Summer 2001 Course Offerings

March 21, 2001

EM 660 - Project Management

is being offered this summer during Session B Term 2 (5/14-6/25) due to popular demand. The course provides the student with a practical knowledge of how to integrate effectively the functional efforts of many in the execution of programs and projects. Emphasis is placed on working with people, setting good project objectives, and making effective plans. The course is being taught in South Charleston on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 pm by Dr. Eldon Larsen, Associate Professor of Engineering. Dr. Larsen can be reached at 304-746-2047, email: larsene@marshall.edu.

ES 661 - Environmental Regulations

is the practical application and concentrated study of regulations under all major federal environmental programs, including permitting, reporting, and other compliance issues. Discussion of procedures used in development of regulations will also be included. The course will be offered during Session B Term 3 (6/27-8/8) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30-9:30 pm in South Charleston. The course has a prerequisite of ES 660. Please contact Division Chair Tony Szwilski at 304-696-5457; email: szwilski@marsahll.edu for more information.

IS 500 Computer Systems and Structured Programming I 
IS 510 Computer Systems and Structured Programming II

These two courses will provide introductory and advanced topics using Visual Basic. IS 500 is open to anyone with an undergraduate degree and is being offered in South Charleston during Session B Term 2 (5/14-6/25) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 pm.
IS 510 has IS 500 as a Prerequisite and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays in Huntington during Session B Term 3 (6/27 - 8/8). Please contact your advisor if more information is needed about these two courses.

IS 625 - Software Engineering

covers the process of developing complex software products. Includes the software life cycle, methods, and tools for life cycle phases. The concepts, methods, and tools learned from the course will be applied in a class project. Course prerequisite is IS 500 or equivalent. The course will be taught by Dr. Herbert Tesser, and is offered in Huntington Session B Term 3 (6/27 - 8/8) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 pm. Dr. Tesser can be reached at 304-696-2696; email: tesser@marshall.edu.

IS 645 - Geographic Information Systems

covers the elements of GIS hardware, software, data and infrastructure needs. Input data issues; data types; sources, error, preprocessing, manipulation and analysis. The course is being offered in South Charleston during Session B Term 2 (May 14 - June 25) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 pm.
This course can also be used as an elective in the Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering degree programs, but please consult your advisor prior to registering. The instructor, Mr. James Wolfe, may be contacted at 304-696-6042; email: jawolfe@marshall.edu.

IS 650 - Special Topics: Object Oriented Analysis and Design

is intended to provide the student with an introduction into the object-oriented analysis and design procedures. The course will look at several common methods of implementing object-oriented design and analysis. The object approach will be compared and contrasted with the traditional SDLC dataflow method of analysis and design. In addition, the course will look at object-oriented programming languages and view how object-orientated design is developed and implemented using these languages.
This course is intended for any student wishing to become familiar with object-oriented procedures, methods, languages and terminology. It is recommended that the student have a knowledge of some object oriented programming language or at least a strong background in some structured programming language. In addition, it would be helpful if the student is familiar with the standard SDLC analysis and design techniques since comparisons will be drawn between the two approaches.
The course will be offered during Session B Term 3 (6/27-8/8) on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:30-9:30 pm. The course has a pre-requisite of permission, and is being taught by Asst. Prof. John Biros who can be reached at 304-746-1941; email: jbiros@marshall.edu.

IS 680 - Social Issues in Information Systems

will look at the many ways developments in information technology are affecting our lives. We will pay particular attention to ethical questions in this context, but we will also look at how IT affects us in the workplace, at home, and how we play. WebCT will be used significantly for class interaction. Dr. Tom Hankins, IS Program Coordinator, is the instructor, and the course is offered during Session B Term 2 (5/14-6/25) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 pm. He can be reached at 304-746-2044; email: thankins@marshall.edu.

TM 650 SpTp: Human Resources in Technical Organizations

presents issues, theories, and procedures associated with human resources in technical organizations. Course is being offered Mondays and Wednesdays during Session B Term 2 (May 14-June 25) in Huntington and South Charleston through the video link. Please contact Dr. Bernie Gillespie 304/696-6007, email: gillespb@marshall.edu, or Elizabeth Hanrahan 304-696-5455, email hanrahan@marshall.edu for more information.

SED 490 & SED 650 Internship

It is never too early to start thinking about your internship. Where do I want to go to work or in what manufacturing organization do I wish to work? The Safety Technology Program receives calls from many local and out of the area companies seeking interns to work for the Summer, or a semester or even longer. We have openings at Delta Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia. Or perhaps Flexis in Charleston, WV? Or maybe Delphi Automotive in Dayton Ohio? Or Marathon Ashland Petroleum? See what we have available.
Remember, your internship is the stepping stone for the student which if performed well, may lead to a permanent position with that company. Please contact Dr. Allen Stern, at 304-696-3069; email: stern@marshall.edu for permission to register for SED 490 or 650.

SED 606- Field Experience for the Safety Professional

Over the course of the term, this class will visit a variety of different companies; like BASF, or ACF or AK Steel or a power plant. During the visit, students will gain first hand knowledge concerning various manufacturing processes, machinery and techniques of manufacturing and safety problems and issues facing the plants employees and how the company complies with OSHA. The course is being offered from 5:00-8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Session B Term 2 (5/14-6/25) and is being taught by Dr. Allen Stern, who can be reached at 304-696-3069; email: stern@marshall.edu.

SED 630-Current Literature and Research in Occupational Safety and Health

is an analysis and study of selected research articles concerning significant topics in the field of occupational safety and health. The focus of this course is to develop skills in researching and obtaining appropriate information about safety and health issues of concern. Students will be able to gather and validate information, and identify the most critical aspects of safety and health information to make improved decisions. Also, the students will be required to develop a basic understanding of OSHA’s General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910). This course is open to safety and non-safety majors. This course is being taught by Dr. Kumar Kittusamy in Huntington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm in Session A (5/7 - 6/1). He can be reached at 304-696-3071; email: kittusam@marsahll.edu.