Summer University

This is an introduction to the organization, presentation and use of financial accounting information. Students will understand the elements of the accounting system - assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses and dividends. Emphasis is on acquiring familiarity with the double-entry system and gaining an understanding of the purposes and uses of the information found within the income statement, balance sheet, statement of stockholder's equity and the statement of cash flows.

A survey course focusing on the nature of culture, similarities and differences among the world's cultures, relationships among cultures, and culture change. Required for Anthropology majors.

Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of visual and material culture in their various contexts from the Renaissance to the present.

Further development of painting concepts with emphasis on the characteristics of materials. Individual investigations of technical and expressive issues.

Students engaged in professional activities related to their area of study may apply for supervision and credit for the project. Course note: May be repeated for credit.

Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST 109. Together with AST 109, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.

Work experience at the equine operation at the J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center. Students work in teams to manage the University equine herd, including feeding, nutrition, health management, retraining of donated horses, maintenance and marketing.

Physiological processes in humans with emphasis on the integration of organ systems. A pre-professional course for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-graduate school, and exercise physiology students.

An approved work experience which contributes to the academic major and for which academic credit is given. Students may work part time or full time for a semester and have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a job related to their professional career goals. May be repeated for credit.

A biophysical approach to the detailed workings of peripheral and central nervous systems connecting structure (molecular, subcellular and specialized tissues) to function (physical and neural), through wet lab experiments on living cells, and/or computer-assisted exercises. .

To inform organizational decisions, students will learn to identify business problems, differentiate types of big data, propose a research question, and think critically about which statistical processes and applications will yield insights from the data.

This course presents a variety of data visualization techniques to graphically summarize business data information. Students will learn to create charts, maps, and other visualizations to create effective graphical displays of business data that tell meaningful business stories. Students will also learn to critically evaluate examples from print media and the Internet after learning the foundations of information visualization

This is the capstone course for the Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program, providing the opportunity for students to apply and practice many aspects learned in previous courses, including development and professionally executed construction of community service projects. In addition, contemporary construction practices are discussed. Lecture 2 Lab 2

Introduction to rate operations, stage operations, and the principles of molecular and turbulent transport of mass, momentum, and energy including application of these principles to chemical engineering unit operations.

A continuation of CHE 360. Unit operations with emphasis on equilibrium stage operations involving interphase mass transfer - absorption, distillation, extraction leaching plus selected other topics such as drying, absorption and filtration.

A continuation of CHE 385. Emphasis on homogeneous mixtures, multi-component vapor-liquid equilibria, chemical reaction equilibria and the thermodynamic analysis of chemical processes. (Fall and Summer.)

Developmental processes and transitions from the early to later years of adulthood. Social, physical, cognitive, and familial aspects of adult growth and aging are examined.

First semester of a two-semester sequence covering fundamental principles in chemical science presented in quantitative terms. Topics include matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, quantum theory, atomic structure, electronic configurations, periodic properties of elements, bonding theories, and molecular geometries. This course and CHY 123 (taken concurrently) provide the basis for further study of chemistry. If CHY 101 was taken at UMM, credit cannot be earned for this course. General Education Requirement: Together with CHY 123, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement. Satisfies the General Education Application of Scientific Knowledge Requirement when taken without CHY 123. Course Note: CHY 121 and CHY 123 taken together at the Costal Campus will satisfy the Scientific Inquiry for the UMM Core Requirements.

Introduction to experimental techniques and the process of scientific inquiry in chemistry. Emphasis is placed on making connections between macroscopic experimental observations and chemistry occurring at the atomic scale. Laboratory investigations are designed to help strengthen chemical understanding of concepts such as conservation of mass, limiting reactants, heats of reaction, greenhouse gases, chemical redox reactions, chromatography, and spectroscopy. CHY 123 is taken concurrently with CHY 121. If CHY 101 was taken at UMM, credit cannot be earned for this course. General Education Requirements: Together with CHY 121, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.

Properties and reactivity of organic compounds with emphasis placed on functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, reaction pathways, and curved-arrow mechanisms. The topics in this class will complement the organic chemistry covered in other courses including biology, chemical synthesis, engineering, and microbiology. If CHY 221 was taken at UMM, credit cannot be earned for this course.

A laboratory course designed to complement the topics covered in CHY 251 by giving hands on experience with the concepts presented in class. Emphasis will be placed on introductory laboratory techniques, data analysis, and laboratory safety.

Introduction to sustainability and sustainable development concepts; role of engineers in sustainable development; ethical dimension of sustainable development-engineers, technology and ethics; measuring sustainability; green and sustainable materials; engineers as problem solvers and curators of the planet. No specialized background in engineering, sciences or social sciences is required.

The nature and problems of public speech communication, with practical experience in representative speaking situations. Participation in research to a maximum of 3 hours is expected.

Intensive introduction to news writing and editing, with emphasis on accuracy, style, as well as grammar, spelling and usage. Students must earn a C- or better in CMJ 136 to continue taking professional courses in the Journalism Major.

A survey of disorders of speech, language, hearing and swallowing with particular attention to the lived experiences of people with communication impairment as representative of human biological/neurological, linguistic and cultural diversity. Emphasis on exploring the nature of communication impairments and differences across communities (e.g., individuals with autism, Deaf or hard of hearing) and the lifespan.

Surveys the needs of individuals who can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across life span. Includes history of AAC and social communication theories related to evidence-based practice.

Critically examines historical and contemporary context of disability and analyzes the emergence of disability as a contemporary category of human diversity. Identification and analysis of the political, social, economic, intellectual, and technological trends relevant to disability rights. Analyzes universal principles as the next paradigmatic framework for the promotion of socially just community responses to diversity and difference.

The Constitutional framework, legal issues and state statutes affecting the practice of school administration. Special emphasis on the impact of recent court decisions.

Schools and communities exist in a symbiotic relationship. Developing positive relationships with stakeholders benefits students by ensuring equitable access to quality educational services that support success for all students, and benefits stakeholders by including them in school-centered decisions that support the community at large. Stakeholder engagement is an ongoing system that facilitates meaningful connection and communication between a school and various members of its community in support of positive educational outcomes for all students and healthy community development.

The Dissertation II course is designed to serve EdD members in their data analysis for their dissertation. Cohort members can expect to put in significant additional time and energy over this 8 week course outside of class time, particularly out of class time throughout July and August. Focus will be given to analyzing data based on methodological approach(es), updating the literature review, updating the methodology section, and developing a robust findings section. Cohort members can expect to begin primary discussion and impact on practice by the end of this course.

Introduction to computer programming with emphasis on algorithms and an understanding of underlying hardware. Topics include syntax, variables, control structures, pointers, operations, functions, and input and output.

This course is an introduction to deep learning, a branch of machine learning concerned with the development and application of deep artificial neural networks. Topics include convolution neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and their applications for various engineering and scientific problems. Students should know at least one high-level programming language. This course will use Python and give tutorials on Python programming. Students will gain hands-on experiences of developing, training, and evaluating deep learning models to solve sophisticated problems. ECE 491 and ECE 591 cannot both be taken for credit.

Principles of macroeconomics and their application to modern economic issues and problems. Analysis of national income and employment; fluctuations in national income; monetary and fiscal policy; control of inflation, unemployment, and growth; and international aspects of macroeconomic performance.

Pre-service teachers learn technology tools to support teaching and learning in classrooms. Content includes application of technology (ISTE) standards required for teacher certification to instruction and assessment. Required for Elementary Education, Child Development and Family Relations Early Childhood Education option majors, and Secondary English majors.

Advancements in technology have led to exponential growth in opportunities for innovative education for all learners. Participants will explore what it means to create a flipped, blended, or online learning environment. These philosophies and strategies can be applied in K-12 classrooms, higher education contexts, and workplace settings. Participants will consider how format, technologies, and modalities may impact the learner and learning community. Participants will explore historical context of adopting technologies to enhance and expand learning opportunities, and how best practices are determined. Participants will conduct research on various aspects of flipped, blended, and online learning and be actively engaged in the application of effective methods for designing and delivering learning experiences online.

This capstone course is designed to allow participants focusing on instructional design to engage in the full life-cycle of such a design project. The work will include analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation to create an original instructional project. Participants will work in one or more of the principle program domains: Learning Environments, Teaching/Learning Strategies & Assessments, Digital Citizenship, Professional Practice or Leadership. Students will work collaboratively with peers, field experts, and the faculty members. As appropriate for the content and approach of projects, mentors and/or the practicum supervisor may recommend a research review for area ranging from pedagogical approach, appropriateness for settings, and technical feasibility. Student teams will present their projects at the end of the term.

This course is designed for students to understand and apply theoretical concepts of computational thinking (CT) for technology integration into middle school and high school classrooms. The course begins with computational thinking concepts and how to introduce them to middle school and high school learners. Students will progress to computational thinking concepts as they build an understanding from middle school to high school aged learners. This will include the developmental, disciplinary, and instructional pedagogical needs of the two different groups of learners. This course develops students' understanding in evaluating and integrating CT using technology into middle school and high school curriculum, instruction, and assessment with an emphasis on low to high education technology tools.

Cooperative work experience at full-time employment for at least a ten-week period. Course may be repeated for credit for a total of 9 completions and 27 total credits.

A study of economic theory and applications in engineering and industrial organizations including capitalization, amortization, time value of money, cost comparison analysis, and breakeven value, and the ethics of engineering economic decision making. Also included are personal finance topics as applied to engineering situations and case study. EET 484 and EET 584 cannot both be taken for credit.

This three-credit course in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) is a "special topics" course taught by industry experts on various topics. Topics will be advanced, graduate-level content that may include solar power technology, smart-grid applications, advanced industrial controls, cybersecurity technology, user-interface design for industrial control systems, etc. Topics will vary by semester and instructor availability. This course can be repeated for credit with faculty approval up to two times.

An interdisciplinary and multicultural examination of the school-society relationship in the United States. Participants examine their own and others' assumptions about multiculturalism, globalization, and the political, economic, ecological, social, ethical and academic purposes that shape teaching and learning in the twenty-first century.Meets MDOE Diversity centered content requirement.

Examines instructional planning, grouping of students, classroom space, and appropriate teaching materials, the theory and ethical practice of educational assessment includes descriptive statistics, design, administration, scoring, and evaluation of assessments. Emphasis will be given to teacher-made formative and summative assessments including standardized assessments and how to incorporate data into backwards planning for unit and lesson design.

Students examine methods for reading and writing instruction in content area classrooms.

This course provides a theoretical framework for analyzing the history and organization of schooling in the United States. It explores the influences of schools, families, communities, government policies, society, and culture on student learning and classroom interactions. Moreover, the course examines educational issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion so that teachers are well-prepared to support all students, especially those from culturally and linguistically non-dominant backgrounds.

For graduate students in education and related fields. Topics include: locating educational research reports, abstracting and evaluating sources, understanding statistical symbols, examining inquiry methodology and communicating about research. Designed for consumers of research.

Evidence based classroom practice and the skills to construct and sustain challenging instruction and a healthy learning environment. Individual and group reflection on research findings from educational psychology, brain development and learning, universal design, effective schools, effective teaching, student diversity, social foundations and educational assessment.

This course provides students an opportunity to engage with theories of education as they intersect with society, economy, and politics. The course will focus on a critical, socio-cultural, multicultural, progressive, democratic, social justice worldview and view of education. Students will have the opportunity to explore theory and how it informs, and can enhance, their practice.