{"167961":{"#nid":"167961","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Electives Enable Exploration of Other Areas of Study","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESpring registration opened Oct. 29, which means students will spend the next few weeks \u2013 even months \u2013 consulting calendars, spreadsheets and course critiques to help them curate the perfect lineup of classes for next semester.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those wanting to balance required courses with an elective or two, they can look to any of Tech\u2019s colleges. Each one offers opportunities for students to take classes outside their major to help round out their time at Tech. Check out some options being taught next spring that are open to all majors and have no prerequisites (and, as always, be sure to discuss your schedule with your academic advisor):\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntroduction to the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Revolution\u003C\/strong\u003E (COE 3002): This course will develop the general scientific and engineering underpinnings of microelectronics and nanotechnology, and examine how this new technological revolution is influencing a broad array of interdisciplinary fields and civilization as a whole. (Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/users.ece.gatech.edu\/~cressler\/\u0022\u003EJohn D. Cressler\u003C\/a\u003E. Non-ECE major seats open Nov. 9.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory of Sport in America\u003C\/strong\u003E (HTS 2813): This course will examine the American sporting experience from the colonial period through the 21st century, with a focus on how sports have shaped American culture. (Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.hts.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/smith_1\u0022\u003EJohn M. Smith\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering Psychology\u003C\/strong\u003E (PSYC 2270): Engineering psychology is presented as an integral component in the design and evaluation of human-machine systems. Applied problems and general methodological questions are examined.\u0026nbsp;(Instructor TBD.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech Law and Ethics\u003C\/strong\u003E (MGT 3608): This class will examine some of the ethical, legal, and social issues associated with computers, information systems, and public and private networks including the Internet.\u0026nbsp;(Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/chumney\/\u0022\u003EWade Morgan Chumney\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory of Modern Industrial Design\u003C\/strong\u003E (ID 2202): This class looks at the history and development of industrial design from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to the present. (Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.coa.gatech.edu\/people\/joyce-d-medina\u0022\u003EJoyce D. Medina\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainability and Environmental Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E (PUBP 6327): One of many sustainability courses at Tech, this course explores the theory and practice of sustainable development, surveying areas of consensus and controversy in emerging thought on sustainability.\u0026nbsp;(Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.philosophy.gatech.edu\/faculty\/bnorton.php\u0022\u003EBryan G. Norton\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUser Interface Design\u003C\/strong\u003E (CS 3750): Human computer interface is considered in terms of user-system compatibility. Concepts in human factors and interface design are covered in relation to capabilities of both humans and computers. (Taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/fac\/Jim.Foley\/foley.html\u0022\u003EJames D. Foley\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/eosl.gtri.gatech.edu\/MeettheExperts\/MeettheExpertsDrEdwardClarksonPhD\/tabid\/601\/Default.aspx\u0022\u003EEdward C. Clarkson\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome courses will be restricted by major until a certain date, but will eventually open to all students.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAll college offer courses that are open to the entire campus and help round out a Tech education for any major.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"All college offer courses that are open to the entire campus and help round out a Tech education for any major."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2012-11-01 16:16:57","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:06","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-11-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-11-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"167991":{"id":"167991","type":"image","title":"Students Register for Classes on BuzzPort","body":null,"created":"1449178968","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:42:48","changed":"1475894806","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:46","alt":"Students Register for Classes on BuzzPort","file":{"fid":"195637","name":"13c2310-p2-035.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c2310-p2-035_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c2310-p2-035_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1614938,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/13c2310-p2-035_0.jpg?itok=E_j3GIOq"}},"167981":{"id":"167981","type":"image","title":"Class Registration in 1983","body":null,"created":"1449178968","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:42:48","changed":"1475894806","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:46","alt":"Class Registration in 1983","file":{"fid":"195636","name":"549733_404994112883138_1320767964_n.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/549733_404994112883138_1320767964_n_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/549733_404994112883138_1320767964_n_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":60747,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/549733_404994112883138_1320767964_n_0.jpeg?itok=4__waXgA"}}},"media_ids":["167991","167981"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/sga.gatech.edu\/critique","title":"SGA Course Critique"},{"url":"https:\/\/oscar.gatech.edu\/","title":"Register for Spring 2013 Courses"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.advising.gatech.edu\/index.html","title":"Academic Advising"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"48891","name":"oscar"},{"id":"90","name":"registration"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}