2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

EN 109 Intensive College Composition 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: EN 109W.
• Prerequisites: Appropriate standardized scores or referral of instructor and Director of Composition.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Effective Communication (EFFC)
  • Written English Competency University Requirement (COMP)

This course provides the time, coursework, and support necessary for students to develop their writing skills over a sustained period of time with tutorial assistance. Students will write, read, and discuss paragraphs and essays about significant subjects. During the semester, each student will generate a minimum of 5000 words of college-level writing. 

Notes: A grade of “C” or higher is required for successful completion. A grade of “B” or higher is required to enroll in EN 211.

TE 225 Technology and Sustainability in Non-Western Societies 4 cr.

• Offered: Summer
• Prerequisites: EN 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Technology from an eastern perspective, with a focus on innovation, alternative energy, and other sustainability technology. Studies concentrate on unique challenges and opportunities experienced due to cultural beliefs and customs distinct to non-western societies. 

NAS 414 First Nations Women 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Focus on issues, topics affecting first nations women of yesterday and today. Notable first nations women will be explored along with multiple concepts including: relationships within tribal communities, spiritual health and survival of tribal nations.  

NAS 224 Native American Beadwork Styles 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introductionto Native American beadwork styles from various regions and time periods. The course blends reading and lecture with practical application of Native American beadwork. Content includes American Indian arts and crafts law.  

IP 190 Introduction to International Studies 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

A multidisciplinary course that focuses on creating global awareness, enhancing research skills and providing international career exploration. 

MA 467 Convex Analysis 3 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: MA 211 and MA 265.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This is an introduction course for convex sets and functions. The main emphasis will be on the theory of subdifferential calculus and the applications to convex programming problems and duality theory in convex and nonconvex optimization. 

MA 463 Real Analysis 3 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: MA 363 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will provide a general introduction to the fundamental features of real numbers, real-valued functions, Lebesgue measure, Lebesgue integral, differentiation, and general concepts of metric and normed spaces.

MA 430 Introduction to Optimization 3 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: MA 265 and MA 380.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The course focuses on the fundamental theory of nonlinear optimization. The topics covered in this course include elements of convex analysis, theorems of the alternative, optimality criteria, and duality theory in nonlinear programming.

BI 489 Graduate Assessment for Biology Majors 0 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: Registration for graduation is required for enrollment.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

All graduating students must take the major field test in biology as part of the Department of Biology outcomes assessment effort. The two hour test will be given at multiple times during each semester.

BI 420 Neuroscience 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 111, BI 112, BI 207, BI 218 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers: (1) the electrical, cellular, and molecular properties of neurons/neural networks, (2) developmental processes of neurons and neural networks, and (3) system neuroscience including anatomy and physiology of sensorimotor networks and learning and memory processes.