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ES 1000 - Orientation to Engineering Study (1CR)
(1L) [E] Orientation course to provide students with exposure to all forms of engineering.
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ES 1060 - Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving (3CR)
(3L, *) [E] * One problem class each week. An introduction to engineering documentation and reports, computing tools for data presentation and graphics, equation solving, and manipulation of tabular data.
Concurrently: MATH 2200 .
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ES 1100 - Introduction to Rocketry (2CR)
(1L, 2LB) This introductory course in rocketry will provide an overview of various rocket propulsion concepts such as solid, hybrid, liquid, nuclear and antimatter. It will focus on composite solid rocket motors and cover their design, ballistic analysis, structural analysis, and thermal analysis. The course will discuss the design, analysis and constructor of rocket bodies including structural analysis, flight stability and recovery systems.
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ES 1490 - Topics: (Subtitle)
(1-3L) (1-3CR) Consists of investigations and discussions with respect to current topics in engineering.
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ES 2110 - Statics (3CR)
(3L, *) [E] *One problem class each week. Analysis of force systems in equilibrium while at rest. Includes forces as vectors acting at a point and on structures, distributed forces, and friction. Centroid and moment of inertia of areas and solids.
Prerequisites: MATH 2205 or concurrent enrollment. Students should be enrolled concurrently in PHYS 1310 and ES 1060 is recommended.
Concurrently: PHYS 1310 and ES 1060
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ES 2120 - Dynamics (3CR)
(3, *) [E] *One problem class each week. The study of particle and body motion. Includes the study of translation and rotation and the related concepts of work, energy, impulse, and momentum.
Prerequisites: ES 2110 and MATH 2205 , PHYS 1310 , or concurrent enrollment.
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ES 2210 - Electric Circuit Analysis (4CR)
(3L, *, 2LB) [E] *One problem class each week. A basic course in electrical engineering circuit analysis for all engineering majors. Emphasis is placed on basic circuit theory, circuit modeling, analytical methods, network theorems, and first order circuits.
Prerequisites: MATH 2205 .
Concurrently: ES 2120 .
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ES 2310 - Thermodynamics (3CR)
(3L) [E] A first course in classical thermodynamics governing processes related to heat work and equilibrium of gaseous liquid, and solid systems.
Prerequisites: MATH 2205 and PHYS 1310 , or permission of the instructor.
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ES 2330 - Fluid Dynamics (3CR)
(3L, *) [E] *One problem class each week. Characteristics and behavior of fluids. Applications of Bernoulli and Euler equations of equilibrium. Study of surface tension, vapor pressure, viscosity, and shear stress of fluids. Analysis of laminar and turbulent flow in pipes.
Prerequisites: ES 2120 and MATH 2205 , or permission of instructor.
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ES 2410 - Mechanics of Materials I (3CR)
(3L, *) [E] * One problem class each week. The mechanics of deformable bodies. Topics include stress and strain of structures and machine components. The course will include an introduction to the design process.
Prerequisites: ES 2110 and MATH 2205 .
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Engineering Technology |
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ENTK 1010 - Elements of Surveying (3CR)
(2L, 3LB) The principles of land surveying include distance measurement, elevations and angles. This course includes fundamentals of trigonometry, the necessary review of algebraic principles, and a thorough introduction to the surveying instruments and their use. Lecture material is accompanied by field measurements providing adequate practical experience. Following the course, students should be able to assist with a survey crew or lay out a simple construction site. An introduction to the U.S. public land system and the principles of the GPS system are included.
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ENTK 1021 - Descriptive Geometry (3CR)
(2L, 2LB) Emphasis is on the graphic solutions to engineering and design problems. Topics will include: visibility, notation, auxiliary views, true lengths and angles, bearing, grade, intersecting lines, lines on planes, point views, normal views piercing points, intersection of planes, contour mapping, outcrop, cut and fill, revolution of lines, vectors and perspective.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 1510 - Drafting I (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) An introductory course in industrial communications through technical drawing and computer-aided drafting. Topics include, sketching, lettering, plan geometry, multiview and axonometric projections dimensioning using traditional drafting instruments and computer aided drafting equipment.
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ENTK 1650 - Mechanical Drafting and Design I (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) A continuation of the instruction received in ENTK 2510 , this is an intermediate mechanical design course focusing on assembly modeling using both top-down and bottom-up techniques. Application of design intent on part and assembly models instructs the student to predict how design changes will impact the model. In addition, students realize the importance of file management tools in assemblies.
Prerequisites: ENTK 2510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 1710 - Architectural Drafting I (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) [E] Designing homes with emphasis on today’s residential designs and construction methods. Develop documents for construction purposes using sketching and computer-aided design techniques. Designs will follow local, state and national code specification.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 1720 - Architectural Drafting II (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) Develop documents for architectural presentations and graphics using sketching, various CAD techniques, and building information modeling.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 and ENTK 1710 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 1750 - Commercial Architectural Drafting (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) Design, planning, and construction documents of existing and new commercial buildings. Topics include construction methods and materials, drawing conventions, the AIA drawing standards, the National CAD Standards, the Uniform Drawing System, and the International Building Code.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 2500 - Computer-Aided Drafting I (AutoCAD) (2CR)
(1L, 2LB) CAD I is an introductory course in engineering computer graphics, using computer aided drafting software commonly used by industries in the region.
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows operating system and computer literacy.
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ENTK 2505 - Computer-Aided Drafting II (AutoCAD) (2CR)
(1L, 2LB) [E] CAD II is a continuation of CAD I using the AutoCAD drawing software. The student will receive training in advanced 2-D drawings, isometric drawings, file maintenance and plotting practice.
Prerequisites: ENTK 2500 .
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ENTK 2510 - CAD-3D Modeling (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) An introductory course in 3-D solid modeling. The student will learn basic part and assembly modeling techniques with an emphasis on design intent. Standard 3 view part prints including section, detail and exploded views will be created.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 2525 - Design and Manufacturing Methods I (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) A course emphasizing solid modeling and manufacturing techniques involved with various CNC equipment and the impacts of CAD on design and production. Manufacturing techniques utilizing CNC plasma, CNC router, laser engraver, machining/turning center and 3D printer will be covered in this course.
Concurrently: ENTK 2510 or instructor approval.
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ENTK 2530 - Design and Manufacturing Methods II (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) This course is a continuation of Design and Manufacturing Methods I. This course will emphasize solid modeling and manufacturing techniques involved with various CNC equipment and the impacts of CAD on design and production. Manufacturing techniques utilizing CNC plasma, CNC router, laser engraver, machining/turning center and 3D printer will be covered in this course.
Prerequisites: ENTK 2525 , or permission of instructor.
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ENTK 2550 - Civil Drafting I (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) This course introduces principles and techniques of civil drafting using AutoDesk’s Land Development Desktop to create engineering maps. This course includes an overview of mapping, surveying, and earthwork.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1510 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 2625 - Mechanical Drafting and Design II (4CR)
(2L, 4LB) This is an advanced mechanical design course focusing on design and marketing tools used with solid modeling of parts and assemblies. The students learn to integrate weldments, fasteners, sheet metal parts and web base design tools into assemblies. These tools aid the designer during the product development phase of a project.
Prerequisites: ENTK 1650 .
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ENTK 2975 - Independent Study in Drafting
(2-6LB) (1-3CR) (Max. 3) Drafting majors who have substantial background in drafting may be permitted to contract with the instructor for special advanced problems in drafting to be pursued on an independent study basis.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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ENTK 2976 - Independent Study in Computer-Aided Drafting
(2-6LB) (1-3CR) Students who have substantial background in drafting may be permitted to contract with the instructor for special advanced problems in computer aided drafting to be pursued on an independent study basis.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience (Drafting)
(1-8CR) (Max. 8) A minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job training per credit hour with college supervision. Training must be in the area of drafting or a closely related field such as surveying.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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ENTK 2990 - Special Topics
(1-12CR) Offered in answer to specific need or public interest. A student may repeat this course under different subtitles to a maximum of 12 credit hours.
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ENGL 0490 - Special Topics: (Subtitle)
(1-5CR) Offered in answer to specific need or public interest.
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ENGL 0800 - Introduction to College Reading and Writing I (5CR)
(5L) Reading and writing are both processes of composing and are requisites to success in all college courses. This first level developmental English course provides instruction for critical reading and critical thinking skills used to compose a variety of effective writings. Students will have the opportunity to practice writing skills, review grammar and mechanics, read a variety of materials, and learn methods of responding to readings.
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score.
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ENGL 0850 - Accelerated Writing and Reading (5CR)
(5L) This course will combine the skills learned in ENGL 800 and ENGL 900. Combined writing skills seeks to strengthen the student’s writing fluency through a study of selected elements of basic composition. These include grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as sentence development, paragraph development, and essay development. The course introduces students to different patterns of organization and various types of writings through assigned readings and multiple-draft writing assignments.
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score or completion of the pre-requisite course with a “C” or better.
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ENGL 0900 - Introduction to College Reading and Writing II (4CR)
(4L) Reading and writing are both processes of composing and are requisites to success in ENGL 1010. This upper level developmental English course provides instruction for active reading and critical thinking skills used to compose effective essays. Students will have opportunities to practice a recursive writing process and will be introduced to using outside texts as a way to generate ideas. Students are given the option of receiving S/U grades. Students receiving “C” or better in any 1000 or 2000 level English course may not subsequently earn credit in ENGL 0900.
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score or completion of ENGL 0800 with a “C” or better.
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ENGL 1010 - English I: Composition (3CR)
(3L) [E] A study of the fundamentals of purposeful communication in English. The course focuses on reading and writing expository essays, on using effective language for exposition of ideas, and on thinking clearly. Students are to practice synthesizing information, organizing it coherently, and writing clearly.
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score or completion of ENGL 0850 or ENGL 0900 with a “C” or better.
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ENGL 1020 - English II: Composition (3CR)
(3L) An extension of ENGL 1010 . Further refines the student’s abilities to gather and synthesize material from independent reading. Students study language both to appreciate its precise control and to interpret the experience of others. College-level essays (including a research paper) and two oral presentations are required.
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1010 .
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ENGL 2005 - Technical Writing (3CR)
(3L) [E] This course develops writing styles and techniques, document design and formats, and audiences/readership considerations that are specifically suited to technological and scientific fields of study. The course concludes with a student-directed long form report.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 with a “C” or better.
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ENGL 2006 - Environmental Literature (3CR)
(3L) Environmental literature is a survey course that will explore the major environmental texts and some of the writers of our time. Students interested in nature writing, literature and environmental politics will appreciate this course. Essay writing and group work will be required to complete this study.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2011 - Literature for Young Adults (3CR)
(3L) This course will be a study of the origin, development, and cultural underpinnings of the field of Young Adult fiction, and an overview of many of the subgenres of the field.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 .
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ENGL 2020 - Introduction to Literature (3CR)
(3L) Introduction to Literature focuses on teaching the specific skills, techniques, and terminology necessary for writing effectively about literature and literary criticism. This course will devote significant time to the discussion of writing and to its application, in addition to engaging students with a variety of readings from a variety of literary periods and movements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010
Concurrently: ENGL 1020
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ENGL 2045 - Conferencing with Writers (3CR)
(3L) This course covers methodology of one-to-one and one-to-small group writing tutoring. The course introduces writing tutors to the education principles and Writing Center goals underlying common tutoring techniques. Topics addressed are theories of learning, principles of memory, learning styles, successful tutoring techniques, online tutoring, and writing across the curriculum. Writing tutors will observe and participate in tutoring sessions in the Casper College, UW/CC Writing Center. This course is required for, but not restricted to, Writing Center Staff. Non-Writing Center staff must make arrangements with the director to provide for alternative tutoring situations.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2046 - Conferencing with Writers II (3CR)
(3L) This course is a continuation of ENGL 2045 and covers theories underlying one-to-one and small group responses to writing. The course introduced writing tutors to writing center and peer tutor theories that inform uniformly accepted best practices. Topics addressed are theoretical constructs of collaboration, interpersonal dynamics, responding to students and student texts, and online tutoring. This course is required for, but not restricted to, Writing Center staff. Non-Writing Center staff must make arrangements with the director to provide for alternative tutoring situations.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2050 - Creative Writing: Intro to Fiction (3CR)
(3L) [E] Analysis of the elements of fiction and practice of writing fiction at the introductory and intermediate level.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2055 - Creative Writing: Writing in the Wild (3CR)
(3L) Student-centered, week-long field experience in Yellowstone National Park focuses on reading and writing imaginative verse and prose inspired by nature. Class days are devoted to collecting journal observations during daily hikes, engaging in a variety of writing exercises, and discussing readings and each other’s writing. The course culminates in the submission of a writing portfolio.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 or permission of the instructor, alert senses, and the ability to hike moderate distances (6-12 miles a day) over uneven terrain. ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2060 - Creative Writing: Introduction to Nonfiction (3CR)
(3L) As the enormous popularity of national bestsellers demonstrate, the creative nonfiction genre has far-reaching appeal for the millions of readers. In this course the student will analyze the elements of nonfiction and practice writing nonfiction at the introductory and intermediate level.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2080 - Creative Writing: Introduction to Poetry (3CR)
(3L) [E] Analysis of the forms of poetry, and practice of writing poetry at the introductory and intermediate level.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2130 - Creative Impulse (Twentieth Century Humanities) (3CR)
(3L) [E] Focuses on the visual arts, literature, music, and philosophy of the 20th century. Attention is given to the influence of history upon our culture and the changes in thinking brought about by scientific discovery.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2140 - World Literature I (3CR)
(3L)
Exploring literature from a wide array of time periods and language backgrounds, this course examines great works of world literature, ancient and modern. This course also engages themes as explored through various time periods, cultures, and visual genres like cinema and the visual arts. Through discussion and analysis, this course explores the diverse ways that cultures attempt to express themselves through written and artistic expression.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
Cross-listed: (Cross-listed as HUMN 2140 .)
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ENGL 2145 - War Literature (3CR)
(3L) War stories exist at the nexus of two fundamental human drives: the drive to create, and the drive to destroy. In an effort to better understand these human impulses, students in War Literature will examine a range of texts that deal with complex, multivalent experiences of war. Texts will include letters, poems, stories, songs, speeches, propaganda, and film.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2150 - World Literature II (3CR)
(3L) Although primarily a study of the literature of the Middle Ages and beyond, attention will be paid to the other arts, to religion, and to philosophy. Literary values and the qualities of the greatness of selected works of Western Civilization, including any ideas embodied in those works, will be our focus. We may include works, including modern works, late in the semester.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
Cross-listed: (Cross-listed as HUMN 2150 .)
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ENGL 2185 - Classical Mythology (3CR)
(3L) Focuses on Greek myth and legend. Included as background are geography, history, excerpts from literature, and theories of interpretation.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2210 - English Literature I (3CR)
(3L) A survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxons to the 18th century. Emphasis is on reading, discussing, and writing about important works in our literary heritage.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2220 - English Literature II (3CR)
(3L) A survey of British literature from the early 19th century to the modern period. Emphasis is on reading, discussing, and writing about important works in our literary heritage.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2225 - Playing with Shakespeare: Literature in Performance (4CR)
(4L) A fresh look at Shakespeare, aimed at engaging students’ interests and increasing their appreciation and enjoyment of his works. Will include study of a variety of different performances. Will examine and respond to the interpretations of actors, directors, and literary critics in order to arrive at a more complete understanding of Shakespeare’s plays, both as literature and performance.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 , or permission of the instructor. ENGL 1020 recommended.
Cross-listed: (Cross-listed as ENGL 2225.)
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ENGL 2230 - Introduction to Shakespeare (3CR)
(3L) Students are introduced to the works of Shakespeare through careful reading (and re-reading) of representative major plays and/or sonnets in order to become acquainted with Shakespeare’s dramatic and poetical art. Both formal lecture and discussion will cover each reading. From time to time the class will watch tapes of scenes from the plays in order to understand how the plays might be staged and actors interpret roles. In addition to reading between eight and 12 plays and a dozen or so sonnets, students will take mid-term and final objective and essay examinations, report on the interpretation by a major critic (Johnson, Coleridge, Hazlitt, Bradley, Harrison, and so on), and write one short and one extended (possibly research) essay.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2235 - Literature of Horror (3CR)
(3L) [E] A study of the development and traditions, and conventions of horror and the supernatural in English and American literature. Readings will consist mostly of prose fiction, though there will be a few assigned readings of non-fiction.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2270 - Modern Women Writers (3CR)
(3L) An introductory level course, which will focus on women writers of the late 19th century and of the 20th century. Works by earlier writers demonstrate the traditional roles of women in society as well as questions about and challenges to those roles, while works written since the middle of the 20th century image women in a changing society. These works are the background to contemporary literature which presents positive and powerful images of women as recent writers revise traditional roles and envision new realities for women and for society.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2310 - American Literature I (3CR)
(3L) A survey of major American writers and their significant contributions from the Colonial Era to the Civil War.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2320 - American Literature II (3CR)
(3L) A continuation of ENGL 2310 : American writers from the Civil War to the mid-20th Century.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2350 - African American Literature (3CR)
(3L) A chronological and thematic survey of African American writers and their works, from the earliest slave narratives to contemporary writings. This course will explore one specific sector of the diversity of American literature.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2440 - Literary Genres: Short Story (3CR)
(3L) [E] A study of several short stories with emphasis on the development of the genre as a modern art form, from its structural crystallization in the early 19th century to the experimental techniques of the latter 20th century.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2475 - Independent Study
(*1-3CR) (Max. 6) *Individual appointments with instructor. Books and periodicals studied independently by student in consultation with instructor.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2490 - Topics: (Subtitle)
(2-3L) (2-3CR) (Max. 6) Offered in answer to specific need or public interest. A student may repeat this course twice under different subtitles to a maximum of six credit hours.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ENGL 2495 - Workshop: (Subtitle)
(.5-2CR) (Max. 4) Offered in response to needs and interests of students and members of the community. The topic varies but focuses on reading, writing and analyzing contemporary literature. Guest scholars and writers give lectures, readings, and workshops about different genres including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. A student may repeat this course twice under different subtitles to a maximum of four credit hours.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 . ENGL 1020 recommended.
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ESL 0100 - English as a Second Language Level I
(1-3CR) This individualized, self-paced course for students whose native language is not English provides instruction and practice in reading, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking at a high-beginning to low-intermediate level of English proficiency. S, X, or U grade only.
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ESL 0200 - English as a Second Language Level II
(1-3CR) This individualized, self-paced course for students whose native language is not English provides instruction and practice in reading, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking at a low-intermediate to intermediate level of English proficiency. S, X, or U grade only.
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ESL 0300 - English as a Second Language Level III
(1-3CR) This individualized, self-paced course for students whose native language is not English provides instruction and practice in reading, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking at an intermediate to high-intermediate level of English proficiency. S, X, or U grade only.
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ESL 1000 - Conversational English for ESL Students (1CR)
(1L) Conversational English for ESL is designed to accompany coursework in ESL 1010 and ESL 1020 . It gives students the opportunity to interact verbally, overcome the tendency to “translate directly” and to discuss texts and current events. It includes listening as well as speaking, and will include recorded materials as well as assignments to live lectures. It is accessible to ESL students at a variety of levels who come to college from varied cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Preferred: TOEFL score of 350 or higher. Experience with oral and written English.
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ESL 1010 - English as a Second Language I (4CR)
(4L) Intermediate level international students and students with limited English proficiency will earn four credits in reading, listening, grammar, and writing. Students will interact with one or two instructors, read English texts, write and edit responses, and participate in discussions of texts and/or related issues. Students are encouraged to enroll in ESL 1000 , Conversational English for ESL Students.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructors. Preferred: TOEFL score of 350 or better; successful completion of introductory ESL courses.
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ESL 1020 - English as a Second Language II (4CR)
(4L) High intermediate/low advanced level international students and students with limited English proficiency will earn four credits in reading, grammar, and writing. Students will interact with one or two instructors, read English texts, write and edit responses, and participate in discussions of texts and/or related issues. Students are encouraged to enroll in ESL 1000 .
Prerequisites: Permission of instructors. Preferred: TOEFL score of 400 or better; successful completion of introductory ESL courses.
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ENR 1200 - Environment (4CR)
(3L, 3LB) This course fulfills a lab science requirement for both science and non-science majors by introducing key concepts in the life sciences through analysis of environmental and natural resource issues. It is appropriate for all students seeking a deeper understanding of environmental challenges. This course is intended to cultivate informed citizens capable of understanding both the scientific basis of environmental challenges as well as an appreciation for the importance of the non-scientific dimensions of those challenges. This course uses complex, real-world environmental challenges to explore fundamental scientific principles such as hypothesis testing, energy flow, nutrient cycling, ecosystem structure and function, population ecology, community ecology, and the role of humans in systems.
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ENR 1500 - Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment (4CR)
(3L, 3LB) Introductory environmental geology course focusing on water and soil both as hazards and as life-sustaining resources; exploring surface processes and climate change over geological and human timescales. Case studies illustrate the environmental tradeoffs of resource use.
Cross-listed: (Cross-listed with GEOL 1500 )
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ENR 2000 - Environment and Society (3CR)
(3L) This course explores environmental and social interactions-that is, how we relate to non-human nature and how we represent these relationships. During the semester you will evaluate texts and other media from a variety of fields. We will also address some of the core issues impacting the relationship between the environment and society.
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ENR 2450 - Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management (3CR)
(3L) [E] Emphasizes principles of habitat and population biology and management, human dimensions of wildlife management, as well as law and policy.
Prerequisites: LIFE 1010/
Cross-listed: ZOO 2450
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ENR 2465 - Research Problems in Environmental Sciences
(1-4CR) (Max 4) This is an independent research study course. A comprehensive research study is required. Upon completing the project, the student should present a paper and an oral seminar to a committee selected by the project instructor. The problem and amount of credit received must have the approval of the instructor.
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ENR 2490 - Topics: (Subtitle)
(1-4CR) This course will allow the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources to offer special topics courses for all students, especially for those in the Environmental Science program. A special topics course will allow special topics, guest speakers, workshops, and other opportunities for a unique student learning experience.
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ENVT 1500 - Applied Math for Operators (2CR)
(2L) Practical and realistic applications of mathematical formulas and problems related to the operations of water and wastewater treatment plants and collection and distribution systems.
Prerequisites: MATH 0930 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENVT 1510 - Distribution Systems (3CR)
(3L) Introduction to the basics of distribution system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics covered include storage, cross connections, water quality, regulations, chlorination, piping, meter, pumps, hydrants and safety.
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ENVT 1520 - Collection System Operation/Maintenance (3CR)
(3L) Introduction to the basics of collection system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics to be covered include inspecting and testing, cleaning methods, lift stations, safety and administration.
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ENVT 1530 - Trenching and Shoring (1CR)
(1L) Introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Construction regulation subpart P: Excavations 1926.650-652 known as the Trenching and Shoring Rule. Topics covered are causes of cave-ins, soil classifications, determining soil types and protection systems.
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ENVT 1540 - Confined Spaces (1CR)
(1L) Introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) permit required confined space entry regulation. Class focuses on understanding the regulations and the required elements of a confined space program.
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ENVT 1550 - Safety in Water Quality (2CR)
(2L) Introduction to safety issues that affect water quality system operators. The course will review general safety issues and specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Topics to be covered include hazard communication, blood borne pathogens, chemical safety, respiratory protection, lockout-tag out, and general safety practices.
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ENVT 1560 - Water Treatment Plant Operation I (3CR)
(3L) This course is an introduction to the basics of water treatment plant operation and key system components. Includes water sources, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, Safe Drinking Water Act rules and regulations, fluoridation and iron and manganese removal.
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ENVT 1570 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation I (3CR)
(3L) Introduction to the basics of wastewater plant operation and maintenance. Topics covered include package plants, oxidation ditches, waste stabilization ponds, trickling filters, primary and preliminary treatment and chlorination.
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ENVT 1600 - Industrial Safety (4CR)
(4L) This course is an introduction to safety issues that affect personnel in the electric power industry. It will review general safety issues and specific Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations for General Industry. Topics to be covered include: Introduction to OSHA, exit routes, emergency action plans, fire protection plans and fire protection, electrical, personal protective equipment, walking/working surfaces and fall protection, hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, bloodborne pathogens, working in extreme weather environments, and electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. All subjects will emphasize hazard awareness. An OSHA Ten-Hour general industry card will be awarded to all students successfully completing the mandatory OSHA requirements contained in this curriculum. Each student will be required to compose a three to five page essay on personal safety.
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ENVT 1625 - Small Water Systems (3CR)
(3L) This course is an introduction to the basics of small water system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics to be covered include surface water treatment, groundwater systems, storage, monitoring, emergency response preparedness, financial considerations and managerial responsibilities. Course uses a combination of DVD based video presentations and workbook assignments completed at home prior to class as well as classroom lectures and field trips.
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ENVT 1650 - Waste Stabilization Ponds/Lagoons Operation and Maintenance (1CR)
(1L) This course will cover wastewater composition, lagoon types, facultative and aerated lagoon operational theory, dissolved oxygen and pH measurement, calculating hydraulic and organic loading, detention time, geometric mean, average flow and percent removal and NPDES permits. Course will also include a field trip to a local lagoon system.
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ENVT 2510 - Applied Math for Water Plant Operators (2CR)
(2L) Practical and realistic applications of mathematical formulas and problems related to the operations of a water treatment plant and distribution system.
Prerequisites: ENVT 1500 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENVT 2515 - Applied Math for Wastewater Plant Operators (2CR)
(2L) Practical and realistic applications of mathematical formulas and problems related to the operations of a wastewater treatment plant and collection system. Processes covered will include activated sludge, trickling filters, waste stabilization ponds, chemical dosages and laboratory calculations.
Prerequisites: ENVT 1500 , or permission of the instructor.
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ENVT 2525 - Water Treatment Plant Operation II (3CR)
(3L) Builds on the concepts presented in Water Treatment Plant Operation I and introduces advanced treatment concepts such as softening, iron manganese control, demineralization, instrumentation, laboratory procedures and drinking water regulations.
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ENVT 2535 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation II (3CR)
(3L) Builds on the concepts presented in Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations I and introduces advanced treatment concepts such as sludge handling and digestion and nutrient removal.
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ENVT 2981 - Cooperative Work Experience
(1-8CR) (Max. 16) (Environmental Science students) Supervised work and project experience for the purpose of providing an understanding of a specific topic area related to environmental science. Supervision is provided by both the instructional staff of the college and the cooperating agencies. Enrollment limited to majors in water quality technology or environmental science. See “Unit of Credit.”
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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ENVT 2990 - Topics: (Subtitle)
(1-12CR) For students who wish to work in greater depth in water treatment, or wastewater treatment, collection or distribution. Course content will be contracted individually with each student in order to provide greater emphasis and experience in that students’ area of interest.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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Exceptional Children |
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EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education (3CR)
(3L) [E] This course is designed to meet the needs of education majors for a required course in special education. It provides a broad overview of effective intervention models of instruction and/or behavior techniques for special needs students within an inclusion setting and/or other continuum of special education options which meet the least restrictive environment. Finally, this class would be helpful for individuals in other fields who need an introduction to the field of special education.
Prerequisites: EDFD 2020 , ITEC 2360 and PSYC 2300 .
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Extractive Resources |
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EXTR 1500 - Geology of Extractive Resources (3CR)
(3L) The study of the basic concepts associated with understanding the geology of the occurrence of oil, gas, oil shale, coal, coal bed methane, uranium, trona, bentonite, industrial minerals, and precious minerals in Wyoming.
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EXTR 2510 - Introduction to Well Drilling (3.5CR)
(3L, 1LB) An introduction to the basics of drilling in the extractive industries. Topics will include an overview of the purpose, type and mechanics of drilling. Emphasis will be placed on Wyoming industries such as oil and gas, coal bed methane, uranium, and soda ash. The type and size of various rigs will be discussed. Drilling operations including the selection of rigs, bits, well control, and logging will be introduced. The course will include the discussion of casing runs, cementing, and a brief introduction to completion operations.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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EXTR 2520 - Introduction to Well Logging (3CR)
(3L) An introduction to the basics of modern electric well logs. Topics will include a quick overview of how a well is drilled and a brief history of logging tools. The main focus will be on modern electric log types and their interpretation and application, including resistivity and porosity logs. Specialty logs including dipmeters and borehole televiewers will be examined.
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EXTR 2530 - Oil and Gas Production (3.5CR)
(3L, 1LB) An introduction to the basics of oil and gas production. Topics will include a quick overview of the history of production, oil and gas reservoirs, drilling, testing, and completing wells. The main focus will be on oil and gas properties, production methods, enhanced recovery methods, field processing, and well maintenance.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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EXTR 2540 - Petroleum Refining (3CR)
(3L) This course will cover the process, technology and operations that are necessary for the refinement of petroleum products.
Prerequisites: EXTR 2530 .
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EXTR 2550 - Geologic Computing Methods (3CR)
(1.5L, 3LB) This course is a beginner to intermediate level instructional course on how to use the geologic mapping software, Petra. Topics will include utilization of the various modules that comprise the Petra software (i.e. the mapping module, cross section module, etc.). Advanced subjects will include uses of other software such as Microsoft Office to facilitate data manipulation and integration into Petra. Basic computing skills recommended.
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