BAE Electives
Below is a list of courses suggested to satisfy the BAE Elective requirement. These courses mix topics of liberal arts, social sciences, and engineering/technology. See the degree requirements for specific requirements.
Technology and The Growth of Civilizations (ANTH 249)
Surveys prehistory and history of technology worldwide, ranging from stone tools to semiconductors. Emphasizes the cultural context of technology. Extensively illustrated with slides and film. Crosslisted: HIST 249, MSE 249, ENGR 249.
Ecological Anthropology (ANTH 307)
Cultural adaptation with emphasis on the systematic interaction of environment, technology, and social organization among hunter-gatherers, nomadic herders, and peasant farmers. This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Culture and Materials Technology (ANTH 479)
Investigates the ways in which systems of technology are embedded in a cultural context and the resulting impacts on invention, innovation and conservation, technology transfer, and cultural change. Crosslisted: MSE 279, ENGR 479
Technology Management (AGTM 432)
Utilizing the latest computer and technological advances to communicate effectively. Understanding the capacity and limitations of computers, software and technology.
Law for Engineers and Scientists (CHEE 454)
Topics covered in this course include patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, product liability contracts, business entities, employment relations and other legal matters important to engineers and scientists. Crosslisted: ENGR454
Introduction to Communication Technology (COMM 209)
An overview of new communication technology and the process of adoption of new technologies in groups, organizations, and communities.
Governing Science and Technology (GEOG 488)
Historical, cross-cultural, and geographical assessment of strategies societies have deployed to govern science and technology; effects of particular strategies in terms of impacts (both positive and negative) of science and technology on people, their lives, and the environment. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Crosslisted: ANTH 488
Introduction to Information Technology (IRLS 471)
This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts and applications of Internet-related information technology and its impacts on individual users, groups, organizations, and society. The topics in this survey course include computing basics, network applications, human computer interactions, computer-support cooperative work, social aspects of information systems, and some economic and legal issues related to digital services and products.
Language and Computers (LING 388)
Fundamentals of processing of natural language and computational linguistics.
Speech Technology (LING 478)
Topics include speech synthesis, speech recognition, and other speech technologies. This course gives students background for a career in the speech technology industry. Crosslisted: SP H 478.
Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet (MIS 411)
Broad survey of the individual, organizational, cultural, social and ethical issues provoked by current and projected uses of networked computers on the Internet. (Note: Enrollment requires approval from MIS department)
Business Process Management Systems (MIS 428)
This course introduces the latest advances in business process technologies and management such as business process planning, business process requirements analaysis, business process modeling, workflow system design and implementation. The course will emphasize both theoretical issues and hands-on experiences in business process management. (Note: Enrollment requires approval from MIS department)
Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects (MSE 257B)
The methods, content and practice pertinent to the study of art and archaeology. Materials science provides one of the keys for interpreting objects in their historical and cultural context. Crosslisted: ANTH 257B, ENGR 257B.
Minds, Brains and Computers (PHIL 346)
An introduction to cognitive science; current issues relating to minds as computers, neuroscience, vision and language. Crosslisted: PSYC 346.
Social Psychology (PSYC 360)
Introduction to the major theories and research findings of social psychology. Specific topics covered in the class include the self, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relations, group processes, prejudice, and aggression.
Environmental Psychology (PSYC 374)
Basic concepts in environmental psychology; the relationship between the individual and the large-scale environment.
Industrial Organizational Psychology (PSYC 375)
Application of the principles of psychology to industrial and social organizations, including personnel, human factors, organizational and consumer psychology.
Human Factors: User Interface Design (PSYC 376)
This course provides basic training in the optimal design of the user interface to human-machine systems, particularly human-computer systems. This course will also provide the student with an understanding of User Interface Design as an important career opportunity within Psychology.
Theatrical Engineering and Management (T AR 405)
Advanced studies in technical theatre, theatrical engineering, structures and motion-control systems for the stage.
Digital Imaging for the Theatre (T AR 418)
Intensive studio work on Macintosh-based graphics programs for theatrical designers.