2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

• Offered: Fall semester even years
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course examines the election process and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the coverage in the media. The course will also review the types and quality of information available about candidates, parties, and issues.

Cross-listed with BC 480 Media and Politics.

• Offered: Yearly
• Prerequisites: CJ 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course addresses the specialized area of environmental crime law implemented to protect wildlife, the natural environment and humanity. Students will examine the legislative history of laws designed to protect the environment and study local, state and federal law including statutes and court decisions. International treaties such as the Conventional on the International Trade in Endangered Species will be highlighted for study.

Course may not be repeated for credit.

• Offered: Yearly
• Prerequisites: CJ 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course involves the scientific study of environmental crime, sometimes referred to as green crime, including their forms, causes, victims, and efforts for prevention and control. The course focuses on theoretical explanations of environmental or green crimes, offender behavior, victim characteristics, greater social harms, and the role of specialized agencies within the justice system to both prevent these offenses.

• Offered: Yearly
• Prerequisites: CJ 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is an examination of the use of force by law enforcement officers and the major court decisions that dictate how and when that force is appropriate. A significant focus is placed on less lethal weapons and their placement within the force continuum through the use of a use of force training simulator.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Mathematics Competency University Requirement (MATH)

This course is in applied economics that covers some of the major decisions, as well as the routine ones, that we make throughout life. The emphasis is on “real life” decision-making and not economic theory. Economic concepts will emerge naturally while discussing everyday decisions. Topics include large ticket purchasing decisions, personal budgeting, career-planning and community involvement.

Students majoring in Economics who have credit in, or are currently enrolled in a 200+ level economics course will not be able to use EC 140 as an economics elective towards their degree.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 104 and declared major from the School of Health and Human Performance.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed to develop theoretically-based practical knowledge to effectively design, organize, conduct, and evaluate personal training fitness programs, and to prepare for the more rigorous national personal training exams/certifications (e.g., NSCA or National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Personal Training). 

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

The purpose of the course is to expose students to the many features related to campus recreation programming, including campus sports and fitness programming. Students will explore the history of campus recreation, learn about foundational theories, quality programming, facility issues, career opportunities, management styles and professional aspects related to the professional field of campus recreation as well as engage a campus recreation programming practicum.

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

An applied study of automotive fundamental skills including a wide ranging focus on student / technician safety in the lab / employment context.

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

This course will introduce students to various applied technical math concepts required to analyze and study topics of the automotive field. Topics will include fractions, precision measurement, algebra, geometry, graphs, and statistics. Topics are presented at the introductory level with an emphasis on applications.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: AUT 100 and AUT 170.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will provide an in-depth study of automotive heating and air conditioning systems including theory of operation, diagnosis and repair.  Electronic climate control systems will also be covered.