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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course equips those engaged in emergency management with professional knowledge including field-specific terminology, understanding of the causes of weather patterns and longevity of weather created disasters to be able to converse more productively with meteorologists in assessing potential issues arising before, during, and after major weather-related events. This course provides useful case studies on the impact of weather variables in decision-making issues that can have profound impact on all phases of an emergency event regardless of whether the initial incident was man-made or the result of extreme weather. Prerequisite: Admission to the Emergency Management program. Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides emergency planners with the basic theories and science of mobile nuclear power plants (as found in submarines), nuclear weaponry, and fixed nuclear facilities that generate power. Past nuclear incidents or case studies will be reviewed to equip emergency managers with basic comprehension of the subject to engage credibly with scientists and nuclear power engineers in all phases of nuclear emergencies, whether intentional or accidental. The primary emphasis of the course is on fixed nuclear facilities, but potential for emergencies in the transportation of nuclear weaponry or caused by events designed to inflict injury with nuclear weapons will be explored. All information included in this course will be unclassified. No onsite research project will be included in order to prevent accidental exposure of classified information. Prerequisite: Admission to the Emergency Management program. Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will involve in-depth study of selected contemporary topics. Topics to be covered will be selected by the Emergency Management department in cooperation with emergency management units. Generally, course topics will include subject matter not likely to receive thorough coverage in the general curriculum. Case studies of relevant major catastrophes from both domestic and international viewpoints will be included. Students will conduct applied research related to the specific topic of the class. Prerequisite: Admission to the Emergency Management program and EMGT 600 or permission of the instructor. Three semester hours.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Working online, students will construct a self assessment that displays their knowledge and skills, their career objectives, and their plans for future career development. This course is intended for students seeking professional advancement in emergency management, and to be taken during their last semester of the program. Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 27 credit hours of Emergency Management courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA. One semester hour.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students write for a variety of situations, audiences and purposes with an emphasis on the relationship between writing and thinking. (General Education - Core Academic Skills ) Three credit hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students write in response to diverse texts, refining their abilities to analyze, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate ideas with an emphasis on research and MLA style documentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or placement in ENGL 102. (General Education - Core Academic Skills) Three credit hours. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to college-level literary studies. It may be repeated for additional credit as themes change. (General Education - Humanities and Fine Arts) Three credit hours.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed to help students build foundational skills for successful academic writing and apply these skills to their assignments in ENGL 101 and other Lander courses. Students practice the composing and editing processes necessary for success in college writing-with emphasis on mechanical conventions and rhetorical strategies-through lectures, workshops, and peer tutoring. Graded pass/fail. Co-requisite: ENGL 101. One credit hour.
  • 1.00 Credits

    ENGL 199.CAREERS IN ENGLISHThis course introduces careers available for English majors, opportunities for professional development, andadmissions requirements for graduate and professional schools. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with "C" or better;enrollment as an English major, or instructor permission. One credit hour.
  • 2.00 Credits

    ENGL 200.WRITING SKILLS FOR ENGLISH MAJORSThis course provides the terminology and skills necessary to produce clear, well-edited, and rhetorically effectiveacademic writing within the major. Attention is also given to prose style and the integration of sources.Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with "C" or better, enrollment as an English major, or instructor permission. Two credithours. Prerequisite:    ENGL 102
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