AERO 470 Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (4) Effective Fall 2008

Applying computational fluid dynamics to study wide range of fluid dynamics problems as they relate to aerospace engineering. Topics include grid generation, sources of errors in computational fluid dynamics studies, applying boundary conditions, 2D and 3D external flows and other related subjects. Heavy emphasis on projects and the comparison of results obtained in class to those published in the open literature. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 303, AERO 306 or consent of instructor.

AERO 470 Aircraft Performance (4) Effective Fall 2008

Fundamentals of propeller and jet aircraft performance. Steady and accelerated flight. Equations of motion. Level flight. Gliding, climbing, driftdown. Takeoff and landing. FAR requirements. Range and endurance. Payload-range diagram. Maneuvering. V-n diagram. Turning and pull-ups. Stall and spin behavior. Energy methods. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 470 Cross-Cultural Visual Narratives (4) Effective Summer 2008

The ability to analyze, understand and design a narrative in relation to a specific culture through images captured abroad and one quarter of study. Field trip abroad to Italy. Outcome of class: an art exhibit and a visual narrative in the book or multimedia format. Daily interactions with past and present Italian culture, art and narrative as focus for coursework. In-depth observation, analysis and creative thinking encouraged and stimulated by unique qualities of place. Focus on relationships of people and culture with the surrounding natural and manmade landscapes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 470 Book Arts (4)   Effective Winter 2008

An examination of the book as art object. Instruction in traditional and non-traditional book binding and construction techniques. Emphasis on creating the book as visual object not by imposed decoration, but through a clearly defined conceptual framework. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 470 Artists and Critics in Contemporary Art History (4) Effective Spring 2008

Consideration of key critical, historical, and aesthetic issues in art production since the 1960s. Investigation of precursors to, as well as developments in, contemporary art, including performance art, Minimalism, conceptual art, Earthworks, feminism, postmodernism, and identity politics. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 470 Survey of a City through Watercolor and Media Art (4) Effective Spring 2008

The ability to analyze, understand and represent a city, as much as the creation of a design piece rendered through techniques of watercolor and digital media, are at the center of a collaborative effort between architecture and art and design students. Field trip abroad to the city to be surveyed. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BIO 470 Tropical Plant Biology (2) Effective Summer 2008

Tropical plant biology at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Topics include tropical plant ecology and botany, ethnobotany, taxonomy, restoration, and tropical plant diversity. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: BIO 471.

BIO 471 Tropical Plant Biology Laboratory (2) Effective Summer 2008

Laboratory and field studies in tropical plant biology at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Topics include tropical plant ecology and botany, ethnobotany, taxonomy, restoration, and tropical plant diversity. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Concurrent: BIO 470.

BUS 470 Workshop in Business Leadership and Communication I (1) Effective Fall 2008

Introduction to the goals, activities, logistics and timetable for the workshop. Personal inventory development. Written business communications. Leadership transition planning. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BUS 470 Workshop in Business Leadership and Communication II (1) Effective Fall 2008

Project management principles and implementation. Leadership skills and transition. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BUS 470 Workshop in Business Leadership and Communication III (1) Effective Fall 2008

Effective mentoring. Observation of project implementation and one-on-one coaching sessions with level II members. Self-assessment of personal development. Written and oral communication mastery tests. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 471 Advanced Civil Computer-Aided Design (2) Effective Spring 2008

Instruction and practice using Autodesk Civil 3D to complete civil engineering esigns. Design topics include site coordination, basic road design, grading, and utility design. Use of the software to prepare a set of design plans according to current industry standards. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 114, BRAE 239, junior or senior standing.

CE 471 Design and Construction of Concrete Objects (1) Effective Spring 2008

Teams design, construct and test a concrete bowling ball or a scaled down reinforced concrete frame structure. Testing of designed and constructed objects under impact loading. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 570 Transportation Safety (3)   Effective Winter 2008

Transportation safety problem worldwide and in USA; factors associated with traffic safety: human factors, roadway design, vehicle factors; transportation planning and safety; addressing the vulnerable groups and their needs; crash data collection and management; statistical analysis of crash data; before-after studies; identification of crash hotspots. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CHEM 470 Forensic Chemistry (4) Effective Spring 2008

Modern forensic chemistry. Investigation of the role of chemistry in solving crimes, using basic chemical principles and instrumental analysis. Topices may include fingerprint analysis, drug identification, arson investigation, blood analysis, and DNA profiling. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 305, or CHEM 351, or CHEM 217/317 or consent of instructor.

CSC 490 ACM Programming Contest Preparation (1) Effective Fall 2007

Introduction to variety of subjects in programming, algorithms, and discrete mathematics through puzzles and problems which have appeared in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest and similar venues. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

DSCI 470 Dairy Calf Care (4)   Effective Winter 2008

Modern dairy calf management techniques in feeding; health and care of neonatal calves. Advanced principles of calving, feeding, handling, housing and health of dairy calves. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

DSCI 470 Dairy Waste Management (2) Effective Winter 2008

Management of dairy wastes to protect the environment while providing a return on investment. Selection of waste management systems, considering capital and operating costs and benefits from nutrient, biogas, and heat recovery. Description of best practices that meet new regulatory requirements. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

DSCI 570 Animal Biology for Agriculture Teachers (3) Effective Spring 2008

Agriculture biology class designed for high school agriculture teachers. The areas of biochemistry, the cell, cell respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, molecular basis of inheritance, classification, evolution, agronomic plants, animal physiology, immune system, animal reproduction and development, ecology, and animal behavior. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

EE 470 Pattern Recognition (3) Effective Winter 2009

Examination of a variety of pattern recognition algorithms. Topics include Bayesian decision and estimation, non-parametric methods, multi-classifier, eigenvector and feature selection method, unsupervised data clustering, EM technique. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

EE 471 Pattern Recognition Laboratory (1) Effective Winter 2009

Laboratory examination of a variety of pattern recognition algorithms. Topics include Bayesian decision and estimation, non-parametric methods, multi-classifier, eigenvector and feature selection method, unsupervised data clustering, EM technique. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENGR 470 Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project I (1) Effective Fall 2008

The first in a three-course lecture sequence associated with the Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project. Topics include an overview of the design project, team building, project planning, requirements development, literature reviews, and technology evaluation. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENVE 471 Biofuels and Biomass (3) Effective Spring 2009

Introduction to biofuels such as biodiesel, ethanol, biomethane and biomass to energy. Topics include feedstocks, lifecycle analysis, processing and conversion methods, waste stream integration, energy conversion and use, emissions, byproducts, and second generation or advanced biofuels. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: CHEM 125 or CHEM 128 or consent of instructor.

FNR 470 Religion and the Environment (4) Effective Spring 2008

An independent study on the writings of scholars on the subject of the effect that religion has on the environment; looking at the pros and cons of various writings. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

FNR 570 Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology (3) Effective Fall 2008

Advanced survey of the historical and emerging trends in silviculture and their relationship to forest health. Specific topics relate to the graduate student's master's thesis. 3 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

GEOG 470 Urban Geography (4)   Effective Winter 2008

Survey of the historical and contemporary development of the world's cities. Topics include the origin or urban settlements, industrialization, suburbanization, globalization, and the social and economic challenges facing cities and city dwellers in both developed and developing countries today. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

GSB 570 Business Ethics Competition (4) Effective Winter 2009

Advanced business students work in a team to integrate and apply theories of their various business courses by participating in an international competition that requires them to research an ethical business dilemma, and then prepare a written and oral presentation which explains the legal, financial and ethical dimensions of the problem and a course of action recommendation that integrates both business and ethical theories. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the OCOB Associate Dean of Graduate Programs.

GSB 570 Business Management Simulation Competition (4) Effective Winter 2009

Advanced business students integrate and apply the theories of their various business courses by becoming strategic managers of simulated companies competing against other business students in a simulated environment which incorporates the economies of two countries, and requires consideration of global and domestic strategy. Developing analytical and general management decision-making skills as a member of a team competing in an international business management simulation competition. Extensive use of computers for simulation and analytical/planning tools. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or consent of instructor.

HCS 470 Organizing Instruction for Teaching Floral Design (3) Effective Summer 2007

Skills and techniques in teaching floral design in a classroom setting. Elements and principles of design and history of floral design incorporated into teaching methods, curriculum development and identification of resources and materials for floral design instruction. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. Open to agricultural educators or credential students only.

IME 470 Advanced RFID Technologies - Development and Application (4) Effective Spring 2008

How various radio frequency identification (RFID) systems operate, and focus on UHF systems. Hands-on training in the Cal Poly RFID lab, and designing RFID systems for various applications. Guest speakers from industry. Visitation of RFID companies and/or exhibitions. Researching existing RFID systems, and developing a vision for the future of the technology, as well as its entrepreneurship potential. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IME 470 Implementing Systems Engineering Processes for a Formula SAE Racecar (4) Effective Spring 2008

The need for the formality and completeness of systems engineering as a discipline for a Formula SAE racecar competition. Key areas of project management, risk management, requirements management, scheduling, budget control, architecture level engineering and program planning. Team planning and implementation. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IT 570 Advanced Industrial Processes and Materials (4) Effective Spring 2008

Survey of established as well as emerging industrial processes and materials, and enterprise management implications of alternatives. Integrative problems such as concurrent engineering, modular outsourcing and materials selection. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 570 Advanced Topics in Packaging Technology (4)   Effective Winter 2008

Exploration of the latest technologies and techniques utilized to protect a product from common and singular distribution hazards. Topics include distribution hazards, product facility, cushion performance, structural package design and the ASTM and ISTA testing protocols. Distribution environment measurement using data recorders and simulation of the same in lab. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 570 Technology Entrepreneurship (4)   Effective Winter 2008

Key processes of technological innovation including intellectual property, product ideation, market analyses and best practices in technology enterprise development. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 570 Six-Sigma Value Chain Management (4) Effective Fall 2007

Six Sigma represents the thrust of numerous efforts in manufacturing and service organizations to improve products, services, and processes. Application of six sigma quality improvement tools and philosophies in the context of value chain management. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: OCOB graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

JOUR 470 Public Relations Management (4) Effective Spring 2008

Development of critical skills needed to manage public relations communication in a variety of different work place environments (corporate, agency, small business, non-profit, etc.). Topics include strategic planning, management of institutional and personnel resources, budgeting, goal-setting, and networking with community-based allies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

JOUR 470 Media Representations of Third World Women (4) Effective Spring 2008

Analysis of film as an international mass medium reflecting the cultural, social, economic, religious and political aspirations and conditions that women are experiencing in a number of developing countries. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

KINE 470 Media and Technology in Science and Human Performance (3) Effective Winter 2009

Using digital video and information technology for worksite health promotion, human factors/ergonomic issues in industry, and sport performance. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MATE 571 Materials Analysis Laboratory (1)    Effective Spring 2008

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Topics include surface analysis methods such as AFM, STM, SEM, EDS, XRF, Raman, and FTIR. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ME 570 Aerodynamics of Land Vehicles (4) Effective Fall 2008

Aerodynamics of land vehicles, primarily automobiles but also trucks, trains, and motorcycles. Application to real-world examples of the fundamentals of aerodynamics. Wind tunnel design and operation for the study of automotive aerodynamics. Use of real world examples to illustrate the application of theory to practice. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

POLS 470 Environmental Policy and Politics (4) Effective Spring 2008

The unique relationship of science, policy, and the values that exist in the nexus of environmental decision making. Exploration of the challenges inherent in environmental policy, using a mix of lectures, discussion, activities and original research. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: POLS 112, junior standing, or consent of instructor.

PSY 470 Social Psychology of Prejudice (4) Effective Spring 2008

The causes and consequences of prejudice. Topics discussed applied to a variety of groups (e.g., race, gender, weight, etc.), and have implications for various settings (e.g., educational, organizational, clinical, etc.). 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

REC 470 Introduction to Sport Management (4) Effective Fall 2008

Introduction to the philosophy, organization, issues, and career paths of sport management. Emphasis on ethical decision-making and career opportunities in youth, interscholastic, intercollegiate, professional, and international sport. Portion of the course may be taught online. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.