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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

English (ENGL)

  
  • ENGL 6998 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGL 6999 Independent Studies


    0 TO 3 semester hours


Engineering (ENGR)

  
  • ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving, and Design


    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to introduce basic concepts relevant to engineering and to promote interest in the profession. The course seeks to establish a solid foundation of technical, creative, team work, and communication skills for engineers through effective problem solving, analysis, and design techniques. Practical computer applications are integrated as tools to solve engineering problems through the use of spreadsheets and other software. The course introduces the use of manual and computer graphics in engineering design. Students are also exposed to the different engineering disciplines through a variety of speakers active in the profession.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Corequisite: MATH 120 .

  
  • ENGR 160 Algorithms and Applications


    3 semester hours

    The development of algorithms for the computer solution of engineering problems and the implementation of the algorithms using MATLAB.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

  
  • ENGR 198 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 199 Independent Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 200 Statics


    3 semester hours

    Resultants of force systems, free-body diagrams, equations of equilibrium and their applications, analysis of trusses, centroids and moments of inertia, shear and moment diagrams.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: MATH 132  or concurrent enrollment, PHYS 101 .

  
  • ENGR 278 The Science of the Automobile


    3 semester hours

    An introduction to today’s automotive technology, and the science that supports it, using a systems approach to automotive design. Automotive design, function, and features are discussed, along with the manufacturing process involved in automotive construction and the effect of globalization on the automotive industry.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: MATH 101  or higher, or placement into MATH 106  or higher.

  
  • ENGR 298 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 299 Independent Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 300 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam


    0 semester hours

    A review of topics in mathematics, science, and engineering in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination. Students must register for and take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination.

    Junior standing required.

  
  • ENGR 398 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 399 Independent Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 400 Senior Seminar


    0 semester hours

    Presentations emphasizing ethics; economics; societal, political, and global issues; lifelong learning; and contemporary engineering issues.

    Lecture, 1 hour.

    Senior standing required.

  
  • ENGR 498 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENGR 499 Independent Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours


Entrepreneurship (ENTR)

  
  • ENTR 3310 Introduction to Entrepreneurship


    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to introduce students to entrepreneurship as an integral part of our economy at the local, regional, national, and global level. Students will learn about the processes involved in taking entrepreneurial ideas from conception to new venture launch, with emphasis placed on the creativity, critical thinking skills, and flexibility essential to recognizing business opportunities and assessing those opportunities’ feasibility in uncertain, dynamic markets. At a more detailed level, students will be exposed (through readings and experiential exercises) to issues of creativity and innovation, feasibility analysis, “proof of concept” development, and new venture leadership.

    Junior standing required.

    Prerequisites: BADM 1010 , BADM 1020 , all with a minimum grade of C (2.0).

  
  • ENTR 3330 Social Entrepreneurship


    3 semester hours

    In this course, students are introduced to the field of social entrepreneurship-the process of using an entrepreneurial mindset and business skills to create innovative approaches to societal problems. We explore the social entrepreneurship landscape and examine the latest innovations in business models, legal forms, financing alternatives, and management strategies. Students are expected to identify their passions and work on relevant business ideas or field projects that will equip them with hands-on experience.

    Junior standing required.

    Prerequisites: BADM 1010  and BADM 1020 , both with a minimum grade of C (2.0), and ENTR 3310 .

  
  • ENTR 3350 New Venture Creation


    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on opportunity to learn how a new venture opportunity is developed. In the process of completing a business plan, students will 1) learn to think critically about business concepts, and 2) complete primary and secondary research about fundamental strategic, operational, financial, marketing, and HR issues.

    Prerequisite: ENTR 3310 .

  
  • ENTR 3380 Small Business Management


    3 semester hours

    This integrative course allows students to combine skills learned in all business disciplines. The focus is on the identification and analysis of operating problems confronting the small business manager.

    Junior standing required.

    Prerequisites: BADM 1010  and BADM 1020 , both with a minimum grade of C (2.0), and ENTR 3310 .

  
  • ENTR 3397 Internship


    1 semester hours

    The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment.

  
  • ENTR 3398 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENTR 4310 Entrepreneurial Finance


    3 semester hours

    In this course, students are introduced to the financial aspects of small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. The key topics include evaluating new business ideas and ventures, reading and understanding financial statements of rapidly growing companies, and developing financing strategies. We also discuss various debt and equity alternatives of financing, the different valuation techniques, and key tactics and approaches to negotiating term sheets.

    (See FNCE 4410 .)

    Prerequisites: ENTR 3310  and FNCE 3410 .

  
  • ENTR 4320 Real Estate Finance, Investment, and Entrepreneurship


    3 semester hours

    This course introduces students to gathering relevant data (both primary and secondary data) to build financial models for analyzing, interpreting, and making decisions on evaluation of alternative real estate investment opportunities with alternative financial structures. Hands-on entrepreneurial learning makes use of cases, gathering primary data, financial modeling, and estimating the most an investor should pay for a specific property. More specifically, this course includes determining a property’s “investment value,” financing strategy, risk analysis, taxation, market area supply and demand analysis by property type (e.g., single-family homes, apartments, office, retail, warehouses, and other industrial properties), alternative investment ownership (e.g., sole proprietorships, REITs, Limited Partnerships, LLCs, etc.), as well as evaluating alternative financing instruments in both primary and secondary markets.

    (See FNCE 4420 .)

    Prerequisites: ENTR 3310  and FNCE 3410 .

  
  • ENTR 4340 International Entrepreneurship


    3 semester hours

    This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills in three key components of international entrepreneurship: initiating entrepreneurial ventures, managing international business transactions, and dealing with multicultural business environments. The course includes a feasibility study of an international small business venture start up, case study, and experiential learning.

    (See INBA 4840 .)

    Prerequisites: BADM 1040  with a grade of C (2.0) or better, ENTR 3310 , and INBA 3810 .

  
  • ENTR 4370 Product and Business Design


    3 semester hours

    This course, a joint venture between LMU and OTIS College of Design, provides an overview of the key concepts, frameworks, and issues in product design and development. Students are expected learn to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team to construct a business concept, design a new product, and complete a prototype.

    Prerequisite: ENTR 3310 .

  
  • ENTR 4381 Managing New Ventures


    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about new and young businesses. Print and live cases will be used to facilitate in-depth exploration of the typical start-up, operating, and growth challenges facing entrepreneurial companies. Guest speakers (founders of or investors in new ventures) will share their entrepreneurial journeys. Students will participate in a team project where they meet with the founder(s) of a local entrepreneurial venture, identity key challenges facing that venture, and develop an in-depth plan to address those challenges.

    Prerequisite: ENTR 3310 .

  
  • ENTR 4398 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENTR 4399 Independent Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

    Requires approval of the Associate Dean.


Environmental Science (ENVS)

  
  • ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science


    3 semester hours

    Introduction to the study of environmental science. Examination of issues and problems associated with the environment including examples from air, water, and soil pollution and some remediation strategies.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.

  
  • ENVS 250 Earth Science


    3 semester hours

    An introductory exploration of how the Earth works. Focus is placed on connecting the Earth systems-the solid Earth, atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere-through the cycling of chemical elements and energy. The course will also discuss significant anthropogenic impacts to the natural Earth system.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 110  and CHEM 112 .

  
  • ENVS 263 Surfin’ Science


    3 semester hours

    Various basic principles of oceanography, meteorology, and marine biology are explored as applied to the art of surfing. Topics include the genesis, propagation, and dynamics of waves; marine weather systems and surf prediction; marine organisms; and marine pollution issues of concern to surfers.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: MATH 101  or higher, or placement into MATH 106  or higher.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.

  
  • ENVS 275 The Automobile and the Environment


    3 semester hours

    The study of geologic processes in mineral formation, world-wide distribution, and commercial value to human societies.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: MATH 101  or higher, or placement into MATH 106  or higher.

  
  • ENVS 276 Atmospheric Science


    3 semester hours

    The study of general phenomena of weather; including storms, atmospheric disturbances, and possible effects of pollution. This course involves weather forecasting using real-time meteorological data.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: MATH 101  or higher, or placement into MATH 106  or higher.

  
  • ENVS 279 Principles of Environmental Sustainability


    3 semester hours

    This course explores the reality that the most difficult and enduring challenges are not merely technical but also social and institutional. An introduction to the basic science behind key environmental issues is provided along with tools for analyzing the social and institutional underpinnings of environmental conflict, and strategies to move towards sustainability.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: MATH 101  or higher, or placement into MATH 106  or higher.

  
  • ENVS 300 Engineering Geology


    3 semester hours

    Atmospheric, aqueous, and igneous agencies; river and marine deposits, glaciers, earth movements, volcanoes, earthquakes. Emphasis placed on factors affecting engineering projects; field trips.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

  
  • ENVS 301 Environmental Science


    3 semester hours

    Study of environmental science problems stressing an interdisciplinary approach. Analysis of problem and formulation of remediation strategies considering appropriate principles from biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and engineering.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 ; or ENVS 101 .

  
  • ENVS 302 Environmental Science Lab I


    1 semester hours

    Use of standard tests in environmental science to determine chemical and biological species of interest in air, water, and soil systems.

    Laboratory, 4 hours.

    Prerequisites: MATH 104 ; ENVS 301  or concurrent enrollment.

  
  
  • ENVS 330 Environmental Chemistry


    3 semester hours

    A study of environmental chemistry. Topics include stratospheric chemistry, the chemistry of ground-level air and air pollution, toxic organic chemicals, the chemistry of natural waters, soil chemistry and heavy metals, energy production and the environment.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 112  and CHEM 113 .

  
  • ENVS 332 Environmental Science Lab II


    1 semester hours

    Use of standard methods of analysis to determine pollutants found in air, water, and soil systems. Emphasis will be on the use of instrumental methods and techniques.

    Laboratory, 4 hours.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 ; CHEM 110 , CHEM 112 ; MATH 104 .

  
  • ENVS 398 Special Studies


    1 TO 3 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 399 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 401 Senior Seminar/Project


    3 semester hours

    Research work on a project within the field of environmental science including presentation of a seminar over work.

    Consent of instructor required.

  
  • ENVS 420 Environmental Systems Lab


    3 semester hours

    Chemical and microbiological tests and demonstrations for environmental systems.

    Laboratory, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: CIVL 320  or ENVS 301 .

  
  • ENVS 490 Environmental Science Teaching


    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Guided teaching of undergraduate laboratories.

    May be repeated for credit.

    Consent of instructor required.

  
  • ENVS 493 Environmental Science Internship


    1 TO 4 semester hours

    Work experience in the field of environmental science in a research, industry, or municipal setting.

  
  • ENVS 498 Special Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 499 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 500 Geology


    3 semester hours

    Atmospheric, aqueous, and igneous agencies; river and marine deposits, glacier, earth movement, volcanoes, earthquakes. Emphasis placed on factors affecting engineering projects; field trips.

  
  • ENVS 504 Climate Change, Impacts, and Sustainability


    3 semester hours

    Overview of Earth’s climate system and exploration of the science, impacts, and politics of global climate change. Specific topics include the greenhouse effects; El Nino; atmospheric and oceanic circulation; observations and projections; impacts on water resources and agriculture; politics; alternative energy; sustainability; and mitigation. Special emphasis is placed on California and the western United States.

  
  • ENVS 510 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers and Scientists


    3 semester hours

    Review of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on gas laws, chemical equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. An introduction to organic chemistry is presented.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisite: CHEM 114  or equivalent.

  
  • ENVS 513 Solid Waste Engineering


    2 semester hours

    An application of current technology in the control, disposal, and recovery of value from solid wastes.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

  
  • ENVS 515 Environmental Impact Reports


    3 semester hours

    An engineering perspective of managing projects through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

  
  • ENVS 518 Applied Oceanography


    3 semester hours

    A study of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the oceans which must be considered in the design of wastewater outfalls, marine structures, etc.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

  
  • ENVS 525 Inland Waters


    3 semester hours

    The structure of and movement of water in lakes, rivers, and estuaries; cyclical and progressive changes of the physical, chemical, and biological composition of aquatic systems are discussed along with an explanation of lake remediation techniques.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: ENVS 510  or ENVS 610  and ENVS 544  or ENVS 644 .

  
  • ENVS 531 Principles of Water Quality Management


    3 semester hours

    Review of the basic parameters used to describe water quality. Fundamentals of aquatic interaction in natural systems and fate of pollutants in the natural environments. Basic water and wastewater treatment systems.

    Prerequisites: Introductory calculus, basic physics, and chemistry.

  
  • ENVS 533 Aquatic Chemistry


    3 semester hours

    Equilibrium chemistry concepts including gas- and solid-liquid equilibria applied to aquatic systems. Emphasis on calculation methods for solving for chemical speciation in natural and treated aquatic systems.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Senior standing required.

    CHEM, CIVL, or ENVS majors only.

  
  • ENVS 544 Applied Microbiology


    3 semester hours

    Emphasis on physical and biochemical aspects of bacterial metabolism and behavior as applied to environmental engineering; kinetics and energetics of microbial growth.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Prerequisites: CIVL 400  and ENVS 510 .

  
  • ENVS 550 Watershed Function and Protection


    3 semester hours

    Discussion of watershed structure, function, pollution, management and protection. Topics include ecosystem services provided by various types of watersheds, impacts from various pollutants and poor land uses, and mitigation measures through various regulatory measures and best management practices (BMPs). Several weekend field trips are required, and a class project will be assigned involving some aspect of watershed protection strategy.

    Junior or senior standing required.

  
  • ENVS 593 Environmental Science Internship Workshop


    1 TO 4 semester hours

    Advanced work experience in the field of environmental science in a research, industry, or municipal setting.

  
  • ENVS 598 Special Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 599 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 600 Ecology of Resilient Cities


    3 semester hours

    An investigation into the biophysical and social ecology of urban environments. Considering human legacies of land use and land cover change, the course explores the core elements of sustainable urban communities.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Enrollment in Urban Ecology Track or consent of instructor and program director required.

  
  • ENVS 601 Behavioral Ecology and Management of Urban Wildlife


    3 semester hours

    An examination of how wildlife populations interact with the urban environments and the humans that populate them. This course has a strong focus on data and methodology and considers the role of urban habitats as sources and sinks for native and invasive species.

    Lecture, 3 hours.

    Enrollment in Urban Ecology Track or consent of instructor and program director required.

  
  • ENVS 602 Land Use, Legacies, and Transformation in Urban Ecosystems


    3 semester hours

    Enrollment in Urban Ecology Track or consent of instructor and program director required.

  
  • ENVS 603 Advanced Topics in Urban Ecology


    3 semester hours

    Taught as a seminar, this course provides a forum for investigating cutting edge ideas in urban ecosystem function and change. Taught from the original literature, and with the help of visiting scholars, the themes of the course will vary from year to year.

  
  • ENVS 604 Climate Change, Impact, and Sustainability


    3 semester hours

    Overview of Earth’s climate system and exploration of the science, impacts, and politics of global climate change. Specific topics include the greenhouse effect; El Nino; atmospheric and oceanic circulations; observations and projections; impacts on water resources and agriculture; politics; alternative energy; sustainability; and mitigation. Special emphasis is placed on California and the western United States.

  
  • ENVS 610 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers and Scientists


    3 semester hours

    Review of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on gas laws, chemical equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. An introduction to organic chemistry is presented.

    Prerequisite: Undergraduate chemistry.

  
  • ENVS 613 Solid Wastes Engineering


    3 semester hours

    Application of current technology to municipal solid waste collection, separation and recovery, haul and transport, and municipal landfill design including gas collection and handling.

  
  • ENVS 615 Environmental Impact Reports


    3 semester hours

    An engineering perspective of managing water and wastewater projects through the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) process.

  
  • ENVS 618 Applied Oceanography


    3 semester hours

    A study of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the oceans which must be considered in the design of wastewater outfalls, marine structures, etc.

    Adequate mathematics/science background required.

  
  • ENVS 625 Inland Waters


    3 semester hours

    The structure and movement of water in lakes, rivers, and estuaries; cyclical and progressive changes of the physical, chemical, and biological composition of aquatic systems are discussed along with an explanation of lake remediation techniques.

    Prerequisites: ENVS 510  or ENVS 610  and ENVS 644 .

  
  • ENVS 631 Principles of Water Quality Management


    3 semester hours

    Review of the basic parameters used to describe water quality. Fundamentals of aquatic interaction in natural systems and fate of pollutants in the natural environments. Basic water and wastewater treatment systems.

    Graduate standing in Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering degree program required.

  
  • ENVS 633 Aquatic Chemistry


    3 semester hours

    Equilibrium chemistry concepts including gas- and solid-liquid equilibria applied to aquatic systems. Emphasis on calculation methods for solving for chemical speciation in natural and treated aquatic systems.

    Graduate standing in Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering degree program required.

  
  • ENVS 635 Chemical Fate and Transport


    3 semester hours

    Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological processes governing the movement and fate of chemicals in surface water and the subsurface. Practical quantitative problems solved based on chemical transport and reactions in the environment.

    Prerequisite: ENVS 610  or permission of the instructor.

  
  • ENVS 644 Applied Microbiology


    3 semester hours

    Emphasis on physical and biochemical aspects of bacterial metabolism and behavior as applied to environmental engineering; kinetics and energetics of microbial growth.

    Prerequisites: ENVS 510  or ENVS 610  and ENVS 531  or ENVS 631 .

  
  • ENVS 645 Environmental Engineering and Science Laboratory


    3 semester hours

    The application of standard tests to determine the chemical and biological quality characteristics in wastewater, water, and aquatic systems.

    Prerequisites: ENVS 531  or ENVS 631 ENVS 533  or ENVS 633 , and ENVS 544  or ENVS 644 .

  
  • ENVS 650 Watershed Function and Protection


    3 semester hours

    Discussion of watershed structure, function, pollution, management and protection. Topics include ecosystem services provided by various types of watersheds, impacts from various pollutants and poor land uses, and mitigation measures through various regulatory measures and best management practices (BMPs). Several weekend field trips are required, and a class project will be assigned involving some aspect of watershed protection strategy.

  
  • ENVS 695 Master Thesis


    3 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 698 Special Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • ENVS 699 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours


European Studies (EURO)

  
  • EURO 1181 European Language and Culture I


    4 semester hours

    Introduction to a specific European language. Designed for complete beginners. No placement test necessary upon on-site arrival.

    Only available to LMU Study Abroad Program students.

    Repeatable up to four times, as long as each is a different language (FREN, GRMN, ITAL, SPAN).

  
  • EURO 1182 European Language and Culture II


    4 semester hours

    Designed for false beginners - i.e., students who either took a language a long time ago and do not remember it, or students who were exposed to the language, but not in a formal way - in a specific European language. Students will take a placement test upon on-site arrival to be assigned to the appropriate level.

    Only available to LMU Study Abroad Program students.

    Repeatable up to four times, as long as each is a different language (FREN, GRMN, ITAL, SPAN).

  
  • EURO 1998 Special Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • EURO 1999 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • EURO 2283 European Language and Culture III


    4 semester hours

    Designed for students with intermediate proficiency in a specific European language. Students will take a placement test upon on-site arrival to be assigned to the appropriate level.

    Only available to LMU Study Abroad Program students.

    Repeatable up to four times, as long as each is a different language (FREN, GRMN, ITAL, SPAN).

  
  • EURO 2284 European Language Culture IV


    4 semester hours

    Designed for students with intermediate to advanced proficiency in a specific European language. Students will take a placement test upon on-site arrival to be assigned to the appropriate level.

    Only available to LMU Study Abroad Program students.

    Repeatable up to four times, as long as each is a different language (FREN, GRMN, ITAL, SPAN).

  
  • EURO 2998 Special Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • EURO 2999 Independent Studies


    1 TO 4 semester hours

  
  • EURO 3020 Late Antique and Medieval Western Christianity


    4 semester hours

    (See THST 3020 .)

  
  • EURO 3021 The History of Christianity from the Middle Ages to the Present


    4 semester hours

    (See THST 3021 .)

  
  • EURO 3210 Classical and Near Eastern Myths


    4 semester hours

    (See CLAR 3210 .)

  
  • EURO 3221 Greek Orthodox Tradition


    4 semester hours

    (See THST 3221 .)

  
  • EURO 3252 Orthodox Christian Spirituality


    4 semester hours

    (See THST 3252 .)

  
  • EURO 3303 Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece


    3 semester hours

    (See ARHS 303  and CLAR 3230 .)

  
  
  • EURO 3510 Ancient Philosophy


    4 semester hours

    (See PHIL 3510 .)

  
  • EURO 3520 Medieval Philosophy


    4 semester hours

    (See PHIL 3520 .)

  
  • EURO 3530 Modern Philosophy I


    4 semester hours

    (See PHIL 3530 .)

 

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