Apr 20, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)

  
  • EET 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EET 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EET 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EET 426 - Advanced Electrical Network


    Description:
    Analysis of continuous-time linear time-invariant systems using Laplace transforms. Topics include the forward and inverse Laplace transform, system response and stability, transfer functions, and state variable modeling. Formerly EET 324, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 325.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 433 - Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power


    Description:
    A study of the transmission and distribution of electrical power. Includes techniques used by electric utilities for the protection of generation equipment and transmission lines during switching of loads.  Formerly EET 432, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 332.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 444 - Supervisory Control Networks


    Description:
    An introduction Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), network interfacing techniques and data transfer between industrial controller systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 343 and EET 374.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 452 - Computer Networks


    Description:
    A study of computer network protocols, topologies, and device configurations. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 375. 

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 455 - Electronic Communications


    Description:
    An introduction to electronic communications circuits. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 312.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 475 - Microcontrollers


    Description:
    Use and programming of microcontrollers in the design and implementation of embedded controller systems.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 477 - Robotics


    Description:
    Microprocessor applications in robotics, automated systems, and digital control. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: IET 242 and EET 375.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EET 487 - Senior Project I


    Description:
    Research, planning, and conceptual section of a capstone analysis and design project. Collaborative group endeavors in cooperation with industry, community, or government entities are encouraged. Senior standing. Formerly EET 478; student may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EET 488 - Senior Project II


    Description:
    Development section of a capstone analysis and design project where the creation of a prototype or method for the advancement of a concept takes place. Senior standing.  Formerly EET 479, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 487.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EET 489 - Senior Technical Presentations


    Description:
    Written and oral presentation section of a capstone analysis and design project where communication of technical concepts takes place.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 478.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EET 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EET 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EET 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EET 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)


Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

  
  • EMS 245 - Advanced First Aid and Emergency Response


    Description:
    This course will help students identify hazards in an emergency situation and enable them to administer principles of emergency first aid care until more advanced medical providers arrive. An AHA certification can be achieved from this course.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 247 - Wilderness Emergency Care


    Description:
    This course provides lecture and practical skills instruction on the basic elements of emergency medical care in a wilderness or otherwise austere environment.  It contains content that is supplemental to EMS 245. Course will be offered every year (Summer).

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Define the goals, applicability, and limitations to wilderness emergency care.

    Students will list the common goals of wilderness emergency care and detail its limitations and benefits.

    In-class assignment and exams

    Demonstrate the proper wilderness emergency care patient assessment, including the head-to-toe examination.

    Working in groups, students will demonstrate the standardized procedure for conducting a head-to-toe assessment in the austere environment.

    Faculty will witness the skill performance and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Perform the complete SAMPLE history-taking process for patients in the wilderness setting in conjunction with the physical examination.

    Working in groups, students will demonstrate the standardized procedure for obtaining a full history from a patient in the austere environment.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient interview and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Translate the subjective findings from the history-taking process and the objective findings from the patient assessment into appropriate SOAP notes.

    Students will collect all subjective data from the history-taking process and the objective data from the physical assessment process and document those findings into a standardized SOAP format in the verbal and written forms.

    In class assignments as well as written exams.

    Explain the essential aspects of each of the commonly encountered wilderness medical and trauma emergencies.

    Students will detail the basic pathophysiologies, basic clinical presentations, and the general complications associated with common medical and traumatic emergencies.

    In class assignments and written examinations.

    Explain how to prevent common wilderness emergencies and safety risks.

    Students will describe how most wilderness emergencies occur, what risk factors are often present, what safety and medical sequelae often result, and how best to mitigate those factors.

    In class assignments and written examinations.

    List the criteria inherent to the evacuation of a patient from a wilderness environment.

    Students will detail each of the criteria necessary to determine the urgency of a wilderness emergency, classify the nature of the emergency, and identify the criteria necessary for the evacuation process.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient scenario and notate details in accordance to a standardized evacuation procedure checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Demonstrate how to effectively treat, package, and evacuate a patient from the remote wilderness environment.

    Students, working in groups, will evaluate, treat, and package a simulated patient in preparation for evacuation and transport from the wilderness environment.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient scenario and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Demonstrate how to effectively treat patients suffering from central nervous system, spinal column, extremity, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries.

    Students, working in groups, will evaluate and treat a simulated patient suffering from trauma injuries and prepare them for evacuation and transport from the wilderness environment.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient scenario and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Demonstrate how to effectively treat patients suffering from heat, cold, closed blunt force trauma, drowning, envenomation, fracture, laceration, and puncture injuries as well as other, related environmental emergencies.

    Students, working in groups, will evaluate and treat a simulated patient suffering from environmental emergencies and prepare them for evacuation and transport from the wilderness environment.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient scenario and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.

    Demonstrate how to effectively treat patients suffering from a variety of medical emergencies in the wilderness environment.

    Students, working in groups, will evaluate and treat a simulated patient suffering from a medical emergency and prepare them for evacuation and transport from the wilderness environment.

    Faculty will witness the student during a simulated patient scenario and notate details in accordance to a standardized skill checklist.  In class assignments and exams will be employed as well.



  
  • EMS 250 - Emergency Medical Technician Lecture


    Description:
    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a course that enables the successful student to become eligible for certification as an EMT with the National Registry. This course provides the didactic instruction in basic life support in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards. Attendance in all sessions is expected.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: EMS 250LAB.

    Credits: (9)

  
  • EMS 250LAB - Emergency Medical Technician Lab


    Description:
    The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) lab provides instruction in the practical skills application of the EMT didactic content, including patient assessment, airway management, oxygen delivery, medication assistance, ambulance operations, lifting and moving patients, bleeding control, fracture immobilization, spinal cord injury management, emergency childbirth, and much more. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: EMS 250.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EMS 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EMS 335 - Paramedicine I


    Description:
    This course provides the foundational knowledge in paramedicine education in areas of preparatory elements of paramedicine, advanced airway management, history-taking, and physical examination, communications, documentation, ethics, and more.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program. Co-requisite: EMS 335LAB.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 335LAB - Advanced Clinical Practice I


    Description:
    This course provides practical lab instruction in paramedicine including advanced airway procedures, patient assessment, history-taking, physical examination, medication administration, intravenous therapy, and other related emergency procedures. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: EMS 335 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EMS 336 - Paramedicine II


    Description:
    This course provides the foundational knowledge in paramedic education in areas of emergency obstetrics and gynecology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, allergies, environmental, infectious diseases, psychiatric, toxicological, and more.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 335 and admission to the paramedical major or program. Co-requisite: EMS 336LAB.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 336LAB - Advanced Clinical Practice II


    Description:
    Accompanying laboratory to Paramedicine II, providing intensive training in obstetrical emergencies, pulmonary assessment and treatment, management of cardiovascular emergencies, cardiac arrest team management, and leadership development. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program. Co-requisite: EMS 336.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EMS 337 - Paramedicine III


    Description:
    This course provides the foundational knowledge in paramedic education in areas of assessment-based management, neonatology, geriatrics, pediatrics, abuse and assault, rural EMS, and more.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 336 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 337LAB - Advanced Clinical Practice III


    Description:
    Accompanies EMS 337 lecture providing practical skill education in a laboratory setting in the therapeutic paramedical interventions of pediatrics, geriatrics, and advanced medical emergencies. By permission. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EMS 337.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EMS 350 - Paramedicine Instructional Methodologies


    Description:
    This course provides instruction and opportunities to learn and apply techniques and methods of instruction in principles of EMS. Students will provide practical skill instruction to EMT student under the supervision of the program faculty. Grade will be either S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EMS 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EMS 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EMS 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
     May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EMS 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EMS 430 - Problem-based Learning I


    Description:
    This course introduces case-based presentation of pathology, symptomatology, presentation, and treatment of clinical scenarios through life-span development, group discussion, and research.

    Prerequisites:
    Co- or prerequisites: EMS 455 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 431 - Problem-based Learning II


    Description:
    This course continues case-based presentation of pathology, symptomatology, presentation, and treatment of clinical scenarios through life-span development, group discussion, and research.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 430 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 440 - Medical Mathematics and Terminology


    Description:
    This course provides instruction in various methods of medical drug calculations and dosing of medications commonly utilized in emergency settings, as well as an introduction to medical terminology.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EMS 441 - General Pharmacology for Paramedics


    Description:
    Mechanism of action, indications, and contraindications of drugs, their side effects, and dosage of administration.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 440 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 443 - Myocardial Disease and Basic Electrocardiography


    Description:
    This course provides instruction in the basic elements of bipolar limb-lead electrocardiography, beginning with a review of cardiovascular A and P, a brief discussion of cardiac pathologies, and focuses on EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 444 - Twelve-lead Electrocardiography


    Description:
    This provides instruction in the advanced elements of 12-lead EKG analysis. It begins with a review of the essentials of EKG interpretation and introduces ACLS concepts following with a comprehensive approach to 12-lead EKG analysis.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 443 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 450 - Human Anatomy-cadaver Lab (Put on reserve 9/16/16.)


    Description:
    This course provides instruction in the human anatomy and physiology with practical lab examination, exploration, and limited dissection of the human body. Two hours laboratory per week. By permission. (Put on reserve 9/16/16. Last taught in 2012. Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Credits: (1)

  
  • EMS 451 - Advanced Trauma Care


    Description:
    This course provides instruction in the advanced elements of trauma care, including trauma triage, fluid resuscitation, trauma arrest management, multi-system management, and trauma of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and extremity.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 455 - Introduction to Pathophysiology


    Description:
    This course introduces fundamental pathologies common to all age groups. It establishes concepts and foundational basis of disease from the cellular perspective to the fully developed organism.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 459 - Emergencies in Pediatric/Geriatric Care


    Description:
    Emergency training in assessing, treating, and transporting pediatric/geriatric patients.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 460 - Research in EMS I


    Description:
    This course introduces research design and methodologies common to medicine and paramedicine. It establishes the foundation for EMS research projects and possible publication.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 461 - Research in EMS II


    Description:
    This course continues education in research design and methodologies common to medicine and paramedicine. It provides the student the opportunity to complete EMS research projects and possible publication.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 460 and admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 465 - Educational Methodologies in EMS


    Description:
    This course introduces common educational methodologies applied in EMS education with focuses on didactic, psychomotor, and affective education domains. Additional content include curricula development, evaluation methods, test construction, and critical psychometric parameters.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 470 - Current Topics in Emergency Medicine


    Description:
    This course instructs students how to conduct medical literature searches and to critically review peer-reviewed articles and surveys the contemporary literature for relevant concepts and issues germane to EMS.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 475 - EMS Response to Terrorism


    Description:
    This course examines contemporary thought on the philosophical basis and motivation for terrorism and discusses currently prevalent issues, principles of mitigation for EMS providers, and strategies to prevent terroristic threats.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 480 - Financial Analysis of EMS Systems


    Description:
    This course introduces basic financial analytical processes as they apply to EMS, with emphasis on interpreting financial statements, assessing financial burden, cost projection, cost-benefit analysis, and formulas for evaluating financial performance.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 481 - Quality Improvement and Administration of EMS


    Description:
    This course introduces elemental concepts to continuous quality improvement with application to EMS systems. It also introduces how CQI data can be used to inform EMS administration. General principles of management will be reviewed.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 482 - Systems Analysis of EMS


    Description:
    This course integrates previously learned concepts into a systematic approach of EMS system problem-identification, prioritization, and solutions proposals. It incorporates research design, financial analysis, and policy analysis into an integrated approach.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EMS 460, EMS 480, EMS 481 and admission to the paramedic major or program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 485 - Strategic Planning for EMS


    Description:
    This course introduces foundational concepts of strategic planning into EMS development. It enables the student to apply strategic principles of management to real-life EMS systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 488 - Health Policy in EMS


    Description:
    This course introduces policy development and agenda-setting at the state and national levels. It provides basic instruction in policy analysis and surveys current health policies that may impact EMS.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 489 - Leadership in EMS


    Description:
    This course examines various leadership styles, assesses student aptitude for leadership style, and develops a foundational structure to develop superior leadership abilities in EMS systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 490 - Cooperative Education Internship


    Description:
    An individualized field experience internship with medical agencies for the purposes of basic and advanced clinical skills development in EMS paramedicine. Each course will have an individual learning plan and faculty coordinator. Acceptance into the EMS paramedicine major.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EMS 493A - Paramedicine Internship I


    Description:
    This course provides clinical and field instruction in principles of paramedicine under the supervision of clinical and field preceptors. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EMS 493B - Paramedicine Internship II


    Description:
    This course provides clinical and field instruction in principles of paramedicine under the supervision of clinical and field preceptors. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EMS 493A.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EMS 493C - Paramedicine Internship III


    Description:
    This course provides clinical and field instruction in principles of paramedicine under the supervision of clinical and field preceptors. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EMS 493B.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • EMS 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EMS 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EMS 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EMS 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)


Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC)

  
  • ETSC 101 - Modern Technology and Energy


    Description:
    A study of how basic scientific principles are applied daily in industrial societies through a survey of transportation, energy and power, construction, and consumer product technologies.   Formerly IET 101, students may not receive credit for both. NS-Application Natural Science.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    NS-Application Natural Science.

  
  • ETSC 145 - Machine Woodworking


    Description:
    Machine and tool operations, wood technology, designing and construction principles, finishing methods and materials. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Formerly IET 145, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 160 - Computer-aided Design and Drafting


    Description:
    Hands-on training in the operation of AutoCAD’s design and drafting software system with emphasis on features, limitations, and dimensioning strategy. Formerly IET 160, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 161 - Architectural Computer Aided Design


    Description:
    Formerly IET 161, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ETSC 201 - Bio-related Technologies


    Description:
    Agriculture, medicine, fuel production, waste management, and other technologies in which living organisms are used to solve problems and modify products and systems. Includes problem-solving, design, and research activities for understanding bio-related technologies. Formerly IET 201, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ETSC 210 - Energy Sources and Power (On reserve as of 9/16/15)


    Description:
    A study of the various forms of power, its generation, application, and implications for technology and a technological society. Formerly IET 210, students may not receive credit for both. Put on reserve 9/16/15. Will go inactive 8/24/18.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ETSC 215 - Small Engines (Put on Reserve 9/16/16.)


    Description:
    Maintenance and repair of one- and two-cylinder internal combustion engines. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.  Formerly IET 215, students may not receive credit for both.  (Put on Reserve 9/16/16.  Last taught in 2013.  Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: IET 210.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 241 - Programmable Logic Controller Applications


    Description:
    A study of programmable logic controller concepts, components, systems, programming and applications. Formerly IET 373, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 242 - Instrumentation


    Description:
    Analysis of instrumentation systems including data collection, transmission and conversion, sensor operation, signal conditioning, and application techniques. Formerly IET 242, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: EET 221.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 260 - NURBS Modeling


    Description:
    Hands-on training in the production of 3-D models using Rhinoceros’ NURBS (non-uniform rationale B-splines) geometry. Formerly IET 260, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ETSC 160.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 265 - Three-dimensional Modeling


    Description:
    Design of parts, assemblies, and working drawings using 3-D solid modeling software, basic theory of threaded fasteners and gears, wielding representation, geometric dimensioning, and tolerancing. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Formerly IET 265, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ETSC 160.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 277 - Introduction to Robotics


    Description:
    An applied introduction to robotics with focus on programming pre-configured robotic systems using LabVIEW. Formerly IET 277, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ETSC 242 and EET 371 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

  
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    ETSC 290 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U. Formerly IET 290, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-15)

  
  
  • ETSC 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Formerly IET 298, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ETSC 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    Formerly IET 299, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • ETSC 301 - Engineering Project Cost Analysis


    Description:
    Techniques of economic cost analysis applied to engineering projects: interest, present value, annual equivalence, rate of return, payout criteria, and break even modeling. Formerly IET 301, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: MATH 153.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 311 - Statics


    Description:
    Introductory statics including forces and equilibrium. Principles of structures including trusses, beams, frames, machines and friction. Formerly IET 311, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: MATH 173 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 181.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 312 - Strength of Materials


    Description:
    Strength of materials, including stress analysis of axially loaded members, torsional members, beams, and indeterminate structures. Formerly IET 312, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ETSC 311.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 380 - Quality Control


    Description:
    Provides the foundation necessary to understand and apply statistical quality control techniques, product reliability procedures, and the management aspects of quality assurance.  Formerly IET 380, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362 or permission.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 385 - Product Design and Development


    Description:
    Methodology for the design and development of industrial and commercial products from conceptual stage to product introduction into the marketplace. Project based instructional structure. Three hours lecture per week. Formerly IET 385, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 389 - Technical Presentations


    Description:
    Written and oral presentations based on technical reference material utilizing the library, technical society publications, and the Internet. Formerly IET 389, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ETSC 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Formerly IET 398, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ETSC 430 - Methods of Teaching Technology Education


    Description:
    This course examines teaching techniques, content, and program requirements as they relate to teaching exploratory technology education in the public schools. Formerly IET 430, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance, and conditional or full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ETSC 433 - Technology Education Laboratory Planning


    Description:
    Planning, management, and safety of school shops and labs in STEM related fields. Formerly IET 433, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ETSC 435 - Technology Education Exit Assessment


    Description:
    This is a senior level course designed to measure student competencies in meeting state and national standards for program exit. Students are evaluated on their portfolio as presented in LiveText. Grade will either be S or U. Formerly IET 435, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ETSC 430 and ETSC 433, and senior standing taken last quarter at CWU prior to graduation.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • ETSC 442 - Alternative Energy Resources and Technology


    Description:
    Overview of energy systems, with focus on wind, biomass, solar, biodiesel, geothermal, and sustainable energy systems. Includes energy production and conversion. Field trips. Formerly IET 442, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Objective

    Assessment Activity

    Level of Attainment

    Assessment Activity Results

    Improvement Recommendation

    Demonstrate an understanding of the units used to measure and discuss Energy and Power.

    Students will use common energy and power units to describe the usage and generation of power.

    80% of students score a 70% or better on a graded assignment.

    Goal met? Y  N

     

    Attainment (%):

     

     

    Analyze a facilities energy footprint.

    Students will estimate the energy footprint of power users through analysis of available data.

    80% of students score a 70% or better on a graded assignment.

    Goal met? Y  N

     

    Attainment (%):

     

     

    Calculate the annual energy output of a given solar photovoltaic array.

    Students will estimate the output of a PV array given its specifications and the best data available on the solar energy available at a site.

    80% of students score a 70% or better on a test question.

    Goal met? Y  N

     

    Attainment (%):

     

     

    Propose the quantity of solar panels required to offset 100% of a building’s annual electrical energy demand.

    Students will propose a Solar PV system to meet the estimated power usage of a user and the availability of solar energy.

    80% of students score a 70% or better on a graded assignment.

    Goal met? Y  N

     

    Attainment (%):

     

     

    Estimate the maximum power output of a commercial wind turbine.

    Given turbine size and wind data for a location students will estimate the maximum average power output.

    80% of students score a 70% or better on a final exam question.

    Goal met? Y  N

     

    Attainment (%):

     

     



  
  • ETSC 455 - Engineering Project Management


    Description:
    Project-based synthesis used in engineering project management. Topics; bidding, contract management, scheduling, cost estimating and control, logistics, conflict management, team building, negotiating, and risk assessment. ETSC 455 and ETSC 555 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. By permission. Formerly IET 455, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ETSC 457 - Advanced Foundry


    Description:
    Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. Formerly IET 457, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ETSC 353 and MET 257.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    ETSC 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U. Formerly IET 490, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • ETSC 491 - Workshop


    Description:
    Formerly IET 491, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  
  • ETSC 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Formerly IET 498, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ETSC 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    Formerly IET 499, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-5)


English (ENG)

  
  • ENG 100T - Transitional English


    Description:
    A study of academic written English with review of sentence and paragraph-level skills, such as word usage, sentence structure, organization, grammar, and mechanics with a reading component to improve comprehension of academic English; students will learn to write unified, coherent paragraphs and short compositions. Credits will not be allowed toward meeting bachelor’s degree requirements.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • ENG 101 - Composition I: Critical Reading and Responding


    Description:
    Develops skills necessary for academic writing, including summarizing, reading sources critically and responding to them, synthesizing multiple perspectives, and using academic writing conventions. Required of all students except those who have passed an exemption examination. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- or above to enroll in ENG 102. Basic Skills 2 - English Comp I.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: appropriate test scores or have satisfactorily completed Transitional English.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 2 - English Comp I.

  
  • ENG 102 - Composition II: Reasoning and Research


    Description:
    Develops skills in research-based academic argument through assignments involving evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of multiple sources. Basic Skills 3 - English Comp II.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 3 - English Comp II.

 

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