May 20, 2024  
2018-2019 University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Prefix and Course Index 

 

Mechanical Engineering

Courses are designated as EGME in the class schedule.

  
  • EGME 102 - Engineering Graphics (2)


    Sketching, Visualization, Geometry, CAD principles and applications. Orthographic projections, pictorials. Multiview drawing, including auxiliary, section and detail views. Standards and conventions. Dimensioning, tolerances, GDT. Design processes, cost analysis and freshman project. (1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory).

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 205 - Digital Computation (3)


    Computers and their numerical applications. Programming languages, MathCAD, spreadsheet, digital computation methods in statistics and solving algebraic equations. Applications of general purpose software for engineering analysis. (EGGN 205 and EGME 205 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: MATH 150A .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 214 - Basic Machine Shop Practice and Safety (2)


    Introduction to machine shop practices and drill press, grinding wheel, lathe, vertical mill and band saw. Safety procedures instruction on each machine. Demonstrate safe practices on each machine. Introduction to measurement and tolerancing. Discussion and laboratory practice. (1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory.) Does not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. Credit/No Credit only.

    Prerequisites: MATH 115 , MATH 125 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 304 - Thermodynamics (3)


    Energy and its transformation; heat and work; conservation of mass and energy, system properties, irreversibility and availability. Ideal gases, heat engines and refrigeration (both ideal and actual), equipment selection and sizing.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 120A  or CHEM 123 , MATH 150B  and PHYS 225 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 306A - Unified Laboratory (1)


    Static and dynamic measurements (tension and strain test tension beams, columns, charpy, gyroscopes) using mechanical and electrical transducers. Using computers in data acquisition, reduction and analysis. Requires a complete set of reports, and must be passed with a C (2.0) or better. (3 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisites: EGME 102 , PHYS 225 . Corequisites: EGME 205 , EGME 331 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 306B - Fluids and Thermal Laboratory (1)


    Continuation of EGME 306A. Flow, temperature and pressure measurement. Experimental studies of fluid friction and heat exchanger performance. Using computers in data acquisition, reduction and analysis. Requires a complete set of technical reports, and must be passed with a C (2.0) or better. (3 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisites: EGME 306A , EGME 333 . Corequisite: EGME 407 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 308 - Engineering Analysis (3)


    Fundamentals and engineering applications of Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms, complex analysis, vector analysis; engineering applications. (EGCE 308, EGEE 308, EGGN 308 and EGME 308 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: PHYS 226 , MATH 250B .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 314 - Engineering Economy (2)


    Develop, evaluate and present alternatives for engineering systems and projects using principles of engineering economy and cost benefit analysis. (EGGN 314 and EGME 314 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in engineering.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 315 - Basic Fabrication Techniques and Manufacturing Practices (3)


    Conventional fabrication techniques, measuring, referencing and tolerances applied to manufacturing such as tooling, computer numerical control machining and process indices. Safety instruction for use of campus machine shop equipment. (2 hours discussion and 2 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite: EGME 102 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 322L - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (3)


    Introduction to modeling, assembly, design documentation and analysis using typical commercial CAD/CAE software. Using online resources in the collaborative design process. Design file transfer protocols. Design project using a technology based team environment. CAD/CAE system selection criteria. (1 hour discussion, 5 hours laboratory) (CPSC 322L and EGME 322L are the same course)

    Prerequisite: EGCE 302 , EGME 331 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 331 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3)


    Engineering properties of materials. Toughness and fatigue. Creep phenomena. Corrosion. Energy concepts. Beams and columns. Torsion. Combined stresses. Pressure vessels. Failure theories. Design of machine elements.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 120A  or CHEM 123 , EGCE 201 , MATH 250A .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 333 - Fluid Mechanics (3)


    Principles of fluid mechanics and their applications; fluid properties; fluid statics; one-dimensional incompressible flow; concepts of multi-dimensional flows including conservation principles; similitude and dimensional analysis; internal and external viscous flow; elements of compressible flow; design considerations in fluid mechanics.

    Corequisites:EGME 205  and EGME 304 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 335 - Kinematics of Mechanisms (3)


    Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms; design and analysis of linkages, gears, and cams through the use of analytical, graphical and computer-aided techniques.

    Prerequisites: EGME 102 , EGME 205 , EGCE 302 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 350 - Living and Working in Space (3)


    History of space flight. Space travel in literature and films. Space pioneers. The Moon Race. Space tourism and space hotels. Colonization of Moon and Mars. Space art. Economic, social, psychological, technological and global issues in space habitats.

    Prerequisite: junior standing.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3)


    Development, evaluation and presentation of design alternatives for engineering systems and projects using principles of engineering economy and cost benefit analysis. Engineering profession, professional ethics and related topics. (Not available for use on graduate study plans.) (EGCE 401, EGCP 401, EGEE 401 and EGME 401 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: MATH 150A  and junior or senior standing in Engineering.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 407 - Heat Transfer (3)


    Principles of heat transfer and their applications: introduction to conductive, convective and radiation heat transfer; one-dimensional heat conduction; concepts of multi-dimensional conduction; convective heat transfer for internal and external viscous flows; cross-flow and shell and tube heat exchangers; thermal system design.

    Prerequisites:MATH 250B  and EGME 333 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 410 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Applications (3)


    Basic concepts of integral and matrix formulation of boundary value problems. One dimensional finite element formulation of heat transfer, truss beam and vibration problems. Applications of commercial finite element programs. Selection criteria for code, element and hardware. CAD system interfaces.

    Prerequisite: approved study plan.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 411 - Mechanical Control Systems (3)


    Mechanical control system design and analysis. Pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical actuators and devices. Stability criteria, root locus plots, frequency response analysis and design, transfer functions, introduction to feedback control and microprocessor applications.

    Prerequisites: EGME 205 , EGME 308 , EGCE 302 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 414 - Design Project I (3)


    Design methodology, CAD/CAE philosophy, optimization, product liability, probability/statistical principles, ASME codes, safety, human factors, material selection, legal aspects of design, professional ethics. Design project to be constructed in EGME 419, but feasibility study, preliminary design, assembly drawings, interim and final written project reports, interim and final oral presentations are required for EGME 414. (1 hour lecture and 6 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisites: EGME 322L , EGME 335 , EGME 421 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 417 - Computational Heat Transfer (3)


    Computer visualization of 2-D/3-D temperature fields. Steady and unsteady conduction heat transfer. Incompressible free and forced convective boundary layer flows. Multiple surface radiation analysis. Boiling and condensation. Design aspects of computational heat transfer and use of CFD codes.

    Prerequisites: EGME 205 , EGME 308 , EGME 407 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 418 - Space and Rocket Engineering (3)


    Principles of rocket propulsion systems. Single and multi-stage rockets. Theory and application of orbital mechanics. Space flight maneuvers. Boosting a satellite into orbit. Spacecraft guidance and control. Trajectories to Moon and Mars.

    Prerequisites: EGCE 201 , EGME 304 , EGME 331 , EGME 333 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 419 - Design Project II (2)


    Complete design project initiated in EGME 414. Construct prototype, model or components. Test proposed design and prepare a final design report. Teamwork and communications skills. Requires interim and final oral presentation. (6 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite: EGME 414 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 421 - Mechanical Design (3)


    Design and application of machine components such as brakes, clutches, gears, springs, fasteners, lubrication of machine elements, bearings, gaskets, seals, O rings, methods for study of impact, dynamic loading and fatigue; comprehensive treatment of failure, safety and reliability.

    Prerequisite: EGME 331 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 422 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3)


    Modeling, assembly and design documentation using current CAD software (e.g. CATIA or Creo). Design mechanical components and assemblies using advanced CAD software features - blends, drafts, user defined features, relations, family tables, assembly management. Collaborative design project, utilizing online resources. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisite: EGME 322L .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 424 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Using LabVIEW (3)


    Graphical programming; design and development of virtual instruments using LabVIEW programming environment; building applications for data acquisition and data reduction, measurement, testing and control of engineering systems; collaborative term project. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisite: EGME 306A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 426 - Design of Thermal and Fluid Systems (3)


    Integration of fundamental principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and related subjects in the design of thermal and fluid systems. Design process and economics are applied to pumps, fans, turbines, boilers, piping systems, cross-flow and shell and tube heat exchangers.

    Prerequisite: EGME 407 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 431 - Mechanical Vibrations (3)


    Model and analyze single and multiple degrees of freedom systems. Response to forcing functions. Vibrations of machine elements. Design vibration isolation systems. Balance rotating machinery. Random excitation and response of mechanical structures.

    Prerequisites: EGME 205 , EGME 308 , EGCE 302 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 438 - Analytical Methods in Engineering (3)


    Ordinary and partial differential equations with constant and variable coefficients; orthogonal functions; conformal mapping; potential theory; engineering applications.

    Prerequisite: EGME 308 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 447 - Piping Selection and Piping Network Design (3)


    Pressure losses in piping networks; selection of piping based upon fluid, temperature, pressure and economic considerations; piping connections, fittings and components; stress analysis; review of national piping codes.

    Prerequisites: EGME 333  and EGCE 301  or EGME 331 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 451 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (3)


    Fundamentals of controlling heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. Theory and analysis of fundamental thermodynamics relating to these systems. Laboratory demonstrations of actual systems.

    Prerequisites: EGME 304 , EGME 407 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 452 - Fluid Machinery (3)


    Thermal and hydraulic design and analysis of pumps, fans, turbines and compressors. Component selection, system design and performance evaluations.

    Prerequisites: EGME 304 , EGME 333 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)


    Applying analytical and computer optimization techniques to engineering design problems. Present design as an optimization task. One dimensional minimization. Unconstrained and constrained nonlinear programming. Approximation concepts. Duality. Computer applications to design problems using a general purpose optimization program.

    Prerequisite: EGGN 308 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 456 - Introduction to Mechatronics for Engineers (3)


    Introduction to mechatronics. Design issues. Sensors, actuators, programmable controllers. Hardware components for control systems. System performance. Data acquisition and control. Mechatronic control in automated manufacturing. Advanced applications and case studies. Design project.

    Prerequisites: EGEE 203L , EGME 306A , and EGME 308 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 457L - Intelligent Systems Laboratory (2)


    Design and assembly of microprocessor-based mechanisms. Lab experiments encompass machine/high level programming and interfacing of microcontrollers with sensors and actuators. Design project. (1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite: EGME 456 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 459 - Plastics and Other Non-Metallics (3)


    Simplified chemistry of plastics. Applications. Manufacturing processes. Methods for preventing deterioration of nonmetallic materials. Composites. Ceramics. Refractories. Wood. Destructive and nondestructive testing of nonmetallic materials.

    Prerequisite: EGME 331 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 460 - Failure of Engineering Materials (3)


    Imperfections in solids; fracture initiation and crack propagation; dislocations; yield point phenomenon; fatigue; creep; ultrasonic effects; radiation damage; stress corrosion; hydrogen embrittlement; failure of composite materials.

    Prerequisite: EGME 331 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 461 - Fabrication Methods (3)


    Manufacturing processes. Metal joining processes. Casting, forging, powder metallurgy, machining and machining tools, finishing, coating, plating, non-metallic materials inspection and gaging, and tolerances.

    Prerequisite: EGME 331 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 462 - Composite Materials (3)


    Application, mechanical properties and fabrication studies of fiber reinforced composite materials, stress analysis of laminated anisotropic composite structures. Studies of special problems unique to composites.

    Prerequisites: EGCE 301  or EGME 331 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 463 - Introduction to Robotics (3)


    Kinematic, dynamic, control and programming fundamentals associated with industrial robots and programmable manipulators. Trajectory planning, application of robotics in manufacturing and integration of robots into flexible manufacturing systems.

    Prerequisites: EGME 335 . Corequisite: EGME 476A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 475 - Acoustics and Noise Control (3)


    Basic phenomena on the propagation, absorption and generation of acoustic waves, specification and measurement of noise, effects of noise on speech and behavior, legal aspects of industrial and building noise, principles and application of noise control.

    Prerequisite: PHYS 227 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 476A - Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory (2)


    Dynamic systems, vibration, acoustics, other mechanical components; computer simulation of dynamic systems (Simulink and computer-aided data acquisition); robotics, computer controlled machining, automatic data acquisition. Computers in data acquisition, reduction, analysis. Requires a complete set of individual engineering laboratory reports. Must pass with a C (2.0) or better to count towards the upper-division writing requirement. Not available for graduate degree credit. (6 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisites: EGME 431 , EGME 306B .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 476B - Energy and Power Laboratory (2)


    Mass transfer, heat transfer and thermodynamic phenomena and their interaction with mechanical systems. Team experiment. Using computers in data acquisition, reduction and analysis. Requires a complete set of individual engineering laboratory reports. Must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to count towards the upper-division writing requirement. (C- is not a passing grade). Not available for graduate degree credit. (6 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisites: EGME 304 , EGME 306B , EGME 407 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 480 - Human Factors in Engineering (3)


    Principles of design for making products and systems faster, easier and more effective to use. Design project using these principles that consider human capabilities and limitation of senses and responses to sensory stimuli. Physiological, psychological and work factors are evaluated for design of equipment, work methods, environments and standards.

    Prerequisite: junior standing.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 483 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)


    Introduction to computer-aided manufacturing processes. CNC machines, robot and PLC programming. Design for CIM. Fixed and flexible manufacturing systems. Process planning and scheduling. Simulation software for manufacturing systems. Laboratory experiments.

    Prerequisites: EGME 315 , EGME 322L .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 486 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging (3)


    Electronic components and devices. Chip carrier, packaging and production of printed circuit boards. First, second and third level packaging. Introduction to thermal analysis and vibration of electronic equipment.

    Prerequisites: EGEE 303 , EGME 306A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 487 - Thermal Control of Electronic Packaging (3)


    Fluid mechanics and heat transfer as related to the thermal control of electronic packages of varying sizes. Consider analysis of individual components, complete boards and complete systems. Liquid and gas cooling mediums.

    Prerequisites: EGME 308 , EGME 407 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 490 - Seminar in Engineering (1)


    Engineering profession, professional ethics and related topics. May be repeated once for credit with the approval of the department.

    Prerequisite: senior standing in engineering.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 497 - Senior Project (1-3)


    Directed independent design project. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor, adviser and department head.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Specialized topics in engineering, selected in consultation with and completed under the supervision of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisite: Approval of study plan by adviser and department head.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • EGME 508 - Advanced Inviscid Fluid Flow (3)


    Two- and three-dimensional potential flow theory. Sources, sinks, vortices, Rankine bodies, free jets, channel flow, air foils. Introduction to computational fluid dynamics. Complex potential and various transformation techniques.

    Prerequisites: EGME 205 , EGME 308 , EGME 333 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 511 - Advanced Mechanical Vibrations (3)


    Vibrations in rotating and reciprocating machines; noise and vibration in fluid machinery; continuous systems; random vibrations; transient and nonlinear vibration, computer applications.

    Prerequisite: EGME 431 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 512 - Advanced Mechanical Design and Management (3)


    Advanced modern mechanisms. Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms. Advanced topics in computer-aided design of mechanical, thermal and fluid systems. Methodology of modern design. Optimization in design.

    Prerequisite: EGME 421 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 516 - Advanced Radiation Heat Transfer (3)


    Radiation heat transfer, including the study of the geometric shape factors, ideal (black) and real systems, and energy transfer in absorbing, scattering and emitting media, and radiation combined with other modes of energy transfer.

    Prerequisite: EGME 407 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 520 - Advanced Viscous Fluid Flow (3)


    Fundamental equations of viscous fluid flow. Viscous drag estimation. Drag reduction methods. Laminar and turbulent internal and external flows. Introduction to instability and transition.

    Prerequisite: EGME 333 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 526 - Advanced Convective Heat Transfer (3)


    Convective heat transfer; heat transfer in external and internal flow fields for both laminar and turbulent fluid flow, applications.

    Prerequisite: EGME 407 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 530 - Advanced Strength of Materials (3)


    Energy methods. Castilian’s theorem. Curved beams, beams on elastic supports, thick wall cylinders, shrink fits, localized stress, column instability, failure theories, bearings.

    Prerequisite: EGME 421 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 531 - Random Vibrations of Mechanical Systems (3)


    Probability Theory and Random Variables Applicable to Random Vibrations; Analysis of Stochastic Processes; Time Domain Linear Vibration Analysis; Frequency Domain Analysis of Vibrating Systems; Frequency and Amplitude of Random Responses; Matrix Analysis of Linear Vibrating Systems.

    Prerequisite: EGME 431 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 536 - Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer (3)


    Conduction heat transfer; Bessel and Legendre functions, Laplace transforms, eigenfunctions, Fourier series solutions, heat sources and sinks, multidimensional problems, transient systems and numerical methods (finite difference and finite element methods).

    Prerequisite: EGME 407 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 538 - Advanced Engineering Analysis (3)


    Partial differential equations in engineering, numerical techniques, integral equations, engineering applications.

    Prerequisites: EGME 438 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 540 - Computer Applications In Engineering Design (3)


    Computers and microprocessors in engineering design. Design methodology, modeling and simulation. Geometric modeling. Design optimization. Expert systems in engineering design. Generalized programs and simulation languages are emphasized.

    Prerequisite: EGME 410 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 541 - Finite Element Method for Mechanical Engineers (3)


    Matrix formulation of basic equations in steady state and transient heat conduction. Elements and interpolation functions. Non-linear problem formulation. Finite element computer programs in heat transfer, fluid dynamics and design.

    Prerequisites: EGME 410 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 554 - Applied Optimal Mechanical Design (3)


    Formulate design optimization problems in mechanical engineering. Mathematical programming methods. Practical aspects of optimization. Design of complex mechanical systems. Assigned individual projects to apply optimization techniques to an engineering system or component.

    Prerequisite: EGME 454 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 576 - Advanced Dynamics & Control of Mechanical Systems (3)


    Advanced study of the dynamics and control of mechanical systems including: state space modeling, Lyapunov stability, modern design techniques and case studies.

    Prerequisite: EGME 411 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 597 - Project (1-6)


    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Program Adviser.

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 598 - Thesis (1-6)


    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Program Adviser.

    Graduate-level
  
  • EGME 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)


    Open to graduate students only by consent of Mechanical Engineering graduate program adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units only upon approval by the graduate program adviser.

    Prerequisite: classified graduate status.

    Graduate-level

Modern Language

Courses are designated as MLNG in the class schedule.

  
  • MLNG 196 - Student-to-Student Tutorials (1-3)


    Consult Student-to-Student Tutorials in this catalog for more information. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLNG 301 - Writing in an Intercultural Context (3)


    Expository writing and research writing related to intercultural themes. Meets the classroom portion of the upper-division writing requirement for foreign language majors.

    Prerequisite: 315, 316, or 325 in the appropriate language major.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLNG 366 - Human Language and Linguistic Diversity (3)


    Introduction to the nature of human language and a survey of its components, uses, and acquisition, as studied within the scientific field of linguistics. Conducted in English.

    Prerequisites: Two upper-division courses in any of the languages offered in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL) and advisement from an MLL/FLED Advisor.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLNG 495 - Internship in Foreign Languages (3)


    Supervised field experience in multinational businesses locally or abroad. Daily use of a foreign language on the job is required. Credit/No Credit.

    Prerequisites: 310, 311 courses in the appropriate language; consent of instructor. Corequisite: Mihaylo College of Business and Economics internship.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLNG 496 - Student-to-Student Tutorials (1-3)


    Consult Student-to-Student Tutorials in this catalog for more information. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit

Military Science

Courses are designated as MLSC in the class schedule.

  
  • MLSC 101 - Leadership and Personal Development (3)


    Introduces personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. How personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness and stress management relate to leadership, officership and the Army profession. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion. (1.5 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 3 hours PT).

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership (3)


    Leadership fundamentals, such as setting direction, problem solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback and using effective writing skills. Dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills and actions in the context of practical, hands-on and interactive exercises. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 201 - Innovative Team Leadership (3)


    Dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of Army leadership framework: trait and behavioral theories. Practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing and assessing team exercises. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership (3)


    Challenges of leading tactical teams in the complex Contemporary Operating Environment (COE). Dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling and operation orders. Theoretical basis of the Army leadership framework explores the dynamic of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership (3)


    Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate adaptive tactical leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Students receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments (3)


    Increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Combat, stability and support operations. Explore, evaluate and develop skills in decision-making, persuading and motivating team members in the contemporary operating environment (COE). Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 401 - Developmental Leadership (3)


    Develop proficiency in planning, executing and assessing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Situational opportunities to assess risk, make ethical decisions and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on military justice and personnel processes to prepare for transition to becoming Army officers. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 402 - Adaptive Leadership (3)


    Dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE). Differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. Aspects of interacting with non-governmental organizations, civilians on the battlefield and host nation support. Group Physical Training (PT) three days a week to build muscular endurance and unit cohesion.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 403 - Platoon Leadership in Changing Environment (3)


    Develop student proficiency as an Army leader in tactics. Discuss Military Decision Making Process to enhance mastery of an officer. Individual study and senior project to be arranged between faculty and student. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisite: senior standing, MLSC 402 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 450 - Military History Seminar (3)


    Selected case studies in military history as they relate to the modern challenges facing the American profession of arms. Written reports, oral presentations, discussion and field study. Satisfies commissioning requirements.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MLSC 499 - Independent Study (3)


    Independent study provides the student with the opportunity to meet Army commissioning requirements when the normal course of study is not possible due to course sequencing. Students will be assigned special projects which will require the demonstration of military principles.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit

Music

Courses are designated as MUS in the class schedule.

  
  • MUS 100 - Introduction to Music (3)


    Musical enjoyment and understanding through a general survey of musical literature representative of a variety of styles and performance media. Music will be related to other arts through lectures, recordings, and concerts. For non-music majors.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 101 - Music Theory for Non-Music Majors (3)


    Basic theory and practical applications to improve music performance and listening skills. Sight-singing and relationship to keyboard and simple melodic instruments. For non-music majors.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 102 - Introduction to American Folk Music (3)


    The study of American folk music, by region and period. Lecture, reading and listening assignments, and various audio-visual materials. No previous musical experience required.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 111 - Diatonic Harmony (2)


    Scales and intervals, triads and their inversions, harmonizations, non-harmonic tones, modulation and seventh chords. For Music majors or by permission of department only.

    Corequisite: MUS 121  required for music majors; recommended for others.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 112 - Diatonic Harmony (2)


    Scales and intervals, triads and their inversions, harmonizations, non-harmonic tones, modulation and seventh chords. For Music majors or by permission of department only.

    Prerequisites: MUS 111 , MUS 121 . Corequisite: MUS 122  required for music majors; recommended for others.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 121 - Musicianship I - Diatonic (1)


    Sight-singing, dictation and keyboard exercises. For Music majors or by permission of department. (2 hours activity)

    Corequisite: MUS 111 . Application of materials in MUS 111 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 122 - Musicianship II - Diatonic (1)


    Application of materials in MUS 112. Sight-singing, dictation and keyboard exercises. For Music majors or by permission of department only. (2 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: MUS 111 , MUS 121 . Corequisite: MUS 112 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 151 - Survey of Western Musical Literature (2)


    Literature of music in Western civilization. Students should be able to read music in order to analyze form and style. For Music majors or by permission of department only.

    Prerequisites: MUS 111 , MUS 121 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 182 - Piano Class for Music Majors (2)


    Keyboard skills for students whose major performance instrument is not piano. For Music majors or by permission of department only. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: Music majors only; MUS 111 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 183 - Voice Class for Non-Music Majors (1)


    Elementary singing and musicianship techniques. Recommended for non-majors who wish to participate in a CSUF choral ensemble or for students who wish to apply for music major status. May be taken for credit for a maximum of twelve units.. (2 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 184A - Piano Class for Non-Music Majors (1)


    Beginning and elementary piano skills for the non-music major. (2 hours activity)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 185A - Guitar Class for Non-Music Majors (1)


    Beginning and elementary classical guitar techniques for the non-music major. May be taken for credit for a maximum of twelve units. (2 hours activity)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 185B - Guitar for Non-Music Majors (1)


    Elementary classical guitar techniques for the non-music major. Continuation of MUS 185A. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. (2 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: MUS 185A .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 191 - Individual Instruction (1)


    Individual study with assigned instructor. Performance technique, repertoire and other responsibilities as assigned. Jury examination required. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.

    Prerequisite: jury recommendation.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 192 - Individual Instruction (2)


    Individual study with assigned instructor. Performance technique, repertoire and other responsibilities as assigned. Jury examination required. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.

    Prerequisite: jury recommendation.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 196 - Tutorial (1-3)


    Consult University Curricula in the Catalog for a more complete course description. May be taken for credit for a maximum of three units.

    Prerequisites: a 3.0 or higher grade-point average and/or consent of instructor and simultaneous enrollment in the course, or previous enrollment in a similar course or its equivalent.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 211 - Chromatic Harmony (2)


    Chromatic practice of the 19th century. Secondary dominants; ninth, 11th and 13th chords; sequence; Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords. For Music majors or by permission of department only.

    Prerequisites: MUS 112  and MUS 122 . Corequisite: MUS 221  for music majors, recommended for others.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • MUS 213 - Jazz Harmony and Analysis (2)


    Provides tools to understand the principles of jazz harmony and form. Description of chords, including seventh, ninth and 13th chords; altered chords; modulation as found in jazz music; and modes. (4 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: MUS 264 . Pre- or corequisite: MUS 221 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
 

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