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Nuclear EngineeringBachelor of ScienceMaster of ScienceDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Engineering

The Nuclear Engineering program is offered underthe department of Mining and Nuclear Engineering.

The Nuclear Engineering Program has a primarymission to provide an outstanding and comprehensiveundergraduate and graduate education to tomorrow'sleaders in nuclear engineering. The department pro-vides well-educated nuclear engineering professionalsand leaders to Missouri and the nation, in the commer-cial nuclear industry, national laboratories, hospitals,graduate schools, and the nation's defense and federalagencies. The objectives of the Bachelor of Science pro-gram are to provide each student with fundamentalknowledge of nuclear engineering and related technolo-gies, analytical and problem solving ability, ability fortechnical communications, professional ethics, leader-ship and interpersonal skills, capability to conduct re-search, and the ability to recognize the value of and pur-sue life-long learning.

The program is committed to a strong engineeringprogram administered by highly motivated and activenuclear engineering faculty; it is the only B.S. NuclearEngineering Degree program accredited in the state ofMissouri. The Nuclear Engineering program at UMR, oneof the earliest accredited undergraduate programs inthe nation, interacts with professional societies, and thenuclear industry to promote continuing education, re-search opportunities, and public dissemination of infor-mation about issues and advances in the field.

Nuclear engineers develop and promote the utiliza-tion of energy released from nuclear fission, fusion, andthe decay of radioisotopes. Currently, there are morethan 100 nuclear power plants operating in the UnitedStates producing about 20 percent of our nation's elec-tricity. These plants use nuclear fission to produce ener-gy and are cooled by ordinary (light) water, hence thename, Light Water Reactors. This technology reducesthe emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxidesignificantly, thus contributing to a better environment.In addition, nuclear reactors are used for the propulsionof submarines and aircraft carriers.

In fusion power plants, under development, strongmagnetic fields contain a plasma fuel of hydrogen iso-topes, such as deuterium, at temperatures hotter thanthe sun. The deuterium extracted from one gallon ofwater could produce as much energy as burning sever-al hundred gallons of gasoline.

Radioisotopes are used in industry and research,and in medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purpos-es. The medical use of radioisotopes and X-rays saveshundreds of thousands of lives every year throughoutthe world. Radioisotopes are also used in small powergenerators for space flights.

If you choose nuclear engineering, you could workin the areas of nuclear reactor design, plant licensing,

plant operation, fuel management and development, ra-dioactive waste disposal, health physics, instrumenta-tion and control, fusion research, space nuclear power,and applications of radioisotopes in industry, medicine,and research. As a nuclear engineer, you might be em-ployed by utilities, reactor vendors, architect-engineer-ing firms, consulting firms, industrial research centers,national laboratories, government agencies or universi-ties.

The nuclear engineering curriculum consists ofthree components: general education, mathematics andbasic sciences, and engineering topics. The students ap-ply the principles of physics, chemistry and mathemat-ics to the study of engineering topics which include stat-ics, mechanics of materials, electronic circuits and ma-chines, thermodynamics, and metallurgy. The knowl-edge gained in these areas is applied to the under-standing of nuclear engineering topics including reactorfluid mechanics and heat transfer, reactor physics, nu-clear radiation measurements, radioactive waste man-agement, reactor laboratory and operation, nuclear ma-terials, and nuclear systems design (a capstone designcourse).

Engineering design is an integral part of a significantnumber of required courses in the nuclear engineeringprogram. Design topics include but are not limited to re-actor cooling systems, radiation protection, structuralcomponents, waste disposal and transportation sys-tems, nuclear reactor cores and the design of experi-ments for radiation detection and measurement. Whileobtaining experience in these areas the students areprepared for designing a complete nuclear system suchas a nuclear plant for electric power generation, spacepropulsion and communication, desalination, districtheating or radioisotope production for industrial, med-ical or research applications.

In the senior Nuclear Systems Design course (NuEng 323), students work in small groups of two or threeon different components of a system. They interact andexchange ideas with the nuclear engineering faculty andother groups on a weekly basis both collectively and in-dividually in the form of reports and oral presentations.In this course, all of the knowledge acquired by the stu-dents including that in the humanities and social sci-ences, is brought to bear on the selection of the final de-sign. In addition to the technical considerations, the is-sues addressed include economics, safety, reliability,aesthetics, ethics, and social impact. At the end of thesemester the students write a comprehensive and co-hesive final report for their final design and make anoral presentation of their work.

Laboratory facilities available to nuclear engineeringstudents include a radiation measurements laboratory,a 200 kW swimming pool-type nuclear reactor, a mate-rials analysis laboratory, and a computer learning cen-ter. The students have access to state-of-the-art com-puting facilities including personal computers, worksta-tions, mainframes, and super computers. The depart-ment offices and laboratories are primarily housed inFulton Hall. The nuclear reactor is housed in its ownbuilding.

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MISSION STATEMENTThe Nuclear Engineering program has a primary

mission to provide an outstanding and comprehensiveundergraduate and graduate education to tomorrow’sleaders in nuclear engineering. The program provideswell-educated nuclear engineering professionals andleaders to Missouri and the nation in the commercial nu-clear industry, national laboratories, hospitals, graduateschools, and the nation’s defense and federal agencies.

Program Educational ObjectivesThe Educational Objectives of the Nuclear Engineeringundergraduate program are:

• To provide graduates with sound fundamentalknowledge of nuclear engineering and related tech-nologies stemming from a solid understanding ofthe basic engineering, mathematical, and scientificprinciples that underpin them.

•To provide graduates with analytical and problemsolving abilities that encompasses not only techni-cal ability but also the logical, creative, and collab-orative abilities necessary to address multifaceted,multidisciplinary endeavors.

• To provide graduates with technical communication(oral and written) ability and a commitment to andunderstanding of professional ethics, thereby en-suring their ability to address contemporary societalissues.

• To provide graduates with the leadership and inter-personal skills that will propel them to excellence intheir profession.

•To provide graduates with the capability to conductquality research, enabling them to contribute tomeeting societal needs.

• To provide graduates with a recognition of and de-sire for the continuous pursuit of life-long learningthat will foster the ability to not only adapt tochange but be proactive in producing change.

Program OutcomesStudents graduating from this program should have:

•an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, sci-ence, and engineering.

•an ability to design and conduct experiments, aswell as to analyze and interpret data.

•an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs.

•an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.•an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineer-

ing problems.•an understanding of professional and ethical re-sponsibility.

•an ability to communicate effectively.•the broad education necessary to understand the

impact of engineering solutions in global and socie-tal contexts.

•a recognition of the need for, and an ability to en-gage in life-long learning.

•a knowledge of contemporary issues.

•an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modernengineering tools necessary for engineering prac-tice.

•hands-on laboratory experience and/or reactor op-erations.

FacultyProfessor:Arvind Kumar, Ph.D., California-Berkeley, Program

Chair, Nuclear EngineeringAssociate Professor:Gary Mueller1, Ph.D., UM-RollaAssistant Professor:Seungjin Kim, Ph.D., Purdue UniversityJeffrey King, Ph.D., University of New MexicoShoaib Usman, Ph.D., University of CincinnatiAdjunct Professors:Mariesa Crow1, Ph.D., Illinois; Professor of Electrical &

Computer Engineering, UM-RollaDelbert Day1, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State; Curators’ Pro-

fessor Emeritus, UM-RollaTimothy Herrmann1, B.S., UM-Rolla; Manager, Engineering

Services, AmerenUE Callaway Nuclear Plant, Fulton,MO

Sudarshan Loyalka, Ph.D., Stanford; Curators’ Professor ofNuclear Engineering, UM-Columbia

William Miller1, Ph.D., UM-Columbia; Professor and JamesC. Dowell Research Professor of Nuclear Engineering,UM-Columbia

Tod Moser1, M.S., UM-Columbia; Manager, Plant Engineer-ing, AmerenUE - Callaway Plant

Mark Prelas1, Ph.D., Illinois; Professor of Nuclear Engineer-ing, UM-Columbia

David A. Summers, Ph.D., Leeds, England; Curators’ Pro-fessor of Mining Engineering, UM-Rolla

Robert Tompson Jr., Ph.D., UM-Columbia; Associate Pro-fessor of Nuclear Engineering, UM- Columbia

Emeritus Professors:Albert Bolon1, Ph.D., Iowa StateD. Ray Edwards1, Sc.D., MITNicholas Tsoulfanidis1, Ph.D., Illinois

1 Registered Professional Engineer

Bachelor of Science Nuclear Engineering

Entering freshmen desiring to study Nuclear Engi-neering will be admitted to the Freshman EngineeringProgram. They will, however, be permitted, if they wish,to state a Nuclear Engineering preference, which will beused as a consideration for available freshman depart-mental scholarships. The focus of the Freshmen Engi-neering program is on enhanced advising and careercounseling, with the goal of providing to the student theinformation necessary to make an informed decision re-garding the choice of a major.

For the Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engi-neering a minimum of 128 credit hours is required.These requirements are in addition to credit received foralgebra, trigonometry, and basic ROTC courses. A stu-dent must maintain at least two grade points per credit

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hour for all courses taken in the student's major de-partment, and an average of at least two grade pointsper credit hour must be maintained in Nuclear Engi-neering.

The Nuclear Engineering curriculum contains a re-quired number of hours in humanities and social sci-ences as specified by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology. Each student's program of study mustcontain a minimum of 16 credit hours of course workfrom the humanities and the social sciences areas andshould be chosen according to the following rules:

1) All students are required to take one Americanhistory course and one economics course. The historycourse is to be selected from History 112, 175, History176, or Political Science 90. The economics course maybe either Economics 121 or 122. Some disciplines re-quire one humanities course to be selected from the ap-proved lists for art, English, foreign languages, music,philosophy, speech and media studies, or theater.

2) Of the remaining hours, six credit hours must betaken in humanities or social sciences at the 100 levelor above and must be selected from the approved lists.Each of these courses must have as a prerequisite oneof the humanities or social sciences courses already tak-en. Foreign language courses numbered 70 to 80 can beconsidered to be one of these courses. (Students mayreceive humanities credit for foreign language coursesin their native tongue only if the course is at the 300 lev-el.)

3) Some departments list specific requirements;e.g., a psychology course, a literature course, and /or asecond semester of economics. Selections should bemade to ensure that these requirements are met.

4) Skill courses are not allowed to meet humani-ties and social sciences requirements except in foreignlanguages. Students who select the foreign languageoption are urged to take more than one course.

5) Special topics, special problems courses andhonors seminars are allowed only by petition to and ap-proval by the student's department chairman.

The Nuclear Engineering program at UMR is charac-terized by its focus on the scientific basics of engineer-ing and its innovative application; indeed, the underly-ing theme of this educational program is the applicationof the scientific basics to engineering practice throughattention to problems and needs of the public. The nec-essary interrelations among the various topics, the en-gineering disciplines, and the other professions as theynaturally come together in the solution of real worldproblems are emphasized as research, analysis, synthe-sis, and design are presented and discussed throughclassroom and laboratory instruction.

FRESHMAN YEARFirst Semester CreditFreshman Chemistry Requirement(1) . . . . . . . . . . . .5Eng 20-Exposition and Argumentation . . . . . . . . . .3FE 10-Study and Careers in Engineering . . . . . . . . .1Math 14-Calculus for Engineers I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Nu Eng 25-Nuclear Technology Applications(2) . . . . . 1

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Second SemesterElective-Hum or Soc Sci(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3History 112, 175, 176, or Political Science 90 . . . . . .3Physics 23-Engineering Physics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4IDE 20-Eng Design w/Computer App. . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 15-Calculus for Engineers II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

17 SOPHOMORE YEARFirst Semester CreditCmp Sc 73-Basic Scientific Programming . . . . . . . . .2Cmp Sc 77-Computer Programming Lab . . . . . . . . .1IDE 50-Eng Mech-Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 22-Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III . . . . . . . .4Nu Eng 105-Intro to Nuclear Engineering . . . . . . . . .2Physics 24-Engineering Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

16Second SemesterCmp Sc 228-Intro to Numerical Methods . . . . . . . . .3Econ 121 or 122-Micro/Macroeconomics . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 206-Reactor Operations I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1IDE 110-Mechanics of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 204-Elem Diff Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 203-Interactions of Radiation w/Matter orPhysics 107-Intro to Modern Physics . . . . . . . . . . . 3

16JUNIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditElective-Hum or Soc Sci(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Stat 215-Engineering Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Mt Eng 121-Metallurgy for Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 205-Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering . .3Nu Eng 221-Reactor Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Second SemesterEnglish 160-Technical Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 312-Nuc Radiation Measurement & Spectro . .3Nu Eng 223-Reactor Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 303-Reactor Physics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 319-Nuclear Power Plant Systems . . . . . . . .3Free Electives(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

18SENIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditElective-Hum or Soc Sc(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 304-Reactor Lab I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Nu Eng 307-Nuclear Fuel Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Elective-300 level Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Nu Eng 322-Nuclear System Design I . . . . . . . . . . .1Nu Eng 341-Nuclear Materials I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Second SemesterElective-Hum or Soc Sci(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Elective-300 level Nuclear Engineering . . . . . . . . . . .3Free Elective(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Nu Eng 308-Reactor Lab II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Nu Eng 323-Nuclear System Design II . . . . . . . . . . 3

17NOTE: Minimum credit hours for graduation is 128.

1) Chemistry 1 and 2 or Chemistry 5 and Chemistry 4or an equivalent training program approved byUMR.


2) Nuclear Engineering students are expected to takeNuclear Technology Applications (Nu Eng 25) duringtheir Freshman year.

3) Humanities and Social Science to be taken in accor-dance with the policy described above.

4) Courses which do not count towards this require-ment are remedial courses such as algebra andtrigonometry, physical education courses, extracredits in required courses, and basic Air Force andArmy ROTC courses (courses taught in the first twoyears of the ROTC program).

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam: All NuclearEngineering students must take the Fundamentalsof Engineering Examination prior to graduation. Apassing grade on this examination is not required toearn a B.S. degree, however, it is the first step to-ward becoming a registered professional engineer.This requirement is part of the UMR assessmentprocess as described in Assessment Requirementsfound elsewhere in this catalog. Students must signa release form giving the University access to theirFundamentals of Engineering Examination score.

Nuclear Engineering Minor Curriculum

Nuclear power plants and other nuclear installationsemploy not only nuclear but also civil, mechanical, elec-trical, and chemical engineers. A nuclear engineeringminor, therefore, enhances the academic credentials ofa student and broadens his/her employment choices. Aminimum of 15 hours is required for a minor in nuclearengineering.

Before the courses listed below can be taken, thestudent should have completed Elementary DifferentialEquations (Math 204 or equivalent) and Atomic and Nu-clear Physics (Physics 107 or Nu Eng 203 or equivalent).Required courses are:

• Nu Eng 204 Nuc Radiation Measurements (3 hrs)• Nu Eng 205-Fundamentals of Nu Eng (3 hrs)• Nu Eng 223-Reactor Heat Transfer (3 hrs)

The other 6 hours should be selected from nuclear en-gineering 300-level courses.

Nuclear Engineering Courses25 Nuclear Technology Applications (LEC 1.0) It

is a project oriented course that examines variousaspects of nuclear technology, such as radiationdetection, radiation protection, food irradiation,medical and industrial applications. The studentswill work in small groups on stimulating projects.

101 Special Topics (Variable 0.0-6.0) This course isdesigned to give the department an opportunityto test a new course. Variable title.

105 Introduction To Nuclear Engineering (LEC2.0) Atoms and nuclei; nuclear reactions; ra-dioactivity, interactions of radiation with matter;fission and fusion reactors; nuclear fuels; radia-tion effects on materials and man; radioactivewaste disposal; reactor safety; radiation protec-tion. Prerequisite: Math 15 or Math 21.

200 Special Problems (IND 0.0-6.0) Problems orreadings on specific subjects or projects in the de-partment. Consent of instructor required.


203 Interactions Of Radiation With Matter (LEC3.0) Atoms and nuclei; relativistic kinematics;quantum theory; nuclear decay; cross sections;neutron, gamma, and charged particle interac-tions; production of radioisotopes; electrical,thermal and magnetic properties of solids. Pre-requisites: Math 22, Physics 24.

205 Fundamentals Of Nuclear Engineering (LEC3.0) An introduction to the principles and equa-tions used in nuclear fission reactor technology,including reactor types; neutron physics and re-actor theory; reactor kinetics and control; radia-tion protection; reactor safety and licensing; andenvironmental aspects of nuclear power. Prerequi-site: Physics 107 or Nu Eng 203; Math 204.

206 Reactor Operations I (LAB 1.0) A first course inreactor operations training and practical approachto nuclear reactor concepts. Students will receivehands-on training and are encouraged to take theNRC Reactor Operator's Exam. Prerequisites:Math 14 or Math 8; preceded or accompanied byNu Eng 25.

221 Reactor Fluid Mechanics (LEC 3.0) A study ofthe fundamental principles of incompressible vis-cous and inviscid flows in ducts, nozzles, tubebundles and applications to nuclear engineering;fluid statics; dimensional analysis and similitude;boundary layer theory. Prerequisites: Math 204,Junior standing.

223 Reactor Heat Transfer (LEC 3.0) A study of thefundamental principles of conduction, convectionand thermal radiation with volumetric sourceterms for nuclear engineering applications; em-pirical correlations; finite difference methods;analysis of nuclear reactor cores. Prerequisite: NuEng 221.



303 Reactor Physics I (LEC 3.0) Study of neutron in-teractions, fission, chain reactions, neutron diffu-sion and neutron slowing down; criticality of abare thermal homogeneous reactor. Prerequisite:Nu Eng 205.

304 Reactor Laboratory I (LEC 1.0 and LAB 1.0) Ac-quaints the student with neutron flux measure-ment, reactor operation, control rod calibration,reactor power measurement and neutron activa-tion experiments. Experiments with the thermalcolumn and neutron beam port are also demon-strated. Prerequisites: Nu Eng 204, 205.

306 Reactor Operation II (LAB 1.0) The operation ofthe training reactor. The program is similar to that

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required for the NRC Reactor Operator's license.Students from other disciplines will also benefitfrom the course. Prerequisite: Nu Eng 105, 206.

307 Nuclear Fuel Cycle (LEC 3.0) Nuclear fuel re-serves and resources; milling, conversion, andenrichment; fuel fabrication; in-and-out-of corefuel management; transportation, storage, anddisposal of nuclear fuel; low level and high levelwaste management, economics of the nuclear fuelcycle. Prerequisite: Nu Eng 205.

308 Reactor Laboratory II (LEC 1.0 and LAB 1.0) Acontinuation of Nuclear Engineering 304 with ex-periments of a more advanced nature. Prerequi-site: Nu Eng 304.

309 Licensing Of Nuclear Power Plants (LEC 2.0)The pertinent sections of the Code of Federal Reg-ulations, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission'sRegulatory Guides and Staff Position Papers, andother regulatory requirements are reviewed.Safety analysis reports and environmental reportsfor specific plants are studied.

310 Seminar (RSD 0.0-6.0) Discussion of currenttopics. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

311 Reactor Physics II (LEC 3.0) Analytic and com-puter based methods of solving problems of reac-tor physics. Prerequisites: Nu Eng 303, Cmp Sc228.

312 Nuclear Radiation Measurements and Spec-troscopy (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) Contemporaryradiation detection theory and experiments withhigh resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy, solidstate detectors, neutron detection and conven-tional gas filled detectors. Neutron activationanalysis of unknown material, statistical aspectsof nuclear measurements. Prerequisite: Nuc Eng205.

315 Space Nuclear Power And Propulsion (LEC3.0) A study of the design, operation and applica-tion of radioisotope power generators and nuclearreactors for space power and propulsion systemsused on both manned and unmanned missions.Prerequisite: Mc Eng 219 or Nu Eng 319.

317 Two-phase Flow in Energy Systems - I (LEC3.0) It is an introductory course for both under-graduate or graduate students who are interestedin the application of two-phase flow in energy sys-tems. It will acquaint students with governingequations for both single-phase and two-phasefluid flow, state-of-the-art analytical methods andvarious two-phase flow phenomena related to en-ergy systems. Prerequisite: Nuc Eng 221 or ChemEng 231 or Mech Eng 231.

319 Nuclear Power Plant Systems (LEC 3.0) Astudy of current nuclear power plant concepts andthe environmental economics and safety consid-erations affecting their design. Includes such top-ics as: thermodynamics, thermal hydraulics, andmechanical and electrical aspects of nuclear pow-er facilities. Prerequisites: Nu Eng 205 and ac-companied or preceded by Nu Eng 223.

322 Nuclear System Design I (LEC 1.0) A prelimi-nary design of a nuclear system (e.g. a fission or

fusion nuclear reactor plant, a space power sys-tem, a radioactive waste disposal system). Pre-requisites: Nu Eng 223, 303, 319, preceded or ac-companied by Nu Eng 341.

323 Nuclear System Design II (LEC 3.0) A com-plete design of a nuclear system (e.g.a fission orfusion nuclear reactor plant, a space power sys-tem, a radioactive waste disposal system). Pre-requisite: Nu Eng 322.

333 Applied Health Physics (LEC 3.0) Radiationsources; external and internal dosimetry; biolog-ical effects of radiation; radiation protection prin-ciples; regulatory guides; radioactive and nuclearmaterials management. Prerequisite: Nu Eng 203or Physics 107.

335 Radiation Protection Engineering (LEC 3.0)Radiation fields and sources including nuclear re-actors, radioactive wastes, x-ray machines, andaccelerators. Stopping of radiation (Charges par-ticles, photons, and neutrons) by matter. Radia-tion transport methods. Radiation shielding de-sign. Dose rate calculations. Biological effects ofradiation. Regulatory guides (10CFR20). Prereq-uisite: Nu Eng 205.

341 Nuclear Materials I (LEC 3.0) Fundamentals ofmaterials selection for components in nuclear ap-plications, design and fabrication of UO2 fuel; re-actor fuel element performance; mechanicalproperties of UO2; radiation damage and effects,including computer modeling; corrosion of mate-rials in nuclear reactor systems. Prerequisites:IDE 110; Nuc Eng 205; Nuc Eng 223; Met Eng121. (Co-listed with Met Eng 341)

345 Radioactive Waste Management And Reme-diation (LEC 3.0) Sources and classes of radioac-tive waste, long-term decay, spent fuel storage,transport, disposal options, regulatory control,materials issues, site selection and geologic char-acterization, containment, design and monitoringrequirements, domestic and foreign waste dispos-al programs, economic and environmental issues,history of disposal actions, and conduct of reme-dial actions and clean up. Prerequisite: Math 204.(Co-listed with Geo 345)

351 Reactor Kinetics (LEC 3.0) Derivation and solu-tions to elementary kinetics models. Applicationof the point kinetics model in fast, thermal reac-tor dynamics, internal and external feedbackmechanism. Rigorous derivation and solutions ofthe space dependent kinetics model fission prod-uct and fuel isotope changes during reactor oper-ation. Prerequisite: Nu Eng 205.

361 Fusion Fundamentals (LEC 3.0) Introduction tothe plasma state, single particle motion, kinetictheory, plasma waves, fusion, power generation,radiation mechanisms, inertial confinement andfusion devices, including conceptual fusion powerplant designs. Prerequisite: Preceded or accom-panied by Math 204.

381 Probabilistic Risk Assessment I (LEC 3.0) Astudy of the techniques for qualitative and quan-titative assessment of reliability, safety and risk


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associated with complex systems such as thoseencountered in the nuclear power industry. Em-phasis is placed on fault tree analysis. Prerequi-site: Nu Eng 205.

390 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0) De-signed for the undergraduate student who wishesto engage in research. Not for graduate credit.Not more than six credit hours allowed for gradu-ation credit. Subject and credit to be arrangedwith the instructor.

Petroleum EngineeringBachelor of EngineeringMaster of ScienceDoctor of Philosophy Doctor of Engineering

The Petroleum Engineering program is offered un-der the department of Geological Sciences and Engi-neering.

Anyone interested in providing adequate and safefossil energy for the future should consider a career inpetroleum engineering.

Because of the demand for oil and gas and advancesin petroleum technology, the field of petroleum engi-neering plays an important role in the world today. As apetroleum engineering student, you will study the tech-nology of oil and gas drilling, production, reserves esti-mation, and the prediction of future production. You willalso study the various techniques for evaluating thecharacteristics of Petroleum bearing formations and heirfluid contents. Modern experimental and computationaltools are utilized to study the technology of well logging,well testing, well stimulation, petroleum reservoir engi-neering, secondary and tertiary recovery and geology.Other areas of study will include: economic analysis ofoil and gas production, reservoir simulation, and artifi-cial lift methods.

Recent curriculum changes, emphasis areas inreservoir characterization, information technology, andenergy industry management.

Mission StatementThe mission of the Petroleum Engineering program is

(1) to maintain a quality undergraduate program, and (2)to promote a high quality graduate program. It is believedthe second objective helps both faculty and students inachieving quality at the undergraduate level. The under-graduate program is designed to provide a well-rounded,technically strong curriculum to prepare students for a suc-cessful professional career, or for advanced study in Petro-leum Engineering or in other professional areas. The em-phasis of the undergraduate program is in preparing stu-dents for all aspects of the oil and gas industry. With thecurrent industry innovations resulting in a combination ofproduction and reservoir duties, courses in these areashave incorporated an integration of these concepts.

FacultyProfessors:Jeffrey Cawlfield1 (Interim Chair of Geological Sciences

and Engineering), Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Leonard F. Koederitz1 (Curators’ Teaching Professor)Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Rolla

Daopu T. Numbere, Ph.D., University of OklahomaAssociate Professors:Shari Dunn-Norman, Ph.D., Heriot-Watt

1 Registered Professional Engineer

Bachelor of SciencePetroleum Engineering

Entering freshmen desiring to study Petroleum En-gineering will be admitted to the Freshman EngineeringProgram. They will, however, be permitted, if they wish,to state a Petroleum Engineering preference, which willbe used as a consideration for available freshman de-partmental scholarships. The focus of the Freshmen En-gineering program is on enhanced advising and careercounseling, with the goal of providing to the student theinformation necessary to make an informed decision re-garding the choice of a major.

For the Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum En-gineering a minimum of 128 credit hours is required.These requirements are in addition to credit received foralgebra, trigonometry, and basic ROTC courses. A stu-dent must maintain at least two grade points per credithour for all courses taken in the student's major de-partment, and an average of at least two grade pointsper credit hour must be maintained in Petroleum Engi-neering.

The Petroleum Engineering curriculum contains arequired number of hours in humanities and social sci-ences as specified by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology. Each student's program of study mustcontain a minimum of 16 credit hours of course workfrom the humanities and the social sciences areas andshould be chosen according to the following rules:

1) All students are required to take one Americanhistory course and one economics course. The historycourse is to be selected from History 112, 175, History176, or Political Science 90. The economics course maybe either Economics 121 or 122. Some disciplines re-quire one humanities course to be selected from the ap-proved lists for art, English, foreign languages, music,philosophy, speech and media studies, or theater.

2) Of the remaining hours, six credit hours must betaken in humanities or social sciences at the 100 levelor above and must be selected from the approved lists.Each of these courses must have as a prerequisite oneof the humanities or social sciences courses already tak-en. Foreign language courses numbered 70 to 80 can beconsidered to be one of these courses. (Students mayreceive humanities credit for foreign language coursesin their native tongue only if the course is at the 300 lev-el.)

3) Some departments list specific requirements;e.g., a psychology course, a literature course, and /or asecond semester of economics. Selections should bemade to ensure that these requirements are met.

4) Skill courses are not allowed to meet humani-ties and social sciences requirements except in foreignlanguages. Students who select the foreign languageoption are urged to take more than one course.

5) Special topics, special problems courses andhonors seminars are allowed only by petition to and ap-proval by the student's department chairman.

The Petroleum Engineering program at UMR is char-acterized by its focus on the scientific basics of engi-neering and its innovative application; indeed, the un-derlying theme of this educational program is the appli-cation of the scientific basics to engineering practicethrough attention to problems and needs of the public.The necessary interrelations among the various topics,the engineering disciplines, and the other professions asthey naturally come together in the solution of realworld problems are emphasized as research, analysis,synthesis, and design are presented and discussedthrough classroom and laboratory instruction.

FRESHMAN YEAR(See Freshman Engineering Program) Students plan-ning on majoring in petroleum engineering should takea three hour elective in chemistry, geochemistry, or bi-ology in the freshman year, in addition to Chem 1, 2,and 4.

First Semester CreditEnglish 20-Expo & Argumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3FE 10-Study & Careers in Eng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Chem 1-Gen Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Chem 2-Gen Chem Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Chem 4-Intro to Lab Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1History 112, 175, 176, or Poly Sci 90 . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 14-Calc for Engineers I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

17Second SemesterPe Eng 131-Intro Oil Well Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Math 15-Calc for Engineers II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Ge Eng 50 or 51-Geo for Engrs/Physical Geo . . . . . .3Physics 23-Eng Physics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4IDE 20-Eng Design w/Com Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15SOPHOMORE YEARFirst Semester CreditGeo 340-Petroleum Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Pe Eng 240-Properties of Petroleum Fluids . . . . . . . .3 IDE 140-Statics and Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 22-Calc w/Analytic Geom III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Physics 24-Eng Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

17Second SemesterMath 204-Elem Diff Equa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Pe Eng 241-Petro Reservoir Engineering . . . . . . . . . .3Pe Eng 242-Petro Reservoir Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1IDE 110-Mechanics of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Mining 232-Statics and Mechanics of Rock Materials .3

Geo 332-Depositional Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

JUNIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditGeo 220-Structural Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3GeoPh 385-Exploration and Development Seismology 3Pe Eng 331-Drilling and Well Design . . . . . . . . . . . .3Cv Eng 230-Elem Fluid Mech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3English 65-Technical Writer in Bus & Industry . . . . .3PE 341-Well Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

18Second SemesterME 227-Thermal Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Pe Eng 316-Well Performance and Production Sys . .3Pe Eng 232-Well Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Econ 121 or 122-Prin of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . .3Hum/Soc Sci Elective2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15SENIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditPe Eng 310-Ethics and Professionalism3 . . . . . . . . .1Pe Eng 357-Petroleum Econ and Asset Valuation . . .3PE Elective4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Geoph 301-Seismic Interpretation (3D Seismic) . . . .3PE 301-Mechanical Earth Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . .3Humanities/Social Sci Elective2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

16Second SemesterPe Eng 347-Petro Eng Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Pe Eng Elective4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3GE 315-Geostatistical Methods in Eng and Geology .3Hum/Soc Sci Elective2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Adv Math/Stat Elective5 or EE 281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

151) All freshmen petroleum engineering students and

new students must enroll for PE 121 for 1/2 credit.This credit is not counted toward the 128 credithours

2) Humanities/Social Science electives are to be se-lected from a list of approved courses as publishedby the department. Petroleum Engineering studentsare especially encouraged to study foreign lan-guages

3) All Petroleum Engineering students must take theFundamentals of Engineering Examination prior tograduation. A passing grade on this examination isnot required to earn a B.S. degree, however, it is thefirst step to becoming a registered professional en-gineer. This requirement is part of the UMR assess-ment process as described in Assessment Require-ments found elsewhere in this catalog. Studentsmust sign a release form giving the University ac-cess to their Fundamentals of Engineering Examina-tion score.

4) Select Petroleum Engineering electives in accor-dance with interest area. Students interested inreservoir engineering select from topics in advancedreservoir engineering, simulation, natural gas engi-neering, and formation characterization. Studentsinterested in drilling/completions and productionselect petroleum electives such as advanceddrilling, well completions, stimulation. Othergeneral

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interest petroleum electives may be selected asavailable.

5) Advanced Math/Statistics elective must be selectedfrom Math 303, Stat 213, Stat 215, or an approvednumerical methods course.

The total number of credit hours required for a degreein Petroleum Engineering is 128.

Petroleum Engineering students must earn thegrade of “C” or better in all Petroleum Engineeringcourses to receive credit toward graduation.

Energy Industry Management Em-phasis Area(9 hours total) Note: Select Psych 50 for one Humanities/SS electiveSelect three courses from the following list:Eng Mg 211- Mgt. Eng. & TechEng Mg 308 - Economic Decision AnalysisEng Mg 313 - Managerial Decision MakingEng Mg 327 - Legal EnvironmentEng Mg 361 - Project ManagementEng Mg 364 - Value Analysis

Information Technology EmphasisArea(9 hours total) Note: Select Comp Sci 74 and 78 for AdvancedMath/Stat/Comp Sci electiveSelect IST 51 - Visual Basicand two other courses from the following list:IST 151 - JavaIST 286 - Web Development and DesignBUS 110 Mngt & Org Behavior or Eng Mg 211

Reservoir Characterization EmphasisArea(9 hours total) Select Geo 340 - Petroleum Geology and two othercourses from the following list:Geo 220 - Structural GeologyGeo 223 - Stratigraphy and SedimentationGeo 385 - Exploration and Development SeismologyGeo 332 - Depositional Systems

Minor Curriculum inPetroleum Engineering

The Petroleum Industry employs not only Petroleumbut also Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Geological, Mechan-ical and other engineers. A Petroleum Engineering mi-nor, therefore, enhances the academic credentials of astudent and broadens their employment choices. A mi-nor in Petroleum Engineering requires 15 hours of UMRcredit to include the following:

Required Course/Times Offered HoursPe Eng 131 Fall & Spring Semester . . . . . . . . . .3 hrs.Pe Eng 141 Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hrs.Pe Eng 241 Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hrs.Pe Eng 316 Fall or Pe Eng 335 Spring . . . . . . . .3 hrs.

One elective course* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hrs.Total 15 hrs.

*The elective course is to be selected from any other200 or 300 level Petroleum Engineering courses offeredexcept Seminars.

Petroleum Engineering Courses121 Introduction to Oil Well Drilling (LEC 1.0) In-

troduction to the fundamentals of oil and gas welldrilling. Fundamental physical principles and cal-culations used in drilling. Exposure to oil welldrilling training software. Prerequisite: Entrancerequirements.

132 Petroleum Production Laboratory (LAB 1.0)Properties and chemical treatment of oil welldrilling mud; methods of field testing; synthesis ofdrilling muds; properties of well cements, oil wellbrines, oil field emulsions; specialized oil fieldequipment operation. Prerequisite: Accompaniedby Pe Eng 131.



232 Well Logging I (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) An intro-duction to the electrical, nuclear, and acousticproperties of rocks: theory and interpretation ofconventional well logs. Prerequisite: Physics 24 or25.

240 Properties Of Hydrocarbon Fluids (LEC 3.0)Physical properties of petroleum fluids; chemicalcomponents of petroleum fluids. Elementaryphase behavior; calculations of the physical prop-erties of gases, liquids, and gas-liquid mixtures inequilibrium. Prerequisite: Chem 1.

241 Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (LEC 3.0)Properties of reservoir formations and fluids;reservoir volumetrics, reservoir statics, reservoirdynamics. Darcy's law and the mechanics of sin-gle and multiphase fluid flow through reservoirrock, capillary phenomena, material balance,reservoir drive mechanisms. Prerequisites: Math22, accompanied or preceded by Pet Eng 141 orsenior standing.

242 Petroleum Reservoir Laboratory (LAB 1.0)Core analysis determination of intensive proper-ties of crude oil and its products; equipment andmethods used to obtain petroleum reservior infor-mation. Prerequisite: Accompanied by Pe Eng241.

271 Fundamental Digital Applications In Petrole-um Engineering (LEC 3.0) Applications of Win-dows-based Visual Basic solutions to engineeringproblems including selected topics in fluid flow,PVT behavior, matrices in engineering solutions,translating curves to computer solutions, predic-tor-corrector material balance solutions, andgraphical display of results. Prerequisite: JuniorStanding.

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302 Offshore Petroleum Technology (LEC 3.0) Anintroduction to the development of oil and gasfields offshore, including offshore leasing, drilling,well completions, production facilities, pipelines,and servicing. Subsea systems, and deepwaterdevelopments are also included. This course issuitable for mechanical, electrical and civil engi-neering students interested in ultimately workingoffshore. Prerequisite: Pet Eng 131 recommend-ed.

303 Environmental Petroleum Applications (LEC3.0) This course is a study of environmental pro-tection and regulatory compliance in the oil andgas industry. The impact of various environmentallaws on drilling and production operations will becovered. Oilfield and related wastes and theirhandling are described. Federal, state and localregulatory agencies are introduced, and their rolein permitting and compliance monitoring is pre-sented. Legal and ethical responsibilities are dis-cussed. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

308 Applied Reservoir Simulation (LEC 3.0) Simu-lation of actual reservoir problems using both fieldand individual well models to determine well spac-ing, secondary recovery prospects, future ratepredictions and recovery, coning effects, relativepermeability adjustments and other historymatching techniques. Co-requisite: Pe Eng 257.

310 Seminar (RSD 1.0) Discussion of current topics.(Course cannot be used for graduate credit). Pre-requisite: Senior standing in Pe Eng. (Co-listedwith Geology 310, Geo Eng 310)

314 Advanced Drilling Technology (LEC 3.0) In-depth studies of cost control; hole problems; wellplanning; drilling fluids and cuttings transport;hydraulics; pressure control, directional drilling;drill bits; cementing; fishing; wellhead and tubu-lar designs; computer modeling of drilling sys-tems optimized design of drilling procedure. Pre-requisites: Pe Eng 131, Cv Eng 230, Cmp Sc 73.

316 Well Performance and Production Systems(LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) Introduction to the produc-ing wellbore system; inflow performance rela-tionships, effect of formation damage on wellflow, nodal systems analysis; perforating meth-ods and their effect on inflow; stimulation treat-ments to enhance well performance. Introductionto well completions, diagnostics and well servic-ing. Overview of production systems. Prerequi-site: Preceded or accompanied by Pet Eng 241.

320 Fundamentals Of Petroleum Reservoir Simu-lation (LEC 3.0) An introduction to petroleumreservoir simulation. Fundamentals of finite dif-ference approximation of the partial differentialequations of flow through porous media. Discus-sion of various simulation schemes, data han-

dling, boundary conditions. Use of a dry gas andblack oil simulators. Prerequisite: Math 204.

323 Artificial Lift (LEC 3.0) This course is a study ofartificial lift methods used to produce liquids(oil/water) from wellbores. Methods covered in-clude sucker rod (piston) pumps, electric sub-mersible pumps, gas lift, hydraulic lift and plungerlift. Prerequisite: Pe Eng 241 or equivalent.

329 Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering(LEC 3.0) Quantitative study of oil production bynatural forces, gas cap, water influx, solution gas,etc.; material balance equations, study of gas,non-retrograde gas condensate, and black oilreservoirs. Predictive calculations of oil recoveryfrom different reservoir types. Prerequisites: PeEng 241 and 242.

331 Drilling and Well Design (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0)This course covers drilling fluids, including mixingand analysis of rheological properties; pressureloss calculations; casing design; well cementing;pore pressure and geomechanical considerationsin drilling; completion equipment, and completiondesign. Prerequisite: IDE 110; preceded or ac-companied by Civ Eng 230.

333 Reservoir Characterization (LEC 3.0) The inte-gration and extrapolation of Geologic, Geophysi-cal, and Petroleum Engineering data for flow mod-el construction.

335 Secondary Recovery Of Petroleum (LEC 3.0)Oil recovery by water injection. Effects of wetta-bility, capillary pressure, relative permeability,mobility ratio on displacement, sweep, and recov-ery efficiencies. Piston-like and Buckley-Leverettmodels. Fractional flow and frontal advance equa-tion. Oil recovery prediction methods for linearand pattern waterfloods in single and multi-lay-ered reservoirs. Prerequisites: Pet Eng 241, PetEng 242.

341 Well Test Analysis (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) Caus-es of low well productivity; analysis of pressurebuildup tests, drawdown tests, multi-rate tests,injection well fall off tests, and open flow potentialtests; design of well testing procedures. Prerequi-sites: Pe Eng 241 and Math 204.

347 Petroleum Engineering Design (LEC 3.0) Se-nior capstone design project(s) based on industrydata. Application of reservoir engineering: drillingand production engineering principles to evaluateand solve an industry problem such as a new fielddevelopment, evaluation of an existing reservoirasset, or analysis of field re-development. Prereq-uisites: Pe Eng 241, Pe Eng 316, and senior stand-ing.

357 Petroleum Economics and Asset Valuation(LEC 3.0) Uncertainty in the estimation of oil andgas reserves; tangible and intangible investmentcosts; depreciation; evaluation of producing prop-erties; federal income tax considerations; chancefactor and risk determination. Petroleum econom-ic evaluation software is introduced. Prerequi-sites: Pet Eng 241, Econ 121 or Econ 122.

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360 Natural Gas Engineering (LEC 3.0) Gas re-serves estimation, deliverability, and future pro-duction performance prediction. Deliverabilitytesting of gas wells including isochronal, flow af-ter flow, drawdown and buildup. Gasfield develop-ment and underground storage. Gas productionmetering gauging and transmission. Prerequisite:Preceded or accompanied by Pe Eng 241.

PhilosophyBachelor of Arts

The Philosophy program is offered in the Depart-ment of Arts, Languages & Philosophy.

The study of philosophy emphasizes the under-standing of ideas, the capacity to identify assumptions,and the ability to gain insights into problems and puz-zles. Central to philosophy is the application of rigorousthinking to the fundamental issues of reality, knowl-edge, and value.

Because rigorous thinking is not restricted to anyone academic area, philosophical interests are wideranging. All types of questions are considered: do wehave freewill or are all our actions caused? Does God ex-ist and have a determinable nature? How do we tell thedifference between what’s morally right and wrong?What is thinking and can animals or machines think?How does our nature influence our behavior and cre-ative activity? What is the interrelationship betweentechnological development and human values? etc.

Philosophy touches on nearly all fields of endeavorand a philosophical education is very flexible. With thehelp of advisors, students can design their curriculum tomatch their own special interests. Philosophy is also anexcellent pre-professional degree.

FacultyProfessors:Wayne Cogell (Emeritus), Ph.D., University of Missouri-

ColumbiaRichard Miller (Department Chair), Ph.D., IllinoisRobert Oakes (Emeritus), Ph.D., PennsylvaniaAssociate Professor:Carol Ann Smith (Emeritus), Ph.D., PittsburghAssistant Professor:Adam Potthast, Ph.D., University of ConnecticutLecturer:Darin Finke, M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor of ArtsPhilosophyGuidelines for a major in philosophy are as follows:1) Completion of general UMR B.A. requirements.2) Phil 005, Introduction to Philosophy, and Phil 015,

Introduction to Logic.3) A minimum of 24 hours in philosophy beyond courses

Phil 005 and 015, at least 12 of which must be at the300 level. Courses to be taken should be determinedin consultation with the student’s major advisor.

An individualized program of study will be designed inconference between student and advisor in order to bestserve student interests and needs.

NOTE: Entering students will normally take English20 either semester of the first year.

Philosophy Minor Curriculum1) A student with a minor in philosophy must meet the

following requirements:A) Twelve hours in philosophy course beyond Phil

005, Introduction to Philosophy (Phil 005 is aprerequisite to a minor in philosophy).

B) Six of the twelve hours must be completed inphilosophy courses numbered 300 or above.

2) A student should declare his or her intention to mi-nor in philosophy by his or her junior year.

3) A member of the philosophy staff will act as the stu-dent’s minor advisor. The student and his or her mi-nor advisor will plan a course of study to meet thespecific interests and needs of the student.

Philosophy Courses5 Introduction To Philosophy (LEC 3.0) An his-

torical survey of the major approaches to philo-sophical problems, especially those of the natureof reality, human nature, and conduct. Prerequi-site: Entrance requirements.

10 Practical Reasoning (LEC 3.0) An introductionto the study of non-formal reasoning. The courseexamines the subtle ways that the form in whichinformation is presented can color the way that in-formation is understood. Prerequisite: Entrancerequirements.

15 Introduction To Logic (LEC 3.0) A study of thebasic rules of both formal and symbolic logic, in-cluding types of argumentation, methods of rea-soning, valid reasoning, inductive and deductivereasoning as used in the sciences and in commu-nication in general. Prerequisite: Entrance re-quirements.

75 Comparative Religious Philosophy (LEC 3.0) Acomparison of the philosophic ideas and founda-tions of the major Eastern and Western religions.Prerequisite: Entrance requirements.





204 History Of Philosophy I (LEC 3.0) A study of se-lected philosophical works from the pre-Socraticsto William of Occam. Prerequisite: An introducto-ry (below 100) level Philosophy course.

205 History Of Philosophy II (LEC 3.0) A study ofselected philosophical works from Descartes to

Hegel to Kant emphasizing the problems of knowl-edge and reality. Prerequisite: An introductory(below 100) level Philosophy course.

212 Ethics Of Computer Usage (LEC 3.0) After pro-viding a brief background in ethical theory, thiscourse will focus on five areas where use of com-puters has posed significant ethical questions:professional ethics, liability for malfunctions incomputer programs, privacy, power, and owner-ship of computer programs. Prerequisite: Any in-troductory (below 100) level philosophy course.

223 Bioethics (LEC 3.0) This course covers severalareas of ethical interest in biotechnology, medi-cine, and medical care. Topics may include stem-cell research, cloning, genetic engineering, repro-ductive issues, pharmaceutical ethics, privacy,physician-assisted suicide, patient rights, humanand animal experimentation, and resource alloca-tion. Prerequisite: Introductory level (below 100)Philosophy course.

225 Engineering Ethics (LEC 3.0) Engineeringethics, examines major ethical issues facing engi-neers in the practice of their profession: the prob-lem of professionalism and a code of ethics; theprocess of ethical decision-making in differentworking environments; the rights, duties, andconflicting responsibilities of engineers. Prerequi-site: An introductory (below 100) level philosophycourse.

235 Business Ethics (LEC 3.0) Develop ethical con-cepts relevant to deciding the moral issues thatarise in business. Topics include: Economic sys-tems, government regulations, relations to exter-nal groups and environment, advertising, productsafety and liability, worker safety and rights,rights and responsibilities of business profession-als. Prerequisite: An introductory (below 100) lev-el philosophy course.

300 Special Problems (IND 0.0-6.0) Problems orreadings on specific subjects of projects in the de-partment. Consent of instructor required.


302 Internship-Philosophy (IND 0.0-6.0) Intern-ship will involve students applying critical thinkingskills and discipline specific knowledge in a worksetting based on a project designed by the advi-sor and employee. Activities will vary dependingon the student's background and the setting. Pre-requisites: Any introductory (below 100) levelphilosophy course.

305 Contemporary Philosophy (LEC 3.0) An exam-ination of major philosophic movements of the20th century such as Realism, Pragmatism, Logi-cal Positivism, and Existentialism. Prerequisite:An introductory (below 100) level Philosophycourse.

320 Minds And Machines (LEC 3.0) The course willbe centered on the topic of artificial intelligenceand the problems raised by contemporary at-tempts to simulate human thinking and percep-

tion in machines. Special emphasis will be placedon recent developments in psychology, physiolo-gy, cybernetics and computer technology. Prereq-uisite: Any introductory (below 100) level philos-ophy course.

325 Philosophical Ideas In Literature (LEC 3.0) Asystematic study of philosophical problems whichappear in literature, with illustrations from select-ed literary works. Prerequisite: Any introductory(below 100) level philosophy course.

330 Philosophy Of Art: Aesthetics (LEC 3.0) An ex-amination of various theories of aesthetic valueand the status of aesthetic judgments. Prerequi-site: An introductory (below 100) level Philosophycourse.

333 American Philosophy (LEC 3.0) A study ofAmerican philosophical development with empha-sis upon the "Classical Age of American Philoso-phy", i.e., Pierce, James, Dewey, Royce, San-tayana and Whitehead. Prerequisite: An introduc-tory (below 100) level Philosophy course.

335 Philosophy Of Religion (LEC 3.0) A considera-tion of the major presuppositions of western the-ism, such as the existence of god and the cogni-tive meaningfulness of religious language. Prereq-uisite: Any introductory (below 100) level philos-ophy course.

337 Existentialism (LEC 3.0) A study of the origin,nature and implications of modern existentialism;selections from major existentialists are read.Prerequisite: An introductory (below 100) levelPhilosophy course.

340 Social Ethics (LEC 3.0) Discussion of ethical is-sues confronting society and the arguments of-fered for alternative laws and public policies. Top-ics might include: freedom of speech/action, gov-ernment regulation, welfare, capital punishment,euthanasia, abortion, the environment, affirma-tive action, just wars, foreign aid, world hunger.Prerequisite: Any lower level ethics course.

345 Philosophy Of Science (LEC 3.0) An examina-tion of the fundamental methods and assumptionsof the sciences, with emphasis on scientific rea-soning and theories. Prerequisite: Any introducto-ry (below 100) level philosophy course.

347 Philosophy Of Language (LEC 3.0) A study ofthe contemporary philosophical school of linguis-tic analysis. Topics will include theories of mean-ing, reference, the analysis of linguistic acts, therelation of language to thought and the world, thethesis of linguistic relativity (Whorf hypothesis),current theories in psycholinguistics. Prerequisite:Any introductory (below 100) level philosophycourse.

350 Environmental Ethics (LEC 3.0) Study of thecomplex moral issues concerning our relationshipto the environment and the ethical foundations ofour environmental responsibilities. Discussiontopics include: conservation, preservation, re-source development, pollution, toxic substances,future generations, endangered species, regula-

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tion, zoning, takings, etc. Prerequisite: Any intro-ductory (below 100) level philosophy course.

354 Mathematical Logic I (LEC 3.0) A mathematicalintroduction to logic with some applications. Func-tional and relational languages, satisfaction,soundness and completeness theorems, compact-ness theorems. Examples from Mathematics, Phi-losophy, Computer Science, and/or Computer En-gineering. Prerequisite: Philos 15 with juniorstanding or Math 305 or Comp Sci 253 or CompEng 111. (Co-listed with Comp Eng 354, Comp Sci354 and Math 354)

360 Foundations Of Political Conflict (LEC 3.0)This course is designed as a survey of the philo-sophical foundation of major political systems. Forexample, communism, fascism, democracy. Mate-rials will be drawn from relevant historical and/orcontemporary sources. Prerequisite: Any intro-ductory (below 100) level Philosophy course.

368 Law and Ethics in E-Commerce (LEC 3.0) Pro-vides the ethical framework to analyze the ethical,legal, and social issues that arise for citizens andcomputer professionals regarding the computeri-zation of society. Topics include: free speech, pri-vacy, intellectual property, product liability, andprofessional responsibility. Prerequisite: Any in-tro level Philosophy course. (Co-listed with IST368)

399 Topics In Philosophy (LEC 3.0) An intensivecourse designed for students with a special inter-est in philosophy. The content of the course mayvary and the course may be repeated for addi-tional credit. Prerequisite: An introductory (below100) level Philosophy course.

Physical Educationand Recreation

To enhance your academic education, you can takepart in physical education and recreation courses oncampus. There are courses in aerobics, aquatics, golf,racquetball, swimming fitness, methods in elementaryphysical education, weight training, theory of coachingbasketball and football, care and prevention of athleticinjuries, elements of health education, and theory ofsports officiating. The goal of the department is to pro-vide recreational experiences and course work, whichwill contribute to your physical health and development,social adjustment, and emotional well being. The em-phasis is on training you to gain the maximum benefitfrom leisure time both now and in the future.

The Multi-Purpose Building, Student Rec Center, andsurrounding facilities provide an ideal place for you to par-ticipate in recreational activities. The building features anindoor swimming pool, indoor jogging track, basketball,volleyball, and badminton courts, weight rooms, aero-bics/martial arts room, racquetball courts and a squashcourt. A golf course, tennis courts, and multi-use intra-mural fields highlight the outdoor facilities.

Faculty Professors:Dewey Allgood (Emeritus), M.A., Colorado StateBilly Key (Emeritus), M.S.,Washington UniversityInstructors:Joe Ahearn, B.A., DePaul UniversityAndy Ball, M.S., Central Missouri State UniversityTravis Boulware, M.S., Tennessee Tech UniversityKirby Cannon, M.S., Iowa StateTodd Degraffenreid, M.Ed., William WoodsAlan Eads, M.S., Univ. of Missouri - ColumbiaL. Douglas Grooms, B.S.E., Northeast MissouriKeri Hessel, B.S., University of Missouri-RollaJason Holt, M.S., Fort Hays State UniversityDon Kennedy, M.S., Central Missouri State UniversityJon Kiester, B.A., Hawaii Pacific UniversityDale Martin, M.S., Central MissouriSterling Martin, B.S., DrakeSarah Moore (Department Chair), M.S.,University of

TennesseeMark Mullin (Athletic Director), M.S., Northeast MissouriJosh Richards, B.A., Central Methodist UniversityHeather Roberts, M.S., Bemidji State UniversityBryan Schiding, M.B.A., LaSalleKyran Weaver, B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla

Physical Education Courses100 Special Problems (IND 0.0-6.0) Problems of

readings on specific subjects or projects in the de-partment. Consent of instructor required.


102 Fundamentals Of Golf (LAB 1.0) To give the stu-dent the theory and practical application of thegolf swing while at the same time developing in-creasing skills, and an interest in the history,rules, and etiquette of the game of golf.

103 Fundamentals Of Tennis (LAB 1.0) Lectures,demonstration, and supervised practice are de-signed to acquaint the student participants withtheory and execution which govern the playing ofsound and effective tennis.

104 Beginning Aquatics (LAB 1.0) The course willprovide the student with basic swimming, diving,and elementary life saving skills to prepare thestudent for additional work in the field of aquatics.

105 Aerobics (LAB 1.0) The course intent is to im-prove the physical condition of the studentthrough various mediums of exercise aimed at de-manding more oxygen over an extended period oftime to increase the efficiency of the cardio-vas-cular system and improve muscle tone.

108 Beginning Racquetball (LAB 1.0) Course in-struction familiarizes the student with the rules,playing strategy, and court etiquette of racquet-ball. Actual playing experience allows the oppor-tunity for skill development in this leisure activity.

109 Basketball/Volleyball (LAB 1.0) The Basket-ball/Volleyball course will contribute to the mas-tery of fundamental skills in two of the world's

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leading participation sports. History, rules andstrategy will be emphasized.

110 Weight Training (LAB 1.0) Course instructionemphasizes the cognitive aspects of weight lifting,covering such topics as motivation, common in-juries, procedures for warm-up and cool down,and safety procedures.

111 Swimming Fitness (LAB 1.0) The Swimming Fit-ness course will provide an environment whichwill be conducive for the student to improve phys-ical skills and conditioning through training in thewater. Benefits of exercise, training principles andsafety precautions will be emphasized.

112 Fundamentals And Theory Of Coaching Bas-ketball (LEC 2.0) To make the student aware ofskills, fundamentals, court situations, strategy,and administrative procedures for successful bas-ketball coaching.

113 Fundamentals And Theory Of Coaching Foot-ball (LEC 2.0) To present materials that will pro-vide the student with a working knowledge ofcoaching, administration, and appreciation offootball.

150 Administration Of Interscholastic Athletics(LEC 3.0) To present materials that will providethe student with a working knowledge of the ma-jor administration and day to day problems thatare associated with interscholastic athletics.

151 Care And Prevention Of Athletic Injuries (LEC3.0) Technique, principles, and theory underlyingthe prevention and care of athletic injuries.

152 Elements Of Health Education (LEC 2.0) Thiscourse surveys various health topics and attemptsto provide some answers related to them. Pre-sents pertinent scientific and medical facts of cur-rent health concepts and their relation to the prin-ciples and theories of health education.

153 Fundamentals And Theory Of Sports Officiat-ing (LEC 2.0) To prepare students with knowledgeand skills so that they may both officiate compe-tently and adequately critique officiating by oth-ers.



230 Methods In Physical Education K-4 (LEC 3.0)The course will provide the opportunity to learnhow to promote student fitness and skill develop-ment while building the foundation for a physical-ly active life through specific activities aimed atthe younger child. (Co-listed with Educ 230)

231 Methods In Physical Education 5-9 (LEC 3.0)The course will provide the opportunity to learnhow to promote student fitness and skill develop-ment while building the foundation for a physical-ly active life through specific activities aimed atthe student in transition from childhood to youngadulthood (5-9). (Co-listed with Educ 231)

PhysicsBachelor of ScienceMaster of ScienceMaster of Science for TeachersDoctor of Philosophy

Physics is devoted to the discovery and explorationof the most basic physical laws governing our materialuniverse. The working physicist attempts to expressthese laws in their most elegant mathematical form, sothat they can be applied to predict the behavior of allforms of matter and energy, in physical systems thatrange from the subatomic level of quarks, gluons, nu-clei, and atoms, all the way out to the astrophysical lev-el of planets, stars, black holes, galaxies, and largerscale structures of the universe. The knowledge ob-tained in various experimental and theoretical investi-gations of physical phenomena forms the foundation formany modern technologies. From the lasers used inhigh-speed communications and micro-surgery, to theplastic electronics used in modern computer displays,the magnetic behavior of the thin films used for com-puter hard drives, and the radiation detectors and opti-cal elements used in the Hubble space telescope, thefundamental knowledge gained by physicists helps toshape and improve the quality of modern life.

The UMR physics department is dedicated to pro-viding opportunities for undergraduates to participate incutting-edge, nationally funded scientific research pro-grams supervised by departmental faculty. Topics cur-rently being investigated by UMR undergraduates in-clude collisions between electrons, atoms, and ions; themagnetic properties of nanoscale thin films and otherhighly magnetic materials; exotic interactions in atomsand molecules excited with ultrafast lasers; electricallygenerated luminescence in polymers; and atmosphericchanges induced by manmade pollutants, such as thosefound in acid rain or in the exhaust generated by highaltitude aircraft and space vehicle launches.

The department encourages its undergraduates toget involved in the many research projects available,and many students who participate in research go on topresent their work at research competitions throughoutthe state and at national scientific meetings. UMRphysics students regularly win prizes for their researchaccomplishments in the annual Fuller and MissouriAcademy of Science competitions.

After receiving a solid foundation in the basicphysics governing the behavior of matter, energy, andradiation, the undergraduate physics major is able tochoose among many advanced level courses to satisfytheir particular interests in various fields of modernphysics. Courses available to upper level physics majorsinclude advanced electricity and magnetism, classicaland modern optics, astrophysics, physical mechanics,cloud and aerosol physics, quantum mechanics, gener-al relativity, thermal physics, solid state physics, andlaser physics. The curriculum also includes advancedlaboratory courses where students design and partici-pate in original research with other enthusiastic physics

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majors. Many additional technical courses are availableto physics majors in applied areas of other disciplines,such as computer science, electrical engineering, andthe biological sciences.

Your undergraduate program will cover a range offundamental topics and will include substantial labora-tory training. In addition, the program is designed withmany electives that allow physics majors to tailor theirundergraduate education to their own particular inter-ests. As a physics major you will have the flexibility todevelop a program that best suits your interest andneeds. With 50 credit hours in physics, 23 in mathe-matics, 9 in chemistry, and 3 in computer science, therest of the 128 required hours are in electives that youselect in consultation with your advisor.

Many physics majors choose to use their electivesto study other technical areas, such as mathematics,computer science, or electrical engineering. Some stu-dents get dual bachelor’s degrees, for example, withtheir second degree in computer science, chemistry, ormathematics. Because there is considerable overlap indegree requirements between physics and other tech-nical and scientific disciplines, a dual degree usually re-quires no more than one extra semester of undergrad-uate study. The best curriculum for each student seek-ing a dual degree is determined in planning sessionswith his or her advisor.

An undergraduate degree in physics provides oppor-tunities for a wide range of careers. Over two-thirds ofour graduates go on to graduate school, many at someof the most prestigious first-tier schools in the country.Those who complete their physics education with a bach-elor’s degree have been very successful in finding excit-ing employment opportunities in today’s high-tech in-dustries. UMR physics graduates have gone on to leadand manage major research efforts at leading industrialcompanies, to be professors and chairmen at leading ac-ademic universities, and to work in areas ranging fromlaw and medicine to ecophysics and astrophysics.

All interested or prospective students consideringa career in physics are invited to visit the campus andtour our research laboratories and classrooms to ob-tain a better picture of the exciting opportunitiesavailable.

FacultyProfessors:Ralph Alexander, Jr., Ph.D., CornellRobert Dubois, Ph.D., NebraskaDon Hagen, Ph.D., PurdueBarbara Hale, Ph.D., PurdueDon Madison (Curators’), Ph.D., Florida StateRonald Olson (Curators’), Ph.D., PurduePaul Parris (Department Chair), Ph.D., RochesterJerry Peacher, Ph.D., IndianaAllan Pringle, Ph.D., University of Missouri-ColumbiaMichael Schulz, Ph.D., HeidelbergDan Waddill, Ph.D., IndianaGerald Wilemski, Ph.D., YaleAssociate Professors:Massimo Bertino, Ph.D., GöttingenRonald Bieniek, Ph.D., Harvard

John Schmitt, Ph.D., MichiganGreg Story, Ph.D., Southern CaliforniaThomas Vojta, Ph.D., ChemnitzAssistant Professors:Julia Medvedeva, Ph.D., Russian Acad. of ScienceResearch Assistant Professor:Alexey Yamilov, Ph.D., CUNYAdjunct Assistant Professor:Agnes Vojta, Ph.D., Technische Universitaet Dresden

Emeritus:Professors:Ibrahim Adawi (Emeritus), Ph.D., CornellRobert Bell (Emeritus), Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic

InstituteJohn Carstens (Emeritus), Ph.D., University of Missouri-

RollaRobert Gerson (Emeritus), Ph.D., New YorkEdward Hale (Emeritus), Ph.D., PurdueOtto Hill (Emeritus), Ph.D., TexasRobert McFarland (Emeritus), Ph.D., WisconsinJohn Park (Emeritus), Ph.D., NebraskaDon Sparlin (Emeritus), Ph.D., NorthwesternAssociate Professors:Charles McFarland (Emeritus), Ph.D., Washington

UniversityWilliam Parks (Emeritus), Ph.D., Iowa

Bachelor of SciencePhysics

A minimum of 128 credit hours is required for aBachelor of Science degree in Physics and an average ofat least two grade points per credit hour must be ob-tained. These requirements for the B.S. degree are inaddition to credit received for algebra, trigonometry,and basic ROTC.

The Physics curriculum requires twelve semesterhours in humanities, exclusive of foreign language, andmust include English 60 or English 160. A minimum ofnine semester hours is required in social sciences, in-cluding either History 175, 176, 112, or Pol Sc 90 or176. Specific requirements for the bachelor degree areoutlined in the sample program listed below.

FRESHMAN YEARFirst Semester CreditChem 1-General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Chem 2-General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Chem 4-Intro to Lab Safety & Hazardous Materials . .1English 20-Exposition & Argumentation . . . . . . . . . .3Math 8-Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I . . . . . . . . . .5Physics 1-Intro to Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

15Second SemesterChem 3-General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3History (112, 175, 176) or Pol Sc 90 . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 21-Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II . . . . . . . . .5Physics 21-General Physics 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Physics 22 or 27-General Physics Lab . . . . . . . . . . 1

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SOPHOMORE YEARFirst Semester CreditEnglish 60-Writing & Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math 22-Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III . . . . . . . .4Physics 25-General Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Physics 26 or 28-General Physics Lab . . . . . . . . . . .1Cmp Sc 73 & 77 or 74 & 78 or 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Elective1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

18Second SemesterMath 204-Elementary Differential Equations . . . . . . .3Physics 207-Modern Physics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 212-Intermediate Physics Lab . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 208-Intro to Theoretical Physics . . . . . . . . . .3Elective1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15JUNIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditPhysics 308-Physical Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 322-Advanced Physics Lab I . . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 307-Modern Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math/Stat Elective2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Electives1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

18Second SemesterPhysics 221-Electricity & Magnetism I . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 332-Advanced Physics Lab II . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math/Stat Elective2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Electives1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

16SENIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditPhysics 321-Electricity & Magnetism II . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics 361-Intro to Quantum Mechanics . . . . . . . . .3Physics Elective3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Electives1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

15Second SemesterPhysics 311-Thermal Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Elective-Humanities (300 level)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Physics Elective3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Electives1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Bachelor of Science in Physics is 128 hours. No morethan two of the required physics and mathematicscourses with a grade of “D” may be used to meet grad-uation requirements. Upon petition to and approval bythe physics faculty, three semester hours of advancedROTC (Military Science or Aerospace Credit Studies)credit can be counted as elective credit to meet re-quirements for graduation.

1 Electives, in addition to the Math/Stat electives2

and Physics electives3, shall include six hours of socialstudies and nine hours of humanities, at least three ofwhich must be literature and at least three of whichmust be at the 300 level (Phil 345 recommended).Twenty-one hours of free electives may be used to de-velop an emphasis area. Eighteen hours of electivecredit shall be in courses at the junior or senior level.

2 Six hours of mathematics or statistics beyondMath 204 are required. Math 208, 322, 325, or 351 arerecommended.

3 In addition to the specific physics courses listed(Physics 307, 308, 311, 321,322,332, and 361) twoother physics 300 level courses are required. Physics305, 323, 337, 357, 371, or 381 are recommended.

Students who are pursuing teaching certificationthrough the UMR Teacher Education Program along withtheir Bachelor of Science in Physics may substitute 15credit hours of Professional Requirements in Educationfor six hours of mathematics electives, six hours ofphysics electives, and three hours of computer sciencecourses. These students may also substitute Physics 23and 24 for Physics 21, 22, 25, and 26, and Math 14 and15 for Math 8 and 21.

Physics Minor CurriculumThe minor in physics is a flexible program whose

goal is to increase the breadth and competency of sci-ence and engineering students in modern or classicalphysics. Science students pursuing the physics minorwill be interested in a deeper understanding of funda-mental physical processes. Engineering students whointend to work in research or advanced developmentmay use a physics minor to acquire a thorough knowl-edge of classical and quantum optics or laser processes.

The physics minor consists of Physics 107 or Physics207 and 12 additional hours of physics courses at the200 level or above. The program will be designed toconform to the individual’s interests and needs.

Physics Courses1 Introduction To Physics (LEC 1.0) An introduc-

tion to the study of physics and its intellectual andprofessional opportunities. The student will be ac-quainted with the various areas of physics andwith departmental and campus facilities useful totheir future studies. Required of all freshman ma-jors.

4 Concepts In Physics (LEC 3.0) A non-mathe-matical description of the evolution and currentstatus of the basic laws of physics, intended fornon-science majors. Mechanics, relativity, ther-modynamics, electromagnetics, and quantumphysics are studies.

5 Concepts In Physics Laboratory (LAB 1.0) Aseries of elementary experiments, five required,sixth optional, will be used to illustrate such basicconcepts of physics as conservation of energy andmomentum, interference of light, atomic spectra,etc. Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied byPhysics 4.

6 Environmental Physics I (LEC 3.0) A course fornon-science majors which will consider, withoutmathematics, the production of energy and theenvironmental consequences of its use, and thephysical problems associated with pollution.

7 Environmental Physics II (LEC 3.0) A compan-ion course to Environmental Physics 1: A non-mathematical course treating problems of the en-vironment: Population, limits to growth, world re-

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sources, conventional and alternative energysources, atmospheric physics, land degradation,air and water pollution and control.

8 Laboratory For Environmental Physics (LAB1.0) A laboratory course to accompany the Envi-ronmental Physics lecture course as an option. Aset of experiments will be performed related toenvironmental impacts studied in EnvironmentalPhysics 006. To be taken simultaneously with En-vironmental Physics 006. Prerequisite: Corequi-site Physics 6.

9 Introductory Astronomy (LEC 3.0) An intro-ductory course in basic astronomy designed pri-marily for students other than those in scienceand engineering. Topics include history, the sky,the solar system, stars, stellar evolution, galaxiesand the origin and evolution of the universe.Credit will not be given for both Physics 9 andPhysics 11.

10 Astronomy Laboratory (LAB 1.0) A science lab-oratory course in which the student analyzes andinterprets astronomical data and makes observa-tions with a telescope. Prerequisite: Preceded oraccompanied by Physics 9 or 11.

11 Descriptive Astronomy (LEC 3.0) A fundamen-tal survey course in modern astronomy. Topics in-clude: history, celestial mechanics, the earth andsky, time, the solar system, telescopes, stellarstructure and evolution, black holes, neutronstars, the galaxy, galaxies, and the origin andstructure of the universe. Credit will not be givenfor both Physics 9 and Physics 11.

21 General Physics I (LEC 4.0) An introduction tothe fundamental ideas of physics, including me-chanics, heat, and sound. Prerequisites: Precededor accompanied by Math 8 or Math 14.

22 General Physics Laboratory (LAB 1.0) Experi-ments related to topics studied in Physics 21. Pre-requisite: Preceded or accompanied by Physics21.

23 Engineering Physics I (LEC 1.5, RSD 1.5, andLAB 1.0) An introduction to mechanics, with anemphasis on topics needed by engineering stu-dents, including kinematics, dynamics, statics,and energetics. Prerequisite: Math 8 or 14.

24 Engineering Physics II (LEC 1.5, RSD 1.5, andLAB 1.0) An introduction to electricity, magnet-ism, and light, with emphasis on topics needed byengineering students. Prerequisites: Physics 23,Math 21 or 15.

25 General Physics II (LEC 4.0) An introduction tothe fundamental ideas of physics including elec-tricity, magnetism, and light. Prerequisites: Pre-ceded by Physics 21 and preceded or accompa-nied by Math 21 or Math 15.

26 General Physics Laboratory (LAB 1.0) Experi-ments related to topics studied in Physics 25. Pre-requisite: Preceded or accompanied by Physics25.

27 General Physics Laboratory (LAB 1.0) An en-riched Physics 22 laboratory offered to superior

students. Prerequisite: Preceded or accompaniedby Physics 21 or 23.

28 General Physics Laboratory (LAB 1.0) An en-riched Physics 26 laboratory offered to superiorstudents. Prerequisite: Preceded or accompaniedby Physics 24 or 25.

31 College Physics I (LEC 3.0) An introduction tothe ideas of physics, including mechanics, heat,and sound. Prerequisites: Math 6 and either ofMath 2 or Math 4.

35 College Physics II (LEC 3.0) An introduction tothe ideas of physics, including electricity, magnet-ism, and light. Prerequisites: Math 6, Physics 31.


107 Introduction To Modern Physics (LEC 3.0) Anelementary survey of the modern concepts inphysics and their applications; relativity, quantummechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics,nuclear and particle physics. Prerequisites: Math22 and Physics 24 or 25.


207 Modern Physics I (LEC 3.0) An introduction toquantum mechanics, atomic physics, and solidstate physics. Topics include historically importantexperiments and interpretations. Prerequisites:Physics 24 or 25, preceded or accompanied byMath 204 or 229.

208 Introduction To Theoretical Physics (LEC 3.0)Fundamental physical concepts are elaborated inmathematical terms emphasizing the coherenceand economy of Physics. Topics include elemen-tary vector analysis, introduction to physical me-chanics (motion of a point mass, conservationlaws, relativity), Fourier series, and introductionto partial differential equations. Prerequisites:Math 204 co-requisite; Physics 24 or 25.

212 Intermediate Physics Laboratory (LEC 1.0and LAB 2.0) A laboratory study of the principlesof instrumentation used in all modern branches ofphysics. Analog and digital methods of data gath-ering are surveyed. Laboratory practice evolvesfrom elementary operations to the design and as-sembly of a simple instrument.

221 Electricity And Magnetism I (LEC 3.0) A studyof electric and magnetic fields, leading toMaxwell's equations. Topics covered include theelectrostatic field, the electric potential, and theelectrostatic field in matter. Prerequisite: Physics208.

236 Basic Weather (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) A courseto study basic concepts of atmospheric sciencesuch as air masses, frontal weather patterns andweather forecasting. The course also will includetopics on climate and severe weather. Prerequi-sites: Physics 23, Ge Eng 50. (Co-listed with GeEng 236)

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302 Physics For Elementary School Teachers (LEC2.0 and LAB 1.0) A nonmathematical review ofthe fundamental ideas of physics, including me-chanics, matter, energy, sound, electricity, mag-netism, astronomy, and light. Emphasis is placedon the development of hands-on activities. (Forelementary school teachers or Master of Sciencefor Teachers candidates only.)

303 Physics For Secondary School Teachers (LEC3.0) A review of the fundamental ideas of physics,including mechanics, matter, energy, sound, elec-tricity, magnetism, and light with an emphasis onhow mathematics can be used to help understandthe underlying concepts. (For secondary teachersor Masters of Science Teachers candidates only.)Prerequisites: Math 22 and admission to the MSTprogram.

305 Astrophysics (LEC 3.0) The structure, physicalcharacteristics and evolution of stars, binary sys-tems, nebulae and galaxies. Prerequisite: Physics107.

306 Physics, Energy, and the Environment (LEC3.0) Applications of physics to the environment,including energy, its conservation and transfor-mation, environmental consequences of energyuse; world energy resources; atmosphericphysics; sources of air, water, and land pollution,and the role physics plays in controlling those re-sources. May not be used as a 300-level electivefor a B.S. in Physics. Prerequisite: Admissions tothe MST program.

307 Modern Physics II (LEC 3.0) A continuation ofPhysics 207. An introduction to nuclear and parti-cle physics. Topics include nuclear models, de-cays, and reactions, and elementary particles andfundamental forces. Prerequisites: Math 204 or229, and either Physics 107 with consent of in-structor or Physics 207.

308 Physical Mechanics (LEC 3.0) This course cov-ers topics of rigid body motion in three dimen-sions, moving coordinate frames, two body colli-sions, conservation laws, small oscillations, gen-eralized coordinates, and LaGrange's and Hamil-ton's equations. Prerequisite: Physics 208.

309 Astrophysical Concepts (LEC 3.0) A compre-hensive course in modern astrophysics. Topics in-clude: Earth and sky, planetary science, stellarstructure and evolution, galaxies, and structureand evolution of the universe. The course includeshands-on computer simulation and telescope use.(For secondary teachers or Master of Science forTeachers candidates.) Prerequisite: Math 22 oradmission to the MST program.

311 Thermal Physics (LEC 3.0) A study of the equi-librium states of matter as governed by the firstand second laws of thermodynamics. Emphasis is

placed on the microscopic approach with an intro-duction to statistical mechanics. Topics includethe kinetic theory of (uniform) gases, phase equi-libria in pure systems, and an introduction toquantum statistics. Prerequisite: Physics 107 or207.

313 Introduction To General Relativity (LEC 3.0)An introduction to the theory of general relativity.Topics covered include the formalism of generalrelativity, Einstein's gravitational field equations,the Schwarzschild solution, black holes, and cos-mological models of the universe. Prerequisite:Physics 208.

321 Electricity And Magnetism II (LEC 3.0) A con-tinuation of Physics 221. Topics covered includethe magnetostatic field, the magnetic vector po-tential, the magnetostatic field in matter, electro-dynamics, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequi-site: Physics 221.

322 Advanced Physics Laboratory I (LAB 3.0) Alaboratory study of the principles of basic experi-ments in all major branches of physics. The ex-periments stress design of apparatus, and proce-dures and analysis in projects involving electron-ic, optical, mechanical, and vacuum techniques.Prerequisite: Physics 212.

323 Classical Optics (LEC 3.0) Physical optics andadvanced topics in geometrical optics. Topics in-clude ray propagation, electromagnetic propaga-tion, mirrors, lenses, interference, diffraction, po-larization, imaging systems, and guided waves.Prerequisites: Math 22 and Physics 24 or 25. (Co-listed with El Eng 323)

324 Fourier Optics (LEC 3.0) Applications of Fourieranalysis and linear system theory to optics. Top-ics include scalar diffraction theory, Fouriertrans-forming properties of lenses, optical informationprocessing, and imaging systems. Prerequisites:El Eng 261 & 275 or Physics 208 & 321. (Co-list-ed with El Eng 324)

326 Fiber And Integrated Optics (LEC 3.0) Intro-duction to optical waveguides and their applica-tions to communication and sensing. Topics in-clude dielectric waveguide theory, optical fibercharacteristics, integrated optic circuits, coupled-mode theory, optical communication systems,and photonic sensors. Prerequisite: El Eng 275 orPhysics 321. (Co-listed with El Eng 326)

332 Advanced Physics Laboratory II (LAB 3.0) Asenior laboratory involving experimental design.The student must specify his objectives, assembleapparatus, take measurements, analyze the re-sults, form conclusions, write a report, and deliv-er an oral presentation of the results. Prerequi-site: Physics 212.

337 Atmospheric Science (LEC 3.0) An introductorysurvey designed to acquaint engineering and sci-ence students with the fundamentals of Atmos-pheric Science. Topics include atmospheric ther-modynamics, synoptic scale disturbances, atmos-pheric aerosols (including cloud and precipitationphysics), atmospheric electricity, and radiative

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transfer. Prerequisities: Mc Eng 221 or 227, ChEng 141, or Chem 241, or Physics 311. (Co-listedwith Mc Eng 337)

341 Contemporary Optics (LEC 3.0) Basic opticstechniques required in research or optical com-munication. Topics covered are basic geometricoptics, commercial lens design programs, semi-conductor lasers and LED's, modulation, opticaldetectors, fiber optics, optical communicationsystems, and other topics of interest. Prerequi-site: Physics 24.

345 Acoustics (LEC 3.0) Theory of oscillating me-chanical systems, wave propagation, the produc-tion and transmission of sound, and ultrasonics.Prerequisites: Math 22 and Physics 24 or 25.

351 Computational Physics (LEC 3.0 and LAB 1.0)An introduction to modern computer simulationsfor solving physics problems. The course will beproject-oriented with examples including plane-tary motion, chaotic dynamics, quantum scatter-ing, structure of atoms and clusters, moleculardynamics, and Monte-Carlo simulations. Prerequi-sites: Physics 107 or Physics 207; Math 204; pro-gramming experience.

355 Chaos, Fractals, and Nonlinear Dynamics(LEC 3.0) An introduction into nonlinear dynam-ics, deterministic chaos, and fractals. Topics cov-ered include phase plane analysis, iterated maps,routes to chaos, Lyapunov exponents, strange at-tractors and pattern formation with applicationsto chaotic vibrations, population dynamics, chem-ical oscillations and lasers. Prerequisites: Math204; Physics 24 or Physics 25.

357 Subatomic Physics (LEC 3.0) An introduction toelementary particles. Topics include particle prop-erties, nuclear forces, particle interactions, theStandard Model for quarks and leptons, funda-mental forces in gauge field theory models, andthe role of elementary particle interactions in cos-mology. Prerequisite: Physics 307.

361 Introduction To Quantum Mechanics (LEC3.0) The fundamental concepts, postulates andmethods of quantum mechanics and their applica-tions to physical systems. Topics include solutionsof the Schrodinger equation for simple systemsand operator methods. Prerequisites: Physics 107or 207, 208.

367 Plasma Physics (LEC 3.0) Single-particle mo-tions, plasmas as fluids, waves, diffusion, equilib-rium, stability, kinetic theory, nonlinear effectsPrerequisites: Math 204 and Physics 107 or 207 orNu Eng 203.

371 Laser Physics (LEC 3.0) The generation of co-herent radiation by lasers and the interaction oflaser radiation with matter. Topics include stimu-lated emission, population inversion, optical cavi-ties, optical gain, properties of laser media andother applications. Prerequisite: Physics 107 or207.

377 Principles Of Engineering Materials (LEC 3.0)Examination of engineering materials with em-phasis on selection and application of materials in

industry. Particular attention is given to propertiesand applications of materials in extreme temper-ature and chemical environments. A disciplinespecific design project is required. (Not a techni-cal elective for undergraduate metallurgy or ce-ramic majors) (Co-listed with Ae Eng 377, Ch Eng347, Mt Eng 377, Cr Eng 377)

381 Elementary Solid State Physics (LEC 3.0) Anintroductory study of the structure and physicalProperties of crystalline solids. Included are topicsin crystal structure, x-ray diffraction, crystal bind-ing, thermal properties of solids, free electrontheory and elementary energy band theory. Pre-requisites: Math 204 and Physics 107 or 207.

390 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0) Thiscourse is designed for the undergraduate studentwho wishes to engage in research. It is not to beused for graduate credit nor for more than sixcredit hours of undergraduate credit. The subjectand credit are to be arranged with the instructor

Political SciencePolitical Science explores the world of politics and

the principles, techniques, and institutions throughwhich we make collective decisions and resolve groupconflicts. An understanding of politics is an especiallyuseful skill for anyone entering a technical career, be-cause so much of modern science and technology is em-broiled in political controversy.

At UMR, courses are offered in American Politics,Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Polit-ical Theory. If you wish to pursue a specialized investi-gation of politics, a minor in political science is available.

FacultyAssociate Professors:Tseggai Isaac, Ph.D.,University of Missouri-ColumbiaMichael Meagher, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Political Science Minor Curriculum(UMR)

The Department of History and Political Science of-fers a minor degree in political science which must in-clude 15 hours divided as follows: completion of Amer-ican Government (Pol Sc 90) and Theories and Issues ofPolitical Science (Pol Sc 235), plus an approved se-quence of 9 hours of 200 and 300 level courses.

Science, Technology and PoliticsMinor

The Science, Technology and Politics (STP) minor isdesigned for students who want to explore the relation-ship between history, political science, and science andtechnology. The minor is particularly useful for techno-logically oriented students, because it provides insightinto humanities and social science disciplines and howthese disciplines interact with science and technology,thereby broadening their horizon of thought and action

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and preparing them for an increasingly technologicallyoriented future. To minor in STP the student must com-plete one of the following history survey courses: 111 or112 or 175 or 176; and Political Science 90. After com-pleting the required six hours, the student will selectone of two options: The History of Science and Technol-ogy option; or the Politics and Public Policy option. Un-der the History of Science and Technology option, stu-dents will complete six additional hours from courses inhistory plus three hours in political science. Under thePolitics and Public Policy option students will completesix additional hours in political science and three hoursfrom history. The upper-level courses to satisfy degreerequirements are as follows: HIST 270, 271, 274, 275,280, or PHIL 345 and POL SC 237, 315, 317, and 325.

Political Science Courses90 American Government (LEC 3.0) National,

state and local government in the United Stateswith special emphasis on political behavior andthe institutions that determine and execute publicpolicy. Topics include basic structure of Americangovernment, (i.e., democracy, the Constitution,the branches of government), as well as citizen-ship, parties, pressure groups and American eco-nomic policy. The course views government in itsrelation to its people, its services and protection.


101 Special Topics (Variable 0.0-6.0) This course isdesigned to give the department an opportunityto test a new course. Variable credit.



210 Seminar (IND 0.0-6.0) Discussion of current top-ics.

225 Comparative Politics (LEC 3.0) A comparativestudy of states, institutional structures, ideolo-gies, political culture, political parties, interestgroups and forms of government. How these so-cial forces are organized to articulate national orparochial interests within the framework of partic-ipatory or centralized political systems will bestudied. Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 or Hist 175.

226 International Relations (LEC 3.0) A general in-troduction to the theoretical framework, patternand personalities of international relations withspecial emphasis upon American foreign policymaking. Problems of international economic de-velopment, resources, and armaments will also beexamined. Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 or Hist 175 or176.

235 Theories And Issues Of Political Science (LEC3.0) This course will introduce the student to thefundamental concepts and phenomena of politicallife and to the variety of political organizations

characteristic of the modern age. Prerequisite: PolSc 90 or Hist 175 or 176.

237 Contemporary Political Thought (LEC 3.0)This course will explore the impact of ideas onAmerican politics and history, including the rela-tionship between technological change and publicpolicy; this will be pursued through the study ofAmerican political history, social institutions, andintellectual history. Prerequisite: Hist 175 or 176or Pol Sc 90. (Co-listed with Hist 237)

250 State And Local Politics (LEC 3.0) An examina-tion of the political organizations, policies, andpressure at work in the sub-national level ofAmerican government. State, county, and citygovernments will be explored, along with thegrowing number of special land use boards, envi-ronmental protection commissions, etc. Prerequi-site: Pol Sc 90, Hist 175 or 176.

290 American Political Parties (LEC 3.0) The originand development of political parties in the UnitedStates, the two-party system, the functions, or-ganizations and operation of parties. Prerequisite:Pol Sc 90.

300 Special Problems And Readings (IND 0.0-6.0)Problems or readings on specific subjects or proj-ects in the department. Consent of instructor re-quired.


302 Political Science Internship (IND 0.0-6.0) In-ternship will involve students applying criticalthinking skills and discipline specific knowledge ina work setting based on a project designed by theadvisor and employee. Activities will vary depend-ing on the student's background and the setting.Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 or Pol Sc 235.

310 Seminar (RSD 0.0-6.0) Discussion of currenttopics Prerequisite: Senior standing.

315 Principles Of Public Policy (LEC 3.0) Thiscourse presents a study of public policy in theUnited States. Students analyze the policyprocess, the resulting policy choices and the im-pact of the choices on the American people. Pre-requisite: Pol Sc 90.

316 The American Presidency (LEC 3.0) Historicaldevelopment of the presidency; emphasis on theconstitutional powers and limits of the office andthe political contextual variables which influencepresidential behavior. Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 orHist 176. (Co-listed with Hist 316)

317 Program Analysis And Evaluation (LEC 3.0)An advanced study of major U.S. national policies.A wide range of public policies, including educa-tion, economics, and health and welfare will bestudied. Students will be introduced to the meth-ods of policy analysis. Emphasis will be placed onthe use of tools used by policy analysts to deter-mine program effectiveness and impact. Prerequi-site: Pol Sc 90.

325 Science, Technology, And Politics (LEC 3.0)This course will explore the interactions and influ-

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ences of science and technology upon politics, andof politics upon science and technology. The socialand ethical impact of technology and the potentialfor the democratic management of change will beexamined. Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 or Hist 112 or175 or 176.

335 U.S. Defense Policymaking (LEC 3.0) Thiscourse reviews the evolution of U.S. defense pol-icymaking since World War II, with special em-phasis upon strategic policies, weapons systems,and the political processes through which they areselected and implemented. Prerequisite: Pol Sc90.

350 The Politics Of The Third World (LEC 3.0) Thiscourse explores the processes and problems ofthe developing nations of the world. It examinesthe internal political processes of third world na-tions, as well as the position of the third world ininternational affairs. Prerequisite: Pol Sc 90 orHist 112 or 175 or 176.

383 U.S. Diplomatic History to World War II (LEC3.0) This course is a history of American foreignrelations, broadly conceived, from the War for In-dependence to WWII. Among other things, itdeals with the diplomacy of survival, of expansionand of economic and political hegemony. Prereq-uisites: Hist 175, 176 or Pol Sc 90. (Co-listed withHist 383)

384 American Diplomatic History Since WorldWar II (LEC 3.0) American Diplomatic HistorySince World War II will address the major issuesin American foreign policy from WWII to the pres-ent. Its primary focus is on the Cold War and thepost-Cold War problems the U.S. has faced. Pre-requisite: History 176 or Pol Sci 90. (Co-listedwith History 384)

Pre-health ProfessionsUMR has several programs of study, which prepare

students for success in the professional schools of hu-man medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and re-lated areas of health-care. Degree programs in Biologi-cal Sciences, Chemistry and Chemical and BiologicalChemistry offer all the coursework necessary for admis-sion to health profession schools. Advising of studentsdesiring a pre-health profession background is conduct-ed by UMR Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committeein conjunction with the student's department advisors.Interested students may inquire with Dr. Dave Westen-berg, Biological Sciences Department, who chairs thePre-Health Professions Advisory Committee. Studentsinterested in health professions are strongly encouragedto obtain shadowing and volunteer experience in theirdesired profession as early as possible.Pre-Medicine Minor

It is recommended that students seeking the Pre-Medicine minor declare their intentions as soon as pos-sible. Students completing the Pre-Medicine minor cur-riculum in addition to their BA/BS curriculum will havecompleted all requirements for admission to most

Medical, Dental, Veterinary or other health professionprograms. Therefore, it is important to consult with amember of the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Com-mittee to ensure you are completing the necessarycoursework for your desired profession. The pre-med-icine minor is not intended for a student majoring inChemistry, Biological Sciences or Chemical and Biologi-cal Engineering which already offer a Pre-Medicine ap-proved curriculum. Required courses for the Pre-Medi-cine minor are:Pre-Med 110..................Intro to Health Care Careers2 semesters of BioSc with Lab (BioSc 110/112 & 2112 semesters Gen Chem recommended with lab (Chem1,2,3,4)2 semesters Org Chem with lab (Chem 221, 226, 223,228)2 semesters Physics with lab (Physics 21,22,25 and26) or (Physics 31,35,22 and 26)10 semester hours of math, to include Math 8Communications workshop for the Pre-Health Profes-sional Pre-Med 310

These are the minimal courses to meet the admis-sions requirements for most health profession schools.Pre-Medicine students are strongly encouraged to takeadditional coursework in the biological sciences andchemistry including General Genetics (BioSc 231), Hu-man Physiology with lab (BioSc 242 and 243) and Bio-chemistry (Chem 361).

Pre-Medicine Courses110 Introduction to Health Careers (Lect 1.0) This

course is for Pre-Medicine students or other inter-ested in careers in the health care industry. Stu-dents will be introduced to different career optionsthrough invited speakers and independent re-search. Prerequisite: Admission Requirements.

Pre-lawBachelor of Science

The campus, has a variety of programs of study toprepare students for admittance to a professionalschool of law. Dr. Michael Meagher, Department of His-tory/Political Science, 120 Humanities/Social SciencesBuilding, is Pre-lawadvisor.

Pre-Law MinorTo qualify, students must complete a minimum of 18

hours of coursework in the following disciplines. Phil 015is required for all minors. Take two of the following: Hist175, 176, Pol Sc 90, or Phil 005; Take three from the fol-lowing. Two of the tree courses must come from the hu-manities and social sciences disciplines of History, Eng-lish, Etymology, Philosophy, or Political Science: CompSci 317, Bus 120, Bus 230, Engl 281, Engl 302, Hist270, Hist 275, Phil 235, Phil 340, Phil 345, Phil 350, Phil360, IST/Phil 368, Econ 335, Econ 375, Econ 220, PolSci 237, Pol Sci 315, Pol Sci 317, EMgt 369, EMgt 327,Etly 306.

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PsychologyBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and be-havior. Psychology is both a natural science, whichstresses the cognitive and physiological causes of be-havior, and a social science, which is directed at under-standing how human behavior is affected by cultural andsocial factors. As a psychology major at UMR, you will beexposed to the many diverse areas of psychology.

Perception, memory, thinking, personality, emo-tion, motivation, stress and adjustment, abnormal be-havior, social relations, and group dynamics are amongthe basic areas of research in psychology. The disciplinealso represents the application of these basic researchareas to people, their work, and their environment.Clinical, counseling, educational, industrial/organiza-tional, and human factors psychologists are among theprofessionals who apply basic research to the solutionof human problems. Our department provides a broadeducation to UMR students in both the basic and ap-plied areas of psychology.

The statistics and experimental psychology coursesrequired of our majors prepare you to engage in under-graduate research in your junior or senior years. By col-laborating with a faculty member on a research project,you will gain valuable experience for subsequent gradu-ate studies in psychology and related fields or for em-ployment. Supervised practicum experience in appliedpsychological settings, such as human service agencies,is also available for qualified students.

The department offers a choice of two degrees formajors. The Bachelor of Science degree provides a sol-id foundation in mathematics, biological sciences, phys-ical sciences, and computer science. The Bachelor ofArts degree provides a broad liberal arts foundation, in-cluding courses in western civilization and foreign lan-guages. Supporting courses in the humanities and socialsciences are offered in both degrees and the psycholo-gy requirements are the same in both. In addition to thetraditional B.A., B.S. degrees in psychology, the depart-ment also offers specialized B.A., B.S. degrees in Psy-chology that prepare the student for teaching certifica-tion in Missouri.

The department also offers five minor programs: ageneral psychology minor, a minor in industrial/organi-zational psychology, a minor in the psychology of lead-ership, a minor in cognitive neuroscience, and a minorin psychometrics. The general psychology minor allowsstudents to select from a variety of courses tailored totheir needs. The minor in industrial/organizational psy-chology requires specific courses of benefit to engineer-ing and science majors. The minor in the psychology ofleadership is geared for those individuals who would liketo become leaders and managers. The cognitive neuro-science minor is designed to give students a broad un-derstanding of neuroscience principles. The minor inpsychometrics helps students better understand the ap-plication of statistical methods to the measurement ofhuman characteristics and individual differences.

FacultyProfessors:Frances Haemmerlie, (Curators’ Teaching Professor)

Ph.D., Florida State UniversityRobert Montgomery, (Department Chair), Ph.D.,

Oklahoma State UniversityAssociate Professors:James Martin, Ph.D., Louisiana State UniversityDonald Sharpsteen, Ph.D., University of DenverAssistant Professors:Michael Nelson, Ph.D., DartmouthJulie Patock-Peckham, Ph.D., Arizona State UniversityLecturer:David Spurlock, Ph.D., University of IllinoisInstructors:Eugene Gianladis, Ph.D., St. Louis UniversityMerilee Krueger, M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha

Bachelor of ArtsPsychology

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyA minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bache-lor of Arts degree in Psychology and an average of atleast two grade points per credit hour must be obtained.The Psychology B.A. curriculum requires 23 hours of ba-sic skills and concepts. That is, 6 hours of English Com-position, 6 hours of Western Civilization, and 11-16hours of foreign language. Twelve semester hours inhumanities must be taken with at least one course tak-en in each of the three areas of literature (English andAmerican) , philosophy, and fine arts (art, music andtheater), but not to include studio and performance of-ferings. A minimum of twelve semester hours is re-quired in social sciences in at least two of the followingfour areas: economics, history, political science, and so-ciology. And a minimum of 34 hours are required inpsychology. Up to 12 credit hours of advanced ROTCmay be credited toward the degree. Specific require-ments for the Bachelor of Arts degree are outlined in thesample program listed below.

1) English 20 and one additional three hour composi-tion course. (6 hours)

2) Western Civilization (History 111 and 112) (6 hours)3) Foreign languages for at least 3 semesters of basic

study in French, German, Russian, Spanish or anapproved substitute; or one year of basic study inone foreign language in either French, German,Russian, Spanish, or an approved substitute , and ahumanities or social sciences course taught in a for-eign country and employing the language of thatcountry; or one year of basic study in each of two ofthe foreign languages of French, German, Russianor Spanish or an approved substitute (11-16 hours).

4) Sciences. At least one course taken in each of thebiological (Biological Sciences) and physical (chem-istry, geology and geophysics, and physics) sci-ences. At least one statistics course. A laboratoryoffered in engineering also may count - at the dis-cretion of the student's major advisor - toward thetotal requirement (12 hours).

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5) Humanities and fine arts. Courses used to satisfythis requirement must include one course in each ofthe three areas of literature (English or American),philosophy, and fine arts (art, music or theater), butnot to include studio and performance offerings. (12hours).

6) Social Sciences. At least two of the following socialscience areas are to be included: economics, politi-cal science, or sociology. (12 hours)

7) Psychology (34 hours):A) Introduction to Psychology, General Psy

chology, Experimental Psychology and Capstone course (either seminar or undergraduate research, 3 hours credit).

B) Three additional courses from each of the following two areas of psychology:a) Sensation & Perception, cognitive,

learning, neuroscience, developmental, abnormal, social, or personality

b) Educational, adolescent, human-computer interaction, industrial, human factors, clinical, group dynamics, or organizational.

C) Electives from psychology to complete the 34 hour major requirement.

8) Major-field requirements: A cumulative grade pointaverage of 2.0 must be earned in all course worktaken in the major field. Upper-class (200-300-lev-el) courses completed with grades of "D" may not beincluded in the major field without the approval ofthe chairman of the department. At least nine hoursof upper-class work in the major field must be com-pleted in residence at UMR.

9) Minor: A minor will be selected from any disciplineother than the major with the approval of the stu-dent's advisor. A total of at least 15 hours is re-quired for the minor, but may include courses, whichalso satisfy other requirements. At least nine hoursmust be beyond the introductory level. A cumula-tive grade point average of 2.0 must be earned in allcourse work required in the minor field. At least sixhours of work in the minor field must be completedin residence at UMR.

10)Basic ROTC may be elected in the freshman andsophomore years, but is not creditable toward a de-gree. Up to 12 credit hours of advanced ROTC maybe credited toward a degree.

11)Elective Credits: In consultation with his/her advi-sor, each student will elect sufficient additionalcourses to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Bachelor of SciencePsychology

A minimum of 124 credit hours is required for aBachelor of Science degree in Psychology and an aver-age of at least two grade points per credit hour must beobtained. These requirements for the B.S. degree are inaddition to credit received for basic ROTC.

The Psychology Bachelor of Science curriculum re-quires six hours of English Composition; 23 hours ofmath, science and computer science; and twelve se-mester hours in humanities. Specific requirements forthe bachelor degree are outlined in the sample programlisted below.

1) English 20 and 60 (entering students will normallytake English 20 either semester of the first year.) (6hours)

2) A total of 23 hours in biological, physical, (chem-istry, geology and geophysics, and physics), andmathematical (mathematics/statistics and comput-er science or Information Science & Technology) sci-ences, to include Stat 115, Cmp Sc 53 or 73 or IST51 and at least one course taken in the biologicaland one in the physical sciences. Of the biologicaland physical science offering, at least one must bea laboratory course. Engineering courses may, atthe discretion of the student’s major advisor, alsocount toward this total requirement. (23 hours)

3) 12 hours in humanities and fine arts (literature, phi-losophy, art, music, or theater). Foreign languagecourses may count toward fulfilling this require-ment. Courses used to satisfy this requirementmust be taken in at least two humanities areas. (12hours)

4) 12 hours in at least two social sciences fields outsidethe major area. A course in Western Civilization II(Hist 112), American History to 1877 (Hist 175) orAmerican History since 1877 (Hist 176), or Ameri-can Government (Pol Sc 90) must be taken to satis-fy the requirement of the state of Missouri (the“Williams Law”), and this course may count towardfulfilling the social sciences requirement. (12 hours)

5) Minor: A minor will be selected from any disciplineother than the major with the approval of the stu-dent’s advisor. A total of at least 15 hours is re-quired for the minor, but may include courses, whichalso satisfy other requirements. At least nine hoursmust be beyond the introductory level.

6) Basic ROTC may be elected in the freshman andsophomore years, but is not creditable toward a de-gree. Six credit hours of advanced ROTC may becredited toward a degree.

7) Elective Credits: In consultation with his/her advi-sor, each student will elect sufficient additionalcourses to complete a minimum of 124 credit hourswhich may include Math 2 or 4 and Math 6.

8) Psychology Requirements:A) Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology,

Experimental Psychology and Capstone course(either seminar or undergraduate research, 3hours credit).

B) Three additional courses from each of the fol-lowing two areas of psychology:a) Sensation & Perception, cognitive, learning,

neuroscience, developmental, abnormal,social, or personality

b) Educational, adolescent, human-computerinteraction, industrial, human factors, clini-cal, group dynamics, or organizational.

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C) Electives from psychology to complete a re-quirement of 34 hours.

D) A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 mustbe earned in all course work taken in the majorfield. Upper class (200- and 300- level) coursescompleted with grades of “D” may not be in-cluded in the major field without the approval ofthe advisor and the chairman of the departmentconcerned.

Emphasis AreasNote: The following areas identify courses from which astudent may opt to develop an emphasis area. It is notrequired that students obtain an emphasis specialtywithin psychology.

Human Resources/Personnel CreditPsych 307-Industrial Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 308-Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 372-Group Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 374-Organizational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . .3Human ServicesPsych 208-Psych & Ed Dev Adolescent or Psych 250-Development Psych . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 362-Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 360-Personality Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 368-Clinical Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Cognitive NeurosciencePsych 340-Sensation & Perception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 240-Theories of Learning or Psych 262-AbnormalPsych . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 305-Cognitive Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 330-Neuroscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Usability of TechnologyPsych 155-Educational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 211-Web Design and Development . . . . . . . . .3Psych 311-Human Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 314-Human-Computer Interaction . . . . . . . . .3Psychology of LeadershipPsych 308-Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 316-Psychology of Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 350-Psychology of Women or Psych 372-GroupDynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psych 374-Organizational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . .3

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor ofScience in Psychology (Preparationfor Teacher Certification)

In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the Mis-souri certification for teaching social studies (see Edu-cation), specific courses required for a Psychology de-gree include Psychology 140, 240, 250, 362 or 360, and308 and Statistics 115. Bachelor of Science studentsmust also take a computer science course and an addi-tional 5 hours of mathematics or science.

Psychology MinorsThe psychology department offers five minors: a

general minor, an Industrial/Organizational minor, Psy-chology of Leadership minor, a minor in Cognitive Neu-

roscience, and a minor in Psychometrics. “At least 6hours of work in the Psychology Minor must be com-pleted in residence at UMR”

Option (1)General Psychology Minor requirements require 15hours of courses in psychology. At least nine of thesehours must be at the 200-level or above.Option (2)Industrial/Organizational Psychology Minor require-ments include:

• General Psychology (Psych 50)• Industrial Psychology (Psych 307)•Social Psychology (Psych 308)• Human Factors (Psych 311)• Organizational Psychology (Psych 374)

Option (3)Psychology of Leadership requirements include any 5 ofthe following 6 courses:

• General Psychology (Psych 50)• Social Psychology (Psyc 308)• Psychology of Leadership (Psych 316)• Group Dynamics (Psych 372)• Organizational Psychology (Psych 374)• Social Influence: Science and Practice (Psych 378)

Option (4)Cognitive Neuroscience Minor requirements include:

• General Psychology (Psych 50)• Sensation and Perception (Psych 340)• Cognitive Psychology (Psych 305)• Neuroscience (Psych 330)• Abnormal Psychology (Psych 362) or Theories of

Learning (Psych 240)Option (5)The Psychometric minor requirements include the fol-

lowing courses:• General Psychology (Psych 50)• Psychometrics (Psych 303)• Industrial Psychology (Psych 307)• Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing (Psych

365)• Regression Analysis (Stat 346) or Statistical Data

Analysis ( Stat 353)

Psychology Courses10 Introduction to Psychology (LEC 1.0) An intro-

duction to the study of psychology at UMR. Stu-dents will learn about personal and professionalopportunities associated with the different areasof psychology and become acquainted with thepsychology faculty and campus facilities.

50 General Psychology (LEC 3.0) An introductionto the science of the human mind and behavior.Topics include brain structure and function, hu-man development, learning and memory, motiva-tion, emotion, personality and psychologicalhealth, psychological disorders and their treat-ment, and social cognition and human relation-ships.


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140 Experimental Psychology (LEC 3.0 and LAB1.0) An introduction to the content, models, andmethodologies of psychological research. The stu-dent is exposed to fundamental components inconducting psychological research including theliterature review, experimental design, statisticalanalyses, and interpretation. Prerequisite: Psych50, Stat 115.

154 Psychology Of Personal Adjustment (LEC 3.0)Major factors related to adjustment and everydaycoping: dating, parent-child relationships, deathand dying, stress, and modifying one's own be-havior. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

155 Educational Psychology (LEC 3.0) (Meets UMR-UMC Cooperative Teacher Education Require-ment). Principles of psychology relevant to thefield of education. Concepts of human growth anddevelopment; the learning process, with specialemphasis on abilities and teaching-learingprocess; measurement and evaluation of schoollearning; mental health in the classroom. Obser-vation of children will be included. Prerequisite:Psych 50. (Co-listed with Educ 102)

200 Special Problems In Psychology (IND 0.0-6.0)Problems or readings on specific subjects or proj-ects in the department. Consent of instructor re-quired.


205 Thinking And Problem Solving (LEC 3.0) Cov-ers Psychological research on thinking and prob-lem solving. Focuses on the implications of re-search findings for improving thinking. Heuristicstrategies for creative thinking, decision making,remembering, problem solving, reasoning andother cognitive processes are covered from a be-havioral science perspective. Prerequisite: Psych50.

208 Psychological & Educational Development OfThe Adolescent (LEC 3.0) A theoretical and em-pirical examination of the psychological and edu-cational development of the adolescent. Prerequi-site: Psych 50.

211 Web Design And Development (LEC 1.5 andLAB 1.5) In this course students learn design prin-ciples for effectively structuring information forthe World Wide Web; how to use tools to deploythis information; and methods for assessing Webusability. The course is project based with an em-phasis on the application of design and usabilityassessment within the context of student proj-ects. Prerequisite: IST 151.

240 Theories Of Learning (LEC 3.0) Examination ofbasic processes of conditioning and learning. Top-ics covered include classical conditioning, extinc-tion, discrimination learning, retention and trans-fer of training. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

246 Motivation And Emotion (LEC 3.0) An examina-tion of the ways in which situational, cognitive,and emotional factors influence, and are influ-enced by, human motivation. Motivation and emo-tion in social contexts will be emphasized. Prereq-uisite: Psych 50.

250 Developmental Psychology (LEC 3.0) An ex-amination of changes in social, cognitive, person-ality and physiological processes that occur withage. Attention is focused on human developmentthroughout the life span. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

290 History Of Psychology (LEC 3.0) An examina-tion of the origin of psychology within the frame-work of philosophy and science. Traces the majortrends, schools, and individuals from antiquity tothe present. Major scientific, cultural, philosophi-cal and personal influences in the development ofpsychology. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

300 Special Problems And Readings In Psycholo-gy (IND 0.0-6.0) Problems or readings on specif-ic subjects or projects in the department. Consentof instructor required.


302 Internship (IND 0.0-6.0) Internship will involvestudents applying critical thinking skills and disci-pline specific knowledge in a work setting basedon a project designed by the advisor and employ-ee. Activities will vary depending on the student'sbackground and the setting. Prerequisite: Seniorstatus; must have completed 24 hours in major.

303 Psychometrics (LEC 3.0) The application of sta-tistical methods to the study of human behavior inthe design and analysis of research and in themeasurement of human characteristics and indi-vidual differences. Prerequisites: Psych 50 andPsych 140.

305 Cognitive Psychology (LEC 3.0) An examinationof the basic cognitive processes and their roles inhuman intelligence and behavior. Topics includeattention, memory, knowledge representation,problem solving, decision making, reasoning, lan-guage, and consciousness. Prerequisite: Psych50.

307 Industrial Psychology (LEC 3.0) A general sur-vey of the field of industrial/organizational psy-chology including topics such as organizationalentry (recruitment, selection, training), involve-ment and participation (motivation, performanceassessment, leadership) and organizational influ-ences on work behavior and work attitudes. Pre-requisite: Psych 50.

308 Social Psychology (LEC 3.0) Social basis of be-havior of individuals in social stimulus situations.Prerequisite: Psych 50.

310 Seminar (RSD 0.0-6.0) Prerequisite: SeniorStanding.

311 Human Factors (LEC 3.0) An examination of hu-man-machine systems and the characteristics ofpeople that affect system performance. Topics in-clude applied research methods, systems analy-

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sis, and the perceptual, cognitive, physical andsocial strengths and limitations of human beings.The focus is on user-centered design of technolo-gy, particularly in manufacturing environments.Prerequisite: Psych 50. (Co-listed with Eng Mg311)

312 Practicum In Human Services Psychology(LAB 3.0) Practicum will involve experience in ahuman service setting. Depending on studentbackground and setting, activities may involvelearning psychological testing, interviewing, as-sessment and/or counseling skills. Prerequisite:Psych 50 and Psych 262 or 364 or 268 or 356 andinstructor approval.

314 Human-Computer Interaction (LEC 3.0) Re-search, theory, and practice from psychology andother social science disciplines have implicationsfor the effective design and use of computers inorganizations. This course introduces students tothe psychological issues in software engineering,technology in the workplace, and organizationaldesign. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

315 Environmental Psychology (LEC 3.0) Study ofthe psychological effects of different environ-ments and socially relevant problems. Topics cov-ered include: environmental perception, attitudestoward the environment, effects of the environ-ment in work performance, environmental stres-sors, crowding and the effects of urban environ-ments on interpersonal relations. Prerequisite:Psych 50.

316 Psychology of Leadership in Organizations(LEC 3.0) This course will examine the character-istics of effective versus ineffective leadership.Topics will include theories of leadership, meas-urement issues, leader-member relationships,charismatic, leadership, small group leadership,and strategic leadership in organizations. Practicalguidelines for developing leadership skills will bediscussed. Prerequisite: General Psychology

330 Neuroscience (LEC 3.0) The neurophysiologicalbases of behavior and cognition are examined.Topics covered include neuroanatomy, neurophys-iology, neurotransmission, neuropharmacology,vision, hearing and language, motivated behavior(e.g. eating, drinking, and sexual behavior),learning and memory, cognition and conscious-ness, and neurologic/psychiatric disorders. Pre-requisite: Psych 50.

340 Sensation and Perception (LEC 3.0) An in-depth examination of the human senses, withspecial emphasis on vision and hearing. Topics in-clude the anatomy and physiology of the eye andear, neural transduction, the organization and in-terpretation of sensory signals by the brain, se-lective attention, and the neural basis of the per-ception of color, form, space, depth, motion, mu-sic, and language. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

342 Comparative Psychology (LEC 3.0) A survey ofthe contributions of comparative psychology,ethology, and other disciplines to the understand-ing of behavior. The major emphasis will be on the

genetic, developmental, and social determinantsof adaptive behavior patterns.

345 Evolutionary Psychology (LEC 3.0) Fundamen-tal principles of evolution, and their applicabilityto human behavior and psychological processes,will be examined. The course will focus on theo-retical rationales for an evolutionary approach topsychology and on looking critically at recent re-search in the field. Prerequisites: Psych 50 andPsych 140.

350 Psychology of Women (LEC 3.0) A history ofthe psychology of women with a focus on the lat-est research and theories in the field (e.g., re-search methods, gender theories, biological andsocial factors, communication and leadershipstyles, nature of interpersonal relationships, andhealth and mental issues). Prerequisite: Psych 50.

354 Psychology Of The Exceptional Child (LEC3.0) An understanding of the abilities and disabil-ities of children classified as exceptional, the in-structional organization utilized to meet the needsof the exceptional child in the classroom, the im-port of educational and psychological handicapsupon these children. Guest lectures and field trips.Prerequisite: Psych 50. (Co-listed with Educ 354)

356 Behavior Modification (LEC 3.0) Theory andtechniques of influencing human behaviorthrough the use of behavior modification and be-havior therapy techniques. Applications to normaland abnormal child, adolescent and adult popula-tions will be considered as well as ethical and le-gal issues. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

360 Personality Theory (LEC 3.0) A comparative ex-amination of theories of personality organizationand functioning. Origins of personality; personal-ity development and change; current develop-ments and research in the area of personality.Prerequisite: Psych 50.

362 Abnormal Psychology (LEC 3.0) An introducto-ry study of various forms of personality and be-havioral disorders. Consideration will be given toneurosis, psychosis, mental deficiency and otherdeviations, with emphasis on etiology and treat-ment. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

364 Theory And Practice Of Psychological Test-ing (LEC 3.0) Theoretical and statistical basis ofpsychological testing and measurement; charac-teristics of well-known statistical tests of intelli-gence, aptitude, interest, academic proficiency,and personality; use of tests and test batteries forprediction of criteria. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

368 Clinical Psychology (LEC 3.0) Comprehensivesurvey of the field of clinical psychology. Coursewill cover a variety of assessment and treatmentprocedures relevant to psychology and other pro-fessionals who treat human adjustment prob-lems; techniques based on experimental outcomeresearch and psychological testing will be empha-sized. Prerequisites: Psych 50 and Psych 262.

370 Advanced Social Psychology (LEC 3.0) An ad-vanced study of the behavior of individuals in in-teraction within groups. Consideration will also be

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given to the experimental literature dealing withthe formal properties of groups, conformity anddeviation, intergroup relations, and attitude for-mation and attitude change. Prerequisite: Psych270.

372 Group Dynamics (LEC 3.0) Theories of groupprocess. Group structure, functions, interaction,power, norms, and communication. Correlates ofcohesiveness and problem solving will be investi-gated. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

374 Organizational Psychology (LEC 3.0) Thiscourse seeks to comprehend and predict humanbehavior in organizational settings through thescientific study of individual processes, groupprocesses, and organizational structure and func-tion. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

376 Sports And Exercise Psychology (LEC 3.0) Ex-amines psychological theories and research relat-ed to sport and exercise behavior by providing abroad overview of topics from the literature ofpsychology. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

378 Social Influence: Science and Practice (LEC3.0) Principles and procedures that affect theprocess of social influence, with consideration giv-en to attitudinal, compliance inducing, and per-ceptual influences. Prerequisite: General Psychol-ogy

380 Cross-Cultural Psychology (LEC 3.0) Providinga cross-cultural perspective is an essential ele-ment of current curricula in psychology. Studentsneed an understanding of how self-concepts, cog-nitive abilities and social relations are affected bycultural factors. Prerequisites: Psych 50 andPsych 155 or Psych 270.

390 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0) De-signed for the undergraduate student who wishesto engage in research. Not for graduate credit.Not more than six credit hours allowed for gradu-ation credit. Subject and credit to be arrangedwith the instructor.

RussianRussian Courses1 Elementary Russian I (LEC 4.0) Introduction to

reading, conversation, and grammar. Laboratoryrequired (one extra hour per week). Prerequisite:Entrance requirements.

2 Elementary Russian II (LEC 4.0) Continuationof Russian I. Prerequisite: Russ 1.

80 Readings In Science And Literature (LEC 4.0)Readings in scientific writings and literature forimproving comprehension of Russian publications.Prerequisite: Russ 2.



110 Basic Russian Conversation (LEC 2.0) Russianconversation and oral practice. Prerequisite: Russ2.

170 Masterpieces Of Russian Literature (LEC 3.0)Selected major works of Russian literature. Pre-requisite: Russ 80.

180 Basic Russian Composition (LEC 3.0) Composi-tion and translation from English. Prerequisite:Preceded or accompanied by Russ 110.





310 Seminar (IND 0.0-6.0) Discussion of current top-ics. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

311 Advanced Russian Conversation (LEC 2.0) Ad-vanced Russian conversation and oral practice.Prerequisite: Russ 110.

360 Russian Civilization (LEC 3.0) Introduction toRussian history and culture from the 9th to the20th century exploring the interrelation betweenRussian society, its history and its cultural expres-sion in painting, literature, music and architectureover the past thousand years. The periods cov-ered include Kievan Russia, the birth of Christian-ity, the Mongol invasion, Ivan the Terrible, Peterthe Great, Catherine the Great, and Imperial Rus-sia. Prerequisite: Hist 112.

370 Survey Of Russian Literature I (Early Period)(LEC 3.0) A study of the history and developmentof 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th century Russian lit-erature. Prerequisite: Russ 170.

375 Survey Of Russian Literature II(Modern Peri-od) (LEC 3.0) 20th Century Russian Literature.Prerequisite: Russ 170.

Sociology/Anthropology

Sociology is the study of interpersonal relationships.The sociologist seeks an understanding of the develop-ment and functioning of humansociety

Anthropology is the study of human cultures.In your sociology studies, you will take courses

which deal with such subjects as the social bases ofpoverty, race conflict, culture change, urban-rural dif-ferences in values and attitudes, population growth,ethnic pride and nationality, community disorganization,family instability, social conflict in schools, changes inwork expectations, and deviant behavior.

In your cultural anthropology studies, you will be con-cerned with the similarities and differences among human

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societies and with the documentation and understandingof sociocultural variation. You will formulate scientificallyvalid generalizations relating to the nature of individualsand society based on the application of a comparative(cross-cultural) and a holistic (totalistic) perspective.

Sociology Minor CurriculumTo qualify for a minor degree in sociology, all stu-

dents must take 15 hours of course work in sociolo-gy/anthropology to be chosen in compliance with thefollowing stipulations: one three-hour introductory sur-vey course (either Sociology 81, General Sociology; orSociology 85, Cultural Anthropology) plus at least 12hours of courses at the 100-level and above.

Sociology Courses81 General Sociology (LEC 3.0) Broad, general in-

troduction to sociology, the purpose of which is toacquaint the student with what sociology is, whatsociologists do and why; to familiarize the studentwith the outlines of the history of sociology, theconcepts and tools of discipline, its investigatoryprocedures, theoretical position, subject matter,and aims and achievement.

85 Cultural Anthropology (LEC 3.0) Broad, gener-al introduction to cultural anthropology, the pur-pose of which is to acquaint the student with whatanthropology is, what anthropologists do andwhy; to familiarize the student with the outlines ofthe history of anthropology, the concepts andtools of the discipline, its investigatory proce-dures, theoretical positions, subject matter, andaims and achievements.



105 Social Organization (LEC 3.0) Analysis of theconcept of social organization; structure and func-tioning of social institutions and the processes ofintegration and social change; some focus on howpeople organize themselves in different societies,from simple huntinggathering levels of adaptationto modern industrial states. Prerequisite: Sociol81 or 85.

121 Human Ecology (LEC 3.0) Study of influence ofsocial and physical environment on a group's or-ganization and operation. Prerequisite: Sociol 81or 85.

160 Hispanic Culture (LEC 3.0) An interdisciplinarycourse that examines the culture of the Hispanicworld (with an emphasis on Latin America). Thepresentation is in Spanish, and social science con-cepts and methods are stressed. Topics include:bilingualism, multiculturalism, economic develop-ment, and political stability. Prerequisite: Span80.




218 Social Change (LEC 3.0) A study of the process-es involved in social change, including how to in-tervene in those processes or how to direct thechange process. Prerequisite: Sociol 81, or 85, or105.

220 The Community (LEC 3.0) Origins and structureof communities, their boundaries, components,and action processes. Prerequisite: Sociol 81 or85.

225 Culture And Personality (LEC 3.0) Cross-cul-tural examination of the relationships among theindividual, society, and culture; types of socializa-tion; the sociocultural factors underlying person-ality development. Prerequisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

231 Social Stratification (LEC 3.0) Caste and classstructure and its relation to other aspects of socialorganization, such as power and authority, accessto resources, socialization, self-concept. Prerequi-site: Sociol 81 or 85.

235 Industrial Sociology (LEC 3.0) The structureand function of work organizations; formal and in-formal lines of communication and authority; im-pact of industrialization on other institutions. Pre-requisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

240 Sociology Of Complex Organizations (LEC3.0) The socio-political and socio-economic envi-ronment of complex organizations (e.g., privatecorporations, government agencies, and volun-tary associations), their formal and informalstructures, their consequences for the individualand society. Prerequisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

245 Ethnicity And Nationality (LEC 3.0) Ethnic andnational group identity and interrelationshipswithin the context of prevailing ideology. Prereq-uisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

251 Urban And Rural Sociology (LEC 3.0) Study ofurban society, including occupational structure,class and status systems, racial and cultural rela-tions, and mass transportation and communica-tion; and of rural society, with an emphasis on theadaptations of rural people to a primarily urbanmass society. Prerequisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

260 Deviant Behavior (LEC 3.0) Examination of var-ious types of deviant behavior and their relation-ship to the social order. Prerequisite: Sociol 81 or85.

265 Sociology Of Education (LEC 3.0) The school asa social system and its inter-relationship with thelarger society. Meets requirement of UMC "Com-parative Foundations of Education" (B-352). Pre-requisite: Sociol 81 or 85.

281 Family And Marriage (LEC 3.0) Variations, or-ganization, and operation of family systems. Pre-requisite: Sociol 81 or 85.


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321 Social Theory (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) Examina-tion of propositions about society and how andwhy it functions. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Soci-ol course.

342 Social Investigation (LEC 3.0) Research meth-ods and their applications in the analysis of socie-ty. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociol course.

380 Social Organization (LEC 3.0) Analysis of theconcept of social organization; structure and func-tioning of social institutions and the processes ofintegration and social change; some focus on howpeople organize themselves in different societies,from simple huntinggathering levels of adaptationto modern industrial states. Prerequisite: Soc 81or 85.

383 Social Science Foreign Area Field Study (LEC3.0) First hand empirical investigation of prob-lems in a foreign setting. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociol course.

SpanishSpanish Courses1 Elementary Spanish I (LEC 4.0) Introduction to

Spanish. Oral drills, readings, grammar and com-position. Laboratory required (one extra hour perweek). Prerequisite: Entrance requirements.

2 Elementary Spanish II (LEC 4.0) Continuationof Spanish I. Laboratory required (one extra hourper week). Prerequisite: Span 1.

60 Hispanic Civilization (LEC 3.0) General surveyof Spanish culture and life with an emphasis onthe 20th century. (Taught in English). Prerequi-site: Entrance Requirements.

80 Readings And Composition (LEC 4.0) Interme-diate readings in Spanish. Prerequisite: Span 2.

90 Scientific Spanish (LEC 3.0) Reading represen-tative writings in sciences and technology. Em-phasis on scientific literature in the student's ma-jor and minor fields. Prerequisite: Span 2.


101 Special Topics (Variable 0.0-6.0) This course isdesigned to give the department an opportunityto test a new coures. Variable title.

110 Basic Spanish Conversation (LEC 2.0) Spanishconversation and oral practice. Prerequisite: Span2.

160 Hispanic Culture (LEC 3.0) An interdisciplinarycourse that examines the culture of the Hispanicworld (with an emphasis on Latin America). Thepresentation is in Spanish, and social science con-cepts and methods are stressed. Topics include:bilingualism, multiculturalism, economic develop-

ment, and political stability. Prerequisite: Span80.

170 Masterpieces Of Hispanic Literature (LEC 3.0)A study of the major works in Spanish and Span-ish American literature. Prerequisite: Span 80.

180 Intermediate Spanish Composition (LEC 3.0)Practice in writing Spanish: compositions andwritten translations. Prerequisite: Span 80.



277 Literature In Translation (Spanish) (LEC 3.0)Representative Spanish American works in Eng-lish translation, with emphasis on the contempo-rary novel. Prerequisite: English 20.




311 Advanced Spanish Conversation (LEC 2.0) Ad-vanced Spanish conversation and oral practice.Prerequisite: Span 110.

370 Survey Of Spanish Literature (LEC 3.0) Surveyof Spanish literature from Medieval to ModernTimes, including the Renaissance, Siglo De Oro,Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the 20th centu-ry.. Prerequisite: Span 170 or native ability.

371 Survey Of Spanish American Literature (LEC3.0) Survey of Spanish American literature fromthe Conquest to Modern Times, including theChronicles, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-clasicism,Romanticism, the Modernistic Movement, and the20th century. Prerequisite: Span 170 or nativeability.

377 Spanish-American Novel And Short Story(LEC 3.0) A study of the development of narrativeprose in Spanish America. Prerequisite: Span170.

378 Novela Proletaria (LEC 3.0) A study of the fic-tion written during the Great Depression in LatinAmerica, examining principally problems in theexploitation of oil, the mining of minerals, and ofurban poverty. Prerequisite: Span 170.

379 Literature Of Hispanic Nations (LEC 3.0) Thestudy of the contemporary literature of Hispanicnations: Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,Colombia, Peru or Spain.

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Speech and MediaStudies

Communication underlies every human interaction,whether among friends, in the workplace, or as the cit-izens and leaders of our communities. Because it is socommon in our daily lives, too often we forget that a sol-id understanding of how communication works is essen-tial to the process of becoming an effective member ofour work and public communities. Without competencein communicating ideas to others, our ideas—howeverbrilliant—cannot be understood by others and so arewasted. Courses in Speech and Media Studies will helpstudents develop the necessary theoretical understand-ing, critical and analytical insight, and practical expert-ise to be the effective communicators and leaders of thefuture.

The Speech & Media Studies program offers two mi-nor programs of study: a minor in Communication Stud-ies and a Leadership Communication minor. Electivecourses, including interpersonal, small group, businessand professional, intercultural, mass, and leadershipcommunication complete the communication studiesminor and are also incorporated into the leadership mi-nor. Additional courses may be selected in consultationwith the minor advisor and substituted for the electivehours when the student’s particular needs and interestsin communication warrant.

FacultyProfessor:W. Lance Haynes, (Director) Ph.D., University of Min-

nesotaLecturer:Aaron Ecstein, M.A., U.WISC-MilwaukeeCheryl Lillie, M.A., SIU-EdwardsvilleMarsha Kaiser, M.A., University of NebraskaWilma Turner, M.A., Baylor University

Minor Curriculum in CommunicationsThe Speech and Media Studies program of the de-

partment of Arts, Languages & Philosophy offers twominor degrees in communication: CommunicationStudies and Leadership Communication. Each mi-nor requires fifteen hours of study.

I. Communication StudiesCore Requirements (3 hours):

• SP&M S 181-Communication TheoryElective requirements, select 4 (12 hours):

• SP&M S 85-Principles of Speech• SP&M S 100-Special Problems• SP&M S 101-Special Topics• SP&M S 150-Interpersonal Communication• SP&M S 200-Special Problems• SP&M S 201-Special Topics• SP&M S 235-Intercultural Communication• SP&M S 255-Discussion & Conference Methods

• SP&M S 275-Foundations of Video Communica-tion

• SP&M S 283-Business and Professional Commu-nication

Advisor or approved substitute for one of the above.

II.Leadership CommunicationCore Requirement (3 hours)

• SP&M S 181-Communication TheoryAdditional Requirements (12 hours):

• SP&M S 150-Interpersonal Communication or• SP&M S 235-Intercultural Communication• SP&M S 255-Discussion & Conference Methods• SP&M S 265-Leadership Communication• SP&M S 270-Leadership Practices

Advisor or approved substitute for one of the above.

Speech and Media Studies Courses85 Principles Of Speech (LEC 3.0) A study of the

arts of expression, oral communication, and lis-tening (theory and practice); effective interactionof speech, speaker, listener, and occasion. Prereq-uisite: Entrance requirements.



121 Design And Production For The Print Media(LEC 3.0) Study of the development of elementsof editing and typography. Examines developmentof editorial principles and styles to understandhow editors reach decisions about what is printedand to help achieve a critical sense in dealing withthe print media. Prerequisite: English 1 or 60 orSpeech 181.

181 Communication Theory (LEC 3.0) Deals withthe concerns addressed by communication theo-ry: language, cybernetics, visual arts, general se-mantics, information theory, and electronic com-munications. The university's fairly extensive me-dia and communications resources are made useof, both for their content and for a study of the im-pact of their forms upon the transfer of informa-tion.




221 The Study Of Photography (LEC 3.0) An intro-duction to photographic communication. Includesa study of basic camera techniques, black, andwhite film and print processing, the use of 35mmand larger format cameras, and photographic his-tory and aesthetics.

235 Intercultural Communication (LEC 3.0) Exam-ines the range of human differences as variables

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in the communication process; emphasis onbroadening individual perspectives regarding therange of human experience. Particularly useful forstudents who will work and live in environmentsunlike those previously encountered. Prerequi-site: Sp&M S 181.

250 Interpersonal Communication (LEC 3.0) Ex-plores the theoretical and practical dimensions ofhuman communication in significant one-on-onerelationships. Emphasis on theoretical approach-es to identify and achieve particular outcomes de-sired in professional and personal interactions.Prerequisite: Sp&M S 181.

255 Discussion And Conference Methods (LEC3.0) Explores the theoretical and practical dimen-sions of human communication in task-orientedsmall groups with emphasis on producing desiredoutcomes. Particularly useful for students whowish to improve their ability to work in smallgroup environments. Prerequisite: SP&M S 181.

265 Leadership Communication (LEC 3.0) Thiscourse explores various approaches to leadershipwith emphasis on the communication theories andbehaviors associated with leadership in moderncorporate and public contexts. Prerequisites:Sp&M S 181, 250.

270 Leadership Practices (LEC 3.0) This course pro-vides opportunities for students to do qualitativeand quantitative research in leadership, smallgroup, and organizational communication associ-ated with activities in the Oral CommunicationCenter. Prerequisite: Sp&M S 265 or permission ofinstructor.

275 Foundations Of Video Communication (LEC3.0) Examines the historical, social, and psycho-logical impact of television as a base from whichthe course explores and applies critical and cre-ative theories of effective television communica-tion. Includes limited video production experi-ence. Prerequisite: Sp&M S 181 or consent of in-structor.

283 Business And Professional Communication(LEC 3.0) Examines culture and communication inthe workplace from theoretical and practical per-spectives. Topics include: group communication,interviewing, networking, planning and present-ing material to technical and general audiencesinterpersonal communication and leadership inthe workplace context. Prerequisites: SP&M S150, 181 or permission of instructor.




390 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0) De-signed for the undergraduate student who wishesto engage in research. Not for graduate credit.Not more than six (6) credit hours allowed for

graduation credit. Subject and credit to bearranged with the instructor. Prerequisite: Con-sent of instructor.

Statistics(See Mathematics and Statistics)

Statistics Courses101 Special Topics (Variable 0.0-6.0) This course is

designed to give the department an opportunityto test a new course. Variable title.

111 Business And Economic Statistics I (LEC 3.0)This is an introductory course in business and eco-nomic statistics. Our main objective is to familiar-ize the student with elementary statistical con-cepts within the context of numerous applicationsin Business and Economics. We will highlight theprimary use of statistics, that is, to glean infor-mation from an available sample regarding theunderlying population. Prerequisite: Math 2 orMath 4 with a grade of "C" or better. (Co-listedwith Econ 111)

115 Statistics For The Social Sciences I (LEC 3.0)A survey course in statistics for the social and be-havioral sciences. Main emphasis is on inductiverather than traditional descriptive statistics. At-tention given to the design of experiments, sam-pling procedures, basic probability distributions,tests of significance, linear regression and corre-lation, and analysis of variance. Not advised forengineering or science curricula.

116 Statistics For The Social Sciences II (LEC 3.0)A course on statistical methodology for the socialand behavioral sciences. Regression, analysis ofvariance, forecasting, and use of statistical com-puter packages. Prerequisite: Stat 115 with agrade of "C" or better.


211 Statistical Tools For Decision Making (LEC 2.0and LAB 1.0) An introduction to statistical tech-niques commonly used in management decisionmaking. Topics include statistical inference ofpopulation parameters, linear regression, basicsof experimental design and analysis, analysis ofcategorical data, and the use of statistical soft-ware. Credit will be given for only one of Stat 211,213, 215 or 217. Prerequisite: Math 8 or 12 or 14with a grade of "C" or better.

213 Applied Engineering Statistics (LEC 3.0) An in-troduction to applied statistical methods in engi-neering dealing with basic probability, estimation,tests of hypotheses, regression, design of experi-ments and control charts. Statistical computerpackages will be used in connection with some ofthe material studies. Credit will be given for only

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one of Stat 211, 213, 215 or 217. Prerequisite:Math 15 or 21 with a grade of "C" or better.

215 Engineering Statistics (LEC 3.0) An introduc-tion to statistical methods in engineering and thephysical sciences dealing with basic probability,distribution theory, confidence intervals, signifi-cance tests, and sampling. Credit will be given foronly one of Stat 211, 213, 215 or 217. Prerequi-site: Math 15 or 21 with a grade of "C" or better.

217 Introduction To Probability And Statistics(LEC 3.0) Introduction to probability, distributiontheory, statistical inference, with applications tophysical and engineering sciences. Probability,probability and joint distributions, functions ofrandom variables, system reliability, point and in-terval estimation, testing hypotheses, regressionanalysis. Credit will be given for only one of Stat211, 213, 215, or 217. Prerequisite: Math 22 witha grade of "C" or better.



305 Making Sense Of Data For Elementary SchoolTeachers (LEC 3.0) An activity based course thatis intended to provide elementary school teacherswith the skills necessary to implement the Proba-bility & Statistics strand of the American Statisti-cal Association of the National Council of Teachersof Mathematics (NCTM) joint. Prerequisite: Grad-uate Standing.

306 Making Sense Of Data For Middle SchoolTeachers (LEC 3.0) An activity based course thatis intended to provide middle school teachers withthe skills necessary to implement the Probability& Statistics strand of the American Statistical As-sociation of the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics (NCTM) joint.

307 Making Sense Of Data For High SchoolTeachers (LEC 3.0) An activity based course thatis intended to provide high school teachers withthe skills necessary to implement the Probability& Statistics strand of the American Statistical As-sociation of the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics (NCTM) joint.

314 Applied Time Series Analysis (LEC 3.0) Intro-duction to time series modeling of empirical dataobserved over time. Topics include stationaryprocesses, autocovariance functions, moving av-erage, autoregressive, ARIMA, and GARCH mod-els, spectral analysis, confidence intervals, fore-casting, and forecast error. Prerequisites: One ofStat 213, 215, 217, 343 and one of Math 203,208, or 308.

320 Statistical Methods (LEC 3.0) A continuation ofStat 215 with emphasis on statistical methods.Topics would include further work on regressionanalysis, control charts, acceptance sampling,nonparametric statistics, goodness of fit tests, re-

liability and life-testing, analysis of experimentaldesigns. Prerequisite: Stat 215.

325 Introduction to Biostatistics (LEC 3.0 and LAB1.0) Introduction to common biostatistical meth-ods for designing research studies, collecting andanalyzing data, with application to problems orig-inating from the biological, environmental, andhealth sciences. Topics include randomization,means comparisons, ANOVA, regression, andanalysis of count data. Prerequisite: Math 04 orequivalent.

343 Probability And Statistics (LEC 3.0) Intorduc-tion to the theory of probability and its applica-tions, sample spaces, random variables, binomial,Poisson, normal distributions, derived distribu-tions, and moment generating functions. Prereq-uisite: Math 22.

344 Mathematical Statistics (LEC 3.0) A continua-tion of Stat 343 with introduction to the theoriesof point estimation, hypothesis testing, and inter-val estimation. Includes sufficiency, complete-ness, likelihood and how they apply to the expo-nential family. Prerequisite: Stat 343.

346 Regression Analysis (LEC 3.0) Simple linear re-gression, multiple regression, regression diagnos-tics, multicollinearity, measures of influence andleverage, model selection techniques, polynomialmodels, regression with autocorrelated errors, in-troduction to non-linear regression. Prerequisites:Math 22 and one of Stat 211, 213, 215, 217, or343. (Co-listed with Cmp Sc 366)

353 Statistical Data Analysis (LEC 3.0) Introductionto methods for analyzing statistical data from ex-periments and surveys. Analysis of variance, cor-relation, introduction to regression techniques,contingency tables, non-parametric techniquesand introduction to modern statistical software.Prerequisites: Math 22 and one of Stat 115, 213,215 and 217.

390 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0) Thiscourse is designed for the undergraduate studentwho wishes to engage in research. It is not to beused for graduate credit nor for more than sixcredit hours of undergraduate credit. The subjectand credit are to be arranged with the instructor.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering Courses300 Special Problems (IND 1.0-6.0) Problems or

readings on specific subjects or projects in the de-partment. Consent of instructor required.


348 Wireless Networks (LEC 2.0 and LAB 1.0) In-troduction to wireless communications and net-working. Topics include transmission fundamen-tals, wireless channel, coding techniques and er-ror control, satellite and cellular networks, cord-

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less systems, mobile IP and management, multi-ple access techniques and wireless protocols,wireless LAN, IEEE 802.11, and adhoc and sensornetworks. Prerequisites: Hardware competency,Elec Eng 243 or Comp Eng 213 and graduatestanding. (Co-listed with Comp Eng 348 and ElecEng 348)

367 Computational Intelligence (LEC 3.0) Intro-duction to Computational Intelligence (CI), Bio-logical and Artificial Neuron, Neural Networks,Evolutionary Computing, Swarm Intelligence, Ar-tificial Immune Systems, Fuzzy Systems, and Hy-brid Systems. CI application case studies coveredinclude digital systems, control, power systems,forecasting, and time-series predictions. Prereq-uisite: Stat 217. (Co-listed with Elec Eng 367 andComp Eng 358)

368 System Engineering and Analysis I (LEC 3.0)The concepts of Systems Engineering are cov-ered. The objective is to provide the basic knowl-edge and tools of transforming an operationalneed into a defined system configuration throughthe iterative process of analysis, system integra-tion, synthesis, optimization, and design. Prereq-uisite: Graduate or senior standing. (Co-listedwith Eng Mgt 368)

378 Introduction To Neural Networks & Applica-tions (LEC 3.0) Introduction to artificial neuralnetwork architectures, adaline, madaline, backpropagation, BAM, and Hopfield memory, coun-terpropagation networks, self organizing maps,adaptive resonance theory, are the topics cov-ered. Students experiment with the use of artifi-cial neural networks in engineering through se-mester projects. Prerequisite: Math 204 or 229.(Co-listed with Cmp Sc 378, El Eng 368)

TechnicalCommunicationBachelor of Science

Master of Science

The Technical Communication program is offered inthe Department of English and Technical Communica-tion.

The Technical Communication degree offers you anentry into a growing profession that communicates in-formation about the purpose and operation of humantools. Technical communicators work at the interface oftechnical experts and product users. Consequently,techhnical communicators provide an essential serviceto national and global societies by facilitating technolo-gy transfer.

You should bring to the program a love of writingand a curiosity about technology. The interdisciplinarynature of the UMR degree enables you to acquire thequalifications you need to be competitive and flexible inan ever-changing technological environment. When you

graduate, you will have a solid technical background incomputer-enhanced information systems, an under-standing of how organizations function, and strongcommunication skills. Areas employing technical com-municators include computer manufacturing and soft-ware development, consumer electronics, banking andfinancial institutions, telecommunications, chemical andpharmaceuticals, hospitals and research labs, and aca-demic institutions and libraries.

You will study both the theory and practice of com-munication in written, oral and visual forms. Specifical-ly, you will study and practice the production of a vari-ety of technical documents in print, electronic, and dig-ital forms. You will have experience with the process ofproject management in a user community and becomeadept in audience analysis, needs assessment, docu-ment design, and team building.

In UMR’s unique environment, you will have oppor-tunities to work alongside engineers and scientists inundergraduate research and design projects. Also, youare strongly encouraged to do summer internships orco-ops with companies before you graduate. At UMRyou will work with first-class faculty, associate with ex-cellent students from around the country and the world,and benefit from the world-class computer environ-ment. Your theoretical and practical education will pre-pare you for full-time employment and lifelong learning.

FacultyAssociate Professors:Gene Doty, M.A., Emporia State UniversityKristine Swenson, Ph.D., University of IowaAssistant Professors:Ed Malone, Ph.D., University of Southern Illinois-CarbondaleKathryn Northcut, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Bachelor of ScienceTechnical Communication

A minimum of 124 credit hours is required for aBachelor of Science degree in Technical Communicationand an average of at least two grade points per credithour must be obtained. These requirements for the B.S.degree are in addition to credit received for algebra,trigonometry, and basic ROTC.

The Technical Communication curriculum requirestwelve semester hours in humanities, exclusive of for-eign language, and must include English 60 or English160. A minimum of nine semester hours is required insocial sciences, including either History 175, 176, 112,or Pol Sc 90 or 176. Specific requirements for the bach-elor degree are outlined in the sample program listedbelow.

FRESHMAN YEARFirst Semester CreditEnglish 20-Exposition & Argumentation . . . . . . . . . .3Math 4-College Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psychology 50-General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . .3IST 51-Visual Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Humanities, Art, Music, Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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15Second Semester CreditTch Com 65-Technical Writer in Bus & Indus. . . . . . .3BioSci 110, 231, 235, or 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3History 175, 176, 111, or 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3IST 151-Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Econ 121-Microeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15SOPHOMORE YEARFirst Semester CreditSpeech&Media 85-Principles of Speech . . . . . . . . . .3English-Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com 240-Layout and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3English 281-Theory of Written Comm. . . . . . . . . . . .3IST 141-Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Second Semester CreditHumanities, Art, Music, Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Political Science 90-American Govt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com 260-Practicum in Technical Communication .3Tch Com Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Physical Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3IST 211-Web Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

18JUNIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditSpeech&Media 181-Theory of Comm. . . . . . . . . . . .3IST 221, 233, 241, 223, or 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Math/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psychology 307, 311, 314, 315, 372, or 374 . . . . . .3Tch Com 302-Research Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Second Semester CreditTch Com 340-Theory of Visual TCom . . . . . . . . . . . .3Speech&Media 235, 250, or 283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Psychology 307, 311, 314, 315, 372, or 374 . . . . . .3Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

18SENIOR YEARFirst Semester CreditHistory 270, 274, or 275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Philosophy 25, 35, 212, 320, 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Second Semester CreditTch Com 385-Capstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3History or Psychology elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tch Com Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15Note: In consultation with his or her advisor, the

student will select 36 hours of Interdisciplinary Coursesto complete a minimum of 126 credit hours, from onlytwo of the areas listed below, with no fewer than 15credit hours per area: biological sciences, business,chemistry, computer science, economics, education, en-gineering management, english, finance, one foreign

language, geology, history, information science andtechnology, management and information systems,mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science,psychology, speech and media studies, statistics, anyarea of engineering.

At least 12 of the 36 hours must come from cours-es numbered 200 or above. The student’s course selec-tions must be approved by the Department of Englishand Technical Communication’s technical communica-tion committee.

Technical CommunicationMinor Curriculum

To complete this minor students must take Tech-nical Communication 65, 240, and 260 plus six addi-tional hours elected from the 300 level technical com-munication courses.

Technical Communication Courses65 The Technical Writer in Business and Indus-

try (LEC 3.0) Introduction to the role of the pro-fessional technical communicator in business andindustry and practice in methods of developingtechnical documents. Prerequisite: English 20.(Co-listed with English 65)

240 Layout and Design (LEC 3.0) Theory and prac-tice of layout and design for print and electronicmedia. Prerequisite: TCH COM 65 or English 65.(Co-listed with English 240)

260 Practicum in Technical Communication (LEC3.0) Practice in writing, editing, and designinglayouts of technical publications using the person-al computer for desktop publication. Prerequisite:English 65 or TCH COM 65 (Co-listed with English260)



302 Research Methods in Technical Communica-tion (LEC 3.0) Students learn essential researchmethods in technical communication, includingaudience analysis, interviewing techniques, work-ing with subject matter experts, and experimen-tal research design. Prerequisites: TCH COM 65AND TCH COM 240 or English 65 and English 240.

310 Seminar (RSD 0.0-6.0) Discussion of currenttopics. Prerequisite: TCH COM 65 and TCH COM240.

331 Technical Editing (LEC 3.0) The principles andpractices of technical editing, including usability,audience analysis, contextual editing, the conven-tions of scientific and technical communication,and the role of the editor in document develop-ment and publication. Students will also learnstandard practices of copy editing and the use ofstyle guides. Prerequisites: TCH COM 65 AND TCHCOM 240.

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340 Theory of Visual Technical Communication(LEC 3.0) A study of the relationships between vi-sual and conceptual elements of technical com-munication. Prerequisites: TCH COM 65 and TCHCOM 240 or English 65 and English 240.

361 History of Technical Communication (LEC3.0) Introduction to the roles of the technicalcommunicator and the technologies of communi-cation from ancient cultures to the present. Pre-requisites: TCH COM 65 and TCH COM 240.

380 Internship (IND 0.0-6.0) Internship will involvestudents applying critical thinking skills and disci-pline specific knowledge in a work setting basedon a project designed by the advisor and employ-ee. Activities will vary depending on the student'sbackground and the setting. Prerequisites: Seniorstatus; must have completed 24 hours in the ma-jor core curriculum.

385 Theory and Practice of Technical Communi-cation (LEC 3.0) This capstone course enablesthe student to work on individual and group proj-ects that put into play the theories and practicesof technical communication. Students are expect-ed to develop professional portfolios. Prerequi-sites: Senior Status and TCH COM 65 and TCHCOM 240 or English 65 and English 240.

TheatreThe UMR Theatre Program offers courses in theatre

production and performance, theatre appreciation, andspecial projects. The University Theatre presents a ma-jor production of a play, operetta, or musical each se-mester. You are encouraged to participate as a per-former, technician or production assistant.

Recent productions have included, The ImaginaryInvalid by Moliere, A Funny Thing Happened on the Wayto the Forum by Larry Gelbart, The Odd Couple by NeilSimon, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatby Webber and Rice, My Fair Lady by Lerner & Loewe,The Liar by Carlo Goldoni, Camalot by Lerner & Loewe,The Foreigner by Larry Shue, Annie Get Your Gun by Irv-ing Berlin, Harvey by Mary Chase, Footloose by DeanPitchford, and Little Shop of Horrors by Ashman &Menken.

FacultyInstructor:John Woodfin (Emeritus), M.A., Southwest Mo. State

University

Theatre Courses42 Stage Productions, Performers (LAB 1.0) Per-

formers; participants selected by audition. A skillscourse, not a humanities elective. Prerequisite:Participants selected by audition.

43 Stage Productions, Technicians (LAB 1.0)Technicians and production assistants; partici-pants selected by interview. A skills course, not ahumanities elective.

90 Theatre Appreciation (LEC 3.0) A survey oftechnical and artistic developments in theatre inWestern Civilization.





220 Theatre Ensemble (LAB 1.0) This course offersthe opportunity for a student to develop imagina-tion and performance abilities through improvisa-tion, clowning, readers theatre, exercises, mime;emphasis varies. Members selected by inter-view/audition. A skills course, not a humanitieselective.



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