APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences

34-06-001 Change name/graduate degree of IUG program to Integrated B.S. in Animal Science and Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Animal Sciences

Integrated B.S. in Animal Sciences and Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology

Students admitted to the integrated program will follow their undergraduate curriculum until the beginning of their fourth year, at which time, they start taking courses required for the Master of Biotechnology degree. In the summer following the Spring semester of their fourth year, students will participate in off-campus internships and have the option of either continuing at their off-campus location for their research project in the following Fall semester, or coming back to campus to do a research project. The final Spring semester will be devoted to completing the course and credit requirements for the Master of Biotechnology degree. As designed, students can opt to graduate with a B.S. degree at the end of the Spring semester of their 4th year, when they should have completed the credit requirements of the B.S. degree program (125 credits). The following table outlines the program of study for students in this program:

Admission Requirements

Students must have a GPA of 3.5 at the time of application to the integrated degree program when they have completed at least 75 credits of their B.S. curriculum. The GRE scores normally required in the Master of Biotechnolgy in Biotechnology program will be waived for applicants to the integrated B.S.-Master of Biotechnology degree.

COURSE ADDS

34-06-001A AGECO 457
Principles of Integrated Pest Management
PRINCIPLES OF IPM (3)
Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. AGECO/AGRO/ENT/PPATH 457 is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
PREREQUISITE: Must take two or more of the following: ENT 313 and/or PPATH 405 and/or PPATH 318 and/or HORT 238, or permission of program
CROSS LIST: AGRO 457, ENT 457, PPATH 457
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-002 AGRO 457
Principles of Integrated Pest Management
PRINCIPLES OF IPM (3)
Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. AGECO/AGRO/ENT/PPATH 457 is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
PREREQUISITE: Must take two or more of the following: ENT 313 and/or PPATH 405 and/or PPATH 318 and/or HORT 238, or permission of program
CROSS LIST: AGECO 457, ENT 457, PPATH 457
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-003 PPATH 457
Principles of Integrated Pest Management
PRINCIPLES OF IPM (3)
Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. AGECO/AGRO/ENT/PPATH 457 is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
PREREQUISITE: Must take two or more of the following: ENT 313 and/or PPATH 405 and/or PPATH 318 and/or HORT 238, or permission of program
CROSS LIST: AGRO 457, AGECO 457, ENT 457
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-004 R SOC 134 (GN)
Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy
SUSTAINAG SCI&POLI (3)
The science, socio-economics, and politics of managing food and fiber production systems. Sustainability implications of current practices and future options.
CROSS LIST: AGECO 134
PROPOSED START: SP2007

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-06-005 A S M 491
Contextual Integration of Communication Skills for the Technical Workplace
TECH COMM SKILLS (2)
To develop corporate communication skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner.
PREREQUISITE: Junior level standing in A B E or A S M
CROSS LIST: A B E 491
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 391
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION CODE: GWS
CHANGE CROSS LIST: A B E 391
PROPOSED START: S12006

OLD
34-06-006 A S M 492
Contextual Integration of Leadership Skills for the Technical Workplace
LEADERSHIP SKILLS (2)
To develop corporate leadership skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner.
PREREQUISITE: A S M 491, junior level standing in A B E or A S M
CROSS LIST: A S M 492
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 392
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION CODE: GWS
CHANGE CROSS LIST: A B E 392
PROPOSED START: S12006

OLD
34-06-007 AGECO 134 (GN)
Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy
SUSTAINAG SCI&POLI (3)
The science, economics, and politics of managing food production systems; current practices and options for the future.
CROSS LIST: PL SC 134
APPROVED START: SP2005

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: The science, socio-economics, and politics of managing food and fiber production systems. Sustainability implications of current practices and future options.
CHANGE CROSS LIST: R SOC 134
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-008 ENT 457
Introduction to Integrated Pest Manaement
INTRO TO IPM (3)
Ecological basis for pest management; principles underlying selected management tactics including application and efficacy; development of pest management systems.
PREREQUISITE: 6 credits of life sciences
APPROVED START: S11999

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Principles of Integrated Pest Management (PRINCIPLES OF IPM)
CHANGE DESCRIPTON: Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. This course is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth semester students and graduate students.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: Must take two or more of the following: ENT 313 and/or PPATH 405 and/or PPATH 318 and/or HORT 238 or permission of program
ADD CROSS LIST: AGECO 457, AGRO 457, PPATH 457
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Arts and Architecture

34-06-009 Change. Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) -- Revise Architecture program description. Change minimum number of credits required for the BARCH degree from 165 credits to 162 credits. Add A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104, ARCH 499C, ART H 201 GA;IL, 202 GA;US;IL; remove ARCH 110, 111, 122, 131S, 132, 281, ART H 211 GA, 212 GA, 213 GA, 214 GA; change credits of ARCH 231 and ARCH 232 from 5 credits to 6 credits. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

34-06-010 Change. Bachelor of Science (ARCBS) -- Revise Architecture program description. Add A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104, ART H 201 GA;IL, 202 GA;US;IL; remove ARCH 110, 111, 122, 131S, 132, 281, ART H 211 GA, 212 GA, 213 GA, 214 GA; change credits of ARCH 231 and ARCH 232 from 5 credits to 6 credits. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Architecture

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (ARCBS and BARCH)

PROFESSOR DANIEL E. WILLIS, Head, Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The major provides for the education of architects at the professional and preprofessional levels.

"In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Master's degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree." (Excerpt from NAAB Conditions for Accreditation, 2004 Edition)

The professional program (BARCH) is a five-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree requiring 162 credits and contains additional intensive academic studies in architectural and related subjects required for professional development. This program prepares those who seek careers as practicing architects. It is also professional preparation for those entering related design fields. Graduates holding a Bachelor of Architecture first professional degree are eligible, after appropriate internship experience, for admission to the professional state licensing examination, and subsequent registration as architects. Students accepted into the Department of Architecture are admitted into the five-year professional program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree.

The preprofessional program (ARCBS) is a four-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Architecture requiring 135 credits. The curriculum consists of a foundation core of design, introductory studies in architecture and environmental design at various scales, programming and implementation techniques, architectural data systems application, architectural theories in design and methodology, and research. This program helps prepare those who intend to enter related environmental design professions. Bachelor of Science graduates are trained and eligible for immediate participation as paraprofessionals in the environmental design field, for continuing their studies in intensive and specialized professional training for the first professional degree, or for pursuing graduate studies.

Architecture students are reviewed at the end of the fourth semester (second year) for retention in the program. A portfolio of architectural design work examples will be submitted by each student and evaluated by a committee of faculty members. The review will be based on criteria which evaluates growth over the four-semester period and architectural design competence as evidenced in the architectural design work examples presented in the student's portfolio. A positive review will permit the student to continue in the major. A negative review will not permit continuance in the Architecture program. For students who receive a negative review, every effort will be made to advise them into a related discipline.

Incorporated into both professional and preprofessional programs is a required semester abroad at the department's facilities in Rome, Italy. Other elective foreign study opportunities are also available.

At the end of the fourth year (135 credits completed), students are reviewed for retention in the five-year BARCH program. This review evaluates a student's performance by reviewing the overall University grade-point average which must be a minimum of 2.5 and the student's performance in architectural design studio courses where the minimum grade-point average must be 2.67 on the 4.0 scale. In cases where either of these minimums are not met, a portfolio of design work examples will be requested of the student and reviewed by the committee. In cases where retention in the BARCH (five-year) program is not permitted, students having already completed the ARCBS (four-year, 135 credits) requirements will be given a "change of major" and awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in architecture. Students may also elect to leave Penn State after completing the requirements of the four-year (ARCBS) program and receive the Bachelor of Science degree.

For the B.Arch. degree in Architecture, a minimum of 162 credits is required. For the B.S. degree in Architecture, a minimum of 135 credits is required.

Bachelor of Architecture

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 123 credits[1]
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (90 credits)
A&A 101(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3), A E 210(3), ARCH 121(3), ART H 201 GA;IL(3), ART H 202 GA;US;IL(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A E 421(3), A E 422(3), ARCH 203(3), ARCH 204(3), ARCH 231(6), ARCH 232(6) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 211(3), A E 424(3), ARCH 311W(3), ARCH 331(6), ARCH 332(6) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 499B IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ARCH 451(3), ARCH 480(3), ARCH 491(6), ARCH 492(6) (Sem: 9-10)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
ARCH 431(6), ARCH 432(6); or ARCH 431(6) or ARCH 432(6) and ARCH 499A IL(6) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits in Art History or ARCH 499C IL(3)(Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from the Supporting Courses Recommendation Listing provided by the Department of Architecture (Sem: 4-10)

Bachelor of Science

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 96 credits[1]
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (72 credits)
A&A 101(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3), A E 210(3), ARCH 121(3), ART H 201 GA;IL(3), ART H 202 GA;US;IL(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A E 421(3), A E 422(3), ARCH 203(3), ARCH 204(3), ARCH 231(6), ARCH 232(6) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 211(3), A E 424(3), ARCH 311W(3), ARCH 331(6), ARCH 332(6) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 499B IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
ARCH 431(6), ARCH 432(6); or ARCH 431(6) or ARCH 432(6) and ARCH 499A IL(6) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits in Art History or ARCH 499C IL(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the Support Courses Recommendation Listing provided by the Department of Architecture (Sem: 4-8)

Integrated BARCH-MSARCH Program

The Department of Architecture offers a limited number of academically superior students enrolled in the fourth year of the program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree the opportunity to enroll in an integrated program leading to both the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Science in Architecture degrees. The program permits the student to integrate the fifth year of study for the professional BARCH degree with the program of study for the MSARCH degree into a continuous program of study culminating in both degrees. The ability to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs enables the student to achieve greater depth and comprehensiveness than if the degrees are pursued sequentially and to earn the two degrees in a shorter period. In particular, the program encourages the student to integrate the undergraduate thesis design project with the master's thesis, thereby achieving a greater depth of inquiry.

The number of openings to this special program is limited; admission is by invitation of the faculty and is extremely selective.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the integrated program must be enrolled in the fourth year of a BSARCH program or otherwise qualified to apply for admission to the fifth year of the BARCH program at Penn State. To be admitted, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:

--Must have completed a bachelor of science in architecture, or other degree qualifying for admission to the BARCH program, prior to entry into the Integrated Degree program.

--Must be fully accepted into the fifth year of the BARCH program at Penn State.

--Must be unprovisionally accepted into the MSARCH program at Penn State (see application requirements for the MSARCH degree in the Penn State Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin.

--Must have a minimum 3.20 junior/senior overall grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) as well as: (1) a minimum 3.20 GPA in architectural design courses (studio), and (2) a minimum 3.20 GPA in all course work except architectural design courses (studio).

--In addition to the normal application requirements for the MSARCH degree, the student applicant shall provide a Plan of Study of not more than 1,500 words. The plan shall clearly describe the student's proposed general thesis topic and a strategy for pursuing it, including a list of proposed courses and a list of faculty whom the student foresees as contributing to the course of study.

The best-qualified students will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Acceptance to the program prior to the completion of all required course work is provisional, contingent upon meeting the previous requirements.

34-06-011 Change. Add A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; increase credits of ARCH 231 and ARCH 232 from 5 credits to 6 credits; remove ARCH 110, 111, 131S, 132.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Architecture Studies Minor

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (ARCST)

PROFESSOR DANIEL E. WILLIS, Head, Department of Architecture

The Architecture Studies Minor will permit students in other majors the opportunity to gain insight into the discipline of Architecture. In addition, the Architecture Studies Minor will give students transferring out of the Architecture major the opportunity to receive recognition for their efforts and time spent while in the major. Combined with a degree in another major, it will allow students to work in allied design fields. They may not pursue licensure to practice Architecture. Coursework includes a design studio, art history, and architecture theory as well as courses from interest areas in digital design and community design.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 21 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES: (6 credits)
A&A 101(3) and A&A 103(3) or ARCH 210 GA(3) and ARCH 211 GA(3) (Sem: 1-2)

ADDITIONAL COURSES: (9 credits)
Select 3 credits from A&A 102S(3)[5], A&A 104(3)[5], ARCH 101(3)[4], ARCH 130A(3-6)[2], ARCH 231(6)[3], ARCH 232(6)[3], ARCH 441(4)[2], ARCH 442(4)[2] (Sem: 1-8)
Select 6 credits from 400 level (or above) ARCH courses: ARCH 443(1), ARCH 481(3), ARCH 482(3), ARCH 496(1-18), ARCH 497(1-9), ARCH 499C IL(3), but excluding ARCH 441 and ARCH 442 (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS: (6 credits)
Select 6 credits within Architecture, Art History, Landscape Architecture or Architecture Engineering in consultation with an adviser and the discretion of the Architecture Department Head (Sem: 7-8)

[2]Courses available to Architectural Engineering majors only.
[3]Courses available to Architecture majors only.
[4]Students will not be permitted to take ARCH 101 after a 6-credit studio experience in order to increase credits contributing to fulfilling the minor.
[5]Courses available to students in the College of Arts and Architecture Core curriculum; those majoring in Architecture, Art, Art Education, Art History, Graphic Design, Integrative Arts, Landscape Architecture, and Theatre.

34-06-012 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for the major: Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions from 124 credits to 120 credits and Art Education for Schools from 135 credits to 132 credits. Add A ED 495A, 495B, 495C, 495D, A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104, ART 409, ART H 409, PHOTO 100; remove ART 110S, 111, 120, 122W, C I 495D, 495E. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Art Education

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (A ED)

PROFESSOR CHARLES GAROIAN, Director, School of Visual Arts

This major offers two options: Art Education for Schools, and Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions. An integral part of each option for students is a basic art studio, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics preparation, a variety of observational and participatory experiences in art learning environments, and an extensive pre-practice internship. Upon completion of the option, employment prospects and/or acceptance for advanced graduate studies depends upon individual achievement and qualifications. (See also Teacher Education Programs.)

For the B.S. degree in Art Education with an option in Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions, a minimum of 120 credits is required; with an option in Art Education for Schools, a minimum of 132 credits 135 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(12-15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 87-102 credits 87-105 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses in the Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions option, and 15 credits for the Art Education for Schools option: 6 credits of GA courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3-6 credits of GH courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 45 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (42 credits)[1]
A&A 101(3), A ED 101S(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3), ART H 111 GA;IL(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A ED 201W(3), A ED 211 GA(3), A ED 212(1), ART H 112 GA;IL(3) (Sem: 3-4)
A ED 225 GA;US(3), A ED 322(3), A ED 401(3), A ED 490(2), PSY 002 GS(3) (Sem: 3-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
PHIL 005 GH(3) or PHIL 109 GH(3) (Sem: 3-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 42-57 credits

ART EDUCATION FOR MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OPTION: (42 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (19-21 credits)[1]
A ED 440(3), A ED 488(1-3), A ED 495(15) A ED 495E (15) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
Select 3 credits from ART 409(3), ART H 409(3) or ANTH 380(3) (Sem: 5-7)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18-20 credits)
Select 18 credits from one of the following emphases a, b, c, d, e, or f (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.)
a. Studio Emphasis in ART and/or PHOTO with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-6)
b. Art History with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
c. Human Development and Family Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
d. Women's Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
e. International Arts Minor with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
f. Individualized cluster of courses approved in advance by the Art Education Program, including at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
Select 0-2 credits from non-art education courses (Sem: 3-8)

ART EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS OPTION: (57 credits 60 credits )

PRESCRIBED COURSES (24 credits 27 credits )[1]
EDPSY 014(3) (Sem: 1-3)
A ED 323(3), SPLED 400(3) (Sem: 3-6)
A ED 489(3) (Sem: 7-8)
A ED 495A(7) and A ED 495B(8); or A ED 495C(7) and A ED 495D(8) (Sem: 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
Select 3 literature credits in ENGL (GH) or CMLIT (GH) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 12 credits from ART and/or PHOTO at the 200 level or PHOTO 100 (Sem: 3-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Select 18 credits from one of the following emphases a, b, c, d, e, or f (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.)
a. Studio Emphasis in ART and/or PHOTO with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
b. Art History with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
c. Human Development and Family Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
d. Women's Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
e. International Arts Minor with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
f. Individualized cluster of courses approved in advance by the Art Education Program, including at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

34-06-013 Add new Bachelor of Design in Interdisciplinary Digital Studio. Add A&A 110, 210, 310, 410, 411 (new courses).

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Interdisciplinary Digital Studio (IDS)

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture

PROFESSOR YVONNE GAUDELIUS, in charge

This degree represents an interdisciplinary approach to emerging technologies and the arts and design disciplines of the College of Arts and Architecture incorporating architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, music, photography, theatre design, and visual arts.  The IDS degree begins with the College core curriculum in arts and design [A&A 101(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3)] a two semester sequence of linked studio practice and theory courses that cover fundamental ideas and skills in the arts and design disciplines such as drawing, color theory, and 2-d, 3-d, and 4-d design within the context of art and design history and theory. The IDS program builds on this foundational core utilizing selected courses from across the College of Arts and Architecture. These courses range from digital fabrication to sound design and composition in music, theatre, and art, to digitally-based art explorations, to digital photography, to the exploration of virtual architectural and built environment spaces, to digital art and design theory and criticism, to internet exhibitions and publishing. Concurrent with these courses, students progress through the series of IDS studio courses (A&A 110, 210, 310, 410 and 411) in which they will develop ways of learning that will enable them to understand how to work within collaborative professional environments. This will prepare students to meet the varying challenges they will face within client-based arts and design professions.

For the B. Des. Degree in Interdisciplinary Digital Studio, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(Up to 9 of these credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR. See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 0-9 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 75 credits
(This includes up to 6 credits of GA courses and 3 credits of GN courses)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (35 credits)[1]
A&A 101(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3), A&A 110(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A&A 210(3), ART 211W(3) (Sem: 3-4)
A&A 310(3) (Sem: 5-6)
A&A 410(4), A&A 411(4), ART 476 US;IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (34 credits)[1]
(Must include at least 6 credits at the 400 level)

Select 34 credits from ARCH 481(3), ART 101 GA(3), ART 201(3), ART 202(3), ART 314(4), ART 315(4), ART 316(4), ART 343(4), ART 415(4), ART 416(4), ART 417(4), GD 100 GA(3), GD 200(3), INART 050 GN(3), INART 258 GA(3), LARCH 410(3), MUSIC 455(1-3), MUSIC 458(3), PHOTO 100 GA(3), PHOTO 200(3), PHOTO 300(4), PHOTO 400(4), PHOTO 401(4), PHOTO 402(4), PHOTO 403(4), THEA 285(3), THEA 484(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)[1]
Select 6 credits from ART 220(3), ART 411 US(3), ART H 326(3), ART H 450 US;IL(3), ART H 470 US(3), ART H 250(3), PHOTO 201(3), INART 055 GA(3) (Sem: 3-8)

A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy

34-06-014 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for major from 151 credits to 146 credits. Add A&A 110, 210, 310, 410, 411, LARCH 231, 341 (new courses); change LARCH course numbering sequence; remove HORT 137, 138, LARCH 136, 445, 445A, 451, 451A. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Landscape Architecture

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (LARCH)

PROFESSOR BRIAN ORLAND, Head of the Department

Landscape architecture is the art of design, planning, or management of the land and of the natural and built elements upon it. As an academic discipline, it embodies creative, cultural, philosophical, and scientific knowledge bases. As a professional discipline, the practice of landscape architecture includes site design, urban design, master planning, community planning, regional planning, resource conservation, and stewardship.

For those selected to major in this field, the program is a five-year curriculum leading to a professionally accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. A minor is strongly encouraged. One semester of the curriculum is spent in a required semester abroad. The program helps prepare graduates for either advanced study or professional careers. The curriculum develops both the creative disciplines and the technical skills essential to practice, as well as to the pursuit of interests in related fields. With appropriate work experience with a registered practitioner, graduates are eligible to take the state licensing examination.

For the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, a minimum of 146 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(18 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 12 credits 11-12 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 119-120 credits 104-105 credits
(This includes 18 credits 15 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GQ courses; 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GA courses 3 credits of GS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (89 credits 95 credits )
A&A 101(3), A&A 102S(3), A&A 103(3), A&A 104(3), GEOG 020 GS;US;IL(3), LARCH 060 GA(3)[1], LARCH 121S(1) (Sem: 1-2)
LARCH 211(4), LARCH 212(4), LARCH 221(1)[1], LARCH 222(1), LARCH 231(2)[1], LARCH 232(3)[1], LARCH 241(3)[1], LARCH 251(2)[1], LARCH 272(1), SOILS 101 GN(3) (Sem: 3-4)
LARCH 311(4), LARCH 312(4), LARCH 321(1), LARCH 322(1), LARCH 331(3), LARCH 332(3), LARCH 341(3), LARCH 361W(3), LARCH 382(3) (Sem: 5-6)
LARCH 414(5-15), LARCH 424(3), LARCH 499A IL(1)[1], LARCH 499B IL(4)[1], LARCH 499D IL(4)[1] (Sem: 7-10)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12-13 credits 9-10 credits)
MATH 026 GQ(3) or higher (except MATH 035); BIOL 011 GN(3) and BIOL 012 GN(1) or BIOL 027 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
GEOG 115 GN(3) or GEOSC 020 GN(3); GEOG 020 GS;US;IL(3) (Sem 1-4)
SOILS 101 GN(3) (Sem: 3-4)

Integrated BLA-MLA Program

The Department of Landscape Architecture offers an integrated BLA-MLA program that is appropriate to those students who already hold a baccalaureate degree and wish to receive an accredited professional undergraduate degree and a post-professional graduate degree focused on advanced critical inquiry. Returning adult students interested in this Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree program will come from a wide array of backgrounds.

The curriculum takes advantage of several efficiencies provided through the IUG program at Penn State. It requires four years of course work, with the first six semesters (3 years) in the BLA, and the seventh and eighth semester (4 years) in the MLA. In effect, the sixth semester serves as an overlap semester offering the content of MLA-level work within the course structure of the BLA. Details of the recommended course sequence are provided in the BLA-MLA Student Handbook available through the department.

It is the expectation of the BLA-MLA program that many or all of the general education requirements currently stipulated by the University will have been met during the applicant's prior undergraduate work. Each applicant's academic record will be carefully reviewed to ensure that it achieves a high degree of equivalency with current Penn State general education criteria. Once this process is successfully completed, incoming BLA-MLA students will already have achieved an undergraduate major, and they will be released from the department requirement of 18 credits of free electives required of regular BLA students. The IUG program format identifies 12 credits required for the MLA to be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In addition to regular BLA and MLA courses, core courses specifically required of BLA-MLA students include LARCH 400, LARCH 400A, LARCH 455, and LARCH 501. Other non-LARCH courses required by the major include ARCH 210, 3 credits in ART H, BIOL 110, HORT 137, and HORT 138. A faculty BLA-MLA adviser will be assigned to all BLA-MLA students to facilitate application and course selection procedures.

To be admitted to the BLA/MLA program, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

COURSE ADDS

34-06-015 A ED 495A
Art Education Student Teaching Practicum
AED ST A PITTSURGH (7)
The elementary student teaching practicum fulfills requirements for Pennsylvania certification to teach Art in both elementary and secondary schools.
PREREQUISITE: A ED 489; eighth- or ninth-semester standing
CONCURRENT: A ED 495B
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-016 A ED 495B
Art Education Student Teaching Practicum
AED ST B PITTSBURG (8)
The secondary student teaching practicum fulfills requirements for Pennsylvania certification to teach Art in both elementary and secondary schools.
PREREQUISITE: A ED 489; eighth- or ninth-semester standing
CONCURRENT: A ED 495A
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-017 A ED 495C
Art Education Student Teaching Practicum
AED ST C CET REGIO (7)
The elementary student teaching practicum fulfills requirements for Pennsylvania certification to teach Art in both elementary and secondary schools.
PREREQUISITE: A ED 489; eighth- or ninth-semester standing;
CONCURRENT: A ED 495D
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-018 A ED 495D
Art Education Student Teaching Practicum
AED ST D CET REGIO (8)
The secondary student teaching practicum fulfills requirements for Pennsylvania certification to teach Art in both elementary and secondary schools.
PREREQUISITE: A ED 489; eighth- or ninth-semester standing
CONCURRENT: A ED 495A
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-019 A ED 495E
Internship in Museums and Cultural Institutions
INTERNSIP MUSEUM (15)
Twelve week, full time supervised internship in education in museums or other cultural institutions.
PREREQUISITE: A ED 440, seventh- or eighth-semester standing.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-020 A&A 110
Interdisciplinary Digital Media Studio I
DIGITAL STUDIO I (3)
Provides arts and design students an interdisciplinary studio-based exploration of critical, theoretical, and historical understandings of digital media.
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite or concurrent: A&A 101, A&A 102S
CONCURRENT: or A&A 103, A&A 104
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-021 A&A 210
Focused Realization Studio
REALIZATION STUDIO (3)
Provides students the opportunity for the realization of more focused interdisciplinary studio explorations in the digital arts and design disciplines.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, A&A 110
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-022 A&A 310
Creative Collaboration Studio
COLLABORATE STUDIO (3)
Provides students with an advanced studio exploration of interdisciplinary collaborative projects in the digital arts and design disciplines.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 210, ART 211W
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-023 A&A 410
Interdisciplinary Digital Studio Capstone I
IDS CAPSTONE I (4)
Provides arts and design students an opportunity to conceptualize a digital arts and design undergraduate thesis.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 310, Prerequisite or concurrent: ART H 476
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-024 A&A 411
Interdisciplinary Digital Studio Capstone II
IDS CAPSTONE II (4)
Provides arts and design students an opportunity to implement a digital art and design undergraduate thesis.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 410
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-025 ARCH 399 (IL)
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-026 ARCH 499 (IL)
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PREREQUISITE: seventh-semester standing
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-027 LARCH 231
Introduction to Design Implementation
INTRO TO DES IMPL (2)
Introduction of basic principles and tools supporting landform data, site systems, grading, visualization representation and site circulation.
CONCURRENT: LARCH 251
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-028 LARCH 341
Plants, People and Place: Plants in Landscape Architectural Design
PLANTS PEOPLE PLCE (3)
The ecological, historic, and aesthetic values of native and ornamental herbaceous and woody plants and their use in landscape design.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 241
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-029 PHOTO 295
Internship
INTERNSHIP (1-18)
Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-030 PHOTO 296
Independent Studies
INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-031 PHOTO 297
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-032 PHOTO 397
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-033 PHOTO 495
Internship
INTERNSHIP (1-18)
Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-034 PHOTO 496
Independent Studies
INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-035 PHOTO 497
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-06-036 A ED 322
Visual Culture and Instructional Technology
VISCULT/INSTR TECH (3)
An introduction to the world(s) of art as explored and revealed through the medium of technology. Art Education majors only.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101 and A&A 102S, or A&A 103 and A&A 104, A ED 101S, A ED 201W, A ED majors only
CONCURRENT: A ED 323
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Visual Culture and Educational Technologies (VISCULT/ED TECH)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: The course provides a foundation for innovative integration of digital technologies in art making, viewing, and teaching.
REMOVE CONCURRENT
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-037 ARCH 121
Visual Communications I
VISUAL COMM I (2)
Abstract, symbolic, and representation of systems of communications. Development of visual and graphic skills and techniques.
PREREQUISITE: FIRST SEMESTER STANDING IN THE ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
CONCURRENT: ARCH 131
APPROVED START: S11994

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Visual Communications (VISUAL COMM)
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Abstract, symbolic, and representation of systems of communications. Development of visual, graphic and digital skills and techniques.
CHANGE CONCURRENT: A&A 101 and A&A 102S
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-038 ARCH 231
Basic Design and Research III
BASIC DESG-RES III (5)
Design of limited environments within defined constraints.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 132, second-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design I (ARCH DESIGN I)
CHANGE CREDITS: 6
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: A&A 103 and A&A 104, second-year standing in architecture curriculum
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-039 ARCH 232
Basic Design and Research IV
BASIC DESG-RES IV (5)
Design of limited environments within defined constraints.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 231, second-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design II (ARCH DESIGN II)
CHANGE CREDITS: 6
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-040 ARCH 331
Design-Research I
DESG-RES I (6)
Development of the design process through organizational methodologies, based on physical, functional, and social-behavioral determinants.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 232, faculty review, third-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design III (ARCH DESIGN III)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-041 ARCH 332
Design-Research II
DESG-RES II (6)
Development of the design process through organizational methodologies, based on physical, functional, and social-behavioral determinants.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 331, third-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design IV (ARCH DESIGN IV)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-042 ARCH 431
Design-Research III
DESG-RES III (6)
Continuation of ARCH 331 and 332, with design and research in program option areas.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 332, fourth-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design V (ARCH DESIGN V)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-043 ARCH 432
Design-Research IV
DESG-RES IV (6)
Continuation of ARCH 431, with design and research in program option areas.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 431, fourth-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design V (ARCH DESIGN V)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-044 ARCH 491
Architectural Design-Thesis I
ARCH DESG I (6)
Problems in architectural planning and design; programming and/or implementation methodologies and applications for various environmental design scales.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 431 or ARCH 432, ARCH 499A, faculty review, fifth-year standing in the Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design VII-Thesis (ARCH DSGVII-THESIS)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-045 ARCH 492
Architectural Design-Thesis II
ARCH DESG II (6)
Continuation of ARCH 491 with concentration and specialization options.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 491, fifth-year standing in the Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: S11994

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design VIII-Thesis (ARCHDSGVIII-THESIS)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-046 ARCH 499A (IL)
Foreign Study--Design Research II
FGN STY-DES RES II (6)
Individual or group instruction conducted in a foreign country.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 332, fourth-year standing in the architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Foreign Study--Architectural Design VI (FGN STY-ARCH DSGVI)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-047 ART 316
Video Art and Time-Based Media
VIDEO ART (4 per semester/maximum of 8)
A studio course concentrating on video art, new media, and experimental time based work.
PREREQUISITE: ART 201, ART 211, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 201, ART 211, ART 315, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-048 INART 258 (GA)
Fundamentals of MIDI and Digital Audio
FUND MIDI DIG AUD (3:2:0)
Music Technology (Introduction to how musical information is stored and processed in computer systems.)
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 008 and INART 055 or concurrent enrollment in either MUSIC 131 or MUSIC 132
APPROVED START: FA2004

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 008 or concurrent enrollment in either MUSIC 131 or MUSIC 132
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-049 LARCH 100S
Landscape Architecture Orientation Seminar
ORIENTATION SEM (1)
Introductory seminar involving readings on significant issues in landscape architecture. LARCH majors only.
APPROVED START: S11999

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 121S
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-050 LARCH 127
Vegetation Ecology and Landscape Design
PLANTS & DESIGN (3:3:0)
Application of ecological knowledge to landscape design and management; emphasis on the use of plant communities in contemporary design. LARCH or Landscape Contracting Majors only.
APPROVED START: FA1994

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 241
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-051 LARCH 325
Design and Theory I: Introduction to Principles of Landscape Architectural Design
DESIGN I (3:1:5)
An introduction to design theories and principles of landscape architecture. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 100S, LARCH 136
CONCURRENT: LARCH 127, LARCH 325A, LARCH 336
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 211
CHANGE CREDITS: 4
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 121S, A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-052 LARCH 325A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 325. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 100S, LARCH 136
CONCURRENT: LARCH 127, LARCH 325, LARCH 336
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 221
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of LARCH 211.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 121S, A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 211
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-053 LARCH 327
Design and Theory II: Introduction to Issues of Place
DESIGN II (3:1:5)
Studio design addressing issues of nature and culture; application of theories, processes, and presentation methods learned in course and concurrent courses. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 325, LARCH 336
CONCURRENT: LARCH 327A
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 212
CHANGE CREDITS: 4
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 211, LARCH 221, LARCH 231, LARCH 251
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 222
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-054 LARCH 327A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 327. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 325
CONCURRENT: LARCH 327
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 222
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of LARCH 212.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 211
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 212
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-055 LARCH 336
Design Visualization and Graphics II
DSGN VISUAL II (3:2:4)
Advanced visualization principles and techniques; computer=aided design, image processing, color theory and application; visual thinking and problem solving. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 136
CONCURRENT: LARCH 127, LARCH 325, LARCH 325A
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 251
CHANGE TITLES: Design Visualization and Graphics I (DSGN VISUAL I)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: A&A 102S, A&A 104
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 231
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-056 LARCH 410
Interactive Digital Design: Information Technology for Designers
ITRACTV DGITAL DSG (3)
A student centered paperless interactive digital design studio.
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 450
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-057 LARCH 425
Design and Theory III: Site Planning and Design
DESIGN III (3:1:5)
An introduction to site planning, management, and design.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 127, LARCH 327, LARCH 327A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 425A, LARCH 435
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 311
CHANGE CREDITS: 4
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 241, LARCH 212, LARCH 222
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 321
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-058 LARCH 425A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 425. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 127, LARCH 327, LARCH 327A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 425, LARCH 435
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 321
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of LARCH 311.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 241, LARCH 212, LARCH 222
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 311
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-059 LARCH 427
Design and Theory IV: Site and Regional Planning
DESIGN IV (3:1:5)
An introduction to large site and regional planning. For landscape architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 425, LARCH 425A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 427A, LARCH 437, LARCH 457
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 312
CHANGE CREDITS: 4
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 311, LARCH 321
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 322
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-060 LARCH 427A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 427. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 425, LARCH 425A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 427, LARCH 437, LARCH 457
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 322
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of LARCH 312.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 311, LARCH 321
CHANGE CONCURRENT: LARCH 312
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-061 LARCH 435
Landscape Architectural Design Implementation I
LARCH DSGN IMPL I (3:2:4)
Principles of landform design and grading, including the use of landform as a design element, visualization and representation of landforms, methods for integrating site and structure, standards for grading and drainage, and the development of detailed grading plans. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 327, LARCH 327A, MATH 026, or higher
CONCURRENT: LARCH 425, LARCH 425A
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 232
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 212, LARCH 222, MATH 026 or higher
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-062 LARCH 437
Landscape Architectural Design Implementation II
DSGN IMPL II (3:2:4)
Introduces the principles and techniques of road alignment, including horizontal curves, vertical curves, and superelevation; principles and techniques of site scale layout and dimensioning. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 435
CONCURRENT: LARCH 427, LARCH 427A, LARCH 457
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 332
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 331
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-063 LARCH 444
Landscape Architecture Field Trip
LAND FIELD TRIP (1:0:3)
A week-long class trip to visit recent projects, offices, and outstanding historical developments.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 127
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 272
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 241
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-064 LARCH 453
Design and Theory VIII: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design
DESIGN VIII (4:1:7)
Review of landscape architectural theories and issues; supports development of comprehensive design study and/or independent honors (Thesis-Based) design projects. LARCH Majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 451, LARCH 451A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 453A
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 414
CHANGE TITLES: Design and Theory V: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design (DESIGN V)
CHANGE CREDITS: 5-15 5 per semester/maximum of 15
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 312, LARCH 322
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-065 LARCH 453A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 453. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 451, LARCH 451A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 453
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 424
CHANGE CREDITS: 1-3
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 414.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 312, LARCH 322
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-066 LARCH 457
Professional Practice
PROF PRACT (3:3:0)
An investigation of current professional and business practices in the field of landscape architecture. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 425
CONCURRENT: LARCH 427, LARCH 427A, LARCH 437
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 382
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 311
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-067 LARCH 460W
Historic Issues in Landscape Architecture
HISTORIC ISSUES (3:3:0)
A review of design history (precedent studies), an introduction to historic method, history as an informant to design, reading the historic landscape, and issues of preservation and restoration. Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 060
CONCURRENT: LARCH 445, LARCH 445A
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 361W
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-068 LARCH 499C (IL)
Landscape Architectural Design Implementation III
DSGN IMPL III (3)
Introduction to landscape construction materials and their use in design; includes principles and techniques for detailed design of site elements. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 437, LARCH 445, LARCH 445A, LARCH 460W
CONCURRENT: LARCH 499A, LARCH 499B, LARCH 499D
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 331
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 232
PROPOSED START: SP2007

COURSE DROPS

34-06-069 ARCH 110
Design and Planning Theory I
DES-PLAN THEORY I (3)
Introduction to central concepts and fundamental issues underlying architectural and planning decisions, processes, and experiences.
CONCURRENT: ARCH 121, ARCH 131
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-070 ARCH 111
Design and Planning Theory II
DES-PLAN THEORY 2 (3:3:0)
Investigation of the design process on different scales; study of current architectural statements and the variety of determinant issues which they reflect.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 110
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-071 ARCH 122
Visual Communications II
VISUAL COMM II (2)
Abstract, symbolic, and representation of systems of communications. Development of visual and graphic skills and techniques.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 121, SECOND SEMESTER STANDING IN THE ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
CONCURRENT: ARCH 132
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-072 ARCH 131S
Basic Design and Research I
BASIC DESG-RES I (3)
Multidimensional design and perceptual development; formulation of abstracted concepts and logical visual models.
PREREQUISITE: first-semester standing in the Architecture curriculum
CONCURRENT: ARCH 121
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-073 ARCH 132
Basic Design and Research II
BASIC DESG-RES II (3)
Multidimensional design and perceptual development; formulation of abstracted concepts and logical visual models.
PREREQUISITE: first-year standing in Architecture curriculum
CONCURRENT: ARCH 122
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-074 ARCH 281
Computer Applications in Architectural Design
APPL DESIGN (3:3:0)
Introductory course in computer applications, with an emphasis on architectural graphical output.
PREREQUISITE: algebra, trigonometry, and 3 additional credits in higher mathematics
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-075 ARCH 315 (GA)
Analysis of Human Settlements: Villages
HUM SETLMTS VILAGE (3:3:0)
Analysis of the origin and evolution of traditional, tribal, and communal village (type) settlements and nomadic societies through the present.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-076 LARCH 136
Design Visualization and Graphics I
DSGN VISUAL I (3:2:4)
Basic design visualization techniques including representation of landscape features, lettering, perspective, and presentation media as employed by the profession. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-077 LARCH 445
Design and Theory V: Community Design
DESIGN V (4:1:7)
Landscape analysis, planning and design for human settlements: small urban and non-urban sites. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 427, LARCH 427A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 445A, LARCH 460W
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-078 LARCH 445A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 445. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 427, LARCH 427A
CONCURRENT: LARCH 445, LARCH 460W
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-079 LARCH 451
Design and Theory VII: Urban Design
DESIGN VII (4:1:7)
Introduction of major urban design theories, issues, and strategies, and development of site and community design concerns. LARCH Majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 499A, LARCH 499B
CONCURRENT: LARCH 451A
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-080 LARCH 451A
Design Theory Seminar
THEORY SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to the focus and content of the associated design studio course, LARCH 451. LARCH majors only.
PREREQUISITE: LARCH 499A, LARCH 499B
CONCURRENT: LARCH 451
PROPOSED START: S12006

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College

34-06-081 Change name of major from Electrical Engineering Technology to Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. Add two new options: Computer Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology. Revise program description. Add CMPET 333 (new), CMPET 301, 355, 456, 457, EETBD 315; move EETBD 002S, ET 002. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (ECET)

This major prepares graduates for careers in such varied areas as electronics, microprocessors, computer hardware and software, communications, instrumentation and control, and power. The major consists of two options, one in Electrical Engineering Technology, the other in Computer Engineering Technology. Both options provide education in applied mathematics, physics, electrical and electronic circuit analysis and design, microprocessors, instrumentation and quality control. The Electrical Engineering Technology option provides specialty education in control theory, communication systems, and power systems. The Computer Engineering Technology option provides specialty education in software development, embedded computer systems, and networking. Both options in the major culminate with a capstone design project involving an actual design or manufacturing problem, often sponsored by industry. Graduates may qualify as engineering technologists working side-by-side with engineers, scientists, and other skilled workers in these capacities. Occupations include electrical and electronic systems design, microprocessor applications, instrumentation and control, computer programming, electrical testing, plant engineering, quality control, management, and technical sales and service.

For the B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, a minimum of 128 credits is required. Each student must earn at least a grade of C in each 300- and 400-level course in the major field.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in PRESCRIBED COURSES course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 107 credits
(This includes 24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses; and 3 credits of GS courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (All Options): 89 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (70 credits)
EETBD 002S(1) or ET 002(1), ET 005(1), EE T 101(3), EE T 109(1), EE T 114(4)[1], EE T 117(3)[1], EE T 118(1)[1], EE T 120(1), EG T 101(1), EG T 102(1), EE T 205(1), EE T 210(2), EE T 211(3), EE T 213W(5), EE T 216(3), EE T 221(1), MATH 081 GQ(3), MATH 082 GQ(3), MATH 083 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CAS 100 GWS(3), ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 3-6)
MTHBD 210(3), MTHBD 211(3) (Sem: 4-6)
CMPET 301(3), EETBD 341(3), EETBD 315(3), CMPET 355(3) (Sem: 5-6)
EETBD 480(1), EETBD 490W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (19 credits)
ECON 002 GS(3) or ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 1-8)
CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), PHYS 250 GN(4), and 2 credits of science GN(2) or PHYS 150 GN(3), PHYS 151 GN(3), and 4 credits of science GN(4)
EETBD 450(3) or Q C 450(3) (Sem: 5-8)
EETBD 275(3) or EE T 220(2) and 1 credit in 200 level or higher of technical electives from school-approved list (Sem: 4-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 18 credits

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OPTION: (18 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
EETBD 330(3) (Sem: 5-6)
EETBD 416(3), EETBD 440(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits of technical electives at the 300 or 400 level from school-approved list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 7-8)

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OPTION: (18 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
CMPET 333(3) (Sem: 5-6)
CMPET 456(3), CMPET 457(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits of technical electives at the 300 or 400 level from school-approved list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

34-06-082 Add new Minor in Operations & Supply Chain Management.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Operations & Supply Chain Management Minor

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College ( )

PROFESSOR JOHN M. MAGENAU III, Director, School of Business

This minor is designed to accommodate undergraduates enrolled in engineering and engineering technology who wish to augment their majors with further studies in operations and supply chain management. This minor is designed for non-business majors. The objective of the minor is to acquaint the technical students of these majors with the issues and methods associated with managing information technology and the supply chain within manufacturing or service industries. Relevant studies include principles of management, operations management, supply chain management, logistics systems, procurement, planning & control, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and project management. Students who complete the minor will be positioned for career opportunities in manufacturing or service organizations involving ERP systems and integrative business systems.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 19 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES: (6 credits)
MANGT 300(3), SCM 310(3) (Sem: 5)

ADDITIONAL COURSES: (13 credits)
SCM 200(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 5)
Select 9 credits from the following list:
SCM 465(3) (Sem: 6)
SCM 455(3) or SCM 460(3) (Sem: 7)
MANGT 409(3) or MANGT 410(3), SCM 445(3) (Sem: 8)

34-06-083 Add new Minor in Technical Sales.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Technical Sales Minor

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College ( )

PROFESSOR JOHN M. MAGENAU III, Director, School of Business

This minor is designed to accommodate undergraduates enrolled in engineering and engineering technology who wish to augment their majors with further studies in industrial or technical sales. The objective of the minor is to acquaint the technical students of these majors with the issues and methods associated with industrial or technical sales. Relevant studies include principles of management, operations management, supply chain management, marketing, logistics systems, procurement, personal selling or business-to-business marketing, and project management. Students who complete the minor will be positioned for career opportunities as direct sales engineers who play a key role in selection, purchase, installation and maintenance of technical products by selling technology and engineering solutions, or as manufacturing representatives who independently form contracts in exclusive marketing territories for multiple small manufacturers of compatible but not competing technical products.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 19 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES: (9 credits)
MANGT 300(3) (Sem: 5)
SCM 310(3), MRKTG 300(3) (Sem: 6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES: (10 credits)
SCM 200(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 5)
Select 6 credits from the following list:
MRKTG 410(3) or marketing elective as approved (Sem: 7-8)
SCM 455(3), SCM 460(3) (Sem: 7)
MANGT 409(3), MANGT 410(3) (Sem: 8)

COURSE ADDS

34-06-084 CMPET 333
Computer Networking
NETWORKING (3)
Introduction to Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), including transmission mediums, protocols, topologies, software, and hardware.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 216, CMPET 301
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-085 PSYCH 244
Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering
PYS HUMAN FACTORS (3)
Introductory course in engineering/human factors psychology, emphasizing the application of core psychological principles and research to designing products and systems.
PREREQUISITE: PSY 002 or 3 credits of GS
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-06-086 EETBD 301
Algorithmic Processes for Electrical Systems
ELEC SYS PROG (3:2:2)
Algorithms, languages, notations and applications of object- and procedure-oriented languages to electrical and electronic problem solving.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 211
CONCURRENT: MATH 141 or MTHBD 210
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CMPET
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-087 EETBD 330
Communication Systems
COMMUNICATION SYS (3:2:2)
Analog communication systems; principles of AM and FM transmitters and receivers including sideband systems. Transmission lines, antenna theory, and noise calculations.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: EETBD 415, MATH 250, or MTHBD 211
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 341; Prerequisite or concurrent: EETBD 315, and MATH 250 or MTHBD 211
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-088 EETBD 415
Linear Systems and Fundamental Controls
LIN SYS & CONTROL (3:2:2)
Principles of linear systems and their control.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 301. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 250 or MTHBD 211
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 315
CHANGE TITLES: Linear and Discrete System Analysis (LIN & DSCRT ANAL)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to the principles and operation of linear and discrete systems.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPET 301. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 250 or MTHBD 211
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-089 EETBD 416
Fluid and Thermal Design in Electrical Systems
FLUID/THERMO SYS (3:2:2)
Introduction to basic electrical engineering technology concepts and applications of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid power in electrical/electronic systems.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 415, MTHBD 211; or MATH 231, MATH 250
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 315; MTHBD 211 or MATH 231, MATH 250
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-090 EETBD 430
Filter Theory
FILTER THEORY (3:2:2)
Analysis and synthesis of active and passive filters, including both analog and digital filters.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 415, MTHBD 211; or MATH 231, MATH 250
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 315; MTHBD 211 or MATH 231, MATH 250
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-091 EETBD 437
Advanced Communications, Telecommunications
TELECOMM SYSTEMS (3:2:2)
Telecommunication systems, telephone, television, data networks, computer networks, integrated voice and data.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 330, EETBD 455
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 330, CMPET 355
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-092 EETBD 440
Applied Feedback Controls
FEEDBACK CONTROL (3:2:2)
Analysis and design of analog and digital feedback control systems.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 415, EETBD 455
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 315
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-093 EETBD 450
Manufacturing Related Topics in Electrical Systems
MFG IN ELEC SYS (3:2:2)
Manufacturing methods, including reliability and quality control considerations as applied to electrical and electronic systems.
PREREQUISITE: MTHBD 211; or MATH 231, MATH 250
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MTHBD 211 or MATH 250
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-094 EETBD 455
Intermediate Microprocessors and Microcomputers
INTER MICROPROC (3:2:2)
Microprocessor architecture and assembly language programming. Hardware and software of basic microprocessors. Input/output structure in microcomputers.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 221, EETBD 301, EETBD 341
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CMPET
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 355
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EE T 221, CMPET 301, EETBD 341
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-095 EETBD 456
Advanced Microprocessors, High Level Interfacing
COMP INTERFACE (3:2:2)
Operating systems; systems programming; high-level application programming; high-level hardware and software protocols; serial and parallel digital communications.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 455
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CMPET
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPET 355
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-096 EETBD 457
Software Engineering
SOFTWARE ENGR (3:2:2)
Application of modern techniques in software development, including program design based on new methods and tools.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 455
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CMPET
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPET 355
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-097 EETBD 458
Digital Signal Processing
DIGITAL SIG PROC (3:2:2)
Continuous and discrete time signals, Fourier series and transform, z-transform, sampling, FIR and IIR filters, FFT, DFT, and applications.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 415, EETBD 455
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 315, CMPET 355
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-098 EETBD 459
Automation and Robotic Systems
AUTO & ROBOTIC SYS (3:2:2)
Programmable logic controllers, robot dynamics, programming, control, sensing, vision, and intelligence.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 330, EETBD 415, EETBD 455. Prerequisite or concurrent: EETBD 416, EETBD 440
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 315, CMPET 355, EETBD 330. Prerequisite or concurrent: EETBD 416, EETBD 440
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-099 EETBD 460
Power Systems
POWER SYSTEMS (3:2:2)
Building power distribution and systems, equipment power systems, power components, power devices, motor control, power system design.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 213W, EETBD 415, MTHBD 211; or MATH 231, MATH 250
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EE T 213W; EETBD 315; MTHBD 211, or MATH 231 and MATH 250
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-100 EETBD 461
Power Electronics
POWER ELECTRONICS (3:2:2)
Fundamentals of power electronic circuits, semiconductor power devices, power conversion equipment. Circuit topologies, closed-loop control strategies, equipment design consideration.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 213W, EE T 216, EETBD 415
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EE T 213W, EE T 216, EETBD 315
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-101 EETBD 475
Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
INTER PLC (3)
Application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to data acquisition, automation and process control.
PREREQUISITE: EE T 220 or EETBD 275. prerequisite or concurrent EETBD 440
APPROVED START: SP2005

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EE T 220 or EETBD 275 and EETBD 315
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-102 EETBD 480
Electrical Systems Senior Seminar
ELEC SR SEMINAR (1:1:0)
Concepts of career development; project management; engineering design documentation; industrial design examples.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 330, EETBD 341, EETBD 455, ENGL 202C. Prerequisite or concurrent: ECON 002 or ECON 004
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE TITLES: Electrical and Computer Systems Senior Seminar (ECET SR SEMINAR)
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: EETBD 341, EETBD 330 or CMPET 333, CMPET 355, ENGL 202C. Prerequisite or concurrent: ECON 002 or ECON 004
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-103 EETBD 490W
Electrical/Electronic Senior Design Project
ELEC DESIGN PROJ (3:1:6)
Individual or group design projects in electrical engineering technology.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 480. Prerequisite or concurrent: EETBD 450
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Electrical/Computer Senior Design Project (ECET DESIGN PROJ)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Individual or group design projects in electrical and computer engineering technology.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-104 MANGT 310
Introduction to Operations Management
INTRO TO OM (3:3:0)
An introduction to the strategic importance and the analytic tools of operations management.
PREREQUISITE: MS&IS 200 or STAT 200; fifth-semester standing
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 200 or STAT 200 or permission of the program; fifth semester standing
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-105 MANGT 450
Operations Planning and Control
OPERATIONS P & C (3:3:0)
Aggregate production planning procedures, disaggregation methods in hierarchical production planning, master production scheduling, material requirements planning, lot-sizing, and capacity planning.
PREREQUISITE: MANGT 310
APPROVED START: S11994

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 445
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 310
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-106 MANGT 455
Logistics Systems Analysis and Design
LOG SYSTEMS (3:3:0)
Customer service, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, purchasing, international logistics, site location planning and analysis, and total cost analysis.
PREREQUISITE: MANGT 310
APPROVED START: S11994

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 or SCM 310
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-107 MANGT 460
Purchasing and Materials Management
PURCHAS&MATLS MGMT (3:3:0)
Purchasing policies, procedures, order specifications and agreements, supplier selection, and the role of purchasing in production planning and inventory management.
PREREQUISITE: MANGT 310
APPROVED START: S11994

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 or SCM 310
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-108 MANGT 465
Electronic Business Management
E-BUSINESS (3)
A problem-based exploration of the various electronic business tools and technologies required to efficiently manage a supply chain.
PREREQUISITE: MANGT 310
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 or SCM 310
PROPOSED START: SP2007

COURSE DROPS

34-06-109 EETBD 438
Advanced Communications--Microwave
MICROWAVE COMM (3:3:0)
Microwave communications techniques; Maxwell's equations, microwave components, use of s-parameters and impedance matching; applications of microwave systems.
PREREQUISITE: EETBD 330, MTHBD 211; or MATH 231, MATH 250
PROPOSED START: S12006

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Berks College

34-06-110 Change. Add CEDEV 430, CMLIT 153, ECON 333, 370, ENGL 182A GH;US;IL, FR 139 GH;IL, GER 100 GH;IL, HIST 432 IL (new), I B 303, INTAG 100 GS;IL, PL SC 440 (new), 443 (new), RUS 100 GH;IL, UKR 100 GH;IL.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Global Studies

Penn State Berks (GLBST)

PROFESSOR KIRWIN SHAFFER, Program Coordinator

This major is designed for students who are interested in a liberal arts degree with a concentration in global studies. Featuring both active and collaborative classroom experiences in addition to intensive study abroad/internship experiences, the program is designed for students who wish to develop a set of analytical and interpersonal skills that will prepare them for entry-level employment in a wide range of government and non-profit organizations and agencies and in businesses and industry. Because of the flexible and broad nature of the degree, students might also use this major as preparation for graduate or professional school in business, law, or the social sciences. This program differs most notably from traditional majors in international/global studies by requiring core courses in world literature and intercultural communication, while retaining the traditional foreign language, history, and political science emphasis of most other programs. Study abroad and an internship with an international organization are also important features of this degree.

For the B.A. degree in Global Studies, a minimum of 123 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 15 credits

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(3 of these 24 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION, or ELECTIVES and 0-12 credits are included in ELECTIVES if foreign language proficiency is demonstrated by examination.)
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in front of Bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 39 credits[1]
Including 24 credits at the 400 level (9-15 credits of which are included in the prescribed courses, the other 9-15 must be chosen from the option tracks below). A minimum of 3 credits of study abroad (meeting any requirement) and 3 credits of INTST 495 are required for the completion of this degree.

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 18-24 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (18-24 credits)
PL SC 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
C HIS 320W(3) (Sem: 1-6)
CAS 271 US;IL(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ENGL 403(3) (Sem: 3-6)
CAS 471 US;IL(3), INTST 495 (3-9) (Sem: 7-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 15-21 credits

LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE OPTION: (15-21 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15-21 credits)
Select 15-21 credits from the following list of courses:
CEDEV 430(3), CMLIT 153 GH;IL(3), ECON 333 GS(3), ECON 370 GS(3), HIST 179 GH;IL(3), HIST 432 IL(3), HIST 467 US;IL(3), HIST 468 IL(3), I B 303(3), INTAG 100 GS;IL(3), PL SC 440(3), SPAN 100(3)[83], SPAN 131 GH;IL(3) or SPAN 131W GH;US;IL(3), SPAN 200(3)[83], SPAN 220(3)[83], SPAN 253(3)[83], SPAN 300W(3)[83], SPAN 420(3)[83], SPAN 476(3)[83], SPAN 497(1-9)[83] (Sem: 1-8)

CONTEMPORARY HISTORY AND POLITICS OPTION: (15-21 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15-21 credits)
Select 15-21 credits from the following list of courses:
CEDEV 430(3), C HIS 440(3), CMLIT 153 GH;IL(3), ECON 333 GS(3), ECON 370 GS(3), ENGL 182A GH;US;IL(3), FR 139 GH;IL(3), GER 100 GH;IL(3), HIST 120 GS;IL(3), HIST 175 GH;IL(3), HIST 179 GH;IL(3), HIST 181 GH;IL(3), HIST 192 GH;IL(3), HIST 467 US;IL(3), HIST 468 IL(3), HSTRY 481(3), I B 303(3), INTAG 100 GS;IL(3), PL SC 412(3), PL SC 413(3), PL SC 440(3), PL SC 443(3), PL SC 451(3), PL SC 454 IL(3), POLSC 428(3), RUS 100 GH;IL(3), SPAN 131 GH;IL(3), UKR 100 GH;IL(3) (Sem: 1-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must maintain a grade-point average of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[83] These courses also constitute the projected Spanish minor.

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Business Administration

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-06-111 B A 302
Supply Chains
SUP CHAINS (2)
Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
PREREQUISITE: ACCTG 211, B A 241, B A 242, ECON 002, ECON 004, M I S 204, MS&IS 200
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004, M I S 204; SCM 200 or STAT 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-112 B LOG 301
Business Logistics Management
BUS LOG MGMT (3)
Management of logistics/supply chain processes.
PREREQUISITE: 3 credits each in mathematics and English; CMPSC 203 or equivalent; not available to baccalaureate business students in Smeal College
APPROVED START: SP2003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ACCTG 211, 3 credits each in economics, English, and mathematics; CMPSC 203 or equivalent; SCM 200 or STAT 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-113 B LOG 320
Transport Systems
TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (3)
Strategic role of freight transportation systems and services in supply chain networks.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305
APPROVED START: SP2003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 or MRKT 370
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-114 B LOG 400
Transport Planning Analysis
TRANSPN PLAN ANAL (3:3:0)
Application of model building, simulation, and other techniques for economic and quantitative analysis to the solution of problems involving transportation.
PREREQUISITE: 3 credits in economics, 3 credits in statistics
APPROVED START: FA1983

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE TITLES: Transport Planning (TRANSPORT PLANNING)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Advanced study of transport systems in supply chain networks.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM B A 302 and SCM 404
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-115 B LOG 405
Warehousing and Terminal Management
WHSE & TERM MGMT (3:3:0)
Administration of warehouse and terminal functions in logistics systems, with analysis of customer service, forecasting, inventory, investment, design, and operation.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 416
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-116 B LOG 421
Logistics Analysis
LOG ANALYSIS (3:3:0)
Design, develop, and use computer decision models for analysis of logistics problems; computer intensive coursework emphasizing spreadsheet applications.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305; CMPSC 203. Prerequisite or concurrent: B LOG 320; enrollment in The Smeal College or three credits of statistics, computer science, and mathematics
APPROVED START: S12000

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 418
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301, SCM 320, and CMPSC 203
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-117 B LOG 430
Transport Problems
TRANSPORT PROBLEMS (3)
Selected problems in transport systems and transport management.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305; B LOG 320
APPROVED START: SP2003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 or SCM 320
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-118 B LOG 432
Logistics Systems in Service Industries
LOG SERVICE IND (3:3:0)
Theory and application of supply chain logistics in service business emphasizing service response systems for coordination of non-material activities.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302, B A 303
APPROVED START: FA1996

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE TITLE: Service Supply Chains (SERVIC SUPLY CHAIN)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Supply chain management in the services sector.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM B A 302
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-119 B LOG 455
International Logistics
INT LOGISTICS (3)
Design and operation of global supply chain networks.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305; B LOG 320
APPROVED START: SP2003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 435
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 301 and SCM 320
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-120 MS&IS 200
Introduction to Statistics for Business
INTRO STAT BUS DEC (4:4:0)
Introduction to business statistics including topics in probability theory, sampling, inference, quality assurance, regression, forecasting, and simulation.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 018, MATH 110, or MATH 140
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION CODE: GQ
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-121 MS&IS 456
Simulation Models of Business Processes
SIM MOD BUS PROC (3:3:0)
Business processes are modeled as a network of queues using discrete-event simulation and analyzed model outcomes using statistical methods.
PREREQUISITE: MS&IS 200
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE TITLES: Supply Chain Risk Analysis (SUP CHN RSK ANLYSI)
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 200 and SCM B A 302
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-122 MS&IS 465
Managerial Forecasting
MGRL FORECASTING (3:3:0)
The use of time series models for business and economic forecasting. Topics include exponential smoothing and Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) models.
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 466
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM B A 302 or SCM 310
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-123 SC&IS 397
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-124 SC&IS 398
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-125 SC&IS 404
Demand Fulfillment
DEM FULFIL (3)
Analysis of demand fulfillment and the role of distribution operations management in the supply chain.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-126 SC&IS 405
Manufacturing and Services Strategies
MFG SVC STRAT (3)
Investigates operations strategy and its relationship to other functions in the supply chain and presents quantitative tools for decision-making.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-127 SC&IS 406W
Strategic Procurement
STRAT PROC (3)
Analysis of strategic procurement in the supply chain.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-128 SC&IS 421
Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis
SC MODELING (3)
Problem solving and modeling methods for analyzing supply chains management.
PREREQUISITE: SC&IS 404 or SC&IS 405 or SC&IS 406W
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-129 SC&IS 423
Information Technology in Supply Chains
IT SUP CHNS (3)
Appropriate and effective use of information technology in supply chain.
PREREQUISITE: SC&IS 404 or SC&IS 405 or SC&IS 406W
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-130 SC&IS 450
Strategic Design and Management of Supply Chains
DESIGN & MGT SC (3)
Strategic design and management of supply chains.
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite or concurrent: SC&IS 421 or SC&IS 423
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SCM 421
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-131 SC&IS 494
Research Project
RESEARCH PROJECT (1-12)
Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-132 SC&IS 496
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-133 SC&IS 497
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-134 SC&IS 498
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SCM
PROPOSED START: SP2007

COURSE DROPS

34-06-135 B A 455
Simulation Models of Business Processes
SIMUL MOD BUS PRO (3)
Building computer simulation models to understand business processes, and to test ideas about how they can be modified.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 110 or MATH 140 and either MS&IS 200 or STAT 200
CROSS LIST: OISM 455
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-136 B LOG 296
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-137 B LOG 297
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-138 B LOG 298
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-139 B LOG 305
Supply Chain Management
SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT (3)
Management of synchronized flows of goods, information, and cash over integrated logistics networks.
PREREQUISITE or CONCURRENT: B A 303
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-140 B LOG 395
Practicum in Business Logistics
PRACT IN B LOG (1-3)
Professional and guided work experience in transportation and/or logistics with private or public organizations.
PREREQUISITE: 6 credits in business logistics
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-141 B LOG 397
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-142 B LOG 398
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-143 B LOG 415
Strategic Procurement
STRAT PROCUREMENT (3)
Development of procurement and supply management strategies to support synchronized supply chains.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 301 or B LOG 305; B LOG 320
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-144 B LOG 420
Urban Transportation
URBAN TRANSPN (3:3:0)
Development of urban transportation; relationship to urban development; role of government and solutions to urban transportation problems.
PREREQUISITE: 3 credits in economics; 3 credits in geography, sociology, or political science
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-145 B LOG 425W
Logistics and Supply Chain Leadership
LOG&SUP CHN LDRSHP (3)
Issues and practices with respect to technology adoption, change management, financial/capability assessment, and relationship management in supply chain networks.
PREREQUISITE: B LOG 305, B LOG 320, and B LOG 421
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-146 B LOG 496
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-147 B LOG 497
SPECIAL TOPICS
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-148 MS&IS 296
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-149 MS&IS 297
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-150 MS&IS 391
Introduction to Management Science and Information Systems
INTRO TO MS&IS (2:2:0)
Introduction to the quantitative solution of business problems in modern decision support systems.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 204, MS&IS 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-151 MS&IS 401W
Statistics and Quality Control
STAT QUALITY CNTRL (3:3:0)
Statistical methods for measurement and improvement of quality; topics include statistical inference, process control, and design.
PREREQUISITE: MS&IS 200
CROSS LIST: OISM 401W
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-152 MS&IS 402
Regression Analysis and Business Forecasting
REGR & FORECAST (3:3:0)
The development and use of regression and time series models for business and economic analysis.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 111 or MATH 141; MS&IS 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-153 MS&IS 404
Sampling in Business Operations and Research
SAMPLING (3:3:0)
Applications of sampling methods for business research purposes and for obtaining information necessary to the solution of business problems.
PREREQUISITE: MS&IS 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-154 MS&IS 452
Nonlinear Programming
NONLINEAR PROG (3:3:0)
Identification, formulation, and solution of nonlinear programming problems in business.
PREREQUISITE: B A 450
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-155 MS&IS 459W
Decision Support Systems
DECSN SUPPORT SYS (3:3:0)
Development of computer-based decision aids for supporting managerial decision making.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 431, MS&IS 402, B A 450; B A 427 or B A 455 or MS&IS 456
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-156 MS&IS 461
Probabilistic Models in Business
PROB MODELS BUS (3:3:0)
Construction and solution of probabilistic models in business problems.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 111 or MATH 141
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-157 MS&IS 494
Research Project
RESEARCH PROJECT (1-12)
Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-158 MS&IS 496
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-159 MS&IS 497
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-160 OISM 150
Production and Operations Management
PROD & OP MGMT (3:3:0)
Quantitative tools and techniques used in managing the production function of a firm, including inventory control, production scheduling, capacity planning.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 021
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-161 OISM 296
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-162 OISM 297
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-163 OISM 301
Operations Management
OPERATIONS MGMT (3:3:0)
Decision making and analyses of major management problems that arise in the operations function of business firms. May not be used to satisfy Smeal College baccalaureate degree requirements.
PREREQUISITE: MS&IS 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-164 OISM 418
Materials Management
MAT MANAGEMENT (3:3:0)
Design of planning and control systems for managing the flow of materials.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302 or B LOG 301; MS&IS 391
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-165 OISM 455
Simulation Models of Business Processes
SIMUL MOD BUS PRO (3)
Building computer simulation models to understand business processes, and to test ideas about how they can be modified.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 110 or MATH 140 and either MS&IS 200 or STAT 200
CROSS LIST: B A 455
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-166 OISM 470W
Total Quality Management
TOTAL QUALITY MGMT (3)
Development of quality systems in organizations; process reengineering, benchmarking and assessment. Fundamentals of statistical quality control.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302 or B LOG 301
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-167 OISM 476
Process Analysis
PROCESS ANALYSIS (3)
Design and management of business processes, models of the process and its flows, and implications for managerial actions.
PREREQUISITE: B A 302 or B LOG 301; MS&IS 391
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-168 OISM 479W
Management of Operations Information/ERP
MGT OPINF/ERP (3:3:0)
Management and implementation of enterprise information systems for business integration and supply chain management.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 431
CONCURRENT: M I S 432
CROSS LIST: M I S 479W
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-169 OISM 494
Research Project
RESEARCH PROJECT (1-12)
Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-170 OISM 496
Independent Studies
INDEP STUDIES (1-18)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-171 OISM 497
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Harrisburg

34-06-172 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits from 128 credits to 125 credits. Add CSE 121 GQ, E T 322, MNGMT 310. Add C or better requirement to C ENG 254 GHA;US (Common Requirements), C ENG 488C, 488D (General Option). Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology

Capital College (SDCET)

PROFESSOR JOSEPH J. CECERE, Program Chair

The program in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology provides the basic education required for the structural engineer and construction profession. Students learn the basic general engineering concepts needed for this major with emphasis on the fundamentals, structural design principles, and construction techniques through required course work. They are given the opportunity to focus in a discipline of construction management or structural design through a selected option or choose a broad general option. Courses in communication skills, arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and other engineering related areas broaden the program. Students gain experience in working as members of a team and in using interdisciplinary approaches to solve problems. These experiences, as well as those related to design and construction principles, are taught through exercises in the classroom, laboratory, and field. The program culminates with a capstone project course in which the students' knowledge and skills are applied to specific problems.

For the B.S. degree in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology, a minimum of 125 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(20-24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 1-9 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 95-103 credits
(This includes 24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GWS courses; 3 credits of GHA courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 75-81 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (46 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), ENGL 202C GWS(3), MATH 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
C ENG 254 GHA;US(3)[1], SSET 295(1) (Sem: 3)
E T 200(3) (Sem: 2-5)
C E T 242(2), C E T 343(3) (Sem: 5-6)
C E T 308(3), C E T 332W(3)[1], C E T 430(3)[1], C E T 431(3)[1], C E T 432(3)[1], C E T 434(3), C E T 435(3)[1], I ENG 302(2) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (30-35 credits)
Select 2-3 credits from: EG T 101(1) and EG T 102(1) or ED&G 100(3) (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3-4 credits from: PHYS 150 GN(3), PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 250 GN(4) (Sem: 1-3)
Select 3-4 credits from: PHYS 151 GN(3), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 2-4)
Select 2-3 credits from: C E 209(2), C ENG 201(3), SUR 111(3) (Sem: 2-7)
Select 3 credits from: E MCH 011(3)[1], MCH T 111(3)[1] (Sem: 2-6)
Select 3 credits from: E MCH 013(3)[1], MCH T 213(3)[1], E T 322(3)[1] (Sem: 2-6)
Select 1 credit from: E T 323(1), MCH T 214(1) (Sem: 2-6)
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 101 GQ(3), CMPSC 110(3), CMPSC 201C GQ(3), CMPSC 201F GQ(3), CSE 121 GQ(3), E T 324(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits from: ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 2-4)
Select 4 credits from: MATH 141 GQ(4), STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 2-6)
Select 3-4 credits from: ACCTG 211(4), MGMT 100(3) or MNGMT 310(3) (Sem: 3-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 19-22 credits

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OPTION: (19-21 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (10 credits)[1]
C ENG 456(3), C ENG 458(3), C ENG 488C(4) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-7 credits)
Select 3 credits from M E T 435(3) or A E 310(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3-4 credits from ACCTG 211(4) or MGMT 100(3), MNGMT 310(3) (Sem: 2-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3-4 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from approved program list (Sem: 7-8)

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OPTION: (19-20 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (13 credits)
C ENG 447(3)[1], C ENG 449(3)[1], C ENG 488D(4)[1], E MCH 012(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from C E T 361(3) or C ENG 361(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3-4 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from approved program list (Sem: 7-8)

GENERAL OPTION: (22 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)[1]
C ENG 447(3), C ENG 449(3), C ENG 456(3), C ENG 458(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (10 credits)
Select 3 credits from M E T 435(3) or A E 310(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits from C E T 361(3) or C ENG 361(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 4 credits from C ENG 488C(4)[1] or C ENG 488D(4)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

COURSE ADDS

34-06-173 EDUC 466
Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language
ESL FOUNDATIONS (3)
Overview of various legal, historical, and socio-cultural implications of teaching and learning English as a Second Language.
PREREQUISITE: permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-174 EDUC 467
English Language Structure for ESL English as a Second Language Teachers
ESL STRUCTURE (3)
An in-depth study and review of general linguistic concepts and their application to ESL pedagogy.
PREREQUISITE: EDUC 466 or permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-175 EDUC 468
Language Acquisition for ESL English as a Second Language Teachers
ESL ACQUISITION (3)
Study of the theory, research, and processes involved in first and second language development, acquisition, and assessment.
PREREQUISITE: EDUC 466 and EDUC 467, or permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-176 EDUC 469
Teaching Methods and Assessment of English as a Second Language
ESL METHODS (3)
Integration of theory, research, and practice about ESL curriculum, instructional methods, assessment, and literacy development.
PREREQUISITE: EDUC 466, EDUC 467, EDUC 468, or permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE DROPS

34-06-177 BUS 361
Operations Management
OPERATIONS MGMT (3)
Methods for analyzing alternatives aimed at optimizing scarce resources. Emphases in standards, measures, processes, and systems.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 110; MS&IS 200 or STAT 200
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-178 MNGMT 460
Production Planning and Control
PROD PLNG CTRL (3)
Survey of manufacturing methods and management techniques for operating production systems.
PREREQUISITE: BUS 361
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-179 MRKT 381
Transportation
Transportation (3)
Managerial problems of transport companies; traffic management regulation and ,public policy.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 370
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-06-180 MRKT 480
Business Logistics
BUS LOGISTICS (3)
Physical distribution function in business; role played by transportation, warehousing, location, inventory control; concept of a business logistics system.
MRKT 370
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Communications

34-06-181 Change. Add two new options: Media Effects and Media Law and Policy. Add COMM 118 GS (new); change COMM 404 to 304 and COMM 413 to 413W; remove COMM 480. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Media Studies

University Park, College of Communications (MEDIA)

PROFESSOR JOHN S. NICHOLS, Interim Head, Department of Film/Video and Media Studies

This major is designed for students who want to pursue an academic rather than professional program of media studies. Students are exposed first to the breadth of approaches to understanding the mass media (e.g., aesthetic, humanistic, social-behavioral, legal policy) and then, by selecting one of five options, go into depth in a specialized area of media studies. All options within the major are closely intertwined with the liberal arts and sciences. Therefore, students who successfully complete this major must have a strong foundation in the liberal arts and well-developed language and analytical skills. That foundation should include courses such as ART H 100 GA(3), ECON 002 GS(3), HIST 002 GH(3), PSY 002 GS(3), and SOC 001 GS(3).

The following five options are offered:

FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES OPTION: This option is designed for students interested in studying the art, history, and criticism of film and television. Electives offer students the opportunity to pursue a related field, such as art, art history, creative writing, speech communication, or theatre arts. This option merges aesthetics and social sciences and is appropriate for those seeking a more theoretical/critical approach to the study of film and video.

GENERAL OPTION: In this option, a student and faculty adviser work together to tailor a program of courses to meet the student's individual interest in a coherent theme in media studies. These courses are usually selected in tandem with a minor or other supporting cluster of non-major courses in the area of specialization. Examples of themes include, but are not limited to, communication and the environment, communication and health campaigns, sports and the media, minorities and the media, and gender and the media. A minor in an area of specialization is encouraged.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OPTION: This option is designed for students who want to study the mass media systems of the world and their role in international affairs. The option offers students an opportunity to enhance their occupational opportunities in international business, organizations, or government and to be better prepared to participate in the world community. Students must select either a University-approved minor in a foreign language or area/international studies, a University-approved education abroad program, or other international related courses or programs with prior departmental approval.

MEDIA EFFECTS OPTION:

This option focuses on the social and psychological effects of media messages and technologies. Students progress through a general introduction to problems and issues, such as the effects of televised sex and violence, to courses that emphasize more theoretical approaches and advanced applications. A minor in a complementary area of study, such as Psychology or Sociology, is encouraged.

MEDIA LAW AND POLICY OPTION:

Students in this option focus on the societal constraints and compulsion on the media, primarily in a U.S. domestic context. Areas of study include First Amendment law, regulation of the media - especially the electronic media - and policy issues and process. The option is preparation for those who intend to go to law school or other graduate programs or who will seek policy positions in business, government or non-profits.

Students must select at least 80 credits in courses outside the College of Communications, including at least 65 in the liberal arts and sciences.

For the B.A. degree in Media Studies, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 9-18 credits

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(3 of these 24 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION, or ELECTIVES and 0-12 credits are included in ELECTIVES if foreign language proficiency is demonstrated by examination.)
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in front of Bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 33-42 credits[1]

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 15 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)
COMM 100 GS(3), COMM 304(3), COMM 405(3), COMM 411(3), COMM 413(3) (Sem: 5-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 18-27 credits

FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES OPTION: (21 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
COMM 150 GA(3), COMM 242(3), COMM 250 GA(3) (Sem: 3-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
Select 9 credits from COMM 451(3), COMM 452(3), COMM 453 IL(3), COMM 454(3), COMM 455(3), COMM 495(1-3), or COMM 496(1-18) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from AM ST 402W(3-6), CAS 415(3), CAS 438(3), CMLIT 153(3), ENGL 403(3), FR 138(3), FR 487(3), FR 488(3), FR 489(3), GER 489(3), IT 475(3), JAPNS 453(3-6) (Sem: 5-8)

GENERAL OPTION: (18 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
Select 3 credits from COMM 118 GS(3), COMM 150 GA(3), or COMM 205 US(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 15 credits in communication theory from COMM 118 GS(3), COMM 150 GA(3), COMM 180(3), COMM 205 US(3), COMM 250 GA(3), COMM 320(3), COMM 370(3), COMM 401(3), COMM 403(3), COMM 407(3), COMM 408(3), COMM 409(3), COMM 410(3), COMM 417(3), COMM 418(3), COMM 419(3), COMM 451(3), COMM 452(3), COMM 453 IL(3), COMM 454(3), COMM 455(3) [At least 9 credits must be at the 400 level] (Sem: 5-8)

A minor in an area of specialization is encouraged.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OPTION: (21-27 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
COMM 410 IL(3), COMM 419 US;IL(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from COMM 118 GS(3), COMM 150 GA(3), or COMM 205 US(3) (Sem:3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12-18 credits)
Select at least one of the following for a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18 credits, no more than 9 credits in COMM. (Sem: 1-8)

University approved minor in foreign language or area of International studies

University approved education abroad program

Other international related courses or programs with prior Departmental approval

More than one of the above is strongly recommended.

MEDIA EFFECTS OPTION: 21 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
COMM 118 GS(3), COMM 418(3), PSY 002 GS(3)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 3 credits from COMM 150 GA(3) or COMM 205 US(3) (Sem:3-4)
Select 3 credits from PSY 217 GS(3) or PSY 221 GS(3)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 3 credits in research methods from an approved department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 3 credits of philosophy of science from an approved department list (Sem: 1-8)

A minor in a complementary area of study is encouraged (e.g. Psychology or Sociology) (Sem: 1-8)

MEDIA LAW AND POLICY OPTION: 21 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
COMM 180(3), COMM 403(3) (Sem: 3-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 3 credits from COMM 118 GS(3), COMM 150 GA(3), or COMM 205 US(3) (Sem:3-4)
Select 6 credits from: COMM 381(3), COMM 485(3), COMM 491(3), COMM 492(3)
Select 6 credits from one of the following a, b, or c:

a. PL SC 001 GS(3) and 3 credits from PL SC 470W(3), PL SC 471(3), PL SC 472(3), PL SC 473(3), PL SC 474(3), PL SC 475(3) or

b. Select 3 credits from SOC 005 GS(3), SOC 012 GS(3), SOC 013 GS(3), and 3 credits from SOC 412(3), SOC 413(3), SOC 414(3), SOC 416 US(3), SOC 467(3) or

c. Select 6 credits from HIST 449 US(3), HIST 450 US(3), PHIL 012 GQ(3), PHIL 105 GH(3), PHIL 108 GH(3), PHIL 408(3).

The Law and Liberal Arts Minor is strongly encouraged. Double counting minor with major requirements is permitted (9-18 credits) (Sem: 1-8)

Integrated B.A./M.A. in Media Studies

1. Must be enrolled in a B.A. program in the College of Communications.
2. Must have completed 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program. (It is recommended that students apply prior to completing 100 credits.)
3. Must provide a narrative statement of objectives and two letters of endorsement from faculty with whom they have worked. One faculty member must be from the College of Communications.
4. Must present an approved plan of study in the application process.

Program of Study

The Integrated B.A./M.A. degree in Media Studies is an academic program that involves students in the systematic study of media. The objective of the course of study is to enable students to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the systems, networks, cultures, and information associated with media. The program prepares students for doctoral study in communications and for professional positions in business and government requiring a comprehensive understanding of the historical, social, and political implications of the media. This program helps prepare students to organize research projects, critically evaluate research reports, and directly influence media practices by the application of research findings. The program is specifically not intended for advanced professional education.

Undergraduate tuition rates will apply as long as the student is in undergraduate status, unless the student receives financial support, such as an assistantship requiring the payment of graduate tuition.

Degree Requirements

For the IUG Media Studies M.A. degree, a minimum of 120 credits are required for the B.A. and 36 credits for the M.A. At least 18 of the required 36 credits must be at the 500 level. Twelve graduate level credits, in consultation with the adviser, can apply to both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. Six of these double-counted credits must be at the 500 level. A minimum of 12 credits of coursework, as opposed to research credits, must be completed in Communications. COMM 515 and COMM 506 or COMM 511 are required. IUG students will prepare a thesis proposal in consultation with their advisers and are required to present the final thesis in a formal oral defense meeting to a committee of at least 3 members of graduate faculty, two of whom must be members of the College faculty. It is encouraged that one member of the committee be from outside the College.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (24 credits)
FR 201 IL(3), FR 202 IL(3), FR 331(3), FR 332(3), FR 351 IL(3), FR 352 IL(3) (Sem: 1-6)
FR 401 IL(3), FR 402Y IL(3) (Sem: 5-8)

34-06-347 Change. Under Additional Courses, increase co-op credits from 3 credits to 6 credits (2 credits per rotation). Add C or better requirement to CHEM 431W, 425, 426. Under Supporting Courses, remove reference to German or Russian courses being preferred.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Chemistry

University Park, Eberly College of Science (CHEM)

PROFESSOR AYUSMAN SEN, Head

This major provides a strong foundation in the theory and practice of chemistry. Mathematics and physics are emphasized, since these subjects are essential to the understanding of chemistry. Courses in English and a foreign language as well as electives ensure study in non-technical subjects. This arrangement broadens the student's general education and enables him or her to relate better the major to other fields of knowledge.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Chemistry major, a student must have: 1) Attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average. 2) Completed CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), CHEM 038(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), and MATH 231(2); earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses; and earned a combined grade point average of at least 2.50 in these courses. (Note: If courses are repeated, only the better grade will be used in this calculation.)

For the B.S. degree in Chemistry, a minimum of 125 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 1 credit

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94 credits
(This requirement includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (55 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 013 GN(3)[1], CHEM 014 GN(1)[1], CHEM 015 GN(1)[1], MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CHEM 016(1), CHEM 036(2)[1], CHEM 038(3)[1], CHEM 039(3)[1], CHEM 431W(3)[1], CHEM 451(3)[1], CHEM 452(3)[1], CHEM 457(2), MATH 231(2)[1], MATH 250(3) (Sem: 3-4)
PHYS 213 GN(2) and PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-6)
MATH 220 GQ(2) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21 credits)
CHEM 425(3)[1] or CHEM 426(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 18 credits of chemistry at the 400 level. Up to 6 co-op credits (2 each of SC 295, SC 395, SC 495) may be used in this category. CHEM 489(1-10) may be used, but the total of CHEM 489 credits plus co-op credits may not exceed 8. (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Up to 8 credits may be used to achieve the II level of a foreign/second language. The remaining 10-18 credits may include any courses not on the Department list of courses that do not count towards graduation. Only one credit of each of SC 295, SC 395, and SC 495 is allowed in this category. Chemical Research (CHEM 489 or CHEM 496) does not count in this category. (Sem: 3-6)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

34-06-348 Add new Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) program: B.A. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Mathematics

Integrated B.A. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with B.A. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) is designed to be completed in five years. This integrated degree will enable a select number of highly qualified and career oriented students to obtain training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills, and exploration of core areas of applied statistics at the graduate levels in addition to an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The M.A.S. degree is a professional masters degree that emphasizes applications. The degree prepares students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analysts. Research divisions in the pharmaceutical industry, quality control, and quality engineering divisions in manufacturing companies, clinical research units, corporate planning and research units, and other data intensive positions require persons with training in mathematics, computation, database management, and statistical analysis, which this program will provide.

Application Process

The number of openings in the integrated B.A. in Mathematics and M.A.S. program is limited. Admission will be based on specific criteria and the recommendation of faculty. Applicants to the integrated program:

• Must be enrolled in the Mathematics B.A. program.
• Must have completed at least 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program including the two courses: STAT 414 and STAT 415 and the students must apply to the integrated program prior to completing 110 credits.
• Must submit a transcript and a statement of purpose.
• Must present a departmental approved plan of study in the application process in consultation with the M.A.S. program director.
• Must be recommended by the chair of Mathematics Department's undergraduate program committee. Two additional recommendation letters must be sent to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must submit the GRE to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must apply to the M.A.S. program in Statistics.

For the IUG B.A. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, 120 credits are required for the B.A. and 30 credits for the M.A.S. The following twelve graduate level credits (number of credits in parentheses) can apply to both B.A. and M.A.S. degrees, six of these are at the 500 level: STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3).

Assuming all requirements for the B.A. in Mathematics are completed, students in the program can complete the B.A. degree and not advance to the M.A.S. degree if they desire.

Degree Requirements

IUG Math B.A. students must fulfill the Math B.A. requirement while counting these prescribed Statistics courses (15 credits)
STAT 220(3)*, STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3)

IUG M.A.S. Requirements (30 credits)
STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3), STAT 580(2) and STAT 581(1)**

Electives: (15 credits)
Select from STAT 464, STAT 503, STAT 504, STAT 505, STAT 506, STAT 507, STAT 508, STAT 509, STAT 510 and the departmental list of additional courses for the M.A.S. program with the approval of the adviser.

For the IUG B.A. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, the four courses: STAT 414, STAT 415, STAT 501 and STAT 502 can apply to both the B.A. and M.A.S. degrees.

*Can be waived for students with an equivalent course, e.g. STAT 250 or STAT 301.

** For all students in the M.A.S. program, the STAT 581 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

34-06-349 Add new Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) program: B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Mathematics

Integrated B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) is designed to be completed in five years. This integrated degree will enable a select number of highly qualified and career oriented students to obtain training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills, and exploration of core areas of applied statistics at the graduate levels in addition to an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The M.A.S. degree is a professional masters degree that emphasizes applications. The degree prepares students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analysts. Research divisions in the pharmaceutical industry, quality control, and quality engineering divisions in manufacturing companies, clinical research units, corporate planning and research units, and other data intensive positions require persons with training in mathematics, computation, database management, and statistical analysis, which this program will provide.

Application Process

The number of openings in the integrated B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. program is limited. Admission will be based on specific criteria and the recommendation of faculty. Applicants to the integrated program:

• Must be enrolled in the Mathematics B.S. program.
• Must have completed at least 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program including the two courses: STAT 414 and STAT 415 and the students must apply to the integrated program prior to completing 110 credits.
• Must submit a transcript and a statement of purpose.
• Must present a departmental approved plan of study in the application process in consultation with the M.A.S. program director.
• Must be recommended by the chair of Mathematics Department's undergraduate program committee. Two additional recommendation letters must be sent to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must submit the GRE to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must apply to the M.A.S. program in Statistics.

For the IUG B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, 120 credits are required for the B.S. and 30 credits for the M.A.S. The following twelve graduate level credits (number of credits in parentheses) can apply to both B.S. and M.A.S. degrees, six of these are at the 500 level: STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3).

Assuming all requirements for the B.S. in Mathematics are completed, students in the program can complete the B.S. degree and not advance to the M.A.S. degree if they desire.

Degree Requirements

IUG Math B.S. students must fulfill the Math B.S. requirement while counting these prescribed Statistics courses (15 credits)
STAT 220(3)*, STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3)

IUG M.A.S. Requirements (30 credits)
STAT 414(3), STAT 415(3), STAT 501(3), STAT 502(3), STAT 580(2) and STAT 581(1)**

Electives: (15 credits)
Select from STAT 464, STAT 503, STAT 504, STAT 505, STAT 506, STAT 507, STAT 508, STAT 509, STAT 510 and the departmental list of additional courses for the M.A.S. program with the approval of the adviser.

For the IUG B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, the four courses: STAT 414, STAT 415, STAT 501 and STAT 502 can apply to both the B.S. and M.A.S. degrees.

*Can be waived for students with an equivalent course, e.g. STAT 250 or STAT 301.

** For all students in the M.A.S. program, the STAT 581 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

34-06-350 Change. Add C or better requirement to PHYS 410(4). Add BIOL 230W GN(4), CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3), EDPSY 421(3), HD FS 239 GS(3), remove B M B 252, BIOE 401, 402, CHEM 034, 035, EDTHP 401, 416, 430, 440, PHYS 402, PSY 002 GS, S T S 200 GS. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Physics

University Park, Eberly College of Science (PHYS)

PROFESSOR JAYANTH R. BANAVAR, Head of the Department

This major provides a sound program of technical and general education for students planning a career in physics and related fields. In addition to the traditional physics education offered in the General Physics option, three other options, Acoustics, Electronics, and Medical Physics, provide opportunities for students in special related areas of a more applied nature, while a fifth option, Teaching, provides opportunities for teaching physics in secondary schools.

The Department of Physics offers an honors program in physics.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Physics major, a student must have: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average; 2) completed CHEM 012 GN(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), PHYS 211 GN(4), and PHYS 212 GN(4), and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

TO VIEW THE Physics Minor (PHYS)

For the B.S. degree in Physics, a minimum of 123 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(18-24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 97-117 credits
(This includes 18-24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses. In addition, the Teaching option includes 6 credits of GS courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 68 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (64 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4)[1], PHYS 213 GN(2)[1], PHYS 214 GN(2)[1], PHYS 237(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 251(4) (Sem: 3-4)
MATH 405(3), MATH 406(3) (Sem: 5-6)
PHYS 400(3)[1], PHYS 410(4)[1], PHYS 419(3)[1], PHYS 420(3), PHYS 444(2), PHYS 457W(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (4 credits)
MATH 230(4), or MATH 231(2) and MATH 232(2) (Sem: 3-4)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 31-51 credits

ACOUSTICS OPTION: (28-29 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (10 credits)
AERSP 308(3)[55] (Sem: 3-6)
PHYS 402(4), PHYS 443(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) or CSE 103 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-6)
Select 6 credits from A E 458(3)[55], ACS 402(3), AERSP 412(3), CSD 230(3), E E 459(3)[55], E MCH 412(3)[55], M E 458(3)[55], PHYS 412(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 3 credits of natural science (GN) courses that are not listed in the major (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits from program list (Sem: 7-8)

ELECTRONICS OPTION: (36-37 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
CSE 271(3), E E 210(4), E E 310(4), E E 350(4) (Sem: 3-6)
PHYS 412(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) or CSE 103 GQ(4) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 3 credits from E E 311(3)[55], E E 320(3), or E E 367(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from CSE 472(3), CSE 473(3), CSE 447(3), CSE 471(3), CSE 477(3), E E 412(3)[55], E E 413(3), E E 414(3), E E 418(3), E E 419(3), E E 420(3)[55], E E 432(3)[55], E E 438(3)[55], E E 453(3), E E 459(3), E E 485(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 6 credits from program list (Sem: 3-6)
Select 3 credits of natural science (GN) courses that are not listed in the major (Sem: 5-6)

GENERAL PHYSICS OPTION: (28-30 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (13-15 credits)
Select 6-7 credits from items a, b, and/or c (Sem: 7-8)
a. PHYS 401(3), PHYS 406(3), PHYS 411(3), PHYS 412(3), PHYS 413(3), PHYS 443(3), PHYS 461(3), or PHYS 496(3)
b. PHYS 402(4) or PHYS 458(4) (the course not selected below may be used)
c. ASTRO 410(3), ASTRO 440(3), or ASTRO 485(3) (only 3 credits of ASTRO courses may be used)
Select 3-4 credits from CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) or CSE 103 GQ(4) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 4 credits from PHYS 402(4) or PHYS 458(4) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15 credits)
Select 3 credits of natural science (GN) courses that are not listed in the major (Sem: 3-8)
Select 12 credits from program list; a maximum of 6 of the 12 credits may be from PHYS 496(1-18), SC 295(1-9), SC 395(1-9), or SC 495(1-9) (Sem: 3-8)

MEDICAL PHYSICS OPTION: (27-28 credits)

This option prepares students for graduate study in medical physics, medical school, or bioengineering. The courses in option (b) below help satisfy the requirements for a minor in Bioengineering. Application for the BIOE minor must be made to the Department of Bioengineering.

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15-16 credits)
Select from the following two sets of courses:

(a) BIOL 110 GN(4), and BIOL 240W GN(4), CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-8)
(b) B M B 251(3) or BIOL 230W GN(4) or BIOE 201(3); BIOL 141 GN(3) or BIOL 472(3); 9 credits of BIOE at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from program list (Sem: 5-8)

TEACHING OPTION: (46 credits)
This option enables the graduate to meet all of the academic requirements for the Instructional I certificate for teaching at the secondary school level, which is provided by the Commonwealth. Students interested in this option should read carefully the section on Teacher Education Programs in this Bulletin.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (37 credits)[53]
EDPSY 014(3), EDTHP 115 US(3) (Sem: 3-6)
C I 412W(3), C I 495C(3), C I 495E(15) (Sem: 5-8)
BIOL 011 GN(3), BIOL 012 GN(1) or BIOL 110 GN(4), SCIED 411(3), SCIED 412(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)[53]
Select 3 credits of GH courses from Literature Selection (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from HD FS 239 GS(3), EDPSY 421(3), or PSY 426(3) (Sem: 3-6)
Select 3 credits from EDTHP at the 400 level (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[53] A grade of C or better per course is required for teacher certification.
[55] The listed non-mathematical prerequisite for AERSP 308(3) is satisfied by PHYS 402(4), PHYS 419(3), and PHYS 443(3); for A E 458(3) by ACS 402(3) or PHYS 443(3); for E E 459(3) by PHYS 402(4), PHYS 419(3), and PHYS 443(3); for E MCH 412(3) by PHYS 419(3) and PHYS 443(3); for M E 458(3) by AERSP 308(3) and PHYS 420(3); for E E 311(3) by replacing E SC 314(3) with PHYS 412(3); for E E 320(3), E E 412(3), and E E 420(3) by replacing E E 330(4) with PHYS 400(3); for E E 432(3) and E E 438(3) by replacing E E 330(4) with PHYS 400(3); for E E 459(3) by PHYS 402(4), PHYS 419(3), and PHYS 443(3).

34-06-351 Change. Add E E 330. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Physics Minor

University Park, Eberly College of Science (PHYS)

PROFESSOR JAYANTH R. BANAVAR, Head of the Department

The Department of Physics offers a minor for students who wish to expand upon their study in this fundamental discipline, beyond the introductory courses (PHYS 211, PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214). In addition to an additional course in modern physics (which includes introductions to relativity and quantum theory, as well as applications), students are required to take the 'core' of the junior-senior level Physics curriculum, with classes in advanced classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics. The Physics minor is useful for students in many science (especially astronomy/astrophysics and chemistry) and engineering disciplines who wish to extend their studies in this fundamental field, as a background for graduate study or work in a variety of technical fields.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 25-26 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (22 credits)
PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2), PHYS 237(3) (Sem: 1-4)
PHYS 410(4), PHYS 419(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3-4 credits)
PHYS 400(3) or E E 330(4) (Sem: 5-8)

34-06-352 Change. Science B.S./M.B.A. Program. Increase credit requirement from 92 credits to 112 credits. Add B M B 211, 251, MICRB 201, PHYS 211, 212, 213, 214; remove SC 285.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Science

PROFESSOR ROBERT B. MITCHELL, in charge

The Science major is an interdisciplinary degree that aims to provide a broad, general education in science. The bachelor of science (B.S.) curriculum is designed specifically for students who have education goals relating to scientific theory and practice and who require a high degree of flexibility to obtain their educational objectives. After completing foundation courses in calculus, chemistry, physics, and the life sciences, students will select additional science courses from designated areas. A large number of supporting credits permit students to readily include significant breadth or specialization into their undergraduate curriculum. Some examples include minors in business, computer and information science, education, kinesiology, or other fields. The degree allows students throughout the Commonwealth to become familiar with both the theory and the practice of science. It can help prepare students for various careers in pharmaceutical, biotechnical, chemical, medical, and agricultural industries. The degree can also be tailored to meet the specific requirements of professional programs such as medical, dental, or pharmacy schools. The General Science option of the B.S. Science degree allows for the most flexibility. Achievement in a more specialized set of goals can be met by selecting one of the other three B.S. options offered: the Life Sciences option, the Mathematical Sciences option, or the Physical Sciences option. Not all of these options are available at all locations, so see the Science program director at your College for further details.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Science major, a student at any location must have: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average; 2) completed MATH 140 GQ(4) with a grade of C or better; 3) completed at least two of the following courses, BIOL 110 GN(4); CHEM 012 GN(3); PHYS 211 GN(4) or PHYS 250 GN(4), with a grade of C or better.

TWO-YEAR PREPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION: The first two years of the Science major (62 credits) can meet the preprofessional needs of those interested in admission to some schools of pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, nursing, and physician assistant training. Successful students can then transfer after two years of undergraduate study to the professional school to which they are admitted. Note, however, that no Penn State degree can be awarded after only two years (62 credits) of study in the Science major. Also, note that the abbreviated two-year curriculum alone does not prepare students for admission to professional schools of general medicine, veterinary medicine, or dental medicine. Consult with your college's health sciences professional adviser for additional information.

FIVE-YEAR SCIENCE B.S./M.B.A. PROGRAM: Students admitted to this special cooperative program between the Eberly College of Science and The Smeal College of Business will be able to combine a Bachelor of Science degree in the Science major, with a Master of Business Administration degree. Highly motivated students who enter the University with a sufficient number and proper distribution of AP credits will have the opportunity to complete the requirements for both programs within five years. The B.S. degree in the Science major, General Science option, will be conferred upon satisfactory completion of:

1. A minimum of 112 acceptable undergraduate credits, which must include:

1. (30 credits) The University's General Education requirements in the areas of Writing and Speaking (9), Health and Physical Activity (3), Arts (6), Humanities (6), and Social and Behavioral Sciences (6). (Note: Students will be required to take ECON 002 GS(3) and ECON 004 GS(3) in order to satisfy the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement. The University's General Education requirements in the areas of Quantification and Natural Sciences will be satisfied by course work listed under heading "c".)
   
2. The University's First-Year Seminar, United States Cultures, International Cultures, and Writing Across the Curriculum requirements. (Note: These requirements may be double counted in order to satisfy other requirements in the program.)
   
3. (53-57 credits) BIOL 110 GN(4), CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), CMPSC 203 GQ(4), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2), or PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4), STAT 200 GQ(4); an additional life science course selected from B M B 211(3), B M B 251(3), or MICRB 201(3); and 14 additional credits of course work from the Eberly College of Science, with at least nine credits at the 400 level.
   
4. (0-8 credits) Demonstration of second semester proficiency in a single foreign language.
   
5. (3-9 credits) SC 295(1-3), SC 395(1-3), SC 495(1-3) (Note: Students must complete three Eberly College of Science Cooperative Education experiences, including at least one experience which is a full semester in length.)
   
6. (4 credits) ACCTG 211(4)
   
7. (4-22 credits) Supporting courses and related areas selected from the program list.

2. The first semester of course work in The Smeal College of Business M.B.A. program (i.e., a minimum of 12 graduate credits).

For the B.S. degree in Science, a minimum of 124 credits is required, with at least 15 credits at the 400 level.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR or SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94 credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 29-37 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (20 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
BIOL 110 GN(4)[1] (Sem: 1-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from B M B 211(3), B M B 251(3), or MICRB 201(3) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6-14 credits)
Select 6 credits of 400-level courses (Sem: 5-8)
Select 0-8 credits in a foreign language (proficiency demonstrated by examination or course work to the level of the second semester; if fewer than 8 credits are needed to reach the required proficiency, students choose selections from program list to total 8 credits) (Sem: 1-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 57-65 credits

GENERAL SCIENCE OPTION: (57-65 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (11-16 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from CMPSC 101 GQ(3), MATH 230(4), MATH 250(3), or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-4)
PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2); or PHYS 250 GN(4)[1], PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 3-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (41-54 credits)
(A maximum of 12 credits of Independent Study [296, 496] may be applied toward credits for graduation.)
Select 3 credits from earth and mineral sciences (Sem: 3-8)
Select 18 credits in life, mathematical, or physical sciences, with at least 9 credits[1] at the 400 level[60] (Sem: 3-8)
Select 20-33 credits from program list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 1-8)

LIFE SCIENCE OPTION: (57-65 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-27 credits)
Select 4 credits from BIOL 220W GN(4), BIOL 230W GN(4), BIOL 240W GN(4) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits from CMPSC 101 GQ(3), MATH 250(3), or STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 3-4)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3), CHEM 036(2) (Sem: 3-6)
PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2); or PHYS 250 GN(4)[1], PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 3-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (30-44 credits)
(A maximum of 12 credits of Independent Study [296, 496] may be applied toward credits for graduation.)
Select 9 credits[1] of 400-level B M B, BIOL, BIOTC, or MICRB courses (Sem: 5-8)
Select 21-35 credits from program list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 1-8)

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE OPTION: (57-65 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (5 credits)
CSE 120(3), MATH 220 GQ(2) (Sem: 3-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-26 credits)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3), CMPSC 201F GQ(3), or CSE 103 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-6)
MATH 230(4) or MATH 251(4) (Sem: 3-6)
CSE 260(3) or MATH 311W(3); STAT 301 GQ(3) or STAT 318(3) (Sem: 3-8)
PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2); or PHYS 250 GN(4)[1], PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (26-39 credits)
(A maximum of 12 credits of Independent Study [296, 496] may be applied toward credits for graduation.)
Select 9 credits[1] of 400-level CMPSC, CSE, MATH, or STAT courses (Sem: 5-8)
Select 17-30 credits from program list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 1-8)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE OPTION: (57-65 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)
ASTRO 291 GN(3), PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (13-16 credits)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3), CHEM 036(2) (Sem: 3-6)
MATH 230(4) or MATH 251(4) (Sem: 3-6)
Select 3-4 credits from ASTRO 292 GN(3)/ASTRO 293(1); E MCH 011(3); M E 030(3); or PHYS 237(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (26-37 credits)
(A maximum of 12 credits of Independent Study [296, 496] may be applied toward credits for graduation.)
Select 9 credits[1] of 400-level ASTRO, CHEM, or PHYS courses (Sem: 5-8)
Select 17-28 credits from program list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 1-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[60] Physical sciences include ASTRO, CHEM, PHYS; mathematical sciences include CMPSC, CSE, MATH, STAT; life sciences include BIOL, BIOTC, B M B, MICRB.

34-06-353 Change. Add CSE 121, 122, 451, 455, I E 424, STAT 416, 440, 463, 464, 466; Remove CSE 103, 120, 312, 418, 441W, 460, 481, I E 405, MATH 484. Add grade of C or better requirement to STAT 220. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Statistics

University Park, Eberly College of Science (STAT)

PROFESSOR BRUCE G. LINDSAY, Head, Department of Statistics

This major helps prepare students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analysts, or for further graduate training in statistics. The major includes four options: An Applied Statistics Option for students interested in a cross-disciplinary program, such as econometrics, or psychometrics; a Biostatistics Option for students interested in pursuing careers with pharmaceutical companies, research hospitals or other fields in which biological data is analyzed; a Graduate Study Option for students planning to go to graduate school in a statistics-related field; and a Statistics and Computing Option for students wishing to combine statistical expertise with programming skills.

In order to be eligible for entrance into the Statistics major, a student must have: 1) Attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. 2) Completed MATH 140 GQ(4) and MATH 141 GQ(4); and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

For the B.S. degree in Statistics, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6-15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 81-90 credits
(This includes 6-15 credits of General Education: 0-9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 0-6 credits of GS courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 43-45 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (29 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 220 GQ(2)[1], STAT 220(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
STAT 414(3)[1], STAT 415(3)[1], STAT 460(3)[1], STAT 462(3)[1], STAT 470W(3)[1], STAT 480(1)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (14-16 credits)
MATH 230(4)[1] or MATH 231(2)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
Select 12 credits from I E 424(3)[1], MATH 451(3)[1] or MATH 455(3)[1], STAT 416(3)[1], STAT 440(3)[1], STAT 463(3)[1], STAT 464(3)[1], STAT 466(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 36-47 credits

APPLIED STATISTICS OPTION: (36-38 credits)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
CSE 121 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 101 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 201C GQ(3)[1], or CMPSC 201F GQ(3)[1] (Sem:1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (33-35 credits)
Select 33-35 credits from department list, including a minor in a supporting field other than Mathematics. (Sem: 1-8)
(If a student wants to work in a supporting field that does not have a minor, he or she can propose a list of six appropriate courses and petition the Statistics Department for approval. It is the student's responsibility to justify the appropriateness of the proposed list. Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of these six courses.)

BIOSTATISTICS OPTION: (45-47 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (8 credits)
BIOL 110 GN(4), CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1) (Sem: 1-3)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (16-17 credits)
CSE 121 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 101 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 201C GQ(3)[1], or CMPSC 201F GQ(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
Select 7-8 credits from BIOL 220W GN(4)[1], BIOL 222(3)[1], BIOL 230W GN(4)[1], BIOL 240W GN(4)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
Select 6 credits from 400-level BIOL courses[1] (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20-23 credits)
Select 20-23 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)

GRADUATE STUDY OPTION: (36-38 credits)

A student completing the Graduate Study option will have earned a minor in mathematics in addition to a B.S. in Statistics. However, a student must fill out and submit the appropriate paperwork to the Mathematics Department in order for this minor to be officially recognized.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
MATH 312(3)[1], MATH 403(3)[1], MATH 404(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
CSE 121 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 101 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 201C GQ(3)[1], or CMPSC 201F GQ(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
Select 9 credits from MATH 310(3)[1], MATH 311W(3)[1], MATH 421(3), MATH 422(3)[1], MATH 426(3), MATH 429(3), MATH 436(3)[1], MATH 441(3)[1], MATH 456(3)[1], MATH 468(3)[1], MATH 469(3)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15-17 credits)
Select 15-17 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)

STATISTICS AND COMPUTING OPTION: (36-38 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
CSE 121 GQ(3)[1], CSE 122(3)[1], CSE 465(3)[1] (Sem: 1-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
CSE 260(3)[1] or MATH 311W(3)[1](Sem: 3-6)
Select 9 credits from CSE 221(3)[1], 400-level CSE[1] other than CSE/MATH 451 or CSE/MATH 455 (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15-17 credits)
Select 15-17 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)

Integrated B.S. in Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with B.S. in Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) is designed to be completed in five years. This integrated degree will enable a select number of highly qualified and career-oriented students to obtain training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills and exploration of core areas of applied statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The M.A.S. degree is a professional master's degree that emphasizes applications and does not provide as much training in the mathematical and statistical theory. The degree prepares students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analyst. Research divisions in the pharmaceutical industry, quality control and quality engineering divisions in manufacturing companies, clinical research units, corporate planning and research units, and other data-intensive positions require persons with training in mathematics, computation, database management, and statistical analysis, which this program will provide.

Application Process

The number of openings in the integrated B.S./M.A.S. program is limited. Admission will be based on specific criteria and the recommendation of faculty. Applicants to the integrated program:

1. Must be enrolled in the Statistics B.S. program.


2. Must have completed at least 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program including the two courses: STAT 414 and STAT 415, and the students must apply to the program prior to completing 110 credits.


3. Must submit a transcript and a statement of purpose.


4. Must present a departmental-approved plan of study in the application process in consultation with the M.A.S. program director.


5. Must be recommended by the chair of the department's undergraduate program committee.


6. Must be accepted into the M.A.S. program in Statistics.

For the IUG B.S./M.A.S. degree, 120 credits are required for the B.S. and 30 credits for the M.A.S. The following twelve graduate-level credits (number of credits in parentheses) can apply to both B.S. and M.A.S. degrees; six of these are at the 500 level:

STAT 414 (3) Introduction to Probability Theory
STAT 415 (3) Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
STAT 501 (3) Regression Methods
STAT 502 (3) Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments

Assuming all requirements for the B.S. are completed, students in the program can complete the B.S. degree and not advance to the M.A.S. Degree if they desire.

Degree Requirements

IUG Statistics B.S. prescribed Statistics courses: See above, but note that students in IUG Statistics B.S. take STAT 501 and 502 instead of STAT 460 and 462.

IUG Statistics M.A.S. requirement (30 credits)

STAT 414 (3) Introduction to Probability Theory
STAT 415 (3) Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
STAT 501 (3) Regression Methods
STAT 502 (3) Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments
STAT 580 (2) Statistical Consulting Practicum I
STAT 581** (1) Statistical Consulting Practicum II
Electives (15) Choose from STAT 503-510 and the departmental list of additional courses for the M.A.S. program with the approval of the adviser.

**For all students in the M.A.S. program, the STAT 581 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-06-354 PHYS 237
Introduction to Modern Physics
INTRO MODERN PHYS (3)
Relativity and quantum theory applied to selected topics in atomic, molecular, solid state, and nuclear physics.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 202 or PHYS 212 MS&IS 391
CONCURRENT: PHYS 203 or PHYS 204 or PHYS 214
APPROVED START: FA1999

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: PHYS 212
CHANGE CONCURRENT: PHYS 214
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-355 PHYS 444
Topics in Contemporary Physics
TPCS IN CNTMP PHYS (2:2:0)
Lectures on research areas of current interest to the physics community.
PREREQUISITE: 9 credits of physics at the 400 level
CONCURRENT: PHYS 410
APPROVED START: SP1994

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Modern research topics and career opportunities in physics; employment, graduate education, and tailoring the physics curriculum to meet career goals.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: PHYS 237 and 3 credits of physics at the 400 level
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-356 SC 295
Science Co-op Work Experience I
SCIENCE CO-OP I (1-9)
A supervised work experience where the student is employed in a scientific position. To be offered for SA/UN grading.
PREREQUISITE: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE CO-OP PROGRAM
APPROVED START: FA1991

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 1-3
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-357 SC 395
Science Co-op Work Experience II
SCIENCE CO-OP II (1-9)
A supervised work experience where the student is employed in a scientific position. To be offered for SA/UN grading.
PREREQUISITE: SC 295A
APPROVED START: FA1991

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Science Co-op Work Experience I (SCIENCE CO-OP I)
CHANGE CREDITS: 1-3
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-06-358 SC 495
Science Co-op Work Experience III
SCIENCE CO-OP III (1-9)
A supervised work experience where the student is employed in a scientific position. To be offered for SA/UN grading.
PREREQUISITE: SC 395A
APPROVED START: FA1991

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 1-3
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
University College

34-06-358A Drop Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Business Administration

University College (BBACC): Penn State Beaver, Penn State Delaware County, Penn State DuBois, Penn State Fayette, Penn State Hazleton, Penn State McKeesport, Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State New Kensington, Penn State Shenango, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Penn State Worthington Scranton, Penn State York

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BBACC) is an upper-division, professionally oriented business degree program designed for students who are seeking a broad-based, general preparation in business. It is available in residential and online delivery formats through collaboration with Penn State Online. The degree incorporates the theoretical underpinnings of core business disciplines, notably management, marketing, finance, and logistics, especially the small-business climates present across most of the Commonwealth. The degree focuses on the competencies that produce graduates who can think and write clearly, analyze and evaluate business data accurately, and collaborate with others effectively. The curriculum is consistent between the residential and online offerings and aims to meet standards for academic excellence.

Through the choice of an 18-credit option, students choose between concentrations in management or marketing. The degree is unique in its design, building learning around three disciplinary cores: a pre-degree core (19 credits), an intermediate core (24 credits), and an advanced core (12 credits).

The associate degree in business administration at Penn State articulates with the degree. Advanced-standing students from other accredited colleges or universities will be admitted only with specified grade-point averages established in accordance with University policy.

MANAGEMENT OPTION: This option provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers as general managers who are able to deal effectively with employees in twenty-first century workplace environments.

MARKETING OPTION: This option helps provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers involving sales, promotion, services, distribution, and planning for business and the public sector.

Entrance to the Business Administration major requires the completion of MATH 022 GQ(3) or higher [MATH 040 GQ(5), MATH 041 GQ(3), MATH 110 GQ(4), MATH 140 GQ(4)]

For the B.S. degree in Business Administration, a minimum of 122 credits is required. Fifteen of these credits must be at the 400 level.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(10-14 of the 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in PRESCRIBED COURSES course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 0-4 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 87 credits
(This includes 10-14 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GS courses; 4-8 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 69 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (65 credits)
ECON 002 GS(3) (Sem: 2)
MATH 110 GQ(4) (Sem: 3)
ENGL 202D GWS(3) (Sem: 4)
Pre-Degree Core:
B A 100(3), PSU 008(1) (Sem: 1)
M I S 204(2) (Sem: 2)
ACCTG 201(3), ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 3)
ACCTG 202(3), B A 243(4) (Sem: 4)
Intermediate Core[1]:
B LOG 301(3), FIN 301(3), MANGT 310(3), MGMT 301(3), MKTG 301(3) (Sem: 5)
MGMT 341(3), FIN 305W(3) (Sem: 6)
I B 303 IL(3) (Sem: 7)
Advanced Core:
CAS 404(3) (Sem: 6)
ENGL 419(3) (Sem: 7)
MANGT 470W(3), MRKT 471(3) (Sem: 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (4 credits)
STAT 200 GQ(4) or MS&IS 200(4) (Sem: 4)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 18 credits

MANAGEMENT OPTION: (18 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
MGMT 331(3) (Sem: 6)
MGMT 451W(3) (Sem: 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
B A 250(3), MGMT 321(3), MGMT 401(3), MGMT 424(3), MGMT 441(3), MGMT 443(3), MGMT 445 US(3), MGMT 461(3) (Sem: 7-8)

MARKETING OPTION: (18 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
B A 250(3), MKTG 342(3) (Sem: 6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
(3 credits must be at the 400 level)
MKTG 220(3), MKTG 310(3), MKTG 327(3), MKTG 330(3), MKTG 422(3), MKTG 445 IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

APPENDIX B
GRADUATE

34-06-359 Change name/graduate degree of IUG program to Integrated B.S. in Animal Science and Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Animal Sciences

Integrated B.S. in Animal Sciences and Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology

The integrated B.S. in Animal Sciences Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology degree program is designed to enable qualified undergraduate students in the B.S. Animal Sciences program to graduate in five years with the Master of Biotechnology degree. The requirements of the Master of Biotechnology degree are designed prepare students for diverse career opportunities in the burgeoning biotechnology industry. The integrated B.S. in Animal Sciences Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology program will enhance the preparation and qualifications of B.S. Animal Sciences students seeking entry-level positions in biotechnology and related industries. At the same time, students develop a practical knowledge of the laboratory techniques that underlie current research in the life sciences that will serve as excellent preparation for those students in the Master of Biotechnology program who later decide to pursuer further graduate degrees.

A maximum of 12 credits will be cross-counted towards the B.S. and Masters degrees*.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a GPA of 3.5 at the time of application to the integrated degree program when they have completed at least 75 credits of their B.S. curriculum. The GRE scores normally required in the Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology program will be waived for applicants to the integrated B.S.-Master of Biotechnology degree.

34-06-360 Add new Master of Finance in Finance.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Finance ( )

ELLEN FOSTER CURTIS, Academic Division Head
School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355-1443
610-648-3378

Degree Conferred: Master of Finance (M.Fin.)

The Master of Finance (M.Fin.) at Penn State Great Valley is a graduate degree program designed for intensive and focused study in finance. The M.Fin. is a cohort-based program with a small class size. Students will move in lockstep throughout the program. Classes will be taught on the weekends at the Penn State Great Valley campus, in a schedule convenient for working professionals with demanding time commitments. The time required to complete the program is fifteen months.

The program will provide an advanced and specialized graduate education in finance for individuals with career interests as finance professionals in financial management, or investment management. The curriculum for the M.Fin. program reflects a balanced combination of advanced financial theory and practical business applications. Major emerging concepts and practices in the finance field will be introduced and discussed throughout the program. The program will help the graduates to become proficient in technical and analytical skills in finance and to develop expertise in financial problem solving and financial decision-making preparing them to advance their finance careers in organizations such as investment and commercial banking firms, mutual funds, other financial firms, non-financial businesses, consulting firms, government agencies and non-profit organizations. In addition, students will find a substantial number of courses in the M.Fin. program helpful in preparing for tests required for various professional certifications in finance, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.

Admission Requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to the Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. All international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an institution in an English-speaking country must take the TOEFL )Test of English as a Foreign Language) and submit the results of the test with the application for admission. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper test) or 213 (electronic test) is required on tests taken prior to September 2005. A minimum TOEFL score of 80 overall and 23 speaking is required beginning September 2005.

Applicants should:

1. Submit a completed application
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree earned at a regionally accredited institution whose credit and residence conditions are substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State.
3. Have a 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) junior/senior grade point average
4. Submit a GMAT or GRE score. Applicants holding an MBA, JD, Ph.D., CPA, or CFA are not required to submit standardized test scores.
5. Submit a statement of intent or career objective (one page)
6. Submit two confidential recommendation form letters
7. Submit two official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
   International applicants must submit official university records (transcripts/marksheets and diploma if date conferred does not appear on transcripts/marksheets), with attested English translations if the record is not in English
8. Submit a current resume
9. Submit a visa application document if they are in the U.S. on a student or work visa
10. Complete an admissions interview (by telephone or in person)

Admission decisions are based on the quality of the applicant's credentials and an interview in relation to those of other applicants who meet the requirements for admission outlined above.

Application Filing Dates: Applications to the Penn State Great Valley's M.Fin. are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students may be admitted to a cohort starting in early September or a cohort starting in early January.

Pre-Program Requirements:

The applicants are expected to have a working knowledge of a spreadsheet program, financial management, statistics and microeconomics. The pre-program requirements may be satisfied with academic work prior to matriculation in the M.Fin. program through college-level course credits in the following areas:

1. Financial Management/Corporate Finance: Topics include time value of money, basic theories of bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting, capital asset pricing model, market efficiency, and capital structure
2. Introductory Business Statistics: Topics include probability theory, sampling, inference, quality assurance, regression, forecasting, and simulation
3. Microeconomics: Topics include allocation of resources and distribution of income with in various market structures

The professor-in-charge will examine academic transcripts of each student to determine if and how requirements are met. If a requirement is not met, the deficiency must be corrected through earned credit.

Degree Requirements:

Thirty (30) credits are required to complete the M.Fin. degree. The course work in the Master of Finance (M.Fin.) program will have six required core courses (18 credit hours), three elective courses (9 credit hours), and a capstone course (3 credit hours). The required courses provide a quantitative and analytical foundation in finance. They include:

CORE COURSES:

ACCTG 512 Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems
BUSAD 525 Quantitative Methods in Finance
BUSAD 526 Current Issues in Corporate Finance
FIN 505 Multinational Managerial Finance
FIN 508 Analysis of Financial Markets
FIN 513 Speculative Markets

The capstone course, BUSAD 585 Research in Security Valuation, provides a culminating experience for students to develop their analytical ability to identify strategies that enhance value creation, building upon their knowledge acquired from the core courses.

The electives allow students to focus in a selected field of finance such as corporate financial management or investment management. The exact elective courses to be offered for a cohort will be determined by the professor-in-charge based on polls taken from each cohort class and on consultation with the faculty who are teaching elective courses.

Student Aid

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. Additional information is available from the Financial Aid Office at Penn State Great Valley.

ACCOUNTING (ACCTG) course list

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD) course list

FINANCE (FIN) course list

34-06-361 Add new Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) program: B.A. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics.

34-06-361A Add new Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) program: B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics.

Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2006

Statistics (STAT)

JAMES L. ROSENBERGER, Head of the Department
326 Thomas Building
814-865-1348

Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., M.S., M.A., M.A.S.

Graduate instruction and research opportunities are available in most areas of statistics and probability, including linear models, nonparametric statistics, robustness, statistical computing, analysis of count data, multivariate analysis, experimental design, reliability, stochastic processes and probability (applied and theoretical), distribution theory, statistical ecology, and biometrics.

Graduate students can gain practical experience in the application of statistical methodology through participation in the department's statistical consulting center and collaborative research activities. In addition, collaborative projects with other departments provide longer term experience and support for selected students. Most students gain valuable teaching experience by assisting in the teaching and grading of courses. In addition, Ph.D. candidates with proper qualifications can receive support for teaching undergraduate courses.

The Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S) program is a professional degree designed to provide training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills, and exploration of all core areas of applied statistics, without going deeply into the mathematical statistics foundations. It aims to provide its graduates with broad knowledge in a wide range of statistical application areas.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Statistics are designed for advanced studies in applied and theoretical statistics. Special emphases include biostatistics, statistical ecology, environmental statistics, genometrics, biometrics and statistical computation. The M.A. and M.S. degrees are appropriate preparation for the department's Ph.D. degree.

Admission Requirements

Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or from a comparable substitute examination accepted by a graduate program and authorized by the dean of the Graduate School, are required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

While applications from all students (including those who already have done graduate work) are reviewed, completion of a standard calculus sequence is regarded as a prerequisite. Students with a 3.00 or better junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

Entering graduate students in statistics for whom English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination . The results of this examination must be received by the Department of Statistics at least six months prior to the requested date of admission to the Graduate School.

Degree Requirements

Professional Master of Applied Statistics Requirements

For the M.A.S. degree, a minimum of 30 credits and a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 are required for graduation. Of the 30 credits, 24 must be courses from the Statistics department and 21 must be at the 500 level. The candidate must complete 6 credits in applied statistics (STAT 501, STAT 502), 6 credits in mathematical statistics (STAT 414, STAT 415) and 2 credits in statistical consulting (STAT 580). For all M.A.S. students, the Stat 580 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience. To complete the remaining credit requirements, a candidate can select 9-15 credits from the following applied statistics courses: STAT 464, STAT 480, STAT 500, STAT 503, STAT 504, STAT 505, STAT 506, STAT 508, STAT 509, STAT 510. In addition, students with suitable backgrounds may choose up to 6 credits from a departmental list of additional courses with approval from their advisor.

Master of Arts and Master of Science Degree Requirements

For the M.A. and M.S. degrees, a candidate must complete at least 30 credits, including at least 27 at the 500 or 600 level; 21 of the 27 500-level credits must be formal course work from the department of Statistics. A candidate must complete 6 credits in applied statistics (STAT 511, STAT 512), 6 credits in mathematical statistics (STAT 513, STAT 514), 3 credits in stochastic processes (STAT 515) and 2 credits in statistical consulting (STAT 580). The student must also pass a written master's qualifying examination taken at the end of the first year. Finally, an M.A. candidate must submit an acceptable master's paper to the department, and an M.S. candidate must submit a thesis.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

In addition to the course requirements for the M.A. and M.S. degrees given above, a Ph.D. candidate in Statistics must complete further courses in linear models (STAT 551), asymptotic tools (STAT 553), statistical inference (STAT 561, STAT 562), and advanced probability (STAT 517), as well as 15 credits of electives taken from STAT 518, STAT 544, STAT 545, STAT 552, STAT 564, STAT 565, and STAT 572, or other courses suggested by the Ph.D. committee and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. The student also must pass a written Ph.D. qualifying exam typically during the second year, and an oral comprehensive exam given at the end of the third year. The candidate then must submit an acceptable Ph.D. thesis and defend it.

The Ph.D. in Statistics offers options in Biometrics, Biostatistics, Environmental Statistics, and Management Science and Information Systems. The course and the examination requirements remain the same under these options, however, the candidate must take 15 credits from a list of courses identified by the option.

Other Relevant Information

Students in the Statistics program may elect the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. (See also Operations Research.)

Student Aid

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. GRE scores are required for consideration for assistantships.

Integrated B.S. in Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with B.S. in Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) is designed to be completed in five years. This integrated degree will enable a select number of highly qualified and career-oriented students to obtain training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills and exploration of core areas of applied statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The M.A.S. degree is a professional master's degree that emphasizes applications and does not provide as much training in the mathematical and statistical theory. The degree prepares students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analyst. Research divisions in the pharmaceutical industry, quality control and quality engineering divisions in manufacturing companies, clinical research units, corporate planning and research units, and other data-intensive positions require persons with training in mathematics, computation, database management, and statistical analysis, which this program will provide.

Application Process

The number of openings in the integrated B.S./M.A.S. program is limited. Admission will be based on specific criteria and the recommendation of faculty. Applicants to the integrated program:

• Must be enrolled in the Statistics B.S. program.
• Must have completed at least 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program including the two courses: STAT 414 and STAT 415 and the students must apply to the program prior to completing 110 credits.
• Must submit a transcript and a statement of purpose.
• Must present a departmental approved plan of study in the application process in consultation with the M.A.S. program director.
• Must be recommended by the chair of the Department's undergraduate program committee.
• Must be accepted into the M.A.S. program in Statistics.

For the IUG B.S./M.A.S. degree, 120 credits are required for the B.S. and 30 credits for the M.A.S. The following twelve graduate-level credits (number of credits in parentheses) can apply to both B.S. and M.A.S. degrees; six of these are at the 500 level:

STATISTICS (STAT)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)

Assuming all requirements for the B.S. are completed, students in the program can complete the B.S. degree and not advance to the M.A.S. Degree if they desire.

Degree Requirements

IUG Statistics B.S. prescribed Statistics courses (25 credits)

STATISTICS (STAT)
220. Basic Statistics (3)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
416. Stochastic Modeling (3)
464. Applied Nonparametric Statistics (3)
470W. Problem Solving and Communication in Applied Statistics (3)
480. Introduction to Statistical Program Packages (1)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)

Note that students in IUG Statistics B.S. take STAT 501 and STAT 502 instead of STAT 460 and STAT 462 for the regular Statistics B.S.

IUG Statistics M.A.S. requirement (30 credits)

STATISTICS (STAT)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)
580.** Statistical Consulting Practicum (2)

Electives (15 credits)
Select from STAT 503, STAT 504, STAT 505, STAT 506, STAT 507, STAT 508, STAT 509, STAT 510 and the departmental list of additional courses for the M.A.S program with the approval of the adviser.

**For all students in the M.A.S program, the STAT 580 and STAT 581 courses will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

Integrated B.A./B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with B.A./B.S. in Mathematics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) is designed to be completed in five years. This integrated degree will enable a select number of highly qualified and career oriented students to obtain training in statistics focused on developing data analysis skills, and exploration of core areas of applied statistics at the graduate levels in addition to an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The M.A.S. degree is a professional masters degree that emphasizes applications. The degree prepares students with interests in mathematics, computation, and the quantitative aspects of science for careers in industry and government as statistical analysts. Research divisions in the pharmaceutical industry, quality control, and quality engineering divisions in manufacturing companies, clinical research units, corporate planning and research units, and other data intensive positions require persons with training in mathematics, computation, database management, and statistical analysis, which this program will provide.

Application Process

The number of openings in the integrated B.A./B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. program is limited. Admission will be based on specific criteria and the recommendation of faculty. Applicants to the integrated program:

• Must be enrolled in the Mathematics B.A./B.S. program.
• Must have completed at least 60 credits of the undergraduate degree program including the two courses: STAT 414 and STAT 415 and the students must apply to the integrated program prior to completing 110 credits.
• Must submit a transcript and a statement of purpose.
• Must present a departmental approved plan of study in the application process in consultation with the M.A.S. program director.
• Must be recommended by the chair of Mathematics Department's undergraduate program committee. Two additional recommendation letters must be sent to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must submit the GRE to the M.A.S. admissions committee.
• Must apply to the M.A.S. program in Statistics.

For the IUG B.A./B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, 120 credits are required for the B.A./B.S. and 30 credits for the M.A.S. The following twelve graduate level credits (number of credits in parentheses) can apply to both B.A./B.S. and M.A.S. degrees, six of these are at the 500 level:

STATISTICS (STAT)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)

Assuming all requirements for the B.A./B.S. in Mathematics are completed, students in the program can complete the B.A./B.S. degree and not advance to the M.A.S. degree if they desire.

Degree Requirements

IUG Math B.A./B.S. students must fulfill the Math B.A./B.S. requirement while counting these prescribed Statistics courses (15 credits)

STATISTICS (STAT)
220.* Basic Statistics (3)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)

IUG M.A.S. Requirements (30 credits)

STATISTICS (STAT)
414. Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
415. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
501. Regression Methods (3)
502. Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments (3)
580. Statistical Consulting Practicum (2)
581.** Statistical Consulting Practicum II (1)

Electives: (15 credits)
Select from STAT 464, STAT 503, STAT 504, STAT 505, STAT 506, STAT 507, STAT 508, STAT 509, STAT 510 and the departmental list of additional courses for the M.A.S. program with the approval of the adviser.

For the IUG B.A./B.S. in Mathematics and M.A.S. degree, the four courses: STAT 414, STAT 415, STAT 501 and STAT 502 can apply to both the B.A./B.S. and M.A.S. degrees.

*Can be waived for students with an equivalent course, e.g. STAT 250 or STAT 301.

** For all students in the M.A.S. program, the STAT 581 course will have a comprehensive written project report required as part of the course, which serves as the culminating experience.

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

STATISTICS (STAT) course list

COURSE ADDS

34-06-362 BUSAD 525
Quantitative Methods in Finance
QUANT METH FIN (3)
Study of quantitative methods used in financial and investment analysis and modeling.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-363 BUSAD 526
Current Issues in Corporate Finance
CUR ISSUE CORP FIN (3)
Finance topics involving strategic financial decisions, including capital structure and cost of capital, financial forecasting, valuation, and corporate control.
PREREQUISITE: BUSAD 525
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-364 BUSAD 527
Fixed Income Securities
FIXED INCOME SEC (3)
Analysis and valuation of fixed income securities and interest rate derivatives.
PREREQUISITE: FINAN 518, BUSAD 525
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-365 BUSAD 585
Research in Security Valuation
RES SEC VAL (3)
Analysis and valuation of equity investments.
PREREQUISITE: completion of all core courses in the Master of Finance program
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-06-366 SCIED 551
History, Philosophy, & Sociology of Science and Science Teaching
HPS & SCI TEACHING (3)
Examination of the implications of history, philosophy, and sociology of science for science teaching.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12006