Jun 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The number system reflects the level of course material and associated rigor. With the exception of upper graduate level and professional courses, any prerequisite restrictions limiting the level of a student accepted into a course shall be specified in a course prerequisites. Courses shall be numbered as follows:

001-099 No credit, non-degree and/or developmental courses;
100-199 Freshmen level course; undergraduate credit only;
200-299 Sophomore level course; undergraduate credit only;
300-399 Junior level course; undergraduate credit only;
400-499 Advanced junior and senior level course; undergraduate credit only;
400G-499G Senior and first year graduate level course; graduate credit for non-majors only;
500-599 First year graduate level course; undergraduate and graduate credit;
600-799 Upper graduate level course; open only to graduate students;
800-999 Professional Programs course; open only to students in professional colleges and to students in other colleges offering professional degrees as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education.
The letter R following the course designation and number indicates a remedial course. No course designated with an R will be counted as credit toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky.

Courses may be approved for variable credits, e.g., (1-3), (2-6), etc. In no case, however, may the total credits exceed the maximum number authorized for the course.

Repeated registration in a course may be allowed if the course description carries the statement: “May be repeated to maximum of … credits.” However, a student may enroll only one time in a specific course during a given semester. Courses with the same number are not considered to be the same course if different identifying titles are an integral part of the record.

Unless indicated in the course description, the number of credits for a course indicates the number of lecture or discussion or class hours.

Exceptions to the requirements for admission to courses may be made as follows:

Seniors with superior ability or preparation may be admitted to courses numbered between 600 and 799, upon approval of the instructor, the dean of the student’s college and the Dean of The Graduate School.

 
  
  • AER 411 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN I


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    The first semester of the capstone design sequence in aerospace engineering. Topics important in product design and manufacturing are included, including considerations of economics, safety, and communication. Students will develop a project plan concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to aerospace engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Students will evaluate many designs and select one final design for further development in AER 412. Lecture, one hour; laboratory/independent teamwork, three hours per week.

    Prereq: AER 320, AER 335, AER 305, AER 345 Flight Dynamics, and Engineering Standing.
  
  • AER 412 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN II


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    The second semester of the capstone design sequence in aerospace engineering. Students will complete a project concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to aerospace engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Topics include engineering ethics, design and communication. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week. Taken in semester immediately following AER 411.

    Prereq: AER 411, Engineering Standing, taken in semester immediately following AER 411.
  
  • AER 440 - DESIGN OF CONTROL SYSTEMS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Fundamentals of classical control theory. Mathematical representation of feedback control systems using block diagrams and transfer functions. Design and analysis of feedback control systems using root-locus, Nyquist, and Bode methods to ensure system stability and meet desired system response specifications. Numerical simulation of feedback control systems.

    Prereq: Engineering standing and AER 345 and AER 310 or ME 310.
  
  • AER 445 - AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides an overview of the aerospace vehicle configuration design process. This course examines the conceptual approach from requirements definition, to initial sizing, configuration and layout through to final sizing and trade studies. An overview of design layout and design analysis is provided, leveraging elements from prior coursework in propulsion, aerodynamics and flight dynamics.

    Prereq: AER 320 Propulsion, AER 335 Aerodynamics, AER 305 Aerospace Structures, AER 345 Flight Dynamics, and Engineering Standing.
  
  • AER 501 - MECHANICAL DESIGN WITH FINITE ELEMENT METHODS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    This course emphasizes mechanical design techniques based on the finite element method, using machine design background as the starting point. Techniques for modeling machine elements will be shown in relation to the basic FEM theory. Emphasis will be on quantifying loads, the resulting stress and deflection, and relating them to design allowables, leading to an acceptable design solution.

    Prereq: AER 245, AER 305, and Engineering Standing; or Graduate Standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AER 506 - MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the structural advantages of composite materials over conventional materials, considering high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Fiber reinforced, laminated and particulate materials are analyzed. Response of composite structures to static and dynamic loads, thermal and environmental effects, and failure criteria are studied.

    Prereq: EM 302, engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: ME 506, MSE 506
  
  • AER 510 - VIBRO-ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Application of basic acoustics and vibrations to engineering problems in vibro-acoustic design. The objective is to acquaint the student with the tools used in industry for noise and vibration control and to make the student aware of the major applications of such tools in the automotive, aerospace, and consumer product industries.

    Prereq: AER 345, AER 310. This course is open only to graduate students or undergraduates with engineering standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AER 513 - MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    The analysis of vibrational motion of structural and mechanical systems. Single-degree-of-freedom systems; free vibrations; nonperiodic excitation; harmonic excitation. Modal analysis of multiple-degree-of- freedom systems. Vibration of continuous bodies, including strings and bars (axial, torsional and flexural modes). Energy methods.

    Prereq: EM 313 and EM 302, engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: ME 513, MFS 513
  
  • AER 514 - COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES IN MECHANICAL SYSTEM ANALYSIS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Computer-based methods of analyzing mechanical systems are studied. The studies include the numerical solution techniques on which the analyses are based. Linear and nonlinear static and dynamic structural systems are analyzed. Finite element and other engineering software packages are used.

    Prereq: AER 345 or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AER 516 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Systems Engineering is a discipline necessary for cost-effective development of complex multi-disciplinary systems. Optimal design of modern systems for defense, transportation, telecommunications and energy, among other industries, requires a different perspective than the design of subsystems operating within them. This course presents principles and the practice of Systems Engineering, along with its origins in the aerospace and software industries, historical perspective and case studies of current interest. Topics include system life-cycle, requirements definition, modeling, personality, trade studies, design optimization (with minimal information), risk management, proposal writing and others. Guest lecturers and case studies provide a realistic setting for understanding the application of course materials. Prerequisite: Engineering Standing or consent of instructor.

    Prereq: Engineering Standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: ME 516
  
  • AER 530 - GAS DYNAMICS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Consideration of the mass, energy and force balances applied to compressible fluids. Isentropic flow, diabatic flow, flow with friction, wave phenomena and one-dimensional gas dynamics. Applications to duct flows and to jet and rocket propulsion engines.

    Prereq: ME 321, ME 330 and engineering standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: ME 530
  
  • AER 531 - FLUID DYNAMICS I


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Stress at a point (introduced as a tensor of rank two). Equation of conservation of mass, rate of strain tensor, derivation of Navier-Stokes equation, source-sink flows, motion due to a doublet, vortex flow, two- and three-dimensional irrotational flow due to a moving cylinder with circulation, two-dimensional airfoils.

    Prereq: ME 330, engineering standing.
    Crosslisted with: ME 531
  
  • AER 532 - ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Unsymmetrical bending of beams, thin plates, stress analysis of thick-walled cylinders, and rotating discs. Theory of elastic energy, curved beams, stress concentration, and fatique.

    Prereq: EM 302 and engineering standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: ME 532
  
  • AER 545 - AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND SIMULATION


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is covers advanced topics in dynamics and control of atmospheric flight vehicles. Major topics include six-degrees-of-freedom kinematic representations of aircraft motion, aerodynamic force modeling, aircraft equations of motion, flight stability and performance, and flight control design.

    Prereq: AER 345, AER 440, and Engineering Standing.
  
  • AER 548 - AERODYNAMICS OF TURBOMACHINERY


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Aerodynamic analysis and design of turbomachines (pumps, compressors and turbines). Blade element performance (deflection and losses), and models for performance prediction are present. Special topics - rotating stall and surge, and aeromechanical considerations.

    Prereq: AER 320, and AER 330 or ME 330.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AER 563 - BASIC COMBUSTION PHENOMENA


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    Simultaneous application of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics to combustion. Topics covered include chemical kinetics, chain and thermal explosions, detonation and deflagration, flammability limits, stirred reactors. Flame stabilization in high and low velocity streams, laminar and turbulent diffusion flames, droplet burning, and metal combustion.

    Prereq: AER 320, AER 330 or ME 330, AER 325 or ME 325, and engineering standing; or graduate standing.
  
  • AER 565 - SCALE MODELING IN ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of concepts of scale modeling in engineering applications. The course will include dimensionless numbers, scaling laws, and their application in engineering design and research.

    Prereq: AER 320, AER 310 or ME 310, AER 325 or ME 325. This course is open only to graduate students or undergraduates with engineering standing and completion all course pre-reqs.
  
  • AER 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical heat transfer for advanced undergraduate students who wish to become intelligent users of modern CFD tools. The emphasis will be on verification and validation of solutions obtained using CFD through comparison to analytical and empirical results. At the completion of this course, the student will have an appreciation for both the capabilities and limitations of modern CFD tools, as well as the ability to critically analyze a CFD solution to determine it’s validity through post-processing and an understanding of flow phenomena.

    Prereqs: AER 330 or ME 330, AER 325 or ME 325.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: ME 590
  
  • AER 599 - TOPICS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in aerospace engineering. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of nine credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the AER 599 number.

    Prereq: Consent of Instructor (students are expected to have taken AER/ME 330 and have taken or be enrolled in AER/ME 325).
    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • AES 101 - INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1

    AES 101 will introduce you to the principles and practices of food, fiber, feed, and fuel production systems (i.e. agriculture) and how this system of living organisms functions together with the physical environment (i.e. as an ecosystem) to produce products that sustain and enhance human life. AES 101 will serve as an introduction to the AES major in which students will learn about the structure of the AES curriculum and how the various areas of specialization can be used to meet their interests and desired career goals. Invited Speakers representing a variety of potential future career paths will be brought in to discuss what skills are needed to be successful in their chosen path. The course will also equip students with a set of skills fundamental to their success in the program and beyond (e.g. use of MS Excel, literature searches, etc.).

  
  • AES 301 - FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES: MICROBIOMES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will introduce you to the significance of microbiomes in natural and managed ecosystems: where microbiomes are found, what their constituents are, and how they shape ecosystem form and function on planet Earth. This course will introduce the significance of microorganisms in our world and the similarities and differences of microbiomes depending on the ecosystem in which they are found. It will explore how various ecosystems shape the microbiome that develops, and how understanding the microbiomes in agricultural systems can facilitate better food, fiber, feed, fuel production, and water management.

    Prereq: BIO 148 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: PLS 301
  
  • AES 320 - AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FIELD EXPERIENCE


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 2

    A 2-week summer field experience where students will visit several College of Agriculture, Food and Environment farms, partner farm operations, and agricultural sector industries to learn from researchers, extension specialists, and agronomists demonstrating the fundamental principles of agronomic production and management of agroecosystems in support of a sustainable food, fiber, feed, and fuel production future.

    Prereq: CHE 105 General College Chemistry I, CHE 111 General Chemistry Lab I, and BIO 152 Principles of Biology II, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: PLS 320
  
  • AES 395 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES OR AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1 - 4 (Variable)

    Directed independent research under the supervision of a faculty member on a selected topic in plant and soil sciences or agricultural ecosystem sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

    Prereq: Completion of a learning contract reviewed and signed by the research mentor and the PLS director of undergraduate studies.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • AES 399 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE OR AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1 - 4 (Variable)

    A learning experience in plant and soil science or agricultural ecosystem sciences under the direction of a faculty member with supervision from an internship advisor and with clear relevance to a student’s program of study. A minimum of 48 working hours will constitute one semester credit hour. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) credits.

    Prereq: Completion of a learning contract reviewed and signed by the faculty advisor and the director of undergraduate studies.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
    Crosslisted with: PLS 399
  
  • AES 416G - COVER CROPS IN AGROECOSYSTEMS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    Management, environmental, economic, and social considerations of cover crops across a diversity of agricultural production systems. Through lab activities, students will actively grow cover crops, measure benefits and tradeoffs, and apply knowledge to make management and policy recommendations.

    Prereq: PLS 386 (Plant Production Systems) or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: SAG 416G, PLS 416G
  
  • AES 490 - SENIOR CAPSTONE IN AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    A capstone course for majors in Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences to be taken near the conclusion of the student’s academic career. Students will work collaboratively to apply the knowledge acquired from their coursework to solve a real world problem in agricultural ecosystem sciences. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving, synthesizing and integrating information, critical thinking, group activities, and written and oral communication.

    Prereq: Senior standing in Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences or consent of instructor.
  
  • AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    How do farmers in Kentucky impact families in California? How can the fashion industry curb the amount of plastic in our oceans? How does fast food affect sea life in the Gulf of Mexico? Whether we realize it or not, each of us has a relationship with agriculture, food and the environment. From race and gender, diet and lifestyles, tourism and evolving technologies, this course encourages you to recognize and think critically about the interconnected systems that affect all human life. By addressing these challenges, you will develop a greater appreciation for how you can positively impact our planet.

    Prereq: This course is open to students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment or those in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Residential College’s Belle C. Gunn Living Learning Program. Freshman only in Fall semesters and transfer students only in Spring semesters.
    Meets UK Core: Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AFE 109 - SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY COURSE: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Interdisciplinary, topical or experimental courses offered at the introductory level to be approved by the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. A particular title may be offered at most twice under the GEN 109 number. Students may not repeat under the same title; repeatable to a maximum of twelve credit hours.

    Prereq: To be set by the instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
  
  • AFE 396 - TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT: SUBTITLE REQUIRED


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)

    The student will participate in a university-approved international or domestic study program related to College of Agriculture, Food and Environment degree programs or through additional international or domestic opportunities pre-approved by the Associate Dean of the College. Students may not use more than six hours toward degree requirements.

    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • AFS 111 - AEROSPACE STUDIES I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the nature and principles of of war, national power, and the Department of Defense role in the organization of national security. The student also develops leadership abilities by participating in a military organization, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations demanding effective leadership.

  
  • AFS 112 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed for development of basic skills required to be a manager, including communications, human relations, and administration of equal opportunity. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree. PASS-FAIL ONLY.

    Corequisite: AFS 111.
  
  • AFS 113 - AEROSPACE STUDIES I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the contribution of aerospace power to the total U.S. strategic offensive and defensive military posture. The student also develops leadership abilities by participating in a military organization, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations demanding effective leadership.

    Prereq: AFS 111.
  
  • AFS 114 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A continuation of AS 113. A course designed to develop managerial skills including superior/ subordinate relationships, communications, customs and courtesies, basic drill movements and career progression requirements. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree. PASS-FAIL ONLY.

    Coreq: AFS 113.
  
  • AFS 211 - AEROSPACE STUDIES II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    Introduces the study of air power from a historical perspective; focuses on the development of air power into a primary element of national security. Leadership experience is continued through active participation in the cadet corps. Lecture, one hour; Leadership laboratory, one hour per week.

    Prereq: AFS 111, 113 or PAS approval.
  
  • AFS 212 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed for development of advanced skills required to be a manager/leader, including leadership styles, public speaking, group dynamics, motivation and preparation for field training. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree. PASS-FAIL ONLY.

    Coreq: AFS 211.
  
  • AFS 213 - AEROSPACE STUDIES II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    Provides a foundation for understanding how air power has been employed in military and non-military operations to support national objectives. Examines the changing mission of the defense establishment with particular emphasis on the United States Air Force. Leadership experience is continued through participation in the cadet corps. Lecture, one hour; Leadership laboratory, one hour per week.

    Prereq: AFS 111, 113 or PAS approval.
  
  • AFS 214 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A continuation of AS 213. A course designed to develop supervisory management skills to include communications, techniques of critique, social actions, personnel evaluation procedures, problem solving, role playing and field training preparation. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree. PASS-FAIL ONLY.

    Coreq: AFS 213.
  
  • AFS 311 - AEROSPACE STUDIES III


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of management functions with emphasis on the individual as a manager in an Air Force environment. Individual motivational and behavioral process, communication, and group dynamics are included to provide a foundation for the development of professional skills as an Air Force officer. Students refine their leadership and managerial abilities by organizing and managing a quasi-military unit.

    Prereq: Acceptance into POC or approval of PAS.
  
  • AFS 312 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IIIA


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the mid-level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. Pass/Fail only.

    Coreq: AFS 311.
  
  • AFS 313 - AEROSPACE STUDIES III


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of leadership with specific emphasis on the Air Force leader. Includes theoretical, professional and communicative aspects. In addition, military justice and administrative law are discussed within the context of the military organization. Students continue to develop and refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit: the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership.

    Prereq: AFS 311.
  
  • AFS 314 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY III


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    Laboratory to accompany AFS 313. Pass/fail only.

    Corequisite: AFS 313.
  
  • AFS 411 - AEROSPACE STUDIES IVA


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the military profession, civil- military interaction communicative skills, framework of defense policy, and formulation of defense strategy. Students refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership.

    Prereq: AFS 313, or approval of PAS.
  
  • AFS 412 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IVA


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the top level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. The lab also includes practice of leadership techniques aimed at motivating and instructing cadets in the lower three levels. Pass/ Fail only. Laboratory, two hours per week.

    Coreq: AFS 411.
  
  • AFS 413 - AEROSPACE STUDIES IVB


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Continues the study of strategy and the management of conflict, formulation and implementation of U.S. Defense policy, defense organization, and case studies in defense policymaking. Students also refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership.

    Prereq: AFS 411 or approval of PAS.
  
  • AFS 414 - LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IVB


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A continuation of AFS 412. A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the top level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. The lab also includes practice of leadership techniques aimed at motivating and instructing cadets in the lower three levels. Pass/Fail only. Laboratory, two hours per week.

    Coreq: AFS 413
  
  • AH1 062 - ANESTHESIOLOGY U OF CA-IRVINE


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 066 - ANESTHESIOLOGY @ UCLA GEFFEN SOM


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 104 - ANESTHESIOLOGY @ CTR FOR HEALING ARTS


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 214 - ANESTHESIOLOGY NORTHWESTERN


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 239 - ANESTHESIOLOGY NORTHWEST U MED


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 241 - ANESTHESIOLOGY INDIANA U MED CEN


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 301 - ANESTHESIOLOGY U OF LOUISVILLE


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 323 - ANESTHESIOLOGY @ TULANE UNIV


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 387 - ANESTHESIOLOGY @ TUFFS UNIV SCH OF MED


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 582 - ANESTHESIOLOGY BOWMAN GRAY SCH MED


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH1 584 - ANESTHESIOLOGY @ UNIV OF N C CHAPEL HILL


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AH5 261 - ANESTHESIOLOGY UNIV OF IOWA


    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4

  
  • AIS 101 - ELEMENTARY MODERN STANDARD ARABIC


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 4

    An introduction to the standard written language of the Arab World. Initial emphasis upon the phonology and script, followed by gradual coverage of the grammar, with exercises in reading, writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary building.

  
  • AIS 102 - ELEMENTARY MODERN STANDARD ARABIC


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 4

    Continuation of RAE 140.

    Prereq: AIS 101 or RAE 140.
  
  • AIS 201 - INTERMEDIATE MODERN STANDARD ARABIC


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 4

    A continuation of RAE 141, stressing comprehension of written and oral material, the ability to read Arabic aloud and to compose written material, and the ability to speak.

    Prereq: AIS 102 or RAE 141.
  
  • AIS 202 - INTERMEDIATE MODERN STANDARD ARABIC


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 4

    This course is a continuation of AIS 201. It emphasizes the comprehension of written and oral materials, the ability to read Arabic aloud, to ability to compose written material, and the ability to speak. Generally, it focuses on developing students’ knowledge of and proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition, the course explores aspects of culture in the Arab world.

    Prereq: AIS 201 or consent of instructor.
  
  • AIS 228 - ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to the religion of Islam and the classical era of the Islamic civilization. A great deal of time will be spent on the life of Muhammad (570-632) and basic beliefs, rituals and practices. The course will also explore aspects of the history of Islamic civilization from the time of Muhammad to around the 17th century, including science, art theology and law.

    Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities.
  
  • AIS 301 - ADVANCED MODERN STANDARD ARABIC I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides advanced language instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. In addition, course explores aspects of culture in the Arab world.

    Prereq: AIS 202 or consent of instructor.
  
  • AIS 302 - ADVANCED MODERN STANDARD ARABIC II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides advanced language instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. In addition, course explores aspects of culture in the Arab world.

    Prereq: AIS 301 or consent of instructor.
  
  • AIS 311 - ARABIC FOR BUSINESS AND MEDIA I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is designed to meet the needs of intermediate-level students of Arabic as well as members of the business community who wish to learn Arabic for professional purposes. The topics cover travel, social, and business interactions. The course also introduces and engages with a variety of current, authentic and primary Arabic materials through the language of the newspapers, magazines, Internet news sites, and TV news. Some of the media topics that will be covered are meetings and conferences, elections, and demonstrations and social protest. By the end of this course, the students will be at a mid-intermediate level of proficiency in Arabic.

    Prereq: To enroll in this course, students should have completed four semesters of Arabic (AIS 101, AIS 102, AIS 201, and AIS 202). Alternatively, the students should seek the approval of the course instructor.
  
  • AIS 312 - ARABIC FOR BUSINESS AND MEDIA II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course builds on and expands the business, travel, and social topics covered in AIS 311 through additional and more complex situations and interactions, such as shopping, going around town, at the sales office, at the post office, at the bank, renting and buying a house and a lot of land. The course also expands on the media topics covered in the first part of this course, in terms of both variety and difficulty. Some of the new topics will be elections, conflict and terrorism, business, cultural and social news. The course will take the students to a high-intermediate level of proficiency in Arabic.

    Prereq: To enroll in this course, students should have completed five semesters of Arabic (AIS 101, AIS 102, AIS 201, AIS 202, and AIS 311). Alternatively, the students should seek the approval of the course instructor.
  
  • AIS 320 - MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE AND FILM IN TRANSLATION


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course introduces students to major Arab writers, poets, and film makers through some of their primary novels, novellas, poems, and films with a focus on the heart of the Arab world.

    Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities.
  
  • AIS 330 - ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    The Islamic world’s response to westernization and the resultant reassertion of its cultural role in the modern world.

  
  • AIS 331 - CLASSICAL ARABIC LITERATURE (IN ENGLISH)


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Reading from some of the major works of Arabic literature (poetry and prose) of the 6th-14th centuries which are an integral part of the Arab cultural heritage, e.g., the Mu’allaqat, Koran, Ibn Ishaq’s Sirah; al-Tabari’s Ta’rikh; Abu’l Faraj’s Kitab al-Aghani; al-Ghazzali’s Ihya; al-Hariri’s Maqamat; and Ibn Khaldun’s Muqaddimah.

  
  • AIS 338 - WOMEN AND ISLAM


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    A survey of women’s issues related to Islam and contemporary Muslim culture including the perception of women in Islam, the role and rights of women in Islam, female circumcision, honor killing women’s dress. The course will discuss the viewpoints of the Muslim traditionalists, modernists, western feminists and the emerging Islamic feminists.

  
  • AIS 340 - FUNDAMENTALISM AND REFORM IN ISLAM


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the revival of Islam in the 20th century and the various responses of Islam to modernism and western political and intellectual domination. Particular attention will be given to the rise of militant Islam and the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The original writings of major thinkers will be read and discussed.

  
  • AIS 345 - ISLAMIC MYSTICISM


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an overview of Islamic spirituality, which refers to the spiritual aspects within basic Islamic texts and general Islamic practices, and Islamic mysticism, which refers to the concepts and practices of Sufism. Throughout the entire course, poems from Rumi, the greatest of the Sufi poets, will be read and discussed. The purpose of the course is to expose students to the ideas and practices of Islamic spirituality and mysticism, the history of Sufism and in a lesser extent the debate between Sufism and normative Islam.

    Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities.
  
  • AIS 395 - INDEPENDENT WORK IN ARABIC/ISLAMIC STUDIES


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)

    Students who have the proper qualifications may undertake a special problem in reading and research. May be repeated once for a total of six credits.

    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • AIS 410 - THEOLOGY AND LAW IN ISLAM


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides an historical and thematic overview of theology and law (Shari’ah or Fiqh) in Islam. The main concepts of Islamic theology are introduced, comparing them to Christian thought and taking into account contemporary issues. The section on law covers the historical development of the classical legal schools and the main concepts of Islamic legal philosophy.

    Prereq: Islamic Civilization I or the permission of the instructor.
  
  • AIS 430 - ISLAM IN AMERICA


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an overview of the Muslim experience in America with special emphasis on the issues facing Muslims as they seek to adjust and find their space in America, especially in the wake of 9/11.

    Meets UK Core: Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA. Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences.
  
  • AIS 435 - TOPICS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Variable in content, this course focuses on important texts and issues in Islamic history, religion, literature, and philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • AIS 440 - INTRODUCTION TO THE QURAN


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    An introduction to the disciplines of knowledge related to the Quran, its major themes, style of presentation, and relevance to contemporary societies and issues.

  
  • AIS 442 - ARABIC READING I


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Advanced skills in speaking, reading, and analyzing selected texts from traditional and modern Arabic literature using formal spoken and written Arabic. Introduction to the use of Arabic computer software.

    Prereq: AIS 202 or RAE 241 or equivalent.
  
  • AIS 443 - ARABIC READING II


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Continuation of RAE 442 with emphasis on Modern Arabic Short Stories.

    Prereq: AIS 442 or RAE 442 or equivalent.
  
  • AIS 495G - ADVANCED INDEPENDENT WORK IN ARABIC/ISLAMIC STUDIES


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)

    Independent research in Russian and Eastern Studies on an advanced level for undergraduate and graduate students. Students will be required to establish a written contract with the relevant faculty member describing the tasks to be completed in the course. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits, or a total of six credits of RAE 395 and 495G.

    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • AMS 101 - INTRODUCTION TO THE ARMY


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 2

    This introductory level course is designed to give students an appreciation for the role the Army currently plays in our society. The course covers the history of the Army and the roles and relationships of the Army within our society. The course also covers some of the basic skills necessary for today’s leaders to include oral presentation, time management, map reading, basic rifle marksmanship and squad tactics.

    Prereq: Must be concurrent with AMS 250.
  
  • AMS 102 - FOUNDATIONS OF AGILE AND ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 2

    This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian context. Course also covers basic military map reading skills.

    Prereq: Must be concurrent with AMS 250.
  
  • AMS 201 - LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 2

    This course focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership. Students will examine topics such as written and oral communication, effective listening, assertiveness, personality, adult development, motivation, and organizational culture and change.

    Prereq: AMS 101 and 102, or consent of instructor. Must be taken concurrent with AMS 250.
  
  • AMS 202 - ARMY DOCTRINE AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 2

    This course focuses principally on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed investigation of the origin or our institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership.

    Prereq: AMS 101, 102 and 201, or consent of the instructor. Must be taken concurrent with AMS 250.
  
  • AMS 250 - BASIC MILITARY SCIENCE LAB


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advanced Course. Laboratory, two hours per week and two week-end exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

    Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
  
  • AMS 301 - TRAINING MANAGEMENT AND THE WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Course of study in development of basic skills required to function as a manager; study of leadership styles, group dynamics, communications, motivation and military instruction methods; and school of the soldier and exercise of command.

    Prereq: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS. Must be taken concurrent with AMS 350.
  
  • AMS 302 - APPLIED LEADERSHIP IN SMALL UNIT OPERATIONS


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    Small unit tactics and communications, organization and mission of combat arms units; leadership and the exercise of command.

    Prereq: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS. Must be taken concurrent with AMS 350.
  
  • AMS 320 - ADVANCED STUDIES IN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will furnish upper level UK ROTC Cadets, and qualified History majors or minors with the methodological tools and materials needed to gain a more detailed understanding of American Military History and to put together a major research paper. AMS/HIS 320 will emphasize basic research skills: understanding historiographical debates within a military framework, developing effective note taking, outlining techniques, picking a feasible research topic, finding useful primary sources and drawing inferences from them, examining American military campaigns and leaders in order to complete a battle analysis, and short research assignments.

    Prereq: Consent of instructor
    Crosslisted with: HIS 320
  
  • AMS 350 - ADVANCED MILITARY SCIENCE LABORATORY


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1

    A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for advanced technical and tactical competence as an Army officer. The course affords junior and senior cadets opportunities to develop and refine their leadership style and abilities under differing constraints and environments. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

    Prereq: AMS 250, AMS 101, AMS 201 and AMS 202. Concurrent: AMS 301, 302, 341 or 342.
    Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
  
  • AMS 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LEADERSHIP


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 1 - 2 (Variable)

    Advanced study in leadership. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty on approved topic(s). A written report or paper is expected and will be filed in the chairperson’s office. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.

    Prereq: Completion of AMS 302 and approval of PMS.
    Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
  
  • AMS 401 - THE ARMY OFFICER


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    AMS 401: The Army Officer, explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations. This is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, develop, and apply critical thinking skills pertaining to Army leadership, officer skills, Army Values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at platoon level. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and final exam. You will also be assessed on the execution of missions during cadet duty assignments and classroom Practical Exercises. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from your cadre and other Cadets. You will receive feedback on your abilities as a leader and how to improve those leader skills. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to plan, coordinate, navigate, motivate and lead a platoon in future operational environments. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing you for your transition to a career as an Army Officer and is a mandatory requirement for commissioning.

    Prereq: Students must have completed ROTC Basic Course requirements, AMS 301 and AMS 302. Must be taken concurrently with AMS 350.
  
  • AMS 402 - COMPANY GRADE LEADERSHIP


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    AMS 402: Company Grade Leadership explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations. This is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, develop, and apply critical thinking skills pertaining to Army leadership, officer skills, Army Values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at platoon level. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and final exam. You will also be assessed on the execution of missions during cadet duty assignments and classroom Practical Exercises. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from your cadre and other Cadets. You will receive feedback on your abilities as a leader and how to improve those leader skills. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to plan, coordinate, navigate, motivate and lead a platoon in future operational environments. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing you for your transition to a career as an Army Officer and is a mandatory requirement for commissioning.

    Prereq: Students must have completed the ROTC Basic Course requirements, taken AMS 301, AMS 302 and AMS 401. Must be taken concurrently with AMS 350.
  
  • AN 105 - BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF SPREADSHEETS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 1

    This course introduces students to spreadsheet software. Through lectures and practical exercises, students learn the importance and functionality of spreadsheet software in identifying and solving business problems.

    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AN 250 - BUSINESS DATA ANALYSIS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    Business Data Analysis is a course in applied business decision making. It uses Excel to organize, summarize, and analyze data and to interpret the results of such analysis. It is an introduction to the process of transforming raw data into results to support common business decisions. The course will emphasize hands-on problem solving in a business context rather than on the specific techniques.

    Prereq: MA 113, MA 123, MA 137 or equivalent.
  
  • AN 300 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course introduces Business Analytics and its application to business problems in functional domains including Operations, Marketing, Management, etc. Students learn contemporary tools, models, and methods for developing and deploying descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics approaches to solving such problems. This core course enables future in-depth knowledge of Business Analytics in advanced classes.

    Prereq: B&E 105 (or CS 101 for non-Gatton majors only) and STA 296.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • AN 303 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    The study of supply chain management involves the management of key business processes, the flow of goods and information, and relationship with fellow members of the supply chain. This course will introduce students to the terminology, concepts, and skills related to supply chain management. Students will develop an understanding of the complexities associated with the physical movement of goods and information, and how they affect the mission of the firm. Discussion will address the various processes and activities within an organization and how they interface with other members of the supply chain.

    Prereq: Completion of all college pre-major requirements and admission to Upper Division in Business and Economics.
    Crosslisted with: MKT 303
  
  • AN 306 - BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND DATA VISUALIZATION


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course introduces students to the principles, tools and best practices of business intelligence and data visualization to enable the analysis of business data to improve decisions and performance. The course provides students with hands-on experience using appropriate software to create visual displays of quantitative data — in reports, graphs, charts, maps, stories and dashboards – to facilitate communication of actionable insights for managerial decision-making.

    Prereq: AN 300.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: MKT 306
  
  • AN 320 - BUSINESS COMPUTING SYSTEMS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course investigates how business firms use computing systems to facilitate effective and efficient business processes’ thereby improving individual and organizational productivity and competitiveness. The course is geared toward nontechnical professionals who seek an overall understanding of how firms design and deploy computer-based solutions to organizational problems. Using cases and hands-on exercises as pedagogical tools, the course furnishes a business applications-oriented view of various computing technologies, such as communication networks, databases, decision support systems, and enterprise systems. The course also addresses ethical and global management issues arising from the worldwide deployment and use of such systems by modern, global business firms.

    Prereq: (1) CS 101 or MOS Certification; (2) Open only to Business Minors; not available for credit to Business and Economics Majors
  
  • AN 322 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE MODERN ENTERPRISE


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides an introduction to the uses of information systems in the management of organizations. Recognizing that modern organizations rely on such systems, it is geared toward aspiring professionals who need to understand both how these systems contribute to their organizations and how they can participate in the realization the value from these systems. The course covers basic systems concepts; socio-technical issues; emerging hardware, software, and telecommunications infrastructure technologies; systems analysis and design, database management; system implementation; project management; and systems management. It also introduces such application as decision support, knowledge management, and e-business with an emphasis on relevant managerial problems within both local and global contexts.

    Prereq: Completion of all college Pre-major requirements and admission to Upper Division in Business and Economics. Non-B&E Upper Division undergraduate students who are not Business Minors may be enrolled with the consent of the instructor.
  
  • AN 324 - BUSINESS DATA MANAGEMENT


    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course introduces ‘big data,’ data harvesting and cleaning, relational databases, structured query language (SQL), Data Warehousing, and online analytical processing (OLAP). The course emphasizes data structure, database design, data queries and data manipulation.

    Prereq: AN 300.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: MKT 324
 

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