system. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course -
IS 336X - Politics of China
Instructor: MAJ Howard B. Sanborn, IV
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 449
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 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. Civilizations and Cultures designation. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course
Mechanical Engineering
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ME 311* - Thermodynamics I
Instructor: Mr. Matthew J. Rice
Location: Nichols Engineering Hall 420
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics; basic energy concepts; the properties of liquids and vapors including enthalpy and entropy; ideal gas concepts and relationships. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 & ME 203
Physical Education
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PE 105 (S2) - Wellness Concepts
Instructor: Ms. Shannon Dryden
Location: Cocke Hall 330A
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 0.5
This course will provide an introduction to basic nutrition and dimensions of wellness. Major topics will include, choosing a nutritious diet, maintaining healthy body composition and body weight, managing stress, avoiding risks from harmful habits, and sexual health. -
PE 200 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness
Instructor: Mr. Phil Sabatini
Location: Cocke Hall 333
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 0.5
A review of the current understanding of the short-term and long-term effects of the chronic use of drugs and alcohol. Confrontation and intervention techniques will be taught. Current laws will be reviewed. -
PE 300 (S2) - Principles of Physical Conditioning
Instructor: CPT Chad A. Joyce
Location: Cocke Hall 331
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Credit Hours: 1
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PE 412 (S2) - Weight Training
Instructor: Mr. Phil Sabatini
Location: Cocke Hall 333
Date/Time: Monday-Thursday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 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.
Psychology
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PS 201 (S2) - Introduction to 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
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.
Physics
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PY 156* - Laboratory for PY 161
Instructor: LTC George M. Brooke IV
Location: Mallory Hall 220
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 161. Computer generated graphs, spreadsheets, and regression analysis are required for most experiments. Note: Enrollment limited to 20 students. Corequisite(s): PY 161 -
PY 161* - General Physics II
Instructor: LTC George M. Brooke IV
Location: Mallory Hall 312
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This calculus based sequential course constitutes a general course in physics covering the topics of mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and sound, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Note: Enrollment limited to 20 students. Prerequisite(s): PY 160 -
PY 175 - The Physics of Music
Instructor: COL John R. Thompson
Location: 211 Mallory Hall
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to the physical concepts that describe sound. Emphasis is placed on describing how various types of musical instruments work, the physical mechanisms responsible for human and animal vocal sounds, and the quantitative analysis of these sounds. Knowledge of basic high school mathematics is assumed, but no prior coursework in physics is required. Note: Course open to non-science majors only.
Spanish
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SP 102* - Elementary Spanish
Instructor: Dr. Ivelise Faundez-Reitsma
Location: Scott Shipp Hall 401
Date/Time: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of SP 101. Prerequisite(s): SP 101 -
SP 202* - 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 continuation of SP 201. Prerequisite(s): SP 201
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