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The information contained in this catalog is correct at thetime of printing. Changes in policies, requirements, and

regulations may occur during the year.

SUNYUTICA / ROME

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President’s Message

“Learning is more than the mastery of skills, the

accumulation of facts, and the application of memorized

responses. Knowledge does not endure unless it is

accompanied by intellectual curiosity.

Teaching must encourage independence of thought,

personal initiative, the play of memory and imagination—

qualities that seed the mind with ideas and lead the

student in the joy of self-discovery.”

Peter J. CayanPresident

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Table of ContentsPresident’s Message ........................................... 2

Programs/Options/Degrees................................. 4

The College.......................................................... 5

Utica and the Mohawk Valley............................ 6

Career Services ................................................... 7

Admissions ......................................................... 8

Graduate Studies .............................................. 10

Part-Time Studies............................................. 10

Tuition, Fees and Refunds ............................... 11

Financial Aid Information................................ 17

Academic Requirements and Policies .............. 25

Undergraduate/Graduate Calendars .............. 32

General Education ............................................ 34

Accounting......................................................... 35

Applied Mathematics........................................ 36

Business/Public Management ......................... 37

Civil Technology ............................................... 42

Computer Engineering Technology ................. 44

Computer Science ............................................. 45

Electrical Engineering Technology .................. 50

Finance ............................................................. 53

General Studies ................................................ 54

Health Information Management .................... 55

Health Services Management .......................... 58

Industrial Engineering Technology ................. 61

Mechanical Engineering Technology ............... 63

Nursing............................................................. 66

Photonics ........................................................... 71

Pre-Law Option................................................ 73

Professional and Technical Communication..... 74

Psychology ......................................................... 76

Sociology ............................................................ 78

Telecommunications ......................................... 80

Academic Minors .............................................. 83

Continuing Education ...................................... 87

Student Services ............................................... 88

General Information ......................................... 93

Professional Advisory Committees .................. 99

Courses ............................................................ 106

Administration and College Personnel .......... 141

General Staff ................................................... 142

Faculty............................................................. 146

State University of New York ........................ 153

Listing of Campus Offices .............................. 157

Campus Map/Directions ................................. 158

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Programs/Options/DegreesAcademic Majors

Accounting—B.S. degree ................................................................................................................... 35

Applied Mathematics—B.S. degree .................................................................................................. 36

Business/Public Management—B.S., B.B.A., B.P.S. degree ........................................................... 37

Civil Technology—B.S. degree .......................................................................................................... 42

Computer Engineering Technology—B.S. degree ............................................................................ 44

Computer and Information Science—B.S. degree ........................................................................... 45

Computer Information Systems—B.S. degree ................................................................................. 45

Electrical Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree .............................................................. 50

Finance—B.P.S., B.S., B.B.A. degree ............................................................................................... 53

General Studies—B.A. degree........................................................................................................... 54

Health Information Management—B.P.S., B.S. degree .................................................................. 55

Health Services Management—B.P.S., B.S. degree ........................................................................ 58

Industrial Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree ............................................................. 61

Mechanical Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree ........................................................... 63

Nursing—B.S. degree ........................................................................................................................ 66

Photonics—B.S. degree...................................................................................................................... 71

Pre-Law Option.................................................................................................................................. 73

Professional and Technical Communication—B.S. degree.............................................................. 74

Psychology—B.A. degree ................................................................................................................... 76

Sociology—B.A. degree ...................................................................................................................... 78

Telecommunications—B.S. degree ................................................................................................... 80

Academic MinorsAccounting.......................................................................................................................................... 83

Anthropology ...................................................................................................................................... 83

Computer and Information Science .................................................................................................. 83

Computer Information Systems........................................................................................................ 84

Economics ........................................................................................................................................... 84

Health Services Management ........................................................................................................... 84

Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Technology ............................................................................... 84

Mathematics ...................................................................................................................................... 85

Physics ................................................................................................................................................ 85

Professional and Technical Communication .................................................................................... 85

Psychology .......................................................................................................................................... 85

Science, Technology, and Society ...................................................................................................... 86

Sociology ............................................................................................................................................. 86

Note: The college also offers Master of Science degree programs in Accountancy, Adult Nurse Practitioner,Advanced Technology, Business Management, Computer and Information Science, Nursing Administration,Telecommunications, and an Advanced Certificate in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

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General InformationThe College

The State University of New York Institute of Tech-nology at Utica/Rome is a special and, in fact, uniquemember of the SUNY family. The college has been servingstudents in its role as the state's only upper-level institu-tion since 1966, when the State University established itas the Upper Division College to meet the needs of transferand graduate students. In that capacity, the Institute ofTechnology has been able to offer two-year college gradu-ates and master degree students a support system gearedexclusively for their needs and interests.

Over the past three decades, students have been thebeneficiaries of the expertise of admissions and financialaid professionals who deal daily with the issues of credittransfer and funding possibilities that face students gradu-ating with an associate's degree or transferring from afour-year college. And the record shows the Institute ofTechnology has become a "crossroads college" for studentsmaking critical choices concerning their futures, and thelogical next step for those from community and juniorcolleges, colleges of technology, and other institutions.

In addition to the rich human resources the collegeprovides, the Institute of Technology offers students themany assets of the State University system's newestcampus. The campus is both spacious and intimate,modern and established. For example, although estab-lished in 1966, the $60 million dollar campus complex wascompleted in 1988.

Located on a beautifully-landscaped and scenic 800acres, the campus includes two primary classroom build-ings, residence hall complexes and a Campus Center.Classroom buildings are equipped with the most modernlaboratories, where many of the college's professional,technical and liberal arts students develop through prac-tice-oriented learning, taking advantage of state-of-the-art equipment.

The learning experience is enhanced through theInstitute of Technology's educational partnerships withmany businesses and professional organizations in Cen-tral New York, including those dealing with technologytransfer, human services, health care, finance and otherfields related directly to areas of study.

The Campus Center houses student services offices, agymnasium, racquetball courts, exercise rooms, a swim-ming pool and saunas, a 400-seat dining hall, and meetingand recreation rooms.

Students at the Institute of Technology live in theState University system’s most modern residence hallsthat include all of the conveniences of apartment living.These complexes have been rated by SUNY students as thebest on-campus residence halls in the state. In addition,each student room is furnished with a link to the college'smainframe computer that also allows access to Internet.These townhouse apartments provide a setting that is safeand comfortable on a campus that is secluded from thehustle and noise of the city, but is just minutes away fromUtica's downtown.

Consistently students mention small class size andindividual attention they receive from the college's excep-tional faculty as the primary factors in their successes atthe Institute of Technology. And although the college hasmatured from the 58-student enrollment during its begin-nings to some 2,500 full-and part-time students now work-ing on bachelor's and master's degrees, it maintains afamily atmosphere for those making crucial final stepstoward their career goals.

More than 15,000 students have graduated from theInstitute of Technology since its first commencement in1975. The college has an exceptional placement record,with more than 90 percent of its graduates employed orattending graduate school. Its alumni hold a wide range ofrewarding and exciting careers across the nation.

The Institute of Technology awards the followingundergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bach-elor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.),Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Bach-elor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.). There are also Mas-ter of Science degree programs in Accountancy, AdultNurse Practitioner and an Advanced Certificate in AdultNurse Practitioner, Advanced Technology, Business Man-agement, Computer and Information Science, NursingAdministration, and Telecommunications.

The college offers 20 bachelor and seven master de-gree programs in professional, technical and liberal artsdisciplines. The faculty possesses extensive professionalexperience and exceptional academic credentials; morethan 70 percent hold doctorates or comparable degrees intheir fields.

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Utica and theMohawk ValleyLocation and Transportation

In the geographic heart of New York State and west-ern end of the Mohawk Valley, Utica is a natural gatewayto the beautiful Adirondack Mountains and the scenicThousand Islands. Utica is 233 miles from New York Cityand 190 miles from Buffalo; midway on the New YorkThruway, 50 miles east of Syracuse and 90 miles west ofAlbany. The city is also 90 miles north of Binghamton and100 miles south of the St. Lawrence River.

Several major routes pass through Utica, includingthe New York Thruway and state routes 8, 12 and 5. Local,regional and interstate bus services are available fromGreyhound Bus Lines, Central New York Coach Lines,Adirondack Trailways, and other public and charter buscompanies. Utica’s historic Union Station is a major stopon one of the main rail lines of AMTRAK. Air servicethrough nearby Oneida County Airport is provided byUSAir and its many commuter airlines.

Cultural HighlightsUtica has historically held a deep regard for the worlds

of culture and fine arts. It is the home of internationallyrecognized Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute Museumof Art. The Museum of Art's galleries feature a world-renowned collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century Euro-pean and American art, as well as numerous exhibitions ofpaintings, sculpture, graphic arts, and photography. TheMunson-Williams-Proctor Institute offers lectures, liveperformances, film series, and assorted libraries of music,books, and art. Its annual summer festival is nationallyprominent and is held in conjunction with a gala celebra-tion in downtown Utica, "The Good Old SummertimeFestival." Several other galleries can be found in the area,including the Rutger Street Gallery and Sculpture Space.

The Civic Musical Society of Utica maintains theUtica Symphony Orchestra and the Utica Civic ConcertBand. Musical performances are also provided each yearby the Chamber Music Society, the Great Artists’ Guild,and a number of widely known choral societies.

Theatrically, the city offers a wide variety of produc-tions each year. The Player’s Theatre of Utica, one of thefirst amateur theatrical organizations in the country,performs several dramas, comedies, and musicals eachyear. Other local organizations also contribute to theyear’s productions. The Broadway Theatre League eachseason brings several major productions touring the na-tion to Utica. These nationally-acclaimed productions arestaged in the city’s Stanley Performing Arts Center.

Sports and RecreationUtica and the surrounding area offers something for

everyone throughout the entire year. In professional base-ball, the city boasts of its Utica Blue Sox, members of theNew York-Penn League, affiliated with the Florida Mar-lins. Their home field is the newly-renovated DonovanField. Utica also hosts the Boilermaker Road Race. Ratedas among the best races in the nation, this 15-kilometerrun annually attracts the world's most elite runners andhas grown to a field of nearly 10,000 participants, makingit the largest 15-k competition in the U.S.

Within the city limits are more than 900 acres ofparks, with abundant facilities for skiing, ice skating, golf,tennis, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. In one of Utica’smid-town parks, a ski center offers slopes and lifts for allskiers, from novice to experienced. Other ski areas, such asSnow Ridge, McCauley Mountain, and Schumacher Moun-tain, are just a short trip away.

Fishing and boating spots are easily accessible onnearby lakes such as Hinckley, Delta, and Oneida. Be-cause Utica is located in the foothills of the AdirondackMountains, numerous lakes, parks and campgrounds arewithin an hour's drive from the campus.

Utica, the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondack Parkregion provide ample social, cultural and recreationalopportunities for SUNY Utica/Rome students.

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Career ServicesThe college makes career services available to all of its

students. The Office of Career Services works with stu-dents from their entry into the college, encouraging themto make use of the office’s resources and assisting them insecuring part-time, curriculum-related and career em-ployment. It also provides information and counselingconcerning careers and job search techniques.

Resource CenterOur comprehensive Resource Center houses many

resources to help students in career exploration and plan-ning. A few of the resources available include microficheclassified ads from 64 newspapers; audio and video tapecassettes designed to teach job search techniques; sub-scriptions to various professional trade journals; annualreports and information on several hundred employers;books and directories concerning job search techniquesand employer listings; employment information for fed-eral, state and local government; graduate school catalogs,directories and literature.

WorkshopsThe department offers a schedule of continuing work-

shops on various career-related topics. At the beginning ofeach semester, orientation workshops are designed toacquaint students with Career Services and to direct themtoward the best utilization of our resources. Throughoutthe academic year, workshops on selected topics will beoffered, e.g., Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, JobSearch Strategies, and others.

Resume Expert PlusStudents can take advantage of the latest technology

in resume design by using the Resume Expert Plus soft-ware package. This interactive software system is dedi-cated to resume design and production, as well as matchingjob candidates with appropriate summer, internship, andentry-level positions. Resume copies can also be producedon quality bond paper for students seeking employment.

The Job SearchCareer Fairs, on-campus recruitment and job leads

are some of the options students can use in securingvarious types of employment. The office provides listingsof employers and employment opportunities, and providesinformation concerning state and federal civil serviceexaminations.

The department maintains its own resume databankfor the purpose of bringing qualified students, graduatingseniors and alumni to the attention of employers who haveindicated specific personnel needs.

Credential File ServiceThe Office of Career Services provides for the estab-

lishment of a credential file designed to support studentsin their search for jobs or entrance to graduate school. Acredential file contains a basic data sheet, course listings,and letters of recommendation. Once assembled, this folderis reproduced and sent to prospective employers and gradu-ate schools on request.

Career Services FeeThis one-time fee provides the office with the financial

resources to provide several of the services discussedabove which otherwise would not be possible.

Placement SurveySurveys of all Institute of Technology graduates are

conducted to study job placement and postgraduate activities.The survey results do not imply guaranteed job place-

ment or graduate school acceptance for Institute of Tech-nology students. They do indicate the graduates of thecollege who have been successful in securing rewardingpositions and opportunities for further education. Morecomplete data is available from the Office of CareerServices.

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AdmissionsStudents may transfer up to 64 lower division semes-

ter hours and up to 30 upper division semester hours intothe Institute of Technology, with the total not to exceed 94semester hours. The college’s residency requirement is 30semester hours. In assigning transfer credit, courseworkoffered at two-year colleges, or at the freshman/sophomorelevel of four-year institutions is designated as lower divi-sion credit. Coursework is generally designated as upperdivision, if it is at least junior level or equivalent.

Credit by ExaminationExaminations can provide students with credit appli-

cable to degree requirements. Examination programs ac-cepted by the Institute of Technology include the CollegeProficiency Examination Program (CPE), the College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), the United States ArmedForces Institute (USAFI), and the Regents External De-gree (RED).*

Information regarding undergraduate admission to thecollege and forms for admission may be obtained by contact-ing the Director of Admissions, State University of NewYork Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050,Utica, New York 13504-3050; telephone 315/792-7500 or1-800 SUNY TEC.

Additionally students may obtain an application andtransfer information regarding the Institute of Technol-ogy from transfer counselors at most two-year colleges.

Requirements for AdmissionA. To be considered for admission to degree study, generally

a student must have earned 56 semester hours of collegecredit prior to entry. In addition, the student must presenta minimum 2.00 G.P.A. to be considered for admission.

B. Acceptable credentials vary by academic program. Be-cause of heavy student demand for certain programs andlimited availability of seats, some programs enforce selec-tive admissions standards. A broad area of discretion ispracticed in selective admissions. Previous academic record,special talents, and personal factors all play importantroles in a decision on admission. These considerations areusually discussed in an on-campus interview.

C. Even though the student has been provisionally admittedto the college, he or she must still present final tran-scripts for evaluation prior to registration for classes.Failure to meet this requirement will jeopardize financialaid awards and matriculation standing.

D. All full-time students must submit a completed healthhistory and physical examination form. This form is sentto each student who has paid a deposit and should becompleted prior to registration. Any student who fails tocomplete this requirement will lose their matriculationstanding.

E. Prospective students are urged to apply early. Studentspresenting acceptable admission credentials are acceptedon a “rolling admission” basis until the available seats ina program are filled.

____________________*Refer to section “Academic Requirements and Policies” in this catalogfor more detailed information.

Students with DisabilitiesThe Institute of Technology does not discriminate

against qualified individuals with disabilities in admis-sions or in access to programs. See also Services forStudents with Disabilities on page 89.

Admissions ProceduresHow To Apply

The prospective student can obtain the State Univer-sity of New York application guidebook from a two-yearcollege, or the Admissions Office of the Institute of Tech-nology. Students using the State University of New YorkInstitute of Technology application should note that theInstitute of Technology code is 48. The program codes forthe Institute of Technology are:

Accounting ........................................................................ 281Applied Mathematics ..................................................... 0087Business/Public Management .......................................... 275Business Administration .................................................. 275Civil Technology ............................................................. 1102Computer and Information Science ................................. 170Computer Information Systems....................................... 095Computer Engineering Technology ................................. 899Electrical Engineering Technology ................................. 216Finance .............................................................................. 282General Studies ................................................................ 360Health Information Management .................................... 179Health Services Management .......................................... 253Industrial Engineering Technology ................................. 257Mechanical Engineering Technology ............................... 235Nursing ............................................................................. 291Photonics ........................................................................... 812Professional and Technical Communication ................. 1021Psychology ......................................................................... 347Sociology ............................................................................ 352Telecommunications ......................................................... 890

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TranscriptsOfficial transcripts must be forwarded from all previ-

ous colleges attended to: Director of Admissions, StateUniversity of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica, New York 13504-3050.

InterviewsAlthough an interview is not required for admission,

prospective students are urged to visit the campus anddiscuss educational plans with a member of the admis-sions staff. For students wishing to visit the campus, writeto the Director of Admissions, or telephone 315/792-7500or 1-800 SUNY TEC.

Foreign StudentsForeign students who meet the admission require-

ments of upper-division study may obtain foreign studentapplication forms by contacting the Director of Admis-sions, State University of New York Institute of Technol-ogy at Utica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica, New York13504-3050. Foreign students may be required to havetheir transcripts evaluated through World Education Ser-vices (WES), contact Admissions for more information.

ReadmissionA student seeking readmission to the college must file

a readmission petition with the Admissions Office. Read-mission requirements vary from program to program.

Non-Degree StudyStudents may register for coursework at the Institute

of Technology without application or admission to thecollege on a continuing education basis. Seats for non-degree students may be limited for some courses. Studentsmust have completed the necessary prerequisites forcoursework to be undertaken at the college. Like allstudents at the college, non-degree students must gener-ally have completed 56 semester hours (or equivalent) ofcollege credit before enrolling in coursework at the Insti-tute of Technology.

For further information, contact the AdmissionsOffice.

Admissions

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Graduate Studies Part-Time StudiesDegree Programs

The Institute of Technology offers graduate degreeprograms in:

DegreeAccountancy ............................................................... M.S.Advanced Technology ................................................ M.S.Adult Nurse Practitioner .......................................... M.S.Adult Nurse Practitioner ....................................... C.A.S.Business Management .............................................. M.S.Computer and Information Science .......................... M.S.Nursing Administration ............................................ M.S.Telecommunications .................................................. M.S.

Non-Degree Graduate StudyQualified students may enroll in graduate coursework at

the Institute of Technology as non-degree students with theapproval of the Office of Admissions. Non-degree graduatestudents requiring such approval must possess a bachelor’sdegree. Non-degree students who plan to apply for admitteddegree status in a graduate program should contact the Admis-sions Office to begin the application process.

How to ApplyThe prospective graduate student can obtain a graduate

catalog and application from the Admissions Office at theInstitute of Technology. Admissions procedures and require-ments vary by program and are outlined in the Institute ofTechnology’s graduate catalog. Graduate catalogs may be ob-tained by writing to the Admissions Office at the SUNYInstitute of Technology at Utica/ Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica,NY 13504-3050 or by telephoning 315/792-7500 or 1-800 SUNYTEC.

AdmissionsPart-time students seeking matriculation into a de-

gree program must be formally accepted by the Admis-sions Office of the Institute of Technology. Refer to sectionon admissions in this catalog. The Admissions Office isopen weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by appointment(phone: 315/792-7500 or 1-800 SUNY TEC). Summer officehours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

RegistrationPart-time degree students register in the same man-

ner as full-time students during both advance registrationand formal registration which are scheduled prior to thebeginning of each term. Part-time degree students areassigned advance registration times. Please consult theacademic calendar in the catalog for registration dates.

Students with questions about part-time degree studycan call or visit the Admissions Office at 315/792-7500.

Financial Aid for Part-TimeAttendance

Matriculated part-time students may qualify for thefollowing types of financial aid:

• Pell Grant• Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant• Federal Nursing Loan• Perkins Loan (formerly National Direct Student Loan)• Federal Direct Loans• College Work Study Program• Aid for Part-Time Study

Refer to the financial aid information section on page17 of this catalog for details.

Counseling ServicesEducational, vocational and personal counseling is

available to part-time students Monday through Fridayfrom 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment. (Hours aresubject to change.) Services include vocational testing tohelp the student clarify career goals, workshops in lifeskills, and advisement. Career counseling and informa-tion about graduate and professional schools is availableat the Career Services Office.

Services are also offered through the Counseling Cen-ter for Educational Opportunity Program students, dis-abled students, and international students.

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Tuition, Feesand Refunds

The tuition and fees for full-time and part-time stu-dents are given below. Students carrying 12 or morecredits are considered full-time. Fees and other chargesare subject to change without prior notice at the discretionof the college administration and the State University ofNew York.

TuitionUndergraduate Full-Time Part-TimeNew York Resident* $1,700 per semester $137 per credit hourOut-of-State Resident $4,150 per semester $346 per credit hourCollege Fee** $12.50 per semester $.85 per credit hourStudent Activity Fee $65 per semester $2 per credit hour(U.G. students only)Intercollegiate Athletics Fee*** $57 per semester $5.25 per credit hourHealth Services Fee+ $60 per semester $5 per credit hourTechnology Fee++ $75 per semester $6.25 per credit hour

Graduate Full-Time Part-TimeNew York Resident* $2,550 per semester $213 per credit hourOut-of-State Resident $4,208 per semester $351 per credit hourCollege Fee** $12.50 per semester $.85 per credit hourIntercollegiate Athletics Fee*** $57 per semester $5.25 per credit hourHealth Services Fee+ $60 per semester $5 per credit hourTechnology Fee++ $75 per semester $6.25 per credit hour

____________________* “Residence” for purposes of tuition refers to a student’s principalor permanent home. In order to qualify as a New York State residentfor tuition purposes, in addition to other criteria, a student must be“domiciled” in New York State for a 12 month period immediatelyprior to the date of registration for the academic term for whichapplication is made. A “domicile” is defined as that place where anindividual maintains his/her permanent home and to which he/shealways intends to return. Mere presence in New York State foreducational purposes does not necessarily constitute domicile, regard-less of time spent in NYS.

Effective July 1, 1986, resident tuition rates are applied tomembers of the Armed Forces of the United States on full-time activeduty, stationed in New York State, their spouses and dependents.Spouses and dependents must obtain proof of their dependent statusfrom appropriate personnel at their base education office and presentit at the Business Office each semester upon registration. Pleasecontact the Business Office if you require further information.** The College Fee is established by the Board of Trustees of theState University of New York. It is a mandatory fee each semester forboth graduate and undergraduate students and is non-refundable.The Student Activity Fee is mandatory for undergraduate students.This fee provides the funding for activities sponsored for the students,under the direction of the students' governing bodies.*** The Intercollegiate Athletics Fee is a mandatory fee for allstudents. This fee provides funding to operate and sustain competitiveintercollegiate athletics programs at the campus. It is not a fee for useof athletic facilities by the students.+ The Health Services Fee is a mandatory fee assessed to allstudents attending classes on campus.++ The Technology Fee is a mandatory campus fee assessed to allstudents attending classes on campus. It is used to upgrade, modifyand make significant technological advances in classrooms and labo-ratories used by SUNY Utica/Rome students.

Tuition Refund PolicyCredit Courses

A student who has been granted permission to with-draw from a course (fall/spring) shall be liable for paymentof tuition in accordance with the following schedule:+

Undergraduate/Graduate - 15 Week Schedule (Full Semester)Liability During: 1st week of classes* 0%

2nd week of classes* 30%3rd week of classes* 50%4th week of classes* 70%5th week of classes* 100%

Undergraduate/Graduate - Quarter or 10 Week TermLiability During: 1st week of classes* 0%

2nd week of classes* 50%3rd week of classes* 70%4th week of classes* 100%

Undergraduate/Graduate - 8 Week TermLiability During: 1st week of classes* 0%

2nd week of classes* 60%3rd week of classes* 80%4th week of classes* 100%


2nd week of classes* 65%3rd week of classes* 100%


2nd week of classes* 70%3rd week of classes* 100%

Undergraduate/Graduate - 4 Week TermLiability During: 2nd day of classes* 0%

Remainder of 1st week* 50%2nd week* 100%

____________________+ Exceptions to this policy will be made for Title IV aidrecipients who are first time attendees at a SUNY school. Thisexception is applicable for the student’s first semester only.These refunds will be calculated in accordance with SUNYBoard of Trustees Resolution 93-15, requiring pro-rata re-funds, through the 9th week of classes, per Title IV Re-authori-zation Act stipulations. Please contact the Bursar’s Office fordetails.* The first week of class session is the first day of the semester,quarter or other term. The first week of classes, for purposes of thissection, shall be considered ended after seven calendar days, includingthe first day of scheduled classes, have elapsed.

All student fees are non-refundable once classes start withthe exception of the alumni fee. The fee is refundable by petition to theAlumni Office until the last day to withdraw without record.

Please check with the Business Office immediately about anyrefund/liability if you are contemplating withdrawing from any course.Consult with the Financial Aid Office also, as an aid package could beadversely affected by a decrease in credit hours.

No drop is considered official until the proper forms have beencompleted at the Registrar’s Office and submitted to the BusinessOffice.

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Tuition, Fees and Refunds

Pro Rata Refund Policy—Title IV Aid recipients

Who is eligible?The pro rata policy will apply only to Title IV recipi-

ents, attending a SUNY campus for the first time (firstsemester only). Students transferring from a communitycollege to a state-operated campus are considered first-time students at the receiving campus. Transfers be-tween state-operated campuses may be first-time.

Refunds vs. RepaymentsA refund is the unearned amount of institutional

charges that must be returned to the student federal aidprograms on behalf of a student who received federalfunding under Title IV and who has ceased attendingschool.

A repayment is the unearned amount of a cash dis-bursement that a student must pay back. If the schoolcalculates that the student has received a cash disburse-ment in excess of the living expenses he or she could havereasonably incurred while still enrolled, that excess mustbe repaid by the student.

Refund PolicyWhen a first-time student withdraws during the first

nine weeks of the semester, the student will be liable forreduction of tuition, college fee, student activity fee, healthservice fee, technology fee, and intercollegiate athletic feecharges in percentages as indicated below:

Pro Rata Refund (for first-time students only)Week One 100% Refund 0% LiabilityWeek Two 90% Refund 10% LiabilityWeek Three 80% Refund 20% LiabilityWeek Four 80% Refund 20% LiabilityWeek Five 70% Refund 30% LiabilityWeek Six 60% Refund 40% LiabilityWeek Seven 60% Refund 40% LiabilityWeek Eight 50% Refund 50% LiabilityWeek Nine 40% Refund 60% LiabilityWeek Ten 0% Refund 100% Liability

Any amount refundable shall be credited first to out-standing loan balances and awards under federal studentassistance programs order specified by Title IV of theHigher Education Act of 1965, amended. In addition to theabove refund calculation, liability for repayment of fundsalready disbursed to a student will also be performed.Students are responsible for repayment of any excessdisbursements due as a result of the withdrawal.

Room and Board Refunds will be calculated, also.Until adoption of mandatory state refund policies, thesemay be prescibed by percentages mandated in FederalRefund as follows:

Federal RefundThe Federal Refund Policy mandates the percentage

of institutional charges that must be refunded as follows:

• Withdrawal on the first day of class—100% refund ofinstitutional charges (less the permitted administrativefee of the lesser of $100 or 5% of institutional charges).

• Withdrawal after the first day of class through the first10% of the enrollment period—90% refund of institutionalcharges.

• Withdrawal after the first 10% of the enrollment periodthrough the first 25% of the enrollment period—50% re-fund of institutional charges.

• Withdrawal after the first 25% of the enrollment periodthrough the first 50% of the enrollment period—25% re-fund of institutional charges.

Non-Credit CoursesNon-credit programs are operated on a self-sustaining

basis. Fees are variable. Therefore, due to the nature ofthese programs, no refunds are allowed.

Room and Board RefundsRoom and board refunds are granted in accordance

with stipulations in the current year Room and BoardLicense issued to each resident. Room rental refunds aredetermined when all personal effects are removed from theroom, keys surrendered, room inspected by ResidentialLife, all debts related to room rental incurred by theresident paid in full to the college, and the resident hassigned out of the room.

Room and board refund requests must be in writing.Failure to terminate occupancy in the manner stipulatedin the Room and Board License may result in additionalcharges accumulating for the period of time betweentermination of residency and the date of approval by theDirector of Housing.

A resident who registers and occupies a room for threeweeks or less receives a percentage refund of room andboard charges based upon the number of weeks housed. Aweek is defined as beginning on Sunday and ending thefollowing Saturday at midnight. A part week is counted asa whole week for refund purposes. Students occupying aroom after the Saturday following the second full week ofclasses are liable for room and board charges for the entiresemester.____________________* The first day of class session is the first day of the semester,quarter or other term . The first week of classes, for purposes of thissection, shall be deemed to have ended when seven calendar days,including the first day of scheduled classes, have elapsed.

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Schedule of Other Feesand Charges

Full-time Part-timeRoomCharges —Semester Rate Single Room $1,890 n/a

—Semester Rate Premium Double Room $1,780 n/a—Semester Rate Double Room $1,660 n/a

BoardCharges —Semester rate-19 meals/wk. $1,100 $1,100

—Semester rate-14 meals/wk. $1,050 $1,050—Semester Rate-10 meals/wk. $1,000 $1,000

Parking Fee (see section entitled “Parking Fees”) $54 $27Alumni Fee—voluntary, one-time charge $20 $20Diploma Cover Charge—payable when $10 $10

applying for diplomaDrop/Add Fee—paid per transaction $15 $15International Student Health Insurance $478 $478Domestic Student Health Insurance $146 Not

requiredID Card Replacement Fee $15 $15Late Registration Fee $30 $30Transitions Program Charge—paid once; Under Grad $50 $50

during first semester Grad $25 $25Career Services Fee—voluntary; paid once $55 $55

(non-refundable)Late Payment Fee—charged to accts for $30 $30

payments received after assigned due dateReturned Check Charge—levied against $20 $20

maker for checks returned unpaid or chargepayments declined by cardholder bank

Transcript Fee—per transcript $5 $5Diploma Replacement Fee—per replacement $20 $20Diploma Cover Replacement Fee—per replacement $25 $25Yearbook Reservation Fee—optional, student must $10 $10

indicate preference on billing statement

Required DisclosuresPlease take notice, if payment is not received for

obligations due to the Institute, this agency is required topursue other collection alternatives. Pursuant to Chapter55 of the Laws of 1992, State agencies may refer past-dueaccounts to a private collection agency, the New York StateAttorney General’s Office, or the New York State Depart-ment of Taxation and Finance. In addition, State agenciesare required to charge interest on outstanding debt at thecurrent corporate underpayment rate (9% at time of print-ing), compounded daily, on accounts considered more than30 days past due. Chapter 55 allows State agencies tocharge a fee on dishonored checks or like instruments.

In addition, the New York State Attorney General’sOffice and SUNY Central Administration have reached anagreement requiring the addition of any interest andcollection fees. Students are liable for interest, late fees, acollection fee of up to 22%, and other penalties on past duedebt. Collection fees will be added to new past due debtstransferred, from this campus, to the Attorney General orprivate collection agencies, effective January 1995.

These terms and rates may be modified, without priornotice, as required by legislative action or Board of Trust-ees requirements.

DepositsFull- and part-time graduate students are not re-

quired to pay admissions deposits but must return adeposit waiver card within 30 days of acceptance to hold aseat in their graduate program.

Students who wish to reserve dormitory rooms arerequired to pay a $100 dormitory deposit, due with theiradmissions waiver card. Requests for housing depositrefunds must be made in writing to Residential Life andHousing Office, and are subject to terms and conditions ofthe room and board license. Only full-time students mayreserve a dormitory room.

Health InsuranceIn accordance with State University policy, health

insurance is mandatory for all full-time students. Thecharge for health insurance purchased by the Universitywill be added to the student’s account each semesterunless he/she is able to provide the college with proof ofinsurance coverage and fill out a Health Insurance WaiverCard by the end of the first week of classes. It is thestudent’s responsibility to insure that the waiver card is onfile, as the charge becomes final on the last day to waive.Waiver cards will then no longer be accepted and thestudent is responsible for the payment of the insurance fee.Part-time students may purchase coverage if they sodesire. Waiver cards must be submitted each semester.

Health Insurance fee is not automatically refundedwhen a student drops below full time. Written request forrefund will be accepted at the Business Office for the firstweek of classes only. After the last day to add for thesemester, no further refunds of insurance will be allowed.

All international students (domestic students trav-eling abroad under an exchange program, or foreign stu-dents attending college in the U.S. on a student visa) mustpurchase International Student Health Insuranceregardless of whether they are full- or part-time. Interna-tional students, who have been issued an I-20 from theInstitute of Technology, must be covered the entire timethey remain in the U.S., whether attending classes orremaining in the country during summer break. Exemp-tion from participation in the plan may be granted only invery few and specific circumstances.

Since both the international and domestic insuranceplans are obtained through prior arrangement with insur-ance agencies independent of the State University of NewYork, cost per year is variable based on experience ratingfor the program. Students will be charged the appropriaterate at the time they begin attendance. Those graduatingin December should contact the Health Center and Busi-ness Office in advance of registration. Current rates are asfollows, but are subject to change annually:Basic Health Insurance ............................ $146 per year (full-time students only)

International Student Insurance ............. $478 per year (both full- and part-time students)

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Parking FeesEffective January 1, 1991, a parking fee must be paid

by all students and employees (not exempt as a result ofcollective bargaining agreements) who park a vehicle oncampus. That vehicle must be registered with PublicSafety and exhibit a valid parking decal. Fees areestablished using SUNY Parking Model Costs and Charges,and are subject to New York State and local sales taxes(currently 8%). All regulations pertaining to the use ofvehicles on campus are enforceable 24 hours a day through-out the year.

Payment of the parking fee may be made at theBursar’s Office during normal business hours. The Bursar’sOffice will provide a receipt to be presented at the PublicSafety Office, where students may obtain a valid parkingdecal and complete vehicle registration cards. Parkingfees for various categories are as follows (including appli-cable sales taxes):

Time Period Full-time Part-timeAnnual (full 12 month period) 129.60 64.80Academic Year (fall/spring only) 108.00 54.00Single Semester Only 54.00 27.00Summer Semester Only 21.60 21.60

Parking fees are non-refundable. A full-time studentis a student registered for 12 or more credit hours.

Provision for additional vehicles must be made withthe Public Safety Office. Only one vehicle may be parkedon college property at any given time. Each vehicle must beregistered and display a valid registration decal.

Employees may opt for salary deduction for paymentof the parking fee, as approved by the Office of the StateComptroller. Students who have more than enough aid tocover their appropriate semester charges may authorizethe payment of their parking fee against their incomingfinancial aid.

Billing Tuition PaymentStudents may either register for classes at open regis-

tration, by phone, via WWW, or attend pre-registration, ifthey are presently enrolled or are a returning matricu-lated student. In accordance with requirements estab-lished by the SUNY Board of Trustees, studentsregistering after semester bill due date must pay fortuition and fees at that time. Any deferrals due tofinancial aid or hardship require prior approval from theFinancial Aid Office. No deferrals are granted based onestimates, or for programs that have not yet been appliedto and awarded, as of registration date. Deferrals for veter-ans, clients of VESID (OVR) and DVR (federal and statevocational rehabilitation programs), and approved third partiesrequire prior arrangement. Documentation of such must bepresented, in writing, at time of payment/registration.

Students who pre-register will be billed on or at a datesubsequent to the date they selected their course schedule,with a payment deadline specified on their statement. Allregistered students are required to return one con-firmation copy of their billing statement, with pay-ment or deferral, by the required due date. Thisserves as confirmation of student’s intention to attend forthe advance registered semester. All students who haveenough financial aid to reduce their balance due tozero, who are covered by Third Party Deferrals, orwho participate in our time payment plan, mustreturn the confirmation copy as evidence of their intentionto return.

Failure to return a confirmation copy with valid defer-ral or full payment by payment due date, will result in theadvance registration being deleted. The student may theneither reinstate the records within a specified timeframeand pay a Late Payment fee (refer to Reinstatement ofDeleted Records section), or re-register at a later time.However, a late registration fee will be charged regardlessof when re-registration for the term occurs. This chargereflects the multiple processing of registration records forthe same semester.

SUNY Utica/RomeTime Payment Plans

SUNY Institute of Technology is pleased to offer itsown Time Payment Plan as an alternative for studentswho find it difficult to pay all charges by the payment duedate. This plan is available for the Fall and Spring semes-ters in either three or five payment options. The cost to youis $25.00 per semester and is non-refundable.

Three-Payment OptionThe three-payment option is based on actual enrollment

when you receive your initial semester billing statement.Enrollment is easy, simply sign the enrollment form whichappears on the reverse of your billing statement and returnit with your initial payment by the due date. The initialpayment is calculated by taking one half of the amount dueand adding the enrollment fee. You will then be billed in 2equal installments for the remaining balance.

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Five-Payment OptionBeginning with the Fall 1996 semester, the Institute

of Technology offers a five-payment option for studentswho wish to spread their payments out even further.Enrollment in this plan is based on your estimated tuitionand fee charges at the time you join the plan. Theenrollment period for Fall begins in June with equalmonthly installments due on the tenth of each month, Julythrough November. Enrollment for Spring begins inNovember with equal monthly installments due on thetenth of each month, December through April. Your $25participation fee is due with your first payment. Lateenrollments will be accepted only if all past installmentsare paid at time of late enrollment. Contact the Bursar’s/Student Accounts Office for further details.

For All Plan ParticipantsApproximately two weeks prior to the payment due

date for the contracted amount, an invoice will be sent toyour mailing address. If you wish to have the invoicemailed to an address other than your mailing address,you must notify the Bursar’s Office. Please notify theBursar’s Office of any changes that may arise from changesin enrollment, housing, or financial aid.

Payment for past due amounts can be included in thesame check or credit card payment but cannot be deferredas part of the payment plan. Past due amounts must bepaid to retain your registration status.

Any payment not received by the due date will beassessed a $30.00 late payment fee. Any returned checkpayment will incur a $20.00 return check fee as well as a latepayment fee. We reserve the right to deny future paymentplan privileges if payments are not made as agreed upon.

If you have any questions regarding the plan, please contactthe Bursar/Student Accounts Office at 315/792-7529 or 7412.

Financial Aid DeferralsStudents who have financial aid that is already veri-

fied by the Financial Aid Office will have these FinancialAid Credits appear on their statement, treated as credits.However, should a student be found to be ineligible for anylisted aid, he/she is responsible for any unpaid balance.Students registered for less than 12 credit hours arenot eligible for TAP awards, unless the award is madeunder the Vietnam Veteran’s Tuition Assistance program.

If a student has a valid form of aid, not listed on thestatement, it may be used as a credit if appropriate proofof award is included with your remittance. The followingitems are acceptable as proof: TAP Awards—enclose theschool portion of the award certificate; Direct StudentLoans—enclose a copy of the loan award notice; Pell,SEOG, Perkins Loans, or Nursing Loans—enclose a copyof the award letter from Financial Aid; Private Scholar-ships—enclose a copy of the scholarship award letter.Private scholarships must be made payable directly to theInstitute of Technology.

If you are unsure of the status of a financial aid award,contact the Financial Aid Office at 315-792-7210. Theymay verify the amount of allowable deferral. It is impor-tant to note that applying for aid does not automati-cally guarantee eligibility.

Other Third Party DeferralsArmed Forces Representatives

Present properly completed federal contract authori-zations forms (DD1556; DD1227) at time of payment.

EmployersAny third party employer arrangement is subject to ap-

proval by the college. Third party payments are acceptable onlyif the employer, unconditionally, agrees to pay the college uponreceipt of a billing statement. No stipulations regarding studentacademic performance are allowable. Tuition liability is ulti-mately the responsibility of the student, should an employer notremit payment in a timely fashion.

Tuition reimbursement does not qualify for deferral.Reimbursement arrangements are strictly between thestudent and the employer. These students must remitpayment when due, regardless of the timing of employerreimbursement.

NYS Employees and UUP PersonnelNYS Employees and UUP Personnel must submit

completed, approved waivers on or before payment duedate. The student is responsible for payment of all tuitionand fees at time of registration/payment unless the aboveare furnished. Subsequent authorization will entitle thestudent to a refund when vouchers are honored by theissuing campus.

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State or Federally Sponsored(VESID, TRA, DVR, etc.)

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that thesponsoring agency has provided the Bursar's Office withthe appropriate vouchers or authorizations required toobtain payment. Confirmation, in writing, of the amountand limitations of the award(s) must be furnished on orbefore payment due date. TRA sponsored students musthave a valid confirmation number available at time ofpayment/registration.

The student is responsible for payment of any tuition andfees not confirmed by the sponsoring agency at time payment isdue. Subsequent authorization will entitle the student to arefund for covered amounts when voucher is honored.

Veteran’s DeferralsIf you are eligible for a veteran’s deferral, the appropri-

ate forms must be filled out each semester and on file at thecollege, on or before the billing due date. Note that you havea Veteran’s Deferral and the amount on your semesterbilling statement. You will be rebilled as your tuition pay-ments become due. Inquiries about eligibility for thesedeferrals should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office at315/792-7265.

Reinstatement of DeletedPreregistration Records

Advance registered students who do not return theirconfirmation/remittance copy with payment (or deferral) bythe required due date are assumed to be “no-show regis-trants.” Notification will then be mailed indicating the student’sadvance registration records have been deleted.

These students may reactivate their advance registeredstatus during a limited reinstatement period, specified in thecancellation notice. To reactivate a registration a studentmust notify the Student Accounts/Bursar’s Office of thisintention, submit the confirmation (remittance) copy of thebill along with any payment due, plus a $30 late payment feewithin the prescribed time frame. The late payment fee mustbe paid at the time of reinstatement in order to restore theoriginal preregistration records. (Late payment fee is notdeferrable.)

After the reinstatement period ends, a student whoserecords have been deleted, must re-register at a later time. Alate registration fee will be charged, regardless of whenthe re-registration for the term occurs. As previously indi-cated, this charge reflects the multiple processing of registra-tion records for the same semester. Students who arere-registering are not guaranteed seats in classes for whichthey were originally registered!


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Financial AidInformationApplying For Financial Aid

In order for the Financial Aid Office to process aid fora student, the following steps must be completed.

1. Obtain a financial aid application packet by contactingthe Financial Aid Office. The packet contains theapplications and information necessary to apply forfinancial aid.

2. Submit a completed Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA). The application can be mailed tothe federal processor in the envelope provided or it can besubmitted to the Financial Aid Office with a copy of theprior year's federal tax return (and parents' or spouse's ifapplicable). If a renewal application has been or will besubmitted, do not submit the FAFSA.

3. Complete and return the SUNY Institute of TechnologyApplication for Financial Aid.

4. Mail a completed New York State Tuition AssistanceProgram (TAP) application using the pre-addressedenvelope included with the form.

5. Applicants may be asked for additional documents at alater date (ie. verification worksheet, tax returns). Besure to submit them to the Financial Aid Office in a timelyfashion.

6. Mid-year transfer students (students starting during thespring term) must have Financial Aid Transcriptsforwarded to the Financial Aid Office from their priorschools.The primary responsibility for meeting educational

costs rests with the student and his/her family. Estimatinga reasonable family contribution is accomplished by usinga needs analysis system approved by the U.S. Departmentof Education to review the family’s financial situation.

The college gives priority in the awarding of financialaid to those students with the greatest net financial need.Net financial need is determined by subtracting the ex-pected family contribution and the estimated Federal PellGrant and Tuition Assistance Program awards from thestudent’s estimated cost of attendance. The family contri-bution, determined from the information on the FAFSA, ismade up of the expected parents’ contribution (dependentstudents only), expected student’s earnings, expected con-tribution from the student’s assets, and any benefits (vet-erans, welfare, etc.) that the student may receive.

The college does not have a deadline for applying forfinancial aid but processes applications on a rolling basisstarting in late February. Campus-based financial aid willbe awarded until the funds are exhausted. It is importantto note that these funds are limited and no guarantee canbe made that they will be offered to all students.

A financial aid award letter will be sent to eachstudent who has applied for admission and has submittedall required financial aid documents. Returning studentsmust have pre-registered for the fall semester.

The federal government chooses some applications tobe verified. In those cases, the Financial Aid Office willrequest additional documents including a verificationworksheet and copies of federal tax returns. Thesedocuments must be reviewed and necessary correctionsmade before financial aid is awarded.

If there has been a significant decrease in the student's(if independent) or family's (if dependent) income from theprior year, a Special Condition form may be submitted tothe Financial Aid Office along with supporting documen-tation. If the situation meets the basic requirements onthe form, the Financial Aid Office may be able to use thecurrent year's estimated income to determine eligibilityfor federal aid.

Students receiving financial aid can expect one-half of theiraward to be credited to their account each semester. Anybalance due to the student after charges owed the college havebeen satisfied is refunded to the student as the funds arrive oncampus. Work study students will be paid on a bi-weekly basisfor the work accomplished during the previous pay period.

Federal Financial Aid ProgramsCampus-Based Federal Aid Programs

Application Process: To apply for aid from any ofthe campus-based programs, the student simply followsthe procedure described in the “Applying for FinancialAid” section of this catalog. If and how much aid youreceive from these programs depends on your net financialneed, on the amount of other aid received, and on theavailability of funds at the college. Unlike the Federal PellGrant Program, which provides funds to every eligiblestudent, each college participating in the campus-basedprograms receives a certain amount of funds for eachprogram. When that money is gone, there are no moreawards from that program for that year.

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Financial Aid Information

Federal Perkins Loan Program: A Federal PerkinsLoan is a low-interest (5 percent) loan for undergraduateand graduate students with exceptional financial need, asdetermined by the college. The annual maximum that anundergraduate student may be awarded is $3,000, while agraduate student can receive up to $5,000 annually. Themaximum aggregate loan amount is $15,000 for an under-graduate student and $30,000 for a graduate student,including loans borrowed as an undergraduate student.Repayment begins nine months after the student gradu-ates or drops below half-time status.

Federal College Work Study Program: The Fed-eral College Work Study Program provides jobs for under-graduate and graduate students who need financial aid.Students are paid by the hour and receive at least thecurrent federal minimum wage. Jobs are located both onand off campus and students are paid every two weeks.Students generally work ten hours per week and set theirwork hours so they do not conflict with their class schedule.

Federal Supplemental Educational OpportunityGrant Program: A Federal Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant (FSEOG) is an award to help under-graduates with exceptional financial need. Priority isgiven to Federal Pell Grant recipients. Because the fund-ing for the FSEOG program is limited, there is no guaran-tee every eligible student will be able to receive a grant.

Federal Nursing Student Loan (FNLP): Eligibil-ity for the FNLP program is based on net financial need.Loans are available to students majoring in nursing andattending full-time. The maximum available per year is$4,000 with repayment at 5% interest beginning ninemonths after the student graduates or drops below half-time status.

Non-Campus Based Federal AidFederal Pell Grant Program: If financially eligible,

undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’sor first professional degree may qualify for a Federal PellGrant. To be academically eligible, a student must beaccepted into a degree program and be in good academicstanding for financial aid eligibility. To determine if thestudent is financially eligible, the Department of Educa-tion uses a standard formula, passed into law by Congress,to evaluate the information reported on the FAFSA. Theamount of the award will depend on the amount of moneyCongress has allocated to the program, whether the stu-dent is full-time or part-time, and whether the studentattends school for a full academic year, or less than that.

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford/Ford Loans:These are low-interest loans made by the U.S. Departmentof Education, through the school, directly to the student.Interest, which is variable and capped at 8.25 percent, ispaid by the government while the student is in school. Theamount a student can borrow is based upon financial need(see Applying for Financial Aid) and cannot exceed $5,500

per year ($8,500 for graduate students). All Direct Loanborrowers are charged a four percent origination fee whichgoes to the government to help off-set the costs of theprogram. The school will use your loan to pay your schoolcharges and will give you any remaining money for livingexpenses. Repayment of the loan begins six months after youcease to be a half-time student and is made directly to thefederal government.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans:This loan program was created to provide loans to middle-income borrowers who do not qualify for federal interestsubsidies under the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford/Ford Loan program. A borrower’s unsubsidized loan amountis determined by calculating the difference between theborrower’s cost of attendance for the period of enrollmentand the amount of estimated financial assistance, includingthe amount of a subsidized loan for which the borrowerqualifies. The combined total of these two loans may notexceed the annual and aggregate limits for loans under theFederal Direct Loan program. Graduate and independentundergraduate students may be eligible for an additional$5,000 for each year of undergraduate study or $10,000 peryear of graduate study. Interest, which is variable andcapped at 8.25 percent, must be paid or capitalized by thestudent from the date the loan is disbursed. Unsubsidizedloans will be disbursed the same as the subsidized loans.

Federal Direct Parent Loans for UndergraduateStudents (FPLUS): FPLUS loans are for parents ofdependent students who want to borrow to help pay fortheir children’s education. A parent can borrow an amountnot to exceed the student’s estimated cost of attendanceminus any estimated financial assistance the student hasbeen or will be awarded during the period of enrollment.Repayment of the loan begins within 60 days of thedisbursement of the funds.

Average Loan Indebtedness: For May 1996 gradu-ates who borrowed while attending the Institute of Tech-nology, the average loan indebtedness was $4,803 forsubsidized loan borrowers and $3,659 for unsubsidizedloan borrowers. The average of all loans was $6,362 perborrower per two-year enrollment period.

Loan Consolidation: Loan consolidation allows bor-rowers to combine multiple federal education loans into asingle account to make repayment easier. The benefits ofconsolidation include eliminating the need to deal withmultiple lenders and making only one payment eachmonth. Direct Loan borrowers must consolidate into aFederal Direct Consolidation Loan because Direct Loanscannot be sold. The Direct Consolidation Loan programoffers four repayment options with the ability to changerepayment plans at any point. The interest rate is variableand capped at 8.25 percent. For more information on theDirect Consolidation Loan, call 1-800-557-7392. Borrow-ers wishing to consolidate education loans other than aDirect Loan should contact their lenders for consolidationinformation.

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U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to Native Ameri-cans: To be eligible, the applicant must be at least one-fourth American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut and meet eligiblityrequirements. Awards vary depending on need and avail-ability of funds. Application forms may be obtained fromthe Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Building, Room 523,100 South Clinton St. Syracuse, NY 13202.

Veterans Administration (VA) Educational Ben-efits: The Veterans Readjustment Act of 1966, and subse-quent legislation, enables certain veterans, or sons ordaughters of deceased or disabled veterans, to obtain finan-cial assistance for a college education. Contact the localVeterans Administration Office for further information orcall 1-800-635-6534.

New York StateFinancial Aid Programs

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): The TuitionAssistance Program (TAP) is an entitlement grant pro-gram for New York State residents attending postsecondaryinstitutions in the state. Undergraduate students areeligible for up to four years of assistance for full-time studyor up to five years in certain programs. Graduate orprofessional students may also receive up to four years ofTAP for a combined undergraduate-graduate total of eightyears. To be eligible, the student must: enroll for 12 credithours per semester (6 credit hours during summer session)at a college or school in New York State; meet incomerequirements; be a New York State resident; be either aUnited States citizen or an eligible non-citizen; be ma-triculated in an approved program and be in good aca-demic standing (good academic standing requirements arelisted later in this section); be charged a tuition of $200 ormore per year; and have no debt from a previously de-faulted student loan or have established a satisfactoryrepayment plan. Awards vary according to tuition, type ofinstitution attended, family net taxable income and theacademic year in which the student receives first payment.The award cannot exceed tuition. Students must applyeach academic year by completing a Free Application forFederal Student Aid and a Tuition Assistance Programapplication.

Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS): The Aid for Part-Time Study program provides awards of up to $2,000 (ortuition, whichever is less) for New York State residentsstudying part-time in an undergraduate program at par-ticipating degree-granting schools in New York State.Unlike the TAP program, Aid for Part-Time Study is not anentitlement program. The college selects recipients anddetermines individual award amounts. The basic eligibil-ity criteria is the same as the Tuition Assistance Programwith the exception of enrollment status. APTS requires astudent to be enrolled for at least three, but less thantwelve credit hours per semester.

Vietnam/Persian Gulf Veterans Tuition Awards:Vietnam and Persian Gulf veterans who are New YorkState residents may receive up to $1,000 per semester($500 per semester if part-time) to help pay the tuition atan undergraduate degree-granting institution or in anapproved vocational training program in New York State.If a Tuition Assistance Program award is also received, thecombined academic-year award cannot exceed tuition. Tobe eligible, students must: (1) be enrolled in an approvedundergraduate degree program; (2) have served in theU.S. Armed Forces in Indochina between January 1, 1963and May 7, 1975 or in the Persian Gulf from August 2, 1990to November 30, 1995; (3) have been discharged from theU.S. Armed Forces under other than dishonorable condi-tions; (4) be a New York State resident; (5) have applied forTAP and the Federal Pell Grant. Veterans may obtain anapplication by writing to New York State Higher EducationServices Corp., 99 Washington Ave., Albany NY 12255.

Air/Army National Guard and N.Y. Naval MilitiaIncentive Program: Matriculated undergraduate stu-dents who are members in good standing of the Army/AirNational Guard or the N.Y. Naval Militia may be eligiblefor a tuition voucher. More information can be obtained bycontacting the unit commander.

Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Dis-abled Veterans: These awards are for children of veter-ans who are deceased, disabled, or missing in action as aresult of service during World War I, World War II, KoreanConflict, or Vietnam or who died as a result of injuriessustained in the line of duty. The award provides $450 peryear for up to four years of full-time undergraduate studyat a college or school in New York State. Additionalinformation can be obtained by contacting the New YorkState Higher Education Services Corp., 99 WashingtonAve., Albany, NY 12255.

Regents Awards for Children of Deceased PoliceOfficers, Firefighters, and Correction Officers: Theseawards are for children of police officers, firefighters, andcorrection officers who served in New York State and whodied as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. Theaward is $450 per year for up to four years of full-timeundergraduate study. Those who are eligible for thisaward, with the exception of children of correction officers,will also receive the Memorial Scholarship (see below).Study must be at a college in New York State. Additionalinformation can be obtained by contacting the New YorkState Higher Education Services Corp., 99 WashingtonAve., Albany, NY 12255.

Memorial Scholarships for Children of DeceasedPolice Officers and Firefighters: This scholarshipsupplements the $450 received through the Regents Awardfor Children of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, andCorrection Officers. The award amount is based on tuitionand non-tuition costs of attendance. The award is avail-able for four years of full-time study at a college or schoolin New York State. See above for address for additionalinformation.

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Health Services Corps Scholarships: These arecompetitive awards of up to $15,000 per year to studentsenrolled in an approved undergraduate or graduate pro-gram. Eligible health care professions include, amongothers, nursing. Upon completion of study and certifica-tion requirements, the recipient must agree to work incertain not-for-profit or state-operated facilities for 18months for each annual award. Failure to meet the servicerequirements results in an obligation to repay all scholar-ship monies received plus a substantial penalty and inter-est. Contact the New York State Higher Education ServicesCorp., 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12255 for addi-tional information.

National Science Scholars Program: This feder-ally funded program provides merit awards for under-graduate study in sciences, computer science, math, andengineering. To be eligible for an award, the student mustmeet established criteria. The award is based on theannual federal budget and cannot exceed cost of atten-dance. Scholars may receive scholarships for no more thanthree academic years of undergraduate study. Additionalinformation can be obtained by writing the New YorkHigher Education Services Corp., 99 Washington Ave.,Albany, NY 12255.

State Aid to Native Americans: The applicant mustbe on an official tribal roll of a New York State tribe or thechild of an enrolled member of a New York State tribe.Awards are up to $1,350 per year for four years. Applica-tion forms may be obtained from the Native AmericanEducation Unit, New York State Education Department,Albany, NY 12230.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): Theprimary objective of the EOP program is to provide educa-tionally-related services to students whose educationaland economic circumstances limit their opportunity forpostsecondary education. A student is eligible for the EOPprogram if he/she has received prior aid through an EOP,Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP), Searchfor Elevation and Education Through Knowledge (SEEK)program, or College Discovery (CD) program. Furtherinformation can be obtained by writing to the Director ofEOP at the Institute of Technology.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Eligibilityfor vocational rehabilitation services is based upon: (1) thepresence of a physical or mental disability which, for theindividual, constitutes or results in a substantial handicapto employment; and (2) the reasonable expectation thatvocational rehabilitation services may benefit the indi-vidual in terms of employability. Further information isavailable from the nearest NYS Office of Vocational andEducational Services for Individuals with Disabilities(VESID).

ScholarshipsThe philosophy of the Institute of Technology is to

assist students attending the college by providing supple-mental financial resources based on academic perfor-mance and community or college service.

A student’s eligibility is determined at the time of his/her acceptance to the college. Using the transfer gradepoint average as an indicator of academic excellence (aminimum of 3.5 is required for consideration), students’applications for admission are screened to determine ifthey meet the specific criteria of each individual scholar-ship. Scholarships are awarded during the spring only tostudents entering during the following fall semester. There-fore, students wishing to be considered should completethe college’s admissions process as early as possible. Thereare no separate applications to be completed to be consid-ered for these scholarships.

Institute of Technology Endowed ScholarshipsSenator James H. Donovan Scholarship: Four two-

year scholarships are awarded annually to outstandingstudents from Herkimer, Lewis or Oneida Counties.

Dr. Spencer J. Roemer Scholarship: Four awards aremade annually to students from the Utica area who exhibita strong academic background.

Florence Roemer Bevan Scholarship: In memory ofFlorence Roemer Bevan, these two awards are restrictedto students from the greater Utica/Rome area.

Kenneth Roemer Scholarship: In memory of KennethRoemer, these two awards are restricted to outstandingstudents from the Utica/Rome area.

“WSTA, Partners in Information and NetworkTechnology,” Scholarship: Awarded annually to providefiscal aid for a financially needy full-time student in thedepartment of telecommunications.

Stetson-Harza Scholarship: An annual award open tostudents from any curriculum.

Senator James H. Donovan Lewis County Scholar-ship: An annual award to an outstanding scholar fromLewis County.

Brodock Press Scholarship: An award is made annu-ally to an academically strong student in the engineeringtechnology fields.

New York State Telephone Association Scholarship:Established to acknowledge a superior student who is atelecommunications major.

General Electric Scholarship: Created by General Elec-tric management at the French Road plant, this award isdirected toward women, Vietnam veterans and minoritystudents in the technologies, including computer scienceand telecommunications.

Globe Mill Scholarship: An annual award open tostudents from any curriculum.

College Association Scholarship: This annual awardwas established to recognize superior academic perfor-mance and is open to students from any curriculum.

Ruddy Paul Cayan Memorial Scholarship: Establishedby friends and family of Ruddy Cayan. Two annual awardsare restricted to second-year nursing students.

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Contel Scholarship: Established to acknowledge asuperior student in the telecommunications program.

Racal-Datacom Award for Excellence: An annual awardto an outstanding senior in the telecommunications pro-gram. Created by Racal-Datacom Corporation.

Howard Hart/Kiwanis Scholarship: In memory ofHoward Hart, the award is restricted to a student from theUtica area.

Women’s Christian Association of Utica Scholarship:Created to provide awards to female students at the Institute ofTechnology. Preference is given to residents of Oneida County.

The Norman Saltzburg Memorial Scholarship: Inmemory of Norman Saltzburg, an award is made to asuperior student in need of financial aid.

The Rose D. & Harry B. Saltzburg Scholarship: Thisannual award is made to an outstanding scholar from anydiscipline.

Class of 1982 Service Award: Established by the Classof 1982 to recognize student leadership. The award ismade annually to a senior at the Institute of Technology.

The Robert S. Best Memorial Scholarship: In memoryof Robert Best, past Assistant to the Vice President forAcademic Affairs at the SUNY Institute of Technology, ascholarship is awarded annually to a non-traditional stu-dent from any curriculum.

Class of 1983 Scholarship: Created by revenues froma loan fund, the Class of 1983 scholarship is dedicated toacademic excellence.

The Dr. Robert D. Leidig Memorial Scholarship: Inmemory of Robert D. Leidig, past Vice President for Ad-ministrative Services at the SUNY Institute of Technol-ogy, two scholarships are awarded annually to studentsfrom any curriculum.

TIE Communications Scholarship: This scholarshipis awarded annually to a student entering the telecommu-nications program.

Dr. Ellen P. Coher Nursing Scholarship: Two awardsare made annually, in the name of the former long-timeDean of the School of Nursing, to academically excellentstudents in the nursing curriculum.

David & Lillian Leffert Scholarship: An award ismade annually to an academically excellent student.

George F. Pitman Scholarship: Book scholarshipsawarded annually, in the name of the founding Director ofBusiness Affairs at the Institute of Technology, to stu-dents from any curriculum.

NYNEX Scholarship: Two scholarships are awardedannually to students in the telecommunications program.

James A. Burns, Jr. Scholarship: In memory of JamesA. Burns, Jr., alumnus and longtime employee in thedepartment of information services, a scholarship isawarded annually to an outstanding senior in the telecom-munications program.

CIGNA Telecommunications Scholarship: An awardis made annually to a full-time student majoring in tele-communications.

Milton L. Smith Scholarship: In an effort to establisha perpetual testimony to his 22 years of dedicated work onthe college’s behalf, the Milton L. Smith scholarship wasstarted. An annual award is open to students from anycurriculum.

Institute of Technology Annual ScholarshipsAlumni Book Scholarships: Established through the

annual gifts of the SUNY Institute of Technology gradu-ates, at least 30 two-year scholarships each year areawarded to new students from any curriculum.

NFL Alumni, Inc., Scholarship: An award is madeannually to an academically excellent student in the tele-communications program.

March Associates Scholarship: An award is made annu-ally to an outstanding student from any curriculum.

Marcy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: This an-nual award is open to any senior who owns, or whosefamily owns property in the Town of Marcy, and hasresided there for at least five years.

Utica Foundation Scholarship: Awards are made annu-ally to outstanding scholars from Oneida or Herkimer County.

SUNY Empire State Minority Honors Scholarship:Scholarships awarded to members of under-representedminorities with at least a 3.0 grade point average. Numberand amount of scholarships depend on annual funding.

Julia O. Wells Foundation Scholarship: Scholarshipsare awarded to nursing students, half of which must go toAlbany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduates.The number and amount of the scholarships depend onannual funding.

Slocum-Dickson Foundation Scholarship: Awards aremade annually to nurses enrolled in the master of science innursing degree program who are from the Utica area.

Northern Telecom, Inc. (NORTEL) Scholarship: Anaward is made annually to an academically excellentstudent in the telecommunications program.

Central New York Communications Association(CNYCA) Scholarship: One scholarship is awarded to anoutstanding student in the telecommunications program.

TWIST/Leatrice Golden Scholarship: Established inhonor of Leatrice Golden, after lengthy service in the officeof the vice president for academic affairs, restricted to awoman in a science or technology discipline.

International Communication Association (ICA) Schol-arship: Intended for full-time students who have declareda major in a telecom-related degree. All students receivinga scholarship from the ICA Foundation will be required tobe an affiliate member of ICA.

Independent Telephone Pioneer Association, Inc./Empire State Chapter: An award is made annually to afull-time student majoring in telecommunications.

Additional Sources of Aid:Check your local library for the following publications:Directory of Financial Aid for WomenDirectory of Financial Aid for MinoritiesChronicle Student Aid AnnualThe Great American National Scholarship & Grants GuideScholarships, Fellowships & Loans

You may also access scholarship information throughthe Internet's World Wide Web. FastWEB, an on-linescholarship database, is available by typing:http://www.finaid.org/.

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Miscellaneous ProgramsShirley Wurz Loan Fund: The Institute of Technology

has established the Shirley Wurz Loan Fund to assiststudents in meeting unanticipated financial needs. Throughthis fund, a student can borrow up to $150 for 30 days withno interest or service charge. If the loan is not repaid on time,there is a $2.00 administrative charge assessed for each 30day period or portion thereof until the loan is repaid. Allfunds must be repaid by the end of the semester duringwhich they were borrowed. Loans will not be made duringthe last two weeks of the semester. To be eligible, a studentmust be enrolled at least half-time and working toward adegree. A student will not be able to borrow if he/she alreadyhas a loan outstanding, has continually repaid loans afterthe due date, or if classes are not in session. Applications canbe obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

Mohawk Valley Engineers Executive Council LoanFund: The Mohawk Valley Engineers Executive Council,an affiliation of technical societies, established a studentloan fund to assist students enrolled in the technologies.The provisions of the program are the same as for theShirley Wurz Loan Fund.

Class of 1983 Loan Fund: The Class of 1983 estab-lished a loan fund to assist students by providing loans ofup to $300. To be eligible, a student must provide a validaward notice from any federal or state aid program whichpays the aid directly to the college and to which the studentis entitled to a refund. A student may take out only oneClass of 1983 loan a semester. Applications for a Class of1983 loan can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

Foundation of Record Education Loans (FORE): Stu-dents in medical record administration may apply for aFORE Loan from the American Health Information Man-agement Association. Interested students should obtainan application from: FORE, c/o American Health Informa-tion Management Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave.,Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

Book Credit: Students who have financial aid whichexceeds their bill for that semester may be eligible for bookcredit which can be used to purchase textbooks and sup-plies at the campus bookstore. Applications can be ob-tained from the Financial Aid Office.

Estimated Costsfor the Academic Year

Commuter Students Off-Campus On-Campus (living with parents) Students Students

Tuition $3,400 $3,400 $3,400Fees 695 695 695Books & Supplies 650 650 650Room 750 3,285 3,780Board 750 1,800 2,100Travel 1,240 1,240 445Personal Expenses 960 1,280 1,280Total Budget $8,445 $12,350 $12,350

Tuition for out-of-state residents is $8,300. In-stategraduate students should substitute $5,100 (out-of-stateuse $8,416) for the tuition costs.

The above budgets represent average expenses. Gen-erally, a student who is careful about his/her expenses cancomplete the year for less. Living expenses are based uponthe assumption that the student will be sharing an apart-ment, and the associated expenses, with another student.

Tuition, fees, and other charges are estimated at thetime of printing and are subject to change without priornotice at the discretion of the college administration andthe State University of New York.

Repayment of Financial AidStudents who drop from full- to part-time or who

withdraw from the college during a semester may berequired to repay a portion of the financial aid awarded forthat term. The amount of such repayment, if any, isdependent upon the amount of aid actually given to thestudent and the number of weeks the student actuallyattended classes. The calculation of any repayment will bemade by the Bursar subsequent to the official dropping ofa class or withdrawal from college.

Students’ Rights and ResponsibilitiesYou have the right to ask a school:1. The names of its accrediting and licensing organizations.2. About its programs; its instructional, laboratory, and

other physical facilities; and its faculty.3. What the cost of attending is, and what its policy is on

refunds to students who drop out.4. What financial assistance is available, including infor-

mation on all federal, state, local, private, and institu-tional financial aid programs.

5. What procedures and deadlines are for submitting appli-cations for each available financial aid program.

6. What criteria it uses to select financial aid recipients.7. How it determines your financial need. This process

includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board,travel, books and supplies, and personal and miscella-neous expenses are considered in your cost of education.It also includes the resources considered in calculatingyour need.

8. How much of your financial need, as determined by theinstitution, has been met.

9. How and when you will be paid.10. To explain each type and amount of assistance in your

financial aid package.

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11. What the interest rate is on any student loan that youhave, the total amount you must repay, the length of timeyou have to repay, when you must start repaying, andwhat cancellation or deferment provisions apply.

12. If you are offered a college work study job—what kind ofjob it is, what hours you must work, what your duties willbe, what the rate of pay will be and how and when you willbe paid.

13. To reconsider your aid package if you believe a mistakehas been made, or if your enrollment or financial circum-stances have changed.

14. How the college determines whether you are makingsatisfactory progress, and what happens if you are not.

15. What special facilities and services are available to thehandicapped.

It is your responsibility to:1. Review and consider all information about a school’s

program before you enroll.2. Pay special attention to your application for student

financial aid, complete it accurately, and submit it ontime to the right place. Errors can delay or prevent yourreceiving aid.

3. Know and comply with all deadlines for applying orreapplying for aid.

4. Provide all additional documentation, verification, cor-rections, and/or new information requested by either theFinancial Aid Office or the agency to which you submittedyour application.

5. Read, understand, and keep copies of all forms you areasked to sign.

6. Repay any student loans you have. When you sign apromissory note, you are agreeing to repay your loan.

7. Notify your school of a change in your name, address, orattendance status. If you have a loan, you must also notifyyour lender of these changes.

8. Satisfactorily perform the work agreed upon in a collegework study job.

9. Understand your college’s refund policy.10. Maintain good academic standing to retain your eligibil-

ity for financial aid.

Academic Requirements forFinancial Aid Eligibility

The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended byCongress in 1986 and 1992, and Part 145 of the Regula-tions of the New York State Commissioner of Educationdealing with state student financial assistance requireinstitutions of higher education to establish minimumstandards of “good academic standing” for students to beeligible for financial aid. The Institute of Technologyapplies the federal standards to the Federal Perkins Loan,Federal College Work Study, Federal Supplemental Edu-cational Opportunity Grant, Federal Nursing StudentLoan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Stafford LoanProgram, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Pro-gram, Federally Insured Student Loan, and the FederalDirect Parent’s Loan for Undergraduate Student pro-grams and the state standards to the Tuition AssistanceProgram, Aid for Part-Time Study program and otherstate programs for the purpose of maintaining a consistentpolicy for all students receiving assistance. Failure to meetthe academic requirements for financial aid eligibilitydoes not affect the student’s academic standing at thecollege.

The Federal and State regulations governing the fi-nancial aid programs require students to meet certainacademic requirements in order to receive financial aid.To be academically eligible for financial aid, you must bematriculated (accepted into a degree program), be enrolledfor at least 6 credit hours each semester for federal aidprograms and 12 credit hours each semester (6 credithours during the summer term) for the Tuition AssistanceProgram (courses you have previously passed and are nowrepeating cannot be counted toward the required hours forTAP), and be in good academic standing.

Requirements for FederalStudent Aid ProgramsA. Good academic standing is determined by measuring the

student’s academic performance at SUNY Institute ofTechnology and consists of the following two components.l. Satisfactory Academic Progress: In order to meet the

satisfactory academic progress requirement, the stu-dent must maintain a cumulative grade point aver-age greater than that which would result in academicdismissal. These are listed in this catalog in theUndergraduate Standing section of the AcademicRequirements and Policies chapter.

2. Pursuit of Program: In order to meet the pursuit ofprogram requirement, the student must pass a mini-mum number of credit hours each semester andcomplete all degree requirements within a specifiednumber of semesters. These are listed below:a. a student who enrolls for 12 or more credit hours

must pass a minimum of 12 credit hours;b. the student who enrolls for 9-11 credit hours

must pass a minimum of 9 credit hours;c. the student who enrolls for 6-8 credit hours must

pass a minimum of 6 credit hours;d. the student who enrolls for less than 6 credit

hours must pass all credit hours taken.e. Students must meet all degree requirements

within the first 90 credit hours for which theyenroll. Graduate students must meet all degreerequirements within the first 54 credit hours.

All requirements and procedures which follow apply tofull-time and part-time students.

B. Review Policies:1. Following each semester, the cumulative GPA and

number of credits earned by each student are re-viewed for compliance with the criteria for goodacademic standing. Students not receiving financialaid are subject to the same criteria and can be placedon financial aid probation or suspension for futureconsideration.

2. The following are considered credits passed:a. “A” through “D” grades;b. “S” passing with credit;c. courses repeated for credit, subject to the above

grades.3. The following are not considered credits passed:

a. “F” grades;b. “W” withdrawal;c. any course audited with no credit;d. “I” incomplete.

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C. Notification: Whenever possible the Financial Aid Officenotifies by letter any student who does not maintainsatisfactory academic progress that he/she is being placedon financial aid probation/suspension.

D. Financial Aid Probation: A student who fails to meet theabove criteria in any semester is placed on financial aidprobation. A student placed on financial aid probationmay receive financial aid for the next two semesters, butmust pass 12 hours during one of the next two semesters.A student failing to maintain good academic standing canbe placed on financial aid probation only once during his/her academic career at the Institute of Technology. Astudent who uses any portion of the probation period (i.e.,one semester and then regains good academic standing)is considered to have used the entire period of probationfor the purpose of determining the student’s future eligi-bility for financial aid.

E. Financial Aid Suspension: A student is placed on finan-cial aid suspension if the student fails to pass any credithours by withdrawing from all classes, failing all classesor a combination of both. If a student on financial aidprobation does not regain good academic standing (asdefined above) by the end of the probationary period, thestudent is placed on financial aid suspension. Any stu-dent who regains good academic standing and then losesit during a subsequent semester is also placed on finan-cial aid suspension. Financial aid suspension results inthe termination of financial aid from all federal financialaid programs.

F. Appeal of Financial Aid Probation/SuspensionA student may request a waiver of the Good AcademicStanding Requirements through the following proce-dure:1. The student submits a Request for a Waiver form

(can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office) to theDirector of Financial Aid or his/her designee. Therequest should include:a. reasons why he/she did not achieve the mini-

mum academic requirements,b. reasons why his/her aid should not be termi-

nated, andc. documentation which would support his/her rea-

son for failing to maintain satisfactory academicprogress (i.e., statement from doctor if reasongiven was medically related).

2. The Director of Financial Aid or his/her designeereviews the appeal and determines whether thegranting of a waiver is warranted. The student isthen advised of the decision.

3. A student wishing to appeal the initial decision maydo so in writing to the Executive Vice President forAcademic Affairs, or his/her designee.

G. Conditions of Reinstatement:1. A student may regain his/her eligibility for federal

financial aid for a subsequent semester if he/shemeets the following requirements:a. must pass 12 credit hours if enrolled for 12 or moreb. must pass 9 credit hours if enrolled for 8-11c. must pass 6 credit hours if enrolled for 6-8

2. Students who are academically dismissed and whowish to return to the college must submit an appealto the Admissions Office. Those students who arereinstated and have not used up their eligibility forfinancial aid probation will have their good academicstanding status changed from suspension to proba-tion. Paragraph 9 of the Undergraduate Standingsection of the Academic Requirements and Policieschapter in this catalog contains information on rein-statement.

3. A student who enrolls after a 12 month absence willhave his/her eligibility reinstated.

4. A grade change may result in the reinstatement of astudent's eligibility. However, it is the responsibilityof the student to notify the Financial Aid Office of anygrade changes.

Requirements for New York StateFinancial Aid Programs

In addition to the previously stated academic require-ments, a student who has been determined eligible for anaward from a New York State aid program must meet therequirements listed on the chart below:

You must havecompleted** this

In order for you You must have You must have a many credit hoursto receive this completed* this cumulative grade during your lastTAP payment: number of hours: point average of: semester:

1st 0 0.00 02nd 3 0.50 63rd 9 0.75 64th 18 1.20 95th 30 2.00 96th 45 2.00 127th 60 2.00 128th 75 2.00 129th 90 2.00 12

10th 105 2.00 12

* Includes those hours you have transferred to the Institute ofTechnology.

** Complete is defined as receiving grades of A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+C, C-, D+, D, F, S, U, or l.

If you do not meet the above requirements, you will not beeligible for the Tuition Assistance Program, Aid for Part-TimeStudy, or other New York State aid programs.

If you received credit for a TAP, APTS, or other New YorkState aid award on your bill, and subsequent verification of youracademic eligibility reveals that you did not meet the require-ments, we are required to cancel your award and you will berequired to pay any balance owed the college.

A student can regain eligibility only by being granted awaiver if extraordinary circumstances prevented the studentfrom meeting the criteria, by making up deficiencies withoutreceiving TAP, APTS, or other N.Y. State aid program awards,or by being readmitted to the school after an absence of at least12 months.

Additional information on satisfactory academic progressrequirements can be obtained by contacting the Financial AidOffice.

The information contained in the financial aid section ofthe catalog is correct at the time of printing. Changes in policies,requirements, and regulations may occur at any time.

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Academic Requirementsand PoliciesDegrees

The Board of Regents and the New York State Educa-tion Department have authorized the State University ofNew York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome to conferthe following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Profes-sional Studies, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Sci-ence, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of BusinessAdministration.

The Institute of Technology offers Master of Sciencedegree programs in accountancy, adult nurse practitioner,advanced technology, business management, computerand information science, nursing administration, telecom-munications, and an advanced certificate in adult nursepractitioner.

AccreditationThe State University of New York Institute of Tech-

nology at Utica/Rome is accredited by the Board of Regentsof the State of New York. Its academic programs areregistered by the State Education Department.

SUNY Institute of Technology is accredited by theMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Itseducational programs in nursing and health informationmanagement are accredited by the National League forNursing (NLN), and the Commission on Accreditation ofAllied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) in col-laboration with the Council on Accreditation of the Ameri-can Health Information Management Association.

The following programs are accredited by the Technol-ogy Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology: electrical engineering tech-nology, industrial engineering technology, mechanical engi-neering technology, and computer engineering technology.

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Final Grade ReportsStudents should carefully review their final grade

reports that are mailed at the conclusion of each semester.Errors should be immediately reported to the Registrar'sOffice. Students have one year from the end of any semes-ter in which to request, in writing, a correction to theirofficial transcript, and must provide appropriate docu-mentation to support the request.

Certifying OfficialThe College Registrar is designated as the college's

certifying official and performs the following certificationfunctions: Veterans Educational Benefit Certification,verification of enrollment (i.e., insurance, employment,enrollment certification for NYS Higher Education, loanservicing centers and banks, etc.), and certification/verifi-cation of graduation.

Undergraduate HonorsEligibility for the academic honor lists is based upon

full-time (12 or more credit hours) matriculated studentstatus in courses that are graded “A” through “F.” One ormore incomplete (I) grades renders a student ineligible foracademic honors.

1. President’s List. A semester GPA of 3.60 or morequalifies a student for that semester’s President’sList.

2. Dean’s List. A semester GPA of 3.20 or more, and lessthan 3.60 qualifies a student for that semester’s Dean’sList.

Graduation HonorsThe SUNY Institute of Technology confers honors in

recognition of excellence. This concept, by its nature,involves an overall academic performance which is un-usual; noteworthy; extraordinary. Consequently, the stu-dents thus designated are normally expected to be few.

Accordingly, honors will be conferred according to thefollowing pattern:

In each school of the Institute, generally not more than15% of the graduating students shall be awarded gradua-tion honors.

Exceptions to Academic PoliciesStudents seeking an exception to an academic

policy may do so by filing an academic petitionthrough the dean of their academic school.

Undergraduate Grading SystemThe level of a student’s scholarship is determined by

the following system of quality points per semester hour ofcredit:

Quality PointsGrades Per Credit Hour

A +............................................... 4.00A Excellent ................................. 4.00A-................................................. 3.67B +............................................... 3.33B Good ........................................ 3.00B-................................................. 2.67C +............................................... 2.33C Satisfactory ............................. 2.00C-................................................. 1.67D + .............................................. 1.33D Poor ......................................... 1.00F Failure (no earned credit) ...... 0.00W 1 WithdrewI 2 IncompleteS3 Average or AboveU4 UnacceptableEX Examination (Refer to Test-out Policy Below)

The grade point average (GPA) is determined bydividing the total number of quality points by the totalnumber of semester hours for which a student has beengraded (“A” through “F”). If a student has retaken a course,only the course with the higher grade is used in computingthe cumulative GPA.

____________________1. Withdrew from a course subsequent to the add/drop period and

prior to the last class meeting at the end of the ninth week ofclasses.

2. The Incomplete Grade (I): A grade assigned at the discretion ofthe instructor when the student has failed to complete the coursedue to circumstances beyond the student’s control. The incom-plete must be removed by mid-semester of the following semester.An incomplete that is not removed within this period isrecorded as an “F.” NOTE: Students cannot re-register fora course in which they are currently registered and havean incomplete grade pending.

3-4. “S” and “U” grades apply only to those courses that have beenapproved as S/U grade courses. Grades “A” through “F” may notbe awarded in such courses. The “S” grade signifies that therequirements of the course have been successfully completed andacademic credit has been earned. The “U” grade indicates that therequirements of the course have not been successfully completedand no academic credit has been earned. S/U graded courses areindicated as such in the course descriptions. “S” and “U” gradesare not included in calculating the student’s GPA, and, if an “I”were to be given and not removed, the “I” reverts to a “U.”

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Test-Out PolicyAs a matter of policy, the Institute of Technology

allows students to establish credit for coursework on thebasis of activities other than normal class attendance.Each academic school establishes its own policy for testingout, observing the following guidelines:

a. The basis for establishing credit must be explicitly formu-lated and approved in advance by the divisional faculty,the dean, and the Executive Vice President for AcademicAffairs. A copy must be on file in the Registrar’s Office.

b. Credit established under this policy must be used tosatisfy degree requirements and must not extend thetotal number of credit hours required for graduation.

c. No more than 12 credit hours can be established underthis policy.

d. A grade of EX will be assigned for each course to studentsestablishing credit under this policy. EX grades are notcounted when calculating the student’s GPA.

e. Regular tuition will be charged for each course require-ment satisfied under this policy.

f. Credits earned through this procedure may not be ap-plied toward the 30 semester hour residence require-ment.

g. A student may have the opportunity to test-out of aparticular course only once.

Undergraduate StandingThe following definitions and regulations apply to

undergraduate standing:

1. Matriculated Student. Any student who has followed thestandard SUNY admission policies for entrance to thecollege and is formally enrolled in an established pro-gram leading to a degree at the college. This includes thereceipt and evaluation of that student’s final transcript ofprevious college work with the finding that the workmeets the minimum requirements of that program. Toavoid loss of matriculated status, a student wishing toleave the college for a specific period of not more than oneacademic year should apply for a leave of absence. (Seeparagraphs ten and eleven of this section.)

2. Full-Time Matriculated Student. Any matriculated stu-dent who has enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credithours of coursework during a semester.

3. Part-Time Matriculated Student. Any matriculated stu-dent who has enrolled in less than twelve (12) credithours of coursework during a semester.

4. Academic Overload. Any student registering for morethan 16 semester credit hours in any semester must havethe written approval of the appropriate school dean, orhis designated representative.

5. Class Standing. A matriculated student’s class standingis determined as follows:

Junior - 0 to 29 earned credit hours of upper divisioncoursework.

Senior - 30 or more earned credit hours of upperdivision coursework.

6. Academic Good Standing. A student is considered in goodstanding unless expelled, suspended, or academicallydismissed from the college and not re-admitted.

7. Academic Warning. At the completion of each semester,a student’s academic record is routinely reviewed, and ifthe cumulative grade point average is below 2.00, thestudent is placed on academic warning for the followingsemester. Academic warning is intended to encouragegreater effort from students having difficulty meetingacademic standards; a student on academic warning isstill considered in good academic standing. A 2.00 cumu-lative grade point average is required for graduation.

8. Academic Dismissal. At the completion of each semester,a student’s cumulative grade point average is routinelyreviewed for academic dismissal reasons according to thefollowing:

Credits Taken Grade Point Average Below8-11 1.0012-24 1.3325-36 1.5637-48 1.6749-64 1.7565 or more 2.00

A student may be academically dismissed without firstbeing on academic warning.

9. Reinstatement. Students dismissed for academic defi-ciencies who wish to return to the college must submittheir appeal to the Admissions Office. The AdmissionsOffice will evaluate the appeal in consultation with theappropriate academic dean and make a determination asto reinstatement.Generally, a student on academic dismissal will not bereinstated until one full semester has elapsed sincedismissal. Students who do wish to return to the collegeat a later date are strongly encouraged to meet with theAdmissions Office as soon as practical after their dis-missal to discuss those conditions which must be metprior to reinstatement and matriculation.Establishing matriculation in a program or curriculum isgoverned by the regulations for matriculation in thatprogram or curriculum at the time of reinstatement. Thestudent must make satisfactory overall academic progressso that the student may reach a minimum cumulativegrade point average of 2.00 by the time of graduation.

10. Voluntary Withdrawal. To retain good academic stand-ing, students who withdraw voluntarily must officiallywithdraw through the Registrar’s Office. Students whodo not officially withdraw may receive failing grades inany courses not completed. The student who withdrawsvoluntarily without being granted a leave of absenceloses matriculation status. Should the student desire toreturn at a later time, the student must file a Petition forReadmission form with the Admissions Office and beapproved for readmission. (Graduation requirements ineffect at the time of re-entry will apply.)

11. Leave of Absence. Leave of absence for a specified periodof time may be granted to a student who is not subject toacademic dismissal. The student applying for leave ofabsence must give a definite date for re-registration atthis college of no longer than one academic year from thedate of leaving the college. A student not returning for re-registration within the specified time will be classified asofficially withdrawn from the college. Application forleave of absence must be made to the dean of the academicschool in which the student is enrolled.


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12. Continuous Matriculation. Degree requirements exist-ing at the time of initial matriculation remain in forceonly if the student maintains continuous matriculation.A student who discontinues enrollment for one year ormore without being granted an official leave of absencemay apply for readmission, but the student must thenmeet the degree requirements in effect at that time.Degree requirements are determined by the catalog un-der which the student is admitted or readmitted. Ineither case course prerequisites listed in the catalog aresubject to change.

13. Registration in Credit Courses. Registration is limited tostudents who have successfully completed at least 56semester hours of lower-division work, or its equivalent.

Code of Academic ConductRefer to the current Student Handbook for the

college’s Code of Academic Conduct.

Undergraduate Course Requirements1. Class Attendance. Each student is expected to attend

class regularly in order to achieve the maximum benefitfrom educational activities. The student is responsiblefor all classwork missed, regardless of the reasons forabsence. Each instructor sets the standards of perfor-mance to be met by each student for each course inkeeping with the standards and policies of SUNY and thecollege, division, or department. Expected performance isdefined at the beginning of the course. The student’sperformance in relation to the established standardsshall determine the student’s grade in a course.

2. Time Requirement for Courses. It is the policy of thiscollege for all courses offered to conform to the New YorkState Education Regulations requiring at least 15 hoursof instruction* and at least 30 hours of supplementaryassignments for each semester credit hour awarded inlecture/discussion courses. For example, a four creditcourse requires at least four hours of instruction plussupplementary assignments requiring at least eight ad-ditional hours each week for the 15-week semester.

Courses involving laboratories, independent stud-ies, tutorials, or practicum experiences are required tohave some combination of instruction, laboratory work,and/or supplementary assignments equaling at least 45hours for each credit awarded.

3. Repeating Courses. A student may repeat any course inwhich he or she has received a grade of “F.” Since no creditis earned for a course in which a grade of “F” has beenreceived, the student must make up the credit deficiency.If a failed course is specifically required for the student’sacademic program, the student must repeat the course. Astudent may repeat any course in which he or she hasreceived a “D” or better with the approval of the advisor,instructor, and chairperson of the department or dean ofthe school offering the course. While the student receivescredit for only one course attempt toward completion ofthe degree or program, both grades remain on his or herrecord; only the higher grade is used in computing thestudent’s cumulative GPA.

4. Waiver of Courses. The academic school dean may allowsubstitutions for a particular credit course required in aprogram or curriculum. The student’s advisor must for-mally recommend the substitution as part of the petitionfor waiver.

5. Independent Study. Independent study projects are de-signed to provide matriculated students with the oppor-tunity for a learning experience in a specific area ofknowledge not provided by regular courses in the college.They are not to be used in lieu of courses listed in thegeneral catalog, nor are they to be considered guaranteedofferings; they are available to the student as facilities,faculty, time, and interest permit. Within these guide-lines each academic school defines its concept of indepen-dent study.

Responsibility for planning, conducting, and report-ing on an independent study project rests with the stu-dent. However, students are to seek the assistance of afaculty member in developing proposals. The studentmust submit a proposal to the faculty member specifyingeducational goals, proposed methods of evaluation, dura-tion of the project, and the number of credit hours. Thecompleted proposal is reviewed by the dean of the subjectarea. Registration for independent study can only occurafter the proposal has been approved by that dean. Inde-pendent study courses cannot be added after the normaladd date for the semester. A copy of the proposal must befiled with the registrar when registering for the course.At the end of the study period, the faculty member willreceive documentation of the results, assign an appropri-ate grade, and forward the grade with an abstract to theregistrar. No more than eight (8) credit hours toward theundergraduate degree may be taken as independentstudy at the Institute of Technology.

6. Auditing Courses. Students must register for a course tobe taken for audit, and the form must be signed by theinstructor of the course and the dean of the academicschool within which the course is offered. Courses to betaken for audit cannot be registered for during advanceregistration. Courses taken for audit must be so specifiedat the time of registration, or no later than the last day toadd classes. Tuition and fees are not charged for auditedcourses and there will be no notation of these courses onthe college transcript.

7. Adding or Dropping a Course. A student may add or dropa course, without academic record, by completing theappropriate forms available in the Registrar’s Office andobtaining the required approvals (refer to the compre-hensive academic calendar for appropriate dates). Dur-ing the third through ninth week of the semester, anystudent dropping a course receives a "W" grade. After theninth week of class, a letter grade A-F is assigned.

8. Section Changes. Change of section is accomplished bythe use of an add/drop form.

9. Students Unable to Register or Attend Classes on CertainDays Because of Religious Beliefs. The SUNY policy onattendance in class states: No person shall be expelledfrom or be refused admission as a student to an institu-tion of higher education for the reason that the student isunable, because of religious beliefs, to register or attendclasses or to participate in any examination, study, orwork requirements on a particular day or days.


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Residency RequirementsThe college maintains a minimum residency require-

ment of 30 semester hours, of which a minimum of 12semester hours must be in the major. Consult your pro-gram description for any additional specific residencyrequirements.

Transcript Request PolicyInstitute of Technology transcript requests must be

made in writing with the student’s signature. Telephonerequests cannot be legally honored. There is a $5.00processing charge for each copy of a transcript requested.All financial obligations to the college must be clearedprior to the issuance of a transcript.

Transfer of CreditIt is the policy of the Institute to accept only those

transfer credits that are applicable to the student’s degreerequirements, i.e., - a 64 semester hour transfer of creditinto a baccalaureate program requiring 124 hours indi-cates that the student will need to complete an additional60 hours to finish the bachelor’s degree. A minimum 2.0cumulative grade point average must be maintained for allcredit transferred. Courses for which transfer credit isallowed may not be repeated for credit at the Institute.Total transfer of credits may not exceed 94 semester hours(141 quarter hours).

A. Transfer of Credits Taken Prior to Matriculation

Students may transfer all applicable earned credit not toexceed 64 semester hours. Additional credit beyond 64semester hours may be accepted from primarily four-yearinstitutions if it is applicable to the student’s degreeprogram.

B. Transfer of Credits Taken After Matriculation

Matriculated students who wish to take coursework atanother college and receive additional transfer creditmust receive prior approval by filing an academic petitionin accord with the procedures of their academic depart-ment. Approval of transfer credit will be based on theapplicability of the course towards the student’s degreerequirements, and successful completion of the coursewith a grade of “C” or better. Ordinarily, these coursesshall be taken from four-year colleges, but under nocircumstances may the student transfer more than 76credits from community colleges or other primarily two-year institutions. It is the student’s responsibility to havean official transcript forwarded to the Registrar’s Officefor evaluation upon completion of the course.

C. Credit by External Examination

Credit is allowed for other types of educational experi-ence when applicable to the student’s degree require-ments according to the following guidelines:

Any student in an institution of higher educationwho is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attendclasses on a particular day or days shall, because of suchabsence on the particular day or days, be excused fromany examination or any study or work requirements.

It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and of theadministrative officials of each institution of higher edu-cation to make available to each student who is absentfrom school, because of religious beliefs, an equivalentopportunity to make up any examination, study, or workrequirements which the student may have missed be-cause of such absence on any particular day or days. Nofees of any kind shall be charged by the institution formaking available to said student such equivalent oppor-tunity.

If registration, classes, examination, study, or workrequirements or opportunity to register are held on Fri-day after four o’clock post meridian, or on Saturday,similar, or make-up classes, examinations, study, orwork requirements shall be made available on otherdays, where it is possible and practicable to do so. Nospecial fees shall be charged to the student for theseclasses, examinations, study, or work requirements heldon other days.

In effectuating the provisions of this section, it shallbe the duty of the faculty and of the administrativeofficials of each institution of higher education to exercisethe fullest measure of good faith. No adverse or prejudi-cial effects shall result to students because of theiravailing themselves of the provisions of this section.

Any student who is aggrieved by the alleged failureof any faculty or administrative officials to comply in goodfaith with the provisions of this section, shall be entitledto maintain an action or proceeding in the supreme courtof the county in which such institution of higher educa-tion is located for the enforcement of the student’s rightsunder this section.

____________________* Inclusive of examinations. An hour of instruction equates

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1. College Proficiency Examination Program (CPEP).Administered by the New York State EducationDepartment, CPEP offers examinations in the artsand sciences, nursing, health, and teacher educa-tion.

2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP). TheCollege Entrance Examination Board offers a na-tional credit-by-examination program that includesgeneral examinations in the humanities, social sci-ences, mathematics, natural sciences, English, com-position, introductory accounting, and computer anddata processing.

3. United States Armed Forces Institute (USAF/DANTES). The USAFI offers credit-by-examinationin a variety of academic areas including the humani-ties, social sciences, and business administration.

4. Regents External Degree (RED). The Board of Re-gents of the University of the State of New Yorkoffers various programs in which students can dem-onstrate successful subject area competencies byexamination.

D. Effect of Transfer Credits

Credits awarded under the above regulations have noeffect upon the computation of the student’s grade pointaverage.

Requirements for Graduation1. Students with 124 credits accumulated and/or in progress

must submit an application to graduate with theRegistrar’s Office by mid-semester of the semester inwhich they intend to graduate (refer to the comprehen-sive academic calendar for application deadline dates). Alist of potential graduates for a given semester is postedoutside the Registrar’s Office and is made available in theacademic school offices. If a student’s name is listed, thestudent’s advisor and academic school clears the studentfor graduation without any additional action from thestudent. Students completing coursework off-campusshould contact the Registrar’s Office for special instruc-tions.

2. While each student is assigned a faculty advisor and isgiven an opportunity to obtain additional counseling onpersonal and collegiate matters, final responsibility restswith the student to assure that all degree programrequirements are satisfied for graduation.

3. Satisfactory completion of 124 credit hours with a mini-mum GPA of 2.00 for all coursework taken at the Insti-tute of Technology is required for graduation in additionto completing all program requirements.

4. There is a $10.00 diploma cover fee which must be paidprior to graduation. All financial obligations must becleared before the diploma is released.

Graduation with Incomplete GradesA student who has met all graduation requirements

but who has an outstanding Incomplete grade can elect tograduate with the outstanding Incomplete grade. Stu-dents who elect to graduate in this manner may not changethe Incomplete grade at a later time to another lettergrade. Graduation honors will be set at the time of gradu-ation and will not change. Students may also elect to delaytheir graduation to the next semester so that the Incom-plete grade can be changed and the new grade may becalculated in the cumulative grade point average.

Dual Baccalaureate Degrees1. A student possessing a baccalaureate degree from an-

other institution may earn a second baccalaureate de-gree* from the Institute of Technology by completing thespecific degree requirements and the college residencyrequirement. A student may satisfy both requirementssimultaneously.

2. A student may earn two baccalaureate degrees* from theInstitute of Technology. The student must satisfy alldegree requirements for each program. A student wish-ing to complete more than one baccalaureate degree maytransfer a different set of courses for each degree but inno case is a student allowed to transfer more than 94credit hours for each degree. A student must complete atleast an additional 30 resident credit hours beyond therequirements for the first degree for each additionaldegree earned.

Academic MinorsA student at the SUNY Institute of Technology at

Utica/Rome can obtain an academic minor in an area ofstudy that is different from the area of the major and thathas been approved by the Curriculum Committee and theExecutive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Approvedminors are described in the catalog. Application for anacademic minor must be made through the departmentoffering the minor. Specific courses must be worked out inconsultation with a faculty member in the minor. A state-ment of successful completion of the minor will appear onthe student’s transcript at the time of graduation.

The following additional criteria must be satisfied forapproval of the minor:1. The minor must consist of a minimum of 17 credit hours.2. The minor must be in a different discipline from the

student’s major. “Different discipline” signifies a disci-pline other than the discipline comprising the majority ofthe courses in the student’s academic major.

3. At least eight credit hours must consist of advanced levelcourses. “Advanced level” signifies courses beyond theentry-level sequence in the discipline; these courses nor-mally carry prerequisites.

4. At least eight credit hours must be taken at the SUNYInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome.

5. At least eight credit hours must not be required coursesin the major.

6. A student must maintain a minimum cumulative gradepoint average of 2.0 (average of “C”) in the minor.


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____________________* The New York State Education Department requires that: “The

conferral of two baccalaureate or associate degrees should be reservedas a means of recognizing that a candidate has competencies in twoessentially different areas. For example, if a person obtains a Bachelorof Arts in History, it would be entirely appropriate to confer on thestudent a Bachelor of Business Administration or a Bachelor of FineArts, for those degrees represent professional preparation discretefrom the learning identified for the Bachelor of Arts. However, it wouldnot be appropriate to confer two Bachelor of Arts for double majors, sayin English and psychology, since multiple academic majors may beproperly identified on the transcript. Nor would it be logical to awarda Bachelor of Arts for a completed major in English and a Bachelorof Science for a concentration in chemistry. If the liberal arts contentis sufficient, one degree for both fields would be appropriate, for at thistime the distinction between a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor ofScience in many instances is at best thin, if not completely lost.”Memorandum to Chief Executive Officers of Higher Institutions No. 4,September 10, 1971.

Second MajorBy petition approved by both major departments and

the Admissions Office, a matriculated student may com-plete the requirements for a second major at the Instituteof Technology. The student continues as a matriculatedstudent within the primary academic field; upon gradua-tion the student must provide the dean or chairperson ofthe second major with documentation that the require-ments of the second major curriculum have been fulfilled.The second major is then listed on the student's officialtranscript. Only majors are so recorded, not options.


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Undergraduate/Graduate CalendarsFall Semester 1997*August 21/22 (Thurs/Fri) New Student Testing/Advisement RegistrationAugust 25 (Mon) ALL CLASSES BEGIN - 8:00 AMAugust 29 (Fri) Last Day to Register for Fall 1997 CoursesSeptember 1 (Mon) LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - No ClassesSeptember 8 (Mon) Last Day to Add a Course or Drop Without Academic RecordSeptember 9 (Tues) Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses BeginsOctober 13 (Mon) Last Day of Classes for First Half Semester CoursesOctober 14 (Tues) First Day of Classes for Second Half Semester Courses

Incomplete Grades from Spring & Summer 1997 Revert to “F” GradesOctober 27 (Mon) Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) From CoursesNovember 3 (Mon) Last Day to File for May 1998 GraduationNovember 10-12 (Mon-Wed) Advance Registration - Spring 1998November 26-30 (Wed-Sun) THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RECESS

(Recess begins at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25th)November 27/28 (Thurs/Fri) College Closed for ALL BusinessDecember 1 (Mon) Classes ResumeDecember 6 (Sat) Classes EndDecember 7 (Sun) Reception for December GraduatesDecember 8 (Mon) Final Exams BeginDecember 11 (Thurs) Final Exams End

*A more detailed academic calendar will be published by the Registrar’s Office just prior to each semester.

Spring Semester 1998*January 15/16 (Thurs/Fri) New Student Testing/Advisement RegistrationJanuary 19 (Mon) ALL CLASSES BEGIN - 8:00 AMJanuary 23 (Fri) Last Day to Register for Spring 1998 CoursesJanuary 30 (Fri) Last Day to Add a Course or Drop Without Academic RecordFebruary 2 (Mon) Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses BeginsMarch 6 (Fri) Last Day of Classes for First Half Semester CoursesMarch 9 (Mon) First Day of Classes for Second Half Semester Courses

Incomplete Grades from Fall 1997 Revert to “F” GradesMarch 15-22 (Sun-Sun) SPRING BREAKMarch 23 (Mon) Classes ResumeMarch 27 (Fri) Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) From CoursesApril 1 (Wed) Last Day to File for August 1998 GraduationApril 13-15 (Mon-Wed) Advance Registration - Summer and Fall 1998May 2 (Sat) Classes EndMay 4 (Mon) Final Exams BeginMay 7 (Thurs) Final Exams EndMay 9 (Sat) CommencementJune 1 (Mon) Last Day to File for December 1998 Graduation


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Undergraduate/Graduate Calendars

Fall Semester 1998*August 27/28 (Thurs/Fri) New Student Testing/Advisement RegistrationAugust 31 (Mon) ALL CLASSES BEGIN - 8:00 AMSeptember 4 (Fri) Last Day to Register for Fall 1998 CoursesSeptember 7 (Mon) LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - No ClassesSeptember 14 (Mon) Last Day to Add a Course or Drop Without Academic RecordSeptember 15 (Tues) Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses BeginsOctober 19 (Mon) Last Day of Classes for First Half Semester CoursesOctober 20 (Tues) First Day of Classes for Second Half Semester Courses

Incomplete Grades from Spring & Summer 1998 Revert to “F” GradesOctober 30 (Fri) Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) From CoursesNovember 2 (Mon) Last Day to File for May 1999 GraduationNovember 16-18 (Mon-Wed) Advance Registration - Spring 1999November 25-29 (Wed-Sun) THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RECESS

(Recess begins at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 24th)November 26/27 (Thurs/Fri) College Closed for ALL BusinessNovember 30 (Mon) Classes ResumeDecember 12 (Sat) Classes EndDecember 13 (Sun) Reception for December GraduatesDecember 14 (Mon) Final Exams BeginDecember 17 (Thurs) Final Exams End


Spring Semester 1999*January 14/15 (Thurs/Fri) New Student Testing/Advisement RegistrationJanuary 18 (Mon) ALL CLASSES BEGIN - 8:00 AMJanuary 22 (Fri) Last Day to Register for Spring 1999 CoursesJanuary 29 (Fri) Last Day to Add a Course or Drop Without Academic RecordFebruary 1 (Mon) Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses BeginsMarch 5 (Fri) Last Day of Classes for First Half Semester CoursesMarch 8 (Mon) First Day of Classes for Second Half Semester Courses

Incomplete Grades from Fall 1998 Revert to “F” GradesMarch 14-21 (Sun-Sun) SPRING BREAKMarch 22 (Mon) Classes ResumeMarch 26 (Fri) Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) From CoursesApril 1 (Thurs) Last Day to File for August 1999 GraduationApril 12-14 (Mon-Wed) Advance Registration - Summer and Fall 1999May 1 (Sat) Classes EndMay 3 (Mon) Final Exams BeginMay 6 (Thurs) Final Exams EndMay 8 (Sat) CommencementJune 1 (Tues) Last Day to File for December 1999 Graduation


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General Education Arts and Sciences General EducationCategories

The following list of SUNY Institute of Technologyarts & sciences courses fulfill arts & sciences requirementsas noted below.

1. Behavorial/Social SciencesANT PSYCOM 410 SOCECO SSCGOG STSPOS

2. Written Communication (Upper Division Writing Requirement)COM 306COM 308COM 350COM 400 (Computer Science Majors)MGT 340 (Business Majors)

3. HumanitiesARTCOM 315, 316, 380ENGHISHUMMUSPHISTS 300, 490

4. MathMAT

5. Computer ScienceCSC

6. StatisticsSTA

7. a) Natural ScienceASTBIOCHEENVPHY

b) Lab ScienceBIO 302CHE 300ENV 310PHY 301, 302, 303, 304, 313, 314

Technology OnlyCommunication

COMENG (except Written Communication - #2 above)

The Institute of Technology is dedicated to the ideathat a baccalaureate degree should not only prepare stu-dents to enter the work force, but also to take part fully intoday’s society. The college strongly believes that its gradu-ates should be aware of life’s complex nature in the twen-tieth century. They should have sufficient understandingof the present major issues and problems, so they maymake informed choices in politics, in professional pursuits,and in personal endeavors.

To help them achieve all this, the college encouragesits students to create three major areas of thinking withinthemselves. The first is an appreciation of the scientificmethod and the scope of scientific achievement. The sec-ond is a familiarity with the diverse traditions, institu-tions, and cultural expressions of our modern world. Thethird is an understanding of each person as an emotional,rational, and creative being.

Since our age is marked by rapid change and special-ization, the college recognizes the compelling need of itsstudents to think so they can easily see the connectionsthat do exist among the apparently diverse actions of thepeople and world around us.

Each program of the college has adapted its curricu-lum to help students achieve an education such as this.

Writing RequirementBased upon the recommendation of the President’s

Blue Ribbon Panel on Basic Skills (1984), the collegeadopted the following writing requirement:

Each student must successfully complete at leastONE Upper Division writing course (i.e., COM 306, COM308, COM 350, COM 400, MGT 340) to ensure a profes-sional level of writing competency.

The college also established the Writing Faculty Com-mittee to oversee the implementation of this requirementand to create an appropriate test-out procedure for thosestudents interested in challenging the required writingcourses for credit. Each semester the current registrationbooklet identifies the courses which meet the writingrequirement and provides the procedure for challenging acourse through the test-out.

PolicyAll students will satisfy the following minimum distribu-

tion requirements during their four-year program of study:

Natural Science (Astronomy/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/ 6 creditsEnvironmental Science - must include one laboratory)

Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science 3 creditsUpper Division Writing 3 creditsWritten Communication 3 creditsBehavorial/Social Science (Anthropology/Economics/Geography/ 6 credits

Political Science/Psychology/Sociology/Methods of Inquiry/Science, Technology & Society)

Humanities (Art/English/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/ 6 creditsForeign Language/Science, Technology & Society-300 & 490) 6 credits

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AccountingThe B.S. degree program with a major in accounting is

for students interested in becoming certified public ac-countants. Certified public accountants are licensed pro-fessionals, and serve in a variety of roles and organizations.Most CPAs are employed by accounting firms, or are self-employed, providing auditing and tax services to a widevariety of clients. Many CPAs are employed by govern-ment, particularly in state and federal tax departments.Private corporations also employ CPAs for various ac-counting functions.

The degree program is designed to prepare studentsfor the CPA examination, and is registered by the StateEducation Department as a CPA preparation program.Degree requirements are rigorous, allowing less flexibilityin the transfer and selection of courses than in some of theother degree programs at the Institute of Technology.

Although this degree program is designed to articu-late with lower division programs, many students findthat they need coursework beyond the normal four semes-ters to fulfill the degree requirements. This would likelyapply for transfer to any registered accounting program.Careful advance planning based upon the following degreerequirements can minimize the total time needed to com-plete CPA educational requirements.

B.S. Accounting ProgramDegree Requirements

The degree outline presented is a four-year plan,where approximately half of the listed requirements aremet at the lower division by transfer. Although somecourses are listed by their Institute of Technology num-bers, they are often fulfilled with transfer credits. Thegeneral requirements of the program are as follows:

a) a total of 124 semester hours with a maximum 64semester hours transfered from two-year institutions,

b) a minimum of 62 semester hours (50% of degreerequirements) in the arts and sciences,

c) a minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting with atleast 12 semester hours of accounting to be completedat the Institute of Technology,

d) Auditing—ACC 450; Advanced Accounting Problems—ACC 475, and Taxes—ACC 310 or ACC 311, must becompleted at the upper division,

e) a minimum of C (2.00) in all accounting courses in-cluded in the degree program, both transfer coursesand Institute of Technology courses,

f) a minimum of 60 semester hours in business andaccounting courses, and

g) distribution requirements as outlined for the college.

Course RequirementsArts and Sciences (62 credits minimum)

Microeconomics (ECO 310)Macroeconomics (ECO 312)Money and Banking (ECO 450)College Mathematics (MAT 311)Computer ScienceWritten CommunicationNatural Science (Biology/Chemistry/Environmental

Science/Physics— two courses, must include onelaboratory course)

Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology—one courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language—one course)Report and Technical Writing (COM 306)Arts and Sciences Electives (remainder of 62 credits)

____________________* Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfillthis requirement.

Business and Public Management (60 credits minimum)

Accounting Requirements (24 credits minimum)Financial Accounting Principles (ACC 301 )Intermediate Accounting (ACC 385 and ACC 386)Taxes (ACC 310 or ACC 311, as appropriate)Auditing (ACC 450)Cost Accounting (ACC 370)Advanced Accounting Problems (ACC 475)Accounting Electives (remainder of 24 credits)

Non-Accounting Business RequirementsFinance (FIN 302)Finance II (FIN 402 or FIN 411, as appropriate)Business Law (BUS 305)Business Law II (BUS 306)Management (MGT 305 or MGT 307 by advisement)Statistics (STA 300)Management Science (MGS 411)Business Policy (BUS 485 or BUS 475 by advisement)Business or Accounting Electives (remainder of 60 credits)

Unrestricted Electives (if any, remainder of 124 credits)

In addition to the CPA preparation program, the B.S., B.P.S. orB.B.A. degree programs with a major in business and public manage-ment allow a student to “specialize’’ in accounting by utilizingaccounting courses as elective choices within their degree program.Students transferring from A.A.S. programs or A.O.S. programs canqualify for a degree with a major in business sooner than if they enterthe accounting major program. Students interested in corporateaccounting, accounting in not-for-profit agencies, government ac-counting, etc., probably should choose this degree track. Thesestudents can also qualify for the Certified Management Accountant(CMA) national examination. Students should consult the business/public management section of this catalog for degree requirements.With careful course selection within the business degree programand appropriate post-graduation course selection, these studentscan eventually also qualify for admittance to the CPA examination,if they so choose.

For additional regulations and special features, consult thebusiness/public management section of this catalog.

Accounting MinorSee academic minor section on page 83.

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Applied Mathematics employs a variety of mathemati-cal methods and techniques to explore, describe, andpredict the behavior of scientific, industrial, and engineer-ing phenomena. Applied Mathematics appeals to indi-viduals interested in applying their mathematical skills toreal-world problems. There is a need nationally for indi-viduals with rigorous training in applied mathematics. Tohelp meet the need for well-trained professionals in thisarea, the Institute of Technology offers a program thatleads to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in AppliedMathematics.

Applied mathematicians have the skills needed topursue careers as statisticians, demographics analysts,scientific programmers, cryptographers, biological sys-tems analysts, statistical forecasters, computer modelingconsultants, reliability analysts, and aerospace systemsanalysts. They obtain employment in fields as diverse asaerospace, oil exploration, electrical manufacturing, geol-ogy, actuarial science, chemistry, communications, andcomputing. Health sciences, applied science, and engi-neering offer additional prospects to applied mathemati-cians in the academic, business, industrial, and governmentsectors. The basic skills required to succeed in any of thesefields are acquired in the Applied Mathematics program.

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics ComputerLaboratory

Our computing laboratory is a modern facility com-prised of networked PC’s running the Linux operatingsystem.

The Applied Mathematics laboratory is dedicated toeducation in applied mathematics and is funded by SUNYInstitute of Technology and the National Science Founda-tion. The use of this laboratory is expanding every semes-ter as more of our courses exploit the laboratory’s facilities.

Degree RequirementsSatisfactory completion of at least 124 semester hours

of college-level work.Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours

of upper-division college work, at least 30 of which must betaken at the Institute of Technology.

Achievement of at least a 2.0 cumulative grade pointaverage in all course work taken at the Institute of Tech-nology.

Satisfactory completion of both Calculus I & II with atleast a 2.5 grade.

Satisfactory completion of the Core MathematicsCourses with an average grade of 2.0 or higher.

I. General Education Requirements(minimum 18 credits) CreditsWritten Communication (including an

upper division writing course) 6Humanities (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 6

II. Physics and Computer Science Courses(minimum 12 credits)Calculus Based Physics I & II 6Computer Science (including one language course) 6

III. Core Mathematics Courses(The following 9 courses) (27-36 credits)MAT 321-Calculus I (Differential Calculus)MAT 322-Calculus II (Integral Calculus)MAT 323-Calculus III (Multivariate Calculus)MAT 330-Differential EquationsMAT 340-Matrix MethodsMAT 370-Applied ProbabilityMAT 401-Series and Boundary Value ProblemsMAT 420-Complex Variables and Their ApplicationsMAT 423-Vector and Tensor Calculus

IV. Restricted Elective Courses(Four courses from the following) (16 credits)MAT 335-Mathematical ModelingMAT 365-Computational Linear AlgebraMAT 413-Discrete Mathematics for Computer ScienceMAT 425-Real AnalysisMAT 435-Industrial MathematicsMAT 440-Linear AlgebraMAT 450-Partial Differential EquationsMAT 460-Numerical Differential EquationsMAT 465-Scientific ComputingMAT 490-Special TopicsMAT 491-Independent StudyCSC 420-Numerical ComputingCSC 532-Applied Combinatorics

V. Unrestricted Electives (Balance of 124 Credits)

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Business/PublicManagement

A career in business, finance or accounting is possiblefor two-year college graduates (or students with a mini-mum of 56 semester hours of lower division study) throughthe degree programs of the School of Business and PublicManagement.

With the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)or Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree pro-gram, students may specialize in a functional area ofbusiness such as:

• Accounting • Marketing• Finance • Management

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program pro-vides a major in business supported by a broad generaleducation program. Each student is counseled and evalu-ated in the admissions process as to the most appropriatedegree program based upon career objectives, plans forfuture education, and previously earned college credits.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program with amajor in accounting is specially designed and registeredwith the New York State Education Department to preparestudents for the Certified Public Accountant examination.

All degree programs offered through the School ofBusiness and Public Management require the completionof 124 semester hours, which include at least 60 semesterhours of upper division college work. At least 24 semesterhours of business coursework must be completed at theInstitute of Technology. See separate sections for account-ing, health information management, and health servicesmanagement.

The Institute of Technology also offers a Master ofScience (M.S.) degree program in business management.Students may concentrate in either management science,human resource management or health services manage-ment. Consult the graduate catalog and/or the AdmissionsOffice for details.

The B.B.A. with a Major in BusinessThis degree is similar to the traditional business

degree offered by colleges and universities nationwide. Itis specifically geared to those students who may havefocused on business courses at their two-year colleges andwant to continue that direction rather than a professionalspecialization which would be more appropriate for aB.P.S. This program provides a background in businessand management which bridges the gap between special-ization and generalization. It gives the student the oppor-tunity for concentrated study in one of the basic areas ofbusiness as well as a broad-based background to grow withduring an extended career. The general requirements ofthe degree program are as follows:a. a total of 124 semester hours with a maximum of 64

semester hours transferred from two-year institutions,b. a minimum of 40 semester hours in the arts and

sciences for the B.B.A. degree,c. a minimum of one year (30 credits) completed at the

Institute of Technology,d. distribution requirements as generally outlined.

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B.B.A. ProgramA student from a typical A.A.S. or A.O.S. business

program with a background in business courses will beable to finish the B.B.A. in four full-time semesters.

Arts and Sciences - Minimum of 40 semester hoursMicroeconomics 1 courseMacroeconomics 1 courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language) 2 coursesWritten Communication 1 courseCollege Mathematics 1 courseStatistics 1 courseComputer Science 1 courseNatural Science (one with a lab) 2 coursesBehavioral Science 1 courseArts & Sciences Electives (remainder of 40 credits) 40

Business - Minimum of 68 semester hoursFinancial Accounting (ACC 301) 1 courseManagerial Accounting (ACC 305) 1 courseCorporate Finance (FIN 302) 1 courseBusiness Law (BUS 305) 1 courseMarketing Principles (MKT 301) 1 courseManagement Principles (MGT 305) 1 courseOrganization Behavior (MGT 307) 1 courseManagement Communications (MGT 340) 1 courseManagement Science (MGS 411) 1 courseManagement Policy (BUS 485) 1 course

68Business Major, Specialty, or Electives as advised

Unrestricted Electives (up to 16 credits) as advised

Total 124


The B.S.with a Major in Business

In contrast to the B.B.A., the B.S. program is for thosestudents with an A.S. transfer program in business from atwo-year college, or a broad background in the arts andsciences, who wish to study the fundamentals of business.It requires the same core of business courses as the B.B.A.program. In general, a student in the B.S. program has abroader education in content, whereas the B.B.A. studentspecializes. One is better than the other only in the contextof the student’s individual personal and career objectives.A student with an A.A.S. degree may also pursue the B.S.program, but this may entail more coursework than re-quired for a B.B.A. degree.

B.S. ProgramThe program is designed primarily for the student

who has either an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree or anAssociate in Science (A.S.) degree.

The B.S. degree will be granted to those students whosatisfactorily complete at least 124 semester hours ofcollege-level work (including lower division study) distrib-uted as follows:

Arts and Sciences—64 Semester HoursComputer Science 1 courseStatistics 1 courseAnthropology/Psychology/Sociology 1 courseEconomics (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) 2 coursesWritten Communication 1 courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/ Philosophy/Foreign Language) 2 coursesNatural Science (Biology/Chemistry/ Environmental Science/Physics—must include one laboratory course) 2 coursesMathematics 1 courseArts and Sciences Electives (remainder of 64 credits) 64

Business—48 Semester HoursAccounting (ACC 301, ACC 305) 2 coursesCorporate Finance (FIN 302) 1 courseMarketing (MKT 301) 1 courseManagement (MGT 305, MGT 307) 2 coursesBusiness Law (BUS 305) 1 courseIntroduction to Management Science (MGS 411) 1 courseManagement Communications (MGT 340) 1 courseManagement Policy and Practice (BUS 485) 1 courseBusiness Electives (remainder of 48 credits) 48

Unrestricted Electives—12 semester hours 12 Total 124


The B.P.Swith a Major in Business

The B.P.S. program is a professionally-oriented pro-gram which develops the many skills necessary to partici-pate actively in the management of a modern organization.The coursework taken in professional programs at two-year colleges combines with the business program at theInstitute of Technology. The degree requirements (bothbusiness and general education) at the Institute of Tech-nology are based upon the nationally recognized coretopics found in almost all collegiate programs in business.

The B.P.S. program in business is designed primarilyfor A.A.S. graduates from two-year colleges who studiedcareer or job-related subjects in non-business areas suchas data processing, secretarial science, office manage-ment, engineering technology, agriculture, hotel technol-ogy, food management, recreation, travel and tourism, orother professional programs. Advanced courses in some ofthese fields are also available at the Institute of Technol-

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Academic RegulationsBusiness/Public Management

Academic OverloadA student wanting to take more than 16 credits during

a semester must demonstrate the ability to handle such aload by achieving a 3.25 average while carrying a fullcourse load (15 to 16 hours) in the previous term.

A student wanting to take more than eight creditsduring a summer term must demonstrate the ability tohandle such a load by achieving a 3.50 average whilecarrying a course load of at least 15 credits in the previousterm. Any overload must be approved in writing by thedean before attempting to register. Permission to take anoverload must be requested on a petition form. New stu-dents or first semester students must complete one semes-ter before requesting such permission.

Time LimitA degree candidate will be permitted seven years to

complete the degree requirements listed on the program ofstudy provided that he or she maintains continuous ma-triculation. Failure to complete the degree in that timeperiod will require a new program of study designating therequirements for the degree which exist at that time.

TerminationAny student who does not maintain a minimum ac-

ceptable cumulative grade point average as noted underAcademic Dismissal is automatically terminated fromthat degree program.

Field Experience ProjectsThe Small Business Institute

The School of Business and Public Management housesa federally-sponsored Small Business Institute (SBI) whichoffers managerial assistance to the business community.Senior-level students with good academic achievementwho have completed the basic business core courseworkare given the opportunity to enroll in a course whichconsists of consulting assignments with business firms,government agencies, or non-profit organizations. Thestudents are closely supervised by appropriate faculty sothat they can help the client solve the real problems whilelearning how to implement the knowledge and skills theyhave been taught in the classroom.

In addition, the School of Business has a number ofexternally funded projects working with various segmentsof the community on business related issues. These projectsoften provide opportunities for students to engage in fieldwork. Students are assigned to these through the SmallBusiness Institute. Currently the School of Business has aSmall Business Development Center, an EntrepreneurialEducation Resource Center, and a Management Assis-tance Center. These or similar programs will likely pro-vide some students field assignments in the future.

ogy. This unique degree program design allows the trans-fer of two full years of coursework and the opportunity tocomplete a degree in just two more years of appropriatecoursework.

The B.P.S. program is designed for students wishingto become managers in specific “industries.” Opportuni-ties to concentrate in functional areas of business (market-ing, management, accounting, finance) may be availableto most B.P.S. students where program electives permit.

B.P.S. ProgramThe program is designed primarily for Associate in

Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) or Associate in OccupationalStudies (A.O.S.) degree graduates with a major (at least 30semester hours) in business or another professional (ca-reer) field. The B.P.S. degree will be granted to thosestudents who satisfactorily complete at least 124 semesterhours of college-level work (including lower division study)distributed as follows:

Arts and Sciences—40 Semester Hours (Minimum)Computer Science 1 courseStatistics 1 courseAnthropology/Psychology/Sociology 1 courseEconomics (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) 2 coursesWritten Communication 1 courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/ Philosophy/Foreign Language) 2 coursesNatural Science (Biology/Chemistry/ Environmental Science/Physics—must include one laboratory course) 2 coursesMathematics 1 courseArts and Sciences Electives (remainder of 40 credits) 40

Business—48 Semester Hours (Minimum)Accounting (ACC 301, ACC 305) 2 coursesCorporate Finance (FIN 302) 1 courseMarketing (MKT 301) 1 courseManagement (MGT 305, MGT 307) 2 coursesBusiness Law (BUS 305) 1 courseIntroduction to Management Science (MGS 411 ) 1 courseManagement Communications (MGT 340) 1 courseManagement Policy and Practice (BUS 485) 1 courseBusiness Electives (remainder of 48 credits) 48

Professional Specialization—20 semester hours in one of the follow-ing or similar fields (usually transferred from the lower division):

Secretarial Science, Hotel Technology, Engineering Tech-nology, Agriculture, Data Processing, Travel and Tourism,Foods 20

Unrestricted Electives—16 semester hours 16124



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valuable in the transfer decision process. Students attend-ing two-year colleges with formal agreements with theSchool of Business and Public Management may followsample programs while still at the two-year school toensure maximum transferability.

Academic Concentrations in Business andPublic Management

The School of Business and Public Management offers“concentrations” of coursework for those students who de-sire to specialize in particular fields of study. Upon comple-tion of a series of courses at the Institute of Technology, astudent may apply to the office of the dean and be awardeda School Concentration Award, recognizing this accomplish-ment. Concentrations are available only to those studentswith sufficient elective hours in their program of studyanalysis. Students without such elective opportunity may,at their option, complete the necessary concentration workbeyond their minimum degree requirements.

Students who have sufficient electives available maydecide to satisfy the requirements of two concentrations.Concentrations are presently awarded in entrepreneur-ship, corporation finance, managerial accounting, person-nel, or marketing.

These concentration awards may be of value to stu-dents who wish to provide prospective employers withevidence of extended work in an area related to a specificemployment opportunity.

A student must complete the course sequences at theInstitute of Technology. They may substitute by petitionother Institute of Technology courses designated by afaculty concentration advisor. Students should not repeattopics completed at the lower division. All courses must becompleted with grades of “C+” or better before the awardis approved. All of these sequences require preliminarywork (in parenthesis under each concentration) in thesefields either at a two-year school or at the Institute ofTechnology. Additional courses in these fields are alsoavailable.

Entrepreneurship Managerial Managerial Finance(Business Core) + Accounting (Finance Principles,BUS 375 (Financial & Cost (Accounting, BusinessBUS 475 Accounting) + Law) +FIN 411 ACC 385 FIN 341

Two of: FIN 411ACC 310 FIN 420ACC 320ACC 475

Marketing Personnel(Marketing Principles)+ Management Principles, OrganizationMKT 312 and Behavior, Management Communication)+Two of: Three of:MKT 321 MKT 365 MGT 318MKT 345 MKT 470 MGT 320MKT 444 MGT 415

BUS 420

Special Event ProgramsProfessionals-for-a-Day allows selected students to

spend one day in a local business, government office, ornon-profit agency exploring in-depth their potential ca-reer field. Students are given the opportunity to step out ofthe classroom and into an actual work environment.

Program FeaturesThe Management Simulation

A computer simulation (sometimes called a “manage-ment game”) of actual management decisions has beensuccessfully integrated into the course in managementpolicy (BUS 485). In the game, students are grouped intocompeting companies and are required to make decisionsconcerning production, finance, marketing, sales, and re-search expenditures. They are held accountable for theresults through a complex computer program which deter-mines the profitability and net worth of each company. Inthe past, some students have represented the college innational competitions of management simulation.

Microcomputer ExperiencesThe School of Business and Public Management has

its own student laboratory which is equipped with ad-vanced microcomputers. Each of these computers is con-nected through the school’s local area network to a centralfile server and to the Institute of Technology mainframecomputer system and to various local and internationalinternet systems. Each faculty member’s office also has acomputer which is connected to the local area network.Accordingly, students are afforded telecommunicationsaccess which is literally worldwide.

Personalized Program of StudyPlanning assistance for students, often called advis-

ing, is important and is quite different for transfer/upperdivision students than for freshmen. The advising processin a business program should assist students in planningwithout making them dependent upon an advisor. It be-comes part of the management education for which thestudent is studying. The advising system gives each stu-dent, on the day of their initial registration, an individual-ized program of study that indicates those courses orrequirements for which he or she has received transfercredit and the requirements remaining to be taken. Thisadvising is done through the dean’s office to ensure uni-form treatment of all students regardless of faculty advi-sor. It allows students the opportunity for long-rangeplanning of their academic program.

The program of study is filed in a computer-assistedadvising system and is updated for each student everysemester just prior to the advanced registration period.Students are, therefore, able to plan their own academicschedule. Transfer students who complete the admissionsprocess in a timely manner will ensure that this advise-ment analysis is ready for them. They will also have theopportunity to request a draft analysis that could be


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Accelerated Program for Honors GraduatesStudents who graduate from a two-year college with a

major in business and at least a 3.50 grade point averageare eligible to apply for the accelerated program whichallows most students to complete the B.S./Business orB.B.A./Business in fourteen months.

The accelerated program recognizes that there are anumber of exceptionally talented and motivated studentswho may progress toward their degree at a faster rate. Theprogram utilizes the two summer periods which fall be-tween the normal sophomore and senior years. By allow-ing the student to take an academic overload each term, astudent who enters in June of Summer I may graduate inAugust of Summer II.

While the individual requirements depend on thework taken during the prior two years of lower divisioncollege, a general program for a student who receives anassociate degree in Spring 1998 would follow the patternof:

Summer 1998—three 4-credit courses 12 creditsFall 1998—five 4-credit courses 20 creditsSpring 1999—five 4-credit courses 20 creditsSummer 1999—three 4-credit courses 12 credits

64 credits*

The program is limited to a small number of qualifiedstudents. In order to qualify, a student must:

1. Apply for acceptance to the Office of Admissions of theSUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome.

2. Graduate from a SUNY two-year college with a 3.50grade point average.

3. Request permission to enter the Accelerated Program.(Permission may be obtained by writing to the Dean,School of Business and Public Management.)

4. Maintain a 3.25 cumulative average while enrolled at theInstitute of Technology.

A student who enters the Institute of Technology inthe Accelerated Program may return to the normal pro-gram at any time. Similarly, any student who enters underthis option, but does not maintain the required 3.25 aver-age, will be required to continue his or her course of studyat the normal rate.

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* Students who have 64 applicable credit hours can complete thisprogram in 60 hours. Students who do not enter on the AcceleratedProgram, but have honor grades at the SUNY Institute of Technologyat Utica/Rome, may accelerate their graduation by one semesterthrough summer study and overload scheduling.

Project Plus

Project Plus is a special bachelor’s degree program inbusiness for people who have already earned a bachelor’sdegree in another field. The program was designed to serveindividuals anticipating a career change, preparing forpromotion, returning to the work force, or seeking a newacademic challenge. A student can qualify for a secondbachelor’s degree in two years as a part-time student or inone year as a full-time student although this program ismore difficult on a full-time basis. No prior courses inbusiness are necessary, but the student must fulfill theundergraduate general education requirements of theInstitute of Technology, or their equivalent. The require-ment for admission is a bachelor’s degree from an accred-ited college or university (other than the Institute ofTechnology) in any non-business academic major. Eachstudent will have his or her previous coursework reviewedand a personalized program developed.

Students interested in and qualified for admission tothe M.S. in business management but lack the prerequi-site courses in business, may find Project Plus a usefulintermediate step in their business preparation. Suchstudents may be eligible for a specialized version of ProjectPlus whereby they can fulfill the M.S. prerequisites andqualify for a business bachelor’s degree. The AdmissionsOffice can supply more details and assess eligibility. Thedegree requirements are nine courses (35-36 semesterhours) at the Institute of Technology as follows:ACC 301 — AccountingMKT 301 — MarketingMGT 305 — ManagementFIN 302 — FinanceBUS 305 — Business LawMGT 340 — Management CommunicationsMGS 411 — Managemcnt ScienceBUS 485 — Management PolicyDirected Elective(s)


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Civil TechnologyAt no time in recent history has the field of civil

technology been more poised for growth than now. Withthe aging of the infrastructure (highways, city watersupplies, waste water treatment plants, and bridges) andthe upturn in construction caused by past years of delay inindustrial expansion, the market for civil technology gradu-ates is strong.

Civil technology students may choose courses in trans-portation, structural, construction, or a combination, study-ing a diversity of topics including: structural design,hydraulics/fluid flow, highway planning and design, andenvironmental engineering. New courses include networkscheduling, construction administration, welding design,finite element analysis, and drainage design. Graduatesfrom civil programs have a wider understanding of theengineering field based on a broad-based education ratherthan concentrating on narrow areas of specialization. TheB.S. degree requires additional arts and sciences electivesdesigned to enhance the employability of students. Theprogram is designed to provide students with the neces-sary skills to pursue a life-long career in civil technology.

The B.S. in Civil Technology can be used as a stepping stoneto a master’s program and to a professional engineeringlicense.

Structural, transportation and construction are theprimary areas of emphasis.

Structural - Students choosing the structural em-phasis are most often employed by engineering designfirms, by design/build construction firms, or by local, stateand federal governments. Coursework is provided in areasof structural analysis, building/structural design, concep-tion to finish design projects, welding design and finiteelement analysis.

Transportation - Students choosing the transporta-tion emphasis, are most often employed by county or cityhighway departments, by state or federal departments oftransportation or by road/bridge construction contractors.Coursework is provided in structural analysis, transporta-tion planning, design of roadways and bridges, and drain-age design.

Construction - Students choosing the constructionemphasis are most often employed by design/build firms,construction contractors, and by local, state and federalagencies. Course work is provided in project scheduling,project administration, light/commercial and heavy/high-way construction methods and structural analysis.

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Civil Technology

B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil

Technology, a student must complete a minimum of 128credit hours and fulfill the following requirements:

1. Arts and Sciences (60 credits) Minimum Credits

A. Liberal Arts - 24 creditsOral Communication 3Written Communication(Including Upper Division Writing Course) 6Humanities (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Behavioral Science (ANT/SOC/PSY) and/orSocial Science (ECO/POS/GOG/SSC) 6Liberal Arts Elective - Balance of 24 credits

3B. Mathematics and Sciences - 24 credits

Physics with Lab 4Chemistry with Lab 4Calculus I 3Calculus II 3Applied Statistics 3Math/Science Elective - Balance of 24 credits

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C. Computer Programming Language 3D. Liberal Arts, Math, Science,

Computer Science Elective 9Balance to bring the total of A, B, C, and Dto 60 credits

2. Technical Courses (minimum of 54 credits)

Courses Required to be Taken at theCommunity College Level*Problem Solving Techniques 3Surveying 3Civil Engineering Materials 3Soils and Foundations 3

Courses Normally Taken at the CommunityCollege Level - SUNY Institute of TechnologyCourses are sublistedStatics—MTC 318 2Strength of Materials—MTC 322 2Engineering Graphics—MTC 460 or ITC 362 3

Courses Normally Taken as Upper LevelWork at SUNY Institute of TechnologyCTC 430—Dynamics 3CTC 461—Hydraulics 3CTC 475—Engineering Economics 3CTC 320—Structural Analysis 4

*Select One Emphasis:Structural (minimum credits - 8)CTC 420—Structural Design 4andCTC 465—Special Topics 2orCTC 476—Finite Element Applications 4orCTC 435—Welded Structures 4

Transportation (minimum credits - 8)CTC 340—Transportation Analysis 4andCTC 440—Highway Design 4

Construction (minimum credits - 11)CTC 370—Network Analysis 3andCTC 470—Construction Administration 4andCTC 413—Construction Methods-Heavy 4orCTC 414—Construction Methods-Light 4orCTC 325—Computer Methods in Construction 4 Estimating

Civil Tech Electives - Balance of 54 creditsOpen Electives Balance of 128 credits

TOTAL CREDITS - 128

Civil Technology LabCivil technology laboratories are heavily computer-

ized. Dynamics and fluid mechanics also require extensiveuse of bench type lab equipment. Labs encompass allaspects of civil technology and the computer applicationswhich represent the industry standards. Laboratories arePC-based networks running applications in Auto CAD,Intergraph, Frameworks, InXpress, Microsoft Project andTimberline. Students are expected to use Text processing,spread sheets, desk top publishing and problem solutionsoftware (Math CAD or TKSolver) in the preparation oflabs. Other laboratory equipment includes, CAD/CAM mill-ing equipment, a subsonic-wind tunnel, creep and fatiguetesting equipment and LDS vibration testing equipment.

Computer ProficiencyStudents enrolling in the Civil Program at SUNY

Institute of Technology are expected to be entry-levelproficient in text processing (Word Perfect or Word) spreadsheets (Quattro Pro, Excel, or Lotus), and computer draft-ing (Auto CAD, Intergraph, or equivalent). In addition,students will find it beneficial to be familiar with Netscape(or equivalent), desk top publishing, and a problem-solvingsoftware such as Math CAD, TK Solver or Mathematica.

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Computer EngineeringTechnology

PlacementA degree in computer engineering technology has

helped build rewarding careers for many of the college'sgraduates.

B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in com-

puter engineering technology, a student must complete128 credits, with a minimum of 60 credits in arts andsciences disciplines, and complete the following degreerequirements:

Minimum Credits1. Arts and Sciences

A. Liberal Arts - 24 creditsOral Communication 3Written Communication 6

(including Upper Division Writing Req.)Humanities(Art/History/Music/Literature/ 6

Philosophy,Foreign Language)Behavioral & Social Science (Anthropology/ 6

Psychology/Sociology/Economics/Geography/Political Science)

Liberal Arts Elective (balance of 24 credits) 324

B. Mathematics and Science - 24 creditsPhysics with lab & Natural (Basic) Science 8

with a lab (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environmental Science)

Math, including the following: 12MAT 321MAT 322Restricted Math Elective (MAT 313,

MAT 330, or MAT 340)Math/science elective (balance of 24 credits) 4

242. Technical Courses - 62

A. Required CoreAdvanced Digital Systems (CET 311)Microprocessor & Embedded processors (CET 342)Microprocessors & Machine architecture (CET 429)Microprocessor Interfacing (CET 423)Programming Foundations (CSC 308)Data Structures (CSC 340)Network Applications (CET 416)PC Computer Integration and Maintenance (CET 431)Two Programming Language Courses

(minimum 4 credits), typically chosen from thefollowing CSC courses: CSC 300, 302, 304, 305,307, 343, 348, 350, 353, 495

B. Balance of 62 credits in CET, ETC & CSC62

3. Unrestricted Electives Balance of 128

Total Credits 128

Graduates of this program are prepared for positionswhich rely on an understanding of hardware and softwareapplications of digital, microprocessor, and computer-basedsystems. An emphasis is placed on the technical, analyti-cal, problem-solving and communications skills necessaryto excel in the technical workplace. Some companies hirecomputer technology graduates to install, maintain, cali-brate and repair both hardware and software systems fortheir customers. Other students may work on integratedsystems which are comprised of both hardware and soft-ware components.

The ProgramThe Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in computer

engineering technology is designed for graduates of two-year colleges with degrees in computer engineering tech-nology, electrical engineering technology, or similar fields.The program is intended to provide smooth transfer forstudents wishing to prepare for professional careers, andwhose interests lie at the intersection of computer scienceand electrical/electronics technology.

Computer Engineering TechnologyEmployers

The following organizations have been reported ashiring CET graduates:

Amerada Hess, Avis Car Rental, Cabletron Systems,Canon/MCS, CompUSA, E-systems, Eastman Kodak,Fujitsu-ICL, ISIS Corporation, MAPINFO, NorthernTelecom, Inc., Performance Engineering Corporation, Pho-tographic Sciences, Inc., Prisma Systems Corp., RochesterTelephone, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse,TDH Medical Systems, US Navy, Welch Allyn, WestPoint-Pepperell Foundation, Inc.

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Computer ScienceThe use of computers is pervasive in today’s world.

Advances in technology have reduced the cost and im-proved the performance of computers to such a degree thatthey are now used in virtually all disciplines and fields ofendeavor. Computer scientists are at the center of thistransformation. The Institute of Technology recognizesthe need for trained professionals in the computer field.Three degree programs provide the flexibility that allowsstudents to position themselves in the field according totheir own strengths and interests.

The B.S. Degree in Computer andInformation Science

The Bachelor of Science program in computer andinformation science provides a broad education in majorareas of the field. The program, which closely follows theAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM) recommen-dations, gives students the flexibility to concentrate stud-ies according to their interests. It is designed to allow awell-prepared student, entering the SUNY Institute ofTechnology as a junior, to earn both the B.S. degree and anM.S. degree in computer and information science in threeyears. Students wishing to complete the M.S. degree inthree years should seek advice from faculty members andbecome aware of faculty research interests as soon aspossible.

The B.S. Degree in ComputerInformation Systems

The Bachelor of Science program in computer infor-mation systems places an emphasis on business applica-tions of computing. Students acquire basic skills incomputer systems areas, including programming, data-base management, and other business-oriented areas. Theprogram also requires that each student complete a core ofcourses offered by the School of Business and is designedto follow the curricular guidelines of the Data ProcessingManagement Association. Many graduates who pursueadvanced study enter graduate programs in managementor business administration. However, with appropriatecourse selection, a student in computer/information sys-tems may also be prepared to continue on into the M.S.program in computer and information science.

The M.S. Degree in Computer andInformation Science

The Master of Science program in computer and infor-mation science is designed to equip students with a broadunderstanding of the discipline and a specialization in oneof the major areas: Programming Languages, OperatingSystems and Computer Architecture, Theoretical Com-puter Science, Data and File Structures, and SystemsScience. Depth of understanding in the student’s programof study is acquired through completion of core courses andelectives, appropriately chosen from the graduate catalog.A total of 33 graduate credit hours are required to completethe M.S. degree. The program requires completion of athesis or project.

Graduate courses require a mathematics backgroundwhich includes Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Dis-crete Mathematics, and Linear Algebra. An adequatelyprepared student may take up to two graduate courseswhile in undergraduate standing and, in some cases, countthem toward the M.S. degree program. Please refer to thegraduate catalog for general program information andinformation regarding specific course offerings and pre-requisites in each area.

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B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a B.S. degree in either computer and informa-

tion science or computer information systems a studentmust successfully complete 124 credits. Requirements spe-cific to each degree and general education requirementscount toward the 124 credit requirement. Electives make upthe remainder. In addition, all students are expected tobecome familiar with the UNIX operating system. This maybe achieved through prior coursework, self-study, or enroll-ment in CSC 307, the UNIX Programming Environment.

Specific Requirements for B.S. inComputer and Information ScienceI. Computer and Information Science (34-36 credits)

Group A - Core Courses (16 credits)CSC 308 - Programming FoundationsCSC 309 - Programming MethodologyCSC 332 - Machine StructuresCSC 340 - Data Structures

Group B - Required Electives (four courses)Must be taken at SUNY Institute of Technologyat Utica/Rome

CSC 345 - Logic DesignCSC 350 - Database Management SystemsCSC 355 - Software EngineeringCSC 357 - Laboratory for Software EngineeringCSC 377 - Introduction to Theory of ComputingCSC 415 - Structure and Interpretation of ProgramsCSC 420 - Numerical ComputingCSC 421 - Computational Linear AlgebraCSC 430 - Operating SystemsCSC 431 - Principles of Programming LanguagesCSC 441 - Computer Systems ArchitectureCSC 445 - UNIX Network ProgrammingCSC 446 - Local Area Network ArchitectureCSC 450 - Computer GraphicsCSC 451 - Distributed SystemsCSC 454 - System SimulationCSC 477 - AlgorithmsCSC 480 - Compiler DesignCSC 484 - Logic ProgrammingCSC 487 - Object-Oriented SystemsCSC 488 - Data EngineeringCSC 495 - Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceCSC 5xx - Graduate Computer Science CoursesUp to two graduate courses may be chosen tofulfill this requirement. (See graduate catalogfor a description of course offerings.)

Group C - Electives (four credits)May include Group B courses or the following:

CSC 307 - The UNlX Programming EnvironmentCSC 342 - Intensive FortranCSC 343 - Intensive CCSC 344 - Intensive APLCSC 347 - ADA Software DevelopmentCSC 348 - LISP ProgrammingCSC 351 - Web Development and Internet

Programming

Computer Science

CSC 353 - Fourth Generation Systems andPrototyping

CSC 354 - Office AutomationCSC 360 - Decision Support SystemsCSC 361 - Information Services ManagementCSC 407 - UNIX System AdministrationCSC 409 - Software Project ManagementCSC 465 - Techniques of Systems AnalysisCSC 489 - Cooperative Work Study in Computer

ScienceCSC 490 - Selected Topics in Computer ScienceCSC 491 - Independent Study

II. General Education Requirements (36 credits)1. Written Communication (4 credits)

COM 350- Designing Online InformationCOM 400 - Computer Software Documentation

2. Humanities (8 credits)Courses chosen from Literature/Art/History/Music/Drama/Philosophy/Foreign Languages.Courses in technical writing or composition donot fulfill this requirement.

3. Social Science (8 credits)Courses chosen from Economics/Geography/Political Science/Methods of Inquiry/Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology

4. Science (8 credits)Courses chosen from Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/PhysicsOne course must contain a laboratory.

5. Mathematics (8 credits)Must include one course in finite or discretemathematics (MAT 313 or MAT 413), and atleast one other course chosen from STA 300,MAT 312, MAT 340, MAT 321, MAT 325, andMAT 470. Finite or discrete mathematicsshould be completed by the end of thestudent’s junior year.

III. Unrestricted Electives (52-54 credits)

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Specific Requirements for B.S. inComputer Information SystemsI. Computer Information Systems (32 credits)

Group A - Core Courses (20 credits)CSC 302 - COBOL ICSC 308 - Programming FoundationsCSC 309 - Programming MethodologyCSC 340 - Data StructuresCSC 350 - Database Management Systems

Group B - Electives (12 credits)Must be taken at SUNY Institute of Technologyat Utica/Rome

CSC 305 - COBOL IICSC 307 - The UNIX Programming EnvironmentCSC 332 - Machine StructuresCSC 343 - Intensive CCSC 351 - Web Development and Internet

ProgrammingCSC 353 - Fourth Generation Systems &

PrototypingCSC 354 - Office AutomationCSC 355 - Software EngineeringCSC 357 - Laboratory for Software EngineeringCSC 360 - Decision Support SystemsCSC 361 - Information Services ManagementCSC 407 - UNIX System AdministrationCSC 409 - Software Project ManagementCSC 430 - Operating SystemsCSC 445 - UNIX Network ProgrammingCSC 446 - Local Area Network ArchitectureCSC 451 - Distributed SystemsCSC 460 - Business Systems Analysis ICSC 461 - Business Systems Analysis IICSC 465 - Techniques of Systems AnalysisCSC 488 - Data EngineeringCSC 495 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

II. Business (19 credits)

Group A - Core Courses (11 credits)ACC 301 - Financial Accounting TheoryMGT 305 - Management TheoryMGT 307 - Organizational Behavior

Group B - Business Electives (8 credits)FIN 302 - Financial Management PrinciplesMKT 301 - Marketing Management PrinciplesACC 305 - Managerial Accounting TheoryMGS 411 - Introduction to Management Science

III. Telecommunications (3 credits)TEL 300 - Introduction to Telecommunications

IV. General Education (36 credits)1. Written Communication (4 credits)

COM 350- Designing Online InformationCOM 400 - Computer Software Documentation

2. Humanities (8 credits)Courses chosen from Literature/Art/History/Music/Drama/Philosophy/Foreign Languages.Courses in technical writing or composition donot fulfill this requirement.

3. Social Science (8 credits)Courses chosen from Economics/Geography/Political Science/Methods of Inquiry/Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology

4. Science (8 credits)Courses chosen from Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/PhysicsOne course must contain a laboratory.

5. Mathematics (8 credits)Must include one course in finite or discretemathematics (MAT 313 or MAT 413), and atleast one other course chosen from STA 300,MAT 312, MAT 340, MAT 321, MAT 325, andMAT 470. Finite or discrete mathematicsshould be completed by the end of thestudent’s junior year.

V. Unrestricted Electives (34 credits)

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Computer and Information ScienceMinor

See academic minor section on page 83.

Computer Information SystemsMinor


Academic Computing FacilitiesAcademic programs at the Institute of Technology are supported

by over 250 computing stations (personal computers and workstations)in open locations or general purpose laboratories, and many more inlaboratories dedicated to particular functions. Computing labs canbe found in both academic buildings (Donovan Hall and KunselaHall); all dormitory rooms are wired to provide private, high-speed,ethernet data connections for each bed, and a number of dial-uptelephone lines provide off-campus access. Several labs in KunselaHall provide late night and weekend computer access.

Payment of the Technology Fee entitles students to unlimitedaccess of computing facilities although nominal additional chargesapply for the production of high-quality color overhead transparenciesand for short-term checkout of laptop computers. At present thereare no time quotas for student connection to time-shared systems.All enrolled students are automatically assigned accounts on time-shared computer systems and are granted initial disk storage quotaswhich may be increased upon approval of an application. TheInstitute’s policies with respect to computer use are published in theComputer User’s Guide available from Information Services.

The Institute has a fiber-optic backbone between buildings anda copper wiring plant within buildings. The backbone has recentlybeen upgraded to a speed of 155 mb/sec (ATM) speed; segments runat either 10 mb/sec or 100 mb/sec.

InternetThe Institute of Technology is assigned a Class B Internet

address with the domain name sunyit.edu. In late 1996 theInstitute’s Internet connection was upgraded from a single T1 (1.5mb/sec) to a dual T1, thus maintaining the Institute’s status as oneof the highest bandwidth connections in upstate New York. Internetservices are extensively used throughout the curriculum, and studentuse is strongly encouraged. An extensive WWW site is maintained(http://www.sunyit.edu). The Institute’s Library catalog is internet-accessible (http://unicorn.sunyit.edu) as is the college’s BANNERWEB registration system (http://www.sunyit.edu/register.html).Real-time registration activities such as course add/drop, scheduleinquiry, grade inquiry, and billing inquiry are all supported fromWWW enabled computers, on or off-campus.

The Institute currently has reciprocal access agreements withmany state-operated SUNY campuses. Through these agreementsUtica/Rome students may request computer accounts at the hostcampus near their homes to permit them to connect their homecomputers to Utica/Rome time-sharing systems without incurringsubstantial long-distance phone charges. In return, Utica/Romeprovides similar access to students from those campuses who live inthe Mohawk Valley. The issuance of these accounts is subject to thecomputer use policies on the respective campuses and to whateverqualification restrictions are imposed by the host campus.

Computer Science

College-Wide Time-Shared SystemsThe Institute maintains a number of centrally administered

time-shared systems that have a common, integrated NIS fileservice permitting transparent access to user-owned files from anyof the constituent host machines. While upgrades are anticipatedduring the lifetime of this catalog, the configuration at the time ofprinting is as follows:

Hewlett Packard 9000/735 - three systems known as Demeter,Zeus, and Hera respectively, each with 160 megabytes of memory,shared disk array, a DAT tape drive and CD-ROM running the HP/UX 9.0 version of UNIX. This system provides Internet access,supports almost the entire product line from SAS, Inc. (includingstatistical analysis and operations research modules) and the OracleDBMS system. These systems also manage electronic mail, news,and network printer queues throughout the campus.

SUN SPARC 10 - known as Phoenix with 128 megabytes ofmemory, shared disk array running SUN’s Solaris 2.3 version ofUNIX. This system hosts engineering technology software for theclient machines in the SUN lab and server for X-window applicationsinvoked from the client machines.

SUN ULTRA ENTERPRISE 3000 - known as Persephone thissystem’s main function is to host large library databases for aconsortium consisting of Utica/Rome together with the UpstateColleges of Technology (Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, andMorrisville). This system has dual Ultra-SPARC processors and a 29gigabyte disk array and runs the Sun Solaris operating system.

Personal Computing LabsThe Institute has over twenty computer laboratories on the

campus; some are dedicated to a particular curriculum or purpose,others are general-purpose. PC labs primarily consist of Pentiumand 486-based computers (some older machines are still employed inspecialized settings where their use is appropriate) that areinterconnected through file servers running the Novell, Windows/NT, or UNIX operating systems. The Institute has adopted a singleintegrated office applications suite as its standard package,. Theadoption is for a two-year period (the next review is scheduled forSpring, 1998). Microsoft Office 4.3, consisting of Word, Excel,PowerPoint, and Access, is the current standard. In addition, theInstitute currently holds a site license for all Borland softwareproducts including the C++ and Pascal language compilers and forBerkeley Systems Design Inc.’s BSD/OS version of UNIX. SPSS(Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is widely used throughoutthe campus. Substantial upgrades to computing labs are anticipatedduring the lifetime of this catalog. Lab environments include:

Kunsela Hall Public Lab (Kunsela Hall C-003) - consistingof over twenty-five PC’s (currently Pentium 133s), two MacIntoshcomputers, high speed laser printers and a color printer. Availablesoftware includes Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, the Borlandlanguage products, Lahey FORTRAN 77 and many specializedapplications. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

DogNET Labs and DogNET Multimedia Lounge (KunselaHall C-012 and Kunsela Hall C-107 and C-122) – provides publicaccess to UNIX workstations (that are named after dogs, of course).Twenty-one Pentium-based computers in the DogNET Lab (KunselaHall C-012) running the FreeBSD operating system provide accessto over 800 programs for Internet access, multimedia applications,language compilers, etc. Many of the systems are equipped withsound cards for applications like the mbone (Internet audio/videobroadcast/conference sysem). The lab is supported by three fileservers, including a Dual PentiumPro 200, with a total of more than

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35GB of disk storage. Each server has 128 MB of main memory. Inaddition to providing disk storage (without quota) to students, theservers support the computer science departmental World Wide Webserver (http://www.cs.sunyit.edu) and news service. The publicDogNet Lab is one of three labs managed by computer sciencestudents under the supervision of computer science faculty. TheDogNET Multimedia Lounge (Kunsela Hall C-122) contains Pentium-based computers and SUN workstations equipped with video camerasfor conferencing and other multimedia applications. One of the SUNworkstations is also used as an Oracle server. The MultimediaLounge accommodates small groups of students and faculty workingcollaboratively on projects. Another SUN/Pentium DogNET lab(Kunsela Hall C-107) is used in computer science courses forexperiments in operating systems, networking, and systemadministration.

Terminal Lab (Kunsela C-013) - currently equipped withfifteen high resolution workstations (Hewlett-Packard, SUN andpersonal computers) running Xterm software. This equipment isused in a number of Electrical Engineering Technology courses andfor Internet access. This lab also houses some character-modeterminals. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

Windows/NT Lab (Kunsela Hall C-014) - consists of twentyPentium (currently P-90) computers each with 32Mb of memory and1 GB local storage interconnected using 100 Mbps ethernet technology.Servers for this lab consist of two dual PentiumPro 200 basedsystems, each having in excess of 9GB of storage. All systems use thelatest version of Windows/NT Workstation and Windows/NT Server(currently 4.0). This lab is managed by faculty in the Department ofComputer Science and by student assistants. It supports instructionand experimentation on client-server and distributed computing(networking, system administration and interoperability with otherplatforms), collaborative computing (WWW and FTP servers,videoconferencing). Programming environments supported includePowerstation FORTRAN 90, Lahey Personal FORTRAN 77 andFORTRAN 90, Borland and Microsoft’s Visual C++, Visual Java++and other Java versions, PROLOG and LISP. Currently supportedapplications include Microsoft Office Professional, MicrosoftPublisher, and FrontPage. Access to the following applications isalso provided: Mathematica, GPSS, IMSL libraries, Corel Draw,TeX. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

Multimedia Lab (Kunsela C-109) - several PC compatibleworkstations with dedicated boards and multimedia attachments.The lab supports instruction and research in multimedia instructiondesign, multimedia databases, image and speech processing, andpattern recognition.

CIM Lab (Donovan G-225 and G-225A) - approximatelytwenty 486 and Pentium computers and an assortment of printersand plotters. Currently installed software includes Algor Supersap,Autobook, AutoCad, Hydrain, Microstation 5.0, and Microsoft Office.This lab supports courses in Civil Engineering Technology andMechanical Engineering Technology.

Advanced CAD Lab (Donovan 1159) - ten Pentium-basedcomputers, printers, and plotters used in support of courses in CivilEngineering Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology.Currently installed software includes Algor Supersap, Autobook,AutoCad, Hydrain, Microstation, SmartCam, TKSolver, and MicrosoftOffice.

Technical Writing Lab (Donovan 1146) - twenty-two 486computers and associated laser printers used extensively in supportof courses in report and technical writing. Currently installedsoftware includes Microsoft Office, internet tools (telnet, ftp, andNetscape), Grammatik as well as several legacy word processors.

Advanced Writing Lab (Donovan G161) - twenty Pentiumbased computers together with laser printers and a color printerused in support of advanced coursework in technical communications.Currently installed software includes Microsoft Office, internet tools(telnet, ftp, and Netscape), HyperWriter, Internet Assistant,PaintShop Pro, Pagemaker, SPSS PC+, Storyboard Live and severallegacy word processors.

Donovan Hall Public Lab (Donovan 1149) - thirteen 486-based computers and associated peripherals. Currently installedsoftware includes Abdominal Pain, Borland C++, ChestPain, EKG,EKG2, internet tools (telnet, ftp, Netscape), HEART, HypertensionManagement, Iliad, MDChallenge, Nursing Research CAI, SPSSPC+, statistics tutorials and Microsoft Office. Several Macintoshcomputers are also in this lab. Macintosh software includes CorrectGrammar, EndNotes, Excel, Filemaker Pro, Grammatik, Heart lab,MacDraw II, MacWrite II, Microsoft Works, Write Now, and MicrosoftWord.

Business Lab (Donovan 1157) - twenty-four 486-basedcomputers and associated peripherals, this lab is often used forhands-on instruction in courses in the School of Business and theSchool of Nursing. Cuirrently installed software includes MicrosoftOffice, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, EKG, EKG2, Finance for Nursing,internet tools (telnet, ftp, Netscape), HEART, HypertensionManagement, Iliad, MD Challenge, Nusring Research, and legacyword processors.

Telecommunications Lab (Donovan 1190) - ten 486-basedPCs, one P-100 file server, and a SUN SparcStation file server knownas Ruby. This lab operates in a Novell Netware environment andprovides access to COMNET III (a simulation package), NEUSTARand WINMIND (network design packages). There are also a numberof computer-based tutorial packages (data communications primer,SMDS/Frame Relay tutorial, Novell CNE tutorial, etc). The SUNSparcStation is used to run the ALLLINK Network OperationsManagement program and a network simulation program namedBONeS (Block Oriented Network evaluation System).

Telecommunications PC Lab (Donovan 1240) – fifteen PCson a Novell-based local area network supporting Northern Telecom’sDMS-10 computer-based training program.

Macintosh Lab (Donovan G-238) - ten Macintosh IIxvcomputers an associated file server and peripherals. This lab islargely used in support of courses in the Department of Psychology.Currently installed software includes Eyelines, MacLaboratory, andHypercard.

Applied Mathematics Lab (Donovan 2143) - seventeenPentium and 486 class computers running the Linux (a variant ofUNIX) operating system in a customized computing facility built tosupport modeling, simulation, and educational activities associatedwith the applied mathematics program. The unique characteristicsand configuration of this lab make it an ideal environment forperforming distributed computing tasks. Access is provided to asuite of tools that aid in visualization and exploration of manyinteresting and challenging topics. As a facility for applied mathematicsstudents, the laboratory offers a high-quality, dedicated environment formathematics education and research. The lab supports exploration in avariety of topics including: scientific computing, advanced visualization,virtual reality, signal processing, parallel processing, groundwatermodeling, and computational geometry.

Physics Lab (Donovan 2107) – features ten 75MHz networkedMacIntosh PowerPC computers with Netscape Navigator andMicrosoft Office. This lab is primarily used by physics lab courseswhich use software for video analysis and scientific graphing. Accessto CD-ROM drives and laser printing is also provided.

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Electrical EngineeringTechnology

B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in electrical

engineering technology, a student must complete a mini-mum of 128 credit hours and fulfill the following require-ments:

1. Arts and Sciences—60 credits

A. Liberal Arts—24 creditsMinimum Credits

Oral Communication 3Written Communication(including an upper division writing course) 6Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Behavioral Science (ANT/SOC/PSY)/Social Science (ECO/POS/GOG/SSC) 6Electives 3

Total Credits 24

____________________*Written communication and technical writing courses do notfulfill this requirement.

B. Mathematics and Science—24 creditsNatural (Basic) Science with Lab (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environmental Science—must include one course in Physics with alaboratory) 8Mathematics (including Calculus I/II,Differential Equations) 12Electives 4

Total Credits 24

C. Computer Programming Language 3Liberal Arts, Math and Science, C.S. Electives 9

Total Credits 12

2. Technical Courses—54 creditsETC 331/ETC 316 Control Systems/Communication TransmissionTechniques (next higher level) 4ETC 311/ETC 342 Advanced Digital SystemsDesign/Microprocessor and Embedded SystemsProgramming & Design (next higher level) 4ETC 4XX Senior Level (400 series) ElectricalElectives 12ETC XXX Technical Electives (any level ETC) 34

Total Credits 54

3. Open Electives* Balance of 128*Co-Op, Practicum and Applications Project areincluded in this category.

Total Credits 128

EET students who have an EET associate’s degree may notenroll for credit in ETC 301, 302, 304, 310, or equivalent.

A residency of 24 hours in the major is required to graduate.

The ProgramElectrical engineering technology students can choose

to pursue either a B.S. or B.Tech. degree. Both degreescontain a wide range of high technology courses, coursesfrom related fields, and liberal arts coursework to providea broad-based education. The B.Tech. degree is the moretechnical degree, allowing students to choose additionaltechnical electives. The B.S. degree requires more arts andscience electives and may be preferred by some employers.Students can tailor the program to meet their needs byselecting specific technical coursework to fill individualinterests or career plans. The areas of concentration are:

• Communication Systems• Control Systems• Digital Systems• Microprocessors

In today’s world, the great majority of all products,systems, and services include electrical or electronic as-pects. Teams of trained people are needed to conceive,design, develop, and produce new answers to moderntechnical problems.

The roles of the team members may vary, but theelectrical engineering technologist generally uses thehands-on, application-oriented approach. Although tech-nologists have knowledge of theoretical issues, they tendto focus on using current, state-of-the-art and emergingtechnologies to solve practical design and applicationproblems.

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B.Tech. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in

electrical engineering technology, a student must com-plete a minimum of 124 credit hours and fulfill the follow-ing requirements:

1. Arts and Sciences—48 credits

A. Liberal Arts—24 creditsMinimum Credits

Communications(written and oral, including an upperdivision writing course) 9Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Behavioral Science (ANT/SOC/PSY)/Social Science (ECO/POS/GOG/SSC) 6Electives 3

Total Credits 24

____________________*Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfillthis requirement.

B. Mathematics and Science—24 creditsNatural (Basic) Science with Lab (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environmental Science—must include one course in Physics with alaboratory) 8Mathematics (including Calculus I/II) 12Electives 4

Total Credits 24

C. Computer Programming Language 3

2. Technical Courses—48 creditsETC 331 Control Systems (next higher level) 4ETC 316 Communication TransmissionTechniques (next higher level) 4ETC 311/ETC 342 Advanced DigitalSystems Design/Microprocessor andEmbedded Systems Programming & Design 4ETC 4XX Senior Level (400 series) ElectricalElectives 12ETC XXX Restricted Technical Electives 24

Total Credits 48

3. Open Electives* Balance of 124*Co-Op, Practicum and Applications Projectare included in this category.

Total Credits 124

EET students who have an EET associate’s degree may notenroll for credit in ETC 301, 302, 304, 310, or equivalent.

A residency of 24 hours in the major is required to graduate.

Areas of Concentration*CommunicationsETC 316— Communication Transmission TechniquesETC 391— Fiber OpticsETC 416— Data Communications & Computer Network

TechnologyETC 419— Satellite CommunicationETC 421— Wireless Communication SystemsETC 475— Data Compression and Multimedia TechnologyETC 483— Optical CommunicationsETC 490— Special Topics: Communication TechniquesETC 493— Digital Filters

Control SystemsETC 331— Control SystemsETC 356— Programmable ControllersETC 433— Automatic Control SystemsETC 434— Servomechanism DesignETC 435— Digital Control and RoboticsETC488— Computer Control of Instrumentation

Digital SystemsETC 311— Advanced Digital Systems DesignETC 412— Digital Systems Design IIIETC 465— Microprocessor-Based Robotics Design

MicroprocessorsETC 342— Microprocessor and Embedded Systems

Programming & DesignETC 423— Microprocessor InterfacingETC 429— Microprocessor/Microprogramming & Computer

ArchitectureETC 444— Special Topics: Digital/Microprocessors

Recent Topics: RISC Processors, IBM PCAssembly Programming

ETC 445— MicrocontrollersETC 446— Programmable Logic Devices

Miscellaneous ElectivesETC 300— Tools in TechnologyETC 360— Advanced Circuit AnalysisETC 391— Fiber OpticsETC 455— VLSI DesignETC 470— Computer-Aided Circuit DesignETC 473— Digital Image Processing & VisionETC 480— Electrical Technology Senior Project IETC 481— Electrical Technology Senior Project IIETC 491— Independent StudyETC 494— Co-Op____________________* Students are not required to complete a concentration.

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LaboratoriesThe Electrical Engineering Technology Department

has 12 laboratories dedicated to support of EET and CETlaboratory courses, projects, and hands-on experience.Many of the labs are open many hours beyond scheduledlab periods so students can investigate more extensivelyconcepts developed in their courses.

Communications, Controls, Digital and Microproces-sor labs are equipped with a variety of equipment andinstrumentation described below. Much of the instrumen-tation in these labs is Tektronix or Hewlett-Packard equip-ment, of the type that students will encounter in anindustrial setting, including: meters, oscilloscopes, plot-ters, signal generators, frequency counters, spectrum ana-lyzers, data analyzers, protocol analyzers, OTDR’s, etc.

The department has established a showcasemulti-purpose EET lab equipped with 12 GATEWAYP5-133MHz Pentium Multi-media computers with 17"monitors. These computers are used for general purposereport writing using Microsoft Office 95 and MicrosoftPublisher and for support of EET & CET lab courses.Application software supporting a range of courses in-cludes Electrical CAD software: TANGO Schematic Cap-ture by ACCEL, SCHEMA Schematic Capture byOMATION, EASYEDIT and EASYPLOT PCB board soft-ware by PROTEL; Assemblers: such as TASM byBORLAND; general purpose tools: such as MATLAB byThe MathWorks supporting Controls and Communica-tions courses; and VHDL software supporting digital andVLSI design. The department continues to add applica-tions software to provide easy access on these high perfor-mance computers for EET and CET coursework. The PC’sare also equipped with GPIB cards for use in instrumenta-tion clusters including IEEE-488 digitizers, plotters, volt-meters, analog and digital storage oscilloscopes, signalgenerators and printers. The multi purpose lab alsoincludes a Tektronix chip tester.

Controls: The control systems laboratory is equippedwith two EMMA II MicroProcessor Control systems forspeed and position control of dc/stepper motors. Sixstations of in-house designed DC and Stepper Motor train-ers have been added to the controls lab. PC’s and controlsystems software supports the control system lab. Thelaboratory also has two analog computers, A/D & D/Aunits. Siemens & Gould Modicon PLC’s are also housed inthis laboratory.

Communications: Labs are equipped with microwave,Global Positioning System, Doppler radar trainer sys-tems, analog & digital modulation systems, wireless LAN,five user Novell 4.11 LAN, an FDDI LAN, HP protocolanalyzers, spectrum analysers and fiber optic links fortransmitting speech, data and video.

The Institute’s networked Unix lab has MAGIC Soft-ware for VLSI, and SPICE and IRSIM simulators.

The vision lab is equipped with cameras, C-U-See-Mevideoconferencing software, and NT-based server and vari-ous video compression adaptors and editors and full mul-timedia transmission capability over optical networks.

The fiber optics lab is equipped with optical timedomain reflectometers, fusion splicers, optoscope powermeters, optical spectral analyzers, waveform analyzers,Newport projects in fiber optics, light sources in additionto infrared viewers, cameras, coherent fiber optics, fiberoptic telecommunication links and plastic and glass fil-ters. This lab is also equipped with various splicing,connectorizing, cleaving and polishing kits and tool acces-sories necessary to provide students with hands-on expe-rience.

Digital: The digital systems design laboratories arefully equipped with equipment which can handle systemsbased on the i8088, i8086, i80186, i80286, and the 32-biti80386 CPU’s. Some of the equipment available includeIntel 310 systems, iMDX-441 Series IV Intel Developmentsystems with the capabilities of direct interface with ICE-86A, ICE-386 (with IBM-AT), PROM-Programmers, Mi-cro-controllers systems, and INTEL 386 developmentsystems. Additionally, all PC’s available on campus canbe utilized for software development.

Microprocessor: Microprocessor laboratories support-ing microprocessor courses include: EPROM & PLD pro-grammers; 68HC11 Microcontroller Trainers; Motorola68000 Educational Computer board trainers networked toa host computer; Tektronix 308 8-channel logic analyzers,and Tektronix 338 32-bit logic analyzers.

Electrical Engineering TechnologyEmployers

Utica/Rome EET graduates have been hired by hun-dreds of local and national companies and organizationsacross the spectrum of the field. Listed is a sampling ofthose companies.

Acu-Rite, Albany International, Bartell MachinerySystems Corp., Berkshire Community College, Boeing,Cabletron Systems, Coffman Engineers, Computer Re-lated Technologies, DOW Jones & Co., Inc., EastmanKodak Co., EMI Communications Corp., Encore PaperCo., Inc., Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., ExideElectronics, General Electric, General Railway Signal,IBM, Integrated Sensors Inc., Kaman Sciences, LaserPrecision, Leeds & Northrup, Lockheed Martin Corp.,Lucent Technology, MCI, Mohawk Valley CommunityCollege, Motorola, NY Power Authority, NYNEX, NiagaraMohawk Power Corp., NORTEL Northern Telecom, Inc.,PAR Microsystems, PAR Technology, Pall Trinity Micro,Partlow Corp., Performance Systems International Inc.,REDCOM Labs, Remington Arms Corp., Rock Valley Col-lege, S/G Industries, Inc., SUNY Health Science Center,Smiths Industries Aerospace, Spargo Wire Co., SynecticsCorp., Tektronix, Thomson Consumer Electronics, TimeWarner, Toshiba, UNYSIS Corp., Valeo Engine CoolingInc., Welch Allyn, Xerox Corp.

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FinanceThe major in finance is designed for students inter-

ested in specializing in one of the fundamental subjectareas of business management. Graduates can seek em-ployment within organizations specializing in finance,such as banks, investment companies, brokerage houses,or in the finance departments of corporations.

Finance is one of the principal topic areas withinbusiness management. All students preparing in businessshould know the principles of finance, since money is abasic measure of business activity and capital funds are anessential element for all organizations. Students majoringin finance will go well beyond the principles and will studythe topic of finance in-depth.

The finance major is narrow in perspective, in thatmost elective opportunities are in finance, but degreerequirements still require the student to have a broadperspective on business management. The major is avail-able either in the B.B. A., B.S. or B.P.S. degree, dependingupon the student’s preparation in the first two years ofstudy. Because the curriculum is very specific, some stu-dents may find that they need to attend the college formore than the normal 64 upper division credits. Thesestudents may find it useful to pursue the general manage-ment major while concentrating their electives in financeand thereby finishing within the normal 64 upper divisioncredits.

The degree requirements which follow are based uponfour years of study so the students will have fulfilled manyof these requirements through transfer credits.

Degree Requirements

Arts and Sciences Requirements:

Microeconomics 1 courseMacroeconomics 1 courseWritten Communication 1 courseTechnical Writing (COM 306 for B.S.) 1 courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language) 2 coursesCollege Mathematics 1 courseStatistics 1 courseComputer Science 1 courseNatural Science (Biology/Chemistry/

Environmental Science/Physics—must include one laboratory course) 2 courses

Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology 1 courseArts and Sciences Electives as needed

(up to 40 for B.B.A. or B.P.S. and 64 for B.S.)

Business Core Requirements:

Financial Accounting (ACC 301) 1 courseManagerial Accounting (ACC 305) 1 courseCorporate Finance (FIN 302) 1 courseBusiness Law (BUS 305) 1 courseMarketing Principles (MKT 301) 1 courseManagement Principles (MGT 305) 1 courseManagement Communications

(MGT 340 for B.B.A. or B.P.S.) 1 courseManagement Science (MGS 411) 1 courseManagement Policy (BUS 485) 1 course

Finance Major Requirements:

Intermediate Accounting (ACC 385) 1 courseFinancial Institutions (FIN 341) 1 courseFinancial Management Problems (FIN 411) 1 courseFundamentals of Investments (FIN 332) 1 courseFinancial Planning & Control (FIN 420) 1 course

Electives (as needed to fulfill 124 credits)


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General StudiesThe program leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in

general studies is designed to meet the needs of studentswho desire broader exposure and greater flexibility than isprovided by the typical disciplinary specialization.

The hallmark of the general studies program is itsflexibility. In conjunction with a primary advisor, studentstailor a program to their specific needs and interests. Thedegree program permits students to pursue studies thattranscend traditional disciplinary boundaries, either withinthe arts and sciences or across the curricula of the Institute’sfour schools.

Students completing a B.A. in general studies musthave their proposed course of study approved by a facultyadvisor. Students interested in this program should con-sult with a member of the faculty for assistance in creatingtheir course of study.

Degree Requirementsfor General Studies

Course of StudyTo earn a degree in General Studies, students must

submit a proposed course of study identifying the student’sareas of interest and proposed means of completing thedegree requirements to a faculty advisor.

Satisfactory completion of 124 semester hours of college-level work distributed as follows:General Education Requirements 36-48Program Requirements 48GEN 499 (General Studies Project) 4General Electives 28-40

Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours ofupper division coursework, of which at least 30 semester hoursmust be taken at the Institute of Technology.

Achievement of a minimum cumulative grade point aver-age of 2.00 in courses taken at the Institute of Technology.

General Studies Requirements

1. General Education Requirements(12 courses, 36-48 credits)

Area Courses CreditsAnthropology/Sociology 1 3*Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics 2 6Natural Sciences (1 Lab Course) 2 6Economics 1 3Political Science 1 3Psychology 1 3English Composition

(including COM 306 or COM 308) 2 6Humanities 2 6

II. Program Requirements(12-16 courses, 48 credits)

The student must complete 48 credit hours spread acrossthree of the following disciplinary categories. For eacharea chosen, the student must complete at least 12 credithours in at least four different courses, three of whichmust be advanced level. At least two of the disciplinarycategories must be offered by the School of Arts andSciences.

The disciplinary categories are as follows:

School of Arts & SciencesAnthropology/SociologyHumanities (Eng, Fine Arts, History, STS, Philosophy)CommunicationMathematicsNatural SciencesPsychologySocial Sciences (Economics/History/Geography Political Science/STS)

Other SchoolsStudents may choose one category from any programoutside of arts and sciences that has sufficient coursesfor creating a cluster.

III. GEN 499: General Studies Project(1 course, 4 credits)

The student must complete GEN 499, “General StudiesProject” (4 credit hours). Students are required to submita proposal for the project, approved by advisors in two ofthe three disciplinary areas. The independent project,which can take a variety of forms (i.e., research paper,computer or video program, etc.) will critically addresscore issues in two of the three disciplinary areas chosen.The course will usually be taken during the student’s lastsemester.

IV. General Electives(9-14 courses, 28-40 credits)

College-level courses in any discipline carrying Instituteof Technology or transferable credit.

* CSC 310 and CSC 311 do not fulfill this requirement.

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Health InformationManagement

Health information managers are the professionalsresponsible for the management of health informationsystems. They are employed in the following settings:hospitals and nursing homes, federal and state hospitals,community health clinics, health maintenance organiza-tions, and regulatory agencies such as state health depart-ments and departments of mental health. Employment isalso available in government and other health planningagencies, private medical clinics, health insurance compa-nies, peer review organizations, and other local agenciesinvolved in the maintenance of health care standards.

Two degrees are offered in the health informationmanagement program:

Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Both degrees require completion of 124 semester hoursof which 60 are to be completed at the upper division level;a minimum of 30 semester hours is to be completed at theInstitute of Technology.

The ProgramThe health information management program is de-

signed to prepare graduates for the rapidly growing fieldof health information management. The professionalcourses which students study to become a health informa-tion manager cover such topics as health informationscience, health information terminology, computer appli-cations in health information administration, and evalua-tion of health care systems.

Both the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and the Bachelor ofProfessional Studies (B.P.S.) degrees in health informa-tion management are available at the SUNY Institute ofTechnology.

Graduates of two-year health information technologyprograms or management/computer science programs usu-ally choose the B.P.S. option. Students from two-yearliberal arts programs with strong emphasis on the naturalsciences are accommodated in the B.S. option. The choiceof the degree may be made after admission to the collegeand evaluation of prior transfer credit; each applicant isevaluated individually.

Graduates of accredited programs qualify for registra-tion in the field of health information management bypassing the test requirements of the American HealthInformation Management Association. The program isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Educational Programs in collaboration with theCouncil on Accreditation of the American Health Informa-tion Management Association.

Transfer CreditGraduates of community college programs in health

information technology enter this program with two fullyears of credit; they can anticipate completion of thebachelor’s degree in four semesters of full-time study. Fullcredit is given for prior coursework in health informationtechnology.

Graduates of other health-related fields or the naturalsciences are evaluated individually and may receive a fulltwo years of transfer credit.

Experienced accredited record technicians currentlyemployed in the field are also eligible for enrollment.Accredited record technicians who have less than 56 se-mester hours of college credit are evaluated and advisedindividually.

Recommended prerequisites for the program includeintroductory courses in statistics and accounting, and aone-year laboratory sequence in human anatomy andphysiology.

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Bachelor of Professional Studies—Degree Requirements

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Professional Studiesdegree program includes:

Group I-Arts and Sciences (40 credit hours): CreditsUpper Division Writing (3-4)Humanities (6-8)Statistics (3-4)ANY/PSY/SOC/ECO/POS/GOG/SSC (6-8)Anatomy and Physiology (8)Arts and Sciences Electives (14-16)

Group II-Professional Requirements (78 credit hours):HIM 300 The Health Information Field (4)HIM 305 Inpatient Coding and Classification (4)HIM 311 Clinical Concepts I (3)HIM 312 Clinical Concepts II (3)HIM 325 Health Care Management/ (3)

Medical Information SystemsHIM 340 Introduction to the (2)

Health Information Management LaboratoryHIM 392 Technical-Level Residency (4)HIM 400 Non-Hospital Health Information (3)

Management SystemsHIM 401 Health Care Evaluation Systems (3)HIM 410 Health Information Department (4)

ManagementHIM 430 Outpatient Coding and Classification (4)HIM 493 Senior Seminar (2)HIM 494 Specialty Rotation (1)HIM 495 Management-Level Residency (4)HSM 309 Health Care and the Law (4)ACC 301 Financial Accounting Theory (4)HSM 435 Accounting Controls/ (3)

Not-for-Profit OrganizationsMGT 318 Human Resources Management (4)

Group III- Professional Electives (19-21)

Additional professional coursework in any area

Group IV-Unrestricted Electives (6-8)

Bachelor of Science—Degree Requirements

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degreeprogram includes:

Group I-Arts and Sciences (62 credits): CreditsUpper Division Writing (3-4)Humanities (6-8)Statistics (3-4)ANY/PSY/SOC/ECO/POS/GOG/SSC (6-8)Anatomy and Physiology (8)Arts and Sciences Electives (36-38)

Group II-Professional Requirements (62 credits):HIM 300 The Health Information Field (4)HIM 305 Inpatient Coding and Classification (4)HIM 311 Clinical Concepts I (3)HIM 312 Clinical Concepts II (3)HIM 325 Health Care Management/ (3)

Medical Information SystemsHIM 340 Introduction to the (2)

Health Information Management LaboratoryHIM 392 Technical-Level Residency (4)HIM 400 Non-Hospital Health Information (3)

Management SystemsHIM 401 Health Care Evaluation Systems (3)HIM 410 Health Information Department (4)

ManagementHIM 430 Outpatient Coding and Classification (4)HIM 493 Senior Seminar (2)HIM 494 Specialty Rotation (1)HIM 495 Management-Level Residency (4)HSM 309 Health Care and the Law (4)ACC 301 Financial Accounting Theory (4)HSM 435 Accounting Controls/ (3)

Not-for-Profit OrganizationsMGT 318 Human Resources Management (4)Professional Electives (3)

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Health Information Management

____________________*Note: Transfer students with associate degrees in health informationtechnology may transfer the equivalent of the first technical-levelresidency and the specialty rotation. Graduates of the AmericanHealth Information Management Association training programs forhealth information management technicians may substitute anotherprofessional course for the first technical-level residency and thespecialty rotation.

ResidenciesEach student in the program completes three residen-

cies. The first residency (4 credits) is completed betweenthe junior and senior year. This is normally a summercourse and students should be prepared to pay summertuition. In this residency, the student spends four weeksfull time in a hospital health information managementdepartment. It provides students with an opportunity togain practical experience in the technical aspects of healthinformation management.

The second residency (1 credit) is completed in 10 halfdays during the fall semester of the senior year. Thisresidency exposes students to various non-hospital set-tings.

The third residency (4 credits) is taken for four weeksduring the last semester of the senior year. It takes placein the health information management department of ahealth care or health-related organization. This residencyfocuses on the management role of the health informationadministrator.

Additional expenses may be incurred during the resi-dencies for transportation, housing, health testing andproper work attire. Every effort is made to place studentsin organizations that are within reasonable commutingdistance of the college or the student’s hometown. Thedecision regarding proper placement of the student ismade by the program faculty.

Second Major in Health ServicesManagement

Students in the health information management pro-gram have a unique opportunity to complete a secondmajor in health services management. This is because thetwo programs have many courses in common. The follow-ing additional courses must be taken for the second major:

ECO 405 Economics of Health CareHSM 300 Introduction to Quantitative

Methods in Health Services ManagementHSM 411 Management for the Health ProfessionsHSM 436 Accounting for Not-for-Profit

Organizations Case StudyOne course from the following:

HSM 401/422/423/425/430/431

These courses may be used to meet some of the electiverequirements in the health information managementprogram.

Suggested Schedule-Student New to the Health InformationManagement Field

Junior Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester SummerHIM 300- 4 HIM 305- 4 HIM 392- 4HIM 311- 3 HIM 312- 3HIM 325- 3 HIM 430- 4HIM 340- 2 ACC 301- 4COM 306- 4

16 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester Spring SemesterHIM 400- 3 HIM 401- 3HIM 494- 1 HIM 410- 4HSM 309- 4 HIM 493- 2HSM 435- 3 HIM 495- 4MGT 318- 4 Electives 2-3

15 15-16

Suggested Schedule-Student Transferring from a Health InformationManagement Technology Program

Junior Year

Fall Semester Spring SemesterHIM 340- 2 HSM 435- 3HIM 325- 3 MGT 318- 4COM 306- 4 Other degreeACC 301- 4 requirements- 8Other degreerequirements- 3

16 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester Spring SemesterHSM 309- 4 HIM 401- 3Other degree HIM 410- 4requirements- 12 HIM 493- 2

HIM 495- 4Other degreerequirements- 3

16 16

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Health ServicesManagement

Significant changes are taking place in the health fielddue to advancing technology, an aging population, innova-tive approaches to the payment for care and a dynamichealth care delivery system. Many of these changes arecreating excellent opportunities for persons interested ina career in health services management. Graduates of theprogram have been employed in hospitals, nursing homes,clinics, government, private business and the insuranceindustry, while others have successfully pursued graduatestudies.

The health services management program blends busi-ness management with health services management, pre-paring the student to manage programs or facilities in ahealth environment. Coursework is designed to acquaintthe student with various aspects of the health care deliv-ery system. Topics include: public health care delivery,health law, ambulatory care administration, nursing homeadministration, budgeting and reimbursement. The com-bination of business and health courses in the programhave enabled students to successfully enter the healthcare field.

InternshipBoth degree programs afford students an opportunity

to apply their classroom experience to the working envi-ronment through an internship. Students work under thedirection of a qualified preceptor in one of the many typesof organizations involved in health care in New York orother states. While in the internship, the student is ex-posed to the various operational components of the organi-zation, and they may prepare special reports or studies onbehalf of the organization. In many cases, this is thestudent’s first health related job experience and it plays avital role in establishing successful career paths for healthservices management graduates.

In order to qualify for an internship, a student musthave an overall cumulative average of at least 2.00, no lessthan a “C” in all health services management core andelective courses, and no less than a 2.50 cumulative aver-age in health services management core and electivecourses.

Degree ProgramsThe health services management program offers two

degrees, the Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) andthe Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Both degrees require comple-tion of 124 semester hours, of which 60 are to be completedat the upper division level. A minimum of 30 must becompleted at the Institute of Technology.

The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree isdesigned primarily for students with the Associate ofApplied Science (A.A.S.) degree, who combined arts andsciences courses with a professional program, such asbusiness or nursing.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program accom-modates students with the Associate of Science (A.S.) orAssociate of Arts (A.A.) degrees.

As with all programs, degree requirements include astrong base of general education, conveying a diverseeducational experience that the student can use beyondtheir chosen area of professional preparation.

Regardless of the student’s background, a program ofstudy can be developed for either degree. In general, eachstudent includes in his or her upper division program, acore consisting of the following courses.

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Bachelor of Science—Degree RequirementsArts and Sciences - 60 credits Courses/CreditsNatural Science (Biology/Chemistry/Environmental

Science/Physics - at least one course must includea laboratory course) 2 courses

Mathematics/Statistics 1 courseWritten Communication (upper division course) 1 courseSocial Science (Economics/Geography/Political Science) 1 courseHumanities * (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign

Language) 2 coursesEconomics of Health Care 1 courseArts/Sciences Electives (Remainder of 60 credits)

HSM Core Courses - Total HSM credits - 56HSM 300 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in HSM 1 courseHSM 301 - Health Care Delivery in the US 1 courseHSM 309 - Health Care and the Law 1 courseHSM 411 - Management for the Health Professions 1 courseACC 301 - Financial Accounting Theory 1 courseHSM 435 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations

(Prerequisite: ACC 301 or equivalent) 1 courseHSM 436 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations

Case Study (prerequisite HSM 435 or currently in HSM 435) 1 creditMGT 305 - Management Theory 1 courseMGT 318 - Human Resource Management 1 course

Health Services Management

HSM Elective CoursesHSM 401 - Introduction to Epidemiology 1 courseHSM 422 - Nursing Home Administration

(prerequisite HSM 301, HSM 411) 1 courseHSM 423 - Long-Term Care Policy & Regulations

(prerequisite HSM 301 or permission of instructor) 1 courseHSM 425 - Marketing Strategies for Health Planning

(prerequisite HSM) 1 courseHSM 430 - Ambulatory Care Administration

(prerequisite HSM 301, HSM 411) 1 courseHSM 431 - Financial Management for Ambulatory Care

Facilities (prerequisite ACC 301 or equivalent) 1 courseHSM 325 - Health Care Management/

Medical Information Systems 1 courseHIM 326 - Health Information Management Project 1 credit

Internship or Approved Coursework - 6-16 creditsHSM 492 - Internship (prerequisite permission of instructor.Eligibility for an internship requires that the student has at leasta “C” in all HSM core and elective courses and an overallgrade point average of at least 2.50. 12 credits

Open Elective Courses - 8 creditsTotal 124 credits

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Bachelor of Professional Studies—Degree RequirementsArts and Sciences - 40 credits Courses/CreditsUpper Division Writing 1 courseMath/Statistics 1 courseEconomics of Health Care 1 courseSocial Science (Economics/Geography/Political Science) 1 courseHumanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy) 2 coursesLaboratory Science 1 courseNatural Science 1 courseArts/Science Electives (Remainder of 40 credits)

HSM Core Courses (28 credits)HSM 300 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in HSM 1 courseHSM 301 - Health Care Delivery in the US 1 courseHSM 309 - Health Care and the Law 1 courseHSM 411 - Management for the Health Profession

(prerequisite, MGT 305 or equivalent) 1 courseACC 301 - Financial Accounting Theory 1 courseHSM 435 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations

(prerequisite ACC 301 or equivalent) 1 courseHSM 436 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations

Case Study (prerequisite HSM 435 or currentlyregistered in HSM 435) 1 credit

MGT 305 - Management Principles 1 courseMGT 318 - Human Resource Management 1 courseHSM Electives (Remainder of 28 credits) Health Services Management Minor


Health Services Management

HSM Elective Courses (16 credits)HSM 401 - Introduction to Epidemiology 1 courseHSM 422 - Nursing Home Administration

(prerequisite HSM 301, HSM 411) 1 courseHSM 423 - Long-Term Care Policy & Regulations

(prerequisite HSM 301 or permission of instructor) 1 courseHSM 425 - Marketing Strategies for Health Planning

(prerequisite HSM 301) 1 courseHSM 430 - Ambulatory Care Administration

(prerequisite HSM 301, HSM 411) 1 courseHSM 431 - Financial Management for Ambulatory Care Facilities

(prerequisite ACC 301 or equivalent) 1 courseHIM 325 - Health Care Management/Medical Information

Systems 1 courseHIM 326 - Health Information Management Project 1 credit

Internship or Approved Coursework - 12 creditsHSM 492 - Internship (prerequisite permission of instructor)Eligibility for an internship requires that the student has at leasta “C” in all HSM core and elective courses and an overallgrade point average of at least 2.50.

Total Internship Credits 12 credits

Open Elective Courses - 28 Hours

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Industrial EngineeringTechnology

Graduates of the industrial engineering technology(IET) program have found positions in all aspects of indus-try and manufacturing. Typically students work in func-tional areas such as cost estimating, facilities planning,manufacturing process design, production control, or qual-ity assurance. Many manufacturing plants are currentlybeing modernized and IET graduates are well prepared toparticipate in this trend.

Industrial engineering technology students can chooseto pursue either a B.S. or B.Tech. degree. Both degreescontain a wide range of high technology courses, coursesfrom related fields, and liberal arts coursework to providea broad-based education. The B.Tech. degree is the moretechnical degree, allowing students to choose additionaltechnical electives. The B.S. degree requires more arts andsciences electives and may be preferred by some employ-ers. Both degrees are designed to provide students with abroad-based education and the opportunity to create aspecialized program by following one of the options or byselecting technical courses to fill an individual interest orcareer plan. The concentrations are:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology—Thisconcentration covers manufacturing and industrial pro-cesses in industry. Coursework includes: process plan-ning, cost estimating, machining processes, metal workingprocesses, laser applications, safety and environment im-pact and design for manufacturing.

Quality Assurance Technology—In addition tomanufacturing core coursework, this concentration offersintensive training in SPC, ISO9000, ISO14000, TQM,quality improvement, concurrent engineering, and reli-ability for design & production.

Industrial Engineering Technology—This con-centration concentrates on the traditional industrial engi-neering technology courses. Coursework is offered in suchareas as engineering economics, plant layout, operationsresearch, simulation and optimization, manufacturingcontrol, network scheduling, method study, industrialsafety, and industrial administration.

Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manu-facturing/Robotics—In this concentration, the use ofmicrocomputers in manufacturing is explored. Courseworkincludes: integrated and flexible manufacturing systems,group technology, process control, computer-assisted nu-merical control programming and operation, computer-aided manufacturing, and robot & machine vision.

B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in indus-

trial engineering technology, a student must complete aminimum of 128 credit hours and fulfill the followingrequirements:

I. Arts and Sciences—60 credits Minimum Credits

A. Liberal Arts—34 creditsOral Communication 3Written Communication(including an upper division writing course) 6Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Social Science 6Liberal Arts Electives 3Arts & Sciences Electives 10

Total Credits 34

B. Mathematics and Science—26 creditsPhysics with Lab 4Basic Science with Lab 4Mathematics (including Calculus I/II) 12Math & Science Electives 4Computer Programming Language 2

Total Credits 26

II. Technical Courses—54 CreditsA total of 54 credits is required, of which a minimumof 32 credits must be taken in the department.The following courses are required:

ITC 311—Manufacturing OperationsITC 327—Production and Operation ManagementITC 358—Plant Layout and Material HandlingITC 362—Computer-Aided Design for IETITC 373—Statistical Quality ControlITC 462—Computer-Aided ManufacturingITC 475—Engineering EconomicsITC 483—Quality ImprovementApplication Projects I & IITechnical Electives Balance of 54

III. Open Electives Balance of 128

Total Credits 128

Students with a minimum of five years' work experi-ence in a related job can waive one application project, i.e.,take seminars only, with the prior approval of the student’sadvisor.


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Areas of ConcentrationManufacturing Engineering Technology CreditsITC411— Manufacturing Cost Estimation 4ITC485— Concurrent Engineering and Design

for Manufacture 4ITC467— Industrial Safety & Environmental Impact 2ITC366— lntroduction to Robotics 2ITC450— Environmental Engineering Technology 3

Quality Engineering TechnologyITC390— ISO9000 and Total Quality Assurance 2ITC391— ISO14000 - Auditing & Implementation 4ITC484— Advanced Topics in Statistical Process Control 2ITC485— Concurrent Engineering and Design for

Manufacture 4ITC486— Reliability for Design and Production 4

Industrial Engineering TechnologyITC411— Manufacturing Cost Estimation 4ITC485— Concurrent Engineering and Design for

Manufacture 4ITC370— Network Scheduling 3ITC390— IS09000 and Total Quality Assurance 2ITC484— Advanced Topics in Statistical Process Control 2

CAD/CAM/RoboticsITC366— Introduction to Robotics 2ITC430— Engineering Dynamics 4ITC485— Concurrent Engineering and Design for

Manufacturing 4ITC486— Reliability for Design and Production 4____________________* Students are not required to complete a concentration

Industrial/ManufacturingLaboratories

The industrial laboratories are well equipped forcourses in Robotics, Quality Control, Quality Improve-ment, Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Manu-facturing and Simulation. Equipment includes such itemsas industrial robots, and CNC machinery. CAM equip-ment includes vision, manufacturing simulation equip-ment, and computer-assisted NC software. Computersand industrial software are used in as many classes aspossible.

Manufacturing/Quality AssuranceTechnology Minor


B.Tech. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in indus-

trial engineering technology, a student must complete a minimumof 128 credit hours and fulfill the following requirements:

I. Arts and Sciences—48 credits Minimum Credits

A. Liberal Arts—24 creditsWritten Communication (written and oral,including an upper division writing course) 9Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Social Science 6Electives 3

Total Credits 24

B. Mathematics and Science—24 creditsPhysics with Lab 4Basic Science with Lab 4Mathematics (including Calculus I/II) 12Math & Science Electives 4

Total Credits 24

II. Computer Programming Language 3

III. Technical Courses—54 CreditsA total of 54 credits is required, of which a minimumof 32 credits must be taken in the department.The following courses are required:

ITC 311—Manufacturing OperationsITC 327—Production and Operation ManagementITC 358—Plant Layout and Material HandlingITC 362—Computer-Aided Design for IETITC 373—Statistical Quality ControlITC 462—Computer-Aided ManufacturingITC 475—Engineering Economics ApplicationITC 483—Quality ImprovementProjects I & IITechnical Electives

IV. Open Electives Balance of 128

Total Credits 128

Students with a minimum of five years' work experience ina related job can waive one application project, i.e., take semi-nars only, with the prior approval of the student’s advisor.____________________* Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfillthis requirement.

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Mechanical EngineeringTechnology

B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in me-

chanical engineering technology, a student must completea minimum of 128 credit hours and fulfill the followingrequirements:

I. Arts and Sciences—60 creditsMinimum Credits

A. Liberal Arts—24 creditsOral Communication 3Written Communication(including an upper division writing course) 6Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Behavioral/Social Science 6(Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Social Science)Electives 3

Total Credits 24

B. Mathematics and Science—24 creditsPhysics (with laboratory)*** 4Chemistry (with laboratory) 4Physics elective*** 4Mathematics (including Calculus I/II andDifferential Equations) 12

Total Credits 24

C. Computer Programming Language 3Liberal Arts, Math and Science, C.S. Electives 9

Total Credits 12

II. Technical Courses—54 Credits

A. Core Courses—16 CreditsStudents must take at least 4 credits from each of thefollowing groups of courses at SUNY Institute ofTechnology at Utica/Rome.

Group IMTC 308—Mechanical Components 4MTC 362—Experimental Stress Analysis 4MTC 465—Advanced Machine Design 4MTC 470—Flow and Fractures 4

Group IIMTC 350—Solar Energy Technology 2MTC 352—Thermodynamics 2MTC 450—Solar Energy Concepts 4MTC 451—Engineering Heat Transfer I 2MTC 452—Engineering Heat Transfer II 2MTC 461—Fluid Mechanics 4

Group III**MTC 363—Mechanisms Analysis 4MTC 430—Engineering Dynamics 4MTC 464—Vibration Analysis 4

Mechanical engineering technology graduates havepursued careers in many segments of industry. Most workin areas related to manufacturing such as process develop-ment, manufacturing equipment design, or quality con-trol. Others work in areas such as computer-aided design,reliability analysis, technical sales, or product develop-ment.

Mechanical engineering technology students canchoose to pursue either a B.S. or B.Tech. degree. Bothdegrees contain a wide range of high technology courses,courses from related fields, and liberal arts coursework toprovide a broad-based education. The B.Tech. degree is themore technical degree allowing students to choose addi-tional technical electives. The B.S. degree requires addi-tional arts and sciences electives and may be preferred bysome employers. Both degrees are designed to providestudents with a broad-based education and the opportu-nity to create a specialized program by following one of theareas of concentration or by selecting specific technicalcourses to fill an individual interest or career plan. Theareas of concentration are:

• Applied Mechanics • Mechatronics• Thermal Power • Computer-Aided Design

The courses and areas of concentration are designed toexpose students to topics of classical and current interestin mechanical engineering technology.

____________________* Written communication and technical writing courses do not

fulfill this requirement.** A dynamics course is required.*** Students are encouraged to take Calculus-Based Physics

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B.Tech. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in

mechanical engineering technology, a student must com-plete a minimum of 128 credit hours and fulfill the follow-ing requirements:

I. Arts and Sciences—48 creditsMinimum Credits

A. Liberal Arts—24 creditsOral Communication 3Written Communication(including an upper division writing course) 6Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 6Behavioral/Social Science 6(Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Social Science)Electives 3

Total Credits 24

B. Mathematics and Science—24 creditsPhysics (with laboratory)*** 4Chemistry (with laboratory)*** 4Physics elective 4Mathematics (including Calculus I/II) 12

Total Credits 24

C. Computer Programming Language 3

II. Technical Courses—54 Credits

A. Core Courses—16 CreditsStudents must take at least 4 credits from each of thefollowing groups of courses at SUNY Institute ofTechnology.

Group IMTC 308—Mechanical Components 4MTC 362—Experimental Stress Analysis 4MTC 465—Advanced Machine Design 4MTC 470—Flow and Fractures 4

Group IIMTC 350—Solar Energy Technology 2MTC 352—Thermodynamics 2MTC 450—Solar Energy Concepts 4MTC 451—Engineering Heat Transfer I 2MTC 452—Engineering Heat Transfer II 2MTC 461—Fluid Mechanics 4

Group III**MTC 363—Mechanisms Analysis 4MTC 430—Engineering Dynamics 4MTC 464—Vibration Analysis 4

Group IVMTC 306—Design Layout Practices 2MTC 318—Statics in Machinery 2MTC 322—Strength of Materials 2MTC 336—Material Science Applications 2MTC 350—Solar Energy Technology 2MTC 381—Fundamentals of High Vacuum 2MTC 450—Solar Energy Concepts 4MTC 455—Laser Technology 2

Group IVMTC 306—Design Layout Practices 2MTC 318—Statics in Machinery 2MTC 322—Strength of Materials 2MTC 336—Material Science Applications 2MTC 350—Solar Energy Technology 2MTC 381—Fundamentals of High Vacuum 2MTC 450—Solar Energy Concepts 4MTC 455—Laser Technology 2

B. Application Projects—4 CreditsStudents must take the following course:MTC 320—Application Project I 2

Students must take one course from the following:MTC 310—Mechanical Technology Lab 2MTC 321—Application Project II 2MTC 421—Senior Research Project 2MTC 422—Applied Project Thesis 2MTC 491—Independent Study 2

C. Mechanical Electives—30 credits

D. Electrical Electives—4 credits


Total Credits 128

Mechanical Engineering Technology

____________________* Written communication and technical writing courses do not

fulfill this requirement.** A dynamics course is required.*** Students are encouraged to take Calculus-Based Physics

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B. Application Projects—4 CreditsStudents must take the following course:MTC 320—Application Project I 2

Students must take one course from the following:MTC 310—Mechanical Technology Lab 2MTC 321—Application Project II 2MTC 421—Senior Research Project 2MTC 422—Applied Project Thesis 2MTC 491—Independent Study 2

C. Mechanical Electives—30 credits

D. Electrical Electives—4 credits


Total Credits 128

Areas of Concentration*Students may specialize in one of the following areas. A totalof 20 credits must be taken from the following courses:

Applied Mechanics—20 credits CreditsMTC 322—Strength of Materials 2MTC 336—Material Science Applications 2MTC 363—Mechanisms Analysis 4MTC 463—Dynamics of Machinery 4MTC 464—Vibration Analysis 4MTC 430—Engineering Dynamics 4MTC 440—Engineering Dynamics II 4MTC 470—Flow and Fractures 4MTC 471—Space Technology 2MTC 472—Robot Mechanisms 4

Mechatronics—20 creditsMTC 381—Fundamentals of High Vacuum 2MTC 382—Thin Film Technology 4ETC 331—Control Systems 4ETC 433—Automatic Control System 4MTC 463—Dynamics of Machinery 4ETC 356—Programmable Controllers 2MTC 467—Computer-Aided Design 4

Thermal Power—20 creditsMTC 350—Solar Energy Technology 2MTC 451—Engineering Heat Transfer I 2MTC 452—Engineering Heat Transfer II 2MTC 352—Thermodynamics 2MTC 450—Solar Energy Concepts 4MTC 461—Fluid Mechanics 4MTC 462—Turbo Machinery 4MTC 471—Space Technology 4

Computer-Aided Design—20 creditsMTC 306—Design Layout Practices 2MTC 308—Mechanical Components 4MTC 322—Strength of Materials 2MTC 362—Experimental Stress Analysis 4MTC 460—Computer-Aided Engineering Technology 4MTC 465—Advanced Machine Design 4MTC 467—Computer-Aided Design 4MTC 476—Finite Element Application 4MTC 490—Robotics Design and Material 4MTC 493—Computer Integrated Manufacturing 4

____________________* Students are not required to complete a concentration.

Mechanical LaboratoriesThere are twelve new mechanical engineering tech-

nology laboratories fully equipped with modern appara-tus. These laboratories encompass all aspects of mechanicalengineering technology. Some of the equipment used inthese laboratories are: Vishay Stress Analysis systems,Instron multi-purpose testing machine, creep and fatiguetesting machines, LDS vibration testing unit, bendingmoment and the deflection of beams apparatus, electricgyroscope, mechanism sets, conduction, convection andradiation heat transfer units, heat exchangers, heat pipes,heat pump, boiling heat transfer unit, solar energy sys-tems, subsonic wind tunnel, impulse and reaction tur-bines.

These laboratories also include a sizeable number ofPC based CAD/CAM/CAE setups. The CIM lab contains anIET-Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) withINTERNET/NOVELL network.

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NursingImproving the nation’s health in the next decade

requires increasing the variety of care delivery settingsavailable to the general population. Professional nurses oftomorrow must be prepared today to meet the challengesposed by these enhanced access alternatives. The curricu-lar emphases in baccalaureate nursing programs on healthpromotion and maintenance behaviors, coordinating cost-effective quality care, and community-based, communityfocused health care are particularly appropriate to achiev-ing the future’s agenda. It is estimated, however, that thenext decade’s demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurseswill exceed their availability.

Nursing ProgramThe School of Nursing at the Institute of Technology at

Utica/Rome offers a curriculum leading to a Bachelor ofScience degree with a major in nursing. The baccalaureateprogram is designed exclusively to serve licensed regis-tered nurses from state-approved associate or diplomanursing programs who are prepared to focus on theirprofessional and career development.

Students may attend the Utica/Rome program on afull-time or part-time basis. In addition to the Utica/Romeprogram, courses have been offered at outreach sites, forexample, Albany, NY. Course offerings at the outreachlocations have been scheduled within a select time frameand have been delivered by senior nursing faculty. Com-plete details regarding scheduling of nursing courses atoutreach locations are available upon request from theSchool of Nursing.

The nursing program, in support of the mission of theInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome, offers direct articu-lation agreements with associate degree and diplomanursing programs. These articulation agreements providepotential students advanced advisement regarding trans-fer credits. The baccalaureate program is registered by theNew York State Education Department and is accreditedby the National League for Nursing.

The curriculum includes coursework in the theoreticalbases of professional nursing practice, comprehensivehealth assessment, nursing leadership, community healthnursing, and introduction to nursing research. It providesthe student with the opportunity to practice in a variety ofhealth care settings, emphasizing contemporary nursingpractice.

As with all programs at the Institute of Technology,the nursing program includes a strong base in liberal arts.This provides students with the tools and knowledge torelate their experiences to their work and to life in general.It helps create a more diverse, complete education thatcontinues to grow after graduation.

Graduate StudyThe Institute of Technology further displays its on-

going commitment to meeting the needs of the nursingprofession by also offering a Master of Science (M.S.) inNursing degree with a major in either nursing administra-tion (33-credit hours) or adult nurse practitioner (39-credithours). Both majors use an interdisciplinary approach toprepare students to be leaders in their respective fields.Graduates are able to advance the practice of nursing byapplying the knowledge and skills they’ve learned. Inaddition, the graduate program provides a strong founda-tion for subsequent doctoral study.

FacultyThe faculty with their broad and varied experiences

and educational philosophies are outstanding proponentsof baccalaureate education for registered nurses. Thefaculty are highly qualified to assist the adult learner andguide both the new registered nurse and those with exten-sive and/or varied experiences through the program. Fac-ulty serve as academic advisors to all students.

Clinical ApplicationNursing students of the School of Nursing test nursing

principles in real-life situations at a wide variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, health care agencies,and community based programs. These clinical experi-ences are designed with working registered nurses inmind, allowing them to earn their degrees as convenientlyas possible.

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MissionThe faculty of the School of Nursing are preparing

nurses at the beginning and advanced levels of profes-sional practice within a diverse, changing, and complexsociety. By expanding the student’s world view of nursingas an art and science, the student is taught to embrace theconcept of wellness and utilize the technological advancesof health care within a context of caring.

In an academic environment, faculty nurture thedevelopment of the student’s knowledge, skill, and dispo-sition as a professional nurse in relation to humans,environment, health, nursing, and health care delivery.The students are viewed as adult learners and encouragedto develop independence and critical thinking as theyparticipate in their own learning. As students advance asprofessionals, the faculty encourage them to be activepartners in health care settings and in their communitiesand to be visionary in their role as professional health careproviders.

Our nursing education focus is at the undergraduateand graduate levels. The undergraduate program buildson the technical skills and knowledge acquired from asso-ciate degree or equivalent education and provides a com-munity based orientation. The graduate program buildsupon the nurse’s theoretical, research, and practice foun-dation. The faculty of the School of Nursing continue toenhance the professional development of students by sup-porting the nursing profession’s value of caring as thebasis for nursing practice. This foundation embraces themoral standards inherent in the Code of Ethics for Nursesand promotes quality nursing services generated by theStandards of Professional Nursing Practice and the NewYork State Education Law regarding the practice of nurs-ing. The faculty prepare the students to provide meaning-ful nursing services to culturally diverse communities,families, and individuals.

Statement of PurposeThe faculty of the School of Nursing are preparing nurses

at beginning and advanced levels of professional nursing prac-tice within a diverse, changing, and complex society.

Program GoalsThe goals of the program are to:Prepare a graduate to integrate knowledge from nursing

theories, the arts, and the natural, social, and behavioralsciences to support professional nursing practice;

Prepare a graduate capable of assisting culturally diversefamilies and communities to maximize wellness throughout thelife span;

Prepare a graduate capable of utilizing critical thinking,collaboration, research, and decision making in the delivery ofhealth care;

Prepare a graduate capable of commitment to professionaland self growth and enhancement of professional standards;and

Enhance the foundation for continuing study in nursing.

Curricular Goals For The FirstProfessional Degree

Derived from the School of Nursing program goals arethe curricular goals specific to baccalaureate education toprepare the graduate for beginning professional practice.These baccalaureate curricular goals for the first profes-sional degree are to:

Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge fromthe arts, the natural, social, and behavioral sciences withnursing theory to develop knowledge, skill, and disposi-tion essential for professional nursing practice;

Apply nursing knowledge, skill, and disposition to becomeactive participants in the health care delivery system;

Synthesize theories of nursing centered on caring,teaching and learning, and wellness to meet the healthcare needs of our culturally diverse society;

Synthesize the concepts of critical thinking, collabora-tion, research, decision making, and independent judg-ment in the delivery of health care to diverse environmentsof providers, consumers, and organizations; and

Embrace the professional responsibility and commit-ment for lifelong learning.

Transfer of Semester Hours1. Students must submit to the director of admissions

official transcripts of any college courses they wish tohave evaluated for transfer of semester hours.

2. Only those semester hours acceptable toward meetingthe curriculum requirements of the nursing programwill be accepted for transfer; transfer credits aredetermined on an individual basis. At the lower divi-sion level, a maximum of 30 semester hours in nursingand a maximum of 34 semester hours in arts andsciences can be transferred.

3. Only courses with a minimum grade of “C” are consideredfor transfer as upper division transfer semester hours.

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Academic RequirementsBefore being admitted into the baccalaureate nursing

courses at the Institute of Technology, a potential studentmust meet the following requirements:

1. Applicant must be a graduate of a state-approvedassociate degree or diploma nursing program.

2. From the lower division level, a maximum of 30 semes-ter hours in nursing and a maximum of 34 semesterhours in arts and sciences can be transferred to theapplicable degree.

3. Upper division level courses to be considered for trans-fer as upper division credit (30 semester hours maxi-mum) must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

4. Each student is required to have a minimum of 26lower division semester hours in arts and sciencescourses, or equivalent, in English composition,anatomy, physiology, microbiology, introductory psy-chology, and introductory sociology.

5. Applicant who needs to validate lower division artsand sciences credits may do so through RCEs, NLNAchievement Tests, or CLEP tests. CLEP tests may bescheduled at the Institute of Technology by contactingthe Counseling Office. Information concerning NLNand RCE exams can be obtained by contacting theSchool of Nursing.

6. Students are required to pass an upper division writ-ing course within the first 32 semester hours aftermatriculation at the college. Any student may beexempt from the required course if they successfullycomplete the test-out procedure established at theInstitute of Technology.

Program Policies1. Prerequisites for participation in the clinical nursing

courses (NUR 324, NUR 444, NUR 474) include:a. Licensure - A copy of the student’s current New

York State R.N. Registration Certificate must beon file in the School of Nursing.

b. Health Clearance - Written evidence of the satis-factory completion of the health requirements forthe School of Nursing and health agencies must beon file in the School of Nursing.

c. CPR Certification - Written evidence of currentsatisfactory completion of CPR certification mustbe on file in the School of Nursing.

d. Matriculated status; fulfillment of English com-position, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, in-troductory psychology, and introductory sociologyrequirements.

2. Degree Requirements: The degree applicant mustmeet the requirements of the B.S. degree with a majorin nursing and the general education requirements asstated in this college catalog.

3. Grading: The student must maintain a 2.0 cumula-tive grade point average (GPA) to remain in goodstanding. The student must obtain a minimum gradeof “C” in each nursing course. The student must passboth the theoretical and clinical components of anursing course, or the course must be repeated in itsentirety. A student may repeat a nursing course onlyonce. If a minimum grade of “C” is not obtained asecond time, the student will be required to withdrawfrom the nursing program.

4. Withdrawal from Program: The School of Nursingreserves the right to request the withdrawal of anystudent whose continuance in the program would bedetrimental to the health and safety of self or others.

5. Add/Drop Courses: A student dropping corequisitesof a nursing course will also be required to drop theapplicable nursing course.

6. Academic Overload: A full-time student desiring totake more than 16 semester hours in either the fall orspring term must demonstrate the ability to carry anoverload by achieving a 3.25 GPA while carrying 16semester hours in the previous semester. Any over-load must be approved in writing by the Dean ofNursing.

7. Readmission: Students seeking readmission to theSchool of Nursing will have their coursework evalu-ated by the Academic Standards Committee of theSchool of Nursing. Upper division nursing creditstaken more than five years before readmission will beevaluated for applicability to the student’s new pro-gram of study.

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R.N. LicensureA current New York Registered Nurse license is re-

quired for registration for the clinical nursing coursesNUR 324, NUR 444, and NUR 474.

HealthAll students must meet the health requirements of the

nursing program and health agencies. Each student mustbe able to perform a full range of clinical activities. Satis-factory health clearance must be complete and on file inthe School of Nursing prior to participating in each of theclinical courses (NUR 324, NUR 444, and NUR 474).Health forms will require students to be free from physicalor mental impairments, including habituation or addic-tion to depressants, stimulants, narcotics, alcohol, or otherbehavior-altering substances which might interfere withthe performance of their duties or would impose a poten-tial risk to patients or personnel.

Transportation, Uniformsand Equipment

All students must provide their own transportationfor laboratories, field trips, and community health assign-ments. They must also provide their own uniforms andequipment required for laboratories and clinical assign-ments. Professional attire and roles will be specified foreach clinical course by the clinical professor in collabora-tion with agency supervisors.

Graduation RequirementsThe candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree with

a major in nursing must have met the following require-ments:

1. Completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours (62 artsand sciences semester hours required for the B.S. degree).

2. Satisfaction of general education distribution requirementsas well as the nursing curriculum requirements.

3. Maintenance of a cumulative average of no less than 2.0 forall courses attempted, and a minimum grade of “C” in eachnursing course.

Sigma Theta Tau InternationalSigma Theta Tau International is the National Honor

Society of Nursing. The School of Nursing’s Iota DeltaChapter includes in its membership students, alumni,faculty, and community leaders in nursing. The purposesof this society are to recognize superior achievement andthe development of leadership qualities, to foster highprofessional standards, to encourage creative work, and tostrengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of theprofession. Eligibility is determined by scholastic achieve-ment, evidence of professional potential, and/or markedachievement in the field of nursing.

Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in nursing,

a student must fulfill the following requirements:

Program of StudyRequired Nursing CoursesNUR 313 Theoretical Bases for Professional

Nursing Practice 4NUR 314 Comprehensive Health Assessment 4NUR 324 Contemporary Nursing Practice 2

Prerequisites: NUR 313, NUR 314, BIO 350,current NY RN license, current CPR certifica-tion, complete health clearance on filePre/corequisites: Cultural Anthropology, Devel-opmental Psychology

NUR 325 Epidemiology in Nursing 2NUR 344 Ethical Issues in Nursing 2NUR 444 Nursing Leadership 4

Prerequisite: NUR 313, current NY RN license,current CPR certification, complete healthclearance on file

NUR 455 Community Health Organization 4Prerequisites: NUR 313, NUR 325

NUR 474 Community Health Nursing 4Prerequisites: NUR 324, NUR 455, current NYRN license, current CPR certification, completehealth clearance on filePre/corequisite: Sociology elective

NUR 480 Special Topics in Nursing 2NUR 493 Nursing Research Seminar 4

(at the end of NUR 493, student must be within8 credits of degree completion)

Required Arts and Sciences CoursesWritten Communication *† 3-4Introductory Psychology *† 3-4Introductory Sociology *† 3-4Anatomy & Physiology *† 6-8Microbiology *† 3-4Advanced Physiology (BIO 350) 3-4

(required as a prerequisite for NUR 324)Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science† 3-4Developmental Psychology 3-4

(required as a pre/corequisite for NUR 324)Cultural Anthropology 3-4

(required as a pre/corequisite for NUR 324)Upper Division Writing Course 3-4

(must pass within first 32 semester hoursafter matriculation at the college)

Sociology elective 3-4(required as a pre/corequisite for NUR 474)

Humanities elective **† 6-8Arts and Sciences electives as needed

A minimum of 28 upper division semester hours in arts andsciences must be taken to meet degree requirements.____________________* These courses required prior to entry into the School of Nursing.**Written communication and technical writing courses do not

fulfill this requirement.† Satisfies general education requirements.

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Sample Nursing Curriculum Model for Full-Time Study

Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 CreditsNUR 313 4 NUR 324‡ 2NUR 314‡ 4 NUR 325 2Advanced Physiology 4 NUR 344 2Cultural Anthropology 4 NUR 480 2

Developmental Psychology (Spring Semester Only) 4Upper Division Writing Course 4

Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 CreditsNUR 444‡ 4 NUR 474‡ 4NUR 455 4 NUR 493 4Math/Statistics/Computer Science 4 Arts and Sciences Elective 4Sociology Elective 4 Humanities 4

Sample Nursing Curriculum Model for Part-Time Study

Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 CreditsNUR 313 4 NUR 314‡ 4Advanced Physiology 4 Developmental Psychology (Spring Semester Only) 4

Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 CreditsNUR 344 2 NUR 324‡ 2NUR 480 2 NUR 325 2Cultural Anthropology 4 Upper Division Writing Course 4

Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 CreditsNUR 444‡ 4 NUR 455 4Math/Statistics/Computer Science 4 Sociology Elective 4

Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 CreditsNUR 474‡ 4 NUR 493 4Arts and Sciences Elective 4 Humanities 4

____________________‡ These courses have a laboratory or clinical component that is scheduled on a 2:1 clock hour ratio for every credit

hour of work. This schedule provides the student an opportunity to apply theoretical and clinical skills in apractice setting. All other didactic courses are scheduled on a 1:1 ratio.

FacilitiesThe nursing program makes use of new and modern

facilities, laboratories, and equipment, giving studentsthe opportunity to learn from current research and devel-opments.

Laboratory equipment features an extensive learninglibrary of audio-visual tapes and a complete health assess-ment lab with examination tables, full-scale anatomicalmodels, and diagnostic instruments. Students also makeuse of the latest equipment available in the hospitals andhealth care facilities where they apply classroom theory topractical situations.

All students have access to the School of Nursing’scomputer laboratory and the college’s computer main-frame.

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PhotonicsJust as the invention of the transistor led to a revolution

in electronic technology, the recent discovery of lasers, low-loss optical fibers, and semiconductor optical devices hassparked rapid growth in the application of optical technologyto a wide variety of products and services. Consumers nowencounter laser printers, CD players, infrared remote con-trols, and supermarket scanners on an almost daily basis.Fiber-optic cables carry phone conversations, computer data,and an explosion of entertainment services, turning the“information superhighway” from rhetoric to reality. Inlaboratories throughout the world, researchers work withhigh-speed photonic switching devices which use light tocontrol light, promising faster and more powerful computingand communications systems in the years to come.

These and similar technological advances all have onething in common: they use light rather than electricity astheir primary means of transferring energy and informationfrom point to point. Just as electricity depends on the flow ofcharged particles known as electrons through wires andcircuits, so light can be viewed as resulting from the flow ofparticles called “photons”—whether through semiconduc-tors, fibers or free-space. In analogy to the field of electron-ics, then, a unique new field has been created which studieslight, its interactions with matter, and the myriad applica-tions of optical technology. This is the field of photonics.

The ProgramThe Institute of Technology is one of the first in the

country to offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in photonics.Because the field is new and highly interdisciplinary, thephotonics program seeks to provide a broad base of theoreticaland lab-based instruction in electronics, optics, and appliedphysics. The curriculum builds on a strong foundation of mathand science to offer hands-on experiences with lenses, lasers,modulators, fiber optics, holography, optical communications,image processing, spectroscopy, and optical system design.

Graduates of the photonics program qualify for a widerange of employment opportunities both with establishedfirms and with high-technology start-up companies that con-stitute much of the rapidly-expanding photonics industry.Past graduates have been employed, for example, testinglarge mirrors for space-based imaging applications, designinghardware for laser-beam analysis equipment, refining prod-uct design for fiber-optic cable connectors, and characterizingradiometric detectors. Many students have also chosen topursue graduate study in electrical engineering, optics, andelectro-optics.

Companies that have hired Institute of TechnologyPhotonics graduates include 3M, IBM, Corning, Hughes-Danbury, E-Systems, Photon, Inc., Intecom, Photonics Re-search, Vixel Corp., E-Tek Dynamics, Instruments SA,Sonalysts, Inc., Rocky Mountain Instruments, SpecTranSpecialty Optics, Infrared Components Corp., Siemens,Fostec, and many others. Graduate schools that haveaccepted our graduates include University of Rochester,Syracuse University, Stevens Institute of Technology,CREOL/Univ. of Central Florida, Brooklyn Polytechnic, andUniversity of Dayton.

Transfer PreparationBecause the photonics program’s core courses have a

strongly sequential prerequisite structure and rely heavilyon advanced mathematics tools, students preparing to trans-fer into the program should plan to fulfill as many of theirmath and science prerequisites as possible prior to arrivingat the Institute of Technology. In particular, transfer stu-dents should have completed at least two semesters ofcalculus and two semesters of calculus-based physics beforetheir first semester at the Institute. This will insure thepossibility of completing the B.S. Photonics degree withintwo years of full-time study.

Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in photonics,

a student must complete a minimum of 128 credit hoursand fulfill the following requirements:

1. Arts and Sciences—62 creditsA. Liberal Arts-18 credits Minimum Credits

Written Communication 6(including an upper division writing course)Humanities* 6(Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language)Behavioral/Social Science 6(Anthropology/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Social Science) Total Credits 18

____________________*Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfill this requirement.

B. Mathematics and Science—48 creditsCalculus I, II, III 12Differential Equations 4Linear Algebra 4Series and Boundary-Value Problems 4Calculus-Based Physics I & II 6Chemistry/Materials Science 4Geometrical Optics 3Physical Optics 3Electromagnetism 4Quantum Mechanics 4 Total Credits 48

2. Technical Coursework—45 creditsElectronics Core

Foundations Electives† 8Restricted Electives† 8

Computer ScienceStructured Programming Language† 3

Photonics CoreFiber Optics (w/lab) 4Lightwave Propagation 3Optoelectronic Properties of Solids 3Laser Physics & Applications 4Optoelectronic Devices (w/lab) 4Senior Level Electives† 8 Total Credits 45

3. Open Electives Balance of 128

TOTAL CREDITS 128†See list of qualifying electives.

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Qualifying Elective OfferingsElectronics Core—Foundations CreditsSelect or transfer two courses from among:

Electronics I (ETC 302) 4Digital Systems (ETC 310) 4Communication Transmission Techniques (ETC 316) 4

Electronics Core—Restricted ETC ElectivesSelect 8 credits from among:

Data and Computer CommunicationTechnology (ETC 416) 4VLSI Design Fundamentals (ETC 455) 4Digital Image Processing and Vision (ETC 473) orData Compression & Multimedia Technology (ETC 475) 4Digital Filters (ETC 493) 4

Computer ScienceSelect or transfer one course from among:

Computer Systems and FORTRANProgramming (CSC 300) 4Computer Systems and Pascal Programming (CSC 304) 4Computer Systems and C/C++ Programming (CSC 317) 4

Senior Level Photonics ElectivesComplete 8 credits from among:

Introduction to Fourier Optics (PHO 470) 3Introduction to Optical Computing (PHO 472) 3Practical Laser Technology (PHO 450) 2Advanced Photonics Lab Techniques (PHO 451) 2Introduction to Optical Design, Fabrication, 4

and Testing (PHO 460)Senior Project (PHO 480) 2-4Optical Communications (PHO 483) 4Independent Study (PHO 491) 2-4Internship/Co-Op (PHO 494) 2-4

Student InternshipsBecause of the strong research efforts and close ties

with industry maintained by photonics faculty, the pro-gram is able to offer quality internship experiences to itsstudents. These opportunities complement classroom in-struction by offering hands-on experience in a “real world”environment. Past internship sponsors include InfraredComponents Corporation, Terahertz Technologies, andthe Rome Laboratory Photonics Center.

Photonics Advisory BoardThe photonics advisory board meets once each semes-

ter to review the program’s progress and development,insuring that the curriculum is continually updated toreflect the current needs of industry, government, andacademic employers. Current members come from theRome Lab Photonics Center, Kodak, Corning, AT&T BellLabs, GE Corporate R&D Lab, LaserProbe, Inc., J.A.Optics, Adirondack Laser, Dove Electronics, and thePhotonics Development Corporation, among others.

Photonics LaboratoriesThe photonics program has three main laboratories

available for student use: the fiber optics lab, the electro-optics/Fourier optics lab, and the photonic switching lab.Additional labs contain specialized equipment coveringthe areas of optical communications, image processing &computer vision, and holography. Students taking geo-metrical/physical optics and laser principles/systems alsohave access to the physics department’s laboratories sup-porting these courses. The main photonics labs contain thefollowing equipment:

Fiber Optics Lab• Optical time-domain reflectometers• Fusion splicers• Connectorizing, cleaving, and polishing kits• Coherent communication links

Optoelectronic Devices Lab• Electro-optic modulator system• Acousto-optic modulator system• Joint-transform Fourier correlator• Scanning Fabry-Perot spectrum analyzer

Photonic Switching Lab• 10 watt CW argon:ion laser• Q-switched, frequency-doubled YAG/YLF laser system• CW Ti:Sapphire laser• Mode-locked femtosecond Ti:Sapphire laser• Femtosecond autocorrelator• Diode array/spectrometer system• Lock-in amplifier/chopper

Smart Pixel Lab• Self-Electro-Optic-Effect Device (SEED)

characterization facility• Custom-designed AT&T Bell Labs FET-SEED chips• Diode laser driver/temperature controllers• IR CCD cameras for alignment and device imaging• PC w/IEEE-488 interface and LABVIEW software

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Pre-Law OptionThe Institute of Technology believes that students

obtain the best preparation for law school by enrolling inchallenging academic programs that provide rigorous study.This belief is supported by the Law School AdmissionsCouncil (LSAC), which recommends that a specialized pre-law curriculum is neither advisable nor advantageous forstudents who wish to attend law school. The LSAC sug-gests that students pursue academic programs that lead todisciplined habits of study and that provide students withstrong reasoning and communication skills. Because noone curriculum provides better preparation than any other,we encourage students to select a major based on theirinterests and aptitudes.

The Institute assists students who plan to attend lawschool through the pre-law advisory committee. Facultyand staff members from this committee work closely withstudents to counsel them on course selection and to assistin the law school application process. The Institute pro-vides a resource library and other pertinent materials.

Students interested in attending law school aftercompleting their baccalaureate degree studies should no-tify the Admissions Office at the time of their applicationso that specific information regarding preparation for lawschool at the Institute of Technology can be shared withthem. Students are also encouraged to join the Pre-LawClub as soon as they begin studies at the Institute.

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Professional and TechnicalCommunication

Professional and technical communication deals withall aspects of communicating technical, business, andscientific information to both professional and generalaudiences. To meet the need for qualified professionals inthis area, the Institute of Technology offers a program thatleads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in professionaland technical communication. The program stresses tech-nical writing, editing, and oral communication skills. Itprovides practical, hands-on experience in such areas asInternet publishing, applied writing and speaking, edit-ing, graphic arts, and document design.

Graduates from professional and technical communi-cation have gone on to find employment in technicalwriting and editing, communication management, com-puter documentation, public relations, graphics, WorldWide Web development, and document design. Studentsmay also go on to graduate study in rhetoric and profes-sional and technical communication.

Writing Classrooms and LaboratoriesThe college uses a 24-workstation microcomputer

writing classroom to support instruction in the writingprogram. The classroom is equipped with current micro-computers, a high-quality laser printer and has Webaccess.

Additionally, to support advanced writing courses, thecollege has installed a 20-station multi-media classroomwith Intel Pentium processors for teaching computer graph-ics and desktop publishing. The classroom has Web access,Pagemaker software, as well as drawing programs, on-linedocumentation and presentation software. The lab hasblack and white printers and color printers and a centralfile server.

The InternshipThe professional and technical communication intern-

ship affords students the opportunity to apply classroomknowledge to the practical work environment. An intern-ship on students’ records makes them stand out; it showsthey have learned something and prepared themselves forwork in the documentation field. An internship rounds outstudents’ education.

Students work under the direction of lead writers oreditors and while in the internship, students are exposedto the rigors of the career.

To qualify for an internship, seniors must have an overallcumulative average of at least a 2.0 and a 3.0 in the major.

Degree RequirementsThe general requirements for the B.S. degree in profes-

sional and technical communication ensure that studentshave a basic knowledge of mathematics, science, behavorial/social science, computer science, and liberal arts. Therequired professional and technical communication coursesprovide students with communication skills as well astheoretical background. The career and professional con-centrations give students the expertise in a single field thatan employer will expect. It also gives students a base ofinformation to use in their communication classes. Through-out the communication courses, students will study variouscomputer applications.

In COM 499, students build a portfolio of their workwhich is later reviewed by the faculty and advisory boardmembers in mock job interviews. This portfolio can thenbe used in job interviews.

To earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in profes-sional and technical communication, a student must fulfillthe following requirements (transfer credits usually fulfillhalf the degree requirements):

1. Satisfactory completion of at least 124 semester hours ofcollege-level work distributed as follows:A. General Education Requirements 30 creditsB. Program Requirements 52 creditsC. General Electives 42 credits

Total 124 credits

2. Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours ofupper division course work, at least 30 of which must betaken at the Institute of Technology.

3. Achievement of at least 2.00 cumulative quality pointaverage in course work taken at the Institute of Technology.

Group I - General Education Requirements (30 credits)

CreditsA. Natural Science (Astronomy/Biology/

Chemistry/Environmental Science/Physics -must include one laboratory course) 6

B. Written Communication 3C. Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Anthropology/Economics/Geography/Methods of Inquiry/Political Science/Science, Technology & Society/Psychology/Sociology) 6

D. Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Language) 9

E. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science 6

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Professional and Technical Communication

Group II - Program Requirements (52 credits)Credits

Professional and Technical CommunicationCore Courses 26

COM 302 Advanced Oral CommunicationCOM 306 Report Writing and Technical CommunicationCOM 320 Principles of Design and Desktop PublishingCOM 380 Communication TheoryCOM 406 Advanced Technical CommunicationCOM 492 Internship in Technical Communication

OR focused writing experience (COM 311,341, 350, 353, 400)

COM 499 Portfolio Review and Professional Development

Note: A grade of C or higher is required in all of the corecourses listed above.

*Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfillthis requirement.

CreditsCareer Concentrations 12(1) Communication and Society

BUS 451 Business and SocietyCOM 316 Media and CommunicationCOM 410 Introduction to Communication Research

MethodsCOM 411 Using the Internet for Research

and CommunicationPHI 350 Technology and EthicsPOS 435 American Politics and Communications

TechnologyPSY 342 Social PsychologyPSY 352 Industrial and Organizational PsychologyPSY 390 Engineering Psychology and Human PerformancePSY 425 Cognitive PsychologyPSY 445 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal PsychologySOC 466 Worker Social Psychology

(2) Professional Writing and EditingCOM 310 Technical EditingCOM 311 Public Relations WritingCOM 341 Video and CommunicationCOM 353 NewswritingCOM 411 Using the Internet for Research

and CommunicationCOM 420 Principles of Information Design

and Internet PublishingCOM 491 Independent Study

(3) Technical and Computer DocumentationThis option prepares specialists in technical and com-puter documentation.

COM 350 Designing Online InformationCOM 360 Usability TestingCOM 400 Computer Software DocumentationCOM 410 Introduction to Communication

Research MethodsCOM 411 Using the Internet for Research and

CommunicationCOM 420 Principles of Information Design and

Internet PublishingCOM 491 Independent Study

CreditsProfessional Concentration 14

At least four courses from one of the following areaschosen in consultation with an advisor.AccountingBusiness/Public ManagementComputer and Information ScienceComputer Information SystemsComputer TechnologyElectrical Engineering TechnologyHealth Information ManagementHealth Services ManagementIndustrial Engineering TechnologyMechanical Engineering TechnologyNatural Science or MathematicsNursingPhotonicsPsychologySociologyTelecommunications

Group III - General Electives (42 credits)College-level courses in any discipline which carry Insti-tute of Technology or transferable credit. See (2) and (3)under Degree Requirements.

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PsychologyThe program in psychology leads to a Bachelor of Arts

(B.A.) degree. Psychology is the scientific study of indi-vidual and group behavior. The psychology programstresses theoretical understanding of the principles ofpsychology, as well as practical applications to the solutionof human problems. Graduates in psychology find employ-ment in the areas of mental health, human services, socialwork, mental retardation, counseling, personnel adminis-tration, and business. They also go on to graduate study inpsychology or allied fields.

Psi Chi Honor SocietyPsi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology,

recognizes outstanding academic achievement and pro-motes active student involvement in the field of psychol-ogy. The Institute of Technology chapter of Psi Chi receivedits charter in 1984. A program in psychology must meethigh standards in academic requirements and facultyqualifications in order to qualify for a Psi Chi charter.Students with outstanding academic records and demon-strated commitment to psychology are eligible for mem-bership. The chapter sponsors a lecture series open to theInstitute and the community.

Psychology LaboratorySince psychology is an empirical discipline, the psy-

chology program has a laboratory to support its researchcourses. The psychology laboratory has ten experimentalstations, each equipped with a desk-top computer to con-duct experiments. The program also provides a laboratorywith an observation room for clinical and social interactioncourses. These laboratory facilities substantially enhancethe quality of the psychology program and the scientificeducation of students enrolled in it.

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Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in psychology,

a student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of at least 124 semester hours ofcollege-level work distributed as follows:A General Education Requirements 30-40 creditsB. Program Requirements 38-40 creditsC. General Electives 44-56 credits Total 124 credits

2. Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours ofupper division college work at least 30 of which must betaken at the Institute of Technology.

3. No more than 30 semester hours in professional coursesoutside the arts and sciences.

4. Achievement of at least 2.00 cumulative quality point averagein coursework taken at the Institute of Technology.

5. A grade of “C” or higher required in all core courses (PSY305, 310, 385, 493) and statistics for degree in psychology.

Group I—General Education Requirements (33-44 credits)Credits

A. Natural Science (Astronomy/Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/Physics—must include one laboratory course) 6-8

B. Written Communication (upper division course) 3-4C. Economics/Geography/Political Science/

Methods of Inquiry; Science, Technology& Society 6-8

D. Anthropology/Sociology 3-4E. Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language) 9-12F. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science

(must include STA 300 or equivalent) 6-8

Group II—Program Requirements (40 credits)A. Foundations of Psychology 4

B. Intermediate Courses 8Chosen from the following (or equivalent):PSY 315 Lifespan Developmental PsychologyPSY 322 Abnormal PsychologyPSY 325 Psychology of GenderPSY 331 Psychology of PersonalityPSY 342 Social PsychologyPSY 352 Industrial and Organizational PsychologyPSY 360 PerceptionPSY 362 Learning and MotivationPSY 364 Psychology of AgingPSY 373 Dying Death & BereavementPSY 377 Health PsychologyPSY 390 Engineering Psychology & Human

Performance

C. Advanced Courses 12Chosen from the following:PSY 415 Psychology of Aggression & Non-ViolencePSY 425 Cognitive PsychologyPSY 444 Applied Social PsychologyPSY 445 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal

CommunicationPSY 460 NeuropsychologyPSY 470 Psychological TestingPSY 477 Principles of Psychological Counseling

D. Core Courses 16Psychology majors must complete the followingcore courses.Courses are ordinarily taken in successive semestersin the order shown:PSY 305 History and Systems of PsychologyPSY 310 Research Methods in PsychologyPSY 385 Evaluation ResearchPSY 493 Senior Seminar in Psychology

Group III—General Electives (40-51 credits)College-level courses in any discipline which carry Insti-

tute of Technology or transferable credit. See (2) and (3) underDegree Requirements for the psychology program.____________________* Written communication and technical writing courses do not fulfillthis requirement.

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Degree Requirements1. Satisfactory completion of at least 124 semester hours

of college-level work.2. Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours

of upper-division college work, at least 30 of whichmust be taken at the Institute of Technology.

3. No more than 30 semester hours of professional coursesoutside the arts and sciences.

4. Achievement of at least 2.00 cumulative grade pointaverage in all coursework taken at the Institute ofTechnology.

Group I—General Education Requirements—(minimum 30 credits) CreditsA. Natural Science (Astronomy/Biology/Chemistry/

Environmental Science/Physics—must include one laboratory course) 6

B. Written Communication (upper division course) 3C. Methods of Inquiry (SSC 362) and one course

from ECO/GOG/POS/STS 6D. Humanities* (Art/History/Music/Literature/

Philosophy/Foreign Language) 9E. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science

(must include STA 300 or equivalent) 6F. An introductory psychology course 3

Group II—Specific Sociology Degree Requirements1. Completion of at least nine courses in sociology or

anthropology, at least seven of which must be com-pleted at the Institute of Technology.

2. Completion of SOC 310, History of SociologicalTheory; ANT 321, Distinction; SOC 493, Senior Semi-nar in Methods of Applied Sociology, and at leastthree additional 400-level courses in Sociology orAnthropology.

3. Completion of a Tier I course is a prerequisite toenrollment in a Tier II course, and completion of anappropriate Tier II course is often a prerequisite forenrollment in Tier III courses.

Tier ISOC 300— Social ProblemsANT 301— General AnthropologyOr any introductory sociology or anthropology course

Tier IIA. Courses which are requirements for later courses:

ANT 320— Social Policy (for Social Services)ANT 321— Distinction: Race, Class & GenderSOC 314— Sociology of Deviance (for Criminology)SOC 351— Sociology of Crime (for Criminology)SOC 310— History of Sociological Theory (for Senior

Seminar)

SociologyThe college offers a curriculum in sociology and anthro-

pology which leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree insociology for majors and serves the general education needsof other students and services the needs of other programs.Courses explore the general social forces and cultural formswhich shape human events as well as the application ofsocial and cultural perspectives in two specialization areasprimarily: criminology and social service. Course offeringsreflect these emphases.

After introductory work (Tier I courses, often com-pleted before enrolling at the Institute of Technology),survey courses in various areas (Tier II) lead to moreadvanced courses (Tier III). In addition to work in one ormore specialization areas, students can usually supple-ment their work with Tier II courses in areas where we donot have a concentration, or with courses in other arts andsciences or professional disciplines.

Primary candidates for the major are: 1) studentsholding Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in afield like human services, industrial relations or criminaljustice, who wish to broaden their theoretical perspectiveand increase career mobility; 2) students holding Associ-ate of Arts (A.A.) degrees who wish to have a backgroundin applied sociology or anthropology before entering gradu-ate school or seeking employment, especially in the crimi-nal justice or social service area; 3) students currentlyworking who desire a broader-based education than thatavailable in a professional program, and 4) students seek-ing dual majors combining professional study with a de-gree in social science.

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Sample ProgramsThe following sample programs are offered as a guide

to prospective students. They assume the completion of 60credits of lower-division work, not more than 30 of whichhave been in professional as opposed to arts and sciencescourses. They also assume that the Tier I requirement(sociology or anthropology) has already been met.

Sample Program One: Social Service/PolicyFall, first year: social policy, history of sociological theory,

distinction, and COM 308.Spring, first year: social welfare policy, chemical dependency,

principles of psychological counseling,methods of inquiry

Fall, second year: cultures, health and healing, individualand society, political science elective, sta-tistics

Spring, second year: senior seminar in methods of applied soci-ology, community, science requirement,humanities elective

Sample Program Two: CriminologyFall, first year: sociology of crime, history of sociological

theory, distinction, COM 308Spring, first year: sociology of law and the courts, sociology

of deviance, methods of inquiry, stateand local government

Fall, second year: chemical dependency, principles of coun-seling, statistics, white collar crime

Spring, second year: senior seminar in methods of appliedsociology, sociology of corrections, socialpolicy, humanities elective

Sample Program Three: ApplicationsFall, first year: sociology of work, history of sociological

theory, COM 308 and distinctionSpring, first year: occupations & professions, issues in busi-

ness and society, social policy, methods ofinquiry

Fall, second year: white collar crime, chemical dependency,industrial & organizational psychology,statistics

Spring, second year: worker social psychology, senior seminarin methods of applied sociology, socialpolicy, humanities elective

Sociology MinorSee academic minor section on page 86.

Sociology

B. Other courses:ANT 322— Displaced PeoplesANT 332— Pre-Columbian Urban CentersANT 371— People and SystemsANT 382— Cultures, Health and HealingANT 391— Topics in AnthropologySOC 322— Sociology of the FamilySOC 350— Chemical Dependencies and Human

BehaviorSOC 360— Sociology of WorkSOC 381— Social GerontologySOC 391— Topics in Sociology

Tier IIIA. Criminology courses:

SOC 450— Sociology of CorrectionsSOC 452— White Collar CrimeSOC 455— Sociology of Law and the Courts

B. Social Services courses:SOC 411— Sociology of CommunitySOC 424— Social Welfare PolicySOC 446— The Individual and Society

C. Other courses:ANT 460— EthnographyANT 491— Independent StudySOC 465— Sociology of Occupations and ProfessionsSOC 466— Worker Social PsychologySOC 491— Independent StudySOC 493— Senior Seminar in Methods of Applied

SociologySOC 495— Practicum in Sociology


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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications includes a broad range of ad-

vanced voice, data, and multi-media technologies whichin turn require professionals to design, operate, andmaintain public and private networks in a very com-petitive environment. The global telecommunicationsindustry is currently valued at more than $1 trillion peryear. There is a constant demand for well-trainedpractitioners of telecommunications; it is a field rich incareer opportunities. Several types of professional ca-reers are available. These include telecommunicationsnetwork operations, telecommunications systems man-agement, public policy, consulting, research and devel-opment, vendor marketing and sales, and technicalsupport.

The ProgramThe bachelor of science degree in telecommunica-

tions develops a working knowledge of the history andmethodology of the field, as well as an awareness ofcurrent issues and policies along with an understand-ing of the technology and the applications of telecom-munications as found in this fast paced industry.

The telecommunications program at SUNY Utica/Rome is truly interdisciplinary in nature. Throughcourses covering the many aspects of this dynamic field,students will focus on the relationship of today’s emerg-ing technologies and the needs of a society driven byinformation. Students will examine the many areas oftelecommunications: products and services, vendor se-lection, voice/data/video integration, network design,network architectures and system management, corpo-rate telecommunications policies, global trade issues,and the Internet.

PlacementGraduates of the college’s telecommunications pro-

gram have obtained rewarding careers in the field. Inthe latest survey taken, including the first class through1996, over 95% of the graduates were currently em-ployed full-time in the field.

Some of the companies that have employed SUNYInstitute of Technology telecommunications graduatesare General Electric, NYNEX, AT&T, Citizens Telecom,Northern Telecom, UPS, CISCO Systems, IBM, U.S.Department of the Treasury, Rochester Telephone Co./Frontier Information Technologies, MCI, Texaco Corp.,GTE, Sprint, Synoptics, New Bridge Corp., Racal-Data,Cigna, SUNY, Westinghouse Communications, FleetServices, EDS, Advantis, Performance Systems, Inc.,Goldman, Sachs & Co., Compaq Computers, Microsoftand many other organizations.

Student InternshipsThe telecommunications department strongly en-

courages its majors to apply their knowledge and skillsin the field by participating in the summer internshipprogram. Completed between the junior and senioryear, the internship is designed to accomplish threeobjectives: students can apply and hone their skills andknowledge in a “real world” environment; they candevelop and refine their awareness of the career oppor-tunities available; and they can build on various expe-riences in telecommunications that give them an addededge in the job market after graduation. To date, theinternship program has been overwhelmingly success-ful with approximately 50% of the eligible studentsparticipating each summer. Internship sponsors haveincluded NYNEX, AT&T, MCI, GE, United Parcel Ser-vice, IBM, SUNY, Frontier Corp., Nortel, Fleet Ser-vices, and many other organizations.

Student Organizations• Telecommunications Club• International Communications Association (ICA)• Institute for Electrical/Electronic Engineers (IEEE)• Society of Woman Engineers (SWE)

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B.S. Degree RequirementsTo earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in telecommu-

nications, a student must complete a minimum of 124 credithours and fulfill the following requirements:

I. Liberal Arts and Sciences-60 credits Min. CreditsA. English/Humanities

Technical Writing (COM 306) 3Oral Communication (COM 300) 3Humanities (HIS/PHI) 6Behavioral Sciences (ANT/PSY/SOC) 3Economics (ECO 310) 3Liberal Arts Electives 12

B. Mathematics and SciencePhysics I and Physics II (PHY 313/314) 8Calculus (MAT 312 or MAT 321 ) 3Statistics (STA 300 or STA 325) 3Math/Science Electives 3

C. Computer ScienceUNIX Programming Environment (CSC 307) 2Introduction to C-Programming (CSC 317) 3Computer Science Electives (CSC 311, CSC 351) 8

II. Professional Coursework-46 CreditsA. Telecommunications Core Courses-11 credits

TEL 300—Introduction to Telecommunications 3TEL 301—Basic Voice Communications 4TEL 305—Basic Data Communications 4

B. Telecommunications Technical Electives-12 credits from the following: 12TEL 307—ATM and Broadband NetworksTEL 310—Telecommunications Transmission TechnologyTEL 315—Voice Network DesignTEL 316—Data Network DesignTEL 340—Network Standards & ProtocolsTEL 400—Wireless TelecommunicationsTEL 410—Telecommunications of Still and Moving ImagesTEL 416—Digital Telephone Switching SystemsTEL 430—Local Area NetworksTEL 450—Integrated Network Systems ManagementTEL 494—Telecommunications Internship/Co-Op

C. Telecommunications Management/Policy-8 credits from the following 8TEL 330—International TelecommunicationsTEL 420—Telecommunications System Analysis and Project Management

D. TEL 491—Independent Study

E. Business/Public Management - 11 creditsFinancial Management Principles (FIN 302) 4Accounting (ACC 301) 4Business Elective Coursework(e.g., ACC, BUS, MKT, MGT) 3

F. Electrical Engineering Technology - 4 credits 4Fiber Optics (ETC 391, 4 cr.)orPhotonics (PHO 300, 2 cr.)and Satellite Communications (ETC 419, 2 cr.)

III. OPEN ELECTIVES-Balance of 124 credits 18

Total credits 124

Telecommunications InstituteThe major purpose of the Telecommunications Institute,

situated within the department, is to develop and extendresearch and training in the industry. The Institute wasestablished through the joint efforts of the college and industry.

The Telecommunications Institute focuses on providingboth training and information to professionals in the field oftelecommunications. Seminars deal with a wide variety oftopics in telecommunications, including equipment, voice/data networks, system management, and cabling/wiring tech-nology. These sessions may incorporate teleconferencing andother distance learning techniques, as well as equipmentdemonstrations. The Institute also draws on the college’sextensive telecommunications laboratories and its integratedvoice and data network to enhance its educational pursuitsoutside the classroom.

Telecommunications Advisory BoardThe advisory board, comprising 30 to 35 industry execu-

tives that include users, vendors, consultants, academicians,and policy makers, meets on a regular basis to shape theprogram’s continued growth and development. These mem-bers give their time and effort to keep the college’s program onthe leading edge of this fast-paced industry.

Current members of the advisory board come from manyinfluential companies and organizations such as CIGNA,CONCERT, COMPAQ, NORTEL, Lucent Technologies, In-ternational Communications Association, GTE GovernmentServices, Fleet Services, New York State Telephone Associa-tion, MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Electronic DataSystems, NYNEX, Advantis, Frontier Corporation, TimeWarner, Rome Laboratory, Compaq Computers, and Travel-ers Group.

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Telecommunications LaboratoriesThe telecommunications department maintains three

“hands-on” labs for student and faculty experimentation.These include a digital telephone switching and transmissionlab, a data communications lab, and a LAN lab that is usedexpressly for educational purposes. An extensive listing oflaboratory equipment follows:

- The Northern Telecom Meridian-1 digital PBX system.The SL-1 is configured using an assortment of terminalequipment commonly found in the field.

- A TIE Data/Star Hybrid PBX installed in the Telecom-munications Laboratory for student use.

- A Teletraffic Generator, and a Class 5 Digital CentralOffice Switch donated by Redcom Laboratories for stu-dent use.

- A network diagnostic controller and a wide assortment ofdata communications equipment donated by Racal Data,including T-1 multiplexers

- Advanced Data Network Design software package usedin the data network design course.

- Modular Interactive Network Designer.- Fiber Optic Line multiplexers and channel banks do-

nated by NEC America.- A DMS-10 Single Bay Digital Central Office fully config-

ured to recreate field specifications, donated by NorthernTelecom.

- DMS Urban Digital Loop Carrier System donated byNorthern Telecom.

- Centramax Turret Trading System donated by MarineMidland Bank N.A., Wall Street Trading Office.

- Digital Access and Cross Connect (DACS) system do-nated by MCI Telecommunications.

- Protocol analyzer and line monitor and ISDN Analyzerdonated by Progressive Computers, Inc.

- DSX-1 Panel used in conjunction with the DACS switchdonated by ADC communications.

- Modular Norstar Digital Key System donated by WiltelCommunications.

- A Wiring and Cabling Showcase donated by ANIXTERCommunications.

- Network Resource Planning Design Software Programdonated by Racal Data, Inc.

- Digital Channel Service Units and Analog Patch Baydonated by NYNEX Information Solutions Group andSUNY Central.

- AT&T Definity G3 donated by Lucent Technologies.

In addition, students taking electrical courses in fiberoptics and satellite communications have access to theengineering technology lab facilities.

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Academic Minors

Computer and Information Science MinorThe minor in computer and information science would be

valuable for students in all technical disciplines and also for studentsin social sciences. The importance of computer information systemsis increasing in all organizations and businesses. Changing hardwareand software continue to permeate research laboratories and officesthroughout the world. In an increasingly competitive job market, a generalunderstanding of computer science can play a significant role in satisfyingconditions for employment.

Total credit hours required for minor: 20

A. Required Core Courses (12 Credits)CSC 308 - Programming FoundationsMAT 313 - Finite Mathematics for Computer ScienceCSC 340 - Data Structures

B. Advanced Courses (at least 8 Credits)CSC 345 - Logic DesignCSC 350 - Database Management SystemsCSC 355 - Software EngineeringCSC 357 - Laboratory for Software EngineeringCSC 377 - Introduction to Theory of ComputingCSC 415 - Structure and Interpretation of ProgramsCSC 420 - Numerical ComputingCSC 421 - Computational Linear AlgebraCSC 430 - Operating SystemsCSC 431 - Principles of Programming LanguagesCSC 441 - Computer Systems ArchitectureCSC 445 - UNIX Network ProgrammingCSC 446 - Local Area Network ArchitectureCSC 450 - Computer GraphicsCSC 454 - System SimulationCSC 477 - AlgorithmsCSC 480 - Compiler DesignCSC 485 - Logic ProgrammingCSC 487 - Object-Oriented SystemsCSC 488 - Data EngineeringCSC 495 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Specific selections of courses must be worked out with the computerscience faculty. No more than eight credits may be applied to both the CSand CIS minors. At least 12 credits must be taken in residence at theSUNY Institute of Technology. A maximum of two courses, taken at otherinstitutions, may be applied to the minor.

A student at the Institute of Technology has theopportunity to enrich his or her education by obtaining anacademic minor in an area of study different from the areaof the academic major. The Institute of Technology offersminors in accounting; anthropology; computer and infor-mation science; computer information systems; econom-ics; health services management; manufacturing/qualityassurance technology; mathematics; physics; professionaland technical communication; psychology; science, tech-nology & society; and sociology, to complement majorprograms of study in business, the technologies, and otherdisciplines. These minors enable a student to pursue in-depth education in a second discipline that supports andenhances the primary field of study.

Anthropology MinorThe sociology-anthropology program offers a minor in anthropol-

ogy. The minor is of value to students who wish to integrate interestsin a wide range of humanist concerns with the cross-cultural perspec-tive and analytic framework provided by anthropology.


A student desiring a minor in anthropology must register withthe program and take a minimum of 17 credits of anthropologycourses, at least 8 of which must be taken at the Institute ofTechnology. The first course should be ANT 301 or an introductoryanthropology course. To promote coherence, additional courses mustbe selected in consultation with an anthropology advisor.

ANT 301 - General Anthropology or Equivalent

Additional Courses:ANT 320 - Social PolicyANT 321 - Distinction: Race, Class and GenderANT 331 - Displaced Peoples: Diasporic Communities in

the Modern WorldANT 371 - People and Systems: Cultural Perspectives on

Information PracticeANT 382 - Cultures, Health and HealingANT 391 - Selected Topics in AnthropologyANT 460 - EthnographyANT 491 - Independent Study (Variable 1-4)

Accounting MinorThe accounting program offers a minor for students in

majors other than accounting. The accounting minor fitsinto the curricula of the institution by providing studentswith the opportunity to acquire knowledge in an importantprofessional discipline that can complement their major.The minor adds value to a degree because all organizationsmaintain accounting systems and require that their em-ployees understand the financial implications of tacticaland strategic decisions. In an increasingly competitive jobmarket, accounting knowledge can play a consequentialrole in satisfying the needs of employers.

Program DescriptionMinimum Total Credit Hours: 18*

* A student must earn at least a C in every accountingcourse applied to the minor and at least 10 credits must betaken at the SUNY Institute of Technology.

NOTE: “Petition For An Academic Minor” forms are avail-able at the School of Business office. Any changes to thefollowing course requirements must be approved throughan Academic Petition Form.

Course RequirementsACC 301 Financial Accounting TheoryACC 385 Intermediate Accounting IACC 310 Income Tax IACC 305 Managerial Accounting Problems ORACC 370 Cost Accounting

At Least 1 Elective From List:ACC 311 Income Tax IIACC 320 Fund AccountingACC 386 Intermediate Accounting IIACC 430 Accounting Controls, Not-For-Profit OrganizationsACC 471 Advanced Management AccountingACC 491 Independent Study

Prerequisite EducationNo prerequisites are required for a minor in accounting.

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Manufacturing/Quality AssuranceTechnology Minor

For American industry to remain competitive in aglobal economy, increasing attention needs to be given toissues of quality control. The purpose of the minor is toround out the student's background by providing exposureto the latest techniques in manufacturing and qualityassurance technology. When combined with majors suchas mechanical or electrical engineering technology, tele-communications, computer science or business, the minorin manufacturing/quality assurance technology shouldenhance the student's prospect for employment.


A. Required Courses (8 Credits)ITC 411 - Manufacturing Cost EstimationITC 373 - Statistical Quality Control

B. Advanced Courses (at least 12 Credits)ITC 390 - ISO9000 and Total Quality AssuranceITC 391 - ISO14000 Auditing and ImplementationITC 483 - Quality ImprovementITC 484 - Advanced Topics in Statistical Process ControlITC 485 - Concurrent Engineering and Design for

ManufacturingITC 486 - Reliability for Design and Production

Specific selections of courses must be worked out withthe industrial engineering technology faculty. At least 12credits must be taken in residence at the SUNY Instituteof Technology. A maximum of two courses taken at otherinstitutions may be applied to the minor.

Economics MinorThe minor in economics provides valuable prepara-

tion for students pursuing careers in most fields, rangingfrom accounting, finance, and marketing to law, telecom-munications, and many positions in government.

Total credit hours required for minor: minimum of 17

A. Required Courses:ECO 310 - Theory of PriceECO 312 - Theory of National Income and Employment

B. Electives (three courses):ECO 330 - Economics of AgingECO 420 - Public FinanceECO 425 - Economics of the EnvironmentECO 440 - Labor EconomicsECO 450 - Money and BankingECO 460 - International Economics

It is expected that the student may transfer some ofthese courses from other institutions, and in some cases,transferred courses may carry 3 credits instead of 4.However, at least 8 credits making up the requirementsfor the minor must be taken at the Institute of Technology.

Computer Information Systems MinorThe minor in computer information systems would be

valuable for students in all technical disciplines and alsofor students in management, social sciences and math-ematics. The importance of computer information systemsis increasing in all organizations and businesses. Chang-ing hardware and software continue to permeate researchlaboratories and offices throughout the world. In an in-creasingly competitive job market, a general understand-ing of computer information systems can play a significantrole in satisfying conditions for employment.


A. Required Courses (12 Credits)CSC 308 - Programming FoundationsMAT 313 - Finite Mathematics for Computer ScienceCSC 340 - Data Structures

B. Advanced Courses (at least 8 Credits)CSC 350 - Database Management SystemsCSC 351 - Web Development and Internet

ProgrammingCSC 353 - Fourth Generation Systems & PrototypingCSC 354 - Office AutomationCSC 355 - Software EngineeringCSC 357 - Laboratory for Software EngineeringCSC 360 - Decision Support SystemsCSC 361 - Information Services ManagementCSC 407 - UNIX System AdministrationCSC 409 - Software Project ManagementCSC 430 - Operating SystemsCSC 460 - Business Systems Analysis ICSC 461 - Business Systems Analysis IICSC 465 - Techniques of Systems AnalysisCSC 488 - Data Engineering

Specific selections of courses must be worked out withthe computer science faculty. No more than eight creditsmay be applied to both the CS and CIS minors. At least 12credits must be taken in residence at the SUNY Instituteof Technology. A maximum of two courses, taken at otherinstitutions, may be applied to the minor.

Health Services Management MinorThe health services management program offers a

minor for students in other disciplines. The minor isintended to provide the student with substantial back-ground to this complex and increasingly significant field.Depending on the student's major, the minor in healthservices management may be of benefit in seeking work orenabling them to address health care issues in theircurrent or future employment.

Course Requirements CreditsHSM 300 - Introduction to Quantitative 3

Methods in HSMHSM 301 - Health Care Delivery in the U.S. 3HSM 309 - Health Care in the Law 4ECO 405 - Economics of Health Care 3HSM 411 - Management for the Health Professions 3

(Prerequisite: MGT 305 or equivalent)HSM 435 - Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations 3

(Prerequisite: ACC 301 or equivalent)HSM 436 - Accounting for Not-for-Profit 1

Organizations Case Study(Prerequisite: Enrolled in or previouslytaken HSM 435)

Total Credits Required 20

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Mathematics MinorThe minor in mathematics is valuable for students

who wish to pursue studies in mathematics, computerscience, physics or engineering or who wish to be morecompetitive in the job market.


A. Required Courses CreditsMAT 321 - Calculus I (Differential Calculus) 4MAT 322 - Calculus II (Integral Calculus) 4

B. One Course from the following: 4MAT 325 - Applied Statistical AnalysisMAT 330 - Differential EquationsMAT 340 - Matrix Methods

C. Two Courses from the following: 8CSC 420 - Numerical ComputingMAT 323 - Calculus III (Multivariate Calculus)MAT 335 - Mathematical ModelingMAT 370 - Applied ProbabilityMAT 401 - Series and Boundary Value ProblemsMAT 413 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer ScienceMAT 420 - Complex Variables and their ApplicationMAT 423 - Vector and Tensor CalculusMAT 425 - Real AnalysisMAT 435 - Industrial MathematicsMAT 440 - Linear AlgebraMAT 450 - Partial Differential EquationsMAT 465 - Scientific Computing

A “C” grade or higher is required for each course of the minor.

Specific selections of courses must be worked out withthe mathematics faculty. The equivalent of up to three ofthe above courses that contribute to the minor can be usedas transfer credit.

Physics MinorThe minor in physics would be useful for students who

wish to pursue studies in physics or engineering, or whowish to be more competitive in the job market.


A. Required courses: CreditsPHY 303 - Calculus Based Physics I 4PHY 304 - Calculus Based Physics II 4

B. Three courses from the following options: 121. PHY 326 - Physical Optics

orPHY 380 - Laser Principles and SystemsOnly one course from Option #1 can contributeto the minor.

2. PHY 401 - Electromagnetism3. PHY 420 - Intermediate Mechanics4. PHY 415 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics5. PHY 491 - Independent Study6. A physics course approved by the

Science Department

A “C” grade or higher is required for each course of the minor.

The equivalent of up to three courses that contributeto the minor can be applied as transfer credit.

Academic Minors

Professional and TechnicalCommunication Minor

The professional and technical communication pro-gram offers a minor in professional and technical commu-nication. The minor is valuable to students pursuingstudies in various disciplines, such as mathematics, engi-neering, computer science, business, or psychology, whowish to enhance their communication skills and makethemselves more marketable. Professional and technicalcommunication is a skill that is integral to all types ofprofessional occupations.

Total credit hours required for minor: 17.

Students wishing to earn a minor in professional andtechnical communication must complete:

A. Required courses (8 credits)COM 306 or COM 350 or COM 400COM 320

B. Electives (9-12 credits)With guidance from a faculty advisor, students pickany three courses with a COM prefix.

Psychology MinorThe psychology program offers a minor for students in

other disciplines. An understanding of psychology under-lies all human activities. Consequently courses dealing,for instance, with human motivation, individual differ-ences, childhood and aging, prejudice, stress, cognition,human/machine interaction, and learning would add depthto any major. A psychology minor might be especiallyuseful to students planning careers in business, humanservices, criminology, and health sciences.

The course requirements for the minor are a minimumof 18 credits, eight of which have to be completed at SUNYInstitute of Technology. An introductory course in psy-chology does not count toward the 18 credits. Students arerequired to take History and Systems of Psychology (PSY305) and two courses from group A and two courses fromgroup B.

Group A Group BLearning & Motivation - PSY 362 Group Dynamics - PSY 445Abnormal Psychology - PSY 322 Psychological Testing - PSY 470Psychology of Personality - PSY 331 Cognitive Psychology - PSY 425Life-Span Developmental - PSY 315 Principles of Counseling - PSY 477Perception - PSY 360 Applied Social Psychology - PSY 444Death, Dying & Bereavement - PSY 373 Aggression & Nonviolence - PSY 415Psychology of Gender - PSY 325 Neuropsychology - PSY 460Educational Psychology - PSY 365 Advanced Health Psychology - PSY 555Engineering Psychology & Human Performance - PSY 390

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Sociology MinorThe sociology-anthropology program offers a minor in

sociology. The minor is of value to students who wish tointegrate interests in business, nursing, the technologies,or computer science with the broad conceptual and ana-lytical framework provided by sociology.

A. General RequirementsA student desiring a minor in sociology must registerwith the program and take a minimum of 17 credits ofsociology/anthropology courses, at least 8 of whichmust be taken at the Institute of Technology.

B. Specific Requirements1. ANT 301, SOC 300, or an introductory anthropol-

ogy or sociology course.2. At least one of the following Tier II courses: ANT

320, SOC 314, SOC 351, or SOC 360.

C. Additional coursesTo promote coherence, these must be selected in con-sultation with a sociology/anthropology advisor.

Science, Technology, and Society MinorRapid developments in science and technology have stimu-

lated a variety of concerns about the impacts of science andtechnology, as well as interest in the dissemination of scienceand technology. As a result, developments in science andtechnology have created a need for people who possess theskills to serve as liaisons among the different communitiesaffected by these concerns. Such individuals would possess anunderstanding of the relationships among science, technol-ogy, and society that would enable them to serve as liaisonsbetween 1) different communities of professionals (e.g., tech-nologists and politicians); and 2) experts and various groupsamong the lay public. Students who possess such skills can becompetitive for jobs in government agencies, businesses,private consulting companies, and labor unions. The STSminor should be of interest to majors in computer science,business, nursing, and the engineering technologies, andmight also be of interest to majors in arts and sciences.


A. General Requirements

- the STS minor requires completion of at least 17 credithours in the STS program, at least 8 of which must betaken at the Institute of Technology.

- a strong background in general science or technologycourses and additional more specialized coursework. Abasic understanding of science and technology is essen-tial to enable students to understand basic explanationsof science and technology incorporated into many of thetexts used in the STS courses.

For many of the students who minor in STS, their majorwill encompass scientific or technological competence.

Students who are not majoring in a natural science or atechnological discipline will be required to take at least 6additional credit hours in a natural science or technologi-cal discipline beyond the general education requirement.They can count these two courses as electives to satisfy therequirements of the STS minor, provided they also take atleast 1 course from the list of electives (e.g., to satisfy theInstitute’s general education requirements or as part of theirprogram of study in their major).

B. Specific RequirementsRequired courses:

- STS 300 - Introduction to Science, Technology, andSociety

- STS 350 - Science and Technology Transfer andAssessment

- STS 360 - Science, Technology, and Politics- STS 490 may be substituted for STS 350 or STS 360

- Electives - Choose two more courses in consultation withan STS faculty member.

Among the offerings are:ANT 371 - People and SystemsBUS 451 - Issues in Business and SocietySOC 360 - Sociology of WorkPHI 350 - Technology and EthicsHIS 306, 307 - History of ScienceNUR 344 - Ethical Issues in NursingCSC 310 - Computers and SocietyPOS 435 - American Politics and Communication

TechnologyTEL 325 - Telecommunications and Social IssuesTEL 490 - Telecommunications Policy/IssuesENV 300 - Ecologyand other courses approved by the STS advisor

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Continuing EducationSummer Sessions

The Institute of Technology offers a comprehensiveschedule of summer programs each year. Registrationdates and program schedules may be obtained by contact-ing the Registrar or the Admissions Office.

Management Assistance CenterThe Management Assistance Center provides assis-

tance to area businesses and economic assistance to areacommunities via the following programs:

• The Small Business Development Center, witha complement of certified full-time counselors providesone-to-one counseling on small business start-ups, prob-lem solving and management assistance. Continuouseducational programs and seminars are offered targetedto the needs and interests of businesses.

• The Small Business Institute utilizes select se-niors and graduate students, under mentorship of facultyand staff, to assist small businesses, non-profit organiza-tions and government agencies in business and publicmanagement disciplines.

• The Development Center for Business engagesfull-time specialists in developing and expanding export-ing capabilities of state business firms and to act ascatalysts to effect technology transfer.

• The Advanced Management Program is a two-year comprehensive executive development program formiddle- and upper-level executives. The program is com-posed of six courses in key areas of decision-making:

Managerial Accounting MarketingManagerial Economics Management PolicyFinancial Management Organizational Behavior

Upon successful completion of the sequence of courses,the participant receives the Certificate of Advanced Man-agement. Admission to the program is by nomination fromthe candidate’s employer. Applicants must have substan-tial experience in the management of profit or non-profitorganizations. Anyone planning professional develop-ment programs who is interested in using the services orfacilities of the college should contact the ManagementAssistance Center to discuss the details.

The Management Assistance Center, through theuse of college resources, faculty and students, encouragessolicitations, competitive or sole source for business andpublic management contract tasks.

Public Employees’ ProfessionalDevelopment Programs

Public Employees Professional Development Programsare provided specifically for managers, supervisors andtechnical personnel in the public sector. Many programsare funded by New York State for employees in specificwork units or levels of government.

The Point/Insurance ReductionProgram

The Point/Insurance Reduction program is offeredregularly in cooperation with the National Traffic SafetyInstitute. Drivers participating in this six-hour coursemay reduce their motor vehicle liability insurance premi-ums by 10%, or subtract three points from their licenserecord. This accident prevention program is approved bythe New York State Department of Motor Vehicles andDepartment of Insurance.

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Student ServicesThe faculty and staff of the Institute of Technology are

committed to providing a full range of advising, counsel-ing, tutorial, and other services to support the academicprogress of students. On-campus health care, housing,career services, recreation/sports programs, and studentactivities programs are also provided by student servicesoffices.

Transitions Program(new student orientation, advisement and registration)

New students are encouraged to attend the Transi-tions Program offered at the start of every term. Activitiesinclude:

• Orientation to college services, social life, residencehall life, athletics and recreation programs, and toursof the campus.

• Academic advisement and registration.• Placement testing.

During the Transitions Program, students have theopportunity to begin making positive connections withpeers, faculty and staff.

The Learning CenterThe resources of the Learning Center are available

free of charge and can provide services to all studentsregardless of their academic ability or preparedness forcollege coursework. The center has computers for studentuse with software available for tutorial review in math-ematics, physics, biology, telecommunications, economics,reading skill, and a variety of other subjects. Tutors areavailable in writing, reading, mathematics, physics, sta-tistics, computer science, accounting, economics, and elec-trical engineering technology. The staff at the LearningCenter can also help students improve study skills andtest-taking skills.

Collegiate Science and TechnologyEntry Program (CSTEP)

CSTEP is an academic support program designed toencourage students from under-represented minoritygroups to enter careers in scientific, technical, and profes-sional fields. Students in CSTEP can participate in tutor-ing, career counseling, internships, and group activitieswhich support their academic progress. CSTEP services areprovided with support from the New York State EducationDepartment and are contingent upon annual grant funding.

Educational Opportunity Program(EOP)

EOP provides financial, advising, and academic sup-port for eligible students. The program coordinates re-sources from the Learning Center and the Counseling

Center to help students complete their degree require-ments. An applicant must be a New York State residentwith a New York State high school diploma/equivalent.

Health CenterThe Health Center is staffed by registered nurses, a

nurse-practitioner, and support personnel. The HealthCenter is open daily Monday through Friday. There areregularly scheduled hours for physician visits. A gyneco-logical clinic is also available by appointment. Hours ofservice are posted each semester.

The Health Center provides evaluation and treatmentof health-related problems. The nurse-practitioner andthe physicians treat medical problems and they assiststudents with referrals to area specialists. Students areencouraged to make appointments but can be seen on awalk-in basis when necessary.

The Health Center provides individual health coun-seling and offers innovative, prevention-oriented work-shops on diet, exercise and other health-related topicsthroughout the year.

Health Requirements1. In accordance with College and SUNY Board of Trustees

regulations, a full-time student must submit a healthhistory and physician’s examination to the Health Centerprior to attendance at the college. Part-time students whofulfill these requirements may also use the services of theHealth Center.

A student will not be permitted to register for a secondterm until these requirements have been met. In addi-tion, the student may only receive emergency and first-aid care from the Health Center until the requirementshave been met.

2. The college has a mandatory health insurance program.Therefore, all full-time students must carry some type ofhealth insurance. The college offers an economical healthinsurance plan for students who need basic insurancecoverage or wish to purchase additional coverage.

Full-time students are billed for health insurance eachsemester. The student must complete a health insurancewaiver card documenting alternate coverage each semes-ter if he or she does not wish to participate in the collegeplan. Information concerning health insurance is maileddirectly to the student.

3. The State University requires international studentsentering the country for study or research, or any UnitedStates student studying abroad in a SUNY-sponsoredprogram, to carry a SUNY health insurance policy. Infor-mation regarding insurance is mailed to these studentsupon their admission to the college. Additional informa-tion is available in the Health Center.

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Measles, Mumps, and RubellaNew York State Law 2165 requires that all students

registering for six or more credits (graduate and under-graduate) show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, andrubella. Persons born prior to January 1, 1957, are exemptfrom this requirement. Students must provide the following:

Measles: Two dates of immunization on or after thefirst birthday;or date and results of positive measles titer;

Mumps: Date of immunization on or after the firstbirthday;or date and results of positive mumps titer;

Rubella: Date of immunization on or after the firstbirthday;or date and results of positive rubella titer.

Students should direct requests for forms or addi-tional information to the Health Center, phone 315/792-7172, Fax 315/792-7371.

Counseling ServicesStudents can visit the Counseling Center to discuss

personal, vocational and educational concerns. Officehours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. (hours are subject to change). The Counseling Centerprovides the following services:

• Personal counseling: individual counseling regardingpersonal/emotional concerns, relationship problems, con-flict resolution, assertiveness, and managing stress.

• Educational counseling: individual counseling and workshopson setting goals and determining priorities, time manage-ment, overcoming procrastination, and motivation.

• Vocational counseling and testing: individual testing andcounseling to assist the student to clarify vocationaldirections, and a career information library.

• Graduate school library: graduate school catalogs aremaintained and information is available regarding gradu-ate school admissions procedures.

Services for International StudentsThe International Student Services Office serves as the

point of entry for new international students coming to theInstitute of Technology. It provides advisement and assis-tance to meet the requirements of the United States Immi-gration Services. The office is located in the CounselingCenter.

The college provides special sections of ENG 306:Report and Technical Writing to assist international stu-dents who have difficulty with the written English lan-guage. The Learning Center provides support for studentswho experience difficulty adjusting to American educationor who have difficulties in individual courses .

The International Student Association offers an excel-lent opportunity for international students to socializewith other newcomers to the country. The Associationsponsors trips and social events for its members and theirguests. The Association's annual banquet features dishesfrom most of the countries represented at the Institute ofTechnology.

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Services for Students with DisabilitiesThe Institute of Technology's small size and friendly

atmosphere allow for accommodation of the special needsof the disabled student. A student with a disability shoulddiscuss individual needs with the Admissions Office andthe Coordinator of Disabled Student Services in the Coun-seling Center prior to registration so that special arrange-ments can be made, where appropriate.

The Counseling Center coordinates the following ser-vices: counseling/orientation for new students, advanceregistration for mobility-impaired students, assistance insecuring housing, and arrangements for transportationand parking.

The Coordinator of Disabled Student Services servesas liaison with the New York State Vocational Rehabilita-tion Service, the New York State Commission for the Blindand Visually Handicapped, and other agencies serving orsponsoring the student.

Students with disabilities seeking accessible suites inthe residence halls should address inquiries to the Resi-dential Life and Housing Office at 315/792-7810, and alsothe Counseling Center at 315/792-7160.

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Earning College Creditby Examination

The Counseling Center is an open test center for theCollege Level Examination Program (CLEP).

• College Level Examination Program: 34 examina-tions are offered monthly (except December and Feb-ruary) to persons who wish to earn college credit bydemonstrating that they possess knowledge equiva-lent to that acquired in college courses. The Instituteof Technology awards appropriate college credit foreach examination.

• Regents External Degree Program: The Regents Ex-ternal Degree Program accredits college-level educa-tion that a person has earned from all sources andawards credit toward degree completion.

Individuals interested in learning more about theseservices should write the Counseling Center, SUNY Insti-tute of Technology at Utica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica NY13504-3050, or phone 315/792-7160.

Residential Life and HousingCampus housing at the Institute of Technology offers

the many benefits of townhouse apartment living withconvenience and safety. The Adirondack Residence Hallswere opened in 1991 and the Mohawk Residence Hallswere opened in 1996. Housing for 580 students is providedin these modern and attractive apartments. Students canrequest single or double room housing. Each apartment isequipped with a furnished living room, bathroom, andmicrowave/refrigerator unit. Each bedroom is equipped withprivate telephone service, an internet/WWW connection, and aTV cable connection. There are also convenient laundry centersand a commons lounge/TV room for the resident students.

Residents must purchase a 10-meal, 14-meal, or 19-meal a week contract from the Food Service. For moreinformation concerning fees and services, call the Residen-tial Life and Housing Office at 315/792-7810.

The college staff puts a high priority on safety andsecurity. The residence halls are protected by centralsmoke and fire detectors and the exterior doors are securedwith SUNYCard-activated electronic door locks. The cam-pus Public Safety Office monitors the residence hall area24 hours a day with regular patrols and closed-circuittelevision.

Off-Campus HousingStudents are invited to contact the Residential Life

and Housing Office to receive information about off-cam-pus housing opportunities. A resource file of Utica-arearooms, apartments, and houses for rent is maintained.

Food ServiceCampus food service is provided in four locations.

Resident students participate in a mandatory board planand dine cafeteria style in the Campus Center dining hall.The dining service meal plans provide unlimited secondsand feature a varied, nutritious menu; special holidaymeals; and monthly theme dinners.

The Cafe Kunsela is a full-service snack bar, open forbreakfast and lunch. It features pastry, bagels, eggs, andbeverages for breakfast; and hot entrees, soups, sand-wiches, salads, and desserts for lunch.

The ‘Cats’ Den in the Campus Center is open evenings,offering sandwiches, snacks, and beverages. It features awide-screen TV, games, and frequent live entertainment.

A snack bar in Donovan Hall offers a soup and sand-wich menu each evening when classes are in session.

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Student Organizations and BoardsThere are 40 academic and social clubs and student

organizations, three student-run publications, four gov-erning boards, a student senate and a campus radiostation (WCOT) providing students with a choice of extra-curricular activities to make life outside of class enjoyableand productive.

Performing Arts/Cultural InterestsThe SUNY Tech Programming Board sponsors musi-

cal and theatrical performances throughout the academicyear. Students may purchase discount tickets to perfor-mances presented by internationally acclaimed artists inthe Broadway Theatre League at the Stanley PerformingArts Center and the Great Artists Series of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute.

The Gannett Art Gallery, located next to the library inKunsela Hall, hosts several art exhibitions a year, includ-ing the college’s annual regional show.

The Institute’s Cultural and Performing Arts Councilfunds fine arts, music and theater programs on campusthroughout each academic year.

Culturally diverse programs are also available throughprogramming by the SUNY Tech Programming Board andspecial interest groups (International Students Associa-tion, Black Student Union, Club FABU, and Latino Stu-dent Association). Black History Month, Hispanic HeritageMonth, and other cultural programs provide the opportu-nity to celebrate the unique contributions of our culturallydiverse world.

In addition, academic divisions sponsor lecture series,symposia on current research, demonstrations, and dra-matic readings which are open to students and the collegecommunity.

Students may also participate in performance en-sembles in theatre, instrumental jazz and choir.

Career ServicesThrough the Career Services Office, students are

offered a wide range of career planning and employmentresources and a variety of workshops on resume writing,interviewing, and graduate schools. Students can accessthe Resume Expert computer software and a number ofother high-tech job search resources.

Each year the Career Services Office sponsors a careerfair where students can meet and interview with potentialemployers. The office coordinates internship opportuni-ties and works with corporate, industrial, governmental,and social service employers to maintain a current employ-ment directory for students.

Athletics and RecreationStudents are encouraged to pursue a healthy personal

schedule marked by good nutrition and regular exercise.The Campus Center is equipped with a fitness center,weight room, racquetball courts, an indoor running track,gymnasium, and a six-lane swimming pool. Students canalso enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting of the campus byhiking the Roemer Fitness Trail. The recreation staffprovides an appealing schedule of intramural contests andgames for students of all abilities. Intramural sportsinclude volleyball, tennis, water polo, basketball, andsoftball.

The college is a member of the National CollegiateAthletic Association (NCAA), the Eastern Collegiate Ath-letic Conference (ECAC), and the SUNY Athletic Confer-ence (SUNYAC). Intercollegiate athletic sports teamsinclude men’s and women’s basketball and soccer, tennis,volleyball and softball for women, and lacrosse, tennis, golfand baseball for men.

Club Sports Students interested in competing less formally have

the opportunity to participate in a variety of club sports.The ski club, hockey club, and mountain biking/runningclub are examples of teams that the Institute of Technol-ogy sponsors for competition with other club teams in theregion.

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Student Services

Student Activities and StudentGovernment

The Utica/Rome Student Association (URSA) is theelected student government organization for the studentbody. Through student activity fees, URSA providesfunding for three student publications, a student-run FMradio/TV cable station, and major campus programmingand special events. Student organizations at SUNY Techprovide students with leadership opportunities and withoutlets for creative expression and campus involvement.

Professional, academic, and special interest clubs are opento all students. The Black Student Union, the Latino/aStudent Association, and the International Student Asso-ciation provide peer support and multi-cultural activities forthe campus. Academic honor societies, sororities, andfraternities are also an important component of campuslife at SUNY Tech.

Wellness ProgramThe Institute recognizes the importance of healthful

choices and has established a Wellness Committee. Thecommittee is chaired by the Director of Student Activitiesand is composed of a membership that is representative ofthe various campus constituencies. The committee sched-ules and promotes programs on numerous health-relatedtopics for the campus community via the monthly WellnessCalendar.

Students interested in membership on the WellnessCommittee should contact the Student Activities Officeat 315/792-7530. Students, faculty and staff membersinterested in advertising their programs in the WellnessCalendar can do so by calling the Student ActivitiesOffice at 315/792-7530.

Campus CenterThe Campus Center contains a 400-seat dining area,

bookstore, the ‘Cats’ Den snack bar, game and meetingrooms, a complete and up-to-date athletic complex, andstudent offices. Student services (Vice President for StudentAffairs, student activities, counseling/EOP, health center,CSTEP, and athletics and recreation) are also located in thisbuilding.

Students may avail themselves of the six-lane swim-ming pool, fitness room, two racquetball courts, a weightroom, an indoor running track, basketball and volleyballcourts, saunas, and outside basketball/volleyball and tenniscourts. Outdoor soccer and softball fields, a cross-countrytrack, and a nature fitness trail are available on campus.

For hours of operation of the Campus Center, see theStudent Handbook. (Hours are subject to change.)

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General InformationCollege Physical Plant

The Institute of Technology currently occupies threeacademic buildings and two residential complexes on its800-acre campus in Marcy.

Kunsela Hall is the largest of these buildings. Amodern, well-lighted, air-conditioned building, it houses alibrary/resource center, standard and special-purpose class-rooms, the computer center, a 240-seat auditorium, andselected faculty and administrative offices.

The James H. Donovan Hall is the newest academicbuilding, opening its doors to students for the first time inthe fall of 1988. This building houses laboratories, specialpurpose and general classrooms, small lecture halls, ca-reer services, a learning center, as well as faculty and staffoffices.

Beyond these two buildings, and across a pedestrianbridge which traverses a wooded ravine, lies the CampusCenter. This building, which opened early in 1988, housesa 400-seat main dining area, a snack bar named the ‘Cats’Den, the college Bookstore, a gymnasium with a capacityof 2,000 spectators, game and meeting rooms, studentoffices, and a modern athletic complex that includes afitness center, weight room, six-lane swimming pool, rac-quetball courts, saunas, outdoor basketball, volleyball andtennis courts. Student services, including counseling andthe health center, are also located in this building.

Outdoor playing fields include soccer, softball, intra-mural and practice fields. A 1.1 mile nature/hiking exer-cise trail weaves its way through a wooded hillside andaround two man-made ponds.

The Adirondack residence halls are located at thenorthwest side of the campus, just a few steps across asecond pedestrian bridge. They consist of 25 two-storytownhouse style buildings, connected to form the bordersof two triangular commons. Each building contains foursuites and each suite has accommodations for four stu-dents, with a mix of one- and two-person bedrooms. Toassist students in their studies, each bedroom is linked toa state-of-the art computer network that enables studentsto be in contact with the entire campus and the World WideWeb from their bedroom.

The Mohawk Residence Halls consist of 12 two-storytownhouses on the northeast side of the campus onFlanagan Road. They provide the same amenities as theAdirondack Halls, however, each suite accommodates fourstudents in single bedrooms.

LibraryOccupying the right wing of Kunsela Hall, the library

actively supports the academic programs through its ser-vices and collections. The current collections include180,000 volumes, 225,000 microforms, 6,000 media pro-grams, 45,000 federal documents, and subscriptions to1,200 journal titles with backfiles of some 4,500 journaltitles.

The selective federal document depository housesUnited States documents which consist of over 850 seriestitles or approximately 5,000 documents each year. Ourlibrary is also one of 20 libraries designated as a full statedepository library.

The collections are accessed through the unicorn onlinecatalog. Dedicated terminals are located throughout thelibrary. The online catalog is also accessed via the campustelecommunication network. Off-campus use is providedthrough a dial-up telephone number 315/792-7221. Uni-corn also provides automated circulation services and nowreports the current and back-file holdings of all the library’sjournals.

With the library open seven days each week during thesemester, reference assistance is provided 9:00 a.m. to11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Friday, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.The library is open on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.without reference services. Additional hours are providedduring finals. The reference staff is eager to assist stu-dents in their use of the collection.

The library is committed to regional, state, and na-tional resource sharing, therefore, allowing our studentsaccess to the resources of over 6,500 other libraries through-out the world. We have been a participating OCLC librarysince 1974.

Students may utilize the CD-Rom databases as well asrequesting traditional computer-based information search-ing available through Dialog and BRS which offer over 600technical, medical, and management files. CD-Rom ser-vices include the index tools ABI-INFORM, Business Pe-riodicals Index, Applied Science & Technology Index,CINHAL, ERIC, and the text database Disclosure.

Other services provided are interlibrary loan, fac-simile transmission, and copying facilities for both paperand microform formats.

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Instructional Resources CenterThe instructional resources center provides all non-

entertainment audiovisual and television services to thecollege. Studio facilities combined with trained staff en-able on-campus production of both visual and audio pro-grams in a wide variety of formats and uses. Television asan educational aid is an active component.

The instructional resources center also provides ac-cess to computer graphics and printing, multi-media, andvideotape editing to students.

Academic Computing FacilitiesAcademic programs at the Institute of Technology are supported

by over 250 computing stations (personal computers and workstations)in open locations or general purpose laboratories, and many more inlaboratories dedicated to particular functions. Computing labs canbe found in both academic buildings (Donovan Hall and KunselaHall); all dormitory rooms are wired to provide private, high-speed,ethernet data connections for each bed, and a number of dial-uptelephone lines provide off-campus access. Several labs in KunselaHall provide late night and weekend computer access.

Payment of the Technology Fee entitles students to unlimitedaccess of computing facilities although nominal additional chargesapply for the production of high-quality color overhead transparenciesand for short-term checkout of laptop computers. At present thereare no time quotas for student connection to time-shared systems.All enrolled students are automatically assigned accounts on time-shared computer systems and are granted initial disk storage quotaswhich may be increased upon approval of an application. TheInstitute’s policies with respect to computer use are published in theComputer User’s Guide available from Information Services.

The Institute has a fiber-optic backbone between buildings anda copper wiring plant within buildings. The backbone has recentlybeen upgraded to a speed of 155 mb/sec (ATM) speed; segments runat either 10 mb/sec or 100 mb/sec.

InternetThe Institute of Technology is assigned a Class B Internet

address with the domain name sunyit.edu. In late 1996 theInstitute’s Internet connection was upgraded from a single T1 (1.5mb/sec) to a dual T1, thus maintaining the Institute’s status as oneof the highest bandwidth connections in upstate New York. Internetservices are extensively used throughout the curriculum, and studentuse is strongly encouraged. An extensive WWW site is maintained(http://www.sunyit.edu). The Institute’s Library catalog is internet-accessible (http://unicorn.sunyit.edu) as is the college’s BANNERWEB registration system (http://www.sunyit.edu/register.html).Real-time registration activities such as course add/drop, scheduleinquiry, grade inquiry, and billing inquiry are all supported fromWWW enabled computers, on or off-campus.

The Institute currently has reciprocal access agreements withmany state-operated SUNY campuses. Through these agreementsUtica/Rome students may request computer accounts at the hostcampus near their homes to permit them to connect their homecomputers to Utica/Rome time-sharing systems without incurringsubstantial long-distance phone charges. In return, Utica/Romeprovides similar access to students from those campuses who live inthe Mohawk Valley. The issuance of these accounts is subject to thecomputer use policies on the respective campuses and to whateverqualification restrictions are imposed by the host campus.

College-Wide Time-Shared SystemsThe Institute maintains a number of centrally administered

time-shared systems that have a common, integrated NIS fileservice permitting transparent access to user-owned files from anyof the constituent host machines. While upgrades are anticipatedduring the lifetime of this catalog, the configuration at the time ofprinting is as follows:

Hewlett Packard 9000/735 - three systems known as Demeter,Zeus, and Hera respectively, each with 160 megabytes of memory,shared disk array, a DAT tape drive and CD-ROM running the HP/UX 9.0 version of UNIX. This system provides Internet access,supports almost the entire product line from SAS, Inc. (includingstatistical analysis and operations research modules) and the OracleDBMS system. These systems also manage electronic mail, news,and network printer queues throughout the campus.

SUN SPARC 10 - known as Phoenix with 128 megabytes ofmemory, shared disk array running SUN’s Solaris 2.3 version ofUNIX. This system hosts engineering technology software for theclient machines in the SUN lab and server for X-window applicationsinvoked from the client machines.

SUN ULTRA ENTERPRISE 3000 - known as Persephone thissystem’s main function is to host large library databases for aconsortium consisting of Utica/Rome together with the UpstateColleges of Technology (Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, andMorrisville). This system has dual Ultra-SPARC processors and a 29gigabyte disk array and runs the Sun Solaris operating system.

Personal Computing LabsThe Institute has over twenty computer laboratories on the

campus; some are dedicated to a particular curriculum or purpose,others are general-purpose. PC labs primarily consist of Pentiumand 486-based computers (some older machines are still employed inspecialized settings where their use is appropriate) that areinterconnected through file servers running the Novell, Windows/NT, or UNIX operating systems. The Institute has adopted a singleintegrated office applications suite as its standard package,. Theadoption is for a two-year period (the next review is scheduled forSpring, 1998). Microsoft Office 4.3, consisting of Word, Excel,PowerPoint, and Access, is the current standard. In addition, theInstitute currently holds a site license for all Borland softwareproducts including the C++ and Pascal language compilers and forBerkeley Systems Design Inc.’s BSD/OS version of UNIX. SPSS(Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is widely used throughoutthe campus. Substantial upgrades to computing labs are anticipatedduring the lifetime of this catalog. Lab environments include:

Kunsela Hall Public Lab (Kunsela Hall C-003) - consistingof over twenty-five PC’s (currently Pentium 133s), two MacIntoshcomputers, high speed laser printers and a color printer. Availablesoftware includes Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, the Borlandlanguage products, Lahey FORTRAN 77 and many specializedapplications. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

DogNET Labs and DogNET Multimedia Lounge (KunselaHall C-012 and Kunsela Hall C-107 and C-122) – provides publicaccess to UNIX workstations (that are named after dogs, of course).Twenty-one Pentium-based computers in the DogNET Lab (KunselaHall C-012) running the FreeBSD operating system provide accessto over 800 programs for Internet access, multimedia applications,language compilers, etc. Many of the systems are equipped withsound cards for applications like the mbone (Internet audio/videobroadcast/conference sysem). The lab is supported by three fileservers, including a Dual PentiumPro 200, with a total of more than

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35GB of disk storage. Each server has 128 MB of main memory. Inaddition to providing disk storage (without quota) to students, theservers support the computer science departmental World Wide Webserver (http://www.cs.sunyit.edu) and news service. The publicDogNet Lab is one of three labs managed by computer sciencestudents under the supervision of computer science faculty. TheDogNET Multimedia Lounge (Kunsela Hall C-122) contains Pentium-based computers and SUN workstations equipped with video camerasfor conferencing and other multimedia applications. One of the SUNworkstations is also used as an Oracle server. The MultimediaLounge accommodates small groups of students and faculty workingcollaboratively on projects. Another SUN/Pentium DogNET lab(Kunsela Hall C-107) is used in computer science courses forexperiments in operating systems, networking, and systemadministration.

Terminal Lab (Kunsela C-013) - currently equipped withfifteen high resolution workstations (Hewlett-Packard, SUN andpersonal computers) running Xterm software. This equipment isused in a number of Electrical Engineering Technology courses andfor Internet access. This lab also houses some character-modeterminals. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

Windows/NT Lab (Kunsela Hall C-014) - consists of twentyPentium (currently P-90) computers each with 32Mb of memory and1 GB local storage interconnected using 100 Mbps ethernet technology.Servers for this lab consist of two dual PentiumPro 200 basedsystems, each having in excess of 9GB of storage. All systems use thelatest version of Windows/NT Workstation and Windows/NT Server(currently 4.0). This lab is managed by faculty in the Department ofComputer Science and by student assistants. It supports instructionand experimentation on client-server and distributed computing(networking, system administration and interoperability with otherplatforms), collaborative computing (WWW and FTP servers,videoconferencing). Programming environments supported includePowerstation FORTRAN 90, Lahey Personal FORTRAN 77 andFORTRAN 90, Borland and Microsoft’s Visual C++, Visual Java++and other Java versions, PROLOG and LISP. Currently supportedapplications include Microsoft Office Professional, MicrosoftPublisher, and FrontPage. Access to the following applications isalso provided: Mathematica, GPSS, IMSL libraries, Corel Draw,TeX. This lab is open for extended night and weekend hours.

Multimedia Lab (Kunsela C-109) - several PC compatibleworkstations with dedicated boards and multimedia attachments.The lab supports instruction and research in multimedia instructiondesign, multimedia databases, image and speech processing, andpattern recognition.

CIM Lab (Donovan G-225 and G-225A) - approximatelytwenty 486 and Pentium computers and an assortment of printersand plotters. Currently installed software includes Algor Supersap,Autobook, AutoCad, Hydrain, Microstation 5.0, and Microsoft Office.This lab supports courses in Civil Engineering Technology andMechanical Engineering Technology.

Advanced CAD Lab (Donovan 1159) - ten Pentium-basedcomputers, printers, and plotters used in support of courses in CivilEngineering Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology.Currently installed software includes Algor Supersap, Autobook,AutoCad, Hydrain, Microstation, SmartCam, TKSolver, and MicrosoftOffice.

Technical Writing Lab (Donovan 1146) - twenty-two 486computers and associated laser printers used extensively in supportof courses in report and technical writing. Currently installedsoftware includes Microsoft Office, internet tools (telnet, ftp, andNetscape), Grammatik as well as several legacy word processors.

Advanced Writing Lab (Donovan G161) - twenty Pentium-based computers together with laser printers and a color printerused in support of advanced coursework in technical communications.Currently installed software includes Microsoft Office, internet tools(telnet, ftp, and Netscape), HyperWriter, Internet Assistant,PaintShop Pro, Pagemaker, SPSS PC+, Storyboard Live and severallegacy word processors.

Donovan Hall Public Lab (Donovan 1149) - thirteen 486-based computers and associated peripherals. Currently installedsoftware includes Abdominal Pain, Borland C++, ChestPain, EKG,EKG2, internet tools (telnet, ftp, Netscape), HEART, HypertensionManagement, Iliad, MDChallenge, Nursing Research CAI, SPSSPC+, statistics tutorials and Microsoft Office. Several Macintoshcomputers are also in this lab. Macintosh software includes CorrectGrammar, EndNotes, Excel, Filemaker Pro, Grammatik, Heart lab,MacDraw II, MacWrite II, Microsoft Works, Write Now, and MicrosoftWord.

Business Lab (Donovan 1157) - twenty-four 486-basedcomputers and associated peripherals, this lab is often used forhands-on instruction in courses in the School of Business and theSchool of Nursing. Cuirrently installed software includes MicrosoftOffice, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, EKG, EKG2, Finance for Nursing,internet tools (telnet, ftp, Netscape), HEART, HypertensionManagement, Iliad, MD Challenge, Nusring Research, and legacyword processors.

Telecommunications Lab (Donovan 1190) - ten 486-basedPCs, one P-100 file server, and a SUN SparcStation file server knownas Ruby. This lab operates in a Novell Netware environment andprovides access to COMNET III (a simulation package), NEUSTARand WINMIND (network design packages). There are also a numberof computer-based tutorial packages (data communications primer,SMDS/Frame Relay tutorial, Novell CNE tutorial, etc). The SUNSparcStation is used to run the ALLLINK Network OperationsManagement program and a network simulation program namedBONeS (Block Oriented Network evaluation System).

Telecommunications PC Lab (Donovan 1240) – fifteen PCson a Novell-based local area network supporting Northern Telecom’sDMS-10 computer-based training program.

Macintosh Lab (Donovan G-238) - ten Macintosh IIxvcomputers an associated file server and peripherals. This lab islargely used in support of courses in the Department of Psychology.Currently installed software includes Eyelines, MacLaboratory, andHypercard.

Applied Mathematics Lab (Donovan 2143) - seventeenPentium and 486 class computers running the Linux (a variant ofUNIX) operating system in a customized computing facility built tosupport modeling, simulation, and educational activities associatedwith the applied mathematics program. The unique characteristicsand configuration of this lab make it an ideal environment forperforming distributed computing tasks. Access is provided to asuite of tools that aid in visualization and exploration of manyinteresting and challenging topics. As a facility for applied mathematicsstudents, the laboratory offers a high-quality, dedicated environment formathematics education and research. The lab supports exploration in avariety of topics including: scientific computing, advanced visualization,virtual reality, signal processing, parallel processing, groundwatermodeling, and computational geometry.

Physics Lab (Donovan 2107) – features ten 75MHz networkedMacIntosh PowerPC computers with Netscape Navigator andMicrosoft Office. This lab is primarily used by physics lab courseswhich use software for video analysis and scientific graphing. Accessto CD-ROM drives and laser printing is also provided.

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AutomobilesConvenient parking facilities adjacent to the college’s

buildings are provided for college students and personnel.College students and personnel are required to regis-

ter with the public safety office all motor vehicles usingcollege-controlled parking facilities. Vehicles parked incollege parking areas must have a current parking decalproperly displayed. Parking fees shall be charged formotor vehicles parked within designated lots. The college,however, assumes no liability for the property or safety ofthose using the facilities.

College Identification CardThe campus identification card at the Institute is

known as the “SUNYCard.” This card provides access tocertain campus buildings and services. SUNYCard maybe obtained at the Instructional Resources office, roomA012 in Kunsela Hall. Lost or damaged SUNYCards maybe obtained for a replacement fee by contacting the PublicSafety office at 792-7105, or in person at room A022 inKunsela Hall. (See SUNYCard policies in the StudentHandbook for more information about regulations govern-ing the use of the SUNYCard).

Public SafetyThe Department of Public Safety is a team of profes-

sionals working with the campus community. Its goal is toprovide a safe environment in which the educationalmission of the college can be fully realized.

The Department of Public Safety is primarily service-oriented, and is tailored to meet the specialized needs of acampus community. The work of the department includescrime prevention and control, criminal investigations,traffic and parking supervision, building security, emer-gency first-aid treatment, the maintenance of public order,and other related activities.

The officers of the department are responsible for theenforcement of all state and local laws, as well as the rulesand regulations of the SUNY Institute of Technology. Theofficers are Peace Officers, and obtain their powers fromthe Criminal Procedure Law, Section 2.10, Sub. 14. Thedepartment’s ability to function as an independent lawenforcement agency enables it to provide a sensitive,measured approach to all situations requiring Peace Of-ficer assistance, while still maintaining the autonomy ofthe college.

College Association at Utica/Rome, Inc.The College Association at Utica/Rome is a not-for-

profit corporation which contracts with the State Univer-sity to provide additional services on the campus. Itsgeneral purposes are to establish, operate, manage, pro-mote, and cultivate educational activities and relation-ships between and among students and faculty. It also aidsstudents, faculty, and administration at the college infurthering their educational goals, work, living and co-curricular activities. Any surplus income must be used toadvance and promote educational and benevolent pur-

poses of the corporation and the college. The association’smembership is composed of representatives of the studentassociation, faculty, staff, and senior officers of the college.The policies of the association are established by the boardof directors elected by the membership.

The association provides administrative and account-ing services for many organizations, including studentactivities. It also operates the college store, vending andfood services.

Institute FoundationThe Institute of Technology Foundation at Utica/

Rome, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization formed for thespecific purpose of soliciting, receiving, managing, anddisbursing funds and financial assets to promote the bestinterests of students and educational programs at theInstitute of Technology. The funds may be spent for pur-poses approved within the policies and priorities estab-lished by the board of trustees of the foundation. Restrictedassets are dispensed in accordance with the wishes of thedonor. Unrestricted assets are applied to emergency stu-dent loans, scholarships, assistantships, supplementalemployment opportunities, faculty development grants,and to such other purposes as may be directed by the boardof trustees.

GovernanceThe college governance system incorporates adminis-

trative, academic, student affairs, and planning and bud-get committees structured to develop policy. It providesdirect input for faculty and student organizations to thegeneral policy making process. Additional information onthe governance system is contained in faculty and studenthandbooks and is available from the offices of student life,and college relations and development.

Public Release of Information on StudentsThe college relations and development office routinely

prepares news releases identifying students who havebeen accepted to the college, students named to thePresident’s and Deans’ lists, students who participate inregularly scheduled activities, and those who will gradu-ate. In addition, feature stories are developed from time totime regarding special activities and noteworthy events.

Students’ biographical data forms are filed with thecollege relations office to ensure that appropriate informa-tion is sent to the correct hometown newspapers. Stu-dents not wishing to have their names appear in newsreleases must confirm that their biographical data form soindicates and is properly filed with the college relations office.

“Directory information” is designated as the student’sname, parents’ names, address, telephone number, dateand place of birth, major field of study, participation inofficially recognized activities and sports, the weight andheight of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance,degrees and awards received, the name of the most recentprevious educational institution attended, e-mail address,and photograph. Students who wish to restrict the releaseof directory information should follow procedures outlinedin the “Student Handbook.”

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Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesStudents at SUNY Institute of Technology are ex-

pected to conduct themselves in a manner which will notinfringe on the freedom of others in the college community,or bring discredit to themselves, the college, or to otherstudents. Specific regulations and conduct procedures areoutlined in the “Student Handbook.” Students who violatespecified standards of good conduct may be subject todiscipline in accordance with appropriate due process.

Student RecordsThe college policy on access to and release of student

records conforms to Public Law, Family Educational andPrivacy Act of 1974 (refer to the “Student Handbook”).

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy

Consistent with the policy of the State University ofNew York, the Institute of Technology does not discrimi-nate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, age, nationalorigin, disability, marital status, status as a disabledveteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, recruitment of stu-dents, recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, orthe operation of any of its programs and activities asspecified by federal and state laws and regulations.

Additionally, discrimination on the basis of sexualorientation and the provision of any services or benefits bystate agencies and in any matter relating to employmentis prohibited by the Governor’s Executive Order No. 28.The Policies of the State University of New York Board ofTrustees also requires that personal preferences of indi-viduals which are unrelated to performance, such as sexualorientation, shall provide no basis for judgment of suchindividuals.

The Director of Human Resources is designated coor-dinator in the college’s continuing compliance with rel-evant federal and state laws and regulations with respectto non-discrimination. The Director of Human Resourcesmay be consulted during regular business hours in KunselaHall, or by calling (315) 792-7191. Questions concerningSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,should be directed to the 504 Coordinator in the studentactivities office in the Campus Center, or by calling (315)792-7530.

Servicemembers Opportunity CollegesThe Institute of Technology has been designated as an

institutional member of Servicemembers OpportunityColleges (SOC), a group of over 400 colleges and universi-ties providing voluntary postsecondary education to mem-bers of the military throughout the world. As a SOCmember, the Institute of Technology recognizes the uniquenature of the military lifestyle and has committed itself toeasing the transfer of relevant course credits, providingflexible academic residency requirements, and creditinglearning from appropriate military training and experi-ences. SOC has been developed jointly by educationalrepresentatives of each of the Armed Services, the Office of

the Secretary of Defense, and a consortium of 13 leadingnational higher education associations. It is sponsored bythe American Association of State Colleges and Universi-ties (AASCU) and the American Association of Commu-nity and Junior Colleges (AACJC).

Academic Programs—HEGIS CodeThe Higher Education General Information System

(HEGIS) Taxonomy is a nationally accepted classificationscheme for assuring consistency in the curriculum content ofcourses leading to a degree within a given HEGIS disciplinecategory. Thus, the concept of “information science” is thesame for the person studying for a degree in computer andinformation science, classification number 0701, whetherthe degree is pursued at the Institute of Technology or atanother institution. Enrollment in other than the followingregistered, or otherwise approved, programs may jeopardizeeligibility for certain student aid awards.

HEGIS Classification Degree0502 Accounting B.S. Bachelor of Science

(For Associate Degree Graduatesin Arts or Sciences, A.A. or A.S.)

0502 Accountancy M.S. Master of Science

0504 Finance B.S. Bachelor of ScienceB.B.A. Bachelor of BusinessAdministration(For Associate Degree Graduatesin Arts or Sciences, A.A. or A.S.)B.P.S. Bachelor of ProfessionalStudies (For Associate DegreeGraduates in Applied Science,A.A.S. Graduates)

0506 Business and Public B.S. Bachelor of ScienceManagement B.B.A. Bachelor of Business

Administration(For Associate Degree Graduatesin Arts or Sciences, A.A. or A.S.)B.P.S. Bachelor of ProfessionalStudies (For Associate DegreeGraduates in Applied Science orOccupational Studies, A.A.S. orA.O.S.) with concentrations in:

1. Marketing2. Management3. Other related Business

Management disciplines

0506 Business Management M.S. Master of Science

0601 Professional and Technical B.S. Bachelor of ScienceCommunication

0701 Computer and B.S. Bachelor of ScienceInformation Science (For A.S. and A.A.S. Graduates)

0701 Computer and M.S. Master of ScienceInformation Science (For Graduates of Baccalaureate

Degree Programs in ComputerScience or related disciplines.)

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0702 Computer Information B.S. Bachelor of ScienceSystems (For A.A.S. Graduates)

0799 Telecommunications B.S. Bachelor of Science(For Associate Degree Graduatesin Arts or Sciences; A.A. or A.S.,and A.A.S. Degree Graduates)with concentrations in:

1. ElectricaI EngineeringTechnology

2. Computer Science3. Business/Management

0799 Telecommunications M.S. Master of Science

0925 Computer Engineering B.S. Bachelor of ScienceTechnology (For A.S. and A.A.S. Graduates)

with concentrations in:1. Computer Technology2. Electrical Engineering

Technology3. Computer Science4. Mathematics/Science

0925 Electrical Engineering B.S. Bachelor of ScienceTechnology B.Tech. Bachelor of Technology

(For A.S. and A.A.S. Graduates orequivalent)

0925 Industrial Engineering B.S. Bachelor of ScienceTechnology B.Tech. Bachelor of Technology


0925 Mechanical Engineering B.S. Bachelor of ScienceTechnology B.Tech. Bachelor of Technology


0925 Civil Technology B.S. Bachelor of Science

0925 Photonics B.S. Bachelor of Science(For A.S. and A.A.S. Graduates)

0925 Advanced Technology M.S. Master of Science

1202 Health Services B.S. Bachelor of ScienceManagement (For A.A. and A.S. Graduates)

B.P.S. Bachelor of ProfessionalStudies (For A.S. and A.A.S.Graduates)

1203.10 Nursing B.S. Bachelor of Science(For Registered Nurses)

1203.10 Nursing Administration M.S. Master of Science(For B.S. Graduates in Nursing)

1203.10 Adult Nurse Practitioner M.S. Master of Science

1203.10 Adult Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate

1215 Health Information B.S. Bachelor of ScienceManagement (For A.A. and A.S. Graduates)

B.P.S. Bachelor of ProfessionalStudies (For A.A.S. Graduates)

1703 Applied Mathematics B.S. Bachelor of Science

2001 Psychology B.A. Bachelor of Arts(For A.A. or A.S. Graduates)

2208 Sociology B.A. Bachelor of Arts(For A.A. or A.S. Graduates)

4901 General Studies B.A. Bachelor of Arts(For A.A. and A.S. Graduates)

Retention and Graduation ofUndergraduates

Graduation statistics of full-time students entering inthe successive fall semesters of 1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,and 1992 are as follows:

Date of Entry % of Students GraduatedFall 1987 ................................................................. 79.2%Fall 1988 ................................................................. 79.7%Fall 1989 ................................................................. 77.2%Fall 1990 ................................................................. 81.6%Fall 1991 ................................................................. 77.5%Fall 1992 ................................................................. 73.8%

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Professional AdvisoryCommittees

To develop and implement its academic programs,SUNY Institute of Technology seeks the guidance of se-lected individuals who are outstanding in the fields offeredfor study at the college. These individuals make up advi-sory committees that serve each of the programs of thecollege. They present suggestions and ideas to the deansand directors of the college in areas of program develop-ment, facilities, staff, placement of graduates, recruitmentof students and faculty, and financial aid to students. Theinput of these career-based committees helps keep thecurricula of the college in step with the changing trends inbusiness, industry, government, and social agencies.

Civil TechnologyMr. Robert N. AlmyPrincipalAlmy & Associates239 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Philip A. Barnes, P.E.Regional Director (retired)New York State Department of Transportation,

Region 221 Chateau DriveWhitesboro, NY 13492-2510

Mr. Alan N. Bloom, P.E.Regional DirectorNew York State Department of Transportation409 Spratt PlaceUtica, NY 13501

Mr. James D. Catella, P.E.Chemung Contracting CorporationOneonta, NY 13820

Ms. Stephanie H. DeGirplamo4926 B Fayetteville-Manlius RoadManlius, NY 13104Environmental EngineerBristol-Myers Squibb

William J. FriersLead EngineerNiagara Mohawk Power Corp.4182 Wooded Heights CircleSyracuse, NY 13215

Mr. James F. Luz, P.E.Regional Water EngineerNYS Department of Environmental ConservationUtica, NY 13501

Mr. James M. O’Connell, P.E.Assistant Deputy Chief EngineerNYS Department of Transportation- mail -4120 Buckingham DriveSchenectady, NY 12304

Mr. Mark R. Pawlick, P.E.Associate Civil EngineerHarza Northeast181 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Frank E. Przybycien, P.E.Head, Mechanical-Civil Engineering Technology

DepartmentMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Margaret H. ReillyCivil EngineerNew York State Department of Transportation-mail -25 Country Club DriveNew York Mills, NY 13417

Mr. Frank G. Robertaccio, P.E.6376 Cavanaugh RoadMarcy, NY 13403

Mr. S. William Roberts, P.E.327 Hillside DriveOriskany, NY 13424

Mr. David RomanoRegional Construction EngineerNYS Department of Transportation, R-2207 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

George B. SisleySuperintendent of Water and Sanitary SewersCity of RomeRome, NY 13440

Mr. John Zegarelli730 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Stephen Zywiak, P.E.Regional Design EngineerNYS Department of Transportation207 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

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Electrical Engineering TechnologyVincent AmusoInstructorMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Joseph W. Anello, Jr.Senior Design EngineerGN Nettest Laser Precision Division109 N. Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13502

Paul Antonik, P.E.Program ManagerKaman Sciences Corporation258 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13502-4627

Mr. Kenneth BurtElectrical EngineerAlbany International—Press Fabrics DivisionP.O. Box 608St. Stephen, SC 29479

Mr. James L. CambierPAR Vision Systems Corporation8283 Seneca TurnpikeNew Hartford, NY 13413

Mr. Joseph InserraR.D. #1, Steuben RoadPoland, NY 13431

Robert J. LongoCAE Tools Support EngineerCabletron Systems Inc.40 Continental Blvd.Merrimack, NH 03054

Mr. Frank McGrawStaff EngineerMartin Marietta8808 Madeline DriveBaldwinsville, NY 13027

Mr. William ParfittLiebold Inficon128 Richards RoadCamillus, NY 13031

Mr. John PattiDirector of Command, Control and CommunicationRome Laboratory Communications Technology Branch525 Brooks RoadRome, NY 13441-4505

Mr. Richard RabePresident and ConsultantRabe’s Electronics Design Services6525 Smith AvenueRome, NY 13440

Mr. John M. RickertSenior AssociateHarza Northeast181 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501-2168

Mr. Ethan WilsonMohawk Valley Community CollegeElectrical Technology Department1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Tina WlodarekMicrocomputer SpecialistSUNY Health Science Center750 E. Adams StreetSyracuse, NY 13210

Health Information ManagementMs. Sue Ellen Bice, R.R.A.Director, Health Information Technology ProgramMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Christie CocomazziCoordinator of the Cancer RegistryFaxton Hospital1015 Kossuth AvenueUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Eileen RahaMedical Records Administrator at Eden Park

Nursing Home96 Genesee Street #2New Hartford, NY 13413

Ms. Patricia M. Tilbe, R.R.A.Director, Medical Record DepartmentFaxton-Children’s Hospital1676 Sunset AvenueUtica, NY 13502

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Industrial Engineering TechnologyDouglas M. CrumbPlant ManagerDHD Healthcare11995 State Route 12Boonville, NY 13309

William DarlingAssociate ProfessorMechanical/Industrial Engineering TechnologyHudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY 12180

Albert Dust, CMfgEMaterials ManagerDiemolding HealthcareR.D. #2, Patrick RoadVerona, NY 13478

Carol JonesTri-State Industrial Laundries1634 Lincoln AvenueUtica, NY 13502

Danny McCoy10573 Doyle RoadDeerfield, NY 13502

Philip TayntorAssociate Professor/ChairMechanical Engineering Technology DepartmentSUNY College of Agriculture & Technology

at MorrisvilleP.O. Box 901Morrisville, NY 13408-0901

Mechanical Engineering TechnologyMr. Frank CorradinoPAR Technology220 Seneca TurnpikeNew Hartford, NY 13413

Mr. Mark CushmanMechanical EngineerPartlow CorporationCampion RoadNew Hartford, NY 13413

Mr. William DarlingAssociate ProfessorMechanical Engineering TechnologyHudson Valley Community College80 Vanderburgh AvenueTroy, NY 12180

Mr. Henry I. Douglas, CmfgE, P.E. ProfessorMechanical Technology Dept.State University of New York College of Agriculture

and TechnologyMorrisville, NY 13408

Douglas J. HolzhauerSenior Mechanical EngineerRome Air Development CenterComputer Aided SystemsEngineering BranchGriffiss, AFB, NY 13441-4505

Mr. Frank KucerakMechanical EngineerRome Strip Steel530 Henry StreetRome, NY 13440

Mr. Frank TobiaszDept. of Mechanical and Civil Engineering TechnologyMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

PhotonicsMr. Joseph AntonelliJ.A. Optics, Inc.423 Trenton AvenueUtica, NY 13502

Mr. John BickelCorning Inc.SP-ZV-012Corning, NY 14831

Mr. Charlie CarpenterLaser Probe, Inc.23 Wells AvenueUtica, NY 13502

Chi-Li ChangEastman Kodak2nd Floor, Bldg. 65Rochester, NY 14650

Mr. Bill ClarkClark-MXR, Inc.3349 Monroe AvenueRochester, NY 14618

Mr. Jim CusackRome Labs/OCP25 Electronic ParkwayGriffiss AFB, NY 13441-4515

Mr. Robert DellMohawk Valley Community College1101 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501-5394

Mr. Willie Domago (student rep.)SUNY Institute of Technology1569 Kemble StreetUtica, NY 13501

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Mr. John DoveDove Electronics, Inc.227 Liberty PlaceRome, NY 13440

Mr. John GentileTerahertz Technology, Inc.161 Clear RoadOriskany, NY 13424

Mr. Bud HippesleyPhotonics Development CorporationUpper Floyd AvenueRome, NY 13440

Mr. Kevin HydeInfrared Components Corporation811 Court StreetUtica, NY 13502

Ms. Gabriela LivescuAT&T Bell Laboratories600 Mountain AvenueMurray Hills, NJ 07974

Mr. William NordstromLaser Precision Corporation109 N. Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Suzanne SchmidSpecTran Specialty Optics150 Fisher DriveAvon, CT 06001-1260

Mr. Barry WhitmoreGE Corporate R&D LabRiver RoadSchenectady, NY 12301

Gary VaillancourtLaser Photonics, Inc.HC64 Box 14Old Forge, NY 13420

Milan ZeemanInrad, Inc.54 Ironia roadIronia, NJ 07845

Professional and TechnicalCommunicationMr. Nicholas AssendelftObserver-Dispatch221 Oriskany PlazaUtica, NY 13502

Ms. Corrie BatesCOMWARE Inc.4225 Malsbary RoadCincinnati, OH 45242-5561

Ms. Mary T. BrownBox 90B4 West RoadMorrisville, NY 13408

Mr. Thomas ConnollyKingston Branch ManagerSEI8000 Regency ParkwaySuite 285Cary, NC 27511

Mr. Norman GayfordAssistant Professor of EnglishHumanities DepartmentGenesee Community CollegeOne College RoadBatavia, NY 14020

Dr. Roger Grice52 Doris LaneLake Katrine, NY 12449-5126

Marcia Hough4499 Wilcox PlaceJamesville, NY 13078

Dr. Mary Beth Raven82 Oakridge DriveLondonderry, NH 03053

Ms. Cindy ReynoldsSite Information Systems ManagerIBM CorporationDept. JPW/025-41701 North StreetEndicott, NY 13760

Ms. Cindy SommerG65/256-3 Manager Information DevelopmentIBM Corporation1701 North StreetEndicott, NY 13760

Mr. Timothy TrentDirector, CommunicationsMunson-Williams-Proctor Institute310 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13502-4799

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Mr. Tim Voorheis, ManagerTechnical CommunicationPhilips Broadband Networks, Inc.100 Fairgrounds DriveManlius, NY 13104

Sociology/AnthropologyMr. Michael ArcuriOneida County District AttorneyElizabeth StreetUtica, NY 134501

Mr. Frederick CookSenior PlannerHerkimer-Oneida ComprehensiveOneida County Office Building800 Park AvenueUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Burt DanovitzExecutive DirectorResource Center for Independent Living409 Columbia StreetUtica, NY 13502

Ms. Faye EichholzerAssistant Dean of Academic AffairsHerkimer County Community CollegeHerkimer, NY 13350

Mr. John FurmanUtica Community Action214 Rutger StreetUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Russell Hoffman, ChairDepartment of Social Science & Criminal JusticeMohawk Valley Community College211 Sherman DriveUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Nancy JohnsonHuman Technologies Corporation2260 Dwyer AvenueUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Barbara JoslinExecutive DirectorAmerican Red Cross Utica Chapter1415 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501

Ms. Deanne McNamaraDirector of Social ServicesOneida Indian NationServices BuildingOneida, NY 13421

Ms. Carol SwanSupervisorCorrectional Volunteer ServicesOneida Correctional Facility6100 School RoadRome, NY 13440

TelecommunicationsMs. Susan AlmeidaGeneral ManagerSingapore Telecom USASuite 500301 Riverside DriveWestport, CT 06880

Mr. James AlthausAFSA Data Services501 Bleecker StreetUtica, NY 13504

Mr. Richard J. BatchelderDirector—Comm. ManagementCigna SystemsDept. N-15Hartford, CT 06152-7015

Mr. Richard Bower, P.E.Vice PresidentManagement Consulting Services4944 Pine Ledge NorthClarence, NY 14031

Mr. John BrittLucent Technologies16 Corporate Woods Blvd., 2nd FloorAlbany, NY 12211

Mr. Mark BurnsTelecommunications ManagerGoldman Sachs and Company85 Broad StreetNew York, NY 10004

Mr. Steven CainManagement ConsultantDeloitte & ToucheSuite 2000285 Peachtree Center AvenueAtlanta, GA 30303-1234

Mr. Thomas S. CurrieDirectorManagement Consulting Services of New York, Inc.562 Perriton Hills Office ParkFairport, NY 14450

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Mr. Peter DiPierroVice President for Customer ServiceNorthern Telecom, Inc.200 Summit Lake DriveValhalla, NY 10595

Mr. Douglas C. FieldsVice President -TelecommunicationsUnited Parcel Service340 MacArthur BoulevardMahwah, NJ 07430

Ms. Janet FieldsDirector, Corporate Network ServicesJohnson & JohnsonManagement Information Center1003 U.S. Highway 202Raritan, NJ 08869

Mr. Jeffrey FraserGeneral ManagerNorthland Telephone Systems, Ltd.P.O. Box 351Utica, NY 13503

Mr. David P. FrezzaDistrict Manager-OperationsCitizens Telecom4 Hilltop TerraceNew Hartford, NY 13413

Mr. Jeffrey L. GageEMI Communications5015 Campuswood DriveEast Syracuse, NY 13057

Mr. William J. GibbonsDirector-TechnologyManagement Consulting Services6333 Meridan RoadJamesville, NY 13078

Mr. Frank GiottoPresidentFiber Instrument Sales161 Clear RoadOriskany, NY 13424

Ms. Patricia GoeweyManager - Network EngineeringADVANTIS1311 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605

Mr. Rob HarrisManagerEnterprise Network Services26 Cascade CourtEssex Junction, VT 05452

Mr. Paul M. Healy, C.P.M.MIS AssociateAlbany International Corporation7411 Old Erie View DriveFayetteville, NY 13066

Mr. Richard KelleherVice President/TelecommunicationsFleet Services Corporation200 Exchange Street, MA ML MO3TELMalden, MA 02148

Mr. Gerald KellyGeneral ManagerHarron Cable Television1000 Firehouse RoadP.O. Box 105Utica, NY 13503

Ms. Susan KennedyVice President/General ManagerState Group CentralNYNEX300 East Washington Street10th FloorSyracuse, NY 13202

Mr. Terry LampmanHuman ResourcesConcert Management ServicesReston Town Center, 11921 Freedom DriveReston, VA 22090

Mr. Daniel J. McAuliffeCommunications DivisionRome Laboratory525 Brooks Road, C30Griffis AFBRome, NY 13441-5770

Mr. Louis J. MonacoManager, TelecommunicationsAT&T Bell Laboratories67 Whippany RoadP.O. Box 903—Room 14E216Whippany, NJ 07981-0903

Mr. Gary MorganVice PresidentGaffney Communication Company, Inc.310 Main StreetUtica, NY 13501

Mr. Walter MunschDirector, Information ServicesNational Securities Clearing Corporation55 Water StreetNew York, NY 10041-0082

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Ms. Susan MyersManager—TelecommunicationsCorning, Inc.P.O. Box 9, 3500 E. College AvenueState College, PA 16801

Ms. Cathy NewellPresidentMohawk Ltd.P.O. Box 340One Newell LaneChadwicks, NY 13319

Mr. Matthew O’BrienPresidentCMA1201 Mt. Kemble AvenueMorristown, NJ 07960-6628

Ms. Helen J. O’ConnorVice President of TelecommunicationsFirst Albany Corporation41 State StreetP.O. Box 52Albany, NY 12201-0052

Mr. Henry PearlGeneral ManagerTime Warner Cable56 Otsego StreetIlion, NY 13357

Mr. James J. PoynterPresident/CEOGN Nettest109 N. Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13502-2596

Ms. Marcia M. RobinsonManager Technical Support CenterDistributed Solutions, Inc.Rochester Tel Center180 S. Clinton AvenueRochester, NY 14646

Mr. Donald E. RockerDirector of EngineeringTime Warner of Rome1117 Erie Boulevard, WestRome, NY 13440

Mr. Robert Schnibbe, Jr.Vice PresidentState Street Bank and Trust CompanyA5 North-Securities OperationsNorth Quincy, MA 02171

Ms. Susan SchweizerVice PresidentFleet Services CorporationMail Stop: NYKP0106Peter D. Kiernan PlazaAlbany, NY 12207

Ms. Brenda L. SchwormBusiness Development Manager for ATM Products

and ProgramsGTE Government Systems CorporationCommunications Systems Division400 John Quincy Adams RoadTauton, MA 02780-1069

Mr. Mark SmutekOperations ManagerMCI Communications11264 Allen roadEast Concord, NY 14055

Mr. David R. Townsend, Jr.New York State Assemblyman13101/2 Utica StreetPO. Box COriskany, NY 13424

Mr. John Urban, ComissionerVice President, Government RelationsCablevision Systems Corp.1 Media CrosswaysWoodbury, NY 11797

Mr. James T. WalshCongressmanU.S. House of Representatives1238 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515-or-1269 Federal BuildingSyracuse, NY 13260

Mr. David M. Wolf, EngineerEngineerNYNEX300 East Washington Street, 8th FloorSyracuse, NY 13202

Mr. R.W. ZinneckerExecutive Vice PresidentNew York State Telephone Association100 State Street - 6th FloorAlbany, NY 12207-1807

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AccountingACC 301 Financial Accounting Theory (4)An accelerated introduction to accounting theory, including thenature and need for accounting principles and accounting concepts.Coverage includes financial statement preparation and analysis,internal control, and accounting systems.

ACC 305 Managerial Accounting Problems (4)Controller use of accounting data to assist with decisions onbudgeting, factor and product combinations, pricing, and forperformance evaluation of segments of the firm. Prerequisites:ACC 301, MAT 311 or equivalents, or permission of instructor.

ACC 310 Income Tax I (4)Analysis of Federal Income Tax legislation and IRS interpretationsaffecting individuals’ returns. This includes analysis of accountingmethods used to determine gross income, deductions, capitalgains/losses, and business income. Also includes instruction onavailability and use of tax services. Prerequisite: ACC 301 orequivalent.

ACC 311 Income Tax II (4)Impact of Federal tax legislation and IRS regulation on taxationof corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. Special attentionis given capital gains/losses, normal tax and surtax, income anddeductions of domestic and international/multi-nationalorganizations. Prerequisite: ACC 310 or equivalent.

ACC 320 Fund Accounting (4)Accounting principles and procedures as applied to not-for-profitentities. Accounting and financial management procedures forgovernments, health facilities, educational institutions, andcharitable organizations. Prerequisite: ACC 301.

ACC 321 Financial Planning and Controlsfor Not-For-Profit Organizations (3)

Students will learn the elements of budgeting and financialcontrols for governments, educational institutions, health careentities, charities, and volunteer organizations. By the end of thecourse students should be able to prepare budgets and cash flowprojections, and prepare program cost analysis for not-for-profitorganizations. Prerequisite: ACC 320.

ACC 370 Cost Accounting (3)Cost accounting and related analytical concepts. Topics includecost accumulation, variance analysis, joint costs, and standardcosting. Prerequisite: ACC 301 or equivalent.

ACC 385 Intermediate Accounting I (3)An advanced theory course in accounting, including problems incorporation accounting, evaluation of items on the balance sheet,and statement of income. The course emphasizes the opinions,statements, and other current publications of the AmericanInstitute of Certified Public Accountants and the FinancialAccounting Standards Board. Prerequisite: ACC 301 or equivalent.

ACC 386 Intermediate Accounting II (3)Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. Topics includeStockholder’s Equity and more complex accounting topics,including accounting for pensions, leases and income taxes, andthe Statement of Cash Flows. Prerequisite: ACC 385 or equivalent.

ACC 430 Accounting Controls For Not-For-ProfitOrganizations (3)

Students will acquire a working knowledge of cash flow projections,budgeting, cost accounting and control and evaluation techniquesfor not-for-profit organizations. Case study analysis andpresentations will be the primary instructional method. Studentswill learn to use an electronic spread sheet to assist in analyzingcase studies. Cross-listed with HSM 435. Prerequisite: ACC 301.

ACC 450 Auditing (4)Auditing standards and techniques used in audit engagements;preparation of audit working papers and audit reports.Prerequisite: ACC 386 or equivalent.

ACC 471 Advanced Management Accounting (3)Students will learn techniques for budgeting, cost-volume-profitanalysis, segment evaluation and analyzing operating constraints.They will research and develop solutions to various advancedmanagement accounting problems through case studies andproblems from the CMA Exam. Finally, the students will presenttheir analysis and recommendations orally and in writing. Cross-listed with ACC 571. Prerequisite: ACC 305 or ACC 370 orequivalent.

ACC 475 Advanced Accounting Problems (4)Advanced accounting problems cover partnerships, home officeand branch relationships, fiduciary accounting, governmentaland institutional units, consolidated financial statements,corporate mergers and acquisitions, and other advanced problems.Prerequisite: ACC 386 or equivalent.

ACC 480 CPA Problems I (4)To assist students preparing for careers in public accounting,emphasis is placed on analysis required in examinationspreliminary to expressing a professional opinion as to fairness;includes examination procedures and methods of reporting results.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ACC580.

ACC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

CoursesThe courses described in this catalog are expected to

be taught within the academic years 1997-1999. Thecollege reserves the right to cancel any course when theenrollment is insufficient to support it. The right is alsoreserved not to offer a course if resources become unavail-able, or if the course has been dropped from the curriculumsince the last printing of the catalog.

The college also reserves the right to change facultyassignments, and therefore cannot guarantee studentsthe faculty of their choice.

Additional information can be secured by contactingthe Registrar’s Office, SUNY Institute of Technology atUtica/Rome, P.O. Box 3050, Utica, New York 13504-3050.Telephone 315/792-7265.

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AnthropologyANT 301 General Anthropology (4)Examines the general characteristics of a holistic culturalapproach. Presents a general theory of human culturaldevelopment. Places specific anthropological issues, such as theorigin of gender roles, inequality, and the nature of the state, intheoretical and cross-cultural perspective. Integrates data fromcultural anthropology, linguistics, biological anthropology, andarchaeology where appropriate. Designed for upper divisionstudents with no previous background in anthropology.

ANT 302 Biological Anthropology: Contemporary Issues (4)Introduces the fundamental theoretical and research themes inthe holistic study of humans as a life form. Examines how thesethemes are pursued in various practical contexts. Includes anoverview of biological evolutionary theory, basic genetics, andother concepts essential for addressing major topics like humanbiological variation, primate studies, and human evolution.

ANT 303 Cultural Diversity (4)Examines the nature of social and cultural systems of diversity.Investigates cultural practices relevant to the constitution ofsuch social constructs as race, class, gender and sexuality.Emphasizes the processes through which such ideas, productsand culturally and historically constructed social worlds, becomeparts of a taken-for-granted social universe. Integrates therelationship between conceptions of race, class and gender andsociological and anthropological practice. Course may not betaken by Sociology majors.

ANT 320 Social Policy (4)Examines various attempts to apply social science knowledge toaddress social problems and bring about appropriate change inhuman behavior. Explores the process by which social policy isdeveloped and implemented. Examples taken from both theUnited States and other cultures. Among possible topics aresocial service, needs assessment, health and healing, work,education, and technological change. Prerequisite: ANT 301 orSOC 300 or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

ANT 321 Distinction: Race, Class and Gender (4)Examines the nature of social and cultural systems of distinction.Investigates cultural practices relevant to the constitution ofsuch social constructs as race, class, gender and sexuality.Emphasizes the processes through which such ideas, products ofculturally and historically constructed social worlds, becomeparts of a taken-for-granted social universe. Integrates therelationship between conceptions of race, class and gender andsociological and anthropological practice. Prerequisite: ANT 301or SOC 300, or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.Restricted to Sociology majors.

ANT 331 Displaced Peoples’: Diasporic Communities in theModern World (4)

Analyzes culturally diverse social, political and economic issuesconcerning displaced communities of exiles, migrants (recent andtraditional) and refugees in the United States, Europe andelsewhere. Considers the status of displaced populations resultingfrom war, political and economic crisis and religious distinction inthe contemporary world. Emphasizes the creation of socialrelations that cross the borders of the nation-state.Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductory anthropologyor sociology course.

ANT 332 Pre-Columbian Urban Centers (2)Introduces students to pre-industrial urban centers of theAmericas that thrived before Europeans arrived. Evaluatesarchitectural variation and patterns in artifact distribution usedto examine such issues as social stratification, economicorganization and occupational specialization, politicaladministration, and religious activities. Promotes a sense ofvariation in urban centers and complex sociopolitical systemsthat existed in the New World prior to European contact byexamining a number of Pre-Columbian centers.

ANT 371 People and Systems: Cultural Perspectives onInformation Practice (4)

Presents the general concepts essential to a cultural perspectiveon information practice, including awareness of how informationactivities are mediated by cultural constructs and are developedwithin pre-existing socio-technical frameworks. Examines theresults of research and reflection from a variety of relevant fieldswhich document and illuminate the social and cultural dimensionsof system development. Illustrates how to combine these resultsand reflections into analyses of why systems succeed or fail andhow to incorporate into system development work specific toolswhich increase the likelihood of system success. Prerequisite:ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductory anthropology or sociologycourse.

ANT 382 Cultures, Health and Healing (4)Presents the essential elements of a cultural perspective throughexamination of health and illness-related behavior. Places diseaseand illness in holistic perspective. Explores specific issues inmedical anthropology, such as the way various cultures conceivedisease and illness, cross-cultural conflict in health care delivery,industrial and non-industrial approaches to therapeuticintervention, the relationship of disease and human evolution,and alternative approaches to the study of such issues. Assumesno previous study in anthropology, although this would be helpful.Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductory anthropologyor sociology course.

ANT 460 Ethnography (4)Provides an intensive survey of ethnographic practice inanthropology and sociology. Examines a wide range ofethnographic materials focusing on the actual production ofethnographic materials including the use of “participantobservation,” the collection and making of the ethnographic text,questions of ethics in field work practice, and recent feminist andpostmodern discussions. Provides students’ with the skills andinformation required in fieldwork practice. Covers specific projectsthat require students to generate primary field data and completean analysis of this data using one or several of the theoreticalperspectives covered during the semester. Prerequisite: ANT 301or SOC 300 or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

ANT 490 Selected Topics in Anthropology (4)An in-depth treatment of a selected topic in Anthropology. Providesstudents with the opportunity to investigate Anthropologialsubject matter that will not be repeated in a future seminar.Prerequisities: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductoryanthropology or sociology course.

ANT 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisite:Matriculated student only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

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ARTART 335 Drawing (2)This is a beginning course in free-hand drawing for the layperson.The student will be guided through a sequence of lessonsbeginning with line quality, the vocabulary of lines, and proceedthrough drawing materials and techniques, foreshortening andshading. Emphasis will be placed on the representation of formsin drawing. Lessons will consist of lecture-demonstrations, classwork, and homework. The expected result is to provide thestudent with more confidence in the self-expression andappreciation of drawing.

ART 340 Painting - Technique & Style (2)An investigation of visual art forms and techniques that influenceand express qualities of American culture. Aspects of design,color and style will be explored through studio experience, lecture,slides, and demonstrations, to enable the student to use theelements of line and color to create visual space on a flat surface.

ART 341 Painting II - Technique & Style (2)Continuation of the investigation of visual art forms andtechniques, for students who wish to improve visual literacy.Students will explore several major styles in the modern Westerntradition, applying and experimenting with the brush and pigmenttechniques through which those styles are achieved.

ART 350 History of American Art (4)A survey of important trends and significant styles of Americanpainting and sculpture from colonial times, including works ofSargent, Whistler, Homer, Inness, Johns, and Pollock. Lectures,slides, museum tours.

AstronomyAST 322 Astronomy (4)A survey of the nature of celestial bodies within the solar system,as well as constellations and phenomena in and beyond ourgalaxy. Also covered are comets, meteoroids, asteroids, blackholes, quasars, pulsars, supernovae, star clusters, and doublestars. Does not meet General Education Laboratory ScienceRequirement.

BiologyBIO 302 Genetics (4)A broad coverage of the field of genetics to include discussion ofthe transmission, chemical nature, and function of geneticmaterial, with special attention to its importance in medicine,agriculture, and other aspects of human life and culture. Threehours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Satisfies thegeneral education requirement for a laboratory science course.

BIO 305 Biology of Aging (4)This introductory course in biology emphasizes the process ofaging. Topics include demographics, concepts of aging, anatomyand physiology as well as general non-medical assessments of theelderly. Students can not receive credit for both BIO 350 (AdvancePhysiology) and BIO 305.

BIO 337 Nutrition and Health (4)This course examines the nature of nutrients, their metabolismand physiological function, and the factors that may influence thedegrees to which these nutrients are required for healthyfunctioning. Nutritional health issues and the influence of drugsand environmental factors on nutrition and health will beemphasized.

BIO 350 Advanced Physiology (4)An integrated study of human physiology at the biochemical,cellular, tissue, and organ level. The course is designed primarilyfor upper division science and nursing majors. Emphasis will beon explanation of biochemical and cellular mechanism in themajor organ systems of the human body. Prerequisite:Introductory course in Anatomy and Physiology or Consent ofInstructor. Does not meet General Education Laboratory ScienceRequirement.

BusinessBUS 305 Law of Business Transactions (4)A case-approach analysis of business transactions in the legalenvironment. Coverage includes: court structure and processes,contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, andproperty transactions. Related local, state, and federal statutesand forms are also considered.

BUS 306 Business Law II (3)Designed to extend the student’s legal knowledge of businesstransactions by stressing issue recognition and case analysis.Topics covered include agency, property, suretyship, legal liability,bankruptcy, and business organization. Prerequisite: BUS 305.

BUS 310 Principles of Insurance (4)Introduction to basic principles of life, health, property, liability,and other forms of insurance from the viewpoint of the purchaser.Emphasis will be on universal insurance concepts and not specificpolicy provisions. Consideration is given to the importance of riskin personal and business transitions and various methods ofhandling risk with emphasis on insurance.

BUS 345 Real Estate Transaction (4)The principal purpose is to develop an understanding of the legalframework and basic principles that apply to real estatetransactions. Residential and commercial real estate transactionswill be examined in detail. Specific legal issues are presented ina problem-solving format and may include: introduction to realestate, recording statutes, title abstracting and title insurance,survey and legal descriptions, mortgages, leases, deeds ofconveyance, settlements and closings and Real Estate SettlementProcedures Act.

BUS 375 Entrepreneurial Functions (4)A classroom opportunity to understand small business and becomefamiliar with actual functions of entrepreneurship. The course isaimed at highlighting those responsibilities and challenges acollege graduate will be exposed to when gaining employment. Itwill offer a more detailed understanding of operational functionsto the average business person, and it will offer a new orpotential entrepreneur an insight into the future.

BUS 420 Employee Benefits (4)Concepts of group life, health, retirement, and emerging employersponsored benefit plans. Emphasis is on plan design andmanagement with special attention to cost funding, regulationand tax considerations. The impact of government programssuch as Social Security on individual insurance and employeebenefit programs and potential impact of proposals such asnational health insurance. Prerequisite: MGT 318.

BUS 451 Issues in Business and Society (4)Analysis of forces external to the firm which influence its goals,structure and operation. Includes legal and regulatory constraints,primarily as they reflect the philosophical backgrounds of freeenterprise and managerial enterprise, and managerial enterprise

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viewpoints current in American business. Also, the social, political,and technological factors which influence managerial/non-managerial behavior in the firm, and the firm’s impact onsociety. Actual cases influencing the firm or industry objectives,and the philosophy of private enterprise will dominate the subjectmatter.

BUS 455 2000 and Beyond: The Future in Industryand Society (3)

“The only useful knowledge is about the future.” This coursecrosses traditional disciplinary lines to use history, literature,economics, management theory and statistics to develop scenariosof what the student may experience in life and work in the year2000 and beyond.

BUS 477 Projects in Business (4)The student will complete an in-depth project which providesstrong insight to the application of business theory and technique.The student is expected to illustrate a high level of understandingregarding the theory associated with the project. Examples ofpotential project formats are comprehensive cases studies, asenior thesis, an organization case history, research projects forgovernment or not-for-profit agencies, faculty approvedinternships, or other projects approved by the supervising faculty.A report suitable to the project will be required.

BUS 485 Management Policy (4)Emphasis is placed upon analysis of the factors upon whichultimate business decisions are made; construction and review ofbusiness plans, and business strategies in domestic and foreignoperations under varying political, economic and legal constraints.Special attention is given to actual situation analysis. Currentfunctional and managerial techniques are applied to a variety ofcase problems. Prerequisites: Senior status and completion of allbusiness core requirements.

ChemistryCHE 300 Essentials of Chemistry (4)An introduction to chemistry for non-majors. The course willcover some key topics in chemistry, with emphasis on its impacton society. Course includes three hours of lecture and three hoursof laboratory per week. Meets General Education LaboratoryScience Requirement.

Civil TechnologyCTC 312 Intergraph Microstation (2)Basics of CAD as applied to civil engineering technology usingIntergraph software for typical civil technology applications suchas structures design drawings, highway layouts, detailing. Onehour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:basic understanding of geometry and trigonometry.

CTC 320 Structural Analysis (4)An investigation of the analysis of both determinate andindeterminate structures. Emphasis is placed on application ofthe principles of mechanics on the analysis of structural systems.Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Labhours will be used for experiments and problem solving usingcomputer applications. Prerequisite: MTC 318 or equivalent.Pre/Corequisite: MAT 321 and CSC 300 or CSC 317.

CTC 325 Computer Methods in Construction Estimating (4)Course emphasizes the determination of probable constructioncosts. Special attention is given to items that influence andcontribute to the cost of a project. Estimates are prepared fromdrawings and specifications using industry standard estimating

handbooks and software. Three hours of lecture and two hours oflaboratory per week. CSC 300 or CSC 317 and CTC 320 orpermission of instructor.

CTC 340 Transportation Analysis (4)Introductory course to Transportation Engineering. Topics includehighway design, traffic analysis, capacity planning, and computermodeling. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory perweek. Prerequisite: CSC 300 or CSC 317. Corequisite: MAT 321.

CTC 370 Network Scheduling (3)Basic concepts and techniques in network planning and schedulingusing PERT and CPM. Advanced methods of mathematical andcomputer analysis will be covered. Industry scheduling softwarewill be utilized both in class and for solving homework problems.Cross listed with ITC 370. Three hours of lecture with laboratorywork substituted as appropriate. Prerequisite: CTC 320 orpermission of instructor.

CTC 413 Construction Methods Heavy and Highway (4)Course in heavy and highway construction methods. Topicsinclude earth moving and heavy construction, buildingconstruction, and construction management. Three hours oflecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CSC300 or CSC 317 and CTC 320.

CTC 414 Construction Methods: Commercial andLight Industrial (4)

Course in commercial and light construction methods. Topicsinclude commercial and light industrial building systems, sitework and construction management. Three hours of lecture andtwo hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CSC 300 or CSC317 and CTC 320.

CTC 420 Structural Design (4)Course emphasizes the structural design process usingconventional methods and computer-aided design/engineering.In particular, industry standard design handbooks and softwareare used to complete a number of building and bridge designproblems with a final project. Three hours of lecture and twohours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CTC 320.

CTC 430 Engineering Dynamics (4)Kinematics of particles, lines and bodies, and the kinetics ofparticles of rigid bodies with translation, rotation and planemotion using the methods of force - mass - acceleration, work-energy, and impulse momentum. Three hours of lecture and twohours of laboratory work per week. Cross listed with MTC 430and ITC 430. Prerequisite: MTC 318 or equivalent. Pre/Corequisite: MAT 322 or equivalent.

CTC 435 Welded Structures (3)Course emphasizes the design of welds and the use of weldingprocess in structures. Further, the course studies the selection ofconnecting systems, the fundamental differences between typesof welds and procedures, the most efficient use of steel, andeconomy of weld. Prerequisite: CTC 420.

CTC 440 Highway Design (4)Course emphasizes the highway design process using conventionaland computer methods. In particular, industry standard design,engineering handbooks and software are used to complete anumber of highway design projects involving site planning,earthwork, geometric design, pavement design, and projectmanagement. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratoryper week. Extensive use of InXpress software. Students shouldhave familiarity with CAD. Prerequisite: CTC 340.

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CTC 450 Environmental Engineering Technology (3)Introductory course in environmental science and engineering.An understanding of the basic nature of natural systems: Theatmosphere, aquatic and terrestrial systems, and how technologyaffects these systems and can be used to minimize damagingimpacts. Cross listed with ITC 452.

CTC 461 Fluid Mechanics and Systems (4)Introduction to fluid mechanics. Study of the principles of staticsand dynamics applied to fluids. Some of the topics covered are:Pressure variation in fluids, flow in conduits, flow measurements,special topics in fluid mechanics, etc. Three hours of lecture, twohours of laboratory per week. Cross listed as MTC 461. Pre/Corequisite: MAT 322 or equivalent.

CTC 462 Drainage Design (4)Introductory course in drainage design including topics in appliedhydrology, applied hydraulics, culvert sizing, inlet spacing andchannel stabilization. 3 hours of lecture and two hours of lab perweek. Prerequisite: CTC/MTC 461.

CTC 465 Special Topics in Civil Technology (Variable 1-4)A study of a selected topic of interest to civil technologists whichwill enhance the student’s ability to practice in his/her profession.

CTC 470 Construction Administration (4)Advanced course in the responsibilities and risk associated withproject management within the construction industry. Subjectsaddressed relate to special problems encountered in constructionand the management of those problems. Special emphasis isgiven to responsibilities, relationships between owners, contractorsand labor, construction safety and construction contracts.Prerequisites: CTC 320 and CTC 370, or permission of instructor.

CTC 475 Economic Analysis in Technology (4)Methods for choosing between alternatives based on the timevalue of money. Replacement studies, depreciation and after-taxanalysis, risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Three hoursof lecture per week and two hours of laboratory per week. Crosslisted as ITC 475.

CTC 476 Finite Element Applications (4)Concepts of Finite Element Analysis and their applications.Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures, bar, truss,plate, and shell elements. Condition of plane stress and planestrain. Model generation to include fluid flow, combined elementsand automatic meshing. Extensive use of ALGOR software.Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week.Cross listed as MTC 476. Prerequisite: MAT 322.

CTC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

CTC 492 Internship/Co-Op Assignment (2 or 4)Provides part-time supervised experience in a professionalatmosphere which supplements classroom instruction. Twowritten reports on the work experience and two supervisor’sevaluations required. One site visit or conference call planned .Required contact hours min. 150. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor. Free elective; CANNOT be counted as a technicalelective. Course is graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

CommunicationsCOM 300 Oral Communications (4)This course is designed to train students’ capacity for oralcommunication, with emphasis on research, organization, andpresentation of speeches which inform, persuade, and entertain.Delivery, style, and audience analysis will be stressed. Smallgroup discussions will aid the students to interact with others, andto apply the theories and techniques of debating. Extemporaneousspeeches are also required and evaluated by the group.

COM 302 Advanced Oral Communications (4)Students will use a case study approach to oral presentation ingroup settings. Public speaking skills will be augmented by thenewest graphic tools. Designated for Professional and TechnicalCommunication majors; others on a space available basis. Studentsmay not receive credit for both COM 302 and COM 300.

COM 306 Report Writing and Technical Communication (4)Students will learn to communicate more effectively in aprofessional environment through ample practice with individualas well as group composed documents (i.e. memos, letters,instructions, proposals, and analytical reports) and the oralpresentation of a formal report. Since the course is usuallytaught in a computer lab, word processing and computer graphicsare used to enhance the reports. Meets Upper Division WritingRequirement.

COM 308 Analytical & Research Writing (4)This course stresses the analysis of written and statistical materialand the use of these sources to support complex arguments. Thestudents will learn to focus and control difficult topics rather thanpaste together paraphrases from secondary sources. A series ofshort essays based on readings culminates in a long researchessay. Intended for Arts & Science majors; others by permissionof instructor. Meets Upper Division Writing Requirement.

COM 310 Technical Editing (4)Industries and organizations rank effective communication skillson the list of desirable qualities needed for success in anyprofession. This course offers instruction and practice in editingprocedures and proofreading techniques for technical andprofessional documents. After examining writing styles andediting principles, students will critique and edit their own andother students’ work. Students will be expected to submit onepiece of writing for publication. Students will also be introducedto and use a number of computerized grammar analyzers andstyle checkers. Prerequisite: COM 306 or equivalent.

COM 311 Public Relations Writing (4)This course is designed to teach students the basic concepts ofeffective public relations writing and to give them a solid foundationin the use of multiple communication tools that are used in thepublic relations industry. The emphasis is on media techniques,preparation of materials, and the dissemination of them throughappropriate channels. Prerequisites: COM 306 or COM 308. Itis also desirable for students to have background in or havecompleted a course in basic newswriting and desktop publishing.Students cannot receive credit for this course and either COM351, Principles of Brochure and Pamphlet Design, or COM 352,Newsletter Design and Production.

COM 315 Theater and Communication (4)As the art of human interaction, theater provides a means toexplore communication issues through role-playing,improvisation, and scripting. Designed for students concernedwith group dynamics, public education, and counseling, this

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course will examine, through reading and exercise, how theaterhas affected contemporary America. Students will apply theatertechniques to public issues, education, conflict resolution, andgroup dynamics. May be taken to meet the HumanitiesRequirement.

COM 316 Media and Communication (4)The impact of the mass media (television, radio, journalism, film)upon American society is well-documented. Emerging technologies(computer-mediated communication, cable video, satellitecommunications) will further change the ways in which wecommunicate. Through study of communication theory, survey oftraditional and new media, and creation of original media projects,students will explore the relevance of the new technologies totheir own disciplines. May be taken to meet the HumanitiesRequirement.

COM 320 Principles of Design for Desktop Publishing (4)Students will be exposed to the nature of visual language and howdesigners use and readers process such information. Theoriesand research that relate to visual communication will be covered.Students will analyze and evaluate selected readings andexamples; and students will use modern desktop publishingtechniques to design and produce printed material. Additionally,the theory of design of online material will be discussed withparticular emphasis on publication of World Wide Web homepages. Projects will include home page design and publication.Concepts covered earlier in the course will be applied to computerscreen design. Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic computer skills.

COM 341 Video and Communication (4)The course examines the role of video in the new communicationtechnologies through projects which use video for variousapplications: education, training, sales promotion, etc. Emphasisis placed on the design process and the many choices available todeliver a video-based message. The course will draw upon theInstitute’s Instructional Media studio capabilities. Pre/corequisite:COM 342 is recommended, but not required.

COM 342 Field and Studio Video Production (4)Covers the fundamentals of basic television and audio production.The student develops skills necessary to serve on productioncrews and operate audio and video equipment in the broadcaststudio. Also covers the fundamentals of television productionwith emphasis on direction, and operation of associated broadcastfield equipment, developing the various skills necessary to producequality video.

COM 350 Designing Online Information (4)This course teaches students to evaluate, design, and developonline information. Students use an authoring tool to design anonline tutorial that addresses human-computer interface anddesign issues covered in the course. Meets Upper DivisionWriting Requirement.

COM 351 Principles of Brochure and Pamphlet Design (2)This course looks at brochures and pamphlets and their purposeswithin an organization. Students will analyze good and badexamples before producing each type of communication on theirown. Students will make extensive use of desktop publishingtechnology. Prerequisite: COM 320 or equivalent.

COM 353 Newswriting (4)This course provides an introduction to the field of journalism.Students will participate in a group discussion about thenewswriting process, from story ideas and development throughto a close review of the final product. Students will be developing

story ideas and writing articles suitable for publications.Prerequisite: Any upper division writing course.

COM 360 Usability Testing (4)The only way to judge the usefulness of a document in themarketplace is by usability testing. Students will study the stepsto formalize usability testing and practice the basics of test designand analysis for hypothetical or real products. Students willrefine testing methodology and administration, in addition tounderstanding the factors affecting information and productquality.

COM 380 Communication Theory (4)This course exposes students to a range of communication theories,including those allied to systems theory, rhetoric, linguistics,psychology, philosophy, and anthropology. Students will explorea single theorist/theoretical position in depth. May be taken tomeet the Humanities Requirement.

COM 400 Computer Software Documentation (4)This course explains how to write professional computerdocumentation, from writing a proposal, to gathering data, todesigning a document and related visuals, to running a usabilitytest on the material, to revising style and polishing the finalreference. This course discusses the nature of visual languageand considers the utilization of modern desktop publishingtechniques to develop communication ideas and transfer themonto the printed page. Student teams develop a softwaredocumentation package using the school’s desktop publishinghardware and software. Prerequisites: Senior status and 12semester hours in computer science. Meets Upper Division WritingRequirement.

COM 406 Advanced Technical Communication (4)This course integrates academic & practical experience by placingstudents in an industrial or business writing setting. Studentswill be assigned clients in various businesses and industries, andthey will work on site in completing their major projects. Asstudents work through the documentation process, they will begiven detailed classroom instruction about the processes of writingand editing in the corporate culture. This course is designed asa 1-semester practicum where students will meet with theinstructor in the classroom and with their clients on a regularweekly basis. Prerequisites: COM 306 and COM 320 andpermission of instructor.

COM 410 Communication Research Methods (4)This course is designed to give an overview of the communicationresearch process and provide training in research methods. Itconsiders theory, underlying logic, and various quantitative andqualitative tools. Students apply principles and strategies bydesigning, conducting, and reporting on preliminarycommunication research projects as time permits. Computersare used for statistical analysis of data. Course satisfies the socialscience, but not the humanities requirement. Prerequisite: Validcampus computer account AND COM 306 OR COM 308 OR COM400 OR equivalent.

COM 411 Communicating on Computer Networks:Issues and Implications (4)

This class examines the various facets of computer networks;their history, the reasons for their existence, their use, operationand design, collaborative issues, and concerns regarding copyrightand intellectual property. Emphasis is placed on the nature ofnetworks, how they can and will effect our world, and how theyare best utilized. Although there will be hands on training anduse of the Internet throughout the semester this is not a “tools”

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course on using the Internet. Rather, we will use our experienceson the network to write about and discuss the underlying social,political, legal, and educational aspects of networking. Studentswill become familiar with issues involved with networking as wellas associated terminology and jargon.

COM 420 Principles of Information Design& Internet Publishing (4)

This course is designed to give instruction in various processesthat involve innovation, planning, analysis, design,implementation, and promotion of Internet-based informationpublishing, especially on the World Wide Web. It introducesstudents to the theoretical principles of visual language and alsoaffords the practical opportunity to apply the principles usingmodern Internet publishing tools.

COM 490 Special Topics in Communication (4)An in-depth treatment of a selected topic not normally treatedextensively in other communication courses. The subject matterwill be related to current trends in communication. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.

COM 492 Technical Communication Internship(Variable 2-8)

The internship, for qualified senior Technical Communicationmajors, is designed to provide practical work in the field ofcomputer documentation, editing, public relations, or graphicsdesign. Students either work on or off campus under the directionof a qualified communication specialist. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA inmajor; permission of program faculty and internship corporatesponsor. Only S/U grades are awarded for this course.

COM 499 Final Project and Professional Portfolio (2)This course is designed to give technical communication majorsa first-hand look at the job search process (professionaldevelopment) and portfolio development. Students will be expectedto research some aspect of the field, prepare an oral presentation,submit a portfolio for review, and go on an actual interview.Prerequisite: COM 302, COM 306, COM 320, COM 380, COM 406.

Computer Engineering TechnologyCET 311 Advanced Digital Systems Design (4)In depth study in Digital Systems Design using the 80386 CPUin Virtual-Mode, and related applications. Study analysis andapplications of peripherals such as: i8251A PCI (ProgrammableCommunication Interface), and i8255A PPI (Parallel PeripheralInterface), i8257A DMA (Direct Memory Access), and i8259A(Interrupt Controller). Extensive design of memory configurationsusing Static and/or Dynamic RAMs configurations. Introductionto i80387 architecture and related applications. Three hourslecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC 310or equivalent. Cross listed with ETC 311.

CET 342 Microprocessor and Embedded SystemsProgramming and Design (4)

Programming the microprocessor for embedded systemsapplication. Includes an introduction to interfacing componentsand hardware of the microprocessor. Three hours of lecture, twohours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC 310 or permissionof instructor. No prior microprocessor background needed. Crosslisted with ETC 342.

CET 416 Data Communication & Computer NetworkTechnology (4)

The principles and techniques of data and computercommunications are covered in detail in this course. Topics

include principles of data transmissions, data encoding, digitalcommunication techniques, transmission codes, error detectionand correction, protocols, communication networks, interfacingand architecture. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratoryper week. Prerequisite: ETC 316 or equivalent. Cross listed withETC 416.

CET 423 Microprocessor Interfacing (4)Analysis of microprocessor interfacing with operational hardware.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: ETC 310 or equivalent and ETC 342 or permissionof instructor. Cross listed with ETC 423.

CET 429 Microprocessors, Microprogramming andComputer Architecture (4)

Design of microprocessor and computer central processing units.Stresses the architecture and microprogramming of the processor.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent or permission of instructor.Cross listed with ETC 429.

CET 431 PC Integration and Maintenance (4)This course will stress the upgrading and repair of IBM PCcomputers and will emphasize the use of diagnostic hardwareand software to evaluate PC systems in actual lab situations.Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: ETC 311 or ETC 342 or CSC 332. Cross listed with ETC431.

Computer ScienceCSC 300 Computer Systems and FORTRAN Programming (4)Basic concepts of computer science and computer programming.An introduction to computer hardware and applicationsprogramming using FORTRAN. No prior knowledge of computersor computing expected. Computer science or computer systemsmajors will not receive computer science credit for this course.

CSC 302 Computer Systems and COBOL Programming (4)Basic concepts of computer science and computer programming.Problem-solving chosen from areas such as business, consumereconomics, science, health care management, etc., using theCOBOL language. Other topics to be covered included algorithms,flow charting, and batch processing.

CSC 304 Computer Systems and Pascal Programming (4)Basic concepts of computer science and computer programming.An introduction to computer hardware and applications usingPascal. No prior knowledge of computers or computing required.Intended for non-majors. Computer science or computer systemsmajors will not receive computer science credit for this course.

CSC 305 Computer Systems and COBOL Programming II (4)A review of basic COBOL. Advanced techniques. Programmingproblems chosen from various areas of business and managementapplications. Prerequisite: CSC 302 or equivalent.

CSC 307 UNIX Programming Environment (2)Promotes effective use of the UNIX* programming environment.Topics include: text editor, file system, utility programs, pipe andfilter paradigm, shell language programming, internet, andinterprocess communication. *UNIX is a trademark of Bell Laboratories.

CSC 308 Programming Foundations (4)Problem-solving and programming with a modern language.Syntax and semantics of that language, including simple data

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types, control structures, subprograms, recursion, and structureddata types. Program design by stepwise refinement. Elements ofprogramming style. Current instructional languages are C andC++.

CSC 309 Programming Methodology (4)Current approaches to programming methodology, the study ofmethods for transforming classes of problems into computer-implementable representations. Topics include: programspecification, introduction to correctness proofs, use of assertionsfor program documentation and development, and multiplerepresentations for abstract data. Problem classes include stringprocessing, numerical methods, and geometric algorithms. Theeffect of programming language features on program developmentwill also be emphasized. Prerequisite: CSC 308. Corequisite:MAT 313.

CSC 310 Computers and Society (2)A half-semester course examining the impact of computers incontemporary society. Topics include: components of a computersystem, uses of computers in various disciplines and professions,and problems of data security and privacy.

CSC 311A Word Processing (DOS) (1)A hands-on introduction to word processing using WordPerfect ora similar DOS-based package. Topics include text entry,formatting, spell checking, search and replace, printing andmerge printing. At the conclusion of this course, the student willhave the skills necessary for production of a term paper, resume,or similar prose document, and the ability to produce a customizedform letter. Students who have received credit for CSC 311 orCSC 311B may not take this course. Only S/U grades are awardedfor this course.

CSC 311B Word Processing (Windows) (1)A hands-on introduction to word processing using Word forWindows or a similar Windows package. Topics include textentry, formatting, spell checking, search and replace, use of athesaurus and grammar checker, printing, and merge printing.At the conclusion of this course, the student will have the skillsnecessary for the production of a term paper, resume, or similarprose document, and the ability to produce a customized formletter. Students who have received credit for CSC 311 or CSC311A may not take this course. Only S/U grades are awarded forthis course.

CSC 311C Spreadsheets I (1)A hands-on introduction to spreadsheets. Topics include building,saving and printing a worksheet, simple formatting, functions,and sorting, At the conclusion of the course, the student shouldbe able to design a spreadsheet for statistical or financialapplications, and to answer what-if questions. Students whohave received credit for CSC 311 may not take this course. OnlyS/U grades are awarded for this course.

CSC 311D Spreadsheets II (1)A hands-on course on advanced spreadsheet features. Topicsinclude print enhancements (fonts, borders, shading, etc.), hidingparts of the spreadsheet, macros, spreadsheet graphing,spreadsheet database functions. Prerequisite: CSC 311C orequivalent. Only S/U grades are awarded for this course.

CSC 311E Microcomputer Database (1)A hands-on introduction to the use of a microcomputer databaseusing dBASE, Paradox, or a similar package. Topics includedatabase creation, data entry, sorting and report preparation,modification of the database structure, adding/deleting records,form and report generation. Only S/U grades are awarded for thiscourse.

CSC 311F Presentation Graphics (1)A hands-on introduction to presentation graphics usingPowerpoint or a similar package. Topics include text charts, bar/line charts, pie charts, slide shows and transition effects, andoutput to disk, monochrome and color hard copy, overheadtransparencies, 35mm film recorder and videotape. At theconclusion of the course, the student will have the skills necessaryto use a presentation graphics package to communicate effectivelyemploying a variety of media. Students who have received creditfor CSC 312 may not take this course. Only S/Ugrades are awarded for this course.

CSC 311G Introduction to Desktop Publishing (1)A hands-on introduction to the use of a desktop publishingpackage for the creation of fliers, posters, newsletters, and similarshort publications. Topics include page layout, style sheets, textformatting, and image handling. Output to monochrome andcolor printers is covered. At the conclusion of this course, thestudent will be able to design and create a short publication.Prerequisite: ability to use a word processing program, or CSC311A, CSC 311B, or its equivalent. This course may not be takenby students who have received credit for CSC 312. Only S/Ugrades are awarded for this course.

CSC 311H Introduction to Internet Resources (1)A hands-on introduction to the use of the Internet as a researchtool, and communication channel. Topics include a description ofthe Internet, and tools such as electronic mail, list servers, newsreaders, telnet, ftp, gopher, archie, veronica, mosaic, and netscape.At the conclusion of the course, the student will have the abilityto effectively and efficiently use Internet resources as they applyto the student’s discipline or profession. Only S/U grades areawarded for this course.

CSC 311I Data Analysis (2)A hands-on introduction to data analysis using a microcomputer-based statistical package such as SPSS PC+. Topics includedescriptive statistics, measures of association, and hypothesistesting. Emphasis is placed upon data collection, data organizationand report generation. Prior coursework in statistics is helpful,but not required. May not be taken by students who have receivedcredit for CSC 323.

CSC 317 Computer Systems and C/C++ Programming (4)The basic concepts of computer science and computer programmingare covered. Computer hardware and applications programmingusing C are also introduced. No prior knowledge of computers orcomputing is required. This course is intended for non-majors.Computer science or computer systems majors will not receivecomputer science credit for this course.

CSC 319 Job Control Language (2)Job Control Language is the interface between the operatingsystem and the user. This course covers the general functions ofa job control language. IBM 360/370 JCL will be covered in detail.Specific topics may include: device and file definitions (includingtape, disk, printer, and punch), procedure definitions, instreamprocedures, cataloging and uncataloging files, space and resourceallocations, and data control block structure. Prerequisite: Twosemesters of programming in a single language or equivalentindustrial experience.

CSC 324 Introduction to Internet Tools in Windows (2)A hands-on introduction to the use of software Internet tools inwindows environments and the concepts and perspective incomputing and communications essential to using them effectively.Topics include the Windows interface and environment, and tools

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for browsing, editing and Web site creation and maintenanceavailable in the Windows environment. At the conclusion of thecourse, the student will have an understanding of computingcommunication environments and the ability to use Web softwaretools to construct, configure, and maintain a Web site.

CSC 332 Machine Structures (4)An examination of computers as a hierarchy of levels. Topicsinclude: digital logic, microprogramming, conventional machineand assembly language levels. Emphasis is given to those aspectsof computer hardware that affect programming. Prerequisite:CSC 327 may be helpful.

CSC 340 Data Structures (4)A study of data structures through programming assignments,and then in a language independent setting. The levels of datadescription and their roles in data structure design are examined.Prerequisite: CSC 308 or equivalent.

CSC 342 Intensive FORTRAN (2)An intensive survey of the FORTRAN language. Intended forcomputer science majors. Topics include data and controlstructures, files, and file handling. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 343 Intensive C (2)An intensive survey of the C programming language. The use ofC programming language constructs for efficiency and generalityof implementation. Programming techniques useful for operatingsystem features emphasizing performance tradeoffs. Prerequisite:CSC 340.

CSC 344 Intensive APL (2)An intensive survey of the APL language. Intended for computerscience majors. Topics include: primitives, data and controlstructures, workspace management, and input/output functions.Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 345 Logic Design (4)A concentration on the digital logic level of computer organization.The theoretical and practical concepts covered include: Booleanalgebra, simplification of Boolean functions, and analysis andsynthesis of digital circuits with emphasis on mixed logic. Themost common combinatorial and sequential integrated circuits,and algorithmic state machines are highlighted. Prerequisites:CSC 332 and MAT 313.

CSC 347 Ada Software Development (4)This course examines aspects of Ada software development,providing a thorough study of the syntax of Ada and a detailedpresentation of Ada-based software design methodologies. Topicscovered include: Ada statements and program units, managementof Ada program libraries, semantics of Ada tasking, structuredAda-based design methodologies, including extensions of theBuhr methodology and Petrinet-based approaches, andobject-oriented design proposals. Current software design issuessuch as reusability are also addressed. Prerequisite: CSC 340 orpermission of instructor.

CSC 348 LISP Programming (2)An intensive survey of the LISP programming language. Topicsinclude: expressions, data types and representations, controlstructures, and input/output functions. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 350 Database Management (4)Introduction to Data Base concepts; data modules, datanormalization, data description languages, query facilities, fileorganizations, index organizations, file security, data integrity,

the relationship between operating systems and data base systems,and data manipulation using data base systems. Prerequisite:CSC 340.

CSC 351 Web Development and Internet (4)This course teaches students to install, configure and maintainan Internet/Intranet Web Server. Topics include: developing Webpages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Common GatewayInterface (CGI) scripting, and displaying information on the Webvia a Database Management System (DBMS). Prerequisite: CSC308 or equivalent.

CSC 353 Fourth-Generation Systems and Prototyping (4)This course will familiarize the student with the concepts forprototyping and information center environment and provideexperience in using fourth-generation tools and applicationgenerators. The topics to be covered include: the prototypingdevelopment cycle; data modeling in prototyping; in-depth studyof some 4GL and application generator system; artificialintelligence tools for prototyping; management of prototypingprojects. Prerequisite: CSC 350 or permission of instructor.

CSC 354 Office Automation (4)An examination of trends in office automation including definingrequirements, data processing and communication hardwareand software and associated management issues. Prerequisite:CSC 350.

CSC 355 Software Engineering (4)A practical introduction to the art of designing, building,maintaining, and documenting software. Four areas are addressed:how to write “one-shot” programs; how to write large systems;how to handle large problems (memory, time, data, etc.), andexternal data input and output. Prerequisite: CSC 340. Inaddition, CSC 332 is recommended.

CSC 357 Software Engineering Projects (4)This course offers the student an opportunity to participate in anon-trivial software engineering team project and to apply theconcepts studied in CSC 355. The following will be emphasizedthroughout the project: documentation of projects; different rolesin a project; corporate, academic and military softwaredevelopment standards; specification and requirementsdocuments; configuration, quality assurance, test, verification,integration plans; post-development software support.Prerequisite: CSC 355.

CSC 360 Decision Support Systems (4)Study of the decision making process; components of a DecisionSupport System including dialogue model, and data managers;how Decision Support Systems (DSS) are designed, developed,and implemented.

CSC 361 Information Services Management (4)An examination of contemporary issues in the management of aninformation services department. Topics to be selected fromequipment procurement, hardware and software integration,networking, data communications and security. Prerequisite:One course in computer science.

CSC 377 Introduction to the Theory of Computing (4)Introduction to theoretical computer science. Topics include:automata, formal languages, Turing machines, recursive functiontheory, computational complexity, and program correctness.Prerequisites: CSC 309 and MAT 313.

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CSC 407 UNIX System Administration (4)Topics will include: concepts involving system administrationand maintenance procedures to facilitate normal system operation;technical details regarding problems that could result fromoperating system malfunction as well as threats to system securitythat are inherent in a multiprogramming environment; techniquesand tools for hardware and software configuration management.Prerequisite: CSC 307; Corequisite: CSC 430 or permission ofinstructor.

CSC 409 Software Project Management (4)This course presents different techniques for managing softwareprojects and technical staff and familiarizes the student withartifacts of project management. The topics to be covered include:user specification; project proposal; contracts; software cost modelsand estimation techniques; project planning; implementationmanagement; project delivery. Prerequisite: CSC 355.

CSC 415 Structure and Interpretation of Programs (4)This course will introduce major techniques used in controllingthe complexity of large programs. These techniques include:procedural and data abstractions, recursion, type heirarchies,object-oriented and stream processing system structures. Theuse of the scheme programming language provides the opportunityto work with procedures as first-class objects, to exploreobject-oriented programming and see how environments aremaintained in a statically scoped block structured language.Prerequisite: MAT 313 and CSC 340 or equivalents.

CSC 420 Numerical Computing (4)Basic techniques of numerical computation. Topics include:computer arithmetic and error control, solution of non-linearalgebraic equations including some non-linear optimization,polynominal interpolations including splines, curve fitting,integration, and an introduction to differential equations.Emphasis will be on non-formal settings with a view towardapplications. Prerequisites: Knowledge of FORTRAN orpermission of instructor, and MAT 322.

CSC 421 Computational Linear Algebra (4)Computational aspects of linear algebra, including linearoptimization models, are explored. Topics include: differentalgorithms for solution of sets of linear algebraic equations, theeigenvalue problems, linear programming, clustering techniques,and software requirements. Prerequisite: Basic Linear Algebra.

CSC 430 Principles of Operating Systems (4)A study of the programs managing resources within a computersystem which interact most closely with the hardware, and whichpresent to users efficient, facile, and shared access to computing.Topics covered include processes (communication,implementation, synchronization), memo management (storageallocation, virtual memory), processor management(multiprogramming, timesharing, scheduling), and datamanagement (input, output, file storage). Prerequisite: CSC 340and CSC 332.

CSC 431 Principles of Programming Languages (4)This course fosters a disciplined approach to the design ofprograms. Through carefully chosen assignments, the need forcertain data structures and programming language features ismade apparent. Several different programming languages areused. Topics include: structured programming, recursion, andstring processing. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 441 Computer Systems Architecture (4)After a higher level review of current mainframe architecture andoperating systems, advanced architectures, proposed andimplemented for parallel computation, will be considered. Thesecond half of the course will survey techniques for modeling andassessing performance of computer systems and networks, withemphasis on probabilistic models. Prerequisites: MAT 325 andCSC 332.

CSC 445 UNIX Network Programming (4)The course explores computer networks from the implementationand programming point of view. The network architecture andcommunication protocols studied by the class allows connectionof heterogeneous systems in an environment that may begeographically distributed. Prerequisite: CSC 340, knowledge ofUNIX and C.

CSC 446 Local Area Network Architecture (4)An intensive study of LAN architecture models for computerscience students. Topics include: contention-free and contentionbased models, hybrid nets, HSLANs, integrated voice/video/datamodels. Prerequisites: CSC 332 and CSC 430 and knowledge ofprobability and calculus.

CSC 450 Computer Graphics (4)This course presents fundamental concepts and principles for thedesign and programming of graphics systems. The topics to becovered include: graphics hardware systems; data structures forgraphics; windowing; clipping; image transformations; hidden-object removal; shading and lighting theory; solid modeling;elements of animation. Concepts of geometric modeling will beemphasized along actual renderings. Prerequisites: CSC 340 andMAT 315.

CSC 451 Distributed Systems (4)Objectives and basic architecture of distributed systems fornetworks ranging from standard LAN systems to wide areanetworks. Algorithms for control of distributed operation focus onsynchronization, reliability and performance. Topics includeatomic transactions; concurrency control; distributed file stores;remote program executive; network security. Case studies areused to explore issues in distributed system design andimplementation. Prerequisites: CSC 430 or CSC 441.

CSC 454 System Simulation (4)An introduction to the basic techniques of systems modeling andanalysis through systems simulation. Discrete and continuoussystem simulation models, use of various simulation packagesand analysis of simulation output are included for consideration.Prerequisites: Knowledge of a programming language and seniorstatus or permission of instructor.

CSC 460 Business Systems Analysis & Design I (4)A study of the analysis, design, and implementation of computersystems in business applications. Examples, such as invoicingand accounting systems, airline reservation systems, inventorycontrol and point of sale systems, and payroll and employeerecords systems will be considered. Prerequisites: CSC 302, 305, 340.

CSC 465 Techniques of Systems Analysis (4)This course emphasizes systems analysis as a discipline, andattempts to identify the role of the systems analyst in the analysisand synthesis of computer-based systems. The student isintroduced to various systems analysis techniques, and examinesvarious system application areas. Outside speakers will givepresentations on system applications. Prerequisite: CSC 340. Inaddition, CSC 460 is recommended.

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CSC 477 Algorithms (4)How good is it? Is there a better algorithm to solve it? This courseaims at developing a toolbox of algorithms for solving real problemsthat arise frequently in computer applications and the principlesand techniques for determining their time and space requirementsand efficiency. In addition, the general complexity spectrum isdiscussed to give students a grounding on intractability andunsolvability. Prerequisites: MAT 313 and CSC 340.

CSC 480 Compiler Design (4)Basic concepts of formal languages and automata theory, andtheir applications in compiler writing. Several practical parsingmethods are discussed. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 487 Object-Oriented Systems (4)This course introduces the student to the object-orientedprogramming paradigm. The topics to be covered include: objectorientation; objects; messages; encapsulation; classes; single andmultiple inheritance; object-oriented languages and programmingenvironments (such as Smalltalk, C++, Actor); implementation issues;applications to simulation and databases. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

CSC 489 Cooperative Work-Study in Computer Science(Variable 1-4)

Student will be employed by a cooperating firm or agency.Periodic progress reports will be required. The department willprovide a list of cooperating employers, and the student will berequired to interview for the position. Students are paid by theemployer. Prerequisites: Limited to computer science majors whohave completed core courses and secured departmental approval.Additional restrictions are on file with the department. Only S/Ugrades are awarded for this course.

CSC 490 Selected Topics in Computer Science (4)An in-depth treatment of a selected topic not normally treatedextensively in other computer science courses. The subjectmatter covered in this course will not be repeated in a futuresemester. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

CSC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

CSC 495 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (4)An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of ArtificialIntelligence. Topics include: representation, search strategies,control, and logic and other problem-solving paradigms.Applications in vision, learning, robotics and natural languageunderstanding. Prerequisite: CSC 340.

EconomicsECO 310 The Theory of Price (4)An in-depth analysis of the operation of market forces indetermining resource allocation in the private sector via the pricesystem. Comprehensive theoretical models of the consumer, theproducer, and market structure are developed. The student willbecome acquainted with the techniques whereby economistsanalyze, for purposes of public policy, such issues as environmentalrestrictions, public utility rate fixing and other price controls,commodity taxation, minimum wage laws, occupational licensing,and the economics of crime and punishment.

ECO 312 The Theory of National Income and Employment (4)A study of both classical and modern theory focusing on thedetermination of national income, employment, and the rate ofinflation. The major versions of the classical and Keynesiansystems are developed, including a review of the consumptionfunction and the behavior of investment. Specific modern problems,such as the effects of wage-price controls, the institutionaldifficulties surrounding monetary and fiscal policy-making, andthe growth/no growth issue, are discussed.

ECO 330 Economics of Aging (4)This course covers a variety of economic problems related toaging, from the viewpoints of both the individual and society asa whole. The economic characteristics of older persons will beexamined, including labor force participation, financialcircumstances, consumption patterns, and health status. Majorattention will be given to formal and informal economic securityarrangements including individual saving programs, public andprivate pension systems, health insurance, and other legal andfinancial devices. Long-term projections of the aged population,and its impact on the American economy, will be reviewed.

ECO 405 Economics of Health Care (3)Providers and consumers of health care have historically beeninsulated from the classic economic market forces of supply anddemand. However, recent and anticipated changes in health carefinancing and provider and consumer behaviors are expected tohave profound effects on the supply and demand of health care.Examined in this course are: the products of health care, thedemand for health care, the supply of health care, and governmentregulation and its influence on supply and demand. Cross-listedwith HSM 405.

ECO 420 Public Finance (4)Economics of the role of government in society. Topics include:basic rationale of governmental economic activity, problems ofchoosing among alternative expenditure programs, social andeconomic aspects of taxation, debt policy, financial relationshipsamong federal, state, and local governments, and urban problems.Prerequisite: ECO 310 or ECO 312 or equivalent.

ECO 425 Economics of the Environment (4)An economic analysis of environmental protection. Topics include:the economic nature of environmental problems; a description ofair, water, and land pollution; global environmental issues; theeconomics of natural resource use, conservation, and recycling;and an analysis of the history and evolution of environmentalpolicies in the United States. Prerequisite: ECO 310 or equivalent.

ECO 440 Labor Economics (4)A study of labor in the United States, with major emphasis on theeconomic forces determining wage levels, wage structures, thecomposition of the work force, and other labor market phenonoma.Economic techniques, applied within labor’s legal, historical, andinstitutional framework, are used to analyze such topics of socialconcern as the economic impact of trade unions, labor-managementdisputes, the anatomy of unemployment, and the issue ofdiscrimination in the labor market. Prerequisite: ECO 310 orequivalent.

ECO 450 Money and Banking (4)A detailed examination of money, credit, and financial institutions,with emphasis on how the monetary system influences economicactivity. Topics include: the nature and functions of money, thecommercial banking system, non-bank financial institutions, theroles of the Federal Reserve System and the Treasury, monetarypolicy, and international money and banking.Prerequisite: ECO 312 or equivalent.

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ECO 460 International Economics (4)Review of the international economic connections that bindcountries together. It will consider the nature of that integrationthrough a discussion of both international trade and internationalfinance. Among the topics treated will be the advantages of freetrade, constraints to trade, preferential trading, multinationalcorporations, the balance of payments, and the determination ofexchange rates.

Electrical Engineering TechnologyETC 300 Tools in Technology (2)Introduction to the field of CAD (Computer Aided Design) in theelectrical engineering technology field. Will cover the properdesign of schematic drawings and the techniques of designingprinted circuit boards. Prerequisite: ETC 302 and ETC 310 orequivalents.

ETC 301 Electrical Theory and Design (4)An accelerated study of DC and AC circuits, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’sLaws, series and parallel circuits, power, magnetism, and phasors.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisite/corequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent. All studentswho have an EET associate degree may not enroll in this coursefor credit.

ETC 302 Electronics I (4)Introduction to semiconductors, conductors, and insulators.Analysis of transistors, diodes, and their related application inrectifier and amplifier circuits. Wave-form interpretation, AC-DCload lines, biasing techniques, small signal amplifiers, and Hparameters. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory perweek. Prerequisite: ETC 301 or permission of instructor. Allstudents who have an EET associate degree may not enroll in thiscourse for credit.

ETC 304 Operational Amplifiers & Linear Electronics (4)Introduction to operational amplifier circuits incorporatingfeedback. Amplifier configurations, feedback amplifiers,applications of Op-Amps in analog computers, and active filters.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: MAT 320 or equivalent. All students who have anEET associate degree may not enroll for this course for credit.

ETC 310 Digital Systems I (4)Design of circuits using TTL devices. Applications of MUX-DEMUXcircuits. Analysis of semiconductor RAM and ROM memories.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisite: ETC 301 or permission of instructor. All studentswho have an EET associate degree may not enroll in this coursefor credit.

ETC 311 Advanced Digital Systems Design (4)In depth study in Digital Systems Design using the 80386 CPUin Virtual-Mode, and related applications. Study, analysis andapplications of peripherals such as: i8251A PCI (ProgrammableCommunication Interface), and i8225A PPI (Parallel PeripheralInterface), i8257A DMA (Direct Memory Access, and i8259A(Interrupt Controller). Extensive design of memory configurationsusing Static and/or Dynamic RAMs configurations. Introductionto i80387 architecture and related applications. Three hourslecture, two hours of lab. Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent.Cross listed with CET 311.

ETC 316 Communication Transmission Techniques (4)Study of signals, modulation techniques (analog and digital),transmissions lines, microwave techniques and devices, antennas.

Optical fiber, wireless and data communication are also introduced.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisite: ETC 302 or equivalent.

ETC 331 Control Systems (4)Basic control systems studied using Laplace transforms. Principlesof electro-mechanical control systems (electrical and mechanical),measuring means, components and their characteristics, andcontroller characteristics. Analysis of a control system by thefrequency/phase responses and stability criteria. Three hours oflecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC304 or equivalent.

ETC 342 Microprocessor and Embedded SystemsProgramming and Design (4)

Programming of the microprocessor for special applications.Includes an introduction to interfacing components and hardwareof the microprocessor. Three hours of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC 310 or permission ofinstructor. No prior microprocessor background required. Crosslisted with CET 342.

ETC 356 Programmable Controllers (2)Use of programmable controllers to create relay logic ladderdiagrams for the development of control systems.

ETC 360 Advanced Circuit Analysis (2)Advanced circuit analysis stressing network theorems, solutionsof time, and frequency domain problems. Prerequisites: MAT 321and ETC 301.

ETC 391 Fiber Optics (4)Principles and analysis of fiber optic components and systems,fiber optic sensors, integrated optoelectronics and applications offiber optics in telecommunications and instrumentation. Threehours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:One physics course with optics and/or permission of the instructor.Cross-listed with PHO 391.

ETC 412 Digital Systems Design III (4)Advanced study analysis and design of digital systems, using thecore architecture of the i80386 Processor in PVM (ProtectedVirtual Mode) and the i80387 Co-Processor. Hardware andsoftware development making use of tools from various sourcesand/or emulators. Implementation of systems’ analysis andtroubleshooting with 386-Debuggers. Three hours of lecture, twohours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC 311.

ETC 416 Data Communication & Computer NetworkTechnology (4)

The principles and techniques of data and computercommunications are covered in detail in this course. Topicsinclude principles of data transmission, data encoding, digitalcommunication techniques, transmission codes, error detectionand correction, protocols, communication networks, interfacingand architecture. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratoryper week. Cross listed with CET 416.

ETC 419 Satellite Communication (2)Principles of satellite communications, techniques of transmittingspeech, data and video using satellites. Prerequisite: ETC 316 orpermission of instructor.

ETC 421 Wireless Communication Systems (4)Study of the theory and the techniques used in the implementationof wireless communication systems. Principle and analysis ofmobile communication systems, wireless LAN, personal

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communication networks and Land-Mobile/satellitecommunications systems are also included. Prerequisite: ETC316.

ETC 423 Microprocessor Interfacing (4)Analysis of microprocessor interfacing with operational hardware.Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: ETC 310 or equivalent and ETC 342 or permissionof instructor. Cross listed with CET 423.

ETC 429 Microprocessors, Microprogramming andComputer Architecture (4)

Design and implementation of high-performance controllers usingbit-slice microprocessors. Includes the analysis of componentsand system design techniques. Three hours of lecture, two hoursof laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent orpermission of instructor. Cross listed with CET 429.

ETC 431 PC Integration and Maintenance (4)This course will stress the upgrading and repair of IBM PCcomputers and will emphasize the use of diagnostic hardwareand software to evaluate PC systems in actual lab situations.Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: ETC 311 or ETC 342 or CSC 332. Cross listed with CET431.

ETC 433 Automatic Control Systems (4)Transfer function approach to the analysis and design of feedbackcontrol systems. Use of Nichols charts, Bode diagrams, and rootlocus plots to predict system performances. Analog and digitalsimulation of industrial control system problems. Prerequisite:ETC 331 or equivalent.

ETC 434 Servomechanism Design (2)Servomechanism controls design. Mathematical modeling of AC& DC servosystems and study of their related stability, networkcompensation, performance, inertial damping, resonance.Tracking system design approaches. Analysis of scaling andnon-linear performance. Two hours of lecture per week.Prerequisite: ETC 433.

ETC 435 Digital Control and Robotics (4)Discrete-time systems and z-transform, sampling andreconstruction, state-space technique and digital stimulation,stability of digital control systems, digital filtering and digitalcompensator design, discrete-time optimal control, andapplications in robotics. Three hours of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week. Prerequisites: ETC 331 and one course incomputer programming.

ETC 444 Special Topics in Microprocessor/Digital (2)Seminar on the state-of-the-art in microprocessor and digitaltechniques. Topics will vary as technology changes. May be takenmore than once for credit provided topics are different.Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

ETC 445 Microcontrollers (2)Study the operation and design of systems using single chipmicrocontrollers and microcomputers. Current equipment willemphasize the Motorola MC68HC11 series of microcontrollers.Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent.

ETC 446 Programmable Logic Devices (2)Study the application and digital system design usingProgrammable Logic Devices. Course will utilize PLD design andsimulation packages provided by integrated circuit manufacturers.Prerequisite: ETC 310 or equivalent.

ETC 455 VLSI Design Fundamentals (4)Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design fundamentals relatingto cell design, layout, chip design tools for both NMOS and CMOSare covered. Emphasis on chip testability will be at the end of thecourse. The course is supplemented by state-of-the-art labs.Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prerequisite: ETC 310 orequivalent or permission of instructor.

ETC 465 Microprocessor Based Robotics Design (4)Microprocessor-based design applied to the field of robotics control.Development of hardware and software based on IntelMicrocontroller devices and study of their related interface with16-bit and/or 32-bit CPU’s. Prerequisite: ETC 311.

ETC 470 Computer-Aided Circuit Design (4)

Formulation of circuit equations. Solution of linear equations,Gaussian Elimination, and LU factorization. Frequency domainanalysis, sensitivity analysis, time domain analysis, andintroduction to digital design. Incorporation of algorithms withina usable package. Prerequisites: ETC 360 and a programminglanguage course or permission of instructor.

ETC 473 Digital Image Processing and Vision (4)Introduction to digital image processing and its application tocomputer vision, visual communication and pattern recognition.Image acquisition, digital and optical processing, imagetransmission and enhancement, 3-dimensional imaging andvision, synthesis of computer generated images. Three hours oflecture and two hours of lab work per week. Prerequisites: MAT321 and programming knowledge or permission of instructor.

ETC 475 Data Compression & Multimedia Technology (4)Data compression techniques are covered in detail for video,audio and text compression leading to the standards. Sensors areinterfaced and an integrated environment is created by the use ofappropriate hardware and software. Prerequisitie: ETC 316 orpermission of instructor.

ETC 480 Electrical Technology Senior Project I (2)This is the first of two two-credit courses which must be taken asa pair. Extensive investigation, preparation, and development ofa design project incorporating concepts from senior level courses.A written report is required. At the end of first semester, studentshould have all information and material required to completethe project in the following semester.

ETC 481 Electrical Technology Senior Project II (2)This course involves the full implementation, testing,troubleshooting, and final demonstration of the senior project asproposed in ETC 480. An updated final report shall also accompanythe final project. Note: Credit given only if ETC 480 has beensuccessfully completed. Prerequisite: ETC 480.

ETC 483 Optical Communications (4)Principles and techniques associated with the transmission ofoptical radiation in waveguides (fibers) and free space, low andhigh power optical sources, internal (direct) and external (indirect)modulations. Fiber optical waveguide and characteristics of freespace, homodyne and hetrodyne detection, and design of opticalcommunication systems. Three hours of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week. Prerequisite: ETC/PHO 391 or permissionof instructor. Cross-listed with PHO 483.

ETC 488 Computer Control of Instrumentation (4)Computer control of electronic instrumentation via the IEEEStandard 488 General Purpose Instrumentation BUS (GPIB) for

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the purposes of data acquisition and its presentation (tabular andgraphic form). “C” programming is utilized as the control language.Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: ETC 331 and knowledge of a programming languageor permission of the instructor.

ETC 490 Special Topics in Communication Technology (2)An in-depth study of topics selected from and based on newdevelopments in communications technology and related areas.Topics may include areas of secure communications, mobilecommunications, image transmission and optical signalprocessing, computer-aided design, analysis of communicationslinks and networks and integrated services digital networkstandards. Prerequisites: ETC 316 and permission of instructor.

ETC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study of a particular topic of student interest under thesupervision of a faculty member. The student is required tosubmit a written proposal which includes a description of theproject, its duration, educational goals, methods of evaluation,and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites: Permissionof instructor; matriculated students only.

ETC 493 Digital Filters (4)Review of discrete-time linear systems and random processes,z-transforms, difference equations, and state-space formulations.Discrete Fourier analysis and FFT algorithms, includingdiscussions of recursive and non-recursive filter transformations,FIR transversal and Kallman filters. Three hours of lecture, twohours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT 322.

ETC 494 Co-op Assignment (Variable 2 or 4)Provides 14 weeks of supervised experience in an industrial orgovernment installation applying technology knowledge towardsthe solution of engineering technology problems and developingabilities required in the student’s career. At least two reports andtwo supervisors’ evaluations are required. May be takenrepetitively up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite:Permission of employer and Dean.

EnglishENG 305 Creative Writing (4)Through writing prose fiction or poetry, students developcompetency in narration, description, characterization, and otherwriting skills developing a personal “voice”. As students write,critique, and re-write, they learn the skill of self-criticism whichis a necessary part of all writing.

ENG 310 Topics in American Literature (4)A study of a major period, genre, or theme in American literature.Typical topics include science fiction, twentieth century poetry,and the image of women in American literature.

ENG 311 Topics in World Literature (4)A study of a major period, genre, or theme in world literature.Typical topics include the modern European novel, technology inliterature, modernism, and women and power.

ENG 312 Studies in the Short Story (4)Studies in the Short Story examines the short story as a literarygenre. The emphasis is on interpretation, though selections andthemes may vary each semester. Literary questions provide theoccasion for students to develop reading and writing skills and toexplore how literature and composition interact.

ENG 320 Recent American Poetry (4)The course begins with several major poets of the 1920’s: W.C.Williams, T.S. Eliot, and Wallace Stevens. These poets serve asbackground for the study of poetry since World War II. Some ofthe poets studied will be chosen by the class.

ENG 331 Black Voices (4)Students will become acquainted with several major figures ofAfro-American Literature and will examine their works in lightof some of the political, cultural, and sociological influencesevident within these works.

ENG 350 Dramatic Literature (4)The playwright is a shaper of events as well as a wordsmith.Plays from several cultural eras will be studied to clarify thedramatist’s careful balance of plot, character, idea, language, andspectacle. Film and video versions of plays will supplement textstudy.

ENG 360 Reading the Film (4)By accepting film as a legitimate form of literary expression, weutilize the tools of literary analysis which allow us to “read” theimages of the cinema. This course will review some of thecomponents of the language of literature and will introduce thebasic elements of film technique. Students will be asked to “read,”understand, and critically evaluate the translation of literaryelements into the language of film.

ENG 361 Film Directions: Alfred Hitchcock (2)This course will encourage students to critically examine thefacets of the film image. Using Alfred Hitchcock as a model,students will be presented with the range of options available toa film director and shown some of the techniques employed tomake a text (story) visual. Our focus will be on the rhetoric andstyle found in the language of the cinema and represented in thework of Alfred Hitchcock.

ENG 375 The Novel (4)A study of the nature and evolution of the novel, including thesocial conditions that stimulated its growth and the specialcharacteristics and possibilities of the genre. Emphasis will fallon British and American novels from the 18th century to thepresent, including trends such as the novel of manners, realism,symbolic and impressionistic realism, and recent experiments(“fabulation,” the non-fiction novel).

ENG 435 Art and Literature (4)Study of the ways that literature uses the traditions of the visualarts. Topics will vary. Typical topics are genre painting and therealistic novel and film; impressionist painting and the modernistnovel; nature and culture in American art and poetry.

ENG 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

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EnvironmentENV 300 Ecology (4)Study of interactions living organisms have with their physicaland biological environments. Special attention is given topopulation dynamics, pollution control, and the consequenceswhen ecological systems are disturbed. Does not meet GeneralEducation Laboratory Science Requirement.

ENV 310 Weather and Climate I (4)The principles of meteorology and atmospheric science aredeveloped, emphasizing the special characteristics of CentralNew York State. These are related to national and global patternsof climate. The course makes heavy use of guided individualanalysis of weather on a daily basis by the use of the college’smeteorological and environmental laboratory equipment. Thetheoretical basis of meteorology is developed in conjunction withobservation of weather as it occurs. Meets General EducationLaboratory Science Requirement.

ENV 315 Introduction to Physical Geology (4)This course is an introduction to the nature and origin of mineralsand rocks, the structure of the earth, the processes of weathering,glaciation, beach formation, and mountain building, and theconcepts of geologic time and plate tectonics. Does not meetGeneral Education Laboratory Science Requirement.

FinanceFIN 302 Financial Management Principles (4)General principles of corporate finance are presented. Topicsinclude: the tax environment, an overview of financial planningand control, working capital management, and forms of long-termfinancing. Objectives include an analysis of responsibilities andfunctions performed by financial analysts, whether representinga firm, a financial institution, an investment officer, or financial/management consultant. Prerequisite: ACC 301 or equivalent orpermission of instructor.

FIN 332 Fundamentals of Investments (4)The investment of capital funds is a complex field and topicsstudied include: investment and risk, determination of investmentpolicy, types of security investments, sources of investmentinformation, the broker, the stock market, and portfoliomanagement.

FIN 341 Financial Institutions (4)Analysis of financial institutions with emphasis on their sourcesof funds and operating characteristics. Emphasis also is given tothe role of commercial banks in the money market, and therelationship of the other major financial institutions to thecommercial banks.

FIN 411 Financial Management Problems (4)An in-depth financial analysis of problems experienced by differentfirms is pursued using actual cases and outside reading tosupplement text data. Studies will cover value of cash flow,capital planning, break-even analysis, inventory control, financialstructure, cost of capital, external growth, failure, reorganization,and liquidation. Prerequisite: FIN 302.

FIN 420 Financial Planning and Control (4)Analytical techniques and procedures for dealing with capitalstructure problems of business. Emphasis will be on capitalbudgeting techniques and methods of ranking investmentalternatives available to business. The student should become

familiar with different theories of probabilities to minimize riskin financial planning and control. Prerequisite: FIN 411 orequivalent.

FIN 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean of

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General StudiesGEN 499 General Studies Project (4)Students will design and complete a project that combines two oftheir three program disciplines. The project must be approved byan advisor in each discipline. The project may take many forms,from a traditional research essay, to a computer program ormarketing design. The student will make a presentation basedon the project to the faculty advisors at the end of the course.Prerequisites: Senior status; General Studies majors only.

GeographyGOG 300 The Ocean World (4)The study of the world’s oceans from the perspective of physicalgeography. This course draws on several disciplines to discussthe natural environmental processes which influence the world’soceans, with an emphasis on those processes which most affectour lives. This course does not meet any science requirement.

GOG 310 Economic Geography (4)This course surveys theories of the location of specific economicactivities, such as agriculture, manufacturing, etc. It also considerstheories of economic interaction among locations, includingtransportation, trade, and the role of cities. The student will havea grasp of why particular economic activities are located wherethey are, and of the economic consequences of physical geography.The goal of the course is an understanding of land-use planningfrom the geographer’s perspective.

Health Information ManagementHIM 300 The Health Information Management Field (4)Introduction to the health information field and professionalethics. Regulatory requirements for content and maintenance.Numbering and filing systems. Retention and storage of records.Laboratory and lecture.

HIM 305 Inpatient Coding & Classification (4)Coding and classification schemes used for hospital inpatientswill be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on theInternational Classification of Disease-9th-Clinical Modification(ICD-9-CM) and diagnosis related groups (DRG’s). Three hourlecture and two hour laboratory. Prerequisite: HIM 300 orpermission of instructor.

HIM 311 Clinical Concepts I (3)Students will study the major disease processes in the followingbody systems: cardiovascular, blood, respiratory, digestive,musculoskeletal and urogenital. Emphasis will be placed on thesymptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of each disorder.

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HIM 312 Clinical Concepts II (3)Students will study the major disease processes in the followingbody systems: skin, neurologic, endocrine, special sense. Inaddition, study will be made of maternal and perinatal diagnoses.Emphasis will be placed on the symptoms, diagnosis, andtreatment of each condition.

HIM 325 Health Care Management/Medical InformationSystems (3)

This course is intended to expose hospital managers to the areaswhere computers can assist in the direct care of the patient andthe management of hospitals. Emphasis will be placed on how toevaluate computers and information systems for hospitals, theunique problems involved in implementing computerized systemsin the health care environment, and strategies for minimizingproblems.

HIM 326 Health Information Management Project (1)Students will complete a project to supplement coursework inHIM 325. Microcomputers in the health information managementlaboratory will be used. Corequisite: HIM 325.

HIM 340 Introduction to the Health InformationManagement Laboratory (2)

All students entering Health Information Management will berequired to take this course during their first year in the program.The objective of the course will be to familiarize students withequipment, software and other references which will be requiredfor use in subsequent courses.

HIM 392 Technical-Level Residency (4)The student will complete a four week practicum in a hospitalhealth information management services area. Students willpractice technical skills learned during the first year of the healthinformation management curriculum. (Note: Students whotransfer from a health information technology program willtransfer the equivalent of this course.) Prerequisite: HIM 305.

HIM 400 Nonhospital Health Information ManagementSystems (3)

Nonhospital health care settings offer exciting employmentalternatives for health information managers. Included in thiscourse will be a study of health information systems for psychiatric,developmental, occupational, long term, home health, correctional,emergency medical services, and veterinary care. In addition,disease registries will be covered. Prerequisites: HIM 305 andHIM 392. Corequisite: HIM 494.

HIM 401 Health Care Evaluation Systems (3)A study of the historical basis for current trends in the evaluationof health care, and an explanation of the role of the health caremanager in this process. Methods for assessing quality andappropriateness. Use of the system as a risk management tool.Lecture and laboratory.

HIM 410 Health Information Department Management (4)Department management technique for health informationmanagement. Applications of systems analysis, computer science,budgeting, personnel management, and plant layout for thehealth information manager. Prerequisite: HIM 400, lecture andlaboratory.

HIM 430 Outpatient Coding and Classification (4)Coding and classification schemes used for outpatients in hospitals,ambulatory care centers and physician offices will be discussed.Special emphasis will be placed on Current Procedural

Terminology, 4th edition (CPT-4), Ambulatory Patient Groups(APG’s), and Resource Based Relative Value Scales (RBRVS).Prerequisite: HIM 300 or permission of instructor.

HIM 490 Selected Topics in Health InformationManagement (Variable 1-4)

Courses offered as Selected Topics in Health InformationManagement supplement regularly offered courses. Such coursesenhance the students general knowledge of Health InformationManagement topics.

HIM 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, education goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

HIM 493 Senior Seminar (2)Final summary course, with a discussion of current events in thehealth information management field and preparation to enterthe job market. Includes a final comprehensive examination,which will comprise the entire grade for the course. The exam willbe graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis with the coursegrade being S or U. Prerequisites: HIM 410 and managementlevel practicum.

HIM 494 Specialty Rotation (1)Students will rotate through various nonhospital healthinformation management service areas in facilities, such as thosedealing with mental health, developmental disabilities, long-termcare, hospice, home care, ambulatory care, disease registries,correctional health and occupational health. Corequisite: HIM400.

HIM 495 Management-Level Residency (4)The student will complete a four week practicum in the healthinformation management services area of a type of health carefacility of the student’s choice. Students will practice managementskills learned in the health information management curriculum.Prerequisites: HIM 410 and HIM 392.

Health Services ManagementHSM 300 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in

Health Services (3)Biostatistics and health system utilization statistics are significantfactors when assessing the health of a population and the use ofa health care delivery system. This course is intended to introducethe student to these important considerations and theirinterpretation.

HSM 301 Health Care Delivery in the U. S. (3)A detailed study of the system and philosophy of health care inthe United States. The areas of public health and communitymedicine are examined from an historical, current and futureperspective. The rationale for the patterns and practices in theAmerican system of health services are explored.

HSM 309 Health Care and the Law (4)A study of the legal aspects of various areas of health careadministration will be conducted. Specific applications and studywill be include the health care administrator, governing boards,hospital liability, consent, procedure, malpractice, and otherrelated topics.

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HSM 401 Introduction to Epidemiology (4)Preventing the incidence of disease requires an understanding ofthe risk factors associated with its cause. This course will providea foundation for understanding the dynamics of health anddisease in society, and impart a grasp of the fundamentals ofepidemiology.

HSM 405 Economics of Health Care (3)Providers and consumers of health care have historically beeninsulated from the classic economic market forces of supply anddemand. However, recent and anticipated changes in health carefinancing and provider and consumer behaviors are expected tohave profound effects on the supply and demand of health care.Examined in this course are: the products of health care, thedemand for health care, the supply of health care, and governmentregulation and its influence on supply and demand. Cross-listedwith ECO 405.

HSM 411 Management for the Health Professions (3)This course introduces the student to the broad spectrum involvedin the management of health services, including the basicmanagement structures of hospitals, nursing homes, and otherhealth-related facilities. Concepts of management are related tothe varied organizational structures within these facilities. Someproblems involving the development of staffing patterns will bepresented. Comparisons of management responsibilities indifferent types of health facilities will be made, including theirsimilarities as well as differences. Prerequisites: MGT 305 orequivalent.

HSM 422 Nursing Home Administration (4)Aging of the United States population has expanded the need forlong-term care services. This course will examine the nursinghome as an integral part of the long-term care continuum. Thiscourse is intended to provide the foundation necessary for studentspreparing for an internship and subsequent career as a nursinghome administrator. It is a requirement for placement in anursing home internship. Prerequisites: HSM 301, HSM 411.

HSM 423 Long-Term Care Policy and Regulations (4)Long-term care services are expanding commensurate with thegrowth of the elderly population. As the service sector increases,the regulatory environment becomes more complex. This coursewill familiarize the student with the development of long-termcare policy and corresponding applicable state/federal regulationson providers. There will be particular emphasis on nursingfacilities and other service providers and consumers. Prerequisites:HSM 301 or permission of program advisor.

HSM 425 Marketing Strategies for Health Planning (4)Decision making, relative to facility planning and financialintegrity, has become extremely complex in the health care field.Health care marketing is one of the tools available to the healthprofessional which provides guidance and support to these efforts.This course will address many of the planning and marketingvariables that should be addressed, as well as how to coordinatethese activities. Prerequisites: HSM 300 and HSM 301 orpermission of program instructor.

HSM 430 Ambulatory Care Administration (4)The provision of health services has dramatically moved outsidethe confines of the institution. This course will examine alternativedelivery systems that emphasize ambulatory care services versusinpatient institutional, and the specifics of management in anambulatory care setting. Prerequisites: HSM 301, HSM 411.

HSM 431 Financial Management for Ambulatory CareFacilities (4)

This course is designed for the health care administrator who willwork primarily in ambulatory care facilities. The course willfocus on financial reimbursement issues which the administratormust understand in providing strategic financial and operationaldirection to his/her facility. Prerequisites: ACC 301 or permissionof program advisor.

HSM 435 Accounting Controls for Not-For-ProfitOrganizations (3)

Students will acquire a working knowledge of cash flow projections,budgeting, cost accounting and control and evaluation techniquesfor not-for-profit organizations. Case study analysis andpresentations will be the primary instructional methods. Studentswill learn to use an electronic spreadsheet to assist in analyzingcase studies. Cross-listed with ACC 430. Prerequisite: ACC 301.

HSM 436 Accounting Practice Case: Not-For-ProfitOrganizations (1)

An extensive accounting case analysis problem involving anot-for-profit entity will be assigned. Students will be required tosubmit a written report. Students must be registered currentlyin ACC 430 or HSM 435; case study will be arranged by instructoron an independent study basis. Prerequisites: HSM 435 or ACC430.

HSM 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

HSM 492 Internship (Variable 6 - 16)Students work off-campus under the direction of a qualifiedpreceptor in one of the many types of organizations involved inhealth care in New York or other states. Students are exposed tothe various components of the organization and they may preparespecial reports or studies on behalf of the organization. To beeligible for an internship, students must achieve a C in all HSMcore and elective courses and a 2.5 overall grade point average inthese courses. Only S/U grades are awarded for this course.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

HistoryHIS 301 American History: Colonies to Reconstruction (4)A description and analysis of the major factors accounting for thetransformation of the earliest settlements into a sovereign nationalpower. Emphasis will be placed on the role of immigration,changing institutional values and structures, and the interplaybetween economic and political forces.

HIS 302 American History: Reconstruction to the Present (4)A description and analysis of the principal forces involved in thegrowth of the U.S. from a society on the eve of massiveindustrialization into a technological consumer society. Featuresstressed will include the rise of the corporation, the developmentof an urban labor force, the changing role of government, and theintegration of the United States into a global political andeconomic system.

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HIS 304 Understanding Human Nature (4)The development of the social sciences from the ScientificRevolution to the present, with emphasis on the problems ofmethod and views of human nature within the larger backgroundof Western intellectual and social history.

HIS 306 History of Scientific Thought (4)This course surveys the history of scientific thought and oftechnology from antiquity to the Scientific Revolution, the natureof scientific inquiry, and the contributions of major thinkers fromThales to Newton. Emphasis is given to the study of the historicaldevelopment of the underlying philosophical presuppositions ofscientific activity, and the analysis of the relationship betweenscience and technology and their impact on society. This is anintellectual history that requires little or no memorization ofdates and events.

HIS 307 Science, Technology and Society (4)This course surveys the history of scientific thought and ofteaching from Newton to recent times, the nature of scientificinquiry, and the contributions of major thinkers from Newton toEinstein. Emphasis is given to the study of the historicaldevelopment of the underlying philosophical presuppositions ofscientific activity, and the analysis of the relationship betweenscience and technology and their impact on society. This is anintellectual history that requires little or no memorization ofdates and events. It is strongly recommended that HIS 306 betaken before this course.

HIS 308 Latinos in American History (4)A review and analysis of the major historical developmentsexplaining the presence of the United States’ largest emergentminority group, the Hispanics, or Latinos. Major themes includethe colonial activities of the Spanish and Portuguese; subsequenthistorical developments involving Mexico, Purto Rico, Cuba, andother areas of Central and South America; the experience ofLatinos in the U. S. in the past 200 years; and the current statusand culture of Latino groups in American society.

HIS 317 Topics in Black History (4)Deals with a variety of periods in Black History which havecontributed to American life as it exists today. Topics will changeeach semester and may deal with such diverse matters as theAfrican cultural roots of Afro-American life, views of Black familylife and institutions during slavery.

HIS 350 History of Modern Europe (4)A political and social survey of the period 1815-present. Primaryattention is given to the major Western European states andRussia. Central themes of the course include: the decline ofaristocratic dominance and the attempts of first the middle, andthen the lower classes, to gain control of society, the origins ofWorld War I, the war itself and its aftermath, the rise oftotalitarianism and the coming of World War II, the Cold War,new prosperity, and the global age.

HIS 360 Environmental History (4)The constantly changing relationship between Americans andthe land has been a continuing theme in American history,beginning with the ideas and attitudes the colonists brought withthem from Europe and continuing to the current environmentalmovement and its opposition. This course deals with Americanattitudes toward land, natural resources, and nature from theroots of our ideas in Western civilization to the present. Thiscourse will focus on Native American and European ideas aboutnature, explore the impact of the ideas of Thoreau, Muir, andLeopold, and analyze how science has changed our understandingof the relationship between Americans and nature.

HIS 390 Topics in History (4)An in-depth examination of particular topics in history. Topicsmight include World War II, the history of women in America, theSixties and the Vietnam War, history of presidential elections.Each course will use one or two general textbooks; in addition,every student will be required to perform research on a particularissue related to the topic of the course. May be taken more thanonce as topics change.

HIS 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, education, educationalgoals, methods of evaluation, and number of credits to be earned.Prerequisites: Matriculated students only, permission of instructorand dean of subject matter.

Industrial Engineering TechnologyITC 311 Manufacturing Operations (4)Manufacturing concepts which relate to operation selection. Alimited number of topics are covered each semester, such ascasting, machining, joining, forming, chipless machining, andsurface finishing.

ITC 320 Applications Project I (2)Individual student designed project in a major field, includes:written specifications of project requirements, project plan,milestone identification, implementation, and descriptive report.An oral presentation regarding the project is required. Courseincludes a one-hour lecture per week. Students will work on anindependent basis for the other hour

ITC 321 Applications Project II (2)Individual student designed project in a major field, includes:written specifications of project requirements, project plan,milestone identification, implementation, and descriptive report.An oral presentation regarding the project is required. Courseincludes a one-hour lecture per week. Students will work on anindependent basis for the other hour.

ITC 327 Production & Operations Management (4)Modern production and operations management in an industrialsetting. Planning, organizing, and controlling, using the relevantqualitative and quantitative approaches. Forecasting, capacityrequirement, planning, work standards, scheduling, fundamentalsof inventory control, and material requirement planning.

ITC 358 Plant Layout and Material Handling (4)Analysis and design of layouts used in manufacturing industries.The analysis and selection of the optimal material handlingsystem. Appropriate laboratory experiments will be assigned.

ITC 362 Computer-Aided Design for IndustrialEngineering Technology (4)

Basics of CAD as applied to Industrial Engineering Technology.AUTOCAD software used for typical Industrial EngineeringTechnology applications such as: part prints, process prints,tooling layouts, NC prints, office layouts and plant layouts.

ITC 366 Introduction to Robotics (2)Introduction to robot classification, justification, and applicationcharacters in different environments. Hands-on operationalexperience, including motion control, safety, tooling, and industrialapplication project. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory perweek.

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ITC 370 Network Scheduling (3)Basic concepts and techniques in network planning and schedulingusing PERT and CPM. Advanced methods of mathematical andcomputer analysis will be covered. Industry scheduling softwarewill be utilized both in class and for solving homework problems.Cross listed with CTC 370. Prerequisite: CTC 320 or permissionof instructor.

ITC 373 Statistical Quality Control (4)Modeling and inferences about process quality. Philosophy andmethods of statistical process control. Quality improvement inthe modern business environment. Techniques for quality trouble-shooting, decision-making, and implementation. Review of basicconcepts for statistics. Three hours of lecture and two hours oflaboratory per week. Prerequisite: STA 325 or permission ofinstructor.

ITC 390 ISO 9000 and Total Quality Assurance (2)An introduction to European Common Market’s qualityregulations - ISO 9000 and elements of total quality assurance:Deming’s points, quality problem solving tools, control charts,inspection policy trade-offs, product reliability and its life cyclecost.

ITC 391 ISO14000 - Auditing and Implementation (4)An introduction to environmental management systems (EMS)-IS014000 series topics include: ISO14000 series overview; labeling;EAE; LCA; environmental auditing; conformity assessment; legaland regulatory concerns; global status; preparing for, planningand implementing IS014000; and different implementationapproaches.

ITC 411 Manufacturing Cost Estimation (4)Methods for estimating the cost of manufacturing a newly designedproduct. Cost of various production processes. Cost-quantityrelationships. Postproduction review of production methods andproduct design improvements. Prerequisites: ITC 311 or consentof instructor.

ITC 422 Applied Project Thesis (2)Students, either individually or in groups, will work on a currentengineering technology problem related to their specialty. Scopeincludes: specification of requirements, project plan, milestoneidentification, implementation, and description report. An oralpresentation on the thesis will be required. Course includes onehour of lecture per week. Students will work on an independentbasis for the other hour.

ITC 430 Engineering Dynamics (4)Kinematics of particles, lines and bodies, and the kinetics ofparticles of rigid bodies with translation, rotation and planemotion using the methods of force - mass - acceleration, work-energy, and impulse momentum. Three hours of lecture and twohours of laboratory work per week. Cross listed with MTC 430and CTC 430.

ITC 452 Environmental Engineering Technology (3)Introductory course in environmental science and engineering.An understanding of the basic nature of natural systems: Theatmosphere, aquatic and terrestrial systems, and how technologyaffects these systems and can be used to minimize damagingimpacts. Cross listed with CTC 450.

ITC 462 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (4)Basic concepts of computer-assisted manufacturing.Computer-aided process planning, materials requirementplanning, machinability data bases, computer numerical control

systems, group technology, and integrated manufacturingsystems. Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory per week.Prerequisite: ITC 311 or permission of instructor.

ITC 467 Industrial Safety & Environmental Impact (2)Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards inindustrial safety management. The impact of industry on theenvironment.

ITC 475 Economic Analysis in Technology (4)Methods for choosing between alternatives based on the timevalue of money. Replacement studies, depreciation and after-taxanalysis, risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Three hoursof lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Cross listed withCTC 475.

ITC 483 Quality Improvement (4)A thorough study of process improvement with designedexperiment, Taguchi’s Technique, and modeling & inferencesabout process quality. Discussion of IS09000 and total qualitymanagement. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratoryper week. Prerequisite: ITC 373 or STA 325 or permission ofinstructor.

ITC 484 Advanced Topics in Statistical Process Control (2)Indepth study of Statistical process control in topics such as:Rational sampling and rational subgrouping. The power ofcharts for locations, control charts and correlated data, sloppingcontrol limits, process control for the short run production,difference charts, X-nomial charts, Z-charts, and other chartsthat are widely used in industry for controlling processes.

ITC 485 Concurrent Engineering and Design forManufacture (4)

This course introduces and familiarizes design, production, quality,and process with latest methods in Concurrent Engineering andDesign For Manufacture of new products. Here students will findmost of the techniques of world class design and manufacture,detailed and illustrated with actual data and case studies fromleading manufacturing firms. Prerequisites: ITC 373 or STA 300or Consent of instructor.

ITC 486 Reliability for Design and Production (4)Study of reliability related probability distributions, reliabilitytesting methods, failure analysis, reliability assurance, confidencelimits for testing as well as manufacturing process control,reliability design, MIL-STD, maintainability, and availability.Prerequisites: ITC 373 or STA 300 or consent of instructor.

ITC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

ITC 492 Technology Internship (4)This course provides the student with work experience in aprofessional atmosphere which supplements classroominstruction. Two written reports and one oral report on the workexperience are required. A minimum of 240 contact hours ofindustrial work is required. Prerequisite: Consent of dean.

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ITC 494 CO-OP Assignment (2 or 4)This course provides 14 weeks of supervised experience in anindustrial or government installation, applying technologyknowledge towards the solution of engineering technologyproblems, and developing abilities in the student’s career. Atleast three reports, two written and one oral, and two supervisors’evaluations are required. May be taken repetitively up to amaximum of four credits. Consent of employer and Dean ofEngineering Technology.

Instructional ComputingIC 410 Software Evaluation (Variable 1-3)This course will address issues faced in selecting software to meetinstructional goals. Topics include software classification,evaluation criteria and hardware considerations.

ManagementMGT 305 Management Theory (3)A study of the development of management thought and ananalysis of managerial functions. Consideration is given to theessential functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, andcontrolling in the practice of supervisory and middle management.Includes a comparison of management schools of thought, as wellas emerging theories, through examination of current literature.

MGT 307 Organization Behavior (4)The growing recognition of the importance of individuals to theeffectiveness of organizational performance requires that theirbehavior be included in business and management curriculumalong with more traditional subjects. This course combines ananalysis of organizational behavior, based on theory and researchin the behavioral sciences, with a variety of activities intended tohelp the student make realistic applications to the managementof organizations. Subject matter includes key organizationbehavior topics related to small group skills and dynamics:motivation, perception, communications, and individual, teamand organizational effectiveness. Prerequisite: MGT 305 orequivalent.

MGT 318 Human Resources Management (4)Current managerial thought recognizes the importance of humanresource contributions to organizational effectiveness and goalachievement. A key aspect of this course is the focus onstate-of-the-art systems which support basic business objectivesas well as foster good working relations between employees andmanagers. Topics include: human resource planning; legislativeand legal requirements; staffing; performance evaluation;employee relations; and compensation. Personal computer projectsare included. Prerequisite: MGT 305 or equivalent.

MGT 320 Appraisal, Compensation and Motivation (4)The use of compensation as a motivator is a complex issue, but ofparamount importance in all organizations. Key topics includemotivation theory, performance appraisal, government regulationand internal and external pay equity. Students design a paysystem for a hypothetical company. Prerequisite: MGT 318 orpermission of the instructor.

MGT 340 Communication for Management (4)Both theory and application are emphasized in this communicationcourse. Study of perception and the nature of language establishthe theory that is then applied to writing business letters andreports. Oral reports, interviews and group processes are alsoincluded.

MGT 344 Management Career Strategies (3)Matching individual career goals with organizational needs is thegoal of this course. The student considers problems of early,middle and late career stages and some strategies for overcomingthe problems. Special problems of women, minorities and mid-lifecareer changes are also studied.

MGT 415 Industrial and Labor Relations (4)Managerial success in many human resource oriented workenvironment demands competency in the labor relations area.Labor relations extends beyond the traditional boundaries ofcontracts and grievances. This course provides the necessarybackground to enable the student to appreciate how the laborrelations environment has developed; to function both formallyand informally within that environment; and to understandeconomic, cultural and legal factors which may affect thatenvironment in the future. Prerequisite: MGT 318 or permissionof instructor.

MGT 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal, its duration, educationalgoals, method of evaluation, and number of credits to be earned.Prerequisites: Matriculated students only, permission of instructorand dean of subject area.

Management ScienceMGS 411 Introduction to Management Science (4)A broad range of quantitative techniques and their applicationsin business are included in this course. Microcomputers and/orcalculators are used extensively. The topics covered will be:cost-volume-profit analysis, linear programming-graphical andsimplex methods, transportation method, probability conceptsand applications, decision theory, inventory and productionmodels, and game theory. Prerequisites: MAT 311, STA 300.

MarketingMKT 301 Marketing Management Principles (4)Topics covered include: marketing’s role in society and the firm,the marketing concept, product planning, consumer behavior,marketing research, channels of distribution, retailing,wholesaling, pricing, promotion, and planning and evaluatingmarketing strategy. Group discussions, case studies, andspreadsheet software are utilized.

MKT 312 Marketing Management Problems (4)Analysis of problems encountered by firms in marketing goodsand services. Emphasis is placed on the formation of strategiesto integrate product planning, pricing, distribution, promotion,and service within the existing legal framework. Prerequisite:MKT 301 or equivalent.

MKT 321 Advertising Management (4)Issues in the development and management of creative strategiesto accomplish marketing objectives in a competitive economy.Includes the role, scope, and organization of advertising, the useof agencies, media investigations and campaigns, personal selling,and legal, regulatory, and ethical constraints. Prerequisite: MKT301 or equivalent.

MKT 345 Retail Management (4)The development and application of concepts, programs, andpractices involved in merchandising, pricing, buying, promotion,and control of retail organizations. Prerequisite: MKT 301 orequivalent.

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MKT 365 Personal Selling (4)The fundamentals of personal selling are discussed and appliedthroughout the course. Emphasis is placed on developing, withinthe individual, the ability to sell either products or services. Acomprehensive sales presentation is developed by each studentfor the product or service of an organization of his/her choice.

MKT 444 Direct Marketing (4)An introduction to the fundamentals of effective direct marketing.Topics covered will include: direct mail, telemarketing, interactiveTV, and print campaigns. Emphasis will be on a pragmaticapproach, with frequent use of cases and outside speakers, as wellas field trips and an assignment to conduct an actual directmarketing campaign. Prerequisite: MKT 312.

MKT 465 Consumer Behavior (4)Behavior science theories are examined for practical applicationin developing marketing strategies: motivation theory, consumerperception, attitude theory, and social referents. Case studies,class discussion, and projects are used to examine consumerbehavior. Prerequisites: MKT 301 or equivalent.

MKT 470 Marketing Research (4)Through the use of cases, exercises, and projects, the coursereviews the application of research methods to gather marketinginformation. Applied marketing research studies are examinedin steps: plan, design, execution, and interpretation.Prerequisites: MKT 301 and STA 300 or equivalents.

MKT 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

MathematicsMAT 311 College Mathematics (4)This course is a review and extension of the language of algebra.Topics include: sets, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions,exponents, radicals, coordinate geometry, inequalities, matricesand determinants, quadratic equations, simultaneous equations,and word problems. Prerequisite: A course in introductoryalgebra.

MAT 312 Elements of Calculus (4)This is a terminal introductory course in calculus suitable forbusiness, computer science, and telecommunications majors.Topics in both the differential and the integral calculus arecovered. These include: functions and graphs, the derivative,differentiation rules, optimization problems, rates of change,exponential and logarithmic functions, the antiderivative, thedefinite integral, and integration by substitution and by parts.Applications will be drawn from diverse areas such as business,economics, and the life sciences. Prerequisite: MAT 311 orequivalent.

MAT 313 Finite Mathematics for Computer Science (4)This course is required of all Computer Science majors. It isintended to provide a firm grasp of the mathematical ideas whichare relevant to all areas of Computer Science. One goal of thecourse is to develop fluency in understanding and expressingideas, using mathematical concepts and notation. Topics include:elementary logic, propositional calculus, predicate calculus,

elementary combinatorics, set theory, study of binary relationsand of n-ary relations, elements of graph theory, introductoryconcepts of probability and statistics, matrix algebra, algebras,and algorithms. Prerequisite: MAT 311.

MAT 320 Precalculus (4)This course introduces the student to some of the fundamentalconcepts needed to be able to study calculus. Topics include:algebra review, functions, graphing, exponential, logarithmic,and circular functions, trigonometry, complex numbers, andvectors. Prerequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent.

MAT 321 Calculus I (4)This course is designed to introduce the student to the differentialcalculus. Topics include: analytic geometry in a plane, functions,limits, the derivative and differentiation rules, partial derivatives,related rates, extrema, curve sketching, mean value theorem,linear approximations and parametric equations. Prerequisite:MAT 320 or equivalent.

MAT 322 Calculus II (4)This course is designed to introduce the student to the integralcalculus. Topics include: the indefinite and definite integrals,areas, volumes, work, the exponential, logarithmic, inversetrigonometric, and hyperbolic functions, integration techniques,improper integrals, L’Hopital’s rule, Taylor polynomials andpolar co-ordinates. Prerequisite: MAT 321 or equivalent.

MAT 323 Calculus III (4)Many properties of systems studied in applied science are functionsof several variables or vector valued functions. This coursedevelops the calculus of such functions. Topics include: vectorsand vector valued functions, analytic geometry in space, functionsof several variables, partial differentiation, the gradient, maximaand minima, Lagrange multipliers, and multiple integrals.Applications are included throughout the course. Prerequisite:MAT 322 or equivalent.

MAT 325 Applied Statistical Analysis (4)This course deals in depth with statistical methods used toanalyze data. Applications are drawn from many diverse areas.Topics include: measures of location and scale for frequencydistributions, addition and multiplication laws for probability,the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions, inferences aboutproportions and location parameters in one-sample andtwo-sample problems, analysis of completely randomized andrandomized blocks designs, simple linear regression andcorrelation, sign test, median test, rank sum test, and signedrank test. Prerequisite: MAT 321 or equivalent. Cross-listed withSTA 325.

MAT 330 Differential Equations (4)This course is an introduction to the theory of ordinary differentialequations and matrices. The emphasis is on the development ofmethods important in engineering and the physical sciences.Topics include: theory and applications of first order and secondorder differential equations, Laplace transform method, matrixalgebra, determinants, Cramer’s rule, eigenvalues, and systemsof linear differential equations. Prerequisite: MAT 322 orequivalent.

MAT 335 Mathematical Modeling (4)This course is designed to teach the student some of the skillsnecessary to construct and critique mathematical models ofphysical and industrial processes. The student will apply skillsacquired in MAT 330 to the models presented. Topics include:applications of first and second order ordinary differential

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equations, systems of nonlinear ordinary differential equations,stability, phase plane analysis, optimization, conservation lawsand finite differences. Prerequisite: MAT 330 and facility with acomputer language, or permission of instructor.

MAT 340 Matrix Methods (4)Many systems studied in science, engineering, and computerscience involve a linear relationship among many variables.Linear algebra is the mathematical description of such problems.Topics include: systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination,matrices, determinants, Cramer’s rule, vector spaces, lineartransformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Prerequisite:MAT 321 or Permission of Instructor.

MAT 365 Computational Linear Algebra (4)Computational aspects of linear algebra, including linearoptimization models are explored. Topics include: differentalgorithms for solution of sets of linear algebraic equations, theeigenvalue problems, linear programming, clustering techniques,and software requirements. Cross listed with CSC 421.Prerequisite: MAT 340 or equivalent.

MAT 370 Applied Probability (4)An introduction to the theory of probability and its applications.Topics covered include: basic set theory, elementary probability,counting arguments, conditional probability and independence,random variables and their properties, functions of randomvariables, distribution functions, probability models andapplications such as stochastic processes. Prerequisite: MAT 322.

MAT 401 Series and Boundary Value Problems (4)This course introduces advanced mathematical methods used tosolve certain problems in engineering and the physical sciences.Topics include: sequences and series, Fourier series andtransforms, series solutions of ordinary differential equations,partial differential equations, and solution of some boundaryvalue problems. Prerequisite: MAT 330 or equivalent.

MAT 413 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (4)Background to understanding computer science as the science ofclear and concise descriptions of computable, discrete sets. Thecourse provides conceptual tools useful for any advanced study incomputer science. Topics include: review of set theory, logic andrelational calculus, algebraic structures (lattices, Boolean algebra,semi-groups, groups, rings, etc.) and morphisms and theirapplication in computer science (automata theory, coding,switching theory, etc.), formal languages and their acceptors, andelements of information theory and of the theory of computability.Prerequisite: MAT 313.

MAT 420 Complex Variables and their Applications (4)An introductory study of functions involving complex numbers.Subjects are selected based upon their importance in physicaland engineering applications. Included are complex numbers,complex functions, analytic functions, complex integration, infiniteseries, residue theorem, contour integration, conformal mappingand application of harmonic functions. Prerequisites: MAT 322or equivalent.

MAT 423 Vector and Tensor Calculus (4)Vector and tensor calculus is a fundamental area of mathematics,and is used extensively in science, engineering, and technology.The methods developed in this course include: the gradient, curl,and divergence, the del operator in general curvilinear coordinates,covariant differentiation, line integrals, surface integrals, Gauss’stheorem, Stoke’s theorem, Green’s theorem, and the divergence

theorem. Selected applications will be included from fluid andcontinuum mechanics, and from electromagnetism. Prerequisite:MAT 323 or equivalent.

MAT 425 Real Analysis (4)Introduces the student to a rigorous development of the realnumber system and the theory of Calculus on the real numberline. Topics include: basic set theory, the real number system,sequences and series, limits and continuity, the derivative, theRiemann Integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, andsequences and series of functions. Pre/corequisite: MAT 323.

MAT 440 Linear Algebra (4)This course contains a thorough treatment of linear algebra. Theemphasis in on the mathematical structure found in the study oflinear systems. Extensive development of key mathematicalconcepts will be emphasized through mathematical proofs andexamples. Topics include: systems of linear equations,determinants, proofs and their structure, vector spaces and theirproperties, the geometry of solutions, linear transformations andmappings, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and Banach spaces.Prerequisite: MAT 323.

MAT 450 Partial Differential Equations (4)A study of Partial Differential Equations, or Pde’s, and theirapplications in science and engineering. The basic developmentof physical models leading to partial differential equations isdiscussed. Solution methods and basic theory are presented.Topics include: first order Pde’s, method of characteristics, thecanonical second order Pde’s, separation of variables, Hilbertspace methods, finite difference methods. Prerequisite: MAT 323,and MAT 401.

MAT 460 Numerical Differential Equations (4)Fundamental mathematical methods associated with thenumerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equationsare investigated. Algorithms emphasizing both standard andnewly developed methodologies are developed in the context oftheoretical and practical considerations. Mathematical questionssuch as convergence, accuracy, and appropriateness of methodare developed in a systematic manner. A variety of mathematicalmodels and problems of current interest are used to emphasizemany of the core results. Students will learn to develop their ownalgorithms and to use algorithms from existing high qualitynumerical libraries. Many of the models studied in this coursewill come from both standard mathematical models and topicsrelated to current faculty research interests. Topics include:Runge-Kutta methods, finite difference techniques, finite elementtechniques, approximation methods, error estimation, andaccuracy. Prerequisite: MAT 335 and MAT 450 and familiaritywith a programming language.

MAT 465 Scientific Computing (4)An introduction to issues in scientific and mathematicalcomputing. Students will learn to use computational tools suchas visualization, distributed computing, vector computing, andparallel computing to approach a variety of mathematical modelsand problems of current interest. Many of the problems studiedwill come from both standard industrial examples and topicsrelated to current faculty research interests. Topics include:visualization of scientific data, analysis of complex processes, andissues surrounding modern computational environments.Prerequisites: MAT 323, and MAT 401 and MAT 335.

MAT 490 Selected Topics in Mathematics (4)An in-depth treatment of a selected topic not normally treatedextensively in other mathematics courses. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.

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MAT 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

Mechanical Engineering TechnologyMTC 306 Design Layout Practices (2)Current drafting practices: design layouts for machines, products,and processes based upon sketched ideas and availability ofcommercial parts; converting design layouts to assembly drawings.Prerequisite: MTC 362 or MTC 318 or equivalent.

MTC 308 Mechanical Components (4)Fundamental principles of design, working stresses, analysis anddesign of mechanical components such as shafting, springs,screws, belts, chains, etc. Three hours of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week. Prerequisite: MTC 318 or MTC 322 orequivalent.

MTC 310 Mechanical Technology Laboratories (2)Students are expected to conduct a series of fundamentalexperiments and laboratory tests including Mechanics ofMaterials, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Dynamics, andMechanical Vibrations. A segment on library skills will be included.

MTC 318 Statics in Machinery (2)Analysis of equivalent systems of forces, free body diagrams,equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, problems involvingfriction, centroid and moments of inertia. One hour lecture, twohours laboratory work per week.

MTC 320 Applications Project I (2)Individual student designed project in a major field, includes:written specifications of project requirements, project plan,milestone identification, implementation, and descriptive report.An oral presentation regarding the project is required. Courseincludes a one-hour lecture per week. Students will work on anindependent basis for the other hour.

MTC 321 Applications Project II (2)Individual student designed project in a major field, includes:written specifications of project requirements, project plan,milestone identification, implementation, and descriptive report.An oral presentation regarding the project is required. Courseincludes a one-hour lecture per week. Students will work on anindependent basis for the other hour.

MTC 322 Strength of Materials (2)Effect of shape and composition on strength of materials. Momentof inertia, shear forces and bending moments in beams, design ofbeams, shafts, combined stresses, columns, and indeterminatebeams.

MTC 336 Material Science Applications (2)Composition, structure, and behavior of metallic and non-metallicmaterials, and their effect on the physical, mechanical, andelectrical properties of that material. Analysis of crystallinestructure, physical properties, and service analysis of materialsfor physical, mechanical, and electrical properties.

MTC 350 Solar Energy Technology (2)Introduction to solar energy, insolation, fundamental principlesof thermodynamics and heat transfer relevant to solar energyapplications. Study of the working principles of solar collectors,heating and cooling systems. Application of solar energy forpower generation in space. One hour of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week.

MTC 352 Thermodynamics (2)Energy determination science for fluids systems. Enthalpy,entropy, and internal energy properties. Problems in energystate change, steady flow within elementary mechanical systems,and the measurement of energy.

MTC 362 Experimental Stress Analysis (4)Empirical determination of stresses in mechanical components.Static and dynamic stress analysis of combined tension, torsion,and bending loads. Use of commercial instrumentation. Threehours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.

MTC 363 Mechanisms Analysis and Design (4)The kinematic study of mechanisms, including velocity andacceleration analysis of linkages, cams, and gears in mechanicalsystems. Introduction to inertia forces in uniform motionmachinery. Use of computers for problem solving.

MTC 381 Fundamentals of High Vacuum Technology (2)Vacuum fundamentals and terminology, pumps, gauges andhardware components, and common vacuum systems. Leakdetectors, coaters, ultrahigh vacuum systems, and ion implantersfrom the standpoint of their component parts, general operations,and maintenance requirements. Thin films for sensors, sputteringmodes and ultrahigh vacuum techniques.

MTC 382 Thin Film Technology (4)Thin film applications of metals, alloys, and di-electrics. Highvacuum technology for thin films, mechanical effects, transportphenomena, superconductivity, ferro-magnetism, and opticalproperties. Applications in microcircuitry, sensors, bonding, andmaterial selection processes. Three hours of lecture and twohours of laboratory required per week.

MTC 421 Senior Research Project (2)Students will individually work on a current mechanicalengineering technology problem related to their specialty, eitherthrough experimentation or literature search, or both. Scopeincludes specification of project, plan, implementation, and finalreport/thesis. Prerequisite: TGY 320.

MTC 422 Applied Project Thesis (2)Students, either individually or in groups, will work on a currentengineering technology problem related to their specialty. Scopeincludes: specification or requirements, project plan, milestoneidentification, implementation, and description report. An oralpresentation on the thesis will be required. Course includes onehour of lecture per week. Students will work on an independentbasis for the other hour.

MTC 430 Engineering Dynamics (4)Kinematics of particles, lines, and bodies, and the kinetics ofparticles and of rigid bodies with translation, rotation, and planemotion using the methods of force-mass-acceleration, work-energy,and impulse-momentum. Three hours lecture and two hours oflaboratory work per week. Prerequisite: MAT 322 or equivalent.Cross-listed with CTC 430 and ITC 430.

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MTC 440 Engineering Dynamics II (4)Continuation of MTC 430, illustrating the application ofLagrange’s equations and Hamilton’s principle to such problemsas balancing, gyroscopic motion, and similar topics. Four-hourlecture per week, with laboratory work substituted for lectures asappropriate. Prerequisite: MTC 430 or equivalent.

MTC 450 Solar Energy Concepts (4)Energy resources, energy consumption patterns, and future energysupplies. Physical, technical, and economical aspects of solarenergy as a present and future source of energy. State-of-the-artapplications of solar energy to domestic household applications.Four-hour lecture per week, with laboratory work substituted forlectures as appropriate.

MTC 451 Engineering Heat Transfer I (2)Introduction to heat transfer, steady state conduction-onedimension, principles of convection -natural and forced convectionsystems, radiation heat transfer. Study of the working principlesof different types of heat exchangers. One hour lecture, two hourslaboratory per week. Prerequisite: MTC 352 or equivalent orconsent of instructor.

MTC 452 Engineering Heat Tranfer II (2)Steady-state multi-dimensional conduction, unsteady-stateconduction, condensation and boiling heat transfer, mass transfer,heat transfer measurement techniques and special topics in heattransfer, such as magneto-fluidynamic (MFD) systems,transpiration cooling, heat pipe, low density heat transfer andablation. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory per week.Prerequisites: MTC 352 and MTC 451 or equivalent, or consentof instructor.

MTC 455 Laser Technology (2)Analysis of basic laser fundamentals, including optics and laserhardware. Operational characteristics of specific laser systems.Two-hour lecture per week, with laboratory work substitutedappropriately.

MTC 461 Fluid Mechanics and Systems (4)Introduction to fluid mechanics. Study of the principles of staticsand dynamics applied to fluids. Some of the topics covered are:Pressure variation in fluids, flow in conduits, flow measurements,special topics in fluid mechanics, etc. Three hours of lecture, twohours of laboratory per week. Cross listed with CTC 461.

MTC 462 Turbomachinery (4)Application of the laws of thermodynamics and fluid mechanicsto cascades, axial flow turbines and compressors, centrifugalpumps, fans and compressors, and radial flow turbines. Four-hourlecture per week with laboratory work substituted for lecture asappropriate. Prerequisites: MTC 352 and MTC 461 or consent ofinstructor.

MTC 463 Dynamics of Machinery (4)Determination of the equations of motion of mechanical devices.Limited to two dimensional, linear, or linearized systems duringsteady state operation. Includes strategies for modeling andcomputing both rotation and translation situations. Use ofnumerical methods to solve systems of equations. Introduction tostability analysis. Prerequisite: MTC 363 or equivalent.

MTC 464 Vibration Analysis (4)Methods for computing natural frequency of mechanical vibrationsin machinery. Damped and forced vibrations of two dimensional,linear, or linearized systems, using both theoretical andinstrumental investigations. Analysis of absorbers and isolators.Prerequisite: MAT 322.

MTC 465 Advanced Machine Design (4)In depth study of major mechanical elements. Topics include:steady loading, variable loading, flexible elements, clutches,brakes, failure prevention theories, and metal fatigue. Studentsare expected to integrate course material as well as previousexperience into a major mechanical design project. Prerequisites:MTC 362 or MTC 318 and MTC 322 or equivalent.

MTC 467 Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (4)Topics included for study are displaying equations, vectorpresentation of curves, creating a mathematical formulation,splines, and parametric techniques. Engineering geometry onthe computer and basics of three-dimensional geometry areincluded. Engineering applications on totally supported andindependent interactive computer graphics system is presented.Requires two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: CSC 300 and MTC 306 or equivalent or consent ofinstructor.

MTC 470 Mecha nisms of Flow and Fractures in MachineComponents (4)

The course will deal with the nature of plastic flow and thefracture in solids, in general, and their applications to the crackpropagation and failures in machine components etc., in particular.Roles of strengthening mechanisms to reduce failures will beemphasized. Laboratory experiments and actual case studieswill be performed. Requires three hours of lecture and two hoursof laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MTC 336 and MTC 318or equivalent.

MTC 471 Space Technology (2)The course addresses the application of some of the well-knownprinciples of science and engineering in space technology. Theparticular topics covered are: spacecraft structure, power systems,propulsion systems, fundamentals of spacecraft dynamics, orbitalmaneuvers, attitude maneuvers and control systems, spacecrafttesting. Students will research an individually selected topic onspace technology and make written and oral presentation on it.Prerequisite: PHY 301 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

MTC 476 Finite Element Applications (4)Concepts of finite element analysis and their applications. Analysisof structure, plate, shell, pipes, plane stress and plane strains.Extensive use of FEA software package ALGOR SUPERSAP.Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week.Prerequisites: MAT 322 and a formal course in computing orconsent of instructor.

MTC 478 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) (4)The course addresses some of the fundamental aspects ofcomputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The specific topics coveredin the course are: The Governing Equations of fluid Dynamics,Mathematical Behavior of Partial Differential Equations, BasicAspects of Discretization, Grids with appropriate Transformations,CFD Techniques: The Lax-Wendroff technique, MacCormack’stechnique, some applications: One-dimensional Nozzle Flows,Two-Dimensional Supersonic Flow-Prandtl-Meyer ExpansionWave, Incompressible Couette Flow, Navier-Stokes equations.Prerequisites: MTC 352 and 461 and MAT 330 or equivalent orpermission of instructor.

MTC 490 Robotics: Design and Materials (4)Introduction to design and materials selection for roboticscomponents. Repeatability, vibration, strength, stress, andstability. Design project required. Prerequisites: ITC 366 andMTC 467 or consent of instructor.

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MTC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

MTC 492 Technology Internship (4)This course provides the student with work experience in aprofessional atmosphere which supplements classroominstruction. Two written reports and one oral report on the workexperience are required. A minimum of 240 contact hours ofindustrial work is required. Prerequisite: Consent of dean.

MTC 493 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (4)This course addresses some of the fundamental aspects of computerintegrated manufacturing. The specific topics covered in thecourse are: CIM units: computers, input/output, the robot,material handling, computer-aided functions; system design,design of the data base, material requirements planning (MRP),manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), the human factors ofCIM. Requires two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory perweek. Prerequisite: MTC 467 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

MTC 494 Co-Op Assignment (2 or 4)This course provides 14 weeks of supervised experience in anindustrial or government installation, applying technologyknowledge towards the solution of engineering technologyproblems, and developing abilities required in the student’scareer. At least three reports, two written and one oral, and twosupervisors’ evaluations are required. May be taken repetitivelyup to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: Consent ofemployer and Dean of Engineering Technology.

MusicMUS 301 SUNY Jazz (1)Introduces students to the performance of jazz in an ensemble.Study of basic jazz theory and improvisational techniques.Analysis of musical styles and performers. Students will rehearseensemble works and perform in a public setting. Pre-requisite:Instructor’s permission, based on student’s ability to perform amusical instrument appropriate to jazz performances.

MUS 302 Choral Performance (1)Introduces the student to the study and performance of choralmusic. Students will learn traditional and contemporary choralworks and perform these works in a public setting.

NursingNUR 313 Theoretical Bases for Professional Nursing

Practice (4)This course provides the theoretical and empirical foundation forbeginning professional nursing practice. Standards of practicedescribed in the New York State Education Law and the AmericanNurses’ Association (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice areintroduced to students to guide the practice of nursing. Nursingtheories and models are examined as the theoretical frameworkfor the discipline of nursing. Through these standards andtheories, critical thinking, collaboration, research, decisionmaking, and independent judgement are fostered to enhance thedevelopment of professional socialization. Philosophies of nursingand models of caring are introduced to develop the student’sunderstanding of the relationships of nursing to humans,

environment, health, and health care delivery. Theories relatedto teaching and learning, roles, wellness, and professionalism areexamined to assist the student in developing a personal philosophyof nursing and in providing meaningful nursing.

NUR 314 Comprehensive Health Assessment (4)This course focuses on the interrelatedness of the physical,psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and environmentalcomponents of health assessment of humans as they interactwith their environment. Assessment of the individual across thelife span is addressed as they experience wellness and illness.Utilizing the framework of selected nursing theories, an analyticaland comprehensive assessment of the individual’s health isemphasized. The relationship of health assessment knowledge,skill, and disposition fostered by the Standards of Nursing Practiceand the New York State Education Law is explored within thecontext of accountability and responsibility of professional nursingpractice. Critical thinking skills are enhanced as the studentdevelops a beginning level of competency in physical andpsychological assessments within faculty supervised laboratorysettings with well individuals, Therapeutic communication skillsare also facilitated throughout the obtainment of personal healthdata and the formulation of nursing diagnoses.

NUR 324 Contemporary Nursing Practice (2)This course provides the student the opportunity to meet thehealth needs of individuals and families within a culturallydiverse society while applying the principles of wellnessincorporated in the theories of health protection, diseaseprevention, health restoration, and health promotion in a varietyof clinical settings within the health care system. Contemporarytopics as they are related to current and alternative strategies forpromotion of health, health education of clients and families, andrestoration of health are explored through lectures, discussions,student presentation, and provision of direct client care.Knowledge from the arts, sciences, and nursing theories is appliedwith health assessment skills to the care of individuals andfamilies. Prerequisites: Matriculated status, NUR 313, NUR 314,BIO 350, current New York Registered Professional Nurse license,current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file. Pre/corequisites: Cultural Anthropology, Developmental Psychology.

NUR 325 Epidemiology in Nursing (2)This course is designed to provide an introduction to the conceptsand methods of descriptive epidemiology. The application ofepidemiology to nursing practice in culturally diverse communitiesis explored. Patterns of acute and chronic disease occurrencesand progression, and the discovery of unusual disease patternsare critically examined. Utilization of epidemiological informationto promote health, prevent disease and maximize wellness will beemphasized. The course will familiarize nurses with the methodsappropriate to epidemiologic causes, frequency, and distributionof acute and chronic disease, and the theory behind screeningprograms. The course will stress a critical appraisal of the healthcare literature, encouraging a questioning approach which willfoster nursing practice based upon adequate support from research.

NUR 344 Ethical Issues in Nursing (2)This course synthesizes theoretical knowledge from nursingtheories, the arts and sciences, and humanities to developknowledge, skill, and disposition essential for ethical decisionmaking. The American Nurses’ Association (ANA) Code forNurses and the values clarification process are examined as theyrelate to guiding professional nursing practice in ethical situations.Caring and traditional frameworks of ethical decision makingmodels are introduced to clarify the professional nurse’s role,duty, obligation, and commitment when experiencing an ethical

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situation. The advocacy role of the professional nurse is appliedthroughout discussions. Dilemmas and issues encountered byprofessional nurses are critically examined to define, analyze,and justify ethical decisions made within diverse environments ofproviders, consumers, and organizations (i.e., the health caredelivery system). Critical examination of one’s personal viewpointand evidence to support the antithetical position of selectedethical issues and personal experiences are explored.

NUR 444 Nursing Leadership (4)The professional nurse functions in the role of leader, manager,collaborator, teacher, counselor, and advocate in the delivery ofhealth care to clients in a wide variety of culturally diversesettings. This course focuses on developing the leadership andmanagement function of the professional nurse through a synthesisof knowledge from the arts and sciences, previous nursing courses,and leadership and management theory utilizing a caringframework. Using selected nursing theories and relevant researchfindings, the student develops and refines the skills necessary tocoordinate, manage, and deliver nursing care and to promotewellness in their practice environment. Content includesleadership approaches, group dynamics, principles ofmanagement, autonomy, accountability, liability, andcommunication. Critical thinking is enhanced through contenton decision making, conflict management, use of power, politicalawareness, collective action, change strategies, professionaldevelopment, and nursing practice based on standards of careand their legal and ethical implications. The clinical componentof this course allows the student to apply self-directed learningfrom content acquired in the classroom and laboratory settings.Prerequisites: matriculated status, current New York RegisteredProfessional Nurse license, current CPR certification, completehealth clearance on file. Prerequisite: NUR 313.

NUR 455 Community Health Organization (4)This theoretical course examines the interrelationship amonghumans, the environment, and community health nursing.Structural and function of the health care delivery system isexamined The student uses critical thinking to assess and analyzeculturally diverse populations and community resources as theyaffect the wellness of populations at risk. The professional rolesand standards of community health nurses, as they provide carein numerous community based settings, are examined within anursing theoretical framework. Principles of teaching andlearning, decision making, leadership, and management withinthe larger social system are examined for their impact on healthcare delivery. Prerequisites: NUR 313, NUR 325.

NUR 474 Community Health Nursing (4)The course builds on nursing theory and clinical experiencesessential to community health nursing. Health teaching andhealth care opportunities are available to the student in a varietyof culturally diverse community health settings. Wellnesspromotion for individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan is emphasized. Family systems theory and the applicationof growth and development concepts are fundamental. Clinicalexperiences are scheduled one day per week (M-F), based onagency availability. Students must provide their owntransportation. Prerequisites: NUR 324, NUR 455, current NewYork Registered Professional Nurse license, current CPRcertification, complete health clearance on file. Pre/corequitie:Sociology elective.

NUR 480 Special Topics in Nursing (Variable 1-4)A study of a selected topic of interest to professional nurses whichwill enhance the student’s ability to practice professional nursing.Topics may be repeated in future semesters or may change fromsemester to semester.

NUR 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)This is an independent study of selected contemporary problemswithin the nursing discipline. The student is required to submita written proposal which includes a description of the project, itsduration, education goals, method of evaluation, and number ofcredits to be earned. Prerequisites: Matriculated students only,permission of instructor and dean of subject area.

NUR 493 Nursing Research Seminar (4)The synthesis of knowledge from nursing theories, the arts, andsciences provides a basis for the examination of nursing researchwithin culturally diverse populations. In this culminating course,students develop further skills in critical thinking, decisionmaking, and clinical judgment as they learn to critically analyzequalitative and quantitative research designs. The application ofthese findings is discussed as it relates to quality nursing serviceswithin the health care delivery system. Professional standards ofpractice, the moral obligation to safeguard human subjects, andthe ethical of care are emphasized as professional nursesparticipate in research activities. Professional socialization isreexamined and students reflect on past and present views of selfas a developing professional. Integration of nursing theories isdiscussed as the students present their personal philosophy ofnursing. At the end of NUR 493, the student must be within eightcredits of degree completion.

PhilosophyPHI 350 Technology and Ethics (4)Traditional ethical theory and the problems in applying theoryto contemporary technological situations. Ethics in communicationreceives special emphasis.

PhotonicsPHO 300 Introduction to Photonics (2)An intensive survey of basic photonics concepts and fundamentaloptoelectronic devices, designed primarily for transfer studentsfrom disciplines other than photonics or lasers/electro-optics.Offers an overview of optics in its various regimes: rays, waves,and photons, leading to a preliminary development of ideas ingeometrical, physical and quantum optics, respectively.Demonstrations, lab tours and guest speakers are used to introducethe field of photonics and its applications. Prerequisites: MAT311 and PHY 302 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor.

PHO 380 Laser Principles and Systems (4)Through lectures and laboratory experiences, the properties oflaser radiation, general operational principles, the modificationof laser outputs and specific laser systems and their applicationsare introduced. Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week.Cross-listed with PHY 380. Prerequisites: optics course andCalculus II.

PHO 391 Fiber Optics (4)Principles and analysis of fiber optic components and systems,fiber optic sensors, integrated optoelectronics and applications offiber optics in telecommunications and instrumentation. Threehours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:one physics course with optics and/or consent of instructor.Cross-listed with ETC 391.

PHO 421 Lightwave Propagation (3)Mathematically rigorous treatment of electromagnetic wavepropagation in free-space and in dielectric media. Topics coveredinclude Gaussian beam characteristics, Fourier optics, diffraction,holography, polarization and crystal optics. Maxwell’s equations

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are also reviewed in detail, providing a foundation for a basicdiscussion of the light-matter interaction in relevant photonicmaterials. Prerequisites: MAT 340, and MAT 401, and PHY 325,and PHY 326, and PHY 401.

PHO 422 Laser Physics and Applications (4)Comprehensive overview of laser devices in current use and theprinciples underlying their operation. Topics covered include:laser safety; Gaussian beam propagation in optical systems;resonator types & stability; mode structure; interaction of photonswith atoms; laser amplification and pumping; threshold and gainsaturation; output characteristics; Q-switching; mode-locking;second-harmonic generation; applications of lasers in materialsprocessing, communications, industry. Three hours lecture, twohours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHO 421 or PHO 382.

PHO 441 Optoelectronic Properties of Solids (3)Introduction to solid-state physics of metals, semiconductors,and other crystalline solids, emphasizing their optical andelectro-optical response. Concepts of vector calculus are reviewedand basic quantum mechanical principles are also introduced.Prerequisites: PHO 382 and CHE 300.

PHO 442 Optoelectronic Devices (4)Detailed survey of sources, detectors, and modulators foroptoelectronic applications, with an emphasis on semiconductor-based devices. Topics covered include: electro-optic andacousto-optic modulation; optical carrier excitation insemiconductors; LEDs and semiconductor lasers; photoemissive,photoconductive and photovoltaic detectors; and signal-to-noiseratio considerations. Three hours of lecture and two hours of labwork per week. Prerequisites: PHO 382 and PHO 441 and PHY326.

PHO 450 Practical Laser Technology (2)Introduction to manufacturing aspects of laser technology, designand characterization, as well as to applications in both researchand industry. Current emphasis is on the Nd:YAG laser. Conceptstreated include pumping options, cooling approaches, cavityconfiguration, Q-switching, and frequency doubling (secondharmonic generation). The course offers a practical, hands-onapproach to laser design, construction, and testing through theuse of intensive laboratory-based exercises carried out in smallgroups combined with “back-of-the-envelop” calculations.Prerequisites: PHY 380 or permission of instructor.

PHO 451 Advanced Photonics Lab Techniques (2)Concepts introduced in PHO 450 are expanded upon and treatedin greater detail. Additional illustration of solid-state lasers’utility in industrial and scientific applications is presented.Particular emphasis is placed on Ti:Sapphire laser pumping,Kerr- lens modelocking, and ultrafast pulse generation for scientificresearch and materials processing applications. Further topicscovered include: characterization of ultrafast pulses usingautocorrelation techniques; computer interfacing and dataacquisition using GPIB/LabView; and electronic signal processing.Prerequisites: PHY 380 or permission of instructor.

PHO 460 Intro to Optical Design, Fabrication,and Testing (4)

This course shows students how to apply optical principles andtheory to the actual design and manufacture of optical systems.PC-based lens-design software is introduced as a tool for evaluatingoptical materials, components, and their impact on aberrations.Students also gain experience fabricating several simple opticalelements. Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week.Prerequisites: PHY 326 or permission of instructor.

PHO 470 Introduction to Fourier Optics (4)The fundamental techniques of Fourier analysis are developedand applied to the characterization of free-space optical systems,with an emphasis on the spatial filtering and Fourier-transformingproperties of apertures and lenses. Topics covered: one-dimensional functions, including the delta-function; harmonicanalysis, including Fourier series and integrals; linear shift-invariant systems; impulse response; convolution and correlation;the Fourier transform; and applications of linear filtering. Thiscourse provides an appropriate foundation for further study inimage processing, holography, and analog optical signalprocessing. Prerequisites: PHO 421, or consent of instructor.

PHO 472 Introduction to Optical Computing (4)Provides a broad overview of systems and devices for opticalsignal processing and decision-making, emphasizing technology,applications and design trade-offs rather than theoretical issues.The first half of the course covers analog optical computingschemes, including Fourier correlators, synthetic aperture radarprocessors, and spatial-light-modulator-based matrix-vectormultipliers. The second portion of the class focuses on potentialdevices and architectures for digital optical logic and/or photonicswitching, including nonlinear Fabry-Perot-based devices, Self-Electro-Optic-Effect Devices (SEEDs) and related approaches.Integrated optics and optical interconnects are also treated,along with relevant feasibility concerns. Prerequisites: PHO 421or consent of instructor.

PHO 480 Photonics Senior Project (2 to 4)Extensive practical investigation, preparation, development, anddesign and implementation of a project incorporating conceptsfrom senior level courses. A written report is required. Prerequisite:enrolled in or have completed senior level photonics courses.

PHO 483 Optical Communications (4)Principles and techniques associated with the transmission ofoptical radiation in waveguide (fibers) and free space, low andhigh power optical sources, internal (direct) and external (indirect)modulations. Fiber optical waveguide and characteristics of freespace, homodyne and hetrodyne detection, and design of opticalcommunication systems. Three hours of lecture, two hours oflaboratory per week. Cross-listed with ETC 483. Prerequisite:ETC/PHO 391 or consent of the Instructor.

PHO 491 Independent Study (1 to 4)Extensive study of a particular topic of student interest under thesupervision of a faculty member. The student is required tosubmit a written proposal which includes a description of theproject, its duration, educational goals, methods of evaluation,and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisite: enrolled in orhave completed senior level photonics courses; matriculatedstudents only.

PHO 494 Internship/Co-Op (2 to 4)This course provides part-time supervised experience in aprofessional atmosphere which supplements classroominstruction. Two written reports on the work experience, twosupervisor’s evaluations and one site interview required. Requiredcontact hours minimum 150. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor.

PhysicsPHY 301 General Physics I (4)Algebra-based introduction to mechanics, wave phenomena andthermodynamics. Topics include kinematics, dynamics of linearand circular motion, gravitation, conservation of energy and

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momentum, fluids oscillations, sound, thermal physics and thelaws of thermodynamics. Includes three hours of lecture andthree hours of laboratory per week. Recommended for allTelecommunications majors with appropriate placement scores.Satisfies the General Education Laboratory Science Requirement.This course and PHY 313 can not both be taken for credit.Prerequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent.

PHY 302 General Physics II (4)Algebra-based introduction to electromagnetism, optics, andmodern physics. Topics include electric forces and fields, electricpotential, DC circuits, magnetic forces and fields, electromagneticinduction, AC circuits, electromagnetic waves, geometrical andphysical optics and an introduction to modern physics. Includesthree hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.Recommended for all Telecommunications majors withappropriate placement scores. Satisfies the General EducationLaboratory Science Requirement. This course and PHY 314 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisite: PHY 301 or equivalent.

PHY 303 Calculus Based Physics I (4)The first course in a two course calculus based physics sequence.Topics include mechanics, wave motion, and thermodynamics.Includes three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory perweek. Recommended for all Engineering Technology majors withappropriate placement scores. Satisfies the General EducationLaboratory Science Requirement. This course and PHY 301cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisite: MAT 321 orequivalent; can be corequisite with permission of instructor.

PHY 304 Calculus Based Physics II (4)The second course in a two course calculus based physics sequence.Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, and modernphysics. Includes three hours of lecture and three hours oflaboratory per week. Recommended for all Engineering Technologymajors with appropriate placement scores. Satisfies the GeneralEducation Laboratory Science Requirement. This course andPHY 302 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisite: PHY 303or equivalent and MAT 322 or equivalent. MAT 322 can becorequisite with permission of instructor.

PHY 313 Introductory Physics I (4)A general introduction to mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics,intended for a non-technical audience. Emphasis is on learningbasic principles of physics through real-life examples and ahands-on study of everyday objects. Students with majors inEngineering Technology and Photonics will NOT receive creditfor this course. Satisfies the General Education LaboratoryScience Requirement.

PHY 314 Introductory Physics II (4)A general introduction to wave phenomena, electromagnetism,optics and modern physics, intended for a non-technical audience.Basic principles of physics are studied through real-life examplesand a hands-on study of everyday objects. Special coverageprovided on the physics of modern light wave communication.Students with majors in Engineering Technology and Photonicswill NOT receive credit for this course. Satisfies the GeneralEducation Laboratory Science Requirement. Prerequisite: PHY313 or equivalent.

PHY 320 Laser Fundamentals (2)(Cross-listed with MTC 455)

Analysis of the basic laser fundamentals including optics andlaser hardware. Operational characteristics of specific lasersystems will be covered. Two hour lecture per week with laboratorywork substituted appropriately.

PHY 325 Geometrical Optics (4)Covers the topic of classical optics with both lecture and laboratory.The nature of light, the laws of reflection and refraction, mirrors,lenses, image formation as well as aberrations will be coveredusing geometric techniques. The structure and operation ofspecific optical instruments will be explored in detail.Prerequisites: MAT 320 and PHY 302 or PHY 304 or theirequivalents.

PHY 326 Physical Optics (4)Introduce the student via lecture and laboratory to the waveproperties of light as observed in such phenomena as interference,diffraction and polarization. Topics also include a review ofharmonic wave motion, the principle of superposition of waves,Fraunhofer and Fresnal diffraction, interferometry, coherence,diffraction gratings, multiple reflection interference and opticalboundaries. Prerequisites: PHY 325 and MAT 322 and PHY 302or PHY 304 or their equivalents.

PHY 380 Laser Principles and Systems (4)Through lectures and laboratory experiences, the properties oflaser radiation, general operational principles, the modificationof laser outputs and specific laser systems and their applicationsare introduced. Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week.Cross-listed as PHO 380. Prerequisites: optics course and Calculus II.

PHY 401 Electromagnetism (4)In this course, the laws of electricity and magnetism are developedusing the language of vector calculus. Topics include: Coulomb’sLaw, the electrostatic field and potential, Gauss’ Law, dielectrics,capacitors, electric current, the steady magnetic field, Biot-SavartLaw, Ampere’s Law, magnetic materials, Faraday’s Law, thedisplacement current, Maxwell’s Equations, and planeelectromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: MAT 322 or equivalentand one year of general physics.

PHY 415 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (4)An introduction to the theory and applications of QuantumMechanics. Topics will include: wave-particle duality, Heisenberguncertainty principle, quantum states and operators, Schroedingerequation and quantum statistics. Applications will be selectedfrom atomic and solid state physics, including semiconductorsand lasers. Prerequisites: Differential Equations (MAT 330) andone year of general physics.

PHY 420 Intermediate Mechanics (4)Newtonian theory is used to describe the mechanical behavior ofobjects. Topics include: Newton’s laws of motion, momentum andenergy, motion of a particle in one or more dimensions, motion ofa system of particles, rigid body motion, introduction to Lagrangeand Hamilton’s equations. Prerequisite: PHY 303 or equivalent.

PHY 490 Special Topics in Physics (4)This course offers a detailed examination of a topic in physics nottreated extensively in other physics courses. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor.

PHY 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisite:matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

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Political SciencePOS 310 American Politics (4)An introduction to the major features of the American politicalprocess. Emphasis on democratic theory and philosophy, Americanpolitical culture, structures and institutions, and politicalparticipation and behavior. Designed for upper division studentswith no previous introductory course in American politics.

POS 321 State and Local Government (4)A structural examination of the organization and responsibilitiesof state and local governments, with particular emphasis on thestate of New York. This course includes a discussion of currentproblems facing urban governments, and their solution in thecontext of multiple levels of government.

POS 330 World Politics (4)A survey of major political developments in the post-WWIIperiod. Through the use of several case studies, the student willexamine political structures and processes in both the westernand non-western world.

POS 340 Elections and Political Behavior (4)An exploration into the roots and consequences of political behaviorwith a focus on the “average” citizen. Topics include the formationand importance of political values, the dimensions of politicalparticipation, and the implications of empirical evidence forelectoral strategy and contemporary democratic theory.

POS 400 Topics in Political Science (4)An in-depth examination of a current topic in political science.Examples might include political psychology, media and politics,political ethics, and presidential elections. May be taken morethan once as topics change.

POS 410 Domestic Public Policy (4)Examination of the decision-making process and the substance ofvarious issues in domestic public policy in such areas as economics,education, the environment, health, poverty and crime.Prerequisite: POS 310 or an introductory course in Americanpolitics.

POS 435 American Politics and CommunicationsTechnology (4)

An examination of the interplay between patterns of developmentin American politics and communications technology, with anemphasis on newly emerging media such as computer networksand low power television. This course analyzes the place oftechnology in democratic theory, and examines the relationshipbetween communications and governance, elections and politicalparticipation. Prerequisite: POS 310 or Permission of Instructor.

POS 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

PsychologyPSY 303 Principles of Psychology (4)This course surveys the field of psychology, emphasizing issues ofcurrent importance. Topics covered include research methodologyand the influence of biological, social, and environmental factors

on behavior. No credit will be given to students who havepreviously taken an introductory psychology course.

PSY 305 History and Systems of Psychology (4)The course examines theoretical systems of psychology in historicalperspective. Classical and contemporary theories of humanbehavior will be analyzed in terms of their impact on variousfields of psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 310 Research Methods in Psychology (4)This lecture and laboratory course will provide actual experiencein the use of a variety of methods of research design and dataanalysis. It will provide an opportunity for the student to designa research project, either individually or in a small group, byselecting an appropriate sampling procedure, and devising amethod of collecting and analyzing data. It will introduce thestudents to recent developments in research and ethics in research.Prerequisites: STA 300 or equivalent and PSY 305 or permissionof instructor.

PSY 315 Life-span Developmental Psychology (4)This course will examine the physical, cognitive, social, andemotional developments of individuals from conception to death.Special attention will be given to the environmental and biologicalfactors that contribute to normal development in childhood,adolescence, adulthood, and aging. Prerequisite: PSY 303 orequivalent.

PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology (4)This course will examine the dimensions, theories, and empiricalfindings in human psychopathology. Topics covered will include:concepts of abnormality, theories, classification, etiology,assessment, and treatment of prevalent disorders as well as theirprevention. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 325 Psychology of Gender (4)This course will review the major findings and theories related tosex roles and sex typing. It will also examine gender specificissues (e.g. motherhood/fatherhood). Prerequisite: PSY 303 orequivalent.

PSY 331 Psychology of Personality (4)A study of determinants of personality and methods of studyingpersonality, including various systems of psychology and theirinterpretations of personality structure and development.Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 342 Social Psychology (4)This course examines principles of social behavior in a variety ofsettings. Topics include: attitude formation and change, groupdynamics, interpersonal attraction, social perception, altruism,and aggression. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 352 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (4)This course examines the behavior of people in an industrial workenvironment. Topics include: attitudes toward work,organizational climate, appraising employee performance andinterest, engineering psychology, worker efficiency, accidentbehavior, leadership styles, and effectiveness. Prerequisite: PSY303 or equivalent.

PSY 360 Perception (4)A presentation of the basic facts and theories of human perception,concentrating primarily on vision. Topics to be covered includepsychophysics, form and space perception, the constancies, theeffects of learning, motivation, and set on perception, selectiveattention, and perceptual development. Prerequisite: PSY 303 orequivalent.

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PSY 362 Learning and Motivation (4)This course examines historical and modern concepts of learningand motivation, Pavlovian and operant conditioning, and theirapplication. The relationship of learning to motivation andphysiological, cognitive, and social theories of motivation willalso be discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 364 Psychology of Aging (4)The course examines psychological changes and processesassociated with old age. Special emphasis is given to personality,sensory and cognitive aspects of the behavior of aging individuals.Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

PSY 365 Educational Psychology (4)This course provides an overview of the psychological theory andresearch in relation to educational practices. Cognitive,motivational, interpersonal and sociocultural influences onlearning and retention in educational institutions will beexamined. Characteristics and developmental needs of the learnerthroughout lifespan, along with evaluative measures of learning/instructions will be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 303.

PSY 373 Dying, Death & Bereavement (4)The course examines psycho-social conceptualizations of dying,death and grief in contemporary society with special emphasis onone’s own feelings and attitudes towards death and coping andsupportive strategies of the dying and bereaved persons.Socio-cultural, legal/ethical issues are also explored. Prerequisite:PSY 303 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

PSY 377 Health Psychology (4)This course will investigate the relations between physical andmental health. Emphasis will be on the role that psychologicalfactors have for both physical illness and health. The course willalso examine stress and stress management techniques.Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 385 Evaluation Research (4)Application of various research methods to the planning,monitoring, and evaluation of social intervention programs. Topicsinclude: research design, questionnaire construction, surveymethods, computer applications, and the critical analysis ofevaluation studies. Assignments in class and field settings willprovide students with practical experience in the design ofevaluation studies, data collection and analysis, and the writingof evaluation reports. Prerequisite: PSY 310 or SSC 362 orequivalent.

PSY 390 Engineering Psychology and HumanPerformance (4)

The course deals with the systematic application of relevantinformation about human capabilities and limitations to designof things and procedures people use. Topics include: informationdisplays, acquisition of skills, person-machine system properties,work space, applied anthropometry, accidents, and psychologicalfactors in transportation. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 415 Psychology of Aggression and Nonviolence (4)This course deals with the factors associated with aggression andnonaggression. Topics include: theories of aggression, control ofaggression, personality patterns of violent and nonviolentindividuals, psychology of power, conflict resolution, andtechniques for teaching nonviolent behavior. Prerequisites: PSY305 or PSY 315 or PSY 331 or PSY 342 or permission of instructor.

PSY 425 Cognitive Psychology (4)This course is a survey of thinking and problem solving. Thecourse will follow the history of psychological theory on thinkingand problem solving, from associationism to gestalt approachesto modern information processing approaches and artificialintelligence. Particular attention will be paid to practical andclinical applications of research. Prerequisite: PSY 362 or PSY360 or permission of instructor.

PSY 444 Applied Social Psychology (4)This course is intended to expose students to interventions bysocial psychologists in real-world problem solving. Topics include:applied nature of social psychology; social psychology of education,religion and politics; cross-cultural psychology; social psychologyand legal issues; consumer behavior; social psychology and socialpolicy; and conservation and environmental concerns.Prerequisites: PSY 305 or PSY 331 or PSY 342 or PSY 352 orequivalent or permission of instructor.

PSY 445 Group Dynamics and InterpersonalCommunication (4)

The course examines interaction in small groups. Topics include:group structure and development, and aspects of group processsuch as problem-solving, decision-making, productivity, creativity,power, conflict resolution, leadership, and communication. Skillin application of concepts of group dynamics is developed throughexercises in experiential learning and observation. Prerequisite:PSY 342 or PSY 352 or equivalent.

PSY 460 Neuropsychology (4)The mind arises from the brain and every topic in psychology hasa biological basis. This course is a survey of the biological basesof a wide array of topics, including perception, motivation, emotion,bodily movement, learning, memory and language. Prerequisite:PSY 303 or equivalent.

PSY 470 Psychological Testing (4)This course examines the basic concepts of measurement theoryand their application to developing, administering, andinterpreting psychological tests. Moral, ethical, and legal issuesassociated with testing and the use of test results are considered.Prerequisites: PSY 322, or PSY 331 or PSY 352 or equivalent.

PSY 477 Principles of Psychological Counseling (4)This course will examine the theories and techniques used incounseling situations. Special attention will be given tointerviewing skills, ethical issues, and the interpersonal dynamicsthat comprise the major therapeutic approaches. Prerequisites:PSY 322 or PSY 331 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

PSY 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodof evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisite:Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean ofsubject area.

PSY 492 Practicum in Psychology (4)Supervised, discipline-related experience in a community serviceagency is provided. The major emphasis is to help the student inapplying theoretical knowledge to real life situations, and todevelop skills and competence as a professional. Regular meetingswith agency supervisor and practicum coordinator are an essentialfeature of the practicum. Minimum GPA 3.5 and permission of

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the psychology department are required for admission.Prerequisites: PSY 310, and PSY 385 or equivalent. This coursewill not be a substitute for one of the 3 advanced courses requiredto complete the credits to major in the Psychology program.

PSY 493 Senior Seminar in Psychology (4)Special topics of current interest and relevance are treatedin-depth. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of currentresearch literature and development of independent projects byseminar members. Topics vary from semester to semester.Prerequisites: Senior standing, PSY 310 and PSY 385 or equivalentand permission of instructor.

Science, Technology, and SocietySTS 300 Introduction to Science, Technology,

and Society (4)Explores the humanistic and social dimensions of science andtechnology by looking at the interactions and interrelationshipsamong science, technology, and society. We will explore: 1) thepractice of science and technology to understand how scientificand technological work are conducted as creative and humanenterprises; 2) how science and technology are shaped by differentsocial and economic forces; 3) the impact of science and technologyon society; 4) ethical issues related to science and technology.Meets Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science requirement.

STS 350 Science and Technology Transfer and Assessment (4)Focuses on two aspects of modern science and technology: 1) anintroduction to and critical analysis of technology assessment; i.e.,the determination of potential impacts of technology on people andthe environment; and 2) an analysis of the basic mechanisms andmajor obstacles related to the communication and transfer ofscience and technology to different groups of users, including thegeneral public, and the public’s response to science and technology.Meets Social/Behavioral Science requirement.

STS 360 Science, Technology, and Politics (4)Explores the political dimensions of science and technology.Focuses on science and technology policy in the United States, thepolitics of technical decisions, and the role of scientists andtechnologists as experts who provide advice in the policy-makingprocess. Examines the relationships between universities andindustry and between science and the military; the possibility fordemocratic control of science and technology; and the use ofscience to legitimate political decisions and the regulation oftechnology. Meets Social/Behavioral Science requirement.

STS 490 Topics in Science, Technology and Society(Variable 1-4)

This course is an in-depth examination of particular topics inscience, technology and society. Topics may include: Science,Technology, and Identity; Science, Technology, and theEnvironment; Science, Technology, and Gender; Science,Technology and Religion; Science, Technology, and Science Fiction.Typically, a topics course will use two or three general textbooks,and every student will be required to perform research on aparticular issue related to the topic. May be taken more than onceas topics change. Meets Humanities or Social Science requirement.

STS 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Extensive study and research on a particular topic of studentinterest under the supervision of a faculty member. The studentis required to submit a written proposal which includes adescription of the project, its duration, educational goals, methodsof evaluation, and the number of credits to be earned. Prerequisites:STS 300 and permission of instructor and dean of subject matter.

Social ScienceSSC 362 Methods of Inquiry (4)This course provides experience in the design and implementationof social science research. Topics covered include philosophies ofsocial science, development of theories and hypotheses, modes ofobservation, methods of sampling and techniques of analysis.Students will design and implement several research projectsduring the semester. Use of computers is required, though noprior experience is assumed.

SociologySOC 300 Social Problems (4)Examines social problems in industrial society, and how socialinstitutions can lead to their creation, perpetuation, and solution.Focuses on particular social issues, such as poverty, power, race,ethnicity, gender roles, work, health, education, and war. Exploressimilarities and differences between sociological and other socialscience approaches to the study of social problems. Emphasisplaced on the United States.

SOC 310 The History of Sociological Theory (4)Presents a historical overview of the emergence and developmentof sociological theory, with emphasis on theorists such as SaintSimon, Comte, Spencer, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, andpost-WWII U.S. theorists. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 oran introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 314 Sociology of Deviance (4)Presents major sociological theories of deviance. Examinesspecific forms of deviance, such as drug abuse, crime, sexualdeviance, and mental illness. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 322 Sociology of the Family (4)Analyzes the nature of gender roles in the family, conceived of asa basic social institution. Examines various patterns of familyorganization and problems confronting the family. Emphasizesthe family in the United States. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC300 or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 350 Chemical Dependencies and Human Behavior (4)Explores sociological perspectives on the acquisition, continuation,and elimination of human dependency on chemical substanceslike drugs and alcohol. Aims to bridge the gap between professionaland academic skills and information. Prerequisite: ANT 301 orSOC 300 or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 351 Sociology of Crime (4)Introduces the study of crime and the criminal justice system.Examines the causes of crime, including violent crime, crimesagainst property, substance abuse, sexual offenses, white collar,and organized crime. Considers the efforts of the police, courts,penal system, and community to deal with the various types ofcrime, as well as the social policy implications of our understandingof and approaches to the problem of crime. Prerequisite: ANT 301or SOC 300 or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 360 The Sociology of Work (4)Describes contemporary sociological analyses of work, especiallyindustrial labor processes. Explores the relative impact oftechnological and social factors on the organization of a varietyof specific labor processes. Develops and synthesizes skills ofwork description. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or anintroductory anthropology or sociology course.

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SOC 370 Sociology of Health and Illness (4)Integrates varied sociological perspectives with the study ofhealth and illness. Investigates the relationship between socialstructure and the experience of health or illness. Examines theorganization and delivery of medical services in the UnitedStates. Focuses on the individual’s experience of illness. Linkssociological theory and sociological practice in the healthcarearena. Prerequisites: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductoryanthropology or sociology course.

SOC 381 Social Gerontology (4)Compares sociological, biological, and psychological analyses ofaging. Analyzes the problems confronting older people in industrialsocieties. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or an introductoryanthropology or sociology course.

SOC 411 Sociology of Community (4)Examines the tradition of Community Studies in AmericanSocial Science. Presents various models of community process.Examines particular social problems manifest in communitiessuch as community development, ethnicity, and poverty.Encourages a research orientation in socially-relevant professions.Prerequisite: ANT 321.

SOC 424 Social Welfare Policy (4)Investigates the history, concepts, programs, and practices ofsocial welfare policies in the United States. Promotes anappreciation for the interrelatedness of practice and policy analysisin the field of social welfare scholarship. Prerequisite: ANT 321.

SOC 446 The Individual and Society (4)Presents various ways to conceptualize the mutual influences ofindividual-level and social-structural processes. Addresses specifictopics within social psychology, “human nature,” communicationand language, perception, socialization, and the acquisition ofroles, ideologies, and values. Prerequisite: ANT 321.

SOC 450 Sociology of Corrections (4)Introduces students to correctional institutions by examining thehistory and philosophy of corrections; the social organization ofprison societies as total institutions; the management of prisons;prison violence and court-mandated attempts to restore civility;jails and community corrections; and critiques of traditionalapproaches to corrections. Prerequisites: ANT 320 or SOC 314,or SOC 351.

SOC 452 White Collar Crime (4)Focuses upon crime that occurs within organizational andoccupational contexts. Applies the major theories of crimecausation to such illegality whether committed for the benefit ofan employing organization, by individuals through the exercise ofState authority, by individuals in their particular professionalcapacity, or for other types of individual gain. Explores avenuesfor legal and social reforms for controlling these practices.Prerequisite: ANT 320 or SOC 314, or SOC 351.

SOC 455 Sociology of Law and the Courts (4)Examines the social origins of law and the institutions by whichit is administered; the effect of law on the reproduction of socialarrangements; the history of legal ideas and their influence onlegislation and court precedents; and the relation of law to theproblem of social order and control. Primary emphasis is oncriminal law and courts. Prerequisites: ANT 320 or SOC 314, orSOC 351.

SOC 465 Sociology of Occupations and Professions (4)Presents previous and current sociological approaches to thestructure of labor markets, both occupational and professional.Analyzes changes in these markets. Examines the relationsbetween labor markets and other social institutions, such as thefamily, the school, race/ethnicity, gender, and class. Analyzesprofessions as particular types of occupation, the socialconsequences of professionalization, and the implications ofcurrent patterns of labor market recruitment, mobility,segregation, and segmentation. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC300, or an introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 466 Worker Social Psychology (4)Presents previous and current sociological perspectives on theself-concept, consciousness, and alienation of the worker, bothblue and white collar, in industrial society. Analyzes the impactof changes in labor processes on such social psychological factors.Explores stock ownership plans, workers’ participation, andworkers’ self-management. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 oran introductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 490 Selected Topics in Sociology (4)An indepth treatment of a selected topic in Sociology. Providesstudents with the opportunity to investigate sociological subjectmatter. Students may receive credit in a future semester fordifferent topic areas. Prerequisite: ANT 301 or SOC 300 or anintroductory anthropology or sociology course.

SOC 491 Independent Study (Variable 1-4)Provides a structure for extensive study and/or directed research(under faculty supervision) on a topic. Application form mustinclude a description of the project, its duration, its educationalgoals, method for its evaluation, and a suggested number ofcredits. Prerequisites: Matriculated students only; permission ofinstructor and school dean required.

SOC 493 Senior Seminar in Sociology (4)Explores in depth a particular sociological topic chosen by theinstructor. Emphasizes critical analysis of current sociologicalliterature and the development of independent projects bystudents. Topic varies. Prerequisite: SOC 310.

SOC 495 Practicum in Sociology (4)Integrates academic and practical experience during one semesterplacement in an appropriate social service, criminal justice, orwork-related community setting. Involves execution of a socialpractice project, negotiated among student, staff, and placementsupervisor. Students must apply for admission to the course.Prerequisites: SOC 310 and SSC 362 and 3.0 GPA and permissionof instructor.

StatisticsSTA 300 Statistical Methods (4)Study of the methods whereby data are collected, analyzed, andpresented. Topics include: frequency distributions, measures oflocation, dispersion, and skewness, probability and probabilitydistributions, and various topics in statistical inference. May notbe taken for credit by students who have passed MAT 321 orequivalent.

STA 325 Applied Statistical Analysis (4)This course deals in-depth with statistical methods used toanalyze data. Applications are drawn from many diverse areas.Topics include: measures of location and scale for frequencydistributions, addition and multiplication laws for probability,binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions, inferences about

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proportions and location parameters in one-sample andtwo-sample problems, analysis of completely randomized andrandomized blocks designs, simple linear regression andcorrelation, sign test, median test, rank sum test, and signed ranktest. Prerequisite: MAT 321 or equivalent. Cross-listed with MAT325.

TelecommunicationsTEL 300 Introduction to Telecommunications (3)An introduction to the field of telecommunications. Interrelationof telecommunications, data processing, and data communications.Managing voice and data systems and discussions of currenttechnologies.

TEL 301 Basic Voice Communications (4)Overview of voice communications. Fundamental concepts andterminology, structure of the telecommunications industry,physical and pricing components of voice products and services,and an introduction to telecommunications engineering, FCCregistration, and financial considerations in purchasing atelecommunications system. Prerequisite: TEL 300.

TEL 305 Basic Data Communications (4)Provides an overview of data communications, includingfundamental concepts such as coding schemes, modulationtechniques, transmission impairments, and digital versus analognetworking. Also explained are various types of networks andterminal configurations and their advantages and disadvantages.Prerequisite: TEL 300.

TEL 307 Broadband ISDN and ATM (4)This is a course dealing with the topics of broadband networktechnology, protocols, and implementation issues. The studentsshould have an adequate background in the basics oftelecommunications which the prerequisite, TEL 305, wouldprovide in order to benefit from this course. Students completingthis course will be exposed to all facets of the growing broadbandnetwork technology and services industry. In addition to lectureand very current reading material, students will further theirunderstanding of a single broadband topic in completing a researchpaper to be presented to their classmates at the end of the course.Prerequisite: TEL 305.

TEL 310 Telecommunications Transmission Technology (4)Will familiarize students with various transmission technologiessuch as coaxial cables, microwave radio, fiber optics and satellitecommunications. The advantages and disadvantages of analogand digital technologies are compared as they pertain to long-rangenetwork planning. Voice and data integration will also bediscussed. Includes an overview of the national wiring standardsas presented by the telecommunications distribution methodsmanual. Prerequisites: TEL 300 and TEL 301.

TEL 315 Voice Network Design (4)Introduction to traffic engineering for network analysis anddesign. Erlang B and C, Retrial, Poisson and Wilkinson TrafficTheories, on-net and off-network design strategies, alternaterouting, and network configurations and components. Use ofsoftware based design tools. Hands-on design lab using state ofthe art network design software packages. Prerequisites: TEL300, TEL 301 and STA 300.

TEL 316 Data Network Design (4)Data network design issues and applications, point-to-pointnetwork design, multipoint network design, data collection andverification and an overview of protocols. Network design tools

such as MIND, Bones, and Comnet III are used for networkdesign and simulation. Use of simulation results to design aprivate line or packet switched based data communicationsnetwork. Three hours lecture, one hour lab. Prerequisites: TEL305, and STA 300.

TEL 330 International Telecommunications (4)An assessment of global telecommunications networks, business,trade in services and equipment, and regulation. Topics includevoice and data services, technical standards, transborder dataflow issues, network competition, and the role oftelecommunications in economic development. Prerequisite: TEL300.

TEL 340 Network Standards & Protocols (3)A detailed study into the process, organizations, and individualspecifications of current network standards being developed bythe ISO, CCITT, ANSI, EIA and IEEE standards bodies. Specificstudy topics include the OSI reference model, X.25, X.21, RS-232and 449, TCP/IP, 802.X family of LAN standards, IBM’s SNA andLU6.2, VTP, and FTAM. The course is supplemented by acomputer based hands-on protocol analysis lab providing protocoldiagnostics and performance tuning activities. Prerequisite:TEL 305.

TEL 400 Wireless Telecommunications (4)This course will investigate the technologies, networks, andservices of wireless telecommunications systems. Areas examinedinclude public cellular, microcellular and mobile satellite systems;as well as privately owned wireless LANS-WANS and PBXs.Domestic and international regulation of these networks andservices, as well as infrastructure, supplier competition, andaccess technologies will be examined. Prerequisite: TEL 301 andTEL 305.

TEL 410 Telecommunications of Still and Moving Images (4)Past, present, and future practice in television, teleconferencing,and facsimile are surveyed. Technical details of these areasincluding transmission methods. Digital compression techniques.The high definition and fully digital future. Includes regulatoryand market topics, as well as technical discussion. Prerequisites:TEL 301 and TEL 305, or permission of instructor.

TEL 416 Digital Telephone Switching Systems (4)Digital telephone switching systems design and operations arecovered. Programming several different systems, networkingswitching systems together in a laboratory environment, testingand troubleshooting are also included. Three hours of lecture anda two hour lab component per week. A self-paced computertraining program is also included. Prerequisite: TEL 301.

TEL 420 Telecommunications Systems Analysis andProject Management (4)

A study of project management techniques and processes from acorporate user perspective. Topics include strategic planning,needs assessment, development of requests for proposals, securityand disaster planning, financial evaluation techniques, negotiationwith vendors, outsourcing, implementation and systemchangeover planning, and creation of validation and acceptancetest procedures. Prerequisite: TEL 300. (Cross-listed with TEL520).

TEL 430 Local Area Networks (4)Survey and evaluation of local area network media, accessmethods, and topologies. Design, configuration, operation, andconfiguration of local area networks. Hands-on Novell NetworkSystem Administration. Prerequisite: TEL 305.

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TEL 450 Integrated Network Systems Management (4)An advanced technical telecommunications course in themethodologies and practices of integrated network management.Study of network transmission methods suitable for integration,topical systems design techniques using software tools, enterprisenetwork management strategies, and integrated network systemsapplications will provide the appropriate detailed knowledge astudent will need to partake in this industry trend. Prerequisites:TEL 305.

TEL 490 Telecommunications Policy/Issues (4)History and current direction of telecommunications policy in theUnited States and elsewhere. Structure of the local, state, federal,and international bodies overseeing telecommunications; thebasis and goals of telecommunications regulation; the currentregulatory environment; and contemporary issues in the field.Prerequisite: TEL 300.

TEL 494 Telecommunications Internship/Co-Op (2 or 4)This course provides part-time supervised experience in aprofessional atmosphere which supplements classroominstruction. Two written reports on the work experience, twosupervisor’s evaluations and one site interview required. Requiredcontact hours min. 150. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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Chancellor .........................................................................................................................John W. Ryan, Ph.D.

Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs ......................................................... Peter Salins

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business ............................................................................ Brian T. Stenson

University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs .................................................................. (vacant)

Acting Vice Chancellor and Secretary of the University ...........................................................John O’Connor

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thomas F. Egan, Chairman ........................................................................................................................ Rye

Erland E. Kailbourne, Vice Chairman ........................................................................................ Voorheesville

Roderick G. W. Chu.................................................................................................................... New York City

Edward F. Cox ............................................................................................................................ New York City

Candace de Russy ............................................................................................................................. Bronxville

Hazel Dukes ............................................................................................................................... New York City

Arnold B. Gardner .................................................................................................................................. Buffalo

Louis T. Howard ................................................................................................................................ Amityville

Pamela R. Jacobs ................................................................................................................................... Buffalo

Simon Johnson ....................................................................................................................................... Buffalo

Nicole Kim .................................................................................................................................. New York City

Miles L. Lasser ................................................................................................................................. Jamestown

Edward S. Nelson ................................................................................................................................. Norwich

Paul R. Perez ..................................................................................................................................... Bronxville

N. Theodore Sommer ..................................................................................................................... Binghamton

Harvey F. Wachsman ............................................................................................................. Upper Brookville

UTICA/ROME COLLEGE COUNCIL*

Jacqueline N. Schafer, Chair ...................................................................................................... New Hartford

Richard Collins ............................................................................................................................ West Winfield

Richard Frye .....................................................................................................................................Whitesboro

Alice Pender O’Shea .......................................................................................................................... Barneveld

Irving A. Schwartz .................................................................................................................................... Utica

Catherine E. Suttmeier...........................................................................................................................Oneida

*And a student is elected annually by the student body.

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Administration andCollege PersonnelExecutive Council

Philip BurlingameVice President for Student AffairsB.S. Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaM.A. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPh.D. University of Pittsburgh

Peter J. CayanPresidentB.S. Siena CollegeM.B.A. Siena CollegeM.S. State University College at OneontaEd.D. State University of New York at Albany

John A. FalconeVice President for AdministrationB.S. Lafayette CollegeC.P.A. State of Pennsylvania

Shirley Van MarterExecutive Vice President for Academic AffairsB.A. Mundelein CollegeM.A. Northwestern UniversityM.A. University of ChicagoPh.D. University of Chicago

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General Staff

Raymond AltieriStaff Assistant, SBDCA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.T. State University of New York College of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.B.A. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Judith AustinStaff Assistant, SBDCB.P.S. State University of New York College of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. Syracuse University

Robert E. BaberPublic Relations OfficerA.A.S. Herkimer County Community CollegeB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.S. Ball State University

Deborah BauderDirector of Learning CenterB.S. State University of New York at AlbanyM.S. State University of New York College of

Technology at Utica/RomePh.D. Syracuse University

Mary D. BehanPersonnel AssociateB.S. State University of New York at Cortland

Carol BergerLead Programmer/AnalystA.A.S. Bennett CollegeB.S. State University of New York College

of Technology at Utica/Rome

Leo John BornerDirector of Residential LifeA.A.S. Niagara County Community CollegeB.S. State University College at GeneseoM.S. State University of New York at Buffalo

Karen BoulasFinancial Aid AssistantB.S. University of Dayton

Gineen BrementLead Programmer/AnalystA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/Rome

Mary Brown-DePassSenior CounselorB.A. State University of New York at PotsdamM.S. State University of New York at Potsdam

Geraldine CapraroCoordinator of Student HealthB.S. State University College at PlattsburghM.S.E. State University of New York at Cortland

Patricia A. ConnollyAssistant Director of Business AffairsA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.P.S. State University of New York College of


Frances A. ConnorsSponsored Programs Assistant

Timothy ConverseInstructional Support AssociateA.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.T. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/Rome“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Professional Service, 1995”

Diane P. CookCollege RegistrarA.A. Ulster County Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York College at New Paltz

Francine A. CroninDirector of DevelopmentB.A. State University of New York at GeneseoM.S. Rochester Institute of Technology

Michael J. De CiccoDirector of PublicationsA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology

Colleen B. DeGouffBursarB.S. State University of New York at Albany“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


John DurrInstructional Support Associate

Kevin B. EdickStaff Assistant, AthleticsB.A. North Adams State CollegeM.B.A. Wagner College

Susan EvansGraphic DesignerB.S. State University of New York at New Paltz

Janet Evelyn-DorseyStaff Assistant, SBDCB.A. Lehman College of the City University of New York

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Mark D. FairbrotherEnvironmental Health and Safety SpecialistA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.P.S. State University of New York College of


Sharon GadzialaStaff Assistant, FacilitiesA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community College

David E. GarrettDirector of Student ActivitiesB.A. State University College at GeneseoM.A. Bowling Green State University

Joseph GoldmanProgrammer/AnalystA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/Rome

Scott GorgasCollege Association AccountantB.S. State University of New York Institute of


Kevin GraeffStaff Assistant, Information ServicesB.S. State University of New York at Brockport

Kevin GrimmerStaff Assistant, AthleticsB.A. Hamilton College

Malcolm E. HarrisDirector of Campus Public SafetyA.A.S. Herkimer County Community CollegeB.P.S. State University of New York College of



Scott HumphreySenior Programmer/AnalystB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.S. State University of New York Institute of


Edward A. HutchinsonDirector of Financial AidB.Ed. University of ToledoB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York at Binghamton

Robert E. JonesPrint Shop Supervisor

James J. KleinDirector of Athletics and RecreationB.S. Utica College of Syracuse University

Elizabeth LoftisStaff Assistant, Business OfficeA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York Institute of


Marybeth LyonsAssistant Director of AdmissionsA.A.S. State University of New York College of

Technology at MorrisvilleB.S. State University College at OswegoM.S. State University of New York Institute of


Linell MacholdInstructional Support TechnicianB.S. State University College at Cortland

Ronald J. MajcakPurchase AssociateB.P.S. State University of New York College of


David MallenStaff Associate, SBDCB.A. State University of New York at BinghamtonM.B.A. Columbia University

Thomas MatthewsDirector of Career PlanningB.A. Bridgewater State CollegeM.Ed. The Pennsylvania State UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Scott MillerLead Programmer/AnalystA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York Institute of



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Bruce MostertInstructional Support AssistantA.A.S. Hudson Valley Community College

Janet OwensStaff Assistant, Nursing

Robert PalazzoSr. Career Planning and Development, AssociateB.A. Utica College of Syracuse University

Anthony F. PanebiancoDirector of Human ResourcesB.A. Marquette UniversityM.S. State University of New York at Binghamton“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Margaret PartykaStaff Assistant, Business OfficeB.A. State University of New York at Oswego

Steven PertaAssociate for Instructional ResourcesA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.T. State University of New York Institute of



Ellen PillingNurse PractitionerA.A. Westbrook Junior CollegeB.S. Columbia Presbyterian Hospital

George F. PitmanManager of Campus StoreB.A. Russell Sage CollegeM.S.Ed. State University of New York College of



Tracy M. PrattAssistant Director for Alumni RelationsA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.P.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S.Ed. Elmira College

Maryrose RaabSr. Admissions AdvisorB.A. St. John Fisher College

Paul RedmondProgrammer/AnalystB.S. State University of New York at Albany

Bruce ReichelFacilities DirectorB.S. State University of New York College of

Environmental Science and Forestry“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Stewart W. RichardsDirector of Business AffairsB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.S.Ed. State University of New York College of


Ronald SarnerDirector of Information ServicesB.A. State University of New York at Stony BrookM.A. State University of New York at BinghamtonPh.D. State University of New York at Binghamton“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Teaching, 1992”“Distinguished Service Professor, 1994”

Daniel R. SchabertDirector of Libraries and Learning ResourcesA.S. Genesee Community CollegeB.A. State University of New York at BuffaloM.L.S. State University of New York at Buffalo“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Adeline SpitzerEOP CounselorB.S. New York Institute of TechnologyM.B.A. Hofstra University

Stephen StawiarzInstructional Support AssociateA.A.S. Community College of the Air ForceB.S. State University of New York College of


Allan SteinhauerSupervising Programmer/AnalystB.A. State University College at OswegoM.A. State University of New York at Binghamton

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Julia M. ThomasAssistant College RegistrarB.A. College MisericordiaM.A. Syracuse University

Deborah TyksinskiDirector of Sponsored Research and

Professional EducationB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York at BinghamtonM.S. Syracuse University

Susan WarcupStaff Assistant, FacilitiesA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York Institute of


Rebecca RuffingFinancial Aid AdvisorB.S. Jacksonville UniversityM.S. State University of New York College of


Eugene YelleStaff Associate, SBDCB.P.S. State University of New York College of


Library Staff

Frederick C. BauerAssistant LibrarianB.F.A. University of Minnesota, MinneapolisM.F.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillM.L.A. State University of New York at Albany

Jacquelyn R. CoughlanSenior Assistant LibrarianB.A. State University of New York Empire State CollegeM.S. State University of New York at BinghamtonM.L.S. State University of New York at Albany“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Librarianship, 1995”

Nancy KaiserSenior Assistant LibrarianB.A. State University College at GeneseoM.L.S. State University of New York at Albany

Tom T. TranLead Programmer/AnalystA.A.S. Erie Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York Institute of


Lisa MilewskiAssistant LibrarianB.A. Le Moyne CollegeM.L.S. Syracuse University

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FacultySchool of Arts and SciencesCorindo J. CiprianiAssociate Professor, EconomicsB.B.A. Baruch CollegePh.D. University of Minnesota

David A. CokerAssistant Professor, MathematicsB.S. New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyPh.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award 1996”

Patricia A. DorazioInstructor, Communication and HumanitiesB.A. Syracuse UniversityM.A. State University of New York at PotsdamM.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

David HakkenProfessor, AnthropologyA.B. Stanford UniversityM.A. University of ChicagoPh.D. American University“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award, 1991”

Maarten HeyboerAssistant Professor, HistoryB.A. Weber State UniversityM.S. Virginia Polytechnic InstitutePh.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Michael L. HochbergProfessor, BiologyB.A. University of IllinoisM.S. Northern Illinois UniversityPh.D. University of Illinois

Walter E. JohnstonAssociate Professor, Communication and HumanitiesB.A. Williams CollegePh.D. Cornell University

Joanne M. JosephAssociate Professor, PsychologyB.A. Canisius CollegePh.D. State University of New York at Albany“The State University Chancellor’s Award for

Excellence in Teaching, 1991”

Russell KahnInstructor, Communication and HumanitiesA.A.S. University of New MexicoB.A. University of California at RiversideM.A. Syracuse University

Patrick W. KellyAssociate Professor, ChemistryB.S. State University College at OswegoPh.D. Michigan State University

Vinod KoolProfessor, PsychologyB.A. Agra UniversityM.A. Gorakhpur UniversityPh.D. Banaras University

John A. MarshAssistant Professor, PhysicsB.S. Ohio UniversityM.S. Ohio UniversityM.S. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPh.D. Carnegie Mellon University

Kenneth MazlenAssistant Professor, SociologyB.A. Columbia CollegeM.A. University of MichiganPh.D. State University of New York at Albany

Brijmohan MullickAssociate Professor, PsychologyB.A. Panjab UniversityM.S.W. University of DelhiM.A. Wayne State UniversityPh.D. Wayne State University

Daniel MurphyAssociate Professor, Communication and HumanitiesB.A. Iona CollegeM.A. Boston CollegePh.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Teaching 1996"

Mary PerroneInstructor, Communication and HumanitiesB.A. Nazareth CollegeM.A. Middlebury College

Peter PickAssociate Professor, MathematicsB.S. University of SydneyPh.D. University of Sydney

Joel PlotkinAssociate Professor, Communication and HumanitiesB.A. Brandeis UniversityM.A. Trinity UniversityPh.D. Michigan State University

Edmond RusjanAssistant Professor, MathematicsB.S. University of LjubljanaM.S. Virginia Polytechnic InstitutePh.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute

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Alphonse J. SallettAssociate Professor, SociologyB.A. Albright CollegePh.D. Syracuse University

Steven SchneiderAssistant Professor, Political ScienceB.A. George Washington UniversityM.A. University of PennsylvaniaPh.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Paul H. SchulmanAssociate Professor, PsychologyB.A. State University of New York at Stony BrookM.A. New School for Social ResearchPh.D. New School for Social Research

Arnold F. SimsonAssociate Professor, EconomicsB.A. University of Michigan

Michael SpitzerDean, School of Arts and SciencesB.A. Brooklyn CollegeM.A. New York UniversityPh.D. New York University

William J. ThistletonAssistant Professor, MathematicsB.S. Clarkson UniversityM.A. State University of New York at PotsdamPh.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook

Linda WeberAssociate Professor, SociologyB.S. Syracuse UniversityM.S. University of North TexasPh.D. University of North Texas

School of Business andPublic ManagementJohn E. CookAssociate Professor, ManagementB.S. Syracuse UniversityM.B.A. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Robert DurandAdjunct Lecturer, AccountingA.O.S. Central City Business InstituteB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York at Albany

J. Allen HallAssociate Professor, ManagementB.A. University of Texas at AustinM.B.A. University of Texas at AustinPh.D. University of lowa

Richard J. HavranekDean, School of Business/Public ManagementB.A. Hobart CollegeM.B.A. Auburn UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Randall F. JarmonAssistant Professor, ManagementB.S. US Military Academy, West PointM.B.A. Cornell UniversityPh.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Anthony JosephAdjunct Lecturer, Health Services ManagementB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.S.W. Syracuse University School of Social WorkM.P.A. Syracuse University

Lorraine M. KaneAssociate Professor, Health Information ManagementB.S. Daemen CollegeM.S. State University of New York at Binghamton

Peter KarlAssociate Professor, Accounting/Business LawB.S. University of Notre DameM.B.A. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteJ.D. Albany Law SchoolC.P.A. State of New York

Sarah LaditkaAssistant Professor, Health Services ManagementB.A. Colgate UniversityB.P.S. State University of New York College of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.B.A. Syracuse UniversityM.A. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

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William L. LangdonProfessor, Management Science/FinanceB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.B.A. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Kenneth E. MartinAssociate Professor, Business/Public ManagementB.S. Springfield CollegeM.B.A. San Diego State University

Robert W. McGregorAdjunct Lecturer, Business/Public ManagementB.S. Syracuse UniversityM.S. University of Southern California

James H. MoreyAssistant Professor, Health Services ManagementB.A. St. Lawrence UniversityM.S. Rochester Institute of TechnologyM.B.A. George Washington UniversityC.P.A. State of New York

Robert T. OrilioAssociate Professor, FinanceB.S. State University College at GeneseoM.B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology

Claire O’RourkeAdjunct Lecturer, MarketingB.A. Catholic University of AmericaM.S. State University College at Cortland

James PageAdjunct Lecturer, ManagementB.A. Brown UniversityM.B.A. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Edward A. PetronioAssociate Professor, ManagementB.S. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.B.A. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Gerald PopeoAdjunct Lecturer, Business LawB.A. Georgetown UniversityJ.D. Georgetown University

Rafael RomeroAssociate Professor, FinanceB.S. University of Costa RicaM.A. West Virginia UniversityM.S. West Virginia UniversityPh.D. West Virginia University

Gary ScherzerAssociate Professor, Health Services ManagementB.S.E. State University College at CortlandM.P.H. University of Tennessee

Donna L. SilsbeeAssociate Professor, Health Information Management

and Program CoordinatorB.S. State University of New York at AlbanyM.S. State University of New York at BinghamtonR.R.A. American Medical Record Association

Thomas TribunellaAssistant Professor, AccountingB.B.A. Niagara UniversityM.B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology

Sanjay VarshneyAssistant Professor, FinanceBusiness Commun. Bombay UniversityM.A. University of CincinnatiPh.D. Louisiana State University

Kenneth WallisAssociate Professor, AccountingB.A. Walsh CollegeM.S. University of AkronC.P.A. States of New York and OhioC.M.A.

Richard A. WolberAssociate Professor, AccountingB.A. University of Notre DameM.B.A. Chapman CollegeC.P.A. State of New YorkC.M.A.

Eugene YelleAdjunct Lecturer, ManagementB.P.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York Institute of


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School of Information Systemsand Engineering TechnologyBruno AndriamanalimananaAssociate Professor, Computer ScienceM.S. Lehigh UniversityPh.D. Lehigh University

S. Jayne BaranAssistant Professor, Civil TechnologyB.S. Oklahoma State UniversityM.S. University of WashingtonP.E., New York State

Nicola BerardiProfessor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.S.E.E. Polytechnic University of New YorkM.S.E.E. Polytechnic University of New YorkP.E., New York State“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Teaching 1994”“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award, 1994”

Roger CavalloProfessor, Computer ScienceB.A. Boston CollegeM.S. State University of New York at BinghamtonPh.D. State University of New York at Binghamton“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award, 1990”

James R. ColizAssistant Professor, TelecommunicationsB.S. University of WisconsinM.S. Colorado UniversityPh.D. Indiana University

Digendra DasAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering TechnologyB.E. Gauhati UniversityM.Tech. Indian Institute of TechnologyPh.D. University of Manchester Institute of Science

& Technology

Biswa N. DeyAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering TechnologyB.S. University of CalcuttaM.S. University of CalcuttaPh.D. University of Calcutta

Louis J. DiOrioAdjunct Lecturer, Industrial Engineering TechnologyBSME Clarkson CollegeMSME Syracuse University

Lawrence R. DunnAssistant Professor, Civil TechnologyB.A. Hamilton CollegeM.E. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteP.E., New York State

Robert FaassAdjunct Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering TechnologyB.S. Manhattan CollegeM.B.A. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Patrick W. FitzgibbonsAssistant Professor, TelecommunicationsB.S. State University of New York at BuffaloM.B.A. University of IllinoisPh.D. University of Buffalo“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Teaching, 1989”

Larry J. HashAssistant Professor, TelecommunicationsB.S. North Carolina StateM.E.E. North Carolina StatePh.D. North Carolina State

Atlas HsieAssociate Professor, Industrial Engineering TechnologyB.S. National Taiwan UniversityM.S. University of AkronM.S. University of Michigan

Joseph InserraAdjunct Lecturer, Electrical Engineering TechnologyA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.T. State University of New York College of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. Syracuse University

Naseem IshaqAssociate Professor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.Sc. Panjab UniversityM.Sc. Panjab UniversityPh.D. London University

Faculty

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Raymond G. JesaitisProfessor, Computer ScienceB.Ch.E. The Cooper UnionPh.D. Cornell University

Robert LangdonAdjunct Lecturer, Computer ScienceB.A. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.B.A. Syracuse University

John J. LucadamoAdjunct Lecturer, TelecommunicationsB.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York College at Oswego

Louis MazzuccoAssistant Professor, Computer ScienceB.A. University of ConnecticutM.A. University of ConnecticutM.S. University of New HavenPh.D. University of Connecticut

Rosemary MullickAssociate Professor, Computer ScienceB.A. College of IdahoB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. San Diego State UniversityM.S. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Wayne State University

Eugene NewmanAssociate Professor, TelecommunicationsB.A. Rutgers UniversityM.A. University of California, BerkeleyPh.D. University of Wisconsin

Jorge NovilloAssociate Professor, Computer ScienceB.S. State University of New York at BuffaloM.A. State University of New York at BuffaloPh.D. Lehigh University

Andrew R. PirichAdjunct Lecturer, PhotonicsB.S.E.E. Clarkson UniversityM.S. Syracuse University

Michael A. PittarelliAssociate Professor, Computer ScienceB.A. State University of New York at BinghamtonM.A. University of ChicagoM.S. State University of New York at BinghamtonPh.D. State University of New York at Binghamton“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award, 1992”

Salahuddin QaziAssociate Professor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.S. Wales UniversityM.S. Panjab UniversityPh.D. Loughborough University“Ernest W. Goodell Research & Creativity Award, 1993”

Mohamed RezkAssociate Professor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.S. Alexandria UniversityM.S. Alexandria UniversityD. Eng. Concordia University“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

in Teaching 1995”

Dean RichardsonAssistant Professor, PhotonicsB.S. Brigham Young UniversityPh.D. University of Arizona

Carmine SalvoAssociate Professor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.E.E. Manhattan CollegeM.S.E.E. Syracuse University

Ronald SarnerDistinguished Service Professor, Computer ScienceB.A. State University of New York at Stony BrookM.A. State University of New York at BinghamtonPh.D. State University of New York at Binghamton“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Saumendra SenguptaAssociate Professor, Computer ScienceB.S. University of CalcuttaM.S. University of LondonPh.D. University of Waterloo

Faculty

151

Alan M. SwierczekAdjunct Professor, Civil TechnologyB.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteM.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteP.E., New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Scott SpetkaAssistant Professor, Computer ScienceA.A.S. Onondaga Community CollegeB.S. Denison UniversityM.S. University of California, Los AngelesPh.D. University of California, Los Angeles

Anglo-Kamel TadrosAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering TechnologyB.S. El Minya UniversityPh.D. Bradford University

Windsor ThomasAssociate Professor, Electrical Engineering TechnologyB.S. Wilkes CollegeM.S. Syracuse University

Donald E. TroupeAssistant Professor, Civil TechnologyB.S. Tennessee Technological UniversityM.S. University of TennesseeP.E., Tennessee, Louisiana

Robert ZechAssociate Professor, Industrial Engineering TechnologyA.A.S. State University of New York College of

Technology at FarmingdaleB.S. Brigham Young UniversityM.A. Wayne State University

School of NursingEsther G. BankertAssociate Professor, NursingA.A.S. Maria CollegeB.S. Mt. Saint Mary CollegeM.A. New York UniversityPh.D. State University of New York at Albany

Cathryn Jones BarnsAssistant Professor, NursingDiploma St. Joseph Hospital School of NursingB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. Syracuse UniversityAdvanced Certificate State University of New York

Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome

Mary Lou Wranesh CookAssociate Professor, NursingB.S. University of RochesterM.S. University of RochesterPh.D. State University of New York at Albany

Louise A. Dean-KellyAssociate Professor, NursingB.S. State University of New York at AlbanyM.S. State University of New York at Stony BrookD.N.S. State University of New York at Buffalo

Anne K. OboyskiLecturer, NursingA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. and B.A., State University of New York College

of Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. Syracuse University

Maria Pappas-RogichAssistant Professor, NursingB.S. Boston UniversityM.N. Emory UniversityDr. P.H. University of Pittsburgh

Fred R. ParkerAssistant Professor, NursingDiploma Utica State Hospital School of NursingB.S. Syracuse UniversityM.S. University of Maryland

Victoria E. RinehartAssociate Professor, NursingA.A.S. Mohawk Valley Community CollegeB.S. State University of New York College of Technology

at Utica/RomeM.S. Russell Sage CollegeEd.D. Teachers College Columbia University“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Faculty

152

Pamela W. SlagleLecturer, NursingB.S. State University of New York at Stony BrookM.S. State University of New York at Stony Brook

Deborah A. SouthwickLecturer, NursingDiploma Albany Medical Center School of NursingB.S. State University of New York Institute of

Technology at Utica/RomeM.S. State University of New York at Binghamton

Carole E. TorokAssociate Professor, NursingB.S.N. D’Youville CollegeM.S.N. University of PennsylvaniaPh.D. State University of New York at Albany

Elizabeth Kellogg WalkerDean, School of NursingB.S. University of RochesterM.S. University of RochesterM.A. University of RochesterPh.D. University of Rochester

EmeritiShirley J. AllenAssistant Professor EmeritusDiploma Union UniversityB.S. Syracuse UniversityM.S. Syracuse University

Ellen P. CoherDean EmeritusDiploma St. Joseph Hospital School of NursingB.S. State University of New York at OneontaM.S. State University of New York at OneontaEd.D. Syracuse University“The State University of New York Chancellor’s Award

for Excellence in Professional Service, 1988”

Louis J. Galbiati, Jr.Professor EmeritusB.E.E. Johns Hopkins UniversityM.S. Cornell UniversityPh.D. Cornell UniversityEd.M. Northeastern University

Bill HarrellProfessor Emeritus, SociologyB.A. North Texas State UniversityPh.D. Tulane University

Shun-Ku LeeAssociate Professor EmeritusB.S. National Taiwan UniversityM.S. University of IllinoisPh.D. University of Illinois

Faculty

Lillian W. LeffertTechnical Specialist EmeritusB.S. Syracuse University“The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence


Albert B. MarioProfessor EmeritusB.A. Utica College of Syracuse UniversityM.A. Syracuse University

Jesse W. Miller, Jr.Associate Professor EmeritusB.S. Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S. University of WisconsinM.S. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Robert L. SmithProfessor EmeritusB.S. Ohio UniversityM.S.Ed. Syracuse UniversityPh.D. Syracuse University

Margaret M. SnyderAssociate Professor EmeritusDiploma St. Elizabeth Hospital School of NursingB.S. Catholic University of AmericaM.S. Boston College

William StuartProfessor EmeritusB.S. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEd.M. State University at BuffaloEd.D. State University at Buffalo

James VizeProfessor EmeritusB.S. University of VermontM.E.E. Syracuse University

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State Universityof New York

State University’s 64 geographically dispersed cam-puses bring educational opportunity within commutingdistance of virtually all New York citizens and comprisethe nation’s largest, centrally managed system of publichigher education.

When founded in 1948, the University consolidated 29state-operated, but unaffiliated, institutions. In responseto need, the University has grown to a point where itsimpact is felt educationally, culturally and economicallythe length and breadth of the state.

More than 400,000 students are pursuing traditionalstudy in classrooms or are working at home, at their ownpace, through such innovative institutions as EmpireState College, whose students follow individualized andoften non-traditional paths to a degree. Of the total enroll-ment, approximately 36 percent of the students are 25years or older, reflecting State University’s services tospecific constituencies, such as refresher courses for theprofessional community, continuing educational opportu-nities for returning service personnel, and personal en-richment for more mature persons.

State University’s research contributions are helpingto solve some of modern society’s most urgent problems. Itwas a State University scientist who first warned theworld of potentially harmful mercury deposits in cannedfish, and another who made the connection between auto-mobile and industrial exhaust combining to cause changesin weather patterns. Other University researchers con-tinue important studies in such wide-ranging areas asimmunology, marine biology, sickle-cell anemia, and or-gan transplantation.

More than 1,000 public service activities are currentlybeing pursued on State University campuses. Examples ofthese efforts include special training courses for localgovernment personnel, State civil service personnel, andthe unemployed; participation by campus personnel injoint community planning or project work; and campus-community arrangements for community use of campusfacilities.

A distinguished faculty includes nationally and inter-nationally recognized figures in all the major disciplines.Their efforts are recognized each year in the form of suchprestigious awards as Fulbright-Hays, Guggenheim andDanforth Fellowships.

The University offers a wide diversity of what areconsidered the more conventional career fields, such asbusiness, engineering, medicine, teaching, literature, dairyfarming, medical technology, accounting, social work, for-estry and automotive technology. Additionally, its respon-siveness to progress in all areas of learning and totomorrow’s developing societal needs has resulted in con-centrations which include the environment, urban stud-ies, computer science, immunology, preservation of nationalresources, and microbiology.

SUNY programs for the educationally and economi-cally disadvantaged have become models for deliveringbetter learning opportunities to a once-forgotten segmentof society. Educational Opportunity Centers offer highschool equivalency and college preparatory courses toprovide young people and adults with the opportunity tobegin college or to learn marketable skills. In addition,campus Educational Opportunity Programs provide coun-seling, developmental education and financial aid to dis-advantaged students in traditional degree programs.

Overall, at its EOC’s, two-year colleges, four-yearcampuses and university and medical centers, the Univer-sity offers more than 4,000 academic programs. Degreeopportunities range from two-year associate programs todoctoral studies offered at 12 senior campuses.

The 30 two-year community colleges operating underthe program of State University play a unique role in theexpansion of educational opportunity. They provide localindustry with trained technicians in a wide variety ofoccupational curriculums, and offer transfer options tostudents who wish to go on and earn advanced degrees.

The University passed a major milestone in 1985when it graduated its one-millionth alumnus. The major-ity of SUNY graduates pursue careers in communitiesacross the State.

State University is governed by a Board of Trustees,appointed by the Governor, which directly determines thepolicies to be followed by the 34 State-supported cam-puses. Community colleges have their own local boards oftrustees whose relationship to the SUNY Board is definedby law. The State contributes one-third to 40 percent oftheir operating cost and one-half of their capital costs.

The State University motto is: “To Learn—To Search—To Serve.”

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Campuses of theState University of New York

University CentersState University of New York at AlbanyState University of New York at BinghamtonState University of New York at BuffaloState University of New York at Stony Brook

Colleges of Arts and ScienceState University College at BrockportState University College at BuffaloState University College at CortlandState University of New York Empire State CollegeState University College at FredoniaState University College at GeneseoState University College at New PaltzState University College at Old WestburyState University College at OneontaState University College at OswegoState University College at PlattsburghState University College at PotsdamState University College at Purchase

Colleges and Centers for theHealth SciencesState University of New York Health Science Center at

BrooklynState University of New York Health Science Center at

Syracuse(Health Science Center at SUNY at Buffalo)*(Health Science Center at SUNY at Stony Brook)*

* The Health Science Centers at Buffalo and Stony Brook are operatedunder the administration of their respective University Centers.

Colleges of Technology andColleges of Agriculture and TechnologyState University of New York College of Technology at AlfredState University of New York College of Technology at

CantonState University of New York College of Agriculture &

Technology at CobleskillState University of New York College of Technology at DelhiState University of New York College of Technology at

FarmingdaleState University of New York College of Agriculture &

Technology at Morrisville

Specialized CollegesState University of New York College of Environmental

Science and ForestryState University of New York College of Optometry at

New York CityState University of New York Institute of Technology at

Utica/Rome** (Upper-division and masters' programs)State University of New York Maritime College at Fort

Schuyler

Statutory Colleges ****New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

at Cornell UniversityNew York State College of Ceramics at Alfred

UniversityNew York State College of Human Ecology at Cornell

UniversityNew York State School of Industrial and Labor

Relations at Cornell UniversityNew York State College of Veterinary Medicine at

Cornell University

Community Colleges(Locally-sponsored, two-year colleges under the purview

of State University)Adirondack Community College at Glens FallsBroome Community College at BinghamtonCayuga County Community College at AuburnClinton Community College at PlattsburghColumbia-Greene Community College at HudsonCommunity College of the Finger Lakes at CanandaiguaCorning Community College at CorningDutchess Community College at PoughkeepsieErie Community College at Williamsville, Buffalo and

Orchard ParkFashion Institute of Technology at New York City***Fulton-Montgomery Community College at JohnstownGenesee Community College at BataviaHerkimer County Community College at HerkimerHudson Valley Community College at TroyJamestown Community College at JamestownJefferson Community College at WatertownMohawk Valley Community College at UticaMonroe Community College at RochesterNassau Community College at Garden CityNiagara County Community College at SanbornNorth Country Community College at Saranac LakeOnondaga Community College at SyracuseOrange County Community College at MiddletownRockland Community College at SuffernSchenectady County Community College at SchenectadySuffolk County Community College at Selden,

Riverhead and BrentwoodSullivan County Community College at Loch SheldrakeTompkins Cortland Community College at DrydenUlster County Community College at Stone RidgeWestchester Community College at Valhalla

____________________** This is an upper-division institution authorized to offer

baccalaureate and master’s degree programs.*** While authorized to offer such baccalaureate and master’s degree

programs as may be approved pursuant to the provisions of theMaster Plan, in addition to the associate degree, the FashionInstitute of Technology is financed and administered in themanner provided for community colleges.

**** These operate as “contract colleges” on the campuses ofindependent universities.

State University of New York

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Index of Courses Health Services Management ................................ 121History ..................................................................... 122

Industrial Engineering Technology ....................... 123Instructional Computing ........................................ 125

Management ........................................................... 125Management Science .............................................. 125Marketing................................................................ 125Mathematics ........................................................... 126Mechanical Engineering Technology ..................... 128Music ....................................................................... 130

Nursing ................................................................... 130

Philosophy ............................................................... 131Photonics ................................................................. 131Physics ..................................................................... 132Political Science ...................................................... 134Psychology ............................................................... 134

Science, Technology and Society ............................ 136Social Science .......................................................... 136Sociology .................................................................. 136Statistics ................................................................. 137

Telecommunications ............................................... 138

Accounting .............................................................. 106Anthropology ........................................................... 107Art ............................................................................ 108Astronomy ............................................................... 108

Biology ..................................................................... 108Business .................................................................. 108

Chemistry ................................................................ 109Civil Technology ..................................................... 109Communications ..................................................... 110Computer Engineering Technology ....................... 112Computer Science ................................................... 112

Economics ................................................................ 116Electrical Engineering Technology ........................ 117English .................................................................... 119Environment ........................................................... 120

Finance .................................................................... 120

General Studies ...................................................... 120Geography ............................................................... 120

Health Information Management .......................... 120

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IndexAcademic Calendars ................................................. 32Academic Conduct .................................................... 28Academic Majors .................................................. 4, 31Academic Minors ............................................ 4, 30, 83Academic Requirements and Policies ...................... 25Accounting ................................................................ 35Accreditation ............................................................. 25Adding and Dropping Courses ................................. 28Admissions Information ............................................. 8Advanced Management Program ........................... 87Advisory Committees ............................................... 99Affirmative Action Policy ......................................... 97Applied Mathematics ............................................... 36Association, College .................................................. 96Athletics .................................................................... 91Attendance, Classes .................................................. 28Auditing, Courses ..................................................... 28Automobiles .............................................................. 96

Business/Public Management .................................. 37

Calendars .................................................................. 32Campus Center ......................................................... 92Campus Map ........................................................... 158Campus Office Listing ............................................ 157Career Services ........................................................... 7Civil Technology ....................................................... 42Clubs .......................................................................... 91Class Attendance ...................................................... 28College Campus ........................................................ 93Computer Engineering Technology ......................... 44Computer and Information Science ......................... 45Computer Information Systems............................... 47Computer Science ..................................................... 45Computing Facilities .......................................... 48, 94Continuing Education .............................................. 87Continuous Matriculation ........................................ 28Costs for Academic Year .......................................... 22Council, College ...................................................... 140Council, Executive .................................................. 141Counseling Services ............................................ 10, 89Course Requirements ............................................... 28Courses of Study ..................................................... 106

Degrees .................................................................. 4, 25Deposits ..................................................................... 13Disabled Student Services ....................................... 89Dual Degrees ............................................................. 30

Educational Opportunity Program .......................... 88Electrical Engineering Technology .......................... 50

Examination Programs (CLEP, CollegeProficiency Examinations) ................................. 90

Faculty .................................................................... 146Federal Financial Assistance Programs............ 16, 23Fees ........................................................................... 11Finance ...................................................................... 53Financial Aid...................................................... 15, 17Food Service .............................................................. 90Foreign Students .................................................. 9, 89Foundation, Institute ............................................... 96

General Education .................................................... 34General Studies ........................................................ 54Governance, College ................................................. 96Government, Student ............................................... 92Grading System ........................................................ 26Graduate Studies ...................................................... 10Graduation Requirements ........................................ 30

Health Center ........................................................... 88Health Information Management ............................ 55Health Insurance ...................................................... 13Health Services Management .................................. 58HEGIS Code .............................................................. 97History of the College ................................................. 5Honors, Graduation ............................................ 26, 41Housing ..................................................................... 90

Identification Cards .................................................. 96Incomplete Grades .................................................... 30Independent Study ................................................... 28Industrial Engineering Technology ......................... 61Information, General ................................................ 93Institute, Telecommunications ................................ 80Intercollegiate Sports ............................................... 91International Student Services ................................ 89Intramural Sports ..................................................... 91Instructional Resources Center ............................... 94

Learning Center ....................................................... 88Library ...................................................................... 93Loan Funds, Miscellaneous ...................................... 22

Management Assistance Center .............................. 87Mechanical Engineering Technology ....................... 63

Non-Degree Study ...................................................... 9Nursing ..................................................................... 66

Off-Campus Housing ................................................ 90Organizations, Student ............................................ 91Orientation ................................................................ 88

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Index • Listing of Campus Offices

Listing ofCampus OfficesOffices Building Room # Phone #

Admissions Kunsela Hall A108 792-7500

Alumni Kunsela Hall A231 792-7110

Athletics Campus Center 125 792-7520

Bookmark(Campus Bookstore) Campus Center 108 792-7257

Business (Bursar) Kunsela Hall A214 792-7355

Career Services Donovan Hall G172 792-7165

College Association Kunsela Hall A217 792-7341

College Relations/Development Kunsela Hall A231 792-7113

Counseling Center Campus Center 208 792-7160

CSTEP Campus Center 221 792-7545

EOP Campus Center 208 792-7160

Facilities Service Bldg. 104 792-7456

Financial Aid Kunsela Hall A108 792-7210

Food Service Campus Center Din. Hall 792-7224

Grants Kunsela Hall A103 792-7270

Health Center Campus Center 217 792-7172

Information Services Kunsela Hall C030 792-7440

Instructional Resources Kunsela Hall A012 792-7180

Learning Center Donovan Hall G153 792-7805

Library Kunsela Hall A120 792-7245

Personnel Kunsela Hall A011 792-7191

President Kunsela Hall A225 792-7400

Print Shop Kunsela Hall A002 792-7204

Public Safety Kunsela Hall A022 792-7106

Registrar Kunsela Hall A208 792-7265

Residential Life & Housing Adirondack Halls CC2 792-7810

School ofArts and Sciences Donovan Hall 2123 792-7333

School of Business/Public Management Donovan Hall 1101 792-7429

School of ISET Donovan Hall S140 792-7234

School of Nursing Donovan Hall 1143 792-7295

Student Activities Campus Center 221 792-7530

Student Association(URSA) Campus Center 209 792-7135

Veteran’s Kunsela Hall A210 792-7263

Vice PresidentAcademic Affairs Kunsela Hall A221 792-7200

Vice PresidentAdministration Kunsela Hall A235 792-7300

Vice President Campus Center 208 792-7505Student Affairs

Parking Fees ............................................................. 13Part-Time Students .................................................. 10Performing Arts ........................................................ 91Personnel ................................................................. 142Photonics ................................................................... 71Pre-Law Option......................................................... 73Professional and Technical Communication ........... 74Programs/Options/Degrees ........................................ 4Project Plus ............................................................... 41Psychology ................................................................. 76Public Release of Information .................................. 96Public Safety ............................................................. 96

Readmission ................................................................ 9Reinstatement..................................................... 16, 27Records, Student ....................................................... 97Refunds ............................................................... 11, 12Repeating Courses .................................................... 28Residency Requirements .......................................... 29Retention Statistics .................................................. 98Rights, Responsibilities (Student) ........................... 22

Scholarships, Private................................................ 20Section Changes........................................................ 28Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges ................... 97Small Business Institute .................................... 39, 87Sociology .................................................................... 78Sports ........................................................................ 91Staff ......................................................................... 142Standing Policies ...................................................... 25State Financial Assistance Programs...................... 19State University of New York ................................ 153Student Activities ..................................................... 92Student Responsibilities for Financial Aid ............. 22Student Services ....................................................... 88

Technical Communication ........................................ 74Telecommunications ................................................. 80Telecommunications Institute ................................. 81Test-Out Policy ......................................................... 27The College.................................................................. 5Time Requirements .................................................. 28Transcripts ............................................................ 9, 29Transfer of Credits ................................................... 29Trustees ................................................................... 140Tuition ....................................................................... 11

Undergraduate Honors ............................................ 26Undergraduate Standing ......................................... 27

Waiver of Courses ..................................................... 28Wellness Activities ................................................... 92Writing Requirement ............................................... 34

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Campus Map/Directions

DirectionsFrom the New York State Thruway, take Exit 31. Followsigns to Route 790. Take 790 to Routes 8/12 North. Take 8/12North and follow signs to the College of Technology (MulaneyRoad Exit).

From the South take Routes 8 or 12 North and follow signsto the College of Technology (Mulaney Road Exit).

From the East, take Route 5 to Routes 8/12. Take 8/12 Northand follow signs to the College of Technology (Mulaney RoadExit).

From the West, take Route 5 or Route 49 to Routes 8/12North. Take 8/12 North and follow signs to the College ofTechnology (Mulaney Road Exit).

From the North, take Routes 8 or 12 South and followsigns for the College of Technology (Horatio Street Exit).

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