Background and origin of modern reinforced concrete design procedures and codes. Comparison of American and foreign methods of analysis. Review of current research and projection to anticipated future changes in design and construction practices.

Review of methods of analysis of simple structural systems. Effects of wind, earthquake, traffic and machinery loads. Matrix methods for complex dynamic structural systems, random vibrations of structures.

Design and analysis of reinforced concrete shell structures, including domes, barrel shells, hyperbolic paraboloids and cylindrical tanks.

Intensive study of one aspect of library and information science under the leadership of an authority in the area. May be repeated to a maximum of six semester hours when topics vary.

This 3-hour skills course will teach students how to write clearly, concisely, and accurately for various community media, including print, radio, television and new social media. It provides a broad-based understanding of writing and communicating to community audiences.

Philosophy, history, and development of Cooperative Extension Service; evaluation of instructional techniques; leadership training; and practice in use of Extension methods.

This course examines the existing and emerging knowledge base for leadership within organizations. Leadership and motivation of others requires individuals to go beyond their basic knowledge of managing others and learn how cultures, structures, and individuals in organizations interact within the system. This course highlights correlations with organizational behavior, team building, and collaborative leadership styles. In this class, students will explore organizational culture, team synergy, and individual leadership capital.

This course highlights the integral relationships between contemporary and historical societal norms, distinctive communities, and educational systems.

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of program evaluation processes, concepts, and theories and to develop expertise needed to design and conduct systematic evaluations of formal and non-formal programs. The material to be covered is applicable to a wide range of topics and disciplines, including social welfare, youth development, family studies, agriculture and the environment, community/economic development, and other formal and non-formal educational programs.

This course is designed to explore the dynamics of community development and leadership communication within both geographic-bounded communities and communities of taste.