2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

GC 488 Earth and Environmental Science Capstone Research 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: GC 205, GC 235, GC335 and 24 GC credit hours, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Integrates techniques from earth and environmental science to provide capstone research experience. Incorporates relevant scientific approaches, emphasizes interdisciplinary connections, demonstrates quantitative methods and tools, promotes communication, and teaches professional skills relevant for earth or environmental scientists. 

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

CLS 426 Clinical Molecular Diagnostics 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: BI 218 or CLS 402 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers the theory and application of nucleic acid based technologies to detect and characterize inherited disorders, acquired genetic diseases, and infectious disease. The principles of PCR based methods, SDA, HDA, LCR, TMA, NASBA, LAMP, sequencing methods and microarray analysis are covered. The use of these technologies for the detection and characterization of human pathologies is emphasized with a focus on the selection of each for specific diseases in clinical settings.

Notes:

This course can only be repeated once with instructor permission.

CLS 414 Advanced Clinical Microbiology II 3 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: CLS 404.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers advanced concepts in clinical disease caused by difficult to culture and novel bacteria, fungi, viruses, macro and micro parasites, and prions. Emphasis is placed on emerging detection and identification technologies to include MALDI-TOF MS, PCR-ESI-MS, 16s Sequencing, and microarrays. Advanced concepts involve the combination of pathogen virulence, resulting clinical signs and symptoms, and the use of diagnostic algorithms to guide testing decisions.

Notes:

This course can only be repeated once with instructor permission.

CLS 413 Advanced Clinical Immunology 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: CLS 402.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers principles of clinical immunology to include: physiology of immunity, humoral and cell mediated immunity, innate and adaptive immunity, and normal versus pathophysiological immune responses.  Advanced immunological methods used to diagnose and evaluate allergy, autoimmunity, infectious disease, and transplant compatibility such as DFA, EIA, ELISA, Western Blot, and Chemiluminesence are covered along with focus on the use of diagnostic algorithms.

Notes:

This course can only be repeated once with instructor permission.

CLS 412 Clinical Biochemistry 3 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: CLS 402 or CH 220.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course focuses on clinically important organic and biochemical molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, heme-derivatives, lipids, lipo-proteins, hormones, tumor markers, therapeutic drugs, toxins, and drugs of abuse. Focus is given to structure, nomenclature, biochemical mechanism, and the use of these molecules as biomarkers to assess health and disease. Advanced mass spectrometry based technologies used in diagnostic laboratories methods is included.

Notes:

This course can only be repeated once.

CJ 429 Advanced Policing 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: CJ 212.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The focus of this course is on the many important issues that modern law enforcement officers face. This class will examine many of the current policing issues in an effort to get students to begin formulating possible solutions to these important problems.  

LDR 400 Systems Thinking in Workplace Leadership 4 cr.

• Offered: Summer
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Integrative Thinking (INTT)

The primary emphasis of this course will be the introduction of basic systems thinking fundamentals, i.e. defining a systems perspective about any situation or problem, solving problems with that perspective, describing and modeling a problem, and designing and improving upon system solutions.

LDR 300 Leadership in Diverse Workplaces 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

This course is designed to help students explore foundational information related to diversity and multiculturalism. Students will learn the importance of understanding cultural and demographic diversity in relation to effective workplace leadership.  

LDR 220 Assessment in the Workplace 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Evaluation and assessments are presented as continuous improvement exercises involving employees and/or outside reviewers, vendors, funders, clients and the general public. Students are trained in setting goals, tracking performance, collecting data, making midcourse corrections and analyzing program impact.

LDR 200 Ethical Leadership in the Workplace 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

The course studies ethics in the workplace and the role of organizational leaders in fostering ethical behavior, including hiring, supervision, termination, and compliance. Students will demonstrate a competency in critical thinking skills to both identify and remedy ethical issues typically encountered in organizational settings and interactions.