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.

Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Career and Communication Strategies

Course Description:
The Career and Communications Strategies course aims to equip students with the essential communication skills needed to navigate the professional world, focusing on techniques for effective networking, interviewing, presenting, conflict resolution, and building professional relationships, while also exploring strategies to tailor communication to different workplace situations and career goals.

Course Number: 4301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Personal Productivity

Course Description:
Personal productivity is a course based on the FranklinCovey framework, designed to empower individuals to significantly enhance their personal and professional effectiveness by focusing on five key decision-making principles that optimize their time, attention, and energy. This course integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications to develop students' abilities to make effective decisions, manage time efficiently, and achieve sustainable productivity in both personal and professional contexts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Taxation Accounting II

Course Description:
Provisions of the income tax code as applied to proprietorships, partnerships, estates, trusts and corporations; reorganizations; filing returns; refunds; social security taxes; estate taxes; gift taxes.

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.

Course Number: 4310
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.

Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Internal Audit

Course Description:
This course will study internal audit including information technology, business processes and accounting systems. Specific 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.

Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Data Analytics in Accounting

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.

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.

Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Accounting Theory and Practice

Course Description:
Analysis of theory and its applications of financial accounting’s role in the fair and efficient functioning of capital markets and the economy with emphasis on financial statement presentation and analysis, revenue recognition, and leases.

Course Number: 4370
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Accounting Internship

Course Description:
Combined academic and work components allow students to gain experience in the professional field of accounting. Course supervised by a 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Tax Research

Course Description:
An extensive examination of the methods employed to determine defensible solutions to problems in federal taxation. Emphasis is placed upon research methodology, proper documentation of research findings and effective communication of research findings to interested parties. The text is supplemented with outside readings and case studies. Significant oral and written reports are required.

Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Emerging Technology in Accounting

Course Description:
This course is primarily focused on hands-on access to innovation and how to optimize or automate existing accounting, auditing and tax tasks. Students will be introduced to a range of technology tools used by professionals. Inefficiencies in business processes ad problems with manual tasks are explored for automation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Course Number: 1304
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Survey of Art II

Course Description:
A survey of art history since the Renaissance.

Course Number: 1311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Design I

Course Description:
The study of the elements and concepts of two-dimensional design.

Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Design II

Course Description:
The study of the elements and concepts of three-dimensional design.

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.

Course Number: 1317
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Drawing II

Course Description:
A continuation of Drawing I stressing the expressive and conceptual aspects of drawing.

Course Number: 2305
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Late Modern and Contemporary Art

Course Description:
A survey of late modern and contemporary art practices.

Course Number: 2311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Design III

Course Description:
An advanced investigation into historical and contemporary color theories and systems.

Course Number: 2323
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Drawing III

Course Description:
A life-drawing course emphasizing structure and action of the human figure.

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.

Course Number: 2356
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Photography I

Course Description:
An introduction to basic photographic processes and techniques used as an art medium.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3317
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Painting II

Course Description:
A continuation of Painting I with emphasis on individual expression.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3323
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Illustration II

Course Description:
Experimentation with various techniques and/or media. A continuation of Arts 3313.

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.

Course Number: 3325
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Drawing VI

Course Description:
A continuation of Arts 3315.

Course Number: 3326
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Watercolor II

Course Description:
A continuation of Arts 3316. May be repeated for credit.

Course Number: 3327
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Painting III

Course Description:
A continuation of Arts 3317.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3355
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Printmaking I

Course Description:
An introduction to printmaking with an emphasis on intaglio and relief processes.

Course Number: 3365
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Printmaking II

Course Description:
A continuation of Arts 3355 with emphasizes on planographic and serigraphic techniques.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3376
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Ceramics I

Course Description:
Investigation and practice in ceramic processes, forming and firing techniques.

Course Number: 3379
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Photography II

Course Description:
Introduction to contemporary digital photography as an art medium.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3386
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Ceramics II

Course Description:
Opportunities for specialization in ceramic processes.

Course Number: 4303
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Color Photography

Course Description:
An introduction to color printing techniques.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Drawing VII

Course Description:
Specialized problems in studio area.

Course Number: 4316
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Painting IV

Course Description:
Specialized problems in studio area.

Course Number: 4317
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Museum & Gallery Practices

Course Description:
This course addresses the socio-cultural roles of museums and their historical and contemporary practices.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4325
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Drawing VIII

Course Description:
A continuation of Drawing VII. May be repeated for credit.

Course Number: 4326
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Painting V

Course Description:
A continuation of Painting IV. May be repeated for credit.

Course Number: 4331
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Alternative Fiber Processes

Course Description:
Investigation of non-loom fiber techniques; printing, dyeing, and other fiber processes.

Course Number: 4333
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Brand Identity

Course Description:
Advance studies in brand identity and packaging. Contemporary and historical perspectives addressed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4355
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Printmaking III

Course Description:
Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4368
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Global Perspectives in Contemporary Art

Course Description:
A historical and critical analysis of global contemporary art practices.

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.

Course Number: 4373
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Internship

Course Description:
Elective course providing an internship opportunity in field of study; graphic design, studio arts, or museum studies. May be repeated once for credit.

Course Number: 4375
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Sculpture III

Course Description:
Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit.

Course Number: 4376
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Ceramics III

Course Description:
Specialized problems in studio area. May be repeated for credit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4392
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Study Abroad Italy

Course Description:
Offered: Other

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Problems in Drawing

Course Description:
Independent directed study in drawing. May be repeated for credit.

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.

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. This course does not fulfill BS in Biology degree requirements

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

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 1406
Credit Hours: 4
Title: General Biology I (Majors)

Course Description:
A survey of organisms, molecules, cells, tissues, photosynthesis, genetics, and evolution.

Course Number: 1407
Credit Hours: 4
Title: General Biology II (Majors)

Course Description:
Plant and vertebrate structure and function, development, reproduction, and ecology.

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.

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.

Course Number: 2402
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Anatomy and Physiology II

Course Description:
Structure and function of the circulatory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3428
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Comparative Anatomy

Course Description:
Comparative anatomy presented from systemic viewpoint.

Course Number: 3440
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Advanced Physiology

Course Description:
General physiology; muscle-nerve relations; digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems.

Course Number: 3450
Credit Hours: 4
Title: General Botany

Course Description:
Introduction to plant structure and function with emphasis on the seed plants.

Course Number: 3460
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Invertebrate Zoology

Course Description:
Classification, natural history, phylogenetic relationships and economic importance of the invertebrate phyla.

Course Number: 3470
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Genetics

Course Description:
General principles of heredity, including human inheritance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4344
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Development of 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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4405
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Immunology

Course Description:
Organs, tissues, cells, and molecules of the immune response and their interactions.

Course Number: 4408
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Mammalogy

Course Description:
Classification, identification, ecology and natural history of the mammals. Required field trips.

Course Number: 4409
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Ornithology

Course Description:
Identification, taxonomy, behavior and biogeography of birds.

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.

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, nanotechnology, 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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4430
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Limnology

Course Description:
Fauna, flora, ecology and productivity of fresh water.

Course Number: 4431
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Ichthyology

Course Description:
Natural history, taxonomy and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Required field trip.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4445
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Herpetology

Course Description:
Classification, evolution, natural history, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

Course Number: 4450
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Marine Biology

Course Description:
Habitats and community relationships of marine plants and animals.

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.

Course Number: 4460
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Ecology

Course Description:
Quantitative approach to both field and experimental studies. Interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5101
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
Research in areas other than thesis. May be repeated when topic changes

Course Number: 5110
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Graduate Seminar

Course Description:
Current topics in biological research. See requirement 3 under Degree Requirements.

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.

Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
Research in areas other than thesis.

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 biodiversity at all levels. Emphasizes analysis and synthesis of scientific literature and communication of scientific knowledge.

Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Graduate Medical Microbiology

Course Description:
This is an advanced medical microbiology course built from courses taught in medical schools that examines the direct interactions between humans and microorganisms. Advanced principles will be introduced and then applied to the clinical relevance in four segments of the academic preparation for the students: bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. This course includes major etiological agents responsible for global infectious diseases. Because the territory covered by infections and the host’s immune response expands each year, the focus is on pathogenic mechanisms in order to foster a student’s ability to solve problems in their future career.

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.

Course Number: 5344
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Dev of 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.

Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
This is a research project under the guidance of the thesis supervisor and thesis committee. The project is chosen by the student in agreement with the thesis supervisor, and is approved by the thesis committee, before the student starts the research work.

Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
This is a continuation of the research project under the guidance of the thesis supervisor and thesis committee. No credit is assigned until thesis has been completed and submitted to the graduate dean. Must be enrolled at time of completion. May be enrolled in multiple times but only three credits are applied to the number needed to complete the degree.

Course Number: 5401
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
Research in areas other than thesis. May be repeated when topic changes

Course Number: 5403
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.

Course Number: 5404
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Molecular Biology

Course Description:
Principles of Molecular Biology is a course that addresses many of the core topics in molecular biology that all graduate students in the biomedical sciences address in their research. The goal of this course is to establish a broad and strong basic knowledge of the workings of a cell, to set the stage for future explorations of specific cellular contexts. The broad area of molecular biology is explored through the lens of gene regulation. Fundamental principles central to molecular biology are discussed as well as the key experimental techniques that have been used to revamp the central theories driving both fields

Course Number: 5405
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Immunology

Course Description:
Graduate Immunology is designed to provide the basic scientist with an enhanced understanding of immunological concepts and techniques applicable to research in immunology and related fields. Specifically, the goal is to familiarize students with the current immunological concepts, paradigms, and techniques that are applicable not only to research in immunology but are also increasingly necessary for an enhanced understanding of all biological disciplines.

Course Number: 5406
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Parasitology

Course Description:
A graduate level study of the morphology, life history and host-parasite relationships of parasites of humans and other animals.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5411
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Biomedical Technology

Course Description:
Explores advanced topics in biotechnology field including subjects in molecular and engineering applications, recombinant DNA techniques, bioinformatics algorithms, and bioethics. Lab exercises examines biomaterials, clinical diagnostics, DNA/RNA/protein biomarker analysis, forensics, cryobiology, and 3D printing technologies.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5416
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Field Parasitology

Course Description:
A laboratory and field based study of the major parasitic animal groups. Several required field trips.

Course Number: 5430
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Limnology

Course Description:
A graduate-level course introducing freshwater ecosystems and habitats. It will focus on the structure, development, chemistry, and biology of lake, groundwater, wetland, and riverine systems as well as the influence of human activity in these systems. More intense study, additional assignments, and higher expectations than the undergraduate course.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5437
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Environmental Microbiology

Course Description:
Ecology and application of microorganisms in natural and synthetic environments.

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.

Course Number: 5443
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Embryology and Development

Course Description:
A graduate-level lecture and laboratory course in developmental biology, emphasizing embryological development of animal.

Course Number: 5445
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Herpetology

Course Description:
Classification, evolution, natural history, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. The course emphasizes analysis and synthesis of scientific literature and communication of scientific knowledge.

Course Number: 5450
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Mammalogy

Course Description:
Natural history, taxonomy and ecology of mammals. Required field trip.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5460
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Graduate Ecology

Course Description:
A graduate level quantitative approach to both field and experimental studies. Interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

Course Number: 5475
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Cell Biology

Course Description:
A graduate level study with focus on mammalian cells. In addition to structural and physiological functions, special emphasis on the molecular and metabolic mechanisms, as well as genetic/epigenetic to phenotype regulations topics are included.

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.

Course Number: 5490
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Comparative Physiology

Course Description:
Fundamental physiological processes in animals from the Phylogenetic viewpoint.

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.

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 gives students an overview of data literacy and quantitative skills. This provides students practical experience with different types of data and the tools that are used to analyze it. These skills are essential for success in data-driven fields of study and in the workplace. Various software tools will be introduced to enhance students' hands-on capabilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3350
Credit Hours: 3
Title: International Business Law

Course Description:
This course will provide students with a broad overview of how international rules shape global commerce. Basic market-entry strategies and risks of business when expanding into international markets, and the laws that affect the decision will be explored. This will include an examination of the sources of international business law, the relationship between such law and the U.S. legal system, the choice of law in international business disputes, the special issues that arise when doing business with foreign governments, the law governing international sales and the shipment of goods, and international intellectual property protection. In addition, the relationship between law and culture involved in international business transactions will be examined.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Leadership & Negotiation

Course Description:
This course will focus on the tools needed to become a more effective leader and negotiator. Current leadership methodology will be examined along with the effects of cognitive bias on decision-making and the power of effective written communication. Negotiation skills will be taught which will enhance your ability to prepare for and execute a negotiation. These skills will be reinforced by utilizing role-playing and a mock negotiation with your peers.

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.

Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Legal Framework of Ports and Trade

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the laws, treaties, conventions, and regulations that govern ports and the sea. Key principles of maritime jurisdiction, contract law, labor law, international law, environmental law, commercial law, technology and cyber laws, torts, and antitrust laws as they apply to ports and the maritime industry will be examined to establish a greater understanding of the legal framework which surrounds it.

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.

Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3
Title: International Law

Course Description:
A course emphasizing the global legal environment in which today's businesses function.

Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0
Title: Passport LU

Course Description:
A course emphasizing the global legal environment in which today's businesses function.

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.

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.

Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0
Title: Cardinal Bridge Tutoring

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.

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.

Course Number: 101
Credit Hours: 0
Title: Cardinal Communities Meet-Up

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.

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.

Course Number: 1108
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory

Course Description:
Laboratory to accompany an elementary survey of structure, function and metabolic processes of molecules in organisms. Designed for students majoring in health sciences.

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.

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.

Course Number: 1171
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Supplemental Lab

Course Description:
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1312: theories of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 1312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: General Chemistry II

Course Description:
A continuation of CHEM 1311. Theories of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3112
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Course Description:
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 3312, a continuation of CHEM 3111.

Course Number: 3131
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory

Course Description:
A laboratory to accompany CHEM 3331 Inorganic Chemistry. This laboratory is designed for chemistry majors to introduce synthesis, purification and analysis of inorganic compounds.

Course Number: 3311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Organic Chemistry 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.

Course Number: 3312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Organic Chemistry II

Course Description:
A continuation of CHEM 3311.

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.

Course Number: 3401
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Quantitative Analysis

Course Description:
Theory and practice of analytical chemistry utilizing gravimetric and titrimetric techniques.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4131
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Physical Lab

Course Description:
Laboratory applications of modern theory in physical chemistry.

Course Number: 4132
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Physical Lab

Course Description:
Continuation of CHEM 4131.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Physical Chemistry I

Course Description:
Modern chemical theory as applied to gases, liquids, solids and solutions.

Course Number: 4312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Physical Chemistry II

Course Description:
A continuation of CHEM 4311.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4412
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Biochemistry II

Course Description:
A detailed survey of metabolic pathways and processes.

Course Number: 4461
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Course Description:
Instrumental techniques of chemistry. Theory and practice in modern analytical methods.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5121
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Graduate Seminar

Course Description:
Offered: Spring

Course Number: 5201
Credit Hours: 2
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
Offered: Other

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.

Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Analytical

Course Description:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other

Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Foundations in Biochemistry I

Course Description:
A graduate-level overview of the structures, reactions and functions of the various classes of biologically important compounds.

Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Foundations of Biochemistry II

Course Description:
Graduate-level overview of metabolic pathways featuring details on the biochemical molecules in mammalian and bacterial organisms.

Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Biophysical Chemistry

Course Description:
Graduate-level survey of the most important aspects of the structure and physical properties of molecules of biological importance. Includes discussions on biomacromolecule stability, thermodynamics, steady state, enzyme kinetics and inhibition and evaluation of the structure-property relationship using spectrometry and computational methods.

Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Inorganic

Course Description:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other

Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Organic

Course Description:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other

Course Number: 5361
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Chemical Instrumentation

Course Description:
Graduate-level overview of chemical instrumentation. Includes theory, components, basic maintenance, analysis of results and development of analytical methods.

Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Physical

Course Description:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor Offered: Other

Course Number: 5377
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Modern Laboratory Practices

Course Description:
Graduate-level course centered on the laboratory techniques and instrumentation encountered in industry and graduate laboratories. Attention is paid to the details leading to accuracy, precision and reproducibility.

Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Scientific Communications

Course Description:
Overview of the fundamental aspects of scientific communication with a strong emphasis on Chemistry & Biochemistry. Students will be required to actively participate in advanced chemical literature searches, oral presentations and scientific writing.

Course Number: 5388
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Materials Chemistry

Course Description:
This course is designed for graduate-level students and covers three major types of materials being metal, ceramic and soft materials (i.e. polymer-based materials), with a focus on the role of chemistry in materials invention/discovery, advancement and recycling (end of life). Model chemicals are used to illustrate the typical life cycle of a materials product.

Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
Must complete both CHEM 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credits.

Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
Must complete both CHEM 5390 and 5391 for required 6 credits.

Course Number: 5399
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Forensic Chemistry

Course Description:
A graduate-level overview of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of molecules-related forensic science. Topics include separation, analysis, comparison and discussions on current methods.

Course Number: 5401
Credit Hours: 4
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
Offered: Other

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.

Course Number: 1301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Course Description:
A survey of chemical engineering principles and an introduction to the design process with emphasis on teamwork, problem solving, and presentation skills.

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.

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.

Course Number: 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Chemical Engineering Applied Mathematics

Course Description:
Introduction to mathematical software and techniques including linear algebra as well as chemical process simulation packages that will be useful to the students in their upper-level chemical engineering courses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4310
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Laboratory I

Course Description:
Experiments in heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4340
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Plant Design II

Course Description:
A continuation of CHEN 4360, with emphasis on a major design project.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
Provide experience and practice in engineering research methodology, including defining a research problem, performing a literature review, and applying scientific knowledge in practice.

Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis

Course Description:
Provide experience and practice in performing hypothesis-driven scientific and engineering research experiments and development of technical writing and presentation skills leading to a successfully defended thesis. (May be repeated until thesis is completed.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

Course Number: 6361
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Process Optimization

Course Description:
Linear and non-linear optimization. Introduction to optimization technique and concepts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 2320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Construction Graphics & Layout

Course Description:
Study and practice of communicating through manual and digital graphics. Emphasis on developing hand-printing and hand-sketching abilities, reading construction documents, developing three-dimensional building information modeling (BIM) ability, and using these concepts to perform construction layout.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Summer Internship

Course Description:
Four hundred hours of pre-planned, unique practicum that provides knowledge and skills not found in the traditional classroom setting. A final report and oral presentation are required under supervision of an academic advisor. Learning objectives in the following: 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. This course shall be completed during the summer of a student’s second or third academic year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Cost Estimating and Analysis

Course Description:
Estimation of construction development project costs; direct and indirect, labor, material and equipment. Overhead and profit. Bidding and Computer-based estimating.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Developmental Guidance and Counseling

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Measurement and Assessment in Schools

Course Description:
This course is a study of test and non-test techniques of appraisal (e.g., test, observation, and interview) with emphasis on the use of data from various sources at the individual, group, and systems levels, emphasizing applied research as it relates to school counselors’ role and practices, and school counseling program evaluation.

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.

Course Number: 5353
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Research & Program Evaluation

Course Description:
This course provides a foundation in the design of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches to research and program evaluation in counseling with an emphasis on evaluating research and applying research outcomes to practice.

Course Number: 5380
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Seminar Counseling and Development

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.

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.

Course Number: 5382
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Skills Residency

Course Description:
This course provides training and practice in advanced counseling skills, interventions, and developing a conceptual framework informed by counseling theory with specific application to a counseling environment. This course utilizes an experiential model for students to practice skills within a dyadic counseling relationship.

Course Number: 5388
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Group Skills Residency

Course Description:
This course provides training and practice in counseling skills for group settings, inclusive of interventions, and developing a conceptual framework informed by counseling theory for groups. This course utilizes an experiential model for students to practice skills within a dyadic counseling relationship.

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.

Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced School Practicum

Course Description:
This course is designed to build on the first practicum experience to refine theoretical knowledge and the practical application of skills in a diverse range of professional counseling activities specific to the school setting. Students will apply their emerging skills and understanding of their duties and the roles of professional school counseling through a closely supervised experience in preparation for certification as a Certified School Counselor and/or licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and other states.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5394
Credit Hours: 3
Title: 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.

Course Number: 5395
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Internship II in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Course Description:
This course is designed to build on the Internship I experience to refine theoretical knowledge and enhance counseling skills through engagement in a diverse range of professional activities at an approved internship site. Students will apply their emerging skills and understanding of therapeutic models to their work with individuals, couples, families, and groups through a closely supervised counseling experience to facilitate further professional development in preparation for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and other states.

Course Number: 5396
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Internship I in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling

Course Description:
This course is the first of two internships designed for students to apply their emerging skills and understanding of family therapy models for counseling with individuals, couples, families, and groups under a closely supervised counseling experience to facilitate professional development in preparation for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas and other states.

Course Number: 5397
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Internship II in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling

Course Description:
This course is designed to build on the Internship I experience to refine practical application of skills and understanding of family therapy models for counseling with individuals, couples, families, and groups under a closely supervised counseling experience to facilitate professional development in preparation for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas and other states.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 1336
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Video Production I

Course Description:
This course is a study of basic television 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 video technology.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 2335
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Argumentation and Critical Thinking

Course Description:
A study of evidence and reasoning and a critique of them as reflected in current public affairs.

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.

Course Number: 2362
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Introduction to Public Relations

Course Description:
Theory, principles and practice of public relations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 2378
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Digital Editing

Course Description:
An introduction to computer-based video-editing techniques.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Intercultural Communication

Course Description:
An examination of communication exchange between individuals from different cultures.

Course Number: 3303
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Studio Recording

Course Description:
Principles and practice of professional studio recording.

Course Number: 3315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Public Speaking

Course Description:
An in-depth study of the principles and practices of public presentation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Student will engage in practical interviewing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3370
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Psychology of TV and 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.

Course Number: 3371
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Advertising

Course Description:
Creative strategies and media research in advertising.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3383
Credit Hours: 3
Title: TV Field Prod

Course Description:
Principles and practices of editing and post production.

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.

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.

Course Number: 3390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Conflict Management and Small Group Communication

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.

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

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.

Course Number: 4302
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Exploring and Communicating Forgiveness

Course Description:
Study of the interconnectedness of people, understanding of whom one forgives, and how forgiveness is approached, processed, and communicated.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Nonverbal Communication

Course Description:
Theory, research, analysis and practice in nonverbal communication.

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.

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 foundational and contemporary research.

Course Number: 4350
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Corporate Training and Development

Course Description:
A study of learning theories, instructional design, technologies and organizational development practices for application in corporate setting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 4378
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Digital Editing

Course Description:
Sophisticated computer-based video editing. Project oriented assignments.

Course Number: 4380
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advertising Campaign Strategies

Course Description:
Basic principles of research, planning, budgeting, and presentation for advertising campaigns.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Introduction to Strategic Communication and Graduate Studies

Course Description:
Introduction to the professional expectations and opportunities in the study of strategic communication. An overview of the field and an introduction into graduate studies will be included.

Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Research Methods

Course Description:
This graduate seminar course is designed to provide a broad overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods with a particular focus on strategic communication.

Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Introduction to Strategic Communication Theory

Course Description:
This course will provide an in-depth look at the dominant theories used in the study of human communication through the lens of strategic communication.

Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Strategic Communication Campaign Planning

Course Description:
This course is designed to train students advanced methods of planning and developing research, message, channel and dissemination, budgeting and measurement strategies in strategic communication campaigns.

Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Strategic Communication Research (Qualitative)

Course Description:
This course will provide an in-depth look at the methods used for qualitative research in the study of strategic communication.

Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Strategic Communication Research (Quantitative)

Course Description:
This graduate seminar course focuses on data analysis. The focus of the course will be on decisions and interpretations of data analysis.

Course Number: 5308
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Digital Strategic Communication

Course Description:
This course offers an overview of digital strategic communication and social media campaigns and in-depth discussion on topics in this area, in a seminar format.

Course Number: 5309
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Strategic Message Design

Course Description:
This graduate seminar course is designed to provide a broad overview of theories, approaches and research findings about how and why persuasion works. The course seeks to teach students about the ethical principles involved in the creation, distribution and reception of persuasive messages.

Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Strategic Communication Theory

Course Description:
This course offers further and detailed discussion about communication theories and their application in strategic communication processes and areas.

Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Health Communication

Course Description:
This course gives students an in depth look at the interdisciplinary study of health communication. Topics include, but are not limited to, public health, patient-provider communication, health campaigns and messaging, health/sexuality/gender, global health, health disparities, representations of illness in the media, and the rhetoric of health and medicine.

Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Political Communication

Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to theories and research on the connection between mass media, citizens and politics. Students will study the styles and modes of persuasion, language and rhetoric used in the political arena.

Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advocacy

Course Description:
A major element of the strategic communication field is advocating for a specific product, policy, cause or person. This class examines and helps students develop strong advocation plans.

Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Intercultural/Global Communication

Course Description:
In our increasingly globalized world, it is important to develop cultural competency. This class will examine a variety of global communication theories and cultural issues, their historic roots and methods for successful interaction despite the existence of these issues and obstacles.

Course Number: 5352
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Race, Gender, Identity and Strategic Communication

Course Description:
This course is designed to give students a theoretical, as well as practical, experience with issues of gender, race, identity and class as they manifest in mediated artifacts of popular culture and strategic communication. The course is taught from a cultural studies perspective where students will gain skills in critical analysis and media literacy.

Course Number: 5389
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Capstone Project

Course Description:
This project course is designed to let students conduct a capstone project to solve an applied issue in the area of strategic communication to examine their capacity to apply what they have learned to solve real communication problems. The project topic needs to be approved and the project report (no less than 7,500 words) will be graded by the course instructor.

Course Number: 5390
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis (Initial)

Course Description:
This course is designed as a capstone theory-based research project for the thesis students to examine their capacity to capture a theoretical gap in strategic communication through literature review, develop research questions or hypotheses, and test them through a quantitative or qualitative approach or both. Also practiced and examined are students' academic writing skills.

Course Number: 5391
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Thesis (Sequential)

Course Description:
This course is designed as a capstone theory-based research project for the thesis students to examine their capacity to capture a theoretical gap in strategic communication through literature review, develop research questions or hypotheses, and test them through a qualitative or quantitative approach or both. Also practiced and examined are students' academic writing skills.

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.

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.

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.

Course Number: 1324
Credit Hours: 3
Title: The Art of Computer Game Development

Course Description:
The synthesis of computer games with a focus on the artistic elements of games, including graphics, animation, audio and narrative.

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.

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.

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).

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 software 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.

Course Number: 2324
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Mobile Computer Game Development

Course Description:
This is an introductory course in Android game development.

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.

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.

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.