2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

WD 295 Special Topics in Welding 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Adviser permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Specialized work not covered by other courses.

WD 244 Welding Inspection and Assessment 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: WD 140 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students are introduced to the responsibilities and duties of the welding inspector and learn to interpret welding codes and specifications and evaluate weld discontinuities. They also learn the weldment testing methods applicable to the majority of construction and manufacturing fields.

WD 243 Advanced Multi-Positional Welding 2 cr.  (1-0-3)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: WD 140 or WD 180.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An advanced course that includes shielded metal arc welding, (SMAW) gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas shielded flux cored arc welding (GS-FCAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). An emphasis is placed on preparing for AWS plate certification. Also includes an introduction to the aircarbon cutting and computer numeric control (CNC) process.

WD 140 Introduction to Welding 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

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

This course covers the basic joining process used in metal fabrication industries. Students will gain knowledge of basic welding processes along with setting up welding equipment to make basic welds.

UN 391 FYE Teaching Internship Seminar 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Students taking the course must apply and be selected to serve as a teaching intern for the FYE Program. Qualified students must have junior status or have completed at least 56 credits toward graduation. They must also carry a minimum grade point average of 2.50 and be free of any academic or disciplinary probation.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This seminar will provide participating upperclassmen with direct experience leading and facilitating groups of students enrolled in the UN 100 Freshman Seminar. 

UN 250 Leadership Theory and Practice 2 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Application and selection into the Student Leader Fellowship Program. (Applications are available at the beginning of the winter semester in the Center for Student Enrichment.)
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Leadership and motivation theories, group dynamics, ethics, leadership applications in communities, and cultural and gender differences as they apply to leadership are discussed in class and related to the student’s experience with leadership on campus. Course format includes small group discussions, role-plays, simulation exercises and case studies.

UN 101 Personal Career Development 1 cr.

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

Development of career planning skills and an introduction to career history. Students will learn how to choose careers that match their personal characteristics and interests. Attendance and careful work are stressed to prepare students for the world of work. This course is designed for students with little or no experience with career planning. However, students should have a semester of college credits or at least two years of career experience past high school.

UN 100 Freshman Seminar 2 cr.

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

Focusing on the academic strategies, resource knowledge and social networking necessary for freshmen to make the transition to college, this course is designed to empower students with the life skills necessary for success in college. Taken in conjunction with the First Year Experience (FYE) program.

UN 050 Undergraduate Professional Development Studies 0-4 cr.

• Offered: On Demand
• Graded: S/U
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course focuses on areas of study not available in the current curricula. Course content will explore topical and timely areas of interest (e.g., global warming). University and community professionals will serve as instructors in the course. Class participation will be strongly encouraged. Notes: This course does not apply to any degree program.

TH 498 Independent Study in Theatre and Entertainment Arts 1-8 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Theatre faculty permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study in an area of drama to be specified by the student and the instructor.