2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

DFST 295 Special Topics in Deaf Studies 1-4 cr.

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

The study of a significant topic or problem in deaf studies that is not regularly offered.

Notes: May be taken more than once if topic varies.

NU 212 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (Clinic) 3 cr.  (0-0-6)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: NU 201/202, NU 211, NU 221 and NU 231.
• Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

In the first weeks of this combination lab/clinic course, students will learn skills required to care for diverse patients using demonstration and simulated practice. After mastery of basic skills, students will provide safe, holistic nursing care of patients/residents in a non-emergent health care setting.

WD 281 Advanced Fabrication 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: WD 280.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course expands upon WD 280 Introduction to Fabrication. Students will complete a large scale metal fabrication project while applying principles and practices learned in previous welding courses. This course applies advanced project planning, cost analysis, material selection, and project scheduling.

WD 280 Introduction to Fabrication 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: WD 243.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers metal fabrication principles and practices. Students will gain practical knowledge and experience through the identification, maintenance, setup, and use of precision measuring tools, power tools, hand tools, as well as forming, cutting, finishing, and joining equipment used in the fabrication industry.

WD 255 Advanced Pipe Welding II 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: WD 254.
• Prerequisites: WD 252.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

In this course, students will learn advanced pipe welding techniques with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will weld on exotic material such as chrome, inconel, stainless steels, and aluminum. Students will have the opportunity to take pipe welding qualification tests.

WD 254 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: WD 252.
• Prerequisites: WD 253.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course expands upon WD 253 (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). Students will continue to develop the knowledge and ability produce quality out-of-position welds on ferrous and non-ferrous material with the GTAW process.

WD 252 Advanced Pipe Welding I 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Co-requisites: WD 253.
• Prerequisites: WD 251.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

In this course, students will be introduced to the applicability of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) in the pipe welding industry. Students will be instructed in advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) techniques to prepare them for pipe welding certification. This course is also an introduction to pipefitting and the construction of piping systems.

WD 220 Introduction to Robotic Welding 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

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

This course serves as an introduction to automatic and robotic welding and programing. This course will cover automatic and robotic safety, maintenance, and basic programing and operation.

IA 250 Future Farmers 3 cr.  (2-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: IA 130.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will examine historical, current, and future farming methods and evaluate reasons for growing food indoors in northern climates. Students will also apply life science and physical science concepts to growing food hydroponically by analyzing readings, participating in discussions, and reviewing data to grapple with their understanding of how science applies to food. Chemistry concepts are reinforced through hands-on labs that require students to test different substrates, create nutrient solutions, measure electrical conductivity & pH, and design and build their own custom indoor growing system.

IA 220 Innovative Growing Systems 3 cr.  (2-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: IA 130.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

In this course, students will investigate the features of hydroponic farming, including chemical properties of water, solute concentrations, and nutrient fertilizers.  Students will also evaluate energy efficiency, plant productivity, and nutrient output by comparing indoor growing systems.