CRSS-GNDR Course Descriptions

 

CRSS 2010 INTRODUCTION TO CROP SCIENCE. 3 hours. Co-requisite: CRSS 2010L. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099. A lecture and laboratory designed to provide students who are pursuing a 4-year degree with an in-depth understanding of the form and function of plants, and their use in agriculture. Typical agronomic and horticultural plants are used as examples. Some topics include cell division, growth, development, crop production, usage, genetics and metabolism. Fall, Spring.

CRSS 2010L INTRODUCTION TO CROP SCIENCE LAB. 1 hour.

CSCI 1301 COMPUTER SCIENCE I. 4 hours. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099 and MATH 1111 or exemption. Four hours of lecture/demonstration each week. This course includes an overview of computers and programming; problem-solving and algorithm development; simple data types; arithmetic and logical operators; selection structures; repetition structures; text files; arrays (one- and two-dimensional); procedural abstractions and software design; object-oriented programming techniques. Fall.

CSCI 1302 COMPUTER SCIENCE II. 4 hours. Prerequisite: CSCI 1301. Four hours of lecture/demonstration each week. The course includes an overview of abstract data types (ADTs); arrays (multi-dimensional) and records; sets and strings; binary files; searching and sorting; introductory algorithm analysis (including Big-O); recursion; pointers and linked lists; software engineering concepts; dynamic data structures (stacks, queues, trees). Spring.

ECON 2105 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099. This principles of economics course is intended to introduce students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze economic aggregates and evaluate economic policies. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ECON 2106 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099. This principles of economics course is intended to introduce students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze structure and performance of the market economy. Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDUC 2100 EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099; EDUC 2204 or permission of the instructor; ENGL 1101 with a “C” or better; at least eighteen semester hours of academic credit with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. A study of the identification, characteristics, and educational needs of exceptional individuals. Students complete a 12-hour field experience in an approved school environment. This course will no longer be offered after Spring 2007.  Fall, Spring.

EDUC 2110 INVESTIGATING CRITICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION.  3 hours.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 1101 with a “C” or better; at least fifteen semester hours of academic credit with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. This course engages students in observations, interactions, and analyses of critical and contemporary education issues.  Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States.  Students will actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school.  Against this backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy.  Ten hours of field experience in an approved educational setting are required.  This course will be offered beginning Fall 2007.  Fall, Spring.

EDUC 2130 EXPLORING LEARNING AND TEACHING.  3 hours.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 1101 with a “C” or better; at least fifteen semester hours of academic credit with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.  Students enrolled in this course explore key aspects of learning and teaching through examinimg their own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying this knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational settings and contexts.  Ten hours of field experience are required.  This course will be offered beginning Fall 2007.  Fall, Spring.

EDUC 2204 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099; ENGL 1101 with a “C” or better; at least eighteen semester hours of academic credit with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. A study of the development of American education and the teaching profession with emphasis on the current organization and its scope. The course investigates the various social, legal, political, and economic forces within society which influence the direction of education. Students complete a 20-hour field experience in an approved school environment. This course will no longer be offered after Spring 2007. Fall, Spring.

ENGL 0099 DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH. 4 hours. Four hours of lecture each week. A composition course required of students scoring below an established cut-off score of the writing placement exam. Instruction focuses on helping students develop proficiency and confidence in their writing processes and in reading and responding to the writing of others. Students may exit Learning Support English by successfully completing ENGL 0099, passing the WPE, and making a satisfactory score on the COMPASS exam. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 1101 COMPOSITION I.  3 hours.  Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099. A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 1102 COMPOSITION  II.  3 hours.  Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C” or better. A composition course focusing on academic writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by English 1101, that emphasizes interpretation and evaluation of a variety of texts and that incorporates more advanced research skills. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 1102H COMPOSITION  II (HONORS).  3 hours.  Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C” or better (or exempt status) and Honors Program membership or permission of Honors Director. A composition course focusing on academic writing skills, that emphasizes interpretation and evaluation of a variety of texts and that incorporates advanced research skills. Spring.

ENGL 2111 WORLD LITERATURE I. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of world literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of world literature through the seventeenth century. Lectures, discussions, and research are devoted to major literary works, figures, and movements in historical context, with attention to recurrent themes, archetypes, and techniques of literary analysis as well as to the influence of philosophical and religious views on literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2112 WORLD LITERATURE II. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of world literature from the mid-seventeenth century to the present. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of world literature from the late seventeenth century to modern times. Lectures, discussions and research are devoted to major literary works, figures, and movements in historical context, with attention to recurrent themes, archetypes, and techniques of literary analysis as well as to the influence of philosophical and religious views on the literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2121 BRITISH LITERATURE I. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of British Literature. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of British Literature from Old English through the Neo classical period (Age of Reason). Lectures, discussions, and research focus on major figures, works, and movements in historical context, with special attention to themes and techniques of literary analysis and to the influence of philosophical, political, social, and religious views on the literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2122 BRITISH LITERATURE II. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of British Literature. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of British Literature from the Romantic period to the present. Lectures, discussions, and research focus on major figures, works, and movements in historical context, with special attention to themes and techniques of literary analysis and to the influence of philosophical, political, social, and religious views on the literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2131 AMERICAN LITERATURE I. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of American literature. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of American literature from the sixteenth century pre-colonial to the mid-nineteenth century (civil war). Lectures, discussions, and research focus on major figures, works, and movements in historical context, with special attention to themes and techniques of literary analysis and to the influence of philosophical and religious views on the literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2132 AMERICAN LITERATURE II. 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of American literature. Designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of American literature from the mid-nineteenth century (civil war) through the present. Lectures, discussions, and research focus on major figures, works, and movements in historical context, with special attention to themes and techniques of literary analysis and to the influence of philosophical and religious views on the literature. Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENGL 2132H SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE II (HONORS). 3 hours. Prerequisite: Honors Program membership and ENGL 1102H or ENGL 1102 and permission of Honors Director. A survey of important works of American literature designed to foster in the student some knowledge and appreciation of American literature from the mid-nineteenth century (civil war) through the present. Lectures, discussions, and research focus on major figures, works, and movements in historical context, with special attention to themes and techniques of literary analysis and to the influence of philosophical and religious views on the literature. Fall.

FACS 1100 CAREER EXPLORATION. 1 hour. A study of the various fields of Family and Consumer Sciences designed to orient freshman in the opportunities, preparation and personal qualities important for the various fields of Family and Consumer Sciences. Required for all Family and Consumer Sciences majors. Fall, Spring, Summer.

FACS 1101 FASHION FUNDAMENTALS. 3 hours. A study of fashions as a social, economic, and merchandising force.  Designers, markets, and fashion cycles will be examined. Spring even years.

FACS 1103 INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 3 hours. A study of the development and needs of the infant, through teen years and how these needs may be met by the various members of the family and educational institutions. Spring even years.

FACS 1120 TEXTILE CONSTRUCTION. 3 hours. A course designed to teach the fundamentals of clothing based on wardrobe planning, purchase and use of fabrics as well as garment construction. Emphasis upon intellectual reasoning, problem-solving, managing, communicating and manual dexterity is used. Emphasis will also be given to construction of home furnishings and accessories. Fall even years.

FACS 1151 WELLNESS NUTRITION. 3 hours. A study of the basic principles of nutrition and selection of foods to maintain health at various stages of the life cycle. Spring odd years.

FACS 1161 INTERIOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. 3 hours. A study of the selection, care and efficient use of carpet flooring materials, paint, etc. used in commercial and residential design. The development and understanding of the different types of energy used in the operation of equipment and home heating is stressed. Technology and its use within the home is examined. Spring even years.

FACS 2206 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY. 3 hours. An Internship for students in Family & Consumer Sciences Technology. Fall, Spring, Summer.

FACS 2211 CHILDREN’S CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. 3 hours. A study of children’s creative activities including out of class observation periods. Planning experiences appropriate to age, interest, and background of the young child; including responsibility for guiding groups of children in preschool situations. Fall odd years.

FACS 2212 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. 3 hours. Instruction and observation in the basic principles of group management of infants and preschoolers, guidance in selection of equipment and play materials, time and space management and business management with special emphasis on health and safety, licensing, staffing, program development and general organization. Spring odd years.

FACS 2214 CLOTHING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. 3 hours. A study of the selection of clothing and accessories during various life stages based on aesthetic, economic, psychological, and sociological aspects. Including personal grooming, clothing care, repair and storage. Fall odd years.

FACS 2220 CONSUMER ECONOMICS. 3 hours. Management of personal income in relation to individual needs and desires, investigation of consumer information sources, and current financial and consumer credit problems which the individual or family may have to face. Fall even years.

FACS 2224 TEXTILES FOR CONSUMERS. 3 hours. A study of textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics; their properties and identification. Selection and care of textiles including their use in home furnishings and wearing apparel. Spring odd years.

FACS 2225 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 3 hours. A course designed to equip the student with contemporary etiquette appropriate for business and social situations. Fall odd years.

FACS 2275 HOUSING AND INTERIORS. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. A course designed for the planning, selection, and placing of household furnishings in the home from the artistic, economic, and practical viewpoints. Students will apply design principles in planning furnishings for the home. Spring odd years.

FACS 2279 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INTERIORS. 3 hours. Individualized projects in the planning and design of interior spaces. Students will construct design boards and create interior spaces using the principles  and elements of design. Spring even years.

FACS 2290 RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS AND FURNISHINGS. 3 hours. An in-depth study of the history of interior environments and the furnishings and accessories used in them. The course also includes the adaptation of period and modern furnishings and architecture to contemporary interiors. Fall odd years.

FACS 2293 INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. An introduction to the structure, processes, problems and adjustments of contemporary marriage and family life. Dual listed as SOCI 2293. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1130 SOILS & HERBACEOUS VEGETATION. 3 hours. A study of basic soil properties and their effects on the growth of non-woody plants. Soil classification and use of soil surveys will be related to plant community composition, and wildlife habitat. An introduction to plant taxonomy and family characteristics will provide background for emphasis placed on plants important as wildlife foods, indicator species, and threatened or endangered species. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1135 NONGAME WILDLIFE. 2 hours. This course is designed to acquaint student with wildlife management directed at species whose value lies in nonconsumptive use. Emphasis will be placed on terrestrial and aquatic species important as indicators, or categorized as threatened or endangered. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1140 FOREST MEASUREMENTS & MAPPING I. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099. An introduction to the methods of assessing information on forest resources and presenting relevant information in a map format. Basic instruction will include forest inventory techniques, measuring standing trees, log rules and scaling, growth measurement. Mapping will include basic drafting and plotting techniques, acreage determination, constructing cover maps of forest types and wildlife habitat, and map orientation and interpretation. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1155 MICROCOMPUTERS IN FOREST RESOURCES.  2 hours.  Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099. An introduction to the use of desktop computers in forestry and wildlife management.  Included are basic computer concepts and terminology, use of Windows operating systems, electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet resources.  Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1160 FOREST SURVEYING. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099. An introduction to surveying which includes a discussion of survey methods, units and methods of linear and area measurement, leveling, and major surveying systems. Equipment familiarization includes use of compasses, steel tapes, transits, and leveling instruments. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1170 DENDROLOGY. 3 hours.Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099.  An introduction to plant taxonomy and identification. Specific diagnostic features of major forest species will be discussed, with an emphasis on field identification. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1190 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. An introductory course dealing with renewable natural resources and basic concepts of their management. Soil, water, range, forests, wildlife, and fisheries will be emphasized. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 1192 FOREST WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. An introduction to the basic ecological principles which govern the management of wild animal populations. Emphasis will be placed on those concepts which have given rise to present day management principles. The relationships between wildlife species and other natural forest resources will be presented. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 2225 FOREST MEASUREMENTS I. 2 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 1002 with a “C” or better. Introduction to forest products measurements, log rules, volume/weight tables and equations, measurement of standing trees, timber stand inventory techniques, and measurement of growth. Fall.

FRSC 2230 FOREST ECOLOGY & SOILS. 4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1190 and ENGL 1101 with a “C” or better. This course includes the basic concepts of soil science and forest ecology; soil and vegetation classification; tree variability and diversity; site and climatic influences on tree growth; and the relationship of trees to other organisms. Fall.

FRSC 2235 FOREST SURVEYING & MAPPING.   4 hours.   Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and MATH 1002 with a grade of “C” or better.  An introduction to land surveying, map preparation and map interpretation.  Topics included are: surveying terminology, distance and area measurement, surveying methods and equipment use (including GPS technology), basic map drafting techniques, coordinate systems, and rectangular systems for land referencing.  Fall.

FRSC 2240 FOREST SAFETY. 1 hour. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099. This course will provide the student with a general competency in basic first aid, with an understanding of safety guidelines for equipment use and field work, and provide information on the proper handling of hazardous chemicals. Fall, Summer.

FRSC 2243 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.  4 hours.   Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1155 and FRSC 2235 or FRSC 1160 with a grade of “C” or better. This course includes instruction in the following areas: structure and function of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), map projections and coordinate systems, geographic database editing, acquisition and interpretation of aerial photographs, incorporation of Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate data into a GIS, and production of maps.  Course emphasis is on GIS in a land management context. Hands-on experience is provided through laboratory exercises employing GIS software. Spring.

FRSC 2250 FOREST PROTECTION. 2 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2230. This course encompasses identification and control of important forest inserts and diseases: fire behavior, weather, and suppression strategies will also be addressed. Spring.                                                                                                    

FRSC 2255 FOREST MEASUREMENTS II.   5 hours.   Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1155, FRSC 2225, and FRSC 2235 with a grade of “C” or better.  Study and application of procedures for determining timber stand volumes, including use of electronic data recorders and computation of sampling statistics.  Mapping of forest areas is accomplished using GPS technology as well as traditional methods.  Spring.

FRSC 2260 CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1192. A summer program designed to acquaint the student with the modern techniques of game and fish law enforcement. Procedures concerned with the prosecution of game and fish law violations will be covered. Field techniques, gun safety, jurisdiction and legal authority will be included. Summer.

FRSC 2261 FOREST GAME MANAGEMENT. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1192. Classroom and field instruction in game management, to include life histories, diseases, and study of natural habitats and their management throughout Georgia. Summer.

FRSC 2262 AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1190. Classroom instruction plus field work under actual working conditions. This includes taking water temperature, dissolved oxygen samples, hardness readings, fish samples, working nets, seining, operating work boats, and fertilizing of ponds. Summer.

FRSC 2263 ADVANCED WILDLIFE TECHNOLOGY. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2261, recommend BIOL 2107. Designed to give the student knowledge pertaining to the practical application of techniques necessary for the management of wildlife populations. Use of wildlife literature, basic physiology, necropsy, sex and age determination, etc. will be incorporated. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 2264 WILDLIFE SEMINAR. 1 hour. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2261 and FRSC 2263 (or concurrent). A capstone course for second-year Wildlife Technology students emphasizing student-lead discussions and demonstrations pertaining to current wildlife management techniques, research, policy, etc. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 2265 SILVICULTURE. 4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2230 or FRSC 1130; FRSC 1170 recommended. An introduction to the basic concepts of silvicultural methods and systems that includes all phases of stand management from nursery work to harvest/regeneration systems. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 2266 AQUATIC HABITAT MANAGEMENT. 3 hours. Prerequisite: FRSC 1190. This course will focus primarily on the identification and management of aquatic vegetation. Instruction will include training in formulation and application of aquatic herbicides, water chemistry analysis, and manipulation of habitat to benefit desired fish species. Summer.

FRSC 2270 PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION. 2 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099. This course provides the student with instruction in the basic concepts of supervision and human relations: personal prejudices, work place diversity, motivation, interviewing skills, conflict management, and performance evaluation. Fall, Spring.

FRSC 2272 GEODATABASE MANAGEMENT & SPATIAL ANALYSIS.  3 hours.   Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2243.   This course builds on basic GIS concepts and techniques to enable the student to design, construct and edit a geodatabase.  Spatial analysis functions and tools are investigated.  Spring.

FRSC 2273 ADVANCED GIS APPLICATIONS.  4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2243.  Co-requisite:  FRSC 2272.   Students use GIS software in a series of projects designed to develop comprehensive skills in operating a local GIS, primarily in a land management context.  Spring.

FRSC 2275 FOREST INDUSTRIES. 2 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2255 with a grade of “C” or better. A survey of forest industries, including tours of woodlands operations and manufacturing facilities. Summer.

FRSC 2280 FOREST HARVESTING. 2 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2255 with a grade of “C” or better. A study of timber harvesting techniques and equipment, including logging cost analysis. Summer.

FRSC 2285 FORESTRY SEMINAR. 1 hour. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099. Current research, professional ethics, policy issues, and regional silviculture will be discussed. Summer.

FRSC 2290 TIMBER MANAGEMENT. 5 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2245, FRSC 2255 and FRSC 2265 with a grade of “C” or better. A course in forestry management principles and techniques, including measurement of site productivity, determination of timber stand growth and yield, valuation of forest land and premerchantable timber stands, and forest investment analysis. Summer.

GEOG 1101 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099. A survey of global patterns of resources, population, culture, and economic systems. Emphasis is placed upon the factors contributing to these patterns and the distinctions between the technologically advanced and less advanced regions of the world. Spring.

GNDR 1101 INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. A survey course designed to introduce students to the social, cultural, and intellectual concepts of an interdisciplinary field that views gender not only as a major topic of study, but as a tool to analyze modern life. Fall.

 

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