Course Directory
Applied Arts and Sciences (AASC)
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SUBJECT CODE: AASC
Course Number: 3102
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Narrative for Prior Experential Learning Credit Course Description: Students are guided in the development of an outcome-based learning narrative which allows them the opportunity to translate knowledge and skills obtained through life and work experiences into academic credit. Prerequisite: AASC 3301 with a grade of C or better Department Description: Applied Arts and Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: AASC
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lifelong Learning and Portfolio Development Course Description: Required of all students who pursue completion of the BAAS and BGS degree programs. This course lays the foundation for the program of study by investigating current issues in the philosophy of higher education, namely: establishing academic, personal, and professional goals for degree completion; introducing students to the portfolio process; and helping students to improve their abilities to think critically and to communicate more effectively. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 or their equivalents with a grade of C or better. Department Description: Applied Arts and Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: AASC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Seminar Course Description: Required of all students who pursue completion of the BAAS and BGS degree programs. This course completes the assessment of the personal, educational, and professional goals and outcomes set forth in AASC 3301. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AASC 3301 and senior standing. Students will enroll in this class during their final semester of coursework. Department Description: Applied Arts and Sciences |
Accounting (ACCT)
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Financial Accounting Course Description: Concepts of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the conceptual framework of accounting and the preparation and uses of financial statements. Prerequisite: Sophmore standing and MATH 1314 or higher level Math class. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Managerial Accounting Course Description: This course is designed for non-accounting majors. Uses of accounting information in managerial planning, decision making, and control. Includes study of cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analyses, and budgeting. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 with a minimum grade of C and sophomore standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate Accounting I Course Description: Analysis of theory and its applications in the areas of cash, temporary investments, receivables, inventories, plant and intangible assets, long-term investments, current liabilities and revenue recognition. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 and ACCT 3370 with a minimum grade of B in each in two completed attempts or less. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate Accounting II Course Description: Continuation of ACCT 3310 with emphasis on long term debt, short term liabilities, leases, pensions, owner's equity and earnings per share. Prerequisite: ACCT 3310 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Governmental Accounting Course Description: Primary emphasis on governmental accounting and accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Also includes Statement of Cash Flows. Prerequisite: ACCT 3310 with minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cost Accounting Course Description: Cost accounting with a managerial emphasis: Job order and process cost; standard cost and variance analysis; budgetary control; relevant costing for decision making; capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302 or ACCT 3370 with minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professional Ethics Course Description: This course addresses the professional ethics of accountants who seek careers in (1) public accounting and pursue becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and (2) financial and management accounting and pursue becoming a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). It addresses the professional ethical standards set forth in (1) the American Institute of Public Accountants Code of Professional Conduct, (2) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Ethics and Independence; and (3) Institute of Management Accountants Statement of Professional Ethical Practice. It will provide students with the importance of ethics and ethical choices in an accounting career. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Systems and Practice Applications Course Description: An intensive examination of manual and computer accounting systems. Students will use extensive manual and computer practice sets. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 with minimum grade of B earned in two completed attempts or less. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Taxation Accounting I Course Description: Provisions of the income tax code as applied to individuals: taxable income; gains and losses; capital gains; dividends; expenses; itemized deductions; depreciation; losses; and credits. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 with minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Auditing Course Description: Introduction to the theory of auditing, with emphasis on generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and the professions Statements on Auditing Standards. Understanding of the types of reports issued by auditors and the circumstances which would occasion the issuance of each. Also, discussion of the role of internal auditors and operational and compliance audits. Prerequisite: ACCT 3320 with minimum grade of C in each course. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Accounting Course Description: This course will study internal audit including information technology, business processes and accounting systems. Special topics include internal auditing standards, risk assessment, governance, ethics, audit techniques and emerging issues. The course will cover audit techniques and the implementation of internal controls to ensure the reliability of financial reporting, compliance with laws and regulations and effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Accounting (CMA Track) Course Description: This course provides in-depth coverage of data analytics, giving students hands-on experience working with different types of data and the tools used to analyze it. The topics covered in this course include but are not limited to: Critical Thinking, Data Preparation and Cleaning, Data Modeling and Evaluation, Data Presentation, Generating Key Performance Indicators, and Financial Statement Analysis. Various software tools will be introduced to enhance students' hands-on capabilities. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Analysis and Valuation Course Description: This course focuses on using firm accounting information to evaluate whether the firm is a good investment or lending prospect. A unique feature of the course is its multidisciplinary approach, blending financial ratios and forensic analysis from accounting, discounted cash and earnings flows from economics and finance, competitive business strategy firm management and marketing, and even concepts from psychology, into a toolkit for evaluating firm performance and value. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Accounting and Information Technology Course Description: This course provides an overview of the use of information technology in an accounting environment. Topics include an introduction to selected hardware and software concepts, system design, and various software applications. Students will gain an understanding of key controls necessary in ensuring data integrity. Students will be provided with hands on exposure to current software programs like QuickBooks and SAP as well as other software relevant to providing accounting information that is useful for decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT 3320 with minimum grade of C Offered: Other Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Accounting Course Description: This course is intended for the examination of new or special accounting topics under direction of a faculty member. A student may repeat the course when the topic differs significantly from previous enrollment. Prerequisite: Senior standing and approval of the department chair Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5175
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Accountancy Capstone Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students to successfully complete the Financial and Regulations sections of the uniform CPA examination through in-depth analysis and application of accounting theory in the areas of financial accounting and taxation. Course content includes a review of accounting transactions of corporations and not for profit organizations as well as tax issues pertaining to individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates. Students are exposed to a significant number of CPA exams questions in the multiple choice and simulations formats. Prerequisites: Graduate level standing, otherwise, department consent required Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Accounting Course Description: Analysis of special problems and theories relative to corporate mergers and acquisitions; consolidated financial statements; and partnerships. A major team research project and oral presentation is required. Prerequisite: ACCT 3320 with minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Accounting Research and Procedures Course Description: This course is a study of advanced topics in financial accounting and reporting. It focuses on complex corporate reporting issues. This course will emphasize the development of skills and knowledge necessary to conduct professional research and to identify appropriate accounting treatment of complex issues. This will not only entail the study of current financial reporting and disclosure requirements, but will include controversial and emerging practices. Prerequisites: ACCT 3320 and Graduate Standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial & Managerial Accounting Foundations Course Description: Concepts of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the conceptual framework of accounting and preparation and uses of financial statements. Additional topics include, Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts, Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs and Variance Analysis. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Regulation and Professionalism Course Description: This course will study the professional and legal responsibilities and the legal implications of business transactions, particularly as they relate to accounting and auditing, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge. Prerequisites: ACCT 3320 and Graduate Standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting Principles Course Description: Survey of the field of forensic accounting and fraud examination focusing on the skills required by accounting professionals to identify, detect and prevent fraud. On a daily basis, businesses are subject to fraud. This course will prepare students to answer the questions most frequently associated with fraud including: Who committed the fraud? Why was the fraud perpetrated? How was the fraud executed and concealed? The topics covered include: fraud detection and investigation techniques, types of fraud, sources of evidence, risk factors, deterrence, whistleblowers, legal concepts, and ethics. Prerequisites: ACCT 4300 and graduate level standing. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Auditing Course Description: Advanced study of the role of auditors as a profession. In depth discussion of professional ethics and liability to clients and other third parties. Study of audit failures, employing the case method. Also, the use of statistical sampling methods in auditing. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ACCT 4300 Offered: Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Partnership Taxation Course Description: This course addresses major concepts used in partnership taxation. Course content includes the principles of partnership tax laws and regulations, from formation to operations including disposition of partnership interest, partnership distributions, and inside and outside basis. The planning and business aspects of partnerships are emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 5350 Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Oil & Gas Accounting Course Description: Analysis of accounting principles related to the oil and gas industry. Prerequisites: ACCT 3320 Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Entity Taxation Course Description: Theory and practice of the tax treatment of corporations, partnerships, LLCs, S corporations and estates and trusts. Offered: Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analytics Course Description: Analysis, research and presentation of current topics and issues in accounting relevant to business professionals. May be taken more than once when course topic changes. Prerequisite: ACCT 5200 with a minimum grade of D, graduate standing Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Statement Analysis Course Description: This course provides a basis for determining firm value. Students are introduced to fundamental analysis concepts and techniques that can be used to critique and interpret the financial health of the firm. The course integrates research in the areas of accounting, finance, and management which has proved useful in the financial analysis of organizations. Prerequisites: ACCT 5200 or equivalent and Graduate Standing Offered: Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internal and External Financial Reporting Course Description: Accounting is an information system that lays the foundation for enlightened decision making. MBA accounting aims to teach future business leaders rather than to educate accountants; therefore, this course puts more emphasis on how accounting information impacts decision makers and less emphasis on information production. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Managerial Accounting Course Description: Application of accounting data in decision making: cost analysis as applied in the development of budgets and standards; accounting as a tool for cost control and pricing; case problems, using the micro-computer as a decision-making tool, which require students to interpret and discuss their analysis in the context of managerial decision-making. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ACCT 5200 or equivalent Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Accounting Information Systems Course Description: This course presents systems concepts and their application in the design, implementation, control, and audit of accounting information systems, including computerized systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 3320 and Graduate Standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: Combined academic and work components allow students to gain experience in the professional field of accounting. Course supervised by a graduate faculty member and appropriate personnel of the approved organization. The student will keep a diary comprising a chronological list of all work experience gained in the internship. The student writes a paper demonstrating the knowledge gained in the internship. The internship course shall not be taken until a minimum of 12 semester hours of upper division accounting course work has been completed. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: Combined academic and work components allow students to gain experience in the professional field of accounting. Course supervised by a graduate faculty member and appropriate personnel of the approved organization. The student will keep a diary comprising a chronological list of all work experience gained in the internship. The student writes a paper demonstrating the knowledge gained in the internship. The internship course shall not be taken until a minimum of 12 semester hours of upper division accounting course work has been completed. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: ACCT
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Analysis, research, and presentation of current topics and issues in accounting relevant to business professionals. May be taken more than once with course topic changes. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and ACCT 5200 or equivalent Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
Anthropology (ANTH)
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Archaeology Course Description: An overview of the science of the human past, introducing the basic methods and theories utilized by modern archaeologists in their reconstruction of human prehistory. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 2346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Anthropology Course Description: A general survey of the three main fields of anthropology - physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology. Emphasis is on the holistic approach of anthropology to the study of mankind in all times and places. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 2351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cultural Anthropology Course Description: An exploration of that uniquely human adaptation known as culture. Subject matter will include evidence for cultural behavior in nonhuman primates, as well as language and communication, mythology and narrative, arts and music, play and humor in human societies around the world. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethnic Heritage Course Description: An examination of the cultural heritage of the major ethnic groups of contemporary American society - Afro-American, Hispanic-American, or Euro-American. (Only one group will be covered each time the course is taught; contact department for current offering.) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Physical Anthropology Course Description: Examines human beings as a biological species, with emphasis on human evolution and variation. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Forensic Anthropology Course Description: Examines the role of the forensic anthropologist in today's legal system. The course focuses on the identification of human remains. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: ANTH
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in Anthropology Course Description: Selected special topics in the major research fields of contemporary anthropology. The course will focus on current literature and will involve the student in a research project. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
Art (ARTS)
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Art Appreciation Course Description: An introductory course emphasizing the understanding and appreciation of visual arts (painting, sculpture, and architecture). Open to all students. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Art History I Course Description: A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts from prehistoric times to the 14th Century. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Survey of Art II Course Description: A survey of art history since the Renaissance. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design I Course Description: The study of the elements and concepts of two-dimensional design. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design II Course Description: The study of the elements and concepts of three-dimensional design. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing I Course Description: A beginning course investigating a variety of drawing media, techniques and subjects, exploring perceptual and descriptive possibilities. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 1317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing II Course Description: A continuation of Drawing I stressing the expressive and conceptual aspects of drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 2305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Late Modern and Contemporary Art Course Description: A survey of late modern and contemporary art practices. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design III Course Description: An advanced investigation into historical and contemporary color theories and systems. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 2323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing III Course Description: A life-drawing course emphasizing structure and action of the human figure. Prerequisite: ARTS 1317 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 2331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Graphic Design Course Description: This course is an introduction to graphic design, incorporating the basic principles of typography, layout and design for print and digital media. Prerequisite: ARTS1311, ARTS1312, ARTS1317 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 2356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Photography I Course Description: An introduction to basic photographic processes and techniques used as an art medium. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3199
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Studio Seminar Course Description: Seminar for all junior and senior students seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. This course must be taken three times before enrolling in senior thesis. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 2305 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Large Format Camera Photo Course Description: An introduction to the use of both medium format and view cameras. Prerequisite: ARTS 2379 Offered: Fall Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Imaging Course Description: An introduction to computers as a creative tool, language and logic. Development of image making techniques, data handling and design. Art Majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. Prerequisites: ARTS1311, ARTS1317 and ARTS2311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Illustration I Course Description: A computer-based media course. The preparation and execution of graphic material for reproduction. Prerequisite: ARTS 1317, ARTS 1311, and ARTS 2311 Offered: Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Painting I Course Description: Painting I is a course exploring the potentials of painting media and techniques with emphasis on color, composition, and content development. Prerequisite: ARTS 1317 and ARTS 2311 with a minimum grade of C for each course. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing V Course Description: A continuation of Drawing IV with emphasis on experimentation with various media for their adaptability to drawing principles. Prerequisite: ARTS 2324 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Watercolor I Course Description: Study and practice in the planning and execution of paintings in transparent and opaque watercolor. Prerequisite: ARTS 2311 and ARTS 1317 Offered: Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Painting II Course Description: A continuation of Painting I with emphasis on individual expression. Prerequisite: ARTS 2316 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ArchiCAD: Digital Design Course Description: An introduction to a highly sophisticated Building Information Modeler (BIM) computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Students learn the basic 2D tools of drafting while producing complex 3D models that can be used for perspective renderings, animations, material specifications and construction drawings. ArchiCAD is an integral design tool in interior design. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Interior Design Course Description: An introductory course which covers the scope and profession of Interior Design. The design process as applied to the interior environment through fundamentals of professional requirements: client interaction, programming, space planning, spatial design, human factors, structural and environmental systems, sustainability, application and properties of interior materials, legal documents, field supervision and post-occupancy studies. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Illustration II Course Description: Experimentation with various techniques and/or media. A continuation of Arts 3313. Prerequisite: ARTS 3313 Offered: Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing IV Course Description: A continuation of Drawing III with emphasis on both observational drawing skills and individual expression. Prerequisite: ARTS 2323 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing VI Course Description: A continuation of Arts 3315. Prerequisite: ARTS 3315 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Watercolor II Course Description: A continuation of Arts 3316. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 3316 Offered: Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Painting III Course Description: A continuation of Arts 3317. Prerequisite: ARTS 3317 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sculpture I Course Description: An exploration of the various sculptural approaches in wood, cement, and mold making, including additive and subtractive techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1312, ARTS 1317 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Character Art Course Description: A course focused on establishing entry-level skills in concept art and visual development used in character design in various fields of the entertainment industry. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. The letter grade of "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade accepted for continuing studio courses in sequence. Prerequisite: ARTS 2323 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Typography Course Description: Intermediate studies in typography and page layout for print and digital production. Art Majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. Prerequisite: ARTS 2331 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Non-Western Art Course Description: A study of the secular and religious visual arts of the non-western world. Selected major works will be studied within their historical and cultural contexts. The course will examine selected works for their formal qualities, iconography and style. Prerequisites: ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304 & ARTS 2305 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Art Crime Course Description: An interdisciplinary study of various aspects of art crime and its impact on the art world. Selected art crime cases will be studied within their historical, cultural and social contexts. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 2D Graphics Course Description: An introduction for non-majors to the uses of computers in design, illustration, information, text processing and desktop publishing. This course focuses on developing general computer skills. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D Graphics Course Description: An introduction for non-majors to the uses of computers in interactive design and animation. This course focuses on developing skills using the elements of art and principles of design. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Printmaking I Course Description: An introduction to printmaking with an emphasis on intaglio and relief processes. Prerequisite: ARTS 2323 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Printmaking II Course Description: A continuation of Arts 3355 with emphasizes on planographic and serigraphic techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3355 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Study in Visual Art Course Description: A survey of the curricula methods and materials for the instruction of visual art in the elementary school by the classroom teacher. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sculpture II Course Description: An exploration of the various sculptural approaches in steel and cast metal. Contemporary and historical perspectives addressed. Prerequisite: ARTS 2326 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ceramics I Course Description: Investigation and practice in ceramic processes, forming and firing techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1312 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3379
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Photography II Course Description: Introduction to contemporary digital photography as an art medium. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Art Education and Global Culture Course Description: An examination of the visual arts in relationship to historical, cultural and socio-political influences, and of the construction of meaning through cultural practices and cultural differences. An overview of social movements, theories, trends and other cultural influences on the pedagogical practices in art education. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sculpture III Course Description: Advanced studies in sculpture with a focus on public, installation and performance art. Contemporary and historical perspectives addressed. Prerequisite: ARTS 3375 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 3386
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ceramics II Course Description: Opportunities for specialization in ceramic processes. Prerequisite: ARTS 3376 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Color Photography Course Description: An introduction to color printing techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 2379 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Fine Art Photo Course Description: Advanced techniques in electronic image manipulation and fine printing as it relates to the photographic arts. Hands-on experience with a variety of scanning equipment, software tools and output devices. Course topics include post-image capture processing, the digital negative and fine printing. Emphasis on creating a body of work and the fine digital print. Prerequisite: ARTS 2379 and ARTS 3305 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Video Art Course Description: Advanced techniques in digital video art production. Hands-on experience in the principles of desktop video production, including cameras, script writing, story boarding, shot composition, lighting, digital transfer and manipulation, linear and non-linear editing, and post-production DVD processing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2379 and ARTS 3305 Offered: Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing VII Course Description: Specialized problems in studio area. Prerequisite: ARTS 3325 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Painting IV Course Description: Specialized problems in studio area. Prerequisite: ARTS 3327 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Residential Design Course Description: A studio course exploring residential space in both architecture and interior design emphasizing programmatic analysis, the design process and spatial exploration. Areas of study include presentation techniques, mechanical requirements, material and furniture specifications. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Commercial Design Course Description: A studio course exploring the diverse fields of commercial design including retail, restaurant and hospitality spaces. From design development to client book, emphasis will be on creative design, code compliance and professional presentation. A final project will integrate course content in the adaptive re-use of historic architecture. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drawing VIII Course Description: A continuation of Drawing VII. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 4315 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Painting V Course Description: A continuation of Painting IV. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 4316 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Alternative Fiber Processes Course Description: Investigation of non-loom fiber techniques; printing, dyeing, and other fiber processes. Prerequisite: ARTS 1311 Offered: Fall Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Brand Identity Course Description: Advance studies in brand identity and packaging. Contemporary and historical perspectives addressed. Prerequisite: ARTS 3333 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Portfolio Development Course Description: Advance studies in professional portfolio development, self promotion, opportunities in the field, and professional standards in the field of graphic design. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. Prerequisite: ARTS4333 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professional Practices Course Description: A study of the practical aspects of the art profession with emphasis on health hazards, business procedures, and art law. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ancient Art Course Description: A study of the secular and religious visual arts of the ancient world. Selected major works will be studied in their historical and cultural contexts. the course will examine selected works for their formal qualities, iconography and stylistic development. Prerequisites: ARTS 11303, ARTS 1304 & ARTS 2305 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Renaissance Art Course Description: A study of Renaissance art in Europe from the 14th through the 16th centuries. Prerequisite: ARTS 2305 Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Motion Design Course Description: Approaches to 2D and 3D digital animation. Students will develop skills in motion design, conceptualization and processes with digital software. Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 and ARTS 1312 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D Printing Course Description: Approaches to digital modeling, scanning, and 3D printing. Students will develop skills in design, conceptualization, and processes with digital modeling and 3D printing technologies to realize a number of projects. Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 and ARTS 1312 with a minimum grade of D, graduate standing Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4348
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 19th & 20th Century Art Course Description: A study of the foundation of abstractionism from Neo-Classicism through Post-Impressionism. Prerequisite: ARTS 2305 Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Web Design Course Description: Topics in computer image making. Development of user interface, motion graphics, sound and visual communications techniques intended for use in creating design for the internet. Prerequisite: ARTS 1311, ARTS 1316, ARTS 1317 Offered: Fall Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Printmaking III Course Description: Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 3365 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Studies in Graphic Design Course Description: Advanced topics in computer based design. Student selected problems working with specific areas of electronic design. Work done on a contract basis with specified objectives and tangible results. Prerequisite: ARTS 4343 Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Printmaking IV Course Description: This course is a continuation of ARTS4355 with an added focus on combining new and previously learned techniques using student identified content. Portfolio presentation and technical demonstration will be required. Prerequisite: ARTS 4355 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4368
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Perspectives in Contemporary Art Course Description: A historical and critical analysis of global contemporary art practices. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Visual Art Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students to teach, as art specialists, in the elementary school. It is one of two art methods classes required for all level art certification and includes both theory and practice of art education at the primary level. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: Elective course providing an intership opportunity in field of study; graphic design, studio arts, or museum studies. Time to be arranged. Permission of the instructor required. May be repeated once for credit. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sculpture III Course Description: Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 3375 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ceramics III Course Description: Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ARTS 3386 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History Graphic Design Course Description: A survey of the field of graphic design from its origins to contemporary practice. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Studies in Visual Art Course Description: Curricula, methods, and materials for instruction of visual art in the secondary school. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sculpture IV Course Description: Advanced studies in sculpture with a focus on producing a body of related, digital portfolio, and written analysis. Prerequisite: Arts 3385 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4389
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criticism and Theory in the Visual Arts Course Description: This course examines the major methodologies and theories that have shaped and continue to shape the fields of visual art and art history. Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Individual Study Course Description: Research in a specialized area of art history. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Study Abroad Italy Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4393
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Individual Study Course Description: Study of specialized area within photography or commercial art field. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4395
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Individual Study Course Description: Study of specialized area within fine arts field. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4398
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Photography Course Description: The development and evolution of photography from its invention in 1839 to the present. Offered: Summer Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 4399
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Thesis & Exhibition Course Description: Student-selected problem encompassing an area of emphasis with suitable research, production, written support and oral presentation to a faculty committee. This course is a degree completion requirement for those seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems in Visual Media Course Description: Experimental research in the uses of computers as image making tools. Development of personal imagery through electronic media. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
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SUBJECT CODE: ARTS
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems in Drawing Course Description: Independent directed study in drawing. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Art and Design |
Business Communications (BCOM)
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SUBJECT CODE: BCOM
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Communications Course Description: Emphasis on practical applications of business writing and speaking scenarios. Course covers how to write memos, letters, resumes, analytical reports, and how to give a professional oral presentation. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
Biology (BIOL)
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1102
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Medical Terminology Course Description: An entry-level course which provides basic vocabulary needed to function in the medical environment. Course content stresses prefix and suffix usage derived from Greek and Latin as applied to Biology. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1108
Credit Hours: 1 Title: General Biology (Non-Science Majors) Lab Course Description: This course provides a laboratory experience in biological principles, including chemistry of life, cell structure and function, reproduction, evolution and ecology. THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR SCIENCE MAJORS Corequisites: Must be taken with BIOL 1308 Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1115
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) Lab Course Description: A plant-oriented, non-chemically based laboratory course for non-science majors including plant anatomy, growth and development and multiple uses of plants by human society. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: General Biology (Non-Science Majors) Course Description: Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cell structure and function, reproduction, inheritance, evolution and ecology. THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR SCIENCE MAJORS. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) Course Description: A plant oriented, non-chemically based course for non-science majors including plant anatomy, growth and development and multiple uses of plants by human society. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1406
Credit Hours: 4 Title: General Biology I (Majors) Course Description: A survey of organisms, molecules, cells, tissues, photosynthesis, genetics, and evolution. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 1407
Credit Hours: 4 Title: General Biology II (Majors) Course Description: Plant and vertebrate structure and function, development, reproduction, and ecology. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 2306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Science Course Description: An introduction to contemporary environmental issues and human interactions with ecosystems. Not to be used as a biology major course. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 2401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Anatomy and Physiology I Course Description: Structure and function of cells, tissues, and muscle, skeletal and nervous systems. Prerequisite: Passing scores on all sections of TSI test or be TSI exempt. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 2402
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Anatomy and Physiology II Course Description: Structure and function of the circulatory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 2420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Microbiology Course Description: Microorganisms with emphasis on those of medical significance and problems of personal and community health. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 or BIOL 2401, 2402 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 2421
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Microbiology for Science Majors Course Description: Students in this course will learn specific information on the fundamentals of microbiology including cell types, cell structure, microbial growth and control, microbial metabolism, microbial genetics and biotechnology, microbes and human interactions, microbial pathogenesis and applied and industrial microbiology. Cause and effect relationships between microbial growth and human disease, interpretation of symptomatic and laboratory information in diagnosis of disease, prevention of disease and treatment of diseases are stressed. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics and phylogeny of microbes. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 or BIOL 2401 and 2402 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 3428
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Comparative Anatomy Course Description: Comparative anatomy presented from systemic viewpoint. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 3440
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Advanced Physiology Course Description: General physiology; muscle-nerve relations; digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 and CHEM 1411, 1412 (Recommended: CHEM 3411, 3412) Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 3450
Credit Hours: 4 Title: General Botany Course Description: Introduction to plant structure and function with emphasis on the seed plants. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 3460
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Invertebrate Zoology Course Description: Classification, natural history, phylogenetic relationships and economic importance of the invertebrate phyla. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 with a minimum grade of D in each Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 3470
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Genetics Course Description: General principles of heredity, including human inheritance. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407, 2420 with a minimum grade of C in each (Recommended: Statistics) Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Physiological, anatomical, taxonomic and ecological biology. Laboratory and/or library work and conferences with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit when the area of study differs. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Problems in Biology Course Description: Physiological, anatomical, taxonomic, molecular, and ecological biology. Laboratory, field, and/or library work and conferences with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit when the area of study differs. Prerequisites: Prior approval of faculty member and department chair, upperclass standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Undergraduate Problems Course Description: Individual investigation of a research problem in biology. Formal report to be approved by faculty members. Prerequisite: Prior approval of faculty member, upperclass standing in biology Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biology Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of Biology under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, BIOL 2420 with minimum grade of C Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Conservation Biology Course Description: Introduces general concepts of conservation biology, with an emphasis on basic and applied research in such fields as ecology, behavior, population genetics, and systematics, as they relate to the preservation of biodiversity at all levels. Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Microbiology Course Description: This course will familiarize students with the disease and health relationships between microorganisms and humans. The goal of the course is to have students understand, especially from a molecular point of view, the process by which microorganisms cause disease, virulence factors they possess, portals of entry and the consequences, host responses to disease conditions, the signs and symptoms of a disease, chemical means by which diseases can be treated, methods used for identification of pathogenic organisms and current information on pathogens and infectious diseases. Thus, this course will focus on why the biological properties of organisms are important to disease in humans and will examine etiology, epidemiology, host defenses, identification, diagnoses, prevention and control for each microbe. the course will focus on representative examples of bacterial, fungal, protozoan and viral pathogens. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, 1407 and 2420 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Life in the Extreme Course Description: Course is designed to examine the basic physiological problems that all organisms face and then see these principles applied to extreme environments. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 & BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Botany Course Description: A writing-intensive course covering the history, current uses and trends, and future prospects of medical botany and medical plant use by human society. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, 1407, 2421 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dev Biological Thought Course Description: The history of biological thought and the development of evolutionary concepts and inheritance will be examined. The influence of prevailing philosophies and social contexts and scientific discoveries on how biological systems and concepts were interpreted and theories were formulated will be emphasized. Pre- or Co-requisite: BIOL 3470 with a minimum grade of C Prerequisites: Junior Classification, PSYC 2317 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Physiological, anatomical, taxonomic and ecological biology. Laboratory and/or library work and conferences with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit when the area of study differs. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4403
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Field Botany Course Description: A field-oriented course that will introduce students to the flora of the surrounding region. Emphasis will be placed on the sight identification of common species as well as the use of dichotomous keys in identification to the family level. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 & BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4404
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Molecular Biology Course Description: Concepts and applications of procedures for isolation and identification of components found in cells. Addresses structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the roles of these molecules in important biochemical processes. Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4405
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Immunology Course Description: Organs, tissues, cells, and molecules of the immune response and their interactions. Prerequisite: BIOL 2420 Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4408
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Mammalogy Course Description: Classification, identification, ecology and natural history of the mammals. Required field trips. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4409
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Ornithology Course Description: Identification, taxonomy, behavior and biogeography of birds. Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4410
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Parasitology Course Description: A study of the morphology, life history and host-parasite relationships of parasites of man and other animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Biomedical Technology and Applications Course Description: Introduction to modern biomedical technology topics such as the process of targeted therapeutic development, biomaterials, nano-technology, tissue engineering, as well as diagnosis and clinical instrumentations. The course will also provide hand-on experience for quantitative PCR gene expression analysis, next generation sequencing principles, 3D printing technologies and molecular-based diagnosis using various bio-markers. A special emphasis on the regulatory, legal and ethics issues related to modern biotechnology will also be discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, BIOL 2420 with a minimum grade of “C” or better. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4413
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Medical Neuroscience Course Description: This senior-level course is an introduction to neuroscience and nervous system disorders. It will focus on cellular and molecular neuroscience in individual nerve cells, and system neuroscience based on the nerve cells connection and performance. The course is designed to provide the foundations needed for upper division courses in the health sciences and related fields. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4416
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Field Parasitology Course Description: A laboratory field based study of the major parasitic animal groups. Several required field trips. Offered: Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4430
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Limnology Course Description: Fauna, flora, ecology and productivity of fresh water. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4431
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Ichthyology Course Description: Natural history, taxonomy and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Required field trip. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4432
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Tropical Terrestrial and Watershed Biology Course Description: This is a two part course, combining traditional lecture with practical field experience. The lecture portion will examine the basic principles of terrestrial and aquatic ecology as they apply to tropical watersheds. Special emphasis will be given to the biogeography, water cycle and watersheds, nutrient cycling, biodiversity and evolution, animal natural history, land-sea margins, and conservation of tropical ecosystems. The practical field experience takes the form of a mandatory two week field trip to Belize where students will experience first-hand biographically distinct watersheds, terrestrial biomes, fish and wildlife, as well as interact with native people and cultures. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4435
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Environmental Toxicology Course Description: Principals of how contaminants are absorbed, transformed, and eliminated in different organisms. Toxin effects on organismal physiology. Student-lead laboratory experimentation and field trips. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, CHEM 1311, CHEM 1111, CHEM 1312, CHEM 1112 Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4437
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Environmental Microbiology Course Description: Ecology and application of microorganisms in natural and synthetic environments. Research report writing intensive. Prerequisites: BIOL 2420 (Microbiology) or BIOL 2421 (Microbiology for science majors) Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4440
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Vertebrate Natural History Course Description: Collection, identification and natural history of area fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4443
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Embryology and Development Course Description: Students in this course will focus their studies primarily on the embryonic development of vertebrate organisms, although development patterns of some of the invertebrate and even non-animal groups will be visited as well. Pathways and mechanisms of development will be explored at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels from pre-fertilization through the complete development of the embryo. The interaction of evolution and development will also be considered. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407 Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4445
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Herpetology Course Description: Classification, evolution, natural history, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4450
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Marine Biology Course Description: Habitats and community relationships of marine plants and animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4452
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Tropical Marine Biology Course Description: This is a two part course, combining traditional lecture with practical field experience. the lecture portion will examine the basic principles of marine biology as they apply to tropical waters. Special emphasis will be given to the tropical ocean and coastal ecosystems of seagrass beds, mangals and coral reefs. the practical experience takes the form of a two-week field trip to Belize where students will get to examine these systems firsthand as well as interact with native cultures. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4460
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Ecology Course Description: Quantitative approach to both field and experimental studies. Interrelationships of organisms and their environment. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, 1407 Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4470
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Cell Biology/Histology Course Description: Structural and physiological functions of cells at the biochemical and molecular level. Laboratory emphasis on structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues. Prerequisite: CHEM 3411, BIOL 1407 (Recommended: CHEM 4411) Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4480
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Aquatic Entomology Course Description: Biology, morphology, life history, and classification of aquatic insects. Field trips and personal collection required. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 4490
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Comparative Physiology Course Description: Course is designed to examine how organisms have solved the problems of gas exchange, circulation, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, locomotion and communication between body parts. Will take an evolutionary view of these solutions and will focus on how organisms maintain homeostasis. Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Research in areas other than thesis. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor May be repeated when topic changes Offered: Fall Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Graduate Seminar Course Description: Current topics in biological research. See requirement 3 under Degree Requirements. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Problems in Biology Course Description: Physiological, anatomical, taxonomic, molecular, and ecological biology. Laboratory, field, and/or library work and conferences with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit when the area of study differs. Prerequisites: Prior approval of faculty member and department chair, upperclass standing. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Research in areas other than thesis. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. May be repeated when topic changes. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Conservation Biology Course Description: Introduces general concepts of conservation biology, with an emphasis on basic and applied research in such fields as ecology, behavior, population genetics, and systematics, as they relate to the preservation of biodeversity at all levels. Emphasizes analysis and synthesis of scientific literature and communication of scientific knowledge. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Microbiology Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of biology under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 and BIOL 2420 with minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Life in the Extreme Course Description: Examines the basic physiological problems that all organisms face and then sees these principles applied to extreme environments. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dev of Biological Thought Course Description: The history of biological thought and the development of evelotionary concepts and inheritance will be examined. The influence of prevailing philosophies and social contexts and scientific discoveries on how biological systems and concepts were interpreted and theories were formulated will be emphasized. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Research in areas other than thesis. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor May be repeated when topic changes Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5403
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Field Botany Course Description: A field-oriented course that will intorduce students to the flora of the surrounding region. Emphasis will be placed on the sight indentification of common species as well as the use of dichotomous keys in identification to the family level. Offered: Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5404
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Molecular Biology Course Description: Concepts and application of procedures for isolation and identification of components found in cells. Addresses structure and function of protiens and nucleic acids as well as the roles of these molecules in important biochemical processes. Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5405
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Immunology Course Description: Organs, tissues, cells, and molecules of the immune response and their interactions. Prerequisite: BIOL 2420 Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5406
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Parasitology Course Description: A graduate level study of the morphology, life history and host parasite relationships of parasites of man and other animals. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5409
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Ornithology Course Description: The lecture will introduce you to the general concepts of avian biology with an emphasis on the evolution, ecology and behavior of birds. The lecture emphasizes scientific analysis and synthesis of scientific literature and communication of scientific knowledge. The lab will introduce you to the external anatomy of birds and will explore how form is related to function in birds. The lab will also introduce you to the identification of common birds of southeast Texas. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5410
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Animal Behavior Course Description: An analysis of the development and significance of various behavior patterns in animals from an evolutionary point of view. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Biomedical Technology and Applications Course Description: Introduction to modern biomedical technology topics such as the process of targeted therapeutic development, biomaterials, nano-technology, tissue engineering, as well as diagnosis and clinical instrumentations. The course will also provide hands-on experience for quantitative PCR gene expression analysis, next generation sequencing principles, 3D printing technologies and molecular-based diagnosis using various bio-markers. A special emphasis in the regulatory, legal and ethics issues related to modern biotechnology will also be discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, 1407, and 2420. Minimum grade required for prerequisites “C”. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5412
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Molecular Genetics Course Description: In this course you will learn advanced knowledge about human genes and their contribution to human traits and disorders. The course focuses on the mode of inheritance of human genes, structure and organization of the human genome, mapping of the human genome, the technology behind sequencing the human genome, identifying human disease genes, cancer genetics, pharmacogenetics and new approaches to treating diseases (gene therapy). The course is designed to provide academic training to graduate students to extend their knowledge for additional post-graduate training or professional appointment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5413
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Medical Neuroscience Course Description: This course is an introduction to neuroscience and nervous system disorders. It will focus on cellular and molecular neuroscience in individual nerve cells and system neuroscience based on the nerve cells connection and performance. the course is designed to provide the foundations needed for upper division courses in the health sciences and related fields. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5416
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Field Parasitology Course Description: A labratory and field based study of the major parasitic animal groups. Several required field trips. Offered: Summer Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5430
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Limnology Course Description: A graduate level study of fauna, flora, ecology and productivity of fresh water. Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5431
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Ichthyology Course Description: Taxonomy of freshwater and marine fishes, current issues in fisheries, experimental design and a professional publication. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5432
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Tropical Terrestrial and Watershed Biology Course Description: This is a two part course, combining traditional lecture with practical field experience. The lecture portion will examine the basic principles of terrestrial and aquatic ecology as they apply to tropical watersheds. Special emphasis will be given to the biogeography, water cycle and watersheds, nutrient cycling, biodiversity and evolution, animal natural history, land-sea margins, and conservation of tropical ecosystems. The practical field experience takes the form of a mandatory two week field trip to Belize where students will experience first-hand biographically distinct watersheds, terrestrial biomes, fish and wildlife, as well as interact with native people and cultures. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5435
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Environmental Toxicology Course Description: Principals of how contaminants are absorbed, transformed, and eliminated in different organisms. Toxin effects on organismal physiology. Student-led laboratory experimentation and field trips. Offered: Spring Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5437
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Environmental Microbiology Course Description: Ecology and application of microorganisms in natural and synthetic environments. Prerequisites: BIOL 2420 (Microbiology) or BIOL 2421 (Microbiology for science majors) Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5440
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Vertebrate Natural History Course Description: Collection, identification and natural history of area fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The course emphasizes analysis and synthesis of scientific literature and communication of scientific knowledge. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5443
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Embryology and Development Course Description: Students in this course will focus their studies primarily on the embryonic development of vertebrate organisms, although development patterns of some of the invertebrate and even non-animal groups will be visited as well. Pathways and mechanisms of development will be explored at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels from pre-fertilization through the complete development of the embryo. The interaction of evolution and development will also be considered. Graduate students will have to write an extensive research paper and perform an oral presentation on that paper. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 with a minimum grade of “C”. Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5445
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Herpetology Course Description: Natural history, taxonomy and ecology of amphibians and reptiles. Required field trip. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5450
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Mammalogy Course Description: Natural history, taxonomy and ecology of mammals. Required field trip. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5452
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Tropical Marine biology Course Description: This is a two part course, combining traditional lecture with practical field experience. the lecture portion will examine the basic principles of marine biology as they apply to tropical waters. Special emphasis will be given to the tropical ocean and coastal ecosystems of seagrass beds, mangals and coral reefs. the practical experience takes the form of a two-week field trip to Belize where students will get to examine these systems firsthand as well as interact with native cultures. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5455
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Marine Biology Course Description: A graduate level field study and identification of area species; current research. Required field trips. Prerequisite: BIOL 3460 or BIOL 4450 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5460
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Ecology Course Description: A graduate level quantitative approach to both field and experimental studies. Interrelationships of organisms and their environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and 1407 Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5475
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Cell Biology Course Description: A graduate level study of structural and physiological functions of cells at the biochemical and molecular level. Laboratory emphasis on structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues. Prerequisites: CHEM 3411, BIOL 1407 (Recommended: CHEM 4411) Offered: Fall Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5480
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Aquatic Entomology Course Description: Biology morphology, life history and classification of aquatic insects. Field trips and personal collection required. Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
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SUBJECT CODE: BIOL
Course Number: 5490
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Comparative Physiology Course Description: Fundamental physiological processes in animals from the Phylogenetic viewpoint. Prerequisites: MATH 2312, CHEM 3411, CHEM 3412, BIOL 3460 or BIOL 4440 Offered: Other Department Description: Biology |
Busi Analysis and Computing (BUAL)
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SUBJECT CODE: BUAL
Course Number: 2305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Statistics Course Description: This course covers descriptive and inferential techniques for business and economic decision-making. Topics which are included in this course are the collection, description and analysis and summarization of data; probability; discrete and continuous random variables; the binomial and normal distributions; tests of hypotheses; estimation and confidence intervals; linear regression; and correlational analysis. Microsoft Excel will be used to analyze data throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1324 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUAL
Course Number: 2310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Analysis I Course Description: Introduction to the quantitative methods of analysis to business problems. Topics of study include colection of data, statistical description, probability theory, probability distributions, sampling theory, estimation of parameters and testing hypothesis. Prerequisite: MATH 1325 or higher Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUAL
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Analysis II Course Description: Emphasis on use of statistics in business decision-making. Topics of study include hypothesis testing, inferences between two populations, analysis of variance, chi-squared and other non-parametric tests, simple-multiple linear regression/correlation analysis, classical time series analysis, and index numbers. Prerequisite: BUAL 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUAL
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analytics in Business Course Description: This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about data analytics as it applies to business. Data Analytics is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as the need for data-driven insights and recommendations grows throughout the business industry. This course provides in-depth coverage of data analytics, giving students hands-on experience working with different types of data and the tools used to analyze it. The topics covered in this course include, but are not limited to: Critical Thinking, Data Preparation and Cleaning, Data Modeling and Evaluation, Data Presentation, Generating Key Performance Indicators and Financial Statement Analysis. Various software tools will be introduced to enhance students' hands-on capabilities. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 and MISY 1373 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUAL
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Managerial Decision Making Course Description: This course promotes tools for effective decision-making using a variety of techniques. Students learn to apply analytical methods to the processes of data collection, presentation, assessment and interpretation. The course emphasizes quantitative and statistical methods and includes topics such as correlation, regression analysis, data mining and model optimization. Department Description: Business |
Business Law (BULW)
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 1370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Environment and Public Policy Course Description: Survey course emphasizing interaction of business with its external and internal environments. Introduction to public policy process and issues with focus on ethical and moral considerations. Recommended for freshmen, especially business majors. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Law Course Description: A survey of the legal environment and its impact upon business. Nature and sources of law, administrative and enforcement agencies, and governmental regulations. Students become aware of the legal framework of common business transactions. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Employment Law Course Description: Historical interpretations and present provisions of regulations governing labor. Common law; state and federal statutes; Fair Labor Standards Act; Worker's Compensation; Social Security; liability; United States Department of Labor; social legislation; fair employment practices. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Law Course Description: A survey of the environmental, health and safety laws and their impact on business. Social policy and legal framework, administrative and enforcement agencies, judicial interpretation. Students become aware of the positive aspects of green business and business' social responsibility toward the environment, in addition to the potential civil and criminal liability for noncompliance with the law. Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Business Law Course Description: Intensive investigation of topics in business law. Library and/or laboratory research and conferences with supervising faculty member. May be repeated when area of study differs. Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Environment of Business Course Description: A survey of the legal environment of business including concepts of legal rules, the legal framework to resolve disputes, a study of the concept of property rights, contracts, commercial paper, agency and employment laws, government regulation of business through administrative agencies, and introduction to international law. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership & Negotiation Course Description: This course focuses on the development of negotiation and versatile leadership skills important in the effective management of change. Through role playing exercises, tapes, diagnostic tools, seminar discussion, selected readings, and cases students will learn theory and build skills necessary for meeting objectives and providing leadership in diverse groups and organizations. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Employment Law Course Description: Historical interpretations and present provisions of regulations governing: labor and common law; state and federal statues; Fair Labor Standards Act; Worker's Compensation; Social Security liability; United States Department of Labor; social legislation and fair employment practices. Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Framework of Ports and Trade Course Description: An introduction to international business law, with primary emphasis on the impact of laws on maritime trade and port management. International law is generally understood to be comprised of a) public international law – which concerns the relationships between subjects of international law, including sovereign nations and international organizations, b) private international law – which concerns the questions of which jurisdiction should be permitted to hear a legal dispute between private parties, and which jurisdiction’s law should be applied; and c) supranational law – which is based on the limitation of the rights of sovereign nations between one another, such as European Union law, which is considered to be the first example of a supranational legal framework. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Ethics Course Description: This course covers any right/wrong actions taken by corporations. It covers areas such as: business law (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley); public policy (e.g. SEC guidelines); organizational ethics (e.g. corporate governance) and corporate social responsibility (e.g. obligations to community and stakeholders). Both descriptive and normative models of unethical and ethical decision making in business are analyzed to assist the student as a potential business person in an effect to make more informed ethical decisions. Additional reading and cases relevant to the accounting profession are also included. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BULW
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Law Course Description: A course emphasizing the global legal environment in which today's businesses function. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
Business Administration (BUSI)
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Passport LU Course Description: A course emphasizing the global legal environment in which today's businesses function. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 2300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Critical Thinking for Business Decision Making Course Description: This course will introduce students to basic concepts and tools that improve the students’ analytical skills by familiarizing them with the basic principles involved in the theory and practice of critical thinking for reasoned decision-making. Students will use data visualization software such as Tableau that can help them find real answers in their data. The basics of professional business communication will be introduced and students will have the opportunity to write business documents. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; BULW 1370 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 2305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Statistics Course Description: this course covers descriptive and inferential techniques for business and economic decision-making. Topics which are included in this course are the collection, description, analysis and summarization of data; probability; discrete and continuous random variables; the binomial and normal distributions; tests of hypotheses; estimation and confidence intervals; linear regression; and correlation analysis. Microsoft Excel will be used to analyze data throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1324 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Critical Thinking for Business Decision Making Course Description: This course introduces students to basic concepts and tools that improve the students' analytical skills by familiarizing them with the basic principles involved in the theory and practice of critical thinking for reasoned decision-making. Students will use data visualization software such as Tableau that can help them find real answers in their data. The basics of professional business communication will be introduced and students will have the opportunity to write business documents. Prerequisite: BULW 1370 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: Using an outside organization or one of the learning institutes within the College, the student must submit a paper with an analysis of their experiential learning, prepare an industry bibliography and write a paper summarizing the tasks and accomplishments encountered within the organization. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: BUSI
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Enrichment Course Description: The global enrichment program allows students to increase their interest in other cultures, become less ethnocentric as they become aware of cultural differences, develop language skills within a cultural context and become more culturally sensitive and accepting. Students can make professional contacts, gain a sense of direction for their future career and gain a sense of responsibility in working on a project. Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
Community Based Learning Stu (CBSL)
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SUBJECT CODE: CBSL
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Community-Based Learning Course Description: CBSL instructional methodology integrates community service with academic instruction and focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service activities involve students in organized community service that addresses local to global needs while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to both the community and the nursing profession. Students, community, faculty, and the nursing profession all ultimately benefit from community-based service learning. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
Chemistry (CHEM)
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1106
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory to accompany a survey of elementary inorganic/organic chemistry and gas laws for allied health science majors. Designed for students majoring in health sciences. Corequisite: Mathematics Readiness Score>= 700 or MATH 1314 or higher with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1111
Credit Hours: 1 Title: General Chemistry I Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory to accompany an algebra based review of chemical laws and theory for science, engineering and preprofessional majors. Corequisite: CHEM 1311 Prerequisites: Mathematics Readiness Scores >= 700 or MATH 1314 or higher with a C or better Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1112
Credit Hours: 1 Title: General Chemistry II Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1312: theories of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics. Corequisite: CHEM 1312 Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111 both with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1171
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Supplemental Lab Course Description: Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1312: theories of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics. Corequisite: CHEM 1312 Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111 both with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Course Description: Survey of elementary inorganic/organic chemistry and gas laws for allied health science majors. Prerequisites: Mathematics Readiness Score>= 700 or MATH 1314 or higher with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences Course Description: Elementary survey of structure, function and metabolic processes of molecules in organisms. Designed for students majoring in health sciences. Prerequisites: CHEM 1306, CHEM 1106. Offered: Summer Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: General Chemistry I Course Description: Algebra-based review of chemical laws and theory for science, engineering and preprofessional majors. Prerequisites: Mathematics Readiness Score >=700 or MATH 1314 or higher with a C or better Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: General Chemistry II Course Description: A continuation of CHEM 1311. Theories of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111 both with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 2411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Integrated Sciences Course Description: An integrated approach to understanding the fundamentals of energy, electromagnetic radiation, atomic structure and chemical bonding. Applications of these principles in living systems, environmental science and technology will be emphasized. This course is part of a four course science sequence designed to provide students a basic understanding of the concepts and methodologies employed throughout the fields of science. Prerequisites: Six hours of math including MATH 1314 (college algebra). Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3111
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory to accompany a course on current theories and chemical principles as they relate to the field of structure and reaction of the various types of organic compounds. Corequisite: CHEM 3311 Prerequisites: (CHEM 1412) or (CHEM 1312 and CHEM 1112) with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3112
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory to accompany CHEM 3312, a continuation of CHEM 3111. Corequisite: CHEM 3312. Prerequisites: (CHEM 3411) or (CHEM 3311 and CHEM 3111) with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3131
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory Course Description: A laboratory to accompany CHEM 3331 Inorganic Chemisty. This laboratory is designed for chemistry majors to introduce synthesis, purification and analysis of inorganic compunds. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organic Chemsitry I Course Description: Current theories and chemical principles as they relate to the field of structure and reaction of the various types of organic compounds. Prerequisites: (CHEM 1412) or (CHEM 1312 and CHEM 1112) with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organic Chemistry II Course Description: A continuation of CHEM 3311. Prerequisites: (CHEM 3411) or ( CHEM 3311 and CHEM 3111) with a C or better. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inorganic Chemistry Course Description: Generalization involving atomic and nuclear theory; properties of the elements with emphasis on periodicity; non-aqueous solvents, acids, bases, oxidation-reduction, etc. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Quantitative Analysis Course Description: Theory and practice of analytical chemistry utilizing gravimetric and titrimetric techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3415
Credit Hours: 4 Title: General Biochemistry Course Description: A one semester overview of the chemical processes in living organisms. The class deals with the structure and function of cellular molecules, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids etc. Designed for non-biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 3491
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Intro to Forensic Sciences Course Description: A survey of the basic principals of forensic science. Oral presentations and projects required. Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Chemistry Course Description: Topics in under-graduate analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry or biochemistry. Library and/or laboratory work and conferences with a faculty member. With permission of the department head, student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study is different. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4131
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Physical Lab Course Description: Laboratory applications of modern theory in physical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 3401, 4311 or parallel Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4132
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Physical Lab Course Description: Continuation of CHEM 4131. Prerequisite: CHEM 4131, 4312 or parallel Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4141
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory Course Description: A laboratory to accompany CHEM 4341 Inorganic Chemistry. This laboratory is designed for chemistry majors to introduce synthesis, purification and analysis of transition metal complexes. Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4271
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intro Research Course Description: Problems are on the undergraduate level and emphasizes research techniques. With approval of the department head, these courses may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Minimum of eight semester hours of chemistry above the freshman level and permission of instructor. Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Chemistry Course Description: Topics in under-graduate analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry or biochemistry. Library and/or laboratory work and conferences with a faculty member. With permission of the department head, student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study is different. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair. Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Physical Chemistry I Course Description: Modern chemical theory as applied to gases, liquids, solids and solutions. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412, PHYS 1402 or 2426 and MATH 3435 or MATH 2414 or parallel Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Physical Chemistry II Course Description: A continuation of CHEM 4311. Prerequisite: CHEM 4311 or equivalent Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biophysical Chemistry Course Description: An overview of the structural and physical properties of biomacromolecules. Includes discussions on protein stability, substrate binding equilibria and structure determination by both experimental and computational methods. Prerequisites: MATH 2413, CHEM 3412. Corequisite: CHEM 4131 Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inorganic Course Description: The quantized atom, valency and the chemical bond, and coordination chemistry with applications to biological systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 3331, 4311. Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Research Course Description: Problems are on the undergraduate level and emphasizes research techniques. With approval of the department head, these courses may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Minimum of eight semester hours of chemistry above the freshman level and permission of instructor. Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chemical Communication Course Description: Overview of the fundamental aspects of scientific communication as it pertains to Chemistry, including chemical literature, scientific writing, oral presentations and poster communications. Prerequisites: Senior standing in Chemistry, Forensic or Biochemistry Offered: Fall Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Topics in under-graduate analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry or biochemistry. Library and/or laboratory work and conferences with a faculty member. With permission of the department head, student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study is different. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Biochemistry I Course Description: Structures chemistry and functions of biological compounds. A survey of the detailed structures, chemistry and functions of the various classes of biologically important compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 3412, CHEM 3401 recommended Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4412
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Biochemistry II Course Description: A detailed survey of metabolic pathways and processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 4411. Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4461
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Instrumental Methods of Analysis Course Description: Instrumental techniques of chemistry. Theory and practice in modern analytical methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 3401, 3412, 4311, PHYS 3350 Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4471
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Introduction to Research Course Description: Problems are on the undergraduate level and emphasizes research techniques. With approval of the department head, these courses may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Minimum of eight semester hours of chemistry above the freshman level and permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4481
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Environmental Analysis Course Description: The causes of environmental pollution, how environmental samples are collected and analyzed, and current governmental regulations concerning pollutants. Prerequisite: CHEM 3401 Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 4491
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Forensic Chemistry Course Description: A survey of and practice in the principal areas of forensic chemistry including microchemistry and microspectrophotometry. Topics of current interest will be introduced. Prerequisite: CHEM 3411, 3412, 4461. Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5121
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Graduate Seminar Course Description: Offered: Spring Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: The course is designed to meet special needs of students. Each topic is offered on an irregular schedule as the demand requires. Prerequisite: Departmental approval Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Analytical Course Description: Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Inorganic Course Description: Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Organic Course Description: Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Physical Course Description: Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Must complete both CHEM 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Must complete both CHEM 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEM
Course Number: 5401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Chemical Engineering (CHEN)
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 1101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course Description: A survey of chemical engineering principles and introduction to the design process with emphasis on chemical engineering hardware and software. Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 2100
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Computer Aided Modeling Course Description: Introduction to mathematical and chemical process simulation software packages that will be useful to the students in their later chemical engineering courses. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following majors: Chemical Engineering, Provisional Chemical Engineering; excludes Freshman classification Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 2140
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Oral and written presentation of selected topics in chemical engineering from recent technical publications. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in Chemical Engineering Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 2374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thermodynamics I Course Description: The fundamental laws of thermodynamics; properties of systems solids, gases and liquids, and thermodynamic tables. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 and MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C in each Pre- or Co- requisite: CHEN 1101 or INEN 1101 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Momentum Transfer Course Description: Fluid-flow concepts are presented through the derivation of the basic equations of continuity, energy and momentum. Engineering aspects of flow measurement, pressure-drop calculations and pumping requirements are considered. Prerequisite: CHEN 2374, CHEN 3340, AND MATH 3301 with a minimum grade of C in each * All math thru Differential Equations completed Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Heat Transfer Course Description: Principles of conduction, convection and radiation, and their application to the design of heat transfer equipment and systems. Prerequisite: CHEN 3311, CHEN 3330 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thermodynamics II Course Description: Application of the First and Second Laws to chemical processes. Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures; physical equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEN 3340, CHEM 3311/3111 (CHEM 3311 & 3111 may be taken as a corequisite or a prerequisite) Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Analysis Course Description: Application of mathematics, physics and chemistry to the solution of problems in industrial chemistry. Material and energy balance calculations on processes undergoing physical and chemical changes. Pre- or Co-requisites: CHEN 2100 & CHEN 2374 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4150
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Process Control Laboratory Course Description: Experiments in level, flow and temperature control; computer-based adaptive control; PID tutorial program; control valve selection and sizing; interactive process control using the Honeywell TDC-3000 keyboard with a process control simulator. Co or Prerequisite: CHEN 4331 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Laboratory I Course Description: Experiments in heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CHEN 3311, 3320 and either CHEN 4420 or CHEN 4320 which may be taken as a pre- or co-requisite Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mass Transfer Course Description: Principles of diffusion. Simultaneous mass, energy and momentum transfer. Analysis of absorption, extraction and distillation processes. Prerequisite: CHEN 3330, 3320, CHEM 3311/3111 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Control I Course Description: Basic hardware and instrumentation needed to implement process control; principles of feedback controllers design and tuning; analysis of stability and performance of feedback loops using Laplace and frequency domain techniques. Introduction of advanced control strategies. Prerequisite: CHEN 4410, MATH 3301; Corequisite: 4320 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Control II Course Description: This course covers enhanced PID control, multivariable constrained control and statistical process control. Control and simulation software will be used. Prerequisite: CHEN 4331 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Plant Design II Course Description: A continuation of CHEN 4360, with emphasis on a major design project. Prerequisite: CHEN 4360 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Analysis Course Description: Development of mathematical equations for chemical engineering applications. Implementation of computer-aided modeling and simulation packages in chemical engineering applications. Prerequisite: CHEN 4331 and either CHEN 4420 of 4320 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Plant Design I Course Description: Application of chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical processes and plants. Equipment design and specifications. Economic evaluation of processes and equipment. Prerequisite: INEN 2373, CHEN 4410, CHEN 4420 or 4320 (may be taken as a corequisite) with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4410
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Reaction Kinetics Course Description: Chemical equilibrium; analysis of experimental data to determine reaction rate parameters in homogeneous, heterogeneous, catalytic and non-catalytic reactions. Development of equations for batch, stirred-tank and tubular flow reactors. Application of differential equations to process and reactor design. Prerequisite: MATH 3301, CHEN 3320 or concurrent, CHEN 3330, CHEM 3311/3111 or concurrent Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 4420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Mass Transfer Course Description: Principles of diffusion. Simultaneous mass, energy and momentum transfer. Analysis of absorption, extraction and distillation processes. Prerequisite: CHEN 3330, 3320, CHEM 3311/3111 Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Transport Phenomena Course Description: Analysis of transport with respect to fluid dynamics, heat arid mass transfer. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equation and its application to flow phenomena. Boundary layer flows, molecular interpretation of viscosity, and interfacial tension and its relation to slip/non-slip condition. Interdependence of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Tensor and vector notation will be presented and employed. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Process Control Course Description: Modem control theory concerning state-space formulation, multivariable control, optimal control, and discrete control for Jumped/distributed parameter systems is addressed. Applications of control theory and the implementation of control strategies for the chemical processing industries are demonstrated Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Simulation Course Description: Steady state chemical and refining processes simulation using state-of-the-art computer software. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Process Simulation Course Description: In depth coverage of chemical and refining processes using state-of-the-art steady-state computer simulation software. Advanced topics and fundamentals are emphasized. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Materials Science and Engineering Course Description: Materials preparation processes and applications in various chemical engineering processes, such as fuel cells, energy storage, corrosion protection, and oxygen membrane separation will be discussed in the class. Students will learn both theory and application of modern analytical method for material characterization. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chemical Process Safety Course Description: This course aims to provide the undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge, ability and skill of chemical process safety including the engineering principles, safety management concepts, leading and lagging metrics for process safety, techniques for process hazard analysis, risk assessment and accident investigation. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Numerical Methods for Engineers Course Description: This course will teach graduate students to develop and implement numerically stable and accurate algorithms for all the advanced tasks of computational chemical engineering. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Bio-Process Engineering Course Description: This course provides students with basic concepts and prepares them to meet the challenges of the new and emerging biotechnology industry. this course aims to provide the graduate students with the knowledge and skills of basic biological systems. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Plant Safety and Security Course Description: This course aims to provide the undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge, ability and skill of plant safety and security including OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), EPA Risk Management Program (RMP), DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), DOT Chemical Transportation Safety and Security, Plant Operation and work Permit System. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analysis for Chem Egr Course Description: This course will provide a variety of methods to help chemical engineers analyze data sets, uncover important information and make good decisions. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5379
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applied Bioprocess and Fermentation Engineering Course Description: This course applies fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical kinetics and conservation of mass and energy to bioprocess unit operations applicable to the fields of food, pharmaceutical and brewery engineering. The course also introduces bioprocess design and simulation software to simulate bioprocesses and fermentation operations. Prerequisites: MATH 3301, CHEM 3311 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5389
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applied Bioprocess and Fermentation Laboratory Course Description: This course applies fundaments of Engineering (mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mass & energy balances), chemistry and analytical to design and analyze the treatment and conversion of raw materials to final process streams. Operations from the brewing industry will be used to demonstrate these phenomena. The lab is a hands-on exercises in the safety, operation and maintenance of process equipment; cell culture maintenance; and analysis of product using techniques from analytical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEN 5379 & CHEM 5346 or CHEN 5374 & 6374 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermolecular Forces w/Appl Course Description: An introduction to the various intermolecular and inter-particle interactions in solutions and in colloidal systems: van der Waals, electrostatic, hydrophobic. Polymers in solutions, surfactants in solutions, colloidal systems in electrolyte environment, with surfactants and with polymers. Surfaces and interfaces: surface energy, surface tension, wetting, biological surfaces and cell membranes, and how polymers interact with cell membrane. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 5394
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Wetting Phenomena & Transport Course Description: Young-Dupre approach to wetting and the relation between Marangoni Effect and the spreading coefficient. Covers the concept of complete wetting, partial wetting, and non-wetting systems. Follows some experimental methods related to wetting. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Transport Phenomena Course Description: Analysis of transport with respect to fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer. Derivation of Navier-Stokes Equation and its application to flow phenomena. Boundary layer flows, molecular interpretation of viscosity, and interfacial tension and its relation to slip/non-slip condition. Interdependence of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Tensor and vector notation will be presented and employed. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Kinetics and Reactor Design Course Description: Emphasis is placed on complex reactor design, Attention is devoted to chemical kinetics and catalysis as well as to the engineering aspects of both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors. Mixing problems in terms of residence, time distribution. The importance of temperature effects is stressed. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Sustainability Course Description: This course examines the scientific basis and technology details of sustainability, defined as minimization of the effect of entropy on society. Emphasizes the interface among engineering, environment, and economics. Incorporates the ideas of sustainability into chemical engineering fields such as process and product design, manufacturing, and value chain management for the purpose of minimizing both resource utilization and adverse environmental impact. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Thermodynamics Course Description: Derivation of thermodynamic laws and application to physical chemical phenomena. Development of ideal and non-ideal gas, liquid, and solid solution behaviors for physical and chemical equilibria. Course credit in chemistry is optional. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6348
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Chem Engineering Math Course Description: The course covers the fundamentals and numerical techniques for Linear Systems of Equations, Nonlinear Systems of Equations, Numerical ifferentiation/Integration, Regression Analysis, Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations, and Partial Differential Equations, for modeling and analysis of chemical engineering systems. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6349
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Air Pollution Control Course Description: Air pollution fundamentals and design principles; absoprtion, incineration, atmospheric dispersion modeling and particulate matter (PM)/volatile organic compounds (VOC's) sulfur dioxide (SO2)/nitrogen oxides (NOx)/odor/carbon dioxide emissions control. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Process Control Course Description: Learn the fundamentals in advanced PID control and be able to perform dynamic model fitting, advanced PID controller configuration/tuning with Control Station software. Learn to install a multi-loop, constraint controller to control a process and learn the fundamentals of dynamic modeling, constraint optimization, and multivariable control. Specifically, be able to apply the concepts of Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, and Linear Programming through Dynamic Matrix Control workshop exercises (Fractionator, LP-Cost, Dynamic Tuning). Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Simulation Course Description: The successful student will be able to perform complete and accurate simulations of flow sheets ranging from single units to entire plants by means of the techniques covered in this class. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Process Simulation Course Description: Learn the use of computer software for full-scale plant process simulation. Learn the fundamentals (Thermodynamics, Convergence, Optimization, Dynamics). Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Process Optimization Course Description: Linear and non-linear optimization. Introduction to optimization technique and concepts. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6368
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Art Neural Networks/FZ Logic Course Description: Study of various Artificial Neural Network architectures for real-world applications. Massive parallel computation, fault tolerance and adaptation characteristics. Emphasis on computer simulation of ANN-architectures and their applications. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Materials Science and Engineering Course Description: Materials preparation processes and applications in various chemical engineering processes, such as fuel cells, energy storage, corrosion protection and oxygen membrane separation will be discussed in this class. Students will learn both theory and application of modern analytical method for material characterization. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chemical Process Safety Course Description: This course aims to provide doctoral students with the knowledge, ability and skill of chemical process safety including the engineering principles, safety management concepts, leading and lagging metrics for process safety, techniques for process hazard analysis, risk assessment, and accident investigation. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Numerical Methods for Engineers Course Description: This course will teach doctoral students to develop and implement numerically stable and accurate algorithms for all of the advanced tasks of computational chemical engineering. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Bio-Process Engineering Course Description: This course provides students with basic concepts and prepares them to meet the challenges of the new and emerging biotechnology industry. This course aims to provide doctoral students with the knowledge and skills of basic biological systems. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Plant Safety and Security Course Description: This course aims to provide doctoral students with the knowledge, ability and skill of plant safety and security - including the programs of OSHA, PSM, EPA RMP, DHS CFAT and DOT CTSS. Doctoral students are required to conduct advanced research and study on plant safety and security/abnormality management on national and global challenges for the chemical industry. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analysis for Engineering Course Description: This course will provide a variety of methods to help chemical engineers analyze data sets, uncover important information and make good decisions. Doctoral students are required to apply the techniques of data analysis to conduct advanced research and study on national and global challenges for the chemical industry. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Course Description: A Ph.D. student must enroll in at least 12 hours of research courses (CHEN 6680) for conducting research project prior to admission to candidacy. Offered: Summer Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation Course Description: A continuous enrollment for at least six dissertation credit hours each semester upon advancement to candidacy; direct supervised reserach. Graded on a credit (CR) or no-credit (F) basis. Award of credit for the final dissertation course is contingent upon successful defense of the dissertation. Minimum of 18 credit hours is required. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and approval of thesis advisor. 6690 must be taken once, followed by 6691 each semester until dissertation is completed. Offered: Summer Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation II Course Description: Continuous enrollment for at least six dissertation credit hours each semester upon advancement to candidacy; direct supervised reserach. Graded on a credit (CR) or no-credit (F) basis. Award of credit for the final dissertation course is contingent upon successful defense of the dissertation. Minimum of 18 credit hours is required. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and approval of thesis advisor. 6690 must be taken once, followed by 6691 each semester until dissertation is completed. Used for summer enrollment Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6680
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Research Course Description: A Ph.D. student must enroll in at least 12 hours of research courses (CHEN 6380) for conducting research project prior to admission to candidacy. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6690
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Ph. D. Dissertation Course Description: A continuous enrollment for at least six dissertation credit hours each semester upon advancement to candidacy; direct supervised research. Graded on a credit (CR) or no-credit (F) basis. Award of credit for the final dissertation course is contingent upon successful defense of the dissertation. Minimum of 18 credit hours is required. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and approval of thesis advisor. 6690 must be taken once, followed by 6691 each semester until dissertation is completed. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CHEN
Course Number: 6691
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Ph. D. Dissertation Course Description: Continuous enrollment for at least six dissertation credit hours each semester upon advancement to candidacy; direct supervised research. Graded on a credit (CR) or no-credit (F) basis. Award of credit for the final dissertation course is contingent upon successful defense of the dissertation. Minimum of 18 credit hours is required. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and approval of thesis advisor. 6690 must be taken once, followed by 6691 each semester until dissertation is completed. Department Description: Dan F Smith Dept of Chem Engr |
Construction Management (CMGT)
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 1310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Construction Management Course Description: An introduction to the construction industry and management of construction projects. Materials and methods used in light, heavy, and industrial construction industries, including soils, above and below ground piping, concrete, asphalt, etc. Construction of a small project. Applies principles of ethics, oral and written communication. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 1320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Light Construction Materials and Methods Course Description: This course studies light-duty construction systems and an introduction to BIM/CAD. Topics include light frame construction, interior and exterior finish systems, insulation, and sustainability. Course will focus on the development of a fundamental knowledge base for managing construction projects through case study and hands-on experience. Applies principles of oral and written communication. Lab activities may include job site visits and performing field tests. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 2310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Heavy Construction Materials and Methods Course Description: Introduction to heavy construction principles and the use of BIM/CAD materials, assemblies and print reading; foundations; concrete construction - including cast-in-place, precast concrete systems and formwork; masonry; finishes; and steel construction. Also applies oral and written communications. Lab activities may include job site visits and performing field work and tests. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 2330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamental Statics Course Description: Fundamentals of structures under load and at rest are introduced; forces and equilibrium, methods of joints, method of sections, methods for multi-force members, and load tracing. Prerequisite: MATH 2312, PHYS 1305 with a minimum grade of C for each. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 2350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Surveying Course Description: Introduction to the basic principles of construction surveying. Use of equipment for measurement of horizontal and vertical distances and angles. Field practice and calculations associated with design and layout of small construction projects. Prerequisite: MATH 2312 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 2420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Construction Graphics Communication Course Description: Study and practice of communicating through manual and digital graphics. Emphasis on developing hand-printing and hand-sketching abilities; reading civil, commercial, and industrial construction documents; developing three-dimensional building information modeling (BIM) ability; and using these concepts to perform construction estimating and layout. Prerequisites: CMGT 1310, and either CMGT 1320 or CMGT 2310 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Structural Behavior I Course Description: A completion of fundamental mechanics; centroid and moment of inertia, shear force and bending moment, deflections and rotations, statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Properties and behavior of steel materials in construction. Applications in temporary steel construction structures such as scaffolding, and steel erection/bracing. Prerequisite: CMGT 2330 Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial and Mechanical Construction Course Description: A survey of the systems, including equipment, piping, and materials, used in industrial construction, and applicable codes. Course includes process laboratories, and development of an industrial construction execution plan. Prerequisites: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electrical Systems Course Description: Survey of the principles and practices of electrical and electronic systems in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Includes design, installation, applicable codes, and energy conservation. Prerequisites: CMGT 2420 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Structural Behavior II Course Description: Introduction to properties and structural behavior of reinforced concrete members, including concrete mi design. Basic principles of foundation behavior. Applications in temporary concrete construction structures such as concrete forms. Prerequisites: CMGT 3330 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4100
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Internship/Independent Study Course Description: Four hundred hours of pre-planned, unique practicum that provides knowledge and skills not found in the traditional classroom setting. Special learning objectives in one of the following is recommended, but other objectives will be considered: project management, acquisition and development of residential land, scheduling, construction technology, field operations, office operations, building materials, estimating, finance, marketing, construction management, and/or land use codes and regulations. A final report and oral presentation are required under supervision of an academic advisor. It is strongly recommended this course be completed during the summer preceding a student's final semester or year. Prerequisites: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D. Must be a Construction Management major and at least a junior. Requires approval from the department to register. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4199
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics in Construction Management Course Description: This course is intended for the investigation of new or special problems in construction, construction science, and construction management under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4270
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Strategic Analysis and Evaluation Course Description: This course takes a comprehensive approach to sharpen analytical, decision-making, leadership, and communication skills using (1) senior paper, and writing other CM technical documents, and (2) construction business strategy game. This course also includes the CM program exit exam and exit interview. Co-requisite: CMGT 4470 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Planning and Scheduling Course Description: Basic construction project management and scheduling procedures. Work breakdown structure, critical path method, and scheduling logic. Activity durations, status reports, resource allocation, and control. Covers elements of construction ethics and safety. Prerequisite: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Project Management Course Description: Study of the concepts and tools used for the management and control of the construction jobsite, including topics of safety, equipment management, quality control. Covers elements of construction ethics. Prerequisite: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Soils and Earthwork Course Description: Basic principles of soil mechanics/engineering and earthwork are coupled with practical examples that show how construction methods and operations are controlled and/or influenced by natural soils. The course takes a non-design approach in the presentation of this terminal geotechnical course specifically dealing with soils in construction for the construction personnel who do not contemplate further study of soil mechanics or foundation design. Prerequisite: CMGT 2330 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Practices in Construction Course Description: Construction contracts for commercial projects. Contract procedures, bidding, changes, substitutions, specifications, insurance, bonding, claims, disputes and payments. Responsibilities of owners and contractors. Covers national and local labor law and labor relations. Prerequisite: BULW 3310 Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Safety Management Course Description: The study of safety standards, procedures and tools used in the construction industry. Emphasis on applicable safety codes, OSHA safety requirements, job safety analysis and the history and impact of construction safety. Covers elements of construction ethics. Prerequisite: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sustainable Built Environment and Society Course Description: Introduction to the concept of sustainability and understanding of its impact on the environment and society. Covers fundamentals of sustainable technologies and practices for development and operation of built environment, including buildings and infrastructure. It addresses energy-efficient design and construction, as well as sustainable use of natural resources and renewable energy. It also introduces the USGBC LEED Certificate Program and economic analysis of sustainable practices. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4399
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Construction Management Course Description: This course is intended for the investigation of new or special problems in construction, construction science, and construction management under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Construction Cost Estimating and Analysis Course Description: Basic construction project management and scheduling procedures. Work breakdown structure, critical path method, and scheduling logic. Activity durations, status reports, resource allocation, and control. Covers elements of construction ethics and safety. Prerequisites: CMGT 2420 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 4470
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Capstone Construction Project Course Description: Development of an actual construction project and/or a business plan. Covers elements of construction ethics; applies principles of oral and written communication. this course should be taken in the last semester. Prerequisite: CMGT 2350, 3340, 4310, 4420 Corequisites: CMGT 4270 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction Planning and Scheduling Course Description: Basic construction project management and scheduling procedures. Work breakdown structure, critical path method, and scheduling logic. Activity durations, status reports, resource allocation, and control. Covers elements of construction ethics and safety. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Construction Planning Course Description: Theoretical knowledge and practical applications of advanced methodologies for planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling construction projects. Advanced level applications of 4D scheduling and Primavera P6 for creating and managing construction schedules. Introduction to statistical modeling and computer simulation for planning. software packages widely used in the construction industry. Review of the standard techniques for planning and schduling - CPM, PERT and LOB. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Construction cost Management Course Description: This course discusses the essential cost estimating and management principles needed by construction managers, including accounting and financial management, to profitably manage the finances of construction companies. Topics in construction cost estimating, construction financial management, construction accounting system, management of costs, profits and cash flows are studied. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Construction Project Course Description: Exploration of the fundamentals of advanced technologies for managing construction projects, such as image processing, building information modeling (BIM), virtual construction and information cons communication (ICT)-based project management software package. Application of the theoretical knowledge of project management using advanced technologies. Introduction to the project management body of knowledge and the study of key project management processes. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Practices in Construction Course Description: Construction contracts for commercial and industrial projects. Contract procedures, bidding, changes, substitutions, specifications, insurance, bonding, claims, disputes and payments. Responsibilities of owners and contractors. Covers national and local labor law and labor relations. Course covers elements of construction ethics. Recommended prerequisite: BULW 3310 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Conflict and Negotiation Mgmt Course Description: This course provides an in-depth coverage of construction contract claims and dispute resolution. Topics include: differing site conditions, contract interpretation and administration, delays and accelerations, identification of conflicts and claims, schedule and cost analysis in claims, change order, dispute resolution and negotiation and records and documentation. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: CMGT
Course Number: 5385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sustainable Practices in CM Course Description: This course discusses how sustainability and green construction concepts and principles applied throughout the design and construction process. Topics included are the concepts and principles of sustainable development; the newest technologies in green construction and materials; infrastructure sustainability and resilience; case studies on the applications of sustainability concepts in design and construction. Department Description: Business |
Counseling and Development (CNDV)
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Growth & Development Course Description: A study of normal human development and the stages of physical intellectual, social and emotional growth from prenatal origins through old age. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Clinical and Mental Health Counseling Course Description: This course focuses on the foundations of clinical mental health counseling. The course includes an exploration of the history, philosophy, trends, and practice of clinical mental health counseling; the roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors across practice settings; methods and models of clinical supervision; professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials; and other related professional issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the Lamar Partnership Program Offered: Spring Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Professional Counseling Course Description: This course focuses on the foundations of professional counseling. The course includes an exploration of the history, philosophy, trends and practice of counseling; the roles and functions of the counseling profession to include the ethics, laws and guiding principles for mental health counselors, marriage, couple and family counselors, and school counselors across practice settings; methods and models of clinical supervision; professional organizations, preparation standards and credentials; and other related professional issues. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Counseling Skills and Interventions in Schools Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the application of counseling skills for practice in a school counseling setting. An experiential approach to the development and application of counseling skills is utilized to assist students in developing the knowledge and ability to serve students across academic, personal/social and career domains. Students will learn to apply their counseling skills to promote student success and provide efficacious services to a culturally diverse student population. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Child and Adolescent Counseling Course Description: This course provides specialized knowledge and skills training in counseling children and adolescents. Students will learn to assess behavior and incorporate developmentally, ethically, legally and gender appropriate strategies and techniques to meet the needs of counseling children and adolescents. Students will examine various theoretical, behavioral and play therapy techniques for counseling children and adolescents. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development in Schools Course Description: In this course, students will examine historical and current issues in career counseling that impact college and career readiness for children, adolescents and transitional-age youth, including theoretical perspectives, vocational assessments, sources of occupational and educational information and the career decision making process. Through learning activities in this course, students will demonstrate acquired knowledge of these issues integrating ethical guidelines to address the college-career developmental needs of diverse populations in PK-18 schools. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Counseling Skills Course Description: An introduction of facilitation skills and theory. In depth analysis and demonstration of various facilitation techniques for use with counseling clients. Offered: Other Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Counseling Theory and Techniques Course Description: Theories of individual counseling with an emphasis on techniques and applications. Level 1 course required prior to CNDV 5310 & 5312 Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Group Counseling Theory and Techniques Course Description: An analysis of group counseling theories, processes and techniques. (Pre-practicum course) Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multicultural Counseling Course Description: Studies in human diversity and cultural issues. Identifies the implications for counseling and learning and strategies for cross cultural effectiveness in various settings. Offered: Other Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professionalism Ethics & Law Course Description: An overview of the profession with an emphasis on legal issues, ethical principles and professional standards of conduct in the area of counseling. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development Course Description: A focus on theories of vocational choice, vocational assessment, sources of occupational and educational information and the career decision process. Prerequisites: CNDV 5301 or permission of instructor Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Substance Abuse Counseling Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of drug and alcohol counseling. The course is designed to examine theories, techniques, and practice of drug and alcohol counseling, sources of help and information in the field, methods of drug and alcohol counseling, assessment and program planning. Offered: Spring Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Ethics in Mental Health Counseling Course Description: This course facilitates the application of ethics and legal codes for professional counseling and human service settings. Emphasis is placed on national and current state board rules, records management, coding and billing, and professional advocacy. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Lamar Counseling Program. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Addiction Counseling Course Description: This course provides counselors and other human service workers with an overview and etiology of the addictive process. Students will develop conceptual knowledge, practical skills, and assessment strategies including the use of wraparound assessment and intervention services within a behavioral health setting. Pre-requisites: Admission to the Lamar Counseling Program. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychopathology and Basic Psychopharmacology Course Description: This course prepares mental health professionals in the basic diagnostic systems, research, and explanations of psychopathology and basic working knowledge for integrating psychopharmacology for effective coordinating of services in an integrated health model. Pre-requisites: Admission to the Lamar Counseling Program. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Assessment and Treatment in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Course Description: This course builds upon the introductory course Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling (CNDV 5381) with a focus on the assessment, skills and intervention aspects of therapy with couples and families. This course focuses on practical applications with a diverse client population, self-awareness and the influences of the counselor on the therapeutic system, and the use of specific treatment skills and interventions in marriage, couple and family work. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Developmental Guid & Couns Course Description: Designed to advance the professional competence of the counselor, the course is a study of the design and management of a comprehensive developmental guidance program. Emphasis is placed on the planning and implementation of a guidance curriculum appropriate for the needs of school age children and youth. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Sexuality and Counseling Applications Course Description: A basic course in understanding how human beings form interpersonal relationships, sexuality development, including evaluation and treatment of sexual disorders. This course explores the relationship between mental health and human sexuality and the role of mental health professionals in sex counseling. Students examine the role of personal values, attitudes and beliefs about sexuality and sexual behavior for increased self-awareness when working with sexuality related issues. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Measurement & Assessment Course Description: Provides an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation to include basic statistical concepts; standardized and non-standardized testing; strategies for selecting, administering and interpreting assessment; and evaluation instruments in educational and counseling settings. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Abnormal Human Behavior Course Description: A study of various symptom categories in psychopathology. The course will include an analysis of the diagnostic categories as well as the research concerning etiology and treatment. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor or 12 semester hours of CNDV coursework Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Crisis Prevention Intervention Course Description: This course introduces students to responsive services; crisis prevention and intervention; and counselor leadership in crisis events are the major topics. Specific crisis incidents and counseling responses will be emphasized. Offered: Spring Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research & Program Evaluation Course Description: This course introduces students to evaluation research and provides them with a foundation in the design of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to counseling research and evaluation. Students learn the strengths and limitations of each method and under what circumstances each approach would be the most appropriate research design. Students learn how to identify a topic for research, how to conduct a literature search, and the importance of scholarly writing. Other topics include the history and theory underlying program evaluation, approaches to evaluation, procedures and techniques for entering a group to provide evaluation services, techniques used to perform the evaluation, strategies for getting gatekeepers invested in the development of research and outcomes, demonstration of program effectives, and dissemination of results to stakeholders. Students learn to write a research proposal, addressing the following key elements: researching, writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, using theory, defining the significance of the study, and collecting and analyzing data. Students are exposed to legal and ethical issues associated with human subjects’ protection. Prerequisites: Admission to the Lamar Partnership Program Offered: Spring Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar Counseling & Developmt Course Description: Designed to advance the professional competence of participants. For each seminar, a description of the particular area of study will be indicated. May be repeated for credit when nature of seminar differs sufficiently from one previously taken. Prerequisites: CNDV 5311 or approval of instructor Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Course Description: An intensive exploration of the dynamics of marriage, couple, and family relationships. A critical analysis of various counseling techniques and approaches will be established. Development of counseling skills will be a primary emphasis. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Counseling Practicum Course Description: A field-based course with supervised observation and practice of guidance and counseling in a school setting during the school day. Prerequisite: CNDV 5310, 5311, 5312 and within 6 semester hours (excluding practicum) of completing program requirements before beginning internship. A maximum of one additional course may be taken any semester in which a student is enrolled in a practicum. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Clinical Mental Health Practicum Course Description: Practicum is a field experience course with a focus on the practice of clinical mental health counseling with real clients within an approved setting. Students are required to earn a minimum of 100 clock hours of supervised counseling experience, including 40 hours of direct service to clients and 60 hours of indirect service. Prerequisites: CNDV 5302, CNDV 5310, CNDV 5311 with a minimum grade of “B”. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5393
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Counseling and Development Practicum Course Description: Practicum is a field experience course with a focus on the practice of clinical mental health counseling with real clients within an approved setting. Students are required to earn a minimum of 150 clock hours of supervised counseling experience, including 40 hours of direct service to clients and 110 hours of indirect service. Prerequisites: CNDV 5302, CNDV 5310, CNDV 5311 with a minimum grade of “B”. Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: CNDV
Course Number: 5394
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Clinical Mental Health Internship Course Description: This course is designed to offer students practical experience in the field of counseling specific to the school setting. Through reading, assignments, supervision and counseling experience, students will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the role of the school counselor and diverse learners in the pre-k through 20 learning environment. Prerequisites: CNDV 5390 or CNDV 5393 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Counseling |
Communication and Media (COMM)
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Mass Comm Course Description: This course focuses upon the nature of electronic information processes and their impact upon the emerging global culture. Introduces the concept of psychological/mythic meaning in media and facilitates the reading of film and television images on both semiotic and symbolic levels. Majors should complete this course during their freshman year. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Communication Course Description: An introductory survey of the field. Includes major methodologies and theories as well as an historical perspective. Career options also are explored. Majors should complete this course during their freshman year. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Speaking I Course Description: Principles and practice of public speaking. Majors should complete this course during their freshman year. Satisfies the Communication core curriculum requirement and transfers as TCCNS SPCH 1315. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpersonal Communication Course Description: Principles and practices of interpersonal communication in various settings. Majors should complete this course during their freshman year. Transfers as TCCNS SPCH 1318. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business and Professional Speech Course Description: Application of the fundamentals of speech production to the needs of the professional person. For non-communication majors only. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Electronic Media Course Description: An overview of the development, regulation, economics, social impact and industry practices in electronic media. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Video Production I Course Description: This course is a study of basic elevision production as it applies to live studio programming. Beginning instruction is offered in the areas of studio camera operation, audio for television and television direction with an emphasis on underlying principles of viseo technology. Prerequisite: COMM 1335 with a minimum grade of D Corequisite: COMM 2339 Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Media Writing Course Description: Covers all styles of writing for story-telling in audio, television, film documentary, advertising, news and digital platforms. Majors should enroll in this course in the semester immediately following successful completion of ENGL 1301. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 with a minimum grade of a D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 1375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Appreciation Course Description: A survey of the field of film with emphasis on current trends in cinema, past and present directors, and the historical development of film. Satisfies the Fine Arts core curriculum requirement. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Audio/Radio Prod Course Description: Principles and practice of professional audio recording and editing. Majors emphasizing broadcasting must complete this course prior to enrolling in COMM 2374. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: News Gathering/Writing Course Description: A basic course in gathering material and writing news stories for publication. Proficiency in typewriting is required. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Broadcast Announcing Course Description: The study and practice of good voice and diction as it pertains to performing orally for the electronic media. Recommended for Majors emphasizing broadcasting. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Performance Studies Course Description: Instruction and practice in the principles of speech applied to performance in the interpretation of prose and poetry. Required for Majors with an emphasis in speech/broadcasting teacher education. Prerequisite: COMM 1315 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Public Relations Course Description: Theory, principles and practice of public relations. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advertising Principles and Practices Course Description: An overview of the field of advertising, examines the economic, social, legal, ethical and creative nature of advertising. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Edit/Copyread Course Description: The development and use of printing, type recognition, type harmony, design, preparing editorial material, correcting copy. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Broadcasting Course Description: A general introduction to the field of broadcasting including a study of station and network organization and control by law and societal forces. Prerequisite: COMM 1373, COMM 2303 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Production I Course Description: An introductory course focusing on the theory and practice of film production including script writing, shooting and editing. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 2378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Editing Course Description: An introduction to computer-based video-editing techniques. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3130
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Communication Laboratory Course Description: Laboratory experience at the University Press, KVLU-FM, or LUTV. May be repeated for a total of three credit hours. Prerequisite: COMM 1370, 1307 and 1373 or 2374 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Communication Internship Course Description: A one hour credit internship requiring only a minimum of 40 hours at the supervised internship site. Recommended for those students who cannot devote extensive time on the job. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intercultural Communication Course Description: An examination of communication exchange between individuals from different cultures. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studio Recording Course Description: Principles and practice of professional studio recording. Prerequisite: COMM 1307, 1318, 1370 (can be taken as a co-requisite), 1373 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Public Speaking Course Description: An in-depth study of the principles and practices of public presentation. Prerequisites: COMM 1315 with a minimum grade of D, or student involvement in high school UIL speaking events Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Communicating in Families Course Description: An examination of the ways in which family members communicate, make decisions, settle conflicts, and learn to relate to one another in contemporary American culture. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: LUTV News Production Course Description: In this course, students apply theoretical knowledge and skill sets acquired in previous classes to the production of a weekly newscast. The semester is spent refining research, videography, lighting, audio, video editing, script writing, directing and television studio production skills. Prerequisites: COMM 1373, COMM 2374, COMM 2378 and COMM 3383 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Feature Writing Course Description: Writing focused on skills required for magazine and newspaper feature writing and editorial commentary. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Argumentation and Critical Thinking Course Description: A study of the uses of evidence and reasoning as applied in the process of argumentation. Includes critique and application in the form of academic debate. Required for students pursuing teacher certification in speech. Prerequisite: COMM 1315 of COMM 1321 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interviewing Course Description: Theory and practice in the several types of interviews current in the United States including information, employment and persuasive. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Race, Gender and Media Course Description: Race and gender are just two of the many components that make up what the U.S. media considers news. Local and national news and Hollywood have had a long history of improperly dealing with race and gender. In this course, we will discuss how race and gender in the news and in Hollywood (among other topics including advertising, music videos and politics) shape the images we have in our minds and how we, the public, can differentiate between what is real and what is propaganda. Prerequisite: COMM 1318 and COMM 3301 with a minimum grade of C, Senior standing (or instructor approval) Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Communication, Media and Popular Culture Course Description: This course examines the impact sports and the mass media have had and are continuing to have on each other. Topics covered include the evolution of the sports media, sports media relations, ethics and the sports media, the intersection of sports and popular culture and racial and gender issues in sports and the media. Prerequisites: COMM 1373 and COMM 1307 with a minimum grade of C Instructor approval is also required Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Reporting Writing Course Description: This course is designed to give students the fundamentals of gathering, organizing, evaluating and writing objective reports in accepted journalistic style and to provide them with an understanding of what a career in sports journalism entails. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of C Instructor approval is also required Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Desktop Publishing Course Description: Focuses on the use of computer technology to set type, design pages, and create camera-ready copy for newsletters, brochure, advertisements, and other publications. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Relations Writing Course Description: An intensive writing-laboratory course in the production of key public relations materials, including fact sheets, backgrounders, news/press releases, feature stories, brochures and web pages. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3364
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Social Media Course Description: An introduction to the processes and techniques of communication, social interaction, marketing, promotion and community in social media. The course provides an overview of interactive media activities across major social media platforms and addresses the strategies and techniques of social media communication. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Corporate Video Production Course Description: Video production in the corporate setting emphasizing the production of corporate informational videos and training tapes. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D and Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: University Press Practicum Course Description: The purpose of this class is to teach students all facets of journalism, advertising, public relations, digital media and business studies to work and develop skills in all aspects of integrated communications. This course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of nine hours. Prerequisite: COMM 1373 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psych of TV & Film Course Description: Analysis of excerpts from popular TV shows and films probe how fictional characters and situations exemplify the significance of the unconscious to individual psychological growth and interpersonal relationships, using the depth psychology of Freud, Jung, Rank, and Von Franz. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Advertising Course Description: Creative strategies and media research in advertising. Prerequisite: COMM 2371 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The History of American Film Course Description: The history of American Film is a films studies course that focuses on the study of major developments in the history of american film. Because worldwide film movements have greatly impacted American films, certain landmark foreign films and movements will also be studied. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Screenwriting Course Description: Theory and practice of writing for film and video. COMM 1373 and/or ENGL 1301/02 preferred, but not required. See instructor for description of writing capability. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Theory Course Description: Storyboarding and lecture analyze classic theories by Balazs, Arnheim, Bazin, Kracauer, Kuleshov, Pudovkin, and Eisenstein. Film and TV examples include Citizen Kane, Metropolis, Beatles movies, Miami Vice, and Star Trek. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Production II Course Description: Film production course focusing on enhancing skills learned in Film Production I and which introduces students to 16mm sync sound production techniques. Prerequisite: COMM 2376 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Cinema Course Description: A study of the development of American cinema, including film genres and representative American directors. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pop Culture Theories Course Description: An introduction to popular culture-based theories with an emphasis on all forms of media. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Photo Journalism Course Description: Principles of photography applied to the specific area of photojournalism. Each student must have access to a 35mm adjustable camera. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3382
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film/TV Genre Course Description: Discussion, definition and analysis of genres in film and television. Analysis of philosophical and mythic meaning found in various film genres. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3383
Credit Hours: 3 Title: TV Field Prod Course Description: Principles and practices of editing and post production. Prerequisite: COMM 1373, 2303, 2374, with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: TV Writing & Performing Course Description: Familiarization with the overall field of broadcast writing, including a focus on producing individual reports, scripts, and entire newscasts for radio and television. Prerequisite: COMM 1373, 2374 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3386
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Broadcasting Course Description: Familiarization with the overall field of sports broadcasting, including writing scripts, producing packages/reports, preparing content for radio, podcast, internet and television. Prerequisites: COMM 1373, 2374 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Conflt Mgt and Sml Grp Com Course Description: Theory and practice of small group communication and conflict management processes. Emphasis in leadership, conflict management, group problem solving, productivity, and conference planning in corporate and public settings. Prerequisite: COMM 1318 with a minimum grade of D and Sophomore standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Communication Senior Seminar Course Description: Problems and topics are analyzed through discussion and research. An extensive research project and report is required. This course is a capstone, and requires grounding in communication theories, principles and research Prerequisite: COMM 1311, 1307 with a minimum grade of D in each and Junior standings) Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Rhetorical Theory & Criticism Course Description: Reading and detailed study of the theories of principal rhetoricians from ancient to modern times. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Exploring & Comm Forgiveness Course Description: Study of the interconnectedness of people, understanding of whom one forgives, and how forgiveness is approached, processed, and communicated. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Media Production Capstone Course Description: This course is taught as an independent study. The student arranges with the faculty member who oversees their area of specialization to supervise a capstone project in their senior year. Prerequisite: Senior Standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Communication Law Course Description: An overview of the legal issues surrounding and affecting communication. Focus is on exploring the relationship of the U.S. First Amendment and legal system to the balance between freedom of speech versus legal limitations on individuals and businesses. the course covers such topics as libel, privacy, fair trial/free press, obscenity, copyright and media regulation. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nonverbal Communication Course Description: Theory, research, analysis and practice in nonverbal communication. Prerequisite: COMM 1318 with a minimum grade of D, Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethics, Media & Society Course Description: Foundations of ethics as a philosophical discipline and integration of moral reasoning to critical issues in communication and mass media. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organizational Communication Course Description: An in-depth study of the dominant theories, principles and practices of communication within the organization through an examination of recent qualitative and quantitative research. Departmental capstone course. Prerequisite: COMM 1318 with a minimum grade of D and Senior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Corporate Training & Develop Course Description: A study of learning theories, instructional design, technologies and organizational development practices for application in corporate setting. Prerequisite: COMM 1318, 1373 with a minimum grade of D and Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods Communication Course Description: An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods specifically applied to communication questions. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Communication Internship Course Description: Experience in a real world communication industry setting. Student must interview with the instructor prior to registration. Prerequisite: Junior standing, 3.0 GPA Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Relations Cases/Campgns Course Description: The study and analysis of historic and current public relations cases and campaigns with emphasis on professional applications. Prerequisite: COMM 2362 with a minimum grade of D and Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Media Campaigns Course Description: Students work with clients, demonstrating strategy and techniques for social media tools and use social media platforms to develop integrated media campaigns. Students will apply common processes and practices for building a successful social media campaign for a client and learn how to evaluate and measure the impact and success of audience engagement. Prerequisites: COMM 3364 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4366
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Marketing Communicatio Course Description: Overview of digital marketing communication and in-depth discussion on topics in this area. Seminar format. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Media Analytics Course Description: Students use materials from the social media campaigns course to learn the processes and procedures for analyzing social media data, including social listening, evaluation of social media strategy, engagement analytics, identification and evaluation of influencers, social network analysis and sentiment analysis. Students will become familiar with the most common social media analytics tools and have hands-on experience using selected tools. Prerequisites: COMM 3364, COMM 4365 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4368
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Media Entrepreneurship Course Description: This course teaches students entrepreneurial skills in digital media, including identifying product opportunities, targeting and growing audiences, securing startup funding, and financially sustaining media ventures. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Issues Management Seminar Course Description: An in-depth examination of current theory and practice in corporate issues management. Prerequisite: COMM 3360, 4310 or 4383 with a minimum grade of D in each and Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Screenwriting Course Description: Theory and practice of screenwriting for film. A three-semester course designed to provide students with theories, concepts and learning opportunities in the field of short and feature film screenwriting. Prerequisite: COMM 3373 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Production III Course Description: An advanced course for students to gain knowledge and experience as an independent film producer. Prerequisites: COMM 2376, COMM 3376 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Documentary Film Production Course Description: This course covers different aspects of producing a documentary film, including production of 10 to 15 minute finished film. The course will discuss the development and production of a documentary, including the discovery of the story and techniques for presenting that information on screen. It is an excellent opportunity for students to obtain a general introduction to the theoretical and practical approaches to documentary filmmaking. The class will consist of lecture, studio, and lab. Screening and analysis are major emphases on analyzing and studying documentary films in historical, social, and political contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 2376 with a minimum grade of C and Senior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Digital Editing Course Description: Sophisticated computer-based video editing. Project oriented assignments. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advertising Campaign Strategies Course Description: Basic principles of research, planning, budgeting, and presentation for advertising campaigns. Prerequisite: COMM 2371 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Political Communication Course Description: Study of the theories and concepts of the use of communication, including all available media in the American political system. Emphasis will be given to analysis of campaigns, movements and political personalities. Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4382
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Film Directors Course Description: The study of the role of the director in film communication, the ascension of auteur policy and visual and aural styles and themes. This course may be repeated once for a maximum of 6 hours of credit, when the topic varies Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4383
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Persuasion Course Description: The psychological and emotional principles involved in influencing individuals and groups. An analysis of persuasive devices and techniques, including the discussion of propaganda and misinformation. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Communication Theory Course Description: An in-depth look at the dominant theories used in the study of human communication. Departmental capstone course. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4395
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Communication Course Description: Selected topics in major areas of communication. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours when topic varies. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Media Course Description: Selected topics in major areas of media production (journalism, radio, television, film). May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 4397
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Media Projects Course Description: Projects in the areas of journalism, radio, television and film are analyzed through discussion and research. Student will then produce an original film, radio or television show or journalism project. Prerequisite: Junior standing Department Description: Communication and Media |
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SUBJECT CODE: COMM
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Communication Course Description: Introduction to the professional expectations and opportunities in the field of communication and media. An overview of the field and an introduction into graduate studies will be included. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Communication and Media |
Computer Science (COSC)
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1172
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Thinking, Speaking, and Writing Course Description: The objective of this course is to give students experiences that convey the five main activities of a person working in the area of computer science: reading, listening, thinking, speaking, writing and cooperative interaction. Designed for incoming freshmen. Corequisites: COSC 1173 and COSC 1336 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1173
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Programming Lab Course Description: Practical applications of concepts learned in Computer Science 1336 (COSC 1336). Hands-on instruction in programming in an object-oriented language, developing, debugging, and testing programming projects. Corequisites: COSC 1336 and COSC 1172 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1174
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Fundamentals of Computing II Lab Course Description: This course is the lab which accompanies COSC 1337. the topics covered include advanced concepts of Java programming, such as inheritance, polymorphism, Graphical and graphics, exceptions, events, etc. Prerequisites: COSC 1173 and COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Art of Computer Game Developmn Course Description: The synthesis of computer games with a focus on the artistic elements of games, including graphics, animation, audio and narrative. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programming Fundamentals I Course Description: Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy. Corequisite: COSC 1172 and COSC 1173 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programming Fundamentals II Course Description: Review of control structures and data types with emphasis on structured data types. Applies the object-oriented programming paradigm, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with the fundamentals of object-oriented design. Includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering. Prerequisite: COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of B Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Microcomputers Course Description: The objective of this course is to teach students to solve realistic problems using the most readily available off-the-shelf general applications software: word processing, spreadsheets and database systems. The course familiarizes the student with Internet resources. Students learn the basic components of computer systems and networks. (This course may not be taken as a COSC/CPSC elective). Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 1381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Game Programming Course Description: The objective of the course is to teach students from any discipline to write sofware to design interesting 3-D games that are fun to play. Students will learn how a high level programming language can produce exciting virtual world. Offered: Spring, Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mobile Computer Game Development Course Description: This is an introductory couse in Andriod game development. Prerequisite: COSC 1337 with a minimum grade of B or higher. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Organization Course Description: This course introduces the computer organization and assembly language. The system software includes loaders, assemblers, input-output devices and programming. Prerequsiite: COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Web 2.0 Course Description: This course is designed to use various Web 2.0 technologies such as social networks, blogs, wikis and podcasts. Subject matter will consist of projects, quizzes, discussions and a portfolio project. This is a project based course and will require several hours of your time each week. Web cam and microphone required. Prerequisite: COSC 1371 or equivalent; or COSC 1381 Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programming Fundamentals III Course Description: This course describes applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Prerequisites: COSC 1337 with a minimum grade of B. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Organization Assembly Language Course Description: This course introduces the computer organization and assembly language. Prerequisite: COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 2375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Discrete Structures Course Description: This course presents discrete mathematical structures for computer science and mathematics. Topics include: logic and methods of proof, structures of sets and functions, Boolean algebra, recursion, fundamentals of algorithms, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, graphs and trees, randomized search and optimization, and their applications. Prerequisites: MATH 2312 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Lang Topic Course Description: The study of the theory and applications of specialized computer languages and language packages. This course may be repeated for different languages and language packages. This course is an academic elective and will not be counted as a COSC/CPSC elective. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Computer Theory Course Description: Preliminary review/introduction of the mathematics and logic for the course. Programs and computable functions, primitive recursive functions, the universal program, Turing machines and regular languages. Prerequisite: COSC 1337 and MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Algorithms Design and Analysis Course Description: This course is intended as an intermediate course to the design and analysis of algorithms for some of the most frequently encountered combinatorial problems. The course aims to provide familiarity with general algorithmic techniques, performance measures, analysis tools and problem areas. In this course, we will focus on developing an understanding of the algorithmic design process: how to identify the algorithmic needs of an application and apply algorithmic design techniques to solve those problems. The students will also learn how to identify problems for which no exact, efficient algorithm is known. More specifically, topics include: Fundamentals (Basic Programming Model, Data Abstraction, Bags, Queues, and Stacks, Analysis of Algorithms), Sorting (Elementary Sorts, Mergesort, Quicksort, Priority Queues, applications), Searching (Symbol Tables, Binary Search Trees, Balanced Search Trees, Hash Tables, applications), Graphs (Undirected Graphs, Directed Graphs, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Paths), Strings (String Sorts, Tries, Substring Search, Regular Expressions, Data Compression), Context (applications). Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSC 2375 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: UNIX/C++ Course Description: Programming in C ++ in a UNIX environment. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Offered: Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analytics in Python Course Description: This course covers data science, analytics, visualization in Python by including the foundations of Python programming in machine learning. The primary focus is on hands-on experience and working knowledge of Python for data representation, manipulation, visualization, regression, convolutional and recurrent neural networks. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design Programming Languages Course Description: The organization of programming languages, especially run-time behavior of programs; the formal study of programming language specification and analysis, and the continued development of problem solution and programming skills. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Digital Media Course Description: This is a course for students from all disciplines interested in learning the foundational concepts and basic techniques in digital media production. Topic areas: capturing and editing digital images, capturing and editing digital audio, capturing and editing digital video and interactive multimedia. The course will consist of project based assignments, quizzes and a portfolio project to showcase student work. Prerequisites: COSC 2330; or COSC 1371 or equivalent Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 3325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Law and Ethics Course Description: This course introduces the ethical style of good writing in computer science and presents the social, legal, philosophical, and economic issues related to computers. Prerequisites: COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4272
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Senior Assessment Course Description: The one credit hour version of this course called COSC 4172 (Senior Assessment). The objective of COSC 4272 is to assist students in their preparation for searching a permanent position after graduation or in their application for a more advanced graduate degree. It will survey students completing their degrees as part of its assessment obligations by ABET. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of computer science under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSC 2375 with a minimum grade of C in each, or instructor approval. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Operating Systems Course Description: To introduce the major concept areas of operating systems principles develop an understanding of the organization and architecture of computer systems at the register-transfer and programming levels of system description and the inter-relationships between the operating system and the architecture of computer systems. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Programming Course Description: This is an accelerated introductory computer programming course using a high-level programming language. Topics include algorithms, pseudocode, structured techniques of problem solving and program design, data structures, sorting, searching and object-oriented design. Prior programming experience is not needed but is highly recommended. The course is designed for graduate students who lack the necessary preparation necessary for graduate-level programming courses. A minimum grade of B is required in this course to meet degree requirements Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship-1 Course Description: Student works off-campus for at least 20 hours per week for an entire semester. Work must be similar to work done in industry by computer science graduates. Requires approval of department chair. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship-2 Course Description: Student works off-campus for at least 20 hours per week for an entire semester. Work must be similar to work done in industry by computer science graduates. Requires approval of department chair. Prerequisites: COSC 4305 Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Computer Architecture Course Description: This course describes in-depth understanding of the inner workings of modern digital computer systems and trade-offs present at the hardware-software interface. (Organization and Assembly language) Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSC 2325 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Graphics Course Description: This is an introductory course in graphics programming using C++ and Microsoft Windows. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of B, MATH 2413 and MATH 3328 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Web Design Course Description: This course will build off of the fundamentals of HTML and CSS to teach the student how to build dynamic and engaging websites. The course will cover the standards associated with web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Python. The course will also cover how to implement these technologies in applicable “real-world” situations. The course will consist of projects, quizzes, discussions and a portfolio project. This is a project-based course and will require several hours of a student’s time each week. Prerequisite: COSC 3320 Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Game Development I Course Description: This is an introductory course in game prgramming using the PC platform. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSC 3306 Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Game Development II Course Description: Continuation of COSC 4324. Advanced game programming techniques, including 3.D graphics, 3-D audio, game physics and networking for multi-player games. Prerequisite: COSC 4324 with a C or better. Minimum grade of C. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programming Mobile Devices Course Description: This course will cover the beginning topics of Android, and teach basic Android application development using Eclipse Development Environment. It is designed to get the student up to writing apps for Android devices. By the end of the course, the student will be able to write simple GU applications, use built-in widgets and components. Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Distributed Systems Course Description: This course will explore the fundamental issues in designing and implementing distributed systems, such as the architectures of distributed systems, processes and threads, interprocess communication and synchronization, name solution, data consistency and replication, fault tolerance, representative distributed computing systems, and file systems. Pre or Corequisites: COSC 4302 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Vision Course Description: This course is an introduction in image segmentation, image representation and description, feature detection and matching, machine learning, and object recognition. The goal of this course is to give students the understanding of how computer vision algorithms work and what algorithms can be used to solve given problems, as well as the necessary foundation to develop new computer vision algorithms. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybersecurity Networks Course Description: This course provides a hands-on study of various network attacks and defending techniques, including main vulnerabilities of TCP/IP protocols, attacks on DNS servers, DoS attacks, Firewalls, VPN's, TLS and Blockchain. Basics of TCP/IP protocols and cryptography will also be covered. Prerequisites: COSC 2236 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Parallel Programming and Algorithms Course Description: This course focuses on scalable parallelism, that is, the ability of a parallel program to run well on any number of processors focusing on algorithm design techniques that are hardware independent. The course describes the principles that underlie effective and efficient parallel programs that will remain true even as the state of the art changes with an emphasis on fundamental principles of computer science such as algorithms for parallel computation. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Crime Analysis Course Description: This course analyzes the phases, processes and challenges of cybercrime investigations, and it examines technical, legal and social issues relating to the search and seizure of digital evidence and computer forensics. Prerequisite or Corequisite: COSC 3325 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5100
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Graduate Seminar Course Description: Topics include the scientific method and research process, library utilization and components and organization of various types of research papers. Writing exercises on the latter topics. Preparation, formal written report and presentation on a research topic. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled as a graduate student. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Operating Syst Course Description: Current research issues and advanced topics involving both the principles and pragmatics of operating systems specification, design and implementation. Study of concurrent processes, support structures for modular programming, resource allocation and protection, telecommunications, networks and distributed processing. Prerequisite: COSC 4302 or equivalent Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Computer Architecture Course Description: Advanced topics in computer architecture such as RISC vs CISC, pipelined processors, vector processors, HDLs, language directed architectures and neural nets. Prerequisite: COSC 4310 or COSC 5308 or equivalent and COSC 2336 Offered: Spring (odd numbered years) Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Mining Course Description: Data models, distributed databases, special databases, statistical databases, database machines, knowledge bases, database design theory and self-documenting databases. Prerequisite: CPSC 5340. Grade level of C. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Analysis of Algorithms Course Description: Topics on what can and cannot be proven about computational complexity including algorithm design methodologies. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 or equivalent with a minimum grade of B. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations Comp Sci Course Description: The foundations of computer science are studied in order to give a better understanding of the discipline. Topics include: logic, computational models, formal languages, computability and complexity theory. Prerequisite: None. Offered: Fall, Summer (odd numbered years) Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Graphics Course Description: Introduction to computer graphics programming. Topics include graphics programming standards, two-and three-dimensional rendering pipelines, geometric models (including primitives, fonts, curves, and surfaces), affine transformations, orthogonal and perspective views, shading and lighting models, images and texture mapping, interactions and animations. A major project is given encompassing some or all of these concepts. Prerequisite: COSC 4319 Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Vision Course Description: This is an introductory course in computer vision that covers the basic theory, algorithms and applications. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Game Development I Course Description: Introduction to the design and implementation of computer games, including real-time graphics, audio and interactive multimedia programming techniques. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSE 4319 with a minimum grade of a C. Minimum Grade B. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Game Development II Course Description: Continuation of COSC 5324. Advanced game programming techniques, including 3-D graphics, 3-D audio, game physics and networking for multi-player games. Prerequisite: COSC 5324 with a minimum grade of B Minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computing Networks Course Description: A study of networks of interacting computers. The problems, rationales and possible solutions for distributed databases will be examined. Major national and international protocols including SNA, S.21 and X.25 will be presented. Prerequisite: COSC 4341 and COSC 4302 with a minimum grade of B. Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Distributed Comp Systems Course Description: The study of the characteristics of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a network, with software designed to produce an integrated computing facility that intends to present a transparent virtual machine to application programmers. Prerequisite: COSC 5328 and CPSC 5340 or equivalent or advisor approval Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Special topics in all areas of Computer Science with emphasis on topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of department chair Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybersecurity: Networks Course Description: This course provides a hands-on study of various network attacks and defending techniques, including main vulnerabilities of TCP/IP protocols, attacks on DNS servers, DoS attacks, firewalls, VPNs, TLS and Blockchain. Basics of TCP/IP protoco;s will also be covered. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Parallel Algorithms Course Description: Taxonomy of parallel computers, shared-memory vs. message-passing architectures, theoretical models, parallel algorithm design strategies, parallel data structures, automatic parallelization of sequential programs, communication, synchronization and granularity. Prerequisite: COSC 5313 or equivalent Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intern-Grad Students Course Description: This course provides practical experience with a company engaged in work related to a career in computer science. The purpose is career development before graduation. The course requires that the student obtain permission for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) from the International Student Office. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship-2 Course Description: A continuation of COSC 5360 for a second semester. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5369
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Project Course Description: Independent study and research of a specific problem in a field of computer science or its application. A report is required defining the problem and developing a solution. The work may be supervised by any member of the graduate faculty. The project may be done by a team and must include an oral defense before a graduate committee of at least 3 graduate faculty members. May not be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 27 hours of graduate computer science credit including COSC 5100 with grades of A or B; prior approval of written plan by the faculty supervisor and by the computer science department chair. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Independent research of a specific problem in a field of computer science. The work will be supervised by a member of the graduate faculty of the Computer Science Department. To be scheduled only with the consent of the department. Six hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chair Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: COSC
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Independent research of a specific problem in a field of computer science. The work will be supervised by a member of the graduate faculty of the Computer Science Department. To be scheduled only with the consent of the department. Six hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chair Department Description: Computer Science |
Computer Information Science (CPSC)
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Network System Administration Course Description: Topics include system security, shell programming, setting up user accounts, system configuration, system startup, management of file systems and disks, and backup and restore operations. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 Offered: Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Networks Course Description: This course is about principles and applications of computer communication, networking communication protocols, the internet, LANs, packet-switching networks, network architecture. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: COSC 2336, COSC4302 Minimum passing grade: C for Computer Science majors Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Big Data Computer Systems Course Description: This course provides an overview of the state-of-the-art Big Data Computer Systems and explores the current trends and future challenges for big data related issues. The goal of this course is to allow you to gain an in-depth understanding of big data concepts, various big data sources and systems, technology platforms for big data analytics, analytical data environments and algorithms for data analytics. Prerequisites: COSC 2336, COSC 3302, COSC 4310 and COSC 4302 with a minimum grade of C for each Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Android Programming Course Description: This is an introductory course in Android programming. Topics include history of Android, hardware, development tools, text-based applications, multi-media applications, accessing the Internet from an application, and user interface design. Minimum passing grade of “C” for Computer Science majors. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Android Programming Course Description: This is an advanced course in Android programming. Topics include design, marketing, custom Views, 3D graphics, SMS, text-to-speech, advanced application preferences, View animation, background processing and network programming. Minimum passing grade of “C” for Computer Science majors. Prerequisites: completion of CPSC 4326 Android Programming with a grade of “C” or better. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multimedia Processing Course Description: Television style viewing and sound interfacing to computer systems. Software and architectural interconnection requirements of digital interactive video and audio technology, graphical user interface. Definition, examples, application, review of major implementations, and architecture of hypertext systems. Voice technology: synthesis, recognition and response. Student projects. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Image Processing Course Description: This course introduces the basic algorithms of image processing, including image enhancement, image filtering, feature detection, Fourier transform, geometric transforms, color processing and image compression. the goal of this course is to give students an understanding of how image processing algorithms work and what algorithms to apply for solving a given problem, as well as the necessary foundation to develop new image processing algorithms. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Design Course Description: Logical and physical database system organization; logical models; design issues; secondary storage considerations. Design issues emphasizing the normal decomposition theory of the n-ary relational data model, the RM/T model and an introduction to logical implementations of databases. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 2375 with a minimum Grade of C for each Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Big Data Warehousing Course Description: This is an introductory course on bug data warehousing and the general objective of the course is to provide a thorough understanding of data warehouse architecture, conceptual, logical and physical design of data warehouse, data cube computation, indexing and query processing. It also provides the fundamental knowledge for the processes by which a data warehouse system is designed and developed and understanding the importance of multidimensional data modeling and its differences with other data modeling. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Mining Course Description: This is an introductory course on data mining and the general objective of the course is to teach students fundamental concepts in data mining and study various analytical techniques of data mining to extract information from a variety of datasets. the curse covers various techniques including data cleaning, integration, transformation, classification, prediction, clustering, association rules and application of data mining tools for discovering new knowledge from large datasets. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with am minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Software Engineering Course Description: Systems analysis, software requirements analysis and definition, specification techniques, software design methodologies, performance measurement, validation and verification and quality assurance techniques. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secure Software Engineering Course Description: This course covers five main secure software engineering topics, such as security, defensive programming, reliability, program understandability and programmer misconception. Pre- or co-requisite: CPSC 4360 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybersecurity: Systems Course Description: This course provides a hands-on study of various attacks and defending techniques on computer software and hardware, including malware, OS security, web security, smartphone security and hardware security. Basics of C programming, OS and HTML will also be covered. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Science and Big Data Aalysis Course Description: This course is intended for students who are interested in data science and big data analysis. It includes an introduction to data science, data analytic methods, big data, and R programming language. The course focuses on concepts, principles, methods, tools and practical applications. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Artificial Intelligence Course Description: Introduction to concepts and ideas in artificial intelligence. Topics include search techniques, knowledge representation, control strategies and advanced problem-solving architecture. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Machine Learning Course Description: This course is an introduction to machine learning, the study of how to make a machine change its actions automatically to improve its performance. Minimum passing grade of “C” for Computer Science majors. Prerequisites: knowledge of a high-level programming language. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D Modeling for Computer Graphics Course Description: This introductory course in three-dimensional (3D) modeling covers techniques for creating content designed for use in real-time computer graphics applications using appropriate software with particular emphasis on computer games. Topics include mathematical foundations, 3D file formats, creation and modification of 3D geometric shapes, surface texturing, lighting, rendering and a survey of current software tools and techniques. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D Animation for Computer Graphics Course Description: This introductory course in three-dimensional (3D) animation covers techniques for programming in C++ and creating content designed for use in real-time computer graphics applications using appropriate software with particular emphasis on computer games and character animation. Topics include rigid versus non-rigid body animation, skeletal techniques, morphing, kinematics, animation blending, key framing, time coding, motion capture, lip sync, synchronization methods, file formats and a survey of current software tools and techniques. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 Pre- or Co-Requisite: COSC 3306 It is also recommended that students complete CPSC 4380 prior to taking this course Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Android Programming Course Description: This is an introductory course in Android programming. Topics include history of Android, hardware, development tools, text-based applications, multi-media applications, accessing the Internet from an application, and user interface design. Prerequisites: None (prior experience with Java is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Android Programming Course Description: This is an advanced course in Android programming. Prerequisites: CPSC 5326 with a grade of “C” or better. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Real Time Systems Course Description: This course emphasizes two main real-time topics: Real-time scheduling algorithims and schedulability analysis, and formal analysis and verification of real-time systems. It is recommended that students be familiar with symbolic logic and programming languages such as Java or C++ Prerequisites: COSC 2336 Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Multimedia Processing Course Description: Television style viewing and sound interfacing to computer systems. Software and architectural interconnection requirements of digital interactive video and audio technology. Graphical user interface. Definition, examples, application, review of major implementations, and architecture of multimedia systems. Voice technology: synthesis, recognition and response. Student projects. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 or equivalent with a mimimum grade of B. Offered: Fall Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Image Processing Course Description: This is an introductory course in image processing that covers the basic theory, algorithms and applications. Prerequisite: COSC 2336 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Design Course Description: Introductory course on database design. It covers the architecture of database system organization; relational models; entity-relationship models; secondary storage; security issues and normal forms and decomposition theories. A course project is required. Prerequisite: Data Structures (COSC 2336) Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Software Engineering Course Description: Systems analysis, software requirements analysis and definition, specification techniques, software design methodologies, performance measurement, validation and verification and quality assurance techniques. Programming in an object oriented language. Prerequisites: COSC 2336 and COSC 4302 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secure Software Engineering Course Description: This course covers five main secure software engineering topics such as security, defensive programming, reliability, program understandibility and programmer misconceptions. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybersecurity: Systems Course Description: This course provides a hands-on study of various attacks and defending techniques on computer software and hardware, including malware, OS security, web security, smartphone security and hardware security. Basics of C programming, OS and HTML will also be covered. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Artificial Intelligence Course Description: Introduction to concepts and ideas in artificial intelligence. Topics include search techniques, knowledge representation, control strategies and advanced problem-solving architecture. Prerequisites: A high level programming language and COSC 2336 Offered: Spring Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Machine Learning Course Description: This course is an introduction to machine learning, the study of how to make a machine change its actions automatically to improve its performance. In addition, graduate students need to present a research paper. Prerequisites: knowledge of a high-level programming language Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D modeling for Computer Graphics Course Description: This introductory course in three-dimensional (3D) modeling covers techniques for creating content designed for use in real-time computer graphics applications using appropriate software with particular emphasis on computer games. Topics include mathematical foundations, 3D file formats, creation and modification of 3D geometric shapes, surface texturing, lighting, rendering and a survey of current software tools and techniques. Department Description: Computer Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: CPSC
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: 3D Animation for Computer Graphics Course Description: This introductory course in three-dimensional (3D) animation covers techniques for programming in C++ and creating content designed for use in real-time computer graphics applications using appropriate software with particular emphasis on computer games and character animation. Topics include rigid versus on-rigid body animation, skeletal techniques, morphing, kinematics, animation blending, key framing, time coding, motion capture, lip sync, synchronization methods, file formats and a survey of current software tools and techniques. It is recommended that CPSC 5380 be completed before taking this course Department Description: Computer Science |
Criminal Justice (CRIJ)
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Criminal Justice Course Description: History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined; its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 1306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Court Systems and Practice Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the American court system; prosecution, right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence; sentencing. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 2313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Correction Systems & Practices Course Description: Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 2314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Investigation Course Description: Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 2328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Police Systems & Practices Course Description: The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Criminal Law Course Description: In-depth examination of principles of substantive criminal law with emphasis on Texas penal statutes and case law. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpersonal Effectiveness Course Description: Skills and attitudes needed by the criminal justice professional to successfully interact with clients and colleagues. Personal planning; time management; communication skills; win-win problem solving techniques. Offered: Fall (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Class Race and Gender Course Description: Role of social class, race and gender in the etiology and control of crime. Injustices within the criminal justice system and broader society. Cultural sensitivity. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Procedures & Evidence Course Description: In-depth examination of laws of criminal procedure with emphasis upon Texas procedural laws; rules of evidence; recent state and federal case law in fields of criminal procedure and evidence. Offered: Spring (odd numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Crime and Criminals Course Description: American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends; liberal and conservative views of the crime problem and policy implications; crime prevention. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Behavior Course Description: An examination of the typologies of criminal behavior. Psychological issues related to criminality and deviance will be presented. Topics include offender motivation, psychopathy, serial murder, sex offenders and career criminals. Offered: Fall (odd numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Correctional Counseling Course Description: Basic counseling techniques for dealing with troubled individuals. Communication skills; crisis intervention. Offered: Spring (odd numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Juvenile Justice System Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Offered: Fall (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Correctional Law Course Description: Legal aspects of correction; rights of the convicted. Laws governing correctional officers and facilities. Legal liabilities in correctional activities. Offered: Spring (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Research/Brief Writing Course Description: Preparation of appellate brief on assigned point of law; presentation of appellate oral argument. Offered: Spring (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Studies in CJ Course Description: Individual study with an instructor in an area of mutual interest. May be repeated for credit when the designated topics are varied. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Deviance in Global Perspectives Course Description: This course is an in-depth overview of the social structure and organizational factors leading to the definitions and social constraints toward deviant behavior. Deviant behavior is dependent on the cultural context. In this course, our focus is mostly on the U.S. context. In this course, you are asked to examine the nature and dynamics of a deviant behavior inside and outside the U.S. context. The behavior may be considered deviant in the U.S. but is not considered deviant elsewhere. The behavior may be considered deviant outside the U.S. but is not considered deviant here. The behavior may be considered deviant both inside and outside the U.S. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Justice Course Description: Theories of justice; relationship of justice to freedom and democracy; injustices in social class, gender, and race relationships. Offered: Fall (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethical Issues Course Description: An examination of selected ethical issues and problems confronting criminal justice professionals. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Serial Murder Course Description: This course will examine the topic of murder from a criminological perspective. Special attention will be paid to extreme forms of murder, such as, serial murder, cult killings, hate-motivated murders, and mass murders. Throughout this course we shall also examine multiple murders in the past, present, and future. Finally, this class will provide a critical analysis of the manner in which serial murder has been depicted by the popular media. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemp Issues in Crim Justice Course Description: Current topics in criminal justice. May be repeated for credit when the topic is varied. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: White-Collar Crime Course Description: This course will examine the history and current states of white-collar crime. Theoretical explanations of white-collar crime and its control are discussed. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Forensic Psychology Course Description: This course provides an overview of the major topics that relate to the interface of criminal justice, law and psychology. The contribution of psychological research and expert testimony have shaped our court decisions and influenced the manner in which law enforcement and corrections are managed. While this course will focus on psychological links to criminal justice, aspects of civil law and behavior will also be examined. Contemporary issues, controversies and trends within the field will be explored. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Responses to Crime Course Description: A study of contemporary thought on crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system using critical analysis of recently written materials as a source for research, discussion, and student seminar. Prerequisite: Junior standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Incarceration Course Description: A study of the history, development, and current status of corrections in the federal sector. Offered: Spring (odd numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Police Problems Course Description: Advanced analysis of major contemporary police problems from various perspectives. Examination of current issues in policing. Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybercrime Course Description: The global reach of the internet, the marginal cost of online activity and the relative anonymity of users have contributed to a wide escalation in cybercrimes. consequently, information and communication technologies (ICT) are being increasingly employed to investigate threats to global civil society. this course provides an overview of cybercrime. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organized Crime Course Description: This course is an in-depth overview of the social structure and organizational factors leading to the development of international organized criminal activity. The nature and structure of these crimes are introduced and discussed. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Justice App Course Description: Application of principles learned in the classroom to a non-classroom setting. Requirements for this course may by satisfied through a special project or internship. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Violence Course Description: This course is an in-dept overview of current and comprehensive perspectives that investigate major topics, theories, and controversies within the field of criminal violence, victimization and social control of violence. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Justice Admn Course Description: Problems and issues in the administration of criminal justice organizations. Offered: Fall (even numbered years) Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Crime Control Course Description: This course examines crime from an international perspective and the methods used by countries to control it. Types of transnational crime will be explored. Additionally, this course examines the collaboration and interdependence countries need in order to control crime across borders. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Wrongful Convictions Course Description: This course will cover the causes of wrongful convictions, including eyewitness misidentifications, false confessions, racism, media bias and faulty forensic science. Case studies will be used to illustrate these causes. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4379
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Victimology Course Description: This course is designated to introduce students to the topic of victimology, the scientific study of victims. The course examines the field of victimology, including its scope and development and reviews the problems associated with victimization. the relationship between the victim and the offender, the victim and the criminal justice system and the victim and society will also be examined. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Justice Research Course Description: An examination of the research methodologies used in the evaluation of crime and criminal justice systems. The fundamentals of research design, interpretation, and communication of results will be provided. Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: CJ System & Policy Course Description: A critical review and analysis of the role of governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the prevention, control and punishment of crime and delinquency. An emphasis is placed on policy analysis and recommendations for change. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theoretical Foundations Course Description: A comprehensive overview of various theoretical approaches to the understanding of crime and delinquency, including selected biological, psychological, sociological, legal and/or political theories. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Constitutional Law Course Description: This course provides in-depth, graduate-level analysis of the history, structure, and content of the United State Constitution and focuses on specific constitutional amendments, doctrines, and landmark Supreme Court cases as they relate to criminal justice and criminal justice professionals. Particular emphasis is given to the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Correctional Systems Course Description: This course covers the history and evolving ideology of confinement. Topics included are prison architecture, management and security levels, the development of the modern super prison, prison labor, chain gangs, crowding, women’s and men’s prisons, life in prison, prison culture and inmate social structure, prison riots, violence in prison, geriatric and mentally ill inmates, inmates who are ill particularly those with AIDS. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Homeland Security Course Description: This course seeks to examine the history of terrorism and its manifestations in the contemporary world. It examines issues of nationalistic terrorism, religious terrorism and domestic and special interest group terrorism. The course concludes with an examination of the political and ethical implications of the “global war on terror” and homeland security. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Serial Murder Course Description: Murder, and serial murder in particular, is one of the most frightening types of crimes imaginable. Fortunately, it is an extremely rare occurrence. Nevertheless, criminologist, sociologist, and psychologists have long been interested in the psychology of multiple murderers and how their behaviors affect the social fabric of society. This course focuses on serial murderers, their methods, and their madness. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Planning & Evaluation Course Description: An indepth examination of information gathering and analysis; planning and evaluation. Emphasis on the analytical tools useful in criminal justice agencies. Prerequisite: an undergraduate course in research methods, an undergraduate course in statistics, and competence in the use of personal computers. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quantitative Methods in Criminology Course Description: Coding and analysis of research data, the application of statistical methods common to criminology, and the presentation of research findings to policy makers. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Justice Studies Course Description: Includes an analysis of contemporary issues in the understanding, prevention, and control of crime and delinquency both domestically and globally. A student may repeat the course for credit as an elective when the area of study varies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybercrime Course Description: This course critically examines the problem of technology-related crime and the ways that deviance is facilitated through technology, the internet and the World Wide Web. Students will understand law enforcement's response in dealing with cybercrime. Students will also understand the complex nature of cybercrime and its significance across a variety of disciplines. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminal Justice Leadership Course Description: Application of leadership theory and development of management skills important to criminal justice agencies. Personnel practices, organizational behavior, and decision-making models will be reviewed in context with positive leadership traits. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Crime Control Course Description: This course evaluates crime at the macro level. It examines the spread of certain crimes across international borders. The nature of transnational crime will be researched and potential solutions will be critiqued. The crime control methods of the United States will be compared with other countries. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: This course evaluates crime at the macro level. It examines the spread of certain crimes across international borders. The nature of transnational crime will be researched and potential solutions will be critiqued. The crime control methods of the United States will be compared with other countries. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required six hours. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CRIJ
Course Number: 5601
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Applied Project in Criminology Course Description: A major practical project integrating the students course work, previous experience and professional goals. May take the form of a supervised internship, applied research or professional project. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 1201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Introduction to Civil Engineering Course Description: This is a project-based introductory course in engineering that focuses specifically on the civil engineering discipline. Students in this course will conduct a variety of team-based projects that will explore some of the physical phenomenon and design concepts in civil engineering systems. Design concepts will also be covered and physically implemented with the use of AutoCAD and a 3D printer. In addition, the students will be introduced to technical communication including reports, presentations and posters. The course will also introduce students to Microsoft Excel and MATLAB. Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statics Course Description: Statics of particles and rigid bodies. Use is made of basic physics, calculus and vector algebra. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 2320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Diff Equations for Civil Eng Course Description: The study of linear differential equations of single and multiple variables as well as their solutions as they apply to Civil Engineering topics. Introduction to systems of linear differential equations and the use of modern computing tools to analytically and numerically solve the differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 2370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to CAD and Surveying Course Description: This introductory course is aimed at covering fundamental design concepts of AutoCAD as it relates to civil/construction engineering and the basic principles of surveying. The AutoCAD portion of the course will be aimed at introducing civil/construction plans, comprehending scale, understanding the basic operation of AutoCAD software and 2D drawing skills for civil engineering systems. The surveying portion will cover introduction to surveying, basic surveying measurements and vertical distance measurements. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mechanics of Solids Course Description: Effect of loads on deformable bodies, Uniaxial and biaxial stress-strain relationships and Indeterminate systems. Study of stresses due to axial, torsional and bending effects. Bucking of columns. Introduction to design. Prerequisite: CVEN 2301 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3290
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Engineering Probability and Statistics Course Description: Principles of systems analysis utilized for solving civil engineering problems. Application of probability, statistics, and regression analysis to the engineering design process. Specific examples in civil engineering taken under consideration. Course title and description may vary when taught as a CE Elective. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Materials Systems Course Description: Engineering Material Systems covers basic principles in materials science with a focus on civil engineering materials. topics covered in this course include mechanical and physical properties of steel, aluminum, aggregate, cement and concrete, asphalt, timber and composite materials. Students will be required to conduct laboratory experiments which include the quantification of the elastic modulus and toughness of hot-rolled steel, cold formed steel and aluminum; fine and coarse aggregate gradation; absorption capacity, bulk-specific gravity; and the characterization of fresh and hardened concrete properties. Students will also complete a broad open-ended engineering design project encompassing structural analysis software, ASCE 7-10, ASTM D3737 and NDS 2015 specifications. Prerequisite: CVEN 2372 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Environmental Engineering Course Description: In introduction to Environmental Engineering the laws of conservation of mass and energy and simple models are used to derive formulae and solve basic problems as they relate to the impact of pollutants on the environment, air and water quality. Prerequisites: CHEM 1311, MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Structural Analysis Course Description: Analysis of loading for bridges and buildings. Effects of moving loads using influence lines. Shear and bending moment diagrams. Analysis of indeterminate structures. Introduction to structural design. Investigation of frames, girders and bents. Prerequisite: CVEN 2372 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fluid Mechanics Course Description: This course introduces the students to the fascinating field of fluid mechanics. Fluid mechanics examines the behavior of fluids, both liquids and gases, at rest and in motion (dynamics). This examination will rely on Newton's laws of motion, as well as the fundamental thermodynamic principles and the conservation of mass and energy. This course covers topics including fluid statics, fundamentals of fluid motion, systems and control volumes, basic laws of fluid flow, flow characteristics of closed conduits, friction and drag studies, similitude and dimensional analysis. Prerequisite: MEEN 2302 Dynamics with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Hydrology Course Description: Precipitation, surface water, infiltration, and sub-surface water. Analysis of rainfall and runoff data. Collection studies. Hydraulics of wells. Net storm rain; peak discharge and flood runoff. Prerequisite: MEEN 2302 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Water & Wastewater Treatment Course Description: General survey of environmental engineering covering water supply and sanitary sewerage treatment systems. Design of drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities. Prerequisite: CVEN 3311, CVEN 3351 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Geo-technical Engineering Course Description: Basic principles of soil behavior under load. Soil properties and classification. Study of hydraulics as applied to soil mechanics. Prerequisite: CVEN 2372 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Seminar Course Description: Discussion of ethical, professional, and technical topics related to the practice of civil engineering. Presentation of oral and written reports. Prerequisite: Senior standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4212
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Civil Engineering Systems Design Project Course Description: The first course of two senior design project courses providing a major design experience before graduation. Topics include project planning, conceptual design, data collection and code interpretation of a civil engineering project in a term environment. Application of civil engineering principles in a selected civil engineering field. Development of project proposals. Prerequisites: complete 4 of the 5 courses listed with a minimum grade of C in each: CVEN 3300, 3311, 3340, 3351, 3390 Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Civil Engineering System Design Project (I) Course Description: The first course of two senior design project courses providing a major design experience before graduation. Topics include project planning, conceptual design, data collection and code interpretation of a civil engineering project in a term environment. Application of civil engineering principles in a selected civil engineering field. Development of project proposals. Prerequisites: complete 4 of the 5 courses listed with a minimum grade of C in each: CVEN 3300, 3311, 3340, 3351, 3390 Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Civil Engineering System Design Project (II) Course Description: The second of two senior design project courses providing a major design experience which is to provide senior students the experience of performing comprehensive designs to address the needs of a realistic civil engineering project. This process includes the identification of the engineering goal, scoping and planning of the project, evaluation of viable alternatives, design of engineering components, cost analysis and assessment of social & environmental impacts. Topics include enhanced design process, application of specialty software, material selection, economical evaluation, and technical communication with professionals. Written preparation and oral presentation of the final project report is required. Prerequisites: Completion of 4 of the following with a minimum grade of a C in each: CVEN 3300, CVEN 3311, CVEN 3340, CVEN 3351, CVEN 3390 Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Project Management Course Description: Principles governing the effective and efficient management of engineering projects including the application of comprehensive planning, scheduling, and cost estimation procedures. Presentation of oral and written design reports. Prerequisite: Senior standing Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundation Engineering Course Description: The practice of geotechnical engineering: subsurface explorations; geotechnical analysis and design of shallow footings, deep foundations, and retaining structures; stability of earth slopes, and soil improvement. Prerequisite: CVEN 3390 Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hydraulic Engineering Course Description: Continuation of CVEN 3350-Hydraulics I emphasizing practical design applications of basic fluid mechanics principles in fluid measurement, machinery, closed conduit flow, open channel flow and hydraulic transients. Presentation of oral and written design reports. Prerequisite: CVEN 3350 or CVEN 3351 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Transportation Engineering Course Description: An introduction to the principles of transportation engineering with focus on highway engineering and traffic analysis. this course covers fundamental concepts and principles that guide road design as well as movement and control of vehicular traffic; specifically, geometric design, traffic control theory, highway capacity analysis, and traffic signal operations. Prerequisites: CVEN 3290 or MATH 3370 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Aided Design Course Description: Introduction of graphical computer-aided techniques to design various civil engineering systems. It may include introduction of AutoCAD and MicroStation, and also introduction of geographical information system (GIS - ArcView or Arc/Info) to analyze spatial data for feasibility study. May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies. Prerequisite: Junior and Senior Standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reinforced Concrete Design Course Description: The design of structural concrete members based upon working stress and strength design methods. Study of standard specifications. Introduction to pre-stressed concrete. Prerequisite: CVEN 3340 Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Structural Steel Design Course Description: The design of buildings and bridge components according to standard specifications. Application of load and resistance factor and allowable stress design methods. Introduction to plastic design of steel structures. Prerequisite: CVEN 3340 Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Structural Analysis Course Description: Review for methods of statically indeterminate structural analysis including constant deformation, slope deflection and moment distribution; introduction of stiffness and flexibility methods using matrix algebra, theories of arches, cables, cylindrical structures using classical and energy methods. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Aided Design Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Bridge Design Course Description: The course is a graduate course on the design of bridge structures. It is intended for students who have completed basic indeterminate structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures. The topics in this course include history, development and classification of bridges, use of AASHTO LRFD Specification for the design of superstructure and substructure of straight simple and continuous I-girder type bridges, rating of existing bridges and a full design of a bridge project. Prerequisites: CVEN 4380 Concrete Design and CVEN 4390 Steel Design Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Civil Engineering Fundamentals Course Description: A review and preparation for the most recent NCEE Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam specifications is offered in a classroom setting. Exam strategies will be illustrated using eamples. The main topics for the review include engineering mathematics, statics, dynamics, fluids, heat transfer and mechanics of materials,hydraulics, transportation, environmental engineering and geotechnical engineering. A discussion of engineering licensure along with ethics will be included. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Concrete Design Course Description: Analysis and design of concrete members based upon working stress and strength design methods. Consideration given to pre-stressing or post-stressing of beams and structural components. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Structural Dynamics Course Description: Structural dynamics is an upper level engineering course covering fundamental topics on the analysis of single and multiple degree of freedom civil engineering systems under dynamic loading, ground accelerations, and blast loadings. The formulation of the second order ordinary differential equation of motion will be discussed and a variety of mathematical techniques used to solve accelerating inertial systems will be discussed: some topics include Laplace and Fourier transforms, convolution integral, modal and spectral matrices, Rayleigh Ritz method, and the central difference method for numerical analysis. An introduction to spectral analysis and earthquake design will also be discussed, which includes concepts in pseudo acceleration and equivalent lateral design loads for base shear. Although this course focuses on structural engineering applications, the basic principles and techniques learned here can be applied to other types of vibrating systems: aerospace vehicles, satellites, vibrating machinery, etc. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stress Analysis & Matl System Course Description: A study of solid mechanics and/or building/hydraulic systems related to the performance of different materials such as soils, metals, timber, masonry, and composites under various loading conditions. Consideration of construction and environmental effects. Topics may include, if applicable, unsymmetrical sections, shear center, curved beams, torsion of noncircular cross sections, strain energy, virtual work, plasticity, fatigue, and introduction to the theory of elasticity. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Project Management Course Description: Principles governing the effective and efficient management of engineering projects including the application of comprehensive planning, scheduling, and cost estimation procedures. Presentation of oral and written design reports. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Steel Design Course Description: Analysis and design of structural members using steel. Consideration is given to elastic and inelastic buckling in beams and columns due to local, flexural, torsional and torsional flexural action. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Models in Hydro Systems Course Description: Analysis of basin hydrology, steamflow frequency, and water surface profiles, introduction to wave machines and hydrological transport processes including water quality simulation in hydrodynamic systems (oceans, estuaries,lakes/reservoirs, rivers/streams, storm water control facilities). May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies. Offered: Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Air Pollution Course Description: Pollutant sources, emissions and transport. Air pollution control methods. Particulate collection theory, gaseous pollutant removal theory. Atmospheric sampling and analysis methods. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hydrologic Analysis Course Description: Overview of hydrological models, hydrological design and hydrodynamic processes in bodies of water (rivers/streams, oceans, estuaries, inland lakes, and reservoirs); energy and momentum transfer through a water surface; standing or progressive waves; salt water and fresh water interaction; wind effects of stratification and circulations; analysis of stratified flow and density currents; selective withdrawal; turbulent wind mixing. Consideration of environmental effects. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Water Supply & Treatment Course Description: An investigation of the chemistry of water treatment processes including the study of treatment process selection and associated design parameters. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biological Wastewater Treatment Course Description: Principles of treatment for domestic and industrial wastewaters with emphasis on process kinetics and biological action. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro in Composite Structures Course Description: Mechanics and technology of composite materials and applications of composites in structures. Structure-properties dependencies and design of composite materials. Stress and strength analysis and optimization for typical composite structures. Beams, plates and shells made from composites. Mechanics of effectively anisotropic bodies. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Pavement Analysis and Design Course Description: This course covers topics on both the classical empirical and current mechanistic rigid and flexible pavement analysis methods which includes the AASHTO 1986/1993 design method and the mechanistic, the Asphalt Institute Method, and PavementME methods for both flexible and rigid pavements, respectively. Other relevant topics include traffic loading, pavement subgrade characterization, pavement evaluation, environmental effects, structural design of rigid and asphalt pavements, pavement rehabilitation and pavement economics. Prerequisite: Must be an undergraduate Senior, or a graduate student Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sustainability: Green Engineering Course Description: This course focuses on the engineering concepts and environmental concerns important to sustainability engineering with a focus on the LEED green building rating system with topics on sustainable site selection, alternative transportation, heat island effect light pollution, water and energy efficiency/use, regional and global climate/air issues, use/reuse of many materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student in an engineering discipline Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering with Nature: Interdisciplinary Course Description: This course will introduce and broaden students' horizons to the overall concept of Engineering with Nature (EwN) as being developed and implemented by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).The USACE defines EwN as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering With Nature: Ecology Course Description: The US Army corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature Ecology provides an in-depth view into the ecological processes and implications for this interdisciplinary field. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering With Nature: Engineering Course Description: the US Army Corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature Engineering provides an in-depth view into the hydrological processes and other coastal engineering principals for this interdisciplinary field. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Solid Waste Management Course Description: A study of solid waste collection, transfer and disposal systems. Investigation of the reclamation of resources by multiple use, reuse and improvement of existing sources to meet quality requirements. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5339
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering with Nature: Dredging Practices Course Description: The US Army Corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature: Dredging Practices provides an in-depth understanding of dredging operations and dredged material management. It covers beneficial uses and thin-layer placement of dredged sediment; focusing particular attention to the role of sustainable maritime infrastructure. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundation Engineering Course Description: The practice of geotechnical engineering: subsurface explorations; geotechnical analysis and design of shallow footings, deep foundations, and retaining structures; stability of earth slopes, and soil improvement. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial Waste Treatment Course Description: Procedures for analysis of the industrial waste problem, methods of collecting experimental data and process design for required treatment. Case studies and special laboratory problems for translating experimental data to prototype design. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hydraulic Engineering Systems Course Description: Continuation of CVEN 3350Hydraulics I emphasizing practical design applications of basic fluid mechanics principles in fluid measurement, machinery, closed conduit flow, open channel flow and hydraulic transients. Presentation of oral and written design reports. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Unit Oper Environmental Engr Course Description: Theory of fluid and slurry movement under gravity and pressure systems, mixing processes, coagulation and flocculation of chemical treatment, separatory processes including flotation and sedimentation, and gas transfer and absorption of the biological systems. Selected laboratory assignments for model studies of these unit operations. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5364
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Transportation Engineering & Traffic Analysis Course Description: Introduce students to the principles of transportation engineering with a focus on highway engineering and traffic analysis. The course covers fundamental concepts and principles that guide road design, as well as the movement and control of vehicular traffic. Specifically, these include geometric design, traffic flow theory, highway capacity analysis, traffic signal operations and travel demand and forecasting. Prerequisites: Calculus, Statistics, Statics and Dynamics Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5366
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Travel Demand Analysis Course Description: This course introduces foundations of travel demand analysis, including theory and practices. It describes the statistical concepts used for estimation, provides a complete description of the theoretical and practical bases for disaggregate models, and shows how these models can be used in travel demand forecasting. The class also synthesizes and illustrates state-of-the-art applications of the most significant developments in travel demand modeling. The major topics covered in this class are: fundamentals of transportation systems analysis, theoretical aspects of travel demand, travel behavior, modeling of performance characteristics and costs of transportation modes, development of travel choice models including mode, route and destination choice, and equilibrium. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: GIS Applications in Engineering Course Description: This course aims to help students: 1. Understand the theory of relational database 2. Understand and operate a database through the structured query language (SQL) 3.Understand the basic theory of geographic information systems (GIS) 4. Learn how to use ArcGIS Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Building Design/Construction Course Description: Advanced topics in Building and/or Construction Systems. Topics may include the treatment of contaminated soils, and the effects of various static, dynamic, hydraulic, and wind loads on structural frames and foundations. Environmental, social, and safety requirements may be taken under consideration. Presentation of oral and written design reports. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5387
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: The course is designed to meet special needs of students. Each topic is offered on an irregular schedule as the demand requires. Sample topics include: (1) Kinetic theory of gases; (2) Transients in compressible flow; (3) Nonlinear vibrations; (4) Protective construction; (5) Transients in engineering systems; (6) Stagewise mass transfer; (7) Nuclear engineering; (8) Hybrid and analog computers; (9) Adaptive control; (10) Optimization techniques; (11) Sampling techniques. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5398
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reinforced Concrete Design Course Description: The design of structural concrete members based upon working stress and strength design methods. Study of standard specifications. Introduction to prestressed concrete. Offered: Fall Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 5399
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Structural Steel Design Course Description: The design of buildings and bridge components according to standard specifications. Application of load and resistance factor and allowable stress design methods. Introduction to plastic design of steel structures. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design Projects Course Description: May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Justification Engineering Proj Course Description: The preparation of proposals for advanced engineering work. The student will be given individual assistance in preparing a proposal for his field of study. Prerequisite: Approval of advisory committee. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Geotech Engineering Course Description: Investigate practical applications of soil mechanics principals to geotechnical engineering, dewatering techniques, design and analysis of deep foundations and retaining structures. Offered: Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chem Principles Envrmt Systems Course Description: Introduction to aquatic and atmospheric chemistry, chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, chemical buffer, metal-ligand chemistry, precipitation and dissolution, redox chemistry and radical chemistry. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sustainability: Life Cycle Course Description: This course focuses on engineering concepts and environmental concerns in environmental and resource life cycle assessment (LCA) as per ISO 14040/14044. It overviews the framework, methods and some tools for LCA on products, processes or infrastructure. Topics include the principles of LCA, investigation of various environmental impacts and indicators and resources for life cycle inventory. the course aims to encourage systems thinking and to facilitate life cycle techniques to students' individual research topics. Prerequisite: Must have graduate standing in an engineering discipline. Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stormwater Mgmt & Design Course Description: Introduction of stormwater quality and quantity management and simulation models (e.g., SWMM, StormCAD), introduction to the Best Management Practice and Total Maximum Daily Load for coastal areas, and design of urban stormwater system facilities, e.g., detention ponds, culverts, channel system and stormwater pipes. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6339
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hazardous Waste Management Course Description: The design, operation and applicability of standard destruction and detoxification technologies will be presented. The various types of incineration, thermal,biological, physical and chemical treatment methods will be included, as well as the technologies now in the later stages of research and development. Emphasis will be on applicability and functional design as opposed to detailed design. Offered: Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Water Qual Modeling/Monitoring Course Description: Introduction to water quality simulation in natural water systems, e.g., water temperate, dissolved oxygen model in lakes/reservoirs/estuaries, turbulent diffusion and dispersion in one and two dimensional systems, and chemical and biological kinetics in water quality model. Introduction to monitoring of air and water quality parameters in coastal areas, including solids, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, salinity, criterion pollutants and selected instrumental analysis. Offered: Other Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6387
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hydraulics of Env Systems Course Description: Hydraulic design of municipal utilities including storm water and waste water collections systems, water distribution networks and treatment plant facilities. Offered: Summer Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
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SUBJECT CODE: CVEN
Course Number: 6388
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Methds Engr Proj Mgmt Course Description: Principles governing the effective and efficient management of engineering projects including the application of comprehensive planning, scheduling and cost estimation procedures. Utilization of various computer methods and systems will be emphasized. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Civil & Environmental Engr |
Dance (DANC)
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 1228
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Social/Ballroom Dance Course Description: An introduction to the basics of partner dance. History and terminology included. Non-majors may enroll for physical education core curriculum credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 1270
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Selected Dance Techniques Course Description: Instruction and practice in selected world or theatrical dance techniques. May be repeated for credit. Non-majors may enroll for physical education core curriculum credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Beginner Ballet (Majors) Course Description: An introduction to the basics of ballet dance. History and terminology included. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2243
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Beginner Tap (Majors) Course Description: An introduction to the basics of tap dance. History and terminology included. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2245
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Beginner Modern (Majors) Course Description: An introduction to the basics of modern dance. History and terminology included. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2247
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Beginner Jazz (Majors) Course Description: An introduction to the basics of Jazz dance. History and terminology included. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2249
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Beginning Aerial Dance Course Description: This course is an introduction to aerial dance technique. Students will explore climbing, single leg lock and a variety of beginner silks vocabulary. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2273
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Improvisation Course Description: A creative dance technique for selecting and developing new movement. Non-majors may enroll. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 2304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dance Appreciation Course Description: A survey of the art of dance and its role in world cultures, history and current issues. This course satisfies the fine arts core for non-dance majors. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3160
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Applied Choreography Course Description: Application of the principles and practices of choreographing a dance. Work presented at semester's end in a student choreography concert. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Applied Choreography II Course Description: This course serves as an application of the principles and practices of choreographing a dance. Work will be presented at the semester's end in a student choreography showcase. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 3160 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intermediate Ballet (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in intermediate ballet technique, barre and center work. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/valuation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3243
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intermediate Tap (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in intermediate tap dance technique. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition and/or evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 2243 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3245
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intermediate Modern (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in intermediate modern dance technique including historical and current styles. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 2245 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3247
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intermediate Jazz (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in intermediate jazz dance technique including historical and current styles. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 2247 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3249
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Intermediate Aerial Dance Course Description: This course is an expansion of aerial dance technique. Students will explore climbs, double leg lock, weaving phrases with the silk and a variety of intermediate silks vocabulary. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dance Composition Course Description: Analysis and study of and experimentation with the elements of dance composition, with emphasis on developing choreographic design skills such as use of space, dynamics, rhythm and other compositional tools. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theatre Dance Forms Course Description: An overview of various dance styles of noted choreographs in arts dance. This course includes both lecture and studio experience. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dance History Course Description: The evolution of religious, social and theatrical dance from prehistoric times through the present. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Problems in Dance Course Description: Assigned projects in dance education, research, performance or choreography. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Problems in Dance Course Description: Assigned projects or independent study in dance education, research, performance or choreography. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Dance Internship Course Description: Supervised internship with an emphasis on experiential learning in a professional dance setting with career-related assignments and projects under the guidance of a faculty member working in conjunction with dance professionals. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Ballet (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in ballet technique, barre and center work. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: DANC 2241, DANC 3241 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4243
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Tap (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in advanced tap dance technique including historical and current styles. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 2243 & DANC 3243 with a minimum grade of “C”. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4245
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advance Modern (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in advance modern dance technique including historical and current styles. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: DANC 2245 and DANC 3245 with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4247
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Jazz (Majors) Course Description: Instruction and practice in advanced jazz dance technique including historical and current styles. Majors are placed in the appropriate level through audition/evaluation. Non-majors must obtain instructor consent. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DANC 2247 & DANC 3247 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4249
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Aerial Dance Course Description: This course is a culmination of aerial dance technique. Students will explore inverted climbing, silks partnering, drops and a variety of advanced silks vocabulary. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems in Dance Course Description: Assigned projects in dance education, research, performance or choreography. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DANC
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dance Pedagogy Course Description: Teaching practices that train strong, flexible and enduring dancers will be explored, supplemented by scientific and practical information. Students will prepare lesson plans and teach a selected dance form in a supervised studio or classroom setting. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
Deaf Studies Deaf Educ (DSDE)
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: DSDE Comp Exam Course Description: Placeholder course used for Comprehensive Exams Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL I Course Description: This course is an introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). It includes the manual alphabet and numbers, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structures, conversational strategies, and cultural/language notes. This course will assist the student in developing conversational ability; culturally appropriate behaviors and exposes students to ASL grammar. (Transfers as TCCN SNGL 1301). Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL II Course Description: This is an intermediate course to help students enhance their skills in the production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). It includes the manual alphabet and numbers, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structures, conversational strategies, and cultural/language notes. This course will assist the students in developing conversational ability; culturally appropriate behaviors and exposes students to ASL grammar. (Transfers as TCCN SNGL 1302). Prerequisite: DSDE 1371 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Deaf Studies Course Description: Historical and current trends about the American Deaf community, their culture, and the education of deaf youth. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL/English Bilingual Theories Course Description: This course provides students a theoretical foundation in ASL/English Bilingual Education including methodological definitions, frameworks, and basic applications. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fingerspell & Number/ASL Course Description: The study of and manual performance development of number concepts in American Sign Language used in the Deaf Community. Prerequisites: DSDE 1371 and DSDE 1372 with a minimum grade of C for each Offered: Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Deaf Education Course Description: A survey of the history of deaf education in the US and around the world today, including a description of major contributors of educational pedagogy. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 1378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Interpreting Course Description: A survey course for the field of sign language interpreting. This course is an overview of the various aspects within the field of interpreting and those issues facing interpreters and consumers. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL III Course Description: This course is intended to develop the student's visual-spatial (gestural) skills and improve expressive fluency and reception skills through class discussions, pair/group work, simulations, and presentations. It includes grammar review and features extensive discussions of Deaf culture. Sentences constructions will be reviewed and communicative competencies in ASL beyond the basic level will be addressed. Fluency and accuracy of finger spelling will be developed as well as the use of lexicalized signs. Instruction will occur primarily in ASL (no voice). Prerequisite: DSDE 1372 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL IV Course Description: Linguistics of ASL and advanced expressive and receptive skill development in ASL. Prerequisites: DSDE 2371 or Department Chair/Advisor approval. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 2377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to ASL Structure Course Description: A study of the basics of ASL linguistics such as this phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 2378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting I Course Description: This course continues to explore with greater specificity the fundamentals of ASL, interpreting, including the roles and responsibilities of the interpreter. Prerequisite: DSDE 1378 Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL V Course Description: Advanced ASL expressive and receptive skills are the focus of this course. ASL grammar, short stories, narratives, registers, and conversation are emphasized. Other topics include non-manual signals, as well as cross-cultural communication and knowledge. Prerequisite: DSDE 2372 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL VI Course Description: A continuation of advanced ASL expressive and receptive skills emphasizing ASL grammar, short stories, narratives, registers and conversations including non-manual signals and cross-cultural communication and knowledge. Prerequisite: DSDE 4350 Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting/Diverse Deaf Comm Course Description: A course that will provide theoretical and practical techniques for interpreting for minority deaf children and adults, and to interpret materials/resources to provide culturally appropriate interpretation for diverse deaf consumers. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sign-to-Voice Interpreting Course Description: This course will develop the student's specific English skills, clarity of form and meaning, lexical substitution, messages summaries, appropriate paraphrasing discourse, syntactical language comparisons, voice production techniques, text/discourse/interpreting process analysis, semantic mapping, and diagnostic assessment while interpreting. The course also focuses on the process of voice interpretation, provides practice of required skills and process tasks, and applies skills and theory to the translation process. Prerequisite: DSDE 2372 Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to American Sign Language Literature and Visual Media Course Description: A survey of Deaf Cultural themes as expressed in short stories, poetry, drama, and humor, as well as in the visual arts will be addressed. Prerequisites: DSDE 1374, 1377, 2377 and 2372 or by Department Chair/Advisor approval. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advocacy and Services for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Course Description: This course will provide an overview of issues related to human rights, policies, law, ethics, advocacy and services for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind. Various types of advocacy will be emphasized in the course, including self-advocacy, advocacy for deaf individuals and their family, advocacy for Deaf-Blind people, advocacy for Deaf community and Deaf schools and civil and human rights advocacy. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Justice Advocacy Course Description: The course is designed to provide a comprehensive coverage of advocacy and social justice with an application to the deaf community. Students will learn to think critically and expansively on theories related to advocacy, leadership and social justice. They will learn the general scope and application of legal mandates relating to deaf and hard of hearing populations. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interactive Interpreting Course Description: This course guides students through the general process of interpreting in interactive settings such as educational, medical, business, government and social services settings. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting Non-literal Expr Course Description: To develop proficiency in interpreting everyday language by analyzing idiomatic expressions, turns of phrase, proverbs, cliches, euphemisms and metaphorical phrases in both English and ASL. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Theory Course Description: Introduction to research and applied theory. This course familiarizes students with research terminology and philosophies of research in the social sciences. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Community Application: Translating ASL Stories Course Description: This course is an expansion course analyzing the production of stories in American Sign Language. It includes ASL translation of a variety of storybooks in various genres, using appropriate non-manual and animate facial expressions, role playing/spatial referencing, body shifts and eye gaze, depicting verbs and culturally appropriate vocabulary choice. This course will assist the student in augmenting their culturally appropriate storytelling skills. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting and Tourism Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with an active learning environment in which to develop technical skills in the area of interpreting within the tourism industry. Students will acquire technical vernacular/jargon and practical skills that prepare them to interpret in global settings. The experience will provide students with authentic locations where they can simulate the work of professional interpreters. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 3378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting II Course Description: This course will focus on the skills needed to work as an interpreter in secondary educational settings. This course is the third in a series of four interpreting courses. The majority of the work done in this course will be done in the consecutive/sight translation interpreting style. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching ASL as Second Lang Course Description: Methods to teach American Sign Language (ASL) as a second language will be introduced and practiced. Emphasis will be on designing and implementing lesson plans, and academic presentations. Prerequisites: DSDE 1374, 1377, 2377, 3301, and 3307 or by Department Chair/Advisor approval. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: PRA:Classroom Observ Course Description: Student practicum and/or classroom observations where ASL or ASL interpreting is being used. Prerequistes: Faculty or Department Chair approval Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sign Langs & Sign Codes Course Description: A survey of the linguistics of American Sign Language (ASL) and comparison to various sign codes of English. Prerequisites: DSDE 1371, 1372, 1376, 2371 and 2372 with a mimimum grade of C for each Offered: Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL Linguistics Course Description: An advanced study of linguistic research of American Sign Language (ASL) Prerequisites: DSDE 1371, 1372, 2371, 2372 and 2377 with a minimum gradeof C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting Subjects at Secondary Schools Course Description: Theoretical and practical strategies will be taught for interpreting academic vocabulary/content (language arts, reading, social studies, and science) in school programs with Deaf/hh students. Prerequisites: DSDE 1374, 1377, 2372, and 2378 Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Applications Course Description: This course will enhance the student's knowledge of data analysis techniques and provide practice in quantitative/qualitative methods used in social science research. This course provides students with the knowledge needed to conduct their own research study. The focus of this course is application of research. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problem & Project Comm Dis Course Description: Special project course taken by supervising faculty and Department Chair approval. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting III Course Description: This course will focus on the skills needed to work as an interpreter in secondary educational settings. This course is the fourth in a series of four interpreting courses. The majority of the work done in this course will be done in the consecutive/sight translation interpreting style. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4379
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interpreting: Professional Responsibilities Course Description: This course provides the student with a critical view of the foundational aspects of interpreting professionalism, ethics, business practices, interpreting skills and certification test-taking skills. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4620
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Internship - Advocacy Course Description: Internship is a field experience practicum conducted in American Sign Language community environments. Student internship is conducted in deaf community or classroom settings where ASL is the primary language of communication. Prerequisites: Faculty or Department Chair approval Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 4621
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Interpreting Internship Course Description: Interpreting practicum/internship is a field experience course which includes observations and field experiences interpreting American Sign Language, and various other sign systems in a variety of settings. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Practicum Course Description: Advanced classroom practicum, diagnostics and therapy. May be repeated and must be taken each semester. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multiculturalism and Deaf Individuals Course Description: To provide theory and practical techniques for identifying and teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from diverse backgrounds. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Classroom Application of Linguistics of American Sign Language and English Course Description: Classroom application of American Sign Language (ASL) and English linguistics (phonology, morphology, semantics, lexical, syntax and discourse) to support literacy. Includes structural and comparative linguistic analysis of both ASL and English linguistics. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech and Audiology for Deaf Educators Course Description: This course reviews basic anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms and shows deaf educators how to work with professionals and parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Offered: Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL/Eng Bilingual Ed & Deaf Course Description: American Sign Language (ASL) and English language development for deaf students including ASL/English bilingual theories and practices. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL/Eng Bilingual Lit & Deaf Course Description: A survey of theories and methods in teaching English reading to deaf students using ASL/English bilingual techniques. Offered: Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL/Eng Bilingual Assess Course Description: A survey of assessment of deaf students in educational achievement, and language and literacy using ASL/English bilingual methodology. Offered: Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instruct Design of Deaf Class Course Description: Cognitive, linguistic and social development of deaf individuals from infancy to adulthood and the impact on the classroom. Offered: Fall Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Mth & Sci Instr Deaf Course Description: Provide current theory and practical techniques for teaching math and science to deaf children. Offered: Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychology and Deaf Individuals Course Description: Psychological, emotional, and social factors that influence behavior, cognition and affect the lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Deaf Students w/ Disabilities Course Description: Prevalence, demographics and etiologies of hearing disorders with other disabilities (blindness, motor, emotional, mental or orthopedic). Includes methods, curricula and materials. Offered: Spring Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Law & Deaf Education Course Description: Legislative and judicial decisions that influence educational programs for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Study Course Description: Independent study of special problems in communication disorders. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Capstone in Deaf Studies Course Description: The capstone seminar is designed to demonstrate your accumulated training in deaf studies in a single, original project of your choice; subject to the instructor's approval and under the additional supervision of a faculty mentor. Although the most common way of completing the course is in writing of a research thesis of approximately 8000 words, alternate projects can be explored in colsultation with the instructor of the course and the department chair. The capstone necessitates multiple drafts of your research that are subjecte to heightened peer review and regular feedback from your instructor, your peers and your mentor. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate Advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate Advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History and Sociology of Deaf Culture Course Description: Life/culture of deaf people via history, art, literature, mythology, and performance. Using an anthropological definition of culture, the course examines the linguistic variations and modes of cultural transmission across generations and the demographics and characteristics of the community. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Law and Deafness Course Description: Legislative and judicial decisions that influence educational programs for the hearing impaired and/or deaf. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL Literature Course Description: A course in deaf culture themes within short stories, poetry, drama, humor, art, movies. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Computers and Deafness Course Description: Comparative analysis, design, and implementation of educational curricula for deaf and/or hard-of-hearing students, the curricular relation to current pedagological theories, and the utilization of computer technologies for the deaf education classroom. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psycholinguistic/Lingustc Deaf Course Description: The psycholinguistics and linguistic development of deaf children of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds and the effects of communication modality differences upon development. Emphasis upon the bilingual/bicultural nature of these acquisition patterns will be included. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Deaf Ed Admin/Field Study Course Description: Professional placement of the doctoral candidate in educational/administrative locations for field experience and a seminar including problem-project discussion on issues of deaf education program management. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cognitive, Psycho-social Development and Deafness Course Description: Historical review of the way intellectual abilities of the deaf were viewed, current data on cognitive and intellectual abilities, psychosocial development of deaf persons and appropriate assessment tools will be covered. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: English Bilingual Literacy and Deaf Students Course Description: This course expands students' theoretical foundation in ASL/English Bilingual Education by providing an understanding of practical applications. Specific strategies will be introduced with the goal of training teachers in improving literacy across the curriculum. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ASL/English Bilingual Assessment and Deafness Course Description: A survey of assessing deaf students in educational achievement and language and literacy using ASL/English bilingual methodology. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Proposal Writing Course Description: The essentials of dissertation proposal and grant proposal writing. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethical and Academic Duties in Higher Education Course Description: A survey of academic freedom vs. academic responsibility for university faculty. The essentials for ethical practices in higher education. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistics Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Design and Statistics I Course Description: This course is the first in a two course sequence learning about quantitative design and the statistics that are used within those designs. Graphic analysis of results will be presented. Next, descriptive statistics will be covered. Independent variables, dependent variables and type I and type II errors will be covered. Survey methods will be rpesented in conjunction with discussions about measures of central tendency, standard deviations and correlations. Then inferential statistics will be introduced with discussions of true versus quasi experimental designs. T-Tests and ANOVA will be rpesented as the ways to analyze these designs. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Design and Statistics II Course Description: This course is the second in a two course sequence learning about quantitatve designs and the statistics that are used within those designs. The assumptions for regression will be presented followed by how to conduct simple, multiple and logistic regressions. Power and effects sizes will be discussed. Exploratory factor analysis will be presented. Finally non-parametric measures will be presented and discussed. Prerequisite: DSDE 6316 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Qualitative Research Course Description: This course introduces graduate students to the major concepts, issues and techniques of qualitative research methods. Class topics will include formation of research questions, ethics of fieldwork, descriptive validity and theory building. Frameworks will include paradigmatic, philosophical and theoretical components. The practiccal and actionable appications will be rpesented. Finally, data collection will be discussed. Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Qualitative Research Course Description: This course is the second in a series of qualitative research design courses. Specific methodologies will be presented including case studies, grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, action and narrative. Mixed methods will also be discussed. Prerequisite: DSDE 6320 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar Course Description: Special study of a contemporary issue. Complement to doctoral course requirements. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Study Course Description: Independent study of special problems in Deaf Studies/education. Offered: Other Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Doctoral Dissertation-Deaf Education Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of doctoral advisor. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
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SUBJECT CODE: DSDE
Course Number: 6391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Doctoral Dissertation-Deaf Education Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of doctoral advisor. Both DSDE 6390 and DSDE 6391 must be taken to receive six hours credit. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Deaf Studies Deaf Ed |
Early Childhood (EACH)
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SUBJECT CODE: EACH
Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Early Childhood Course Description: This course is an introduction to early childhood education which focuses on types of programs, historical contexts, developmentally appropriate practices and how children learn and develop. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program at Lamar. Junior or senior standing. Students must complete course with a C or better. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: EACH
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organizing and Managing the Early Childhood Content Course Description: An investigation of research studies in learning theories and instructional practices for early childhood education. Prerequisite: Senior or Post-Baccalaureate standing, EACH 4303 and READ 3360 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
Economics (ECON)
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles and Policies Course Description: Comprehensive introduction to economic principles and problems for non-business students. Resource utilization; price determination; distribution of income; fiscal and monetary problems; economic growth. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Economics I Macro Course Description: Emphasizes monetary theory; national income analysis; fluctuation and growth; public finance; international trade; and current economic problems. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Economics II Micro Course Description: Introduction to economic principles; allocation of resources; determination of output and prices; distribution; and managerial economics. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Economics of Entrepreneurship Course Description: Comprehensive analysis and practice exercises in entrepreneurship. Studies include demand analysis; pragmatic economic feasibility studies; identification and use of resources; function and use of profits. Prerequisite: ECON 1301 or ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Money and Banking Course Description: Functions and policies of the American monetary and banking system. Commercial banking; Federal Reserve System; monetary theories and policies; economic stabilization and growth. Prerequisite: Six hours of Economics Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Macro Economics Course Description: A descriptive-analytical approach to the dynamic forces that influence the aggregate level of economic activity. Income and employment determinants; levels of income and employment, stabilization theory; investment and income relationship; monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite: ECON 2301 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Trade Course Description: Theories, practices and problems involved in international commerce between nations. Bases of trade; tariffs; exchange controls; international monetary policies; current problems. Prerequisite: Six hours of Economics Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Managerial Economics Course Description: The application of the techniques of economic analysis to managerial problems of business enterprises utilizing a problem solving or case study approach. Goals of the firm; business forecasting; demand analyses; cost analysis; game theory; pricing policies; governmental relations. Prerequisite: ECON 2302 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems in Economics Course Description: Investigation into special areas in economics under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Not intended for students with grade point deficiencies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Economics Analysis Course Description: This course introduces students to econometric methods used in business analytics with a focus on real-world applications and datasets. they will learn how to plan for the data they want and then to extract the relevant information they are looking for. They will set up the data in a way that will make sense to the students. From this information the student can draw economic inferences from their regression reports which will be of value to their current and future employers. the student will then learn how to then calculate various elasticities which will also be of value to current an future employers. Prerequisites: ECON 2301, ECON 2302 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundation of Economics Course Description: Introduction to economic principles, allocation of resources, determination of output and prices, distribution and managerial economics. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Economics of Ports and Trade Course Description: This course will give students a thorough understanding of what drives trade, the importance of trade as well as the fundamental principles of economics that drives port management and the shipping industry. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Economics Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize the Future Healthcare Entrepreneur with the economics theories and policies that will drive public and business decisions in regards to the provisions of payment for healthcare and Health Services. The Future Healthcare Entrepreneur will learn how healthcare economics theory differs from standard commodities of consumer goods and services and how this difference must be addressed when assessing business ventures in healthcare. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Managerial Economics Course Description: A study in the depth of the principles and techniques of economic analysis applicable to the problems of business management. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; ECON 5200 or ECON 1301 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: ECON
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Econmonics Course Description: Investigation into special areas of Economics under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member and chair of the department may be repeated if topics vary. Department Description: Business |
Educational Leadership (EDLD)
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Course Description: Introduction to skills and techniques necessary for research in education and counseling. Emphasis on planning, designing, and methodology leading to a research proposal. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Concepts of Educational Technology Course Description: The Concepts of Educational Technology emphasizes how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can enhance the teaching and learning experience and enable students to acquire 21st century skills. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applying Educational Technology: Portfolio Course Description: Evidence-based uses of educational technology in PK-12 schools. Emphasis on production of instructional materials using technologies, strengths and limitations of educational technology, articulation of personal philosophy of uses of technology in PK-12 and demonstrating evidences of technology in teaching and learning. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leading Organization Change Course Description: Explore current leadership theories and practices for leading digital and change in school systems. By becoming self-differentiated peer-leaders, professional educators learn to address the resistance to change that occurs when launching innovative digital educational improvement initiatives in North American educational culture. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Disruptive Innovation in Technology Course Description: Success in leading technological change in your learning environment is directly related to how well you and your organizations are prepared. By embracing technological innovations as opportunities rather than challenges, students can proactively use those changes as catalysts to enhance their institution’s or district’s learning environments. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Leadership Course Description: A study of the relationships between and among human behavior, belief systems and administrative style. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership Diverse Learners Course Description: A study of the relationships between and among human behavior, belief systems and administrative style. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Creating Significant Learning Environments Course Description: Explore the theories of constructivist epistemology used to create student-centered learning environments. By applying constructivist techniques, students create active and engaging learning environments that utilize technology, increase motivation for learning, and engage the learner. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Learning in Local and Global Contexts Course Description: Provides opportunities to explore benefits of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) used in education and some of the best approaches in which innovative ICT practices have been used in education in local and global contexts. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Assessing Digital Learning and Instruction Course Description: Overcome the common misperception that abstract concepts such as learning are immeasurable. Using practical measurement solutions, professional educators learn to quantify and assess student-learning in digital learning environments. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Citizenship Course Description: This course examines the critical elements of digital citizenship; surveys contemporary legal issues; and explores rules, regulations, copyright, fair use and intellectual property issues. Students will interact with multiple learning communities and build/strengthen their personal learning environments through a collection of resources, reflection and engagement, and creation of professional materials. the intended audience for this course is school administrators, prospective school administrators, IT personnel, practicing teachers and other professionals who are interested in learning about digital citizenship, ethical and legal issues. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Resources for Digital Environments Course Description: This course focuses on ongoing discussion and analysis of existing digital learning resources of many types (e.g., learning management systems, games, simulations, micro-worlds, social media networks). As new digital resources are developed, digital leaders need to be able to understand and evaluate their practically and value for educational use. This course allows students to explore new and changing technologies, applications and approaches. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instructional Design in Online Learning Course Description: Learn the basics of creating effective instructional design for online courses using the Understand by Design framework. This course is a study of the principles of instruction design when designing instructional systems, processes in learning and instruction, delivery systems and evaluating instruction are considered. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Synthesis of Digital Learning and Leadership Course Description: The purpose of the synthesis course is to provide students with the opportunity to synthesize the knowledge, skills and values gained from the program and field experiences. The course will strive to expand students’ ability to master new content, think critically, and develop life-long learning skills across the disciplines. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Law for Educators Course Description: School Law for Educators focuses on the legal rights and responsibilities of school personnel to adhere to relevant constitutional, statutory, administrative and judicial law governing public education and includes ethics and digital citizenship. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School-Community Relations Course Description: Developing personal and mass media communication skills with emphasis on improving school-community relationships through effective communication techniques. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership for Accountability Course Description: A study of short and long-range planning and problem solving techniques of effective school leaders. Special emphasis will be given to applications in an individual campus and the relationship to district planning processes. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Curriculum Management Course Description: Models of curriculum development and evaluation with particular emphasis on the management of these functions. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5339
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Principalship Course Description: This course positions the school leader as the effective manager of the organization and its operations. Multiple topics are addressed such as: safe and effective learning environments, student support services, school policies and procedures, discipline management, behavior intervention, and fiscal issues in school management. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Finance Course Description: Analysis of principles of school finance to include problems of budgeting, accounting, and administration of funds. Prerequisites: Admission to the Superintendency program or permission of faculty Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Education Facilities Planning Course Description: Evaluation and administration of school facilities and the relationship of facilities to the achievement of educational objectives. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Law Course Description: Interpretation and implementation of school law including a study of the Texas Education Code and the Handbook for Public School Law. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Resources Development Course Description: Fundamentals of human relations and organizational behavior in developing programs of recruitment, selection, assignment, evaluation, promotion and termination of personnel. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instructional Leadership Course Description: Techniques of improving instruction through application of research on effective schools and models of instruction. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Superintendent Course Description: Role and responsibilities of the superintendent as chief administrative officer of the district. Prerequisite: Principal Certification, minimum of one year of administrative experience, and admission to the program Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Independent Study Course Description: Supervised investigation into special areas of education under the direction of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated for credit when topic of investigation varies. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5387
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar School Administration Course Description: Study of concepts and principles of school administration as applied to selected topics. Special attention will be given to new and developing programs and to administrative roles in these programs. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor/admission to program Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5389
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Developing Effective Professional Leadership Course Description: This course will focus on improving our learning environments and learner achievements by enabling educators to use the key principles of effective professional learning to move from the sit and get to the go and show model of professional learning. Prerequisites: EDLD 5302, EDLD 5303, EDLD 5304, EDLD 5305 & EDLD 5313 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship in Administration Course Description: Designed to develop administrator proficiencies and skills specific to a job title under the joint supervision of a school administrator and faculty of 鶹Ƶ. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5398
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intern for Principal Course Description: Designed to give the prospective principal job-related experience under the joint supervision of a school administrator and faculty of 鶹Ƶ. Management issues include: operations resources, facilities, and safety. Study of the instructional and administrative proficiencies necessary for effective schools. Should be the last course taken. May be repeated once for credit. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDLD
Course Number: 5399
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship School Superintendt Course Description: Designed to give the prospective superintendent job-related experience under the joint supervision of a school superintendent and faculty of 鶹Ƶ. Must be completed in consecutive semesters (Fall & Spring) in the same academic year. Prerequisites: Principal Certification and within 6 semester hours (excluding internship) of completing superintendency certification. A maximum of one additional course may be taken in any semester in which a student is enrolled in an internship. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
Education (EDUD)
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adult Lrning Theories in Pract Course Description: Seminar in which students will read and discuss adult learning theories as well as how these theories might be implemented in best practices with adult learners. Because of the nature of the doctoral program, special emphasis will be placed upon these theories in educational leadership settings. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership Theories, Ethics and Values Course Description: This course focuses on the ethical practices of global educational leadership and on the ethics of equity and social justice. Specific philosophical approached and ethical theories will be discussed. Particular attention will focus on ethical leadership practices from the perspective of global, regional, and local learning communities. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Leadership Issues Course Description: Exploration of the role of change in promoting continuous improvement and in modifying educational practices to result in creative, innovative outcomes within the local, national, and global societies. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dynamics Global of Leadership Course Description: The study of leadership theory as it applies to the school setting and extends into the global community. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Educational Leadership and Policy Course Description: The theory and practice of policy making and the global political influences that affect education in a global society. This course explores the knowledge base in the origin and types of law that operate within global educational systems. Investigating the relationship between legal issues and their impact on school policy is also emphasized. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Educational Leadership and Innovation Course Description: This course focuses on leadership concepts necessary to lead technology-supported learning environments. Topics include technology integration and implementation, educational innovation and change management. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Communication Course Description: This course facilitates excellence in leadership by exploring current knowledge and research related to communication that builds positive relationships and community in a global society. Issues discussed include, but are not limited to, socioeconomic, ethnicity, literacy, gender, age, and other issues that require courageous communication. An emphasis on the educational leader as scholar-practitioner will guide the examination of socio-cultural and diversity issues pervasive in communicating and building relationships in a global society. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sem: Contemporary Issues Course Description: Examination of current trends, emerging issues, and research-based practices in education organized around broad themes to complement doctoral course requirements. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Academic Research Writing I Course Description: This course provides an overview of technical research writing as a precursor to the dissertation required in the doctoral program. The focus is to articulate an in-depth knowledge base in verbal and written format. It is Part One of a two-part scholarly writing process. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Academic Research Writing II Course Description: This course provides an overview of technical research writing as a precursor to the dissertation required in the doctoral program. The focus is to articulate an in-depth knowledge base in verbal and written format. It is Part Two of a two-part learning process in scholarly writing. Academic Research I is a required prerequisite. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Distance Education Course Description: A foundational study of teaching and learning at a distance for both K – 12 and higher education. Topics include: the history of distance learning, administrative models, policy development, faculty and student support, and current research and future trends. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Trends/Issues Multicultural Ed Course Description: Examination of current trends, emerging issues, and research-based practices in multicultural education. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership in Higher Ed Admin Course Description: This course is an overview of the purposes of higher education; the environment of higher education; institutional issues in higher education, specifically governance and infrastructure, and impact of the external operational functions of higher education, including development, accreditation, accountability, social and political challenges. One segment of the course will include participant formulation of career goals for roles in higher education. Offered: Fall Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technology Mediated Teaching and Learning Course Description: This course focuses on leadership for technology enhanced teaching and learning in distributed and online learning environments. Topics addressed include current learning theories and styles, digital natives, distributed education, interactive learning, and the development of an online learning community. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Program Evaluation Course Description: This course serves to provide students with the research and evaluation skills required to implement various program evaluation models. Further, the course provides students with the opportunity for systematic study of methods of gathering information for decision-making with respect to the development, modification and acceptance of programs. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Planning in Educational Leadership Course Description: This course serves as a guide for writing and implementing a strategic plan for your organization. Assessments and lectures lead to students gaining an understanding into why a plan is needed for long-term planning in the fields of both K-12 and higher education. Additionally, the course focuses on the process of strategic planning in educational leadership and how outside environments and internal dynamics impact planning procedures. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Synthesis Course Description: Completion of a student proficiency assessment comprised of a portfolio, synthesis paper and oral presentation. Successful completion is required to apply for candidacy. Note: Must be taken concurrently with Dissertation I - Proposal Writing Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Educational Research Methods Course Description: Review of research and research methods related to informed decision making related to schooling problems/issues. Emphasis is given to conceptualizing problems, selection, and application of research literature and critical judgement of the quality of research studies. Application of these principles to a current school-based problem is required. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quantitative Research Methods Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understandings of quantitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a quantitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of quantitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Qualitative Research Methods Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. Throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understanding of qualitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a qualitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of qualitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). the focus of Qualitative Research is on the implementation of the study. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation I Proposal Writ Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. Throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understanding of qualitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a qualitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of qualitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). the focus of Qualitative Research is on the implementation of the study. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation II Proposal Defen Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. Throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understanding of qualitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a qualitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of qualitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). the focus of Qualitative Research is on the implementation of the study. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation III Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. Throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understanding of qualitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a qualitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of qualitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). the focus of Qualitative Research is on the implementation of the study. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: EDUD
Course Number: 6364
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dissertation IV Course Description: This course serves as one of three research courses (9 hours) in the doctoral program's research series. Throughout the semester, this course builds upon students' understanding of qualitative research, its theory and methods. As a doctoral-level research course, the material covered will be intended to prepare the student for successful completion of a qualitative doctoral dissertation. The history and development of qualitative research will be covered, as well as the theory underlying the method(s). the focus of Qualitative Research is on the implementation of the study. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
Electrical Engineering (ELEN)
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 1100
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Into to Electrical Engineering Course Description: A survery of electrical engineering principles and introduction to the design process with emphasis on signal procesing hardware and software. Co-requisite: MATH 2413 Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Computers & Programming Course Description: Digital computers, program organization, algorithm development using engineering examples and high-level languages. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 2320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fund Instrumentation & Control Course Description: This course provides sophomore-level engineering students a comprehensive knowledge in instrumentation used in process control. With an emphasis on common industrial applications, this course covers the four fundamental instrumentation measurements of temprature, pressure, level and flow, in addition to position, humidity, moisture, and typical liquid and gas mearsuring instruments. Fundamental scientific principles and detailed illustrations will be used to present the course content. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 2411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Circuits I Course Description: Fundamental network laws and methods. Transient response. Sinusoidal steady state analysis and response. Lab experience in the use of elementary electrical equipment and elements, including the oscilloscope. Prerequisites: MATH 2414, PHYS 2426, ELEN 1301 or equivalent Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Advanced Circuits Laboratory Course Description: Lab experience in the use of electrical equipment and elements, including the oscilloscope implemented with the current hardware and software approved by the department. Prerequisites: ENGR 2305 or 2405, MATH 2414, PHYS 2426 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Course Description: For non-EE majors, this course covers the three areas of circuits, electronics and power. Topics include DC and AC circuit analysis, electronic components and circuits and power calculations for DC, AC single and three-phase loads, and electric machines. Prerequisite: MATH 2414, PHYS 2426 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Circuits II Course Description: Power calculations, polyphase circuits. Frequency response, resonance, magnetically coupled circuits, two port networks. Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transform application. Prerequisite: ELEN 2411, MATH 2318, MATH 2415, MATH 3301 and PHYS 2426 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Signals and Systems Course Description: Circuit design concepts using frequency domain. Pole-zero characterization of system response. Synthesis of passive and active networks. Two hours design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 3312 Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electronics II Course Description: In depth study of semiconductor devices and integrated circuit characteristics, stability, feedback amplifiers and frequency response. One and a half hours design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 3312, ELEN 3421 Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quantum Mechanics for Electrical Engineers Course Description: A targeted study of quantum mechanics for electrical engineers that develops deeper theoretical foundation for later study of electric, photonic and photoconductor engineering. Practical application of the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method to simulate the Schrodinger equation is used to develop an illustrative approach to modelling the behavior of electronic and photonic particles in semiconductor devises as well as in quantum telecommunications and computing hardware design. Prerequisite: MATH 2415 and PHYS 2426 with a minimum grade of C in each Corequisite: ELEN 2411 Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electromagnetics Course Description: Vector analysis, coordinate systems, static and quasi-static electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics forces. Maxwell's Equations, plane waves, transmission lines, and Smith chart analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 2318, 2415, 3301, ELEN 2411, and PHYS 3350 Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electrical Analysis Course Description: Application of the digital computer to analysis and design of electrical systems using numerical methods. One hour design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 2411, MATH 3301, and MATH 2318 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3421
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Electronics I Course Description: Design and analysis of circuits using diodes, transistors, linear and digital integrated circuits. Design of amplifers using transistors, and linear integrated circuits. Prerequisite: MATH 3301, MATH 2318, MATH 2415, PHYS 2426 and PHYS 3350 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3431
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Digital Logic Design Course Description: Introduction to the engineering of digital systems. Logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, finite-state machines, and complete computer systems. one hour design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 1100, ELEN 1301, MATH 2414 and PHYS 2426, Co-requisite ELEN 2411 Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 3441
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Fundamentals of Power Engineering Course Description: Review of three phase circuit analysis. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion, operation of transformers, DC machines, synchronous machines, induction machines and fractional horsepower machines. Introduction to electronic motor drives, power electronics and power network models. The per unit system. Newton-Raphson power flow. Symmetrical three phase faults. The laboratory includes the operation, analysis and performance of transformers, motors and generators. Prequisites: ELEN 3312 and ELEN 3371 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Topics Course Description: Topics are selected on the basis of the needs of an adequate number of students. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Topics include artificial neural networks, digital signal processing, advanced electromagnetics, fault tolerant design, fiber optics, advanced power systems, and VLSI (very large scale integrated circuit) design. Prerequisite: ELEN 3312, 3322 Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Low Power CMOS Design Course Description: Power consumption is one of the most important challenges of high-performance chips and portable devices. This introductory course covers the design of low-power circuitry in deep submicron technologies. The course also deals with soft errors in VLSI and studies the reliability of low power designs. topics studies include leakage power, short channel effects and leakage mechanisms such as sub-threshold and gate leakage. Leakage minimization techniques such as transistor stacking, input control, dynamic threshold, interconnect design, Synopsys HSpice simulation, soft errors in advanced computer systems, error mechanisms, error rate, mitigation methodologies and impact of power optimizations on chip reliability. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Project Design I Course Description: Senior design projects will be initiated after forming project teams. The projects will be based on hardware implementation, programming and testing. Team members are expected to use and combine the knowledge, skills and experience they gained during their undergraduate studies before this course. This course is succeeded by ELEN 4307, Senior Project Design II, in the next semester. A study of engineering fields and profession, technology/society interface and new areas of EE involvement. Professional development, ethics and standards. Prerequisites: ELEN 3312, 3313, 3322, 3371, 3381, 3421, 3441, 4486 and 4387 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Project Design II Course Description: This course is preceded by ELEN 4306 Senior Design Project I in the previous semester. The senior design projects initiated during that course will be continued. The projects will be based on hardware implementation, programming and testing. Team members are expected to make significant progress and complete their projects successfully before this course is over. A study of engineering fields and profession, technology/society interface and new areas of EE involvement. Professional development, ethics and standards. Prerequisite: ELEN 4306 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power System Monitoring and Protection Course Description: Reliability of electrical energy systems to a large extent is a consequence of the reliability of its protection system. Basic building blocks of the protection system are fuses, over current and distance relays and differential protection schemes. In this course, we will introduce their principles and applications to apparatus and system protection. we will also introduce both theory and practice of the numerical relays as well as protections of main components in power system. The course can be used as a first course in power system protection. It is useful to senior students and graduate students who wants to find opportunities related to power system protection and monitoring in substations, transmission and power plant, graduate students, practicing engineers as well as the research community. Prerequisite: ELEN 3441 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electric Machines and Power Electric Drives Course Description: Course description: This is a senior and beginning level graduate course focusing on electric drive systems (power electronics driven electromechanical devices). The focus of the course will include permanent magnet synchronous machine drives (brushless dc) and induction motor drives. There will be a heavy emphasis on operation, physical modeling, and applied control. The topics are Introduction to advanced electric drive system, Basic Principle of advanced electric drive system, Reference Frame theory, Sinusoidal PWM and Space vector PWM inverters , DC drives, Dynamic analysis of Induction Machines, Analysis of Induction Machines in dq windings, Vector control of induction motor drives, Vector Control of Permanent magnet synchronous motor drives, Switched-reluctance motor (SRM) drives. Prerequisite: ELEN 3441 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power System Stability Control Course Description: This course deals with the development of detailed models of power system components and their application in the analysis of the dynamic behavior of interconnected power systems in response to small and large disturbances. The main topics are alternate Energy Grid Integration Issues, Distributed Generation Technologies and the Economics of Distributed Resources in power system stability and control, introduction to Phasor measurements and Smart Grid Integration Issues, formulation of the power system stability problem, longer term stability and static and dynamic security assessments, and introduction to Power systems controls. Prerequisite: ELEN 3441 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power Electronics Course Description: The course starts with switched-mode DC-DC converters. First, basic circuit operation, including steady-state converter modeling and analysis, switch realization, discontinuous conduction mode, and transformer-isolated converters will be covered. Next, converter control systems are covered, including AC modeling of converters using averaged methods, small-signal transfer functions, and classical feedback loop design. Prerequisite: ELEN 3322 with a minimum grade of “C” or better. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Signal Processing Course Description: Analysis, design and implementation of digital filters, Discrete Fourier Transform algorithms, digital filter design procedures, coefficient quantization. Prerequisite: ELEN 3313 Signals and Systems with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programmable Logic Controllers Course Description: This course is to teach electrical engineering students the fundamental concepts, methods of analysis, and design of programmable logic controllers and systems. Topics include programmable logic controllers, ladder logic programming, and advanced PLC operations. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: VLSI Design and CAD Tools Course Description: The course introduces various industry-grade computer-aided-design (CAD) tools used to facilitate the design, verification and analysis of complex VLSI. The course begins with an introduction to CMOS layout and then covers basics of interconnect design and noise modeling. Industry tools such as Synopsys Hspice, custom Explorer and Microwind layout tools will be applied using simple circuits. Overview of parasitic extraction, layout verification, interconnect design and timing analysis are also given. Optical interconnects are also discussed. the course also introduces Verilog Programming, a desired skill sought by industry. topics include design verification, gate-level, data-flow, behavioral modeling, timing, logic synthesis and UDPs. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Verilog Programming Course Description: This course discusses fundamental Verilog concepts of today's most advanced digital design techniques and it offers basic coverage of Verilog HDL from a practical design perspective. The course introduces Verilog HDL building blocks (design units) including modules, ports, processes and assignments. then it provides basic coverage of gate, dataflow (RTL), behavioral and switch modeling, timing and logic synthesis methodologies using simple circuits. Basic use of User-Defined Primitives (UPDs) will be described. Programmable logic and storage devices will also be covered. the course introduces many other essential techniques for creating tomorrow's complex digital design. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: CMOS Digital IC DSN Course Description: Digital Integrated Circuit Analysis and Design. Design of CMOS switch level circuits, transmission gate logic, review of standard CMOS fabrication processes, device and interconnect analysis, scaling induced challenges on performance and testing, deep submicron issues, various simulation tools. Prerequisites: ELEN 3322, 3431 Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced VLSI Design Course Description: Following an introduction on the course design and analysis of digital COMS VLSI, this course covers important concepts of CMOS-based digital system design and testing. The first part of the course introduces basics on gate sizing, transmission, gate logic design, interconnect delay optimization, clock networks and power integrity challenges. The course then introduces VLSI testing issues. Students will learn how to use test sequences for stuck at faults, transistor stuck on/open faults for simple circuits and describe controllability and observability measures. the course will then study testability and pseudorandom test techniques. Introduction to alternative testing, methodologies such as IDDQ and IBMs picosecond light emission t testing will also be given. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instrumentation Systems & Automation Course Description: Study of electronic instrumentation systems for performing engineering measurements on electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems; and design of modern computerized industrial control and automation systems. The topics covered include: architectures of instrumentation and industrial control and automation systems IAS; signal conditioning circuits; recording systems; measurement systems for: strain, force, displacement velocity, acceleration, temperature, fluid mass/velocity, and vibration; digital-interface; IAS design using: IEC61131-3 control programming languages, RDB, and HMI; PID-controls; open system buses; and an introduction to advanced topics in ISA. Prerequisite: ELEN 4351 Control Engineering Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Control Engineering Course Description: Transfer functions, stability criteria, time response, frequency response, root locus, design, and compensation. One hour design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 3313 Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4387
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Microcomputers II Course Description: Advanced assembly language, microcomputer organization, interfacing with peripheral devices and computer software development systems. One and a half hours design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 4486 Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 4486
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Microcomputer I Course Description: Introduction to assembly language programming, microcomputer architecture, and operating systems. One and a half hours design content. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Low Power CMOS Design Course Description: Power consumption is one of the most important challenges of high-performance chips and portable devices. This introductory course covers the design of low-power circuitry in deep submicron technologies. The course also deals with soft errors in VLSI and studies the reliability of low power designs. Topics studied include leakage power, short channel effects and leakage mechanisms such as sub-threshold and gate leakage, Leakage minimization techniques such as transistor stacking, input control, dynamic threshold, interconnect design, Synopsis HSpice simulation, soft errors in advanced computer systems, error mechanisms, error rate, mitigation methodologies and impact of power optimizations on chip reliability. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Networks I Course Description: Addresses computer networks and data communications from a top-down approach. Discusses networks based applications and layered network architectures. Develops fundamental concepts of computer networks and shows how these concepts are embodied in advanced network architectures such as TCP/IP. Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Networks II Course Description: Mid-level course in computer networks; primarily discusses the widely used computer network protocols: TCP/IP protocol suites. The TCP/IP connection, data flow, routing, and reliable transfer are emphasized. Prerequisite: ELEN 5307 or permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comp Network Security Course Description: Principles and practices of cryptography, network security and secure software. Offered: Fall Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power Electronics Course Description: The course starts with switched-mode DC-DC converters. First, basic circuit operation, including steady-state converter modeling and analysis, switch realization, discontinuous conduction mode, and transformer-isolated converters will be covered. Next, converter control systems are covered, including AC modeling of converters using averaged methods, small-signal transfer functions, and classical feedback loop design. Prerequisite: ELEN 3322 Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Robot Motion Planning Course Description: Motion planning is the process of breaking down a desired movement task into discrete motions that satisfy movement constraints and possibly optimize some aspect of the movement. This course investigates the motion planning problem in robotics. Topics include motion of rigid objects by the configurations space and retraction approaches, shortest path motion, motion of linked robot arms, compliant motion, coordinated motion of several objects, robust motion with error detection and recovery, and motion in an unknown environment. Prerequisite: ELEN 5301 with a minimum grade of B. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Robotics Course Description: This course is concerned with fundamentals of robotics, including kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, computer vision, and control. The goal is to provide complete introduction to the most important concepts in these subjects as applied to industrial robot manipulators, mobile robots, and other mechanical systems. A complete treatment of the discipline of robotics would require several courses. Nevertheless, at the present time, the majority of robot applications deal with industrial robot arms operating in structured environments so that a first introductory course must include a rigorous treatment of such robots. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Comm I Course Description: Introduction to communication systems with emphases on the analysis of baseband/bandpass digital transmission systems including probability theory. Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programmable Logic Controllers Course Description: This course is to teach electrical engineering students the fundamental concepts, methods of analysis and design of programmable logic controllers and systems. Topics include programmable logic controllers, ladder logic programming and advanced PLC operations. May be taken up to twice for credit. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: VLSI Design and CAD Tools Course Description: This course introduces various industry-grade computer-aided-design (CAD) tools used to facilitate the design, verification and analysis of complex VLSI. the course first deals with CMOS layout and fabrication then focuses on interconnect design and noise modeling. Industry tools such as Synopsis Hspice, Custom Explorer and Microwind layout and verification tool will be used for moderate-sized circuits. Parasitic extraction, layout verification, interconnect design and timing analysis are all studies. Optical interconnects are also discussed. The course also introduces Verilog programming, a desired skill sought by industry. Topics include design verification, gate-level, dataflow, behavioral and switch modeling, timing, logic synthesis and UDPs. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Verilog Programming Course Description: This course discusses fundamental Verilog concepts of today's most advanced digital design techniques and it offered broad coverage of Verilog HDL from a practical design perspective. The course covers Verilog HDL building blocks (design units) including modules, ports, processes and assignments. then it provides full coverage of gate, dataflow (RTL), behavioral and switch modeling, timing and logic synthesis methodologies. Programmable logic and storage devices will also be covered. the course introduces many other essential techniques for creating tomorrow's complex digital design. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: CMOS Digital IC DSN Course Description: Digital Integrated Circuit Analysis and Design. Design of CMOS switch level circuits, transmission gate logic, review of standard CMOS fabrication processes, device and interconnect analysis, scaling induced challenges on performance and testing, deep submicron issues, various simulation tools. Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced VLSI Design Course Description: Following an introduction on the design and analysis of digital CMOS VLSI circuits and systems, this course covers advanced topics such as gate sizing, transmission gate logic design, interconnect design, delay optimization, clock networks and power integrity challenges. Then the course focuses on VLSI Testing issues and covers subjects such as fault modeling, stuck at faults, transistor stuck on/open faults, controlability and observability measures, testability techniques, built-in self-testing, pseudo-random tests, IDDQ testing, alternative testing methodologies such as IBM Picosecond Light emission testing Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instrumentation Systems & Automation Course Description: Study of electronic instrumentation systems for performing engineering measurements on electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems; and design of modern computerized industrial control and automation systems. The topics covered include: architectures of instrumentation and industrial control and automation systems IAS; signal conditioning circuits; recording systems; measurement systems for: strain, force, displacement velocity, acceleration, temperature, fluid mass/velocity, and vibration; digital-interface; IAS design using: IEC61131-3 control programming languages, RDB, and HMI; PID-controls; open system buses; and an introduction to advanced topics in ISA. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Signal Processing Course Description: Sampling/reconstruction, quantization, discrete-time systems, digital filtering, Z-transforms, transfer functions, digital filter realizations, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and fast Fourier transform (FFT), finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filter design, and digital signal processing (DSP)applications. Offered: Other Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electric Machines and Power Electronic Drives Course Description: Electric Machines and Power Electronic Drives. Introduction to advanced electric drive system, basic principle of advanced electric drive system, Reference Frame theory, Sinusoidal PWM and Space vector PWM inverters, DC drives, Dynamic analysis of Induction Machines, Analysis of Induction Machines in dq windings, Vector control of induction motor drives, Vector Control of Permanent magnet synchronous motor drives, Switched-reluctance motor (SRM) drives. Prerequisites: MATH 3328, ELEN 3312, 3441 and 4351 or equivalent. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power System Stability and Control Course Description: Power System Stability and Control. This course deals with the development of detailed models of power system components and their application in the analysis of the dynamic behavior of interconnected power systems in response to small and large disturbances. The main topics are alternate Energy Grid Integration Issues, Distributed Generation Technologies and the Economics of Distributed Resources in power system stability and control, introduction to Phasor measurements and Smart Grid Integration Issues, formulation of the power system stability problem, longer term stability and static and dynamic security assessments, and introduction to Power systems controls. Prerequisites: ELEN 3312, 3441 and 4351 or equivalent. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Power System Monitoring and Protection Course Description: Power System Monitoring and Protection. Reliability of electrical energy systems to a large extent is a consequence of the reliability of its’ protection system. Basic building blocks of the protection system are fuses, over current and distance relays and differential protection schemes. In this course, we will introduce their principles and applications to apparatus and system protection. Technology of relaying has changed significantly in the last century. We will introduce both theory and practice of the numerical relays. The course can be used as a first course in power system protection. It should be also useful to graduate students, practicing engineers as well as research community. Prerequisites: ELEN 3441 Fund of Power Engineering or equivalent. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 5358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electric System Modeling Course Description: Numerical techniques for the analysis of static and quasi-static field problems and associated phenomena in electrical devices and systems. Finite Element techniques for the solution of linear and non-linear, partial differential equations, boundary value problems. solution of forward and inverse problems. Emphasis on implementation and applications to practical problems. Therefore, the course is basically software-learning. Prerequisites: ELEN 3441 with a minimum grade of C May be taken twice for credit Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Low Power and Robust CMOS Design Course Description: the increased power consumption in portable devices has been one of the most important challenges in VLSI design which occurs due to the high performance of chips. The aim of this course is to create reliable low power designs that are also tolerant to soft errors. the course starts with a discussion on increasing leakage power consumption and identifies various mechanisms responsible for the increase such as sub-threshold leakage and gate and junction leakage. It then covers circuit-level leakage control techniques used by industry such as transistor stacking and multi VTH and body-biasing. The second part of the course addresses soft error issues in commercial VLSI. The impact of lower power designs on radiation tolerance is studies and results are shown using the industry grade HSpice simulation tool involving advanced benchmark circuits. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: VLSI CAD Engineering Course Description: This course will provide essential skills in CMOS Layout Design, Parasitic Extraction and Verification, Interconnect Design and modeling, design and hardware verification and logic synthesis. The course will introduce numerous industry-grade computer-aided design (CAD) tools used to facilitate the design, verification and analysis of complex VLSI circuits and systems. Interconnect challenges and future solutions to scaling induced problems will also be provided. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Justification Engineering Proj Course Description: The preparation of proposals for advanced engineering work. The student will be given individual assistance in preparing a proposal for his field of study. Prerequisite: Approval of advisory committee. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced VLSI Design and Testing Issues Course Description: This course covers important concepts in the Advance CMOS digital system including signal integrity issues and testing challenges. The first part of the course focuses on interconnect planning and optimization, clock skew minimization and power integrity issues and various solutions to these problems. The course then focuses on advanced testing issues facing the testing industry and the commercial ATE. Fault modeling, collapsing, controllability ad observability measures will be studied. We cover state of the art testability design including built-in self-testing, scan testing and ad hoc methodologies. The course also studies various industry adopted non-contact test methodologies such as electron beam probing, scanning force microscopy and IDDQ testing. Novel optical contactless testing methods such as all-silicon optical testing and IBM's light emission testing (PICA) will also be covered. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Verilog HDL Programming and Applications Course Description: The main objective of this course is to provide students with a theoretical background to and practical experience with the tools, techniques and methods of solving challenges related to modeling complex systems using the Verilog hardware description language (HDL). Design and verification of digital systems using hardware description languages and commercially-available computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Use a Hardware Description Language (HDL) to emulate hardware logic gate operation, establish data flows and model desired logic behavior. Simulate hardware designs using HDL and verify the results using complex benchmark circuits. Prerequisite: ELEN 3431 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6601
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Engineering Prac-Field Studies Course Description: An internship period under personal supervision. Approval must be obtained from the student’s graduate committee. Usually, a formal proposal will be required. May be taken for either six or twelve hours credit per semester. Must be repeated for credit until field study is completed. Total credit: six semester hours per section. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: ELEN
Course Number: 6602
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Engineering Prac-Field Study Course Description: An internship period under personal supervision. Approval must be obtained from the student’s graduate committee. Usually, a formal proposal will be required. May be taken for either six or twelve hours credit per semester. Must be repeated for credit until field study is completed. Total credit: six semester hours per section. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Drayer Dept Elec Engineering |
English (ENGL)
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 0301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Integrated Reading and Writing Course Description: ENGL 0301 is a co-requisite course for entering students scoring below the required TSI score for reading and/or writing. Students must enroll in ENGL 1301 and ENGL 0301 concurrently. ENGL 0301 provides additional instruction and practice in reading and writing, supplementing the ENGL 1301 instruction. Additional instruction includes reading strategies, the writing process, writing workshops, and grammar instruction. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: English NCBO Course Description: ENGL 0301 is a co-requisite course for entering students scoring below the required TSI score for reading and/or writing. Students must enroll in ENGL 1301 and ENGL 0301 concurrently. ENGL 0301 provides additional instruction and practice in reading and writing, supplementing the ENGL 1301 instruction. Additional instruction includes reading strategies, the writing process, writing workshops, and grammar instruction. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Composition I Course Description: Basic forms of expository writing. Frequent themes. Collateral reading in articles and essays of a factual and informative type. This course is prerequisite to ENGL 1302 and 1374. (NOTE: ENGL 1301 and one other course from ENGL 1302 or 1374 will satisfy the general degree requirement in composition. A student may receive credit for only one such course in a semester.) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 1302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Composition II Course Description: Forms of expository and analytical writing. Topics for composition suggested from wide reading in at least two of the three genres: prose fiction, poetry, and drama. Research paper required. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301. (NOTE: ENGL 1301 and one other course from ENGL 1302 or 1374 will satisfy the general degree requirement in composition. A student may receive credit for only one such course in a semester.) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 2300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Close Reading II Course Description: A close reading of related themes, authors or periods and/or a close viewing of films with related themes or makers. The course will focus on literature, the arts, politics, philosophy or culture. It will not take the place of other 2000 level courses that require ENGL 1301 and 1302. It will not take the place of ENGL 1302. It is intended for students who do not take 6 hours of composition. Course may be repeated when content varies. Pre-requisite: English 1301 Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 2322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: British Literature Course Description: The study of six-to-ten major works of British literature dating from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL-1301 and either ENGL-1302 or 1374; or 1360 and 1361 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 2326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Literature Course Description: Six-to-ten major works of American literature, including both the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and either ENGL 1302 or 1374; or ENGL 1360 and 1361 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 2331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World Literature Course Description: Six-to-ten major monuments of world literature, from classical antiquity to the present century. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and either ENGL 1302 or 1374; or ENGL 1360 and 1361 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 2376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: African-American Literature Course Description: Significant contributions to African-American literature from Colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and either ENGL 1302 or 1374; or ENGL 1360 and 1361 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technical Report Writing Course Description: Supervised preparation of technical and scientific reports according to standard usage recommended by professional scientific and engineering societies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professional Writing Course Description: Supervised preparation of professional reports according to standard usage recommended by professional societies. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Poetic Analysis Course Description: Forms and techniques and the critical evaluation of poetry. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Child & Adolescent Lit Course Description: Literature about or for children and adolescents and the special features and concerns of the genre. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Lit Before 1865 Course Description: The development of American literature from the era of exploration and colonization through the Romantic period. Selection representative of each epoch and various genres and themes of American literature. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Lit After 1865 Course Description: The development of American literature from the era of Realism to the present. Selection representative of the various literary movements, genres, and themes of modern American literature. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Expository Writing Course Description: Focus on developing skills in literary analysis and critical essays. Attention to MLA documentation, style and grammar. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World Lit Before 1600 Course Description: Survey of major works of world literature to 1600. Includes works from a variety of western and non-western cultures in a variety of genres. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World Lit After 1600 Course Description: Survey of major works of world literature since 1600. Includes works from a variety of western and non-western cultures in a variety of genres. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mythology Course Description: Mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Norse peoples and other cultures. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Creative Writing Course Description: A workshop approach to the writing of poetry, fiction and drama. May be taken for credit more than once when the genre focus varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Short Story Course Description: The technique of the short story; its historical development; study and analysis of great short stories. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Drama Course Description: The historical development of the drama from Aeschylus to the present. Intensive study of selected plays. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in the British Novel Course Description: The tradition of the British novel, eighteenth century to the present. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3382
Credit Hours: 3 Title: British Literature Before 1800 Course Description: The development of British Literature from the development of the written language in Great Britain through the end of the 18th century. Selections representative of each epoch and various literary movements, genres, and themes of British Literature. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3384
Credit Hours: 3 Title: British Literature After 1800 Course Description: The development of British Literature from the Romantic period to the contemporary era. Selections representative of each epoch and various literary movements, genres, and themes of British Literature. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Novel Course Description: History, growth and technique of the American novel. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 3392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: African American Literature Course Description: Exploring literary form through the study of selected African American writers in order to understand the African American search for identity. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching of Writing Course Description: An introduction to major theories of composition, to research in the teaching of composition, and to pedagogical techniques for teaching writing. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Comparative Literature Course Description: Intensive study of an author or authors, genre or period selected from the range of world literature. Emphasis or analysis and literary method. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours when the topic varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 and completion of any 2000-level literature course, with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies Language & Linguistics Course Description: Special problems in linguistics, such as the history of American English, regional dialects, new grammars. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Critical Theory Course Description: Advanced study of the relationship between form and content in various modes of media, discourse, and criticism. Emphasis on major figures and methodology in contemporary literary theory. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Womens Literature Course Description: Poetry, prose, and/or drama by women from classical times to the present. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies Victorian Literature Course Description: Poetry and prose of the Victorian period. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Drama Course Description: Dramatic trends and representative plays from Ibsen to the present. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Poetry Course Description: Poetic developments in England and America with emphasis on representative poets from Hardy to the present. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Fiction Course Description: Prose fiction representative of modern ideas and trends, with emphasis on English and Continental authors. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Am Lit Renaissance 1820-1860 Course Description: Major authors of period from Poe to Melville. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Realism 1860-1900 Course Description: Major authors of the period from Whitman to Norris. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern American Literature Course Description: Major American writers of the 20th century. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Non-Traditional Literatures Course Description: Study of different forms of literary expression in regional, alternative, genre or minority literatures. This course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits when the topic varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 130, ENGL 1302 and 3 hours of a 2000-level English literature course (see your advisor for options) with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics: Author Course Description: Major writer such as Chaucer, Milton, Hawthorne, Faulkner. May be taken for credit more than once when the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Critical Studies in Literature Course Description: A particular genre or theme in comparative literature or criticism. May be taken more than once for credit when the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to the Profession Course Description: Introduction to the professional expectations and opportunities available with a B.A in English, including vocational opportunities and advanced degrees. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, 1302 and a 23__ Literature course with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Studies Course Description: Study in literature in an area of mutual interest. May be taken for credit more than once if topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Prerequisite: Junior standing Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Shakespeare Course Description: Selected major plays. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Academic Writing Course Description: Theories of rhetoric and composition related to writing for academic publication. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, 1302 and one from ENGL 2310, 2320, 2322, 2326, 2331, 2371 or 2376 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics: Writing Workshop Course Description: Intensive study in writing, focusing on student work through a workshop format. May be repeated if the content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 3310, ENGL 3326, or ENGL 3350 depending on genre. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Writing Seminar Course Description: Intensive study in writing, focusing on specific topics, with either a technical or creative emphasis. May be taken more than once for credit if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Prerequisite: ENGL 3350 or permission of the instructor (for any creative writing seminar). Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics: Rhetoric Course Description: Advanced study of rhetorical and discourse analysis of speeches and texts. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multimedia Course Description: Theories of rhetoric and composition related to writing for the web and producing multimedia genres. Explores the history of writing technologies as well as how these impact texts and the writing process. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Literature Before 1800 Course Description: Study of the development of literature before Romanticism. May be repeated one additional time when topic varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 and one from EMGL 2322, 2326, 2331, 2376 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: An opportunity to work in real world work setting in activities related to professional communication and technical writing. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Prerequisites: At least two courses from ENGL 2301, 3310, 4355 with a minimum grade of D in each Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in 18th Century Lit Course Description: Poetry, prose and drama of the period 1660-1800. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 4392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Romantic Literature Course Description: Poetry, prose and drama of the Romantic period. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (6 hours) and Sophomore Literature (3 hours) core curriculum components required for enrollment in all 3000-4000-level courses. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching of Writing Course Description: An introduction to major theories of composition, to research in the teaching of composition and to pedogogical techniques for teaching writing. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sp Tpc in Comparative Lit Course Description: Intensive study of an author or authors, genre or period selected from the range of world literature. Emphasis on analysis and literary method. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies Language & Linguistics Course Description: Special problems in linguistics, such as the history of American English, regional dialects, new grammars. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Critical Theory Course Description: Advanced study of the relationship between form and content in various modes of media, discourse, and criticism. Emphasis on major figures and methodology in contemporary literary theory. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Womens Literature Course Description: Poetry, prose, and/or drama by women from classical times to the present. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies Victorian Literature Course Description: Poetry and prose of the Victorian period. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Drama Course Description: Dramatic trends and representative plays from Ibsen to the present. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Poetry Course Description: Poetic developments in England and America with emphasis on representative poets from Hardy to the present. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Fiction Course Description: Prose fiction representative of modern ideas and trends, with emphasis on English and Continental authors. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Am Renaissance: 1820-1860 Course Description: Major Authors of the period from Poe to Melville. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Dev Am Realism: 1860-1900 Course Description: Major authors of the period from Whitman to Norris. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern American Literature Course Description: Major American writers of the 20th century. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Non-Traditional Literature Course Description: Study of different forms of literary expression in regional, alternative, genre or minority literature. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours when topics vary. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in a Particular Author Course Description: Major writers such as Chaucer, Milton, Hawthorne, Faulkner. May be taken for credit more than once when the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Critical Studies in Literature Course Description: A particular genre or theme in comparative literature or criticism. May be taken more than once for credit when the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to the Profession Course Description: Introduction to professional expectations and opportunities in the study of English, including trends in vocational, literary and pedagogical studies and related disciplines. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Studies Course Description: Directed Study in an area of mutual interest. May be taken for credit more than once if topic varies. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Shakespeare Course Description: Selected major plays. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Academic Writing Course Description: Theories of rhetoric and composition related to writing for academic publication. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Writing Workshop Course Description: Intensive study in writing, focusing on student work through a workshop format. May be repeated if the content varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Writing Seminar Course Description: Intensive study in writing, focusing on specific topics, with either a technical or creative emphasis. May be taken more than once for credit if the topic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Rhetoric Course Description: Advanced study of rhetorical and discourse analysis of speeches and texts. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multimedia Course Description: Theories of rehetoric and composition related to writing for the web and producing multimedia genres. Explores the history of writing techonologies as well as how these impact texts and the writing process. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Literature Before 1800 Course Description: Study of the development of literature before romanticism. The course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours when the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: Opportunity to work in real world work setting in activities related to professional communication and technical writing. Prerequisites: At least two courses from ENGL 2301, 3310, 4355 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in 18th Century Lit Course Description: Poetry, prose and drama of the period 1660-1800. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGL
Course Number: 5392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Romantic Lit Course Description: Poetry, prose and drama of the Romantic period. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
Engineering (ENGR)
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Engineering Comprehensive Exam Course Description: Placeholder course for Engineering Comprehensive Exams Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 4101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of engineering under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 4201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of engineering under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of engineering under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Spring Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Internship I Course Description: Internship opportunity provides experience in the practice of engineering for undergraduate students. Its purpose is engineering career development. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Internship II Course Description: Internship opportunity provides experience in the practice of engineering for undergraduate students. Its purpose is engineering career development. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Internship I Course Description: Internship opportunity provides experience in the practice of engineering for graduate students. Its purpose is engineering career development. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Internship 2 Course Description: Internship opportunity provides experience in the practice of engineering for graduate students. Its purpose is engineering career development. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Communication & Ethics Course Description: This course introduces code of ethics in engineering practices and research activities. Also will be covered are writing of formal and informal technical reports, plagiarism in writing, oral presentation, use of visual aids and professional communication in job search and technical dissemination. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistical Principles in Engineering Course Description: This course cover the role and application of statistics in engineering. Topics include data analysis, random variables and probability distributions, hypothesis tests, regression, multivariate analysis, experimental design and simple statistical quality control. Prerequisites: MATH 2413 and MATH 2414 with minimum grade of C. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mathematical Principles in Engineering Course Description: The course covers selected topics of advanced engineering mathematics and their applications to engineering. Topics include analytical and numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations, vector differential calculus and integral theorems, and application of model software packages for solving mathematical problems in engineering. Prerequisites: MATH 2413, MATH 2414, and MATH 3301 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be presented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study of complex nature in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member who supervise doctoral students. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design Projects Course Description: May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Justification Engineering Proj Course Description: The preparation of proposals for advanced engineering work. The student will be given individual assistance in preparing a proposal for his field study. Prerequisite: Approval of advisory committee Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6603
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Engineering Dissertation I Course Description: An Engineering Doctoral dissertation preparation course Prerequisites: Approval of Dissertation Committee Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENGR
Course Number: 6604
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Engineering Dissertation II Course Description: An Engineering Doctoral dissertation preparation course Prerequisites: Approval of Dissertation Committee Department Description: Engineering (Core) |
English Second Language (ENSL)
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SUBJECT CODE: ENSL
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ESL Curriculum and Assessment Course Description: This course focuses on curriculum and assessment for ESL education. Course readings, assignments and class discussions will constitute guides to thinking about the relationships among standards, lesson planning and assessment. A key component of the course is to discuss issues and concepts of assessment and think about how Engish language teachers' oral, reading and writing development is assessed using as guidelines the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) or similar standards from another state. The course also provides a general background in teaching and assessing ESL-Special Education students. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENSL
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Methods and Approaches in Teaching ESL Course Description: This course introduces the methods and approaches for providing language and content instruction to English Language Learners (ELLs). The course also reviews types of ESL programs, relevant federal and state learning standards, socio-cultural factors affecting ELLs, and teaching strategies, classroom management techniques and instructional tools that support Ells' learning and adjustment in U.S. schools. The goal of the course is not to provide simplistic recipes for instruction, nor does it argue for a singular approach or method. Instead, the course seeks to engender a critical awareness of the complexity of teaching ELLs and to encourage an understanding of the primary literature that informs ESL instruction. Offered: Other Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENSL
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Literacy for English Language Learners Course Description: This course focuses on the teaching of what have traditionally been called language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Rather than separating language instruction into discrete skills, this course emphasizes the integration of all language skills in teaching literacy. Strategies and techniques for effective literacy instruction for English language learners (ELLs) are presented and applied, and the relationship among schooling, literacy, and social and cultural life are explored. Additionally, strategies for increasing family and community involvement to support English language learners' literacy learning are addressed. Offered: Other Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: ENSL
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Understanding Language and Language Learning Course Description: This course covers the nature of language and its basic concepts (e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, semantics, discourse, pragmatics), the functions and registers of English language (e.g., social versus academic language), and the patterns and conventions of written and spoken English. It introduces the theories, concepts and research related to first and second language acquisition/learning, explores the specific features of the English language (grammar) and how those features function as a system, and addresses the current issues and challenges concerning the role of grammar in language teaching. Offered: Other Department Description: Educational Leadership |
Fashion (FASH)
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 1320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Textiles Course Description: A study of textile components (fibers, yarns, fabrics and finishes), the interrelationships among these components, and their impact on product performance; emphasis on consumer selection and the care of fabrics. Physical and chemical properties of textiles will also be explored. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 2383
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Apparel Analysis & Evaluation Course Description: Analysis of construction quality, aesthetic properties and design components of apparel. Apparel industry regulations and evaluation skills for mass produced apparel emphasized. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 2385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Fashion Retailing Course Description: An introductory study of the contemporary aspects of retailing with application to fashion merchandising & retailing. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fashion Promotion and Visual Merchandising Course Description: Evaluation of various promotion activities relating to visual merchandising, publicity and special events. Students review research on selected consumer groups, develop promotional campaigns to reach those groups and develop and execute visual merchandising displays. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fashion History I Course Description: Chronological overview of history of fashion from antiquity through the 17th century; cultural and economic factors associated with adoption and abandonment of cycles. Prerequisite: Junior Classification Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fashion History II Course Description: Chronological overview of history of fashion from the 18th century through the 21st century; cultural and economic factors associated with adoption and abandonment of styles. Prerequisite: Junior Classification Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Merchandise Buying and Management Course Description: An overview of retail buying principles and the mathematics needed for budget planning, retail buying and selling in a global marketplace. Prerequisites: Junior Classification, FASH 2385 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FASH
Course Number: 4346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social-Psychology of Apparel Course Description: Analysis of the social psychology of dress, including cultural aspects of dress, clothing aesthetics and theories of fashion change. Prerequisite: Junior Classification Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
Family and Consumer Science (FCSC)
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 2383
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Apparel Analysis and Evaluation Course Description: Analysis of construction quality, aesthetic properties and design components of apparel. Apparel industry regulations and evaluation skills for mass produced apparel emphasized. Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 2385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Fashion Retailing Course Description: An introductory study of the contemporary aspects of retailing with application to fashion merchandising & retailing. Offered: Spring Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Consumer Economics Course Description: Consumer principles and rational decision-making skills for coping with consumer issues affecting families and individuals. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fashion Promotion and Visual Merchandising Course Description: Evaluation of various promotion activities relating to visual merchandising, publicity and special events. Students reveiw research on selected consumer groups, develop promotional campaigns to reach those groups, and develop and execute visual merchandising displays. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Seminar Professional Development Course Description: Leadership, personal style, and protocol for working as a professional. Assessment of individual strengths, areas for improvement, and interpersonal relationship skills. Includes the development and nature of the profession, entry into the profession, exploration of career options, and opportunities for graduate study. Requires development of a personal portfolio. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Occupational Family Consum Sci Course Description: Occupational education within the secondary curriculum focusing on development and supervision of occupational programs. Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Special topics including workshops, seminars, and institutes in Family and Consumer Sciences. A description of the particular area of study will appear on the printed semester schedule. May be repeated when the area of study is different. Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fashion History II Course Description: Chronological overview of history of fashion from the 18th century through the 21st century; cultural and economic factors associated with adoption and abandonment of styles. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Consumer Housing Course Description: Application of design principles in planning, building, and enhancing residential spaces. Evaluation of housing options to meet individual and family needs. Basic building materials, structural components, electrical, plumbing, and climate control systems are addressed. Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Experience Course Description: Cooperative work-study arrangement between business, industry or selected governmental or private agencies and the FCS Department. Conferences and/or seminars with faculty coordinator are required. May be repeated with varied experiences for a maximum of six hours credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing, Family and Consumer Sciences Major; advanced approval Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Independent Study in FCSC Course Description: Designed to afford research opportunities and work experience for senior students. Under supervision, the students pursue individual interests in the profession. May be repeated with varied experience. Advance registration required. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Classroom Strategies for FCS Course Description: Examination of effective strategies employed in the FCS classroom including classroom management, implementing and advising FHA, and integrating state standards into the educational program. Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Resource Management Course Description: A study of time, energy, money and other resources related to personal and family goals. Attention given to families with special needs and challenges. Prerequisite: 24 credit hours in FCSC or instructor approval Offered: Other Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Current Topics in FCSC Course Description: Intensive study of a current problem of professional interest in family and consumer sciences. The description of the particular area of study will appear on the printed semester schedule. May be repeated for credit when topic of investigation varies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Independent Study in FCSC Course Description: Independent study in an area of interest; review of current literature and research related to individual problems; selection and/or design of instruments used in collecting data. May be repeated for credit when topic of investigation varies. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Issues in Family Life Course Description: Exploration of current topics affecting family life for parents and youth. Topics will address issues across the early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescent years, and will consider multiple perspectives. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Administration of Programs for Families Course Description: Study of the operational processes that are common to human services agencies, whether public or private. Topics include budgets and funding, staff and volunteer management, and program planning and execution. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Experience Course Description: Graduate cooperative work-study arrangement between business, industry or selected governmental or private agencies and the FCS Department. Conferences and/or seminars with faculty coordinator are required. May be repeated with varied experiences. Prerequisite: Advanced approval required Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Must complete both FCSC 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credits hours. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FCSC
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Must complete both FCSC 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
Finance (FINC)
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 2310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Consumer Finance Course Description: An introductory survey of the financial concepts relevant to the basics of life long financial planning from credit scores, taxes, insurance, loan amortization to retirement planning. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 3306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Personal Finance Course Description: Introduction to financial problems of the consumer. Emphasis is placed on problems concerning financial planning, investments in real estate, personal property, insurance, and securities. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Finance Course Description: An introductory survey of the principal issues, decision areas, and analytical procedures relevant to the financial management of private business firms including capital budgeting, cost of capital, short and long-term financing, dividend policy and valuation. Prerequisite: ECON 1301 and ACCT 1301 (non-business majors) or ECON 2302, ECON 2301, ACCT 2302 and MATH 1314 (MATH 1325 preferred) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate Financial Mgmt Course Description: Analytical techniques used in financial decision making, including ratio analysis, funds analysis, capital structure, dividend policy, financial forecasting, and valuation models. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cases in Financial Mgmt Course Description: A study of various issues facing financial managers using the case method of instruction. Topics include working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, valuation, and long-term financing decisions. Prerequisite: FINC 3310. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Finance Course Description: A study of the international monetary system in its theoretical and institutional setting. Examines how business firms conduct international trade considering exchange rates, international monetary policies, derivatives and purchasing power parity. Prerequisite: FINC 3310. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Investments Course Description: An appraisal of investment alternatives in financial markets. Markets, securities, methods of analysis, investment programming. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Markets and Instit Course Description: A study of the supply and demand for funds in financial markets; analysis of sectoral supply and demand in various sub-markets; the role of financial intermediaries; interest rate forecasting. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Commercial Banking Course Description: An overview of the regulation, operation, and management of the commercial bank; asset and liability management policy; loan policy, investment policy, capital adequacy, liquidity management. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mortgage Lending Course Description: Methods of real estate financing, sources of funds from financial institutions and givernmental agencies. Financial instruments available to the investor, mortgege, risk analysis, and loan principles. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Course Description: Analysis of investment alternatives in a portfolio context, recent theoretical developments in portfolio management, construction of portfolios to achieve specific investment objectives, investment portfolio monitoring and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: FINC 3310 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Modeling for Decision Making Course Description: An introduction to financial modeling for decision making. Students will apply financial concepts and theories learned in the introductory finance course to solve real world problems by using Excel software, licensed financial databases, and free Internet data. Students will also have the opportunity to acquire advanced spreadsheet skills that are useful in a wide variety of business applications. Prerequisites: Finance 3310 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 4391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Finance Course Description: Investigation into special areas in finance under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member and chair of the department. May be repeated if topics vary. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Finance & Econ Course Description: Introduction to economic principles, distribution and managerial economics. A survey of financial management function in private firms, with an emphasis on major financial policy decision issues and related analytical techniques. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Financial Management Course Description: A study of the financial policy of business firms along with the theory supporting that policy. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and management of working capital, as well as the unique international dimensions of the financial policy of multinational firms. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; FINC 5200 or FINC 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Finance Course Description: Theory, practice and problems involving international commerce between nations. Offered: Summer Department Description: Economics and Finance |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Investments Course Description: A study of investment alternatives, financial markets, securities, and methods of analysis. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cases In Finance Management Course Description: A study of business cases which focus on a variety of financial issues and solutions. Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Money and Capital Markets Course Description: This course provides an understanding of the global financial system through a study of financial markets, major types of financial institutions, and financial regulation. A conceptual and analytical framework is developed and used to understand historical and current developments and to evaluate proposed changes to the system with an emphasis on their effects on business. The effects of changes in key economic variables on business are also explored. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing; FINC 5200- Foundations of Finance or FINC 3310 Offered: Summer, Spring Department Description: Economics and Finance |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Derivatives & Risk Management Course Description: Nature and functions of the various futures and options markets; hedging for risk reduction, speculative trading for profit; the role of futures and options in overall portfolio strategy, along with fundamental concepts such as basis, spreading, normal and inverted markets, and money management. Department Description: Economics and Finance |
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SUBJECT CODE: FINC
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special topics in Finance Course Description: Investigation into special areas in finance under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and approval of the instructor, department chair, and Associate Dean Department Description: Business |
Family Studies (FMST)
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 1377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intimate Relationships Course Description: A study of the individual and the family. Individual development, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, tasks of marriage, work and the family and parenting skills in relation to the family life cycle. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 2306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Historical Context of Families Course Description: People have always lived in families, but what that means has changed dramatically across time and across cultures. this course explores internal functionality, as well as how the family unit has contributed to the advancement and/or regression of its members and society at large. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 2316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Community Resources Course Description: A survey of private, non-profit and governmental agencies that serve children and families. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Whole Child Course Description: An exploration of the preschool years. Emphasis is placed on the cognitive, physical, emotional, social and creative selves. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Development I Course Description: Dynamics of growth and development of children from conception through adolescence. Physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, as well as guidance techniques are addressed. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 3341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Development II Course Description: Dynamics of growth and development from young adulthood through death. Physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, including current issues and challenges at each of those stages (young adulthood, middle adulthood and late adulthood). Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Diverse Family Structures Course Description: Study of family structures beyond the traditional nuclear structure, including single parent households, polygamous households and those headed up by same-sex couples. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Administration of Programs Course Description: Study of operational processes that are common to human services agencies, whether public or private. Topics include budget and funding, staff and volunteer management and program planning and execution. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Family Violence Course Description: Interpersonal violence throughout the life cycle from immediate and extended family members. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect perpetuated against children, spouses and the elderly. Includes viewpoints of law enforcement and treatment strategies. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Parent-Child Relationships Course Description: A study of the importance of family relationships in the development of the child and individual behavior. Specific study of parenting skills, interaction between parent and child, interrelationships between family and larger community. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Family Interaction Course Description: A study of the interdisciplinary nature of family communication. Critique of communication patterns and applications of theoretical approaches in reference to interpersonal relationships. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: FMST
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Family Issues Course Description: Exploration of current topics affecting family life. Topics will address issues across the lifespan and will consider a variety of viewpoints. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
French (FREN)
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Beginning French I Course Description: Language course for beginners. Includes grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, dictation and written exercises, and language lab practice. (CC No. 2311) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Beginning French II Course Description: Continuation of material in FREN 1311. (CC No. 2312) Prerequisite: FREN 1311 or equivalent determined by examination. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 2300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Study Course Description: Students will be offered an opportunity to experience and apply real-world language and culture in a natural setting. The experience will include enrolling in French language courses, living with a French/French-speaking family, participating in cultural activities organized by the host institution, and making field trips to historical and cultural monuments Prerequisite: FREN 1311 or equivalent Offered: Summer or Fall/Spring exchange Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate French I Course Description: Review of grammar, reading, composition, conversation, including language lab practice. Prerequisite: FREN 1312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 2312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate French II Course Description: Prerequisite: FREN 2311 or equivalent Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Conversation Course Description: Improvement in oral fluency through discussion of texts and oral reports. Required of all majors. (This course may not be substituted for FREN 2312 to meet the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree.) May be repeated for credit with approval of department. Prerequisite: FREN 2311 or equivalent Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Literature Survey I Course Description: An overview of French literature, authors and literary movements from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Literature Survey II Course Description: An overview of French literature, authors, and literary movements since 1800. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Grammar & Composition Course Description: French grammar, with extensive written composition. Secondary stress on pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Phonetics Course Description: The French sound system. Laboratory exercises to improve pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Culture & Civilization Course Description: French civilization with readings and discussion of topics such as French history, politics, education, art, fashion, cuisine, technology, work and leisure. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Theater Course Description: Selected French plays, usually to include tragedy, comedy and drama of various eras, but may also concentrate on a single playwright, period or special topic. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: FREN
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Study in a specific topic in French language and/or literature. May be taken more than once for credit when topic varies. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
Geology (GEOL)
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 1390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology Course Description: This course is an introduction to the relationship between human activities, geologic resources and processes and environmental quality. Topics include the relationship between human populations and geologic hazards, as well as how human activities may increase the chances of geologic hazards occurring. Emphasis will be from the geologic perspective, but will include all basic sciences. Field trips are an integral part of this course. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 1403
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Geology I: Physical Geology Course Description: Earth materials, structures, tectonics, land forms, mineral resources and processes that formed them. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 1404
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Geology II: Historical Geology Course Description: History of the development of our planet and its inhabitants. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 2373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Optical Mineralogy Course Description: In this course, the student will learn about light transmission in minerals, become familiar with the operation and care of the petrographic microscope, learn to identify minerals by optical properties and be able to recognize common and important minerals. Prerequisites: GEOL 2471 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 2376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World and Economic Geography Course Description: Regional, national, and continental units considered from the viewpoint of economic resources, resource development, organization, politics, economy, and physical landscape. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 2377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Physical Geography & Geomorph Course Description: Fundamental concepts of local, regional, and global physical geography and geomorphology, including landform features and soils. Geology and Earth Science majors are required to take an additional laboratory component (GEOL 4101 - Geomorphology Lab) to meet degree requirements. (CC No. 1301). Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 and Sophomore standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 2471
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Mineralogy Petrology Course Description: Classification, properties, occurrence and identification of rock-forming minerals. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Physical Geo Lab Instruction Course Description: Advanced laboratory techniques in physical geology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 and consent of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hydrogeology Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of hydrogeology – understanding the geologic factors that control the occurrence, movement, and chemistry of groundwater. We will also examine issues related to groundwater supply and contamination of groundwater. Prerequisites: College Algebra and completion of six to eight hours of science or engineering courses. Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Petroleum & Subsurface Geology Course Description: This course is to introduce the students to the methods used in petroleum exploration and production, including interpretation of subsurface data used in the oil industry, as well as the environmental and mining industries. Skills learned in this course include petrophysical interpretation of well logs, well log correlation, subsurface contour mapping, and determining what geologic conditions are necessary for the potential accumulation of oil and gas deposits. These methods will be taught, using both computer software and hand interpretation techniques. Other goals of this course include increasing the student’s critical thinking, writing, and oral communication skills through problem sets, class discussions, and a final exploration play report and presentation. Assessment of how well students learned the skills taught in this course will take place through homework grades, two exams, and grades received on their exploration play report and presentation. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in GEOL 3420 and GEOL 4410 Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Geology Course Description: This course aims to provide the students with the tools required to understand and identify geologic features that could have short and long-term consequences to the environment and overall performance of various engineering structures. Emphasis is given in geologic site characterization techniques, technical writing, geologic map analysis, and the evaluation of geological and geotechnical conditions for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of engineering structures. The course also intends to provide a key understanding of geological processes involved in natural hazards as well as the techniques used to “forecast” and/or mitigate such events. Fundamental knowledge on rock and soil mechanics, geomorphology, sedimentology, and structural geology are also included in this course for wholistic environmental and site characterizations. Prerequisites: GEOL 1403 & MATH 2312 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Geography and Geology Course Description: The relationship between human activities, geologic resources and processes, and environmental quality. Topics include the consumption of geologic resources and its impact on the environment. The relationship between human populations and geologic hazards. Field trip and special fee required. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 or 2377 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Structural Geology Course Description: Rock deformation and geologic structures. Field trip and special fee required. Prerequisite: GEOL 2471 Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3450
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Petrology Course Description: Classification, properties, occurrence and origin of rocks. Macro and micro techniques for the identification of rocks. Field trip and special fee required. Prerequisite: GEOL 2471 Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 3600
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Summer Field Camp Course Description: Description of stratigraphic sections, preparation of geologic maps and field reports. Conducted off-campus at various field locations. Special field trip fees required. Prerequisite: GEOL 3420, GEOL 3450, and GEOL 4420 Offered: Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topic Earth Science Course Description: An individual library, laboratory, or field project. To receive credit, an acceptable report is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403, 1404, and 2471 plus consent of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topic Earth Science Course Description: An individual library, laboratory, or field project. To receive credit, an acceptable report is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403, 1404, and 2471 plus consent of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: GPS Methods and Applications Course Description: This course is designed to train students in using several types of GPS instruments to gather field position data for a variety of applications, including GIS. Lectures on GPS fundamentals will be augmented with hands-on training using GPS equipment; including survey-grade GPS, mapping-grade GPS, GPS base stations, hand-held GPS and smartphone GPS. Prerequisites: GEOL 4311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of GIS Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with an applied understanding of the concepts and theory behind GIS including spatial data structures, data sources and transfer methods, projections and coordinate systems, georeferencing, geocoding, geodatabase design and management, how to start a GIS project, as well as fundamentals of spatial analysis techniques such as overlay, extraction and interpolation. Concepts presented in lecture will be put into practice through tutorials using the GIS software product ArcGIS 10.x (ESRI, Inc.). The culmination of the course is the presentation of your research project employing the methods learned. Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced GIS Course Description: This course is designed to advance a student's knowledge in the rapidly developing field of Geographic Information Science and Systems (GIS). This course is built on the techniques learned in the Fundamentals of GIS course (GEOL 3311) by exposing the student to more advanced methods in developing and utilizing GIS data. Students will gain skills and knowledge of design, planning and error within GIS data management, analytical decision-making techniques and advanced spatial and statistical analysis. Python Script and Model Builder, web mapping and collector, digital image processing and analysis in ArcGIS, and working with LiDAR datasets. Students will gain deep understanding of the potential value of GIS through lectures, exercises of the latest versions of ArcGIS software and research in a broad range of applications. Prerequisites: GEOL 4311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: GIS Research Project Course Description: This course is designed to advance a student's knowledge to design, manage and complete a research project that emphasizes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This course is built on the techniques learned in GEOL 3311. Undergraduate students will work in groups of 2 to 4. Student groups will agree with the instructor on a suitable problem and then solve it by acquiring, organizing and analyzing data using a GIS. Projects must include a substantive analytical component where GIS is central to the methods used. Prerequisite: GEOL 3311 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reflection Seismic Processing Course Description: This course is designed to teach the students the basics of the geologic interpretation of reflection seismic data. The course will include a small component of lecture to introduce the students to reflection seismic data and how to interpret it. The students will also learn more specialized techniques for integrating geology into their interpretations, and extracting geologic information directly from the reflection data. However, most of the course will give students hands-on experience interpreting both 2-D and 3-D seismic data using an industry standard computer software package called The KINGDOM Suite by Seismic Micro-Technology. Prerequisites: Completion of PHYS 1401 or PHYS 2425 and MATH 2413 Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: GIS Seminar Course Description: A seminar series on topics related to principles, techniques and applications of Geospatial Sciences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, and Drone Photogrammetry. It is meant to expose students to current research and developments in these rapidly advancing fields. Bi-weekly seminars presented on selected topics by students, and speakers from within and outside 鶹Ƶ. A student is required to study and discuss and write a summary of at least five out of the 10 seminar topics. Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Geophysics Course Description: Application of the principles of physics to geologic problems. Use of geophysical techniques in exploration. Prerequisite: PHYS 1402 or 2426, MATH 2414 Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Geology of Texas Course Description: Geologic history, topography, physiography, structure and mineral deposits of Texas observed on location at classic geologic exposures across Texas and adjacent states. Camping on and hiking across geologic outcrops will be an integral part of this field experience. Field trip and special fee required. May be repeated for credit as field trip locations change. Prerequisite: GEOL 2471 or permission of instructor Offered: Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Geochemistry Course Description: Application of chemistry to the solution of geological problems. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412, GEOL 2471 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Meteorology Course Description: Composition and processes of the atmosphere. Weather and climate and their effect on human activities. Air pollution and other human induced changes to the atmosphere. Prerequisite: Eight hours of science Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Oceanography Course Description: Structure, properties and processes of the hydrosphere emphasizing geologic aspects. Role of the seas and oceans in the total environment. Prerequisite: Eight hours of science Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Rocks and Stars Course Description: A conceptual introduction to space science with emphasis on planetary exploration. Visual programs and guest speakers from NASA and other space research facilities are included. For both non-science and science majors. Prerequisite: Eight hours of science Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4410
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Course Description: Fundamental principles of outcrop, subsurface and sequence stratigraphy. Derivation and deposition of sediments, and environmental interpretation of sedimentary strata. Prerequisite: GEOL 1404 and permission of instructor Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 4420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Paleontology Course Description: Principles of paleontologic interpretation including classification, morphologic analysis and identification of invertebrate and vertebrate fossils. Application of paleontology to stratigraphic correlation. Field trip and special fee required. Prerequisite: GEOL 1404 and permission of instructor Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topic Env Geo Course Description: Summer, in service, or other institutes for earth science teachers. Credit varies with duration. The description of the area of study of each institute will appear on the printed schedule. May be repeated for credit when nature of institute differs sufficiently from those taken previously. Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced GPS methods and Applications Course Description: This course is designed for graduate students to demonstrate a clear understanding of the GPS signal, codes and biases, describe the differences between relative and autonomous GPS positioning, code phase carries phase, DGPS and RTK. Students will learn the practical applications of GPS and the implications of its modernization. Lectures on GPS fundamentals will be augmented with hands-on training using GPS equipment. Students will use GPA equipment to perform survey and mapping. final project is required. Prerequisite: GEOL 5311 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of GIS Course Description: This course will provide graduate students with an applied knowledge in making professional GIS maps, cartography methods, types of geospatial data, choosing and applying analytical methods for geospatial data including density analysis, interpolation and overlay analysis. Each graduate student will be assigned a research project. You will choose a research topic for your project. You will work on designing your project, data collection, data processing and analysis. You must write a scientific report of your project and present the results to the class. Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced GIS Analysis and Applications Course Description: This course is designed to advance students' knowledge in the rapidly developing field of Geographical Information Science and Systems (GIS). This course is built on the techniques learned in the Fundamentals of GIS (GEOL 5311) course by exposing the student to more advanced methods in developing and utilizing GIS data. Students will gain skills and knowledge of design, planning and error within GIS data management, analytical decision-making techniques and advanced spatial and statistical analysis, Python Script and Model Builder, web mapping and collector, digital image processing and analysis in ArcGIS, and working with LiDAR datasets. Students will gain deep understanding of the potential value of GIS through lectures, exercises of the latest versions of ArcGIS software and research projects in a broad range of applications. Prerequisite: GEOL 5311 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Geospatial Research project Course Description: This course is designed to advance a student's knowledge to design, manage and complete a research project that emphasizes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This course is built on the techniques learned in GEOL 3311. Undergraduate students will work in groups of 2 to 4. Student groups will agree with the instructor on a suitable problem and then solve it by acquiring, organizing and analyzing data using a GIS. Projects must include a substantive analytical component where GIS is central to the methods used. Prerequisite: GEOL 5311 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Remote Sensing Course Description: This course will introduce fundamental concepts and develop basic skills related to the use of remote sensing data. The primary goal of the course is to introduce students to the principles of remote sensing, physics of remote sensing, spaceborne satellite systems and remote sensing data types including multispectral, hyperspectral and RADAR. Hands-on exercises will be provided to teach students how to obtain and process satellite imagery, analyze and synthesize information from remotely sensed data. Students will also be able to communicate findings. In addition, students will be assigned a research project for mastering digital image processing techniques for environmental applications. Each student will be required to give a 15 minute oral presentation on their research project and submit a final project report. Offered: Fall Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: GEOL
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Remote Sensing Data and Applications Course Description: This course assumes students have a prior knowledge in the basics of remote sensing and have experience with digital image processing software, particularly ENVI. Students will develop a strong understanding of the tools and techniques used to display, process and analyze remotely sensed data. Upon completion of this course students will be able to develop analytical workflows to derive products and extract information from remotely sensed data for a broad range of applications that include wetlands, water quality, coastal changes, vegetation analysis, mineral resources, land use and land cover changes. throughout the course students confront realistic problem scenarios that will test their ability to apply the tools and techniques covered in the course. The culmination of this course is an independent final project in which students will demonstrate their ability to apply new skills to a real-world situation of personal or professional interest. Prerequisite: GEOL 5314 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
Gifted & Talented Education (GTED)
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SUBJECT CODE: GTED
Course Number: 5356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Gifted Learner Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of the characteristics and unique needs of gifted/talented students as they relate to both school and family settings. Understanding the adaptations required for effective instruction of gifted learners. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: GTED
Course Number: 5357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Creativity and the Gifted Learner Course Description: Introduction to theoretical constructs related to creative behavior. Emphasis on the development of competence in identifying the student's creative potential through the administration and interpretation of tests of creative behaviors and on strategies for enhancing the learner's creative behavior. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: GTED
Course Number: 5358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundation and Issues in Gifted Education Course Description: Examination of issues in gifted education, both past and present (including diversity, Rtl, anti-intellectualism, equity vs. excellence, dominant/non-dominant cultural value systems with implications on identification and assessment of gifted individuals, acceleration, grouping practices. Survey of philosophy, theories, models supporting gifted education. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: GTED
Course Number: 5359
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Gifted & Talented Curriculum Course Description: Survey of models of gifted/talented education with attention to the development of appropriate goals and objectives for curriculum differentation. Understanding of appropriate evaluation criteria at state/district/classroom levels. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
History (HIST)
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U S History I 1763-1877 Course Description: United States history from the revolutionary period through reconstruction. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 1302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U S History II Since 1877 Course Description: United States history from the post-reconstruction period to the present. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Texas History Course Description: Texas history from the beginning to the present time. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 2321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World History I Course Description: Survey of world history to 1600. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 2322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: World History II Course Description: Survey of World History from 1600. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Colonial America to c. 1820 Course Description: Overview from colonial America to c. 1820. Open only to students in the social studies composite program. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: America From Andrew Jackson to c. 1877 Course Description: America from Jackson to c. 1877. Open to students in the social studies composite program. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: America From the Gilded Age to c. 1920 Course Description: America from c. 1877 to 1920. Open to students in the social studies composite program. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Medicine Course Description: This course examines various areas in the history of medicine from antiquity to the present including: the origins of eastern and western medicine; roles of healers, patients and institutions; cultural values and beliefs and their relationship tp shifting perceptions of illness, disease and the body; and the role of gender, race and class to the experience of illness and healthcare. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pan-Africanism: Then & Now Course Description: This is a course designed to introduce, investigate and critically analyze the progression of developments, personalities and innovations that occurred both independently and in collaboration as people of African descent sought to free themselves of their racial, political, economic and social fetters. This course endeavors to approximate the expanse of the Pan-Africanist efforts in Africa and around the world from 1900 to the present. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Asia: Tradition and Modernity Course Description: This course surveys the geography, history and culture of East, South and West Asia from ancient times to the present. While introducing students to the fundamentals of Asian civilizations, the course will analyze the importance of Asia as one of the centers of the world. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Issues in World Cultures to 1660 Course Description: Survey of world civil from ancient Greece to c. 1660 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Issues in World Cultures Since 1660 Course Description: Survey of world civ since 1660. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Slavery's Legacies Course Description: A hands-on, collaborative and student-centered seminar designed to highlight selected ways in which the institution of slavery, formally abolished in 1865, continues to shape the American present. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Britain in 12 Murders Course Description: This course uses 12 historic murders as entry points into the social, cultural, political and literary history of Great Britain from the 1680's through the present day. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History Research Course Description: Principles and methods of historical research. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Native American History Course Description: Examines the arc of Native American History from first contact with Europeans to the twentieth century. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American West Course Description: A history of the West from the first encounters in Noth America to the urban age. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Old South Course Description: A social and cultural history of the Old South, 1800-1860. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Slavery Course Description: The history of American slavery. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U.S. Women's History to 1877 Course Description: An examination of the history of women beginning in early North America through the 19th century, concentrating on how women of different ethnicities, regions, classes and ages experienced and shaped their daily lives under the constraints of a given era. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U.S. Women's History Since 1877 Course Description: This course examines the history of women from the late 19th century to present, concentrating on women of different races, ethnicities, regions, classes and ages experienced and shaped their private and public lives under the constraints of a given era. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Early North America Course Description: Explores the history of North America from 1500 to 1800 with emphasis on interactions between French, Spanish, English and Native American polities. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Amer Revol & Early Natl Era Course Description: United States history from 1754 to 1815. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U.S. History 1815-845 Course Description: A seminar on U.S. history, 1815-1845. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Black People in the U.S to 1920 Course Description: This course focuses on the experiences, transformations and developments related to the status of Black People from African origins to twentieth-century America. Special attention is paid to political realities, religious experiences and the concepts of oppression, resistance and freedom. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: African American History From 1877 Course Description: This course introduces students to topics in the African American past from the late nineteenth century to the present. Particular attention is paid to the leading figures, forces, experiences, transformations and developments of the status of Black People in the United States. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: African History I to 1877 Course Description: This course introduces students to topics in the African past prior to 1877. Particular attention is paid to the development of African political structures, religious concepts/institutions and socio-economic patterns. The course centralizes the African experience and world view in relation to contacts with Arabia, Asia and Europe. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: African History II From 1882 Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the history of Africa from the era preceding the colonial period through independence to the present. It examines the liberation era, post-independence challenges and developments in the 21st century. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Vietnam War Course Description: Covers America's involvement in southeast Asia since World War II. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of the Gulf Coast Course Description: An overview of the environmental, social, cultural and maritime histories of the Gulf of Mexico from the colonial period to the present, highlighting the cultural and ecological diversity that makes this region so distinctive. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reconstruction Course Description: A seminar on the Reconstruction era, 1863 to 1877. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Gilded Age & Progressive Era Course Description: America from 1877-1920 with emphasis on industrialization, immigration, urbanization and reform. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in U.S. History Course Description: Selected special topics in major areas of U.S. history. Course may be repeated for a maximum of twelve semester hours credit when the topic varies. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in World History Course Description: Selected special topics in major areas of world history. Course may be repeated for a maximum of twelve semester hours credit when the topic varies. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ancient Greece and Rome Course Description: Greece and Rome from earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire in the west. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Renaissance and Reformation Europe Course Description: Western Europe from 1453 to 1610, interpreting the major intellectual, religious, political and artistic currents. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Witchcraft and the Occult in Early Modern Europe Course Description: Examines the role of western occult philosophies in the revival of learning from the Renaissance to the seventeenth centuries. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Revolution and Napoleon Course Description: An examination of the French Revolution and Napoleon from the Old Regime to the early years of the nineteenth century. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The British Empire Course Description: A historical survey of British imperial history from Elizabethan time to the present, including the North American, Asian and African imperial experiences. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4348
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Britain Course Description: An overview of British History from 1714 to 2016, considering economic, political and social change with emphasis on Britain's role in global affairs. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nazi Germany Course Description: An examination of the Nazi period in the context of overall German history. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Holocaust Course Description: An examination of the Holocaust in the context of German and European history of the period. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4359
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Society and War: The United States Course Description: This course examines the social and cultural history of warefare, taught with varying concentrations, including but not limited to global, trans-Atlantic, or US Topics. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4366
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in World History Course Description: Selected special topics in major areas in world history. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 semester hours credit when the topic varies. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Readings in History Course Description: Directed readings arranged in consultation with faculty member in area of interest. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Capstone Course Description: A required capstone course in which students refine their skills by analyzing primary and secondary sources, applying historical methods and producing an original research paper. Prerequisite: Senior standing with History 3390 Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 4392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internships in History Course Description: Practical experience in archives, museums and historical sites under the direction of a member of the history faculty. Prerequisite: 18 hours of history courses including History 3390, GPA 2.8 overall and 3.0 in history and approval of department chair. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Historiography Course Description: An exploration of historical theory and approaches to historical research and analysis, as well as how historical interpretations have changed over time. Required prior to admission to candidacy. Offered: Fall Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Native American History Course Description: Examines the arc of Native American history from first contact with Europeans to the twentieth century. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American West Course Description: A history of the West from the first encounters in North America to the urban age. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Old South Course Description: A social and cultural history of the old south, 1800-1860. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate seminar in American Slavery Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. A seminar on the history of American slavery. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Seminar on Women and Gender in American History Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. A seminar that examines the history of women beginning in early America Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Readings Course Description: Directed readings to be arranged by student in consultation with faculty member in area of mutual interest. Course may be applied to 5000 level course requirement for a maximum of 6 hours in the thesis program and 9 hours in the non-thesis option. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate seminar - American Revolution Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. A seminar exploring the causes, progress and consequences of the American Revolution from the 1750s into the early 1800s. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Sem: The Slave Trade Course Description: A graduate seminar examining the international and domestic slave trades. This graduate course requires more reading and writing assignments than an undergraduate class. Students are help to higher expectations. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Seminar: The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations then the undergraduate course; this course is a seminar on U.S. history from 1877 to 1920 emphasizing industrialization, immigration, urbanization and reform. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in History Course Description: Selected special topics in major areas. Course may be repeated when topic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ancient Greece and Rome Course Description: Greece and Rome from earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate seminar in Witchcraft and the Occult in Early Modern Europe Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. This course examines the role of western occult philosophies in the revival of learning from the Renaissance to the seventeenth centuries. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Atlantic World Course Description: A history of the Atlantic World 1450-1750, from Portugese exploration to the rise of the global economy. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: French Revolution and Napoleon Course Description: An examination of the French Revolution and Napoleon from the Old Regime to the early years of the nineteenth century. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The British Empire Course Description: A historical survey of British imperial history from Elizabethan times to the present, including the North American, Asian and African imperial experiences. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nazi Germany Course Description: An examination of the Nazi period in the context of overall German history. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate Seminar in the Holocaust Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. A seminar on the Holocaust in the context of German and European history of the period. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5359
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Society and War: The United States Course Description: This course examines the social and cultural history of warfare, taught with varying concentrations, including but not limited to global, trans-Atlantic, or US topics. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graduate seminar in East Asia Since 1800 Course Description: More intense study, additional assignments and higher expectations than the undergraduate course. A seminar on the making of modern China, Japan and Korea. Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both HIST 5390/5391 for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both HIST 5390/5391 for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5395
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar in Local History Course Description: Seminar in Local History will examine major patterns of scholarship in the broad field of state and local history from early social history to digital history. This course will explore multi-disciplinary approaches to researching, interpreting and presenting local history and will examine local history in relation to public history theory and practice. Students will also have the opportunity to work with the Texas Historical Commission in developing a state historical marker project as well as multiple Beaumont-area historical organizations in developing a professional local history project. Students must be admitted into the MA History program or receive instructor permission Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital History Course Description: Digital History is a course designed to familiarize students with the broad range of digital methods employed by historians to tell better stories about the past. This course is hands-on and project-based and intended to introduce students to a range of digital methods. Students will be expected to conduct original research while using these methods. This course will also require students to analyze and interpret digital projects and communicate results. Course requirements will be a combination of hands-on project work, assessing digital projects, engaging in digital training and anayzing readings to understand the historiography of digital history. Students must be admitted into the MA History program or receive permission from the instructor Department Description: History |
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SUBJECT CODE: HIST
Course Number: 5397
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Museums and Historical Interpretation Course Description: Museums and Historical Interpretation explores the professional world of museums, the place of museums within our cultural landscape and the methods of interpretation critical to creating meaningful museum experiences. The course explores both theoretical and practical aspects of museum studies, including specialized museum career options, such as museum education, collections management and exhibit development. Readings in professional museum literature will lay the foundation for reflective study on best practices and methodology in museums. Experential learning opportunities will provide field experiences to enhance career prospects by developing specialized skills and professional work products. This course will also provide a foundation for historical interpretation, including how public audiences use the past and challenges faced by public historians in balancing audience needs and professional standards. Students must be admitted in the MA History program or receive permission from the instructor. Department Description: History |
Health (HLTH)
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 1370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health and Wellness Course Description: Designed to increase student awareness of fitness, health concepts and lifestyle modification. The class includes laboratories and practical activities, which help students in their attempt to improve their quality of life and achieve well being. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 1373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Public Health Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of public health and related issues. The course gives an emphasis on key historical moments and developments, public health organizations and systems, theoretical foundations of public health, its practical applications, role of public health within society, disparities in health status, determinants of health, cultural competency, infectious and chronic disease prevention, as well as challenges and achievements. Topics on ethics, professional responsibilities and competencies, analytical tools utilized to assess public health problems in communities, applications of health education and promotion theories to developing interventions for improving community health are also examined. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 2374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public and Consumer Health Course Description: Traditional and modern methods of meeting public and consumer health needs; investigation and analysis of public and consumer health problems; functions and organization of consumer services at the local, state, regional and national levels. Offered: Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 2376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Care/Prevent Sport Injuries Course Description: A study of the treatment and prevention of specific sport injuries. The injuries may be a result of activity in the home, recreational, intramural, or extramural settings. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U.S. and International Health Disparities Course Description: This course explores geographical, socio-cultural, political, biological, and economic influences on population disparities in health and well-being in the U.S. and internationally. Strategies for health improvement among various population segments will be explored. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Epidemiology Course Description: This covers application of epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability and mortality in the population. The course treats emidemiology as a basic science of preventive medicine as well as examines the basic concepts, methods and findings of epidemioloy, and sets forth a historical framework of epidemiology's evolution as a tool to elucidate health problems in society. Prerequistes: none Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Systems Course Description: This course explores the healthcare structure, resources and delivery systems in the United States and other countries around the world. Contemporary issues affecting healthcare delivery systems; and service provision, physician reimbursement, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, adoption of new technologies and expenditures in public or private sectors will be discussed. The role of prevention in population health outcomes key management and policy issues in contemporary health systems, the process of policy development and its impact on the prospect of health systems will be examined. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Public Health Issues Course Description: This course is designed to identify and analyze current prevailing critical public health issues facing the US population. The relationship between lifestyle and health as well as strategies for advancing individual and population health are examined. Topics addressed include health determinants, indicators, physical activity, overweight and obesity, nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, suicide, food safety, environmental quality, vaccination, climate change, access to health care, chronic and infectious diseases and consumerism. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Drug Use and Abuse Course Description: A study of a wide range of drug related issues and problems in our society. The class provides current information and perspectives to help students understand: reasons why drug use and abuse occur, the results of drug use and abuse, how to prevent drug use and abuse, and how drugs can be used effectively for therapeutic purposes. Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Sexuality Course Description: This course is concerned with the basic information regarding the physical, psychological, social and comparative aspects of family health, sexual behavior, sex education and sexually transmitted diseases. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between personal health and human sexuality. the understanding of human sexuality through self-awareness, value clarification and decision-making will also be a concern. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Administration Course Description: This course explores the practice of managing, leading, overseeing and administrating the operation of dynamic complex public health and health care systems and entities such as hospitals and its networks, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, pharmacies and health insurance providers. Topics related to leadership, administration, human and financial resource management, health programs, health policy, communication, planning, coordination and implementation of medical and health services will be discussed. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Study in Health Course Description: Selected problems in health. Not to be used in lieu of a required course. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of deportment head. May be repeated for credit. Class by consultation. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Workshop In Health Course Description: A number of workshops are designed to advance the professional competence of students. For each description, the particular area of study will be indicated. May be repeated for credit when nature of workshop differs from one previously taken. Not to be used in lieu of required health courses. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Hlth & GIS Apps Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to important issues and concepts in the field of envirnomental health and how Geographic Information System (GIS) can be applied to better understand and analyze issues. Students will explore the relationship between the environment and health. Topics such as air, water, and environmental quality, health threats posed by the pollution, global warming, infectious diseases, and population explosion will be explored. Students will learn ways in which they can influence the quality of the environment and enhance its protection. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health Economics Course Description: This course examines the application of economics tools to issues regarding the organization, efficiency, effectiveness, quantity and prices, quality and patient outcomes in the production, consumption, delivery of healthcare services, the functioning of healthcare systems and health affecting behaviors. Topics on financing of health services, allocation of resources, health service efficiency, health development and health economic regulation are explored. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for improving health by reducing the waste of resources devoted to health care. Prerequisite: ECON 1301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Health Program Planning Course Description: This course is designed to prepare the student to assess a population for their health needs, plan an effective program and successfully implement the program. Theory and practice in evaluation of community- and school-based programs and effective health promotion strategies will be presented. Prerequisite: HLTH 1370, HLTH 1373 with a minimum of D in each Offered: Fall Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Workplace and Occupational Health Course Description: This course explores knowledge and skillsets needed to establish, actively promote and maintain a healthy and safe work environment. Skills for identifying health-related issues, assessing needs, planning, implementing and evaluating worksite health promotion programs, identifying and controlling of the risks that arise from physical, chemical and other worksite hazards are studies. Students will be able to blend knowledge in public health, exercise, science, nutrition and related disciplines in developing and coordinating worksite programs and maintaining occupational health and safety. Models of delivery of health promotion, disease prevention and occupational health or safety programs to employee populations are examined. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Community Health Course Description: This course is designed to present aspects of community-related health. Students learn the application of multi-sector and multi-disciplinary collaborative enterprises that uses public health science, evidence-based strategies and other approaches to engage and work with communities, in a culturally appropriate manner, to optimize the health and quality of life of all person who live, work, or are otherwise active in a defined community or communities. Organizations and function of community, system management, analyses of community mobilization procedures, coordination of community health organizations and motivation and plans for action in the community. Prerequisite: Junior Classification Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Health Intervention Strategies Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students in community and public health to help individuals and communities achieve a greater impact towards improving their health and well-being. The course addresses concepts and principles underlying the use of educational, epidemiological and surveillance outreach, screening, social marketing and policy development strategies to prevent disease and promote health in a variety of settings, including community organizations, schools and colleges, clinics, hospitals, corporations and beyond. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Diseases Course Description: This course will introduce students to the basic knowledge, concepts and understanding of human diseases, mechanisms of diseases, pathologic conditions, etiology, management and prevention of diseases. Conditions such as developmental diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hereditary, cancer, infectious and other common diseases will be explored. Current trends in diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures will be examined. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 4660
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Health Capstone Course Description: Supervised internship at a community, public or private health agency/organization. The purpose of the course is to complete a supervised fieldwork experience in a professional community health promotion setting. This course requires 280 total hours at least 20 hours per week for at least 14 weeks, for 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: HLTH 1370, 1373, 3360, 4370 with a minimum grade of C in each. Also requires Senior classification. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5190
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Capstone I Course Description: This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5191
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Capstone II Course Description: This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5192
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Capstone III Course Description: This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Independent Study Course Description: Designed to develop abilities in location and evaluation of literature and research in Health Promotion and allied fields. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biostatistics Course Description: This course meets the biostatistics core course requirement for all degrees and concentrations in the Public Health Program. Presentation of the principles and methods of data description and elementary parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis as well as sample size estimation are covered. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Health Education in Diverse Communities Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with the health sciences related to health education and promotion, and to provide experiences in the use of the literature related to the health sciences. The philosophy, historical development, and purposes for health promotion are investigated. Emphasizes social and behavioral science theories, models, and concepts that can be applied to public health problems and interventions. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Epidemiology Course Description: Study of social and cultural factors affecting disease transmission and prevention. Skill development and practical application in assessing, tracking, identifying and accumulating appropriate measures for preventing the spread of disease and promoting disease eradication. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Health Sciences Course Description: The course explored essential and contemporary environmental and occupational challenges to human health. Specifically, it examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in low and high income countries. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social & Behavioral Sciences Course Description: Study of appropriate procedures for objective program assessment, development, planning, and implementing of health community organization and behavior theory promotion programs for individuals, groups, and communities from a multicultural, diverse, and demographic perspective. Skill development and practical application in assessing needs, designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and delivering effective health education programs, resources, and services in different settings. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health Literacy of Diverse populations: Challenges and Intervention Strategies Course Description: Health Literacy of Diverse populations: Challenges and Intervention Strategies In this course students will be introduced to the topic of health literacy. Approaches to the assessment of fundamental health literacy skills associated to health outcomes, techniques and approaches for the assessment and creation of print material appropriate for low literate audiences will be discussed. Various health communication challenges associated with health professionals, health care providers and clients or patients are covered. Steps that health professionals and health care providers should take to improve communication with clients or the public regarding health related issues will be discussed. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Economics and Financing Health Care Course Description: This course meets the Health Care Financing core course requirement for all degrees and concentrations in the Public Health program. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the economics, financial structure, market forces, controls and techniques used in the health care financial management and the perspectives of the various stakeholders involved including providers (physicians, health care workers, hospitals, clinics, and health care market place vendors), insurers, policy makers, patients and the general public. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness Course Description: This course offers dual comprehensive introductions to the public health emergency preparedness and response system, including bioterrorism events and threat, as well as the systematic, ongoing assessment of the health of a community based on the collection, interpretation, and use of health data. Topics include bio-surveillance, crisis and emergency risk communication, creating a surveillance system, analyzing and interpreting public health surveillance data, ethics, and communicating public health surveillance information. Students will explore existing surveillance systems at local, state, national, and international levels. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for learner participation in real world public health problem-solving simulations. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods in Health Education in Diverse Populations Course Description: Study of the appropriate quantitative and qualitative evidence based research methods and relevant statistical technology used in community health promotion. Skill development and practical application in the ability to use decipher and use appropriate, valid, and reliable measures regarding current and future health education methods, and research. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health Program Planning and Evaluation in Diverse Communities Course Description: Basic concepts and principles of program development and implementation including data collection methods, decision making, and problem-solving techniques. Application of program development techniques to specific interventions. With particular emphasis on Health Disparities and appropriate populations. Provides students with the knowledge, competencies, and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion-disease prevention programs for a defined population at risk. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health Program Administration Course Description: Study of appropriate procedures for objective program administration, conducting, monitoring, coordinating, delivering, managing, and interpreting health promotion programs for individuals, groups, and communities from a multicultural, diverse, and demographic perspective. Skill development and practical application in decision-making, group processes, service, communications, critiquing, and serving as a leader in health promotion. Offered: Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Current Hlth Issues/Hlth Promo Course Description: This course will explore current events and issues in health education theory, research, practice, and delivery. It will also provide students with skill development and practical application in interpreting concepts, critical analysis, communication and the ability to serve as a resource person in health promotion. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: U.S. and International Health Disparities Course Description: This course explores geographical, socio-cultural, political, biological, and economic influences on population disparities in health and well-being. Disease burden, health care, key players in health, role of multinational corporations, culture, environment, and other complex factors that contribute to poor community health status in the U.S. and internationally will be examined. Strategies for health improvement among various population segments will be explored. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Worksite Health & Disparities Course Description: Examines elements needed to design and implement an effective safety and health program in workplaces. Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of health promotion programs in workplace settings will be emphasized. Topics covered include stress management techniques, culturally appropriate communication skills, organizational culture and influence on health, influence of culture on individual health and wellness, and physical activity and proper nutrition. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Diseases Course Description: This course will introduce students to understanding and recognition of human diseases, ethology, pathophysiology, management, and prevention of diseases. Conditions such as developmental diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hereditary, cancer, infectious, and other common diseases will be explored. Current trends in diagnosis, treatment, and preventive measures will be examined. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: HLTH
Course Number: 5392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Capstone IV Course Description: The goal of the capstone is to provide students with the opportunity to apply public health academic theory and acquired skills from their concentration to community-based research and service in a practice setting. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
Honors (HNRS)
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Honors Leadership Digital Lit Course Description: This is a placeholder course for Honors scholarly activities. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 2160
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Scholars Development Seminar Course Description: This is a placeholder course for Honors scholarly activities. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 3161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Honors Seminar Course Description: No description provided. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Honors Independent Study Course Description: No description provided. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Honors Thesis Course Description: No description provided. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Honors Thesis Course Description: No description provided. Department Description: Honors Courses |
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SUBJECT CODE: HNRS
Course Number: 4364
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Honors Topics Course Description: No description provided. Department Description: Honors Courses |
Hospitality (HOSP)
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Chef's Essentials Course Description: the purpose of this course is to teach the student the basic culinary terminology, recipe development, sauces and their uses, and to become familiar with the equipment and tools of a commercial food service environment. emphasis will be placed on technical skills, critical aspects of quality control systems, community involvement and culinary self-discovery. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 1315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Basic Foods Course Description: Basic culinary techniques, proper food handling procedures, introduction to the basic equipment and tools of a food service environment. Food preparation principles applied to various food categories, emphasizing both nutritional quality and palatability. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 1372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the hospitality industry, historical perspectives, analysis of the industry as a profession as well as professional opportunities and future outlook. Special attention will be paid to some important issues such as technological development and future hospitality career. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 1373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Purchasing for Foodservice and Lodging Course Description: Purchasing function and role of purchasing agent in a hospitality operation. Purchasing and distribution systems, cost controls, role of supplier, needs of the operation, and assessment of qualities of individual commodities. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 1374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hotel Management Course Description: the purpose of this course is to expose the student to that facet of hospitality operations that comprises full-service lodging, peripheral services, and property management. Many types of properties fall within this category: hotels, motels, resorts, private clubs and casinos. Organizational structures and operations generally follow the hotel structure. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 2303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Commercial Baking Course Description: Practical study of the basic equipment, tools and techniques required to prepare basic breads, pastries and desserts for commercial food operations. Students develop an understanding of baking science and recipe conversions. Prerequisite: HOSP 1315 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 2314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Financial Basics Course Description: This course is designed to convey unique applications of accounting principles in the hospitality industry, along with fundamental financial and managerial accounting concepts. In the process, students will demonstrate proficiency in the basic accounting process to generate key hospitality financial documents. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 2324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Commercial Food Production I Course Description: concepts and hands-on skills related to commercial production of foods. Students plan, organize and produce foods for dinner events, receptions and other commercial purposes. Emphasis on menu development, menu costing and production planning. Prerequisite: HOSP 1315 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Facility Management Course Description: This course introduces fundamental information about managing hospitality facility systems: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting and safety/security. We review the principals of layout and design in foodservice/lodging operations, to include developing a prospectus, feasibility studies, management planning and theories of flow. A project evaluates operational efficiency. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Food and Beverage Controls Course Description: Review of the basic accounting principles and cost concepts from the perspective of a manager responsible for operational controls. Presentation of primary financial statement and corresponding financial analysis tools to assist in internal assessment and operational controls as well as forecasting and budgeting. Prerequisites: HOSP 2314 or ACCT 2301 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Restaurant Applications Course Description: Students will be responsible for all aspects of a luncheon food service. they will develop, cost, market, produce and deliver limited food and beverage menus in a campus restaurant setting. Prerequisites: HOSP 1315, HOSP 2324 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hotel Front Office Management Course Description: An overview of the philosophy, design, security and associated technologies of the hotel front office department. Emphasis will be placed on the guest cycle and how property management systems aid hotel properties in both the front and the back of the house. Students will experience use of a front office PMS application. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Housekeeping for Lodging Course Description: Functions, activities and responsibilities of the housekeeping manager in a lodging property; planning and forecasting tools, equipment and staffing are addressed. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Commercial Food Production II Course Description: Concepts and hands-on skills related to advanced preparation of foods for the commercial environment with particular emphasis on techniques for cold food preparation and the artistic presentation of food selections for dining rooms and buffets. Prerequisites: HOSP 1315, HOSP 2324 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Resources in Hopsitality Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide you with the tools for successfully managing employees in the hospitality industry. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quantity Foods Management Course Description: Overview of quantity food service planning and production, commercial kitchen management. Emphasis on types of foodservice systems, organizational structures; elements of identifying, procuring, storing and utilizing high volume foods, sanitation and managing systems. Lab experiences will include a cycle menu project, a team catering project and a practical food application. Prerequisite: HOPS 1315 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Menu and Service Management Course Description: This course examines the key role of menu planning in defining the purpose of a foodservice establishment and every phase of its operation. Perspectives will be offered on the menu as a working control document for management and as a merchandising format for the guest. Additional emphasis will be placed on the various forms of service delivery methods dictated by the menu. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Beverage Management and Wine Appreciation Course Description: A survey of the beverage service sector of the hospitality industry including spirits, wines and beers, purchasing, resource control, marketing, physical plant requirements and staffing. Additional emphasis on the tasting and description of wines, service and the selection of wines to enhance foods. Students will also be certified in serving alcohol responsibly using a TABC training program. Prerequisites: Must be a major in the department Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 3376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Convention and Meeting Management Course Description: this course provides a closer look at the strategies of marketing to large groups and the business of booking meetings and conventions. Meeting planning requires a strong knowledge of venues, special event and meeting arrangements, marketing and sales, foods and beverages, menu development and operational controls. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Regional Cuisine Course Description: A study of the development of regional cuisines in the United States with emphasis on the similarities in production and service systems. Application of skills to develop, organize and build a portfolio of recipe strategies and production systems. Prerequisites: HOSP 1315, HOSP 2324 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Travel and Tourism Course Description: this course is designed to provide students with an overview of the travel and tourism industry. course content will cover a wide array of historical, behavioral, societal and business aspects of travel and tourism. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Law Course Description: A presentation of the history, development and current interpretations of common law, tort law and administrative law, and the legal implications for the hospitality industry. Students will discuss how legal issues and government agencies impact both the internal and external customer. Case discussions will examine sound preventive steps to anticipate and prevent lawsuits. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Marketing Course Description: this course is designed to focus on problems and strategies specific to service businesses. Problems commonly encountered in the hospitality industry will be addressed. Strategies used by successful hospitality marketers to overcome these difficulties will be discussed. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Technology Mgmt Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the technology used in the hospitality industry and to the concepts of information technology. The objectives are to demonstrate how managers are involved with using technology and how they can use information to improve their company's position. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Casino Management Course Description: the purpose of this course is to analyze the operations of casinos and examine the many internal and environmental cultures that surround and make up the casino. Also, the course looks as casino culture as a part of larger and local communities through addressing gambling and addictive behaviors and residents' perceptions. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Operational Analysis Course Description: Use of the electronic spreadsheet for hospitality industry financial analysis. This capstone course emphasizes the practical use of financial statements, report analysis and the planning and control functions of budgets. Students will demonstrate proficiency in solving operational and strategic issues utilizing the case study method of decision-making. An industry simulation is conducted. Prerequisites: HOSP 3314, HOSP 2314 or ACCT 2301 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organizational Management for Services Course Description: Study of organizational processes using social methodologies such as motivation and others to better understand group behavior and improve operational dynamics in the service industry with an emphasis on the Systems Model, TQM and Transactional Leadership to direct all managerial functions. Concepts will be applied to human management and service delivery. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Course Description: Overviews of the hospitality and tourism research. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods in Hospitality Course Description: This course is an introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research in the hospitality management and tourism subject matter areas. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the research process and the role of research in the development of practical and theoretical knowledge. Students will acquire the skills necessary to develop a research strategy; to critically analyze professional journal articles; to design a study; and to prepare for data collection and analysis. Students will be required to write a professional research proposal. Must be a graduate student to take this course. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Operational Analysis Course Description: This course will cover the use of electronic spreadsheets for hospitality industry financial analysis. This capstone course emphasizes the practical use of financial statements, report analysis and the planning and control functions of budgets. Students will demonstrate proficiency in solving operational and strategic issues utilizing the case study method of decision-making. An industry simulation is conducted. Must be a graduate student to take this course. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Law Course Description: This course offers a presentation of the history, development and current interpretations of common law, tort law and administrative law and legal implications for the hospitality industry. Students discuss how legal issues and government agencies impact both the internal and external customer. Case discussions will examine facts or law and sound preventive steps to anticipate and prevent lawsuits. Must be a graduate student to take this course. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Organizational Management for Services Course Description: Study of organizational processes using social methodologies such as motivation and others to better understand group behavior and improve operational dynamics in the service industry with an emphasis on the Systems Model, TQM, and Transactional Leadership to direct all managerial functions. Concepts will be applied to human management and service delivery. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Service Management Course Description: Discussion on critical and unique concepts in service management. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Current Marketing Topics Course Description: Discussion on current and special topics in service marketing. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Analysis Course Description: Enables students to conduct data analysis in the hospitality and tourism research. Prerequisites: HOSP 5335 & HOSP 5341 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership Strategies Course Description: An in-depth investigation into leadership principles and practices required of professionals in the hospitality industry. This course focuses on the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of strategies used by hospitality leaders to preform analysis of the hospitality industry and build competitive advantage while generating superior value for customers. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethics and Diversity Course Description: This course provides students with the theoretical foundation to develop diversity leadership competency through practical application. Students will consider diversity and, on a larger scale, their corresponding moral stances at the personal, organizational and societal. An examination of business ethics in the hospitality and tourism industry will provide managerial insight. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Issues Course Description: Discussion on contemporary topics that are recently being discussed in hospitality and tourism. Must be a graduate student to participate in this course Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: HOSP
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hospitality Capstone Course Description: Integration of learning from previous coursework and enhancement of leadership skills. Utilizing both instruction and self guided learning, students will complete one of three masters' experiences: 1.) conduct and report study results from HOSP 5341 proposal; 2.) create, conduct, and report outcomes of a hospitality field project; or 3.) participate in a hospitality management internship. Prerequisites: HOSP 5335, HOSP 5341 and HOSP 5371 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
Industrial Engineering (INEN)
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 1101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Introduction to Engineering Course Description: Students are introduced to five engineering disciplines: chemical, civil, electrical, industrial and mechanical. Student services such as the Career Center, Engineering Advisory Center and Engineering Cooperative Education Center are introduced. Study skills and strategies for a successful freshman year are discussed. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applications of Quantitative Methods Course Description: Introduction and applications of differential calculus, probability and statistics, and linear algebra. Not open to students majoring in engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 2360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Applications in IE Course Description: This course introduces students to computer programming and spreadsheets from the industrial engineering point of view. Problems in application areas such as operations research, production planning and scheduling, quality and inventory control will be presented. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 2361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development I Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 2370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development II Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 2373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Economics Course Description: Introduction to economic principles, national income analysis, fluctucation and growth, time value of money, engineering project investment analysis, effect of taxes on engineering project decisions. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial Engineering-Intro Course Description: Introduction to Industrial Engineering, its tools and its techniques. Not open to students majoring in engineering. Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Prob & Statistics Engineering Course Description: Probability definitions, sample spaces, condition probability, Bayes's Theorem, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, expectation and variance, and testing hypotheses. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes Course Description: Basic principles underlying the behavior of engineering materials, methods and manufacturing processes. Machine tool process planning and operation, safety and quality. Introduction to digital programming of machine tools and robots. Prerequisite: none Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes Course Description: Basic principles underlying the behavior of engineering materials, methods and manufacturing processes. Machine tool process planning and operation, safety and quality. Not open to engineering students. For Industrial Technology students only. Prerequisite: None Minimum grade of “C” required to satisfy degree plan/prerequisite requirements. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Economy Course Description: Economics applied to the evaluation of engineering proposals. The effects of depreciation, taxation and interest rates. Not open to students majoring in engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 and INEN 2301 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Technology Course Description: This course introduces Industrial Technology students to solving business problems with computer programming and spreadsheets. Not open to students majoring in engineering Prerequisite: MATH 1314 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development III Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development IV Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Work Design Course Description: Determination of work content, workstation/facility layout, work methods, and times required for various occupational jobs/tasks. Design of tasks/jobs, workplace, and work environment to increase productivity, eliminate waste, and decrease occupational injury/illness. Prerequisites: INEN 2360 -- Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) or INEN 2301 -- Quantitative Methods (BSIT); with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality Improvement Course Description: Statistical methods and other industrial engineering analysis and design tools are used to control and improve quality and assure requirements are met. Prerequisite: INEN 3320 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality Control Applications Course Description: Quality assurance and the application of statistics to the control of quality. Control charts, acceptance sampling reliability and the role of standards in the quality function. Not open to students majoring in engineering. Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial Management Course Description: Provides a foundation for becoming a manager in an industrial organization. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, culture change, human resources and ethics. Prerequisite: Junior standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial and Product Safety Course Description: Principles of industrial accident prevention, accident statistics and costs, accident causation, appraising safety performance, recognizing industrial health and safety hazards, and recommending safeguards. Includes a study of mandatory and voluntary standards and product liability. Prerequisite: Junior standing and INEN 3380 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistical Decision Making in Engineering Course Description: Analysis of data to help the engineer/executive make decisions. Evaluations of performance claims. Prerequisite: INEN 3320 Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: IE Systems Design Course Description: This first semester of the senior capstone course is intended to draw on the knowledge and tools ascertained previously in the students' curriculum. This course requires students to identify and analyze industrial and systems engineering problems and to design of industrial engineering systems. Co-Requisite: INEN 4375 Prerequisite: INEN 3322 Minimum Grade of C, INEN 3380 Minimum Grade of C, INEN 4320 Minimum Grade of C, admission to the BSIE program, completed all IE courses through 3rd year, and senior standing. Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technology Entrepreneurship Course Description: A project-based course focused on product design and emphasizing how engineers create value for new business ventures. Students will develop a mock startup company from idea to business model. Prerequisite: Must be a Junior or higher Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Integrated Mfg Course Description: Study of computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing to include geometric modeling in a 3D environment, analysis of engineering design problems, robotics, computer numerical control (CNC), and manufacturing control systems. Prerequisite: INEN 3322 Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Production & Inventory Control Course Description: Techniques for planning and controlling production and inventories. Modern materials requirements planning. Prerequisite: Junior standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Production and Inventory Systems Course Description: The design and operation of systems for managing production and inventories. Not open to students majoring in engineering. Prerequisite: INEN 3301 or INEN 3300 Offered: Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lean Manufacturing Course Description: The planning, evaluation, deployment and integration of lean manufacturing theory and methods. Emphasis on manufacturing processes/equipment and systems. Prerequisite: INEN 3380 Offered: Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Supply Chain Management Course Description: A survey of supply chain management techniques and methods. Topics includes logistics, purchasing, inventory systems, demand management and supply chain visibility. Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Career Development V Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Six Sigma Course Description: Overview of the six sigma DMAIC methodology at the green belt level of competency with emphasis on process management. Prerequisite: INEN 3380 Offered: Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4369
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Management Course Description: Transition from engineering to management decision-making responsibilities. Topics include: leadership, proposal writing, negotiation, process/project management, and technology management. Prerequisite: Senior standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Operations Research Course Description: An introduction to mathematical models of organizational systems. Topics covered include optimization (linear and integer programming), Markov chains, and queuing. Prerequisite: MATH 3328 with a grade of C or better. Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Simulation of Industrial Systems Course Description: Introduction to concepts of simulation modeling and analysis with application to manufacturing and service systems. Students will apply problem solving and process analysis techniques to an industrial engineering problem and propose an improved systems design. Prerequisite: INEN 4320 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Occupational Ergonomics Course Description: Application of ergonomics to the design and/or redesign of jobs, manufacturing workstations, and other work environments to achieve increased profitability and reductions in injury/illness. Prerequisite: INEN 3380 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Project Management Course Description: One of the main course objectives is to understand the fundamentals of project management to meet project objectives and customer expectations. Students will learn the unique terminology of project management. Basic tools and techniques of project management will be explored. Students will understand the important roles of project managers. Prerequisite: Junior classification Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Heuristic Algorithms Course Description: Heuristic Algorithms and applications to classical and real life problems. Justification and logic of heuristic algorithms. Greedy algorithms, Steepest Ascent, Numerical optimization, Simulated Annealing, Tabu Search, Cross entropy optimization. TSP, Set covering, Set partitioning. Prerequisite: INEN 4370, INEN 2360 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: IE Design Course Description: This senior capstone course is intended to draw on the knowledge and tools ascertained previously in the students' curriculum. This course prepares and guides students through real-world industrial engineering problems. Students design systems to solve problems typical of those encountered by practicing industrial engineers and entrepreneurs. Students typically work in teams to formulate issues, collect data, analyze data, design solutions, and communicate design solutions in formal and written presentations. Prerequisites: INEN 4375 Minimum Grade of C, INEN 4323 Mimimum Grade of C, admission to BSIE Program Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4394
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Database Design Course Description: To provide students in engineering with knowledge about the design and implementation of engineering applications using database technology. Examples will be drawn from manufacturing and production systems. Prerequisite: It is assumed that students have had a programming course and are familiar with fundamental programming constructs. Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Automated System Engineering Course Description: To provide students in engineering with knowledge about the industrial automation and process control in the manufacturing industry: control system, PLC, sensor and actuator, auto-id, flexible manufacturing system, assembly line and automatic inspection. Prerequisite: Senior with good standing or Graduate students, or permission of instructor. Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 4399
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of industrial engineering under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours, when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Spring, summer, fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Port Management Course Description: This course will provide an overview of all aspects and considerations involved in the management of port authorities and marine terminals across the wide array of publicly and privately owned and operated facilities. The course will also address governance and organizational structure options and implications. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Risk Management and Decision Making Course Description: The course provides an overall decision analysis paradigm and a set of tools - primarily decision-tree analysis and Monte Carlo simulation - to construct and facilitate decision making. A variety of exercises, problems, and case studies, analytical modeling, data analysis and optimization will be utilized to facilitate logical, strategic and tactical choices in data- and time-constrained management environments. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reliability Course Description: Statistical theories pertinent to solution of engineering problems in reliability; distribution and failure theory including failure rate and mean time to failure for the exponential, log normal, gamma and Weibull distributions. Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Freight Transportation Logistics Course Description: A course covering quantitative models (optimization, queuing, and simulation) for ports and international logistics. The class will study container, RORO, bulk and tanker port modeling. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Capital Projects Course Description: Economic analysis of capital investments in large scale infrastructure. Topics include planning, budgeting, justification, analysis, and funding strategies. Techniques include time value of money, rates of return, depreciation, cost estimation, benefit cost analysis, capital allocation, simulation and decision making under uncertainty. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Port Security and Resiliency Planning Course Description: Principles of industrial accident prevention, accident statistics and costs, accident causation, appraising safety performance, recognizing port/terminal health, safety, environmental and security hazards and recommending safeguards. Includes a study of mandatory, recommended and voluntary standards. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic and Facility Master Planning Course Description: To provide the student with the knowledge of how to manage the port estate. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marine Terminal Operations Course Description: Port and maritime terminals will be analyzed and new requirements for terminal operating capacities will be introduced to better grasp changing port environments in this class. These analyses are the basis for port engineering design and development. In addition, SEELS (The Scalable End-to-End Logistic Simulation) port operation software will be introduced as port management tool. This software was specifically designed to create specific port operations and allows users to create what-if analysis. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality Improvement Course Description: Statistical methods and other Industrial Engineering analysis and design tools are used to control and improve quality and assure requirements are met. Prerequisite: INEN 3320 and graduate standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial Management Course Description: Provides a foundation for becoming a manager in an industrial organization. Topics include: Strategic planning, culture change, organizational analysis and technology management. Students will apply decision making methodologies to hypothetical situations. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and INEN 3320 Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stat Decision Making Course Description: Analysis of data to help the engineer/executive make decisions. Evaluations of performance claims, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, ANOV, design of experiments. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and INEN 3320 Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality Control Systems Course Description: Application of statistical methods to industrial problems; regression and correlation theory; analysis of variance; use of control charts for control of manufacturing operations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technology Entrepreneurship Course Description: A project-based course focused on product design and emphasizing how engineers create value for new business ventures. Students will develop a mock startup company from idea to business model. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Operations Research II Course Description: Advanced topics in operations research-linear programming, non-linear programming, advanced topics in queuing and inventory theories, sensitivity analysis and dynamic programming. Prerequisite: INEN 5370 and graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5339
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Material Science & Mfg Process Course Description: Basic principles underlying the behavior of engineering materials and methods of processing these materials. Prerequisites: INEN 3322, CHEM 1411 and graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comp Integrated Manufacturing Course Description: Advanced concepts in computer aided design and manufacturing to include geometric modeling in a 3D solids environment, analysis of engineering design problems, robotics, computer numerical control, and manufacturing control systems. Course includes a design project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Prod & Invent Control Course Description: Techniques for planning and controlling production and inventories. Forecasting, aggregate planning, materials requirements planning, scheduling, project management. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Manufacturing Analysis Course Description: Theoretical and practical consideration in conventional and emerging manufacturing processes including machining, heat treating, electrical discharge machining, electrical chemical machining, laser machining, rapid prototyping, micro-machining, and environment conscious manufacturing. Prerequisite: INEN 3322 and Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lean Manufacturing Course Description: Introduction and overview of the Lean Manufacturing techniques. Topics include, but are not limited to, lean system, lean system standards, manufacturing system design, manufacturing cell design, 5S, visual management. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5357
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Supply Chain Management Course Description: A comprehensive review of supply chain management techniques and methods to improve efficiency, synchronization, customization and innovation. Topics include logistics, network design and operation. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5358
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Robotics Course Description: This course introduces students to robotics theory, sensors and actuators, kinematics and dynamics, path planning and algorithms for robotics. Offered: other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Six Sigma Course Description: Overview of the six sigma DMAIC methodology at green belt level of competency with emphasis on process management. Prerequisite: INEN 3380 and Graduate standing Offered: Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5369
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Management Course Description: This course is designed to prepare engineering students to gain necessary management skills to lead technical organizations in a globally challenged environment. topics include, but are not limited to, management techniques from past to present, engineering manager skills, environment and sustainability, globalization and social responsibilities, diversity issues in corporate US, planning, controlling, leading and organizing tools and techniques, decision-making, ethics in the workplace and teams and teamwork. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Operations Research Course Description: An introduction to the construction of mathematical models for organizational systems to aid executives in making decisions. Linear programming, network flow programming, dynamic programming, queuing theory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Factors Engineering Course Description: Convey human factors considerations in design and research. Applications include control panels, audio and video displays, computer work stations, special accommodations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Simulation of IE Systems Course Description: Introduction to concepts of simulation modeling and analysis with application to manufacturing and service systems. Students will apply problem solving and process analysis techniques to an industrial engineering problem and propose an improved systems design. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Occup Ergonomics Course Description: Application of ergonomics to the design and/or redesign of jobs, manufacturing workstations, and other work environments to achieve increased profitability and reductions in injury/illness. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Project Management Course Description: One of the main course objectives is to understand the fundamentals of project management to meet project objectives and customer expectations. Students will learn the unique terminology of project management. Basic tools and techniques of project management will be explored. Students will understand the important roles of project managers. Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Heuristic Algorithms Course Description: Heuristic Algorithms and applications to classical and real life problems. Justification and logic of heuristic algorithms. Greedy algorithms, Steepest Ascent, Numerical optimization, Simulated Annealing, Taboo Search, Cross entropy optimization, TSP, Set covering, Set partitioning. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5382
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Enterprise Bus Intelligence Course Description: This course introduces students to data mining focusing on business enterprise data. Major topics covered are data integration, data cleaning, classification algorithms, clustering, regression and neural networks. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and undergraduate statistics course Offered: Fall Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5394
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Database Design Course Description: To provide students in engineering with knowledge about the design and implementation of engineering applications using database technology. Examples will be drawn from manufacturing and production systems. Prerequisite: It is assumed that students have had a programming course and are familiar with fundamental programming constructs. Visual Basic for Application is used in this course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and undergraduate statistics course Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 5396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Automated System Engineering Course Description: To provide students in engineering with knowledge about the industrial automation and process control in the manufacturing industry: control system, PLC, sensor and actuator, auto-id, flexible manufacturing system, assembly line and automatic inspection. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
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SUBJECT CODE: INEN
Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics (Titles my vary) Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Industrial and Systems Eng |
Kinesiology Theory (KINT)
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Kinesiology Course Description: This course is designed to provide a basic overview of Physical Education, Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 1305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Sport and Recreational Management Course Description: History, principles and objectives of the sport and recreational management profession; an overview of the structure of the sport and recreational industry; introduction to the scope and variety of career opportunities in industry. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Functional Anatomy/Physiology Course Description: A study of human movement from the perspectives of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. Emphasis on the analysis of sport-skill performance. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport and Recreational Administration Course Description: A study of principles, problems, human relationships and procedures in supervision and recreational administration. Involves theories of leadership, programs and philosophies in the sport industry. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychology of Sport Course Description: Psychological perspectives of sport; personalities of sports participants and current literature related to psychological aspects of sport. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries Course Description: A study of the treatment and prevention of specific sport injuries. The injuries may be a result of activity in the home, recreational, intramural or extramural setting. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lifetime Physical Activity Course Description: This course is designed to assist students in developing lifetime physical activity programs and outdoor/adventure education education for children of all ages. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 2378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applied Fitness Concepts Course Description: Instruction and application of basic fitness principles relative to various aerobic and anaerobic activities. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3130
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Exercise Physiology Lab Course Description: Laboratory experiences designed to enhance student comprehension of human physiological responses presented in Exercise Physiology lecture. Prerequisite: BIOL 2402 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Wellness Strategies Course Description: A study of learner differences and instruction theories commonly utilized by fitness professionals. Theories and practices of common exercise barriers for various exercise populations and settings. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biomechanics Course Description: A qualitative study of the mechanics associated with human movement. Specific emphasis is on the anatomical structures and mechanics involved with movements and actions in various sports or physical activities. Through biomechanical analysis, students learn to design programs to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and rehabilitate previous injuries. Prerequisite: KINT 2371 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods Course Description: An examination of research methodology and technical writing techniques utilized in exercise science. Prerequisites: MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 with a minimum grade of C in either Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Management Skills Course Description: This course is designed to help students develop class management and instructional skills necessary for daily physical education. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strength & Conditioning Course Description: An examination of skeletal muscular physiology as it applies to muscle function and development through training. Discussion of current training techniques and physiological outcomes. Offered: Fall Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Metabolic Effects of Sport and Exercise Course Description: A study of the biochemical demands placed on the body under various training protocols. An emphasis is placed on the nutrient demands of the body in respect to meeting training goals. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Exercise Physiology Course Description: A study of the functions of the physiological systems during and after exercise. Prerequisite: BIOL 2402 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Metabolic Effects Sport/Exerc Course Description: A study of the biochemical demands placed on the body under various training protocols. An emphasis is placed on the nutrient demands of the body in respect to meeting training goals. Prerequisites: KINT 3330 and FCSC 1322 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of human cardiopulmonary system at rest and during exercise. Prerequisite: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electrocardiography Course Description: Designed to examine the function and electrical activity of the heart and how this relates to the electrocardiogram. More specifically, the students will learn the basic elements of reading normal and abnormal EKGs and the overview relevant physiology necessary to understand cardiac function and the electrical activity of the heart. Offered: Fall Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inclusive and Adaptive Physical Education Course Description: This course is designed to help students identify the unique needs of school-age children and develop appropriate inclusive and adapted physical education programs and activities for these individuals. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation Course Description: Explores the relationship between sport and law, and the fundamentals of law used y sport and recreational managers, including contract law, tort law, employment and discrimination law, the effect of state and federal statutes on recreational activities and sport, and current legal issues in the industry. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Event Management in Sport and Recreation Course Description: Identification of the type of events common to sport and recreation. An examination of the principles involved in planning and managing the events. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cultural Differences and Diversity in Sport Course Description: Examination of the diversity of sport and organizations and culture both ethnically and geographically. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport and Recreational Facility Planning Course Description: Examination of the principles involved in planning an managing sports and recreational facilities. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secondary Methods and Activities Course Description: A study of current trends, issues and pedagogical approaches to the teaching and learning of physical education in the secondary school curriculum. Emphasis on selection of appropriate contents, planning and teaching process. Prerequisite: KINT 3370 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Medicine Administration Course Description: This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover administration issues in sports medicine. Topics will include: legal issues in sports medicine, record keeping methods, rules and regulations, facility design and maintenance, budgeting, insurance billing and issues, and special topics. This course is highly recommended before license as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Therapeutic Modalities/Spr Med Course Description: This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover indications, contraindications, uses and application of the various therapeutic modalities available for use in sports medicine. In addition, this course will also cover in detail the healing process with regards to athletic injuries. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport Media and Public Relations Course Description: Professional communications covering internal communication to mass media specific to the unique setting of sport and recreation. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Motor Development Course Description: Principles of motor development in children, including developmental stages and the understanding of motoric trends in human growth and development from birth throughout life. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Coaching Course Description: A comprehensive approach to theories and principles of coaching. the course will focus on helping with a fundamental understanding of the skills necessary in becoming a successful coach. Topics to be examined include; developing a coaching philosophy, coaching goals, building character, teaching athletic skills, organization, motivation, goal setting, training and management skills. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Testing Procedures and Measurements Course Description: A study of the common fitness and sport performance tests utilized in Exercise Science. Testing types; protocols; procedures; errors, and interpretations of results are examined. Prerequisites: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Methods and Activities Course Description: A study of trends, issues and pedagogical approaches to teaching and facilitating learning of physical education in the elementary school curriculum. Emphasis on selection of appropriate content, planning, instruction and assessment. Prerequisite: KINT 3370 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Study Course Description: Selected problems in the discipline; not to be used in lieu of a class. May be repeated for credit. Class by consultation. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of department head. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Workshop Course Description: A number of workshops are designed to advance the professional competence of students. For each description, the particular area of study will be indicated. May be repeated for credit when nature of workshop differs from one previously taken. Not to be used in lieu of a class. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Curriculum and Programming Course Description: This course examines curriculum development, instructional resources, program objectives and integrating interdisciplinary concepts into physical education programs. Prerequisites: KINT 3360 and KINT 3390 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Senior Seminar Course Description: Students will prepare for their career by examining issues, trends, and best practices in physical education. Emphasis given to professional development, legal and ethical requirements, advocacy, leadership and engagement. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electrocardiography Course Description: Designed to examine the function and electrical activity of the heart and how this relates to the electrocardiogram. More specifically, the students will learn the basic elements of reading normal and abnormal EKG's and the relevant physiology necessary to understand cardiac function and the electrical activity of the heart. Prerequisites: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Neuromuscular Physiology Course Description: Students will expand on their background in the structural, metabolic, and physiologic constructs of neuromuscular physiology and its functional application. These concepts will be applied to exercise and physical training. Age, gender,race and clinical issues will be explored. Prerequisite: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Therapeutic Rehab in Sprts Med Course Description: This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover all aspects of athletic injury rehabilitation including but not limited to: designing appropriate rehabilitation programs, aquatic therapy programs, functional activity rehabilitation, and return-to-activity requirements for athletic populations. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Eval of Athletic Injuries I Course Description: This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover in detail the injury evaluation process of the upper extremity, thoracic and cervical spines, and the head and face. This course will also cover an evaluation of hitting and throwing mechanisms. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Eval of Athletic Injuries II Course Description: This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover in detail the injury evaluation process of the lower extremity, lumbar spine, and pelvis, including basic general medical conditions. This course will also cover an evaluation of postural assessment and gait evaluation. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum in Exercise Science Course Description: This course provides students with hands-on, practical experiences with contemporary issues as it relates to exercise science. In addition, current career options, professional skills, and qualifications necessary for exercise science professionals will be discussed. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Motor Learning Course Description: Principles of neuromuscular control mechanisms and correlates of movement behavior and motor learning. Presentation of materials dealing with the learning process, aspects of the learner and variables influencing learning. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Finance and Budgeting for Sport and Recreation Course Description: Study of financial theories and practical application as they impact sport and recreation revenues and expenditures; familiarization with current issues and trends in financing sport and recreational organizations. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation Course Description: Examination of the principles of human relations within sport and recreational organizations to include recruitment, selection, training, supervision, promotion and termination of personnel. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethics in Sport Course Description: Analysis and implementation of ethical thought decision-making process within the multivalued contexts of the sports industry. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing for Sport & Rec Course Description: Examination of the rapidly-developing sport and recreation industry from a marketing perspective; familiarization of marketing terms and tools needed in the industry; introduction to the various aspects of marketing that are utilized in creating a marketing plan. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport Administration Course Description: Introduction to the business strategies of a high school athletics including an in-depth look at human resources, organization structure, strategies of facility management and budgeting. Additional topics will include the community affairs/relations and player relations for high school athletic programs. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport Practicum Course Description: This course will provide an opportunity for the coaching minor students to observe, assess, and gain experience in an organization of their interest. This will afford students opportunities to organize and conduct activities under close supervison. Through this type of exposure, the student will receive practical, on-the-job experience in one or more types of sport and leisure delivery agencies. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Exercise Prescription Course Description: A study of the appropriate exercise design and implementation for healthy individuals seeking physical fitness or improvement in sports performance. Prerequisite: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fitness Special Populations Course Description: A directed study in the development of exercise programs for individuals with a specific disability or health limitation that warrants special attention by the exercise professional. Prerequisite: KINT 3330 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Measurement and Evaluation Course Description: A study of practical measurement and evaluation procedures used in the assessment of human performance. Includes construction of evaluation instruments, experience in test administration and the use of elementary statistical procedures in test score interpretations. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Issues in Sports Course Description: This course studies modern day sports and its effect on society and various institutions within sport. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4620
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Practicum in Sport and Recreation Management Course Description: Supervised internship at selected public or private sport and recreation institutions. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 4630
Credit Hours: 6 Title: ESFM Preceptorship Course Description: Supervised internship at selected public and private agencies and/or institutions. Prerequisite: KINT 4350 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Trends and Issues Course Description: Designed to assist the student to become knowledgeable on current trends and issues in the area of Kinesiology. Study will include historical, analytical, and projective approaches. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours as the topic varies. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Independent Study Course Description: Intensive study in an area of special interest. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours as the topic varies. Prerequisite: Demonstrated competence for independent work and research methods, and consent of active teaching member of graduate faculty. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Motor Learning Course Description: A formalized and scientific study of learning, performance and related factors as applied to gross motor skills. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sport Administration Course Description: Developing analytical skills and attitudes of top management in administering the organization as a whole and the interrelationships of all problems in the organization. Establishment of strategic objectives, analysis of changing environments, developing strategies, formulating policies, decision making and problem analysis. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Coaching:Theory & Practice Course Description: Survey and discussion of current topics in coaching theories and coaching practices. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Physical Activity,Fitness/Hlth Course Description: This course intends to present some of the factors and effects on the involvement and promotion of physical activity and fitness. It will further analyze some of the different manifestations of physical activity and fitness in different populations and ways to assess it. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids Course Description: Examination of pharmacological and nutritional agents commonly used to enhance muscular development and exercise performance. Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Scientific Basis of Exercise Course Description: A study of professional literature and laboratory experimentation on the role of physical activities and their effects on the human organism. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Environmental Exercise Physio Course Description: A study as to how environmental factors affect physical performance and physiological adaptations of training in extreme environments. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cardiopulmonary Exe Physiology Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the human cardiopulmonary system during exercise. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strength & Conditioning Course Description: Theoretical and practical concepts for the development and monitoring of training programs for strength, fitness and conditioning. Survey of relevant literature and practical applications. Offered: Other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5346
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fitness Assessment & Prescript Course Description: A study of the appropriate exercise design and implementation for healthy individuals seeking physical fitness or improvement in sports performance. Hands-on experience is obtained by experiences/projects which involve the assessment of fitness and design of appropriate exercise for individuals outside of the class. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5348
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lab Techniques Course Description: A graduate course for Kinesiology majors, this course emphasizes the use and application of laboratory facilities in the study of human development. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biomechanics Course Description: A qualitative study of the mechanics associated with human development, with an emphasis on the analysis of various sport skills and physical activities. Utilization of biomechanical programs to analyze human movement will be emphasized. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods Course Description: Familiarity with types of research in Kinesiology with emphasis on tools and techniques of research and research design. Offered: Fall Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stats Application Kinesiology Course Description: A study of statistical theory with application of quantitative and qualitative techniques commonly used in Kinesiology research. Offered: Spring Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Measurement & Evaluation Course Description: This course covers topics related to the construction, administration and analysis of assessment tools in physical education and other human performance applications. Concepts of statistics, reliability and validity as they relate to assessing different aspects of human physical activity. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 hours. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 hours. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: KINT
Course Number: 5680
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Internship Course Description: Supervised internship at selected public or private agencies and/or institutions. Offered: other Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
Library Studies (LIBR)
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SUBJECT CODE: LIBR
Course Number: 1101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Introduction to Library Research Course Description: Acquaints students with the process of acquiring, evaluating, and assimilating information from available resources. Focuses on information literacy skills and the understanding that those skills are a tool for life long learning. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Library |
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SUBJECT CODE: LIBR
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Information Literacy Course Description: With the expansive volume of information available at one's fingertips, information literacy is an essential skill in our academic, professional, and personal lives. This cross-disciplinary course will explore information in a variety of contexts: from "fake news" to Facebook and from Google to Gutenberg. Topics covered will include: the process of information creation and consumption; strategic information seeking behaviors; critically evaluating information; the ethical us of information. issues pertaining to the protection of our own personal information. Department Description: Library |
Mathematics (MATH)
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0132
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Foundations of Contemporary Mathematics Course Description: This course is intended for NonSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors who are also taking MATH 1332. Topics include fractions, sets, logic and number sense in support of the MATH 1332 curriculum. This course is not applicable toward any degree. Co-requisite: MATH 1332 Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0214
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Foundations of College Algebra Course Description: This course will provide the necessary review and foundation of topics in college algebra necessary for successful completion of MATH 1314. topics include graphing, functions and solving equations. Prerequisite: TSI score of 336 or higher. Students who are registered for MATH 1314 and MATH 0214 are not allowed to drop these courses due to the state's TSI compliance requirements. Corequisite: Students in this course must be concurrently enrolled in MATH 1314 Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0224
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Foundations of Business Math Course Description: This course will provide the necessary review and foundation of topics in algebra and business topics for successful completion of MATH 1324. Topics include linear, quadratic and polynomial functions. Prerequisite: A TSI score of 310 or higher, or an ABE score of 4 or higher. Students who are registered for MATH 1324 and MATH 0224 are not allowed to drop these courses due to the state's TSI compliance requirements. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0242
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Foundations of Statistical Methods Course Description: This course will provide the necessary review and foundation of topics in data analysis and statistics necessary for successful completion of MATH 1342. topics include graphical representations of data, slope and linear equations, fractions, probability and support for computer skills. Prerequisite: A TSI score of 310 or higher or an ABE score of 4 or higher. Students who are registered for MATH 1342 and MATH 0242 are not allowed to drop these courses due to the state's TSI compliance requirements. Corequisite - Students in this course must be concurrently enrolled in MATH 1342 Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0270
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Topics in Foundations of Mathematics Course Description: Topics in foundations of mathematics to suit the needs of individual students. This course is not applicable toward any degree. It may be taken as a co-requisite of MATH 1342, MATH 1314 or other first-year mathematics courses as deemed appropriate by the Director of First-Year Mathematics Experience. Prerequisites: A passing grade in MATH 0370, CRMA 0370, CRMA 0371, or a TSI score of 340 or higher, or consent of the Director of First-Year Mathematics Experience. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations in College Mathematics Course Description: This course will provide the necessary review and foundation in topics in foundations of basic mathematics and algebra skills necessary to prepare students for co-requisite course entry into first-year mathematics courses. Topics include whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, percent, and introductory algebra topics. This course is not applicable toward any degree. Prerequisite: TSI of 336 or higher, or consent of department Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 0372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations in Precalculus Course Description: This course will provide the necessary review and foundations of topics in algebra necessary for successful completion of MATH 2311. Topics include solving linear and quadradic equations, functions and functional notation, as well as other topics for just-in-time review for MATH 2311. Corequisite: This course requires concurrent enrollment with MATH 2311 This course is not applicable toward any degree. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: College Algebra(Non-Calculus) Course Description: Study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Prerequisites: 350 Math TSI or TSI Exempt/Complete Prepares for: MATH 1316, 1342, 1350, 3312 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Note: This course DOES NOT prepare students to advance to the calculus sequence. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Trigonometry Course Description: Study of trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, and applications of trigonometry. Recommended for students who have not had high school trigonometry. Prerequisites: MRS 750 or C or better in MATH 1314 or 1414 or equivalent Prepares for: MATH 2310, 3313 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Course Description: The application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and rational, to business, economics and the social sciences are addressed. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices; linear programming and probability, including simple value. Prerequisites: TSI complete or TSI exempt. Students with a TSI score of 336 or higher, or with a S in MATH 0370 may take this course with co-requisite course MATH 0224. Students who are registered for MATH 1324 and MATH 0224 are not allowed to drop these courses due to the state's TSI compliance requirements. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Calculus for Business Apps Course Description: An introduction to calculus. The derivative, applications of the derivative, techniques of differentiation, exponential and natural logarithmic functions, an introduction to integral calculus. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1314, or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 2305 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Mathematics I Course Description: This course is intended for non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors. topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. Prerequisites: 350 Math TSI, TSI Complete, or TSI Exempt. Students with a TSI score or 310 or higher, or an ABE score of 4 or more may register for MATH 1332 if they also register for MATH 0132 as a co-requisite course. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Contemporary Mathematics II Course Description: Intended for nonSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors. Topics include number systens, graph theory and voting theory. Additional topics may be covered. Prerequisite: MATH 1332 with a mimimum grade of D Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistics Course Description: Collection, Analysis, presentation and integration of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended. Prerequisites: 350 Math TSI or TSI Exempt/Complete. this course can also be taken alogn with MATH 0242 or MATH 0270 as a co-requisite course if the student has a TSI Math score of 310 or higher or an ABE score of 4 or greater. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 1350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers Course Description: Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems, with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1314 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 3313 Offered: Fall, Spring Please note: Enrollment for this course is restricted to Interdisciplinary Studies majors only. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mathematical Modeling I Course Description: This course is specifically designed for students who will become teachers in grades 4-8. Students will examine characteristics of situations to select or create math models in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry using real world situations. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1314 or its equivalent Offered: Spring Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Precalculus I Course Description: In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Prerequisites: 350 Math TSI, TSI Complete, or TSI Exempt. Prepares for: MATH 1316, 1325, 1342, 2312, 2376, 3312, 3313. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pre Calculus and Elementary Functions Course Description: Intensive review of algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry. Prerequisites: MRS 700 or C or better in MATH 2311. Prepares for: MATH 2376, 2413, 2460 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Linear Algebra Course Description: This course introduces and provides models for application of the concepts of vector algebra. Topics include finite dimensional vector spaces and their geometric significance; representing and solving systems of linear equations using multiple methods, including Gaussian elimination and matrix inversion; matrices; determinants; linear transformations; quadradic forms, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; and applications in science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2413
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Calculus & Analytical Geom I Course Description: Functions, limits, derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, curve sketching, related rates, maximum and minimum problems, definite and indefinite integrals with applications. Prerequisites: MRS 800 or C or better in MATH 2312 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 2305, 2318, 2414 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2414
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Calculus and Analytical Geometry II Course Description: Methods of integration, polar co-ordinates, parametric equations, sequences and series, and vectors. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2413 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 2415, 3301, 3321, 3322, 3370 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2415
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Calculus III Course Description: This course covers advanced topics in calculus, including vectors and vector-valued functions, partial differentiation, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals and Jacobian's application of the line integral, including Green's theorem, the Divergence theorem and Stokes' Theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C Prepares for: MATH 4302, 4310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 2460
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Honors Calculus & Analytic Geo Course Description: Generally covers same topics as MATH 2413. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2312 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 2414 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Mathematics Course Description: Historical origin and development of mathematical concepts through the sixteenth century. Topics include Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics, Greek mathematics, and early European mathematics. Prerequisites: Junior standing and grade of C or better in six hours of mathematics Offered: Spring Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ordinary Differential Equations Course Description: First order equations: modeling and population dynamics, stability, existence and uniqueness theorem for nonlinear equations, Euler's method. Second order equations: nonlinear equations via reductions methods, variation of parameters, forced mechanical vibrations, resonance and beat. Laplace Transform: general forcing functions, the convolution integral. Systems of ODEs: eigenvalues and phase plane analysis. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2414 or its equivalent; Pre- or Co-requisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 2318 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 4302, 4315 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Mathematics I Course Description: Introduction to mathematical logic and the language and nature of proofs. Applications to sets, mathematical induction, relations and functions. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in nine semester hours of mathematics Prepares for: MATH 3315 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling Course Description: Includes principles and applications of probability and statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data collected, organizes, and analyzed by the students. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1314 or its equivalent Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment in this course is restricted to Interdisciplinary Studies majors. Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Geometry Course Description: The development of Euclidean geometry, introduction to proofs, concepts of measurement and co-ordinate geometry. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1350 or MATH 1316 or its equivalent. Prepares for: MATH 3316 Offered: Fall, Spring PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this course will be restricted to Interdisciplinary Studies majors only Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Calculus Concept & Modeling II Course Description: This course is specifically designed for students who will become teachers in grades 4-8. It includes principles and conceptual foundations of calculus and applications to middle-school mathematics. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 3313 or its equivalent Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Discrete Structures Course Description: Combinatorics, graphs, Boolean algebra, algebraic structures, coding theory, finite state machines, machine design and computability. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2318 and MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C in each and satisfactory completion of COSC requirement. Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Advanced Mathematics Course Description: An introduction to logic and methods of proof with applications to basic set operations, relations, functions, cardinality, and the real number system. Prerequisites: MATH 2414 or MATH 3311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Algebra - Groups Course Description: An introduction to abstract algebraic structures concentrating mainly in group theory. Topics in group theory include cyclic groups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, homo-morphisms, isomorphisms, permutation groups, the Sylow theorems, and the structure theorem for finite abelian groups. Prerequisite: MATH 3322 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Algebra - Rings Course Description: An introduction to abstract algebraic structures concentrating mainly on rings and fields. Topics include communicative rings, rings with unity, integral domains, subrings, ideals, quotient rings, principal ideal domains, unique factorization domains and fields. Prerequisite: MATH 3322 with a minimum grade of C Offered in Spring Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Theory Statistical Infer Course Description: A calculus-based introduction to statistics, probability, special probability distributions, nature of statistical methods, sampling theory, estimation, testing hypotheses. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2414 or its equivalent Prepares for: MATH 4380 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4131
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Problems Course Description: Special advanced problems in mathematics to suit the needs of individual students. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Partial Differential Equations Course Description: Boundary value problems with simple geometries in 1, 2, or 3 space dimensions for the heat equation, wave equation, and potential (Laplace) equation, separation of variables, Fourier Series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems and Helmholts equation, Rayleigh Quotient, introduction to finite difference methods. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2415 and MATH 3301 or their equivalents Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problem Solving Course Description: Study of heuristics and strategies used in solving problems, with extensive practice in solving word problems involving skills in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and logic. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in nine semester hours of mathematics Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Complex Variables Course Description: Complex numbers, analytic functions, complex line integrals, Cauchy integral formula and applications. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2415 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Linear Regression Analysis Course Description: Simple linear regression, theory of least squares, multivariate analysis, theory of the general linear model, application to real life data, modeling, and interpretation of computer-generated graphical and numerical results in regression analysis. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Numerical Analysis Course Description: Algorithms for solving linear and non-linear equations and systems thereof, interpolating polynomials, finite difference approximations of derivatives, techniques of numerical integration, one-step and multi-step methods for solving ordinary differential equations and systems thereof. Prerequisites: MATH 2318 and MATH 3301 with a minimum grade of C in each Prepares for: MATH 4316 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Appl Linear Algebra/Matrix Thy Course Description: Matrix factorization, canonical forms, orthogonality, matrix norms, projectors, least squares, generalized inverses, singular values. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2318 and 3301 or their equivalents Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiments Course Description: Basic statistical concepts, analysis of variance, randomized blocks, Latin-squares, general factorial designs, 2k and 3k designs, modeling and analysis using MINITAB or SPSS. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topics in Secondary Math Course Description: Introduction to essential topics for pre-service 4-12 mathematics educators. Topics include quantitative reasoning, algebraic thinking, geometry, spatial reasoning, measurement, precalculus, mathematics models, and AP Calculus and Statistics. Prerequisites: Completion of all other mathematics content courses Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Analysis I Course Description: The real number system, Completeness Axiom, metric spaces, sequences, compactness, continuity, differentiation, Intermediate Value Theorem, Extreme Value Theorem, the Riemann integral, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 3322 or permission of instructor Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Analysis II Course Description: Stieltjes integral, convergence, uniform convergence, sequences and series of functions, bounded variation, the Implicit Function Theorem. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 4325 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Linear Algebra Course Description: Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, eigevectors, canonical forms, bi-linear mappings and quadratic forms. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 2318 and MATH 3322 or their equivalents Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Problems Course Description: Special advanced problems in mathematics to suit the needs of individual students. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topology Course Description: An introduction to point set topology, including metrizability, compactness, embeddings, Urysohn's lemma, and homotopy. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 4325 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Combinatorics Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results in combinatronics such as counting techniques, biomial coefficients, partitions and recurrence relations. Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or MATH 3311 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Combinatorial Design Theory Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results in design theory, including pairwise balanced designs, graph decompositions, and latin squares. Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or MATH 3311 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graph Theory Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results in graph theory, appealing to mathematicians, computer scientists and engineers. Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or MATH 3311 with a minimum grade of C in either Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theory Statistical Inference Course Description: A formal introduction to statistical inference, sampling theory, general principles of statistical inference, goodness of fit tests, regression and correlation, analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Regression Analysis Course Description: Review of simple linear regression analysis, theory of least squares, multiple regression models in matrix terms, multivariate analysis, and theory of the general linear model. Prerequisite: MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ordinary Differential Equation Course Description: Systems of linear differential equations, autonomous systems, stability, sensitivity, existence and uniqueness theorems, Fourier series, boundary value problems, derivation of selected numerical methods such as Runge-Kutta and multi-steps methods. Prerequisites: MATH 3301, 4325 or permission of instructor Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Real Variables Course Description: Analytical functions, pathological functions, set functions, Riemann integral, measure theory, Lebesgue integral, Riemann-Stieltjes and Lebesgue-Stieltjes integral. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Mathematics 4325 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Complex Variables Course Description: Conformal mapping and analytic continuation, calculus of residues, and applications. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Mathematics 4310 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Numerical Analysis Course Description: Algorithms for solving linear and non-linear equations and systems thereof. Interpolating polynomials, finite difference approximations of derivatives, techniques of numerical integration. One-step and multi-step methods for solving ordinary differential equations and systems thereof. Prerequisite: MATH 2415 with a minimum grade of C and COSC 1336 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design of Experiments Course Description: Experimental design and analysis of experiments are developed as tools of the manufacturing and process industries. Analysis of variance, randomized blocks, Latin-squares design, general factorial design, 2k and 3k design are treated in detail. Prerequisite: MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Algebra Course Description: Groups, rings and the theory of fields. The theory of fields includes the study of subfields, prime fields, algebraic fields extensions and Galois fields. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Mathematics 3350 or 3351 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Partial Differential Equations Course Description: Boundary value problems with simple geometries in 1,2, or 3 space dimensions for the heat equation, wave equation, and potential (Laplace) equation, separation of variables, Fourier Series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems and Helmholts equation, Rayleigh Quotient, introduction to finite difference methods. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 3301, and graduate standing or permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Appl Linear Algebra/Matrix Thy Course Description: Matrix factorizations, canonical forms, orthogonality, matrix norms, projectors, least squares, generalized inverses, singular values. Prerequisites: MATH 2318 and MATH 3301 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Linear Algebra II Course Description: Vector-spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, canonical forms, bi-linear mappings and quadratic forms. Prerequisite: MATH 2318 and MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Advanced topics in mathematics to suit the needs of individual students. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Topology Course Description: Topological spaces, metric spaces, compact spaces, embedding, Urysohn's lemma and homotopy. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Mathematics 4325 Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Combinatorics Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results in combinatorics such as counting techniques, binomial coefficients, partition and reference relations. Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or MATH 3311 with a minimum grade of C in either Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Combinatorial Design theory Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results in design theory, including airwise balanced designs, graph decompositions, and latin squares. Prerequisite: MATH 3322 or 3311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Graph Theory Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts and results of graph theory, appealing to mathematicians, computer scientists and engineers. Prerequisite: MATH 3322 or 3311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistical Inference Course Description: Theories of point estimation, interval estimation and hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MATH 3370 or its equivalent Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
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SUBJECT CODE: MATH
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering (MEEN)
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statics Course Description: Statics is a course that covers the mechanics of particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium in two- and three- dimensional space. This includes the calculations of translational and rotational forces using both scalar and vector computations in two- and three-dimensions. Force equilibrium concepts are extended to analyze trusses using both the method of joints and method of sections. A general introduction into elastic beam theory and internal force diagrams is presented. Finally, concepts involving center of mass, centroid of an area, and area moment of inertia are discussed. Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 and MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of “C”. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dynamics Course Description: This course will provide the students with a stepping-stone from physics to application of mechanics to design problems that will be encountered in advanced courses. Aspects of motion, forces, work, energy, impulse and momentum will be introduced to understand how they are applied to practical problems. Prerequisites: MEEN 2301, MATH 2415 Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mechanics of Solids Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the concepts of stress, deformation and strain in solid materials. Basic relationships between loads, stresses, and deflections of structural and machine elements such as rods, shafts and beams are developed. The load-carrying capacity of these elements under tension, compression, torsion, bending and shear forces are considered. It is essential for the prediction of structural failure in any industry application. This course is the pre-requisite to Dynamics, Machine Design and any further study in deformable mechanics. Prerequisite: MEEN 2301 with a minimum grade of “C”. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 2374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thermodynamics I Course Description: Properties of a pure substance and equations of state for ideal and real gases will be introduced with the concepts of work and heat during a thermal process. The first law of Thermodynamics will be presented with internal energy and enthalpy as applied to a system and a control of volume. The second law of thermodynamics as well as entropy transfer and generation during erversible and irreversible processes will be discussed, basic concepts of thermodynamic cycles (including Carnot cycle) and thermal efficiency will be covered. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 and MATH 2414 Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Measurements Lab Course Description: Theory and application of measurements with various instruments are treated. Topics include technical report writing, statistics, and data acquisition. Experiments involving pressure, temperature, speed, power, torque, frequency and flow measurements are conducted, documented and reported. Prerequisite: MEEN 3311 and MEEN 3380 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design of Mechanism Course Description: This course helps students develop the ability to formulate and solve problems in the kinematics and dynamics of machinery; and to develop an understanding of the implications of computed results and to improve the design of machinery. Prerequisites: MEEN 2302 & 2372 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Heat Transfer Course Description: Fundamental principles and theory of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Engineering applications and techniques, such as heat transfer from extended surfaces, and heat exchangers. Prerequisite: MATH 3301; Pre or Co-Requisite: MEEN 3311 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fluid Mechanics Course Description: This course introduces fluid flow concepts through the derivation of basic equations of mass, momentum, energy equations and their applications to engineering problems. Engineering aspects of flow measurements are covered and discussed as well as the use of Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD) in engineering fluid mechanics. Prerequisites: MEEN 2302, 2372 & 2374 and MATH 3301 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mechanical Design I Course Description: The design of machine components considering the design process, loads, stress, deflection and stiffness, material properties; failure theories; designing for static strength and fatigue life. A written and oral presentation of the conceptual design of a machine to meet a specified societal need is required. Prerequisites: CVEN 2372, MEEN 3350 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Analysis Course Description: Physical and mathematical aspects of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, and electrical systems are introduced. Analysis techniques for modeling the dynamic performance of lumped mass systems are presented and applied using a unified state-space representation. Both formal analytical and extensive computer methods are utilized for the determination of model response. Prerequisite: MATH 3301; Pre or Corequisite: MEEN 3311 Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer-Aided Engineering Course Description: An overview of simulation-based design, including 3-D parametric solids models and finite element analysis, and its applications in mechanical engineering. Course focuses on the modeling aspects of mechanical systems simulation in static stress and deflection analysis. Prerequisites: MEEN 2302, MEEN 2372 with a minimum grade of C in each. Corequisite: MEEN 3320 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thermodynamics II Course Description: Applications of thermodynamics principle and laws in power generation, propulsion and HVAC are introduced through concepts of vapor power cycles, air standard cycles, properties of gas mixtures, psychrometry, and thermodynamics of chemically reacting systems. Design aspects of engineering thermodynamics are introduced through assignments of open-ended problems and design projects. State -of-the-art software programs are introduced to sove the design problems and projects. Prerequisites: MEEN 2374, MATH 3301 Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Seminar Course Description: Instruction in effective public speaking. Oral and written presentation and discussion of selected topics including those from current literature of fields related to mechanical engineering. Professional activities are encouraged. Prerequisite: Senior Standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized areas of engineering under the guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Prerequisite: Departmental approval Offered: Spring and Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Integrated Systems Design Course Description: The techniques of integrated systems design are treated. The student is required to utilize these techniques by performing a system design. The formation of teams is facilitated. Instruction in team dynamics is provided. Presentation of intermediate and final results by each team to the class is required followed by peer response. Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Senior classification, MEEN 3310, 3380, 3311, 3340, 3210, 3300, 3320, 3350, 3310 and INEN 3322 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thermal Systems Design Course Description: This course covers analysis, modeling and design of thermal systems involving applications of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and engineering economics. The student will complete an engineering project involving design of a thermal or energy system considering realistic engineering constraints, component selection, system modeling and simulation and life-ycle economic analysis. Prerequisites: INEN 2373, MEEN 3310, MEEN 3311, MEEN 3380 Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Design Project Course Description: Student research projects are planned, scheduled, designed and evaluated. Experience is gained in the execution of an engineering project and a formal technical report is required. Prerequisite: Senior classification, MEEN 3310, 3380, 3311, 3340, 3210, 3300, 3320, 3350, 3310 and INEN 3322 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dynamic Systems Analysis Course Description: A continuation of MEEN 3340 with emphasis on simulation methods and computer techniques in solving engineering problems. Prerequisite: MEEN 3340, MEEN 3350 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Materials Science Course Description: This course provides a basic knowledge of materials science, the structure and properties of different materials, and their practical uses along with possible failures, which are quite essential for a mechanical engineer to learn. This course also has laboratory sessions teaching different techniques and equipment that help in studying or analyzing the materials structures and properties. Prerequisites: CHEM 1311, PHYS 2426, MEEN 2372 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mechanical Design II Course Description: A continuation of the design of machine components including the design of threaded fasteners and power screws, welded joints, mechanical springs, lubrication and sliding bearings, rolling-element bearings, spur gears, shafts, clutches and brakes, and miscellaneous power transmission components. Completion of the conceptual design begun in MEEN 3320 to include the addition of a power source, greater design detail in the elements, economic aspects of the design, and other matters as appropriate. Both a report and a presentation are required. Team formation and the use of various engineering software packages are encouraged. Prerequisites: MEEN 3320 Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Engineering Fracture Mechanics Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental principals of linear elastic fracture mechanics in mechanical design and extends students' knowledge in mechanical component design with consideration of cracks. It also introduces stress intensity factors and energy release rates and calculation of stress intensity factors in various configurations. Prerequisite: MEEN 2372 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Undergraduate Research Course Description: The purpose of the class is to provide undergraduate students a unique opportunity to experience hands-on interdisciplinary research in the field of mechanical engineering. Selected students are generally in the senior year of their study with GPA> 3.2 and have sufficient basic knowledge to conduct research. Prerequisites: MEEN 3310, MATH 3301, MEEN 3320 Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Control of Mechanical Systems Course Description: Mathematical modeling of various systems, transient and steady-state response, frequency response analysis, root-locus, stability, control system design, steady-states representations, controllability and observability and design of system in state space. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Turbomachinery Course Description: Flow problems encountered in the design of water, gas and steam turbines, contrifugal and axial-flow pumps and compressors, aerothermodynamic design of gas turbines. Prerequisite: MEEN 3311 and MEEN 3380 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to CFD Course Description: This is an introductory course of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). It will cover the basic concepts underlying the computational fluid dynamics including derivation of governing equations, discretization, grid generation, applications or numerical methods, error reduction, and solution testing, and interpretation of numerical results. Commercial CFD software packages will be used to solve practical engineering fluid dynamics problems. Prerequisites: MEEN 3310, MEEN 3311, MEEN 3340 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Energy Engineering Course Description: Different types of energy resources and their uses, different types of energy conversion technology such as fuel cells, thermoelectric, and solar energy conversion, and energy conservation technologies such as pinch technology and cogeneration, current and future challenges of energy generation and conservation, environmental issues such as air pollution, smog and greenhouse effects, and NOx emissions. Prerequisite: MEEN 3310, MEEN 3311, MEEN 3380 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4366
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Manufacturing Analysis Course Description: Theoretical considerations in casting, bulk deformation, sheetmetal forming, polymers parts machining and welding process will be taught in this manufacturing course. Prerequisite: INEN 3322 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4368
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Gas Turbn heat Trans/Cool Tech Course Description: The important and fudamental consideration of gas turbines heat transfer and cooling are introduced. Different aspects of internal cooling and film cooling technologies are discussed. State-of-the-art experimental design and numerical modeling related to gas turbines heat transfer and cooling are presented. Prerequisite: MEEN 3310, MEEN 3311 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 4369
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Energy Conservation/Management Course Description: Students will learn fundamental of energy conservation and management, energy audit procedures, energy conservation analysis and technologies to improve energy efficiency. Prerequisite: MEEN 3310 and MEEN 3380 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Engineering Analysis Course Description: The course covers selected topics of advanced engineering mathematics and their applications to engineering. The topics include analytical and numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations, vector differential calculus and integral theorems, probability and statistics, and optimization. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Energy Conservation/Management Course Description: Students will learn fundamentals of energy conservation and manageent, energy audit procedures, energy conservation analysis, and technologies to improve energy efficiency. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Optimization Ther Sys Course Description: The course deals with the design and optimization of thermal systems. The course covers selection of typical components of thermal systems such as heat exchangers, pumps and fans, econimic analysis of thermal systems, system simulations, and different methods of optimization, and their applications in the optimization of thermal systems culminated in a group optimization project. A formal oral presentation of a written technical report is required. Prerequisites: MEEN 3310, 3340, 3380 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modeling & Simulation Course Description: Students will learn advanced FEA techniques and the applications, advanced knowledge in solid mechanics and its applications, and advanced skills with ANSYS software. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: App Numerical Analysis Course Description: Introduction to numerical techniques and their applications in different engineering problems, experimental data analysis and statistical methods, optimization methods, and numerical methods in solving differential equations. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Heat Transfer and Applications Course Description: The course covers advanced theory of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation - emphasizing 2- and 3-dimensional analysis in industrial applications using analytical equations and numerical simulations. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Component/System Design with Simulation Course Description: The purpose of this class is to apply finite element analysis or other simulation techniques to solve a design problem in the field of heat transfer, stress analysis, vibration or fluid mechanics, or coupled multi-physics problems. Students are encouraged to use the finite element analysis or other simulation software, or write their own codes to solve the problems. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Finite Element Analysis with ANSYS Course Description: This class introduces the students to effective finite element problem solving by demonstrating the use of the comprehensive ANSYS Finite Element Method Software in a series of step-by-step tutorials. Both ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Workbench will be covered. ANSYS APDL will be introduced. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Control of Mech Systems Course Description: Mathematical modeling of various systems, transient and steady-state response, frequency response analysis, root-locus, stability, control system design, steady-sates representations, controllability and observability, and design of system in state space. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Solid Mechanics Course Description: Deformation and stress analysis, mathematical preliminaries (tenor basics, variational method), strain-displacement relations in general, theory of linear elasticity and energy methods. Fundamental principles of fracture mechanics in mechanical design and engineering applications Prerequisites: CVEN 2372, MEEN 5304 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C for each. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Two Phase Flow and Heat Transfer Course Description: Learn current status of two-phase flow and heat transfer. Introduction of the current state-of-the-art applications in liquid-vapor phase change heat transfer is discussed. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: CFD with OpenFOAM Course Description: This course covers selected topics of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies including a brief introduction of CFD and then systematic teaching on the fundamental structures of OpenFOAM with its programming features. One- and two-phase flows will be solved. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Tribology Course Description: The course covers essential topics in tribology, a branch of mechanical/material engineering. By definition, tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces under relative motion. It is the study and application of the friction, lubrication and wear principles in engineering and design. It covers the contact of surfaces, mechanics of friction, surface failures/wear, boundary lubrication, fluid properties, thin film (elastohydrodynamic) lubrication, thick film (hydrodynamic) lubrication, and an introduction to emerging tribology (micro/nanotribology and biotribology). Tribology is an interdisciplinary area, and most importantly still has many unknowns. Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mechanical Vibrations Course Description: Topics in mechanical vibrations including an introduction to the theory of vibrations, mechanical vibration analysis methods using simulationbased design, mechanical vibration measurement and monitoring, interpretation of vibration measurements data and other mechanical vibration topics as appropriate. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Turbomachinery Course Description: Flow problems encountered in the design of water, gas and steam turbines, centrifugal and axial-flo pumps and compressors, aero-thermodynamic design of gas turbines. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Energy Engineering Course Description: Different types of energy resources and their uses, different types of energy conversion technology, such as fuel cells, thermoelectric, and solar energy conversion, and energy conservation technologies such as pinch technology and cogeneration, current and future challenges of energy generation and conservation, environmental issues such as air pollution, smog and greenhouse effects, and NOx emissions. Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Materials Science Course Description: Introduction to mechanical properties of engineering materials. Intro to kinetics of structural transformations and fundamentals aspects of structural transformations. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5366
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Manufacturing Analysis Course Description: Students will be introduced to manufacturing as a system, different properties of castings and structure, melting and pouring principals, analysis of sheet forming and melt processing: design with plastics and composites metal cutting processes, machinability and cutting toold introduced. Students learn mechanical joining and soid state bonding and analysis of liquid state welding. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5368
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Combustion Theory Course Description: Fundamental principals of combustion theory and their applications in different engineering problems such as furnaces, automotive engines, gas turbines, and rockets. Topics covered include thermochemistry, fuels, chemical kinetics, conservation equations for reacting flows, premixed and diffusion flames, droplet burning, and pollutant emissions, introduction to numerical modeling of combustion and combustion measurement techniques. Prerequisite: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Gas Turbn Heat Trans/Cool Tech Course Description: The importance and fundamental consideration of gas turbines heat transfer and cooling are introduced. Different aspects of internal cooling and film cooling technologies are discussed. State-of-the-art experimental design and numerical modeling related to gas turbines heat transfer and cooling are presented. Prerequisites: MEEN 3310, MEEN 3311 Offered: Other Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 5389
Credit Hours: 3 Title: CAD Course Description: Introduction to ProEngineer. The analysis and the utilization of state of the art computer hardware and software to solve the problems associated with the utilization of computers in both graphics and engineering design problems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Engineering and consent of the instructor. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Seminar Course Description: Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates. Offered: Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Design Projects Course Description: May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Justification Engineering Proj Course Description: The preparation of proposals for advanced engineering work. The student will be given individual assistance in preparing a proposal for his field of study. Prerequisite: Approval of advisory committee. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Stress Analysis Course Description: Deformation and Stress analysis, mathematical preliminaries (tensor basics, variational method), strain-displacement relations in general, theory of linear elasticity and energy methods. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6387
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fracture & Fatigue of Solids Course Description: Stress analysis of cracked elastic and inelastic solids; fundamental principals of fracture mechanics in mechanical design and engineering applications; failure criteria for brittle and ductile materials; low-cycle and high-cycle fatigue and fatigue mechanisms. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
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SUBJECT CODE: MEEN
Course Number: 6388
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Finite Element Method Course Description: Finite element method in the study of the static response of complex structures and of continua; applications to field problems, energy & variation methods emphasized and ANSYS software introduced. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mechanical Engineering |
Management (MGMT)
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Critical Thinking and Business Decision Making Course Description: This course will introduce students to basic concepts and tools that improve the students' analytical skills by familiarizing hem with the basic principles involved in the theory and practice of critical thinking for reasoned decision-making. Students will use data visualization software such as Tableau that can help them find real answers in their data. The basics of professional business communication will be introduced and students will have the opportunity to write business documents. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Organizational Behavior and Management Course Description: Includes the study of organization behavior concepts such as leadership, motivation, individual behavior, group behavior and communication. Their use in U.S. and multinational organizations in management practice is examined in the context of today's legal, social and ethical environment. Prerequisite: Junior standing and BUSI 2300 Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Production Management Course Description: A survey of the production function and the analytical tools used to solve problems associated with the development and operation of a production system. Analytical tools include: linear programming, critical path scheduling, waiting line, statistical quality control and forecasting. Prerequisite: Junior Standing; BUAL 2310, BUSI 2300, and either MATH 1325 or 1324 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Resource Management Course Description: A behavioral approach to the management of the human resource in business enterprise. The fundamentals of human relations and organizational behavior will be used to structure an understanding of the managerial problems of recruitment, selection, training, promotion and termination of personnel. Supervision of the work force will be considered as an examination of theories of motivation, communication and leadership. Prerequisites: Junior Standing, MGMT 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Project Management Course Description: Designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of managing projects. Students will be guided through a systemtic approach for the planning and execution of modern projects. Prerequisites: Junior Standing, MGMT 3310, MGMT 3320 Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Business Course Description: this course will be taught as a combination of lectures, interactive seminars and case studies at an undergraduate level. the primary goal of this course is to develop effective management techniques and practices in the international and/or cross-cultural business context. At the same time, this course will strengthen students' abilities to summarize, critique and evaluate current managerial practices and issues relevant to international management. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Organizational Behavior Course Description: A survey of organization theory with emphasis on behavioral issues in both the private and public sectors. Prerequisites: Senior Standing and MGMT 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Compensation Management Course Description: This course discusses procedures for designing and administering a compensation system, the special aspects of pay-for-performance, total rewards systems, as well as individual compensation. Prerequisite: Senior Standing and MGMT 3330 Offered: Fall Only Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality and Productivity Mgmt Course Description: A survey course emphasizing the need for improved productivity in profit and non-profit organizations. The course will focus on the historical and current aspects of productivity as well as problems and methods of measuring, planning, and implementing productivity programs. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, MGMT 3320, and BUAL 2310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Issues In Human Resource Mgmt Course Description: An analysis of issues in the field of human resources management in the 21st century. Prerequisites: Senior Standing Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Analysis Course Description: The capstone course for the undergraduate business program. This course has been developed to help you understand the task of the strategic management process in a digital global environment. The course assumes that a company's success depends on you to adapt to rapidly changing markets, globalization, shifting governmental policies, and new technologies. The emphasis of this course will be on sharpening analytical, decision-making and communication skills. The case study method and/or a global simulation will be used to acquaint the student with probable, authentic strategic situations in the economy. Prerequisites: Senior standing, MKTG 3310, MGMT 3310, MGMT 3320, FINC 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar on Entrepreneurship Course Description: Designed to give student overview of the new venture creation process. Includes topics of entrepreneurial psychology opportunities in the marketplace, gathering resources, and the Business Plan. Prerequisites: Senior standing, BUAL 2310, MKTG 3310, MGMT 3310, FINC 3310 with a minimum grade of D in each. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spec Prob In Bus Course Description: Investigation into special areas in business under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member and chair of the department Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5220
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Operations Management Course Description: This course examines the use of manufacturing and operations as competitive weapons. Production/Operations function and its relationship to marketing, finance, and accounting are described. Global operations, forecasting demand, aggregate planning, inventory planning and control, and scheduling provide the basis for linking strategic plans to the production plan. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, BUAL 5200 or BUAL 3310 Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Entrepreneurship Strategy Course Description: Entrepreneurial Strategy exposes upper and graduate level business students to the principles of launching a new business. The course combines case analysis, profiling real entrepreneurs, and guest lectures from business owners and advisors in the region. The course will drive them to explore emerging opportunities in new existing markets in which a new venture could be launched. It will also expose students to feasibility analysis to determine success as well as the process of writing a business plan to execute the start-up venture in the market. While prior business background is not completely necessary, the course will help the student who has taken a variety of business courses coalesce the knowledge into a comprehensive plan to launch their own business. Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Concepts and Applications for New Ventures Course Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to entrepreneurship including an overview of the tools and theories involved in starting and growing a business. Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Personal Leadership Course Description: Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, serves as the foundation for this highly interactive course. Participants are provided a strong understanding of the 7 Habits content. The course fosters personal and professional growth, empowers more meaningful relationships and productive collaboration, increases productivity, and results in a healthy work/life balance. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Team Leadership Course Description: This course teaches Franklin/Covey's Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, and Great Results. Unleash the talent and capability of your teams by carrying out the 4 imperatives of Great Leaders. This course will help students learn how to build credibility and trust with others, define their team's purpose and align it with the organizations goals, and encourage growth and responsibility of the unique talents of their team. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Tactical Leadership Course Description: Using Franklin Covey's Leading at the Speed of Trust students will participate in this interactive course that engages leaders in identifying and closing the trust gaps that exist in their organizations. Instead of paying outrageous trust taxes, participants can begin to realize trust dividends, which are the benefits that come from trusting relationships. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Leadership Course Description: Using Franklin Covey's 4 Disciplines of Execution, students will act as managers creating actual work plans. The outcome of this course is to identify the most important goals for each manager and team to pursue, then to create measures and identify the key activities that will predict goal achievement. Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Performance Leadership Course Description: The course presents powerful principles that help participants identify and clarify their values, set goals, and plan weekly and daily in order to accomplish what counts. The course will help empower the student to achieve outcomes that have previously been outside their reach. The student will learn to elimate the activities that distract them from achieving their most important goals. In addition students will use the four box format (Purpose, Preview, Details, Review) to plan, design and draft documents that will help them to cut through the clutter and communicate clearly without leaving anything open to misinterpretation or misunderstanding. Prerequisites: Graduate or Post Baccalaureate Standing Offered: Other Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Entrepreneurship Course Description: This course will present to the future healthcare entrepreneur the different organizations and professions involved in the business and practice of healthcare; that is, the providers and payers for health care services. The course begins with an in depth look at Agency and Stewardship Theory of Man and how each theory is part of the present organizations and players in the health service business. The course will involve an in-depth discussion of the organization of healthcare insurance markets; managed care organizations; hospital and long term care facility (nursing home/long term care/hospice) organizations; various business models of the physician's practice; pharmaceutical and biotech industry; and the makeup of the health services salaried and hourly wage work force. Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Strategy Course Description: This course will concentrate on the social issues concerning the Healthcare industry. Is healthcare a right or a privilege? The answer to this question will define how health services will be compensated; how capital for healthcare facilities and technologies will be acquired; and who will be responsible for the cost of healthcare. Students will familiarize themselves with the differences concerning the efficiences, costs, and values of fees for service versus managed care; and private insurance versus government controlled single payer (universal) health care. A significant portion of this course will be directed towards the present model of healthcare process outcomes and the value chain model of patient satisfaction. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Port Property & Asset Management Course Description: Ports are an asset intensive industry that are increasingly capital constrained and large investments needed to increase port capacity, productivity, and maximize cargo throughout. This course develops the tools needed to understand and manage the port's true infrastructure investment value. With the significant increase in global shipping, new forms of ownership and financing port investment as well as reliable fair market asset valuations of port resources will be covered in this course. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Business Course Description: This course will be taught as a combination of lecture and interactive seminar at a master's level. The primary goal of this course is to develop effective management techniques and practices in the international and/or cross-cultural business context. At the same time, this course will strengthen student's abilities to summarize, critique, and evaluate current managerial practices and issues relevant to international management. Each student will have the opportunity to communicate his or her ideas and thoughts about the assigned readings to others. Likewise, everyone will be expected to listen both critically and positively to other student's thoughts and ideas. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Cases in Services Marketing and Management Course Description: The course focuses on the unique challenges of managing services and delivering quality service to customers. The attraction, retention, and building of strong customer relationships through quality service(s) are at the heart of the course content. The course is equally applicable to organizations whose core product is service (e.g., banks, transportation companies, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, professional services, telecommunication, etc.) and to organizations that depend on service excellence for competitive advantage (e.g., high technology manufacturers, automotive, industrial products, etc.). Classroom sessions may consist of a mixture of short lectures, student discussions of material and assignments, case discussions, media presentations, active learning exercises, and guest speakers. Offered: Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Resources Management Course Description: Review of the basic elements of employed performance with analysis of the factors involved in employment, placement and personnel planning. This course blends theory and practice so the student may better understand the policies and procedures required for recruitment selection and personnel planning. Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Supply Chain Management Course Description: This course provides students with an interactive view of the supply chain function and the role played by the supply chain manager in the overall organization. The use and applications of information in the supply chain functions are included. the course also explores the different processes that are associated with supply chain management. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Management Course Description: MGMT 5380 is the capstone course for the MBA and serves as a pre-requisite for the integrative case study and MBA exit exam. This course draws upon all of the MBA core courses and stresses interdisciplinary application of their content. Strategic management emphasizes that company success depends upon the formulation and execution of strategy. This class teaches the process of strategy analysis and develops student’s ability to think strategically. The integrative case study and MBA exit exam will be scheduled in the 3-4 weeks following the completion of the capstone course. Prerequisite: Must be in the last semester of course work and have approval of advisor. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MGMT
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Management Course Description: Investigation into special areas in management under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and approval of the instructor, department chair, and Associate Dean Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
Management Information Systems (MISY)
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 1173
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Intro to ERP Course Description: Computers are an integral part of all business activities and careers. This course is designed to introduce potential business majors to enterprise resource planning software. Students will be introduced to basic business transactions using SAP enterprise resource planning software. Offered: Other Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 1373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Business Technologies Course Description: Computers are an integral part of all business activities and careers. This course is designed to introduce potential business majors to the understanding of the roles of computers in business information systems and to learn the basic skills of business software which are essential to support business activities. Students will obtain valuable information technology knowledge and skills needed in all areas of business. Students will be introduced to spreadsheets, databases, and basic business transactions using SAP enterprise resource planning software. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Foundations Course Description: Students will learn database design techniques, to design databases using a modeling tool and will be introduced to SQL to implement and query databases using hands-on, engaging activities. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of MIS Course Description: This course gives an overview of why information systems are so important today and how they are transforming organizations and management. The students will understand the relationship between the various types of information systems. They will learn to analyze the relationship between information systems and organizations. Also, students will learn how a database management system organizes information. Students would compare the various types of telecommunications networks and network services and become knowledgeable about new business applications, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Knowledge Management (KM). The course also covers how the internet can be used for electronic commerce and for electronic business, how the internet is becoming the foundation for new business models, new business processes, and new ways of distributing knowledge. The students will develop proficiency in using application tools such as spreadsheet and database for development of Information Systems. In addition, the students are introduced to basic business transactions using SAP- a widely used Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software among the Fortune 500 companies. Prerequisite: MISY 1373 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spreadsheets for Business Analytics Course Description: this hands-on course will teach students the art of modeling to build, refine and analyze problems for decision-making. Students will use industry standard spreadsheet software for creation and analysis. topics include forecasting, linear and nonlinear optimizations and decision analysis. Projects from all business fields will be used for extensive practice and real-world applications. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Design Course Description: This course engages students to analyze complex business scenarios and create a data model which is a conceptual representation of an organization's information. The students will learn to design a database solution for a business organization. Department Description: Information Systems Analysis |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: IS Infrastructure Course Description: This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues for students majoring in Information Systems. This course covers topics related to both computer and systems architecture and communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that IT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. It gives the students the knowledge and skills that they need for communicating effectively with professionals whose special focus is on hardware and systems software technology and for designing organizational processes and software solutions that require in depth understanding of the IT infrastructure capabilities and limitations. The course also prepares the students for organizational roles that require interaction with external vendors of IT infrastructure components and solutions. This course focuses strongly on internet based solutions, computer and network security, business continuity, and the role of infrastructure in regulatory compliance. Prerequisite: MISY 3310 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Spring Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Visualization Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction and hands-on experience in basic data visualization, visual analytics and visual data storytelling. It introduces students to design principles for creating meaningful displays of quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate managerial decision-making in the field of business analytics. Many organizations are using analytics and visualization to make better decisions and improve customer and shareholder value. this is deemed a critical skill in business today. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Programming for Bus Analytics Course Description: This course will provide the student with fundamental programming knowledge that is used in everyday business analytics. The student will work with a high-end programming language that is well-suited for data retrieval and data analysis using data libraries. The student will first learn the fundamentals of programming such as variable declaration, language syntax, decision structures, iteration techniques, method construction, data structures and file input/output. The student will then move forward with these programming skills to work with other data manipulation libraries within that language. In addition to the technical knowledge gained, the student will also focus on how to apply these techniques to business analytics. The course will work with datasets taken from various industries including healthcare, security, entertainment, social platforms and government. the student will apply this new skill set by analyzing business issues in an individual capacity as well as working on a capstone project within a team environment in which they can showcase their analytic skills for future employers. No previous programming knowledge is required for this course. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Software Development Course Description: This course will provide the students with the fundamentals of software development using a high-level programming language. The course will focus on programming in a windows environment along with the use of a popular integrated development environment. the programming concepts that will be covered include language syntax, variable declaration, decision and iteration processing, method construction and development, data structures, object-oriented programming techniques, file I/O and database integration. Students will construct various small applications to learn the fundamentals of development leading up to a capstone project. Little or no programming experience is required for this course. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: IS Analysis and Design Course Description: This course serves two audiences: (1) those who want to be an information systems analyst; and (2) those who will be users or managers involved in systems development projects, an active member of a project team, or the client for a system request. Since systems development is central to the IS field, this is a basic course for training you for your career. Information systems concepts, systems analysis and design methodologies and techniques and tools used during the development of information systems will be covered. Students will be exposed to both classic methods and emerging methods of systems analysis and design. The topics necessary for changing environment for systems development will be covered along with a renewed focus on agile methodologies including SCRUM. Prerequisite: MISY 3310 Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Programming Course Description: In this course, students implement database designs by creating physical databases using SQL. Basic SQL syntax and the rules of constructing valid SQL statements are introduced. Department Description: Information Systems Analysis |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Mining Course Description: This course provides students with an applied approach to data mining and predictive analytics with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. Students will be introduced to the concepts, methods and techniques of data mining. Students will learn to develop predictive models and obtain business value from Big Data using specialized data mining software. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 3395
Credit Hours: 3 Title: E-Commerce Design and Dev Course Description: this course covers both the principles and practices of conducting business with the help of technologies providing an overview of the past and future of the discipline, business models, traditional and disruptive technologies, marketing strategies and various business systems. In addition, some of the major issues associated with e-commerce, such as security and privacy, will be explored. Also, students will conduct hands-on projects on the latest version of SAP platform, experiencing business processes on the cloud. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Intelligence and Analytics Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Business Intelligence and Analytics. business Intelligence refers to the use of computers to analyze complex information about an organization and its competitors for use in business planning and decision-making. The objective is to create timelier and higher-quality input to the decision process. This course will also provide a comprehensive overview of analytics concepts and hands-on approach to practicing those concepts with latest enterprise software solutions. Prerequisite: MISY 3310 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Project Management & Practice Course Description: The student who successfully completes this course should be able to understand the genesis of project management and its importance to ensure the success of information technology projects. Students will be exposed to project management concepts and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management, project management knowledge areas, project life cycle, tools and techniques of project management (for example: project selection criteria, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, critical path analysis, cost estimates, and schedule management). Students will learn the essentials of using Primavera P6 to plan and manage IT projects. Prerequisite: MISY 3310 Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ERP Overview Course Description: This course introduces students to SAP, an enterprise application software that runs on large database systems, which is widely used by large corporations. In this overview course, students will learn business processes in different modules of SAP with a focus on supply-chain processes; purchasing, materials management, production planning, and sales and distribution. Students will have ample opportunity to perform business transactions on SAP servers to gain a deeper understanding of business process integration. Prerequisite: MISY 3310 with a minimum grade of D Offered: Fall Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: IS Development Course Description: This Capstone course covers information systems design and implementation within a database management system environment. Students will learn to develop the detailed design and construction of a physical system using database software such as MS Access and Oracle-SQL (Structured Query Language). Prerequisites: MISY 3370 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spec Topics In MISY Course Description: Intensive investigation of topics in management information systems. Library and/or laboratory research and conferences with supervising faculty member. May be repeated when area of study differs. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair. Offered: Other Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Database Management Systems Course Description: This course covers design, implementation and management of database systems. Students will learn: 1. Database design concepts 2. The physical implementation of a database design with software such as MS Access, Oracle and Structured Query Language (SQL) 3. DBMS functions, database administration and database management approaches. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Information Technology Project Management Course Description: The student who successfully completes this course should understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects. Students must demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management, project management knowledge areas and process groups, project life cycle, tools and techniques of project management (for example: project selection methods, work breakdown structures, network diagrams and critical path analysis, cost estimates and earned value analysis). Students would learn to use the current version of Primavera P6 Professional Project Management software to help plan and manage an IT project. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Programming for Business Solutions Course Description: This is an introduction to programming fundamentals, computational thinking and problem solving. Students will apply elementary programming concepts including the use of variables, loops, decision logic, functions, data types and simple object-oriented concepts. Students will learn th use a high-level computing language to create programs to solve business problems. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Information Assurance and Security Course Description: This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about the element comprising Information Assurance and Security. Information Assurance and Security is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as threats to computer and network systems continues to increase and evolve. It is imperative that the information organization store in their systems be protected from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. This course provides an in-depth presentation of information assurance concepts, terminologies, models and practices. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Organizational Security Management, Cryptography, Physical Security, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security and Risk. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cybersecurity Management Course Description: Students will acquire knowledge necessary to implement cybersecurity programs and policies to protect an organization's systems and data. This course covers topics such as cybersecurity policy and governance, policy organization, format and style, cybersecurity frameworks, asset management and data loss prevention, cybersecurity incident response and business continuity management. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Healthcare Info Systems Course Description: This course prepares students to understand and apply the concepts related to the emerging trends in IT-enabled healthcare and to understand the role of analytics in healthcare and clinical decision-making. Students will learn to evaluate the effectiveness of various healthcare information systems. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ERP Overview Course Description: This course provides students with an understanding of fundamental business processes and enterprise systems. Students will learn how to integrate these business processes into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, specifically SAP. Students gain hands-on experience using SAP for the fulfillment, procurement, production, financial accounting and management of business processes. the course includes an ERP simulation (ERPsim) strategy game. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: ERP-E-Commerce Course Description: This course focuses on the principles of electronic commerce from a business perspective, including technology innovations, business models, virtual value chains and marketing strategies. In addition, as a potential disruptive technology, blockchain and its possible applications are explored. The course provides students with the conceptual foundations as well as hands-on experience in utilizing some of the SAP HANA modules. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Intelligence Course Description: This course introduces students to business intelligence (BI), which is the user-centered process of exploring data, data relationships and trends - thereby helping to improve overall decision-making. Students will use a major enterprise software application for business intelligence, analytical reporting and Data Warehousing solutions. Application of data visualization software is also included. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Data Mining and Predictive Analysis Course Description: This course introduces students to the concepts of Business Analytics to help professionals make informed decisions based on data. Besides learning Excel functions, students will use data visualization and data mining techniques to discover hidden trends in data sets. Students will also use the latest predictive analytical tools from SAP to anticipate future behavior that will help make better managerial decisions. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Enterprise Systems/CRM Course Description: This course introduces students to the concepts, capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), the use of CRM by companies for customer acquisition, retention and development, and the implementation of CRM using concurrent technologies. The course covers various aspects of operational, strategic and analytical CRM. Students access CRM platforms such as SAP and SalesForce to learn how to enable marketing, sales and service transactions related to the CRM processes. Department Description: School of Accounting and Info |
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SUBJECT CODE: MISY
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Current Topics in Management Information Systems Course Description: This course is designed to cover new technologies and current trends in the design, development and implementation of Information Systems in a business environment. Offered: Summer Department Description: Information Systems Analysis |
Marketing (MKTG)
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Marketing Course Description: A description and analysis of business activities designed to plan, price, promote and distribute products and services to customers. Topics studied include: the marketing environment, consumer buying habits and motives, types of middlemen, marketing institutions and channels, governmental regulations, advertising and current marketing practices. Prerequisite: Junior Standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: E-Marketing Course Description: Tools and techniques of marketing on the Internet are introduced in the context of E-business. From the perspective of strategic marketing, students learn how to effectively leverage technology in applying fundamental marketing theories and concepts to harness the marketing potential of the Internet. Prerequisites: Junior Standing, MKTG 3310 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Consumer Behavior Course Description: Acquaints the student with consumer behavior models and behavior research techniques. Prerequisites: Junior Standing, MKTG 3310 Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Management Course Description: The planning and execution of various marketing activities from the managerial viewpoint are presented, via: determining the basic product or service market analysis, price policies, product promotion, management of the sales force and sales analysis and physical distribution with logistics system concept. Prerequisites: MKTG 3310 with a minimum grade of D, senior standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Marketing Course Description: A survey of international marketing, world markets, political restraints in trade and international marketing principles. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, ECON 1301 or ECON 2302 and ECON 2302, ACCT 2301, MKTG 3310 and MGMT 3310 Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Promotion Course Description: This course is an overview of the broad field of advertising; creation of primary and selective demand; promotional programs selection; media effectiveness coordination of promotional mix and a selection and determination of advertising. Prerequisite: MKTG 3310 with a minimum grade of D, senior standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Entrepreneurial Market Opportunities Course Description: This course focuses on recognizing opportunities in the marketplace, analyzing industry/market trends, size, growth opportunities, niches and capitalizing on opportunities through new business creation. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, MKTG 3310 Offered: Spring and Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Research Course Description: The importance and use of marketing research in business is stressed. A detailed analysis is made of each marketing research step from the formulation of the problem to the preparation of the research report and follow-up. The basic research methods (survey, observational and experimental) are presented. Prerequisites: MKTG 3310, BUSI 2305 or BUAL 2305 with a minimum grade of D in each, senior standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Marketing Problems Course Description: Oral and written cases in the area of marketing management and marketing strategy are utilized (organization, product lines, pricing, channels of distribution, selling, etc). Emphasis is placed on simulated problem solving and decision making in the marketing environment. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, MKTG 4310, FINC 3310 and BUSI 2305 or BUAL 2305 with a minimum grade of D in each Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Analytics Course Description: This course will provide an overview of Marketing Analytics. There will be a discussion of the importance of analytics in business and its evolving role in the context of data deluge phenomenon in the contemporary business world. We will study critical concepts including artificial intelligence, the state-of-the-art data analytic techniques and experimental design. Students will develop skills including extracting data from the web, accessing data using queries, and data analysis. We will explore analytical tools that are applicable to areas of segmentation, targeting and positioning and marketing mix models. The course proceeds through a combination of lectures and problem assignments, which involves a statistical software package of the student's choice. A major part of the course is a group project, where students are expected to put some of their acquired knowledge to practical use. Prerequisites: senior standing, MKTG 3310, BUSI 2305 or BUAL 2305 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Concepts Course Description: Marketing orientation and concepts; marketing programs of domestic and global perspectives in the formulation and development of strategies with regard to price, product, channels of distribution, and promotion of goods and services within an ever-changing environment. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marketing Management Course Description: An intensive study of specific marketing concepts and theories. Marketing strategies for the national and multinational firms are surveyed. Emphasis is placed on reading from current journals and other related publications. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Marketing Course Description: Analysis and planning of marketing mix on an international scale. The course focuses on the aspects of international marketing such as the international market, the identification of global opportunities and threats, the formulation of international marketing strategy, and the organizations and control of global marketing. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, MKTG 5200 or MKTG 3310 Offered: Fall Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Digital Marketing Course Description: This course is a comprehensive review of marketing strategies that are enabled and enhanced by rapidly-evolving electronic and interactive media and communication methods. Analysis of current events and business cases involving online marketers is an integral part of the course. Offered: Summer Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Consumer Behavior Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce MBA students to the behavioral concepts and strategic implications of consumer behavior. The perspectives of both the marketing manager, who must understand customers in order to develop, evaluate and implement effective marketing strategies and the consumer, who must utilize marketing information to make decisions will be considered. In this course, concepts and theories from various behavioral sciences as well as business will be examined to determine how they can help marketers better understand and shape consumers' behaviors such that strategic decision making can be improved. Department Description: Management Marketing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Market Research Course Description: This course prepares students in data analytical skills pertaining to market research. Students are expected to develop skills in the JMP software program which will encompass the preparation of data for analysis along with various analytical techniques related to multivariate data analysis, such as multiple regression, cluster, factor and discriminant analysis. Practical hands on software exercises will be complemented by theoretical knowledge based on course materials, based on the required book. Department Description: Business |
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SUBJECT CODE: MKTG
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Marketing Course Description: Investigation into special areas of Marketing under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member and chair of the department. May be repeated if topics vary. Department Description: Management Marketing |
Nursing Administration (MSNA)
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5221
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Nurse Leader Practicum I Course Description: This practicum course provides an opportunity for integration of knowledge gained throughout the curriculum, emphasizing the application of leadership and change theories in the role of the nurse leader. Students will exhibit role-specific competencies of the nurse leader in collaboration with an approved preceptor and/or faculty member. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5232
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Nurse Leader Practicum II Course Description: In this practicum course, the student will examine organizational structure, management theory, professional ethic, and regulatory issues as a foundation for excellence, quality, and safety. Students will exhibit role-specific competencies of the nurse leader in collaboration with an approved preceptor and/or faculty member. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Business Principles for Nurse Leaders Course Description: Examine business principles important to nurse leaders such as financial and strategic management, communication and interprofessional collaboration, systems-based leadership skills, and professional ethics. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leaders Course Description: Role expectations, including core role accountabilities and professional standards of practice for nurse leaders in healthcare organizations in a global environment will be examined. Students will focus on the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to create high performance organizations and improve practices and outcomes. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Strategic Plan in Healthcare Delivery Course Description: This course focuses on synthesizing change and systems theories as the foundation for strategic planning in healthcare delivery. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Health Information Systems for Nurse Leaders Course Description: Students will learn how to plan the implementation and optimization of health care information systems that directly impact positive nursing and patient outcomes. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Quality Resource Management for Nurse Leaders Course Description: Integration of quality improvement models is used as the foundation for patient equity and safety. An emphasis is placed on financial and human resource management. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNA
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Population Health for Advanced Nursing Roles Course Description: This course focuses on healthcare at the aggregate and community level within the context of reducing health disparities and promoting equity and inclusion. Students will participate in a proposal for a health education program to improve population outcomes. Students will apply principles of nursing leadership that will enable them to deliver effective and safe patient care to diverse populations. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
Nurs Admin Nurs Educ (MSNC)
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5270
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Spc Topics: Focused Pract II Course Description: Focused learning experiences together with an experienced preceptor/mentor in a setting appropriate for opportunity and flexibility for focused learning experiences for the selected track (Administration or Education). Prerequisites: at least 9 hours in selected track; Practicum I (MSNE 5254 or MSNA 5221) Co-requisites: varies with part time status Offered: Other Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5296
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Evidence-Based Project II Course Description: Implement project proposal and disseminate outcomes. Prerequisite: MSNC 5195 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theoretical Foundations Course Description: This course examines both historical and current evidence from nursing theoretical frameworks and other sciences that guide advanced nursing roles. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nursing Research Course Description: Analyze research methods, focusing on formulating a nursing research problem and developing a prospectus. Students are expected to analyze and critique research literature for scientific merit and integrate the practical application of scientific findings to improve health outcomes in a diverse society. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Nursing Issues and Health Policy Course Description: This course will analyze professional, social, and workplace issues related to the advanced nursing role within the context of healthcare policy and a diverse healthcare system. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5395
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Evidence-Based Practice I Course Description: Students in this course will develop a proposal using research methods to investigate a problem. Prerequisites: MSNC 5310, MSNC 5311 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNC
Course Number: 5396
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Evidence-Based Practice II Course Description: This course will allow students to finalize and defend a project proposal begun in MSNC 5395. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
Nursing Education (MSNE)
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5254
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Nurse Educator Practicum I Course Description: This practicum course provides the nurse educator student the opportunity to incorporate teaching/learning theory and strategies to educational instruction of diverse learners in an academic setting. Experiences will focus on integrating skills in teaching, evaluation, and the curriculum process. Students will exhibit role-specific competencies of the nurse educator in collaboration with an approved preceptor and/or faculty member. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5255
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Nurse Educator Practicum II Course Description: In this practicum course, the student will apply measurement and evaluation concepts to educational instruction. Examine course, level, and department components within the context of an academic or hospital education system. Students will exhibit role-specific competencies of the nurse educator in collaboration with an approved preceptor and/or faculty member. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Assessment for Nurse Educators Course Description: This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the principles of advanced assessment across the lifespan. Students will incorporate evidence-based assessment strategies to evaluate health and safety outcomes of patients as it relates to the nurse educator role. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5349
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators Course Description: This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in evidence-based principles of advanced pathophysiology in diverse populations as it relates to the nurse educator role. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Role Development, Learning Theory and Teaching Strategies for Nursing Educators Course Description: This course provides an overview of the nurse educator role. A variety of teaching and learning theories will be evaluated along with a wide selection of instructional methodologies appropriate for the higher education setting and/or staff development. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Curriculum Design Course Description: Analyze curriculum components for contemporary nursing education. Incorporation of state and accrediting standards are discussed. Evaluation as a critical component of curriculum design is examined. Students will have the opportunity to integrate evidence-based practices and established standards in the development of a simulated nursing education program. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Measurement & Evaluation Course Description: Students will integrate knowledge and skills in measurement and evaluation of classroom and practicum instruction. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: MSNE
Course Number: 5356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Educators Course Description: This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the principles of advanced clinical pharmacology in nursing across the lifespan. Pharmacological treatment of major health problems will be examined with opportunities to apply evidence-based knowledge as it relates to the nurse educator. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
Applied Music (MUAP)
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1101
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Begin Band & Orch Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1201
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Violin Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1205
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Viola Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1209
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Cello Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1217
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Flute Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1221
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Oboe Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1225
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Bassoon Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1229
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Clarinet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1233
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Saxophone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1237
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Trumpet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: French Horn Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1245
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Trombone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1249
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Euphonium Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1253
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Tuba Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1257
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Percussion Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1269
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Piano Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1281
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Voice Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 1283
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Composition Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3217
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Flute Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3221
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Oboe Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3229
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Clarinet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3233
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Saxophone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3237
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Trumpet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: French Horn Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3245
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Trombone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3249
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Euphonium Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3253
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Tuba Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3257
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Percussion Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3269
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Piano Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3281
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Voice Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3417
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Flute Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3429
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Clarinet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3433
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Saxophone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3437
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Trumpet Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3441
Credit Hours: 4 Title: French Horn Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3445
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Trombone Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3457
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Percussion Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3469
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Piano Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3481
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Voice Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 3483
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Composition Course Description: Any student enrolled in this course will be concurrently enrolled in the appropriate major ensemble as described elsewhere in the university bulletin. Any exception must be approved by the chair of the music department. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Grad Appl Music Course Description: For music education majors only. Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than six hours may be applied toward graduation in the music education degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5220
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Grad Appl Music Course Description: For music education majors only. Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than six hours may be applied toward graduation in the music education degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5230
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Grad Appl Music Course Description: For music education majors only. Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than six hours may be applied toward graduation in the music education degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5410
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Applied Music Course Description: Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than 12 hours may be applied toward graduation in the Master of Music degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Applied Music Course Description: Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than 12 hours may be applied toward graduation in the Master of Music degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUAP
Course Number: 5430
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Graduate Applied Music Course Description: Graduate applied music in any instrument category, including composition. No more than 12 hours may be applied toward graduation in the Master of Music degree. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Music Education (MUED)
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computer Applications in Music Course Description: A study of microcomputers and music-related software, especially in the area of computer-assisted marching band charting and administrative duties. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Music Reference, Research and Writing Course Description: Research problems of special interest to students whose major emphasis is on the graduate field of music. Research paper required. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inquiry in Music Education Course Description: This course leads students in learning how to read and understand research articles, acquaints them with various genres of research in music education, and provides opportunities to design and execute a research study. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Basic Concepts in MUED Course Description: The historical, philosophical and psychological bases of music education. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Music Education in the United States Course Description: This course is a study of the history and development of music education in the United States from the earliest roots in antiquity through the present day, with consideration for application to current teaching practice. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Survey of Music Teaching Methods Course Description: This course will examine several current approaches to teaching music including those of Orff, Kodaly, Delacroze, Suzuki, Gordon and Comprehensive Musicianship and the Manhattanville Music Curriculum Project. Students will research their philosophies, practices and goals and objectives and develop applications to their own teaching situations. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Supervision of Music Course Description: Supervision of public school music programs, with emphasis on leadership, instruction, public relations and problems in scheduling and finance. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Kodály Methodology and Materials II Course Description: Methodology, pedagogy, and materials for Level II (Grades 2-3) of the Kodály approach to teaching music. Prerequisite: MUED 5351 Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Solfège and Conducting II Course Description: Solfège: Advanced study of sight-singing and ear-training skills with attention to development of musicianship. Conducting: Development of advanced choral conducting techniques focusing on folk song and canonical literature. Prerequisite: MUED 5352 or equivalent Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Kodály Methodology and Materials III Course Description: Methodology, pedagogy, and materials for Level III (Grades 4-5-6) of the Kodály approach to teaching music. Prerequisite: MUED 5353 Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5356
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Solfège and Conducting III Course Description: Solfège: Advanced study of sight-singing and ear-training skills with attention to development of musicianship. Conducting: Development of advanced choral conducting techniques focusing on folk song and canonical literature. Prerequisite: MUED 5354 or equivalent Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Choral Conducting Course Description: Development of technical facility in conducting choral music, with emphasis on complex interpretive elements and problems of the choral conductor. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Choral Music Materials and Methods Course Description: The pedagogical study of literature, performance practices and history of choral music, including appropriate rehearsal techniques associated with music of various style periods. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Instrumental Conducting Course Description: Advanced interpretive problems and rehearsal techniques related to the conducting of various types of band and orchestral music. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pedagogical Application of the Development of Bands and Band Literature Course Description: An in-depth study of the history of instrumental music leading to band programs in contemporary society, including a thorough categorical study of band literature and the implications of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUED
Course Number: 5372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instrumental Pedagogy Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Music Laboratory (MULB)
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1000
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Studio Hour Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1005
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Ensemble Hour Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1070
Credit Hours: 0 Title: A Capella Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1072
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Grand Chorus Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1075
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Marching Band Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1077
Credit Hours: 0 Title: SB: University Band Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1078
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Jazz Ensemble 2 Course Description: Study of significant topics related to instruction of an instrumental ensemble. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1170
Credit Hours: 1 Title: A Cappella Choir Course Description: A course in choral singing, organized to furnish training in the more important works of choral literature. Presentation of selections in public throughout the year. Audition required. Open to qualified students from other departments. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1171
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Cardinal Singers Course Description: Performing choral ensemble with instrumental combo accompaniment specializing in popular and folk repertoire. Audition required. Open to qualified students from other departments. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1172
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Grand Chorus Course Description: A course in choral singing, designed to acquaint the student with the larger works in choral literature. A public concert is given each semester. Open to qualified students from other departments. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1173
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Orchestra Course Description: A performing ensemble open to all University students who can qualify. Required of any student majoring in a string instrument. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1174
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Repertoire & Pedagogy Course Description: A presentation and study of the literature, its performance, styles and means of presentation for a particular instrument or instruments. Eight semesters in the same instrument required (MUAP-applied) of each major. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1175
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Marching Band Course Description: A performing ensemble of music and specially-designed shows written for marching band. Open to any student who can qualify. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1177
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Symphonic Band Course Description: Performance of symphonic wind ensemble and band repertoire. Audition required for admittance. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 1178
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Jazz Ensemble Course Description: Organized to furnish training in all styles of jazz ensemble performance. Open to any student who can qualify. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3157
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Opera Workshop Course Description: A laboratory class for advanced voice students providing study of complete operatic roles, scenes and excerpts for presentation in the opera theatre. Annual full-scale opera production. Auditions open to all qualified students. Prerequisite: Audition and the consent of the instructor Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3170
Credit Hours: 1 Title: A Cappella Choir II Course Description: This course establishes advanced performance tools, leadership and in-depth understanding of cultural and historical perceptions. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/audition Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3172
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Grand Chorus II Course Description: The course establishes advanced performance tools, leadership and in-depth understandings of cultural and historical perceptions. Prerequisite: An ensemble performing accompanied and unaccompanied literature for mixed voices Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3175
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Marching Band II Course Description: A performing ensemble of music and specially-designed shows written for marching band. Upper-level students will have leadership responsibilities. Open to any student who can qualify. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3177
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Symphonic Band II Course Description: Performance of symphonic wind ensemble and band repertoire. Upper level students will have leadership responsibilities. Audition required for admittance. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 3178
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Jazz Ensemble II Course Description: Organized to furnish leadership opportunities and advanced training in all styles of jazz ensemble performance. Open to any student who can qualify. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULB
Course Number: 4130
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Chamber Music Ensemble Course Description: String ensemble, woodwind, brass ensemble and percussion ensemble. A course designed to give the student an opportunity to study and perform music written for the smaller instrumental ensembles. These groups will participate in various recital programs throughout the year. Open to any student upon recommendation of the instructor. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Music Literature (MULT)
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 1208
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Music Literature I Course Description: An appraisal of the important events in music history with emphasis upon those aspects of music associated with style, form and performance. Familiarization of the student with music terminology and thorough briefing on score reading through the use of recordings from the significant periods of music history. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 1218
Credit Hours: 2 Title: World Music Course Description: A study of music of the world cultures. Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 3218
Credit Hours: 2 Title: World Music Course Description: A study of music of the world cultures. Prerequisites: MULT 1208 or MUSI 1306 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Music History I Course Description: A survey of the literature and styles of music from its beginnings to the Baroque Era. Prerequisites: MULT 1208, 1218, MTY 2311, 2312 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Music History II Course Description: A survey of the literature and advances made in music from the Classical era to the present. Prerequisites: MULT 1208 or MUSI 1306, MULT 1218 or 3218, MUTY 2212 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Bach and Beethoven Course Description: An in-depth inquiry into the music and lives of J.S. Bach and Beethoven with the goal of understanding their oeuvre and importance to the history of music. Additional insights into the music of the Baroque and Classical Eras. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MULT
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Popular Music of the 20th Century Course Description: A survey of the aesthetics, styles, and practices of popular music during the twentieth century. Styles considered include bands, ragtime, jazz, rock, and others. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Music (MUSI)
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1070
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Recital Attendance Course Description: Attendance at scheduled recitals and concerts as prescribed by the Department of Music. Successful completion of six semesters required for graduation. Courses may be taken six times and are offered on a pass/fail basis. Must be a music major or minor to enroll. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1160
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Diction English/Italian Course Description: A basic course in the pronunciation of singing in the English and Italian languages. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Pedagogy Course Description: A study of practice and techniques associated with vocal instruction and a review of current teaching methods. Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1170
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Recital Attendance Course Description: Attendance at scheduled recitals and concerts as prescribed by the Department of Music. Successful completion of seven semesters required for graduation. Courses may be taken seven times for credit and are offered on a pass/fail basis. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1181
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Class Piano I Course Description: Beginning class piano instruction for music majors. Prerequisite: Must be a music major in good standing Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1182
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Class Piano II Course Description: Second semester/intermdiate class piano instruction for music majors. Prerequisites: MUSI 1181 with a minimum grade of C, Music major in good standing, Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1183
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Class Voice Course Description: A study of the fundamental skills of singing. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Music Appreciation Course Description: Survey of music for non-music students. Covers the major style periods from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on the development of basic listening skills and critical thinking. Requires attendance at instructor-specified recitals or concerts. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Jazz History and Appreciation Course Description: A survey of the development and history of Jazz as a musical form from its origina in earlier styles to the present. Covers the major styles and musicians with an emphasis on the development of basic listening skills and critical thinking. May require attendance at instructor specified recitals or concerts. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 1310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: History of Rock and Roll Course Description: A survey of the develoment and history of Rock Music from its origins in earlier styles up to the present. Covers the major styles and musicians with an emphais on the development of basic listening skills and critical thinking. May require attendance at instructor-specified recitals or concerts. No Prerequisties. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 2160
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Diction German and French Course Description: A basic course in the pronunciation of singing in the German and French languages. Prerequisite: MUSI 1160 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 2161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Diction French Course Description: A basic course in the pronunciation of singing in the French language. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 2181
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Class Piano III Course Description: Third semester/advanced class piano instruction for music majors. Prerequistes: MUSI 1182 with a minimum grade of C, Music major in good standing Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 2182
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Class Piano IV Course Description: Fourth semester/proficiency level class piano instruction for music majors. Prerequisites: MUSI 2181 with a minimum grade of C, music major in good standing Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Brass Course Description: Music, materials, and basic techniques for trumpet and horn. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3120
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Brass Course Description: Music, materials, and basic techniques for trombone, baritone and tuba. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3130
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Strings Course Description: Music, materials, and basic techniques for violin and viola. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3140
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Strings Course Description: Music, materials, and basic techniques for cello and double bass. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3150
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Percussion Course Description: Music, materials, and basic techniques for percussion instruments. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3160
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Literature Course Description: Survey of representative solo song literature, with emphasis on Italian, German, and French art songs. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3161
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Opera Literature Course Description: Study of the historical development of opera from Monteverdi to the present with emphasis on representative works and composers. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3162
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Vocal Pedagogy Course Description: A study of practice and technique associated with vocal instruction and a review of current teaching methods. Prerequisites: MUSI 1160, 2160 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3177
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Marching Methods Course Description: Introduction to basic marching band show design and creation utilizing the Pyware 3D drill design software (computer assisted charting). Introduction to the administrative, logistical, technological and pedagogical challenges unique to marching band. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3250
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Choral Music Course Description: A detailed study of choral music. Areas of study include history, repertoire and performance. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3260
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Instrumental Music Course Description: A detailed study of instrumental music. Areas of study include history, repertoire and performance. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3271
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Choral Conducting Course Description: Basic patterns and rudiments of choral conducting and rehearsal techniques. Prerequisites: MUTY 2211 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3272
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Choral Conducting II Course Description: Advanced conducting skills in the study of varied choral music and literature. Develop advanced choral rehearsal techniques and performance practice through participation in rehearsals. Prerequisite: MUSI 3271 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3280
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Instrumental Conducting Course Description: Basic patterns and rudiments of instrumental conducting and rehearsal techniques. Prerequisites: MUTY 2211 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3281
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Instrumental Conducting II Course Description: Advanced study of physical/pedagogical skills and techniques required for instrumental music conducting. Prerequisite: MUSI 3280 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Music I Course Description: Study of music activities, materials and techniques for teaching music in the elementary school. Includes study of routine management for the music classroom. Prerequisites: MUTY 2212, PEGD 2310 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Music II Course Description: Advanced study of music activities, materials and techniques for teaching music in the elementary school. Prerequisite: MUSI 3310 Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Music for Elementary Teachers Course Description: Designed to familiarize elementary education majors with the music skills and teaching techniques to assist the music specialist. Course does NOT fulfill the fine arts core curriculum requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marching Methods Course Description: Introduction to basic marching band maneuvers and marching band music. Fundamentals in all styles of drill design and charting. Computer assisted charting. On-campus observations. Hands-on training with campus laboratory band. You must be an upper-level music major in good standing to participate in this course. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3378
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Computers in Music Course Description: An overview of computer technology as related to the field of music. Includes study in technological developments and software applicable to the student’s area of specialization. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secondary Curriculum & Methodo Course Description: The structure and organization of the music curriculum, materials, methods and types of assessment used in secondary schools. 30 clock hours are field-based. Must be an upper-level music major in good standing. Prerequisites: MUSI 3310, PEDG 3300 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 4110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Woodwinds Course Description: Music, materials and basic techniques for flute, clarinet and saxophone. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 4120
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Woodwinds Course Description: Music, materials and basic techniques for oboe and bassoon. Prerequisite: Music Major in good standing Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems/Projects in Music Ed Course Description: An individual problem or project will be assigned in the music education area as necessary. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5118
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Auditory Perceptual Training Course Description: This course will provide intensive ear training to improve auditory perceptual aspects of sound related to speech and hearing. Audio files and video clips related to voice analysis will be used to highlight auditory perception of voice. Students who successfully complete this course will deduct the correlations between auditory and acoustic analysis and the physiological basis of voice production through the exploration of voice samples. Prerequisites: SPHS 5331, 5314, MUSI 5331, 5314 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5216
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Pedagogy of Performance Course Description: This course will review theoretical aspects of teaching the singing voice. The material presented in this course will prepare the student to design and implement au courant voice lesson plans with recommendations including individual vocalsis and repertoire based on individual needs. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5217
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Instrument Analysis of Voice Course Description: Voice evaluation is a process using subjective and objective tools to evaluate the parameters involved in voice production. This course will teach students about the parameters and measures of voice production that are critical to understanding laryngeal function during speech and singing. Prerequisites: MUSI 5331, 5314, SPHS 5331 and 5314 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5225
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Literature of vocology Course Description: This course is an introduction to the literature of vocology. the course includes an overview of the research, resources and history of vocology. Students in this course will read and review books and articles written by the principle exponents of the field. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5228
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Speaking voice Habilitation Course Description: This course will review basic voice disorders and demonstrate current principles of voice therapy and vocology. Empirical data of evidence-based approaches will be analyzed to understand the efficacy of these approaches. Prerequisites: SPHS 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331, MUSI 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331 Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Projects in Music Educ Course Description: Individual projects for students with specialized needs in the music education area. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Projects in Music Lit Course Description: Individual projects for students with specialized needs in the music literature area. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech and Voice Science Course Description: Speech production is a complex process involving several systems in our body. This course will deal with articulatory, phonatory and resonatory science of speech production. Prerequisites: SPHS 5331 and MUSI 5331 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Performing voice Habilitation Course Description: This course will allow students to apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pedagogy and literature to the habilitation of the performing voice. Students will be provided with applicable tools and resources to aid them in their professional endeavors. Prerequisites: MUSI 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331, SPHS 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Projects Music Theory Course Description: Individual projects for students with specialized needs in the music theory area. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUSI
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech Anatomy and Physiology Course Description: This course addresses structure and function of human communication and swallowing processes that involve respiratory, phonatory, resonatory and articulatory systems. This course includes both formative and summative assessments. Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Music Theory (MUTY)
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 1116
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Elementary Sight Singing & Ear Training I Course Description: A practical course in elementary musicianship in which the ears, eyes & mind are trained to recognize the fundamentals tonal music. Prerequisite: MUTY 1370 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 1117
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Elementary Sight Singing & Ear Training II Course Description: A practical course in elementary musicianship in which the ears, eyes & mind are trained to recognize the fundamentals tonal music. Prerequisite: MUTY 1116 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 1211
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Music Theory I Course Description: A practical/theoretical study of tonal music fundamentals, particularly those of the so-called Common Practice. Prerequisite: MUTY 1370 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 1212
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Music Theory II Course Description: A continuation of MUTY 1211, this course completes the study of tonal music, fundamentals, particularly those of the so-called Common Practice. Prerequisite: MUTY 1211 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 1370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elements of Music Course Description: Designed to prepare students for advanced study in music theory. A study of scales, chords, musical terminology, key signatures, sight-singing, musical notation and the harmonic, melodic and rhythmic structure of music. Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 2116
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I Course Description: A practical course in advanced musicianship in which the ears, eyes & mind are trained to recognize the more complex elements of tonal music. Prerequisite: MUTY 1117 with a minimum grade of D, or by advanced standing exam Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 2117
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II Course Description: A practical course in advanced musicianship in which the ears, eyes & mind are trained to recognize the more complex elements of tonal music. Prerequisite: MUTY 2116 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 2211
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Music Theory III Course Description: A continuation of MUTY 1212, this course moves into the more advanced elements of tonal music theory, particularly those of the so-called Common Practice. Prerequisite: MUTY 1212 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Fall Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 2212
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Music Theory IV Course Description: A continuation of MUTY 2211; this course is a practical/theoretical study of the extreme limits of tonal music theory, particularly the music at the end of the 19th century. The course also presents an introduction to 20th century music. Prerequisite: MUTY 2211 or by advanced standing exam Offered: Spring Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 3210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Counterpoint I Course Description: 16th and 17th century contrapuntal techniques through analysis and creative writing. Prerequisite: MUTY 2212 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Alternate Fall semesters Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 3220
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Counterpoint II Course Description: 18th and 19th century contrapuntal techniques through analysis and creative writing. Prerequisite: MUTY 2212 with a mimimum grade of C Offered: Alternate Springsemesters Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 4210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Form & Analysis Course Description: Analytical study of musical forms and styles. Prerequisite: MUTY 2212 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 4220
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Orchestration Course Description: Techniques of writing and arranging for orchestral instruments in small combinations and for full orchestra. Prerequisite: MUTY 2212 with a minimum grade of C or better Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Twentieth Century Harmony Course Description: The analysis and writing of music based on twentieth century harmonic techniques and devices. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
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SUBJECT CODE: MUTY
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Analytical Techniques Course Description: Traditional and contemporary approaches to the visual and aural analyses of music from all periods. Offered: Other Department Description: Mary Morgan Moore Dept Music |
Nursing (NURS)
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 2213
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Theories in Nursing Course Description: Course presents theories germane to nursing. Overview of nursing history with an introduction to the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks affecting professional nursing practice; includes active inquiry, critical thinking, and the formation of a personal philosophy of nursing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, PHIL 1370, PSYC 2315, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 2373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Basic Pathophysiology Course Description: Study of basic pathophysiology with emphasis on mechanisms of disease processes. Focus is on basic principles and concepts of alterations in health related to selected disease processes across the lifespan. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, 2402, BIOL 2421: The student may be co-enrolled in BIOL 2421 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Nursing Simulation Lab I Course Description: An introduction to psychomotor skills based on evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning necessary to support the delivery of patient-centered nursing care. The course also focuses on the use of therapeutic interventions necessary for the delivery of multidimensional, culturally sensitive, safe, holistic, and competent care to diverse individuals and families. The student will also be required to integrate current, evidence-based information into performance of nursing care. Prerequisites: Admission to Baccalaureate degree program, NURS 2373 or department consent Co-requisites: NURS 3440, 3241 Companions: NURS 3316, 3330 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3111
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics I Course Description: Course provides opportunities for students to study a single nursing topic in depth. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3112
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Nursing Simulation Lab II Course Description: The introduction of complex psychomotor skills, and best practices which provide patient-centered care using a systematic approach, nursing process, informatics, evidence-based practice (EBP), and clinical reasoning to support clinical judgment. The course also focuses on the use of therapeutic interventions necessary for the delivery of multidimensional, culturally sensitive, safe, holistic, and competent care to diverse individuals and families. Prerequisites: NURS 3110, 3330, 3316, 3440, 3241 Co-requisites: NURS 3520, 3221 Companions: NURS 3320, 3231 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3221
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum:Care of Adults Course Description: Incorporate concepts learned in didactic courses for safe, compassionate, effective holistic multidimensional patient-centered nursing care of adult patients with common and complex health needs utilizing evidence-based nursing practice to provide a systematic approach to nursing care. Prerequisites: NURS 3110, 3330, 3316, 3440, 3241 Co-requisites: NURS 3112, 3520 Companions: NURS 3320, 3231 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3231
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum: Care of Behavioral Health Clients Course Description: Provides holistic, patient/client-centered nursing care of culturally, ethnically, spiritually, identity, and socially diverse patient/clients, families, and populations across the lifespan who are experiencing psychopathology in multiple settings. Includes the application of theories, evidence-based practice outcomes, clinical reasoning, and judgment. Nursing strategies, nursing actions, and patient/client-centered care to promote mental health and prevent mental illness are examined for patients/clients across the lifespan. Therapeutic communication skills with individuals, families, and populations are utilized. Current best practices, theory, and pathophysiological and epidemiological considerations of psychiatric disorders are demonstrated. Social determinants of health, self-care, civility and safety, and principles of preventing workplace violence are applied. Various treatment modalities and care by the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team are observed. The legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks used when caring for persons with psychiatric disorders are applied. Quality nursing practice within a culture of safety and compassion that emphasizes professional boundaries is demonstrated. Prerequisites: NURS 3110, 3316, 3330, 3440, 3241 Co-requisites: NURS 3320 Companions: NURS 3112, 3520, 3221 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum: Concepts of Professional Nursing Course Description: Application of the role of the nurse as a member of the profession, provider of patient/client-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Explores holistic multidimensional needs of patients and families using evidence-based practice (EBP) and systems-based approaches. Assesses for the holistic multidimensional needs of patients and families. Focuses on the provision of health promotion and disease prevention in patients and families across the lifespan. Concepts to be applied include critical thinking, nursing process, nursing theories, caring, relationship skills, clinical reasoning, safe patient-centered care, cultural, ethnic, and social diversity, and teaching-learning principles. Prerequisites: Admission to Baccalaureate Degree Program Co-requisites: NURS 3110, 3440 Companions: NURS 3316, 3330 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comprehensive Holistic Health Assessment Course Description: Emphasizes the assessment phase of the nursing process across the lifespan. Students perform comprehensive patient-centered holistic health assessments to identify health promotion, risk assessment and disease prevention behaviors. Prerequisites: Admission to Baccalaureate Degree Program Companions: NURS 3110, 3330, 3440, 3241 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Care of Behavioral Health Client Course Description: Focuses on holistic, patient/client-centered nursing care of culturally, ethnically, spiritually, identity, and socially diverse patient/clients, families, and populations across the lifespan who are experiencing psychopathology in multiple settings. Includes the incorporation of theories, evidence-based practice outcomes, clinical reasoning and judgment. The knowledge of nursing strategies and nursing actions in the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness are examined for patients/clients across the lifespan. Therapeutic communication skills with individuals, families, and populations are emphasized. Current best practices, and pathophysiological and epidemiological considerations of psychiatric disorders are introduced. Social determinants of health, self-care, workplace violence, civility and safety, and various treatment modalities and care by the interprofessional and intraprofessional health care team are discussed. The legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks and implications of caring for persons with psychiatric disorders are described. Quality nursing practice within a culture of safety and compassion that emphasizes professional boundaries is examined. Prerequisites: NURS 3110, 3316, 3330, 3440, 3241 Co-requisite: NURS 3231 Companion Courses: NURS 3112, 3520 & 3221 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Principles of Pharmacology Course Description: Introduction to principles of pharmacology and role of the nurse in the clinical application of pharmacotherapeutics across the lifespan. Includes understanding of safe, evidence-based administration of medications within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. Nurse as a patient safety advocate is introduced. Prerequisites: Admission to Baccalaureate Degree Program or special permission from the School of Nursing Companions: NURS 3110, 3316, 3440, 3241 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3377
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Nursing Course Description: Elective introducing topics related to health care. Designed to expand the student's professional role in various health care settings and areas of specialization. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3440
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Concepts of Professional Nursing Course Description: Course introduces the role of the nurse as a member of the profession, provider of patient/client-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Explores holistic multidimensional needs of patients and families using evidence-based practice (EBP) and systems-based approaches. Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention in patients and families across the lifespan. Concepts introduced include critical thinking, ethics, nursing process, nursing theories, caring, relationship skills, clinical reasoning, safe patient-centered care, cultural, ethnic, and social diversity, and teaching-learning principles. Prerequisite: Admission to Baccalaureate Degree Program Co-requisites: NURS 3110, 3241 Companions: NURS 3316, 3330 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 3520
Credit Hours: 5 Title: Care of Adults Course Description: Major emphasis is placed on utilization of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, nursing process, and nursing theories in planning nursing care for diverse adult patients with common and complex health needs in acute and rehabilitative care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 3110, 3330, 3316, 3440, 3241 Co-requisites: NURS 3112, 3221 Companions: NURS 3320, 3231 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4175
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Seminar Post Preceptorship: Synthesis into Nursing Practice Course Description: This seminar course will provide students who have not achieved the required benchmark on the standardized exit exam the opportunity to achieve the End of Program Student Learning Outcomes. This course will facilitate remediation necessary to attain the required benchmark on subsequent standardized exit exams and successfully progress into professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 4420, 4221, 4350, 4251, 4260 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4221
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum: Care of Adults with Complex Health States Course Description: Demonstrate developing roles of the professional nurse, including patient advocate, and as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team using clinical reasoning and judgment skills to provide safe, compassionate, holistic, and multidimensional nursing care. Focus is on adult patients with compromised multiple health states and their families. Students will learn to integrate system-based approaches, informatic technology, research, and evidence-based practices as a foundation of patient-centered care. Prerequisites: NURS 4340, 4241, 4390, 4560, 4261 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4241
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum:Care of Communities Course Description: Provides safe and compassionate holistic client-centered nursing care to culturally, ethnically, and diverse clients, families, populations, and communities in multiple settings by incorporating theories, evidence-based practice outcomes, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment. The community is viewed from a global perspective. Prerequisites: NURS 3520, 3221, 3112, 3320, 3231, 4390 Co-requisites: NURS 4340 Companions: NURS 4560, NURS 4261 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4251
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum: Leadership and Management of Health Systems Course Description: Coordinates safe, ethical patient/client-centered care as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Applies theories of leadership and management practices including the organization, planning, staffing, directing, and controlling of resources within the healthcare system in an ever-changing global society. Models the role of the professional nurse as healthcare planner, leader, and manager. Prerequisites: NURS 3112, 3320, 3231, 3520. 3221 Co-requisites: NURS 4350 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4260
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Integration for Baccalaureate Nursing Practice Course Description: This course is designed to facilitate the transition of undergraduate nursing students to the professional nursing role, professional practice, and to the healthcare environment. Prerequisites: NURS 4340, 4241, 4390, 4560, 4261 Companions: NURS 4381 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4261
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Practicum:Parent-Child Family Course Description: Apply concepts and evidence-based practice outcomes to synthesize clinical reasoning and judgment skills in caring for culturally and socially diverse parent-child families experiencing multiple health states. Utilize theories and evidence-based practices to guide health promotion, maintenance, restoration, risk reduction, and teaching activities of the parent-child family. The student will model the various roles of the professional nurse in providing safe, holistic, compassionate, multidimensional, patient-centered care to the parent-child family based on standards of nursing care and best practices. Prerequisites: NURS 3112, 3320, 3231, 3520, 3221, 4390 Co-requisite: NURS 4560 Companions: NURS 4340, 4241 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comprehensive Holistic Health Assessment Course Description: Emphasizes the assessment phase of the nursing process across the lifespan. Students perform comprehensive patient-centered holistic health assessments to identify health promotion, risk assessment, and disease prevention behaviors. Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN Articulation Track; BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2420 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nursing Theories and Online Education Course Description: Course presents theories germane to nursing. Overview of nursing history with an introduction to professional nursing practice and competencies in active inquiry, critical thinking, evidence-based practice (EBP), research, and the formation of a personal philosophy of nursing. Includes concepts of professional nursing with application to the RN transitioning to the BSN level of nursing and emphasizes legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. Of importance is the use of technology in the online format for success in the RN to BSN track. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Care of Communities Course Description: Focuses on concepts needed to provide safe, holistic, and compassionate client-centered nursing care to diverse clients, families, populations, and communities in multiple settings from a global perspective by incorporating theories, evidence-based practice outcomes, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment. Explores multiple determinants of health status and healthcare, cultural and ethical influences, sources of health information, major local, state, national and global health issues and related health promotion/disease prevention, maintenance, restoration, and population risk reduction outcomes among clients, families, populations, and communities. Incorporates research findings and current public health practices related to the community into evidence-based nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 3112, 3320, 3231, 3520, 3221, 4390 Co-requisites: NURS 4241 Companions: NURS 4560, 4261 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership and Management of Healthcare Systems Course Description: Explores coordination of safe, ethical patient/client-centered care as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Introduces theories of leadership and management practices including the organization, planning, staffing, directing, and controlling of resources within the healthcare system in an ever-changing global society. Focuses on the role of the professional nurse as healthcare planner, leader, and manager. Prerequisites: NURS 3112, 3320, 3231, 3520, 3221 Co-requisites: NURS 4251 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Study in Nursing Course Description: This course allows the student to independently study a selected topic in nursing or health care. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Preceptorship: Synthesis of Nursing Course Description: Synthesize theory and evidence-based knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to address delivery of healthcare to diverse populations in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis of this capstone course is placed on knowledge, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, best practices, and priority setting to provide quality and culturally sensitive care, as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Prerequisites: NURS 4340, 4241, 4390, 4560, 4261 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nursing Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice Course Description: Focuses on basic elements of the research process, nursing inquiry and evidence-based practice including the acquisition, analysis, evaluation, and utilization of research findings for nursing practice. Prerequisites: PSYC 2317 or MATH 1342; NURS 3110, 3330, 3316, 3440, 3241 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Inquiry Course Description: Focuses on basic elements of the research process, nursing inquiry and evidence-based practice including the acquisition, analysis, evaluation, and utilization of research findings for nursing practice. Prerequisites: PSYC 2315, NURS 4321 & 4316 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4420
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Care of Patients with Comprised Multiple Health States Course Description: Emphasis on developing roles of the professional nurse, including patient advocate, and as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team using clinical reasoning and judgment skills to provide safe, compassionate, holistic, multidimensional nursing care. Course integrates a systems-based approach, informatic technology, nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice as a foundation of patient-centered care. Focus is on adult patients with compromised multiple health states and their families. Prerequisites: NURS 4340, 4241, 4390, 4560, 4261 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4540
Credit Hours: 5 Title: Practice:Care of Communities Course Description: Focuses on concepts needed to provide safe, holistic, and compassionate client-centered nursing care to diverse clients, families, populations, and communities in multiple settings from a global perspective by incorporating theories, evidence-based practice outcomes, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment. Explores multiple determinants of health status and healthcare, cultural and ethical influences, sources of health information, local, state, national and global health issues and related health promotion/disease prevention, maintenance, restoration, and population risk reduction outcomes among clients, families, populations, and communities. Incorporates research findings and current public health practices related to the community into evidence-based nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 4321, 4316, and 4391 or MSNC 5310 and MSNC 5311 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4550
Credit Hours: 5 Title: Nursing Practice: Leadership and Management in the Healthcare System Course Description: Explores coordination of safe, ethical patient/client-centered care as a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team. Introduces theories of leadership and management practices including the organization, planning, staffing, directing, and controlling of resources within the healthcare system in an ever-changing global society. Focuses on the role of the professional nurse as healthcare planner, leader, and manager. Prerequisites: NURS 4321, NURS 4316, and NURS 4391 or MSNC 5310 and MSNC 5311 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4560
Credit Hours: 5 Title: Care of the Parent Chld Family Course Description: Analyze concepts, interpret evidence-based practice and synthesize clinical reasoning and judgment skills to care for culturally and socially diverse parent-child families experiencing multiple health states. Theories and evidence-based practices are utilized to guide health promotion, maintenance, restoration, risk reduction, and teaching of the parent-child family. This course differentiates the various roles of the professional nurse providing safe, holistic, compassionate, multidimensional, patient-centered care to the parent-child family based on standards of nursing care and best practices. Prerequisites: NURS 2112, 3320, 3231, 3520, 3221, 4390 Co-requisite: NURS 4261 Companions: NURS 4340, 4241 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4580
Credit Hours: 5 Title: Synthesis in Professional Nursing Course Description: Explores the transition to the BSN professional nursing role and its relationship to practice. Synthesizes theory and evidence-based knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to address delivery of healthcare to diverse populations in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis of this capstone course is for the RN-BSN student to synthesize knowledge, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, best practices, and priority setting necessary in the development of the BSN professional role. Prerequisites: NURS 4321, 4316, 4391, 4540, 4620, 4550 Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 4620
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Nursing Practice: Compromised Multiple Health States Course Description: Explores advanced concepts of compromised multiple health states in the care of adult patients and families. Emphasizes and demonstrates the developing role of the professional nurse, including patient advocate and a member of the interprofessional and intraprofessional healthcare team using clinical reasoning and judgment skills to provide safe, compassionate, holistic, multidimensional nursing care. Course integrates a systems-based approach, informatic technology, nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice as a foundation of patient-centered care. Focus is on adult patients with compromised multiple health states and their families. Prerequisites: NURS 4321, 4316, 4391 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 6203
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Nursing Roles Course Description: This course introduces portfolio development and role delineation to the advanced nursing roles. Advanced nursing roles of expert clinician, collaborator, educator, teacher, consultant, advocate, researcher and leader are addressed. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 6206
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Advanced Clinical Theories for Advanced Nursing Roles Course Description: This course investigates the philosophical and scientific underpinnings for nursing knowledge relevant to the role of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Students will identify and analyze concepts and middle range theories applicable to their practice setting and topic of interest. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 6223
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Health Care Information Technology for Nurse Leaders Course Description: This course addresses advanced leadership roles related to health care information technology, focusing on systems that monitor outcomes and quality improvement, patient safety, and selection of technology. Applications of information technology and current trends will be explored. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 6359
Credit Hours: 3 Title: DNP Role III Course Description: This practicum is the third of three sequential courses in the DNP program. The focus of this practicum is the planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions to address a healthcare problem. The nurse leader's role in guiding and mentoring others in the selection of evidence-based interventions is explored. Prerequisites: NURS 6327 and 6358 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
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SUBJECT CODE: NURS
Course Number: 6497
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Research and Evidence for Advanced Nursing Roles Course Description: This course provides an overview of the appropriate use of statistical techniques used to apply knowledge, solve practice problems, and improve health care outcomes. Students will be given the opportunity to develop competencies in the translation of research in practice, the evaluation of practice, the improvement of the reliability of health care practice and outcomes and participation in collaborative research. Department Description: JoAnne Dishman School Nursing |
Nutrition (NUTR)
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 1322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Basic Nutrition Course Description: Introduction to nutrition including functions, sources, characteristics, and recommended intake of nutrients; digestion, absorption and metabolism; special needs during various phases of the life cycle; diet therapy and patient assessment, education and counseling. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition and Fitness Course Description: An overview of contemporary nutrition concepts, including healthy eating, nutrition attitudes and behaviors; myths and realities of weight control; vegetarianism; food intolerances; dietary supplements; food safety; and nutrition and health maintenance for adults. This course is designed to help students become better-informed consumers of nutrition-related information. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Nutrition Course Description: The advanced study of normal nutrition including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins and minerals. Prerequisite: NUTR 1322 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 3328
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Community Nutrition Course Description: Activities and responsibilities of the community nutritionist including needs assessment, program development, communication, identifying public policy issues and working with the media. Students apply principles of nutrition education in a variety of community settings. Prerequisite: NUTR 1322 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutritional Biochemistry Course Description: Chemistry of the major building blocks of life: Carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins, enzymes, vitamins and cofactors - thorough coverage of the major energy-generating pathways. Prerequisites: NUTR 1322, CHEM 1301 & 1106 or CHEM 1311 & 1111 with am inimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Nutrition Therapy I Course Description: Diets and nutritional support for selected diseases, surgery and trauma. Calculation of nutrient needs for specific diseases; case studies. Prerequisites: NUTR 1322, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 4307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Course Description: Physiological, biochemical and sociological factors that affect nutrient requirements and recommendations over the life cycle. Prerequisite: NUTR 1322 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Nutrition Therapy II Course Description: This course is a continuation of NUTR 4300 and will continue to explore diets and nutritional support for selected diseases, surgery and trauma. Calculations for nutrient needs for specific diseases; case studies. Prerequisites: NUTR 4300, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, NURS 2373 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutritional Assessment and Counseling Course Description: Study nutrition guidelines for social disease prevention, and practice nutrition assessment techniques such as anthropometry, biochemical assessment, clinical signs and symptoms, and dietary analysis. Knowledge of nutrition guidelines, assessment, and disease prevention will be applied through basic nutrition counseling at end of semester. Prerequisites: NUTR 1322 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 4347
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Food Science Course Description: Study of chemical and physical factors affecting food preparation and processing. Application of analytical methods to sensory and objective evaluation of food quality. Laboratory experiments and introduction of food research techniques. Prerequisite: NUTR 1322 with a minimum grade of D Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition Research Course Description: Examination of the scientific method and its application to the study of nutrition-based research. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Dietetics I Course Description: Exploration of evidence-based practice and delivery of nutrition and dietetics services for the patient in a healthcare facility with uncomplicated and complicated nutrition diagnoses. Prerequisite: Must be accepted into Accredited Dietetic Internship Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Dietetics II Course Description: Exploration of evidence-based practice and delivery of nutrition and dietetics services for the individual, community and institutions. Prerequisites: NUTR 5304 & 5306 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dietetic Practicum I Course Description: Supervised practice which requires 32-36 hours per week field experience in the areas of nutrition education & counseling, clinical nutrition, community nutrition and food service management, rotation sites include hospitals and other health care facilities, community nutrition sites, and food service facilities. To be completed in the fall semester. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the accredited dietetic internship Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dietetic Practicum II Course Description: Supervised practice which requires 32-36 hours per week field experience in the areas of nutrition education & counseling, clinical nutrition, community nutrition and food service management. Rotation sites include hospitals and other health care facilities, community nutrition sites and food service facilities. To be completed in the spring semester. Prerequisite: NUTR 5304, 5306 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Energy Nutrients Course Description: In-depth study of the macronutrients, the major building blocks of life. Sources, classification, functions, digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. coverage of the major energy-generating pathways. Emphasis on various categories of macronutrients as related to health. Metabolism and health effects of alcohol. Prerequisites: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy I Course Description: Integration of a student's knowledge on a variety of disease conditions and the intervention of medical nutrition therapies. Emphasis is placed on understanding energy expenditure, body composition and changes during physiological stress, illness and chronic disease. Core elements are applied in the study of various disease states and medical nutrition therapy. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, 2402 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II Course Description: This course is a continuation of NUTR 5311 and will continue to explore the integration of students' knowledge on a variety of conditions and the medical nutrition therapy interventions. Emphasis is placed on understanding energy expenditure. body composition an changes during the acute and chronic disease states. Core elements are applied in the study of various diseases. Prerequisite" NUTR 5311 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Food Principles Course Description: Principles of food science, including food evaluation, food laboratory experiments, research methods, food sanitation and safety, and government food regulations. Physical and Chemical properties of food including food preparation, processing, packaging and food biotechnology. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Menu & Production Management Course Description: Institutional menu planning and quality food production principles. Quality assurance, layout and product flow, food procurement, human and financial resources in the institutional setting. Prerequisite: NUTR 5317 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition Education and Couns Course Description: In depth study of communication and counseling skills utilized in conducting nutrition education to individuals and groups in community clinic settings. Requires case study presentation utilizing a trans-disciplinary, developmental problem-solving model as a learning framework to enhance critical-thinking skills. Prerequisites: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Vitamins and Minerals Course Description: Emphasis on the specific micronutrients, vitamins and minerals, as related to health. sources, classification, functions, digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion. vitamin/mineral deficiency and toxicity. Assessment of micronutrient status. Prerequisites: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Integrative Nutrition Course Description: Emphasis on science-based literature of popular commentary and alternative nutrition therapies, including phytonutrients, functional foods, herbals, botanicals and dietary supplements. nontraditional medical practices commonly used to improve health will also be covered. The safety, efficacy and standardization of dietary supplements will be discussed. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5348
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition in Pregnancy and Infancy Course Description: Role of nutrition in health during the preconception period, gestation, embryonic and fetal development, lactation and the first year of life. focus on conditions that require special nutrition concern. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5349
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition in Aging Course Description: Role of nutrition in successful aging. Study of psychological, social and economic factors that contribute to nutrition needs and concerns of older adults. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Food, Culture and Health Course Description: An overview of global cultures and eating habits. Exploration of health and well-being as effected by food and culture. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Weight Management Course Description: A study of overweight and obesity: terminology, epidemiology, trends, assessment, etiology, consequences, prevention and treatment. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Eating Disorders Course Description: Cause, identification, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Students learn screening techniques appropriate for identifying individuals with eating disorders. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5359
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sports Nutrition Course Description: The role of nutrition in discussed as it relates to athletic performance and physical activity. Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Experience Course Description: Graduate dietetics field experience is designed to enhance supervised practice experience through the development of the dietetic interns' ability to prioritize assignments, time management skills, thoroughly and accurately complete projects as well as have an understanding of the core competencies of the registered dietitian nutritionist. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours with varied experiences. Prerequisite: Acceptance into accredited dietetic internship Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5388
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Dietetics Capstone Course Description: Culminating experience for students in the dietetic internship which combines a supervised practice experience in staff rotations, preparation for dietetics practice and completion of the program exit exam in order for students to become successful entry-level dietitians. Prerequisites: NUTR 5305 and 5307 with a minimum grade of B in each. Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
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SUBJECT CODE: NUTR
Course Number: 5389
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Nutrition Capstone Course Description: This capstone course allows students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills gained from the M.S in Nutrition program. The course is designed to expand students' capacity to master new content, think critically and develop life-long learning skills across the disciplines of nutrition and community health. The course is taken the final semester of the program. Prerequisites: NUTR 5303 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Nutrition, Hosp, Human Service |
Pathway Language Courses (PATH)
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SUBJECT CODE: PATH
Course Number: 4970
Credit Hours: 9 Title: High Intermediate Listening, Speaking, Grammar Seminar Course Description: This capstone course allows students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills gained from the M.S in Nutrition program. The course is designed to expand students' capacity to master new content, think critically and develop life-long learning skills across the disciplines of nutrition and community health. The course is taken the final semester of the program. Prerequisites: NUTR 5303 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: LU Pathway Program |
Professional Pedagogy (PEDG)
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 2310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Teacher Education Course Description: An orientation to the organization and professional components of education in the United States with emphasis on Teacher Education in Texas. Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 2331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technology in Education Course Description: A study of the application of technology in the classroom environment. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 2342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Diversity of Learners Course Description: A study of new diversity in the classroom and how the community may affect learning. Interns will learn how to create a classroom environment in which the diversity of the group and the uniqueness of individuals are recognized and celebrated. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Human Development and Learning Course Description: This course focuses on human development and appropriate learning and teaching theories. Developmental theories and issues as well as psychological principles involved in education, with emphasis on learning theories and practical application of psychological principles to learning and teaching. This is a field-based class with 30 clock hours allotted to spend in a public school. Prerequisites: Junior standing, C or better course grade from PEDG 2310 Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Understanding English Learners Course Description: This course is an introduction to teaching bilinguals (often referred to as ELL's) across the curriculum. The focus is on linguistic, social and cultural opportunities in teaching bilinguals in elementary and secondary school context. Topics will include a general background in expanding English learners access to curriculum, how theories apply to the classroom, bilingual education methods, multilingual programs, second language acquisition processes and accommodation instruction hallmarks. Prerequisites: Junior Classification Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Technology in Education Course Description: A study of the application of technology on the classroom environment. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mathematics Methods for Teachers Course Description: This course focuses on the methods and materials for teaching elementary and middle school mathematics. This course includes instructional strategies, learning activities, lesson planning, diagnostic techniques, and methods of evaluation of mathematical learning. This is a field-based course, 30 clock hours is allotted to be spent in a public school setting. Prerequisite: Admitted into the Teacher Education Program and PEDG 3300; MATH 1314; MATH 1350; and MATH 3313 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Studies Teaching Strategies Course Description: This course includes instructional strategies, learning activities, lesson planning, and methods of teaching Social Studies in the elementary and middle school classrooms. Emphasis is on subject matter integration. Prerequisities: PEDG 3300 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Science Methods for Teachers Course Description: This course focuses on the methods and materials for teaching elementary and middle school science. This section is for pre-service EC-6 and 4-8 teachers and includes instrumental strategies, learning activities, lesson planning, diagnostic techniques and methods of evaluation of science learning. Prerequisites: Admission into the Teacher Education program and completion of PEDG 3300 and one from BIOL 1308, BIOL 2401 or PHYS 1405 with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secondary Curriculum and Methodology Course Description: The structure and organization of the curriculum, materials, methods, and types of assessment used in secondary schools. 30 clock hours are field based and must pass PEDG courses with grade of C or better. Prerequisite: PEDG 3300 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Significant topics in Elementary, Secondary and Special Education. The description of the particular area of study will appear on the printed semester schedule. A student may repeat for a maximum of six semester hours when the area of study is different. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program. Offered: Other Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment Course Description: A course of study to explore through comparison, analysis, evaluation, and practice eclectic theories and diverse strategies related to effective classroom management. Factors that contribute to a total learning environment with emphasis on helping students become self-regulated learners are probed. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; GPA 2.75; Completion of PEDG 3300; and Must be enrolled semester prior to clinical teaching. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inclusion in the General Education Classroom Course Description: This course provides an overview of the nature and needs of exceptional learners with high incidence disabilities (intellectually disabled (ID), learning disabled (LD), behaviorally & emotionally disordered (BED), and those with autism. Explanations of legal issues in special education are provided (IEPs, LRE, FAPE, RTl, etc.) This course provides as overview of curricular instructional practices that promote inclusion, a model for individualizing and supporting adaptations, planning, implementing and individualizing adaptations in all curriculum areas, and tests/testing procedures. Prerequisites: Senior Standing; GPA 2.75 or greater; PEDG 3300 and any methods courses in their certification area (see below): EC-6 Core & 4-8 Core - PEDG 3350, 3351, 3352, READ 3350, 3390, 3393, 3393, 4305 4-8 Mathematics - PEDG 3350 4-8 Math/Science - PEDG 3350, 3352 4-8 Social Studies - PEDG 3351 4-8 composite Science - PEDG 3352 4-8 ELAR - READ 3350, 3390, 3393, 4305 Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Assessment Course Description: This is a basic course to train preservice teachers to integrate classroom assessment into instructional planning to improve student learning. The course discusses methods for planning assessments that are integrated with instruction, crafting assessment tools, crafting scoring rubrics, formative assessment and feedback, grading and evaluating students, assessing higher-order thinking, interpreting state-mandated and other standardized test scores, and aligning assessment with state standards. The course also discusses attributes of assessment practices such as reliability and validity. Prerequisites: Senior Standing; GPA 2.75 or greater; Admission to Teacher Education; Teacher Education Department Advisor approval required Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Secondary Methodology and Classroom Management Course Description: PEDG 4380 facilitates excellence in teaching through comparison, analysis, evaluation, & practice of electric theories and diverse strategies for effective classroom management. Factors contributing to a total learning environment with emphasis on helping student's become self-regulated learners are probed. 50% of time allotted for class observing and participating in public school classroom. Prerequisite: PEDG 3300 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4620
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Clinical Teaching Course Description: The clinical teaching course for all teachers including elementary, secondary and all levels as designed as a culminating experience for teacher preparation. During the semester, the clinical teacher will assume the role of a teacher practicing with an experienced public school teacher for the majority of the semester. Progression from observer to practicing teacher is intended to offer the teacher candidate an internship period, which assists in preparation for the teaching profession. Clinical teaching is a one-semester, six-hour course taken during the senior year. Along with the daily attendance at an assigned public school, the clinical teachers will meet for professional seminars. The seminars are designed to review progress, discuss current practices, solve problems, review current material related to the field and offer teacher candidates information specifically related to their role as a practicing teacher. The final seminar is a mandatory meeting for ALL clinical teachers at the end of the semester. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4630
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Student Teaching Special Course Description: Special student teaching situations designed for students working toward all-level certificates, special education, early childhood education and speech and hearing. Prerequisite: See Admission to Student Teaching in this catalog. All day in professional semester classroom. Meet criteria for admission to student teaching professional semester Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 4650
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Student Teaching Elementary Course Description: Supervised observation and teaching in the elementary school. Prerequisite: See Admission to Student Teaching in this catalog. All day in elementary professional semester classroom. Meet criteria for admission to student teaching professional semester Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Literacy Course Description: This course provides historical and philosophical perspectives in literacy instruction. The results of research in such areas as emergent literacy, cueing systems and comprehension, reading interests, current literacy methodologies and diversity of learners in schools are examined for application in classroom practice. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multisensory Literacy Learning Course Description: This course explores theories, concepts and research-based pedagogical implications for multisensory language learning. Graduate students conceptualize and implement 'multisensory strategies' in field-based assignments which utilize direct instructional strategies involving visual, auditory and tactile-kinesthetic sensory systems to learn the phonological, morphemic, semantic and syntactic layers of language. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum of Literacy Assessment and Instructional Policies I - Elementary Populations Course Description: This course provides an opportunity for an in-depth study f current approaches to assessment as a foundation for literacy instruction and intervention design of struggling readers and writers. In supervised experiences, teachers utilize a range of formal and informal assessment tools and methods to diagnose and assess reading and writing development, design intervention and involve the learner in self-assessment. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Research Course Description: Introduction, analysis and usage of educational research. Overview of the research process including design, methodology, ethics and proposal development. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Second Language Literacy Course Description: This course will focus on literacy development from the perspective of the second language learner. Topics will include theoretical models related to reading in a second language (L2), research on the relationship between literacy in a first language (L1) and literacy in L2, the social contexts of reading in L2 and instructional practices for second language literacy. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Literature and Instructional Materials in Reading Programs Course Description: This course provides a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of writing development and examines current literary and pedagogical theories for urban education of reading/literature instruction, writing instruction and assessment, instructional materials, and motivational materials in the classroom. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research for Teachers Course Description: Introduction to skills and techniques necessary for descriptive research as applied to teacher education, with an emphasis on planning, designing and methodology. Research proposal required. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Politics of Literacy Course Description: This course examines the connections among the Psychological, sociological, cultural and political aspects of literacy, learning and teaching. Candidates continue the development of their literacy philosophies. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum of Literacy Assessment and Instructional Policies II - Secondary Populations Course Description: This course is designed to prepare secondary classroom teachers and reading specialists for teaching reading to secondary school students and adult populations. Content includes characteristics of secondary students in grades 7-12 and adult learners, language patterns and structures common to various subject-area texts, and techniques to teach reading and writing strategies in secondary and adult classrooms. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs Course Description: This course examines the organization, development, implementation and improvement of reading and writing programs in public schools grades K through 12 at classroom, building and district levels. Because learners will examine the school's literacy program and conduct a needs assessment, learners must verify that they will have the cooperation of appropriate school administrators. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Identification and Correction of Reading Difficulties Course Description: In this course, students learn techniques for diagnosis and correction of reading problems. It is an advanced course which presumes students have an introductory reading course at the graduate level. Students will learn various assessment techniques and interventions, which can be applied in the classroom with individual students or with groups of students. Department Description: Professional Pedagogy |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cognition and Emergent Literacy Course Description: This course provides an opportunity to examine language, cognition and pre-reading skills of young children. By understanding how language is acquired, it will aid the student in understanding how it is used at all levels of instruction. It will enable the student to understand, develop and evaluate language and reading programs for young children. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School-Community Relations Course Description: This course provides a foundation for developing relationships with statkeholders within the school community; students, faculty, parents, and the community at large for the expressed goal of supporting students learning. A fundamental purpose of the course is to understand and implement strategies to develop essential partnerships between schools and the larger community to foster student learning and achievement. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5327
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Schools as Learning Communties Course Description: This course provides teachers a basic understanding of the strengths and structure of learning communities with a focus on facilitation skills and team building. Teachers will develop a plan to collaboratively implement a vision for teaching and learning. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Effective Teaching Course Description: The course is designed for Post-Baccalaureate students to receive in depth study of elementary and secondary classroom practices. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: School Law for Teachers Course Description: This course provides teachers a foundation to understand the legal and policy dimensions of education. Special emphasis is given to the interpretation of case law, Texas Education Code, and federal and state statutes. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Inst Design Assess Acad Achv I Course Description: The structure and organization of the curriculum, materials and methods used and types of evaluation in K-12 classrooms. Prerequisite: PEDG 5330 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: The Learning Process Course Description: History and systems of learning which have application to the classroom. Current theories and research in pedagogy. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5367
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Diversity/Multi-Culturalism Course Description: This course enhances teachers' abilities to develop instructional programs to assess, instruct and support students with diverse learning needs. Special emphasis is given to special education, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5369
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cognition & Instruction Course Description: This course provides a study of cognition, learning theories and frameworks, the psychology of learning, and related reserach that is most significant for the learning and instructional process. Special emphasis is placed on the applications of these principles to support high academic achievement of students. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public School Curriculum Course Description: This course emphasizes the foundations of curricular instructional design and introduces teachers to models of curriculum development. Special attention is given to understanding the role of state curriculum standards and district policies in planning curriculum, instruction and assessment. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Creative Instructional Strategies Course Description: This course emphasizes creative multimodal strategies to support teachers across disciplines and subjects. Students develop instructional strategies to challenge high performing and gifted and talented students. Special attention is given to creative expression and to authentic student performance-based work, such as project-based learning and inquiry. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Using Assessment Data to Guide Instructional Decisions Course Description: This course supports teachers as they develop the competencies to utilize formative and summative assessment practices and data to inform and guide curriculum development and instruction. Special emphasis is given to analyzing classroom and school-based assessment results to aid in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Student Expectations and Motivation Course Description: This course prepares teachers to establish high expectations for all learners and to effectively evaluate and implement theories of motivation and cognitive engagement in classroom learning. Emphasis will be placed on different theories of motivation, and how classroom, school, work, and social environments shape and influence student motivation. Offered: Other. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5374
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Differentiation of Instruction Course Description: This course emphasizes innovations in teaching and learning resulting from the Response to Intervention initiative with a focus on differentiation of instruction and instructional strategies for 21st century classrooms. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5376
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicing Teacher Leadership Course Description: This is a synthesis course where students will examine what they have studied and learned through the course of the program and reflect on how this new learning will impact their practices in their classrooms and as teacher leaders on their campuses and/or in their districts. Prerequisite: Complete all other coursework on Teacher Leadership degree plan Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEDG
Course Number: 5383
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Internship Course Description: A semester of teaching under the guidance of a university professor. The professor will provide mentoring and supervision during the semester. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Teacher Education |
Physical Activity General (PEGA)
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SUBJECT CODE: PEGA
Course Number: 1272
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Strength Training Course Description: Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PEGA
Course Number: 1276
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Walking for Fitness Course Description: Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Health and Kinesiology |
Philosophy (PHIL)
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SUBJECT CODE: PHIL
Course Number: 1330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Arts and Ideas Course Description: This course invilces a survey of the various arts - visual, literary, musical - in relation to movements that define and shape the arts in distinctive form or style at various times and various epochs. In relation to this, the course will examine the possible ways in which these movements are generated by ideas - aesthetic, metaphysical, but also scientific, political and ethical - that come to dominate a specific period. Movements and styles, to be explained, include the Classical Greece, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, Florentine Renaissance, Roman Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Early Modernism, Abstract Expressionism and Postmodernism. In this way, students will begin to understand the creative arts as well as the ways in which the arts themselves help to form and transmit ideas. By exposing students to the ways in which ideas are central to the arts, students should be able to understand how the arts involve processes both of exploration and communication, so that the arts take their place rightfully at the center of the pursuit of rationality, and therefore at the center of what we call civilization. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHIL
Course Number: 1370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Philosophy of Knowledge Course Description: A survey of major knowledge systems with an emphasis on the scientific and humanistic methods of inquiry. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHIL
Course Number: 2303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Logic Course Description: Nature and methods of correct reasoning; deductive and inductive proof; logical fallacies. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHIL
Course Number: 2306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethics Course Description: A historical examination of theories and principles of social and personal conduct ranging from Plato and Aristotle to Mill and Nietzsche. Applications to current issues. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHIL
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Study in specific topic in philosophy. May be taken for credit more than once when topic changes. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
Physics (PHYS)
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Physics I Lecture Course Description: Designed for non-science/non-engineering majors. The basic interactions in nature, how things move and why, are studied. Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Elementary Physics II Lecture Course Description: Designed for non-science/non-engineering majors. Topics covered are heat, vibrations and waves, sound, light. PHYS 1305 is NOT a prerequisite for this course. Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Astronomy Lecture Course Description: A survey of facts and an introduction to important astronomical theories. The solar system, stars, nebulae and star systems. Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Preparatory Physics: Foundations and Applications Course Description: Mathematics applied to physics problems, graphical analysis, vector operations, fields and potentials. Prerequisite: Registration in or credit for MATH 2413 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: College Physics I Course Description: Designed for majors in the physical or natural sciences. Emphasis is placed upon understanding and application of basic physical laws. Prerequisite: MATH 1316 or high school trigonometry Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1402
Credit Hours: 4 Title: College Physics II Course Description: A continuation of College Physics I, PHYS 1401. Prerequisite: PHYS 1401 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1405
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Elem Physics I Course Description: Designed for non-science/non-engineering majors. Subject matter covers the basic interactions in nature, how things move and why, are studied. Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1407
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Elem Physics II Course Description: Designed for non-science/non-engineering majors. Topics covered are heat, vibrations and waves, sound, light. (PHYS 1405 is NOT a pre-requisite for PHYS 1407) Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 1411
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Intro Astronomy Course Description: A survey of facts and an introduction to important astronomical theories. The solar system, stars, nebulae and star systems. This course includes a lab component. Offered: Fall Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 2170
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Supplemental Lab Course Description: Designed to allow a transfer student to make up one laboratory deficiency at the introductory level. Prerequisite: Department chair approval required Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 2425
Credit Hours: 4 Title: University Physics I Course Description: Subject matter covers mechanics, vibrations and heat. Prerequisite: MATH 2413 and either PHYS 1370 (with a minimum grade of C) or 620 Math SAT Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 2426
Credit Hours: 4 Title: University Physics II Course Description: Subject matter covers electricity, magnetism, sound waves and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 and MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Course Description: The goal of this class is for the student to acquire a deeper understanding of mathematical theory and the subsequent applications of advanced mathematical techniques to the physical sciences. The successful modeling of physical problems requires adept application of a wide range of mathematical concepts. Mathematics is the language of physics. Prerequisite: MATH 3435 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Physics Course Description: Special relativity; duality particle-wave; elements of quantum physics; atomic and molecular structure; solid state and statistical physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425 and PHYS 2426 or PHYS 1401and PHYS 1402, and MATH 3435 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electricity & Magnetism Course Description: Subject matter covers electrostatic fields; potential; capacitance; dielectrics; electromagnetic waves. Maxwell's equations; conduction in gases; and thermoelectricity. Prerequisite: credit or currently enrolled in PHYS 3350 and MATH 3301 Offered: Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistical Physics Course Description: Subject matter includes: temperature and thermometry; internal energy, entropy, and thermodynamic potentials; introduction to the kinetic theory of gases and the Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Prerequisite: PHYS 3350 and MATH 3301 Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 3430
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Analytical Mechanics Course Description: The use of vector notation in formulating and applying Newton's laws and the principles of momentum and energy. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies emphasized with statics treated briefly. Prerequisite: PHYS 2425-2426 or PHYS 1401-PHYS 1402, credit or currently enrolled in PHYS 3350 and MATH 3301 Offered: Spring Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Topics in undergraduate mechanics, electromagnetism, energy conversion or particle physics. Library work and conferences with a faculty member. Student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study is different. Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Exp in Physics Course Description: Selected experiments in mechanics, electromagnetics, waves and nuclear physics which reach beyond the scope of introductory laboratories. Prerequisite: Eight hours of introductory Physics including a laboratory component. Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction Quantum Mechanics Course Description: Basic concepts of quantum mechanics; Schrodinger's equation and wave functions. Prerequisite: PHYS 3350 and 3301 Offered: Fall Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Solid State Phys Course Description: Crystal structure, crystal dynamics, energy bands in crystalline solids, semiconductors and magnetism superconductivity. Prerequisties: PHYS 3350 and MATH 3301 Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 4480
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Optics Course Description: Physical and Quantum Optics; light-matter interaction; interference; diffraction; spectroscopy; photonics and lasers; fiber optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 3350 and MATH 3301 Offered: Fall Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: The course is designed to meet special needs of students. Each topic is offered on an irregular schedule as demand requires. Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Solid State Phys Course Description: Offered: Other Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Modern Optics Course Description: Physical and Quantum Optics; light-matter interaction; interference; diffraction; spectroscopy; photonics and lasers; fiber optics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Science or Engineering with equivalent undergraduate course work to PHYS 3350 Modern Physics and MATH 3301 Ordinary Differential Equations. Department Description: Physics |
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SUBJECT CODE: PHYS
Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Experiments in Modern Optics Course Description: An experimental-based course dealing with Physical Optics; light-matter interaction; interference; diffraction; spectroscopy; photonics and lasers. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing in Science or Engineering with equivalent undergraduate course work to PHYS 3350 Modern Physics and MATH 3301 Ordinary Differential Equations. Department Description: Physics |
Political Science (POLS)
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Political Science Course Description: An introductory survey of the concepts, techniques, and methods for analyzing the political behavior of individuals, groups, and nations. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to American Government I Course Description: The national and Texas constitutions; federalism; political socialization and participation; public opinion and interest groups; parties, voting and elections. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro/American Government II Course Description: The legislative, executive and judicial branches and the bureaucracy; policy formulation and implementation including civil rights and civil liberties, domestic and foreign policies. Prerequisite: POLS 2301 Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 2351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Statistics for Social Science Course Description: Provides the basic concepts and techniques of statistics employed in social science research including descriptive statistics; measures of central tendency and dispersion; correlation and regression analysis; and inductive statistics. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or above Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Judicial Process Course Description: Examines the theory and structure of the American court system; its personnel and decision-making processes; criminal and civil law processes and procedures; and judicial politics. Offered: Spring Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legislative Process Course Description: Examines the structure, functioning and political control of legislative bodies. Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Presidency Course Description: Explores the operation of the presidency in foreign and domestic decision-making, including political, social and economic policy areas. Analyzes the presidential nomination and election processes. Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Politics Course Description: The concepts underlying the Western State system; nationalism and imperialism; the techniques and instruments of power politics and the foreign policies of selected states. Offered: Fall Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Comparative Politics Course Description: Provides a general survey of the field of comparative politics. Offered: Spring Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Politics Western Democracies Course Description: Examines the political institutions, political processes, and public policies of western democracies. Offered: Fall Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Public Administration Course Description: Provides an introduction to American public administration with emphasis on modern problems and trends. Offered: Fall Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Policy Formulation Course Description: This course provides a general overview of policy making in the United States including decision making at multiple levels of government. It focuses on policy formulation - the stage at which decisions are made by policy makers. The relative success of societal groups that seek to influence policies and policy formulation will also be examined. Prerequisites: POLS 2301 & 2302 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3344
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Public Policy Course Description: This course provides a general overview of public policy, the process of public policy making, and the different types of public policies in the united states. The course focuses on political philosophy, ideologies, rules of institutions, behavioral economics and the various methods used to assess the impact on public policies. Prerequisites: POLS 2301 & POLS 2302 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: State and Local Government Course Description: This course provides an overview of the political systems of the American states, including the three branches of state governments; the political actors that influence state governments and state policies; the differences and similarities of state governments in the United States; and the concept of federalism and the role of local governments. Prerequisites: POLS 2301 & POLS 2302 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Research Methods Course Description: Examines special problems, topics, cases, models, and theories in political science research. Prerequisite: POLS 3351 Offered: Spring Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Internship I Course Description: Provides practical experience in law office procedure and operation with career related assignments and projects under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of department pre-law advisor; junior or senior standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Legal Internship II Course Description: Provides practical experience in law office procedure and operation with career related assignments and projects under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of department pre-law advisor; junior or senior standing Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 3363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Policy Internship I Course Description: Provides practical experience in a government or political office with career related assignments under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of the MPA Director or department chair Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: American Constitutional Law and Development Course Description: Development of the U.S. Constitution through judicial interpretations. Emphasis given to cases dealing with federalism, separation of powers, due process, and civil rights and liberties. Offered: Fall Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Law/Institutions Course Description: Explores the political, legal, and institutional foundations of the modern international system including the United Nations. Emphases include peaceful settlements of international disputes and global institutional systems. Offered: Spring Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Study Course Description: Students may study individually with an instructor in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor. Prerequisites: Approval of department chair; junior or senior standing. May be repeated when topic has changed. Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Political Science Course Description: Selected special topics from the subfields of political science. Course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4461
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Directed Study Course Description: Students may study individually with an instructor in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair; junior or senior standing Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 4661
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Directed Study Course Description: Students may study individually with an instructor in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair; junior or senior standing Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 501
Credit Hours: 0 Title: Orientation and Assessment Course Description: Students may study individually with an instructor in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair; junior or senior standing Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Admin: Theory and Methods Course Description: This course focuses on defining and tracing the evolution of Public Administration; examines the individual fields of study in public administration, analyzes the concepts, theories, and practices integral to understanding the American bureaucracy and the political environment in which it operates. The course introduces the literature review process and establishes the base of knowledge and skills for successful completion of the MPA. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public Organizations Course Description: This course introduces students to the major theoretical and practical approaches central to managing public sector organizations by reviewing the major topics, issues and contributions in the literature on organizations and management with an emphasis on government organizations. It will consider problems in government but also emphasizes the many examples of successful management in these organizations, including some of the past and most recent reforms and improvements. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethics and Morality in Public Administration Course Description: This course is a survey of the ethical nature and dilemmas of public administration in American society. It focuses on ethical dilemmas and concerns arising from the daily exercise of legitimate discretionary power as well as the conflicts that can emerge with personal moral beliefs. The overall goal is that students will be able to assess and analyze the extent to which ethical and moral values are deeply and widely embedded in our democratic system. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership in Public Administration and Nonprofits Course Description: This course is a survey of the theories and skills for leading and managing in public and nonprofit organizations. Focus is placed upon leadership and management approaches, strategy, decision making, power and organizational politics to bring about change in high performance public organizations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Constitutional Law for Public Administration Course Description: This course provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. Constitution and focuses on specific constitutional amendments, doctrines and landmark Supreme Court cases as they relate to public administration and administrative professionals. Particular emphasis is given to separation of powers; federalism; individual rights in administrative actions and adjudication; the delegation and non-delegation of administrative power by Congress to administrative agencies; judicial deference to administrative interpretations of statutes; and the constitutional rights and liabilities in public administrative workplace environments. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: State Institutions Course Description: This course provides a general overview of the political system of the American states, including state constitutions and the branches of state government. It will also focus on the relationship between states and the national government. Local governments and their role in governance, and their relationship to states will be important components of the course as well. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public-Private Partnerships Course Description: This course focuses on management theories in the public and nonprofit sector. It includes theoretical questions surrounding decision-making processes and the competing values of managerial practices. The course also examines the concepts of bureaucracy in democratic governance and the complexity of tasks confronting public managers, i.e. the need to include private business and nongovernmental agencies in public management. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Disaster and Hazard Management for Public Administration Course Description: This course specifically is a survey of the theories and skills for public administrators to better understand the factors that can impact the effectiveness of hazard and disaster management in the public interest. Focus is placed on the theoretical paradigms and research conducted in the areas of risk perception, communication and decision-making as it relates to hazards and disasters. This course will examine how risk perception, communication and decision-making vary throughout the disaster management process to give the public administrator a solid foundation of how the decisions they make in everyday government operations can impact the effectiveness in keeping a hazard from turning into a disaster. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Public policy Course Description: This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the study of public policy. The course will provide a general introduction to that subfield of political science. It will also acquaint students with contemporary debated regarding collective action, paternalism, policy competition, policy learning and other issues of interest to policy scholars. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5341
Credit Hours: 3 Title: State Law and Policy Course Description: A general overview of the origin and organization of law and lawmaking in the states provides a foundation to examining the stages of the policy process and the implications of public policy for both politics and society. Next, to delve more closely into the way state governments and political organizations affect public policy, we'll spend time investigating how Texas' political culture shapes its policy choices. finally, the intergovernmental response to social problems such as immigration, Medicaid and recreational marijuana also warrants attention to the principle of American federalism and the interconnectivity federal, state and local governments to responding to them. Prerequisites: POLS 5340 with a minimum grade of C Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Disaster Policy Course Description: This course is a survey of disaster policy in the United States for policy and planning decision-makers who must focus on the impact that human settlement patterns, land use decisions and risky technology can have on vulnerable populations. This course focuses on social and political aspects associated with disaster policy and planning. Prerequisites: POLS 5340 with a minimum grade of C Graduate standing and approval of graduate advisor Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Readings Course Description: Graduate students may study individually with an instructor in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval of department chair Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spec Studies in Pub Admin Course Description: Analysis of selected problems in public administration: urban and regional planning and management, administrative reorganization, the environment and related problems. Course may be repeated as topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Applied Research Methods Course Description: Application of knowledge of public policy and social science methodology to the planning, execution, and reporting of public policy research. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Offered: Other Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis I Course Description: Students will present a research design, undertake a plan to complete research of their Masters thesis and begin writing the thesis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, approval of graduate advisor and supervising professor of thesis. Department Description: Political Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: POLS
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis II Course Description: Students will complete research and writing the Master’s thesis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, approval of graduate advisor and supervising professor of thesis. Department Description: Political Science |
Psychology (PSYC)
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: General Psychology Course Description: An introductory survey of the major areas of psychology such as learning, personality, social, testing, developmental and physiological. Emphasis is on psychology as the scientific study of behavior and includes both human and animal behavior. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 2302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychology as a Career Course Description: An introduction to the broad and diverse career options within the firld of psychology, along with the associated academic pathways. A survey of the possible careers with having a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and those requiring a graduate degree in psychology will be presented. Emphasis on psychology as a science, APA formatting and Curriculum Vitae (CV) development. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 2315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lifespan Development Course Description: Emphasizes major aspects of psychological development through the life span. Aspects of development examined in the course will include cognitive, physical, social, moral, linguistic, and emotional change through childhood, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and older adulthood. Areas of focus include psychosocial, biological, and physical influences on psychological development. Normal processes of child and adult psychological development will be emphasized. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 2317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Statistical Methods Course Description: Statistical concepts and techniques used in behavioral science research. Topics include graphs, measure of position, central tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression, probability, tests of significance and basic non-parametric techniques. Prerequisite: Math 1314 (or a higher level MATH course) with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Statistics Course Description: Advance statistical concepts and techniques used in behavioral science research. Topics include graphs, measure of position, central tendency, and dispersion, correlation and regression, probability, test of significance, and basic non-parametric techniques. Extensive use of statistical software. Prerequisites: Junior standing, PSYC 2317 PSYC 2471 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Methods in Psychology Course Description: An introduction to the methods of research employed in the scientific study of behavior. Topics include nature and philosophy of science; descriptive, correlational, and experimental designs; and scientific report writing. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisites: PSYC 2301 and (PSYC 2317 or PSYC 2471) with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Systems&History of Psychology Course Description: Historical development of psychology. Emphasis on the evolution of major systems of psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychology of Personality Course Description: A study of several of the major theories of personality organization and adjustment processes. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psych of Social Interaction Course Description: Investigation of psychological basis of interpersonal behavior. Emphasis is on the study of individual experience and behavior in relation to the social environment, and how individual behavior both affects and is affected by social interaction. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Industrial Psychology Course Description: Introduction to psychological processes and techniques as they apply in industrial settings. Emphasis on selecting, training and evaluating workers. Emphasis also on organizational influences on behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychological Tests & Measure Course Description: Theory and use of instruments for measurements of intelligence, interests, aptitude and attitudes. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 and (PSYC 2317 or PSYC 2471) with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Child & Adolescent Psychology Course Description: Explorations of the major theories of child growth and development and their applications to psychological development. Effects of various cultural, socioeconomic and age considerations will be addressed to determine their impact on both psychological and physical development. Topics will include physical, linguistic, cognitive, social and emotional development of normal, exceptional and struggling children. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Evolutionary Psychology Course Description: An introductory course aimed at undergraduates with little or no experience with this discipline. Evolutionary psychology is the scientific study of human nature dedicated to discovering and understanding the psychological adaptations that evolved to solve ancestral survival and reproductive problems. The course focuses on a brief historical review of key themes in psychology and evolutionary biology followed by the adaptive problems of and evolved solutions to survival, long-term mating, short-term mating, parenting, kinship, cooperation, aggression and warfare, conflict between the sexes, status, prestige and social dominance. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Positive Psychology Course Description: Positive psychology is defined as the study of the life that is worth living, with a focus on positive subjective experiences (such as positive emotions), positive individual traits (such as strengths and virtues) and positive institutions. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the study of well-being and optimal human functioning, including the latest research findings and thinking around the topics of happiness, flow, character strengths and other relevant areas. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Undergraduate Research Course Description: Designed to provide an opportunity for advanced psychology students to pursue an individual research project under the direction and supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: minimum grade of C in 9 hours of psychology and permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Includes library and/or laboratory work and conferences with a faculty member. A description of the particular area of study will be indicated. A student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study varies. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sensation and Perception Course Description: A review of research and theory regarding the structure and function of the basic sensory processes and sensory perception. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 and (PSYC 2317 or PSYC 2471) with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Fall Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Abnormal Psychology Course Description: A study of abnormal behavior. Special emphasis on the symptomatology, etiology and therapeutic approaches. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Experimental Psychology Course Description: Techniques to demonstrate and investigate concepts in psychology. Includes planning and executing an original research project. This is writing-intensive, senior capstone course. Prerequisites: Senior standing, Comm 1315 or 1321, ENGL 1301, and either PSYC 3301 and 3302, or PSYC 2317 and 3420. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Learning and Cognition Course Description: Theories and research concerning learning and cognitive processes, with a consideration of practical implications. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Behavior Neuroscience Course Description: Survey of the biological bases of behavior with emphasis on the mechanisms in the central nervous system. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 and (BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 2401, or 2402) with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychopharmacology Course Description: This course is a study of the field of behavioral pharmacology. It focuses on the systematic study of the effects of drugs on behavior and the ways in which behavioral principles can help in understanding how drugs work. The course emphasizes neurophysiological mechanisms of action of various psychoactive drugs. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 and (BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 2401, or 2402) with a minimum grade of C in each. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5120
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Professional Orientation Course Description: An orientation to the discipline and professional activities. Includes ethics, legalities, training standards, and professional roles. Assignments supplement other course work including research, teaching and field projects. Required of all graduate students for two semesters with a maximum of three semester hours allowed. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced General Psychology II Course Description: A comprehensive overview of the following areas of psychology: personality, developmental, social and abnormal. Emphasis will be placed on both background material and current research. In addition, the influence of lifestyle on health and wellness and the role of the professional psychologist in the process is considered. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Data Analysis Course Description: A study of the statitistical techniques commonly used by applied and theoretical psychologists in the design, execution, control and evaluation of experimental data. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Ethical and Legal Principles for Psychologists Course Description: This course focuses on ethical and professional issues in our field, especially in research, clinical and applied behavior analytic settings. Emphasis on the APA and BACB ethical principles and standards and how to apply codes of conduct to professional work, including research, consulting, teaching and publication. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intellectual Assessment Course Description: An introduction to intellectual assessment. Includes principles of psychological testing, test statistics, and critical evaluation of a variety of intellectual and achievement measures. Practicum in administration, scoring, interpretation, and formal psychological report writing for all Wechsler measures and the Stanford-Binet. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and Psy 5320 Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Psychotherapy Course Description: Specific psychotherapy skills, therapeutic communication and therapeutic practices are introduced using didactic techniques and role-playing. Includes models of individual, family and multimodal therapy, ethical principles in therapy, DSM-IV and diagnosis of psychopathology, Employee Assistance Programs, consultation and referral to other agencies. Other topics include professional orientation of the therapist, obtaining supervision and continuing education, and evaluating the effectiveness of therapy. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Fall Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Personality Assessment Course Description: An introduction to the broad area of personality assessment including DSM-IV classifications. Practicum in administration, scoring, interpretation, and formal psychological report writing with the MMPI-2, Rorschach, TAT, SCII, KOIS, and other objective and projective assessment devices. Includes coverage of lifestyles and career/vocational choices. Prerequisite: Psy 5310 Offered: Fall Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Psychotherapy Course Description: An in-depth study of psychotherapy theories and intervention strategies for individuals and groups. Distinctions will be made between normal human growth and abnormal human behavior. Includes ethics, legal/cultural considerations, and lifestyles. Prerequisite: Psy 5311 and admission to candidacy Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Leadership and Managing People Course Description: In-depth study of the major topics in leadership with an emphasis on the leader. Includes research-based evidence and practice in the fields of leadership and organizational psychology and application of essential knowledge and skills in leadership through project-based learning. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Performance Management Course Description: This course focuses on major topics in performance management, including research-based evidence and best practices in the field and application of essential knowledge and skills in performance management. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5317
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Recruitment & Selection Course Description: This course focuses on the methods for recruiting and talent acquisition in organizations. Topics include human resource planning, determination of staffing needs, internal and external recruitment strategies, selection interviews, tests and assessment procedures. Prerequisites: PSYC 5322 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Judgement & Decision Making Course Description: An introduction to the cognitive and psychological basis of judgement and decision making. We will explore important questions about peoples' capacity for analyzing information, whether people are capable of rational judgement, whether statistical models should replace human judgement and how to improve judgement and decision making. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychological Measurement Course Description: A study of procedures used in the development, evaluation, and application of psychological measuring instruments. Topics include bivariate linear correlation, nonlinear correlation, multiple and partial correlation, classical true score theory, validation techniques, and test construction techniques. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Fall Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Organizational Psychology Course Description: Study of social and organizational factors in the work place. Emphasis on theories of organizational/group dynamics, social foundations of influence, leadership and growth/development. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Industrial Psychology Course Description: Psychological principles and techniques applied to human resources management. Techniques include job analysis, legal issues, placement and training, performance appraisal, compensation and career development. Prerequisite: PSYC 5320 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Experimental Design Course Description: Theory and application of experimental design in psychological research. Students will have an opportunity to design and conduct an original research study. Prerequisite: PSYC 5302 or 5327 with a minimum grade of B in either. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Personality and Psychopathology Course Description: Study of the major issues is personality psychology from a research perspective, with a focus on personality factors and traits as they apply to a clinical practice. Includes major areas of psychopathology and development of diagnostic skills using clinical scenarios. Students will apply DSM-5 criteria to various types of cases, understanding when and how to distinguish between similar diagnoses, and how to deal with multiple diagnoses in the same client. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Consulting in Organizations Course Description: A practical look at the skills needed to be an effective internal or external consultant in organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the overall consulting process including entry, contracting, data collection, feedback, intervention and evaluation. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum I Course Description: For Industrial/Organizational students, supervised training and experience in a local organization. For Community Psychology students, practicum involves a minimum of 300 hours of work in a mental health setting, including a minimum of 100 hours of direct client contact, and one hour a week of individual supervision from a licensed professional. The specific nature of the practicum for both I/O and Community students depends on the professional background and goals of the candidate and will be determined by the candidate, his or her faculty advisor and a member of the cooperating agency/organization. Offered: Fall Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum II Course Description: Supervised work in an area of interest to the student (as noted in 5330). Includes supervision by both a faculty member and a member of the cooperating agency/organization. Offered: Spring Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum III Course Description: Practicum involves a minimum of 150 contact hours (50 direct contact hours) and one hour a week of individual supervision from a licensed professional. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Includes coursework, library and/or laboratory work and conferences with a faculty member. A description of the particular area of study will be indicated. A student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study varies. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Offered: Other Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Behavior Management and Consultation Course Description: This course focuses on using professional knowledge of behavior and behavioral health in applied contexts above the level of direct delivery to individuals. Planning behavior management interventions, implementation of behavioral interventions in various settings, training and supervision of staff, consultation with individuals, families, and organizations will be addressed. The course will also cover monitoring and evaluation of interventions to determine treatment fidelity and efficacy. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Multivariate Data Analysis Course Description: Topics include models of analysis of variance and covariance, multiple regression, factor analysis, and the multiple regression model of analysis of variance and covariance. The linear algebra necessary to deal with these topics is developed. Extensive practice with microcomputers is emphasized. Prerequisite: PSYC 5302 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social, Cultural and Developmental Psychology Course Description: This course will focus on a subset of topics in the field of psychology: Social Psychology, Cultural Psychology and Developmental Psychology. In addition to learning about the current state of research in each topic, we will also explore the major theoretical approaches used to study that topic, as well as, the strength and weaknesses of these theoretical approaches. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cognition, Emotion & Memory Course Description: This course will provide an advanced introduction to theory and empirical research in human cognition, memory and emotion. Findings from experimental cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology and emotion/affective research will be considered. topics will include perceptual processes, attention, knowledge representation and imagery, decision-making and problem solving, categorization, language, models of human memory, encoding and retrieval processes, errors and distortions of memory, structure and function of emotion and the interplay between emotion, cognition and memory. Since research is the foundation of psychology, a considerable amount of time will be spent reading, discussing and analyzing scholarly research articles and book chapters in addition to textbook readings. Lectures and discussions will focus on key findings and concepts related to cognition, memory and emotion. This course is intended for students with a basic knowledge of psychology. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Biological Bases of Behavior Course Description: Scientific study of the biological bases of behavior. The main goal is to understand brain structures and functions that respond to experiences, perform regulatory functions and generate behavior through the study of primary research. Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Psychology |
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SUBJECT CODE: PSYC
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Psychology |
Reading (READ)
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Content Area Reading Course Description: This course is designed to provide the basic principles, concepts and procedures of reading and to enable prospective teachers to incorporate reading instructional techniques effectively into the content areas. Emphasis will be placed on the sound teaching practices within the confines of the content area classroom. Prerequisite: Junior standing and admission to the Teacher Education program. Minimum grade of C in PEDG 3300. GPA 2.75 or greater. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Language Arts Methods for Elementary & Middle Grades Course Description: The study and use of materials and techniques for instruction in oral and written communication in the elementary and middle school grades with a focus on oral language development, spelling, research and inquiry skills, viewing and representing abilities and conventions of writing. Prerequisites: PEDG 3300; C or better is required to continue in Teacher Education Program Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Children's and Young Adult Literature Course Description: A study designed to provide students with information about children's books, periodicals and related media and their use with children and young adults. Techniques and materials for motivating children and young adults to develop a continuing interest in reading. Prerequisite: Junior standing and admission to the Teacher Education program. Minimum grade of C in PEDG 3300. GPA 2.75 or greater. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching Reading in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms Course Description: This course is a unique course that combines course content with close participation in the field. READ 3390 facilitates excellence in teaching reading through a study of factors related to literacy development and elementary reading in a diverse field experience in a public school classroom. This course includes appropriate assessment and instructional techniques. Prerequisite: PEDG 3300, READ 3360 with a C or better in each; Junior standing; Admission into Teacher Education; GPA 2.75 Co-requisite: READ 3393, READ 4305 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 3393
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Emergent Literacy Course Description: A study of the language development of the child with emphasis on the interrelatedness of all aspects of language acquisition and appropriate practices for developing these skills including phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle and the knowledge of teaching phonics. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. Corequisite: READ 3390, READ 4305. Offered: Fall, Spring. Department Description: Teacher Education |
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SUBJECT CODE: READ
Course Number: 4305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School Course Description: Introduction to principles and practices of writing instruction for elementary (EC-6) and middle school (4-8) teachers including writing process, modes of organization, forms, grammar, and assessment. Corequisites: READ, 3390, READ 3393 Offered: Fall Department Description: Teacher Education |
Sociology (SOCI)
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Sociology Course Description: An overview of major subjects in sociology, including sociological perspective, culture, social interaction, social stratification, gender, race and ethnicity, social groups, organizations, family, religion, population, urbanization and social changes. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 1306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Problems Course Description: This course applies sociological principles to the numerous explanations of and potential solutions to contemporary social problems. The course seeks to develop critical thinking skills in addressing social concerns ranging from drug addiction and violence to inequalities of class, race, and gender. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 2301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Marriage and Family Course Description: This class critically examines traditional and contemporary families including controversies regarding single-parent families, alternative lifestyles, working women, reproductive rights, father's rights, and their public policy implications. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Race & Ethnic Relations Course Description: Examines the impact of race and ethnicity upon the distribution of power, opportunity and privilege in a global world. Major theoretical perspectives on racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination will be examined along with diverse patterns of interracial and interethnic contact, which develop in different societies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sociology of Gender Course Description: From a social constructionist view of gender, this course examines the ways in which masculinity and femininity are constructed in Western society as well as the different forms it takes around the world. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Sociology Course Description: Study of the social and demographic influences on health and disease, social epidemiology, health care professions, alternative medicine, the US health care system and crisis, and health care systems in other societies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Single Women in the US Course Description: This course will explore single women population in the US from historical and cultural perspectives. How have changes in the culture of love, romance and in the institution of marriage affected single women will be discussed. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Psychology and Human Interaction Course Description: The objective of this course is to provide theory and research to the student to examine human interaction within social relationships at the advanced level. Topics include socialization, communication, group dynamics, altruism. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Urban Sociology Course Description: Study of city growth and urbanization in the United States and the world, the urban ecological structure and process, urban sprawl, education, crime, transportation and various urban problems. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sociology of Sexuality Course Description: Investigates sociological explanations of human sexuality using a gender constructionist framework. Trends in sexual attitudes will be explored, along with issues of sexual expression/desire, gender socialization, sexual aggression and sexual diversity. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3355
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Social Trend Course Description: This course will discuss a wide range of topics from theoretical questions of what is culture and examinations of postmodern culture to specific examples such as tabloid talk shows' discussions of sex. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3365
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Stratification Course Description: Theory and research that examines historical and current patterns of social inequality, class, differentiation and mobility. Power, status and socioeconomic variations among groups and populations are explored. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or approval of instructor Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Deviant Behavior Course Description: The objective of this course is to enable the student to examine deviance with a broader perspective and understanding. Theories of deviance, types of deviance, and the inequality inherent in the imposition of the deviant label. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Criminology Course Description: Nature and significance of criminality; significance of race, ethnicity and gender on arrest statistics, perceptions, and public knowledge of crime; etiology of illegal behavior; trends in social reactions to crime and criminals; evolution of biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminal behavior. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Juvenile Delinquency Course Description: An overview of the criminological theories regarding juvenile offending and the juvenile justice system. Attention is given to the history, development, and roles of theoretical positions and practices in the areas of juvenile delinquency. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar in Sociology Course Description: Focuses on a selected topic of contemporary concern and significance in sociology. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Studies in Sociology Course Description: Individual study with a faculty member in a subject area of mutual interest. May be repeated for credit when the subject varies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Population Problems Course Description: Introduction to theories, concepts, and issues of population study, with emphasis on trends, compositions, and implications of social problems. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sociology of Education Course Description: Multicultural influences on the school system and the democratic society will be examined in this course. The course will use sociological analysis to address the major problems in schools and education today. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Aging Population and Health Course Description: This course provides a demographic study of the human aging experience and the older population from a global and cross-cultural context. The course recognizes aging studies as providing a multidisciplinary perspective in the study of biological, psychological and social changes that occur during the life cycle. Special attention is given to the global demography of aging populations. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comparative Family Studies Course Description: This course explores various socilogical perspectives to integrate material on race-ethnicity, gender, class and sexual orientation on contemporary diverse families. This course will focus on the family issue from comparitive point of view. Historical and cross-cultural study will be explored to understand the impact on family across culture and time. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Global Health Disparity Course Description: This course provides different perspectives on global health and stratification. Various issues on health, human rights, global public health and environment influence will be covered in the course. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Change & Social Movement Course Description: This course explores how and why ordinary people erupt into the streets and try to exert power in confrontations with elites, authorities or opponents, as well as the impact these confrontations have on the public, the media and the state. The course includes historical and cross cultural research on social movement activism, mobilization, and change. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Epidemiology and Global Health Course Description: This course focuses on a selected topic of contemporary concern and significance in social epidemiology and global health. Topics on social dominants, global inequity, working conditions and environment of health in a global setting are covered. Prerequisites: SOCI 1301 or approved 3-hour social science course Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Terrorism and Political Violence Course Description: An examination of selected aspects and dynamics of terrorism and political violence. Identify social, cultural, historical and technological factors that escalate conflict and fuel terrorism. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sociology of Religion Course Description: Using the conceptual tools of sociology, this course examines religious beliefs, practices, symbols, and rites, as well as formation of religious movements, sects, and institutionalization. All addressed will be how religion intersects with social class, gender, race and ethnicity. The material incorporates cross-cultural and historical studies. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods Course Description: Philosophy and methods of social research, including research design, methods of data collection, data analysis and uses other sources of social data. Qualitative and quantitative techniques of inference, analysis and research writing. Prerequisites: SOCI 1301, PSYC 2317 or MATH 1342 with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Data Analysis Course Description: Basic concepts and statistical techniques for applied social research. Introduction to use of SPSS statistical software to data entry and statistical analysis, including correlation, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 and PSYC 2317 (or MATH 1342) with a minimum grade of D in each Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOCI
Course Number: 4390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Theory Course Description: Development of social theory from the perspectives of early thinkers, such as Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, Weber and Marx to contemporary schools of functionalism, conflict, interactionalism, feminism, exchange and postmodern theory. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 and 6 credit hours of sociology advanced course Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
Social Work (SOWK)
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 2361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Social Work Course Description: An overview of the knowledge, values, and skills for generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social work intervention with diverse populations and populations at risk in various fields of practice is emphasized within the context of the history and development of the profession of social work and the social welfare institution. Volunteer component included. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Survey Soc Welfare Course Description: History of social work and the social welfare institution with emphasis on the current structure of social welfare. The course examines the social welfare institutions response to those in need, especially the vulnerable members of society. Examination of the major social welfare policies and programs which impact all members of society. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hum Beh/Soc Env I Course Description: This is the first of two courses presenting theories and research on human behavior in the social environment from ecological systems, strengths and empowerment perspectives. The reciprocal relationship and impact of the family, community and society on human behavior and development throughout the life cycle will be explored, with emphasis on birth through adolescence. Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Work Practice I Course Description: First in a three course generalist practice sequence. A strengths/empowerment approach utilized for multi-levels of intervention with a focus on the knowledge, values, and skills for culturally sensitive practice with diverse populations and populations at risk. Emphasis on the profession's value orientations as reflected in the NASW Code of Ethics. Prerequisite: SOWK 2361, 2371 Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hum Behavior in Soc Env II Course Description: Continuation of SOWK 3300; Focus: Young adulthood through later adulthood. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Work Practice II Course Description: Second in a three course generalist practice sequence. This course utilizes systems/ecological systems, empowerment and strengths perspectives to provide the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for practice with individuals, families, and groups in the context of cultural diversity and the need for culturally sensitive practice. Prerequisite: SOWK 2361, 2371 Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Soc Welfare Policy & Services Course Description: Analysis of social welfare policy at local, state, national, and international levels. Emphasis on the analysis of the impact of social welfare policy on society and vulnerable populations. The course stresses the effects of policy upon social services, social work practice and the profession¿s role of advocacy for policy change. Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Work Practice III Course Description: Third practice course in the sequence, this course covers the generalist perspective for social work practice with focus on assessment and intervention with organizations and communities. Emphasis on developing, analyzing, advocating and providing leadership for policies and services. Course includes content on administration and supervision in social service agencies. Prerequisite: SOWK 2361, 2371 Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 3360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Promoting Social Justice Course Description: From a socio-historical perspective, students acquire a knowledge and understanding of how prejudice and discrimination contribute to social and economic inequality, oppression, and social injustice as experienced by diverse cultural groups and populations at risk. Strategies to combat social injustice from a micro-macro focus are emphasized. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4100
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Topics in various areas in social work and social service; May be repeated for credit. Offered: Spring Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Topics in various areas in social work and social service. May be repeated for credit. Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar Course Description: Current topics in social work practice; May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Practicum I Course Description: Field Practicum provides supervised experience in community social service agencies in which students apply knowledge, values and ethical principles, and develop generalist social work practice skills. Educational and professional supervision is provided by faculty and social workers in the agencies. The course includes a three hour weekly seminar to provide integration of theory into practice based on field practicum experiences. Prerequisites: SOWK 2361, 2371, 3310, 4100 Offered: Spring, Summer I Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Field Practicum II Course Description: Field Practicum provides supervised experience in community social service agencies in which students apply knowledge, values and ethical principles, and develop generalist social work practice skills. Educational and professional supervision is provided by faculty and social workers in the agencies. The course includes a three hour weekly seminar to provide integration of theory into practice based on field practicum experiences; A continuation of SOWK 4321. Prerequisites: SOWK 2361, 2371, 3310, 4100 Offered: Spring, Summer II Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
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SUBJECT CODE: SOWK
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Social Work Research Method Course Description: Content on qualitative and quantitative methodologies to build knowledge for social work practice. Preparation to develop, use, and communicate empirically based knowledge, including evidence-based interventions. Focus on evaluation of social work practice to ensure competence based social work practice. Offered: Fall Department Description: Sociology, Soc Work, Crim Just |
Spanish (SPAN)
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Beginning Spanish I Course Description: Pronunciation, conversation, reading, dictation, grammar, including language lab practice. (CC No. 2311) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Beginning Spanish II Course Description: Continuation of material in SPAN 1311. (CC No. 2312) Prerequisite: SPAN 1311 or equivalent determined by examination. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 2300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: International Study Course Description: Students will be offered an opportunity to experience and apply real-world language and culture in a natural setting. The experience will include enrolling in Spanish courses, living with a Spanish family, participating in cultural activities organized by the host institution, and making field trips to historical and cultural monuments. Prerequisite: 1311 and 1312 or equivalent Offered: Summer Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate Spanish I Course Description: Review of grammar, reading, composition, conversation. Language lab practice. Prerequisite: SPAN 1312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 2312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intermediate Spanish II Course Description: Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or equivalent Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 2315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers Course Description: This course is intended for Heritage Speakers of Spanish who have been exposed to spoken Spanish and are fluent or quasi-fluent speakers, but have little or no formal study of the language. It provides formal study of Spanish language in the academic setting in the same way English-speaking students study English. It focuses on the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 2320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spanish for Professionals Course Description: This course is designed for professionals who want to learn basic Spanish as related to their daily professional activities and, in addition, to understand the cultural values of the Latino peoples in the US. The course is designed to teach professionals how to do specific tasks in Spanish as well as focusing on communication in Spanish with Spanish speaking clients. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 3300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Spanish Conversation Course Description: Required of all majors. Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or equivalent. (NOTE: This course may not be substituted for SPAN 2312 to meet the language requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.) Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Grammar and Composition Course Description: Vocabulary building, intensive review of grammar as needed for sentence structure. The development of the paragraph in written composition. Frequent written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Other Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professional Spanish – Special Topics Course Description: This course is designed for students who want to learn professional Spanish at an advanced level in order to apply it to the career of their choice (business, medical, governmental, law, etc.) It focuses on specific professional terminology, skills needed for writing letters, conducting telephone conversations, transactions, and international procedures. Operational and strategic issues involved in interaction with Hispanic populations, institutions, firms and markets; international trade; competitive, vendor-customer, and collaborative relations. The topic will vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315 Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Culture/Civilization of Spain Course Description: Geography, history, government, art, economic resources and psychology of Spain. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Culture and Civilization of Latin America Course Description: The geography, history, government, art, economic resources and psychology of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: Fall Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Latin American Lit I Course Description: Hispanic America's outstanding writers and their works from the modernist movement to the present. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent Offered: rotating Fall Semesters Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Latin American Lit II Course Description: Hispanic America's outstanding writers and their works up to the modernist movement to the present. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent. Offered: rotating Spring semesters Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sur Span Peninsular Lit I Course Description: Spain's outstanding writers and their works from the Enlightenment to the present.Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent Offered: rotating Fall semesters Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sur Span Peninsular Lit II Course Description: Spain's outstanding writers and their works from the Enlightenment to the present.Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent Offered: rotating Spring semesters Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching Methods Course Description: Teaching methodologies, including a focus on first and second language acquisition theories, learning theories, approaches and techniques of second-language instruction. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Spain's outstanding writers and their works from the generation of 98 up to the present. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent Offered: rotating Spring semesters Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Adv Conversation TOPT Course Description: Intensive oral practice along with preparation for the TOPT. Grammar and culture are also components of the course but only to the extent that they are necessary to improve conversation skills. Offered: Spring Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Critical Approaches to Literature Course Description: This course is designed to introduce contemporary critical theories as a guide to reading and analysis of literary texts. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language and Methods Course Description: The module provides students with in-depth knowledge of both theory and methods in second language acquisition (Spanish). Moreover, students learn to critically judge new teaching methods and learning strategies in second-language acquisition. The module also familiarizes students with research and research methods in second language acquisition. We extrapolate from this base principles and parameters to guide classroom instruction. We cover a full range of topics from grammar and input to spoken and written language. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Sintaxis Del Espanol Course Description: To analyze the differ aspects of Spanish Syntax. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Literatura Espanola Course Description: This course studies the most relevant and significant post war Spanish literature. Some of the topics studied are Social Realism, Experimentalism, and the Novel after 1970. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cultura Espanola Course Description: This course gives the student a perspective of the political, social, and cultural realities of Spain today, focusing on diversity, history, art and film. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Teaching of Foreigh Languages: Teaching Heritage Speaker Course Description: This course gives students pedagogical methiods and strategies in teaching Spanish to heritage Language Learners. The course will provide guidelines for assessing proficiency, develop appropriate materials, discuss classroom management and organization and instructional strategies specific for Heritage Speakers. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5360
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Latin American Literature Course Description: Critical readings and/or selected topics in Latin American Literature. Reading of selected core works are explored in depth, emphasizing critical interpretation and analysis. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies in Latin American Culture Course Description: Critical readings and/or selected topics in Latin American Culture. Studies on different topics and characteristics of Latin American Culture (such as gender realtions, religion and art, pre Colombian history, political developments), emphasizing critical interpretation and analysis. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Studies of Hispanic Literatures in the US Course Description: This course offers an overview of the history of Latino/a literature, introducing the major trends and placing them into an historical framework stretching from the noneteenth century to today. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics in Teaching Course Description: Students will undertake teching projects supervised by a graduate faculty member in Spanish and meet with their mentors to assess their teaching objectives, techniques, materials, and outcomers. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: This course is designed for students completing the Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish program. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a research design, identify appropriate data to adapt to a research thesis, and identify and get in contact with relevant academic materials related to their main topic of research. Students will attend graduate workshops to prepare for their theses defense in the subsequent semester. this course will be an online course and will require significant student participation. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPAN
Course Number: 5392
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis II Course Description: This course is designed for students to continue working with the research thesis in the Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish program. In this course students will edit, format and work face to face with their mentors in order to complete their thesis. Also, students will attend mandatory workshops designed by the College of Graduate Studies. Students should carefully follow the College of Graduate Studies calendar to see when workshops are offered and follow all rules and regulations. Department Description: English and Modern Languages |
Special Education (SPED)
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Foundations of Special Education Course Description: An orientation to background, terminology and programs for those who are exceptional. Designed as an overview of Special Education. A first course for those planning to certify in Special Education. Prerequisites: Sophmore standing; 2.5 GPA Offered: Fall Department Description: Counseling |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Survey of Exceptional Learners Course Description: The course provides a general survey of the learning and behavior differences of children with exceptionalities. The course addresses historical, legal, cultural, and etiological issues involving individuals with special needs. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation Course Description: Methods of determining the reliability and validity of tests are investigated. Designs for testing programs and selection of appropriate tests will be included. Evaluation systems of individuals and programs will be discussed. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Educational Psychology Course Description: This course addresses the key concepts and ideas regarding educational psychology with a specific focus on students with exceptionalities. Topics to be addressed include the following: diversity and the specific characteristics of learners with exceptionalities, theories of human development and their application to teaching practice in general and in inclusive classrooms, theories of learning, and creating effective learning environments through the use of technology and differentiated instruction. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Education Law Course Description: This course provides a foundational understanding of law as applicable to the field of special education. Special emphasis is placed on legislation and court cases affecting the provision of special education services. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research in Special Education Course Description: This course introduces the fundamentals required for reading and conducting research focusing on special education. The goals of the course are to aid current and future teachers in becoming a critical consumer of research and to begin the process of becoming a good producer of research. Course activities will include: critically analyzing published research, identifying a topic and conducting a literature review to evaluate and synthesize what has been published on that topic; and using the literature review to develop research questions and methods to find answers. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instructional Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities Course Description: Foundations in the modification of educational components such as content knowledge, methods of instruction, and student learning outcomes are explored through the authentic application of innovative, research-based strategies effective with high incidence disabilities. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Functional Behavior Assessment Course Description: This course provides tools to assess functions of student behavior in order to develop and implement appropriate behavior interventions. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and teaching appropriate replacement behaviors as well as analyzing multiple forms of data. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Instructional Strategies for Low Disabilities Course Description: This course provides foundations in the modification of educational components such as content knowledge, methods of instruction, and student learning outcomes are explored through the authentic application of innovative, research-based strategies effective with low incidence disabilities. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Reading and Language Arts for Diverse Learners Course Description: This course provides identification of skill deficiencies, modification of curriculum, designing and implementation of instructional strategies for learners evidencing disabilities in reading and language arts. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Transition for Students with Exceptionalities Course Description: This course explores transition services and programs for students with exceptionalities. It emphasizes transition throughout the life span by addressing transition needs from early intervention to adulthood. Transition services stress moving from school to work and community. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Models for Change through Collaboration Course Description: This course provides special educators the tools needed to maintain effective collaboration that stimulates students’ academic progress and promotes a positive environment. Educators will learn how to construct collaborative teams that generate solutions to better meet the needs of exceptional students. Participants will learn researched based strategies to work cooperatively with family members and paraprofessional, co-teach with other educators, serve as a consultant, and avoid or resolve conflict. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Psychoeducational Evaluation of Exceptional Children Course Description: This course provides simulated experiences in the selection and use of formal and informal methods of psychoeducational evaluation of students. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum in Test Administration and Interpretation Course Description: Theoretical and practical study emphasizing the administration, scoring, and basic interpretation of individual psychological tests. Students will be trained to administer, score, and interpret various individual assessment instruments for cognitive abilities, academic achievement, adaptive behavior or other individual assessment instruments. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPED
Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practicum for Educational Diagnostician Course Description: This course provides practicum experience in the use of formal and informal instruments in the evaluation of the psychoeducational and social development of children. Focus is placed on the utilization of education and clinical data by the educational diagnostician to meet the individual needs of students. Department Description: Educational Leadership |
Speech Hearing Science (SPHS)
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 1371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro Speech Lang Disorders Course Description: An overview of the professions of audiology, and speech-language pathology. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 1373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Interprofessional Education Course Description: The theoretical constructs of language including the analysis of content (semantics), form (syntax), morphology and use (pragmatics of language in normal communication). Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 2370
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Phonetics Course Description: Knowledge of American English sound system and syllable structure including proficiency in using the International Phonetic Alphabet for phonetic transcription. Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Language Acquisition Course Description: The study of normal language development and its changes with maturation. Offered: Spring, Summer Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hearing Anatomy, Physiology and Disorders Course Description: The anatomy and physiology of the peripheral auditory mechanism. Also included are pathologies which affect the various anatomic structures. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech and Hearing Science Course Description: Basic physics of sound, instrumentation and performance related to principles in speech and hearing sciences. Prerequisite: SPHS 3312 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3316
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Professional Report Writing Course Description: Professional report writing for the speech and hearing sciences will be included in this writing intensive course. Specific formatting, correct use of terminology, and promotion of positive collegial interaction via written report will be explored. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech Anatomy & Physiology Course Description: The anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism. Includes scientific variables of speech and voice and the perceptual phenomena that results. Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Language and Phonetical Disorders Course Description: This is an advanced undergraduate course designed to survey concepts critical to understanding etiology, diagnosis and treatment of language disorders in children. Prerequisites: SPHS 2370, SPHS 3310 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 3324
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech Sound Disorders in Children Course Description: This is an advanced course designed to survey concepts critical to understanding etiology, diagnosis and treatment of speech sound disorders in children. Prerequisites: SPHS 2370, SPHS 3310 with a minimum grade of B in each Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Clinical Practicum SLP-A Course Description: A supervised clinical practicum for students enrolled in the Speech-language Pathology Assistant Program under the direction of a 鶹Ƶ faculty member and a certified, licensed speech-language pathologist. Students will obtain information regarding professional issues such as credentialing, licensure, reimbursement and other professional issues. Information will vary based on facility and clientele of the on-campus and off-campus sites. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisites: SPHS 4310 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Competencies and Strategies Course Description: An overview of the roles and responsibilities of SLPAs and addressing their unique needs. Professional conduct, ethics, cultural and linguistic diversity and topics important to the health and safety of SLPAs and the individuals they serve. Overview of specific aspects of an SLPAs development, enhancement of clinical services through understanding the goals, lesson plans, data collection and note-writing. Understanding the key principles for SLPAs. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisites: SPHS 4336 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Neurology Course Description: The human nervous system with particular emphasis on neuronal structures and pathways related to communication and its disorders. Prerequisites: SPHS 3312, 3314, 3318 with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4334
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Audiology I Course Description: An overview of the professional field of audiology, the professional terminology, testing techniques, and procedures of the evaluation of a patient; interpretation of evaluation data, and application of information to the (re)habilitation program of the patient. Prerequisites: SPHS 3312, 3314 with a minimum grade of C in each Offered: Fall, Summer Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4335
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Voice Disorders Course Description: This is an introductory course level to voice disorders. The content includes overview of anatomy and physiology of voice production, theory on vocal function assessment, description of different vocal pathologies, procedures for prevention and intervention of voice problems. Prerequisite: SPHS 3318 with a minimum grade of “B”. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4336
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Clinical Processes Course Description: An overview of clinical procedures and initial interaction with clinical patients. Prerequisites: SPHS 2370 and 3310 with a minimum grade of B in each Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4337
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fluency Disorders Course Description: This course is intended for upper level undergraduate students in SPHS. It provides the student with an introduction into the nature of various types of fluency disorders, with an emphasis on stuttering. It will provide basic information on theoretical concepts on behavioral characteristics, etiology, basic diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches for each type of disorder. Prerequisite: SPHS 3318 with a minimum grade of “B”. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4338
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Speech - Language Pathology Course Description: The major emphasis of this course is the evaluation and treatment of neurogenic communication disorders including aphasia, right hemisphere syndrome, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and motor speech disorders. Additional topics include specialized role of the SLP in the medical center setting, medical terminology and documentation, coding and billing, and interprofessional considerations of the healthcare settings. Prerequisite: SPHS 4332 with a minimum grade of C. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Audiology II Course Description: A comprehensive survey of hearing evaluation procedures, and clinical evaluation techniques with emphases on hands-on application of skills. Prerequisite: SPHS 4334 with a minimum grade of C Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Audiologic Rehabilitation Course Description: Explores the area of assistive listening devices, hearing aids, and other treatment and intervention methods and modalities. The course also includes an in-depth exploration of communication repair strategies, counseling techniques, and an overview of patient education and teaching methods and strategies. Prerequisites: SPHS 3312, 3314, 4334, 4340 with a minimum grade of C in each. Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Problems and Projects Course Description: Special project course taken by supervising faculty and Department Chair approval. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 4352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Counseling in Communication Disorders Course Description: This course is a combination of lecture and role plays/discussions designed to facilitate learning counseling theory and techniquesas it applies to clinic settings and experiences in communication disorders. Prerequisites: SPHS 1371, 2370, 3310, 3312, 3314, 3318 and a grade of B or better. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5118
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Auditory Perceptual Training Course Description: This course will provide intensive ear training to improve auditory perceptual aspects of sound related to speech and hearing. Audio files and video clips related to voice analysis will be used to highlight auditory perception of voice. Students who successfully complete this course will deduct the correlations between auditory and acoustic analysis and the physiological basis of voice production through the exploration of voice samples. Prerequisites: SPHS 5314, 5331, MUSI 5314 and 5331 with a minimum grace od C in each Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5216
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Pedagogy of Performance Course Description: This course will review theoretical aspects of teaching the singing voice. The material presented in this course will prepare the student to design and implement au courant voice lesson plans with recommendations including individual vocalsis and repertoire based on individual needs. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5217
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Instrumental Analysis of Voice Course Description: Voice evaluation is a process using subjective and objective tools to evaluate the parameters involved in voice production. This course will teach students about the parameters and measures of voice production that are critical to understanding laryngeal function during speech and singing. Prerequisites: SPHS 5331, 5314, MUSI 5331 & 5314 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5225
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Literature of vocology Course Description: This course is an introduction to the literature of vocology. the course includes an overview of the research, resources and history of vocology. Students in this course will read and review books and articles written by the principle exponents of the field. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5228
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Speaking Voice Habilitation Course Description: This course will review basic voice disorders and demonstrate current principles of voice therapy and vocology. Empirical data of evidence-based approaches will be analyzed to understand the efficacy of these approaches. Prerequisites: SPHS 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331, MUSI 5118, 5216, 5217, 5225, 5314, 5331 with a minimum grade of C in each Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Aphasia & Neurogenic Disorders Course Description: Theory and treatment for organic speech disorders of neurologic origin. Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stuttering Course Description: Nature, evaluation and treatment of fluency disorders. Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Voice Disorders and Cleft Palate Course Description: Nature, etiology and treatment of disordered phonation and resonance imbalance secondary to laryngeal malfunction and craniofacial anomaly. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lang Based Dis - Sch Age Child Course Description: Assessment and intervention procedures for elementary and secondary students with language and learning disabilities. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Lang Disorders - Young Child Course Description: Assessment and intervention procedures for young children with language disorders include infants through preschoolers. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Articulation Disorders Course Description: Nature, evaluation, and treatment of articulation disorders. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Clinical Practicum Course Description: Advanced classroom practicum, diagnostics and therapy. May be repeated and must be taken each semester. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Swallowing Disorders Course Description: The course focuses on differential diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Speech and Voice Science Course Description: Speech production is a complex process involving several systems in our body. this course will deal with articulatory, phonatory and resonatory science of speech production. Prerequisite: SPHS 3318 or 5331 with a minimum grade of B Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Performing Voice Habilitation Course Description: This course will allow students to apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pedagogy and literature to the habilitation of the performing voice. Students will be provided with applicable tools and resources to aid them in their professional endeavors.. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research in Comm Disorders Course Description: Research design data analysis, and report writing pertinent to basic science and behaviors in communication disorders. Offered: Fall Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Motor Speech Disorders Course Description: The course focuses on the motor speech dysarthria and apraxia, and related disorders affecting the speech systems. Focus is on neurological correlates of muscle paralysis/paresis, differential diagnosis, and speech/communication rehabilitation. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Comm Mgmt W/Severe Disabilies Course Description: This course includes assesment and intervention procedures for individuals with severe disabilities, with special emphasis on augmentative and alternative communication. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production Course Description: This course addresses structure and function of human communication and swallowing processes that involve respiratory, phonatory, resonatory and articulatory systems. This course includes both formative and summative assessments. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Individual Study Course Description: Independent study of special problems in communication disorders. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Thesis Course Description: Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Advisor. Must complete both for required 6 credits. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 5403
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Voice Disorders & Cleft Palate Course Description: Nature, etiology and treatment of disordered phonation and resonance imbalance secondary to laryngeal malfunction and craniofacial anomaly. Offered: Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6311
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices and Instrumentation Course Description: An introduction to evidence-based clinical practices and audiological instrumentation. Preparatory for clinical practicum, as students learn to perform and interpret routine audiological procedures. Students are required to locate and apply modern research to typical clinical evaluations. Didactic lectures and hands-on laboratory experience are combined. Professional expectations, infection control, scope of practice, and ethics are discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. Program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6312
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Introduction to Hearing Aids Course Description: This course provides an introduction to amplification, acoustics, fitting principles, and related components. Direct practice in electroacoustic analyses of hearing aids, ear impressions, and hearing aid and ear mold modification and repair will be completed. Didactic lectures will be combined with hands-on experience to augment understanding of principles discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6313
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acoustics and Psychoacoustics Course Description: The study of acoustics (physics of sound) and psychoacoustics (perception of sound) are covered. The aim of this course is an understanding of the comprehensive physical, physiological, and cognitive issues related to production of sound and listening. Principles and application of acoustics and psychoacoustics as they apply to clinical audiology and communication are provided. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6318
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Cochlear Implants Course Description: Theoretical and applied principles in selection of and programming of multiple types of cochlear implants, candidacy evaluation and criteria, device considerations, and assessment of outcomes using evidence based outcome measure techniques. Mapping strategies (including hands on clinical patient interactions), outcome measures, aural rehabilitation and speech and language learning in populations using implantable devices are discussed. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6319
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Clinical Practicum Course Description: This graduate level practicum course is designed to provide graduate students with experience in assessment and management of children and adults with a variety of auditory, vestibular and related disorders. Students are assigned to on-campus and/or local off-campus clinical sites affiliated with the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences to obtain needed experience. This course will be taken multiple times. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6321
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Hearing Aids Course Description: This course is designed to build upon knowledge from SPHS 6312 (Introduction to Hearing Aids). It will further expand and augment skills for hearing aid and assistive device selection, programing, fitting, orientation, and certification for populations across the lifespan. Didactic lectures and direct lab experiences will be provided. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6322
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Anatomy& Physiology of the Ear Course Description: A study of human anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the auditory and vestibular system. This course will cover the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear and the central auditory nervous system. The content will also focus on conductive, sensory and neurological bases of hearing loss and the balance system. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6326
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Research Methods Course Description: This doctoral level course will introduce students to the origin and philosophies behind the qualitative and quantitative approach to empirical science. Specifically, the course will provide knowledge and skills on developing a quantitative research study considering the ethical aspects, choose and perform appropriate statistical test and draw appropriate conclusions considering the limitations of the study. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6331
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Auditory Processing Disorders Course Description: This course offers investigation of the theory, diagnosis, and management of auditory processing disorders (APD). Evidence-based practices for APD across the lifespan will be evaluated and discussed. APD controversies will also be considered. Management and treatment techniques will be demonstrated and examined. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6339
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Externship in Audiology Course Description: Practicum involving a full time placement in an external site after admission to candidacy. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6342
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Electrophysiology Course Description: This course will serve as an introduction to electrophysiologic measures used in the audiology clinic. Students will become familiar with the theories and basis of these measurement as well as clinical applications, protocols, and best practices. This course will cover Otoacoustic Emissions, Auditory Brainstem Response, Auditory Steady State Response, and Electrocochleography. Students will have opportunities to practice in laboratory settings. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6343
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pediatric Audiology & Genetics Course Description: This course focuses on the issues of audiological and balance evaluations for pediatrics. Topics include risks for hearing loss, genetic transmission and syndromes related to hearing loss. Embryology as well as normal and abnormal development of the auditory system will be included. The course will detail screening and comprehensive test administration and interpretation for children from infancy through adolescence. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Seminar Course Description: Special study of a contemporary issue. Complement to Doctoral course requirements. Offered: Other Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6352
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Aural Rehabiliation Course Description: This course offers in-depth examination of the provision of aural rehabilitation across the lifespan. Didactic lectures and direct experiences are utilized to gain greater perspective into the therapy, treatment, and intervention processes of hearing rehabilitation. Elements of amplification, communication training, patient education, and counseling are discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6354
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Vestibular Assessment and Management Course Description: This course will cover anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vestibular and related systems used for maintaining equilibrium and balance. Information on history, signs and symptoms, and self-perceived handicap to develop differential diagnosis will be discussed. It will go over the procedures used for diagnostic assessment of the vestibular system including informal evaluation, ENG/VNG, rotary chair, platform post-urography, VHIT & VEMP. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Au. D. program Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Medical Audiology Course Description: Study of hearing related pathologies and their influence on auditory/vestibular systems. Focus placed on etiology, signs and symptoms, and differential diagnosis of various pathologies. Also, included instruction and practicum for Cerumen Management. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6362
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pharmacology Course Description: This course identifies adverse drug reactions (ADR’s) that can cause, mimic or exacerbate hearing loss and/or vestibular dysfunction. Issues also include ototoxic mediations and their uses, effects and mode of action. This course will provide the information necessary to understand the effects of prescription and nonprescription medications on the auditory and balance systems. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6363
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Differential Diagnosis Course Description: Analysis and integration of anecdotal, subjective and objective information to form a meaningful audiometric interpretation of hearing disorders with appropriate intervention strategies. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Rehabilitation and Case Studies Course Description: This a graduate level course on the principles and treatment practices for aural and vestibular rehabilitation. Covered material will include the potential impact of tinnitus and vestibular impairment with models and management approaches and critical appraisal of the evidence base available in supporting clinical decisions. It is intended to prepare students for additional clinical learning and supervised and independent assessment. Prerequisite: Aural Rehabilitation Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Hearing Conservation Course Description: This course will cover the risks of hearing loss due to noise exposure in children and adults with an emphasis on hearing loss prevention, hearing loss education and intervention. Interpretation and role of the audiologist in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hearing Conservation Act on noise level assessment and abatement. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6381
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Practice Management Course Description: This course addresses issues associated with audiology practice management. Students will be provided with the foundation necessary to initiate and manage a successful clinical practice. Individual management styles, selection and appraisal of office staff, marketing, budgeting and fiscal fitness will be discussed. Ethics and professional issues in various practice settings, including multicultural considerations, licensure, certification, etc. are discussed. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6382
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Analysis of Prof Literature Course Description: The aim of this course is to prepare students to become knowledgeable and skilled consumers of professional and academic literature by providing the means to evaluate the hypothesis, methodology results and conclusions drawn or inferred. The students will be introduced to evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare and they will review research and scholarly literature pertaining to hearing healthcare. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPHS
Course Number: 6639
Credit Hours: 6 Title: Externship in Audiology Course Description: This course gives students hands on clinical experience in equipment use and patient interaction skills. A full-time well-rounded audiology externship setting will develop skills as an audiologist. The intent of the externship is to enhance students’ critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in real-world clinical experiences. Must be taken more than one semester. Department Description: Speech Hearing Science |
Space Science (SPSC)
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Space Exploration Course Description: This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of many aspects of space exploration, including discovering the physical make-up of the universe and evidence surrounding its origin, learning the discoveries made in the solar system and evidence surrounding its origin. This course in addition to lecture material will include a class project to assess teamwork skills. Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 1401
Credit Hours: 4 Title: Space Science Course Description: An introduction to the sciences behind robotic and human exploration of space with laboratory. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Microgravity Course Description: A study of physical, chemical, and biological phenomena under the conditions of reduced gravity. Prerequisite: PHYS 1406 or 2425 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 3302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Space Transportation Systems Course Description: Introduction to space transportation systems and their payloads. Prerequisite: PHYS 1406 or 2425 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Orbital/Celest Mechanics Course Description: The mechanics of the movement of bodies in space under the influence of gravity. Prerequisite: PHYS 1406 or 2425 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics/Space Science Course Description: An individual library or laboratory project in conference with faculty. With permission of the department chair, student may repeat the course for credit when the area of the study is different. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Space Vacuum Physics Course Description: The physics of vacuum as applied to phenomena in space. Introduction to production and measurement of vacuum in laboratories on Earth. Prerequisite: PHYS 1407 or 2426 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
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SUBJECT CODE: SPSC
Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Planetary Materials Course Description: A study of the chemistry and mineralogy of extraterrestrial materials including moon samples and meteorites. Introduction to the laboratory techniques used to examine these materials. Prerequisite: CHEM 1411 or GEOL 2471 Offered: Other Department Description: Earth and Space Sciences |
Theatre Arts (THEA)
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 1310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theatre Appreciation Course Description: An exploration of the theatrical experience for the audience. A practical examination and discussion of the theatrical elements necessary to present a live theatrical experience. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 1320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Play Analysis Course Description: Principles and practice in the analysis of a play, including a survey of major genres and styles of dramatic literature. Required of all freshmen and transfer theatre majors. Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 1330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stagecraft Course Description: Basic course on the construction and handling of scenery and stage properties and an exploration of techniques in technical production. Classroom lecture is augmented by laboratory instruction. Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 1351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acting I-Fundamentals of Actin Course Description: Introductory principles and practice for basic acting training, with an emphasis on the methods of Stanislavski. Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2110
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Production I Course Description: Provide students with practical experience for productions in the areas of: scenic/properties construction, costume construction, stage lighting, public relations/box office, acting, dancing and all other aspects of performance. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2111
Credit Hours: 1 Title: Production II Course Description: This course will provide experience how to create theatre and dance through participating in the production of 鶹Ƶ Department of Theatre and Dance productions. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acting II: Stage Movement Course Description: This course will introduce methods and techniques to apply to an actor's body and the physical creation of a character. This will include Alexander technique, Laban, Michael Chekhov and Commedia Dell'Arte. Prerequisite: THEA 1351 with a minimum grade of C Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Costume Construction Course Description: A basic, hands-on costume technology class that utilizes theatrical construction principles and techniques. Emphasis is given to all machine and hand stitches, which are used in projects throughout class. Also explores pattern drafting and draping. Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Intro to Design for Theatre Course Description: Examination of the process of theatrical design together with exploration of the visual language of the theatre through instruction and projects in drawing, color rendering, and drafting. Offered: Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 2375
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stage Make-up Principles Course Description: Principles and practices in the application of stage make-up and design. Exploration and experimentation in the use of three-dimensional make-up. Offered: Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Auditioning Course Description: Principles in the selection and preparation of scenes and monologues for auditioning for theatre productions, films and television work. Prerequisite: THEA 1351, 1352, Instructor Permission Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3320
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Scenic Design Course Description: Concentration on hands-on design work with emphasis on composition, renderings, model-making and working drawings. Prerequisite: THEA 2372 and/or Drafting Offered: Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3330
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stage Lighting Course Description: Instruction and laboratory training in the technical aspects of stage lighting and lighting design. Offers practical experience with University lighting and control equipment. Prerequisite: THEA 2372 Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acting III Voice and Diction Course Description: Instruction and laboratory training in the technical aspects of stage lighting and lighting design. Offers practical experience with University lighting and control equipment. Prerequisite: THEA 2372 Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3361
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Theatre History I Course Description: A survey of the history of theatre from the Greeks to the 18th Century. Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 3380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Fundamentals of Directing Course Description: Introductory principles for directing for the stage. In-class exercises address methods of conceptualizing a production, analyzing a text, staging, and working with actors and designers. Prerequisites: THEA 1330, 1351, 1352 Offered: Fall Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4210
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Production II Course Description: Provide students with practical experience for productions in the areas of: Scenic/properties construction, costume construction, stage lighting, public relations/box office, acting, dancing and all other aspects of performance. Prerequisite: THEA 2110 with a minimum grade of “C” or better. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4211
Credit Hours: 2 Title: Production IV Course Description: This course provides students with practical experience for productions in the areas of: scenic/properties construction, costume construction, stage lighting, public relations/box office, acting, dancing and all other aspects of performance. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4300
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stage/Theatre Management Course Description: A survey of various methods in the management of theatre, including stage, box office, and house management. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Special Topics Course Description: Seminar or Laboratory classroom instruction in specialized topics in theatre production, history, or theory. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4332
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Properties Design and Construction Course Description: This is a course that instructs on the design and construction of stage properties. The class consists of lectures and work sessions. Students will design and construct a series of stage properties using the design and construction techniques offered. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4345
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acting for the Camera Course Description: A course focused on the fundamental techniques necessary for performing in film, television, commercials, industrials, corporate training videos and voiceovers. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Costume Design Course Description: Study of the costume designer's role in the creative process and the principles of design through historical accuracy. Prerequisite: THEA 2372 Offered: Fall, Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4351
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Acting IV Period Styles Course Description: An exploration of the acting styles and related social conventions in major eras throughout history. Prerequisites: THEA 1351, THEA 2351, and THEA 3351 Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4371
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Theatre Activities Course Description: Performance, design, directing or technical experiences in theatrical productions or as independent study; can include internships. May be repeated for credit. Offered: Other Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4372
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Directed Theatre Activities II Course Description: Performance, design, directing or technical experiences in theatrical productions or as independent study. Can include internships. May be repeated once for additional credit. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4373
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Stage Combat Course Description: This course will introduce students to the basics of armed and unarmed combat for the theatre. Focus will be on safety, proper body mechanics and the acting of a theatrical fight scene. Students will be eligible to test for recognition with the Society of American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: THEA 2351 with a minimum grade of C or instructor approval. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Advanced Directing Course Description: Application of the principles and practices of play directing for the upper level theatre major. Production work is required outside of class. Prerequisite: THEA 3380, Instructor Permission Offered: Spring Department Description: Theatre and Dance |
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SUBJECT CODE: THEA
Course Number: 4385
Credit Hours: 3 Title: Artist Driven Work Course Description: A course for theatre or film students to work on devised or adapted works, ultimately leading to the creation of their own work to be submitted to regional and national conferences and festivals, as well as to bolster their own artistic portfolios. Department Description: Theatre and Dance |