Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

202 The University of Akron 2005-2006
POLYMER ENGINEERING
SPECIALIZATION
The College of Engineering and the College of Polymer Science and Polymer
Engineering allow for a specialization for the mechanical engineering student.
Students may earn a Polymer Engineering Specialization Certificate by satisfying
the following requirements
Requirements
Choose one of the following three Polymer courses: Credits
9871:401 Introduction to Elastomers 3
or
9871:402 Introduction to Plastics 3
or
9871:407 Polymer Science 3
and the following two courses:
4700:425 Introduction to Blending and Compounding of Polymers 3
4700:427 Introduction to Molding Technology 3
POSTSECONDARY
TEACHING
Susan J. Olson, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
solson@uakron.edu
Requirements
This certificate program in postsecondary teaching is a special course of study
within the College of Education to serve practicing or prospective postsecondary
instructors in a variety of postsecondary institutions. Persons are eligible for
admission to the Certificate in Postsecondary Teaching if they have been fully
admitted to The University of Akron to study as an undergraduate or as a postbaccalaureate
student. Individuals who already hold undergraduate or graduate
degrees may also pursue this certificate.
Students shall seek admission to this program by filling out an application with
the Graduate School. Once admitted, students will meet with the program coordinator
to plan their programs of study. All accepted course work must be no older
than six years at the time of completion of the certificate. Only undergraduate
credit may be used for the undergraduate certificate. Any course substitutions
must be made with the advisor’s prior written approval. Students must earn a
“B” or better in all certificate course work to receive this certificate. Students
must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher to be accepted. Enrollment
will be limited to space available. All course work must be completed within six
years.
Program
• Minimum 19 credits:
5400:400 Postsecondary Learner 3
5400:401 Learning with Technology 1
5400:405 Work force Education for Youth and Adults 3
5400:420 Postsecondary Instructional Technology 3
5400:430 Systematic Curriculum Design for Postsecondary Instruction 3
5400:435 Systematic Instructional Design in Postsecondary Education 3
5400:475 Instructional Practice Seminar 3
PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
Joseph F. Ceccio, Ph.D.; Dudley Turner, Ph.D., Co-directors
Requirements
The program will help meet our technological society’s growing need for educated
people who can develop sophisticated strategies for effective communication
of business and technical information. People in the business community increasingly
depend on communication to solve complex management, sales and information
processing problems. The communication demands of business and
industry are significant, and in many ways, different from those dealt with in traditional
courses and majors. Undergraduates in various fields and those who
already possess a baccalaureate degree will wish to study specifically to meet
communication demands. A formal certificate will recognize their preparation for
handling the communication needs of business and industry. This certificate must
be earned concurrently with an undergraduate (associate or bachelor’s) degree. A
student who already possesses an undergraduate degree may directly pursue
this certificate.
Program
3300:390 Professional Writing I
Credits
3
3300:391 Professional Writing II 3
7600:309 Public Relations Publications 3
7600:345 Business and Professional Speaking 3
Because all four courses have prerequisites, students should consult course
descriptions in Section 8 for each course description.
PROFESSIONAL SELLING
Jon M. Hawes, Ph.D., Coordinator
Requirements
A total of 15 credit hours are required for the certificate program. The student must
complete 9 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours must be selected
from a list of electives. To be granted this certificate, the student must take at least
6 credit hours of 6600 courses in addition to the requirements for any other major,
minor, or certificate that has been earned.
Upon completion of the courses, the student should contact his or her advisor to
confirm that requirements for the certificate have been met and to request notation
on the student’s transcript.
Program
Required: Complete all 9 credits
6600:275 Professional Selling 3
6600:300 Marketing Principles 3
6600:475 Business Negotiations 3
Elective: Complete any 6 credits
6600:350 Integrated Marketing Communications 3
6600:370 Purchasing 3
6600:480 Sales Management 3
7600:235 Interpersonal Communication 3
7600:252 Persuasion 3