Individualized Instruction (INI)
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION COURSES
FALL 2007
Initial information for all courses is available at http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/ini. All INI students must access this URL to begin their course. Click on “Getting Started After Registration” to begin. This site contains valuable course information, such as the welcome letter, syllabus, first assignment(s), and faculty contact information.
Ast 1040 Introductory Astronomy - 3 cr
CnEd 3535 Strategic Career Planning - 2-3 cr
Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters - 3 cr
Comp 3121 Advanced Writing: Business and Organizations
- 3 cr
Comp 3130 Advanced Writing: Engineering - 3 cr
Comp 3140 Advanced Writing: Human Services - 3 cr
Comp 3150 Advanced Writing: Science - 3 cr
Comp 3160 Advanced Writing: Social Sciences - 3 cr
CSt 3030 Science Fiction - 3 cr
CSt 3040 The Music and Lives of the Beatles - 3 cr
Educ 1201 Managing Planet Earth - 3 cr
Educ 5128 Urban Education - 3 cr
Educ 5401 Creative and Intellectually Gifted Children
- 2 cr
EnEd 5164 Environmental Education In-service Training
- .5-10 cr
EnEd 5555 Environmental Education for Practicing Educators
- 2 cr
Hlth 1104 Health Science Terminology - 1-3 cr
Psy 1003 General Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3020 Statistical Methods - 4 cr
Psy 3061 Physiological Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3081 History and Systems of Psychology - 3 cr
Psy 3121 Abnormal Psychology - 4 cr
Psy 3201 Social Psychology - 3 cr
Psy 3381 Adult Development and Aging - 3 cr
Psy 3520 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- 4 cr
Psy 3601 Psychology of Personal Development - 3 cr
Soc 1101 Introduction to Sociology - 4 cr
SpEd 4433 Foundations in Special Education - 4 cr
SpEd 5433 Foundations in Special Education - 4 cr
Astronomy
Ast 1040 Introductory Astronomy
- 3 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE 5; without Lab) Survey of present knowledge
of solar system, interstellar space, stars, galaxies, and universe. Historical
development of astronomy as a science. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
13275 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Holst, Timothy
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Composition
Comp 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
tasks appropriate for the arts and letters. Seeks to advance research and
critical thinking skills as well as skills in applying conventions of grammar,
style, argumentation, and documentation. In addition, the course addresses
professional writing for the arts, including reviews, proposals, grant writing,
and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
15891 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Hoffmann,
Brandy
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Comp 3121 Advanced Writing: Business and Organizations - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
tasks in business and organizations, including oral presentations. Exploration
of rhetorical situations in professional practice, including research methods,
document design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in
the production of professional documents, such as instructions, proposals,
short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
11347 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Lynch,
Michael
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Comp 3130 Advanced Writing: Engineering - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
tasks in engineering, including oral presentations. Exploration of rhetorical
situations in professional practice, including research methods, document
design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production
of professional documents, such as instructions, lab reports, proposals,
short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
11053 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Risdon,
Kenneth
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Comp 3140 Advanced Writing: Human Services - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
tasks in education as well as other fields related to the human service
professions. Designed to prepare students to master their use of Edited
Standard Written English while producing professional documents, including
a major research project with an oral presentation. Assignments focus on
audience, purpose, and the process of writing as they relate to the workplace.
This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13319 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Perala-Dewey,
Susan
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Comp 3150 Advanced Writing:
Science - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
tasks in science, including oral presentations. Exploration of rhetorical
situations in professional practice, including research methods, document
design, editing, effective collaboration, and ethical issues in the production
of professional documents, such as instructions, lab reports, proposals,
short and long reports, and career documents. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
14059 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Fuller,
Robin Kristie
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Comp 3160 Advanced Writing: Social Sciences - 3 Cr
(A - F only; Prereq Comp 1120, min 60 cr) Study and practice of writing
for those whose professional interests are in sociology, anthropology, geography,
criminology, psychology, women's studies, history, political science, and
similar fields. Assignments center on producing documents encountered in
the workplace, such as career documents, proposals, research projects, oral
presentations, observational studies, and position papers. This course uses
various features of WebCT, an online course management system..
11071 - 200 INI course. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Larson,
Timothy
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Continuing Education
CnEd 3535 Strategic Career Planning - 2-3 Cr
(A-F only; 2.0 - 3.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; Prereq min 45 cr or instr consent,
equiv to Psy 3535, max 2 cr if completed CnEd 2535; A-F) Theoretical base
and practical experiences integrating knowledge of self with knowledge of
the marketplace. Course emphasizes learning effective job/internship search
strategies. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
56546 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Olsen, Nancy
Heller
56547 - 202 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Arola, Kathy
56548 - 203 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Pribyl,
Janet Marie
56549 - 204 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Westlund,
Julie Anne
56550 - 205 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bonde, Carol
Lois
56552 - 206 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: O’Sullivan,
Katherine
56553 - 207 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Olsen, Sonja
M.
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Cultural Studies
CSt 3030 Science Fiction -
3 Cr
(A-F only; prereq min 30 cr, Sophomore standing or above, or instr
consent; equiv to HmCl 3221 and 3220) Study of selected science fiction
short stories, novels, films, videos, and music that explore the impact
of the physical, biological, and social sciences in producing changing views
of human nature, values, institutions, and societies. This course uses
an instructor driven website and is conducted in a web-based learning environment.
15349 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bacig,
Tom
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CSt 3040 - The Music and Lives
of the Beatles - 3 Cr
(A-F only; prereq min 30 cr; Sophomore standing or above; equiv
to HmCl 3035) Impact on our culture of music and lives of the Beatles. Their
music; influence on music, fashion, and attitudes; Beatles’ movies;
interrelationship with political and social movements; later careers; their
legacy. This course uses an instructor driven website and is conducted
in a web-based learning environment.
15095 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Gallian,
Joseph
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Education
Educ 1201 Managing Planet
Earth - 3 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE 8) Environmental education, exploration
of key concepts and principles that govern how nature works, potential solutions
to environmental and resource problems. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
13371 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Boman, Tom
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Educ 5128 Urban Education
- 3 Cr
(A-F or S-N; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no
Grad School cr) Combines on-site experience in an urban educational setting
with reading and reflection. Develops knowledge, skills attitudes, motivation,
and commitment to work individually and collectively with poor children
in urban schools. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13373 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Rummel,
Mary Kay
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Educ 5401 Creative and Intellectually
Gifted Children - 2 Cr
(A - F only; coll grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no Grad
School credit) Identification, characteristics, and service needs of creative
and intellectually gifted children; various programs to meet needs. This
is a paper-based correspondence course.
13375 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Rotondi,
Mary Ann
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Environmental Education
EnEd 5164 Environmental Education
In-Service Training - .5-10 Cr
(A-F only; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; prereq
instr consent req; no Grad School cr) (max 10 cr) Environmental education
methods, materials, and curriculA - For educators wishing to enhance their
environmental education training. This is a paper-based correspondence
course.
14365 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Bates, Tim
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EnEd 5555 Environmental Education
for Practicing Educators - 2 Cr
(A - F only; collegiate grad cr applicable to M.Ed. program; no
Grad School credit) Provides information base for informed decision making
about environmental issues. Develops knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivation,
and commitment to work individually and collectively toward sustaining a
healthy world environment. This is a paper-based correspondence course.
13377 - 200 INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Boman, Tom
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Health
Hlth 1104 Health Science
Terminology - 1-3 Cr
(A-F only; max credits 3; 3 repeats allowed) Terms commonly used in health
sciences and medical professions; emphasis on word structure. Web-enhanced
course: curriculum delivered online; students must take tests on campus.
Contact instructor to arrange test times. This course uses various features
of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning
environments.
11173 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Skrbich,
Karen
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Psychology (Please note those Psychology courses which require students to begin on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007.)
Psy 1003 General Psychology
- 4 Cr
(A - F only; meets LE6) Scientific study of behavior; current
knowledge of biological, social and cognitive areas of psychology. Includes
assessment, research methods, human development, personality, mental disorders,
and therapy. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin
the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December
14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course
management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16643 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Gordon, Randy
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Psy 3020 Statistical Methods
- 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq Elem Algebra, Math placement test) Descriptive
Statistics, introduction to correlational analysis and regression, sampling
techniques and statistical inference, applications of simple and factorial
design analysis of variance and other parametric and nonparametric hypothesis-test
statistics in the behavioral sciences. 15 week course - Students must
be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete
all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various
features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based
learning environments.
16647 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Grossman, Gene
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Psy 3061 Physiological Psychology
- 4 Cr
(A F only; prereq 4 cr Psy coursework or instr consent) Physiological basis
of behavior, including central and peripheral nervous systems, sensory processes
as they relate to perception, cognition, emotion, motivation, intelligence,
and learning. 15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin
the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December
14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course
management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52561 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Lloyd, Robert
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Psy 3081 History and Systems
of Psychology - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Survey of historical development
and current status of contemporary systems and theories in psychology. Students
must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete
all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various
features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based
learning environments.
52564 -200 Online INI course. Instructor: Kivi, Carol
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Psy 3121 Abnormal Psychology
- 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Mental disorders including
DSM IV classification system, etiology, and treatment. 15 week course
- Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007,
and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This
course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to
deliver web-based learning environments.
16649 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Miller, Kristelle
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Psy 3201 Social Psychology
- 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) How thoughts, feelings,
and behavior of individuals are affected by others. Social influence and
interaction. Attitude measurement and change, conformity, impression formation,
attribution theory, aggression, and prosocial behavior. 15 week course
- Students must be registered by and begin the course on September 4, 2007,
and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This
course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to
deliver web-based learning environments.
52563 - 200 Online INI. Instructor: Gordon, Randy
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Psy 3381 Adult Development
and Aging - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq Psy 2021 or instr consent) Change and continuity
in physiological, psychological, and sociocultural development occurring
in early, middle, and late adulthood; theories and research on effects of
demographics, cohort, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, family, friends,
work, health, education, housing, public policies; dying, grief, bereavement.
15 week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course
on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007.
No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management
system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
16637 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Durgunoglu, Aydin
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Psy 3520 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational
Psychology - 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr of Psy coursework or instr consent; equiv
to Psy 3701 and/or Psy 3707) Introduction to the field of industrial/organizational
psychology. Major content areas within the field will be covered, including
selection, training, performance evaluation, motivation, work stress, organizational
culture, teams, and leadership. 15 week course - Students must be registered
by and begin the course on September 4, 2007, and complete all requirements
by December 14, 2007. No exceptions. This course uses various features of
WebCT, a course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
52562 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Luong, Alexandra
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Psy 3601 Psychology of Personal
Development - 3 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 3 cr Psy coursework) Examines personal development
by exploring ways to change, grow, and achieve creative potential. Comparison
of diverse theoretical approaches. Analysis of the student’s personal
journey, belief systems, and cultural context. This course requires self-reflection,
critical thinking, and participation in several community activities. 15
week course - Students must be registered by and begin the course on September
4, 2007, and complete all requirements by December 14, 2007. No exceptions.
This course uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used
to deliver web-based learning environments.
16641 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Acheson, Joie
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Sociology
Soc 1101 Introduction to Sociology
- 4 Cr
(A - F only; meets LECD 6) Introduction to sociological concepts
and their application. This course uses various features of WebCT, a
course management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
53958 - 200 Online INI course; 16 weeks; register anytime. Instructor: Mork,
Bruce
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Special Education
SpEd 4433 Foundations in
Special Education 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq 45 cr, postbacc grad, undergrad or SpEd minor;
no Grad School cr; cr will not be granted if cr received for SpEd 5433)
Overview of children with disabilities. Special emphasis will be placed
on characteristics of exceptional children; the legal aspects of educating
students with disabilities; and assessment, instructional, and collaborative
strategies. Companion course to SpEd 5433. All students must complete
the course, regardless of start date, by 12/14/07. No exceptions. This course
uses various features of WebCT, a course management system used to deliver
web-based learning environments.
14721 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Nierengarten, Gerry
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SpEd 5433 Foundations in
Special Education 4 Cr
(A - F only; prereq postbacc grad student; equiv to SpEd 4433)
History, philosophy, theories, and issues of special education. Overview
of special education rules and processes. Survey of exceptionalities, including
disability perspectives. This course will require one or more of the following:
paper, project, or field based practicum. Companion course to SpEd 4433.
All students must complete the course, regardless of start date, by
12/14/07. No exceptions. This course uses various features of WebCT, a course
management system used to deliver web-based learning environments.
14513 - 200 Online INI course. Instructor: Nierengarten, Gerry
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If you have questions about Individualized Instruction Courses:
| Contact: | Torina Stark |
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| Phone: | 218-726-8146 |
| e-mail: | tstark@d.umn.edu |