2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: MA 100 or higher or math placement equivalency.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course provides an introduction to solar-powered energy systems. Both photovoltaic and thermal applications of solar energy will be studied. Course topics include fundamental concepts, system design, sizing, site selection and applications.

• Offered: Winter, even years
• Prerequisites: CS 222.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers parallel programming, including shared memory and distributed memory programming. Topics include architecture, programming techniques, the MPI, OpenMP, and pthread libraries and famous algorithms.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The concepts, terminology and practices of Family Law are explored. Topics to be discussed include among others: dissolution of marriage, maintenance, custody, domestic violence, adoption and abortion.

• Offered: Summer
• Prerequisites: PS 215 or MGT 221 or Instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course explores the requirements in the discovery and electronic discovery process, with a focus on the role of the paralegal.

• Offered: Winter odd-numbered years
• Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course introduces the basics of estate planning and bequeathing property through wills and trusts, along with the Uniform Probate Code and other laws and procedures involved, with emphasis on the paralegal’s role.

• Offered: Winter even-numbered years
• Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course presents fundamental concepts of real property law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents.

• Offered: Fall even-numbered years
• Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will be introduced to the various elements of a valid contract and will learn and apply practical contract drafting skills focusing on appropriate contract clauses and provisions.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course provides the student with an understanding of the law library as well as the use, organization, and interrelationships of the various legal research tools. Students develop skills in researching various legal problems.  In addition, clear, concise legal writing style is developed. Drafting of legal memorandums and legal briefs is emphasized. Students will learn to draft letters, opinions, and other legal documents.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course offers this thorough exploration of the entire paralegal profession, as well as a specific inventory of what students will be expected to know, and the tasks they will be expected to perform, as working paralegals in law office and other legal environments.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 362, RE 363 and senior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will identify and investigate current issues and trends in outdoor recreation using various thinking models. Applications in media, technology and the arts will be emphasized.