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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


The University Catalog lists all courses that pertain to the West Lafayette campus. In order to view courses that are available at a given time, and the details of such courses, please visit the myPurdue Schedule of Classes.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

  
  • MET 43600 - Pneumatic Motion Control Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The application of pneumatic motion control systems to industrial motion control and robotics is studied. Circuit design with control logic of both fluid and electronic types is stressed, as applied to pneumatic point-to-point and proportional controls. Control designs are implemented, tested, and evaluated in the laboratory. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 44200 - Plastics Manufacturing Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic control theory, heat transfer, machine design principles, and basic polymer science are applied to analysis and design of polymer manufacturing systems. Emphasis is placed on thermoplastics processes such as extrusion and injection molding. Projects include design of new machinery, major renovations of existing processes, and automation of processes. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 44301 - Joining Processes


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics cover joining technologies such as fastening, welding, brazing/soldering, adhesive, and diffusion bonding processes of metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites. The materials, processes, destructive and non-destructive evaluation, and design aspects of these technologies as well as current production practices will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on identification and optimization of key processing parameters. Students will be exposed to commonly used technologies, equipment, and methods for joint design, formation, testing, and optimization to better understand key parameters and process variables, and their influence on optimum joint designs. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 44400 - Applied Metallurgy


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Metals used in common engineering applications are studied to determine how their properties are achieved. Photomicrographic and other methods are employed to investigate the alloying, hotworking, coldworking, and heat treating processes of these metals. Detection, identification, and diagnosis of metal failure are included. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 44600 - Micro And Nano Manufacturing


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Nanomanufacturing, silicon micromachining and fabrication, laser materials processing of microstructures, abrasive micromachining, mechanical micromaching, micro-scale rapid prototyping and sintering are introduced. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of how MEMS and non-electronic micro/nano devices are manufactured. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 45100 - Manufacturing Quality Control


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (MFET 45100 ) Quality control practices used in manufacturing industries; management, statistical control charts, reliability, sampling plans, economics, computer methods, and test equipment are presented and applied. Credit will not be granted for both MET 45100 and MFET 45100 . Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 48200 - Mechatronics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers fundamental concepts and applications of practical mechatronics. Emphasis is placed on product design and systems integration. The course involves the functional relationships between mechanical structure, sensor data, precision actuators, power resources, embedded microcontrollers, control logic, and drives. Basic concepts in mechatronics and common elements of mechatronic systems are introduced, supported by hands-on experience with components and measurement equipment used in the design of mechatronic products. A final team-based project applies this knowledge and skill to design and build a mechatronics system. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 48600 - Fundamentals Of Motorsports


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamental principles used in motorsports, with emphasis on applications involving high performance auto racing vehicles are presented. Primary course focus is in the areas of vehicle aerodynamics, racing engine performance, vehicle dynamics, race data acquisition and analysis, and in a general introduction to the broad range of technical challenges featured in the racing industry. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 49000 - Special Topics In MET


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Group instruction in new or specialty areas of mechanical engineering technology is provided by MET faculty, subject to MET curriculum subcommittee approval. Hours, subject matter, and credit to be arranged by faculty. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 49900 - Mechanical Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Independent project or study of a special topic is conducted under the supervision of appropriate MET faculty. Hours and subject matter must be arranged with the instructor and approved by the MET curriculum subcommittee before enrolling in the course. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 50300 - Applied Optimization


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will introduce technology graduate students and senior undergraduates to the basic concepts of optimization methods with particular emphasis on applications in product and process design. Unconstrained nonlinear problems will be presented and solved using steepest descent and conjugate directions. Constrained problems will be solved using exterior penalty functions. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 50700 - Organizational Environmental Quality


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The principles of organizational environmental quality characterization, regulatory management, and engineering control will be covered. The health effects realized by significant exposures to potential indoor and outdoor organizational environmental pollutants from all media types (water, soil, air, artifact) will be elucidated. A special emphasis will be placed on how to develop a sound foundation for designing appropriate engineering control technologies such as ventilation and filtration. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 52700 - Technology From A Global Perspective


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the challenges faced by the practicing technologist when working and interacting with international technical personnel, both here and abroad, including history, standards, education, and practice of technology outside the United States. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MET 53000 - Facilities Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the application of the engineering sciences and technology to the solution of problems associated with mechanical and electrical systems in buildings. Emphasizes commercial and industrial facilities. Identifying energy conservation measures for both mechanical and electrical systems and evaluating their economic impact are an important focus of the course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 53500 - Optimization Of Metalcasting Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course focuses on optimal design of metalcastings to fit structural requirements (applied loads) and to assure sound manufacturability (castability). Students are expected to learn the general principles of design optimization through hands-on laboratory exercises based on the application of finite element and computational fluid dynamics software. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MET 54600 - Industrial Applications Of Computer Integrated Manufacturing


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the development of CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) from the application of basic automation to a fully integrated system for the operation of the business enterprise. Emphasis is placed on the technology, systems, and human resources, which are integrated to accomplish the objectives of the company. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MET 54900 - Micro And Nanomachining


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Micro and nanomachining introduces technology students of many disciplines to discover how machining processes enable the development of MEMS and NEMS products and services. The focus of this course is to develop an understanding of machining processes at the micro and nanoscales. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 58100 - Workshop In Mechanical Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Advanced study of technical and professional topics. Emphasis is on new developments relating to technical, operational, and training aspects of industry and technology education. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 59000 - Special Problems In Mechanical Engineering Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Independent study of a special problem under the guidance of a member of the staff. Does not substitute for either M.S. thesis or M.S. project credit. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 59800 - Directed MS Project


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. A formal investigation of a particular problem under the guidance of the advisory committee. Not applicable to a thesis option plan of study. Enrollment during at least two consecutive terms for a total of three credits is required. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
  
  • MET 69800 - Research MS Thesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer.

Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

  
  • MCMP 20400 - Organic Chemistry I


    Credit Hours: 4.00.  Organic chemistry; a study of the compounds of carbon on a functional group basis, with particular emphasis on those organic compounds of pharmaceutical and physiological importance; microlaboratory experiments involving the methods of purification, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 20500 - Organic Chemistry II


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Continuation of MCMP 20400 . Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 20800 - Biochemistry For Pharmaceutical Sciences


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The overall objectives of this course are to increase students’ biomedical understanding and knowledge and their ability to apply that understanding and knowledge. This requires the students in this course to learn and understand the facts, concepts, and formulaic processes, and to become skilled at applying what they have learned. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 30400 - Biological Chemistry I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The chemistry, properties, and function of biologically active constituents of cells, with emphasis on mammalian biochemistry, catalysis, metabolism of major food constituents, hereditary metabolic diseases, and the methods of biotechnology. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 30500 - Biological Chemistry II


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of MCMP 30400 . Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 31100 - Biometrics And Pharmaceutical Analysis


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This is an introduction to biometrics and quantitative chemical and biochemical analyses. Examples from clinical and pharmaceutical applications will be emphasized. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 40100 - The Nature Of Cancer


    Credit Hours: 1.00. An introductory seminar course designed to introduce the subject of cancer to the undergraduate student. The course features speakers from Purdue University and other academic, governmental, and industrial organizations, presenting each week a different aspect or view of the cancer problem. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 40700 - Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Pharmacology I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers chemical and pharmacological principles involved in the therapeutic and adverse actions of drugs that act on the somatic and central nervous systems. This material will be combined with concepts from MCMP 44100  to facilitate an integrated approach to learning the pharmacological actions of specific drugs. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 40800 - Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Pharmacology III


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This course integrates both the pharmacological and chemical principles governing the actions of drugs targeting the cardiovascular, renal, and blood systems. Topics include drug classes used in the treatment of hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 42200 - Immunology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course exposes students to the basic principles of immunology, teaches students to use those principles to understand the cause of immunological disease and the basis of immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, and provides students with sufficient information to understand the principles and challenges of gene therapy and the application of genomics to future drug development. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 44000 - Pathophysiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course uses the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and cell biology to study the etiology, molecular pathophysiology, and the resultant clinical effects of general pathological processes such as inflammation and neoplasia and the specific disease states of the various organ systems. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 44100 - Medicinal Chem & Molecular Pharm II(Pharmacodyamics, Endocrine & Paracrine Pharmacology)


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on the basic pharmacodynamic principles and chemical and pharmacological foundations for therapeutic effects of drugs and natural products that act on endocrine and paracrine systems. These concepts and information are incorporated with material from MCMP 40700  to facilitate the learning of therapeutic and adverse actions of specific drugs. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 44200 - Medicinai Chemistry And Molecular Pharmacology IV


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The focus of this course is to develop a molecular basis for student understanding of the major classes of drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer. These principles are applied to the clinical context of diagnosis, therapy selection, and monitoring. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 49000 - Special Topics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. A course for superior students to be used in relation to, and to supplement, an existing course; an in-depth approach to topics of current interest, utilizing the original literature as prime source material. A laboratory project may be included. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MCMP 51400 - Biomolecular Interactions: Theory And Practice


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Theory and applications of biophysical and bioanalytical methods for the identification and qualification of biological and pharmaceutical samples. Methods to be discussed include chromatography, electrophoresis, optical spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electrochemical methods, radiochemical analysis, ultracentrifugation, calorimetry and surface plasmon resonance. Physical measurements, such as binding equilibrium, kinetics and macromolecular structure will be discussed. While fundamentals of each technique will be discussed, a major focus will be on the application and integration of presented methods for the analysis of biological problems. The course will be organized into four general topic areas around the theme of medicinal analysis, and variable credit will be available based on a student’s interest in the four topic areas (i.e., 1 credit per topic area). Students should register for 1 credit hour, and the variable credit option will be discussed and determined at the first class period. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 54400 - Drug Classes And Mechanisms


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will integrate basic principles of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology to achieve an understanding of drug mechanisms as applied to autonomic/endocrine, cardiovascular/renal, CNS, and chemotherapy/infectious diseases. The course will apply concepts from organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, and principles of drug action to describe how drugs are used to treat the symptoms and causes of disease. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 57000 - Basic Principles Of Chemical Action On Biological Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Detailed description of modern pharmacology with emphasis on the mechanism of drug action and approaches used to understand their therapeutic and toxic effects. Topics include receptor theory and signal transduction, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics with emphasis on current concepts in molecular pharmacology. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 59800 - Introduction To Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Introduction to research in synthetic and analytical medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, and natural products under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MCMP 61700 - Molecular Targets: Neuro Function And Dysfunction


    Credit Hours: 2.00. The application of basic scientific principles from medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, and new discoveries in biology, to the development of new drugs to treat psychiatric disorders and diseases of the central nervous system. Important examples of drug targets, and small molecules (either currently approved drugs or those under investigation) that target them, are discussed. Classes of drug target examples discussed include: G protein-coupled receptors, neurotransmitter transporter proteins, and ion channels. Processes of neurosecretion and neurodegenerative processes will also be discussed, as well as target validation and examples of the use of genetic models to identify CNS targets. Prerequisites: MCMP 57000 . Typically offered Spring. This course is offered in the Spring Semester of the even numbered years.
  
  • MCMP 61800 - Molecular Targets: Cancer


    Credit Hours 2.00. The application of basic scientific principles from medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, and new discoveries in biology, to the development of new anti-cancer drugs. Important examples of drug targets and small molecules (either currently approved drugs or those under investigation) that target them, are discussed. Classes of drug targets discussed include: kinases, small monomeric G proteins, prenyltransfereses, transcription factors, nuclear receptors, cell cycle proteins, cytoskeletal proteins, and topoisomerases. Prerequisites: MCMP 57000 . Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MCMP 62500 - Grant Writing


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Strategies for preparation of grant proposals; generating ideas for proposals and peer review. Lecture and laboratory periods will alternate each week (i.e., lecture week one, laboratory week two). Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MCMP 69000 - Special Topics In Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Pharmacology


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00. Special topics, projects, or laboratory exercises in selected areas of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MCMP 69600 - Seminar In Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Pharmacology


    Credit Hours: 0.00 or 1.00. Faculty and student participation in discussion of current research and developments in synthetic medicinal products, quality control, instrumentation, biosynthesis, and structure elucidation of natural products. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MCMP 69800 - Research MS Thesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MCMP 69900 - Research PhD Thesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

  
  • MARS 12000 - MARS Explorations


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Learning about the Middle Ages and Renaissance by participating in MARS-related events such as museum and library outings, film screenings, play performances, public lectures and workshops. Classes will meet to discuss journal entries discussing the events and related assigned readings. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MARS 22000 - Introduction To Medieval And Renaissance Studies


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MARS 42000 - Medieval And Renaissance Studies Seminar


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An interdisciplinary seminar in some aspect of medieval and Renaissance studies. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.

Military Science and Leadership

  
  • MSL 10100 - Foundations of Officership


    Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Examines the unique duties and responsibilities of officers. Discuss organization and role of the Army. Review basic life skills pertaining to fitness and communication. Analyze Army values and expected ethical behavior. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MSL 10200 - Basic Leadership


    Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Presents fundamental leadership concepts and doctrine. Practice basic skills that underlie effective problem solving. Apply active listening and feedback skills. Examine factors that influence leader and group effectiveness. Examine the officer experience. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MSL 20100 - Individual Leadership Studies


    Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Develops knowledge of self, self- confidence, and individual leadership skills. Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Apply communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MSL 20200 - Leadership And Teamwork


    Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Focuses on self-development guided by knowledge of self and group processes. Challenges current beliefs, knowledge, and skills. Provides equivalent preparation for the ROTC Advanced Course and the Leader’s Training Course. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MSL 30100 - Leadership And Problem Solving


    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. Examines basic skills that underlie effective problem solving. Review the features and execution of the Leadership Development Program. Analyze military missions and plan military operations. Execute squad battle drills. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MSL 30200 - Leadership And Ethics


    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. Probes leader responsibilities that foster an ethical command climate. Develop cadet leadership competencies. Prepare for success at National Advanced Leadership Camp. Recognize leader responsibility to accommodate subordinate spiritual needs. Apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MSL 40100 - Leadership And Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. Builds on National Advanced Leadership Camp experience to solve organizational and staff problems. Discuss staff organization, functions, and processes. Examine principles of subordinate motivation and organizational change. Apply leadership and problem solving principles to a complex case study/simulation. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MSL 40200 - Officership


    Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. Designed to explore topics relevant to second lieutenants entering the Army. Describe legal aspects of decision making and leadership. Analyze Army orgnaization for operations from the tactical to strategic level. Assess administrative and logistics management functions. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MSL 49000 - Directed Studies In Military Science


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Individual readings, topics, or projects in military science appropriate for advanced undergraduate students. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

Music History and Theory

  
  • MUS 25000 - Music Appreciation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The traditions, forms, and styles of classical music. Other types of music may be examined as well. (Students may register through the Continuing Education Student Learning Center at the Tech Statewide locations via distance education.) Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. CTL:IFA 1330 Music Appreciation
  
  • MUS 26100 - Fundamentals Of Music


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamentals of music notation, ear training, and music reading. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 32400 - Teaching Music In The Elementary School


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Develops basic musicianship through singing, playing instruments, reading and writing music, listening and moving to music. Surveys music teaching methods and materials. Includes lesson planning, experiences in teaching, and observation of children in music classes. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • MUS 36100 - Music Theory I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Course comprises instruction in melodic and harmonic processes in tonal music; development of analytic, listening and piano techniques with musical equipment. Music reading ability is required, verified through Placement Exam. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 36200 - Music Theory II


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A variety of styles and forms of music serve to exemplify melodic and harmonic processes and voice-leading practices in diatonic tonal music. Activities include analytic reading of musical scores, developing musical listening skills, and acquiring functional piano techniques. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 36300 - Music Theory III


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Analytic study of art music and popular music representative of diatonic and chromatic tonal processes. Activities include analytic reading of musical scores, developing musical listening skills, and acquiring functional piano techniques. Creative applications are encouraged. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MUS 36400 - Music Theory IV


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to twentieth-century music, emphasizing avant-garde explorations and connections to musical traditions. Analysis and research illuminate extensions of tonality, expanded chromatic vocabulary, new uses of traditional modes, exotic influences, atonality, serialism, chance music, electronic music, computer music, minimalism. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • MUS 37400 - Contemporary Music


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the music of the 20th century and beyond. Class activities are focused on analysis of music representative of varous genres. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 37500 - Selected Topics In Music


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of a specific genre in music (symphony, opera, chamber music, etc.) or the works of a single composer. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 37600 - World Music


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Exploration of musical traditions around the globe through lectures, readings, recordings, DVDs, and performances. Students will discover how cultural traditions, life rituals, arts, and other traditions influence each region’s expression of music. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MUS 37800 - Jazz History


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A historical and stylistic study of jazz. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 38100 - Music History I: Antiquity To Mozart


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of the development of Western European music history from antiquity to Mozart. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • MUS 38200 - Music History II: Beethoven To The Present


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of the development of Western European music history from Beethoven to the present. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 49000 - Guided Reading In Music


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. For students with specialized needs and interests in the field. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • MUS 59000 - Special Problems In Music


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. An individualized and intensive study of any aspect of music required by the student’s plan of study. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.

Natural Resources and Environmental Science

  
  • NRES 20000 - Introduction To Environmental Careers


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course offers an introduction to general developments and practices in the environmental arena. A presentation of environmental careers and aspects of those careers that may affect job satisfaction and commitment is the main focus of the course. Included is an overview of coursework that benefits particular careers. The course is designed to introduce students to the specialized environmental areas in which they may choose to work. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • NRES 23000 - Survey Of Meteorology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (EAPS 22100 ) An introductory course for both science and non-science students. A general study of the atmosphere, basic meteorological principles, and weather systems. Relationships of the changing atmosphere to climate, ozone depletion, and other contemporary issues. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • NRES 25500 - Soil Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 25500 ) Differences in soils; soils genesis; physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils; relation of soils to problems of land use and pollution; soil management relative to tillage, erosion, drainage, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition. Introduction to fertilizer chemistry and use. Not available to students who have taken AGRY 27000 . Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • NRES 28000 - Hazardous Waste Handling


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course satisfies the OSHA standards for completion of the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operator/Emergency Response Technician certification, 29CFR1910.120. The course includes a 35 hours laboratory component that presents hands-on field exercises and a supervised environmental project. The environmental project provides the on-the-job experience required by OSHA for full certification. The course provides students with the information they need to protect themselves and others at the job site and gives students experience in making decisions, performing tasks, and using the equipment they will encounter in the environmental workplace. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • NRES 29000 - Introduction To Environmental Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (EAPS 11300 , AGRY 29000 ) An introduction to environmental science, including issues such as air and water pollution, toxic waste disposal, soil erosion, natural hazards, climate change, energy resources, and environmental planning. Includes extensive in-class discussion of case studies. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 30500 - Environmental Decision Making


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will discuss alternative ways of looking at environmental problems and assist the student with incorporating good science into a decision-making framework. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • NRES 38000 - Hazardous Waste Certification Renewal


    Credit Hours: 0.00. Meets OSHA requirements for the annual 8 hours Hazardous Waste Operator/Emergency Response Technician refresher course. Developed to update student’s knowledge in making decisions, performing tasks, and using the equpiment they will encounter in the environmental work place. Students successfully completing the course objectives will earn the OSHA 8 hours HAZWOPER Annual Renewal certification. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry


    Credit Hours: 4.00. (AGRY 38500 ) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in the framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or mathematics background. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 40000 - Natural Resources And Environmental Science Study Abroad


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Utilized to record credits earned through participation in Purdue study abroad programs with cooperating foreign universities. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • NRES 41000 - Research In Natural Resources And Environmental Science


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Supervised individual research. NRES 41000 provides the opportunity to participate in independent undergraduate research with the goal of learning how to design, execute, and report research. Students will properly and permanently record their information in a timely fashion and learn how to examine, analyze, and interpret their results. One credit hour corresponds to one how of laboratory preparation and three hours of laboratory research. Total credits in NRES 41000 and NRES 41100 may not exceed six credits. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
  
  • NRES 42000 - Environmental Internship Reporting


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Reporting on participation in government, industrial, or other internship program. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 45000 - Soil Conservation And Water Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 45000 ) Principles of soil conservation with emphasis on control of soil erosion by wind and water; impact of soil management decisions on environment; soil-water-plant relations, includes agronomic aspects of water management for both irrigation and drainage. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 49700 - Natural Resources And Environmental Science Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Weekly discussion on assigned topics in natural resources and environmental science, employment-related areas, and interviewing skills. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NRES 49800 - Individual Studies In Environmental Science


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. An opportunity for upper-level undergraduates to focus their interests and knowledge on an environmentally related problem. Arrangements must be made with a Natural Resources and Environmental Science Program faculty member before registration. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

Naval Science

  
  • NS 11000 - Introduction To Naval Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the Naval Service that emphasizes organizational structure of the DoN and DoD, assigned roles and missions of both the USN and USMC, specific warfare communities/ career paths, basic elements of leadership, and Navy Core Values. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NS 20200 - Naval Lab And Physical Training


    Credit Hours: 2.00. This lab is designed to develop students morally, mentally, and physically and to imbue in them the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty. The lab deals with topics of general Navy service training, with an emphasis on leadership and physical fitness development. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • NS 21200 - Naval Weapons Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a basic introduction to the principles underlying ballistics, the fire control problem, detection methods, and integrated weapons systems. The major naval weapons and weapons systems are examined by components and then evaluated in light of current threats and missions. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NS 21300 - Sea Power And Maritime Affairs


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An analysis through lectures, reading, and student discussion of the relationship of sea power to American history. Classical concepts and contemporary employment of sea power are examined by viewing historic and current naval and maritime developments. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • NS 21400 - Fundamentals Of Leadership


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to leadership, leadership theory, management, and communications as they relate to organizational hierarchy. Topics include leadership, management, values, ethics, goal setting, communications, and team interactions. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NS 31000 - Navigation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A comprehensive study of the theory, principles, and procedures of ship navigation, movements, and employment. The course examines celestial navigation, rules of teh nautical road, piloting, practical chartwork, tides, instruments, publications, records, and electronic navigation systems. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NS 31100 - Naval Operations


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An operational analysis approach to tactical informations and dispositions, fleet logistics and communications, relative motion and the maneuvering board, and tactical plots stressing force effectiveness and unity. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • NS 33000 - Evolution Of Warfare


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the art and concepts of warfare and its evolution from a warrior’s perspective. This course will trace the evolution of warfare from ancient times through the present. The student will be familiarized with the concept of changing battlefields and forces that lead to changes in tactics and military developments. The student will also learn the basic terms and concepts of warfare. The student will conduct one instructional period in order to practice those skills applicable to NROTC development. During the course students will participate in class discussions designed to develop the application of principles and concepts that will be required on battlefields of today and the future. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NS 35000 - Naval Ship Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course deals with application of thermodynamics and mechanics in the design and operation of major propulsion equipment. Topics on thermodynamics, steam propulsion, nuclear power, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, auxiliary systems, ship construction and stability, engineering documentation, and new developments in naval engineering. Typically offered Spring.
  
  • NS 41300 - Naval Leadership, Management, And Ethics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course deals primarily with concepts of leadership and ethics in Navy and Marine Corps afloat and ashore. Case studies are extensively used to hone ethical decision making skills. Particular emphasis is placed upon the Human Resource Management System in the Navy to include an understanding of drugs and alcohol abuse, intercultural affairs, and minority affairs. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
  
  • NS 44000 - Amphibious Warfare And Leadership


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An in-depth discussion of the concept and history of amphibious warfare; introduction to the psychology of military leadership. Typically offered Fall.

Nuclear Engineering

  
  • NUCL 11000 - Introduction To Energy Engineering


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This course, designed for first-semester freshmen, reviews and discusses the history of energy use by the world, the relation between energy usage and quality of life, the social impact of energy use, and the environmental constraints on energy usage. In particular, the role that engineering disciplines play in solving energy problems will be discussed. The full impact that the various energy alternatives have on economic and environmental issues will be reviewed in order to provide a rational basis for energy choices for the future. Typically offered Fall.
  
  • NUCL 12000 - Freshman Research Project


    Credit Hours: 1.00. In this course, the student performs a small independent project in nuclear engineering under direct faculty supervision. Typically offered Spring.
 

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