2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
EN 540 Advanced Engineering Economics 3(3-0)
Advanced topics in engineering economy featuring
income tax consideration, treatment of inflation, risk and
uncertainty models, cost-effectiveness concepts, and
project comparison methods. Prerequisite: EN 343, or
permission of instructor. (S)
EN 556 (MATH 556) Design and Analysis of
Experiments 3(3-0)
Foundations of experimental design, outline efficient
methods to implement experiments, develop statistical
methods to sort signal from noise, and analyze
information derived from the experiment. Prerequisite:
MATH 256 and 356. (SS)
EN 565 Stochastic Systems Engineering 3(3-0)
Analysis and design of systems containing elements of
uncertainty in demand and performance capability. Time
varying measures and approximations are emphasized.
Additional work required of graduate students.
Prerequisites: MATH 256 and 356. (*)
EN 571 Operations Research 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and solution of problems in
industrial and management systems. Linear programming,
duality theory, sensitivity analysis, and network analysis
techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 224 and graduate
standing. (F)
EN 575 Facility Planning and Design 3(3-0)
Application of industrial and systems engineering techniques
to problems related to an organization’s physical
resources. Facilities planning, plant layout, material
handling, site selection and location. Corequisite: EN 571.
(F)
EN 577 Operations Planning and Control 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and management of manufacturing
operations and production with emphasis on inventory
systems and forecasting. Prerequisite: EN 571 or
permission of instructor. (S)
EN 587 Career Success in Engineering 1(1-0)
Topics related to identifying an appropriate career path,
finding a job, and planning for graduate school. (F,S)
EN 588 Graduate Projects 3(3-0)
Application of graduate industrial engineering principles to
a capstone design project. Prerequisite: EN 520, 571,
575, & 577. (*) Repeatable
EN 590 Special Projects (1-3 VAR)
Individual project selected, outlined and pursued by
student. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing
and advisor approval. (*) Repeatable
EN 591 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Selected topics in industrial and systems engineering.
Heuristic design, reliability, industrial ergonomics, multicriteria
decision analysis, analytical facility location and
site selection models. Not every topic offered each year.
May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
(S) Repeatable
EN 593 Graduate Seminar 2(2-0)
Seminar for students entering the systems engineering
program. Philosophical, methodological and ethical issues
in systems engineering are discussed (S/U grading).
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (F)
EN 595 Independent Study (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*) Repeatable
EN 598 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Field work in a company or organization, with written
reports. (S/U grading) (*) Repeatable
EN 599 Thesis Research (1-6 VAR)
Preparation of thesis to meet degree requirements.
Arranged with major adviser. May be repeated (IP and
S/U grading). Prerequisites: graduate standing and
adviser approval. (F,S) Repeatable
ENGLISH (ENG)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
ENG 099 Developmental Writing Skills 3(3-0)
Reading and writing assignments introducing argumentation,
analysis, and synthesis. Practice in essay writing
stressing thesis construction, organization, and development.
Does not count toward graduation. (S/U grading)
(F,S)
ENG 100 English as a Second Language (3-12 VAR)
Intensive practice in English Language skills with an
emphasis on writing for non-native speakers of English.
(*) Repeatable (12)
ENG 101 Composition I 3(3-0)
Emphasis on critical thinking, reading, and writing clear
and coherent essays that reflect an understanding of the
writing process, rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and
academic discourse. Prerequisites: English 099, or ACT
verbal score of at least 18, or SAT verbal score of at least
440, or an Accuplacer test score of at least 95. (F,S,SS)
ENG 102 Composition II 3(3-0)
Sequential course providing continued engagement with
critical thinking, reading, argumentation, and using
rhetorical techniques in academic writing. Emphasis on
research strategies. Prerequisite: ENG 101. (F,S,SS)
ENG 106 (ANTHR 106) Language, Thought and
Culture 3(3-0)
Cross-cultural introduction to language processes in
human society. (*)
ENG 111 Intro to American Academic Discourse
3(3-0)
Practical introduction to American academic discourse
and culture for international students, stressing oral and
written discussion skills. (*)
ENG 114 Introduction to Creative Writing 3(3-0)
An introduction to poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction
writing, stressing honest and clear writing and heightened
critical thinking skills within a workshop setting. (F)
ENG 130 Introduction to Literature 3(3-0)
Introduction to the three major literary genres: fiction,
poetry, and drama. The main emphasis is on close
reading and textual analysis. (*)
ENG 161 Careers for English Majors 1(1-0)
Identifies career options and presents employment
opportunities for English majors. (*)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Study 3(3-0)
Introduction to literary genres, major periods and writers,
close reading and textual analysis, modern literary
criticism, and research methods. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (*)
ENG 210 American Literature I 3(3-0)
Literature and literary history of America to 1865.
Prerequisite: ENG 102. (*)
ENG 212 American Literature II 3(3-0)
Literature and literary history of America from 1865 to the
present. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (*)
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