2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

ATR 110 Introduction to Athletic Training 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

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

An introduction to the fields of athletic training and sports science including professional organizations, career alternatives, as well as review the basic knowledge, skills and abilities as they apply to these disciplines.

Notes:

Cross-listed as ES 110.

AS 495 Special Topics 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course devoted to a particular topic in astronomy that is not included in the regular courses or to meet the special needs of a group of students.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: High school algebra or MA 100 highly recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)

Life cycle of stars, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and supernovas; characteristics of the sun; basic physical principles applied to stellar characteristics; stellar and galactic distance measurement; galactic formation and evolution; cosmology.

Notes:

This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.

AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: High school algebra or MA 100 highly recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)

History of astronomy; observational astronomy; basic science principles and how they relate to astronomy; the celestial sphere and coordinate systems; star charts; telescopes; formation and evolution of the solar system; planetary characteristics (internal structure, surfaces, atmospheres); and comets and asteroids.

Notes:

This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.

AN 498 Directed Study in Anthropology 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Two anthropology courses, junior standing and instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course for students desiring work in areas not covered in existing courses.

AN 495 Special Topics in Anthropology 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: AN 100 or AN 101 or AN 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Topic to be announced.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

AN 355 Archaeological Field Methods/Field School 6 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: AN 101 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to archaeological field methods through participation in actual site survey and excavation. Instruction is given in excavation procedures, survey techniques, recording, photography, preservation, cataloging and preliminary analysis.

AN 330 Native Peoples of the Great Lakes 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: AN 100 or AN 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the cultures of the native peoples of the Great Lakes. Examines the life ways of the indigenous people before European contact and assesses the impact of European contact. Focus on how different environments of the Great Lakes Region influenced native lifestyles and how people adapted to these differing environments.

AN 320 Native Peoples of North America 4-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: AN 100 or AN 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

Analysis of the cultural variability of the North American indigenous communities and Inuits prior to European contact, as well as the effects of this contact on indigenous peoples. Concludes with a discussion of contemporary issues unique to the native peoples of North America.

AN 295 Special Topics in Anthropology 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: AN 100 or AN101 or AN110.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Development of anthropological topics not addressed in regular courses, depending on faculty expertise and student needs.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.