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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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(HSP) Haslam Scholars Program (446)

  
  • HSP 368 - Study Abroad: Edinburgh, Scotland

    3 Credit Hours
    Interdisciplinary study abroad experience focusing on The Scottish Enlightenment and independent scholarship.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
  
  • HSP 491 - Study Abroad Program

    3 Credit Hours
    Interdisciplinary study abroad. Topics vary.

    Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
    Comment(s): Required of and limited to second-year Haslam Scholars.
  
  • HSP 497 - Honors Thesis I

    3 Credit Hours
    Substantial scholarly, scientific, or artistic endeavor representing the capstone of a student’s undergraduate education.

    Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
    Comment(s): Required of and limited to Haslam Scholars.
  
  • HSP 498 - Honors Thesis II

    3 Credit Hours
    Substantial scholarly, scientific, or artistic endeavor representing the capstone of a student’s undergraduate education.

    Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
    Comment(s): Required of and limited to Haslam Scholars.
  
  • HSP 499 - Senior Colloquium

    1 Credit Hours
    Thesis research presentation seminar.

    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Comment(s): Required of and limited to Haslam Scholars.

(IB) International Business (583)

  
  • IB 409 - International Business

    3 Credit Hours
    Survey of strategic implications of conducting business operations in an international context. Analysis of relevant cross-national environments, including cultural, political, economic, and legal characteristics.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Management 201 or 207.
    Registration Restriction(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration in the Haslam College of Business or a language and world business concentration in the College of Arts and Sciences.
  
  • IB 429 - International Economics for Business

    3 Credit Hours
    Statement of international transactions, exchange rate determination, risk management strategies, currency crises, monetary arrangements, comparative advantage, tariff and non-tariff trade distortions, trade policies, protectionist arguments, regional integration.

    Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both Economics 421 and International Business 429.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201 or 207, or Economics 211 and 213 (or honors equivalents).
    Registration Restriction(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration.
  
  • IB 439 - Global Supply Chain Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Explores the complexities of managing supply chains in a global context. Addresses issues relating to the drivers of globalization and managing the supply and demand fulfillment processes across an extended and global organization. Topics include discussions of cultural differences, regional trading blocs, global procurement, offshoring, global infrastructure, security and risk, sustainability, market entry, service quality, gray markets, customer lifetime value, demand/supply integration.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Business Administration 331 or 337.
    Registration Restriction(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration.
  
  • IB 449 - International Finance

    3 Credit Hours
    Understanding the intricacies of international finance including how multinational companies operate in a number of different business activities within multiple countries. Topics covered include international monetary system, balance of payments, exchange rate utilization, and foreign exchange derivatives including currency forwards, futures options and swaps.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Finance 301 or 307 with grade of C or better.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
  
  • IB 459 - International Competition and Performance

    3 Credit Hours
    Explores U.S. and global competitors to understand why individuals and firms behave differently and pursue different functional and/or competitive strategies, with varying performance outcomes. Focus on global challenges and local conditions and evaluate organizational actions to compete.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Management 201.
    Registration Restriction(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration.
  
  • IB 469 - International Accounting

    3 Credit Hours
    A study of factors affecting international business operations from a financial accounting and managerial control viewpoint. Topics include the influence of cultural values on the theory and practice of accounting, analysis of financial information stated in foreign currencies, harmonization of accounting standards, tax regulations, and transfer pricing. The course emphasizes the use of accounting information in management decision making.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Business Administration 361.
    Registration Restriction(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration.
  
  • IB 489 - Study Abroad

    0 Credit Hours
    Study abroad program approved by the College of Business Administration Undergraduate Programs Office.

    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated 6 times.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
  
  • IB 492 - Off-Campus Study

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
    Comment(s): Students must be admitted to an international business collateral or concentration.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

(IARC) Interior Architecture

  
  • IARC 101 - Introduction to the Built Environment

    3 Credit Hours
    Architectural design as a creative process based on visual thinking and ideas related to space, technology, and/or place. Scope and definition of the built environment in relation to contemporary society, building industry, and allied design professions. Orientation to courses and programs of the school.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): Architecture 121 and 171.
  
  • IARC 107 - Honors: Introduction to the Built Environment

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 101 classes with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): Architecture 121 and 171.
    Registration Permission: Consent of the School director.
  
  • IARC 200 - Human-Environment Relations

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to environmental psychology theories: examine behavior in relationship to biological, social and environmental factors; role of needs assessments and research-based issues guiding design process.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
  
  • IARC 207 - Honors: Human-Environment Relations

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to environmental psychology theories: examine behavior in relationship to biological, social and environmental factors; role of needs assessments and research-based issues guiding design process. Students will attend 200 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
  
  • IARC 211 - History of Interior Design, Furnishings, and the Decorative Arts I

    3 Credit Hours
    Social, political, and physical influences through the movements and traditions of the interior environment in major world cultures from prehistoric – 1500.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111.
  
  • IARC 212 - History of Interior Design, Furnishings, and the Decorative Arts II

    3 Credit Hours
    Social, political, and physical influences through the movements and traditions of the interior environment in major world cultures from 1500 AD – present.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111.
  
  • IARC 217 - Honors: History of Interior Design, Furnishings, and the Decorative Arts I

    3 Credit Hours
    Social, political, and physical influences through the movements and traditions of the interior environment in major world cultures from prehistoric – 1500. Students will attend 211 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111.
  
  • IARC 218 - Honors: History of Interior Design, Furnishings, and the Decorative Arts II

    3 Credit Hours
    Social, political, and physical influences through the movements and traditions of the interior environment in major world cultures from 1500 AD – present. Students will attend 212 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111.
  
  • IARC 221 - Theory of Color

    2 Credit Hours
    Introduction to color systems and application of color in the interior environment.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour lecture, 2-hour lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Architecture 171, Design 130, or Design 430.
  
  • IARC 261 - Materials, Resources and Textiles for Interiors

    3 Credit Hours
    Application of interior architectural materials, textiles and resources used in designing interior environments. Focus on environmental sustainability, codes, function and aesthetics.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, Architecture 111, or permission of instructor.
  
  • IARC 271 - Introduction to Interior Architecture Studio I

    5 Credit Hours
    Introductory design investigations of the interior environment. Emphasis on design process from conceptual ideation to critical refinement of schematic design. May be instructed in vertical, joint, or design build format. Program specified computer and software required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Architecture 122 and 172.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 273.
  
  • IARC 272 - Introduction to Interior Architecture Studio II

    5 Credit Hours
    Continuation of introductory design investigations of the interior environment. Emphasis on design process from conceptual ideation to critical refinement of schematic design. May be instructed in vertical, joint, or design build format. Program specified computer and software required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 271 and 273.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 274.
  
  • IARC 273 - Introduction to Interior Architecture Seminar I

    1 Credit Hours
    Theory and precedent topics as related to concurrent Introduction to Interior Architecture Studio I investigations. Reflective practices and discussion seminar format.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour discussion.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Architecture 172.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 271.
  
  • IARC 274 - Introduction to Interior Architecture Seminar II

    1 Credit Hours
    Theory and precedent topics as related to concurrent Introduction to Interior Architecture Studio II investigations. Reflective practices and discussion seminar format.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour discussion.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 273.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 272.
  
  • IARC 331 - Construction Documents and Codes for Interior Architecture

    3 Credit Hours
    Methods, processes, and procedures for creating construction documents for interior environments. Includes the use of building information management software, codes and regulations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

    Contact Hour Distribution: Combination lecture and lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 261.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): Architecture 321.
  
  • IARC 360 - Business Principles and Practices

    2 Credit Hours
    Inter-professional relationships and business practices, responsibilities, and liabilities.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111; and junior standing; or permission of instructor.
  
  • IARC 371 - Intermediate Interior Architecture Studio

    5 Credit Hours
    Intermediate design investigations of the interior environment. Emphasis on design process from conceptual ideation to critical refinement of schematic design. May be instructed in vertical, joint, or design build format. Program specified computer and software required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200, 272 and 274.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 373 and 460.
  
  • IARC 372 - Design Development and Construction Detailing Documentation for Interior Architecture

    6 Credit Hours
    Comprehensive design process with emphasis on design development and basic construction documentation. Use of building information management software and focus on construction principles are integrated in the studio investigations. Program specified computer and software required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 12-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 331, 371, 373 and Architecture 321.
  
  • IARC 373 - Intermediate Interior Architecture Seminar

    1 Credit Hours
    Theory and precedent topics as related to concurrent Intermediate Interior Architecture Studio investigations. Reflective practices and discussion seminar format.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour discussion.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 272.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 371.
  
  • IARC 420 - Practicum for Interior Architecture

    3 Credit Hours
    Supervised experience in a professional design firm. Business practices, project management and design philosophy.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 360 and 372.
  
  • IARC 425 - Special Topics in Interior Architecture

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Faculty initiated courses. Topics vary.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
    Registration Restriction(s): Major in the College of Architecture and Design or instructor permission.
  
  • IARC 430 - Programming for Senior Studio Project

    1 Credit Hours
    Programming for senior project. Includes project and client selection, programming, precedent study, and site analysis.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 372.
  
  • IARC 460 - Lighting for Interior Architecture

    3 Credit Hours
    Lecture presentation of design principles in lighting, acoustics and mechanical systems. Course will emphasize fundamentals of lighting design practices and techniques.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (QR)
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 101, Architecture 101, or Architecture 111; and Mathematics 123 or above; and junior standing; or permission of instructor.
  
  • IARC 471 - Advanced Interior Architecture Studio

    5 Credit Hours
    Advanced design investigations of the interior environment. Emphasis on design process from conceptual ideation to critical refinement of schematic design. Projects include limited advanced construction detail investigations. May be instructed in vertical, joint, or design build format. Program specified computer and software required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 372.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 473.
  
  • IARC 472 - Senior Interior Architecture Project

    5 Credit Hours
    Capstone self-directed comprehensive interior architecture project from ideation to refined schematic design and limited construction detailing. Advanced theories, research, principles, and elements of design applied to the interior environment. Students are to demonstrate holistic and comprehensive use of knowledge learned in the program in the final project presentation.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 430, 471, and 473.
  
  • IARC 473 - Advanced Interior Architecture Seminar

    1 Credit Hours
    Theory and precedent topics as related to concurrent Advanced Interior Architecture Studio investigations. Reflective practices and discussion seminar format.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour discussion.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 372.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 471.
  
  • IARC 474 - Advanced Multi-disciplinary Interior Architecture Studio

    6 Credit Hours
    Capstone self-directed comprehensive interior architecture project from ideation to refined schematic design and limited construction detailing. Advanced theories, research, principles, and elements of design applied to the interior environment.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 12-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 430, 471, and 473.
  
  • IARC 477 - Honors: Senior Interior Architecture Project

    5 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 472 studio classes with supplementary design assignments required.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 10-hour studio.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 430, 471, and 473.
    Registration Permission: Consent of the School director.
  
  • IARC 480 - Furniture Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Human factors data applied to design of body support, task support, storage and systems, construction drawings, and scale models. Advanced millwork design and materials and manufacturing processes.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour lecture and 2-hour lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 371, Architecture 372, or Industrial Design 371.
  
  • IARC 491 - International Study

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Individual or group studio and/or study abroad. Academic research, field investigation, or studio experiences. Determination of credit based on particular international experience.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
  
  • IARC 493 - Directed Studies in Interior Architecture

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Student- or staff-initiated research or studio investigation of special topic.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.
    Credit Restriction: Elective credit only.
  
  • IARC 497 - Honors: Independent Study in Interior Architecture

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Individual studies and projects under faculty direction, for honors students only. Credit adjusted to complexity and level of effort required.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
    Registration Permission: Consent of the School director.

(IE) Industrial Engineering (556)

  
  • IE 200 - Engineering Statistics

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to probability concepts, probability distributions, data collection, descriptive statistics, discrete distributions, continuous distributions, estimation of means, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression, and correlation. Emphasis on industrial engineering techniques for data collection, data analysis, and engineering probability and statistics.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 142 or 148.
  
  • IE 201 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces the incoming Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) students to the different aspects of the practice of industrial engineering including but not limited to supply chain logistics, healthcare, manufacturing and service operations, etc. 

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
  
  • IE 202 - Work Measurement and Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to methods, standards, work design, and productivity improvement. Work method design: exploratory, documentation, and analysis tools. Operation analysis: product, process and schedule design. Introduction to facilities layout, work design, work method improvement, time study, learning curves, and wage incentives systems. A survey of manufacturing processes, traditional machining, and non-traditional machining. Fundamental principles and procedures will be applied through a class project developed by students working in teams.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152 or 157.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
    Recommended Background: Completion of freshman engineering courses.
    Comment(s): Available to other majors who have completed an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 250 - Leadership in Industrial Engineering I: Professional Writing

    1 Credit Hours
    Aspects of leadership in a professional environment will be studied from current literature reading and discussions. Industry professionals will periodically lead the class to enlighten students to aspects of the practice of industrial engineering. Explanation of ISE curriculum content and sequences will be provided. Regular submission of written papers on assigned and discussed topics will be critically reviewed to emphasize key aspects of professional level written communications including content, format, and referencing.

    Registration Restriction(s): Industrial engineering major.
  
  • IE 300 - Quality Control and Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Theory and application of statistical quality control and improvement, including both traditional and modern methods; statistical process monitoring; and process and measurement system capability analysis.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
    Comment(s): Available to other majors who have completed an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 301 - Operations Research I: Deterministic Models

    3 Credit Hours
    Integrated system modeling concepts. Linear mathematical programming models including modeling, the simplex procedure, sensitivity analysis, dual theory, transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems, and integer linear programming.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 200.
    Recommended Background: Completion of an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 304 - Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

    3 Credit Hours
    Human capabilities and limitations affecting work, workplace, and work environment design. Emphasis on human factors methodology, human input requirements, human outputs, the design of human-machine interfaces, the analysis of stress on performance, and environmental factors such as noise, lighting, and atmospheric conditions. Focus on designing the task to fit the person.

    Comment(s): Available to other majors who have completed an introductory course in probability and statistics.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
  
  • IE 310 - Operations Research II: Probabilistic Models

    3 Credit Hours
    Probabilistic Models, including decision makings under uncertainty, inventory models, Markov Chains, and queuing theory.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251; and 301.
    Recommended Background: Completion of a computer-programming course.
  
  • IE 317 - Honors: Operations Research in Industrial Engineering II

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 310 classes with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251; and 301.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • IE 340 - Process Improvement through Planned Experimentation

    3 Credit Hours
    Development and discussion of fundamental theory, concepts and procedures required for the efficient design and analysis of industrial experiments. Topics covered include the statistical approach, screening procedures for factor and interaction effects in one-factor and multiple-factor experiments with and without restrictions on randomization, two-level and mixed-level full and fractional factorial designs with and without blocks, response surface methodology, and Taguchi methods. Integrated treatment of these topics provides knowledge and skills for process and product improvement in engineering applications. Use of specialized software for experimental data analysis.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 and 202.
    Recommended Background: Completion of an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 350 - Leadership in Industrial Engineering II: Team Building Skills

    1 Credit Hours
    Aspects of leadership in a professional environment will be studied from current literature reading and discussions. Industry professionals will periodically lead the class to enlighten students to aspects of the practice of industrial engineering. Teams will be formed for a semester-long project addressing a contemporary issue in industrial engineering either from industry collaborations or from societal concerns. Teams will execute literature search, construct customer surveys, write a formal paper and present their findings.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 250.
    Registration Restriction(s): Industrial engineering major; minimum student level – junior.
  
  • IE 401 - Facilities Planning and Material Handling

    3 Credit Hours
    Fundamental concepts, theory and procedures for the study of facilities design and location; physical layout; material flow principles; and material handling. Product design, process planning and schedule design are integrated through the development of analytical procedures and use of layout planning software to enhance the decision-making process in the design, rationalization and improvement of factory and office layouts. The knowledge learned in this course is integrated with knowledge from selected related courses to develop a laboratory design project by students working in teams.

    Contact Hour Distribution: Two lecture and two lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 202.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 405.
  
  • IE 402 - Production System Planning and Control

    3 Credit Hours
    Theory and application of forecasting systems, including regression and time series models. Independent demand inventory models, including development of safety stock. All modules of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) Systems. Master production scheduling, resource requirements planning, bill of material and inventory file structures, material requirements planning, capacity planning, shop floor and purchase order control. Overview of just-in-time inventory concepts and MRP’s role in manufacturing automation.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 202.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 300.
  
  • IE 404 - Industrial Engineering Design I

    2 Credit Hours
    Current real-world problems will be drawn from local production and service organizations and presented by personnel from these organizations. Senior industrial engineering student teams will solve these real-world problems under the guidance of their instructor using industrial engineering methodology. These problems emphasize problem definitions, analysis, and presentation with considerations for engineering standards and realistic economic, environmental, ethical, safety, social, political, and other pertinent constraints.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 300, 301.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 405.
    Recommended Background: Completion of all industrial engineering junior-level courses.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • IE 405 - Engineering Economic Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Role of engineering economy in engineering practice; principles of economic equivalence; time value of money and discounted cash-flow techniques; analysis of single and multiple investments; comparison of alternatives; capital recovery and tax implications; inflation; public sector analysis; cost estimation; depreciation schedules; break-even point concepts; decision making under uncertainty; risk analysis; introduction to investing in the financial market; basic accounting principles and financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, cost of goods sold statements, and business ratios.

    Registration Restriction(s): Tickle College of Engineering or biosystems engineering majors.
  
  • IE 406 - Simulation

    3 Credit Hours
    Simulation of complex business and industry processes using current simulation software (e.g., Arena) where management, strategic and operational decision making can be enhanced through modeling and analysis. Introduction to modeling concepts, flowcharting, random number generation, design of experiments, simulation logic, computer animation, and optimization. Utilization of statistical tools to analyze inputs and outputs to simulation models. Provides hands-on experiences in developing simulation models for relevant manufacturing and service industry case studies.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 310.
    Recommended Background: Completion of 202 and an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 407 - Honors: Facilities Planning and Material Handling

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 401 classes with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 202.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 405.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • IE 408 - Honors: Simulation

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 406 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 310 or 317.
    Recommended Background: Completion of 202 and an introductory course in probability and statistics.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • IE 421 - Information Systems Analysis and Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Systems engineering approach to analysis and design of systems of information. Topics ― system development life cycle, system analysis methodologies, data analysis techniques, system design, joint application design, and rapid application design. Lab introduces analysis and design software tools.

    Recommended Background: Completion of an introductory course in probability and statistics.
    Registration Restriction(s): Industrial engineering major; minimum student level – senior.
  
  • IE 422 - Industrial Engineering Design II

    2 Credit Hours
    Current real-world problems will be drawn from local production and service organizations and presented by personnel from these organizations. Senior industrial engineering student teams will solve these real-world problems under the guidance of their instructor using industrial engineering methodology. These problems emphasize problem definitions, analysis, and presentation with considerations for engineering standards and realistic economic, environmental, ethical, safety, social, political, and other pertinent constraints.

    Satisfies General Education Requirement: (OC) (WC)
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 404; English 102 or 118.
  
  • IE 423 - Industrial Safety

    3 Credit Hours
    Accident causation, losses, and investigative techniques. Role of human, task/machine, and environment in accident prevention. Safety standards, codes, and laws. Product liability, design, evaluation, and management of safety organizations and programs. Hazard recognition, analysis, control and risk assessment, systems safety and related techniques.

    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
  
  • IE 427 - Introduction to Lean Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduces an engineering based framework to implement process and system improvements within both the manufacturing and service enterprises. The students will be introduced to the basic concepts of lean systems including facility design and six sigma. The focus of the course will be to enable students to design complex processes and systems based on the physical system and the associated information system. Activities will include case studies, industry based projects, and the preparation of engineering reports.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): 406 or 408.
    Recommended Background: 350, 401 (or 407), and completion of an introductory course in probability and statistics.
  
  • IE 428 - Honors: Information Systems Analysis and Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will attend 421 classes with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): 402.
    Recommended Background: Completion of 202 and an introductory course in probability and statistics.
    Registration Restriction(s): Industrial engineering major; minimum student level – senior.
    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • IE 430 - Supply Chain Engineering

    3 Credit Hours
    An overview of supply chain engineering with topics including: building a strategic framework to analyze supply chains, designing the supply chain network, planning demand and supply, planning and managing inventories, sourcing, transporting, and pricing products, and coordination and technology in the supply chain.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): 405.
  
  • IE 450 - Leadership in Industrial Engineering III: Project Planning

    1 Credit Hours
    Aspects of leadership in a professional environment will be studied from current literature reading and discussions. Industry professionals will periodically lead the class to enlighten students to aspects of the practice of industrial engineering. Each student will develop a project plan including goals, milestones, task breakdown, resource assessment and budget culminating with an oral project review presentation.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 350.
    Registration Restriction(s): Industrial engineering major; minimum student level – senior.
  
  • IE 451 - Creative Technical Problem Solving

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces creative technical thinking principles for problem solving to address larger challenges that create value for organizations and society. Thinking methods covered include ideality, functional analysis, nine windows of a system, migration to the system, 5 whys, cause and effect chains, separation principles, technical contradictions and S-curve analysis.

    Registration Restriction(s): Junior standing in engineering or junior standing in the Haslam College of Business.
  
  • IE 457 - Engineering Entrepreneurship

    3 Credit Hours
    (See Mechanical Engineering 457.)
  
  • IE 483 - Introduction to Reliability Engineering

    3 Credit Hours
    Probabilistic failure models and parameter estimation (maximum likelihood, Bayes techniques). Model identification and comparison, accelerated life tests, failure prediction, system reliability, preventive maintenance, and warranties.

    (Same as Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 483; Materials Science and Engineering 483; Mechanical Engineering 483; Nuclear Engineering 483.)
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
  
  • IE 484 - Introduction to Maintainability Engineering

    3 Credit Hours
    Principles of maintenance and reliability engineering and maintenance management. Topics include information extraction from machinery measurements, rotating machinery diagnostics, nondestructive testing, life prediction, failure models, lubrication oil analysis, establishing a predictive maintenance program, and computerized maintenance management systems.

    (Same as Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 484; Materials Science and Engineering 484; Mechanical Engineering 484; Nuclear Engineering 484.)
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 200 or Statistics 251.
  
  • IE 493 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Recent developments in industrial engineering including new areas of application, new research techniques, and new methodologies.

    Repeatability: May be repeated: Maximum 6 hours.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
  
  • IE 494 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Recent developments in industrial engineering, including new areas of application, new research techniques, and new methodologies.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
  
  • IE 495 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Recent developments in industrial engineering including new areas of application, new research techniques and new methodologies.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

(INDS) Industrial Design

  
  • INDS 211 - History of Industrial Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Industrial design, product design, furniture, within a social and cultural context in a global perspective, 20th and 21st centuries.

  
  • INDS 321 - Digital Representation and Fabrication for Industrial Design

    2 Credit Hours
    Exploration of basic computer-aided design programs in the representation of three dimensions. The use of digital fabrication machines such as 3D printer, and CNC computer numerical control mill.

  
  • INDS 371 - Ideation Graphics Studio

    3 Credit Hours
    Ideation drawing and methodology. Concentration on rapid freehand drawing related to process and development of product design.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): Design 130 or 430.
  
  • INDS 372 - Industrial Design Studio

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to conceptual steps and prototyping skills in product design evolution, process, drawing and model making.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 371.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 321 or Architecture 221.

(INMT) Information Management (558)

  
  • INMT 341 - Business Process Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Topics include strategic uses of information technology in business processes, analysis of business processes (including transaction processing cycles), analysis of business process risk exposures and controls, and conceptual modeling and the development of information systems.

    (RE) Corequisite(s): Business Administration 342.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business; minimum student level – junior.
  
  • INMT 342 - Introduction to Database Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    This ‘hands on’, project-based course, involves the use of several technology tools to build and deploy database solutions. Topics include fundamentals of database technology, database design, database use, database system controls, and database implementation. Focus is on developing the technical and business skills necessary to successfully gather information and improve business processes in technology-driven environments. Students work with modern database management systems software and develop database project management skills.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 341 or Business Analytics and Statistics 320 with grade of C or better.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business or statistics majors in the College of Arts and Sciences. Minimum student level – junior.
  
  • INMT 442 - e-Enterprise

    3 Credit Hours
    This ‘hands on,’ project-based course introduces students to transaction processing basics, the flow of data in businesses, business application software, and key information management trends and challenges, with a focus on Internet enabled business processes that connect buyers, suppliers, and trading partners in dynamic, real-time information sharing partnership. Students work with a variety of tools to enhance their knowledge and technology skills (e.g., power spreadsheet modeling, corporate application (ERP, CRM, SCM) software, data analytics software, etc.)

    Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 442 and 545.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 341 with grade of C or better or Business Analytics and Statistics 320 with grade of C or better.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 342.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
  
  • INMT 443 - Business Applications and Tools

    3 Credit Hours
    This ‘hands-on’, projects-based course introduces students to business application logic and object programming. Topics include fundamentals of business application logic, business application architectures, and project management. Students use application development tools to write Visual Basic algorithms which link to databases and other file types.

    Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 443 and 546.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 341 with grade of C or better or Business Analytics and Statistics 320 with grade of C or better.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 342.
    Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.

(INPG) Interdisciplinary Programs (581)

  
  • INPG 100 - Selected Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
  
  • INPG 110 - VolsTeach: Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching

    1 Credit Hours
    Introduction to inquiry-based approaches to teaching in mathematics and science.

    Contact Hour Distribution: One 1-hour laboratory per week and five field experiences per semester in elementary schools.
    Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
  
  • INPG 120 - VolsTeach: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design

    1 Credit Hours
    Introduction to inquiry-based lesson design in mathematics and science.

    Contact Hour Distribution: One 1-hour laboratory per week and four field experiences per semester in middle schools.
    Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
    (RE) Corequisite(s): 110.
  
  • INPG 200 - Introductory Interdisciplinary Topics

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Selected topics related to the Interdisciplinary Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Acceptable for major or minor credit in any Interdisciplinary Program with the consent of the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and the respective chairperson.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
  
  • INPG 220 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Profession

    1 Credit Hours
    Introduction to the practice of law, to areas of law taught in the first year of law school, and to legal method and authorities. Topics may include the legal profession, legal history, legal institutions, civil and common law systems, civil procedure, criminal law and procedure, torts, contracts, and property law.

  
  • INPG 353 - VolsTeach: Perspectives on Math and Science

    3 Credit Hours
    Provides an exploration of the development of ideas in mathematics and science throughout history. Emphasis on critical thinking and writing skills, lesson planning, and exploration of mathematical and science concepts.

    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 120.
  
  • INPG 385 - VolsTeach: Research Methods in Science

    3 Credit Hours
    Inquiry-based teaching methods in science. Students perform independent inquiries and learn to combine skills from mathematics and science to solve research problems. A component of the VolsTeach curriculum. By petition, may be applied towards the B.S. in Biological Sciences (BCMB, EEB, and Microbiology concentrations).

    Contact Hour Distribution: Two hours lecture and one 2-hour lab per week.
    (RE) Prerequisite(s): 120 with a grade of B– or better, or permission of instructor.
  
  • INPG 400 - Advanced Interdisciplinary Topics

    1-12 Credit Hours
    Selected topics related to the Interdisciplinary Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Acceptable for major or minor credit in any Interdisciplinary Program with the consent of the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and the respective chairperson.

    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
  
  • INPG 491 - Foreign Study

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
    Registration Permission: Consent of Director of Interdisciplinary Studies.
  
  • INPG 492 - Off-Campus Study

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
  
  • INPG 493 - Independent Study

    1-15 Credit Hours
    Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
  
  • INPG 497 - Honors Thesis

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Individual work by an advanced undergraduate student, culminating in the production of a written thesis. The thesis must be approved by a faculty mentor. Acceptable for major or minor credit in any interdisciplinary program with the consent of the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and the respective chairperson.

    Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  
  • INPG 499 - Senior Portfolio

    1 Credit Hours
    Students create a comprehensive, annotated portfolio of work completed for their major. It is expected that students will take this course during the semester that they graduate.

    Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
    Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior; interdisciplinary program major – neuroscience concentration.

(INSC) Information Sciences (560)

  
  • INSC 102 - Technologies for Information Retrieval

    3 Credit Hours
    Principles, selection, and use of computer-based information management applications. Software identification and task appropriate uses. Telecommunications, utilities, and memory management systems. Multiple operating systems and technology for national network connections. Information services via computers.

  
  • INSC 301 - Introduction to Web Technologies

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web technologies and practices. Topics include the history and development of the World Wide Web and the Internet; standards-compliant markup and tools for creation of markup (e.g., XHTML and style sheets); introductory webpage and website design.

 

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