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University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Art (Undergraduate)

*There is a special fee associated with registering for classes that carry this designation.

Upper division standing is prerequisite to enrollment in all upper division art courses. Students majoring or minoring in Art must have completed applicable lower division core courses or equivalents; students in other fields must have instructor consent.

4000-level Courses
All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, ART 4000, 4010, 4150, 4990. (Art Education Option may apply ART 4000)

  
  • ART 4870* - Advanced Photography


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 2870. Advancement of photographic skills with an emphasis on individual development and growth. Relevant contemporary art issues will be highlighted in relation to the photographic medium. Lecture 1hour, and activity 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Some sections of this course require service learning and will be identified in the schedule of classes.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4880* - Advanced Illustration


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 388. Advanced study of the theoretical, historical and practical aspects of illustration. Exploration and analysis of composition, story line, and dramatization. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4910* - Art Since 1945


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 426. Beginning with surrealism and abstract expressionism, this course delineates the many styles of the 1960s and focuses upon postmodern art of the 1970s and 1980s.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4921 - Capstone Animation Project


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ART 4940, ART 4960. The design, pre-production, production and post-production of an advanced animated work suitable for portfolio presentation. 6 units required for animation option students. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 4922* - Senior Capstone - Art Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4923* - Senior Capstone - Art History


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4924 - Senior Capstone - Fashion, Fiber and Materials


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. 6 hours activity.

  
  • ART 4925* - Senior Capstone - Graphic Design/Visual Communication


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4926* - Senior Capstone - Studio Arts


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Submission of a graduation application and consent of department. Advanced problems in a specific Art Option area. Examination of the major theories, criticism, and research in art. Development of a portfolio and a culminating senior project or research paper. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4930 - Digital Image Processing and Illustration


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 1800. Advanced study in the use of digital technology and methodology in image processing, image production and illustration. Activity 6 hours. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 4940 - Three-Dimensional Animation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ART 1800, ART 2800. Creation of lifelike animation using three-dimensional animation software. Preparation of animated elements and characters for verbal and non-verbal dramatic expression. Activity 6 hours. 

  
  • ART 4950* - Directed Fieldwork In Art


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Departmental consent, completion of 135 units, and 3.0 GPA. Supervised field experience in a specific area of art providing an opportunity for students to develop practical knowledge in a professional environment.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4960* - Advanced Animation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ART 376, ART 378, ART 380, ART 494. Creation of short dramatic animation projects using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques. Advanced development of character animation and expressive verbal and nonverbal acting. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 4990* - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-2)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing, completion of all upper division course work in area of study, consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly and a final report submitted. Limited to 3 units per quarter. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.


Art (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following: ART 4000, 4010, 4150, 4990 (Art education option may apply ART 4000)
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000 level courses

  
  • ART 5000 - Seminar: Art Education


    (3)
    Opportunities for art education graduate students to evaluate, explore and investigate new techniques, concepts and research in teaching art in K-12 education. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 5011 - Art History Seminar: Studies in Classical and European Art


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate Classified Standing in MA/MFA program. The Classical Cultures of Europe and their Legacies: Varying topics on the Classical cultures, Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque.

  
  • ART 5012 - Art History Seminar: Art of Changing Eras


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Standing in MA/MFA program. In-depth study of selected topics in the Arts of the western hemisphere from the 10th to the 20th century CE.

  
  • ART 5013 - Art History Seminar: Studies in Modern and Contemporary Art


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Standing in MA/MFA program. In-depth studies on selected topics in modern and contemporary arts of Europe, and the United States.

  
  • ART 5022 - Seminar: Visual Arts


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Critical approach to the visual arts through examination of the roles and works of artists in society. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 5030 - Graduate Problems in Design


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in graduate program. Independent research applied to problems of contemporary design permitting students to pursue specific interests in advanced areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 5042 - MA/MFA Practice in Studio Art


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Practice and research in a specific area of studio art. Philosophical, conceptual, and practical aspects of professional studio art. Analysis and criticism focusing on the original studio production. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 5050 - Research in Art Education


    (3)
    The conceptual and methodological aspects of historical, and experimental research in art education.

  
  • ART 5060 - Graduate Studio: Fashion, Fiber and Materials


    (3)
    Pre-requisite:  Classified Graduate Standing. Exploration of concept development and the production of a collection of objects, textiles, or wearables related to Fashion, Fiber and Materials.May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 5070 - Perspectives on Visual Art, Aesthetics, and Culture


    (3)
    Inquiries into the nature of and relationships among visual art, aesthetics, and culture from various theoretical, philosophical, socio-cultural, and political perspectives.

  
  • ART 5082 - MA/MFA Project Development in Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing in graduate program. Project development and research in a specific area of design. Discussion and critical evaluation of individual research and studio production of design.  Aesthetic, theoretical, and technical aspects of professional design and visual communication are examined. Activity 6 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 5090 - Graduate Seminar: Fashion, Fiber and Materials


    (3)
    Pre-requisite:  Classified Graduate Standing. Exploratory research, writing, and discussion of contemporary issues in Fashion, Fiber and Materials, culminating in a final research project. 3 hours seminar. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 5120 - Graduate Photography


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Three upper division photography courses. Intensive study and production work in contemporary photography, current theories, concepts, and techniques. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 5160 - Professional Development: Art and Design in Higher Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Educational theories, teaching methodologies, instructional strategies and assessment for teaching in art and design, and preparation of professional portfolio for a career in higher education. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • ART 5170 - Graduate Ceramics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Studio practice and research in ceramics stressing advanced competence in technique and concepts. Periodic group presentations and critical analysis. Students with disabilities unable to access the University ceramics lab in the Fine Arts building must request a reasonable accommodation from the Office for Students with Disabilities ideally two weeks in advance of the class start date. The Office for Students with Disabilities will coordinate with other University units to provide reasonable accommodations for students who require assistance, including but not limited to accessing the kilns, potter’s wheels, and sinks, plus providing any other equipment or assistance needed to participate in the class. May be repeated to maximum of 18 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 5220 - Graduate Interactive Design


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Advanced Design, production and dissemination of computer based interactive inquiries that relate specifically to creative and conceptual goals. Emphasis is on effective  theoretical and innovative uses of interactive technology. Activity 6 hours, May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 5310 - Research Methodologies in Art


    (3)
    Research methodologies and practices of artistic inquiry. Conceptual and technical issues in and requirements related to M.A. and M.F.A. theses, and projects in the Art department.

  
  • ART 5440 - Graduate Painting and Drawing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Sstanding. Studio work in various media of painting and drawing, stressing professional competence in techniques and concepts of art. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 5540 - Special Topics in Art


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent (specific prerequisite subject to change, depending upon topic of emphasis or content requirements of the course). Selected topics reflecting current issues, problems, and interests in art. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • ART 5541 - Special Topics in Art


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent (specific prerequisite subject to change, depending upon topic of emphasis or content requirements of the course). Selected topics reflecting current issues, problems, and interests in art. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • ART 5740 - Graduate Printmaking


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Studio work in printmaking media stressing professional competence in techniques and art concepts for digital media, intaglio, lithography, relief or serigraphy.  May be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 5840 - Graduate Sculpture


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing. Studio practice in sculpture with the intent of developing a professional body of work. Relevant discussions, periodic group presentations and critical analysis. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units. Activity 6 hours.

  
  • ART 5940 - Graduate Animation


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate Standing.  Advanced study and production of animation based on clearly stated creative and conceptual goals. Individual expression and innovation are emphasized. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units.

  
  • ART 5951* - Directed Field Work in Art


    6
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in Graduate program. Supervised experience in professional art industry: community sites, museums, publications, and business. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 5952 - MFA Professional Field Work in Art


    (1-6)
    Prerequisite: Classified standing in MFA program. Supervised field work experience in professional art industry: museums, publications, design, and business. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • ART 5970 - Graduate Studies


    Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor and approval of Associate Dean. Independent research under guidance of faculty member. Acceptable final written report required. May be repeated for credit with approval of instructor and Associate Dean. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ART 5981 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-6)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent study of advanced topics in the field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.

  
  • ART 5982* - MFA Directed Study


    (1-8)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in professional art fields. Regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

     

    *There is a special fee associated with registering for this class.

  
  • ART 5991 - Thesis or Project


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration. Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ART 5992 - MFA Project


    (1-6)
    Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of project prior to registration. Independent research resulting in MFA project accompanied by a written abstract. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ART 9000 - Graduate Studies


    (0)
    Prerequisite: Art 5970. Courses in the 9000 series are open only to graduate students who have previously enrolled in thesis or project units (5990 and 5991), but will use University facilities or consult with faculty.


Arts & Letters

  
  • AL 1010 - Introduction to Higher Education in Arts & Letters


    (3)
    Focuses on the relationships between student success in the arts and humanities and the skills necessary for decision-making, career placement, and civic responsibility within a global environment.  
    Graded ABC/NC                                      

    GE E; IHE
  
  • AL 3010 - Transition to Cal State LA for Arts & Letters Majors


    (1)
    Introduction to Cal State LA for transfer students in Arts and Letters. Emphasis on resources and skills that Will help students attain degree objectives. NIS account required. Graded ABC/NC.

  
  • AL 3540 - Special Topics in Arts and Letters


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest, as announced in the Schedule of Classes. In depth presentation and analysis of topics significant to Arts and Letters. Graded ABC/NC.


Asian and Asian-American Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • AAAS 1001 - Introduction to Higher Education in the Pacific Century


    (3)
    An IHE course that improves student success in the Pacific century through a critical understanding of Asia, Asian America, local API communities, and civic learning.

     

    GE E (ihe) (re) (cl)

  
  • AAAS 1080 - Comparative Ethnic Studies

    (also listed as LAS, PAS, CHS 1080)
    (3)
    Survey course which examines comparatively the notions of race and ethnicity, the exploitation based on these statuses, and the resulting resistance and multi-ethnic social movements in the U.S. and elsewhere.

  
  • AAAS 1500 - Asian-American History

    (also listed as HIST 1500)


    (3)
    Survey of the Asian experience in America from 1850 to the present.  Emphasis on regional and historical context, and the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with class and gender.  
     

     

    GE C AM (re)

  
  • AAAS 1700 - Understanding Contemporary Asia


    (3)
    Explores population, culture, economy, and political structures of contemporary Asia, with an emphasis on major themes and methodologies in the field. 

    GE D (d)
  
  • AAAS 2000 - Pacific Asian Culture, People, and Society


    (3)
    Introductory survey of the people, history, society, culture, government, and economies of Pacific Asia, with an emphasis on major themes in the field, comparative methodologies, and writing skills.

     

    GE D (d) (wi)

  
  • AAAS 2100 - Asian America: Culture, History, and Community


    (3)
    Introductory survey of culture, history, communities of Asian America, with an emphasis on the making of new Asian America and the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with class and gender.

    GE D (re)
  
  • AAAS 2200 - Asia and Asian American in Literature, Arts, and Media


    (3)
    Comparative and transnational studies of Asian and Asian American cultures with a focus on literature, film, and visual arts.

    GE C1 (re)
  
  • AAAS 2630 - Asian-American Experience

    (also listed as SOC 2630)
    (3)
    Comparative experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian refugee and other Asian groups in the United States. Immigration, adaptation, discrimination, identity, alienation, stratification and other contemporary issues.  Some sections may be offered in online or hybrid format.

    GE D (re)
  
  • AAAS 2950 - Educational Participation in Communities


    (1-3)
    Students volunteer at local agencies serving Asian Pacific Islander communities.

  
  • AAAS 3000 - Methods of Research & Writing for Asian/Asian American Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisite AAAS 1001. This course introduces students to the theoretical frameworks  and writing methods in Asian and Asian American Studies. Course content varies depending on the faculty’s expertise and research emphasis.
     

     

    GE wi

  
  • AAAS 3500 - Ancient East Asian Literature and the Modern World


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Introduction to Ancient East Asian literature; use of Western concepts of modernity to challenge Asian traditions; use of ancient East Asian literature to impact Western “modernity.”

    GE UD C2 (d)
  
  • AAAS 3510 - Body, Health, and Food Justice in API Communities


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D.Examine intermingling effect of food justice and perceptions of body among Asian Americans, with an emphasis on community engagement and the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with class and gender. This is a service learning course that requires students to spend a substantial amount of time participating in service activities off campus.

    GE UD D (re) (cl)
  
  • AAAS 3520 - Oral History of Asian America

    (also listed as HIST 3520)


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Exploring Asian American identities and experiences through interviews, with an emphasis on the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with class and gender. This is a service learning course that requires students to spend a substantial amount of time participating in service activities off campus.

     

     

    GE UD D (re) (cl)

  
  • AAAS 3530 - Asian and Asian American Literature

    (also listed as ENGL 3530)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Transnational studies of historical and cultural intersections in Asia and Asian America with a focus on literature works.

    GE UD C
  
  • AAAS 3540 - Asian Economies and New Consumerism


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. A survey of economic developments and trends in Asia since WWII through analysis of emerging market and consumer culture.

    GE UD D (d)
  
  • AAAS 3730 - Asian Americans, Families, and Community

    (also listed as CHDV 3730)
    (3)
    Pre-requisites:  Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. An overview of Asian and Asian American individual development in the context of family and community.

    GE UD D (re) (cl)
  
  • AAAS 4080 - Comparative Diaspora Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisite: any lower division course in AAAS, PAS, CHS or LAS. The course is a comparative examination of diaspora among principally Africans, Asians and Latin Americans emphasizing the conditions of dispersal, the patterns of settlement, and the formations of global tribes.

  
  • AAAS 4150 - Asian American Communities in Southern California

    (Also listed as ANTH 4150)
    (3)
    The course examines the Asian American enclaves and communities in Southern California by exploring culture, ethnicity, solidarity, political economy, and resistance in their creation and maintenance of communities. Service learning option available.

  
  • AAAS 4210 - Understanding Korean Culture and Social Organization.


    (3)
    Focus on enhancing multicultural proficiency through in-depth case study of universals and particulars in Korean culture, history, society, politics, economy, education, literacy and citizenship. Online course.

  
  • AAAS 4220 - Korea-US Comparative Cultures


    (3)
    Focus on enhancing multicultural proficiency through in-depth comparative study of Korean and American cultures, interpersonal interactions, organizations and institutions. Analyzed through the lens of the other culture. Online course.
     

  
  • AAAS 4230 - Internship in Korea


    (3)
    Internship in Korea and Korean American communities, including the internship in TaLK (Teach & Learn in Korea) Scholarship Program of Korea that involves teaching English at Korean local elementary schools. TaLK Scholars can earn credits for these TaLK Scholarship activities up to 8 units for 6-month TaLK Scholars and 12 units for 1-year TaLK Scholars. Required of TaLK scholars.

  
  • AAAS 4480 - History of Islamic Central Asia

    (also listed as HIST 4480)
    (3)
    History in global context of the region encompassing Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan, Turkmenstan, and Uzbekistan, from the seventh century to the present, with emphasis on common religious and cultural trends.

  
  • AAAS 4490 - Pan Asianism: 19th-20th Century Asian Intellectual History

    (also listed as HIST 4490)
    (3)
    Study of 19th and 20th century diverse Asian intellectual and political responses to the modern world, experienced particularly, but not exclusively, in the form of European imperialism and colonialism.

  
  • AAAS 4500 - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian-American Studies - Research Method


    (3)
    Prerequisites: AAAS 3000. A content variable seminar with writing and oral presentation experiences which explore in depth a selected topic in Asian and/or Asian-American cultures and histories in transnational contexts.

  
  • AAAS 4510 - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian American Studies- Community Service


    (3)
    Explores Asian Pacific Islander families in the U.S. and addresses issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in API communities through community engagement. This is a service learning course that requires students to spend a substantial amount of time participating in service activities off campus.

  
  • AAAS 4520 - Advanced Seminar in Asian and Asian-American Studies- Cultural Competency


    (3)
    Explores history, language, culture, religion, art, literature, ethnicity, demography, education system, economy, and political structures of an Asian country or region, as well as its communities in the United States.
     

  
  • AAAS 4530 - Cultural Competency for Professionals: Understanding Asia and Asian America


    (3)
    Introduces useful knowledge and effective skills to students who plan to work for Asian or Asian American organizations, clients, and companies.

  
  • AAAS 4800 - Asia in the Global World


    (3)
    Explores the rise of Asia and its impact on the global order.
     

  
  • AAAS 4980 - Cooperative Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: complete 30 semester units, 2.35 GPA.  Cooperative Education coordinator. Participation in work experience integrated with academic program; assignments arranged individually in advance through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. A maximum of 3 units may be repeated for credit.  Graded CR/NC

  
  • AAAS 4999 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Consent of faculty sponsor, approval of proposed project before registration, ability to assume responsibility for independent research and analysis. Regular discussion of progress with sponsor before presentation of final written report. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.


Astronomy (Undergraduate)

  
  • ASTR 1510 - Principles of Astronomy


    (2)
    Recommended corequisite: ASTR 1520. Nonmathematical survey of modern astronomy. Understanding of the night sky, the solar system, stars, and the universe, and of the scientific methods which led to this knowledge. Lecture 2 hours. Together with ASTR 1520, satisfies GE B1.

     

     

    GE B1

  
  • ASTR 1520 - Principles of Astronomy: Laboratory


    (1)
    Corequisite or prerequisite: ASTR 1510. Laboratory experiments, take-home observational assignments, and field trips designed to complement Astronomy 1510 lecture. Up to two nighttime telescope sessions. Laboratory 3 hours. Together with ASTR 1510, satisfies GE Block B1.

     

    GE B1

  
  • ASTR 1600 - Space, Time and the Universe


    (3)
    Current scientific understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe, fundamental forces and particles, black holes, arrow of time, and methods of physics which led to this understanding. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Satisfies GE B1.

     

     

    GE B1

  
  • ASTR 3600 - Ancient and Modern Views of the Universe


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and at least one course from Block B. Additional prerequisite for majors in the Physics and Astronomy Department: Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (WPE). Not available for students with credit for ASTR 3601. Scientific theories of the Universe from ancient Mediterranean and Chinese cultures to present day Big Bang Cosmologies. Satisfies the upper division writing course in the major requirement. Lecture 3 hours.

    GE UD B
  
  • ASTR 3601 - Ancient and Modern Views of the Universe Writing Intensive


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and at least one course from Block B.  Additional prerequisite for majors in the Physics and Astronomy Department: Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (WPE). Not available for students with credit for ASTR 3600. Scientific theories of the Universe from ancient Mediterranean and Chinese cultures to present day Big Bang Cosmologies.  Satisfies the upper division writing course in the major requirement for physics and astronomy majors. Intensive practice in writing scientific reports including physics and astronomy literature searches.   Lecture 3 hours. 

    GE UD B; (wi)
  
  • ASTR 4000 - Elements of Modern Astronomy


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PHYS 2200. PHYS 3200 recommended. Survey of modern astronomy, designed for students majoring in physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics. Lecture 3 hours.

  
  • ASTR 4110 - Introduction to Astrophysics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHYS 3200 recommended. Celestial mechanics, stellar interiors, atmospheres, and evolution; introductory cosmology.

  
  • ASTR 4900 - Community Astrophysics Project


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PHYS 3300 or 3400, ASTR 3600 or 3601, and one of the following ASTR 4000, ASTR 4110, or PHYS 4251. PHYS 3200 recommended. Students use astrophysics knowledge to design a new public exhibit for Griffith Observatory or other science facility and develop Civic Learning/Community Engagement (CL) skills at the upper division level. Astrophysics review and scientific programming culminating in a technical project proposal. Lecture 3 hours.

    Satisfies writing intensive (wi) requirement.

Aviation Administration (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • TECH 1400 - General Aeronautics


    (3)
    Prerequisite; none.  Introduction to aerodynamics, aircraft systems, flight instruments, regulations, airport operations, meteorology, aircraft performance, pilotage, navigation and communications procedures.

  
  • TECH 1430 - Airport Operations


    (3)
    Overview of the operation of general aviation and commercial airports.  Course includes ground and baggage handling, terminal and airfield operations, aircraft emergencies, ground access, and FAR Part 139.

  
  • TECH 3400 - Airline Operations


    (3)
    Operational techniques and current problems confronting airlines: control tower operations, airport lighting, radio and meteorological service, reservations, ticketing, passenger trends, feasibility route studies, fire and crash protection, and air route traffic control centers. Field trips included.

  
  • TECH 3410 - General Aviation Operations and Administration


    (3)
    Airport administration; organization, personnel, maintenance, zoning, facilities adequacy, financing, planning, operations, revenues and expenses, public relations, evaluation and safety; socioeconomic effect of airports on communities served.

  
  • TECH 3420 - Airline Administration


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. An introduction to the deregulated and global airline industry of the 21st century, including LFA competition, fleet and network realignment, mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies.

  
  • TECH 3430 - Airport Administration


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing or with permit of instructor. Airport operations management; lighting, fuel systems, , field marking, field buildings, hangars, communications, maintenance, protection/security, fire-fighting, and surrounding security problems and airport strategic management.

  
  • TECH 3440 - Aviation Law


    (3)
    Prerequisites:Upper division standing. Introduction to aviation law within the context of local, state, federal and international regulations, treaties and conventions.

  
  • TECH 3450 - Air Cargo


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing or with permit of instructor. Business plan for start-up cargo airline includes mission/vision statements, forecasting, payload/range analysis, market opportunity research, sales and promotion strategies, and cost/revenue analysis.

  
  • TECH 3460 - National Airspace System and Air Traffic Control


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing or with consent of instructor. U.S. system of air navigation and air traffic control; communications, facilities, airways, controlled and special use airspace, and authorized flight procedures.

  
  • TECH 4400 - Safety Factors in Aviation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Aviation safety related to air traffic control, passenger service, maintenance, and ground/air operations; history, accidents, terminology, liability, worker performance, information source, and safety program organization.

  
  • TECH 4410 - Aviation Sales


    (3)
    Prerequisite Upper Division Standing. Sales in airline operations and aviation industry; research, demand analysis, advertising and promotion, traffic and price determination.

  
  • TECH 4420 - Airport Planning


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing. Concepts of airport planning and construction; community surveys related to social, economic, and physical characteristics; political influences and phases of airport construction.

  
  • TECH 4430 - Air Transportation


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Facilities, state and federal regulations, legal characteristics, problems, and services of U.S. carriers; organizational function of Federal Aviation Agency, Civil Aeronautics Board, and U.S. Bureau of Transportation.

 

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