APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Abington College

COURSE ADDS

34-04-001 PHYS 230
Introduction to Relativity
INTRO RELATIVITY (3)
Introduction to special and general relativity including space-time diagrams and relativistic kinematics, length contraction, time dilation, equivalence principles, curved space and cosmology.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 212, MATH 141. Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 220, MATH 230 or MATH 231
PROPOSED START: S12006

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences

COURSE ADDS

34-04-002 AG BM 438
Economics of Managing Global Agricultural & Food Systems
GLOBAL AGRIBUS (3)
This course focuses on the economics of managing and coordinating production and marketing through vertical alliances (value chains) and horizontal networks in the global economy.
PREREQUISITE: 6 credits of Junior level courses in ECON, AG EC, AG BM, SC&IS, or B A
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-003 V SC 448W
Current Topics in Immunology
CURR TOP IMMUNOL (3)
Study of current approaches and questions driving research in immunology and infectious diseases.
PREREQUISITE: MICRO 410, B M B 400
PROPOSED START: S12006

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College

34-04-004 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for the major from 124 credits to 120 credits. Change credits of Electives from 19 credits to 15 credits.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Political Science

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (POLSC)

The discipline of political science consists of different related subfields such as American government, international relations, public policy and administration, the study of how governments accomplish objectives, and comparative politics, the study of foreign government. The major offers students the opportunity to take course work in most subfields as well as seek practical experience through an internship. All students are encouraged to develop research and writing and statistical skills. Many students have continued their education in law or graduate school.

For the B.A. degree in Political Science, a minimum of 120 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
(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: 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: 36 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
PL SC 001 GS(3), PL SC 003 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
INTST 100 GS;IL(3) or PL SC 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
PL SC 017 GS(3) or PL SC 017W GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (24 credits)
( In meeting this requirement, select at least one course beyond the prescribed and additional courses listed above from each of the four fields offered in the program: American Government, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Government in Theory and Practice.)
Select 12 credits at any level from a program-approved list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 12 credits at the 400 level from a program-approved list (Sem: 3-8)

COURSE ADDS

34-04-005 POLSC 481
Global Political Economy
GLOB POL ECON (3)
This course examines states, markets, power, production, and the relations between the various transnational agents who act in these areas.
PREREQUISITE: PL SC 014 or INTST 100
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-006 CENBD 421
Microprocessors
MICROPROCESSORS (3:3:0)
Microprocessor architecture; memory system design; assembly language programming; interrupts; the stacks and subroutines; memory and I/O inter-facing; serial I/O and data communications; microprocessors applications.
PREREQUISITE: EE BD 325
CROSS LIST: EE BD 421
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CSE 271, CSE 275
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-007 CENBD 431
VLSI Design
VLSI DESIGN (3:3:0)
Basic building blocks of CMOS design, design rules, chip planning, layout design, system power and timing, simulation of VLSI structures.
PREREQUISITE: CSE 271 or EE BD 325; CSE 275, EE BD 324
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CSE 271, CSE 275, EE BD 324
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-008 CENBD 451W
Embedded Systems Design
EMBEDDED SYS DSGN (3:2:2)
Design/development of embedded systems for data acquisition, process control, and special-purpose computing systems; peripheral interfacing, serial/parallel communications and bus systems.
PREREQUISITE: EE BD 421
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CENBD 421
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-009 CENBD 453
Computer Architecture
COMPUTER ARCH (3:3:0)
Introduction to computer architecture. Memory hierarchy and design, CPU design, pipelining, multiprocessor architecture.
PREREQUISITE: EE BD 421, CENBD 452
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CENBD 421, CENBD 452
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-010 CENBD 455
Data Communications
DATA COMMUNICATION (3:3:0)
Data transmission, encoding, link control techniques, network architecture, design, protocols, and multiple access.
PREREQUISITE: CSE 271 or EE BD 325; CSE 275, EE BD 326
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CSE 271, CSE 275
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-011 CENBD 481
Computer Design projects
COMPUTER DSGN PROJ (3:0:6)
Group or individual design projects in the area of computer engineering.
PREREQUISITE: EE BD 480, eighth-semester standing
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CENBD 480
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-012 EE BD 322
Electrical Circuit Analysis
ELEC CIRCUIT ANLY (3:3:0)
Circuit analysis techniques; mutual inductance; frequency response; FOURIER series; LAPLACE transform.
PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C or CMPSC 201F; E E 251. Prerequisite or concurrent: E E 255
APPROVED START: SP1997

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C or CMPSC 201F; E E 210
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-013 EE BD 421
Microprocessors
MICROPROCESSORS (3:3:0)
Microprocessor architecture; memory system design; assembly language programming; interrupts; the stacks and subroutines; memory and I/O inter-facing; serial I/O and data communications; microprocessors applications.
PREREQUISITE: EE BD 325
CROSS LIST: CENBD 421
APPROVED START: SP2002

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CSE 271, CSE 275
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-014 INTST 400W
Seminar in International Studies
SEM INT'L STDIES (3)
An upper-division seminar focusing on one or two critical international issues from an interdisciplinary perspective; individual projects.
PREREQUISITE: ENGL 202A, ENGL 202B, ENGL 202C, or ENGL 202D, INTST 100
APPROVED START: SP1995

NEW
ADD UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES CODE: IL
PROPOSED START: FA2005

COURSE DROPS

34-04-015 EE BD 325
Design of Switching Systems
DESIGN SWITCH SYS (4:3:2)
Fundamentals of switching logic and combinational circuits. Minimization techniques. Logic and electronic design of functional digital units. Introduction to sequential circuits.
PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C or CMPSC 201F; MATH 141
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
The Smeal College of Business

34-04-016 Change. Add M I S 442; move M I S 434 to Prescribed Courses; remove M I S 301, 436. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Management Information Systems

University Park, The Smeal College of Business (M I S)

PROFESSOR JOHN E. TYWORTH, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems

Students in the M I S major learn about managing business information systems within organizations and spanning supply chain networks. The courses provide students with the depth and breadth to become effective managers of information systems that support core business processes. After receiving a thorough grounding in the core elements of business, students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in programming, information resource management, managing the IT portfolio, business process re-engineering, and use of telecommunication and internet technologies to manage core business processes. Examples of career opportunities include IT manager, business process re-engineering specialist, business systems analyst, and business application developer.

For the B.S. degree in Management Information Systems, a minimum of 120 credits is required (at least 15 credits must be taken 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 ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

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

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

ELECTIVES: ~~12-14~~ 13-14 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: ~~76-78~~ 76-77 credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education: 3 credits of GWS courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; and 6 credits of GA, GH or GS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (43 credits)
ACCTG 211(4), CMPSC 203 GQ(4), ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
B A 301(2), B A 302(2), B A 303(2), B A 304(2), B A 411(3), ENGL 202D GWS(3), M I S 431(3)[1], M I S 432(3)[1], M I S 434(3)[1], M I S 442(3)[1] (Sem: 5-6)
M I S 479W(3)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (~~14-16~~ 14-15 credits)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or MATH 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
MS&IS 200(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
M I S 204(2)[1] or IST 110 GS(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
B A 243(4), or B A 241(2) and B A 242(2) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (19 credits)
Select 4 credits: Attainment of 12th-credit-level proficiency in a single foreign language. Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. (Sem: 1-4)
Select 6 credits of Global Awareness and Understanding from approved course list (credits must be taken in GA, GH, or GS) (Sem: 1-8)
Select 3 credits of related coursework. See department list (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits of supporting coursework. See department list (Sem: 5-8)

[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
34-04-017 M I S 432
Information Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation
INF SYS AN/DSG&IMP (3:3:0)
The analysis, design, and development of business information systems through traditional and modern methods.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 431
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Business Information System Analysis (BUS INF SYS ANAL)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: The analysis of business information systems and the requirements specifications of redesigned systems.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-018 M I S 434
Internet Technologies
INTERNET TECH (3:3:0)
Technical foundations of the eBusiness environment and web applications development to support internet-based commerce.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 301 and M I S 431
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: M I S 431
ADD CONCURRENT: M I S 432
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-019 M I S 442
Object Oriented Business Systems
OBJ ORIENT BUS SYS (3:3:0)
Object-oriented concepts such as: object, instance, class, inheritance, polymorphism; application of these methodologies and design patterns to business system analysis.
PREREQUISITE: M I S 431
APPROVED START: S12001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Business Information Systems Design (BUS INF SYS DES)
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: M I S 432
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Capital College

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-020 EDUC 470
Higher-Order Thinking for Educators
HIGHER-ORDER THINK (3)
Presentation of strategies, techniques, and principles of higher-order thinking which are grounded in relevant research and practice will be presented.
PREREQUISITE: admission into Elementary Education Major
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 470W
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

COURSE ADDS

34-04-021 EARTH 111 (GN;US)
Water: Science and Society
WATER/SOCIETY (3)
Investigation of water behavior and occurence, its relevance to life, human activities, politics, and society.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-022 EM SC 101 (US;IL)
Resource Wars
RESOURCE WARS (3)
"Resource Wars" presents an analysis of natural resources and how competition for them shapes national and international cultures and geopolitics.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-023 METEO 486
Pennsylvania Climate Studies
CLIMATE STUDIES (1-2)
An overview of the Pennsylvania State Climate Office and an introduction to various aspects of its operations.
PREREQUISITE: METEO 101
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-024 GEOEE 404
Surface and Interfacial Phenomena in Geo-Environmental Systems
SURFACE PHENOMENA (2)
Principles underlying surface and interfacial phenomena with application to mineral processing and geo-environmental systems.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: EGEE 301 or MATSE 401; GEOEE 412
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 404W
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-025 GEOSC 109H (GN)
Earthquakes, Nuclear Explosions, and Society
EQUAKES&NUC EXPLO (3)
The nature of earthquakes and nuclear explosions and the science and policy issues linking them.
APPROVED START: S12002

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Earthquakes and Society (EARTHQUAKES)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to earthquakes and seismology, and their relationship to society, including monitoring for nuclear weapons and seismic hazards.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-026 MATSE 417
Electrical and Magnetic Properties
EM PROPERTIES (3)
Electrical conductivity, dielectric properties, piezoelectric and ferroelectric phenomena; magnetic properties of ceramics.
PREREQUISITE: MATSE 400, MATSE 402, PHYS 214
APPROVED START: SP2003

NEW
ADD CROSS LIST: E SC 417
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Engineering

34-04-027 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for the major from 134 credits to 131 credits. Remove 3 credits from Supporting Courses and change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Civil Engineering

University Park, College of Engineering (C E)

PROFESSOR ANDREW SCANLON, Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The program in Civil and Environmental Engineering is designed to provide the basic undergraduate education required for private practice and public service in civil engineering, and/or continue formal education. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of civil engineering principles and design techniques. Students utilize basic engineering science concepts through course work in several of the different specialty areas (e.g., construction/management, environmental, materials/pavement design/geotechnical, structures, transportation, and water resources). Finally the students are able to choose an area of specialization for professional practice or graduate studies. Their course work in their area of specialization culminates in a capstone design experience. The broad objectives of the program are designed so that students have:

a solid understanding of the basic principles of mathematics, science, and engineering and the technical competency to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools for practice in civil engineering and eventual registration as well as for graduate education.
an understanding of the basic principles in civil engineering and an understanding of professional practice issues including the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
the ability to work in a team and develop problem-solving skills that would include oral and written communications skills to effectively communicate technical and professional information including computer skills.
an awareness of organizations and activities that allow them to develop leadership skills, gain exposure to the civil engineering profession, gain exposure to professional ethics, and gain a broad understanding of contemporary societal issues.
a recognition of the need for continued learning.

The program is broadened by courses in communication skills, arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and other engineering disciplines. Students gain experience in working as members of a team and using interdisciplinary approaches to solve problems. These experiences, as well as those related to engineering principles and design, are provided through exercises in the classroom, laboratory, and field and culminate in a "capstone design" course wherein the students' knowledge and skills are brought to bear on actual engineering problems.

For the B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of 131 credits is required. This baccalaureate program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 410-347-7700; or www.abet.org.

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

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(27 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 GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

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

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 113 credits
(This includes 27 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (64 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 014 GN(1), ED&G 100(3), E MCH 011(3)[1], MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
E MCH 012(3)[1], E MCH 013(3)[1], STAT 401(3), GEOSC 001(3), MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 251(4), PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 3-4)
C E 300(1), C E 310(3)[1], C E 335(3)[1], C E 336(4)[1], C E 340(3)[1], C E 360(3)[1], ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (40 credits)
C E 100S(1) or 1 credit of First-Year Seminar or elective (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
M E 023(3) or CH E 220(3)[30] (Sem: 5-6)
E E 220(3) or E E 305(3)[30] (Sem: 7-8)
Select 18 credits from C E 321(3), C E 332(3), C E 341(3), C E 342(3), C E 361(3), C E 362(2), C E 363(1), C E 370(3), C E 371(3), C E 422(3), C E 423(3), C E 424(3), C E 432(3), C E 435(3), C E 436(3), C E 447(3), C E 462(3), C E 475(3), C E 476(3), C E 479(1) (Sem: 5-8)[#]
Select 3 credits of C E 410W(3), C E 421W(3), C E 438W(3), C E 448W(3), C E 465W(3), C E 472W(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits of technical elective from C E 300-level courses, 400-level courses, or department list. (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.
[30] Students may substitute 6 credits of ROTC for 3 credits of 400-level C E courses and 3 credits of M E or E E .
[#] Those courses must be selected from at least 4 of the 5 technical areas in the Civil Engineering program--transportation (x20), construction (x30), structures (x40), hydrosystems (x60), and environmental (x70).

34-04-028 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for the major from 137 credits to 131 credits. Add E SC 261M, 312, 433H; change credits of E SC 411H from 4 credits to 3 credits and change E E 210 to 210H; move AERSP 308, CHEM 013GN, E SC 400H from Prescribed Courses to a Supporting Course list; remove E E 340, E SC 314, I E 424, NUC E 307, PHYS 213. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Engineering Science

University Park, College of Engineering (E SC)

PROFESSOR JUDITH A. TODD, Head of the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, P. B. Breneman Department Head Chair

Engineering Science is a multidisciplinary honors program that emphasizes enhanced understanding and integrated application of engineering, scientific, and mathematical principles. The program is unique because it provides a broad foundation in the sciences and associated mathematics that underlie engineering and provides students the opportunity to obtain a depth of knowledge in an area of their choosing through technical electives and an honors thesis. The curriculum is designed for students who seek to link the engineering disciplines with science. In addition to taking core courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, students study thermodynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetics, solid and fluid mechanics, electrical devices, materials science, and failure analysis . During the senior year, all students select a focus area of study, complete a capstone project and write a thesis that integrates the scientific principles of research, design and analysis and applies them to engineering. Focus areas of study include, but are not limited to, electrical, mechanical, civil, bioengineering, and materials and are typically interdisciplinary. Hence, Engineering Science students achieve both depth and breadth in engineering and science, are able to function across disciplines, and graduate well prepared for advanced studies as well as professional employment.

The specific program objectives are tied to the mission of the program as described above. They target the major outcomes expected of Engineering Science students and are flexible and readily adaptable to meet changing constituent needs.

The expected accomplishments of Engineering Science graduates in the first several years following graduation are:

Participate in lifelong learning activities including, but not limited to, masters, doctorate, medical, and law degrees, continuing education, leadership development, management training, and global involvement/awareness.
Engage in practice in a wide variety of fields including, but not limited to, electrical systems, electronics, mechanical systems, materials development, forensics, biomaterials, medicine, law, and business.
Research, develop, design and/or utilize new products, processes, materials, devices, systems, and/or tools.
Communicate findings and best practices at conferences and meetings, by filing patents, in technical publications (journals, reports, memoranda), and to the general public.
Use state-of-the-art tools for the benefit of society.
Participate in and promote the value of diversity in society.
Encourage and foster future generations of engineers through mentoring, service, and outreach.

Enrollment is limited to students who have demonstrated that they can benefit from the advanced courses of the curriculum. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 is partial demonstration of such competence. Qualified students can participate in the integrated undergraduate program to streamline the process of earning B.S. and M.S. degrees.

For the B.S. degree in Engineering Science, 131 credits and a 2.50 grade-point average are required. This baccalaureate program in Engineering Science is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 410-347-7700; or www.abet.org.

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

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(27 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 GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

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

PRESCRIBED COURSES (65 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 014 GN(1), ED&G 100(3), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 230(4), MATH 251(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-4)
E E 210H(4), E SC 312(3), E SC 407H(3)[1], E SC 414M(3)[1], E SC 433H(1), M E 120(4) (Sem: 5-6)
E SC 404H(3)[1], E SC 410H(3), E SC 411H(3), ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
E SC 261M(3) or CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
E MCH 110H(5)[1] or E MCH 210(5)[1]; E MCH 012(3)[1] or E MCH 112H(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (27 credits)[32]
Select 3 credits from the department Foundational Elective List (Sem: 1-2)
Select 12 credits from the department Foundational Elective List (Sem: 5-6)
Select 12 credits from the department Technical Elective List (Students may apply 3 credits of ROTC or 3 credits of co-op experience.) (Sem: 7-8)

Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. Engineering Science-M.S. Engineering Science

Engineering Science students, because of the flexibility of the curriculum and their strength in fundamentals, have a unique opportunity to take advantage of the ESM Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program. Application for IUG status may be made in the fifth or subsequent semesters.

ITJG status permits students to take on the rigors and research challenges of graduate study at Penn State, coordinating and combining them with their baccalaureate studies. Because some credits earned as an undergraduate may be applied to both degree programs, the time required for completion of integrated undergraduate/graduate studies is normally less than that required to complete separate degree programs. The actual time required is determined by the individual student's objectives, needs, and diligence.

Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. Engineering Science-M.S. Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics students, because of the flexibility of the curriculum and their strength in fundamentals, have a unique opportunity to take advantage of the ESM Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program. Application for IUG status may be made in the fifth or subsequent semesters.

IUG status permits students to take on the rigors and research challenges of graduate study at Penn State, coordinating and combining them with their baccalaureate studies. Because some credits earned as an undergraduate may be applied to both degree programs, the time required for completion of integrated undergraduate/graduate studies is normally less than that required to complete separate degree programs. The actual time required is determined by the individual student's objectives, needs, and diligence.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[32] Three credits in engineering science, 2 credits in engineering design.

34-04-029 Add new minor. Add new courses E SC 312, 313, 419, 482, 483, 484.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Nanotechnology Minor

University Park, College of Engineering

PROFESSOR JUDITH A. TODD, Head of the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

The Nanotechnology minor is designed to help prepare students from diverse disciplines for careers in a broad range of industries innovating with nanotechnology. The minor builds on the singular strengths of Penn State's nanofabrication facilities including its class 1 and class 10 clean rooms, its faculty, and existing academic programs. The minor provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in simulation, design, modeling, syntheses, characterization, properties, processing, manufacturing, and applications at the nano scale.

As nanotechnology increasingly bridges across disciplines, a basic understanding of mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry is recommended. To complete the 18 credit nanotechnology minor, students will take two prescribed courses (6 credits) in nanoscience fundamentals, and then select four additional courses (12 credits) from a growing list of courses that address the areas described in the previous paragraph. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

In addition to nanotechnology career opportunities in microelectronics, information storage, optoelectronics, bioelectronics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, medicine, life sciences and the sciences, the minor prepares undergraduate students to support major new nanotechnology research programs as graduate students. Interested 3rd and 4th year students from related fields in engineering, the chemical, physical, and the biological sciences, medicine, life, and agricultural sciences are encouraged to enroll.

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

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
E SC 312(3), E SC 313(3) (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from an approved list, at least 6 credits must be at the 400 level. (Sem: 5-8)

COURSE ADDS

34-04-030 C E 494H
Honors Senior Thesis
HONORS SR THESIS (1-6)
Investigation of an original project in the area of Civil Engineering.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-031 E SC 312
Engineering Applications of Wave, Particle, and Ensemble Concepts
ENG APP WAVE PART (3)
The engineering applications of the wave and ensemble pictures of the physical world.
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite or concurrent: PHYS 214
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-032 E SC 313
Introduction to Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications of Nanotechnology
INTRO APP NANOTECH (3)
Principles, fabrication methods and applications of nanoscale.
PREREQUISITE: CHEM 012, CHEM 014, PHYS 212, PHYS 214
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-033 E SC 417
Electrical and Magnetic Properties
EM PROPERTIES (3)
Electrical conductivity, dielectric properties, piezoelectric and ferroelectric phenomena; magnetic properties of ceramics.
PREREQUISITE: MATSE 400, MATSE 402, PHYS 214
CROSS LIST: MATSE 417
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-034 E SC 419
Electronic Properties and Applications of Materials
ELEC PROP APP MAT (3)
The course covers the electrical, optoelectronic, dielectric, and other electron-based properties of solids, semiconductors in particular, and their engineering/ device applications.
PREREQUISITE: E SC 312
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-035 E SC 482
Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics
MOEMS NANOPHOTONIC (3)
Principles and applications of Micro-Optoelectromechanical and Nanophotonic devices and systems.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 212, PHYS 214
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-036 E SC 483
Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
NANOSTRUCT SIM DES (3)
Introduction to computer simulation techniques and their applications at the physical/life sciences interface.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 214 or E SC 312, MATH 230
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-037 E SC 484
Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials
BIO INSPIR NANOMAT (3)
Advances in biomolecular-based science and technology at the physical/life sciences interface.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 214, MATH 230
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-038 E SC 314
Engineering Applications of Materials
ENGR APP OF MTLS (3:3:0)
Basic concepts of material structure and their relation to mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties, with engineering applications.
PREREQUISITE: PHYS 212
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Basic concepts of material structure and their relation to mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties, with engineering applications.(E SC 314 is not intended for students in E SC major)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-039 E SC 407H
Computer Methods in Engineering Science, Honors
CMP MTH ESC/HONORS (3)
Application of numerical methods to problems in engineering science. Algebraic and differential equations; integration; interpolation; eigenvalue problems; linear programming. Students who have passed E MCH 407 may not schedule this course for credit.
PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C, CMPSC 201F, or E SC 261M. Prerequisite or concurrent: E MCH 012 or E MCH 112H
APPROVED START: SP1997

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Numerical solution of differential equations including fundamentals: roots of single nonlinear and simultaneous (Matrix) equations, least squares fitting and staistical goodness, interpolation, finite differences, differentiation, integration, eigensolutions.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C or CMPSC 201F, or E SC 261M
ADD CONCURRENT: MATH 220
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-040 E SC 411H
Senior Design Project, Honors
SR DSG PROJ/HONORS (4:1:6)
Design and synthesis in the context of a specific design project undertaken during the senior year.
PREREQUISITE: E SC 410H
APPROVED START: S11998

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Senior Research and Design Project II, Honors (SR R&D PROJ II/HON)
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-041 E SC 414M
Elements of Material Engineering
MATERIAL ENG (3:3:0)
Structure and imperfections in engineered materials; their influence on properties, behavior, and processing. Applications of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
PREREQUISITE: E MCH 013, E MCH 110H, or E MCH 210; PHYS 237
APPROVED START: SP2001

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: E MCH 013, E MCH 110H or E MCH 210. Prerequisite or concurrent: E SC 312 or PHYS 237
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-042 E SC 433H
Engineering Science Research Laboratory Experience
E SC RSCH LAB EXP (1)
Student "hands-on" experiences spanning ESM Research laboratories: environmental degradation, fatigue, MEMS, neural networking, smart materials, ultrasonics, etc.
PREREQUISITE: E E 203, E SC 414M
APPROVED START: SP1997

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Hands-on lab experience and exposure to campus-wide interdisciplinary experimental research. Experimental probability and statistics. Appplications across all Engineering Science disciplines.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MATH 251
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-043 E SC 445
Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices
SEMICOND OPTEL DEV (3:3:0)
The course will present the basic engineering science and technology involved in modern semiconductor optoelectronic devices.
PREREQUISITE: E E 340, E E 368, or E SC 314
APPROVED START: SP1985

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: E SC 419 or E SC 314 or E E 368
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-044 E SC 481
Elements of Microelectromechanical Systems Processing and Design
MEMS (3:3:0)
Fundamentals and elements of microfabrication and micromachining. Design, process flow, and modeling for microelectromechanical devices.
PREREQUISITE: E MCH 013; E MCH 215, E SC 314M, or E SC 414M; PHYS 203
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Elements of Nano/Micro-electromechanical Systems Processing and Design (NEMS/MEMS)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Interdisciplinary fundamentals of nano/microelectromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS), including design, fabrication and machining of miniature systems. Draws from mechanics, science and materials.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: E MCH 013, or E MCH 215, or E SC 312
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of the Liberal Arts

COURSE ADDS

34-04-045 AAA S 459 (IL)
Culture and World Politics
CULTURE/WORPOL (3)
Role of culture in world politics.
PREREQUISITE: PL SC 014
CROSS LIST: PL SC 459
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-046 ANTH 060 (GS;IL)
Society and Cultures in Modern Israel
MODERN ISRAEL (3)
An introduction to the society and cultures of the State of Israel from 1948 to the present.
CROSS LIST: J ST 060, PL SC 060, SOC 060
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-047 ANTH 457 (US;IL)
Jewish Communities: Identity, Survival, and Transformation in Unexpected Places
JEWISH COMMUNITIES (3)
Examines the global array of smaller Jewish communities that have flourished outside the main urban centers of Jewish settlement.
PREREQUISITE: ANTH 001 or ANTH 045, HEBR 010, J ST 010, SOC 001, SOC 005, SOC 007, SOC 015
CROSS LIST: J ST 457, SOC 457
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-048 CLJ 250W
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
RESEARCH METHODS (4)
Fundamental concepts of social science research including design, measurement, sampling, and interpretation of the study of crime, law, and justice.
PREREQUISITE: CLJ 012
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-049 HIST 115 (GH;US)
American Jewish History and Culture
AMER JEWISH HIST (3)
Examination of the history, culture, social tensions, and contributions of Jews and Judaism in America.
CROSS LIST: J ST 115, RL ST 115
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-050 IT 330W
Greatest Books of Italian Literature
GREATEST BOOKS (3)
A survey of the greatest books of Italian literature (prose, poetry, drama). Time period varies each semester. In Italian.
PREREQUISITE: IT 003, IT 020, or permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-051 J ST 060 (GS;IL)
Society and Cultures in Modern Israel
MODERN ISRAEL (3)
An introduction to the society and cultures of the State of Israel from 1948 to the present.
CROSS LIST: ANTH 060, PL SC 060, SOC 060
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-052 J ST 115 (GH;US)
American Jewish History and Culture
AMER JEWISH HIST (3)
Examination of the history, culture, social tenstions, and contributions of Jews and Judaism in America.
CROSS LIST: HIST 115, RL ST 115
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-053 J ST 457 (US;IL)
Jewish Communities: Identity, Survival, and Transformation in Unexpected Places
JEWISH COMMUNITIES (3)
Examines the global array of smaller Jewish communities that have flourished outside the main urban centers of Jewish settlement.
PREREQUISITE: ANTH 001 or ANTH 045, HEBR 010, J ST 010, SOC 001, SOC 005, SOC 007, SOC 015
CROSS LIST: ANTH 457, SOC 457
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-054 PL SC 060 (GS;IL)
Society and Cultures in Modern Israel
MODERN ISRAEL (3)
An introduction to the society and cultures of the State of Israel from 1948 to the present.
CROSS LIST: ANTH 060, J ST 060, SOC 060
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-055 PL SC 411W
Principles of International Cooperation
INT'L COOPERATION (3)
An exploration of the forces that make conflict, or cooperation, more likely in international relations.
PREREQUISITE: PL SC 014
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-056 PL SC 459 (IL)
Culture and World Politics
CULTURE/WORPOL (3)
Role of culture in wolrd politics.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-057 RL ST 115 (GH;US)
American Jewish History and Culture
AMER JEWISH HIST (3)
Examination of the history, culture, social tensions, and contributions of Jews and Judaism in America.
CROSS LIST: HIST 115, J ST 115
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-058 SOC 060 (GS;IL)
Society and Cultures in Modern Israel
MODERN ISRAEL (3)
An introduction to the society and cultures of the State of Israel from 1948 to the present.
CROSS LIST: ANTH 060, J ST 060, PL SC 060
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-059 SOC 457 (US;IL)
Jewish Communities: Identity, Survival, and Transformation in Unexpected Places
JEWISH COMMUNITIES (3)
Examines the global array of smaller Jewish communities that have flourished outside the main urban centers of Jewish settlement.
PREREQUISITE: ANTH 001 or ANTH 045, HEBR 010, J ST 010, SOC 001, SOC 005, SOC 007, SOC 015
CROSS LIST: ANTH 457, J ST 457
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-060 ANTH 241
Peoples and Cultures of Highland New Guinea
HIGHLND NEW GUINEA (3:3:0)
History, ecology, social, economic, religious, and political systems of the aboriginal peoples and cultures of highland New Guinea.
PREREQUISITE: ANTH 001 or ANTH 045
APPROVED START: SP2005

NEW
ADD UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES CODE: IL
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-061 ANTH 410
Osteology
OSTEOLOGY (3)
Introduction to the systematic study of the human skeleton from an evolutionary developmental biological perspective.
PREREQUISITE: 3 credits in anthropology, 3 credits in the biological sciences; or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 401 or ANTH 501
APPROVED START: SP1997

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 4
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-062 CAMS 109 (GH;IL)
Writing Systems of the World
WRITING SYSTEMS (3:3:0)
Overview of the world's writing systems throughout history.
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 109Y
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Writing intensive overview of the world's writing systems throughout history.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-063 ENGL 145
Irish Renaissance
IRISH RENAISSANCE (3:3:0)
Literature of the Irish Renaissance through 1940; focus on the interplay of political, social, and cultural forces on literature.
APPROVED START: S11991

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Modern Irish Literature (MODERN IRISH LIT)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Irish literature in the twentieth century and beyond; focus on the interplay of poltical, social, and cultural, forces on literature.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-064 FR 417 (IL)
French Phonology
FRENCH PHONOLOGY (3)
A formal study of the sound pattern of French.
PREREQUISITE: FR 416
APPROVED START: SP2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: FR 201, FR 202
PROPOSED START: SP2007

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Eberly College of Science

34-04-065 Add Integrated B.S. in Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology program.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Biotechnology

University Park, Eberly College of Science (BIOTC)

PROFESSOR PHILIP W. MOHR, in charge

Biotechnology may be broadly defined as the application of principles of molecular and cell science in the production of biologically important or industrially useful products. Therefore, students in the Biotechnology major will (1) acquire a strong foundation in the life and chemical sciences, (2) learn how fundamental science is applied to problems through biotechnology, (3) develop basic laboratory skills, perform standard techniques, work with state-of-the-art instrumentation, describe and evaluate analytical methodology used in biotechnology, and (4) become familiar with societal concerns and governmental regulations regarding the biotechnology industry. One very important strength of this major is the extensive laboratory experience each student receives. In the General option, students are very strongly encouraged to consider Cooperative Education with industry as an integral part of their curriculum. In addition to the General option in Biotechnology, the major also offers the Clinical Laboratory Science option.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Biotechnology major, a student must have: (1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average, and (2) completed CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), and MATH 140 GQ(4) and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

For the B.S. degree in Biotechnology, 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

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: 95 credits[87]
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 42 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (42 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 013 GN(3)[1], CHEM 014 GN(1)[1], CHEM 015 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4), PSU 016(1) (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
B M B 251(3)[85], B M B 252(3)[85], BIOL 222(3), MICRB 201(3)[85], MICRB 202(2) (Sem: 3-4)
MICRB 421W(3) (Sem: 5-6)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 53 credits

GENERAL BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION: 53 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (25 credits)
B M B 211(3), B M B 221(2), B M B 342(3), MICRB 410(3) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOTC 416(2), BIOTC 459(3), BIOTC 479(3), BIOTC 489(3), STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20-22 credits)
Select 14-16 credits from department list (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits from any 400-level B M B/MICRB lecture course, BIOL 422W(3) or FD SC 408(2) (Sem: 5-8)

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE OPTION: (53 credits)
This option provides both the academic and clinical preparation for students interested in a career as a clinical laboratory scientist. Positions are found in hospital, physician-office, reference, industrial, and research laboratories. To complete baccalaureate degree requirements, students enter a twelve-month clinical practicum (MICRB 405A-F) at an affiliate hospital for the senior year. (Current affiliation is with Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.) Students are recommended for a fixed number of hospital positions on a competitive basis. Cumulative grade-point average and hospital school admission requirements serve as criteria for recommendation.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (44 credits)
B M B 211(3), B M B 212(1), B M B 221(2), MICRB 410(3), MICRB 412(3), MICRB 422(2) (Sem: 5-6)
MICRB 405A(8), MICRB 405B(1), MICRB 405C(6), MICRB 405D(5), MICRB 405E(7), MICRB 405F(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (1-3 credits)
Select 1-3 credits from department list (Sem: 3-8)

INTEGRATED B.S. IN BIOTECHNOLOGY-MASTER OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

The integrated B.S. in Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology degree program is designed to enable qualified undergraduate students in the B.S. Biotechnology program to graduate in five years with the Master of Biotechnology degree. The requirements of the Master of Biotechnology degree are designed to prepare students for diverse career opportunities in the burgeoning biotechnology industry. The integrated B.S. Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology program will enhance the preparation and qualifications of B.S. Biotechnology 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 pursue further graduate degrees.

A maximum of 12 credits will be cross-counted towards the B.S. and Masters degrees, from the following courses:
B M B 400(3), BIOTC 479(3), IBIOS 571(2), IBIOS 591(1), and IBIOS 593(3).

B.S. Biotechnology Requirements:
Total credits required: 125
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits (15 of these are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94-95 credits

Prescribed courses: 67 credits
Additional courses: 6-9 credits
Supporting courses and related areas: 18-21 credits

Master of Biotechnology Requirements:
Total credits required: 30 (18 of which must be from 500-level courses)

Required courses: 16-19 credits
Electives: 11-14 credits

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[85] To graduate with a B.S. degree in Biotechnology, a grade of C or better is required in two of the following courses: MICRB 201, B M B/MICRB 251, B M B/MICRB 252.
[87] To graduate with a B.S. degree in Biotechnology, a grade of C or better is required in 9 credits of any BIOTC, B M B, or MICRB 400-level course except B M B 443W, B M B 444, B M B 445W, B M B 446, B M B 495, B M B 496, MICRB 421W, MICRB 422, MICRB 447, MICRB 495, MICRB 496.

COURSE ADDS

34-04-066 FRNSC 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: SP2006

APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
University College

34-04-067 Change. Reduce minimum number of credits required for the major from 126-132 credits to 125-131 credits. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Elementary Education in Multicultural Settings

University College (ELEDM): Penn State Delaware County

PROFESSOR SUELLEN BUTLER, Program Head, Delaware County Campus

This major offers extensive teacher preparation for those students seeking training to prepare for the challenges of teaching in schools with diverse student bodies. The program offers extensive field experiences beginning in the first year and continuing through student teaching, emphasizing the problems faced by teachers in multicultural and metropolitan environments.

Students successfully completing this major will have met all of the requirements for the Elementary Education, K-6 Instructional I certificates issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students apply for entry into this major prior to the completion of their sophomore year of collegiate study. (See also Teacher Education Programs.)

For the B.S. degree in Elementary Education in Multicultural Settings, 125-131 credits are required.

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

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(33 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

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

ELECTIVES: 0-2 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 113-117 credits[18]
(This includes 33 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GQ courses, 9 credits of GN courses, 6 credits of GA courses, 6 credits of GH courses, 6 credits of GS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (71 credits)
A ED 303(3), C I 295(2), EDPSY 014(3), EDTHP 115A GS;US(3), MATH 200 GQ(3) (Sem: 3-4)
EDTHP 411 US(3), KINES 127(1.5), MUSIC 241(3) ELEDM 400(3) (Sem: 5)
ELEDM 395W(6) (Sem: 5-7)
ELEDM 401A(3), ELEDM 401B(3), ELEDM 401C(3), KINES 126(1.5) (Sem: 5-6)
ELEDM 402(3), ELEDM 403(6), SPLED 400(3), SS ED 430W(3) (Sem: 7)
C I 495D(12), C I 495F(3) (Sem: 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (33-36 credits)
Select 9-10 credits; 3-4 credits each from a, b, and c, including at least one lab course (may double count for General Education GN):

ANTH 021 GN(3), BI SC 001 GN(3), BI SC 002 GN(3), BI SC 003 GN(3), BI SC 004 GN(3), BIOL 110 GN(4), BIOL 129 GN(4), BIOL 141 GN(3), (Sem: 1-4)

ASTRO 001 GN(3), CHEM 001 GN(3), CHEM 002 GN(3), CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), MATSC 101 GN(3), MATSE 081 GN;IL(3), PHYS 001 GN(3) (Sem: 1-4)

EARTH 002 GN(3), EARTH 100GN(3), EM SC 150 GN;IL(3)/S T S 150 GN;IL(3), GEOG 010 GN(3), GEOSC 020 GN(3), GEOSC 021 GN(3), METEO 003 GN(3), METEO 101 GN(3) (Sem: 1-4)

Select 6 credits; 3 credits each from a and b (may double count for General Education GA):

ART H 112 GA;IL(3), ART H 120 GA;IL(3), ART H 130 GA;US;IL(3), ART H 320 GA;IL(3), INART 001 GA(3), INART 005 GA(3), INART 010 GA(3), MUSIC 005 GA(3), MUSIC 007 GA;US(3), MUSIC 009 GA;IL(3) (Sem: 1-4)

ART 010 GA(3), COMM 150 GA(3), ENGL 050 GA(3), THEA 100 GA US;IL(3), THEA 102 GA(3), THEA 105 GA(3) (Sem: 1-4)

Select 3 credits from (may double count for General Education GH): HIST 020 GH;US(3), HIST 021 GH;US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from (may double count for General Education GS): EDPSY 010 GS(3), HD FS 229 GS(3), PSY 213 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3-4 credits from (may double count for General Education GS): PSY 002 GS(3), SOC 005 GS(3) SOC 015 GS(3), SOC 119 GS;US(4), HD FS 129 GS(3), COMM 100 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), ECON 014 GS(3), ECON 187(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from GEOG 020 GS;US;IL(3), GEOG 030 GS(3), GEOG 100 GS;US;IL(3), GEOG 102 GH;US(3), GEOG 103 GS;IL(3), GEOG 120 GS;US;IL(3), GEOG 124 GS;IL(3), GEOG 128 GS;IL(3), GEOG 200 US(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3-4 credits from (may double count for General Education GQ): STAT 100 GQ(3), STAT 200 GQ(4), EDPSY 101 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9-10 credits)
Select 3 credits of literature courses from department list (may double count for General Education GH) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits of American History courses from department list (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3-4 credits of MATH, STAT, or CMPSC from department list (Sem: 1-4)

[18] A grade of C or better per course is required for teacher certification.

34-04-068 Add new minor.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Natural Resources Minor

University College, Penn State DuBois

PROFESSOR ROBERT E. LOEB, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State DuBois

The natural resources minor can complement majors in the earth sciences and life sciences, and provides an introduction to field techniques and technical writing. Areas of specialized study can include, but are not limited to, environmental assessment, forest and wetland evaluation and management, and wildlife management. Professional opportunities include work in environmental monitoring, such as endangered species and wetland delineation, restoration of disturbed land, and management of forested lands and wildlife areas.

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: 18 credits

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
In consultation with a natural resources adviser:
Select 3 credits in 100-level forest technology (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3 credits in 100-level wildlife technology (Sem: 1-2)
Select 6 credits of 200-level forest technology or wildlife technology (Sem: 3-4)
Select 6 credits of 400-level geography or geosciences courses (Sem: 5-8)

APPENDIX B
GRADUATE

34-04-069 Change degree conferred from Master of Science to Master of Biotechnology.

34-04-070 Add Integrated B.S. in Biotechnology--Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology program.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Biotechnology (BIO T)

ROBERT A. SCHLEGEL, Department Head, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

RONALD D. PORTER, Director

LOIDA J. ESCOTE-CARLSON, Co-Director
519 Wartik Laboratory
814-863-5751

Degree Conferred: Master of Biotechnology

The Master of Biotechnology degree program is offered through a collaboration of the Life Sciences Consortium with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Department of Chemical Engineering. It is a multidisciplinary program involving at least thirty-two regular faculty members from fourteen different academic departments in Penn State University as well as ad hoc mentors from the academic faculty and from industry. The Master of Biotechnology curriculum is designed to give students broad knowledge and training in the scientific and practical aspects of biotechnology. It involves innovative, hands-on, and multidisciplinary learning approaches to educate and train students in the science behind biotechnology, its business and legal aspects, and the ethical and social issues that it brings about. In addition, the courses and the activities required of all students in this program intend to develop team working and communication skills, which are very important in industry in particular. Graduates of this program are expected to have the knowledge and training for diverse career options: as academic educators, as scientists in both academic and industry settings, as members of decision-making business and management teams in government and biotechnology industries, as bioentrepreneurs, and as members and leaders of governmental, public, and private organizations that deal with social, ethical and legal issues in biotechnology. Furthermore, because of their broad knowledge in biotechnology, graduates of this program are expected to fill a niche in industry where knowledge and ability to interphase and communicate with various functional groups within the organization are required.

Admission Requirements

Applications will be considered in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School as described in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. The program is appropriate for students with a baccalaureate degree in biological sciences, chemistry, or engineering or other baccalaureate degrees that include sufficient credits from relevant courses in the life sciences. Applicants must have a minimum junior/senior grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores are required with a combined total of at least 1700 points for the verbal, quantitative, and analytical tests. Typically, students are admitted as part of a cohort to commence studies in the fall. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 30 graduate credits is required for completion of the program, 18 credits of which must be from courses in the 500 level. Students are required to take 16 to 19 credits from core courses described below. Additional credits are from industry internship and elective courses which are determined based on the interest and career track the student decides to pursue: agriculture, medical applications, or diversified. All Master of Biotechnology candidates are required to write a research paper based on a research project conducted in an academic research laboratory or in industry. A student whose research project is conducted in an academic laboratory will be required to do an internship in industry.

Core Courses

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (B M B)
400. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE GENE (3)

BIOTECHNOLOGY (BIOTC)
479. METHODS IN BIOFERMENTATIONS (3)

INTEGRATIVE BIOSCIENCES (IBIOS)
571. CURRENT ISSUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (2)
590. LSC COLLOQUIUM SEMINAR SERIES (1)
591. ETHICS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES (1)
593. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (3)
594. RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (3-6)

Electives
These courses are chosen from offerings in various academic departments based on students’ interest or track and career objectives. These include IBIOS 595 (Industry Internship), which is required unless a student already opted to do IBIOS 594 (Research Project) in industry, and IBIOS 597C (Special Topics: Advanced Laboratory Techniques in the Life Sciences), another elective course that is virtually required of students who intend to pursue research and development careers in industry. This is a modular laboratory course dealing with specialized techniques currently used in life sciences research: mammalian cell culture and monoclonal antibody production, quantitative cell analysis by flow cytometry and digital microscopy, nucleic acid sequence analysis, high-throughput analysis of nucleic acids using microarrays, protein analysis by mass spectrometry, techniques in animal transgenics, and other specialized techniques a student may arrange to work on with a research laboratory on campus.

INTEGRATED B.S. IN BIOTECHNOLOGY-MASTER OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

A maximum of 12 credits will be cross-counted towards the B.S. and Masters degrees, from the following courses:
B M B 400(3), BIOTC 479(3), IBIOS 571(2), IBIOS 591(1), and IBIOS 593(3).

Prescribed courses: 67 credits
Additional courses: 6-9 credits
Supporting courses and related areas: 18-21 credits

Master of Biotechnology Requirements:
Total credits required: 30 (18 of which must be from 500-level courses)

Required courses: 16-19 credits
Electives: 11-14 credits

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.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (B M B) course list

BIOTECHNOLOGY (BIOTC) course list

INTEGRATIVE BIOSCIENCES (IBIOS) course list

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Industrial Health and Safety (I H S)

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437

SEMIH ESER, Associate Department Head
101 Hosler Building
814-863-1392

WILLIAM A. GROVES, Graduate Program Chair
223 Hosler Building
814-863-1618

Degree Conferred: M.S.

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department's mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering offers advanced degrees in six programmatic areas (Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Industrial Health and Safety, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Oil and Gas Engineering Management, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering). Each academic degree program has specific faculty associated with it and a professor who serves as the graduate program chair. The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering has overall requirements for the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees with specific requirements associated with each program.

Industrial Health and Safety Program
The graduate program in Industrial Health and Safety provides instruction and research opportunities for those interested in obtaining advanced knowledge in the field. The program is designed to provide a fundamental core of course-based I H S training while allowing for specialization in related areas through the selection of relevant elective courses and a research project. Well-equipped research laboratories support projects in the areas of noise exposure assessment and control in underground coal mines, mine safety, evaluation of the performance of respirators, development of instrumentation for measuring organic vapors in breath and ambient air, work physiology and occupational biomechanics, and optimization of loss prevention and safety systems.

Admission Requirements

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this may be waived at the discretion of the academic programs. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Students will be accepted by the academic programs and at the discretion of a graduate program, a student may be granted provisional admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admission to the academic programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Entering graduate students in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering for whom English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.

Master's Degree Requirements

The M.S. degree programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research, analysis, and design in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Industrial Health and Safety, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree will be required to complete 24 course credits and submit a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School. Graduate committees in each academic program play an important role in formulating individual course and research schedules.

The Mining Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering Management programs also offer an M.Eng. degree. Students pursuing an M.Eng degree are required to present a scholarly written report on a suitable project, the topic of which may be suggested by the industry. The report must be a scholarly achievement, relating a developmental study that involves an appropriate, significant subject in the discipline. The report must be approved by a committee of the faculty comprised of report adviser, report reader, and chair of the program.

The specific credit requirements and other specifics of the master's programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering emphasize scholarly research and help students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are based on the student's performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered by the faculty of a specific academic program. A comprehensive examination is required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate's doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are quite flexible with minimum formal requirements. The communication and foreign language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

The specific credit requirements of the Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Other Relevant Information

All graduate students are expected to attend general department seminars and seminars in their programmatic areas. Graduate students may be asked to contribute to the instructional programs of the department by assisting with laboratory and lecture courses.

Students in Mining Engineering and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering 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 students are supported by a variety of government and industry fellowships, and research and teaching assistantships. Stipends vary depending on the source. Please see the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin to learn other forms of the student aid.

ENERGY AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EGEE) course list

INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (I H S) course list

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Intercollege Program in Materials (MATL)

BARBARA SHAW, Chair
403A Earth and Engineering Science Building
814-865-1451

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

The aim of the intercollege program in Materials is to provide an opportunity for the student interested in the structure, properties, and behavior of solid materials to obtain an integrated program of courses encompassing both the necessary fundamentals of chemistry, physics, and mathematics and their technological and engineering applications.

The program is designed to encourage graduate study and research that cut across the traditional engineering disciplines and scientific inquiry related to materials. Faculty members associated with the program come from several colleges and many research centers at the University.

In order to maintain focus for the selection of core courses and for the administration of the comprehensive examination, formal options have been established (i.e., Materials Science and Materials Engineering). These options differ in the specification of core courses and in the focus of the research. Other program requirements are common for the two options.

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 recommended but not required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Entering students should hold a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics, geological science, engineering, ceramics, or metallurgy, or in a closely related field that will have included in it mathematics at least through integral calculus and a minimum of one year of physics and one year of chemistry. Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. The applicant should be interested specifically in an interdisciplinary program of study and research.

Master's Degree Requirements

The program for the M.S. degree must include a total of 30 credits as outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. The candidate must prepare a thesis proposal and list of courses for approval by the program faculty constituting the student's M.S. committee. A thesis describing original work performed by the student shall be written and defended before the M.S. committee.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

Acceptance into the Ph.D. program is based on the student's performance on the Ph.D. candidacy exam administered by a rotating committee of program faculty. The examination is designed to evaluate the student's potential for original and successful Ph.D. research and is composed of a written proposal and oral presentation. Detailed plans for thesis research and course work consistent with the student's declared option are to be presented to the Ph.D. committee following successful completion of the candidacy exam, and the student is to present periodic progress reports to the committee until the thesis is defended. Near the end of the period of formal course work, each student will take a comprehensive exam. The examination consists of a written part administered by a rotating committee of program faculty, based on specific areas of knowledge depending on the chosen option, and an oral part, administered by the candidate's Ph.D. committee, that will emphasize an understanding of both fundamentals and the student's area of specialization. At the culmination of the Ph.D. research experience, each candidate must write a thesis, present it to his/her Ph.D. committee, and defend it at a public, oral presentation, followed by an examination by the committee. All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in English in both written and oral form, which is established formally in conjunction with the candidacy exam.

Other Relevant Information

Seminar series are offered on various materials topics under the course listing MATL 590 Colloquium, and students are encouraged to enroll in these courses or to take materials-related seminar courses offered by other departments. The program offers instruction on special topics under the designation MATL 597, or students may explore such areas individually under a faculty member's supervision, receiving credit under the designation MATL 596.

Thesis research on various aspects of the solid state may be conducted in the Intercollege Materials Research Laboratory, Applied Research Laboratory, or appropriate departments in the Colleges of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Engineering, or Science. A wide variety of experimental facilities for materials research are available.

Student Aid

Assistance is provided by the program office in identifying and applying for fellowships and scholarships from internal and external sources, and in facilitating linkages with faculty and units that can offer support in the form of graduate assistantships for research in specific topical areas. These and other types of financial aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.

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Intercollege Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering

JAMES P. RUNT, Associate Head of Graduate Studies; Department of Materials Science and Engineering
101 Steidle Building
814-863-2749

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

The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in the fundamentals of materials science (synthesis-structure-property-performance relationships). Faculty have interests in many research areas including biomaterials, ceramics, composites and hybrids, computational materials science, electronic and photonic materials, materials chemistry and physics, metals, nanostructured and nanoscale materials, piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics, polymers and soft materials. Students may choose to study across the major themes of materials today including materials in energy applications, nanotechnology, materials in medicine, materials in communications, materials for sensor applications, structural materials, etc., by using a combination of MATSE courses and a myriad of materials-related courses offered in the science and engineering departments at Penn State.

Admission Requirements

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the departmental graduate admission committee. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. The degree requirements listed here are in addition to the general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Master's Degree Requirements

The graduate program for the M. S. degree must include a total of at least 30 credits. Subject to the approval of the graduate program coordinator, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at an accredited U.S. institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master’s degree. A minimum of 6 research credits (MATSE 600) is required. The minimum number of formal course credits (excluding seminar MATSE 590) required is 18 for all students. All candidates for advanced degrees are also expected to attend MATSE 590 colloquium. A thesis describing independent research performed by the student shall be written and defended at an oral examination. Bound copies will be made available for the University Libraries and the thesis adviser. A thesis committee shall administer the final oral examination of the thesis. The committee shall consist of at least three graduate faculty members.

M. S. Requirements (Summary)—minimum total credits: 30; minimum research credits: 6; minimum formal course credits: 18; minimum 500-level credits: 12; minimum credits in the major: 12; seminar: 2 credits per year; minimum GPA: 3.00.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The general requirements are based upon a period of residence, the writing of a satisfactory thesis and its acceptance by the doctoral committee and the Graduate School, and the passing of the comprehensive examination. A doctoral program consists of a combination of courses, seminars, and research that fulfills the minimum requirements of the Graduate School and is approved by the doctoral committee for each individual student. A master’s degree is not a prerequisite for the doctorate. However, the first year of graduate study leading to the Ph.D. may be the same as that provided for the M. S. degree.

Acceptance into the Ph.D. program is based on the student’s performance on the Ph.D. candidacy exam, which is administered by a graduate candidacy exam committee of the department. Although there is no specified requirement by the graduate school for the number of course credits for a Ph.D. degree, the department requires a minimum of 18 credits of 500-level courses courses for completing a doctoral degree. The specific courses are determined by the student and the adviser in consultation with the student’s doctoral committee. A student with a M. S. degree from Penn State can use the 500-level credits earned during his or her M. S. study to fulfill the course requirements. Upon approval by the doctoral committee and the graduate program coordinator, a student with an M. S. degree from another U.S. university may use a maximum of 10 credits from that school to partially fulfill the course requirement.

—Candidacy exam: (Offered twice a year: at the beginning of spring and fall semesters) Students will write a research proposal and give a presentation on the proposal to three members of the candidacy committee, whose members will ask questions about the proposal and the student’s prior course work. The student will choose a topic for the proposal from three provided by the faculty committee, chosen to reflect the interest area(s) of the individual candidate. Students will be given three weeks to write the proposal and turn it into the MATSE graduate office. The oral presentation will take place seven to ten days after the written paper is submitted.
—Minimum formal course requirement (This is not required by the University, but required by the department): 18 credits of 500-level courses after B. S. (The courses to be taken are determined by the adviser and a thesis committee, having a minimum of four members with at least one outside of the department.)
—Comprehensive exam: Progress report and thesis proposal (five to ten pages) provided to the student’s doctoral committee. An oral presentation is given to the research committee, followed by questions on the written and oral presentations.
—Seminar: 2 credits of MATSE 590 per year, until comprehensive exam is passed
—Minimum GPA: 3.0
—Thesis: A written thesis and an oral defense administrated by the doctoral committee

Student Aid

Top graduate applicants will be automatically nominated for a number of graduate fellowships in the department, including the University Graduate Fellowship, the Materials Research Institute Fellowship, the Wilson Fellowship of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and the University Minority Scholar Fellowship. 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.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MATSE) course list

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Materials Science and Engineering (MATSE)

GARY L. MESSING, Head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
121 Steidle Building
814-865-0497

JAMES P. RUNT, Associate Head of Graduate Studies; Department of Materials Science and Engineering
101 Steidle Building
814-863-2749

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

The graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in the fundamentals of materials science (synthesis–structure–property–performance relationships) applied to inorganic and structural materials; electronic and photonic materials; polymers and biomaterials; and computational and fundamental materials science. Students may choose to study across the major themes of materials today including materials in energy applications, nanotechnology, materials in medicine, materials in communications, materials for sensor applications, structural materials, etc., by using a combination of MATSE courses and a myriad of materials-related courses offered in the science and engineering departments at Penn State.

Admission Requirements

Master's Degree Requirements

The graduate program for the M.S. degree must include a total of at least 30 credits. Subject to the approval of the graduate program coordinator, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at an accredited U.S. institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master’s degree. A minimum of 6 research credits (MATSE 600) is required. The minimum number of formal course credits (excluding seminar MATSE 590) required is 18 for all students. All candidates for advanced degrees are also expected to attend MATSE 590 colloquium. A thesis describing independent research performed by the student shall be written and defended at an oral examination. Bound copies will be made available for the University Libraries and the thesis adviser. A thesis committee shall administer the final oral examination of the thesis. The committee shall consist of at least three graduate faculty members.

M.S. Requirements (Summary)—minimum total credits: 30; minimum research credits: 6; minimum formal course credits: 18; minimum 500-level credits: 12; minimum credits in the major: 12; seminar: 2 credits per year; minimum GPA: 3.00.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The general requirements are based upon a period of residence, the writing of a satisfactory thesis and its acceptance by the doctoral committee and the Graduate School, the passing of the comprehensive examination. A doctoral program consists of a combination of courses, seminars and research that fulfills the minimum requirements of the Graduate School and is approved by the doctoral committee for each individual student. A master’s degree is not a prerequisite for the doctorate. However, the first year of graduate study leading to the Ph.D. may be the same as that provided for the M.S. degree.
Acceptance into the Ph.D. program is based on the student’s performance on the Ph.D. candidacy exam, which is administered by a graduate candidacy exam committee of the department. Although there is no specified requirement by the graduate school for the number of course credits for a Ph.D. degree, the department requires a minimum of 18 credits of 500-level courses courses for completing a doctoral degree. The specific courses are determined by the student and the adviser in consultation with the student’s doctoral committee. A student with a M.S. degree from Penn State can use the 500-level credits earned during his or her M.S. study to fulfill the course requirements. Upon approval by the doctoral committee and the graduate program coordinator, a student with an M.S. degree from another U.S. university may use a maximum of 10 credits from that school to partially fulfill the course requirement.

—Candidacy exam: (Offered twice a year: at the beginning of spring and fall semesters) Students will write a research proposal and give a presentation on the proposal to three members of the MATSE candidacy committee, whose members will ask questions about the proposal and the student’s prior course work. The student will choose a topic for the proposal from three provided by the faculty committee, chosen to reflect the interest area(s) of the individual candidate. Students will be given three weeks to write the proposal and turn it into the MATSE graduate office. The oral presentation will take place seven to ten days after the written paper is submitted.
—Minimum formal course requirement (This is not required by the University, but required by the department): 18 credits of 500-level courses after B.S. (The courses to be taken are determined by the adviser and a thesis committee, having a minimum of four members with at least one outside of the department.)
—Comprehensive exam: Progress report and thesis proposal (five to ten pages) provided to the student’s doctoral committee. An oral presentation is given to the research committee, followed by questions on the written and oral presentations.
—Seminar: 2 credits of MATSE 590 per year, until comprehensive exam is passed
—Minimum GPA: 3.0
—Thesis: A written thesis and an oral defense administrated by the doctoral committee

Student Aid

MATERIALS SCIENCE (MATSC) course list

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MATSE) course list

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Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Mineral Processing (MN PR)

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437

SEMIH ESER, Associate Department Head
101 Hosler Building
814-863-1392

SUBHASH S. CHANDER, Graduate Program Chair
123 Hosler Building
814-863-1640

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

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department’s mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

Mineral Processing Program

Mineral Processing is concerned with the extraction and purification of valuable commodities from the earth. The raw materials produced by mining are highly impure and must be upgraded before they are of use to society. For example, the cleaning of coal to minimize pollution is an area of national and international concern. Energy, raw materials, and the environment are some of the most serious problem areas facing the world today. Mineral processing engineers play a key role in solving these problems.

The refining of mineral commodities involves a broad variety of problems, mostly associated with the production, handling, and separation of solid particles. Particle systems are also critical to many of the processes and products of modern industry: materials, chemicals, and electronics as well as minerals. Mineral processing engineers are at the forefront of the science and technology of particle systems, and many of the techniques and procedures used in mineral processing find direct application in other areas. Training of a mineral processing engineer involves interdisciplinary study of chemistry, physics, the geological sciences, and engineering with special emphasis on concentration by physical methods; surface chemistry of particles; particle processing; chemical and thermal extraction processes, etc.

Pollution control and the preservation of environmental quality are of major concern to the mineral processing profession. The mining and processing industries produce large quantities of solid waste which must be disposed of properly. Process water must be treated for reuse or disposal and processing systems must be designed and operated to minimize air pollution. Many air and water pollution control methods use equipment and processes originally developed for the mineral industries. Mineral processing methods are also involved in the recovery, recycling, and reuse of metals and other materials.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the academic programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Entering graduate students in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering for whom English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.

Master’s Degree Requirements

The specific credit requirements and other specifics of the master’s programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering emphasize scholarly research and help students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are based on the student’s performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered by the faculty of a specific academic program. A comprehensive examination is required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate’s doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are quite flexible with minimum formal requirements. The communication and foreign language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. The specific credit requirements of the Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Other Relevant Information

Student Aid

ENERGY AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EGEE)course list

MINERAL PROCESSING (MN PR)course list

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Mining Engineering (MNGE)

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437

SEMIH ESER, Associate Department Head
101 Hosler Building
814-863-1392

CHRISTOPHER J. BISE, Graduate Program Chair
103A Hosler Building
814-863-1644

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

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering offers advanced degrees in six programmatic areas ( Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Industrial Health and Safety, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Oil and Gas Engineering Management, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering). Each academic degree program has specific faculty associated with it and a professor who serves as the graduate program chair. The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering has overall requirements for the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees with specific requirements associated with each program.

Mining Engineering: The objectives of the Mining Engineering program are to train students in the methodology of research and expand the student's knowledge in selected subjects related to research as well as to the entire field of mining engineering.

Areas of specialization in research and course work include computer applications, environmental control, geomechanics and rock mechanics, health and safety, innovative mining systems, materials handling, mine electrical systems, mine maintenance, mine management, mine planning and reclamation, monitoring and control, operations research, surface mining, underground mining, and ventilation. Interests cover coal, metal, and nonmetal mining.

The program has outstanding facilities for mining engineering research. Among these are the Mining Computer Laboratory, Rock Mechanics Laboratory, and Ventilation Laboratory.

Admission Requirements

Master's Degree Requirements

The specific credit requirements and other specifics of the master's programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

Other Relevant Information

Student Aid

ENERGY AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EGEE) course list

MINING (MNG)course list

34-04-077 Change. name of program from Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering to Petroleum and Mineral Engineering. Add four options: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, and Industrial Health and Safety.

Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2006

Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME)

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437

SEMIH ESER, Associate Department Head
101 Hosler Building
814-863-1392

TURGAY ERTEKIN, Graduate Program Chair
115A Hosler Building
814-863-6082; www.pme.psu.edu

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

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety, and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department's mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing, and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering offers advanced degrees in three programmatic areas ( Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas Engineering Management, and Petroleum and Mineral Engineering). Each academic degree program has specific faculty associated with it and a professor who serves as the graduate program chair. The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering has overall requirements for the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees with specific requirements associated with each program.

Petroleum and Mineral Engineering

The Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME) program is a single graduate program with a focus on the production of energy and minerals in an economic, safe, and efficient manner. The program provides flexible education of students in energy and mineral sciences and engineering, and industrial health and safety, with particular focus on non-renewable resource and energy industries. The program is designed to resolve the sometimes competing goals of flexible education of requisite breadth while still providing in-depth study; students are required to follow a focused core curriculum that combines the requisite rigor with flexibility in a rapidly changing field of endeavor. Participating students take common core courses in engineering project investment evaluation, occupational health and safety, and engineering multiphase systems analysis with subsequent specialization in one of three specialty option areas: petroleum and natural gas engineering, mining and mineral process engineering, and industrial health and safety.

Admission Requirements

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this may be waived at the discretion of the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Students will be accepted by the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program, and at the discretion of the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program, a student may be granted provisional admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admission to the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point average and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Entering graduate students in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering for whom English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.

Master's Degree Requirements

The M.S. degree program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research, analysis, and design in Industrial Health and Safety, Mining and Mineral Process Engineering, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree will be required to complete 24 course credits and submit a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School. Graduate committees in each academic program within the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering play an important role in formulating individual course and research schedules. M.S. students in the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program after completing 10 credits of common core courses must select a specialty option from among three available options and take a minimum of 14 course credits from a list of specialty option courses for that particular option. At least 12 of the total course credits must be at the 500 level.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering emphasizes scholarly research and helps students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government, and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is based on the student's performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered by the faculty of the PME graduate program. A comprehensive examination is required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate's doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is quite flexible with minimum formal requirements. The communication and foreign language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. The specific credit requirements of the Ph.D. programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.

Other Relevant Information

Students in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering may elect the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. (See also Operations Research online at www.psu.edu/bulletins/whitebook/courses/o_r.htm)

Student Aid

PETROLEUM AND MINERAL ENGINEERING (PME) course list

COURSE ADDS

34-04-078 AGRO 510
Ecology of Agricultural Systems
ECOLOGY OF AG (3)
Examination of ecological concepts and research on agroecosystem processes and dynamics via discussion and analysis of review and research papers.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 546 or HORT 445 or the equivalent (Classic Ecology, Population Ecology or Plant Ecology)
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-079 A B E 568
Food Safety Engineering
FOOD SAFETY ENG (3)
Predictive microbiology and modeling, conventional and novel detection and enumeration methods, conventional and novel processing methods, applied to plant layout, construction materials, and equipment design for microbial food safety.
PREREQUISITE: A B E 408
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-080 I E 570
Operations Research in Supply Chains
OR IN SUPPLY CHAIN (3)
Use of operations research models and methods for solving problems in supply chain systems.
PREREQUISITE: SC&IS 510 or I E 405, I E 425
CROSS LIST: SC&IS 570
PROPOSED START: SP2007

34-04-081 MATH 582
Introduction to C* Algebra Theory
INTRO C*ALGS (3)
Basic properties of C* algebras, representation theory, group C* algebras and crossed products, tensor products, nuclearity and exactness.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 503
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-082 MATH 583
Introduction to K-Theory
INTRO K-THEORY (3)
K-theory groups for compact spaces and C*-algebras. Long exact sequences, Bott periodicity, index theory and the Pimsner-Voiculescu theorem.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 503
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-083 P M E 510
Occupational Health and Safety Engineering
OCC HLTH SFTY ENGR (3)
Develop the ability to use scientific and engineering principles to evaluate and control health and safety hazards in the workplace.
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

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34-04-084 BCHEM 513
Principles of Protein Structure
PROT STRUCTURE (3)
Review of thermodynamics; physical chemistry and architecture of globular proteins; predictive approaches; laboratory in computer modeling of three-dimensional structure.
CROSS LIST: CMBIO 513
APPROVED START: SP1988

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Review of thermodynamics; physical chemistry of non-covalent interactions; thermodynamics and structure of globular proteins; stability of protein structure.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-085 BCHEM 551
Kinetics and Catalysis in Biochemical Systems
KINETICS/CATALYSIS (3)
Information obtainable from steady-state and transient kinetic measurement on enzymes and cellular processes. Molecular basis for enzyme specificity and catalysis.
PREREQUISITE: BCHEM 502
CROSS LIST: CMBIO 551
APPROVED START: FA1986

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Mechanisms of Enzyme Reactions (ENZYME REACTIONS)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Molecular basis for enzyme specificity and catalysis. Chemical, biochemical and kinetic methods to elucidate the active site chemistry of enzymes.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-086 C E 544
Behavior and Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
REIN CONCR MEMBERS (3)
Study of flexure, shear, torsion, compression, combined forces, shrinkage, creep, and deflections applied to beams and frames.
PREREQUISITE: C E 341
APPROVED START: FA1992

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (REINFOR CONCR STR)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Advanced topics in design of reinforced concrete structures. Torsion and shear; beam moment-curvature; two-way slab systems; slender columns; strut-and-tie methodology.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-087 C E 545
Design of Metal Structures
DSGN/METAL STRUC (3)
Steel, aluminum members; flexible connections; composite, hybrid, prestressed beams; tension-field beams; buckling; plastic analysis, design; test data; timber design.
PREREQUISITE: C E 342
APPROVED START: FA1992

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Metal Structure Behavior and Design (METAL STR BEH DSN)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Design philosophies and basis; seismic loading; fatigue; bending, column, plate, and beam-column stability; tapered members; torsion; connections; bracing; frame stability.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-088 CLASS 504
Topography of Ancient Rome
TOPOGRAPHY ROME (3)
Lectures and readings on physical development of the ancient city of Rome from earliest habitation to time of later empire.
APPROVED START: F21979

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CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CAMS
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-089 CMBIO 513
Principles of Protein Structure
PROT STRUCTURE (3)
Review of thermodynamics; physical chemistry and architecture of globular proteins; predictive approaches; laboratory in computer modeling of three-dimensional structure.
CROSS LIST: BCHEM 513
APPROVED START: SP1988

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Review of thermodynamics; physical chemistry of non-covalent interactions; thermodynamics and structure of globular proteins; stability of protein structure.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-090 CMBIO 551
Kinetics and Catalysis in Biochemical Systems
KINETICS/CATALYSIS (3)
Information obtainable from steady-state and transient kinetic measurement on enzymes and cellular processes. Molecular basis for enzyme specificity and catalysis.
PREREQUISITE: BCHEM 502
CROSS LIST: BCHEM 551
APPROVED START: FA1986

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Mechanisms of Enzyme Reactions (ENZYME REACTIONS)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Molecular basis for enzyme specificity and catalysis. Chemical, biochemical and kinetic methods to elucidate the active site chemistry of enzymes.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-091 CMBIO 596
Individual Studies
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1-9)
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
PREREQUISITE: ANAT 505, BCHEM 502, BCHEM 505, CMBIO 540
APPROVED START: SP1987

NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-092 CMBIO 600
Thesis Research
THESIS RESEARCH (1-15)
No description.
PREREQUISITE: ANAT 505, BCHEM 502, BCHEM 505, CMBIO 503, CMBIO 540, MICRO 554
APPROVED START: SP1987

NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-093 CMBIO 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time
PH D DIS FULL-TIME (0)
No description.
PREREQUISITE: ANAT 505, BCHEM 502, BCHEM 505, CMBIO 503, CMBIO 540, MICRO 554
APPROVED START: SP1987

NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-094 FR 505
Semantics of French
SEMANTICS OF FR (3)
An in-depth study of how meaning is computed based on French data.
PREREQUISITE: FR 502
APPROVED START: SP1997

NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-095 IMBA 515
Financial Resource Module
FIN RES MODULE (1)
Introduction to finance, the financial tools managers need to make decisions, and the environment in which those decisions are made.
PREREQUISITE: IMBA 501, IMBA 502, admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-096 IMBA 572
Strategic Workplace Analysis
WORK ANALYSIS (1)
Analysis of the workplace through multiple lenses: effective strategic management of the organization's structure, culture, people, and processes.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege M.B.A. program; completion of all previous IMBA courses prior to final residency week
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Contemporary Business Issues (CON BUS ISS)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Analysis of the strategic management of the organization's structure, culture, people, and processes focusing on current business issues and dilemmas.
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-097 INSYS 575
Designing Experimental Research in Instructional Systems
EXP RSCH INSYS (3)
Designing research studies in Instructional Systems of a quantitative and experimental nature. Will result in a research proposal.
PREREQUISITE: EDPSY 475 and PH.D. or D.ED. candidacy
APPROVED START: SP1999

NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-098 MATSE 505
Statistical and Irreversible Thermodynamics
STAT & IRREV THERM (3)
Introduction to statistical and irreversible thermodynamics as applied to chemical and materials systems.
PREREQUISITE: MATSE 401, MATSE 501 or instructor's permission
APPROVED START: SP2005

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Irreversible and Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials (IRREV STAT THERMO)
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-099 METAL 523
Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Plants
ENV DEGR MTL NUCPW (3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high temperature, neutron irradiation, and aggressive electrochemistry found in nuclear reactors.
PREREQUISITE: MATSE 409 or MATSE 420
CROSS LIST: NUC E 523
APPROVED START: SP1999

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: MATSE
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-100 MS&IS 570
Management Science: Implementation and Control
MGMT SCI IMP CONT (3)
Development and application of management science models. Model formulation and specification, sensitivity analysis, problems encountered in implementation and control.
APPROVED START: SP1998

NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: SC&IS
CHANGE TITLES Operations Research in Supply Chains (OR IN SUPPLY CHAIN)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Use of operations research models and methods for solving problems in supply chain systems.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SC&IS 510 or I E 405, I E 425
ADD CROSS LIST: I E 570
PROPOSED START: SP2007

OLD
34-04-101 NUC E 523
Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Plants
ENV DEGR MTL NUCPW (3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high temperature, neutron irradiation, and aggressive electrochemistry found in nuclear reactors.
PREREQUISITE: MATSE 420 or NUC E 409
CROSS LIST: METAL 523
APPROVED START: SP1999

NEW
CHANGE CROSS LIST: MATSE 523
PROPOSED START: SP2007

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34-04-102 SPLED 573
Problems of Research with Handicapped Groups
RES HDCP GROUPS (2)
A seminar to review and design research studies for the education and training of handicapped groups.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: SPLED 454
APPROVED START: S11990

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CHANGE TITLES: Introduction to Research in Special Education (INTRO RES SPLED)
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: A seminar to review and design research in special education.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SPLED 454
PROPOSED START: SP2007

COURSE DROPS

34-04-103 HORT 504
Physics and Management of the Greenhouse Environment
MGMT GH ENVIRON (3)
Evaluation of plant growth and development in an enclosed environment from both physiological and structural perspectives.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-104 HORT 505
Plant Molecular and Evolutionary Cytogenetics
PLT MOL&EVOL CYTGE (3)
Variations in plant chromosome structure, form, number, transposons, transgenic insertions. Organellar genetics. Effects on heredity, evolution, breeding.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 222
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-105 IMBA 514
Cultural, Social, and Legal Business Environment Resource Module
CSL RES MODULE (1)
Interactive resource module covering the ethical, political, social, legal, environmental, technological, and demographic diversity of the business environment.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege M.B.A. program
PROPOSED START: S12006

APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs

34-04-106 Add.

Proposed effective date: Spring Semester 2006

Essentials of Entrepreneurship

Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Program

Dr. Ellen Foster Curtis and Dr. Eric W. Stein
Penn State Great Valley, School of Graduate Professional Studies
30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-648-3229
Fax: 610-725-5224
E-mail: efc5@psu.edu or ews3@psu.edu

This 15-credit program is designed to provide business leaders with the tools to achieve success in starting new ventures from scratch or setting up new ventures within existing organizational structures. Areas of emphasis include: managing people, financial accounting, the financial, legal, and operational aspects of new ventures, and specialized areas such as marketing, MIS, or communications.

This program was created for business professional wishing to start a new business or who want to update their knowledge, skills, and abilities; current managers in science and technology who want to start and manage new ventures; individuals making a transition into a managerial position, returning to the workforce, considering a career change, or who have an undergraduate degree in a non-business field. Students who complete this certificate and want to pursue an MBA must formally apply to the MBA program. If accepted into the MBA program, up to 15 credits in the certificate can be applied with approval of the division head.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should submit an official transcript from their undergraduate institution, a current resume, a statement of intent or career objective, and at least one letter of recommendation. Admission decisions are based on the quality of the applicant's credentials in relation to other applicants. Evaluation criteria include professional and academic accomplishments. Once admitted, these students must complete a non-degree enrollment form in order to register for classes. Application filing dates: Penn State Great Valley's MBA program has a rolling admission policy. New students may start classes in early September, late October, early January, early March, or late April.

Students who complete the certificate and decide that they want to go on to finish an MBA must formally apply to the program by submitting an additional letter of recommendation, a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, and statement of intent, in addition to Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. If accepted into the MBA program, up to 15 credits in the certificate can be applied to the MBA degree with the approval of the division head.

PRESCRIBED COURSES: 9 credits

MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
501. Behavioral Science in Business (3)

ACCOUNTING (ACCTG)
512. Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems (3)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD)
511. New Ventures (3)

ELECTIVES: 6 credits
Choose two courses. May be taken at any time in sequence. No additional pre-requisites. Examples of electives include:

ACCOUNTING (ACCTG)
524. Managerial Accounting (3)

BUSINESS LAW (B LAW)
445. Business and Public Law (3)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B A)
517. Communication Skills for Management (3)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD)
497. Special Topics (3)
523. Prices and Markets (3)

MARKETING (MKTG)
497. Special Topics (3)

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (M I S)
531. Management Information Systems (1-3)

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MSIS)
510. Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decision Making (3)

Note: Additional courses may be available. Check with adviser.

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. 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.

ACCOUNTING (ACCTG) course list

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B A) course list

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD) course list

BUSINESS LAW (B LAW) course list

MANAGEMENT (MGMT) course list

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (M I S) course list

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MS&IS) course list

MARKETING (MKTG) course list

Effective Date: Spring Semester 2006
Expiration Date: Fall Semester 2011

34-04-107 Add.

Proposed effective date: Spring Semester 2006

Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Program

Goktug Morcol
W-160 Olmstead Building, Penn State – Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: 717-948-6126
Fax: 717-948-6320
E-mail: gxm27@psu.edu

The primary goal of the program is to educate the current and future policy analysts and policy/program evaluation specialists in the public and nonprofit sectors about the basics principles and methods of policy analysis and evaluation. The program will also help them gain an understanding about a substantive public policy area of their choice. The certificate program will consist of four graduate courses (12 credits). All courses are at the 500 level and have been approved by the School of Public Affairs and the Academic Affairs Committee.

Admission Requirements

An applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree under credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State University with a grade point average equivalent to that required by the MPA program. An applicant also must have taken an introductory American Government course, an introductory economics course, and at least one graduate course in basic research methods/statistics or a recent undergraduate research methods/statistic course. The research methods/statistics course may be PADM 503: RESEARCH METHODS, which is currently offered in the MPA program, or its equivalent. If the course a student has taken is not PADM 503, then the student must obtain the approval of the person in charge of the certificate.

PRESCRIBED COURSES:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (P ADM)
507. Introduction to Public Policy Analysis (3)
535. Policy Analysis and Planning (3)
550. Policy and Program Evaluation (3)

One substantive public policy course (3 credits) must also be taken. This course may be at the 400 or 500 level. It must be approved by the person in charge of the certificate program.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (P ADM) course list

Effective Date: Fall Semester 2005
Expiration Date: Fall Semester 2010

APPENDIX D
DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW

COURSE ADDS

34-04-108 FPWDC 995A
Field-Placement Clinic: U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia
DC US ATTORNEY (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-109 FPWDC 995B
Field-Placement Clinic: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
TREASURY OFAC (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-110 FPWDC 995C
Field-Placement Clinic: U.S.-China Economic Review and Security Commission
US-CHINA COMM. (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the U.S.-China Economic Review and Security Commission.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-111 FPWDC 995D
Field-Placement Clinic: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
HHS OCR (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-112 FPWDC 995E
Field-Placement Clinic: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Operations Appellate Review Programs.
EEOC APPELLATE (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the EEOC Office of Federal Operations Appellate Review Programs.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-113 FPWDC 995F
Field-Placement Clinic: United States House of Representatives, Office of Congressman Todd Platts
US HOUSE OF REP. (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the Office of Congressman Todd Platts.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-114 FPWDC 995G
Field-Placement Clinic: United States Securities and Exchange Commission
US SEC (9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
An intensive semester-long field placement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-115 GOVMT 967
Federal Regulatory and Legislative Practice Seminar
FED REG & LEG SEM (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
A seminar devoted to exploring the details of federal regulatory and legislative practice in Washington, D.C.
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-116 IHCAD 995A
In-House Clinic-Children's Advocacy
CHILD ADV CLINIC (4) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
Students in the Childrens Advocacy Clinic will represent children in various civil matters, including dependency, adoption and custody matters.
PREREQUISITE: CRIML 974
PROPOSED START: FA2005

34-04-117 IHINM 995B
In-House Clinic - Inmate Assistance
INMATE CLINIC (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
The clinic provides legal advice to inmates in state and county prisons relating to civil and criminal matters.
PROPOSED START: S12006

34-04-118 INTER 982
International Refugee Law
REFUGEE LAW SEM (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
This course is intended to provide an introduction to the basic framework of international refugee law. It begins by laying out the historical political and philosophical background to the development of the concept of "refugee" in the twentieth century. It examines this legal framework within the context of the broader human rights system. The cradinal provisions of the principal international instruments establishing this framework--in particular the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto - are examined against the domestic legal regime establishing the substantive, procedural and evidentiary requirements for making a claim for asylum under U.S. law.
PROPOSED START: S12006

COURSE CHANGES

OLD
34-04-119 CCLAW 962
Business Bankruptcy
BUSINESS BNKRPTCY (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course considers the application of the Bankruptcy Code to Business Entities, with a focus on reorganization.
PREREQUISITE: CCLAW 961, CCLAW 963
APPROVED START: SP2005

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CCLAW 961
PROPOSED START: SP2007