Study and observation of the role and responsibilities of the school principal in practice. Practicum students are required to spend time at school site locations.

This course reviews the historical development of and the theoretical and empirical support for differentiated educational programs for gifted and talented children. Specific issues addressed include defining and identifying giftedness, teacher competencies and training, providing differentiated curricula and program evaluation.

gifted children. Requires placement in an approved program designed for serving gifted children plus participation in a weekly supervisory seminar. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, nine hours per week.

Assessment of dietary, anthropometric and biochemical parameters of nutritional status in health and disease. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

An experimental, topical, departmental, or interdisciplinary course devoted to a special topic of current interest to civil engineering and approved by the chairperson of the department of civil engineering and the dean of the college. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits, but not more than four credits may be earned under the same title.

An introduction to transportation engineering. Development of transportation systems in the United States. Route geometrics and design. Traffic flow characteristics and control. Planning financing and economic analysis of transport facilities.

Overview of environmental chemistry and microbiology, water quality, water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous wastes management, hazardous waste remediation, and air pollution control. Emphasis on the basic science and engineering principles required to understand both natural and engineered systems, as well as the engineering approach to understanding the natural environment and specific treatment and mitigation methods.