Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022
Course Descriptions
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Counseling |
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COU 255 - Principles of Interviewing and Assessment
Credits: 3
This course prepares students to enter their practicum and engage in clinical work. The course will provide theoretical material and an opportunity to observe demonstrations of clinical applications, to practice basic listening and inquiry skills, substance abuse and risk assessment, treatment planning, and to discuss the impact of culture and personal attitudes on clinical interviewing. Students’ participation will include discussion, clinical role-playing, and creating audiotape and videotape demonstrations of role-played interviews.
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COU 260 - Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Credits: 3
This course focuses on relapse prevention. Identifying potential triggers for relapse and developing relapse prevention plans are explored. Students are provided with strategies for connecting their clients with community resources.
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COU 270 - Crisis Intervention and Risk Management
Credits: 3
This course provides the necessary knowledge and skills to work as a member of a health team to provide competent crisis and suicide risk management. Based on current analyses of clinical roles for within local health and mental health settings, students will demonstrate their willingness work as a member of the team and their ability to manage clients with increased risk for suicide and psychiatric crises.
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COU 285 - Prevention, Education, Postvention Services, and Advocacy
Credits: 3
This course provides a description of roles that go beyond direct suicide and crisis assessment and management. Students will learn about efforts for suicide prevention and education locally, on a statewide basis, and nationally. Using culturally informed models, students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to provide these types of services.
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COU 290 - Clinical Internship
Credits: 4
Supervised practicum/internship allows students to develop counseling skills and to perform all the activities that a regularly employed professional counselor would be expected to perform in a supervised setting. The practicum/internship is performed under the supervision of a faculty member and an on-site clinical supervisor approved by the university. Documentation of counseling-related activities is submitted directly to the professor.
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CRT 101 - Introduction to Court Transcription
Credits: 3
Tribal Court history and system will be introduced and discussed. It will include the introduction of equipment, its usage, transcription formatting learns the different types of transcriptions such as verbatim, written, recorded translation and customized transcriptions. Student will familiarize themselves with formats, equipment and computer software, and introduce to Navajo Language alphabets on the keyboard.
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CRT 111 - Transcription Lab I
Credits: 3
This will include exercises in transcribing English spoken by Instructor in the classroom. Exercises in transcribing English from recorded devices, such as tape or CDs. Students will be thoroughly introduced to basic Navajo language alphabets on computer keyboard. In addition, students will exercise in transcribing Navajo language spoken by Instructor in classroom while using equipment. Student will visit to courtroom while hearings are in sessions and actual hearing the transactions. Afterward, students will have discussion with Justices of the Supreme Court as to what they require in transcription and translation. Through the course, various forms of laboratory skills be learned, exercises of learned skills and instructions. A thorough exam will take place in order to take the CRT 112 class.
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CRT 112 - Transcription Lab II (Court Case Studies
Credits: 3
This will include continuation of exercises in transcribing English spoken by Instructor in the classroom. Additional, seeking exercises in in conducting detailed transcribing of English into Navajo language from recorded devices, such as tape or CDs. Students will be thoroughly introduced to advanced and all Navajo language alphabets on computer keyboard. In addition, students will exercise in transcribing more complicated Navajo language spoken by Instructor in classroom while using equipment. Student will visit to courtroom while hearings are in sessions with complicated cases and actual hearing language in transactions. Afterward, students will have discussion with Justices of the Supreme Court as to what they expect in English/Navajo transcriptions and translations. Through the course, various forms of advanced laboratory skills learned will be exercised. Also, students will interact with cultural studies professors as to what they would require in language transcription and especially in translation. A thorough exam on certificate complete will take place in order to earn the Navajo Court Transcriptions/Translation Program certification.
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Culinary Arts |
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CUL 103 - Food Safety & Sanitation
Credits: 3
In this course, students will learn about food borne illnesses, kitchen safety, fire hazards, and in-depth kitchen sanitation procedures based on current professional standards. Upon successful completion of the course, students will also receive their Food Handler’s Permit and Serv-Safe certification.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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CUL 105 - Nutrition
Credits: 3
This course will cover information regarding nutrition in the food service industry. Topic areas will include fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, additives, and chemical pesticides. Students will use the food pyramid in relation to menu analysis. The digestive system for food intake will be examined through video presentation. Students will examine product labels, using information from the Food and Drug Administration.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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CUL 201 - Servsafe Essentials
Credits: 3
This course will include basic and advanced food safety and sanitation techniques, demonstrations, and hands-on application of local, state, and federal laws. Students will have the opportunity to pass and take the national sanitation test for a National ServSafe Certificate.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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CUL 205 - Food & Beverage Management
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce the students to all aspects of an operating restaurant and how to apply management skills to successfully run an operation from kitchen to dining room. The students will also learn menu design, wine list organization, bar management, inventory control and executing a successful operational plan.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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CUL 206 - Banquets & Catering
Credits: 3
This course will prepare students to plan, prepare a menu for, and execute an off-site catering and an in- house banquet. Students will learn how to plan events ranging from a simple coffee service to an appetizer party to a buffet line to a full five-course sit-down meal.
Course fee: $100. 00.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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CUL 207 - Management & Supervision
Credits: 3
This course is designed to prepare students for focusing directly on the first line hospitality supervisor and applying the wisdom of management theory and experience to the hospitality workplace in down-to-earth terms. The course is also designed to meet the management challenges in terms of the growing need for understanding the basics of human relationships.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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CUL 227 - Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
Credits: 3
Study of hotels, restaurants, tourism and the hospitality industry around the world. The scope of the industry, development and history of the hospitality industry on an international basis, ethical issues and career opportunities.
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CUL 347 - Facilities Management
Credits: 3
Principles of facility management in the hospitality industry related to coordination of the physical space with guest services. The organization, duties, and administration of hotel support departments. The various jobs in lodging housekeeping, engineering, security, and convention and meeting services. Facilities management, purchasing, and furnishing, fixtures and equipment concepts.
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CUL 362 - Purchasing in Cost Control for Hospitality & Food Service
Credits: 3
Theory, processes, and complexities of procurement and cost controls for products and services utilized in hospitality industries. Emphasis on management of the purchasing process, cost control systems, and technology applications.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 365 - Restaurant Operations Management
Credits: 3
Restaurant Operations Management is one of the most vital components of the hospitality industry. Through instruction, discussion and hands-on experience, the student is given the opportunity to engage in processes and complexities of food production in a commercial setting including cooking principles and techniques, safety, sanitation and profitability. The course will have emphasis on quality and quantity food production, station set-up, timing and service. Students will develop service management skills for the front of the house and develop service management skills for the hospitality industry, including table service techniques; leadership behavior, motivation; communication training, staffing and professionalism with an emphasis on restaurant management operations.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 375 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Key accounting concepts and the selective application of its most effective strategies and tactics are mission critical factors for most hospitality operations. Students participate in real-world hands-on managerial accounting in a hospitality setting. Covers the tax changes made in 2010 and the updated operating statistics. Revenue management and dynamic pricing, accounting for gift cards, unsecured bank loans, and profitability indexes are introduced.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 389 - Facility and Food Safety
Credits: 3
Students will learn how to have a clean & safe kitchen and facility. In this course students will learn about food borne illnesses, kitchen safety, fire hazards, and in depth kitchen sanitation procedures that are the current professional standards. Also the student will learn what facility cleanliness and sanitation standards are required through the Federal and State Environmental Health Departments. The students at the end of this course be certified in food safety and sanitation through chef certification. com and will count towards their final certification level of Certified Culinarian through the American Culinary Federation. Also the student will have his/her Federal food handlers card which is required to work on any Federal property. Also the student will be certified in SERV-SAFE which is the new industry standards for Hotel and Restaurant safety and sanitation This course is a hybrid which means it involves both an online and classroom environment. Chefcertification. com hosts the online environment and will be the ones who issue the usernames and passwords. The online environment can take up to two weeks to build so please be patient. This course has nothing to do with Moodle.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 416 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Credits: 3
Students develop actual marketing campaign for business within hospitality industry. Emphasis on (a analysis of market, competition and product, (b planning financial budget and (c developing short-term and long-range strategies to achieve desired profit through effective advertising, sales and public relations plan.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 426 - Beverage Management and Controls
Credits: 3
Foundation in beverage service, operations and management. Strategies to manage beverage and bar operations, control systems and profitability, product selection and marketing, facility requirements and responsible alcohol service. Topics include purchasing, resource control, legislation, marketing, physical plant requirements, staffing, service and the selection of wines to enhance foods.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 445 - Revenue Management in Hospitality Operations
Credits: 3
Successful Restaurant Management is a comprehensive text on the business of opening and successfully operating a restaurant. An emphasis is placed on marketing and market studies so that readers understand target markets for specific concepts and their impact on the restaurant’s success. The important principles of accounting are included as well as information on the purpose of a business plan, the contents of a business plan, and business structure. Training Guides, employee manuals, job descriptions, and tips on using the Internet are all included in this comprehensive course. This in-depth, all-inclusive text includes everything a new restaurant operator needs to learn and know prior to financing and opening a successful restaurant.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 449 - Advanced Hospitality Management Internship
Credits: 3
Management experience in multiple aspects of a hospitality or tourism organization. Exploration of human resources, development of an understanding of organizational behavior, conflict resolution, negotiating and communication techniques. Application of critical thinking skills to solve problems. The interaction between the customer and the products and services provided by the organization.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 452 - Capstone in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3
The capstone course will provide the students an opportunity to utilize the skills gained from the previous semesters. Students will begin a semester project containing several managements, advertising and marketing courses including project management. The course will contain the research and planning of the project along with a project proposal complete with deliverables. Students will provide a project report, a final presentation and deliverables agreed upon in the project proposal.
Prerequisites: Management, marketing, advertising & project management.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 470 - Hospitality Law
Credits: 4
Examination of the laws regulating the hospitality industry. The interrelationships between law, the hospitality industry, and the public. Exploration of ethics, how legal principles apply in a global environment, and fundamental principles of tort and contract law.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 478 - Hospitality Industry Human Resources Management
Credits: 3
Theories and practices used for personnel management in the hospitality and services industries. The organization of a human resources department, hiring, discipline, compensation, job analysis and performance evaluation.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 483 - International Food & Wine
The International Food and Wine course provides students with the basic knowledge of the different cuisines and wine from around the world. The course will involve a strong emphasis on knowing the food and wine used in the different cuisines and menu planning with nutritional items. Students will also learn about where the origins of the world food and wine started.
Prerequisites: Must be 21 or older.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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CUL 489 - Hospitality Industry Financial Analysis
Credits: 3
Study of managerial accounting concepts and applications specific to the hospitality industry with an emphasis in analysis of financial reports, ratio analysis, CVP analysis, and operations budgeting.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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DFT 111 - Mechanical Drafting
Credits: 3
This course will cover mechanical drafting techniques using 2-D drafting software as well as 3-D software. The course will cover the essentials of mechanical drafting including orthographic projections, sectional views, auxiliary views, threads, fasteners, and springs, and dimensions.
Prerequisites: DFT 101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall.
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DFT 120 - Computer Aided Drafting I
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help students gain proficiency in computer-aided drafting skills using AutoCAD software. The course will cover the basic commands to create simple AutoCAD 2-D drawings, thereby creating a strong foundation for more advanced tools.
Offered: Fall.
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DFT 195 - Topics in Computer Aided Drafting
Credits: 1-3
This course presents a variety of topics related to emerging technologies in the field of computer
Offered: Occasionally.
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DFT 212 - Advanced Architectural Drafting
Credits: 3
This course will build on the skills obtained in Architectural Drafting (DFT-112) by using mostly 3-D architectural software. Students will create 3-D architectural models, create documents from the models, and learn visualization techniques used in many of today’s architectural firms.
Prerequisites: DFT 112 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Spring.
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DFT 220 - Computer Aided Drafting II
Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of Computer-Aided Drafting I (CAD-120). Students continue to build on the skills obtained in CAD I by using more advanced techniques and 3-D drawing techniques. This course will also show students how to become more efficient and creative in creating drawings. Each student will have the opportunity to take the Autodesk Certified User exam.
Prerequisites: DFT 120 or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
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DFT 240 - Building Codes
Credits: 3
This course introduces commercial (current International Building Codes and residential building codes (current International Residential Codes). In addition, accessibility standards such as the American with Disability Act (ADA), fire safety, and space planning. Knowledge of standard building codes will prepare students to apply to floor plans generated in the Architectural Drafting courses.
Offered: Fall.
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DFT 250 - Construction Management/Estimation
Credits: 3
This course covers the managerial oversight of a construction project and estimation. Topics covered are coordinating, hiring, and fulfilling construction contracts. Emphasis on managing materials, equipment’s, budgets, schedules, and employees.
Offered: Spring.
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DFT 290 - Internship
Credits: 3-12
Internship opportunities will be limited to what is available. Students will work part-time to full-time and earn appropriate credit hours accordingly. The internships may include, but are not limited to, mechanical drafting, 3-D application, architectural drafting, 3-D modeling, or civil drafting. The internship must be approved by the instructor and students will be required to prepare oral presentations to appropriate classes as assigned by the instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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DFT 295 - Topics in Computer Aided Drafting
Credits: 1-3
This course presents a variety of topics related to emerging technologies in the field of computer
Offered: Occasionally.
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Early Childhood Multicultural Education |
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ECED 195 - Topics in Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Credits: 1-3
This course addresses a variety of emerging themes in the field of early childhood multicultural education. The course content varies each semester so the course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. The course is offered according to need, interest, and demand.
Offered: Occasionally.
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ECED 295 - Topics in Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Credits: 1-3
This course addresses a variety of emerging themes in the field of early childhood multicultural education. The course content varies each semester so the course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. The course is offered according to need, interest, and demand.
Offered: Occasionally.
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ECED 1001 - Introduction to Early Childhood
Credits: 3
This is a survey course that covers major concepts across basic areas of study in early childhood education. Focuses on curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through eight years old. Students will learn theoretical and practical aspects of the development of young children, focusing on different learning theories, and the needs of children from birth through age eight. The important educational roles and challenges of a professional educator and significant historical roots and current practices of different early childhood education programs will be studied. The object of this study is to gain the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to confidently and appropriately attains the goal of being a leader in educating young children, parents, and families. Throughout the course, students will be expected to begin developing their own philosophy of early childhood education.
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ECED 1110 - Child Growth, Development and Learning
Credits: 3
This basic course in the growth, development, and learning of young children, prenatal through age eight, provides students with the theoretical foundation for becoming competent early childhood professionals. The course includes knowledge of how young children grow, develop and learn. Major theories of child development are integrated with all domains of development, including biological-physical, social, cultural, emotional, cognitive and language. The adult’s role in supporting each child’s growth, development and learning is emphasized.
Offered Spring.
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ECED 1115 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Credits: 3
This course provides information related to standards and practices that promote children’s physical and mental well-being sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments. It includes information for developing sound health and safety management procedures for indoor and outdoor learning environments for young children. The course examines the many scheduling factors that are important for children’s total development, healthy nutrition, physical activity, and rest
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ECED 1120 - Guiding Young Children
Credits: 3
This course explores various theories of child guidance and the practical applications of each. It provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding children and effective strategies and suggestions for facilitating positive social interactions. Strategies for preventing challenging behaviors through the use of environment, routines and schedule will be presented Emphasis is placed on helping children become self-responsible, competent, independent, and cooperative learners and including families as part of the guidance approach.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 1125 - Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs
Credits: 3
This basic course familiarizes students with a variety of culturally appropriate assessment methods and instruments, including systematic observation of typically and non-typically developing children. The course addresses the development and use of formative and summative assessment and evaluation instruments to ensure comprehensive quality of the total environment for children, families, and the community. Students will develop skills for evaluating the assessment process and involving other teachers, professionals and families in the process.
Offered: Spring.
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ECED 1130 - Family and Community Collaboration
Credits: 3
This beginning course examines the involvement of families and communities from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in early childhood programs. Ways to establishes collaborative relationships with families in early childhood settings is discussed. Families’ goals and desires for their children will be supported through culturally responsive strategies.
Offered fall/spring.
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ECED 2110 - Professionalism
Credits: 2
This course provides a broad-based orientation to the field of early care and education. Early childhood history, philosophy, ethics and advocacy are introduced. Basic principles of early childhood systems are explored. Multiple perspectives on early care and education are introduced. Professional responsibilities such as cultural responsiveness and reflective practice are examined.
Offered: Spring.
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ECED 2115 - Introduction to Language, Literacy and Reading Development
Credits: 3
This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children’s emergent literacy and reading development. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children’s oral language development, phonemic awareness, and literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course provides the foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable about literacy development in young children. Instructional approaches and theory-based and research based strategies to support the emergent literacy and reading skills of native speakers and English language learners will be presented.
Offered fall.
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ECED 2120 - Curriculum Development through Play
Credits: 3
The beginning curriculum course places play at the center of curriculum in developmentally appropriate early childhood programs. It addresses content that is relevant for children birth through age four in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs is included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age four, is emphasized.
Prerequisites or Co-requisite: ECED 2121 .
Offered fall.
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ECED 2121 - Curriculum Development through Play. Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum
Credits: 2
The beginning practicum course is a co-requisite with the course Curriculum Development through Play -Birth through Age 4. The field based component of this course will provide experiences that address curriculum content that is relevant for children birth through age four in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs is included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age four, is emphasized.
Prerequisites or Co-requisite: ECED 2120 .
Offered fall.
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ECED 2130 - Curriculum Development & Implementation
Credits: 3
The curriculum courses focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum content in early childhood programs, age 3 through third grade. Development and implementation of curriculum in all content areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health and emotional wellness, science, motor and social skills, is emphasized. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IEP’s is included.
Prerequisites: ECED 2120 .
Corequisite: ECED 2131 .
Offered: Spring.
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ECED 2131 - Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK through Grade 3 Practicum
Credits: 2
The beginning practicum course is a co-requisite with the course Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 through Grade 3. The field based component of this course will provide experiences that address developmentally appropriate curriculum content in early childhood programs, age 3 through third grade. Development and implementation of curriculum in all content areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health and emotional wellness, science, motor and social skills is emphasized. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IEPs is included.
Prerequisites: ECED
Corequisite: ECED 2130 .
Offered: Spring.
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ECED 3040 - Integrated Curriculum: Birth through Age 4 (Pre K)
Credits: 4
This advanced course focuses on developmentally appropriate content, learning environments, and curriculum implementation for children Birth-Age 4. It emphasizes integration of content areas (the arts, literacy, math, health/emotional wellness, science, social studies, motor, and adaptive living skills,) and the development of rich learning environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool children.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 3105 - Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning
Credits: 3
This advanced course in child growth, development, and learning builds upon the foundational material covered in the basic course in children growth, development, and learning. An integration of major theories of child development is provided by focusing on contemporary research in all aspects of development, including bio-ecological, social-affective, cognitive-learning, language-cultural, and methodological aspect of research in early childhood development and education. This course focuses on preparing early childhood professional to use empirically-based research to inform their teaching of young children as well as preparing teachers to be researchers in their own classrooms.
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ECED 3160 - Family, Language, and Culture
Credits: 3
This course analyzes the interrelationships between family, language, and culture and connected to children’s development and learning. In this course language is understood as a human activity and higher mental process which build on the children, families, community, and cultural background. Language conceived as human activity must be examined through an understanding of dialogue, because dialogue is a way of promoting positive relationships between home, school, and community, partnerships. In the course of these collaborative partnerships, is vision for a better world and well-being for young children will emerge and concretize in a culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy.
Offered: Spring.
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ECED 3180 - Teaching and Learning: Math and Science
Credits: 4
The focus of this advanced curriculum course is on the standards, principles, and practices in teaching mathematics and science to young children in preschool through grade 3. An emphasis is placed on developing a content -rich integrated math and science, curriculum that focuses on children’s development and interests, includes appropriate content, process, environment, and material with an emphasis son problem-solving as the major means of constructing basic concepts. Field experiences, required.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 3251 - Emergent Literacy
Credits: 3
This advanced course is designed to prepare early childhood professional to study literacy development, specifically oral language, writing and reading. This course focuses on children from birth through Pre-K, including children with diverse abilities. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses: 1 recent theory and research that translate into practical strategies, assessment materials, and preparation of literacy rich environments, 2 the socio-cultural context in which children develop literacy, 3 culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate literacy curricula, 4 process used to determine the appropriateness of various literacy strategies, 5 assessment, evaluation, and accountability, and 5)literacy leadership.
Offered: By Demand.
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ECED 3280 - Teaching and Learning: Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Movement
Credits: 3
The course focuses on the aims, scope, and integration of methods of teaching social studies, the fine arts, and movement across the curriculum. This course emphasizes an integrated approach to teaching the “what and why” of social studies: assessing student learning: planning units, lessons, and activities: developing effective instructional strategies: and acquiring knowledge of social studies content. Concepts of expressive art include the visual arts, music, movement, and dramas.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 3405 - Young Children with Diverse Abilities
Credits: 3
This course builds on the broad knowledge gained in previous coursework. It provides a specific focus on educational policies, programs, practices, and services appropriate for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early primary children who exhibit delays and disabilities. The course will provide a means toward a deeper understanding and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of children with diverse abilities and their families. The foundation includes research of young children their families, cultural sensitivity and competence, and activity-based interventions. Legal requirements of educating the child with disabilities or other special needs will be identified.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 3505 - Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers
Credits: 3
The advanced field-based course is intended to focus students in defining and implementing developmentally appropriate elements of quality programming for infants and toddlers in safe, healthy, responsive, and caring environments. The experiences in the approved setting will emphasize strong nurturing relationships, cultural competence, recognition of diverse learning needs and styles of every child, appropriate guidance techniques, and partnership with the families, culture, and community represented. Students are assisted through the course in advancing their ability to observe, discuss, and implement element of quality programming for infants and toddlers in the home, small-group, or while-group care situation.
Offered: By Demand.
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ECED 4281 - Teaching and Learning: Reading and Writing
Credits: 3
The foundation of this course is an understanding of the reading process including the relationship between reading, writing, listening, and speaking: individual needs and abilities in reading instruction: and how to organize classrooms and select materials to support literacy development. Concepts of phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehensions are integrated with the use of developmentally appropriate authentic assessment techniques, language/literacy immersion, and multicultural children’s literature.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ECED 4901 - Teaching and Learning Practicum (Birth through Age 4
Credits: 2
The field practicum is a co-requisite course with Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing; Teaching and Learning Math and Science; Teaching and Learning Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Movement. The field based component of this set of courses will provide experiences that address curriculum content and practice teaching that is relevant for children birth to age 4 in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways.
Offered: By Demand.
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ECED 4920 - Student Teaching Practicum (Birth through Age 8)
Credits: 2
This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from Curriculum Development and Implementation II and develop skills in planning learning environments and implementing curriculum in programs serving young children from birth through age eight, including young children with special needs, linguistic and cultural needs. Students will understand and implement the Diné Philosophy of Education. Learning experiences will cover all content areas, including literacy, math, science, social studies, health/wellness, the arts, and adaptive skills for children, birth through age eight.
Offered: Fall.
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ECED 4931 - Student Teaching Seminar
Credits: 3
This seminar will give students an opportunity to work with a faculty member and focus on knowledge gained from course, classroom experiences, and interaction with others. Students will use practical experiences and observations from the semester long teaching assignment and further develop skills in planning learning environments and implementing curriculum in programs serving young children from birth through age four including young children with special needs, linguistic and cultural needs. Students will implement the Diné Philosophy of Education. Learning experiences will cover all content areas, including literacy, math, science, social studies, health/wellness, the arts, and adaptive skills for children, birth through age eight.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ECED 4955 - Student Teaching
Credits: 9
This semester long teaching will offer students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained from classroom learning, theories, practicum, internships, and experiences from the program. Students will work with a faculty member who will guide, offer reflections, and feedback on experience. Students in the program will be placed at school sites according to their particular concentrations and particular to the area they plan to receive certification. Students will apply the Diné Philosophy of Education. Learning experiences will cover all content areas, including literacy, math, science, social studies, health/wellness, the arts, and adaptive skills for children, birth through age four.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ECN 195 - Topics in Economics
Credits: 1
This course addresses a variety of emerging themes in the field of economics. The course content varies each semester so this course may be repeated for credit with differing section numbers. The course is offered according to need, interest, and demand.
Offered: Fall, Spring. Occasionally.
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ECON 1110 - Survey of Economics
Credits: 3
This course will develop students’ economics literacy and teaches students how economics relates to the everyday life of individuals, businesses and society in general. The course will also introduce students to the roles different levels of governments play in influencing the economy. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to identify economic causes for various political and social problems at national and international levels, and have a better understanding of everyday economic issues that are reported in media and public forums.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Online.
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ECON 2110 - Macroeconomics Principles
Credits: 3
Macroeconomics is the study of national and global economies. Topics include output, unemployment and inflation; and how they are affected by financial systems, fiscal and monetary policies.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ECON 1110 .
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ECON 2120 - Microeconomics Principles
Credits: 3
This course will provide a broad overview of microeconomics. Microeconomics is the study of issues specific to households, firms, or industries with an emphasis on the role of markets. Topics discussed will include household and firm behavior, demand and supply, government intervention, market structures, and the efficient allocation of resources.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ECON 1110 .
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EE 101 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Introduction to fundamentals of electrical engineering theory and practice. This course covers the foundations of engineering problem solving and other skills necessary for success. Students will be taught engineering practice through hands-on approaches. Students will learn basic electrical elements (resistors, capacitors, and inductors), power sources, Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s law.
Prerequisites: CS 101 , MATH 1215 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 102 - DC Circuits & Systems
Credits: 3
In depth study of electrical theory, analysis and design of electric circuits. This course builds upon the basics presented in EE 101 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals . Resistive networks will be discussed in-depth and solved using node and loop analysis. Operational Amplifiers and applications will be introduced. First and second order circuits will be touched on.
Prerequisites: EE 101 & MATH 1220 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 103 - Digital Circuits & Systems
Credits: 3
A first course in digital logic design. Data types and representations, Boolean algebra, state machines, simplification of switching expressions, and introductory computer arithmetic. Design will include traditional schematic design methods and an introduction to hardware description languages such as VHDL and Verilog.
Prerequisites: EE 101 & MATH 1220 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 195 - Topics in Electrical Engineering
Credits: 1
Topics courses will address a variety of subjects in emerging areas of Electrical Engineering. Different section numbers indicate different topics so these courses may be repeated for credit if section numbers and topics are different. Only six hours of Topics can be counted towards the B. S. E. E. degree. Courses are offered according to need, interest, and demand.
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EE 201 - AC Circuits & Systems
Credits: 3
Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and phasors. This course builds upon the basics presented in EE 102 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals II. Application of circuit analysis techniques to solve single-phase and three-phase circuits including power, mutual inductance, transformers and passive filters.
Prerequisites: EE 102 & MATH 1230 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 202 - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals IV
Credits: 3
Laplace transforms, Fourier series, Bode plots, and their application to circuit analysis. This course is a continuation of EE 201 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals III.
Prerequisites: EE 201 & MATH 2410 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 207 - Intro to Modeling and Simulation
Credits: 3
This course will introduce the use of computer simulation as a tool to create models of proposed electrical networks and to implement and verify them using Computer simulation packages.
Prerequisites: EE 102 , EE 103 , MATH 1510
Corequisite: EE 212 , EE 296
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EE 212 - Instrumentation I
Credits: 2
This class introduces students to fundamental laboratory practices and the use of test equipment to measure basic electrical components, DC/AC circuits using ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and oscilloscopes. Units, systems of units and standards will be covered extensively.
Prerequisites: EE 101
Offered: Fall.
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EE 223 - Semiconductors I
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the operation and fabrication of semiconductor devices. A study of semiconductor fundamentals and physics of semiconductor devices to include: properties of materials and devices used in electrical engineering; theory of operation of semiconductor devices; p-n junction diodes, bipolar transistors (n-p-n and p-n-p), and field-effect devices.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1217C , EE 203
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EE 230 - Introduction to VHDL and FPGA
Credits: 3
The goal of the course is to introduce digital design techniques using field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This course will cover FPGA architecture, digital design flow and other technologies associated with field programmable gate arrays. The course will involve an extensive amount of labs and projects which will give the students hands-on experience on designing digital systems on FPGA platforms.
Prerequisites: EE 103 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 295 - Topics in Electrical Engineering
Credits: 1
Topics courses will address a variety of subjects in emerging areas of Electrical Engineering. Different section numbers indicate different topics so these courses may be repeated for credit if section numbers and topics are different. Only six hours of Topics can be counted towards the B. S. E. E. degree. Courses are offered according to need, interest, and demand.
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EE 296 - Sophomore Project
Credits: 1
Sophomore level individual or team project under EE faculty direction and guidance. The project provides designexperience and develops practical skills. Repeatable. Pre: sophomore standing or consent. Requires consent by EE faculty mentor and department chair. Different section numbers indicate different topics so these courses may be repeated for credit if section numbers and topics are different. The research courses can be used to clear deficiencies encountered by transfer students and caused by curriculum changes. Sophomore Project cannot be counted towards a concentration elective in the B. S. E. E. degree. Courses are offered according to need, interest, and demand.
Corequisite: : EE 207
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EE 301 - Signals & Systems
Credits: 3
Analytical techniques for continuous-time and discrete time signal, system, and circuit analysis.
Prerequisites: MATH 2410 , EE 340 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 302 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to static electric and magnetic fields, time varying electromagnetic fields and Maxwell’s equations from an engineering aspect.
Prerequisites: EE 202 , PHYS 1320C
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EE 303 - Probability and Random Signals
Credits: 3
Introductory discrete and continuous probability concepts, single and multiple random variable distributions, expectation, introductory stochastic processes, correlation and power spectral density properties of random signals, random signals through linear filters.
Prerequisites: ENGR 169 , EE 207 .
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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EE 304 - Energy Systems & Power Electronics
Credits: 3
Three-phase circuits, renewable and conventional energy supply systems, synchronous generators, transformers, induction and DC machines, power electronics for motor speed control and rectification, per unit systems and power system representation.
Prerequisites: EE 302 .
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EE 310 - Embedded System Design
Credits: 3
Implementation of embedded computer systems focusing on the development of hardware and software for an embedded microcontroller system. Topics include: (i internal microcontroller architecture, (ii), interfacing peripheral devices, (iii mixed analog and digital systems, (iv hardware and software implementation of several systems using a microcontroller and peripherals.
Prerequisites: EE 103 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 312 - Instrumentation II
Credits: 2
This laboratory courses covers computer-based instrumentation systems such as LabVIEW and Matlab for applications in electrical engineering. Students will learn how to design computer-based instrumentation systems and will conduct engineering experiments to demonstrate their skills.
Prerequisites: EE 212 ,
Corequisite: EE 340 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 313 - Summer Internship
Credits: 3
Students will work part-time to full-time in an electrical engineering related industry. The internship must be approved by the instructor and students will be required to make written reports and prepare oral presentations to appropriate classes as assigned by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing, EE 396
Offered: Summer.
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EE 320 - Instrumentation & Process Control
Credits: 3
Introduction to the feedback control problem. Modeling and analysis of linear continuous systems in time and frequency domains. Fundamentals of single-input-single output control system design. Stability criteria. Nyquist and root-locus design. Introduction to analytical design. Z-transforms and digital control. Laboratory design project.
Prerequisites: EE 212 , EE 301 .
Offered: Spring.
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EE 330 - Computer Org. & Assembly Language Program
Credits: 3
Introduction to computer organization, how major components in a computer system function together in executing a program, and assembly language programming.
Prerequisites: EE 230
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EE 340 - Electronic Circuits & Systems
Credits: 3
This course will cover fundamental device characteristics including diodes, MOSFETs and bipolar transistors; small- and large-signal characteristics and design of linear circuits. Linear integrated circuitry including Operational amplifiers (Op-Amp) applications and theory will be covered extensively.
Prerequisites: MATH 1230 , EE 201 ,
Corequisite: EE 312 .
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EE 343 - Introduction to VLSI Design
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) systems by examining basic CMOS logic circuits and VLSI design styles. VLSI architectures and current trends in chip design are investigated. Students will work in groups on a project specific to the function of a large digital system and lay out its physical design, and verify and debug its digital behavior. Students will be introduced to modern Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
Prerequisites: EE 223 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 370 - Electrical Machinery
Credits: 3
Operating principles and modeling of different types of electric machines including DC, brushless DC, induction, permanent magnet and conventional synchronous machines; control aspects of these machines within modern electric drives for applications such as industry automation, energy conservation through variable speed drives, wind generators and electric vehicles.
Prerequisites: EE 302
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EE 395 - Topics in Electrical Engineering
Credits: 1
Topics courses will address a variety of subjects in emerging areas of Electrical Engineering. Different section numbers indicate different topics so these courses may be repeated for credit if section numbers and topics are different. Only six hours of Topics can be counted towards the B. S. E. E. degree. Courses are offered according to need, interest, and demand.
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EE 396 - Junior Research Project
Credits: 3
Junior level individual or team project under EE faculty direction and guidance. The project provides design experience and develops practical skills. It may be a continuation of EE 296 or a new project. Repeatable. Pre: EE 296 and junior standing or consent. Requires consent by EE faculty mentor and department chair. Different section numbers indicate different topics so these courses may be repeated for credit if section numbers and topics are different. The research courses can be used to clear deficiencies encountered by transfer students and caused by curriculum changes. Junior Project can be counted for up to three hours’ concentration elective in the B. S. E. E. degree. Courses are offered according to need, interest, and demand.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1240C , PHYS 1320C 122, MATH 2410 , EE 296
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EE 403 - Digital VLSI
Credits: 3
The course will cover design methodologies of Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits that are seen in the industry. There will be a brief review of integrated Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) device basics. The fundamentals of device configurations in circuits, and its logic circuit building blocks (inverters, latches, etc.) will also be covered. This course will be largely based on a design project in which the students will design, analyze, and optimize a small CMOS circuit.
Prerequisites: EE 343 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 406 - Computer Networks
Credits: 3
Internetworking, unicast and multicast routing, congestion control, network quality of service, mobile networking, router architectures, network-aware applications, content dissemination systems, network security, and performance issues.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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EE 407 - Communications Systems
Credits: 3
Communication System Components, Communication media, Channel capacity and noise, Modulation and Demodulation, Sampling, Aliasing and Interpolation, Correlation and Spread-Spectrum CDMA, Pulse Shaping and Eye Diagrams, Matched Filtering, Carrier Recovery and PLL, OFDM and MIMO, Equalization. (Labs and projects)
Prerequisites: EE 303 .
Offered: Fall.
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EE 413 - Analog VLSI
Credits: 3
This course will examine the design methodologies of very large scale integration (VLSI) analog circuits. Students will work on group projects and perform computer simulations to design, analyze and test analog circuits.
Prerequisites: EE 343
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EE 422 - Senior Project
Credits: 3
The Senior Project will provide the students an opportunity to utilize the skills gained from the previous semesters. Students will begin the senior project containing several elements of electrical engineering.
Prerequisites: EE 313 , EE 396 & MTH 410 .
Offered: Fall.
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