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4.00 Credits
This course uses the evolution of modes of production as a key to gaining a meaningful understanding of the cultures of Africa and Asia. Its conceptual framework is the ageless struggle of humankind to (1) come to terms with nature (cultural evolution), (2) come to terms with one another (social evolution), and (3) raise consciousness (the evolution of "universalizing'' values. This enables the student to compare and contrast African, Asian, and "Western'' cultures; to analyze the impact of these cultures on one another; and to understand the "indivisible nature of the human condition.'' The course is cross-listed with SOC 3040. Credits: 4 hours
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
Students may take classes at Davenport College, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a cooperative program using this course number for credit toward a WMU degree. Information and enrollment forms may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Where credit toward the major or minor is desired, prior approval must be obtained from the student's major and/or minor department. Repeatable. Credits: 1 to 12 hours
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A variable topics course in interdisciplinary studies or other subjects that fall outside the traditional disciplines. May be taken as an elective or for credit in an Arts and Sciences major or minor by special arrangement with the department. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once when topic differs. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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2.00 - 8.00 Credits
A program of independent study combining academic work with social, environmental, civic or political field work. May be used as elective credit only. Repeatable. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: A written outline of the student's project, approved by a faculty supervisor, with approval from the office of the Dean. Credits: 2 to 8 hours
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6.00 Credits
A student portfolio will be developed in conjunction with a faculty mentor. The faculty mentor will aid the student in the development of the portfolio and will evaluate its contents. The portfolio may be Based upon information about their "life experience,'' professional experience, credits from professional job training seminars and/or significant classroom projects. The course will include at least four significant writing experiences to meet the Baccalaureate Writing requirement. Mentored Portfolio credit can be used for all or part of the Professional Studies capstone experience. Students are required to seek advising prior to taking their first capstone experience. The course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours. Application forms are available from the College of Arts and Sciences advising office, the advising office at the WMU Branch Campuses and on the advising page of the College web site ( http://www.wmich.edu/advising.html). This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student's curriculum. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approved application and permission of instructor. Credits: 3 to 6 hours
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6.00 Credits
A student portfolio will be developed in conjunction with a faculty mentor. The faculty mentor will aid the student in the development of the portfolio and will evaluate its contents. The portfolio may be Based upon information about their "life experience,'' professional experience, credits from professional job training seminars and/or significant classroom projects. Mentored Portfolio credit can be used for all or part of the Professional Studies capstone experience. Students are required to seek advising prior to taking their first capstone experience. The course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours. Application forms are available from the College of Arts and Sciences advising office, the advising office at the WMU Branch Campuses and on the advising page of the College web site ( http://www.wmich.edu/advising.html). Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approved application and permission of instructor. Credits: 2 to 6 hours
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6.00 Credits
A program of independent study (reading or research) that allows the student to pursue a subject that falls outside of the traditional disciplines. The initiative for describing the project, planning the method(s) of investigation, determining appropriate product or results, and securing the cooperation of a faculty member to supervise the work must come from the student. Application forms may be picked up in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office and must be approved by the Dean of the College. Approval is contingent on the merit of the proposal. Repeatable up to the maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approved application and permission of the instructor. Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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3.00 Credits
First course in the science of engineering materials. Relationships between microscopic structure and the mechanical properties of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Effects of environment on material properties. This course is cross-listed with ME 2500. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and 1110, MATH 1220 or 1700. Credits: 3 hours Lab Hours: (3 to 0)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to aircraft systems, including airframe construction and design, propulsion systems, fluid power systems, and auxiliary systems, such as cabin environment, ice and rain control, fire warning and control, and fuel systems. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or 1700 may be taken concurrently. Credits: 3 hours
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3.00 Credits
A study of incompressible aerodynamics of flight vehicles with emphasis on the combined application of the basic theory and experiments for solving practical aerodynamic problems in the design of flight vehicles. Flow similarity, governing equations, potential flows, thin airfoil theory, lifting line theory, and basic aerodynamic measurement techniques. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 2720, (AAE 2610 or ME 3560), PHYS 2050; PHYS 2060. Credits: 4 hours Lab Hours: (4 to 0)
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