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Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, December 4, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Art and Design

• Prerequisite Change
• Prerequisite Change, Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Course Number Change, Course Description Change, Prerequisite Change

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• Prerequisite Change
• Change to Standard Letter Grade

Biological Engineering

• Course No. Change
• Prerequisite Change

Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

History

• Inactivate Course
• Add Multiple List
• New Course
• Title Change
• Remove DHA

Language, Philosophy and Communication Studies

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change

Military Science

• Prerequisite Change

Political Science

• Course Description (there was not one)

Communicative Disorders and …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 4, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Art and Design

• Prerequisite Change
• Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Prerequisite Change, Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Course Number Change, Course Description Change, Prerequisite Change

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• Prerequisite Change
• Change to Standard Letter Grade

Biological Engineering

• Course No. Change
• Prerequisite Change

Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

• Prerequisite Change

History

• Inactivate Course
• Add Multiple List
• New Course
• Title Change
• Remove DHA

Language, Philosophy and Communication Studies

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change

Military Science

• Prerequisite Change

Political Science

• Course Description (there was not one)

Communicative Disorders and …

The Utah Statesman, December 2, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither

Archived Agriculture Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Functional Fixation In Problem Solving Among Preschool, Second Grade, And Ninth Grade Children, Michael Kenneth Nehring

Dissertations

Functional fixedness is a cognitive function whereby an individual becomes fixated on a given function of an object, which prevents the individual from using the object in an alternative fashion to solve a problem (Duncker, 1935/1945). The current study analyzed the effect of functional fixedness on 36 children from three different age groups, preschool, second grade, and ninth grade. The children were presented with a problem solving activity based on a problem used by German and Defeyter (2000), in which they concluded that young children are immune to the effects of functional fixedness. Research conducted by Chrysikou (2006) indicated using …

Utah State Magazine, Winter 2014, Utah State University

Utah State Magazine

The quarterly magazine for friends and alumni of Utah State University.

Sagestep News, Winter 2014, No. 23, Sagestep

Newsletters

Seasonal newsletter of SageSTEP.

Classroom Amplification: The Necessity Of Sound-Amplification In The Classroom, Kalley Ellis

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

In a classroom, the optimal signal-to-noise ratio, as is recommended by the American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI), is 35 dBA, with the reverberation reaching a maximum of 0.6s (Lewis, 2008); yet, in classrooms today, the typical signal-to-noise ratio ranges from 40-73 dBA (Lewis, 2008). With at least 75% of the school day being spent in listening activities (e.g. reading, instructions, lecture, etc.), this noise level in the classroom has great impact on what a child hears and, thus, learns (Blazer, 2008). Unfortunately, with each new year, classroom sizes are increasing and creating an even more detrimental noise level and signal-to-noise …

Reforming The Performance Of Masculinity: Stephen Crane's Critiques Of Riis's And Roosevelt's Civic Militarism, Cambri Mcdonald Spear

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The Progressive Era (1890-1920) marks a unique period of social change in American history not only because of reformists' muckraking attacks against political machines and other corrupt social practices, but also because gender permeated every aspect of reform. The doctrine of separate spheres, which had been such a mainstay of Industrial Revolution-era America, was blurring rapidly, as many reformists, like suffragists, pressed for greater gender equality. However, an extremely fascinating characteristic of this period that is often overlooked is the inevitable way in which the performance of gender became essential for reformists to be successful.

Targeted Drug Delivery System For Kidney And/Or Liver Failure Patients Using Human Serum Albumin, Sean Bedingfield

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Compromised liver and/or kidney function reduces the acceptable dosage of a variety of medications that can be administered to patients. These patients still have a need for drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antivirals, and antibiotics. The project goal is to provide a drug delivery system to accommodate these reduced dosage limits with added therapeutic benefits to address symptoms of liver or kidney failure. Localized drug delivery allows for a smaller, concentrated dose rather than inundating the patient's system with the drug of interest. Human serum albumin (HSA) is a researched candidate for drug delivery with therapeutic properties. HSA …

Listening To Silence: A Rhetorical Examination Of Silence In The Tale Type The Maiden Who Seeks Her Brothers, Crystal Stephens

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Fairy tales are an integral part of our culture and have been for hundreds of years. Most of us grew up hearing certain stories, reading the Grimm brothers, watching Disney adaptations of classic tales, and passing these things on to the next generation. But even though we sometimes dismiss fairy tales as we get older as “stories for children,” that does not mean that fairy tales do not play an important role in our lives and cultures. Studying and understanding fairy tales can provide insight into our history, our cultures, and ourselves. As stated by Dan Ben-Amos, “The folktale has …

Farming With An Amputation, Rhonda Miller Ph.D., Anne Reither

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Invasive Insect Field Guide For Utah, Lori R. Spears, Ricardo A. Ramirez

All Current Publications

This publication provides information on Utah's top priority invasive insects that have been reported in the state as well as some invasive insects that are considered to be a threat to Utah's agriculture and natural resources, but have only been reported elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. Included is a brief description of each invasive insect, its host(s) and current distribution, symptoms to watch out for, and graphs of its expected activity throughout the season.

Low-Impact Infrastructure: Development And Design Potential For Surface Application Alternatives For Subsurface Infrastructure In Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin, Michael R. Pace

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

In sensitive and iconic landscapes, such as Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin, construction and expansion of visitor services is hindered, and often blocked, by the potential for environmental damage that could occur during the installation of subsurface utilities. These utilities, crucial to the success of development, require an alternative method of installation when placed in locations requiring special consideration and protection.

Yellowstone, in particular, is faced with the responsibility of protecting limited hydrothermal resources while also providing access to the general public. Sub-surface utilities threaten this responsibility due to the unknown nature of much of the subsurface

geology in …

The Utah Statesman, November 25, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Academic Freedom And Tenure Committee Minutes, November 21, 2014, Utah State University

Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee

• Old Business
• New Business
• Other Items from Committees

The Utah Statesman, November 18, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

The Utah Statesman, November 13, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

The Utah Statesman, November 11, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, November 6, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Course Approvals
• Program Proposals
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, November 6, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

• New Course
• New Course, Dual List, Pass/Fail Only
• Dual List Change

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• New Course

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• New Course
• New Course, Cross Listed

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• New Course, Pass/Fail Only, Repeatable
• New Course, Repeatable
• New Course

Department of Art and Design

• Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Delete Course
• New Course

History

• Title Change, Description Change

Mathematics and Statistics

• Prerequisite Change

Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

• Credit Hour Change

Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• New Course

Nursing and Health Professions

• Prerequisite Change
• Credit Hour Change
• Delete Course …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, November 6, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

• New Course
• New Course, Dual List, Pass/Fail Only
• Dual List Change

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• New Course

Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• New Course
• New Course, Cross Listed

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• New Course, Pass/Fail Only, Repeatable
• New Course, Repeatable
• New Course

Department of Art and Design

• Remove Repeatable for Credit
• Delete Course
• New Course

Economics and Finance

• New Course
• Credit Hour Change, Prereq

Management

• New Course
• Title Change, Credit Hour Change
• Credit Hour Change
• Prerequisite Change
• Course Description Change

Management Information Systems

• Prereq Change, Course No. Change

Communicative Disorders and …

Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus Urophasianus) Select Habitat Based On Avian Predators, Landscape Composition, And Anthropogenic Features, Jonathan B. Dinkins, Michael R. Conover, Christopher P. Kirol, Jeffrey L. Beck, Shandra Nicole Frey

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Prey species minimize the risk of predation directly by avoiding predators and indirectly by avoiding risky habitat. Habitat loss and fragmentation have been prevalent in Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter “sage-grouse”) habitat, which has necessitated a better understanding of mechanisms driving habitat use. Using multinomial logistic regression, we compared landscape attributes and anthropogenic features (indirect mechanisms) and densities of avian predators (direct mechanisms) among 792 sage-grouse locations (340 nests, 331 early brood, and 121 late brood) and 660 random locations in Wyoming, USA, in 2008–2011. Anthropogenic features included oil and gas structures, communication towers, power lines, roads, and rural houses; …

Ammonia Measurements And Emissions Estimates From A California, Usa Dairy Using Both Point And Remote Sensors, Kori Moore, Emyrei Young, Cassi Gurell, Michael Wojcik, Randall Martin, Gail Bingham, Richard Pfeiffer, John Prueger, Jerry Hatfield

Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications

Background

• Question: How much does a US open lot dairy contribute to local and regional PM loadings?
• • Primary PM: dust, combustion sources
  • Secondary PM: NH₃, NO_x, SO_x, VOCs
  • Climate, housing, manure management, and other confounding factors
• Emissions measurements are required to help answer this question
• Study Objective:
  • Characterize PM_2.5, PM₁₀, TSP, and gaseous NH₃concentrations, fluxes, and emissions from a commercial dairy using both point and remote sensing techniques
  • Results reported in:
    • Marchant et al. 2011. Estimation of dairy particulate matter emissions from a California dairy …Trans. ASABE …

November Post 2, Wesley Van De Water

Digital Folklore Project 2014

No abstract provided.

November Post 18, Naomie Barnes

Digital Folklore Project 2014

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, October 28, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

The Utah Statesman, October 21, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Factors Influencing Reproductive Success Of Ferruginous Hawks In The Uintah Basin, Utah, Heather L. Keough, Michael R. Conover, Anthony J. Roberts

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

We examined factors that potentially influenced reproductive success in Ferruginous Hawks (Buteo regalis) in the Uintah Basin, Utah, and determined whether oil and gas well development was one of those factors. For three breeding seasons (2002–2004), we measured the number of nestlings, fledglings, and dispersed young that were produced by pairs of Ferruginous Hawks nesting within 2365 km2 managed by the Bureau of Land Management. We hypothesized that reproductive success would be influenced by nesting substrate, abundance of prey, distance to the closest occupied raptor nest, and distance to the closest active well. Although the Uintah Basin experienced a drought …

The Utah Statesman, October 14, 2014, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.