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Course Descriptions
ENGL 401
Advanced Composition
and Prose Analysis
Critical analysis of various types of prose,
with stress on the art as well as the craft
of writing. The student is required to
write several critical papers. Prerequisite:
A 100-level humanities course and junior
standing. (3-0-3) (C)
ENGL 411
Workshop in Creative Writing
A workshop demonstrating principles
of composition in fiction, poetry, or
drama, studied from a writer’s vantage
point. Works by modern authors are
analyzed. Student manuscripts are
discussed and evaluated. Prerequisite: A
100-level humanities course and junior
standing. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
ENGL 421
Technical Writing
Principles and practice in the communication
of technical materials. Students
work on the design, writing and revising
of reports, articles, manuals, procedures,
proposals, including the use of graphics.
Works by modern writers are analyzed.
Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course and junior standing. Credit not
granted for both ENGL 421 and
MT 301. (3-0-3) (C)
ENGL 423
Writing in the Workplace
A study of communications relating
to entrepreneurial and corporate structures.
This course will help students
develop business communication skills,
including the ability to analyze
situations, determine appropriate communications
forms, write and revise
business-related documents, and give
oral presentations. Prerequisite: A
100-level humanities course and junior
standing. (3-0-3) (C)
ENGL 428
Verbal and Visual Communication
Introduces students to the issues,
strategies, and ethics of technical and
professional presentations, and provides
students with opportunities to engage
in public address, video presentations
and conferencing, and group presentations.
Analysis of audience types
and presentation situations, group
dynamics, persuasive theories, language,
and mass media. Prerequisite: A
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100-level humanities course and junior
standing. (3-0-3) (C)
ENGL 435
intercultural Communication
An introduction to the problems
of communication across cultures,
with emphasis on the interplay of
American civilization with those
of other cultural areas. Prerequisite:
A 100-level humanities course
and junior standing. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
ENGL 480
Special Topics in Shakespeare
An independent research project or
small-group seminar addressing a particular
Shakespearean work or theme,
to be arranged in advance with the
instructor. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite: ENGL 337 or 338, a 100level
humanities course, and satisfaction
of IIT’s Basic Writing Proficiency
Requirement. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
ENGL 491
Independent Reading and Research
For advanced students. Prerequisite:
Consent of department. (Credit:
Variable) (H) (C)
ENGL 497
Special Project
(Credit: Variable)
Environmental Engineering
ENVE 100
Introduction to the Profession I
Introduction to environmental engineering
and engineering productivity
software. Communication skills development,
technical reporting and
presentation, engineering ethics, and
a variety of topics are discussed.
(1-2-2) (C)
ENVE 101
Introduction to the Profession II
A continuation of ENVE 100.
Advanced engineering applications
of productivity software. Engineering
graphics and technical flow-sheeting.
Team project research and project
management skills. Internet publishing.
Prerequisite: ENVE 100. (0-4-2) (C)
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 1999-2001
IPRO 296
Introduction to IPRO
Introduction to process design.
Principles and techniques in effective
team work. Performance of selected
design tasks in project groups integrated
with CHE/ENVE 496. Practice with
process design software. First part of the
IPRO project package. Only ENVE
students should register for this course.
Prerequisite: ENVE 101, CHE 202 or
consent of instructor. (0-2-1) (C)
ENVE 302
Environmental Chemistry
Chemical principles of environmental
systems, including an introduction to
acid-base reactions, gas transfer, chemical
speciation, precipitation and oxidationreduction
reactions. Corequisite:
CHEM 344. (2-3-3) (C)
ENVE 305
Geochemical Cycles
The movement and fate of chemicals
within the three phases of the environment:
Air, water and terrestrial solids.
Emphasis is placed on models and
mechanisms that determine the rates,
lifetime, routes and reservoirs of chemicals
moving through the environment.
Prerequisites: MATH 252, CHE 202,
ENVE 302. (3-0-3)
ENVE 401
Introduction to Water-
Resources Engineering
Principles of hydraulics and water
demand projections as used in the
design of reservoirs, water distribution
systems, and storm and sanitary sewers;
aspects of water resource management
and environmental engineering economics.
Prerequisite: CHE 301. (3-0-3)
ENVE 404
Water and Wastewater Engineering
Principles and applications of physical,
chemical and biological processes for
water and waste purification. Design
of engineering treatment systems to
meet water quality and effluent standards.
Prerequisite: ENVE 302. (3-0-3)
ENVE 405
Environmental Impact Assessment
Modeling methods for the prediction
and assessment of environmental
impacts due to changes in the physical,
chemical or biological environment.