May 20, 2024  
2008-09 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-09 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • TECH 4640 - Industrial Seminar

    1-3 Hours. A seminar designed to meet the immediate needs or current problems in industry.
  
  • TECH 4650 - Industrial Problems

    1-6 Hours. Designed to meet individual student needs by providing classroom and/or laboratory experiences in an area of industry.
  
  • TECH 4660 - Industrial Seminar

    1-6 Hours. Designed to meet individual student needs by providing classroom and/or laboratory experiences in an area of industry.
  
  • TECH 4670 - Industrial Problems

    1-6 Hours. Designed to meet individual student needs by providing classroom and/or laboratory experiences in an area of industry.
  
  • TECH 4680 - Industrial Problems

    1-6 Hours. Designed to meet individual student needs by providing classroom and/or laboratory experiences in an area of industry.
  
  • TECH 4693 - Industrial Internship

    3 Hours. Employment in an approved industry related to the student’s technology major consisting of experiences in the various levels of the industry in which he/she is assigned for a cooperative education experience. Prerequisite: 75 semester hours earned (30 hours at NSU); With advisor approval.
  
  • TECH 4696 - Industrial Internship

    6 Hours. Employment in an approved industry related to the student’s technology major consisting of experiences in the various levels of the industry in which he/she is assigned for a cooperative education experience. Prerequisite: 75 semester hours earned (30 hours at NSU); With advisor approval.
  
  • TECH 4703 - CNC/CAM Manufacturing Technology

    3 Hours. Programming, set-up, and operation of computer controlled lathes and milling machines.
  
  • TECH 4723 - Manufacturing Logistics

    3 Hours. An examination of manufactured materials from acquisition of raw materials through the finished product. Emphasis will be placed on minimizing manufacturing time and maximizing profitability by changing material handling methods and procedures. Prerequisite: TECH 4003 or equivalent
  
  • TECH 4743 - Integrated Manufacturing

    3 Hours. This course will illustrate the integration of a manufacturer’s production and operations system with their financial system. Specific course topics will include the basic budgeting process for a manufacturer and will illustrate other contemporary performance measures for the industrial entity. Prerequisite: TECH 4003 or equivalent.
  
  • TECH 4753 - Vendor Outsourcing Strategies

    3 Hours. A survey of methods used to develop working relationships with potential suppliers. Emphasis placed on supplier outsourcing and partnering for JIT or Total Quality manufacturing environment. Prerequisite: TECH 4003 or equivalent.
  
  • THTR 2311 - Dramatic Production Laboratory

    1 Hours. The application of principles of drama through participation in dramatic productions.
  
  • THTR 2321 - Dramatic Production Laboratory

    1 Hours. Continued study of the principles of drama through participation in different dramatic productions.
  
  • THTR 2331 - Dramatic Production Laboratory

    1 Hours. Further study of principles of drama through participation in additional productions.
  
  • THTR 2341 - Dramatic Production Laboratory

    1 Hours. Additional study of the principles of drama through participation in dramatic productions.
  
  • THTR 2502 - Stagecraft I #

    2 Hours. Stagecraft is a course designed to acquaint the student with the construction, painting and assembling of stage scenery with laboratory assignments in each of the elements of stagecraft.
  
  • THTR 2503 - Theatre Make-up #

    3 Hours. Study of and practice in using the materials pertinent to the art of make-up for the stage. Students will be given practical experience in the application of make-up for the purpose of establishing age, type, character, race and period of the stage.
  
  • THTR 2512 - Stage Lighting I #

    2 Hours. This course will introduce the student to the principles, theories and practices of stage lighting. Practical experience in lighting design will be part of the course requirement.
  
  • THTR 2752 - Stage Costuming I #

    2 Hours. This course will introduce the student to the history of fashion, and construction techniques and design methodologies for theatrical costuming. Practical experiences will complement the lecture portion of the course.
  
  • THTR 2763 - Theatre Appreciation #

    3 Hours. A survey course designed to introduce the student to all phases of dramatic art, including literature, acting, directing and technical procedures. Credit cannot be earned in both THTR 2763 and HUM 2763.
  
  • THTR 2843 - Film Appreciation #

    3 Hours. This survey course will explore film from its beginnings to the present. It will study film’s history, form, techniques, process and its impact on society. Credit may not be earned in both THTR 2843 and HUM 2843.
  
  • THTR 3263 - Acting Fundamentals #

    3 Hours. A study and utilization of the basic principles and techniques of acting providing the beginning student with the necessary tools of observation, sensibility, imagination, and coordination of body and voice. The student will gain acting experience through presentation of scenes from distinguished dramatic literature.
  
  • THTR 3503 - Stagecraft II #

    3 Hours. Continues basic knowledge in Stagecraft I with emphasis on historical and theoretical contexts, design skills, and contemporary practice and materials.
  
  • THTR 3513 - Stage Lighting II

    3 Hours. Continuation of Stage Lighting I with an emphasis on historical and theoretical contexts, design skills and contemporary practice and materials.
  
  • THTR 3533 - Design for the Theatre #

    3 Hours. A detailed study of scene design with realistic application in actual designing of theatre sets. Prerequisite: THTR 3503.
  
  • THTR 3553 - Fundamentals of Play Direction #

    3 Hours. A study of the selection, casting, rehearsing, and performance of plays with practical experience in directing scenes and one-act plays. Prerequisite: THTR 2763.
  
  • THTR 3703 - Advanced Acting #

    3 Hours. Advanced techniques of acting with emphasis on psychology of character, dialects, and styles for various theatrical periods with extensive analysis of a performance in dramatic selection. Prerequisite: THTR 3263 or permission of instructor.
  
  • THTR 4003 - Arts Management #

    3 Hours. Arts management will explore the various management systems that operate in profit and non-profit arts organizations. Study will include an investigation of management functions operational in theatre, music, art and dance institutions.
  
  • THTR 4013 - Advanced Play Direction #

    3 Hours. Students will receive extensive experience at directing scenes and/or plays. Prerequisite: THTR 3553.
  
  • THTR 4104 - Summer Theatre

    4 Hours. Various areas of the theatre are dealt with in this production-oriented course culminating in the presentation of dramatic productions.
  
  • THTR 4114 - Summer Theatre

    4 Hours. Additional study of the various areas of theatre culminating in the presentation of dramatic productions.
  
  • THTR 4303 - World Drama #

    3 Hours. World drama is a survey course that covers the history of dramatic literature from the Golden Age of Greece to the present. Included are the historical as well as phenomenological approaches to critical thinking about the literary, production and practical aspects of the theatre events. Students will develop critical skills through written and oral presentations. Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 4333 and THTR 4303.
  
  • THTR 4340 - Seminar in Theatre #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of the theatre. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours’ maximum credit.
  
  • THTR 4350 - Seminar in Theatre #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of the theatre. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours’ maximum credit.
  
  • THTR 4360 - Seminar in Theatre #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of the theatre. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours’ maximum credit.
  
  • THTR 4370 - Seminar in Theatre #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of the theatre. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours’ maximum credit.
  
  • THTR 4503 - Period Styles and Study #

    3 Hours. A general overview of the acting styles of each period studied. The student will learn the movement and voice styles, along with the political background, theatre structure, influential playwrights, and major plays throughout the ages. A basic knowledge of the Greek, Medieval, Renaissance, Comedy of Manners, Commedia dell arte’, Pre-Modern and Modern Theatre.
  
  • THTR 4513 - Playwriting #

    3 Hours. The study of the aesthetics and techniques involved in the writing of plays. Selected reading, lectures and discussions are emphasized upon writing, workshop critiques, and discussion of student plays. This course aids the student in gaining a general knowledge of dramatic structure and basic play terminology.
  
  • THTR 4523 - Stage Combat #

    3 Hours. A course designed to teach the safe and proper fighting skills for stage presentations. This course will study the areas of unarmed combat and rapier and dagger.
  
  • THTR 4533 - Audition/Portfolio

    3 Hours. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the process of auditioning for positions in theatre companies. Also included in the course work are the basics of preparing a portfolio of the student’s technical work, such as color renderings, slides from shows, and examples of publicity materials.
  
  • THTR 4723 - History of the Theatre I #

    3 Hours. The study of the development of theatre from beginnings through 1642.
  
  • THTR 4733 - History of the Theatre II #

    3 Hours. The study of theatre and drama from 1642 until the present.
  
  • THTR 4753 - Stage Costuming II #

    3 Hours. Continuation of Stage Costuming I with an emphasis on historical and theoretical contexts, design skills and contemporary practice and materials
  
  • THTR 4763 - Children’s Theatre #

    3 Hours. Theories and techniques of children’s theatre. The entire production procedure, including play selection, play analysis, and directing techniques emphasized. Practical laboratory experience.
  
  • THTR 4800 - Professional Semester

    1-12 Hours. Provides in-depth training experience as a member of a professional theatre company involving all aspects of theatrical production.
  
  • THTR 4993 - Capstone Experience

    3 Hours. The student will design and complete a major project related to theatre. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours, including at least 30 in major and approval of the faculty committee. Required of all majors.
  
  • VCOM 4901 - Capstone Project

    1 Hours. To be taken in the final semester of studies, the Capstone Project will require the staging of an exhibition, installation, filmmaking project, or other focused endeavor that reflects the experiences and interest of the student.
  
  • ZOOL 1123 - General Zoology (Lecture) #

    3 Hours. Lecture concerned with the study of general animal biology. Prerequisite: Minimum composite ACT of 19 or CHEM 1123. Required for potential pre-professional biological science majors.
  
  • ZOOL 1132 - General Zoology (Laboratory) #

    2 Hours. Laboratory procedures in animal biology. Required for potential pre-professional biological science majors. Prerequisite: Minimum composite ACT of 19 or CHEM 1123. Concurrent or previous enrollment in Zoology 1123 recommended.
  
  • ZOOL 2154 - Human Anatomy (with laboratory) #

    4 Hours. A study of the structure of the human body with emphasis on terminology and organ systems. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
  
  • ZOOL 3113 - Evolution of Vertebrates #

    3 Hours. A study of the evolutionary history of vertebrates as illustrated by the fossil record and comparative study of living organisms. Includes lecture, discussion, and demonstration exercises. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, ZOOL 1132, BOT 1123, and BOT 1132.
  
  • ZOOL 3114 - Natural History of the Vertebrates #

    4 Hours. Life histories, reproduction, care of young, behavior, adaptation habitats of local vertebrate fauna. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132, BOT 1123, 1132. Lecture, laboratory, and field (some overnight camping).
  
  • ZOOL 3214 - General Entomology #

    4 Hours. Fundamental principles of insect morphology, classification, life histories, and economic relations. Prerequisite: BOT 1123, 1132, ZOOL 1123, 1132. Lecture, laboratory, and field.
  
  • ZOOL 3244 - Ichthyology #

    4 Hours. Taxonomy, ecology, and natural history of fishes of the local regions. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132. Lecture, laboratory, and field (some overnight camping).
  
  • ZOOL 3252 - Fisheries Research Methods

    2 Hours. Research project design based upon the Federal Aid to the States program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sampling with standard inland fishery research gear and data analysis appropriate for various objectives. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132. Laboratory and field.
  
  • ZOOL 3304 - General Animal Physiology #

    4 Hours. A basic conceptual program dealing with animal functions. Common functional adaptations made by various animal groups in the solution of environmental problems will be discussed. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132, Chem 1223, 1231, with a course in anatomy recommended. Lecture, Laboratory.
  
  • ZOOL 3314 - Human Physiology #

    4 Hours. A study of the functions of major organ systems of humans. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132; CHEM 1123, 1131. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
  
  • ZOOL 3414 - Invertebrate Zoology #

    4 Hours. Structure, interrelationships, identification, and ecology of invertebrate animals, emphasis on local forms. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132, BOT 1123, 1132. Lecture, laboratory, and field.
  
  • ZOOL 3554 - Fish Life History and Habitat Management #

    4 Hours. Theory, methods, and techniques for investigation of life histories of fishes illustrated by examples and data from the literature and exercises on local forms in season. Relation of life history variables to ecological factors. Life history aspects of fish culture. Habitat management as a method for manipulating ecological life histories. Prerequisite: 5 hours Zoology. Lecture, laboratory, and field.
  
  • ZOOL 4040 - Selected Topics in Zoology #

    1-6 Hours. Subject areas to be covered may range over any of the various areas of zoology. Specific content and format will be determined by the specific course offered and the needs and interests of the participants.
  
  • ZOOL 4114 - Vertebrate Embryology #

    4 Hours. A study of the early development of vertebrate embryos. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132 and either ZOOL 2124 or 2154. Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • ZOOL 4234 - Mammalogy #

    4 Hours. An introduction to the study of mammals. Taxonomy, ecology, behavior, hibernation and life histories of mammals of North America with emphasis on Oklahoma species. Prerequisite: ZOOL 2154. Lecture, laboratory and field (some overnight camping).
  
  • ZOOL 4264 - Ornithology #

    4 Hours. An introduction to the study of birds. Taxonomy, ecology, behavior, migration, and life histories of birds found in the New World north of Mexico with emphasis on Oklahoma species. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132, and junior standing. Field trips (some overnight camping).
  
  • ZOOL 4324 - Principles of Fisheries and Wildlife Management

    4 Hours. Introduction to professions of fisheries and wildlife management and an examination of the processes which must be identified, described, measured, analyzed, and predicted in order to manage successfully fish or wildlife populations. Prerequisite: BIOL 3524.
  
  • ZOOL 4414 - Animal Parasitology #

    4 Hours. Structure, life history, phylogenetic interrelationships, identification, physiology, and ecology of animal parasites. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132. Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • ZOOL 4514 - Histology #

    4 Hours. Origin, development, structure, and microscopic observation of the various cell types and tissues of organs and organ systems of the body. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1123, 1132 and either 2124 or 2154. Lecture and laboratory.
 

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