Courses
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- Offered: Winter
This course will introduce students to various applied technical math concepts required to analyze and study topics of the industrial maintenance field. Topics will include fractions, measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphs, and statistics. Topics are presented at the introductory level with an emphasis on applications.
- Offered: Fall Winter
This course will introduce students to safe use of equipment & tools used in the industrial maintenance field. Blueprint reading, precision measurement, steel identification, and fastener identification will be covered. Lab activities will reinforce theory discussions.
- Offered: Fall Winter
An introduction to basic electricity concepts including both DC and AC circuits. Course content will include topics on safety, tools, conductors, insulators, series and parallel circuits, electromagnetism and electric power. Theory will be reinforced by practical laboratory experimentation emphasizing the use of basic electrical testing equipment.
- Offered: Fall Winter
This course will introduce students to the history of workplace safety and its implications to workers and businesses in general industry. Cultural and ethical changes in safe work practices will be covered along with OSHA standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910.
An OSHA 30-hour card for General Industry can be earned by the student if certain OSHA requirements have been met. The course may be offered as either face-to-face or distance learning, “WEB”. Due to OSHA requirements, students can only earn the OSHA 30-hour card in the face-to-face course; students in the distance learning “WEB” version of the course are not eligible to earn the 30-hour card.
- Offered: Fall
Students will be introduced to the tools, equipment and techniques used in hoisting and relocating loads. Students will develop skills in load balance and control, hand signals and proper rigging methods.
Notes: IM 147 repeats WD 147 Construction Rigging and Equipment Installation.- Offered: Contact department
Students will learn about contemporary work concepts of time management, work ethic and attitude, team building, and problem solving. This will be achieved by interpreting appropriate information and learning to make individual decisions to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, standards, or work policies. Students will also develop an understanding of the importance of how to communicate by telephone, in written form, e-mail, text, or in person with supervisors, peers, subordinates, or external customers.
- Offered: Contact department
This course provides students with an understanding of occupational safety practices and requirements associated with working in an industrial setting. Students will learn how to apply standards such as ergonomic work envelops, machine safeguarding, temperature and pressure, noise and vibration, automaton and technology hazards, bloodborne pathogens, and following general safety practices and policies.
Notes: Note: The Occupational Safety course will be delivered on-line.- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: IM 110 or instructor permission.
Principles of operation and applications of industrial conveyors, power transmission equipment and alignment. Component examples are couplings, sheaves, bushings, bearings, housings, belts, chains, sprockets, seals, variable-speed drives and gear reducers. Includes installation and maintenance.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: IM 110 or instructor permission.
Students will study various preventive maintenance practices and philosophies in conjunction with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of deficiencies and failures of mechanical power transmission systems. Technical communication and its application to maintenance activities will be covered. Lab activities will reinforce theory discussions.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: IM 110 or instructor permission.
Principles of design, operation and maintenance of pumps, industrial valves and piping systems used to move liquids and materials in industry.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Department permission.
- Offered: Summer
In this interdisciplinary course, students will explore and analyze the relationship between natural science and the visual arts. We will examine the historical and current synergy between the art and science and consider patterns based on examples where the two disciplines worked in concert. We will explore the close interrelationship between these two academic areas and consider how both areas can enrich our understanding of the world.
- Offered: Fall
A multidisciplinary course that focuses on creating global awareness, enhancing research skills and providing international career exploration.
- Offered: Contact Department
Courses taken abroad in the student’s area of study. NMU credits determined by applicable departments
- Offered: Contact Department
- Graded: S/U
Courses taken abroad in the student’s area of study. NMU credits determined by applicable departments.
- Offered: Contact Department
An opportunity to participate in and report on campus and community events of an international nature, keep track of and report on current events and issues from around the world, learn about various world countries, and network with classmates and others.
Notes:This course can be repeated for credit.
- Offered: Contact Department
Study of a particular topic of relevance to international studies.
- Offered: Contact Department
Students will learn about the culture of a particular country or countries through a combination of class sessions on the campus of Northern Michigan University and a faculty-led study abroad.
Notes:May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Cross-listed with SN 313X and HS 313X.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
Courses taken abroad in the student’s area of study. NMU credits determined by applicable departments.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
Courses taken abroad in the student’s area of study. NMU credits determined by applicable departments.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: Completion of study abroad experience and 75 credit hours, junior standing or instructor's permission.
Students reflect on and build on their study abroad experience, including discussion of cultural adaptation. They increase their research skills by researching elements of the country in which they studied abroad, then report in both oral and written formats. They participate in and report on campus and community events with international dimensions, follow current events and issues from around the world, and network with classmates and others.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Graded: S/U
Students will engage in an internship in accordance with NMU internship policies.
Notes:May be repeated for credit as internship opportunities vary.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor permission.
Study of a particular topic of relevance to international studies.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of advising department.
Individual research in international studies. Final report must be filed with the instructor.
- Offered: Fall
Students will learn fundamental principles for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. A broad overview of topics are covered such as operating system security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and programming. Students will learn to protect themselves and organizations from common cybersecurity threats.