Jun 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


This list includes for each course the subject abbreviation, catalog number, title, credit hours, class or laboratory hours per week, description, requirements and prerequisites.

4000/6000-Level Courses

If a 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart, this is noted in the course description of the 4000-level course.

Cross-Referenced Courses

A cross-referenced course is one that can be taken for credit under different departmental subjects. For example, students can take Herpetology as either BIOL 4680  or WFB 4680 . The student should select the desired departmental subject abbreviation in conference with an advisor. The departmental subject abbreviation may be changed only during the period allowed by the University calendar for adding a course.

 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 4091 - Environmental and Exploration Geophysics Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4090 . Coreq: GEOL 4090 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4110 - Research Problems

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Field, laboratory, or library study of an approved topic in geology. Topic would be one not normally covered in formal courses, but may be an extension of a course. Includes Honors sections. Taught either semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • GEOL 4130 - Stratigraphy

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Analysis of stratified rocks as the repository of earth history and the conceptual framework used to synthesize the world geologic record as a coherent whole. Emphasizes not only traditional lithostratigraphy but also modern seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, and current stratigraphic issues. Preq: GEOL 3140 . Coreq: GEOL 4131 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4131 - Stratigraphy Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4130 . Coreq: GEOL 4130 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4150 - Analysis of Geological Processes

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to methods for analyzing geological processes. Mathematical methods are introduced to solve problems related to stream flow, reaction kinetics, radioactive decay, heat flow, diffusion, fluid flow through geologic media and related processes. Preq: MATH 1080 . Coreq: GEOL 4151 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4151 - Analysis of Geological Processes Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4150 . Coreq: GEOL 4150 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4210 - GIS Applications in Geology

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to geographic information systems with applications to current geological and hydrological problems. Topics include the use of global positioning systems, spatial analysis, and image analysis. Hands-on training with geographic information systems software and techniques is covered in lab. Preq: Junior standing. Coreq: GEOL 4211 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4211 - GIS Applications in Geology Laboratory

    0 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4210 . Coreq: GEOL 4210 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL (BE, EES) 4270 - Ecohydrology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms that control the circulation of water among atmosphere, soil, and plants. The spatial and temporal linkages between soil moisture dynamics and climate, soil, and vegetation are explored. Plant strategies in water use and hydrologic controls of ecosystems are integral components of this course. May also be offered as BE 4270  or EES 4270 . Preq: CE 3410  or CHE 2300  or ME 3080 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4500 - Selected Topics in Geology

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Selected topics in geology emphasizing new developments in the field. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4510 - Selected Topics in Hydrogeology

    1-4 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Selected topics in hydrogeology emphasizing new developments in the field. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor. Coreq: GEOL 4511 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4511 - Selected Topics in Hydrogeology Laboratory

    0 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4510 . Coreq: GEOL 4510 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4590 - Biogeochemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines how biology directs mass and energy transfer between the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Scale of examination ranges from molecular to global. Topics include element cycling, the mineral-microbe/plant interface, biomineralization, and biogeochemical applications to bioremediation, ecology, environmental toxicology, and biotechnology. Preq: GEOL 3180 ; and CH 2010  or CH 2230 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4750 - Summer Geology Field Camp

    6 Credits (10 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to field techniques emphasizing methods applied to hydrogeology. Includes description and mapping of hydrogeologic units and structures using outcrop data and lithologic and geophysical well logs. Also covers construction of potentiometric maps from water level data, performance of pumping tests on mapped aquifers, and analysis of data to determine aquifer characteristics. Preq: GEOL 2050  and GEOL 3020 .

  
  • GEOL (CE) 4820 - Groundwater and Contaminant Transport

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Basic principles of groundwater hydrology and transport of contaminants in groundwater systems; groundwater system characteristics; steady and transient flow; well hydraulics, design, and testing; contaminant sources, movement and transformations. May also be offered as CE 4820 . Preq: Junior standing in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences and GEOL 1010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL (ETOX, PES) 4850 - Environmental Soil Chemistry

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of soil chemical processes (sorption, desorption, ion exchange, precipitation, dissolution, and redox reactions) of nutrients and inorganic and organic contaminants in soils and organic matter. Chemical complex equilibria and adsorption phenomena at the solid (soil, sediment, and mineral) water interface are emphasized. May also be offered as ETOX 4850  or PES 4850 . Preq: CH 1020  or PES 2020 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GEOL 4910 - Research Synthesis I

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Required capstone group learning and research experience for Geology majors (open to others with consent of instructor). Involves synthesis of applied geology and other approaches for problem solving through collaborative teams. Course is the culmination of a sequence of case studies incorporating social and ethical contexts, communication skills, and professional development. Preq: GEOL 3920 . Coreq: GEOL 4911 .

  
  • GEOL 4911 - Research Synthesis I Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4910 . Coreq: GEOL 4910 .

  
  • GEOL 4920 - Research Synthesis II

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Required capstone group learning and research experience for Geology majors (open to others with consent of instructor). Involves synthesis of applied geology and other approaches for problem solving through collaborative teams. Course is the culmination of a sequence of case studies incorporating social and ethical contexts, communication skills, and professional development. Preq: GEOL 4910 . Coreq: GEOL 4921 .

  
  • GEOL 4921 - Research Synthesis II Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 4920 . Coreq: GEOL 4920 .


German

  
  • GER 1010 - Elementary German

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Course for beginners in which, through conversation, composition, and dictation, the fundamentals of the language are taught and a foundation is provided for further study and the eventual ability to read and speak the language. Three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory. Coreq: GER 1011 .

  
  • GER 1011 - Elementary German Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 1010 . Coreq: GER 1010 .

  
  • GER 1020 - Elementary German

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of GER 1010 ; three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory. Preq: GER 1010  or a score of G1020 on the Modern Language Placement Test. Coreq: GER 1021 .

  
  • GER 1021 - Elementary German Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 1020 . Coreq: GER 1020 .

  
  • GER 1040 - Basic German

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Intensive one-semester program combining GER 1010  and GER 1020  for students who have previously studied German. Includes fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary as a foundation for written and oral proficiency. Coreq: GER 1041 .

  
  • GER 1041 - Basic German Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 1040 . Coreq: GER 1040 .

  
  • GER 1500 - Basic German for Graduate Students

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This intensive, one-semester course for graduate students only seeking basic competency in the German language provides the fundamentals for listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as a foundation for further study of the language and culture of German-speaking countries. Instruction may include various forms of delivery, including but not limited to, in-class, online or hybrid. Preq: Graduate standing.

  
  • GER 1510 - German for Graduate Students

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Intensive program only for graduate students preparing for the reading examination in German. A minimum grade of B on a final examination will satisfy graduate school modern language requirement. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated once for credit. Preq: Graduate standing.

  
  • GER 2010 - Intermediate German

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Brief review of GER 1010  and GER 1020 , with conversation, composition, and dictation, and the reading of more serious German prose in short stories and plays. Includes literary and cultural perspectives. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GER 1020  or a score of G2010 on the Modern Language Placement Test. Coreq: GER 2011 .

  
  • GER 2011 - Intermediate German Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 2010 . Coreq: GER 2010 .

  
  • GER 2020 - Intermediate German

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Emphasizes reading nontechnical German prose more rapidly. Writing, speaking, and listening skills continue to be developed. Includes literary and cultural perspectives. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GER 2010  or a score of G2020 on the Modern Language Placement Test. Coreq: GER 2021 .

  
  • GER 2021 - Intermediate German Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 2020 . Coreq: GER 2020 .

  
  • GER 2600 - Selected Topics in German Literature

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of significant aspects of German literature. Conducted in English.

  
  • GER 2970 - Creative Inquiry in German

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Arrangements with faculty members must be established prior to registration. Preq: Consent of faculty member.

  
  • GER 2990 - Foreign Language Drama Laboratory

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Participation in foreign language drama productions. No formal class meetings, but an average of three hours per week in a foreign language drama workshop for production. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Consent of instructor directing the play.

  
  • GER 3050 - German Conversation and Composition

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Training in spoken and written German emphasizing vocabulary acquisition, oral and written communication strategies, appropriate linguistic formulations for specific cultural contexts, and stylistics. Preq: GER 2020  or a score of G3050 on the Modern Language Placement Test.

  
  • GER 3060 - The German Short Story

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines the Austrian, German, and Swiss short story as a distinct literary genre that flourished particularly after 1945. Provides ample conversation and composition practice, as well as an introduction to principles of literary prose analysis. Preq: GER 2020  or a score of G3050 on the Modern Language Placement Test.

  
  • GER 3100 - Summer Immersion Program

    6 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Conducted entirely in German for eight hours daily. Program consists of activities that combine interrelating cultural topics with language skill practice. Frequent opportunities to converse with native speakers during meals and on excursions. Students receive six credits, three of which may be taken in lieu of GER 2020 . Preq: GER 2010 .

  
  • GER 3150 - Technical German

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to scientific and technical communication in German. This course provides students with a foundation in German written and oral communication competency for technical and professional fields. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060  or GER 3100 .

  
  • GER 3160 - German for International Business I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Spoken and written German common to the German-speaking world of business and industry emphasizing business practices and writing and translating business letters and professional reports. Cross-cultural references provide opportunity for comparative and contrastive analysis of American and German cultural patterns in a business setting. Preq: GER 2020 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: GER 3050 .

  
  • GER 3400 - German Culture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines the cultures of German-speaking nations from their origins to the present. Emphasizes the Federal Republic of Germany both before and after the German unification of 1990. Preq: GER 2020 .

  
  • GER 3600 - German Literature to 1832

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines selected topics in German literature from the Middle Ages to 1832. Readings may include works by Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, and the Romantics. Preq or concurrent enrollment: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 3610 - German Literature from 1832 to Modernism

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines drama, poetry, and prose from the Biedermeier period through naturalism and realism to the advent of modernism. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 3690 - Special Topics in German Literature

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of a significant aspect of German literature. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 3970 - Creative Inquiry in German

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    Students focus on a special research area under the guidance of a faculty member. After acquiring the requisite background, students formulate hypotheses for a group project, develop a critical framework, and initiate research on a specific topic.

  
  • GER 3980 - Directed Reading

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Directed study of selected topics in German literature, language, and culture. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.

  
  • GER 4050 - Advanced Contemporary German Language

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced study of spoken and written contemporary German based on modern autobiographical texts, eyewitness accounts of recent historical events, and media coverage of current events. Employs Internet, print and audio texts, TV programs, and photo series. Preq: One 3000-level German course.

  
  • GER 4160 - German for International Business II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of language and cultural environment of the German-speaking markets of the world, including linguistic and cultural idioms that support global marketing in general and the international marketing of textiles, agricultural products, and tourism in particular. Preq: GER 3160 .

  
  • GER 4170 - Topics in German for International Business

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examination and analysis of selected topics related to the business culture and economy of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the European Union, or the European Free Trade Association. Topics may include the reconstruction of Eastern Germany’s economy, the expansion of the European Union, or current events of economic importance. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: One 3000-level German course.

  
  • GER 4500 - Advanced Studies in German Drama

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Extensive study of a major theme or aspect of German drama. May include recorded live performances, stage design, theatre architecture, and the music and art of the theatre. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 4550 - German Film

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Overview of German cinema including the expressionist classics of the Weimar Republic, entertainment and documentary movies of the Nazi era, classics of the postwar New German Wave (West Germany), distinctive East German films, and vanguard contemporary films. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 . Coreq: GER 4551 .

  
  • GER 4551 - German Film Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GER 4550 . Coreq: GER 4550 .

  
  • GER 4600 - Modernism in German Literature

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of major works of German literature and culture in the modernist era (1888-1933). May include drama, music, philosophy, and the plastic arts. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 4610 - German Literature Since 1933

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of selected authors, texts, or genres in contemporary German literature. Preq: GER 3050  or GER 3060 .

  
  • GER 4750 - Advanced German Seminar

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Concentrated research and discussion on advanced topics, works, or texts in German literature, film, art, drama, music, or philosophy. Conducted in German. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: One 4000-level German course.

  
  • GER 4760 - Advanced Seminar in German Thought

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Concentrated research and discussion on advanced topics, works or texts in German literature, film, art, drama, music or philosophy. Conducted in English. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Senior standing.

  
  • GER 4970 - Creative Inquiry in German

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of research initiated in GER 3970 . Students complete their project and disseminate their research results. Preq: GER 3970 .

  
  • GER 4980 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Supervised study of selected topics in German literature, language, or culture. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.

Graphic Communications

  
  • GC 1010 - Orientation to Graphic Communications

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the curriculum and the industry, including its processes, products, and careers. Emphasizes the attributes most desirable for successful entry and advancement up a variety of career ladders. To be taken Pass/No Pass only.

  
  • GC 1020 - Computer Art and CAD Foundations

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Graphic Communications industries make extensive use of software and best practices from concept through production. This course provides a solid foundation in drawing, imaging and layout software; packaging structure and 3-D CAD; design principles and problem solving relative to audience, need, typography, color, materials, printing and end use. Includes Honors sections. Coreq: GC 1021 .

  
  • GC 1021 - Computer Art and CAD Foundations Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 1020 . Coreq: GC 1020 .

  
  • GC 1030 - Graphic Communications I for Packaging Science

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Emphasizes the interrelationships of packaging and graphic arts. Topics include theory and practice in packaging requirements relative to basic graphic arts concepts, principles, and practices; layout; design; electronic copy preparation; the printing processes of offset lithography; screen printing; gravure; and flexography. Includes digital and specialty printing processes, environmental, health, and safety concerns. Coreq: GC 1031 .

  
  • GC 1031 - Graphic Communications I for Packaging Science Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 1030 . Coreq: GC 1030 .

  
  • GC 1040 - Graphic Communications I

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Emphasizes basic graphic arts industry concepts, principles, and practices, with laboratory applications in graphic design, digital layout, image capture/manipulation, offset lithography, screen printing, flexography, digital printing variable data, finishing operations and color management. Also covers gravure, letterpress, and specialty printing processes, along with environmental, health, and safety concerns. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 1020 . Coreq: GC 1041 .

  
  • GC 1041 - Graphic Communications I Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 1040 . Coreq: GC 1040 .

  
  • GC 1990 - Creative Inquiry in Graphic Communications I

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue approved scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Freshman standing and consent of faculty member/mentor.

  
  • GC 2070 - Graphic Communications II

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Intermediate course for graphic communications and graphic arts specialists, which builds upon student experiences from previous courses. Emphasis is on theory and independent problem solving, as well as broadening skills in layout, copy preparation, and digital, lithographic and screen printing presswork. Additional areas of focus include imposition, basic color theory, basic electronic halftone theory, wide format technology and industry markets, basic methods for quality control, computer hardware, software, and networks and servers for the graphics industry. Includes Honors sections. Preq: Graphic Communications major and GC 1010  and GC 1020  and GC 1040 . Coreq: GC 2071 .

  
  • GC 2071 - Graphic Communications II Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 2070 . Coreq: GC 2070 .

  
  • GC 2400 - Introduction to Web Design and Development

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Designed to build the students’ knowledge of web design and development to an intermediate level. Students learn the fundamental languages and markups for front-end web programming, and are introduced to some of the more complex web topics, including Web to Print, Responsive Web Design, and Server Technology. Preq: GC 1020  and GC 1040 . Coreq: GC 2401 .

  
  • GC 2401 - Introduction to Web Design and Development Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 2400 . Coreq: GC 2400 .

  
  • GC 2510 - Special Projects in Graphic Communications I

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced projects covering theory and/or practices beyond the scope of regular coursework. The subject of work is determined by the instructor in consultation with the student, usually before the term begins or shortly thereafter. The student is expected to work independently and at a level consistent with the amount of work normally associated with the specific credit hours enrolled in. Written project approval is required prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with approval of advisor. Preq: Sophomore standing and acceptance of written proposal by and consent of advisor.

  
  • GC 2990 - Creative Inquiry in Graphic Communications II

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue approved scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Sophomore standing.

  
  • GC 3400 - Digital Imaging

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    This course introduces areas of digital imaging within graphic communications, including photography and video. The photography segment builds a foundation of technical skills through manual capture and studio lighting. Students then explore the process of video storytelling. Throughout the course, students create individual and group projects. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 1020  and GC 1040 . Coreq: GC 3401 .

  
  • GC 3401 - Digital Imaging and eMedia Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 3400 . Coreq: GC 3400 .

  
  • GC 3450 - Video Campaigns in the Digital Age

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    The line between consumer- and prosumer-level video production and filmmaking has become increasingly blurred in recent years. This course applies traditional filmmaking principles to the digital media people encounter on a daily basis. Through observation, analysis, understanding and practice, students better understand moving images as they exist in the digital space, and learn to interpret the content they see around them, from mobile screen to movie screen. Preq: GC 3400 .

  
  • GC 3460 - Ink and Substrates

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Emphasizes basic graphic arts industry concepts, principles and practices, with laboratory applications in graphics. This course provides an in-depth study of the properties of inks and substrates used in offset lithography, flexorgraphy, gravure, screen printing and digital printing applications. The interrelationship between inks, substrates and printing is examined. Preq: GC 2070 . Coreq: GC 3461 .

  
  • GC 3461 - Ink and Substrates Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 3460 . Coreq: GC 3460 .

  
  • GC 3500 - Graphic Communications Internship I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Full-time supervised employment in an industrial in-plant setting for expansion of experience with materials and processes, production people, and organizations. Preq: GC 1040  and Graphic Communications major and consent of instructor. Preq or concurrent enrollment: COOP 2010 .

  
  • GC 3510 - Special Projects in Graphic Communications II

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced projects covering theory and/or practices beyond the scope of regular coursework. The subject of work is determined by the instructor in consultation with the student, usually before the term begins or shortly thereafter. The student is expected to work independently and at a level consistent with the amount of work normally associated with the specific credit hours enrolled in. Written project approval is required prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with approval of advisor. Preq: Junior standing and acceptance of written proposal by and consent of advisor.

  
  • GC 3600 - UX and Web Design

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course presents the fundamentals of user experience, web design, and front-end development using base user experience principles and practices, and introduces web design and front-end development over the length of the course. Using those skills and real-world scenarios, the course explores product design, and how to build a client ready portfolio. The course also introduces HTML5, CSS, jQuery. Preq: GC 2400 .

  
  • GC 3610 - Client Reputation Management

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course examines the unique combination of marketing, branding, and strategic communication necessary for universities and other non-profit organizations to create and grow an army of advocates for their cause. A strong emphasis is placed on developing the skills necessary to cultivate strong client relationships vital to career success in marketing and branding. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3700 - Survey of Brand Communications

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course provides a historical overview of the brand communications industry, introduces the concept of the industry ecosystem and players therein, and provides an overview of disciplines and the roles they play in the development of brand communications. Preq: Sophomore standing.

  
  • GC 3710 - Brand Creation and Communication

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course explores the role of communication in brand creation and the processes involved in the development of a brand. Students evaluate popular brands and understand their influence on consumers and the industry. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3720 - Digital Experience and Content Strategy

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course covers interactive technology, digital content, social media strategy, digital project management, digital outlets, and website technology in relation to brand communications and digital analytics. Preq: GC 3700. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3730 - Media Management in Brand Communications

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course covers theory, strategy, and practice of media management in all channels of paid media, as well as the integration of paid media with other components of brand communications. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3740 - Brand Communications Strategy

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course covers the discipline of creating strategies that guide the development of content and communication plans intended to support the promotion of products and services. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3750 - Presentation Skills in Brand Communications

    1 Credit (1 Contact Hour)
    This class focuses on the importance of presentation, body language, voice modulation, content, and the theater involved in presenting ideas unique to brand communications contexts and professions. Preq: GC 3700 .

  
  • GC 3760 - Brand Communications Capstone Seminar

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    An in-depth exploration and analysis of special topics in brand communications, culminating in a final client-based project documented in written, oral, visual, and/or multimedia presentations. Students utilize the tenets of effective brand communications strategies while building upon communication fundamentals to build a final portfolio of work that reflects their scholarly, creative and professional areas of interest.

  
  • GC 3990 - Creative Inquiry in Graphic Communications III

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue approved scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing and consent of faculty member/mentor.

  
  • GC 4060 - Package and Specialty Printing

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    In depth study of the problems and processes for printing and converting in package label and specialty printing industries. Flexographic prepress, workflow, proofing, printing, die making, die cutting, converting, inventory marks, and consumer experience graphics are covered. New developments and trends are explored as well. Laboratory techniques in prepress, printing and converting. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 2070  and GC 3500 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: GC 3460 . Coreq: GC 4061 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4061 - Package and Specialty Printing Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 4060 . Coreq: GC 4060 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4070 - Advanced Flexographic Methods

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    In-depth study of the methods used in flexographic printing and converting of porous and nonporous substrates. Theory and laboratory applications include setting standards for process color, preparation of plate systems, ink mixing and color matching, testing of films and foils, analysis of recent developments, and prediction of future markets. Preq: GC 4060 . Coreq: GC 4071 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4071 - Advanced Flexographic Methods Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 4070 . Coreq: GC 4070 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4400 - Commercial Printing

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Advances skills learned in previous graphic communications courses and applies the knowledge to large format presses. Students work from the design conception stage through all aspects of preparation, production, and finishing. Emphasizes understanding and incorporating emerging technologies into the production workflow. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 2070  and GC 3500 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: GC 3460 . Coreq: GC 4401 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4401 - Commercial Printing Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 4400 . Coreq: GC 4400 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4440 - Current Developments and Trends in Graphic Communications

    4 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Advanced course for Graphic Communications majors. Emphasizes the theory and technical developments that affect process and equipment selection. Topics include color theory and application, electronic color scanning, electronic prepress and communications, gravure color quality control and analysis. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 4060  and GC 4400 . Coreq: GC 4441 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4441 - Current Developments and Trends in Graphic Communications Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 4440 . Coreq: GC 4440 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4450 - Advanced Screen Printing Methods

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    In-depth study of the systems and materials used with the screen printing process. Emphasizes techniques of control and procedures for establishing screen printing methods and standards. Preq: GC 2070 . Coreq: GC 4451 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4451 - Advanced Screen Printing Methods Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany GC 4450 . Coreq: GC 4450 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • GC 4480 - Planning and Controlling Printing Functions

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Study of systems for setting printing production standards, estimating, scheduling, job planning, and the selection of new hardware and technologies. Includes Honors sections. Preq: GC 3500  and GC 4060  and GC 4400  and GC 4500 . Coreq: GC 4481 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
 

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