May 16, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:

CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.

The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Ethnic Studies & Social Justice, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.

Types of Courses

  • Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
  • Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
 

Early Childhood Education

  
  • ECE 2600 - The Exceptional Child



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2100

    Description: An overview of critical elements related to the education of young children with exceptionalities in the early childhood setting will be presented. Topics include the foundations of early childhood special education, a historical perspective of the field, typical and atypical child development, an overview of the various exceptionalities, legal requirements and implications for practice, research based practices related to inclusion, natural settings, and least restrictive environments, family-professional collaborations, and accommodations and adaptions.

  
  • ECE 2950 - Developmentally Effective Practice (DEP) I: The Intentional Preschool Teacher



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2100

    Description: Principles underlying curriculum development and program planning to promote social competence in young children are the focus of this course. Course content includes knowledge of the three core requirements of developmentally effective practice: knowledge of child development, observation of individual children, and an awareness of socio-cultural influences. Students in this class will begin to organize and assemble a professional portfolio. Students will participate in a 45-hour, supervised practicum divided between two different early childhood settings and age groups (birth-age 3 and age 3-5). Students will conduct guided observations that focus on teacher behaviors and decision-making, intentional teaching, curriculum development and program planning to promote social competence in young children.

  
  • ECE 2970 - Supporting Social Emotional Competence



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 2100

    Description: This introduces learners to strategies and techniques related to classroom management, positive guidance strategies, building self- esteem, and promoting social and emotional development in children. Topics include approaches to promoting social emotional competence, guiding children’s behavior, creating rules and setting limits, providing support for children,  interacting through play and developing friendships.

  
  • ECE 3120 - Early Literacy Development: Birth to Age 5



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 2950

    Description: Students will examine the relationship between the developmental trajectories of young children’s language and literacy development and the factors that impact them. Effective literacy classroom materials, routines, environments, assessments, and practices will be analyzed and developed. Students are required to spend ten hours outside of class time in order to read with young children and administer appropriate early literacy assessments.

  
  • ECE 3140 - Math and Science: Birth to Age 5



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2950

    Description: Principles, methods, and materials for teaching math and science to young children, birth to 5 years, are the focus of this course. Included are opportunities for intentional planning, lesson implementation and assessment of standards-based content, processes and materials appropriate in a child-centered environment. Students will explore pedagogy related to inquiry-based science and mathematics processes, and they will learn how to maximize children’s learning by integrating mathematical and scientific concepts into other areas of the early childhood curriculum. Students are required to spend 10 hours outside of class time in a math and/or science related observation or working directly with young children.

  
  • ECE 3150 - Developmentally Effective Practice II: Planning for Beginning Readers



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2950

    Description: Students will examine intentional planning and management of effective literacy instruction for children in early primary (K - 1) classrooms. Students will analyze the characteristics of literacy development of emerging, early, and fluent readers and learn to make effective decisions that facilitate knowledge, skills, strategies, attitudes, and behaviors requisite for greatest success in children becoming proficient readers and writers. The use of ongoing assessment to inform instruction and flexible grouping is emphasized. This course includes a 45 hour practicum in a designated early primary (K- 1st grade) classroom under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. 

     

  
  • ECE 3155 - Teaching Writing in ECE: Ages 5-8



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: In this course students will plan, implement, and reflect on the developmentally effective methodology for emerging and developing writers ages 5 - 8. Effective instructional approaches to support the teaching, learning, and assessment of various written genres will be introduced, practiced, and evaluated. Students will analyze the writing of beginning writers, apply knowledge of research, and utilize appropriate literacy standards to design effective writing lessons. Students will also investigate classroom management strategies and environmental design.

  
  • ECE 3350 - Documentation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2950

    Description: Emphasis in this course will be on the foundations of documentation, assessment and decision-making to facilitate young children’s (birth to age 8) growth and development across all domains. Authentic, play-based, and observational methods will be addressed, along with portfolio development and standardized assessments. Students will observe and assess infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary age children for the purpose of planning developmentally effective curriculum. Students will learn to use various forms of technology to document children’s development.

  
  • ECE 3360 - Infants and Toddlers II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2360

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PSY 3240

    Description: The focus of the course is on infant/toddler responsive caregiving and curriculum. The importance of relationships, cultural diversity, nurturing environments, health and safety, and children with special needs are emphasized. Students are required to complete 30 hours of observation/practicum: 12 hours in an approved infant setting, 12 hours in an approved toddler setting and 6 hours of observation in different infant/toddler settings or models.

  
  • ECE 3460 - Assessment and Planning for the Exceptional Child (Birth - age 5)



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2400, ECE 2600

    Description: Students will identify and analyze the theories and implications of formal and informal assessment methods in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education (birth - age 5). Informed and appropriate decision-making in the administration of assessment instruments such as standardized testing and diagnostic screening tools will be introduced, with attention to rationale, limitations, suitability, benefits and challenges of both conventional and authentic measurement approaches. The critical relationship of assessment results and developmentally effective interventions will be emphasized.

  
  • ECE 3500 - Teaching with Children’s Literature



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: Students will learn to identify and evaluate quality literature for young children ages birth through 8. Students will explore and analyze various genres while considering perspectives related to censorship and anti-bias curriculum. Students will gain pedagogical knowledge to effectively engage children with quality children’s literature for instructional purposes, including research, reading and writing instruction, and independent reading practice.

  
  • ECE 3600 - Curriculum in Inclusive Settings 0 to 5



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2600

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PSY 3240

    Description: In this course students will analyze and implement strategies for assessing children in naturalistic settings, designing curriculum, and using effective instructional strategies for children with exceptionalities in inclusive environments. Students will examine an overview of curricular approaches in early childhood special education, Birth to age 5, in order to demonstrate and apply learning in a 30 hour required field experience. The course builds on the content presented in previous courses and focuses on specific exceptionalities. Guidelines for adapting activities for young children with special needs, record keeping, collaborating with families, and working with assessment teams are included.

  
  • ECE 3610 - Teaching for Social Justice



    Credits: 4

    Description: Students will engage in an initial study of issues related to life in poverty and its impact on teaching and learning. Course content will include the critical impact of family and community partnerships; curriculum design; instructional strategies and assessment; relationship-driven classroom management; and teachers as learners, leaders and advocates related to issues of social justice and equity. Students are required to participate in a 45 hour field experience located in a high-needs community-based program serving young children and families.
     

  
  • ECE 3620 - Collaborative Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2600

    Description: The course provides the knowledge and skills required as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive services for young children with special needs. Students will investigate working collaboratively within the educational settings using various models. The course will highlight techniques to work with and support family members. In addition, students will explore strategies for collaborating with community service providers for therapies, health services, early childhood mental health, and adaptive/assistive technology. Teachers will develop skills in effective team-building, leadership development, communication, problem­solving, advocacy and decision-making.

  
  • ECE 3650 - Curriculum in Inclusive Settings: K-3rd



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 2400, ECE 2600, SED 3650

    Description: In this course students will examine the skills necessary to accommodate and support students in Kindergarten through 3’d grade with special needs using a variety of approaches in early childhood special education. Students will demonstrate theses skills in a required 30 hour field experience placement. The course builds on the content presented in previous courses and focuses on the creation of appropriate accommodations, the integration of accommodations into a general education classroom, the legal requirement for accommodations, and the roles of the general and special education teachers within the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in primary (K-3) inclusive settings. Guidelines for writing IEPs, adapting activities for young children with special needs, record keeping, collaborating with families, assessment teams, and general education teachers are included.

  
  • ECE 3750 - The Young Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learner



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: The course is designed to provide a practical and theoretical knowledge base to support the literacy and language acquisition of children (preschool to age 8) whose primary language is not English. Students will learn to design developmentally effective curriculum, instruction and assessment for learners who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Focused observation and participation sessions, which allow teacher candidates to interact with students and observe oral language development within an authentic learning environment, will be required at a designated elementary school close lo campus. A supervised practicum will be required.

  
  • ECE 3860 - Cultural Socialization of Children



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course enables students to develop positive, respectful and inclusive relationships with young children and families of diverse cultures. This course is reflective of the diverse cultures represented in the community; African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. Students will analyze how socialization in each of these cultures affects children’s development, family systems, educational practices, child discipline, beliefs, traditions, identities and values. Contributions of each of the cultures will be examined. Individual variations including socio-economic status, gender, family structure, language and learning styles will be investigated. The course has a multi-disciplinary approach; integrating history, anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology and education.

    University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice

  
  • ECE 4000 - Differentiation of Literacy Instruction



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: This course is designed to extend students’ knowledge of differentiated literacy instruction, literacy proficiencies, and effective teacher-student mediation for whole class and individual reading and writing lessons. Students will learn to make decisions about the use of evidenced-based assessment and instructional strategies for young children in K-2 classrooms. The components of proficient literacy and their relationships to instructional decision-making will be emphasized. Students will learn to plan authentic and engaging literacy instruction that contributes to all children’s identities as engaged and successful readers and writers.

  
  • ECE 4330 - Science, Health, and Mathematics for the Young Child



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1800; completion of General Studies requirements in Quantitative Literacy and Natural and Physical Sciences; and junior standing.

    Description: This course emphasizes the practical application of methods used by teachers of young children to build appropriate knowledge and conceptual foundations for science, health, and mathematics. Students will make decisions regarding planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and activities appropriate for children through the third grade by utilizing the Colorado model content standards.

  
  • ECE 4340 - Math and Science: Ages 5-8



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3140

    Description: In this course, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of effective mathematics and science instruction for children ages 5 - 8. This course will build on student understanding of mathematics and science content to include research-based teaching practices appropriate for addressing the needs of young children in elementary school. It includes analysis of state and national mathematics and science standards in order to align instruction that supports and promotes children’s understanding.

  
  • ECE 4350 - Senior Experience in Early Childhood Education



    Credits: 6

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: This culminating course is designed to prepare an Early Childhood professional in the non-licensure concentration of the major. Students will learn about the purpose and procedures of Early Childhood action research. This course presents an opportunity for the student to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a self-selected area of study relevant to the field via internship within a local organization supporting early childhood education initiatives. Students will design and implement a project that supports their professional development in the field of Early Childhood Education.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • ECE 4360 - Cultural Influence on the Socialization of Children



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course examines the socialization of children using a multidisciplinary approach, e.g., anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology, and education. Emphasis is on the study of human attachment, modeling and social learning theory. From this base the student analyzes the effect that cultural and socialization patterns have on the family and the individual’s development.

  
  • ECE 4370 - Developmentally Effective Practice III: Teaching in the Content Areas



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3150

    Description: In this course, students use state and national standards, technology, and available resources to develop a sequenced, cohesive, and developmentally effective learning segment integrating content areas of the primary curriculum. Classroom management and organization considerations, appropriate use of technology, varied assessments, and considerations for children’s diverse needs will be examined and integrated into the learning segment plan. Developmentally effective teaching strategies will be analyzed for implementation appropriate to the context of each lesson. Social studies and science content areas will provide the foundational theme of the learning segment. This course includes a 45-hour practicum in a designated primary classroom under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor.

  
  • ECE 4390 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood (Preschool through Third Grade)



    Credits: 6,12

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all requirements of the major, Early Childhood licensure program and general studies. Initial sign-off on the program requirement by the education advisor is required.

    Description: This course requires student teaching assignments in an accredited public or private school as follows: One assignment in either pre-K or K grade levels for 8 weeks and one assignment in either 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade levels for 8 weeks for a total of 16 weeks. Both student teaching experiences require increasing responsibility for the teaching, supervision and direction of a group of learners. Teacher candidates are required to complete a teacher work sample, documenting impact on student learning and attend 15 hours of seminars. College supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations, seminars and conferences which support work sample development and standards-based proficiency. Upon completion of this course, teacher candidates must be minimally rated as “proficient” in all Performance Based standards for Colorado teachers to receive MSU Denver recommendation for licensure.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • ECE 4395 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool through Third Grade)



    Credits: 6 or 12

    Prerequisite(s): ECE Teacher licensure candidates must have successfully completed SED 3750, ECE 3650, and all other course and field experience requirements of the Early Childhood Special Education endorsement program, and have Senior Standing.

    Description: Supervised student teaching requires a 16-week placement in which the student assesses, plans, and implements learning environments and instructional support for young children, birth to eight years old with exceptionalities. Candidates apply and synthesize theory and pedagogy while demonstrating best practices and skills in early childhood settings. University supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations, seminars and guidance on the development of the Teacher Work Sample or other MSU Denver OCEP-approved final evaluation project.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • ECE 4415 - Early Childhood Residency I



    Credits: 7

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 3150, ECE 3610

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 3350, ECE 3750, ECE 4340

    Description: This clinical residency requires three full instructional days per week in an assigned accredited public or private early childhood classroom. The residency includes opportunities to synthesize content from all previous coursework, including: professionalism; designing, implementing and assessing instruction; student motivation and engagement; and collaboration with colleagues and families. Application of this content is enhanced by the sequential teaching experience. The teacher candidate is an active participant in the school community through close observation of the mentor teacher, collaborative practice with the mentor teacher, and/or supervised independent practice. Concepts and skills learned in concurrent coursework are a particular focus in this residency.

  
  • ECE 4425 - Early Childhood Residency II



    Credits: 9

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 4415

    Corequisite(s): ECE 4370

    Description: This culminating clinical residency requires four full instructional days per week in an assigned accredited public or private early childhood classroom. Close collaboration between the candidate and mentor teacher will occur in a variety of ways, including the candidate taking the role of lead teacher. The candidate will assume responsibility for all functions of the classroom, including overall design and implementation of instruction and assessment in all curricular areas, maintenance of productive classroom environment tailored to the needs of diverse learners, communication with colleagues and families, and integration of technology to improve student learning. Knowledge and skills gained in the corequisite ECE 4370  course concerning content integration and the use of specific instructional strategies for developing cultures of thinking in the classroom are practiced, and the teacher candidate evaluates these practices in light of student achievement.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience


Economics

  
  • ECO 1040 - A Citizen’s Guide to Economics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

    Description: This course introduces students to basic economic concepts and reasoning. Course topics include market analysis, the role of the government in the economy, the monetary system, and international economics. A key feature of the course is the application of economic reasoning to real-world problems.

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS1

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 1041
  
  • ECO 1985 - Introduction to Business Careers Internship



    Credits: 3

    Description: Approved internships introduce the specific field of business as well as provide an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on professional work experience. Students will learn about the profession, explore related career paths, and increase professionalism.

    Note: The Internship must be approved by the department using the C2 Hub process.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 1985, BNK 1985, CIS 1985, FIN 1985, MGT 1985, MKT 1985
  
  • ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course offers an introductory analysis of the economy as a whole. Course topics include measuring economic performance and exploring the determinants of long-run economic growth. Students learn the role and impact of macroeconomic policies such as taxes, government spending, and actions taken by the Federal Reserve. This course applies macroeconomic principles and analysis to current events and problems as well as exploring the impact of the macroeconomy on the human experience.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS1

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 2010
  
  • ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course offers an introductory analysis of economic decision making in a market system. The roles, actions, and interactions of consumers, firms, and the government are explored. Market failure and government failure are also considered. Microeconomic principles and analysis are applied to current events and problems and are used to explore human behavior.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS1

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 2020
  
  • ECO 2150 - Quantitative Methods in Economics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1310 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1400; AND either ECO 2010 or ECO 2020. A grade of “C-” or better is required for all prerequisites.

    Description: This course studies the quantitative methods that are commonly used to develop, understand, and apply economic analysis.  The course will combine economic theory with quantitative tools to give students a deeper understanding of economic modeling.

  
  • ECO 3010 - Intermediate Microeconomics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 2020; AND either MTH 1110 or MTH 1111 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1311 or MTH 1400 or MTH 1410

    Description: This course analyzes production, price, and distribution theory within a microeconomic framework. Studies include value and distribution theories under conditions of varying market structures. Topics will also include consumer theory; competitive, oligopoly, and monopoly pricing and output behavior; as well as pricing of factors of production and welfare theory.

  
  • ECO 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 2010 with a grade of “D” or better

    Description: The course is a survey of major aggregate economic models. Emphasis is on the role of consumption, investment, and government decisions on aggregate economic activity. Topics include an analysis of consumption and investment decisions, income determination models, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth.

  
  • ECO 3100 - Money and Banking



    Credits: 3

    Description: The study of money as a policy variable affecting economic activity. Money is examined both in its role in exchange and as an instrument of economic policy. The Federal Reserve System, money supply, money demand, and their respective effects on macroeconomic activity are stressed.

  
  • ECO 3150 - Econometrics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 2020 and MTH 1210. A grade of “C-” or better is required for all prerequisites.

    Description: This course applies mathematical techniques to problems in economics. Emphasis is on application rather than computational methods of mathematical rigor. The problems of acquiring, measuring, and using economic data are examined.

  
  • ECO 3160 - Business and Economic Forecasting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 2010 OR ECO 2020; AND MTH 1210 OR CIS 3300

    Description: This course is designed to cover the forecasting process and the techniques in order to prepare you adequately in accordance with the growing need for such skills in the real-world. We will first start with econometric theories behind the techniques. You will learn how to examine the data and how to prepare data prior to forecasting. Various useful forecasting techniques will be introduced to improve the quality of forecasting.

  
  • ECO 3200 - Economic History of the U S



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course examines historical trends in American economic organizations and institutions and their development from colonial times to the present. Topics include problems of national and regional industrial development, economic stability, and trends in income distribution.

  
  • ECO 3250 - Labor Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: The study of the topics related to the supply of labor, the allocation of labor among uses, the extent and incidence of unemployment, and the determination of wages. Concentration is on application of economic theory to understand the behavior of labor and problems of labor markets.

  
  • ECO 3397 - Culture and Economy



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ANT 1310 or ANT 2330 or ECO 2010 or ECO 2020

    Description: In this course, students are introduced to the relationship between culture and economic behavior. Using production, consumerism, and social exchange as a point of departure, students  examine  the dynamics of community perceptions, cultural trends and social identities built around economic enterprise. The topics students review include public choice, non-market decisions, economics of globalization, colonial and local systems of economy and challenges, cultural norms of economic relations, sharing, exchange and consumerism, informal economy, economy of tourism, and economic movements, among others.

    Note: The course is crosslisted. Credit will be granted for only one prefix, ANT or ECO.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 3397
  
  • ECO 3450 - Environmental Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: An economic analysis of the causes and consequences of environmental degradation and of public policy measures designed to preserve, protect, and enhance human environments.

  
  • ECO 3500 - Managerial Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course applies economic theory to the decision-making process faced both by private and public enterprise. The major emphasis is to provide the theory and tools essential to the analysis and solution of those problems which have significant economic consequences, both for the firm and the society at large.

  
  • ECO 3550 - Global Economics and International Trade



    Credits: 3

    Description: The course looks at the fundamental economic concepts needed for understanding international economic relationships. Topics addressed include international trade theory, capital movements, international monetary institutions, balance of payments adjustments, and the impact of trade policies on economic development and growth.

  
  • ECO 3600 - Economics of Race and Gender



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 1040 or ECO 2010 or ECO 2020; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course applies the tools of economic analysis to issues that relate to African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and women.  The course analyzes labor markets and how occupational choices and earnings vary systematically by these groups of color and by gender.  The course also examines in detail the intended and unintended consequences of several policies that have addressed this situation.  Finally, economic tools are applied to non-labor market behavior and are used to examine other outcomes that vary by race, ethnicity and gender.

    University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice

    Cross Listed Course(s): GWS 3650
  
  • ECO 3700 - Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course covers the economic development issues facing the Middle East and North Africa. Students learn about the social, political, and economic issues that are relevant to this region as well as its importance as an energy source to the rest of the world. The course examines how instability in this region can spill over into the global economy through higher oil prices.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ECO or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3705
  
  • ECO 3790 - The Political Economy of Immigration



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course studies the fundamentals of the political economy of immigration, with a focus on immigration’s effects on global wealth creation, and the parallels between international trade in goods and international trade in labor. The course also explores immigration’s net fiscal effects, cultural effects, and political effects, and explores a wide range of possibilities for immigration reform.

  
  • ECO 3800 - Development Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing the issues of development from an economic perspective. Students examine the components of development that economists typically study, including economic growth, income inequality, poverty, population growth, and the intersections between growth and the environment, education, and health. Additionally, students explore the special characteristics of land, labor, and credit markets in rural areas of developing countries.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity

  
  • ECO 3850 - Geopolitics and Economics of World Oil Markets



    Credits: 3

    Description: The Geopolitics and Economics of World Oil Markets will cover and stress the importance of oil in the global economy from the early days to the present. The world economy has gone through a number of oil shock, some demand and some supply driven, and has adjusted but not without a cost. In the recent past, oil prices reached levels that surpassed the peaks of the late 1970s and crashed again to the low 30s. The volatility in global oil markets impacts the US and the world economy and can lead to sudden capital flows that reverberates through the global financial markets. The geopolitics of oil is a complex mix of economics and politics which impacts the oil producing and consuming nations. The course will also explore the surge in US oil production due to shale and fracking which upended the status quo and established the US as an emerging force in world oil markets and looks at the economics of alternatives and to what extent they can displace oil.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 3850
  
  • ECO 3980 - Internship in Economics



    Credits: 1-15

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Economics; junior or senior status; permission of instructor

    Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub.

     

    Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub at c2hub@msudenver.edu.

    Note: Variable Credit

  
  • ECO 4100 - Sports Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course applies basic price theory principles to US and international professional sports and intercollegiate sports. Supply and demand for sports is examined with an emphasis on sport market outcomes, such as league formation and the desirability of competitive balance. Students will understand how different market structures determine franchise revenues and player salaries. Students will recognize how collective bargaining theory applies to professional athletics. Public policy is evaluated as it relates to tax/publicly-financed stadiums and franchise subsidies. An understanding of the workings of intercollegiate athletics is emphasized.

  
  • ECO 4200 - Game Theory



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course provides students with a basic understanding of game theory as it applies to economics, politics, biology, and everyday life. Game theory uses quantitative analysis to model and evaluate circumstances of interdependent decision-making: how one’s actions affect others, other’s actions affect you, and anticipating each other’s actions. Emphasis will be placed on using game theory tools to analyze various issues and to help students understand how the real world can be explained using these tools.

  
  • ECO 4300 - Public Finance



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course analyzes the effects of taxation, government expenditures, fiscal policy, and public debt on the resource allocation and income distribution of society. Topics included in the course are taxation, pricing of public services, intergovernmental fiscal relations, and macroeconomic issues in public finance.

  
  • ECO 4400 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy



    Credits: 3

    Description: The course examines the structure, conduct, and performance of American and foreign industries. Questions of public policy in dealing with problems created by industrial concentration, including the regulation of public utilities, are examined. Industries are measured against the yardstick of the public interest.

  
  • ECO 4450 - International Macroeconomics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 3550 or ECO 3020

    Description: The course will use general equilibrium analysis to provide the foundation for international finance, the composition of international transactions, and the determination of real national income and its distribution among factors of production. This theoretical framework is then applied to a host of economic problems. The alternative approaches to balance of payments equilibration are then explored in depth.

  
  • ECO 4600 - History of Economic Thought



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 3010, ECO 3020, ECO 3150; senior standing; and completion of General Studies requirements.

    Description: Survey of the development of economic thought from ancient to modern times. Topics include the classical school from Smith through Mill, Marxian economics, the marginalists, institutional economics, and Keynesian Macroeconomics.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • ECO 4650 - Advanced Macroeconomics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 3020 or ECO 3100

    Description: The course analyzes monetary models and money as a policy determinant and its place in national and international economics. Topics include the importance of interest rates, the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy, the examination of portfolio balance models, and international models.

  
  • ECO 4700 - Law and Economics



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course focuses on the interaction between economics and the law. Topics include the effect of economic theory on the development of common law, the economic analysis of property, contract, and tort law, and the effect of legal analysis on economic and political institutions.

  
  • ECO 4750 - The Economic Approach to Politics



    Credits: 3

    Description: The course will focus on the use of economic theory to analyze political decision making. This rational choice theory approach will examine such topics as voting rules and behavior, legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, interest groups and public policy outcomes.

  
  • ECO 4800 - Economic Policy Analysis



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 3010 AND ECO 3020; ECO 3150 or ECO 3160; and Senior Standing

    Description: This course exposes students to the tools of economic policy analysis by applying these tools to a specific field of economics such as, for example, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, development economics, law and economics, or public economics. The course describes the scientific method in economics: developing a testable research question, writing a literature review, collecting data, testing the hypothesis, and writing the results. To illustrate this scientific research process, students are exposed to scholarly work in the specific field of economics that the course is covering that semester. In this course, students write an exhaustive scholarly literature review on a topic that fits within the specific field of economics that is covered that semester. This literature review is meant to be a capstone experience that synthesizes the student’s prior learning and applies it to evaluate the literature on a specific economic policy research question.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience


Educational Technology

  
  • EDT 2050 - Instructional Design Thinking



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course serves as an introduction to instructional design theories and practices. It introduces different instructional design models, management, assessment, curriculum design & development, and instructional design pathways. Design thinking process is integrated throughout the course. It also includes intensive study of both practical instructional design processes and applications in order to solve real world instructional challenges.

    Note: This course is NOT designed to meet teacher licensure technology requirement.

  
  • EDT 2060 - Digital Life and Learning



    Credits: 3

    Description: Digital Life and Learning explores the vast landscape of instructional design issues and considerations that span beyond established development models and theories. This course empowers students through the study of responsible digital citizenship, social media, a deep understanding of how changing modalities affects design strategies, and the complexities of developing instruction in a digital landscape. The course culminates with real world application of gained knowledge and skills through the creation a digital portfolio, resume, and practicing interview skills.

    Note: This course is not designed to meet the teacher licensure technology requirement.

  
  • EDT 2100 - Fundamentals of Instructional Technologies



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Literacy and software application skills equivalent to CMS/CSS 1010 or 1080 (as evidenced by previous coursework in high school or college, work, personal experience, or Permission of instructor)

    Description: This course is designed to provide preservice teachers with skills and experiences that will allow them to effectively and appropriately integrate technology into teaching and learning activities. This course will focus on actively participating in projects that model effective technology integration, researching and developing classroom lessons and activities that utilize emerging technologies, and using technology to support professional development activities.

  
  • EDT 2200 - Fundamentals of Networked Learning Environments



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): EDT 2100 or Permission of instructor

    Description: Students enrolled in this course will focus on the concepts and terminologies of multi-platform (MacOS and Windows) networked learning environments for the purpose of instruction in K-12 educational and instructional training settings. Participants will learn networking concepts, terminology, vocabulary, and structures which will enable communication among teaching and technical professionals. Students will learn to apply critical thinking to situations and scenarios which hamper the implementation and utilization of networks in learning environments. Students will be exposed to copyright law and fair-use guidelines including the implementation and enforcement of Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs). This course will also explore legal and ethical usage of networks, including accessibility issues with adaptive software.

  
  • EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course is designed to give prospective teachers an overview of the advancement of technology in this digital age and its impacts on K-12 education. Students will explore emerging educational technologies and survey guidelines for selecting, managing, and evaluating technology tools to enhance teaching and learning. In addition to gaining skills in making multimedia projects, creating a web-based learning environment and using interactive technologies such as interactive whiteboard, students will also learn about issues such as copyrights, e-plagiarism, cyber-bullying, and security, etc. Students who finish this course successfully will become leaders in disseminating innovative ways of integrating technology in schools and through personal learning networks (PLNs).

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: EDT or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3010
  
  • EDT 3020 - Educational Technology for Early Childhood Educators



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ECE 2950

    Description: An overview of the appropriate use and application of educational technology in a digital-aged early childhood classroom is provided. Students will learn the theories, skills, strategies, and tools that support the use of educational technology to facilitate effective teaching, learning, and assessment. Students will apply knowledge of child development and developmentally effective practice to develop instructional lesson plans that incorporate various types of technologies that have been shown to increase student engagement and learning. Effective use of interactive boards will be integrated throughout the course.

  
  • EDT 3050 - Games, Applications, and Instructional Interaction



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course explores effective and structured procedures for conceptualizing, designing and incorporating game-based applications into the process of instructional design across formal and informal environments. Students will learn about game-based theory and trends, and acquire the foundational design and development skills necessary for deploying applications in a range of professional and educational settings.

    Note: This course is not designed to meet the teacher licensure technology requirement.

  
  • EDT 3060 - Instructional Multimedia



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course guides students through the process of applying design principles and multimedia learning theories to the design and development of effective digital multimedia instruction. Through the context of real world application, students explore principles of multimedia learning, design processes, typography, graphic design, audio and video production, as well as theoretical foundations, and multimedia design processes.

    Note: This course is not designed to meet the teacher licensure technology requirement.

  
  • EDT 3610 - Applications of Educational Technology



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Literacy and software application skills equivalent to CIS/CSS 1010 and CIS/CSS 1080 or permission of the instructor.

    Description: This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to make decisions regarding the role of technology in support of content standards, learning, and assessment in P-12 education. Teacher candidates select, operate, and use media, computing, Internet, electronic interactive whiteboard, and related technologies to facilitate teaching/learning, communication, professional development, and productivity to meet the educational needs of diverse groups of learners.

  
  • EDT 3620 - Applications of Interactive Whiteboards in Education



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Literacy and software application skills equivalent to CIS/CSS 1010 or CIS/CSS 1080, as evidenced by previous coursework in high school or college, work, personal experience, or permission of the instructor.

    Description: This course is designed to equip teacher candidates with knowledge and skills of interactive whiteboards in order to create effective and interactive lessons and activities that enhance teaching and learning in the K-12 classrooms, as well as to meet the need of most K-12 schools. Students will learn the basics and applications of interactive whiteboards, including SMART Board and Promethean Board commonly used in K-12 schools. Students will also apply the knowledge and skills of interactive whiteboards to creating interactive lessons, activities, and assessments.

  
  • EDT 3850 - Fiscal Resources for Learning Environments



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Literacy and software application skills equivalent to CMS/CSS 1010 or 1080 (as evidenced by previous coursework in high school or college, work, personal experience, or permission of instructor)

    Description: In this course, students will work collaboratively to write funding proposals for a current request for proposal (RFP). Participants will learn how to write a persuasive narrative, supported by a strong needs analysis, plan for implementation, budget, and evaluation. Special attention will be given to formative and summative evaluations, focusing on evaluation of implementation as well as impact of the proposed project. At the end of the semester, students will submit their proposals to funding sources.

  
  • EDT 4050 - Emerging Issues and Innovation



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course examines current trends and issues relating to the everyday practice of instructional design, including the application of universal design. Students are provided opportunities to review published instructional design research, thought leadership, and job descriptions in K-12, Higher Education, and corporate settings, as well as debate findings with practicing instructional designers in order to understand key trends in the field. This course also guides students to examine instructional design best-practice and apply one or more theories/models to real-world instructional projects in an effort to innovatively evolve/redefine instructional design and/or the role of instructional designers.

    Note: This course is not designed to meet the teacher licensure technology requirement.

  
  • EDT 4060 - Capstone for Instructional Design and Technology



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EDT 2050, EDT 2060, EDT 3060

    Description: This capstone course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to develop and implement instructional design learning experiences and processes. As a fundamental component of the Capstone course, students will be responsible for completing a capstone project that demonstrates their understanding of the topic they select for their project with the multicultural, accessible, and diversity considerations  as well as how the topic can be applied to real life practices. The capstone project also provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate independence and originality, to plan and organize a project over a period of time, and to put into practice some of the concepts and skills introduced in all other courses of the program.

  
  • EDT 4090 - Instructional Prototyping



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EDT 2050, EDT 2060

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EDT 3050, EDT 3060, EDT 4050

    Description: This capstone course is intended to provide students with exposure to a professional work setting related to instructional design. Students will complete 135 hours working in the field of instructional design. Students will assist a professional instructional designer or design team in order to gain insight and experience. Students will also reflect on their experience and demonstrate their learning outcome through a portfolio.

    Note: This course is not designed to meet the teacher licensure technology requirement. This course is designed for students enrolled in Instructional Technology post-baccalaureate certificate program.


Electrical Engineering Technology

  
  • EET 1001 - Electronics: An Introduction



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): High school algebra

    Description: This course introduces physical foundations of electricity, electronics, and computers, emphasizing hands-on application of theory. Engineering ethics, technology related careers and the effect of technological changes on modem society will also be discussed. Students will assemble specific electronic projects.

  
  • EET 1040 - Introduction to Engineering



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard score on math placement test

    Description: This course is an introductory engineering course exposing students to a cross section of topics in contemporary civil, electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines to assist them with their education career choices. Students are taught to work in teams, introduced to the design process, utilize math and computer programs to analyze raw data and properly display their results in a presentation to their peers. The history of the engineering profession and its relation to current national, social, industrial, ethical, and international issues and problems will be discussed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CET, EET, or MET.

    General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2

    Cross Listed Course(s): CET 1040, MET 1040
  
  • EET 1140 - Circuits I



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better.

    Description: This course covers DC circuit analysis, including mesh analysis, nodal analysis, Thevenin conversion, Norton conversion, power, magnetism and magnetic circuits, capacitance, and inductance. An introduction to electrical laboratory procedures and the measurement of basic circuit parameters is also included.

  
  • EET 1150 - Circuits II



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1140 and (MTH 1120 or MTH 1400 or higher level math course), with grades of “C” or Better

    Description: This course is a continuation of EET 1140, using trigonometry and complex algebra. Studies include single-time constant circuits, phasors, and the j operator, RLC circuits with sinusoidal, steady-state sources, impedance and admittance, AC formulation of classic network theorems, complex network equations, complex power, frequency response, transformers, and two-port network models.

  
  • EET 2000 - Electric Circuits and Machines



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1120 or MTH 1400, PHY 2020 or PHY 2331, with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course introduces electric circuits for non-EET majors. It covers DC and AC circuits, generators, motors, transformers, elementary electronic devices, and circuits.

  
  • EET 2145 - Electronics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 or EET 2000, and CHE 1100 or CHE 1800, with a grade of “C” or better for all prerequisites

    Corequisite(s): EET 2165

    Description: Students in this course will study the theory, modeling and application of semiconductor based electronic circuits. Devices studied include: diodes, bipolar junctions transistors, MOS field effect transistors, thyristors and operational amplifiers. The student will learn to integrate electronic devices in applications such as filtering, amplification, and oscillation.

  
  • EET 2165 - Electronics Laboratory



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 or EET 2000, and CHE 1100 or CHE 1800, with a grade of “C” or better for all prerequisites

    Corequisite(s): EET 2145

    Description: The student will develop the laboratory skills necessary for integration of electronic devices in applications such as filtering, amplification, and oscillation. The student will integrate the lecture content of EET2145 in the practical, hands-on laboratory exercises developed in this course.

  
  • EET 2310 - Digital Circuits I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one-and-one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course covers the analysis and design of logic circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Adders, comparators, decoders, encoders, multiplexers and other logic circuits are also studied. Flip-flops, memories, analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC) are used to design simple digital circuits. Computer architecture is introduced.

  
  • EET 2340 - Technical Programming



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1400 or (MTH 1110 and MTH 1120) or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This is a beginning-level course using programming and coding techniques focusing on solving engineering problems from various areas of engineering technology. The two selected high-level programming languages, MATLAB and Python, are the platforms used to introduce code structures, programming flow and syntax rules. Students will solve problems efficiently and produce non-trivial graphical depiction of the solutions, using reduced number of lines of code.

  
  • EET 2350 - Advanced Technical Programming



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1400 (or MTH 1110 and MTH 1120) (or a higher level math course), and EET 2340 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This is an advanced-level programming course using C programming and C++ languages. Methods for general solving circuit, electronics and general engineering problems using the two programming languages are studied.

  
  • EET 3010 - Industrial Electronics



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 or EET 2000 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course covers the application of transistors, op amps, and other electronic devices, both analog and digital. This course is for Mechanical Engineering Technology majors, EET certificates, and EET minors. This course does not count towards a major in EET.

  
  • EET 3110 - Transform Methods in Circuit Analysis



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This is an advanced-level circuit analysis course introducing the use of classical ordinary differential equations combined with mathematical transforms to solve complex electronic networks. MATLAB, or equivalent, software is introduced and used as a tool for circuit analysis throughout the course.

  
  • EET 3120 - Advanced Analog Electronics



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): EET 2145, EET 3110, and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course is an advanced analog electronics course with emphasis on the operational amplifier and other advanced analog circuits. Advanced mathematical techniques and computer simulations are developed for circuit analysis. 

  
  • EET 3330 - Digital Circuits II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EET 2310 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course is a continuation of EET 2310. It covers the analysis and design of sequential (counters and shift registers) logic circuits. Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) and associated Computer Aided Design (CAD) software are used to implement digital circuits using the schematic design entry method.

  
  • EET 3370 - Digital Circuits for Advanced Manufacturing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics placement test or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course covers the analysis and design of logic circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Combination logic elements such as adders, comparators, decoders, encoders, multiplexers and other logic circuits are also studied. Next, Flip-flops, and sequential (counters and shift registers) logic circuits are studied and used to design simple digital circuits utilizing Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) and associated Computer Aided Design (CAD) software employing the schematic design entry method. Computer architecture is introduced.

  
  • EET 3380 - Technical Programming for Advanced Manufacturing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1400 or (MTH 1110 and MTH 1120) or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This is an upper-level programming course using the C programming language and National Instruments Lab View virtual instrumentation software. Methods for solving engineering problems using the C programming language are studied. The use of Lab View for the creation of virtual instrumentation in simulations and data acquisition is introduced.

  
  • EET 3410 - Electric Machines



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 and either EET 2145 or EET 3010 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course studies motors and generators and their applications. Topics include: magnetism and magnetic circuits, voltage and torque generation, DC motors, DC generators, single and three phase transformers, and synchronous alternators

  
  • EET 3420 - Electric Power Distribution



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 and either EET 2145 or EET 3010 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course studies techniques and equipment employed in electric power distribution and control.

  
  • EET 3430 - Power Generation Using Renewable Energies



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 and either EET 2145 or EET 3010 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This is an introductory course in electrical power generation that examines various types of renewable energy sources. While examining many developing technologies, the course concentrates on the design and application of photovoltaic and wind electrical generation. It examines conventional synchronous and induction machines, as well as modem doubly-fed induction machines and their application in wind generation. It also provides an introduction to inverter technology and methods of interfacing renewable energy power plants with the electrical power grid.

  
  • EET 3620 - Analog and Digital Communications



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 and either EET 2145 or EET 3010 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course is an introduction to communication systems. Topics include: information theory, channel capacity, A/D and D/A techniques, modulation (AM, FM, and digital), noise sources, quantization, and transmission lines including Smith Charts.

  
  • EET 3630 - Electromagnetic Fields



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EET 3110, EET 3620, and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course covers mathematical concepts of static and dynamic electromagnetic fields. Topics include: planewave propagation in lossless and lossy media, waveguide propagation, and radiation principles.

  
  • EET 3670 - Measurements for Communications Systems



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EET 2340, EET 3620, and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: Students learn to perform measurements on communication circuits, including SNR, noise figure, impedance, admittance, phase, power, frequency, spectrum analysis, and fields at high frequencies.

  
  • EET 3690 - Fiber Optics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EET 2145 and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: Fiber optics is studied, including ray propagation, emitters, detectors, connectorization and systems, FDDI, and SONET.

  
  • EET 3715 - Control Systems Analysis



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): EET 3110, EET 3120, and MTH 2410 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course analyzes classical, linear, continuous-time control systems.  Topics include: Laplace transform, Bode plots, stability, transient response, steady-state response, and the design of PID, lag, and lead compensators.  The laboratory portion of the course uses the classical approach to the analysis and design of control systems.

  
  • EET 3730 - Process Control Systems



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 or EET 2000 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course is an introduction to the applications of Proportional, Integral, & Derivative (PID) controllers in the process control industry. Topics include: structure of feedback, sensors, controllers, control valves, process dynamics, timing, piping and instrument drawing.

  
  • EET 3740 - Programmable Logic Controllers



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): EET 1150 or EET 2000 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course is an introduction to the applications of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and their programming, using ladder diagrams. Topics include: PLC usage, types, advantages and disadvantages, system overview, ladder logic programming command language and applications, networking PLC systems, and installation and troubleshooting techniques.

  
  • EET 3980 - Internship in Electrical Engineering Technology



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Electrical Engineering Technology; junior or senior status; permission of instructor

    Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub.

     

    Internship requirements vary by department. For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub at c2hub@msudenver.edu.

    Note: This course is repeatable for a maximum of four semester hours.

 

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