Engineering and Physical Sciences:

BECE 511 Psychophysics (PSY 511) Sem. 1. Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3. Admission by consent of instructor.
An examination of the relationship between physical stimuli and perception (visual, auditory, haptics, etc.). Includes a review of various methods for studying this relationship and of the mathematical and computational tools used in modeling perceptual mechanisms. Professor Tan.

A&AE 535 Propulsion Design, Build, Test Sem. 2. Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3. Prerequisite: A&AE 439 or consent of instructor.
Intensive one-semester treatment of the aerospace propulsion component development process. Derivation of design requirements from mission objective to detailed components; the design process. Standard methods for thermostructural, life, performance, and combustion stability design analysis; combustor design. Experimental procedures; fabrication; test. Special topics according to student interest. Professor Anderson.

A&AE 575 Introduction to Satellite Navigation and Positioning Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: A&AE 301, ECE 301, ME 365, or equivalent.
Introduction to radio-navigation techniques, using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS); GNSS signal structures; satellite search and acquisition; satellite tracking; coordinate systems and time; observations; atmospheric effects; and position-velocity-time (PVT) solutions. Professor Garrison.

MSE 525 Structure-Property Relationships of Engineering Polymers Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. (Offered in alternate years.) Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing; junior by consent of instructor.
Structure-property relationships developed for commodity and engineering resins. Focus on connecting bonding and polymer structure (i.e., molecular weight, tacticity, crystallinity as it regards spherulites) to mechanical (yield phenomena and fracture) and thermomechanical behavior (viscoelasticity). Thermal characterization techniques, including DSC, TGA, TMA, and DMTA. Flow of polymer melts related to common melt processing techniques (i.e., extrusion and injection molding).

MA 514 Numerical Analysis (CS 514) Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: CS 414 or equivalent.
Iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations; linear difference equations, applications to solution of polynomial equations; differentiation and integration formulas; numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; roundoff error bounds.

MA 615 Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations I (CS 615) Sem. 2. Prerequisite: MA 514 and 523.
Finite element method for elliptic partial differential equations; weak formulation; finite-dimensional approximations; error bounds; algorithmic issues; solving sparse linear systems; finite element method for parabolic partial differential equations; backward difference and Crank-Nicholson time-stepping; introduction to finite difference methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations; stability, consistency, and convergence; discrete maximum principles.

Humanities and Social Sciences:

ENGL 674 Seminar in Language Testing Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3.
An introduction to the techniques, practices, and history of language testing. Introduces the basic tenets of measurement and the issues and controversies related to the measurement of language ability. Professor Ginther.

GREK 590, Directed Reading in Classical Greek Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Credit 1-4. Admission by consent of the chairperson for CLCS courses. (May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.)

SPAN 554 Survey of Hispanic Caribbean Literature Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 341 and 342.
This writing and reading intensive course is a survey of Hispanic Caribbean literature from the 19th and 20th centuries. All coursework and discussions are in Spanish. Professor Stinchcomb.

POL 623 Research Seminar in Environmental Policy Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. (May be repeated once for credit.)
Investigation in depth of a substantive aspect of environmental policy or a theoretical approach to environmental policy, with emphasis on student research. Professor Raymond.

SOC 677 Research Seminar on Aging and the Life Course Sem. 1 and 2. Class 1, cr. 1. (May be repeated for a maximum of four credits.)
An interdisciplinary seminar examining recent research on aging and the responsible conduct of research. Emphasis is given to professional development in gerontology and related fields. Professors Ferraro and Suitor.

The following 13 courses were approved in relation to the Master of Fine Arts degree program in the Division of Art and Design in the Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Performing Arts:

Core Courses:

A&D 601 M.F.A. Orientation Sem. 1. Class 1, cr. 0. (Offered as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.) Required for and open only to M.F.A. graduate students in art and design.
An introduction to the M.F.A. graduate degree program in art and design: policies, procedures, and requirements for successful completion of the M.F.A. degree.

A&D 602 Interdisciplinary Issues in the Visual Arts Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
Examination of issues on the study and practice of studio arts and design. Readings are drawn from collections of art/design history and theory, art criticism, and artists’ and designers’ writings. A “professional studio” component considers preparing statements and networking through associations. Professors Menon and Norton.

A&D 603 Theory in Art Seminar Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
Study of critical issues in modern and postmodern art and relevant methodologies: formalism, iconography, biography and autobiography. Marxism (cultural studies), semiotics, and psychoanalyses. Elements of contemporary professional art practice discussed, including writing of artists’ and designers’ statements, biographies, and resumés. Professors Menon and Reeves.

General Course:

A&D 678 Graduate Internship Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-6. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor. (May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.)
Intensive exposure to professional experience through supervised internship in art or design firms, departments, or studios. The internship will consist of work to enhance the development of future professionals. The internship experience will help students integrate theory and practice and confirm career choices. L. Bittner.

Industrial Design Curriculum:
A&D 615 Social Issues in Industrial Design Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
A study of mass-production materials and processes used by designers. Students will focus on the limitations and benefits of various manufacturing methods. Special attention will be given to injection molding, casting, and stamping. Professor Shim.

A&D 625 Applied Ornamental Design Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
An examination of past and present ornamental design applications and of the cultures that created them. Students will generate their own individual visual iconography to be transformed into designs for consumer products, architectural elements, or furniture. L. Drake.

A&D 635 Advanced Materials and Processes Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
A study of mass-production materials and processes used by designers. Students will focus on the limitations and benefits of various manufacturing methods. Special attention will be given to injection molding, casting, and stamping. Professor Visser.

Interior Design Curriculum:
A&D 640 Special Topics in Interior Design Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-6. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor. (May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.)
Special topics and theoretical approaches to individual projects within the built environment will be investigated, such as urban environments, existing and new structures, and interior environments. Topics could include either residential or nonresidential projects.Visual Communications Design Curriculum:

A&D 608 Advanced Typography Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
Explores the communicative and structural aspects of traditional and nontraditional typography, its current and past practitioners, and its evolving presence in the computer age. Independent research and group projects will supplement lectures, assigned readings, and field trips. Professor Davis.

A&D 609 Information Design Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3,
cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
This course aims to teach specific principles and methods pertaining to information design, an emerging discipline within visual communications design (graphic design) involving the selection, organization and presentation of information to a given audience, covering a wide and varied group of delivery mediums. Professor Davis.

A&D 610 Advanced Poster Design Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor. (May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.)
Specific principles and methods pertaining to poster design. Explores the historical and social implications of poster design. Practical and theoretical exercise will aid students in creative thinking and concept generation. Professors Sigman and Zhang.

A&D 611 Advanced Web Design for Visual Communications Design Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
Explores experimental interface design issues and surveys emerging and advanced theories of interface design for the Web. Application of motion graphics design principles and design experimentation is part of the curriculum. Professor Bendito.

A&D 612 Color Aesthetic and Research Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. program in art and design or consent of instructor.
Explores color aesthetic based on the works of color masters (e.g., Albers, Itten, Chevreul, Birren, Munsell, and Ostwald) and contemporary color research issues applied to art and design. Color research methodology will be addressed. Professor Bendito.

Life Sciences:

ANSC 625 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology I (F&N 605) Sem. 1. Class 4, cr. 4. Prerequisite: BCHM 307, ANSC 230, and 221, or consent of instructor.
Integration of biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in humans and animals emphasizing interactions in bone and gut. Professors Fleet, Teegarden, and Weaver.

ANSC 627 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology III (F&N 607) Sem. 2 (weeks 9-16). Class 2, cr. 2. Prerequisite: ANSC 626 or consent of instructor.
Integration of biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in humans and animals, emphasizing transport and metabolism in the context of cardiovascular function. Professors Burgess, Fleet, Latour, and Mattes.

ANSC 626 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology II (F&N 606) Sem. 2 (weeks 1-8). Class 2, cr. 2. Prerequisite: ANSC 625 or consent of instructor.
Integration of biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in humans and animals emphasizing post-absorptive use of nutrients as sources of energy and for the synthesis of macromolecules. Professors Adeola, Donkin, Mills, and Spurlock.

F&N 606 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology II (ANSC 626) Sem. 2 (weeks 1-8). Class 2, cr. 2. Prerequisite: F&N 605 or consent of instructor.
Integration of biochemical and physiological functions of nutrients in humans and animals, emphasizing post-absorptive use of nutrients as sources of energy and for the synthesis of macromolecules. Professors Adeola, Donkin, Mills, and Spurlock.

BMS 518 Basic and Applied Pharmacology II and Principles of Toxicology Sem. 2. Class 2, cr. 2. Limited to veterinary medical students.
A continuation of BMS 514. Includes the study of drugs with actions related to the nervous system, and chemotherapeutic agents (including antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic drugs). Principles of toxicology are introduced. Professors Lelièvre, Pond, and Coppoc.

Chemistry Based Sciences:

IPPH 523 Quality Management, Audits, and Inspections Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: IPPH 522 or consent of instructor.
Advanced topics in quality management and business improvement methods that apply to the pharmaceutical industry. Emphasis is placed on specific issues of industry audits and inspections, as well as successful selection and presentation of business and quality improvement projects. Professor Byrn.

IPPH 590 Special Topics in Industrial and Physical Pharmacy Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Credit 1-6. (May be repeated for credit.)
Special topics in selected areas of industrial and physical pharmacy.

Behavioral Sciences:

PSY 511 Psychophysics (ECE 511) Sem. 1 and 2. Class 2, lab. 2, cr. 3. Admission by consent of instructor.
An examination of the relationship between physical stimuli and perception (visual, auditory, haptics, etc.). Includes a review of various methods for studying this relationship and of the mathematical and computational tools used in modeling perceptual mechanisms. Professor Pizlo.

The following eight new courses were approved in relation to the Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision that the Graduate Council recommended for approval, to be offered at the Fort Wayne Campus:

Core Courses:
OLS 510 Foundations of Behavior and Leadership in Organizations (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3.
Leadership involves relationships and social influence processes in an interactive relational context. In this survey course, the foundational concepts and theories of human behavior that enable effective leadership is examined. Organizational behavior at the levels of the individual, group, and organization are discussed, with the goal of predicting, shaping, and evaluating workplace behavior.

OLS 515 Foundations of Human Resources (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1. SS. Class 3, cr. 3.
A survey course emphasizing the human resource function (and its development) in the context of the work organization. Human resource development topics include exploration of various training and development techniques, the relation of training to organizational strategies, training needs analysis, evaluation of training, and career development. The strategic approach to human resource management also is covered, including what human resource professionals can and should do to help the organization succeed.

OLS 520 Foundations of Organizational Context (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3.
An introduction of the tools of organizational decision making and for students to learn to integrate functional area knowledge and analysis in the organizational context. A variety of analyses are introduced, including budgeting, audits (i.e., cultural, strategic), planning, classification of core competencies and strategic capabilities, and understanding value chain, industry and competitor analyses, and basic project management. Using cases and real organizational problems, students will: (1) identify types of organizational reports and understand how to evaluate them; (2) demonstrate knowledge of when to request various analyses and; (3) understand how to complete some common organizational analyses and reports.

OLS 680 Research in OLS (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1 and 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: completion of core courses and consent of instructor.
This course focuses on the planning and executing of research designs after identifying a real organizational challenge or problem. While some guidance is provided, students will develop their own methods for uncovering and diagnosing organizational problems, reviewing relevant literature, formulating solution models and recommendations, and helping client organizations implement changes. Students are required to prepare and present a thesis or action learning project, with an emphasis on documenting ways they have and can make a difference in any organization.

Leadership Courses:
OLS 570 Leadership Across Cultural Boundaries (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: OLS 510.
This course will enhance the student’s ability to harness the talents of diverse members in organizations and take full advantage of cultural similarities and differences. Various activities will link theory and experience and help students predict and understand the worldly context of organizations.

OLS 584 Constructive and Destructive Conflict and Cooperation (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite:
OLS 510.
This course is designed to provide students from all functional backgrounds with skills needed to approach interdependent relationships and negotiations with confidence. Included is an examination of how leadership and influence is gained, maintained, used, abused, and lost in the pursuit of interpersonal and organizational objectives that are often in conflict. Students in the course will develop a framework for analysis, gain knowledge about one’s own tendencies in negotiation, and have a chance to experiment with negotiating techniques in various contexts. Topics include: integrative and distributive negotiations, individual differences in bargaining styles, coalitions, team negotiations, negotiating through agents, and ethical issues in negotiation.
Human Resources Courses:

OLS 575 Contemporary Employment Practices and the Law (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 1. SS. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: OLS 515.
A survey and analysis of the law governing human resources. Students will strengthen their understanding of the legal framework in which human resource administration takes place by studying employment discrimination, compensation laws and regulations, employee selection guidelines, and other topics.

OLS 585 Health, Safety, and Security (Offered at Fort Wayne only.) Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: OLS 515.
A seminar course covering safety promotion, human factors considerations, contingency planning and crisis management, theft and misuse of organizational resources, and investigations and preventive measures. Other topics covered include promoting employee health and creating psychosocially healthy organizations.

EDCI 551 Studies in Young Adult Literature SS. Class 2, cr. 3.
A survey of classic and contemporary young adult texts. Students will be introduced to the genre through reading notable young adult texts, applying relevant literary criticism, and investigating effective pedagogical strategies. Professor Alsup.

EDCI 626 Intertextuality Sem. 2. Cr. 3. Prerequisite: EDCI 500 or consent of instructor.
This graduate-level course explores theoretical and practical implications of the concept of intertextuality for literacy studies, literary studies, psychology, communication, and education. Professors Elster and Font.

EDFA 694 Internship in Educational Administration: Building Administrator (Offered at Calumet and West Lafayette.) Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-3. Amount of credit to be determined by nature and extent of assignment. Admission by consent of instructor.
Field experience in educational administration under university supervision in selected situations related to school building administration.

YDAE 566 Conflict Management in Agricultural and Extension Education Sem. 1. Class 3, cr. 3.
An examination of the theory and practice of conflict management. Particular emphasis is given to the formal public educational system and the nonformal extension education system. Through case studies of public and private controversies, students analyze conflicts and problem-solve courses of action. Through in-class and out-of-class assignments, students synthesize the conflict management literature and apply theory to current issues and topics in education and extension. Professor Talbert.

YDAE 590 Special Problems Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-6. Arrange hours and credits. Admission by consent of instructor. (May be repeated for credit.)
A study of special problems in agricultural communications, agricultural education, or youth development not covered in regular coursework.

YDAE 591 Special Topics Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-4. Arrange hours and credits. Admission by consent of instructor. (May be repeated for credit with different topics.)
Specialized topics not covered in other courses. Topics, requirements, and credits to be determined yearly.

YDAE 595 Internship in Agricultural and Extension Education Sem. 1 and 2. SS. Cr. 1-10. Admission by consent of instructor. (May be repeated for credit.)
A special course designed to provide practical field experience under professional supervision in selected situation related to the student’s area of specialization. Amount of credit to be determined by the nature and extent of the assignment.

YDAE 698 Research M.S. Thesis Sem. 1 and 2. SS.