2026 – 2027 Course Review Site

Subject

Course Number

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Date

AI

New

–N/A–

New subject/prefix “AI” for Artificial Intelligence

8-27

BME

New

–N/A–

New subject/prefix “BME” for Biomedical Engineering

8-27

BME

101

New

–N/A–

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I 1 Overview of current topics, issues, and careers in Biomedical Engineering. Typically offered Fall. S,F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950323

8-27

BME

102

New

–N/A–

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering II 1 Overview of current topics, issues, and careers in Biomedical Engineering. Typically offered Spring. S,F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950388

8-27

BME

201

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 106; MATH 172; PHYSICS 201 or concurrent enrollment. Fundamental Biomedical Engineering problem-solving techniques with applications of momentum, charge, material, and energy balances. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950325

8-27

BME

401

New

–N/A–

[M] Biomedical Engineering Regulatory and Quality Science 3 Course Prerequisite: BME 301 (or approved alternative professional ethics course); STAT 370 (or approved alternative statistics course). Skills for working in life sciences industry with emphasis on manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices, including validation, quality control, and manufacturing processes focusing on testing, systems evaluations, FDA compliance, and reporting. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950481

1-28

CHE

451

Revise

[CAPS] [M] Chemical Process Analysis and Design II 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 450 with a C or better; junior standing. Development, design, and economic evaluation of chemical and related processes as practiced in industry. Typically offered Spring.

[CAPS] [M] Chemical Process Analysis and Design II 3 (0-6) Course Prerequisite: CHE 450 with a C or better; junior standing. Development, design, and economic evaluation of chemical and related processes as practiced in industry. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1949995

1-27

KIN ACTV

104

New

–N/A–

Tactical Strength and Conditioning V 1 (0-2) to 2 (0-4) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1939161

1-27

ME

473

New

–N/A–

Value Stream Engineering and Lean Manufacturing 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: ME 312. Fundamentals of manufacturing processes, product-based manufacturing process design, value-stream mapping, and lean manufacturing principles. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1868007

1-27

MECH

101

Revise

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 2 Course Prerequisite: MATH 171 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to mechanical engineering profession, engineering problem solving, computers in engineering design methods. Typically offered Spring.

Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 171 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to the mechanical engineering profession, fundamentals of mechanics, engineering ethics. Resources, opportunities, and knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in engineering.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1935168

1-27

MECH

251

Revise

Numerical Computing for Engineers 2 Course Prerequisite: MATH 172 or 182, or concurrent enrollment; MATH 220 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to numerical computing in the context of problem solving including data analysis, data visualization, MATLAB programming and numerical techniques. Typically offered Fall.

Numerical Computing for Engineers 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 172 or 182, or concurrent enrollment; MATH 220 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to numerical computing in the context of problem solving including data analysis, data visualization, MATLAB programming and numerical techniques. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1903327

1-27

MECH

416

Revise

[M] Mechanical Systems Design I 2 Course Prerequisite: MECH 310; MECH 404; MECH 414 or concurrent enrollment. First term of the year-long capstone design; integrative design in mechanical engineering; multidisciplinary design project considering technical and nontechnical contexts. Typically offered Fall.

[M] Mechanical Systems Design I 3 Course Prerequisite: MECH 310; MECH 404; MECH 414 or concurrent enrollment. First term of the year-long capstone design; integrative design in mechanical engineering; multidisciplinary design project considering technical and nontechnical contexts. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1902289

1-27

MSE

411

New

–N/A–

Semiconductor Processing and Fabrication 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: MSE 302. Introduction to semiconductors and semiconductor fabrication process, including oxidation, diffusion, photolithography, plasma and acid etching, thin film deposition, and device fabrication. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1935411

8-27

MSE / ME

431

New

–N/A–

Nanoscale Materials and Nanotechnology 3 Introduction to nanoscience, nanoscale materials, and modern nanotechnology including structure, fabrication, and applications. (Crosslisted course offered as MSE 431, ME 431.) Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1936743

1-27

MSE / ME

463

New

–N/A–

Fission and Fusion Materials 3 Course Prerequisite: MSE 201. Understanding key mechanisms affecting material behavior in fission and fusion reactors, material degradation mechanisms, development of irradiation-tolerant materials, nuclear fuel cycle and waste management strategies. (Crosslisted course offered as MSE 463, ME 463.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1935473

1-27

MUS

457

Revise

Seminar in Jazz Arranging/ Composition 2 Course Prerequisite: MUS 257. Arranging and composing for instrumental jazz ensembles. Typically offered Odd Years – Fall.

Jazz Arranging 2 (0-6) Course Prerequisite: MUS 257. Advanced techniques in arranging, orchestration, theory, and form analysis for jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s and instrumentation ranging from small ensembles to large orchestras.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1908867

1-27

NEP

202

New

–N/A–

Modern Concepts in Human Health: Nutrition Science and Policy for Health Professionals 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 101 or BIOLOGY 106 or equivalent. Concepts and controversies surrounding the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans, lifecycle nutrition, nutrition care and support, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) including enteral and parenteral support, and management and treatment of nutrition-related diseases.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1911423

1-27

NEP

485

New

–N/A–

Modern Concepts in Human Health: Nutrition Policy and Public Health 3 Course Prerequisite: NEP 101 or NEP 202. Nutrition policies, policies that address other social determinants of health, research design and methods to evaluate policies, and impact of policies on population health. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1932199

1-27

PHARMEDS

420

Revise

–N/A–

Foundational Human Immunology 3 Foundations of human immunology for the health sciences including immune system components and processes, innate and adaptive immunity, pathogen response, autoimmunity, vaccinations, and cancer immunotherapy. Recommended preparation: TMP 350 or a similar course in biochemistry.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1938081

1-27

PHIL

240

New

–N/A–

AI Ethics 3 How to live, learn, and work in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, examining ethical issues related to the development and use of AI, such as cognitive offloading, algorithmic bias, human-AI relationships, the Alignment Problem, and the Responsibility Gap. Typically offered Fall in Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1919549

5-27

PUBHLTH

495

Revise

Public Health Internship V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Internship with a public health
agency, a nonprofit organization, or a private
sector company that aligns with the student’s chosen career path. S, F grading.

Public Health Internship V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4
credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Internship with a public health
agency, a nonprofit organization, or a private sector company that aligns with the student’s chosen career path. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1792658

1-27

TCH LRN

469

Revise

Pre-Internship for Secondary Teachers V 2 (0-6) to 3 (0-9) Course Prerequisite: TCH LRN 317. Field experience with classroom observation and teaching prior to student teaching; weekly seminar included. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Pre-Internship for Secondary Teachers V 2 (0-6) to 3 (0-9) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: TCH LRN 317. Field experience with classroom observation and teaching prior to student teaching; weekly seminar included. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1936534

8-27

ANIM SCI

468

Revise

[M] Applied Physiology of Cultured Fish 3 Course Prerequisite: ANIM SCI 313; ANIM SCI 330; ANIM SCI 350. Development and management of finfish aquaculture systems and production strategies. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

[CAPS] [M] Applied Physiology of Cultured Fish 3 Course Prerequisite: ANIM SCI 313; ANIM SCI 330; ANIM SCI 350. Development and management of finfish aquaculture systems and production strategies. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

8-26

SOC

415

Revise

[CAPS] Globalization 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Structural foundations of global social change; theories of intersocietal interactions and interdependencies. Recommended preparation: SOC 101. Typically offered Fall.

Globalization 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Structural foundations of global social change; theories of intersocietal interactions and interdependencies. Recommended preparation: SOC 101. Typically offered Fall.

1-27

Subject

Course Number

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Current

Proposed

Effective

Date

MED CLIN

645

Revise

Clinical Rotation – Forensic Pathology 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Anatomic and clinical pathology including case meetings, autopsy activities, scene visits, and pathologist-led teaching sessions. S, F grading.

Clinical Rotation – Forensic Pathology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Anatomic and clinical pathology including case meetings, autopsy activities, scene visits, and pathologist-led teaching sessions. S, F grading.

1-27

ME

518

New

–N/A–

Cryogenics 3 Cryogenic hydrogen includes thermophysical properties at cryogenic temperatures, instrumentation, liquefaction, transfer, storage, and safety relevant to aerospace, clean energy, and high-energy physics applications. Recommended preparation: ME 301, ME 303, and ME 304. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1949485

1-27

SF

all

Revise

SAFP – “Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production”

SF – “Sustainable Fuels”

1-27

SPMGT

578

Revise

Sports in Society 3 The social significance of sports; sociology of sport research. Required preparation must include SPMGT 367 or equivalent. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Sport and Sustainability 3 A critical analysis of the role of sport as a driver
of sustainability and its reciprocal relationship with climate change, with particular attention to sport’s potential for
promoting sustainable development. Typically offered Odd Years – Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1903323/assignments/syllabus

1-27

Subject

Course Number

New Revise Drop

Current

Proposed

Effective

Date

ANTH

456/

556

New

–N/A–

Applied Anthropology 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Applied anthropological approaches to real-world problems in community, nonprofit, government, and private-sector settings, emphasizing client collaboration, evidence-based recommendations, professional communication, ethics, and career preparation. Credit not granted for both ANTH 456 and ANTH 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Odd Years – Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1951287

8-27

BME

210

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Problem Solving 3 Course Prerequisite: BME 201 with a C or better; MATH 315 or current enrollment. Methods for analysis and problem solving in Biomedical Engineering; introduction to mathematical modeling, programming, and numerical methods for Biomedical Engineering applications. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952336

8-27

BME

301

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Ethics and Professional Development 2 Course Prerequisite: BME 201 or concurrent enrollment. Ethical topics in Biomedical Engineering, including responsibilities to
society and scientific conduct; topics related to the professional development of Biomedical Engineers. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950518

1-27

BME

310

New

–N/A–

Introduction to Machine Learning for Biomedical Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: BME 210 with a C or better or CHE 211 with a C or better or alternate Python course with instructor approval. Introduction and application of the concepts of machine learning for Biomedical Engineering applications. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1950517

8-27

BME

321

New

–N/A–

Cellular Biomedical Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: BME 201. Integrating cellular biology and engineering science by applying quantitative engineering principles for development of cellular-based materials, diagnostic devices and sensor designs. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952424

8-27

BME

322

New

–N/A–

Transport Processes in Tissue and Organ Systems 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BME 321. Integrating tissue and organ systems with transport processes, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1953638

8-27

BME

330

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Operations I 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BME 321; E E 261; STAT 370. Introduction to and application of tools used for prototyping, testing, and analyzing chemical, mechanical, and electrical systems related to Biomedical Engineering, with topics including experimental design and implementation and communication of procedures and results. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952626

8-27

BME

410

New

–N/A–

[M] Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project I 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BME 322; BME 330; BME 401. Part I of capstone engineering design project including problem definition, design requirements, conceptual design, detail design, and technical writing and presentation. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952758

8-27

BME

411

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Capstone Project II 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BME 410 with a C or better. Part II of capstone engineering design project; prototype implementation, verification, validation, and delivery. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952956

8-27

BME

420

New

–N/A–

Dynamics in Physiological Systems 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BME 322. Modeling of dynamic systems applied to physiological systems and introduction to feedback control, including neural, endocrine, and metabolic systems and homeostasis. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1954563

8-27

BME

430

New

–N/A–

Biomedical Engineering Operations II 2 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: BME 330 with a C or better. Continuation of BME 330 with topics including Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Management System Regulation for biomanufacturing and medical device manufacturing. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952751

8-27

PHYSICS

458/

558

New

–N/A–

Quantum 3 (0-9) Course Prerequisite: PHYSICS 450 or equivalent (e.g., University of Idaho PHYS 4620 via the WSU UI cooperative program.) Experimental/ computational skills and an understanding of quantum technology that emphasize entanglement, decoherence, quantum spin control, quantum simulations/computations of many-body dynamics and error-correcting codes, and hands-on lab skills with optical design, radio circuits, electronic control, and data analysis. Recommended preparation: PHYSICS 455/555 as a prerequisite or co-requisite and Introductory Qiskit experience. Credit not granted for both PHYSICS 458 and PHYSICS 558. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1951298

8-27

ANTH

456/

556

New

–N/A–

Applied Anthropology 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Applied anthropological approaches to real-world problems in community, nonprofit, government, and private-sector settings, emphasizing client collaboration, evidence-based recommendations, professional communication, ethics, and career preparation. Credit not granted for both ANTH 456 and ANTH 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Odd Years – Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1951287

8-27

CSSTE

546

Revise

Arts-Informed Perspectives in Educational Research 3 Course Prerequisite: ED RES 562; ED RES 564. Exploration and application of alternative forms of qualitative research and representation through the arts. Typically offered Spring.

Arts-Informed Perspectives in Educational Research 3 Course Prerequisite: ED RES 562; ED RES 564. Exploration and application of alternative forms of qualitative research and representation through the arts. (Formerly ED RES 569.) Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1952458

8-27

PHYSICS

458/

558

New

–N/A–

Quantum 3 (0-9) Course Prerequisite: Graduate standing and quantum
mechanics at the level of PHYSICS 450. Experimental/computational skills and an understanding of quantum technology that emphasize entanglement, decoherence, quantum spin control, quantum simulations/computations of many-body dynamics and error-correcting codes, and hands-on lab skills with optical design, radio circuits, electronic control, and data analysis. Recommended preparation: PHYSICS 455/555 as a prerequisite or co-requisite and Introductory Qiskit experience. Credit not granted for both PHYSICS 458 and PHYSICS 558. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1951298

8-27