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Character notes for "The Release of Human Potentialities" Part 1: Prudence & Monroe

These are the character notes for "The Release of Human Potentialities" Part 1: Prudence & Monroe.


Prudence Rutherford -- She has tawny-fair skin, brown eyes, and short brown hair going gray. Her heritage is American; she speaks English. She is 69 years old in 2015.
Prudence is the mother of a son (49) and a daughter (46), six grandchildren (ages 19-29), and nine great-grandchildren (ages 1-9). She and some of her relatives live in Mercedes, California. She worked as a grade school teacher until she retired. Now Prudence mostly focuses on her rose garden and her grandchildren. She is good with details and keeps everything organized. She knows everyone in her neighborhood, but not how to mind her own business; she keeps acting like she's in charge of everyone and that annoys people. Prudence wears practical women's clothes, mostly in dull shades of blue and gray, occasionally accented with pink.
Qualities: Good (+2) Detail Oriented, Good (+2) Knows Everyone in Her Neighborhood, Good (+2) Organized, Good (+2) Rose Gardener, Good (+2) Stamina
Poor (-2) Retired Teacher


Monroe Knowles -- He has tawny skin, brown eyes, and wavy dark brown hair cut short. He is tall with broad shoulders. His heritage includes American, Asian, Hispanic, Italian, and Native American. He speaks English, German, Italian, and Spanish. He is 39 years old in 2015.
Monroe is the husband of Cora Knowles (38), father of son Harris (11), daughter Noelle (8), son Gage (5), son Timmy (2), and daughter Paulina (7 months in early September). They live in Mercedes, California. There Monroe works in product development at Inspyre Industries, a company that deals with inventing and manufacturing.
Monroe earned a Combined Bachelor and Master of Innovation with Emphasis Major in Engineering: Metallurgy, Cross-Discipline Core in Globalization, and Innovation Core at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. There he joined the Art Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Method to Madness innovative engineering club, Mighty Minis tabletop gaming club, and Outdoor Climbing Club. He met Cora in the Art Club, and they dated through college. After Cora finished her Montessori education, they got married. It took some hunting around to find a place with jobs for both of them, but eventually they settled in Mercedes and started a family. They are good friends with the Finns and Tulls.
For fun, Monroe enjoys spending time with his family, often outdoors. He stills likes miniature gaming and often creates game parts for designers. He can't carry a tune in a bucket, though.
Qualities: Master (+6) Mechanical Intelligence, Expert (+4) Father, Expert (+4) Innovation: Engineering, Good (+2) Miniatures Gamer, Good (+2) Outdoor Activities, Good (+2) Stamina
Poor (-2) Musical Intelligence


Combined Bachelor and Master of Innovation
with Emphasis Major in Engineering: Metallurgy, Cross-Discipline Core in Globalization, and Innovation Core
at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs


Each BI degree is comprised of emphasis major courses, the innovation core, a cross-disciplinary core, and general education courses.

Innovation Core
The Innovation Core is comprised of 24 Credits that are geared toward innovation and entrepreneurship; a key component is multi-disciplinary long-term team activities over the sophomore, junior and senior years. Teams are expected to include students from all years, and may include graduate students. These teams have dynamic membership and team member roles will change on a regular basis. An innovation core includes courses on innovation, entrepreneurship, business and IP law, and policy. Students develop an “innovation portfolio” throughout the program that documents and highlights their roles and contributions in these various courses. The eight required courses are listed below.

Course Descriptions
1. INOV 1000: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Designed to provide an introduction to the process of turning an idea into a successful startup business. Covers basic aspects of a successful business and introduces the student to the processes for creating a potentially successful business plan. Students will also learn to assess opportunities for venture/value creation, to address/identify risk in the startup process and develop presentation skills to convince others of the potential success to implement the business entity.
2. INOV 1001: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
In this interactive course, students will learn about the social sector through research, interviews, and experiential activities. The components of starting a social venture will include how to develop a funding plan, engage stakeholders, and identify partners as part of a collective impact.
3. INOV 1010 - The Innovation Process
Overviews the key components in the innovation process and examples of major innovations throughout history. Examines the interdisciplinary nature of innovation. Includes group exercises focused on improving team dynamics, brainstorming, conceptual-block busting and other creativity and problem solving activities.
4. INOV 1011 - Social Innovation
Students will learn how design thinking is used by social innovators to solve complex issues and will examine case studies of current social innovation projects, utilize the iterative process of innovation, and work in teams to propose and prototype solutions.
5. INOV 2500 - Business Law and Innovation
Examines the legal significance of ideas, innovations, and start-up organizations. A focus on the issues of intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, and brand protection. Coverage of essential contracts and agents.
6. INOV 2100 - Technical Writing, Proposals and Presentations
Technical writing course. Replaces ENGL 2090 for Bachelor of Innovation majors. Addresses five major types of technical writing: project reports, funding proposals, magazine and trade articles, technical reports, and journal articles. Includes peer review and critical assessments of others’ writings.
7. INOV 2010 - Innovation Team: Analyze and Report
Sophomore level course emphasizing team projects, research, analyzing data, and reporting. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 3010 and INOV 4010.
8. INOV 3010 - Innovation Team: Research and Execute
Junior level continuation of the teams course sequence with advanced participation in team projects including research, design, and execution. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 2010 and INOV 4010.
9. INOV 4010 - Innovation Team: Design and Lead
Senior level continuation of the teams course sequence with emphasis on design and leading team projects. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 2010 and INOV 3010.
10. INOV 4100 - Advancing Innovation Practicum
TBD
11. INOV 4500 - Innovation Capstone
Capstone course for the Bachelor of Innovation. Basic knowledge of finance and accounting, marketing, operations, and management is assumed. Topics include understanding the entrepreneurial process, assessing opportunities, selecting a start-up team, financing entrepreneurial ventures, writing and presenting business plans, and new venture and competitive strategy. Utilizes lectures and case studies as well as coaching teams in the creation of a business plan and public presentation for an innovative new business or nonprofit organization.

Cross-Discipline Core
Each major includes a per-student choice of a cross-discipline core, which is a coherent collection of 15 credits from one “cross-over” area. Students are encouraged to choose their cross-discipline as early as possible in the BI program, ideally before they enter their sophomore year. Cross-discipline options depend on the chosen major.
The pre-defined Cross-Discipline cores are:
• Engineering Cross-Discipline Core
• Business Cross-Discipline Core
• Globalization Cross-Disciple Core
• Creative Communication Cross-Discipline Core
• Inclusive Education Cross-Discipline Core

BI Custom Cross-Discipline Core
This is a personalized core for students that have a different "intellectual" cultural experience. Students must submit a personalized prosed contract for approval and have it on file with their academic advisor. This core is available only to Veterans and Transfer students at the time of admission and by petition only for existing students who have switched majors.
• Transfer students: Transfer students who have taken at least 30 credits at another school may use 15 of those credits to complete this core. The courses must be outside of the student’s major and may not be applied to other degree requirements, including Compass Curriculum.
• Veterans: Veterans with at least four years of service can combine transfer courses that are outside of their major with any courses taken at UCCS that are outside their college to complete this core.

Globalization Cross-Discipline Core
Course Number and Title HRS Pre-requisites/Co-requisites

Foreign Language: German (0-6)
Students also may use up to 6 hours of foreign language course work (including ASL) as their core component

Choose three to five electives: (9-15)
COMM 3280 – Intercultural Communication 3
ECON 3590 – Globalization 3
GES 3400 – Geopolitics 3
SOC 4380 – Globalization and Development 3


Emphasis Major in Engineering

ENGR 1508 - Engineering Design and Development
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process. Students perform research to choose, validate, and justify a technical problem. Teams design, build, and test their solutions while working closely with industry professionals who provide mentoring opportunities. Student teams present and defend their original solution to an outside panel.

ENGR 3040 - Engineering Ethics
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Development of techniques for moral analysis and their application to ethical problems encountered by engineers, such as professional employee rights and whistle blowing, environmental issues, ethical aspects of safety, risk, and liability, and conflicts of interest. Business applications also included. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive. Prer., Junior standing or higher.

EMGT 5020 - Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the concepts and skills necessary to financially analyze projects and assess financial performance and status of an engineering organization. Prer., Graduate students only.

MAE 1502 - Principles Mechanical Engineering
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the field of mechanical engineering. Explores various technology systems and manufacturing processes to demonstrate how engineers use math, science and technology in the problem solving process. The course also includes an examination of social and political implications of technology. Coreq., MATH 1050 or MATH 1060.

MAE 1503 - Introduction to Engineering Design
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Problem-solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using computer-aided design software, including 2D orthographic projections and 3D isometric views, pictorial drawings, technical sketching, dimensioning, sectioning, working drawings, wireframe, and solid modeling. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity).

MAE 2007 - Introduction to Biology for Engineers
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to cellular and molecular biology for non-biology majors. Topics include structural and functional characteristics of cells, biochemistry and cellular metabolism, cell reproduction, genetics, gene control, cellular communication, genomics and proteomics. Prer., College of Engineering students only.

MAE 2103 - Statics
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Force vectors, moments of force, equilibrium of a particle and rigid bodies, structural analysis and trusses, internal forces and shear, friction, center of gravity and mass, moments of inertia, and virtual work. Prer., MAE 1502 or MAE 1602; and PES 1110. Coreq., MATH 2350. College of Engineering students only.

MAE 2104 - Dynamics
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Kinematics and kinetics of particles, dynamics of systems of particles, dynamics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, free and forced vibrations with and without viscous damping. Prer., MAE 1090, MAE 2103; Coreq., MATH 3400; College of Engineering students only.

MAE 2200 - Materials Engineering
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to engineering materials emphasizing metals and alloys and including ceramics and plastics. Principles behind material development, selection, and behavior are discussed with special emphasis on relevance to load-bearing applications. The relationship between microscopic characteristics and their effect on macroscopic properties will be explored. The lab component will involve metallurgical testing and analysis of common material processing techniques. Prer., CHEM 1401/1402 (formerly CHEM 1301 or CHEM 1030), MATH 1350, PES 1110. College of Engineering students only.

MAE 3201 - Mechanics of Materials
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The theory and application of the fundamental principles of mechanics of materials, including stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial load, torsion, bending, transverse shear, combined loadings, stress transformation, strain transformation, design of beams and shafts, deflections of beams and shafts, buckling of columns, and energy methods. Prer., MAE 2103, MATH 1360, MATH 3130. College of Engineering students only.

MAE 3501 - Machine Design I
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Applied stress analysis and material strength theories for sizing and selecting materials of machine elements, failure and reliability. Selection of fasteners, bearings, gears, springs. Prer., MAE 2104, MAE 3201; College of Engineering students only.

MAE 4120 - Machine Design II
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Kinematic theory of planar mechanisms; position, velocity and acceleration analysis, coupler curves, centrodes, analysis and synthesis of 4 bar linkage, engine dynamics. Prer., MAE 3501, MATH 3130; College of Engineering students only.

MAE 4520 - Engineering Professional Development
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advances theoretical and practical learning in the profession. Covers operating strategies and core values of practicing, professional engineers to provide valued engineering solutions. Professional career development, advances students communication, technical and interpersonal skills. Prer., MAE 2301, MAE 3201, Junior Standing, College of EAS students only, and Consent of Instructor.

MAE 5559 - Manufacturing Technology and the Factory of the Future
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Engineering and technology issues are integrated with management methods and international interaction to examine future developments in manufacturing. Topics include: computer-integrated manufacturing, robotics, flexible automation, expert systems, integration of design and production through databases and telecommunications, the human-machine interface, and manufacturing management information systems. Prer., MAE 4541/MAE 5574 and MAE 4542/ MAE 5575.

MAE 5560 - Engineering Project Management
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Capstone course involving all components of the manufacturing systems engineering curriculum. Focus on mathematical programming, networks, dynamic programming and tools such as PERT/CPM to model projects, systems and timelines. A major portion of the course is a hands-on project. Written and oral reports are required that meet publication standards for completeness, clarity and technical integrity. Prer., Graduate status. Meets with ENGR 5050.

MAE 5570 - Design for Manufacture
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theories and practice for achieving manufacturable designs. Topics include: introduction to manufacturing processes, creativity and design, DFM concepts, design philosophy, company DFM programs,group technology, cost and value analysis, life-cycle engineering, assembly strategies, and human factors. Prer., ENGR 3420 and MAE 2501. Meets with MAE 3560.

(Monroe wrote his thesis on "The Use of Metals for Innovative Manufacturing.")
MAE 7000 - Master’s Thesis
1 Credits (Minimum) 12 Credits (Maximum)
For master’s thesis in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 7500 - Master’s Research
1 Credits (Minimum) 12 Credits (Maximum)
Research credit for master’s program in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9110 - Special Topics: Undergraduate: Introduction to Metallurgy
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjectsin mechanical and aerospace engineering, undergraduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9110 - Special Topics: Undergraduate: Metallurgical Design
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjectsin mechanical and aerospace engineering, undergraduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9110 - Special Topics: Undergraduate: Introduction to Metallurgy
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjectsin mechanical and aerospace engineering, undergraduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9110 - Special Topics: Undergraduate: Advanced Metallurgy
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjectsin mechanical and aerospace engineering, undergraduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9110 - Special Topics: Undergraduate: Innovative Metals
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjectsin mechanical and aerospace engineering, undergraduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9400 - Independent Study: Undergraduate: History of Metallurgy
1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Provides opportunity for independent study in mechanical and aerospace engineering by one or more students on topics determined by a faculty member. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9499 - Undergraduate Research - Independent Study: Analytical Metallurgy
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to conduct research with Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty and graduate students by one or more students on topics determined by a faculty member. Prer., Consent of instructor required.

MAE 9500 - Independent Study: Graduate: Materials Science and Superpowers
1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Provides opportunity for independent study in mechanical and aerospace engineering by one or more graduate students on topics determined by a faculty member. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9510 - Special Topics: Graduate: Introduction to Zetetics
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjects in mechanical and aerospace engineering, graduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9510 - Special Topics: Graduate: Zetetic Metals
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjects in mechanical and aerospace engineering, graduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

MAE 9510 - Special Topics: Graduate: Zetetic Engineering and Retroengineering
1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An opportunity for students to study special subjects in mechanical and aerospace engineering, graduate level. Prer., Prior agreement with faculty advisor.

PES 3250 - Mathematical Methods of Physics and Engineering
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Survey of mathematical methods as preparation for advanced physics and engineering courses. Includes vector calculus, partial differential equations, special functions, Fourier analysis, and generalized functions such as the Dirac delta function.

PHIL 3180 - Practical Ethics
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the applicability of some standard ethical theories to the specific moral issues raised by and encountered in the practice of professions, such as business, engineering, law, health care, politics, and teaching. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Cultural Diversity requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Writing Intensive.

TCID 2090 - Technical Writing and Presentation
3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course prepares students to write effectively and ethically within technical, scientific, and engineering contexts by applying best practices for technical communication. Students organize, design, compose, and revise clear documents and visuals both as individuals and as part of writing teams while learning to tailor their writing to an audience’s needs. Genres include common technical communication documents such as technical descriptions, instructions, proposals, infographics, various types of scientific and technical reports, and presentations. TCID 2090 fulfills the second core writing course at UCCS. Prer., ENGL 1308 or ENGL 1310 or ENGL 1410.


Clubs

The Art Club
Our organization welcomes all skill levels to come relax and explore their creative side! Join us and make new friends, go on gallery walks, and of course, create art! All supplies will be provided.

Entrepreneurship Club
The mission of the Entrepreneurship Club is: To encourage an entrepreneurial mindset and create leadership opportunities, to engage students across all fields of study to create and explore opportunities with others, and to create relationships between UCCS and the local business community.
Connect with us on MLC and join our Teams to get involved!
Club meetings are scheduled through teams.

Method to Madness
The mission of Method to Madness is to provide passionate engineers a space to collaborate with one another in order to work together, learn, think, and apply their creativity to solve projects. MTM will strive to innovate.

Mighty Minis (T-American)
Do you love painting miniatures, constructing tabletop terrain, and playing miniatures games in military, fantasy, space, or other genres? Join us for craft sessions and gaming sessions! All formats and experience levels welcome.

Outdoor Climbing Club
The Outdoor Climbing Club was created so that students of all skill levels can enjoy the world-class outdoor climbing found along the front range. Our mission is to give UCCS students the opportunity to safely learn how to climb and progress their skills through scheduled outdoor trips to Colorado's most popular crags. Our trips will focus mainly on sport climbing, top-rope, and bouldering, where climbs of all difficulties (5.3-5.14-) will be offered. Our biweekly meetings focus on discussing upcoming trips, teaching students and the in's and out's of climbing, and answering any questions about the club or sport.


Monroe Knowles with family