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GDCB 585X. Fundamentals of Predictive Plant Phenomics. (Cross-listed with BCB 585X and M E 585X). (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereqs: Acceptance into the P3 program or instructor permission. Principles of engineering, data analysis, and plant sciences and their interplay applied to predictive plant phenomics. Transport phenomena, sensor design, image analysis, graph models, network data analysis, fundamentals of genomics and phenomics. Multidisciplinary laboratory exercises.

GEOL 357X. Geological Mapping and Field Methods. (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: GEOL 100 or GEOL 201; PHYS 111; credit or enrollment in GEOL 356. Generation and interpretation of geological maps via a combination of laboratory and field exercises. Developing skills in 3D thinking, cross-section construction, stereonet analysis, field data collection, and communicating scientific results.

GEOL 412X. Micropaleontology. (Dual-listed with GEOL 512X). (Cross-listed with ENSCI 412X). (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: GEOL 102 and GEOL 102L.  Evolution, identification and utility of major microfossil groups from the Mesozoic to present. Focus on Cenozoic applications including biostratigraphy, paleoclimate, and paleothermometry using assemblages, stable isotopes, Mg/Ca, and molecular fossils. Laboratory includes processing and analysis of specific microfossils. Major groups covered include foraminifera, calcareous nannofossils, sponge spicules, diatoms, radiolarians, and silicoflagellates.

GEOL 468X. Applied Geostatistics for Geoscientists. (Dual-listed with Geol 568X). (2-2) Cr. 3. F.  Prereqs: GEOL 452, C R P 351, C R P 452, NREM 345, or NREM 446. Introduction to geospatial data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Geospatial techniques including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPS). Study of applied geostatistical analysis (e.g., interpolation and spatial regression).

GEOL 483X. Environmental Biogeochemistry. (Dual-listed with ENSCI 583X; cross-listed with BIOL 483X and ENSCI 483X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereqs: Combined 12 credits in biology, chemistry, and physics. Biological, physical, and geochemical controls on elemental cycling in the Earth system. Dynamics of global change and anthropogenic perturbations to global biogeochemical cycles. Biotic and abiotic cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, metals, and water, and impacts of anthropogenic perturbations on these cycles across spatiotemporal scales. Application of box models and principles of mass balance, kinetics, thermodynamics, and stable isotopes to analyze and predict system behavior.

GEOL 512X. Micropaleontology. (Dual-listed with GEOL 412X). (Cross-listed with ENSCI 412X). (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: GEOL 102 and GEOL 102L. Evolution, identification and utility of major microfossil groups from the Mesozoic to present. Focus on Cenozoic applications including biostratigraphy, paleoclimate, and paleothermometry using assemblages, stable isotopes, Mg/Ca, and molecular fossils. Laboratory includes processing and analysis of specific microfossils. Major groups covered include foraminifera, calcareous nannofossils, sponge spicules, diatoms, radiolarians, and silicoflagellates.

GEOL 559X. Quantitative Methods in Geology. (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt.F., offered 2018. Prereq: Math 166, Phys 112, GEOL 356, or by permission of instructor. Analysis of geologic data on applied and quantitative basis using MATLAB. Introduction to basic programming with special focus to applied geoscience problems such as stress and strain analysis, particle tracking for fracture propagation and strain field visualization, basic tectonic modeling, red noise filtering. Toolkit development for effective handling of large data sets and picture analysis

GEOL 568X. Applied Geostatistics for Geoscientists. (Dual-listed with Geol 468X). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: GEOL 452, C R P 351, C R P 452, NREM 345, or NREM 446. Introduction to geospatial data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Geospatial techniques including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPS). Study of applied geostatistical analysis (e.g., interpolation and spatial regression).

GERON 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NEURO 589X, NUTRS 589X, FS HN 589X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S.  Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.

GLOBE 330X. Global Health Disparities. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Junior classification. Historical and contemporary factors contributing to disparities in health outcomes for persons disadvantaged by income, location, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and abilities. Analysis and evaluation of health promotional materials, such as campaigns, and community-based interventions focused on reducing global health disparities.

GLOBE 360X. Global Health. (Cross-listed with MICRO 360X and V MPM 360X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereqs: Biol 211, and either Micro 201 or Micro 302. Global Health explores health and its determinants across the world with a commitment to the many disciplines and variables that influence health. The course will stress the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment, with emphasis on poor countries. The course is designed to challenge the typical understanding of what impacts health and to stimulate the student to take an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions. Current events will be a major focus of the class. Within the context of health and disease, topics will include poverty, infectious diseases, gender, social media, climate change, animal health, agriculture, and more. Each student will complete one case study on a topic related to global health. Outside reading and films will be required for each class meeting. There will be four exams. Students will also be expected to sign up for Twitter and use Black Board.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement

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H SCI 250X. Intergroup Dialogue. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereqs:  H SCI 150 or permission by instructor or program coordinator. Intergroup Dialogue is a "face to face" facilitated conversation between members of two or more social identity groups that strives to create new levels of understanding, relating and action. Intergroup Dialogue is based in the philosophies of the democratic and popular education.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.

H SCI 398X. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of CHS Career Services. For use for cooperative education students seeking full-time status while on internship. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period. No more than three credits may be taken in addition to H SCI 398 during any given semester. Course cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Therefore, this cannot be used for a required, academic internship. Satisfactory-fail only.

HD FS 384X. Family Insurance Planning. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. St rategies for managing family financial risk with insurance. Emphasis on communication and planning process and the use of risk mitigation and insurance within families. Risk analysis and management within the comprehensive family financial planning process.

HD FS 440X. Individual and Family Health from a Biobehavioral Perspective. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: HD FS 102 or equivalent; 9 credits in social sciences. Exploration of how environmental or contextual factors influence biological and biobehavioral health and development. Broad family ecology influences on health, illness and wellbeing of the individual and the family, drawn from biobehavioral health, behavioral medicine, health psychology and related fields.

HD FS 481X. International Studies in HDFS: Group Study. Cr. 1-3. S.SS. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission by application. Limited enrollment. Supervised international study experiences in Human Development and Family Studies. Countries vary .

HG ED 538X. Foundations of Engineering Education. (Cross-listed with ENGR 538X). (3-0). Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Engineering graduate students or instructor permission required. Introduction to the field of engineering education, with an emphasis on engineering education history, existing challenges, teaching and learning pedagogies and theories, research opportunities, and research methodologies. The course goal is to develop students as scholars and to have students think critically about engineering and education. Students will apply the knowledge gained from this course to propose a research project related to their own discipline. The proposal is intended to help students learn and apply the key elements of engineering education research. This course is intended for students with a variety of interests and career goals, including those interested in learning to conduct engineering education research, exploring research discoveries about teaching and learning, and engaging with the engineering education community.

HG ED 551X. Organization and Administration in Intercollegiate Athletics. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. Explores how intercollegiate athletics contributes to the aims higher education and how athletics can be used to perpetuate and/or contest social inequalities related to race, class, and gender. Surveys topics related to the organization and administration of intercollegiate athletics such as governance, leadership, policy, and finance.

HG ED 673X. Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.  Critical understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion in higher education. There are multiple dimensions to diversity and inclusion, far too complicated to cover in one course. Therefore, the goal of this seminar is to provide a general understanding of theory, research, and practices related to diversity and inclusion issues. Considers intersectional perspectives of diversity and inclusion within higher education.

HCI 510X. Foundations of Game-based Learning. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. (Cross-listed with C I 510X). Prereq: 12 graduate credits. Theories, principles and best practices of utilizing games in educational environments. Topics include the theoretical foundations of learning games and game play, identity development in online environments, and assessment of learning in and out of games.

HCI 608X. Social Media and Education. (Cross-listed with C I 608X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 12 graduate credits. Increase understanding of how social media is changing traditional concepts of identity, literacy, citizenship and more. Develop an online social presence through active social media participation.

HIST 211X. Ancient Empires: From Sargon to Caesar. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Development of empires in the Near East and Mediterranean from the Akkadians to the fall of Rome. Discussion of the Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Athenians, Macedonians (including the conquests of Alexander the Great), Carthaginians, and Romans; examination of imperialism as well as the social, cultural, and economic consequences of empire.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HIST 271X. The History of Sports in the United States. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Professionalization of sports from their origins as invented recreational activities to their present status as fiscally privileged, legally protected cultural icons. Covering the period from the 17th to the end of the 20th century.

HIST 343X. The Global African Diaspora. (Cross-listed with AF AM 343X and SOC 343X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.SS. Prereqs: AF AM 201 or SOC 134. Conceptual, spatial, and temporal dimensions of the global African diaspora. Social transformations, cultural and economic commonalities and differences between the classic and contemporary African diasporas.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HIST 364X. The Mythic Wild West. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. Examination of the history of the mythic American West, including how people have thought about the region, the myths that emerged from the West, and the role the mythical West played in the formation of American identity.

HIST 387X. First Ladies in U.S. History. (Cross-listed with POL S 387X and WGS 387X).  (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Evolution of the role and office of the First Lady in U.S. history, including her political activism, social impact, and international influence. Analysis of the authority, intersectionality, and agency of First Ladies in the aggregate and exploration of how individual First Ladies have interpreted and adapted this unique public position.

HIST 457X. History of American Sexualities. (Cross-listed with WGS 457X). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Credit in one of HIST 221, HIST 222, WS 201, WS 203, or WS 205. The social construction of American sexualities from the colonial era to the present with particular emphasis on how ideas about sex and sexuality have shaped American public life, including education, public policy, party politics, and racial justice.

HIST 470X. Race: A History of an Idea. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Investigation of race as an idea created and shaped by laws, positioning race as an ideological system of power; examination of American Indian contact with Settler colonialism, slave codes, Mexican American war, and exclusion laws.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

HIST 481X. Public History. (1-2) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. Prereq: HIST 221 and 222. Development of theories and methods in the field of public history. Emphasis on practical applications such as archival research, museum interpretation, historic preservation, and oral history within the context of United States history.

HIST 591X. Directed readings in History. Cr. 1-3. F.S.SS. Repeatable. Prereq: Doctoral student in RATE program. Individually directed readings in History for doctoral students preparing for preliminary examinations in Rural, Agricultural, Technological and Environmental History (RATE). Only 9 credits of HIST 591 may count toward graduation.

HORT 291A. Horticulture Professional Development: Turfgrass Competition. (0-2) Cr. 1. F.S. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in turfgrass, planting, design, plant identification, installation, cost estimating, and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit. Graduation restrictions: Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation. Satisfactory-fail only.

HORT 291B. Horticulture Professional Development: Landscape Competition. (0-2). Cr. 1. F.S. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in planting, design, plant identification, installation, cost estimating, and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit. Graduation restrictions: Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation. Satisfactory-fail only.

HORT 291C. Horticulture Professional Development: Cross-Commodity. (0-2) Cr. 1. F.S. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in planting, plant identification and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit. Graduation restrictions: Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation. Satisfactory-fail only.

HORT 581X. Experience in Plant Science Extension and Outreach. (Cross-listed with PL P 581X, AGRON 581X, and ENT 581X). Cr. 1. Alt. SS, offered 2019. A supervised learning experience in several extension delivery methods used in the plant sciences. Participation in Iowa State University-based extension programs that may include field crop, horticulture, or Master Gardener programming.

HSP M 301X. Hospitality Revenue Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. An overview of the revenue management in the lodging and food service industry will be provided. Emphasis will be placed on the application of analytical and forecasting techniques to formulate and implement pricing strategies in responses to daily operation complexities.

HSP M 319X. Casino Management II. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: HSP M 201. Overview of casino marketing operations. Topics include casino promotion strategies, casino database marketing, and casino marketing policies. Further discussion on casino math and sports betting introduced in Introduction to Casino Management.

HSP M 339X. Casino Accounting and Financial Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Introduction to basic concepts of accounting and financial management in the casino industry: financial accounting reporting review, casino revenue flows, accounting for slot machines and Keno, accounting for race and sports book, casino auditing and internal control, and income taxes for the casino industry.

HSP M 385X. Beer and Brewed Beverages in the Hospitality Industry. (2-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereqs: HSP M 383 or concurrent enrollment. Must be at least 21 years old. Introduction to history and methods of production for a variety of beer, cider, perry, mead, sake and other brewed alcoholic beverages. Beverage tasting and sensory analysis; product knowledge; and service techniques related to the beverage and hospitality industry. Field trip.

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I E 242X. Selected Topics in Probability and Statistics. Cr. 1. SS. Prereq:  Credit or enrollment in Stat 305 . Conditional probability; Bayes’ theorem examples and applications; joint, marginal and conditional distributions; counting, permutations, combinations; reliability examples; one-way ANOVA; and multiple linear regression.

I E 347X. Medical Manufacturing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MAT E 273. Discussion of the role of industrial engineering and manufacturing in the medical field, identification of corresponding industry sectors, overview of commercial biomaterials, 3D modeling, relevant fabrication technologies, and validation of medical devices.

I E 420X. Engineering Problem Solving with R. (Dual-listed with I E 520X). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: An introductory statistics course: Stat 231 or equivalent. Statistical analysis and engineering problem solving using R programming language. Data manipulation. Exploratory data analysis. Statistical quality assurance. Basic statistical analysis. R Markdown. Simulation. Conditional expressions, loops, and functions. Matrices. High level data visualizations. Data extraction from text. Optimization. Logistic regression. High performance computing tools. Project required for graduate credits.

I E 422X. Design and Analysis Applications for System Improvement. Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Credit in I E 222, I E 271, I E 305, I E 361, and credit or enrollment in I E 413; OR permission of instructor. A team-based design project that is large and open-ended drawing from previous IE courses. Application of engineering design including process improvement methods to produce solutions while considering realistic constraints .

I E 430X. Entrepreneurial Product Engineering. (Cross-listed with ENGR 430X). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Junior Classification. Process of innovative product development in both entrepreneurial and intra-preneurial settings. Define, prototype and validate a product concept based on competitive bench-marking, market positioning and customer requirement evaluation in a target market into a product design that is consistent with defined business goals and strategies. Combination of lecture, discussion, problem solving and case study review.

I E 434X. Entrepreneurial Product Engineering Design Project. (Cross-listed with ENGR 434X). (1-4) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: I E 430 or ENGR 430. Open-ended design project related to creating, validating and launching a new engineered product into the marketplace. Fundamentals related to launching new engineered products in an Entrepreneurial way. Students submit new product ideas or select from a list of company supplied ideas. Application of engineering design principles including product definition, competitive evaluation, requirements evaluation, product design, manufacturing design, manufacturing costing, prototype creation, field validation, user evaluation.

I E 445X. Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing. (Dual-listed with I E 545). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: I E 248, Mat E 273 or similar manufacturing and materials course. Introduction to rapid prototyping processes and rapid manufacturing methods. Operating principles and characteristics of current rapid prototyping processes. Principles of Additive Manufacturing (AM), methods and systems. Selection criteria for processes based on model and test requirements. Rapid methods in manufacturing processes and rapid tooling.

I E 452X. Introduction To Systems Engineering And Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. SS. (Cross-listed with AER E 452X). Prereq: Junior Classification in an Engineering Major. Principles of systems engineering to include problem statement formulation, stakeholder analysis, requirements definition, system architecture and concept generation, system integration and interface management, verification and validation, and system commissioning and decommissioning operations. Introduction to discrete event simulation processes. Students will work in groups to propose, research, and present findings for a systems engineering topic of current relevance.

I E 463X. Introduction to Engineering and Systems Management. (3-0). Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: STAT 231 or STAT 305 or equivalent, upperclassman standing and permission of instructor. Engineering and systems management topics for the undergraduate student including challenges and expectations of a junior engineering manager. Probability applications to project management, issues associated in working with and supporting various personnel, basic financial calculations, earned value management, and tools that are useful for the engineering manager. Case studies involving leadership and ethics, and a group project required.

I E 487X. Big Data Optimization. (Dual-listed with I E 587X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: I E 312, STAT 231. Optimization and statistical learning related to big data problems. Modern sparse/low rank modeling and their applications in big data analytics. Fast algorithms, and their distributed implementation. Applications in large-scale text analysis, energy/smart grid systems, image recognition, surveillance video analysis and social network data analysis.

I E 520X. Engineering Problem Solving with R. (Dual-listed with I E 420X). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: An introductory statistics course: Stat 231 or equivalent. Statistical analysis and engineering problem solving using R programming language. Data manipulation. Exploratory data analysis. Statistical quality assurance. Basic statistical analysis. R Markdown. Simulation. Conditional expressions, loops, and functions. Matrices. High level data visualizations. Data extraction from text. Optimization. Logistic regression. High performance computing tools. Project required for graduate credits.

I E 544X. Micro/Nano Scale Additive Printing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: I E 348 or equivalent manufacturing engineering course. Introduction of physical theory, design, analysis, fabrication, and characterization of micro/nano scale fabrication and manufacturing systems; introduction of micro/nano scale additive manufacturing; and deep understanding of additive printing for micro/nano scale applications. Focus on the fabrication/manufacturing of important types of microstructures used in micro/nano devices using additive printing, and the techniques and tools used to characterize them. Students are expected to finish a team projected related applying additive printing experimentally or theoretically to the design of a sensor.

I E 578X. Human-Centered Design and Manufacturing. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Physical and psychological factors and the use of creativity and 3D printing in the product design lifecycle. Investigation and discussion of creativity, rapid prototyping, machinability design principles, human-centered design approaches, engineering creativity analyses, product design testing, and human factors methods in product design evaluation. Laboratory assignments related to creativity, engineering design, manufacturing, human-centered design, rapid prototyping, product analysis, and ergonomic testing.

I E 587X. Big Data Optimization. (Dual-listed with I E 487X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: I E 312, STAT 231. Optimization and statistical learning related to big data problems. Modern sparse/low rank modeling and their applications in big data analytics. Fast algorithms, and their distributed implementation. Applications in large-scale text analysis, energy/smart grid systems, image recognition, surveillance video analysis and social network data analysis.

I E 672X. Human Factors in Automation Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Concepts in human-automation systems, including levels of automation, types of automation, and level of control. Implications of how adaptive automation affects error, trust, workload, situation awareness, and performance. Understand how human operators are affected by automation implementation in real-world systems. Apply human factors concepts to the design and assessments of human-automation systems.

IND D 370X. Electronics Prototyping and Design for Non-Engineers. (1-4) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Sophomore standing or above. Physics 101 or equivalent. In this course, we aim to provide electronic prototyping capabilities to students beyond the engineering realm. Our efforts will be directed towards providing non-engineering students an experience through the stages of design conceptualization; systems level implementation, device prototyping, and testing. Students will build gadgets, interface hardware with computers and make functional electronics units.

INFAS 560X. Data-Driven Security and Privacy. (Cross-listed with CPR E 560X and COM S 560X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: CPR E 531; COM S 474 or Com S 573. Examination of applications of machine learning and big data techniques to various security and privacy problems, as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms.

INFAS 631X. Cyber Security Operations Practicum. (Cross-listed with CPR E 631X). (1-6) Cr. 3. F. Repeatable. Prereqs: CPR E 532, CPR E 534, and permission of instructor. Practical experience in cyber operations. Cyber security threat analysis, malware analysis, and intrusion detection management. Cyber security data analysis methods. Pen testing tools and techniques. Weekly threat analysis briefings. Satisfactory-fail only.

I E 672X. Human Factors in Automation Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F.; offered 2018. Prereq: Graduate classification. Concepts in human-automation systems, including levels of automation, types of automation, and level of control. Implications of how adaptive automation affects error, trust, workload, situation awareness, and performance. Understand how human operators are affected by automation implementation in real-world systems. Apply human factors concepts to the design and assessments of human-automation systems.

ITAL 107X. Intensive Beginning Italian. (4-0) Cr. 4. F.S. A communicative approach to grammar and vocabulary within the context of Italian culture for students whose native language is not Italian. Taught in Italian.  

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JL MC 140X. Identity, Diversity and the Media. (3-0) Cr. 3.  Understand perspectives and biases within journalism, advertising and public relations content, including content shared through social-media platforms. Analyze content generated by others. Topics include media literacy, source evaluation, portrayals of diverse groups, identification of diverse sources and strategies for reducing bias in media work.
Meets U. S. Diversity Requirement.

JL MC 311X. Fundamentals of Mobile Photography. (3-0) Cr. 3. Basic photographic techniques for publication. Includes smartphone operation, lighting, composition and historical overview of photography and use in digital platforms. Basic use of image editing software. Ethical issues involving photo publication in media platforms. A smartphone camera is required. Credit in JL MC 311X may not be applied toward requirements for degree by ARTIS majors.

JL MC 391X. Short Course Intensive. (Cross-listed with ADVRT 391X and P R 391X). Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Focused short courses on timely concepts. Check with Greenlee School for course availability. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

JL MC 503X. Advanced Communication Research Methods: Quantitative. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: JLMC 502 (or equivalent basic research method course) or permission of the instructor. In-depth examination of quantitative research methods in journalism and mass communication, including surveys, experiments and media content analyses. Data collection, data analysis and presentation of research findings. Application of quantitative research designs to journalism and mass communication cases.

JL MC 504X. Advanced Communication Research Methods: Qualitative. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: JL MC 502 or equivalent research methods course. In-depth examination of qualitative methods in journalism and mass communication research. Social scientific and humanistic modes of inquiry. Discussions of critical-cultural theory, design and presentation of qualitative studies, and application of qualitative research methods in communication.

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LAS 203X. Professional Career Preparation. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Overview of practical skills such as writing resumes and cover letters, implementing an internship or job search, interviewing, evaluating offers, professional etiquette, and networking. Exploration of resources and online professional tools. Satisfactory-fail only. Only one of LAS 203X, MATH 202X/STAT 202X, or BUSAD 203 may count toward graduation.

LING 318X. Introduction to ESL methods and materials. (Cross-listed with ENGL 318X). (2-1) Cr. 3. F.  Prereqs: ENGL/LING 219. Introduction to methods and materials for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) for elementary and secondary students. Strategies and resources for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Elementary Education students must take this course in the same semester as either CI 280S or CI 480S.

LING 319X. Studies in Language and Diversity. (Cross-listed with ENGL 319X). 3 cr. F. Repeatable. Prereqs: ENGL 250.  Special topics related to the role of language and linguistics in US diversity, such as Dialects and American literature, American English Accents, Legal and Social Aspects of English-only Laws in the US. Connections between language use and social diversity.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement.

LING 320X. Topics in Linguistic Structure. (Cross-listed with ENGL 320X).(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Repeatable. Prereqs: ENGL/LING 219, 220.  Special topics related to the study of linguistic structure. Focus on language structure in areas not covered in detail by existing courses. Topics include field linguistics, morphology, forensic linguistics, neurolinguistics, semantics, non-English phonology, acoustic phonetics, linguistic universals, and historical linguistics.

LING 410X. Language as Data.  (Cross-listed with ENGL 410X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior standing. Methods of discovering language patterns in text documents solve practical text analysis problems in the disciplines. Fundamentals of linguistics and its role in text analysis. Practice writing R scripts to perform text analysis and visualize textual data.

LD ST 360X. Cultural Competency and Global Leadership. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Sophomore classification or approval by the instructor. Leadership theories and their applications in an international context. The development of an intercultural mindset essential for effective leadership. Contextual influences on leadership and the development of global leadership capacities.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

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M E 427X. Vehicle Dynamics and Suspension Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MATH 265, MATH 267, and E M 345. Analysis and evaluation of the performance of cars, trucks and other surface vehicles. Computer simulation of ride, braking, and directional response. Considerations in the design and fabrication of suspension systems.

M E 491X. Laboratory Component. Cr. 1-3. This course is designed specifically for transfer and study abroad students who need to make up a lab to fulfill course requirements.

M E 548X. Fundamentals of Laser and Optical Measurements in Thermofluid Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S, offered 2019. Prereqs: Undergraduate thermodynamics, undergraduate fluid dynamics, multivariable calculus, differential equations, electricity and magnetism. Fundamentals of lasers and optical techniques for application in measurements of thermo-fluid systems. Rigorous diffraction theory, theory of laser operation, and applications of theory to measurements using optics and lasers will be covered. The principles of measurement using linear scattering techniques (absorption, Rayleigh and Raman scattering) as well as nonlinear techniques (CARS and multiphoton absorption) will be discussed.

M E 562X. Introduction to Tribology. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: EM 324 and MAT E 273; or instructor approval. Introduction to the fundamentals of friction and wear (tribology) and their application to various classes of materials including polymers and biomedical/biological materials. Classic mechanics-based models of friction. The effects of material morphology and surface structure on friction and wear. Engineering design methodology and statistical techniques will also be introduced in order to design useful tribology experiments for characterization of surface tribology ranging from industrial to biomedical applications. Identification and consultation with relevant journal publications, as well as case studies, will be used to formulate approaches to friction and wear issues in engineering applications.

M E 570X. Solid Modeling and GPU Computing. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: M E 170 and M E 419, or Instructor Permission. Theory and applications of solid modeling and introduction to parallel computing using the graphic processing unit (GPU). Topics include solid modeling fundamentals, different representations of solid geometry, introduction to parallel programming using CUDA, and applications of GPU algorithms. Design and analysis software include SolidWorks and programming using C and NVIDIA CUDA.

M E 585X. Fundamentals of Predictive Plant Phenomics. (Cross-listed with BCB 585X and GDCB 585X). (3-3) Cr. 4. F.  Prereqs: Acceptance into the P3 program or instructor permission. Principles of engineering, data analysis, and plant sciences and their interplay applied to predictive plant phenomics. Transport phenomena, sensor design, image analysis, graph models, network data analysis, fundamentals of genomics and phenomics. Multidisciplinary laboratory exercises.

M E 591X. Probabilistic Engineering Analysis and Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Linear algebra or MATH 207; probability theory or STAT 231; or instructor permission. Applications of probabilistic and statistical methods to engineering system design and post-design failure prognostics. Hands-on learning of various probabilistic and statistical design methods, such as design of experiments, surrogate modeling, uncertainty quantification, reliability-based design, and robust design. It also covers Bayesian estimation and machine learning methods for post-design failure prognostics.

M E 592X. Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Cyber-Physical Systems Applications.  (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Basics of linear algebra, probability theory and computer programming. Introduction to data analytics and machine learning driven solutions to cyber-physical systems problems such as design and verification, anomaly detection, fault diagnostics, event classification, prediction and mitigation. The course involves hands-on learning of various data science techniques for various problem solving steps such as data preprocessing/variable selection, feature extraction, modeling, inference and visualization tasks with a special focus on advanced tools such as deep learning and probabilistic graphical models. Applications include diverse cyber-physical systems - smart buildings and grid, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and energy systems. Take-home assignments and final project.

M S E 537X. Electronic Properties of Materials. (Dual-listed with MAT E 437X and E E 437X; Cross-listed with M S E 537X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs:  E E 332 or MAT E 317 or PHYS 322 . Review of classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electrons in solids, band theory, metallic conduction, lattice vibrations, semiconductors, semiconductor devices, dielectrics, polarization, dielectric relaxation, crystal anisotropy, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, superconductivity, magnetism, device applications.

MAT E 437X. Electronic Properties of Materials. (Dual-listed with M S E 537X and E E 537X; Cross-listed with E E 437X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs:  E E 332 or MAT E 317 or PHYS 322 . Review of classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electrons in solids, band theory, metallic conduction, lattice vibrations, semiconductors, semiconductor devices, dielectrics, polarization, dielectric relaxation, crystal anisotropy, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, superconductivity, magnetism, device applications.

MATH 202X . Career Development in Math and Statistics. Cr. 1. S. (Cross-listed with STAT 202X). Career development in the mathematics and statistics disciplines with an emphasis on contemporary social issues. Presentations by professionals in STEM fields about occupations, decision-making strategies, and career goal implementation; development of job searching, resume writing, negotiating, and interviewing techniques. Offered satisfactory-fail only.

MATH 403X. Intermediate Abstract Algebra. (Dual-listed with MATH 503X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: C or better in MATH 301 or permission of department. Not open to students with credit in MATH 504 or MATH 505. Properties of groups and rings, subgroups, ideals, and quotients, homomorphisms, structure theory for finite groups. PIDs, UFDs, and Euclidean Domains. Field extensions and finite fields. Selected applications.

MATH 503X. Intermediate Abstract Algebra. (Dual-listed with MATH 403X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: C or better in MATH 301 or permission of department. Not open to students with credit in MATH 504 or MATH 505. Properties of groups and rings, subgroups, ideals, and quotients, homomorphisms, structure theory for finite groups. PIDs, UFDs, and Euclidean Domains. Field extensions and finite fields. Selected applications.

MATH 518X. Mathematical Modeling and Differential Equations. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MATH 414, MATH 415. Basic theory of ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems, linear systems, linearization and stability, mathematical models in biology and physics, modeling with ordinary and partial differential equations, dynamical systems techniques.

MATH 581X. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations. (Dual-listed with MATH 481). (3-0). Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MATH 265; and either MATH 266 or MATH 267; knowledge of a programming language is helpful. Introduction to basic numerical methods for solving differential equations. Topics include: First order Euler method, high order Runge-Kutta methods, and multistep methods for solving ordinary differential equations. Finite difference and finite element methods for solving partial differential equations. Local truncation error, stability, and convergence for finite difference method. Numerical solution space, polynomial approximation, and error estimate for finite element method. Computer programming required.

MGMT 320X. Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: MGMT 310. Entrepreneurial approaches aimed at the identification, development and exploitation of technical and organizational innovations, the management of new product or process developments, and the effective management of new venture in the context of mid-size to large corporations in manufacturing as well as in service industries. Development of an awareness and understanding of the range, scope, and complexity of issues related to the creation of a corporate environment that is supportive of entrepreneurial endeavors as well as to gain insights concerning the effective implementation of technological and organizational innovations in corporate settings.

MGMT 422X. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: MGMT 371. Understand the theory and practice of negotiation in a variety of settings. Negotiation is the art and science of securing an agreement between two or more interdependent parties. Understand the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Team work and team building is integrated to better understand interdependent relationships and processes. Negotiation problems faced by managers and professionals in organizations. Complements the technical and diagnostic skills learned in other courses at ISU. Analytical skills needed to discover optimal solutions to problems and a broad array of negotiation skills are needed in order for these solutions to be accepted and implemented.

MGMT 473X. Advanced Human Resource Management 1. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MGMT 471. Introduction to and hands-on experience with measurement and analysis techniques applicable to business professionals. Use of data science to analyze short- and long-term consequences of specific human resource practices on the organization and on society as a whole. Designed for all managers with the responsibilities of planning, recruiting, selecting, training, and developing talent in an organization as well as compensating, retaining, and managing the performance and careers of a diverse and talented workforce. A human capital-centric approach to emphasize how an organization’s design and talent management has direct consequences on its adaptability and success.

MGMT 522X. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. (3-0) Cr. 3. This course provides the theory and practice of negotiation in a variety of settings, while focusing on understanding the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Additionally, team work and team building is integrated to better understand interdependent relationships and processes.

MGMT 606X. Historical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Research. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: Enrollment in the PhD Program. Seminal readings, theoretical perspectives, and historical roots of Entrepreneurship research. A broad variety of core foundational theories, perspectives, and approaches are discussed.

MICRO 115X. Phage Discovery Lab. (1-3) Cr. 2. F. An exploratory laboratory where students will purify phage from soil, visualize phage using electron microscopy and isolate genomic material for nucleic acid sequencing.

MICRO 116X. Phage Genome Annotation Lab. (1-3) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Recommended: MICRO 115X. An experiential microbiology laboratory where students learn to annotate and submit a complete phage genome .   

MICRO 360X. Global Health. (Cross-listed with GLOBE 360X and V MPM 360X). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereqs: Biol 211, and either Micro 201 or Micro 302. Global Health explores health and its determinants across the world with a commitment to the many disciplines and variables that influence health. The course will stress the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment, with emphasis on poor countries. The course is designed to challenge the typical understanding of what impacts health and to stimulate the student to take an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions. Current events will be a major focus of the class. Within the context of health and disease, topics will include poverty, infectious diseases, gender, social media, climate change, animal health, agriculture, and more. Each student will complete one case study on a topic related to global health. Outside reading and films will be required for each class meeting. There will be four exams. Students will also be expected to sign up for Twitter and use Black Board.
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MICRO 517X. Gut Microbiome: Implications for Health and Diseases. (Cross-listed with AN S 517X, FS HN 517X, and V MPM 517X). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Basic Knowledge in microbiology. Explore current research on gut microbiome including modern tools used to study the gut microbiome. Examine the linkages between gut microbiome and health status, diseases, and manipulation of gut microbiome to improve health.

MIS 315X. Business Data Streams and Issues. (Cross-listed with ACCT 315X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: COM S 113. Identification of open data sources and other private data sources. Develop methods of data access, collection, and sharing; develop methods to validate and standardize data sources; develop methods to assess data worthiness (risk).

MIS 491X. Consulting and Enterprise Resource Planning: Your German Adventure. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: MIS 301. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementation, maintenance, and upgrade activities, processes, and challenges. Examine relationships between corporate ERP adopters and users, software vendors, and consultants in an international context.

MIS 515X. Business Data. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Understanding the issues and challenges of data from multiple sources, different velocities, in large volumes with questionable veracity.

MIS 545X. Enterprise Cybersecurity Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.  This course focuses on the challenges, technologies, and practices of information security management in enterprise operations.

MIS 548X. Applications of Machine Learning for Business Intelligence. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to applications for data science concepts in the business domain. As big data, machine learning, business analytics, business intelligence and other concepts grow in business applications, it is essential for students to understand the underlying concepts, data, models, and applications to be successful in a data-driven world. Students will learn how to determine problem types, data restrictions, model selection, tool choice, and analysis of data science concepts for greater business value.

MIS 551X. IT Strategy & Execution. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate standing. Explore the building blocks of IT strategy in alignment with the business strategy. Emphasis on business aspects. Evaluate the impact of technologies on IT strategy. Explore IT strategy framework, understand the latest trends and exercise critical thinking with relevant case studies and discussion. Small groups will analyze a fictitious company as assigned and develop a future state IT vision and IT strategy that supports the business goals. Guest lecturers .

MIS 556X . Business Analytics Capstone Project. Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MIS 547 or departmental permissions. Synthesize analytics concepts, skills, and practices learned during the program of study to complete a course project. Projects proposals relevant to a firm are proposed and accepted midway through the program. Student cohort teams will complete the capstone project under the supervision of an advisory team of faculty. At the completion of the course teams will present their project marking the completion of the program of study.

MIS 568X. Marketing Analytics. (Cross-listed with MKT 568X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Integration of various concepts to solve problems using appropriate tools. Specifically, the course consist of the following three components: (a) help students develop consultative problem-solving skills; (b) introduce various newly developed consumer behavior theories; (c) provide an overview of quantitative models in the field of marketing analytics. Hands-on experiences to enhance skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from complicated analyses.

MIS 605X. Technical Research Methods in Information Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MIS 501 or equivalent, enrollment in PhD program. Focuses on analytical modeling and empirical analyses using methods drawn from economics, management science, and statistics/econometrics, etc. Example topics include economics of information goods; impact of information technologies on firm performance and policy outcomes; and analysis of data generated from social media and business transactions.

MIS 606X. Economic Research Methods in Information Systems. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereqs: MIS 501 or equivalent, enrollment in PhD program. Focuses on analytical modeling and empirical analyses using methods drawn from economics, management science, and statistics/econometrics, etc. Example topics include economics of information goods; impact of information technologies on firm performance and policy outcomes; and analysis of data generated from social media and business transactions.

MIS 610X. Seminar on Deception Detection, Media & Neuroscience. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S. Deceptive communication and its detection. Role of communication media, national culture, and deception in non-dyadic settings. Neuroscience tools, such as eye tracking and EEG techniques, now provide additional avenues for the study of deception and its detection. Designed to acquaint graduate students from multiple disciplines with deceptive communication, current areas of research opportunity, and novel techniques for its study. Access available to the College of Business’s Neurolab to develop projects.

MKT 342X. Foundation of Personal Selling. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MKT 340. The process of selling and how to sell effectively. Focus on selling in a business environment and applying to concepts to general interpersonal settings in personal life. Students will actively participate in class, collaborate with teammates to develop skills to sell ideas and become more effective in representing themselves and their company and its products and services. Develop skills necessary to build long-term, profitable relationships with clients.

MKT 361X. Social Media Marketing Strategy. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: MKT 340. The course will cover marketing, advertising and communications strategies in the new media landscape where traditional media (e.g., television, print) and the online social media (i.e., Web 2.0; e.g., online social networks, user-generated content, blogs, forums) co-exist. Students will be expected to have knowledge about the fundamentals of traditional advertising methods and strategies. With this background knowledge, the primary focus of this course will be on understanding social media, how to build social media marketing strategies, and how to track their effectiveness. This course will not look at more tactical aspects of advertising/communications such as creative, message management, and publicity. This will first and foremost be a marketing strategy course.

MKT 468X. Problem Solving in Marketing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: MKT 340. Consultative problem-solving approach to address complex problems in marketing and related fields. Topics include problem definition, issue tree dis-aggregation and the Pyramid Principle. Development of skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from quantitative analyses.

MKT 552X. Marketing Insights. Cr. 3. SS. Integrate various concepts to solve problems in marketing. Enhance skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from complicated analyses. Topics include problem definition, issue tree dis-aggregation and the Pyramid Principle. The course will also provide an overview of various newly developed marketing theories and analytical tools.

MKT 568X. Marketing Analytics. (Cross-listed with MIS 568X). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Integration of various concepts to solve problems using appropriate tools. Specifically, the course consist of the following three components: (a) help students develop consultative problem-solving skills; (b) introduce various newly developed consumer behavior theories; (c) provide an overview of quantitative models in the field of marketing analytics. Hands-on experiences to enhance skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results and communicating intuition from complicated analyses.

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NEURO 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NUTRS 589X, FS HN 589X, GERON 589X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.

NREM 115X. Explorations in Natural Resource Ecology & Management. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Animal Ecology and Forestry majors, Freshman classification. Inte ract with faculty in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management through lectures, discussions, and field experiences.

NREM 311X. Field Ecology in Montana. (2-6) Cr. 4. SS. Prereqs: BIOL 211, 211L, 212, 212L or equivalent and permission of instructors. Fundamental concepts and principles of ecology dealing with organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Taught at NREM's Rod and Connie French Conservation Education Camp in western Montana. Emphasizes hands-on learning of principles and methods in the field

NREM 380X. Field Ecology Research and Teaching. (2-3). Cr. 3. F. Prereqs: Completion or current enrollment in A ECL/BIOL/ENSCI 312 or NREM 301; or eligibility for admission into Elementary Education program. Students work in teams to conduct ecological research projects at a local field site, and develop related teaching modules/lesson plans. Research and teaching activity objectives, methods, and results are shared with diverse audiences as presentations, written reports, and web-based documents, and used to engage K-12 students and community members via field days and visits to schools and other institutions.

NUTRS 589X. Systems Neuroscience: Brain, Behavior, and Nutrition-Related Integrative Physiology. (Cross-listed with PSYCH 589X, NEURO 589X, FS HN 589X, GERON 589X). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereqs: Graduate standing, or undergraduate with consent of instructor. Structural, functional, and biochemical aspects of brain and non-motor behavior across the human lifespan. Types of neuroimaging used to assess the brain. Current research is leveraged to gauge how nutrition, diseases related to nutrition, and associated physiological processes influence the brain, particularly for common developmental, psychological, and neurological disorders.