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HNS (Health and Nutritional Science)
  
  
  

  • HNS 783 - Research Methods in Health and Nutritional Sciences

    Credits: 3
    By studying prevalent quantitative and qualitative research techniques, students will become critical consumers and potential producers of research relevant to Health, Nutrition, Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation. Computer work, development of grant and research proposals, and preparation for writing for professional papers.


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  • HNS 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects

    Credits: 1-7
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • HNS 798 - Thesis

    Credits: 1-7
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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HO (Horticulture)
  

  • HO 511 - Fruit Crop Systems

    Credits: 1-6
    Studies in perennial fruit crop production and management systems. Credit earned will depend on the number of 1 credit modules taken. Course may be repeated as long as the topic module(s) are not repeated. Topic modules could include: tree fruit production systems; small fruit production systems; viticulture; perennial fruit integrated pest management; native fruit production systems; fruit harvest, quality, and postharvest care; vines and wines; fruit value-added systems; pruning fruit crops; cover crop management, marketing specialty fruit crops.  Cross-Listed: PS 511 .


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  • HO 513 - Greenhouse and High Tunnel Management

    Credits: 3
    Greenhouse construction, environmental control, production and scheduling of major greenhouse crops. Trips to commercial greenhouse operations and laboratory work in greenhouse crop production. Corequisites: HO 513L . Cross-Listed: PS 513 .


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  • HO 514 - Plant Propagation

    Credits: 3
    Fundamental anatomical and physiological principles and methods of reproducing herbaceous and woody plants by seeds, cuttings, grafts, layers and division. Corequisites: HO 514L . Prerequisites: HO 111, BOT 201 or consent. Cross-Listed: PS 514 .


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  • HO 516 - Landscape Nursery Management

    Credits: 3
    A study of current nursery and garden center crop cultural practices and business management. Topics to be covered include nursery and garden center design and organization, field and container crop production, transplanting, pricing, and shipping techniques. The working relationship between nurseries, landscape designers and contractors is also discussed. Prerequisites: HO 111, PS 213. Cross-Listed: PS 516 .


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  • HO 534 - Local Food Production

    Credits: 2
    Topics include planning, planting, cultivation, harvest, season extension and marketing of fruits and vegetable crops. Experiential learning model. Cross-Listed: PS 534 .


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  • HO 544 - Vegetable Crop Systems

    Credits: 1-6
    Studies in vegetable crop production and management systems. Credit earned will depend on the modules taken. Course may be repeated as long as the module(s) are not repeated. Potential topic modules could include: root crop systems; cucurbit production systems; vegetable legumes; herbs; solanaceous crops; heirloom vegetable crops; integrated pest management; market gardening; organic production systems; extended season crop management; leaf and cool season crops: annual crop rotation systems; marketing specialty crops.  Cross-Listed: PS 544 .


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  • HO 547 - Organic Plant Production

    Credits: 3
    This course provides a detailed overview of organic farming for both small scale suburban and urban settings.  The topics covered will include:  organic certification, soil and nutrient management, pest and disease ID and management, High-Tunnel management, and marketing. Cross-Listed: PS 547 .


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HSC (Health Science)
  

  • HSC 520 - K-12 Methods of Health Instruction

    Credits: 2
    Curriculum content at elementary and secondary levels. Methods of presentation including direct, correlated, and integrated health instruction. Organization of health and safety education. Cross-Listed: HLTH 520 .


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  • HSC 533 - Occupational Health

    Credits: 3
    Occupational Health is a survey course dealing with health concerns in the workplace and the scope, objectives, and functions of occupational programs.  Work related injuries and diseases and the effects of harmful exposure to chemical and physical agents which cause discomfort, stress, inefficiency or disease are examined.  Emphasis is placed on preventative measures and early intervention to assure a reasonable, healthful work environment.


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  • HSC 631 - Biostatistics I

    Credits: 3
    Basic principles of statistics applied to health science.  Emphasis is on the role of statistics in evaluation of human health data and the use of a statistical computing package to input and manipulate datasets; explore, analyze, and interpret data; and present results.  Topics include probability distributions, point and interval estimations, hypothesis tests, linear regression, correlation tests of association for categorical data, and analysis of variance.


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  • HSC 731 - Biostatistics II

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of Biostatistics I.  Intermediate principles and methods of statistics applied to health science.  Emphasis is on the role of statistics in evaluation of human health data and the use of a statistical computing package to input and manipulate datasets; explore, analyze, and interpret data; and present results.  Topics include introductions to multiple linear regression, logistic regression, survival analysis, selected ANOVA designs, and selected multivariate. Prerequisites: HSC 631 .


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  • HSC 733 - Environmental Health

    Credits: 3
    This is a survey course of major topic areas of environmental health. It will examine sources, routes, media, and health outcomes associated with biological, chemical, and physical agents in the environment. It will cover how these agents affect human health, water and air quality, food safety, and land resources in community and occupational settings. Prerequisites: Admission into the Master of Public Health program or permission of instructor.


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  • HSC 760 - Program Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the fundamentals of research study design, methods and data collection. It serves as an introduction to quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and participatory approaches to research, as well as ethical issues in conducting research. Through course work, students will build skills for conducting research and evaluation. Prerequisites: Admission into the Master of Public Health program or permission of instructor.


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  • HSC 782 - Epidemiology

    Credits: 3
    The course introduces concepts and methodologies for the study of health and disease in human populations. Different study designs and their methods of analysis will be discussed, as well as sources, handling, and interpretation of epidemiologic data. Cross-Listed: BIOL 782 /NUTR 782 .


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  • HSC 785 - Advanced Epidemiology

    Credits: 3
    This is an advanced course on epidemiologic methods designed to improve the student’s ability to conduct and interpret epidemiologic studies. Prerequisites: PUBH 710 or BIOL 782 /HSC 782 /NUTR 782 .


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  • HSC 832 - Mixed Methods Research

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the design and conduct of mixed methods research in health and human sciences including theoretical underpinnings, method designs, sampling strategies, analysis, and ethical issues common to mixed methods. Students will develop skills in conducting and evaluating mixed methods research. Prerequisites: NURS 825  and NURS 830 . Cross-Listed: NURS 832 .


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ID (Interior Design)
  

  • ID 590 - Seminar

    Credits: 1-3
    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students.


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  • ID 591 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • ID 592 - Topics

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is no wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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LING (Linguistics)
  

  • LING 520 - The New English

    Credits: 3
    Diverse new theories and applications in English linguistics: lexicography, pragmatics, stylistics, sociosemantics, semiotics, and discourse theory.


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  • LING 525 - The Structure of English

    Credits: 3
    Use of traditional, structural, and transformational grammars for describing the English language.  Practical application in teaching. Strongly recommended for majors planning to teach.


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  • LING 543 - Development of the English Language

    Credits: 3
    Historical survey of phonology, grammar, syntax, and lexicon of English leading to an understanding of the present state of the language and future developments.


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  • LING 552 - General Semantics

    Credits: 3
    Relations between symbols; human behavior in reaction to symbols including unconscious attitudes, linguistics assumptions; and the objective systematization of language.


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MATH (Mathematics)
  

  • MATH 511 - Theory of Numbers

    Credits: 3
    A study of the theory of prime numbers, distribution of primes, congruencies, quadratic reciprocity, numerical functions, Diophantine equations, simple continued fractions, and algebraic numbers.


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  • MATH 535 - Complex Variables I

    Credits: 3
    Algebra of complex numbers, classifications of functions, differentiation, integration, mapping, transformations, infinite series. Prerequisites:
     


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  • MATH 540 - Mathematics of Finance

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial mathematics. Topics include simple and compound interest, annuities, amortization, sinking funds, bonds, stocks, rates of return, term structure of interest rates, cash-flow duration and immunization. Prerequisites: STAT 225.


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  • MATH 541 - Applied Probability Theory

    Credits: 3
    Topics in probability including an introduction to the axiomatic development of probability, random variable and distributions with emphasis on the exponential, binomial and Poisson distributions. Applications to discrete stochastic processes such as Markov chains and queuing theory are covered in some detail.


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  • MATH 571 - Numerical Analysis I

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of rounding errors, numerical solutions of nonlinear equations, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, interpolation and approximation, numerical methods for solving linear systems. Prerequisites: MATH 225.


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  • MATH 575 - Operations Research

    Credits: 3
    Philosophy and techniques of operations research, including game theory; linear programming, simplex method, and duality; transportation and assignment problems; introduction to dynamic programming; and queuing theory.  Applications to business and industrial problems.  Pre-requisites: Introductory statistics and one year of calculus; STAT 575 and CSC 575, or instructor consent.


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  • MATH 716 - Theory of Algebraic Structures I

    Credits: 3
    Abelian Groups, homomorphisms, permutation groups, Sylow theorems, group representations and characters. Prerequisites: MATH 413.


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  • MATH 717 - Theory of Algebraic Structures II

    Credits: 3
    Rings, Modules, Fields, Galois theory, solvable groups, commutative rings and modules. Prerequisites: MATH 716 .


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  • MATH 725 - Advanced Calculus I

    Credits: 3
    Topics will include set theory; point set topology in Rn and in metric spaces; limits and continuity; infinite series; sequences of functions. Prerequisites: MATH 425.


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  • MATH 732 - Ordinary Differential Equations

    Credits: 3
    Existence theorems for solutions of ordinary differential equations, theory of linear differential equations and systems of linear differential equations oscillation theory. Prerequisites: MATH 321and MATH 725  or MATH 321 and MATH 425.


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  • MATH 733 - Complex Variables I

    Credits: 3
    Algebra of complex numbers, classifications of functions, differentiation, integration, mapping, transformations, infinite series. Prerequisites: MATH 725 .


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  • MATH 741 - Measure and Probability

    Credits: 3
    Fundamentals of measure theory and measure-theoretic probability, and their applications in advanced probabilistic and statistical modeling.


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  • MATH 742 - Partial Differential Equation

    Credits: 3
    Series, solutions, total differential equations, simultaneous equations, approximate solutions, partial differential equations of first and second orders, applications. Prerequisites: MATH 321 and MATH 225.


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  • MATH 751 - Applied Functional Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Selected topics from functional analysis and its applications to differential equations and numerical methods, concept and theory of functional analysis, variational formulation of boundary value problem. Existence and uniqueness of solutions, variational methods of approximation, finite element methods.


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  • MATH 770 - Numerical Linear Algebra

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of numerical methods for solving linear systems of equations. Methods for solving underdetermined and overdetermined systems. Methods for numerically calculating eigenvalues and eigenvectors of symmetric and non-symmetric matrices.  Knowledge of programming language and of matrix algebra. Prerequisites: MATH 315 and MATH 571 .


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  • MATH 771 - Numerical Analysis II

    Credits: 3
    Continuation of MATH 571 including approximation theory, matrix iterative methods and boundary value problems for ordinary and partial differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 571 .


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  • MATH 773 - Numerical Optimization

    Credits: 3
    This course will survey widely used methods for continuous optimization, focusing on both theoretical foundations and implementation using numerical software. Topics include linear programming (optimization of a linear function subject to linear constraints), line search and trust region methods for unconstrained optimization, and a selection of approaches (including active-set, sequential quadratic programming, and interior methods) for constrained optimization.  


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  • MATH 774 - Advanced Scientific Computation

    Credits: 3
    Advanced topics in scientific computation.  This course may cover topics such as matrix factorizations, finite element methods, multivariable optimizations, stochastic differential equations, and parallel programming for scientific computations. Prerequisites:  MATH 771 .


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  • MATH 775 - Operations Research II

    Credits: 3
    A continuation of Operations Research I. Topics include the theory of the simplex method, duality theory and sensitivity analysis, game theory, transportation and assignment problems, network optimization models, and integer programming. Prerequisites: MATH 475-575 .


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MCOM (Mass Communication)
  

  • MCOM 513 - International Media

    Credits: 3
    This course is a survey of international media systems, news and related issues, the role and characteristics of international journalists, and issues facing media around the world.


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  • MCOM 516 - Mass Media in Society

    Credits: 3
    Rights and responsibilities of the press; relation of the media to individuals and society; role of media in a free society.


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  • MCOM 517 - History of Journalism

    Credits: 3
    Development, impact and importance of individual journalists and media in U.S.


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  • MCOM 519 - Women in Media

    Credits: 3
    This course examines contributions of women to the mass media from colonial era to present. It also studies the portrayal of women by the news media and by advertising, and it studies the roles currently played by women in the media and in supporting areas of advertising and public relations. Cross-Listed: WMST 519 .


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  • MCOM 530 - Media Law

    Credits: 3
    Study of the sources, processes, content and application of law and regulation in the mass communication context and of the ethics of communications practitioners.


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  • MCOM 574 - Media Administration and Management

    Credits: 3
    Business practices, newspaper, magazine, and broadcast management.


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  • MCOM 585 - Science Writing

    Credits: 3
    This class explores the process of science writing and examines various kinds of science writing through readings, guest speakers, and writing assignments.  A key emphasis is how to present scientific information to a lay audience.


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  • MCOM 615 - Opinion Writing

    Credits: 3
    Opinion function of periodicals; great editorials and editorial writers; writing editorials, shaping policy.


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  • MCOM 653 - Mass Communications Teaching Methods

    Credits: 1-4
    Techniques, materials and resources for teaching mass communication in the classroom and supervising student media.  For secondary school or college instructors and publication advisors. Notes: Mass Communications teacher education candidates are required to earn at least 3 credits.


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  • MCOM 682 - Travel Studies

    Credits: 1-5
    This travel study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by, and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of other institutions.  Students will participate in hands-on activities, and design educational activities for presentation at selected locations.  Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel self-evaluation, and a written report.


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  • MCOM 704 - Introduction to Graduate Studies

    Credits: 3
    This course provides orientation to graduate studes in MCOM including graduate procedures and polices, online library resources, foundational literature, and an introduction to research.


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  • MCOM 705 - Introduction to Master of Mass Communication

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to the online professional master’s degree program in Mass Communication. Students will become familiar with graduate procedures, program requirements, coursework, D2L, and online university resources.


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  • MCOM 710 - Cross-Platform Storytelling

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will explore several forms of professional journalistic and media writing. Students create a portfolio of writing samples.


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  • MCOM 730 - Media Law Case Studies

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will examine current legal issues that effect professional media practice. Students produce a collaborative case study.


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  • MCOM 742 - Health Campaigns

    Credits: 3
    Health campaigns often cut across a number of disciplines including advertising, journalism and marketing for the health and wellness issues and the healthcare professions. This course provides both background and practical experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of multimedia health campaigns.


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  • MCOM 746 - Cross-Platform Campaigns

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will investigate and create public relations, marketing and social media campaigns. Includes research, design, implementation and evaluation.


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  • MCOM 760 - Social Marketing for Health and Behavioral Change

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to give students a thorough orientation to marketing for the public good and its application to a range of problems in health contexts. Students will acquire practical skills in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health intervention initiatives that use social marketing.


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  • MCOM 785 - Health Journalism

    Credits: 3
    In this course, students will learn to identify health news, translate medicalese, question experts, interview patients, and get published. In addition to many in-class exercises, you write a magazine-style article. Guest speakers introduce aspects of writing for various healthcare audiences.


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  • MCOM 786 - Conducting Professional Research

    Credits: 3

    In this course, students will learn the application of research methods commonly used in the media professions, including but not limited to surveys, elementary statistical procedures, focus groups and media analytics.


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  • MCOM 787 - Research Methods in Communication

    Credits: 3
    Application of social science research methods and techniques to the study of interpersonal and mass communication. Prerequisites: Elementary statistical procedures.


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ME (Mechanical Engineering)
  

  • ME 510 - Principles of HVAC Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Comfort and health requirements for space conditioning. Psychrometrics, steady-flow processes involving air-vapor mixtures. Heating and cooling load calculations. Basic air conditioning systems. Emphasis on systems design approach. Corequisites: ME 515. Prerequisites: Take ME 312 and EM 331 or ME 314 and EM 331.


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  • ME 512 - Internal Combustion Engines

    Credits: 3
    Theory, design and operation of spark ignition and compression-ignition engines. Performance characteristics and efficiencies; combustion and thermochemistry of fuel-air mixture exhaust emissions as they pertain to air pollution. Prerequisites: ME 312 and EM 331.


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  • ME 513 - Turbomachinery

    Credits: 3
    Theory, design, operation and energy transfer in Turbo-machines. Steam, gas and hydraulic turbines. Pumps, fans and centrifugal and axial flow compressors. Prerequisites: ME 312 and EM 331.


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  • ME 514 - Air Pollution Control

    Credits: 3
    Control of particulates and gaseous pollutants. Design and operating characteristics of gravity settlers, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers, incinerators, adsorption beds and absorption towers. Prerequisites: ME 311.


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