2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

IT 350. Electronic Instrumentation (3). Instruments
applied to industrial measurements. Oscilloscopes,
signal generators, microcomputers.
[Prereq: IT 251. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 352. Industrial Electronics (3). Control circuits
and typical applications found in industrial
companies. [Prereq: IT 350. Weekly: 2 hrs lect,
3 hrs lab.]
IT 360. Plastics Production Materials & Processes
(3). Materials associated with plastics industry.
Structure, modifiers, design considerations, and
industrial applications and processing techniques.
Analyze and evaluate selected materials and processes
to solve industrial problems. [Prereq: IT 220,
333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 371. Power & Energy (3). Principles of power
production and energy. A critical examination
of historical and contemporary development of
energy and power, operating fundamentals, and
power devices. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 374. Operations Management (3). Fundamentals
of operations management practice.
Systematic design, and control of internal production
and external supply chain processes. Methods
and techniques for analysis, forecasting, inventory
control, scheduling, and facilities planning.
IT 389. Industry Practicum (3). Application of
technological and managerial techniques in fieldbased
settings. Problem definition, problem-solving
protocols, formulation of business solutions,
and recommendations using technical professional
formats. [Prereq: IT 311 (C), IT 250 (C), IT
232 (C) or JMC 232 (C).]
IT 391. Design Ergonomics (3). Introduction to
basic human factors and biometrics for the design
of practical tools, artifacts, and the workplace.
Design considerations including aesthetics, ease
of use, and injury prevention. [Prereq: IT 250 with
passing grade of C-. (C).]
IT 399. Institute Seminar (1). Problems considered
by Institute for Industrial Technology.
Managerial and technical concepts. Strategies for
solutions. [Prereq: IT 220, 230. Rep once.]
IT 420. Advanced Construction Materials (3).
Mechanics of stress, strain, and deflection for
structural elements in construction, including
timber, steel, reinforced concrete, and alternative
building materials. Rational for sizing major
structural elements and design of connections.
[Prereq: IT 311.]
IT 425. Estimating & Scheduling (3). Material
and process estimating. Techniques for making
reliable cost and schedule estimates of a construction
task or project. Introduction to project
scheduling software. [Prereq: IA.]
IT 430. Computer Numerical Control (3).
Numerical control systems for machine tool
guidance. Three-axis milling machine program
development and data input. Absolute and incremental
systems; MDI; G and M codes. [Prereq: IT
230 or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 431. Design Prototyping & CAD/CAM (3).
Stereo lithography, rapid prototyping, and computer-aided
manufacturing processes. Deposition
modeling, rapid manufacturing, solid modeling
formats, and layered construction techniques.
Development of three-dimensional models and
engineering prototypes. [Prereq: IT 345. Weekly:
2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 470. Principles of Fluid Power (3). Fluid power
conversion systems: pneumatics, hydraulics,
fluidics. Both industrial and mobile types. [Prereq:
IT 290. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 475. Project Management Fundamentals
(3). Basic terminology, tools, and techniques of
task-based project management. Organizational
project structures and delivery systems, work
breakdown structure, critical path scheduling,
control systems, earned value analysis, and risk
management.
IT 480. Selected Topics (.5-3). [Prereq: IA. Rep
with different topic.]
IT 490. Senior Thesis (3). Supervised investigation
of a specific technological problem. A culminating
experience of practical, conceptual, or theoretical
application with an emphasis on research.
[Prereq: IT 399, IT 475 (C), and IT 493 (C).]
IT 492. Senior Project (3). Supervised investigation
of specific technological problem. A culminating
experience of practical, conceptual, or
theoretical application. [Prereq: IT 399, IT 475
(C), and IT 493 (C).]
IT 493. Statistical Process Control & Quality
Systems (3). Quality management theory, data
management, statistical process control, and
capability analysis. Data management reporting,
gauge studies, designed experiments, and acceptance
sampling methods. [Prereq: STAT 108.]
IT 494. Production Operations Management
(3). Management of production systems; production
tooling and equipment; lean, agile, and mass
production techniques; organization of materials,
processes, facilities; group analysis of production
problems in manufacturing and logistics. [Prereq:
IT 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
IT 499. Directed Study (1-3). Individual study of
selected topics. For advanced students. Maximum
of 4 units may count toward major. [Prereq: IA.]
GRADUATE
IT 590. Principles & Problems of Teaching
Industrial Subjects (3). In-depth study of
philosophy, method, and content of industrial
education programs. Facilities design; writing
equipment specifications; arrangement and
storage of equipment, tools, and supplies. [Prereq:
senior or grad standing. Rep.]
IT 699. Independent Study (1-3). Selected topics.
[Prereq: IA. Rep. Journalism & Mass Communication.]
International Studies
UPPER DIVISION
INTL 310. Global Economics and Politics (3-4).
Interdisciplinary analysis of international issues
in political economy. Topics include development,
trade, sovereignty, and globalization.
Journalism & Mass
Communication
Note: Ability to type needed in all journalism and mass
communication skills courses.
To take courses marked with asterisks (*), students
must have successfully completed ENGL 100, with a
grade of C or better, or be eligible to take ENGL 100
by EPT score or other method.
LOWER DIVISION
JMC 116. Introduction to Mass Communication
(3). Relationships between mass media and
society. Mass media influence on culture; rights,
responsibilities, functions, and characteristics of
media; and nature of news. [CAN JOUR 4.]
JMC 120. Beginning Reporting (3).* Evaluate
news gathering methods, sources, and writing
used in news accounts. Exercises in organizing,
writing news. [CAN JOUR 2.]
JMC 134. Photojournalism & Photoshop (3).
Photography as tool in reporting and interpreting
print media news. Camera techniques; composition;
processing and printing black-and-white
photographs; picture page design.
JMC 150. Desktop Publishing (3). Use desktop
publishing software on Macintosh to produce
documents, graphs, charts. Word processing
and illustration software in news, public relations,
and advertising.
JMC 154. Radio Production (3). Skills, techniques,
and concepts in broadcast communication.
Operation of equipment and programming.
Prepare for on-air work with KRFH-AM.
[Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 1 hr lab.]
JMC 155. KRFH Workshop (1). Work on staff
of campus carrier-current radio station. [Prereq:
JMC 154 (C). Rep.]
JMC 156. Video Production (3). Methods and
styles of producing/directing video for delivery to
specialized audiences (broadcast and nonbroadcast
outlets).
JMC 232/IT 232. Technical Writing (3).
Nonmajors prepare reports in computer wordprocessing
labs using data from their own fields.
Do’s and don’ts of writing. Emphasis on economical,
readable writing. [Prereq: ENGL 100 or
equivalent. Optional CR/NC.]
JMC 234. Broadcast News Writing (3). Radio/
television news writing, techniques of interviewing,
basics of newscasting. Learn broadcast news
writing skills while producing public affairs radio
programming.
UPPER DIVISION
JMC 302. Mass Media & Popular Arts (3).
Popular arts presented through mass media. Analyze
personal responses; cultivate understanding
of how mass media process works of popular art;
develop powers of discrimination. [GE.]
JMC 309. Analyzing Mass Media Messages
(3). Analyze mass media materials prepared by
practitioners in arts, humanities, social sciences,
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rep repeatable
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