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

CSU-Pueblo
MCCNM 402 Photojournalism 4(3-2)
Practical course in pictorial reporting; emphasis on spot
news feature, picture stories and photographic essays.
Prerequisite: MCCNM 401 (*)
MCCNM 411 Media Law 3(3-0)
Ethical and legal factors of mass communications related
to the structure and substance of laws at federal, state
and local levels, including freedoms, restraints and
contemporary issues. Prerequisite: junior or senior
standing. (F,S)
MCCNM 415 Theories of Mass Communications
3(3-0)
Application of information theories to mass communication
problems. Nature of the communication process in
groups and between mass media and audiences.
Contribution of theoretical concepts to solving specific
problems. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of
instructor. (*)
MCCNM 422 Writing for Public Relations 3(3-0)
A specialized course in persuasive writing techniques in
different formats. Emphasis is on print and electronic
news releases, public service announcements, brochures,
news-letters, speeches, and proclamations. Prerequisite:
MCCNM 201 and MCCNM 240. (S)
MCCNM 425 Audience Research Methodology 3(3-0)
Generalized research methodology course. Effective and
appropriate research tools to define and describe various
publics contained within the mass audience. Emphasis on
sampling practices, encoding and interpretation of results.
Pragmatic task activities via Nielson, Arbitron, SRDS,
content analysis and related data sources. (F,S)
MCCNM 430 Integrated Communications Campaigns
3(3-0)
The course examines the organization, structure,
components and preparation of an integrated communication
campaign focusing on advertising, public relation,
sales promotion and direct response. Prerequisite:
MCCNM 216 and MCCNM 240. (F)
MCCNM 432 Video Documentary 3(2-2)
Advanced production course about non-fiction formats.
The course combines theory, history, and production
aesthetics specific to television documentary with
opportunity to produce a TV documentary. Prerequisite:
MCCNM 142. (F)
MCCNM 440 (ENG 440) Magazine Writing 3(3-0)
Instruction and practice in writing nonfiction magazine
articles, with emphasis on story research and market
selection. Prerequisites: MCCNM 201 and 202. (*)
MCCNM 445 Reporting Public Affairs 3(3-0)
Instruction and practice in reporting important issues in
areas such as crime, courts, local and state government.
Prerequisites: MCCNM 201 and 202. (*)
MCCNM 450 Film Criticism in the Media 3(3-0)
The role and function of the film critic in television and
print journalism, with emphasis on writing the critical
review. Prerequisite: senior standing. (*)
MCCNM 490 Special Projects 3(0-3)
Individualized instruction within a special interest area,
under supervision of a member of the department.
Repeatable once. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing,
or permission of instructor. (F,S,SS) Repeatable (6)
MCCNM 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or permission of
instructor. (F,S) Repeatable
MCCNM 493 Seminar 3(3-0)
Seminar devoted to special problems in mass media;
emphasis on interrelationships of media, understanding
media, and the role of criticism. Prerequisite: senior
standing. (F,S)
MCCNM 494 Field Experience (3-10 VAR)
A semester-long internship. Student performs the
professional duties required by the cooperating commercial
mass medium, business or public service agency.
May be taken for a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite:
junior or senior standing, minimum of 30 hours in major,
or permission of program chair. (F,S,SS) Repeatable (8)
MCCNM 495 Independent Study 2(0-2)
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or permission of
instructor. (F,S)
GRADUATE COURSE
MCCNM 591 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
ME 250 Computer Applications in Engineering 2(2-0)
Use of digital computers in instrumentation, control, and
analysis. Prerequisites: EN 105 and MATH 126. (S)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(MET)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
MET 105 It's a Material World 4(3-2)
Studies and laboratory experiments on modern materials,
their behavior and their role in the environment. Review of
materials' impact on society. (F,S)
MET 111 Introduction to Drafting 3(0-6)
Professional drafting techniques, lettering, line quality,
scales and measurements to include metric, geometric
constructions, orthographic projections, technical sketching,
sectioning, isometric and auxiliary views. (F,S)
MET 112 Computer-aided Drafting 3(1-4)
Computer-aided drafting to include part modeling - create
fully parametric feature-based models and generate
engineering drawing. Assembly modeling – create
assemblies and subassemblies. Prerequisite: MET 111 or
equivalent experience. (F,S)
MET 203 Manufacturing Processes I 4(3-2)
Introduction to basic processing of materials into useful
products. A study of materials selection process based on
manufacturing operations. Laboratory study of manufacturing
techniques. Prerequisite: MET 105. (F)
MET 204 Manufacturing Processes II 3(2-2)
A continuation of MET 203. Prerequisite: MET 203 or
permission of instructor. (S)
MET 291 Special Topics (1-3 VAR) (*)
MET 311 Quality Control 3(3-0)
A study of quality control, program planning and production
analysis. (S)
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