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ME (Mechanical Engineering)
  

  • ME 516 - Renewable Energy Systems

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn to apply the principles of energy conversion, energy conservation, and value engineering to the analysis of energy conversion systems, renewable energy generation equipment and systems. Students will become familiar with energy consumption requirements for conventional systems and the applications of renewable energy systems to provide alternative energy sources. Energy efficiency and global environmental sustainability are emphasized. A background in basic thermodynamics is assumed.


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  • ME 517 - Computer-Aided Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to applied structural and thermal design and analysis using the ANSYS finite element software package.  One-, two-, or three-dimensional static structural problems modeled using the direct generation method as well as solid modeling techniques.  Steady-state and transient thermal analyses are performed.  Thermally-induced stressed and displacements that occur in non-uniform temperature structures, solutions of two- or three-dimensional fluid mechanics problems, and optimization techniques are discussed. Corequisites: ME 517L  required.


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  • ME 518 - Desgin of Thermal Systems

    Credits: 3
    Systems approach to design, mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization of systems, with particular emphasis on thermal systems. Prerequisites: ME 312, ME 415 and EM 331.


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  • ME 531 - Aerodynamics

    Credits: 3
    Airfoil characteristics, wing shapes, static and dynamic forces, viscosity phenomena, boundary layer theory, flaps and slots, propellers, stability, control and performance. Prerequisites: EM 331.


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  • ME 533 - Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    Various non-destructive testing techniques will be introduced with emphasis on ultrasound techniques. For ultrasound, physical principles of acoustic waves in solid media will be introduced, and acoustic sensor design and properties will be discussed. For other techniques, including eddy current techniques, X-ray techniques, acoustic emission, etc., basic physics of the method and modern applications will be introduced. Experiments and demonstrations will be conducted to enhance students’ understanding of the concepts and applications. Corequisites: ME 533L .


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  • ME 533L - Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation Lab

    Credits: 0
    Various non-destructive testing techniques will be introduced with emphasis on ultrasound techniques. For ultrasound, physical principles of acoustic waves in solid media will be introduced, and acoustic sensor design and properties will be discussed. For other techniques, including eddy current techniques, X-ray techniques, acoustic emission, etc., basic physics of the method and modern applications will be introduced. Experiments and demonstrations will be conducted to enhance students’ understanding of the concepts and applications. Corequisites: ME 533 .


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  • ME 537 - Gas Dynamics I

    Credits: 3
    Objectives, applications, and scope of the subject. Methods of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. Compressible flow in ducts, nozzles and diffusers. Propagation of plane waves; shock dynamics, characteristics, interaction of waves. General theorems of gas dynamics. Prerequisites: EM 331and MATH 331.


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  • ME 539 - HVAC System Design

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning requirements. Design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Economic, energy, and environmental considerations. Use of computers as design aids. Corequisites: ME 539L. Prerequisites: ME 410.


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  • ME 540 - Computer-Aided Design

    Credits: 3
    The use of digital computer as a design tool. Techniques and algorithms which increase the rationality of the design process. Design principles and optimization theory. General approach to constrained optimization. Probabilistic approaches to design. Computer-aided design to reliability specification. Application of computer graphics to engineering design. The emphasis is on extending the designer’s potential and not on automating those activities. Prerequisites: Competence of FORTRAN and instructor consent.


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  • ME 542 - Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Credits: 3
    This course provides a background and working knowledge of software analysis tools, techniques and methodologies utilized in modern engineering practice in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The course builds upon fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and computer-aided design and analysis and applies these principles within high-fidelity computational models to solve theoretical and practical problems commonly encountered with thermal fluid and energy systems. This course provides students with team-centered collaborative opportunities to practice CFD analysis in engineering design applications.


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  • ME 561 - Analysis and Design Industrial System

    Credits: 3
    Problems in product design and development, marketing, forecasting, capacity evaluation, plant layout, materials handling from standpoint of interrelated and integrated systems. Prerequisites: ME 362.


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  • ME 700 - Graduate Colloquium

    Credits: 0
    A topical course in which graduate students present the results of their work for review and critique by faculty members and peers prior to scheduling the final oral exam.  Students will normally enroll in this course in the final term of their graduate study.  Pre-requisite: Instructor permission


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  • ME 703 - Thermo-Fluid Energy Systems

    Credits: 3
    Review of viscous fluid, basic modes of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and energy conversion. Discussion of energy sources, uses, conversion, transmission, and economics. Analysis of conventional energy generation, storage, and transmission systems, criteria for design and analysis of energy systems such as nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal, etc.


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  • ME 711 - Advanced Heat Transfer I

    Credits: 3
    Review of principles of heat conduction.  Multidimensional steady and transient heat conduction in cartesian and cylindrical coordinates.  Separation of variables and integral transforms.  Review of principles of radiation.  Spectral and directional radiative properties.  Gaseous radiation.  Radiative transport equation.


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  • ME 712 - Convection Heat Transfer

    Credits: 3

    Scale Analysis.  Laminar Boundary Layer Flow.  Laminar duct flow. Laminar natural convection.  Natural convection in enclosures.  Turbulent boundary Layer Flow.  Turbulent duct flow.

     


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  • ME 721 - Viscous Flow I

    Credits: 3
    Review of fluid motion with friction.  Boundary layer theory.  Exact solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations.  Creeping flow and the theory of lubrication.  Exact similarity solutions and approximate integral methods for boundary layer flow.  Wall turbulence.  Logarithimic law of the wall.  Mixing length model.


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  • ME 731 - Advanced Analytical Methods

    Credits: 3
    Differential systems related to practical engineering problems.  Linear ordinary differential equations.  Series solutions; Fourier series.  Partial differential equations: parabolic, elliptic, hyperbolic.  Integral equations.


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  • ME 735 - Modeling and Simulation

    Credits: 3
    A systems approach to the analysis of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.  Generalized modeling methods, governing equations, system response, synthesis and design of dynamic systems, and specific applications of modeling technique.  Corequisites: ME 735L .


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  • ME 739 - Advanced Metallurgy

    Credits: 3
    Crystal lattices and diffraction by crystals.  Structure determination, defects, registration by microscopic methods, single crystal orientation and analysis of stress caused by phase transformation.


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  • ME 741 - Advanced Stress Analysis Mechanical Design

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the theory of elasticity.  Equilibrium equations, boundary conditions and compatibility relations.  Plane stress and strain.  Torsion and curved beams.  Rectangular and polar-coordinates.  Axisymmetric problems.  Energy methods.  Introduction to Finite Element methods.


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  • ME 745 - Advanced Machine Design

    Credits: 3

    Experimental, empirical and analytical methods in advanced design.  Thermal stresses.  Stability. Theories of failure.  Creep and fatigue considerations.  Introduction to fracture mechanics.  Plates and shells.

     


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  • ME 760 - Quality Control

    Credits: 3
    Application of statistical techniques to the control of quality and the development of economical inspection methods. Collection analysis, and interpretation of operations data; control charts and sampling procedure. Prerequisites: STAT 281 or STAT 381. Cross-Listed: OM 760 /STAT 760 .


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  • ME 761 - Operations Research

    Credits: 3
    History and organization of operations research, mathematical and statistical models in industrial decisions. The evaluation of alternatives by means of linear programming, queuing theory, deterministic and stochastic inventory models, game theory and simulation.


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  • ME 763 - Topics in Reliability Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Probability concepts and typical models involved in the statistical prediction of reliability. Methods for estimating required parameters from experimental data. Reliability and maintainability techniques in practice, and a survey of recent developments in the field.


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  • ME 765 - Systems Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of industrial problems as systems of servicing stations with deterministic and stochastic inputs and service times using queuing theory as a principal approach. Development of theoretical models. Digital computer simulation of complex systems.


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  • ME 767 - Decision Theory

    Credits: 3
    Examination and evaluation of modern techniques of decision making. Mathematical models and measurement theory. Certainty, risk, and uncertainty.


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MFL (Modern Foreign Languages)
  
  

MICR (Microbiology)
  

  • MICR 514 - Anaerobic Microbiology

    Credits: 3
    Anaerobic metabolism and ecology of bacteria, culturing techniques for anaerobic microorganisms.


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  • MICR 521 - Soil Microbiology

    Credits: 3
    Microbial species of agricultural soils, environmental factors affecting their numbers and activity, and biochemical changes brought about by these microorganisms. Corequisites: MICR 521L . Prerequisites: BIOL 151-151L and BIOL 153-153L or BOT 201-201L. Cross-Listed: PS 521 .


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  • MICR 524 - Medical and Veterinary Virology

    Credits: 3
    Basic course discussing the characterization, structure, and replication of viruses and the pathogenesis of viral disease in man and animals. Laboratory exercises emphasize techniques in virus isolation, characterization, and detection by immunological assays. Prerequisites: BIOL 204. Cross-Listed: VET 524 .


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  • MICR 533 - Medical Microbiology

    Credits: 3
    Principles of medical microbiology including a survey of the most clinically significant bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases in the world, with an emphasis on those most prevalent in North America. Case studies will address: morphology, physiology, and virulence of the microbes and the epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of the diseases they cause.


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  • MICR 550 - Application of Microbiology & Biotechnology

    Credits: 3
    The rapid development of biotechnology techniques and their commercial application continues to be a major economic driver in the twenty-first century.  Biotechnology uses living cells or their enzymes to produce chemicals, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and energy from renewable biomass feedstocks.  This interdisciplinary course will examine theoretical and practical aspects of cell metabolism, metabolic engineering, fermentation and fermentor design, product recovery, process control, energy balances, and economics as related to several current bioprocesses.  This course will integrate principles from microbiology, biochemistry, and engineering to provide students with the skills needed to fill roles in research, operations and commercialization. Prerequisites: MICR 231.


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MNET (Manufacturing Engineering Technology)
  

  • MNET 560 - Manufacturing Cost Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Cost estimating for processes and products related to manufacturing operations; engineering economics; analysis, evaluation, and budget justification for capital expenditures. Cross-Listed: OM 560 .


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  • MNET 568 - Manufacturing Plant Management

    Credits: 3
    A case-oriented capstone course designed to integrate the technical, managerial, analytical, and communication skills which have been acquired. Prerequisites: MNET 367.


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MRCH (Merchandising)
  

  • MRCH 510 - Consumer Behavior in Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Evaluation of psychological, sociological, and cultural theories of consumers’ behavior through the examination of factors influencing consumers’ decision-making process. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 520 - Professional Advancement in Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of leadership and how it affects organizational culture and change through a prism of past and current experiences. Various leadership styles will be examined and a personal leadership philosophy will be developed for professional advancement in merchandising. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 530 - Product Design, Development, and Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    Advanced study of issues and management strategies necessary to design and produce a competitively priced product. Examination of the role of globalization and rapidly changing technology on the development of a successful product. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 540 - Promotional Strategies in Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Examination of integrated marketing communications Prerequisites: (i.e. promotional strategies and techniques) while fostering cultural and global awareness, social responsibility and ethical decision-making in the field of promotion. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 550 - Retail Theory and Current Practice

    Credits: 3
    Theoretical and applied analysis of merchandising strategies; assessment of internal and external environmental forces impacting strategic decisions by retail firms; synthesis of past and present trends in order to forecast probable future patterns. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 580 - 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 at 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. Prerequisites: Department consent.


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  • MRCH 591 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 610 - History and Contemporary Issues in Trade

    Credits: 3
    Examination of fiber, textile, and apparel industries in a global context. Specifically, a look at the historical development of the global and US textile and apparel industries and how the global environment (economic, political, and social systems) affects textile and apparel production and trade. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 620 - International Merchandise Management

    Credits: 3
    Comprehensive understanding of theory, practices and trends on international merchandise management. An analysis of global retail systems and the way goods are distributed to consumers in various countries. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 630 - Research Methods in Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Overview of the research process used in social science, including an overview and analysis of research methodologies. This class will also include a review of current merchandising literature with implications for future research. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 640 - Financial Merchandising Implications

    Credits: 3
    The advanced study of financial trends in the merchandising industries; implications related to sole proprietors, partnerships, franchises, S corporations, and C corporations. Foci will be on the financial implications of recent advances in the field that assist graduate students as they embark on careers in academia and/or merchandising industries. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 650 - Strategic Planning in Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Examination of the executive planning process utilized to develop successful corporate strategies: emphasis on the importance of a market orientation for building customer value and sustaining a competitive advantage. Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 695 - Practicum

    Credits: 1-6
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects

    Credits: 1-3
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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  • MRCH 798 - Thesis

    Credits: 1-6
    Notes: Sections of this course are provided online through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.


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MUS (Music)
  
  

NRM (Natural Resource Management)
  

  • NRM 505 - Entomology

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the general biology and classification of insects. Course emphasis placed on taxonomy, methods of identification, and ecological role of insects. Students will become familiar with basic insect anatomy and morphology, classification at the order level with exemplary families that include taxa of agricultural or environmental interest, and acquire an ability to sight recognize particular species that have agricultural, environmental, wildlife, and human and livestock health importance. Corequisites: NRM 505L . Prerequisites: BIOL 103, BIOL 153, or BOT 201 and MATH course. Cross-Listed: PS 505 .


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  • NRM 550 - Freshwater Monitoring and Assessment

    Credits: 3
    This course will introduce policy’s related to monitoring assessment of fresh waters, design of freshwater monitoring and assessment programs, standard field and laboratory techniques used by monitoring agencies, analysis and interpretation of monitoring data and uses of monitoring data to improve management of freshwater resources. Corequisites: NRM 550L .


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  • NRM 564 - Ecosystem Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Study of energy and material flows through the living (plants, animals, microbes) and non-living (soils, atmosphere) components of ecological systems.  Discussion of the major elements cycles and patterns of energy flow through ecosystems, including how those fluxes and their controls differ for different ecosystems.  Linkages between ecosystem structure and function will be emphasized. Prerequisites: BIOL 311


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  • NRM 566 - Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants

    Credits: 3
    This course will prepare students in the area of Ecological Effects of Toxic Substances and other contaminants. Wildlife toxicology and impacts of agriculture on the Northern Plains will be emphasized. Topics covered will include pesticides, heavy metals, aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity and other topics related to Wildlife Toxicology.


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  • NRM 582 - Natural Resource Management Biometry

    Credits: 3
    Study and application of advanced quantitative methods used to assess natural resources. Estimation of parameters, hypothesis testing, and use of classical fisheries and wildlife sciences, ecology, environmental science, and range science statistical techniques. Corequisites: NRM 582L . Prerequisites: NRM 282.


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  • NRM 706 - Landscape Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Study of the structure function and management of landscape ecosystems. Integrates the study of plants, animals and the physical environment at larger spatial scales, and application of these concepts to land management issues. An understanding of ecological principles is recommended prior to enrollment. Corequisites: NRM 706L


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  • NRM 768 - Global Climate Change

    Credits: 3
    The course will provide a multidisciplinary examination of the drivers of the Earth’s climate, how they interact, and how they change over time. We will critically examine the roles of greenhouse gases and anthropogenic land cover/use in affecting these changes as well as the types, strengths and limitations of global climate models. Class will combine lectures on various aspects of the Earth’s climate system with class discussion of a variety of scientific papers exploring the current controversies and ideas central to climate research. Students will be challenged to develop their own projects/papers on course-related topics and use the most recent scientific research to decide for themselves about the importance of global climate change. Cross-Listed: GEOG /GSE 768 .


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NURS (Nursing)
  

  • NURS 615 - Foundations of Advanced Nursing

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to contemporary core concepts, issues, and trends common to multiple roles and educational pathways in the nursing discipline beyond basic licensure. Content includes overview of topics emphasized across roles and curricula following advances in nursing knowledge, clinical practice, technology, and priorities of the profession in changing healthcare environments.


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  • NURS 623 - Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan - Application to Advanced Practice Nursing

    Credits: 4
    Normal physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts will be examined with emphasis on problems of the major body systems. Changes in normal function that result in symptoms indicative of illness and assessment of an individual’s response to illness will be interpreted. Pathophysiologic changes will be examined in relation to expected growth and development throughout the lifespan. Prerequisites: NURS 615  (or Concurrent).


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  • NURS 626 - Research in Nursing and Health Care

    Credits: 3
    Overview of the research process in nursing science to understand development of the evidence base for nursing practice in healthcare and the discipline of nursing. Content includes research appraisal and basic elements of qualitative and quantitative methods including concepts, frameworks, and approaches in the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of nursing research studies. Prerequisites: NURS 615  (or concurrent).


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  • NURS 631 - Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan

    Credits: 4
    This course builds on basic skills of individual health assessment. It includes assessment of physiological and psychosocial processes relevant to the health of all age groups, and the assessment of selected human pathologies. Advanced assessment skills and tools necessary to identify health care needs and apply health maintenance protocols are included. Corequisites: NURS 631L . Prerequisites: NURS 615 .


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  • NURS 645 - CNL I: Improvement Science: A Microsystem Approach

    Credits: 2-5
    The CNL student will focus on the nursing leader role within complex healthcare systems and across various healthcare settings using evidence based knowledge for strategic leadership. The CNL student will develop skills and knowledge in integrating patient evaluation, risk assessment information, and inter-professional communication. Using information systems within clinical practice experiences, students will perform in depth analyses of microsystems, population focused programs, and strategies that promote health, improve outcomes, and facilitate the design of high-performing systems. Prerequisites: NURS 615 , NURS 626 , NURS 670 , NURS 675 , NURS 760 , and NURS 860 .


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  • NURS 646 - CNL II: Clinical Immersion and Capstone Project

    Credits: 1-6
    This course provides the opportunity for the CNL student to demonstrate understanding of clinical role practice within various healthcare settings and specialties through a guided role immersion experience. Students practice 300 hours with an approved preceptor in a selected clinical setting and complete a quality improvement project.  Prerequisites: NURS 645 .


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  • NURS 670 - Health Policy, Legislation, Economics and Ethics

    Credits: 3
    Legal, political, economic, and ethical issues related to health policy will be examined from the perspective of advanced practice nursing roles.  Prerequisites: NURS 615 .


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  • NURS 675 - Cultural Competence in Health Care

    Credits: 3
    This course will increase the student’s awareness regarding the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The issues of health care delivery will be explored and contrasted with the choices that people must make when attempting to deal with health care issues. Prerequisites: Admission to a graduate program in nursing or instructor consent.


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