2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

HV 173 Heating Systems I 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: HV 171.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Gas heating systems, gas piping design and installation, mid- and high-efficiency gas heating equipment, basic and advanced gas heating controls, integrated microprocessor controls, venting, installation, troubleshooting, service and code requirements.

HV 172 Basic Refrigeration 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

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

An introduction to basic refrigeration and cooling systems, the theory of refrigeration, basic service methods and operation of mechanical refrigeration systems. Provides a fundamental understanding of mechanical refrigeration through study of major components and their detailed operation, piping connections and fabrication, refrigerant characteristics and refrigerant management.

HV 171 Basic Heating 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: HV 170 or concurrent enrollment.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to the principles and components used in heating systems. Pipe and tube fitting, theory of heat flow, sources of energy, combustion, electrical controllers, humidification, air filtering, venting and code requirements.

HV 170 Applied Electricity for Trades 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

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

This course covers the basic concepts of electrical circuits as applied to heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning, industrial maintenance and related trades. Circuit fundamentals, components, wiring diagrams and symbols, motors, motor control devices and power supplies are covered.

HS 498 Directed Study in History 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and department permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Individual investigation of a significant topic or problem in the study, teaching or writing of history.

HS 495 Special Topics in History 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of 200- or 300-level history course.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Investigation of a significant topic or problem in history. Content varies depending upon the intentions of the instructor and the needs of the students.

Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.

HS 491 Internship in History 1-6 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: HS 200, 2.5 grade point average, junior standing and departmental permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Professional internship experience, such as in a museum, historical society or archives, or in historical preservation advocacy. Notes: May be taken more than once for up to six credits with a maximum of three counting for the minor.

HS 490 The History Seminar 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: HS 390, 12 additional credits in history and junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This seminar experience brings together historiography and primary source research. Major work consists of researching and writing an article-length, peer-reviewed historical essay demonstrating the ability to integrate primary and secondary sources into a significant essay that articulates and defends an historical thesis. Emphasis of course may vary with instructor.

HS 322 Themes in American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and completion of a 100- or 200-level history course.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course addresses issues and themes in American history. It is an in-depth study of one of those themes. Examples of such themes could include: the frontier experience in America, slavery and emancipation, American foreign policy, history of American education and the immigrant experience in America.

Notes: Formerly HS 415. May be repeated for credit if theme varies.

HS 410 Seminar in Approaches to History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of a 200- or 300-level history course.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course offers an examination of various approaches to history and how those approaches shape the way historians ask historical questions, conduct historical research and formulate historical arguments.