University of Minnesota - Course Guide for Twin Cities Campus Fall 2007 (Sec 001, 020); 3 cr; A-F only; prereq PHYS 1301W, Academic Health Center Shared [concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in Math 2374 or equiv], IT; meets DELM req of classroom 410 ChRC (MMC 501): 612/626-3700 Instructor: STAFF Description: Force and moment vectors, resultants. Principles of statics and free-body diagrams. Applications to simple trusses, AHS 1101 Orientation to the Health Sciences frames, and machines. Distributed loads. Internal forces in (Sec 002); 1 cr; meets DELM req of classroom beams. Properties of areas, second moments. Laws of friction. 3 Instructor: Simpson, Scott W credits. Prerequisites: IT student, Phys 1301, concurrent Description: This is a one-credit course designed for registration in Math 2374 or equivalent. undergraduate students who want to explore health sciences majors and professions. Students will: 1) assess their own interests, values, personality and abilities as they relate to health AEM 2012 Dynamics careers; 2) Gain an understanding of the competency, (Sec 001); 3 cr; A-F only; prereq 2011, [concurrent professionalism and decision-making skills necessary to succeed enrollment Math 2373 or equiv], IT student; meets DELM req in health professions through guest speakers, class discussion of classroom and the media; 3) Learn more about health-related academic Instructor: STAFF majors and health professions through resource exploration, Description: Review of particle dynamics. Mechanical systems informational interviews, and guest presentations by health and rigid-body dynamics. Kinematics and dynamics of plane professionals; 4) Develop an experiential learning experience systems. Rotating coordinate systems in 2-D. Energy and that will allow them to realistically evaluate their decision to momentum of 2-D bodies and systems. Vibrations. pursue a health profession; 5) Integrate the knowledge acquired to develop goals and an action plan to pursue their career AEM 4201 Fluid Mechanics choice. The format of the course will incorporate a combination (Sec 001); 4 cr; A-F only; prereq 2012, [Math 2373 or equiv], of in-class and out-of-class activities including large and small [Math 2374 or equiv], [IT upper div or grad student]; meets group discussions, guest speakers, experiential exercises and DELM req of classroom other process-oriented activities. Instructor: Longmire, Ellen K !!New Young Investigator Awd NSF!! AHS 1102 Orientation to Health Sciences Description: First course in fluid mechanics. Includes stress and (Sec 001); 1 cr; meets DELM req of Internet-delivered; meets strain rate conditions, fluid statics, use of differential and finite DELM req of computer based contol volume analysis with continuity, momentum and energy Instructor: Kachgal, Mera equations, Bernoulli and Euler equations, vorticity, potential flow, Description: Web-based, one credit course for undergraduate incompressible viscous flow using Navier-Stokes equations, students who are exploring health majors and professions. The dimensional analysis, pipe flow boundary layers, separation, course will focus on self-assessment of values, interests, and introduction to turbulence. Student may contact instructor for behavioral styles; exploration of health career options and additional information. academic programs; professionalism and inter-professional communication; and developing a career action plan to move AEM 4295 Problems in Fluid Mechanics toward a major and career choice. (Sec 001); 1-3 cr; max crs 6, 6 repeats allowed; prereq dept Class time: 100% weekly postings and discussions, journaling, consent; meets DELM req of classroom 8 quizzes, use ofPortfolio Instructor: STAFF Grade: 33% quizzes, 33% postings; 33% other online work Description: Topics of current interest. Individual projects with including portfolio,informational interview, and journal consent of faculty sponsor. Exam format: multiple choice, matching, true/false, and short answer AEM 4301 Spaceflight Dynamics (Sec 001); 3 cr; A-F only; prereq [2012 or equiv], [Math 2373 or equiv], [IT upper div or grad student]; meets DELM req of Accounting classroom 3-122 CarlSMgmt: 612/624-6506 Instructor: Ketema, Yohannes Description: The two-body problem. Earth-satellite operations, rocket performance, re-entry dynamics, the space environments, the restricted three-body problem, interplanetary trajectories. Acct 2050 Introduction to Financial Reporting Numerical simulations. Elementary spacecraft attitude control. (Sec 001, 020-022); Credit will not be granted if credit has Design project. Student may contact instructor for further been received for: APEC 1251, APEC 1251, APEC 1251, information. APEC 1251; 4 cr; A-F only; prereq Completion of 30 credits; meets DELM req of classroom Instructor: STAFF AEM 4495 Problems in Dynamics and Control Description: This course introduces the topic of financial (Sec 001); 1-3 cr; max crs 6, 6 repeats allowed; prereq dept accounting for U.S. organizations. The purpose of financial consent; meets DELM req of classroom accounting is to provide information to owners of the firm and Instructor: STAFF other interested parties to serve as the basis for making Description: Topics of current interest. Individual projects with decisions about that firm. The student who successfully consent of faculty sponsor. completes this class will be able to read and understand U.S. financial statements. AEM 4595 Problems in Mechanics and Materials (Sec 001); 1-3 cr; max crs 6, 6 repeats allowed; prereq dept consent; meets DELM req of classroom Aerospace Engineering and Instructor: STAFF Description: Topics of current interest. Individual projects with Mechanics consent of faculty sponsor. 107 Akerman Hall: 612/625-8000 AEM 4602W Aeromechanics Laboratory (Sec 001); 4 cr; A-F only; prereq IT upper div or grad, 4201, AEM 2011 Statics 4501, 4601, EngC 1011 or equiv; meets CLE req of Writing This information is accurate as of: 4/19/2007 at 12:00 PM 1 University of Minnesota - Course Guide for Twin Cities Campus Fall 2007 Intensive; meets DELM req of classroom Instructor: Shield, Thomas William Afro-American Studies Description: This course is for BAEM majors. It is one of the two writing intensive courses transition students need to graduate 808 Social Sciences Tower: 612/624-9847 (AEM 4332 is the other WI AEM course). This course consists of six laboratories, that are completed every other week. Students work in groups of three. There are two lectures a week that cover Afro 3072 Racism: Social and Psychological Consequences for the techniques and topics studied in the laboratory. Topics Black Americans covered include fluids, structures and dynamics. Extensive type (Sec 001); 3 cr; meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; written laboratory reports are required. There is also one oral meets DELM req of classroom report done as a group. There are no exams, homework or final Instructor: Barner II, Pearl for this course. The prerequisites for this course are AEM 4601, Description: The purpose of this course is to enhance the Instrumentation Laboratory, (this courses uses the textbook from students' understanding of the phenomenon of racism, 4601 as a reference), AEM 4201, Fluid Mechanics, AEM 4501, particularly its impact on African-Americans. Readings, lectures Aerospace Structures and freshman composition. Purchase of a and discussion will be employed to help students expand their lab notebook is also required (you can use your 4601 notebook if knowledge of the historical and cultural underpinnings of the it has space). concept of racism and its various forms and consequences. Class time: 40% lecture, 60% Laboratory Experiential activities are added to further the understanding of Work load: 4 papers, 1 oral report. racism. The psychological impact of racism on African Americans Grade: 70% written reports/papers, 20% in-class presentations, and non-African Americans (especially Whites) will also be 10% Lab notebook. explored. Experiential activities are added to further the understanding of racism. Class time: 50% lecture, 50% Discussion Work load: 50 pages of reading per week, 10 pages of writing Aerospace Studies per semester, 2 exams, Class presentation 3 Armory: 612/624-2884 Grade: 20% mid-semester exam(s), 40% final exam, 13% written reports/papers, 13% in-class presentations, 13% class participation Exam format: Multiple choice and essay Air 3301 Air Force Leadership, Quality, and Communication (Sec 001, 002); 3 cr; A-F only; meets DELM req of classroom Instructor: STAFF Afro 3131 Contemporary Issues in Africa Description: AS 3301 is a study of leadership, quality (Sec 001); 3 cr; meets DELM req of classroom management fundamentals, and communication skills required Instructor: Mentan, Emmanuel Tatah of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Description: Understanding Islam and Human Rights in Africa is Air Force leadership and management situations as means of an essential course for anyone seeking to understand and demonstrating and exercising practical application of the critically assess tensions between Islamic political thinking and concepts being studied. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory the idea of universal human rights today. Indeed, it is a MUST (cadets only) complements this course by providing advanced TAKE for any student interested in the interplay between religion, leadership experiences in officer-type activities, and gives the politics, and individual rights in our turbulent times fueled by students an opportunity