Elective Courses (2)

Environmental Health and Safety Research

Code : EHS 4998                    Unit : 3           

The course gives students the opportunity for firsthand, supervised research. “Research” in this course will be defined as mentored, but self-directed, activity that allows individual students or a group of students to investigate issues of interest and with proper communication of the results through written and oral presentations.
Prerequisite(s): EHS 3380 (C+) or per adviser’s permission (individual project may require specific prerequisites that the research adviser should identify and recommend before the approval to enroll in this class)

Global Environmental Governance

   Code : AHS 3340                  Unit : 4             

Identical with PS 3730.
General Education Requirement(s): Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the general education requirement in the social science knowledge explanation area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing area: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of (C) or higher

Introduction to Human Resource Development

   Code : HRD 3100           Unit : 4           

Introduces strategic assumptions affecting individual and organizational development priorities. Investigates roles and competencies for HRD practitioners in a variety of workplace settings. Develops an understanding of HRD principles and practices and how they benefit the individual and organization.

Group/Team Development and Leadership

   Code : EHS 3510                             Unit : 4                                  

Studies the use of small group and team-based structures to enhance quality and performance in the workplace. Topics include team development, leadership, group norms and goals, resolving group conflicts, group problem solving and decision making models and group assessments.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent

Instructional Design and Development

   Code : EHS 4230          Unit : 3        Prerequisite : EHS 4100 (C) and EHS 4200 (C)

Introduces the application of systematic instructional design principles to the design of instruction. Critically examines the components of an instructional design model and applies its principles to the design of instruction. Formerly taught in HRD 4300 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent.

Introduction to Labor and Employment Relations

   Code : HRD 3440      Unit : 4 

Studies principles of both private and public sector labor relations. Includes discussions of the rights and responsibilities of all parties and traces labor relations through its origins and basic principles to current volatile issues and developing trends.

Introduction to Public Sector Labor and Employment Relations

   Code : HRD 3445             Unit : 4      

Studies principles of public sector labor relations. Concentrates on public employment relations in Michigan, and includes discussions of the rights and responsibilities of all parties and traces labor relations through its origins and basic principles to current volatile issues and developing trends.