University of Massachusetts Lowell Continuing Education Catalog of Undergraduate Studies 1994-1996

172 Pages·1994·8.1 MB·English

by  UMass Lowell

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Division of Continuing Education
1994 - 96 Catalog ofUndergraduate Studies
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UndergraduateDegreePrograms Page CourseDescriptions Page
Accounting,A.S 110 Accounting (60., 67. ) 12
Applied Chemistry,A.S., B.S 78 Art (70., 79. ) 13
CoatingsOption, B.S 79 Banking (69. ) 13
BiotechnologyOption,A.S 80 Biological Sciences (81., 83. ) 15
HazardousWasteOption,A.S 80 Chemical Engineering (10. ) 16
AppliedMathematics,A.S., B.S 81 Chemistry (84., 86. ) 16
ComputerMathematicsOption,A.S., B.S 83 Civil Engineering (14. ) 19
Banking,A.S Ill Civil EngineeringTechnology(15. ) 20
Civil EngineeringTechnology,A.S., B.S 96 Clinical LaboratorySciences (35. ) 25
Environmental Option, B.S 98 ComputerMathematics (90., 92. ) 25
SurveyingOption,A.S 99 ComputerScience (91. ) 31
WastewaterTreatmentOption,A.S 99 CriminalJustice & Paralegal Option (44. ) 32
WaterTreatmentOption,A.S 100 Economics (49. ) 35
CriminalJustice,A.S., B.S 86 Electrical Engineering(16. ) 36
ParalegalOption, B.S 89 ElectronicEngineeringTechnology(17. ) 37
ElectronicEngineeringTechnology,A.S., B.S 101 English (42. ) 44
Information Systems,A.S., B.S 85 Environmental Sciences (87., 88., 89.,93. ) .... 47
LiberalArts, B.L.A 91 Finance (61. ) 48
Management,A.S 112 History(43. ) 48
Mechanical EngineeringTechnology,A.S., B.S 103 InterdisciplinaryCourses (59. ) 49
ManufacturingOption, B.S 105 Languages (50., 51., 52., 53., 54., 56. ) 50
Legal Studies (41. ) 53
CertificatePrograms Page Management (62., 69. ) 54
Accounting 113 Mathematics (90., 92. ) 55
Banking 113 Mechanical Engineering(22. ) 60
ComputerProficiency 92 Mechanical EngineeringTechnology(23. ) 61
Data/Telecommunications 92 Music (71., 74., 76. ) 65
EnvironmentalTechnology 106 Philosophy (45. ) 65
ManufacturingTechnology 106 Physics (95., 96., 99. ) 66
Paralegal Studies 93 Plastics (27. ) 68
PlasticsEngineeringTechnology 107 Pohtical Science (46. ) 70
PurchasingManagement 113 Psychology (47. ) 70
QualityAssurance 107 Sociology(48. ) 72
SecurityManagement 93 TechnicalWriting (42. ) 74
TechnicalWriting 94
UNIX 94
WastewaterTreatment 108
WaterTreatment 108
Themain purposeofthiscatalogis toprovidecurrent, reliable, detailed informationaboutourcourses, programs,
supportservices, andfacilities. Herearesomesuggestionsforusingthiscatalog.
1) Surveyyourprogram choicesbyreferringto theQuickReferenceGuideabove.Afterselectingaparticular
program, turn to the pageindicated to reviewthe requirementsandsuggestedcurriculum forthatprogram.
2) Selectfrom thecoursecategoriesaboveto reviewcoursedescriptions,prerequisites/corequisites, and the
numberofcredits.
3) Onceyouhaveselectedcourses, refertotheContinuingEducation CourseBulletin (publishedeachsemester)
forthelatestinformationoncourseofferingsand registrationprocedures.
Formore information on admission intodegreeorcertificateprograms, turn topage 115.
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University ofMassachusetts Lowell
Division ofContinuing Education
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Contents '^^^
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Introduction 5 InstructorCourseRequirements 129
Aboutthe University 6 ClassStanding 130
Missionofthe University 6 SizeofClass 130
AboutContinuingEducation 7 Attendance 130
History 7 ClassScheduling 130
AcademicStanding 131-132
DegreesandCertificate Programs 8 Retention Requirements 133-134
CommunityEducation Program 9
SummerSession 9 Graduation 135
WinterIntersession 9 Graduation Interview 135
Special Programs 9 AwardingofDegrees 136
AcademicAccreditationand UniversityHonors 136
ProfessionalMemberships 10 Commencement 136
AwardingofCertificates 136
CourseDescriptions 11-74
DegreeandCertificateRequirements 75 FinancialAssistanceandExpenses 137-138
ArtsandSciences 77-94 Tuition and FeeInformation 139
Engineering 95-108
Management 109-113 StudentServices 140
AcademicAdvising 140
Admissions Procedures into Certificate CareerPlacement 140
andDegree Programs 115 National HonorSociety 140
DeclarationofaMajor 116 PhysicallyandLearning
SummerGraduateLevel Courses 116 DisabledStudentServices 140
TransferStudents 116 UniversityBookstore 141
AcademicPoliciesand Procedures 117 AcademicComputerCenter 141
UniversityLibraries I4l
GeneralRequirementsforAssociate Parking 142
andBaccalaureate Degrees 118 StudentEscortService 142
General RequirementsforCertificates 118 Shuttle Bus, Inter-Campus
ResidencyRequirements 118 Transportation 142
AdditionalBaccalaureateDegrees 119
Students RightsandResponsibilities 142
UniversityCoreRequirements 120 UniversityPolicies 143
English Composition Requirement 120 StudentRecords 143
AreaDistribution Requirements 120-124 Discrimination and/orHarassment 143
AffirmativeAction 144
GradingInformation 125 Absences Dueto ReligiousBeliefs 144
Withdrawal 126 SmokingPolicy 144
IncompleteCourses 126 DesignatedSmokingAreas 144
Transcriptsand ReportingofGrades 127 DrugandAlcohol Policies 145
GradeChanges 127 UniversityPolicyChanges 146
UniversityDirectory 147
CourseEquivalencyExams 128 ContinuingEducation Directory 148
DirectedStudy 129 Campus Maps & Directions 149-152
Indexto Course Descriptions 153-160
General Index 161
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Introduction
Wearepleased towelcomeyou to the manyprograms ofthe University ofMassachusetts Lowell Division
ofContinuingEducation. With over 65 years ofservice to adultlearners, primarily in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, the Division ofContinuingEducation attracts andserves oneofthe largest student
populations in northern NewEngland, providingapproximately25,000 enrollments annuallyin avariety
ofeducational programs.
Asweapproach theyear2000, revolutionarychanges in theworkplace are producinga majorimpacton the
waywelive, thewaywework, and the qualityofour lives. Fueled byglobal competition, advancing
technology, and a corporate restructuringthat hasvirtuallywiped out several layers ofmiddle management,
workplace upheavals arestimulatingdramatic increases in the number ofadultstudents returning to the
classroom.
In responsetotheseworkforce transformations, adults are retoolingeverywhere, eitherat their companies'
requestorupon theirown initiative. Students areenrolling in degree and certificate programs, aswell as
takingindividual, open-enrollmentcourses to help themsurvive ineconomicallyhard times.
Now, more than ever, the nation'scontinuingeducation organizations areassumingsignificantlylargerroles
in satisfying the learningand training needs ofworkingadults. At UMass Lowell, students alreadyenjoy
more access, morechoices than ever before, and can expect more opportunity in the comingyears. We see
this reflected in ourdegree andcertificate programs, ourlarge selection ofnewcourses, our expanded
counselingservices, andourexcitingarrayofprofessional development seminars andspecial programs.
Weinviteyou to explore thecredit course offerings in this catalog. Ifyouhavequestions aboutanyofour
creditand noncreditprograms, pleasefeel free to contact ourstaff. Wewishyou apleasantand rewarding
experience at the UniversityofMassachusetts Lowell.
ContinuingEducationAdministration:
DirkMesselaar
Janet Sawyer
CatherineA. Kendrick
Pauline Carroll
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About the University
TheUniversityofMassachusetts Lowell is publiclysupported bytheCommonwealth ofMassachusetts, and
offers degree programs at all levels through the doctorate.The Universityoccupies 35 buildings on three
campuses (North, South, andWest) andpresentlyhas over 500 facultymembers and a student enrollment
ofmore than 10,000. It is comprisedofsix colleges, agraduateschool and the Division ofContinuing
Education, whichserves an additional 4,000 students.
On September 1, 1991 the UniversityofLowell became partofthe UniversityofMassachusetts system.
The newsystem is comprisedoffive campuses: Boston,Amherst, Lowell, Dartmouth, andWorcester.
The UniversityofLowellwas formed in 1975 through a mergerofLowell State College and Lowell
Technological Institute. Each ofthese institutionswas established in the 1890's, Lowell State College as a
teacher's college and LowellTechnological Institute to prepareworkers forthe textile industry. Lowell State
Collegewas chartered in 1894, became a four-year institution in 1932 and, in I960, added non-teaching
programs and a LiberalArts curriculum.The Collegegranteddegrees in education, health professions,
liberal arts, sciences and music.
From the time ofits origin in 1895 as a proprietarytextileschool, LowellTechnological Institute provided
educational programs ofan appliedand practical nature.Thecontrol ofthe schoolwas transferred to the
state in 1918, and in 1928 itwas granted collegiatestatus. In 1953, it became a multi-purpose technologi-
cal institute. Prior to its mergerwith Lowell State College, the Institute phasedout its textile curricula;
itextended its offerings in engineering, technology, science, business administration and industrial manage-
ment, and it receivedauthorization to offerdoctorate degrees.
Mission ofthe University
Although undergraduate program emphasis is in business, engineering, health, music andscience, the
Universitystronglybelieves in thevalues ofa liberal arts education for intellectual development and as a
major componentofprofessional preparation. Graduate program emphasis is in areaswhere there are
strong regional needs orwhere the Universitypossesses superior resources.
The University is committed to the promotion ofscholarly research and creative, artisticachievement.
Recognizing its role as apublic institution, the Universitysupports active involvement in community
service through instruction, research, consulting, cultural events and the Division ofContinuing
Education. Finally, the University recognizes its responsibilityfor implementingthe principles ofequal
opportunityand affirmativeaction, andensures thatall students and employees areguaranteed the benefits
ofajustandequitablesystem.
One ofthe University's fourcentral goals identified byChancellor Hogan's Commission to StudyAcademic
Organization andoutlined in its Final Report (1991) is: "To expand theUniversity's relationship to the
communityas an educational resource and regional center forlifelonglearning."The role ofContinuing
Education is seen as critical not onlyto this proximategoal but also to the University ofMassachusetts
Lowell's longterm commitment:
"Providingopportunities forlifelonglearning is an essential componentofLowell's mission.To that end,
the Lowell campuswill expand and intensifyits interaction with itswidercommunity, basing that broad-
ened relationship on aspiritoflivelyacademic inquiry.The campuswill thus become an educational,
economic and cultural resource to which citizens turn, not once, but repeatedly, to enhance their lives and
thelives ofothers." (UMass Lowell Mission and Strategic Goals Statement, 1992)
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About Continuing Education
The Division ofContinuingEducation at the UniversityofMassachusetts Lowell, with over21,000 credit
and 5,000 noncreditenrollments annually, is oneofthelargestcontinuingeducation units in NewEngland
and the largest and most comprehensive among the fivecampuses in the state universitysystem. It is also
oneoftheoldestcontinuingeducation units in thestate, founded in 1928 forthe purpose ofproviding
opportunities forgrowth and advancement forpeopleworkingin the textileand other industries in
the Lowell area.This mission has essentiallystayed thesame: to provide access and opportunity forpeople
who seekprofessional developmentorpersonal enrichment. In an eraofchanging technologies, global
competition, and adifficulteconomy, wehelp peopleget and keepjobs, aswell as progress in theircareers.
In general, weseekto fostera better-educated, more enlightenedpopulation through lifelonglearning.
The Division ofContinuingEducation attracts people ofall ages, cultural andeducational backgrounds.
The ContinuingEducation studentpopulation includes transferstudentsfromareacommunitycolleges,
people returningto school and individualswhoworkfiiU time in business, government, hospitals, schools
andother institutions.
History
The developmentofthe Division ofContinuingEducation at UMass Lowellparallels thegrowth ofLowell
Technological Institute. Beginning in 1928, courses for textileworkerswere offered in theafternoon and
evenings to teach industrial andcommercial applications. In 1953, when LowellTechbecameamulti-
purpose technological institute, itoffered an eveningandsummerschool to help meet the needs ofpart-
timestudents andcollegestudentsseeking to accelerate coursework. With the creation ofthe Universityof
Lowell in 1975, offerings in education, healthprofessions, liberal arts, sciences and musicwereadded to the
LowellTechofferings.
Currently, the Division ofContinuingEducation has fourdistinctservice areas: undergraduate degreeand
certificate programs, noncreditcourses in CommunityEducation, Special Programs and SummerSession,
duringwhich graduate, undergraduate and noncreditprograms areoffered.
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Academic Degrees and Certificate Programs
The Division ofContinuingEducation provides college creditcoursesanddegreeandcertificateprograms
to avarietyoflearners. Students enroll in programs to acquireextensivepractical backgroundand skills, for
professional advancement, to facilitate careerchanges, and forpersonal enrichment andsatisfaction.
Universityfacultyandexperiencedprofessionals teach awide spectrum ofcreditcourses leadingto
associate's andbachelor's degrees. ContinuingEducation sets policies andscheduleswith theworking
person in mind. Career oriented curricula in many fields are availableon apart-time, eveningbasis.
Degree and certificate programs available through the Division ofContinuingEducation:
CollegeofArts& Sciences Associate's Bachelor's Certificate
FieldsofStudy Degrees Degrees Programs
AppliedChemistry
LiberalArtsDegree-ConcentrationsinPsychologj^"^^^^^^!
Sociology, History,and PoliticalScience fllHIil
TheJames B. FrancisCollegeofEngineering Associate's Bachelor's Certificate
FieldsofStudy Degrees Degrees Programs
Civil EngineeringTechnology
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