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M E M O R A N D U M
Faculty Senate approved February 3, 2022
TO: Deans and Chairs
FROM: Becky Bitter, Sr. Assistant Registrar
DATE: January 24, 2022
SUBJECT: Minor Change Bulletin No. 8
The courses listed below reflect the minor curricular changes approved by the catalog editor since
approval of the last Minor Change Bulletin. The column to the far right indicates the date each
change becomes effective.
Subject
Course
Number
Revise
Drop
Current Proposed
Effective
Date
AGTM
314
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Agricultural Power Units and
Mobile Electrical Systems 3
(2-3) Principles of
thermodynamics, engine cycles,
transmissions, electrical,
starting, braking, steering,
suspension systems,
differentials and hydraulic
systems. Typically offered Fall.
Agricultural Power Units and
Mobile Electrical Systems 3
(2-3) Principles of
thermodynamics, engine cycles,
transmissions, electrical,
starting, braking, steering,
suspension systems,
differentials and hydraulic
systems. Typically offered Fall.
Cooperative: Open to UI
degree-seeking students.
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AGTM
412
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Human and Machinery Risk
Management 3 Course
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
History and current status of
farm worker injury prevention
programs in the US including
worker's compensation
insurance. Typically offered
Spring.
Human and Machinery Risk
Management 3 History and
current status of farm worker
injury prevention programs in
the US including worker's
compensation insurance.
Typically offered Spring.
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ASTRONOM
581
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Advanced Topics in
Astronomy 3 May be repeated
for credit
; cumulative maximum
12 hours. Advanced topics of
current interest in astronomy.
Typically offered Fall and
Spring. Cooperative: Open to
UI degree-seeking students.
Advanced Topics in
Astronomy 3 May be repeated
for credit. Advanced topics of
current interest in astronomy.
Typically offered Fall and
Spring. Cooperative: Open to
UI degree-seeking students.
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BIO ENG
210
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Bioengineering Analysis 2 (1-
3) Course Prerequisite: CHE
201 with a C or better; MATH
220 or concurrent enrollment.
Analytical problem solving,
modeling and computer
methods for bioengineering
applications. Typically offered
Spring and Summer.
Bioengineering Analysis 2 (1-
3) Course Prerequisite: CHE
201 with a C or better; MATH
220 or concurrent enrollment.
Analytical problem solving,
modeling and computer
methods for bioengineering
applications. Typically offered
Spring.
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BIOLOGY
521
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Quantitative Genetics 3
Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY
519. Fundamentals of
quantitative genetics;
evolutionary quantitative
genetics. Cooperative: Open to
UI degree-seeking students.
Quantitative Genetics 3
Fundamentals of quantitative
genetics; evolutionary
quantitative genetics.
Cooperative: Open to UI
degree-seeking students.
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CPT S
471
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Computational Genomics 3
Course Prerequisite: CPT S 223
or 233, with a C or better; CPT
S 350 with a C or better;
admitted to the major or minor
in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Software
Engineering, or Data Analytics.
Fundamental algorithms,
techniques and applications.
Credit not granted for both CPT
S 471 and CPT S 571. Offered
at 400 and 500 level. Typically
offered Spring.
Computational Genomics 3
Course Prerequisite: CPT S 223
or 233, with a C or better; CPT
S 350 with a C or better or
concurrent enrollment
; admitted
to the major or minor in
Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Software
Engineering, or Data Analytics.
Fundamental algorithms,
techniques and applications.
Credit not granted for both CPT
S 471 and CPT S 571. Offered
at 400 and 500 level. Typically
offered Spring.
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CROP SCI /
SOIL SCI
506
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Research Presentations 2
Learn and practice skills needed
to prepare and effectively
present scientific information
orally to a ran
ge of audiences in
a variety of formats and
technologies. (Crosslisted
course offered as CROP SCI
506; SOIL SCI 506). Typically
offered Fall.
Research Presentations 2
Course Prerequisite: Admission
to the Crop Science or Soil
Science graduate degree
program. Learn and practice
skills needed to prepare and
effectively present scientific
information orally to a range of
audiences in a variety of
formats and technologies.
(Crosslisted course offered as
CROP SCI 506; SOIL SCI
506). Typically offered Fall.
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CS
121
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Program Design and
Development 4 (3-3) Course
Prerequisite: MATH 171 with a
Program Design and
Development 4 (3-3) Course
Prerequisite: MATH 108, 171,
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C or better or concurrent
enrollment. Formulation of
problems and top-down design
of programs in a modern
structured language for their
solution on a digital computer.
Typically offered Fall.
172, 182, 201, 202, 206, or 220,
each with a C or better, or a
minimum ALEKS math
placement score of 78%.
Formulation of problems and
top-down desi
gn of programs in
a modern structured language
for their solution on a digital
computer. Typically offered
Fall.
CS
223
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Advanced Data Structures 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 122
with a C or better; CS 166 with
a C or better. Advanced data
structures, object oriented
programming concepts, and
program design principles.
Typically offered Fall.
Advanced Data Structures 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 122
with a C or better. Advanced
data structures, object oriented
programming concepts, and
program design principles.
Typically offered Fall.
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CS
251
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C Programming for Engineers
4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite:
MATH 171 with a C or better
or
concurrent enrollment.
Introduction to the C
programming language and
application to engineering
problem solving; introduction to
data structures, sorting and
searching; laboratory use of
integrated development
environments and debugging
tools. Typically offered Spring.
C Programming for Engineers
4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite:
MATH 108, 171
, 172, 182, 201,
202, 206, or 220, each with a C
or better
, or a minimum ALEKS
math placement score of 78%.
Enrollment not allowed if credit
already earned for CS 261.
Introduction to the C
programming language and
application to engineering
problem solving; introduction to
data structures, sorting and
searching; laboratory use of
integrated development
environments and debugging
tools. Typically offered Spring.
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CS
260
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Computer Organization 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 122
with a C or better. Introduction
to computer architecture, data
representation, design and
analysis of instruction sets,
implementation of machine
instructions, virtual memory
and multiprocessing. Typically
offered Fall.
Computer Organization 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 122
with a C or better; CS 166 with
a C or better. Introduction to
computer architecture, data
representation, design and
analysis of instruction sets,
implementation of machine
instructions, virtual memory
and multiprocessing. Typically
offered Fall.
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CS
261
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C and Assembly Language
Programming 3 Course
C and Assembly Language
Programming 3 Course
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Prerequisite: CS 260 with a C or
better. C language concepts,
professional practices and C
programming; module linkage;
assembly language concepts and
programming. Typically offered
Spring.
Prerequisite: CS 122 with a C or
better.
Enrollment not allowed it
credit already earned for CS
251. C language concepts,
professional practices and C
programming; module linkage;
assembly language concepts and
p
rogramming. Typically offered
Spring.
CS
317
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Automata and Formal
Languages 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 122 with a C or
better; CS 166 with a C or
better. Finite automata, regular
sets, pushdown automata,
context-free language, Turing
machines and the halting
problem. Typically offered Fall.
Automata and Formal
Languages 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 122 with a C or
better; CS 166 with a C or better
or MATH 301 with a C or
better. Finite automata, regular
sets, pushdown automata,
context-free language, Turing
machines and the halting
problem. Typically offered Fall.
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CS
360
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Systems Programming 4 (3-3)
Course Prerequisite: CS 251 or
261 with a C or better.
Implementation of systems
programs, concepts of computer
operating systems; laboratory
experience in using operating
system facilities. Typically
offered Spring.
Systems Programming 4 (3-3)
Course Prerequisite: CS 122
with a C or better; CS 251 or
261 with a C or better.
Implementation of systems
programs, concepts of computer
operating systems; laboratory
experience in using operating
system facilities. Typically
offered Spring.
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CS
425
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Digital Forensics 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 360 with a C or
better. Use of computers in the
investigation of criminal and
civil incidents in which
computers or computer
technology play a significant or
interesting role. Typically
offered Spring.
Digital Forensics 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 360 with a C or
better or concurrent enrollment.
Use of computers in the
investigation of criminal and
civil incidents in which
computers or computer
technology play a significant or
interesting role. Typically
offered Spring.
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CS
426
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Applied Systems Security 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 224
with a C or better; CS 261 with
a C or better; admitted to the
major in Computer Science.
Foundations, theory, and
practice of non-cryptographic
computer security; design of
secure software; adding security
Applied Systems Security 3
Course Prerequisite: CS 360
with a C or better or concurrent
enrollment. Foundations,
theory, and practice of non-
cryptographic computer
security; design of secure
software; adding security to
existing systems; other
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to existing systems; other
contemporary topics in security.
Typically offered Fall.
contemporary topics in security.
Typically offered Fall.
CS
440
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Artificial Intelligence 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 320
with a C or
better or concurrent enrollment;
STAT 212 with a C or better or
STAT 360 with a C or better.
Knowledge representation and
automated problem solving;
theory and application of agent
programming. Typically offered
Spring.
Artificial Intelligence 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 223 wit
h a C or
better; STAT 212 with a C or
better or STAT 360 with a C or
better. Knowledge
representation and automated
problem solving; theory and
application of agent
programming. Typically offered
Spring.
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CS
458
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Mobile Application
Development 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 360 with a C or
better or concurrent enrollment.
Design and development of
mobile applications;
introduction to mobile
application frameworks,
including user interface,
sensors, event handling, data
management and network
communication. Typically
offered Spring.
Mobile Application
Development 3 Course
Prerequisite: CS 223, 224, or
360, each with a C or better.
Design and development of
mobile applications;
introduction to mobile
application frameworks,
including user interface,
sensors, event handling, data
management and network
communication. Typically
offered Spring.
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E M
580
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Quality Control and
Reliability 3 Course
Prerequisite: E M 503. Quality
analysis, modeling process,
product quality, statistical
process control, process
capability studies; sampling
concepts, reality models,
predictions, design testing.
Credit not granted for both E M
480 and E M 580.
Recommended preparation: an
undergraduate course in
statistics. Offered at 400 and
500 level.
Quality Control and
Reliability 3 Quality analysis,
modeling process, product
quality, statistical process
control, process capability
studies; sampling concepts,
reality models, predictions,
design testing. Credit not
granted for both E M 480 and E
M 580. Recommended
preparation: an undergraduate
course in statistics. Offered at
400 and 500 level.
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FRENCH
203
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Third Semester 4 (3-2) Course
Prerequisite: FRENCH 102 with
a C or better, or WSU language
placement exam score of 3 or
higher. Grammar review and
further development of
speaking, listening, reading, and
Third Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: FRENCH 102 with
a C or better, or WSU language
placement exam score of 3 or
higher. Further development of
speaking, listening, reading, and
writing skills. Not open to
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writing skills. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
FRENCH
204
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Fourth Semester 4 (3-2)
Course Prerequisite: FRENCH
203 with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 5 or higher. Continued
practice in spoken and written
language; selected texts in a
cultural context. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
Fourth Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: FRENCH 203 with
a C or better, or WSU language
placement exam score of 5 or
higher. Continued practice in
spoken and written language;
selected texts in a cultural
context. Not open to native
speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
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GERMAN
203
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Third Semester 4 (3-2) Course
Prerequisite: GERMAN 102
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 3 or higher. Further
development of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing
skills. Not open to native
speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
Third Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: GERMAN 102
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 3 or higher. Further
development of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing
skills. Not open to native
speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
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GERMAN
204
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Fourth Semester 4 (3-2)
Course Prerequisite: GERMAN
203 with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 5 or higher. Continued
practice in spoken and written
language; selected texts in a
cultural context. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
Fourth Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: GERMAN 203
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 5 or higher. Continued
practice in spoken and written
language; selected texts in a
cultural context. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
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KIN ACTV
119
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Aerobic Dance 1 (0-2) May be
repeated for credit; cumulative
maximum 4 hours. Typically
offered Fall and Spring. S, F
grading.
Cardio Dance 1 (0-2) May be
repeated for credit; cumulative
maximum 4 hours. Typically
offered Fall and Spring. S, F
grading.
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MATH
216
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Discrete Structures 3 Course
Prerequisite: MATH 108 with a
C or better, OR MATH 140,
171, 172, 182, or MATH 202
concurrent enrollment. Discrete
mathematics, trees, graphs,
Discrete Structures 3 Course
Prerequisite: MATH 108 with a
C or better, OR MATH 140,
171, 172, 182, or 202
(concurrent enrollment also
allowed). Discrete mathematics,
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elementary logic, and
combinatorics with application
to computer science.
Recommended preparation:
Programming course. Typically
offered Fall, Spring, and
Summer.
trees, graphs, elementary logic,
and combinatorics with
application to computer science.
Recommended preparation:
Programming course. Typically
offered Fall, Spring, and
Summer.
PHYSICS
581
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Advanced Topics in Physics 3
May be repeated for credit;
cumulative maximum 12 hours.
Topics of current interest in
advanced physics. Typically
offered Fall and Spring.
Cooperative: Open to UI
degree-seeking students.
Advanced Topics in Physics 3
May be repeated for credit.
Topics of current interest in
advanced physics. Typically
offered Fall and Spring.
Cooperative: Open to UI
degree-seeking students.
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PSYCH
333
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Abnormal Psychology 3
Course Prerequisite: PSYCH
105. Problems of abnormality
from traditional and evolving
points of view; types, therapies,
outcomes, preventive
techniques. Typically offered
Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Fundamentals of
Psychological Disorders 3
Course Prerequisite: PSYCH
105. An introduction to
psychological disorders, their
diagnoses, contributing factors,
and treatments. Typically
offered Fall and Spring.
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PSYCH
511
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Experimental Design, T-Tests,
and Analysis of Variance 3
Course Prerequisite: Ph.D.
student in Psychology or
Business Administration.
Parametric, nonparametric,
repeated-measures, and
multivariate ANOVA; planned
comparisons; confidence
intervals and power analysis;
experimental design and
variants. Typically offered Fall.
Experimental Design, T-Tests,
and Analysis of Variance 3
Course Prerequisite: Ph.D.
student in Psychology.
Parametric, nonparametric,
repeated-measures, and
multivariate ANOVA; planned
comparisons; confidence
intervals and power analysis;
experimental design and
variants. Typically offered Fall.
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PSYCH
512
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Non-Experimental Designs,
Correlation, and Regression 3
Course Prerequisite: Ph.D.
student in Psychology or
Business Administration.
Simple and multiple correlation
and regression; time-series
analysis; factor analysis; field
research and quasi-
experimental
design. Typically offered
Spring.
Non-Experimental Designs,
Correlation, and Regression 3
Course Prerequisite: Ph.D.
student in Psychology. Simple
and multiple correlation and
regression; time-series analysis;
factor analysis; field research
and quasi-experimental design.
Typically offered Spring.
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SHS
545
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Autism Spectrum Disorder 2
Course Prerequisite: SHS 542.
Autism Spectrum Disorder 2
Overview and discussions of the
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Overview and discussions of the
characteristics, causes,
assessments, and interventions
for autism spectrum disorder.
characteristics, causes,
assessments, and interventions
for autism spectrum disorder.
SPANISH
203
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Third Semester 4 (3-2) Course
Prerequisite: SPANISH 102
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 3 or higher. Further
development of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing
skills. Not open to native
speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
Third Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: SPANISH 102
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 3 or higher. Further
development of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing
skills. Not open to native
speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
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SPANISH
204
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Fourth Semester 4 (3-2)
Course Prerequisite: SPANISH
203 with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 5 or higher. Continued
practice in spoken and written
language; selected texts in a
cultural context. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
Fourth Semester 4 Course
Prerequisite: SPANISH 203
with a C or better, or WSU
language placement exam score
of 5 or higher. Continued
practice in spoken and written
language; selected texts in a
cultural context. Not open to
native speakers except with
permission. Typically offered
Fall and Spring.
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