HNRS-HONORS -- 2001-03 Catalog
Honors Program

HNRS 100 Orientation to the University Honors Program (2) (CR/NC)

Introduction to the Honors Program and overview of the University. Topics include the role of higher education, development of academic skills, career advising, and guest speakers from the Cal poly community. For University Honors Program students only. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

HNRS 131 General Physics (4) GE B3 & B4
(Also listed as PHYS 131)

Fundamental principles of mechanics. Vectors, particle kinematics. Equilibrium of a rigid body. Work and energy, linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics. Primarily for engineering and architecture students, and for students majoring in the physical sciences. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 141 with grade C- or better, MATH 142 (or concurrent enrollment), and consent of Honors Program. Recommended: high school physics.

HNRS 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III (4) (4) (4) GE B1
(Also listed as MATH 141, 142, 143

Limits, continuity, differentiation, integration. Techniques of integration, applications to physics, transcendental functions. Infinite sequences and series, vector algebra, curves. Miscellaneous course fee may be required in sections with a computer component – see Class Schedule. 4 lectures. 141 prerequisite: ELM requirement and passing score on Mathematics Place-ment Examination, or MATH 118 and MATH 119 or equivalent; and con-sent of Honors Program. 142 prerequisite: HNRS/MATH 141 with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor; and consent of Honors Program.

HNRS 145 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing (4)
(Also listed as ENGL/SCOM 145) GE A3
(formerly HNRS 215)

The principles of reasoning in argumentation. Examination of rhetorical principles and responsible rhetorical behavior. Application of these principles to written and oral communications. Effective use of research methods and sources. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A1 and A2, and consent of Honors Program.

HNRS 148 Reasoning, Argumentation and Technical Writing (4)
(Also listed as ENGL 148) GE A3

The principles of reasoning in technical writing. Discussion and application of rhetorical principles, both oral and written, in technical environments. Study of methods, resources and common formats used in corporate or research writing. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A1 and A2, and consent of Honors Program.

HNRS 149 Technical Writing for Engineers (4)
(Also listed as ENGL 149) GE A3

The principles of technical writing. Discussion and application of rhetorical principles in technical environments. Study of methods, resources and common formats used in corporate or research writing. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A1 and A2, and consent of Honors Program. For Engineering students only.

HNRS 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Honors Program.

HNRS 251 Great Books I: The Ancient and Classical World–From Myth to Reason (4) (Also listed as ENGL 251) GE C1

Examination of the ancient epics and classical literature of Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Representative readings include "The Epic of Gilgamesh," "The Illiad," "The Odyssey," "Genesis," "Exodus," "Antigone," "The Symposium," "The Aeneid," and Marcus Aurelius’s "Meditations." 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and consent of Honors Program.

HNRS 310 Air and Space (4) GE Area F
(Also listed as AERO 310)

Technological innovations that have led to modern aircraft and spacecraft as viewed from an historical perspective. Development of aerodynamics, propulsion systems, light-weight structures, and control systems. How aviation has affected, and been affected by, history. Impact of aviation on society, including civil and military aircraft/spacecraft. Federal regulation of aviation, including air traffic control and airlines. Future developments in air and space technology. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B, junior standing and consent of Honors Program.