AMY KEISTER



SUMMARY OF ISAT CLASSES



  1. ISAT 141 Analytical Methods I: Introductory statistics and graphical data analysis, with emphasis on using the computer for managing data.
  2. ISAT 112 Environmental Issues in Science and Technology: Integrates study of biology, chemistry and statistics within the context of environmental issues.
  3. ISAT 111 Issues in Science and Technology - Living Systems: Focus on advances in genetic engineering, the hierarchy of life and the rise of infetious diseases.
  4. ISAT 131 Connections I: Addresses how science, technology and society interact with respect to ethics and the economy.
  5. ISAT 142 Analytical Methods II: Use of calculus through differentiation and an introduction to integration in order to model continuous systems in physical sciences, modeling of one- and two-dimensional motion and the use of the computer to numerically solve selected problems in mechanics.
  6. ISAT 211 Issues in Modern Production: Introduction to manufacturing, discrete service and continuous-process manufacturing, chemistry and statistics concepts pertinent to manufacturing will be covered.
  7. ISAT 212 Energy Issues in Science and Technology: Introduction to scientific and economic concepts relevant to energy.
  8. ISAT 231 Connections II: An in-depth treatment of the political and policy-making dynamics related to science and technology issues.
  9. ISAT 241 Analytical Methods III: Continuation of ISAT 241 with a focus on single-variable calculus to model systems involving work, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism.
  10. ISAT 242 Analytical Methods IV: Development and use of knowledge-based systems and introduction to procedural programming (Visual Basic).
  11. ISAT 300 Foundation of Instrumentation and Measurement: Fundamental nature of measurement in the practice of science, how and why measurements are taken and representative instrumentation. Data collection in science and statistical tools for analyzing data and visualization of data.
  12. ISAT 320 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology: Concentrates on environmental pollution and process and control technologies.
  13. ISAT 350 Biotechnology for the New Millennium I: Covers the scientific foundations and historical development of biotechnology.
  14. ISAT 302 Instrumentation and Measurement of the Environment: Traditional and contemporary analytical laboratory and field techniques used in environmental quality monitoring are surveyed.
  15. HTH 354 Health Care Systems: The study of the nature, extent and causes of community health problems, and consideration of the elements of public health programs and community structure in the possible solution of these problems.
  16. HTH 352 Environmental Health: An investigation of environmental factors and their effects on the health of the individual, community and society.
  17. HTH 450 Epidemiology: A capstone course that draws together statistical methods and public health practices to discover the cause of epidemics.
  18. HTH 320 Statistial Methods for Health Science Research: This course reviews statistical concepts and techniques with special reference to their relation to health science applications and issues. It also reinforces the logical processes associated with statitical decision making.
  19. ISAT 305 Instrumentation and Measurement in Biotechnology: This course provides hands-on experience of the techniques and instrumentation used in the modern biotechnology laboratory.
  20. ISAT 351 Biotechnology for the New Millennium II: This course describes applications of biotechnology in agriculture, industry, and medical science, as well as associated social, ethical, and philosophical issues.
  21. ISAT 321 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology II: This course continues to build on the student's basic understanding of environmental pollution, processes, and control technologies.

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