2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

Start Date

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 08:00 PM

End Date

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 05:59 AM

Years

2223

CEA Building Systems

IA 315 CEA Building Systems 3 cr. (3-0-0)

Offered: Fall Winter
Prerequisites: CN 278.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course offers a more advanced look into building systems specifically geared towards the operation of Controlled Environment Agricultural facilities. Students will learn about general building codes and regulation processes which impact overall building designs and their components, as well as specific content regarding different water systems, mechanical equipment, lighting, and automated building controls systems. There is also a general overlying theme focused on building energy usage and conservation through building design, operation and production.

CEA Commercial Crop Production

IA 340 CEA Commercial Crop Production 4 cr. (2-0-4)

Offered: Fall Winter
Prerequisites: IA 250.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This controlled environment agriculture (CEA) course builds upon students' knowledge of and experience with indoor agriculture systems and growing in controlled environment settings developed in NMU's IA AAS program. The focus will be on scaling up for commercial crop production, including hands-on experiences with daisy-chaining systems and evaluating yields and plant health and nutritional quality for production crops. Exploration of cutting-edge industry research will include testing growth of non-traditional crops, organic nutrient management, and microbial amendments.

Produce Safety Risk Management

IA 425 Produce Safety Risk Management 4 cr. (4-0-0)

Offered: Fall Winter
Prerequisites: IA 340.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course engages students in identification and management of the primary pathogens of concern to human health in fresh produce production. Students will plan for and implement the core principles of fresh produce food safety. Students study fresh produce food safety standards and voluntary certifications, resulting in a written fresh produce food safety plan.

CEA Property Development

IA 445 CEA Property Development 3 cr. (3-0-0)

Offered: Fall Winter
Prerequisites: IA 315 and senior status, or instructor permission.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course offers students an in-depth view of typical property development processes and practices with an emphasis on market research, site analysis, regulations, financial analysis, and design parameters. Students work on individual and group projects that help put theory into practice to ultimately determine the overall feasibility of new development projects.

Workplace Intercultural Competency Minor

The Workplace Intercultural Competency Minor is designed for undergraduate students to provide them with a foundation in the intercultural skills and knowledge to work in diverse management environments. Students who acquire the Workplace Intercultural Competency Minor will distinguish themselves to future employers because of their global perspective, second-language studies, awareness of cultural diversity, and intercultural competence.

A program approval must be prepared and approved by an academic advisor from the Languages, Literatures and International Studies Department and a copy forwarded to the Registrar’s Office. A degree evaluation will not be performed until approval is received.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

Total Credits Required

Language and Culture Core	8
Choose two consecutive language courses in the same language, placement test available.*
CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I [SOCR]; and	4
CHN 102 Elementary Chinese II; or	4
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
FR 101** [SOCR], FR 102, FR 200/FR 201, FR 202 [INTT], FR 300 [EFFC], FR 400; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
GR 101 [SOCR], GR 102, GR 201 [SOCR], GR 202 [EFFC], GR 301 [EFFC], GR 302; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
RUS 101 [SOCR], RUS 102; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
SN 101 [SOCR], SN 102 [SOCR], SN 201 [SOCR], SN 202 [EFFC], SN 301 [EFFC], SN 302

Communications Core	4
BC 415 Intercultural Communication [SOCR]; or	4
MGT 344 Managerial Communication (4 cr.)

Management Core	4
HM 305 Leadership of Hospitality Personnel; or	4
LDR 300 Leadership in Diverse Workplaces [SOCR] (4 cr.); or
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management (4 cr.); or
MGT475 International Business (4 cr.)

*Prerequisites are the previous course listed in the sequence; 101 courses do not have a prerequisite.

**A student who takes FR 101, a 3-credit course, will have the opportunity to arrange a 1-credit apprenticeship or directed study opportunity that will focus on that student’s particular interests. This will be arranged with the Head of the Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies.

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

Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate

The Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate is designed for professionals who find themselves in a diverse work environment and need intercultural competency skills in order to improve advancement prospects. This Certificate provides them with a foundation in the intercultural skills and knowledge to work and thrive in diverse management environments.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

Total Credits Required

Language and Culture Core	8
Choose two consecutive language courses in the same language, placement test available.*
CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I [SOCR]; and	4
CHN 102 Elementary Chinese II; or	4
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
FR 101** [SOCR], FR 102, FR 200/FR 201, FR 202 [INTT], FR 300 [EFFC], FR 400; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
GR 101 [SOCR], GR 102, GR 201 [SOCR], GR 202 [EFFC], GR 301 [EFFC], GR 302; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
RUS 101 [SOCR], RUS 102; or
Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):
SN 101 [SOCR], SN 102 [SOCR], SN 201 [SOCR], SN 202 [EFFC], SN 301 [EFFC], SN 302

Communications Core	4
BC 415 Intercultural Communication [SOCR]; or	4
MGT 344 Managerial Communication (4 cr.)

Management Core	4
HM 305 Leadership of Hospitality Personnel; or	4
LDR 300 Leadership in Diverse Workplaces [SOCR] (4 cr.); or
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management (4 cr.); or
MGT475 International Business (4 cr.)

*Prerequisites are the previous course listed in the sequence; 101 courses do not have a prerequisite.

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

Applied Statistics Minor

All non-teaching majors and minors offered by the department require a 2.00 or higher overall grade point average in required courses and a grade of “C” or better in each required course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.

Total Credits Required

Choose Four Courses From the Following	16
DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics (4 cr.)
DATA 309 Data Visualization and Programming in R (4 cr.)
DATA 409 Experimental Design (4 cr.)
DATA 472 Multiple Regression and ANOVA (4 cr.)
DATA 475 Time Series Analysis and Logistic Regression (4 cr.)
DATA 478 Bayesian Analysis (4 cr.)

This option is not available as a teaching minor.

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

Data Science Minor

All non-teaching majors and minors offered by the department require a 2.00 or higher overall grade point average in required courses and a grade of “C” or better in each required course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.

Total Credits Required

Required Courses	16
DATA 309 Data Visualization and Programming in R	4
CS 202 Python	4

Choose eight credits from the following:	8
DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics (4 cr.)
DATA 309 Experimental Design (4 cr.)
DATA 472 Multiple Regression and ANOVA (4 cr.)

This option is not available as a teaching minor.

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

Data Science Major

Data Science is a rapidly growing field providing students with exciting career paths, and opportunities for advanced study. Students majoring in Data Science will learn computer programming, explore data analysis and visualization, and will learn to think critically about the process of understanding data.

All non-teaching majors and minors offered by the department require a 2.00 or higher overall grade point average in required courses and a grade of “C” or better in each required course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	34
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 211 Linear Algebra	3
CS 120 Computer Science I [QUAR]	4
CS 122 Computer Science II	4
CS 201 Programming in C++	3
CS 202 Python	4
DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics	4
DATA 309 Data Visualization and Programming in R	4
DATA 472 Multiple Regression and ANOVA	4

Minor	16

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

Bayesian Analysis

DATA 478 Bayesian Analysis 4 cr. (4-0-0)

Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: DATA 472 (“C-” or better) or instructor permission.
Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The aim of this course is to equip students with the skills to perform and interpret Bayesian statistical analyses. Modern advances in computing have allowed many complicated models, which are difficult to analyze using ‘classical’ (frequentist) methods, to be readily analyzed using Bayesian methodology.

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