2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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ECE 6640 - Spread Spectrum Communications Systems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth study of spread spectrum systems including implementation and performance. This includes effects of hostile interference on spread spectrum system performance, acquisition and tracking of the spread spectrum signal, and an introduction to coding techniques used to mitigate the effect of jamming. Prospective students should have previous course background in signal analysis, probability and communications. Prer., ECE 4630/5630 or equivalent. Meets with ECE 5640.
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ECE 6650 - Estimation Theory and Adaptive Filtering 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Presents the application of digital filtering theory to problems in communications and signal processing. Topics include discrete spectral analysis of random signals, discrete time signal detection, estimation and filtering algorithms including the Kalman filter and effects of discrete noise sources in digital signal processing. Prer., ECE 4610/5610 and ECE 4650/5650 or equivalent.
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ECE 6980 - Ferroelectric Materials and Applications 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Phenomenon of ferroelectricity in bulk and thin-film materials with emphasis on applications to integrated circuit devices. Devonshire’s treatment and its variation to include surface phenomena are studied in some detail. Switching analysis and device modeling are discussed with emphasis to memory applications. Prer., ECE 6020.
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ECE 6990 - Advanced Topics Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Current topics in microelectronics, materials, devices, and processes. Prer., Consent of instructor. Meets with ECE 5990.
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ECE 7000 - Masters Thesis 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Masters Thesis
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ECE 8000 - Ph D Dissertation 1 Credits (Minimum) 10 Credits (Maximum)
Ph D Dissertation
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ECE 9200 - Independent Study in ECE - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for sophomore students to do independent, creative work in electrical and computer engineering, possibly including industrial co-op (see co-op policy for details). Prer., Prior agreement on study program with faculty advisor.
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ECE 9300 - Independent Study in ECE - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for juniors to do independent, creative work in electrical and computer engineering, possibly including industrial co-op (see co-op policy for details). Prer., Prior agreement on study program with faculty advisor.
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ECE 9400 - Independent Study in ECE - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for seniors to do independent, creative work in electrical and computer engineering, possibly including co-op (see co-op policy for details). Prer., Prior agreement on study program with faculty advisor.
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ECE 9500 - Independent Study in ECE - Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for graduate students to do independent, creative work in electrical and computer engineering. Prer., Prior agreement on study program with faculty advisor.
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ECE 9990 - Candidate for Degree 0 Credits (Minimum) 0 Credits (Maximum)
For students who have completed all course work and thesis hours, but have yet to defend thesis.
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Energy Engineering |
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ENE 4000 - Fundamentals of Energy Engineering 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Reviews key energy management preparation topics. Fluid Mechanics: hydrostatics, dynamics, pipe flow and viscous effects, pumps, fans. Thermodynamics: First and Second laws, property relationships, psychometrics, basic cycles. Engineering Economics: decision-making, business records, net worth and profit and loss calculation. Prer., MATH 1360 and PES 1110, Engineering students only.
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ENE 5020 - Introduction to Energy Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Overview of the role of energy and energy management in business. Includes energy statistics, reporting and goal setting, balancing business with sustainability, measurement and verification, fuel switching, financing and performance contracting, energy codes and legislation. Prer., Graduate students only.
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ENE 5030 - Introduction to Alternative Energy Systems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces renewable alternatives to conventional fossil fuel energy supply sources. Includes combined heat and power, photovoltaic, wind, solar pool heating, passive solar, cool roof, energy storage, carbon footprint, embedded energy, externalities, government roles and society cost tests. Prer., Graduate students only.
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ENE 5040 - Introduction to Commercial HVAC Design 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Includes, comfort, health, HVAC sizing and design for commercial buildings, system categories, types and characteristics, heating, cooling, and ventilation calculations, hydronic systems, air systems, distribution, zoning and control, psychrometrics and refrigeration cycle. Prer., Graduate students only.
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ENE 5045 - Automatic Controls 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces automatic control theory and application. Includes capacity regulation, energy management and optimization, control modes, open and closed-loop process feedback, cascade control, instrumentation, end-device characteristics, and basic energy management strategies. Prer., ENE 5040, Graduate students only.
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ENE 5060 - Energy Systems I 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Studies commercial building components responsible for energy use. Includes lighting technologies, complex HVAC systems, primary heating and cooling, combustion and thermal efficiency, 2/4-pipe hydronic systems, energy transport burden, district heating and cooling, air and water economizers. Prer., ENE 5040, ENE 5045; Graduate students only.
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ENE 5065 - Energy Systems II 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Covers advanced systems and controls for commercial building systems. Psychrometric applications, overlapping heating and cooling, waste heat recovery, demand controlled ventilation, daylight harvesting, measure interaction, indoor air quality impacts from energy conservation. Introduction to industrial energy process evaluation. Prer., ENE 5040, ENE 5045, ENE 5060; Graduate students only.
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ENE 5070 - Quantifying Energy Use I 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces basic calculation methods for quantifying energy use and savings. Includes load profiles, parasitic and standby losses, compounding efficiencies, integrated design, design energy budgets, transport energy, benchmarks and end use division for rough estimating. Prer., ENE 5030, ENE 5040, ENE 5045, ENE 5060, ENE 5065. Graduate students only.
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ENE 5075 - Quantifying Energy Use II 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Applies advanced energy accounting methods and energy modeling techniques. Includes incremental and overall energy use approaches, computer simulation, overlaying equipment efficiencies and with load profile data, use of spreadsheet formulae, overlapping and dependent measures, and utility rate structures. Prer., ENE 5030, ENE 5040, ENE 5045, ENE 5060, ENE 5065, ENE 5070. Graduate students only.
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ENE 5080 - Energy Engineering Capstone Project 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Students will apply knowledge gained in the program to a real-world capstone project. Activities will demonstrate marketable skills in energy system knowledge, identifying opportunities, analysis for quantifiable savings, engineering economics, report writing, and presentation. Prer., ENE 5020, ENE 5030, ENE 5040, ENE 5045, ENE 5060, ENE 5065, ENE 5070, ENE 5075. Graduate students only.
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Energy Science |
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ENSC 1500 - Introduction to Energy Science I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Brief history of human energy use; rudimentary energy concepts and fundamental dimensions; fossil fuels; magnetism and electricity; power plants; and environmental effects of energy production and use. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. GT-SC2. Meets with PES 1500.
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ENSC 1510 - Introduction to Energy Science II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Brief history of human energy use; rudimentary energy concepts and fundamental dimensions; automobiles; solar energy; wind energy; other alternative energy approaches; environmental effects of energy production and use; and solid waste management. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. GT-SC2. Meets with PES 1510.
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ENSC 1600 - Introduction to Solar Energy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Brief history of human solar energy use; rudimentary energy concepts and fundamental dimensions; basic physics of the sun; fundamentals of thermal energy transfer and storage; economics and application of solar principles to construction; frequent computer simulation and web activities. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. GT-SC2. Meets with PES 1600.
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ENSC 1620 - Solar Energy Laboratory 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Hands-on lab emphasizing experimental techniques and the scientific method applied to the sun’s position and energy output. Both passive and active solar energy systems are modeled. Approved for the LAS Natural Science area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability. Prer. or Coreq., ENSC 1600. Meets with PES 1620.
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ENSC 2500 - Sustainable Energy Fundamentals 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Past, present, and future of human energy use; rudimentary energy concepts and fundamental dimensions; efficiency of energy conversions; heat transfer; commercial electricity; alternative energy sources; environmental ramifications; energy conservation; computer simulation and web activities. This survey course is designed for science majors and assumes some knowledge of calculus and the physical sciences. Meets with PES 2500.
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ENSC 3200 - Practical Meteorology 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to weather and meteorological phenomena. Topics include radiation balance, atmosphere structure, air masses and fronts, clouds, precipitation, storm structure, mesoscale systems, weather map analysis, forecasting, mountain weather, snow and snowpack processes, severe weather, weather hazards, lightning and landscape interactions, and remote sensing technologies in meteorology. Field trips may be required. Approved for the LAS Natural Science area requirement. Meets with GES 3200.
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ENSC 3610 - Solar Energy Design 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of selected design tools for component sizing and performance prediction of active and passive solar thermal systems. Graphic and computer average monthly performance tools and numerical simulation methods will be covered. Meets with PES 3610.
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ENSC 3650 - Nuclear Energy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Nuclear structure, radioisotopes, nuclear reactions, fission, and fusion. Emphasis on nuclear power production and its environmental impact.
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ENSC 3670 - Exotic Energy Sources 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the technology of wind, geothermal, and ocean energy conversion, including climatic aspects, site selection, mechanics of the energy system, legal aspects, and environmental relationships.
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ENSC 4060 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
This course introduces the basic principles of image interpretation and analysis. Through lab and project work, students will explore a variety of data sources and examine the methodological and logistical considerations central to the acquisition and interpretation of aerial photography and digital imagery. Meets with GES 3060 and GES 5060.
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ENSC 4090 - Image Processing 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
This is a writing intensive course which provides an introduction to the advanced methods of environmental and natural resource data analysis using remotely sensed imagery. Emphasis will be placed on digital image analysis of freely available data sources. This is a project-oriented course in which students will work through the remote sensing process in entirety – from the design of a research question to presentation of results. No previous programming experience required. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENSC 4060 or GES 4060. Meets with GES 4090 and GES 5090.
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ENSC 4800 - Photovoltaics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Fundamental physics of photovoltaic cells including band structure, diode junction, and interactions with light. Fundamental and practical considerations include fabrication of panels and arrays, integration with electric grid-battery storage, and future technologies. Prer., PES 2130, PES 2500, MATH 2350. Meets with PES 4800.
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Engineering |
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ENGR 1001 - Introduction to Robotics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory course presenting foundational material in the design of robots. Topics include basic properties of sensors, motors, gears, drive mechanisms, control schemes, and processors to guide and control robots. Lego kits will be used to implement student designs. Meets with ECE 1001.
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ENGR 1411 - Digital Electronics 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Fundamentals of Digital Electronics, Number Systems, Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra, Combinational Circuit Design, Binary Math, basic operation of Flip-flops and Latches, Logic Families, and Specifications. Meets with ECE 1411.
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ENGR 3040 - Engineering Ethics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Development of techniques for moral analysis and their application to ethical problems encountered by engineers, such as professional employee rights and whistle blowing, environmental issues, ethical aspects of safety, risk, and liability, and conflicts of interest. Business applications also included. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive. Prer., Junior standing or higher.
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ENGR 5090 - Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology Aerospace 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
A broad range of aerospace engineering concepts are presented, including: aerodynamics, space environment, orbital mechanics, aircraft design, navigation, situational awareness, and aerospace history. Affords the student a high level of understanding of this rich field of study and prepares the student sufficiently to explain these concepts to others. Focus is on middle school curriculum. Prer., Graduate level.
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ENGR 5110 - Systems Engineering Processes 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth examination of the System Engineering process through exposure to the structured approach necessary for the design of complex systems. The formulation of systems problems and the solution approach will be emphasized. Includes a model-based approach to key systems engineering design activities, process modeling, requirements analysis and functional allocation, trade-off analysis, and management of cost, schedule, and risk. Open only to graduate students. Prer., ENGR 5010. Meets with MAE 5093.
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ENGR 5400 - Special Topics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Current topics in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and Space Operations. Prer., prior agreement with faculty advisor.
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ENGR 9400 - Independent Study in Engineering - Undergraduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
A project course for seniors to do independent work in engineering. Students will identify, select, and complete a project under the direction of a faculty advisor.
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ENGR 9500 - Independent Study in Engineering, Graduate 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for graduate students to do independent, creative work in systems engineering and/or engineering management. Prer., prior agreement with faculty advisor.
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Engineering Health |
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ENHL 5010 - Introduction to Engineering Health Systems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A broad examination of the components of the healthcare system from a technical systems management perspective including financial aspects, policy and law, ethics, and system performance measures. Prer., EMGT 5010, EMGT 5020.
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ENHL 5020 - Healthcare Analytics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analytics for the healthcare professional including applied statistics quality metrics, and the application of Lean concepts and Six Sigma to healthcare applications. Prer., EMGT 5110.
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ENHL 5030 - Information Technology in Healthcare 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the components of the healthcare IT system including medical records, clinical monitoring and data collection, and information assurance. Prer., EMGT 5110.
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Engineering Management |
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EMGT 5010 - Introduction to the Systems Perspective 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Develops the systems engineering viewpoint and makes the central objective the system as a whole along with the satisfaction of a stated need. Offers the language and principles of each constituency in order to understand their requirements and negotiate balanced solutions. Prer., Graduate students only. Meets with SYSE 5010.
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EMGT 5020 - Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the concepts and skills necessary to financially analyze projects and assess financial performance and status of an engineering organization. Prer., Graduate students only.
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EMGT 5050 - Engineering Project Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Presents the fundamentals of project selection, analysis, evaluation, scheduling, and control. Includes engineering economic analysis, project screening and selection, methods of evaluation, project structure, configuration management control, and project scheduling, budgeting, and control. Prer., Graduate students only. Meets with SYSE 5050.
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EMGT 5110 - Systems Engineering Processes 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth examination of the Systems Engineering process through exposure to the structured approach necessary for the design of complex systems. The formulation of systems problems and the solution approach will be emphasized. Includes a model-based approach to key systems engineering design activities, process modeling, requirements analysis and functional allocation, trade-off analysis, and management of cost, schedule, and risk. Open only to graduate students. Prer., EMGT 5010; Graduate students only. Meets with SYSE 5110.
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EMGT 5310 - Project Estimation and Risk Analysis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Successful project management includes estimation and proactive risk identification and development of mitigation techniques. System uncertainty is reduced when project risks are identified, quantified, and mitigation strategies implemented. Tools, techniques, and methodologies used by successful project managers will be examined. Meets with SYSE 5310. Prer., EMGT 5010, EMGT 5110. Graduate students only.
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EMGT 5510 - Leadership for Engineers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides engineers with a background in leadership concepts and principles; enables students to develop practical skills in leading and managing through multiple personal leadership assessments leading to a personal leadership portfolio. Topics include leadership skills and styles, situational leadership, leadership theories, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, team leadership, and servant leadership as applied in technology-oriented enterprises. Prer., EMGT 5010; Graduate students only.
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EMGT 5610 - Case Studies in Engineering Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Team engineering management capstone experience. Theories, concepts, and techniques learned in previous coursework must be used to analyze a series of complex engineering management problems in the technical enterprise. Prer., EMGT 5020, EMGT 5050, EMGT 5110; Graduate students only.
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English |
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ENGL 1300 - Rhetoric and Writing I Stretch A 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
First half of core (C01) written communication stretch sequence for any student admitted to the university with ENGL ACT score of 18 or under or verbal SAT score under 450. Emphasizes reading, writing theory, and the writing of academic essays. Students stretch the work of ENGL 1310 across two semesters. ENGL 1300 + ENGL 1305 = ENGL 1310. Prer., Any student admitted to the university with ENGL ACT score of 18 or under, or verbal SAT score under 450.
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ENGL 1305 - Rhetoric and Writing I Stretch B 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Second half of core (C01) written communication stretch sequence for students with English ACT score of 18 or under or verbal SAT score under 450. Emphasizes reading, analysis, rhetorical theory, and the writing of academic essays. Students use the same course texts as ENGL 1310, but stretch the work across two semesters. ENGL 1300 + ENGL 1305 = ENGL 1310. GT-C01. Prer., ENGL 1300 with a grade of C- or better.
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ENGL 1310 - Rhetoric and Writing I: Academic Reading and Analytical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
First course in a two-semester series, required of all students. Introduces students to academic reading and writing processes. Students develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills through class discussion, the rhetorical analysis of academic texts, and the writing of analytical essays. Students write for a variety of purposes and audiences. Emphasis is given to reading and writing processes as multiple, and rhetorically diverse. Students may variously explore multicultural approaches to reading and writing, interdisciplinary approaches to reading and writing, community-specific definitions of literacy and language practices and/or the impact of technology upon academic reading and writing processes. Requirements include four analytical essays. ENGL 1310 is taught in a computer-mediated environment. ENGL 1310 is the first core writing course across the university. GT-C01. Prer., Score of 19+ on the English ACT; or score of 450+ on the Verbal SAT. See general information section of the Registration Handbook or the Academic Catalog for additional information.
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ENGL 1410 - Rhetoric and Writing II: Argument and Research 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes argument and research supported through extended inquiry. Students use classical stasis theory to invent arguments as appropriate to audience and situation. Students map complex issues, summarize and negotiate counterclaims, and strategically cast their arguments in stasis deemed effective for their situation. ENGL 1410 is an option for the second core writing course across the university. GT-C02. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent.
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ENGL 1450 - Independent Writing Workshop 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
A self-study lab course in grammar, sentence structure, and basic writing principles. Student programs are individually designed to meet the student’s particular area of need. English 1450 students will complete grammatical and syntactical exercises, writing revisions, and/or assigned readings, while working collaboratively with a peer tutor on the student’s academic writing assignments. Requires a weekly, two-hour commitment. Allows for concentrated study and ongoing individualized support. Supplements First Year Rhetoric and Writing courses. Can be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 1500 - Introduction to Literature for Non-Majors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Fundamental literary analysis of poetry, drama and fiction. This course is a prerequisite to all other literature courses. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. GT-AH2. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent, or score of 29+ on English ACT or score of 690+ on English SAT.
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ENGL 1800 - Fundamentals of Creative Writing: Multiple Genres 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will learn the skills needed to write effective poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students will also analyze written texts, participate in workshops, build vocabulary, and explore the emerging field of creative writing as an academic discipline. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310.
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ENGL 2010 - Introduction to Literary Studies (For English Majors Only) 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to study of poetry, drama, and fiction designed specifically to prepare majors for advanced work in literature. This course is a prerequisite for English majors to every other literature course in the department of English except ENGL 1500. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent, or score of 29+ on the English ACT or score of 690+ on English SAT.
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ENGL 2030 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Poetry 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For students interested in studying and practicing the craft of poetry. Students read and write extensively to immerse themselves in the genre and develop literary technique in their own writing, practicing with such craft elements as image, voice, sound, rhythm, and structure. The course emphasizes student work and the workshop in an environment that encourages conscientious attention to craft and a healthy sense of experimentation. Prer., ENGL 1310 or instructor consent. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.
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ENGL 2040 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focusing on reading and discussing contemporary creative nonfiction (lyric essays, memoir, personal narrative, and literary journalism). Students write extensively to develop elements of their own work (voice, scene, language, character, narrative, and theme). The course emphasizes the workshop in an environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, and risk. Prer., ENGL 1310 or instructor consent. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.
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ENGL 2050 - Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For students interested in studying and practicing the craft of literary short fiction. Students read and write extensively to immerse themselves in the genre and develop literary technique in their own writing, practicing with such craft elements as characterization, plot, setting, dialogue, point of view, language, and scene. The class emphasizes student work and the workshop in an environment that encourages creativity and conscientious attention to craft. Prer., ENGL 1310 or instructor consent. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.
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ENGL 2080 - Business and Administrative Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For all students and especially business and science majors. Focus is on developing writing, reading, and thinking skills through class discussion, analysis of business and administrative texts, and creating documents such as proposals, reports, letters and memos, and presentations. ENGL 2080 is an option for the second core writing course across the university. Prer., ENGL 1310 or ENGL 1410.
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ENGL 2090 - Technical Writing and Presentation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Familiarizes students with the field of technical writing and teaches them to compose technical information effectively. Taught in a networked classroom with access to software tools for the design of written and visual texts. ENGL 2090 is an option for the second core writing course across the university. Prer., ENGL 1310 or ENGL 1410.
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ENGL 2110 - Visual Rhetoric 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Building on outcomes learned in prerequisite courses, this course explores issues surrounding visual rhetoric and examines the theory and practice of visual rhetoric in diverse contexts. Students discuss, analyze, and write about the role of images in society and using images persuasively. Prer., ENGL 1310 (or validated equivalent) and ENGL 1410; or ENGL 2080 (or validated equivalent) and ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 2360 - Introduction to American Literature I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course may include early American, Antebellum, and/or 19th-century American literature. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. Fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature before 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for majors; or ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 2370 - Introduction to American Literature II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course may include the study of Realism, Modernism, the Harlem Renaissance, Postmodernism, and/or Contemporary Literature. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. Fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature after 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 2000, and ENGL 2010 for majors; or ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 2510 - British Literature Before 1600 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Chronological study of major British writers from the beginnings (Beowulf) through the works of Shakespeare. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2520 - 17th and 18th Century British Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines British literature from 1603 to 1796 in the genres of poetry, drama, the essay, and early forms of the novel. Writers studied include Donne, Milton, Sheridan, Defoe, Fielding, and Radcliffe. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2530 - Nineteenth-Century British Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of 19th century British writers with emphasis on the Romantic and Victorian periods. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2540 - British Literature After 1900 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Chronological survey of major British writers from Joyce to Beckett, or from the start of the twentieth century to the contemporary era. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2000, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2600 - Literature: The Global Perspective I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to introduce students to literature from the ancient and early modern world; particular attention to emerging notions of Western culture and an indebtedness to exchanges with the East. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Writing Intensive. GT-AH2. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent, and ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2610 - Literature: The Global Perspective II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines modern works with particular attention to literature outside North America and Great Britain and to how a quickly and often violently changing world affects regional cultures. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. GT-AH2. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent, and ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2800 - Film and Fiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is a course that examines the “Transformational” process by which a novel (or short story) is adapted to film. What is gained, lost, altered in that process is then used as a means of coming to understand that novel or short story. Most typically what will not really “Transform” itself to film is used as the basis of critical analysis. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2810 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to give students experience with a variety of writing situations that professional writers frequently encounter, as well as an understanding of the present conversations and concerns within the field of professional and technical communication. Prer., ENGL 1310.
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ENGL 2820 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Writing Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course introduces students to the history, major issues, and theoretical lens of the field of Rhetoric and Writing. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310.
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ENGL 2900 - Topics in Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
While the topic varies by semester and instructor, this course will always focus on national diversity and/or global awareness through the study of how literature and socio-political conditions are reciprocally influenced. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2910 - Topics in Literature 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics will vary from year to year and may or may not be offered in any given semester. See individual course schedules for Fall or Spring. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 2920 - Exploring English Studies: Sustainability 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics vary by semester. With a focus on sustainability, course introduces students to ways of thinking, reading, and writing through the lens of English Studies. Prer., ENGL 1310. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Culture; Sustainability; Writing Intensive.
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ENGL 2930 - Exploring English Studies: Inclusiveness 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics vary by semester. With a focus on inclusiveness, course introduces students to ways of thinking, reading, and writing through the lens of English Studies. Prer., ENGL 1310. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Inclusiveness; Writing Intensive.
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ENGL 2970 - Shakespearean Beginnings 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through close examination of five plays from throughout William Shakespeare’s career and from the various genres of his writing, students will be introduced to Shakespeare the Innovator, who reinvents the forms before him and takes drama into a new age. Prer., ENGL 1500.
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ENGL 3000 - Critical Theory: Foundations and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to foundational concepts in critical theory and practice. Readings and written assignments encompass a variety of genres and approaches. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3010 - Advanced Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Writing workshop that offers students the opportunity to work on advanced writing projects and enhance their repertoire of rhetorical strategies. Specific writing projects may vary. The sections of ENGL 3010 also emphasize instructional strategies for managing the writing process in public school settings. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090 or INOV 2100 or their equivalents.
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ENGL 3020 - Topics in Advanced Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Extends writing and rhetorical strategies mastered in the core composition sequence. Students further develop research and argument skills. Topics and research sites may vary. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or equivalents.
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ENGL 3030 - Intermediate Creative Writing - Poetry 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For students with previous formal experience studying and practicing the craft of poetry. Students read and write extensively to develop their own poetic voices while opening themselves to the varieties of influence that others can have on their writing. A focus on student work and workshop promotes further exploration and experimentation with poetic craft and technique, including such elements as image, voice, sound, rhythm, and structure. Prer., ENGL 2030 or consent of instructor.
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ENGL 3040 - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In this course students will read and write creative nonfiction: memoir, lyric and segmented essays, literary journalism, and cultural criticism. Writers in this genre are reworking familiar forms, bringing them to life with voice and scenes, while respecting that creative nonfiction emerges from real experiences. Students will locate their own material and develop their voices to shape a variety of creative work to be examined in workshops. Prer., ENGL 2040 or consent of instructor.
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ENGL 3050 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For students with previous formal experience studying and practicing the craft of literary short fiction. Students read and write extensively to expand their working knowledge of the genre and refine their execution of such craft elements as characterization, plot, setting, dialogue, point of view, language, and scene. The class focuses on student work and workshop and emphasizes originality and dedication to craft. Prer., ENGL 2050.
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ENGL 3060 - Special Topics in Creative Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course offers scope and variety not captured by other creative writing courses (introductory multi-genre course, intermediate poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction courses, as well as advanced course). Students taking this course will be challenged to move beyond the developmental sequence in creative writing, broadening their sophistication and expertise in the discipline of creative writing. May be repeated for credit. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent, intermediate creative writing (any genre) or permission of the instructor.
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ENGL 3080 - Advanced Business and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Writing workshop where students work on advanced business and administrative writing projects. Focus is on rhetorical strategies, document design principles, developing an understanding of ethics, and evaluating and synthesizing a variety of texts into students’ own research and writing. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3110 - Advanced Grammar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a theoretical, historical, and practical study of grammar and the rules governing language use, particularly as they apply to professional writing. The emphasis is on the standard conventions of grammar, usage, mechanics, and syntax. Students will practice a variety of techniques for applying these skills to their own writing. Prer., ENGL 1310.
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ENGL 3120 - Technical Editing and Style 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on editing strategies for improving the stylistic features of professional writing. In particular, it is concerned with a document’s organization, clarity, conciseness, consistency, completeness, and accuracy. Students will practice a variety of techniques for applying these skills to their own writing. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 3110.
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ENGL 3130 - Web and Print Document Design 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines print and web-based design strategies in specific types of documents for a variety of professional audiences. Each project requires a proposal, a progress report, and a preliminary draft for peer review before submission of the final copy. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3140 - Managing Writing Projects in Business and Industry 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a theoretical framework for managing writing projects and practice in working collaboratively in self-managed teams. Each team completes major writing projects collaboratively produced. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3150 - Professional Writing Internship 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Gives students an opportunity to apply writing theory to a work environment and to gain practical experience in writing on the job. Working for an organization participating in the Internship Program, students perform 40 hours of writing-related duties over the course of the semester for 1 credit, 80 hours for 2 credits, and 120 hours for 3 credits. Interns are evaluated by a supervisor at the host organization, keep a weekly log of their experiences, and write a final report to the instructor, summarizing and evaluating their internship experience. Prer., ENGL 3120.
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ENGL 3160 - Tools for Technical Writers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will learn to use the standard software tools critical to technical writers in print and online documentation, for example, Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, Frontpage, and Paintshop Pro among others. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3170 - riverrun Literary and Arts Journal 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will produce a print and/or online issue of the riverrun Literary and Arts Journal. The journal was founded in 1971 and publishes creative work by UCCS students. Students will complete analytical, theoretical, creative, and editing assignments in support of the production. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or equivalents; ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010 for English majors; ENGL 1500 or instructor permission for non-English majors.
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ENGL 3200 - Women Writers and Women’s Experience 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of women writers with attention to issues of authorship, gender and diversity. Fulfills the English department’s diversity requirement. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3320 - Born in the USA: Masterpieces of American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the works by American masters of fiction, poetry, drama, and prose non-fiction, emphasizing the relationship of the literature to its cultural and historical contexts. Examining works of cultural diversity and giving various perspectives of America, the course includes readings by Native-American, African American, Asian American, and Latino/a writers. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Cultural Diversity requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Non-English majors only. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent and ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3330 - Early American Literature Through Romanticism 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
May include literatures of encounter, of transatlantic colonialism, the captivity narrative, Romanticism, Whitman, and/or literatures of abolition. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature before 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for majors; or ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 3340 - American Literature from 1790 to 1860 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
May include the literatures of revolution, the sentimental novel and/or poetics, early American women’s writings, Transcendentalism, early American gothic, literatures of Native American removal and resistance, the slave narrative, and the literatures of abolition. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. This course fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature before 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for English majors; ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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