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Accounting

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Accounting

ACCTG 631 - Accounting Internship
Credits: 3

Provides a full semester of practical accounting experience prior to entering graduate accounting program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCTG 641 - Accounting Theory and History
Credits: 3

The theories which underlie the practice of accounting and financial reporting including a historical perspective on the evolution of the theories.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 331.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ACCTG 642 - Accounting Research and Communication
Credits: 3

Use of the sources of authoritative guidance in resolving complex, professionally oriented problems that include auditing, financial reporting, and tax reporting. Students analyze numerous unstructured cases and present their conclusion with written reports and oral presentations.

Note:
For accounting majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342, ACCTG 433, and ACCTG 442. Students may enroll concurrently with ACCTG 442.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCTG 731 - Advanced Financial Reporting
Credits: 3

An examination of the reporting requirements of large (often multinational) corporations, e.g., foreign currency translation, interim and segment reporting, and business combinations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 433.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ACCTG 810 - Foundations of Accounting and Finance
Credits: 3

A study of business transactions, including identification of relevant economic events and how those events are recorded in financial statements, and a study of managerial accounting information for decision making, planning, and control.

Note:
Not open to Master of Accountancy students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 831 - Fraud and Forensics
Credits: 3

This is a full semester course focused on the tools needed to conduct a fraud-sensitive audit or to conduct a fraud investigation. As a part of this course, the student will learn numerous techniques used by fraudsters to deceive their victims as they misappropriate resources. In addition, the student will learn how to investigate accusations or suspicions of fraud from the initial gathering of evidence to the ultimate resolution of the investigation which could include criminal and/or civil lawsuits. Such understandings are important to the practicing auditor. Given the recent scandals in financial reporting, the auditor needs to be alert to signals of fraud in order to discharge his or her responsibilities to the profession, client, and public.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must have graduate school status.

Typically Offered
Summer
ACCTG 832 - Advanced Auditing
Credits: 3

An in-depth exposure to authoritative auditing pronouncements and specialized topics, e.g., statistical methods, EDP auditing, internal auditing, operational auditing, and audit management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 442 and ACCTG 642.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 833 - Corporate Taxation
Credits: 3

A study of the federal taxation of corporations with emphasis on tax planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 642.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ACCTG 834 - Partnership Taxation
Credits: 3

Intensive study of the federal taxation of partnerships.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 642.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 835 - Advanced Management Accounting
Credits: 3

A study of traditional management accounting systems and their limitations with emphasis on newly developed systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 432.

Typically Offered
Spring
ACCTG 841 - Advanced Accounting Theory
Credits: 3

A critical examination of accounting theory with emphasis upon information economics, agency theory, and capital market information.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 641.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ACCTG 842 - Advanced Topics in Taxation
Credits: 3

Intensive examination of selected topics in taxation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 642.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ACCTG 843 - Management Accounting and Behavior
Credits: 3

An investigation of human behavior effects on the collection and use of management accounting information.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 432.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ACCTG 844 - Design of Accounting and Business Information Processes
Credits: 3

This course focuses on understanding and designing contemporary business and information processes in organizations, providing an introduction to database systems, project management and information systems controls and technology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, MANGT 830 and instructor permissions for MBA students or ACCTG 331 for Masters of Accountancy students or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 845 - International Accounting
Credits: 3

An examination of comparative international accounting systems, efforts to harmonize accounting standards internationally, problems of international financial analysis, accounting and tax issues of particular relevance to U.S. multinational enterprises.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 641.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ACCTG 846 - International and Multijurisdictional Taxation
Credits: 3

To explore the fundamental principles underpinning the US tax law with regard to multijurisdictional activity (international, interstate). At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to identify, analyze and evaluate the following: The theoretical basis of the U.S. approach to international taxation; the U.S. tax treatment of the foreign activity of U.S. citizens, residents and domestic corporations; the U.S. tax treatment of foreigners engaged in business or investment activity in the U.S.; the key issues surrounding state and local taxation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
ACCTG 847 - Merger and Acquisition Taxation
Credits: 3

A study of the federal taxation of corporations, with an emphasis on tax planning related to mergers and acquisition.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 642.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 852 - Accounting Research and Communication
Credits: 3

This is a team taught course that focuses on developing skills at the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (analysis, synthesis and evaluation) to conduct technical research and communicate the results of that research in both oral and written forms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 342 and ACCTG 443. May be taken currently with ACCTG 442.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCTG 855 - Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
Credits: 3

This course is about the analysis of financial information for making decisions to invest in businesses. The methods of fundamental analysis will be examined in detail and applied in cases and projects involving listed companies. Topics include models of shareholder value, a comparison of accrual accounting and discounted cash flow approaches to valuation, the analysis of profitability, growth and value generation in a firm, diagnosing accounting quality, forecasting earnings and cash flows, pro-forma analysis for strategy and planning, and the determination of price/earnings (P/E) and market-to-book (P/B) ratios.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must have graduate school status.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCTG 856 - Accounting Analytics
Credits: 3

This course will develop in-depth knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel and other technology to analyze complex accounting information. The course will focus on using large volume data sets to simulate real world analytical problem solving.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must have graduate school status.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
ACCTG 857 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities
Credits: 3

An introduction to the source of authoritative guidance, rules and regulations that govern current reporting to external entities by not-for-profit entities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 641.

Typically Offered
Summer
ACCTG 860 - Management Accounting and Business Problem Solving
Credits: 3

A study of managerial accounting information for decision making, planning, and control.

Note:
Not open to Master of Accountancy students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, ECON 815, FINAN 815, MANGT 810, MANGT 820, MANGT 830, MKTG 810 and STAT 702.

Typically Offered
Fall
ACCTG 870 - Problems in Accounting
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of specified topics in accounting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head.

Typically Offered
As scheduled
ACCTG 884 - Enterprise Information Systems Assurance
Credits: 3

This course focuses on types of assurance available in an enterprise-wide information systems environment and methods for providing assurance from the view of management, external auditors and consultants. Assurance topics discussed include assurances related to systems security, fraud, business and information process integrity, and operational efficiency. Focus is on designing systems to increase the level of inherent assurance as well as auditability. This course also includes a service learning component.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, MANGT 830 for MBA students or ACCTG 331 for Masters of Accountancy students or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
ACCTG 890 - Seminars in Professional Accounting
Credits: 1-3

Master of Accountancy students are required to take this seminar course during two regular semesters (Fall and Spring). The course will cover current topics relevant to Professional Accountants in both public and private practice. Seminars are designed to improve students technical accounting knowledge and professional skills and abilities. Seminars will be led by a variety of faculty and practicing accountants. As part of the class, students will be expected to complete written and oral assignments and may be assessed on their technical, oral, written, critical thinking, interpersonal and other skills.

Note:
Students should enroll for one credit hour in the first semester they complete the seminar and two credit hours during the second semester they complete the seminar.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ACCTG 895 - Accounting Internship
Credits: 3

This course provides an opportunity for students to experience firsthand the work performed by typical accountants on a day to day basis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must have graduate school status.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ACCTG 896 - Accounting International Experience
Credits: 3

Students will experience a faculty supervised travel abroad experience that will expose them to international issues related to accounting and general business.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must have graduate school status.

Typically Offered
On Demand

Agricultural Economics

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Agricultural Economics

AGEC 500 - Production Economics
Credits: 3

Application of economic principles to problems of agricultural production. Analysis of consumer demand for agricultural products and input and output decisions of the agricultural firm. AGEC 505 is a continuation of this course and they are intended to be taken in consecutive semesters.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or AGEC 121 or ECON 120 and MATH 205.
Rec Prerequisite: AGEC 115.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 501 - Data Analysis and Optimization
Credits: 3

Analysis of agricultural business and economic data and optimization for decision making. Study applications of regression, time series analysis and forecasting to agricultural and economic data. Introduction to mathematical programming to model optimization of problems commonly encountered in agricultural economics.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 115 or AGEC 490, AGEC 120 or AGEC 121 or ECON 120, MATH 205, STAT 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 505 - Agricultural Market Structures
Credits: 3

Theory and application of economic principles to marketing problems in agriculture. Pricing of agricultural output and productive services under various forms of economic organization and competition; regional specialization, location, and trade; determinants of economic change; evaluation of economic and consumer welfare.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or AGEC 121 or ECON 120 and MATH 205 and AGEC 500.
Rec Prerequisite: AGEC 115.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance
Credits: 3

Analysis of capital investments, interpretation of financial statements, capital structure considerations for agricultural firms, and farm real estate pricing.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 308 or AGEC 318 and ACCTG 231.
Recommended Prerequisite: AGEC 115.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing
Credits: 3

A broad view of marketing; food markets and consumption; marketing functions and institutions; prices, competition, and marketing costs; functional and organizational issues; food marketing regulations; commodity marketing.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 516 - Agricultural Law and Economics
Credits: 3

The legal framework for decision making by farm firms, families, and individuals; liabilities, real and personal property, contracts, uniform commercial code, organization of farm firms, intergeneration property transfers, water law, fence law, federal and state regulatory power, insurance, income tax, and social sercurity.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 or AGEC 120 or ECON 120 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 520 - Market Fundamentals and Futures/Options Trading
Credits: 3

This is an experiential course in the trading of commodity futures and options. Attention is focused on the study of market price determination, the implications of market efficiency notions, and on actual trading of futures and options. Students invest in a commodity educational trading fund. Class approves recommendations by vote, orders are placed with a broker, and the class monitors open trades. The pool balance at the end of the semester is redistributed to students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGEC 525 - Natural Resource Economics
Credits: 3

Emphasis on the application of demand, supply, and price concepts in the study of natural resource use, policies, and management. Interdependence between environmental quality and economic actions are examined through discussion of property rights, economic incentives, externalities, and economic components of environmental policies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or ECON 120 or ECON 110 and junior. Recommended Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or ECON 120.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 541 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Seminar
Credits: 0-18

Seminars of special interest will be offered upon sufficient demand in selected areas relating to agricultural economics and agribusiness.
AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retailing Economics
Credits: 3

Advanced study of the economic and business aspects of the food industry from processing to distribution to retailing. Emerging trends in nutrition, food consumption, food safety and supply chain arrangements along with management and marketing issues in the food industry will be studied.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 318 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 598 - Farm Management Strategies
Credits: 3

A study of management concepts, tools, and decision strategies applied to farm firms. Alternative measures of farm business performances, as well as planning and evaluation techniques for an uncertain environment, are examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 308, AGEC 500 and AGEC 513 or FINAN 450.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 599 - Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies
Credits: 3

This course integrates the risk, production, marketing, and financial management strategies of agribusiness firms. Special attention is given to the application of economic theory and quantitative analysis to business decision-making processes. In addition to case studies, a variety of analytical techniques will focus on both markets and firms involved in the production and marketing of food commodities.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 318, AGEC 500, and either AGEC 513 or FINAN 450. Recommended Prerequisite: AGEC 515.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 605 - Price Analysis and Forecasting
Credits: 3

The analysis of selected agricultural prices; application of regression analysis to price analysis, the role of futures markets and market efficiency, optimal hedging strategies, commodity option pricing, and price forecasting.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: a course in statistics; AGEC 501; AGEC 505 or ECON 520.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 610 - Current Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Issues
Credits: 3

Current issues in agricultural and natural resource policy from divergent perspectives. Classroom discussion, debate, writing assignments, and student presentations. Current events are analyzed and synthesized from both economic and noneconomic perspectives. Topics may include environmental issues, international agricultural development, the politics of farm programs, and the relationship between technology, agriculture, and society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 505 and either AGEC 525 or AGEC 410.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 615 - Global Agricultural and Economic Development
Credits: 3

This course covers contemporary challenges in global development, with an emphasis on agriculutral issues. Students will analyze problems using economic models, and develop empirical skills by learning key data collection concepts and working with survey data. Topics include poverty, technology adoption, agricultural policy, health, and program evaluation.

Note:
Three hrs lec per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 315 and AGEC 500.
Co-requisite: AGEC 501

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 623 - International Agricultural Trade
Credits: 3

Applied economics of agricultural trade. Emphasis on why trade occurs, current agricultural trade patterns, the effects of agricultural policy on trade, and the institutions of trade.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 505.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 632 - Agribusiness Logistics
Credits: 3

Planning for efficient use of transportation, storage and processing facilities in the handling of raw materials and products for agribusiness firms, controlling shipments and inventory in coordination with warehouse and handling operations, and scientific selection of routes, schedules, and equipment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or ECON 120 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 641 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Seminar
Credits: 1-18

Seminars of special interest will be offered upon sufficient demand in selected areas relating to agricultural economics and agribusinesses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and instructor permission.
AGEC 680 - Risk Management
Credits: 3

Analytical concepts and quantitative tools to make better decisions in risky situations. Identifying various types of risk an operation faces, measuring the degree of risk, and exploring ways to manage risk. Includes portfolio analysis, futures and options, contracting, and insurance. Emphasis on computer applications. Topics are focused on agriculture but are applicable to other industries and household decisions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 420, AGEC 513 or FINAN 450, and a course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 700 - Applied Agribusiness Economics
Credits: 3

Applications of economic principles to problems of agricultural production and agribusinesses. Demand theory and economic forecasting will be used to examine changes in demand and business trends. Cost minimization and profit maximization will be used to examine firm and market issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 100, ECON 120 or AGEC 120.

Typically Offered
Summer
AGEC 701 - Introduction to Computer Decision Tools for Agribusiness
Credits: 1

Development of decision tools for agribusiness using spreadsheets. Topics include internet as a data source, budget development and analysis, financial calculations, regression, search techniques, and optimization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 710 - Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems
Credits: 3

This course provides a comparative analysis of the business and economic situation of the food and agriculture sector around the world. The course will cover the European Union, the Former Soviet Union, MERCORSUR, and Southeast Asia, Oceania and possibly other regions. The course will focus briefly on the historical development, the current situation, and the future outlook of the food and agriculture sector. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the comparative advantage of the United States in the production of food and fiber.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or AGEC121 or ECON 120.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
AGEC 712 - Optimization Techniques for Agricultural Economics
Credits: 3

Application of optimization techniques including linear programming and nonlinear programming for research and decision analysis in agricultural economics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 and AGEC 501, or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 713 - Agribusiness Financial Management
Credits: 3

This course covers financial management, long-term investment analysis, the performance of alternative investments, and the theory of efficient markets. Topics covered include comparative financial analysis, short-term budgeting, and capital budgeting. Applications include agribusiness decision making and project analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 231, AGEC 513.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 720 - Agribusiness Risk Management
Credits: 3

Various forms of risk inherent to firms operating in agricultural and food product markets are explored. Risk management techniques including diversification, insurance, forward contracting, hedging and options are examined through applied problems with the use of simulation. Emphasis is placed on managing risk associated with input prices, output prices, enterprise organization and financial instruments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 713 and AGEC 761.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 730 - Applied Agribusiness Logistics
Credits: 3

A study of agribusiness logistics and the fundamental concepts underpinning logistical decisions and their impact on a firm’s sustainability. Topics include supply chain management, transportation and storage, contracting and out sourcing, strategic logistic planning, network analysis, and B2B e-commerce in food and agriculture. Focus will be on agribusiness logistics issues in grain and grain-based food supply chains and in the livestock and meat supply chains, including global logistics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 120 or ECON 120, and AGEC 505.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 740 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics Analysis
Credits: 0-18

Seminar on methods of economic analysis will be offered upon sufficient demand.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
AGEC 750 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Problems
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGEC 751 - Risk Management Fellows Seminar
Credits: 1

This course serves as The Center for Risk Management Education and Research Student Fellows seminar course. Students will conduct a risk management research project.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable Course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing, admitted to the Risk Management Fellows Program, and consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGEC 760 - Applied Econometric Analysis
Credits: 3

Use of econometrics to enhance agribusiness decision making is the focus. Concepts of simple and multiple regression and limited dependent variable models are presented. Econometric issues of functional form, relevant variables, predictive performance, and model diagnostics will be examined. Numerous applications of techniques to agribusiness problems are used.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 and AGEC 701.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 761 - Optimization Techniques for Agribusiness
Credits: 2

This course is an introduction to optimization techniques designed to provide quantitative support for agribusiness decision making. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to construct and evaluate optimization models useful for evaluating linear problems, integer problems, and nonlinear program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 and AGEC 701.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 770 - International Agribusiness and Policy Analysis
Credits: 3

Policies affecting agribusiness firms will be examined. These topics may include U.S. agricultural policies, fiscal and monetary policies, international trade agreements, environmental issues, and current policies influencing agribusiness firms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and AGEC 701.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 805 - Agricultural Marketing
Credits: 3

The study of the demand for supply of agricultural commodities, alternative market structures, the dynamics of marketing institutions that affect market structures, governmental intervention in agricultural markets, futures markets in agriculture, and international agricultural commodities trade.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 505 or ECON 520.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 810 - Price, Income and Trade Policies in Agriculture
Credits: 3

This course examines the effects of agricultural policies on the welfare of society and the distribution of benefits and costs within the global market. Modern tools are developed to examine the causes and consequences of policies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or ECON 520, ECON 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 812 - Advanced Farm Economics
Credits: 3

A study of managerial techniques and processes applied to farm firms involved in production and marketing of agricultural products. This study includes managerial planning, evaluation, and control of farm businesses.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 308.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 815 - International Agricultural Development
Credits: 3

To study the principles of economic development when applied to the development of the agricultural sector. This includes the examination of national and international strategies and policies that inhibit and/or encourage the development of the agricultural sectors in low income countries. Individual study is encouraged to meet student interest: (a) in understanding the process and including an appreciation of the interdependence between low and high income countries and (b) receiving an introduction to agricultural project analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or ECON 520.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGEC 823 - Production Economics II
Credits: 3

Economic theories of choice under conditions of imperfect knowledge (i.e. under risk and uncertainty) and the application of these theories to production decisions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 500 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 825 - Natural Resource Policy
Credits: 3

The economic tolls of welfare analysis, non-market valuation, and dynamics are used to evaluate natural resource use, natural resource policies, and conflicts among users, conservationists, and preservationists.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 505 or ECON 520; and MATH 205.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 840 - International Markets and Agricultural Trade
Credits: 3

International Markets and Agricultural Trade bridges the fundamental concepts of international trade with the practical analysis of trade policies. The course seeks to develop a solid foundation for future practitioners at industry or public institutions and for those who will undertake more in-depth empirical research involving trade issues.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 720.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 880 - Agribusiness Industry Structures
Credits: 3

Applied industrial organization and competitive relationships in agriculture markets. Emphasis on the role of bargaining power, vertical coordination and integration, contracting, and other forms of vertical control. Product differentiation, branding and advertising of commodities and anti-trust laws.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 720, ECON 830 (or concurrent enrollment).

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 890 - Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management
Credits: 3

The objective of the course is to demonstrate how economic concepts underscore strategic management principles. Applications to food and agribusiness firms are used to show how managers and firms function when the assumptions of perfect competition are relaxed. Students will complete a market analysis study as part of the course requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 599.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 898 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Master’s report.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGEC 899 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Research for master’s thesis.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGEC 901 - Research Methods in Economics
Credits: 3

A study of scientific methodology in economic research including the history of various debates regarding methodology in economics. The course also deals with problem definitions, formulation of hypotheses, listing of hypotheses, and presentation of research results.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 905 - Agricultural Demand and Commodity Marketing
Credits: 3

A study of the demand for and supply of farm products, price information and markets, the causes of price variations and instability, the dynamic analysis of agricultural prices.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGEC 805, ECON 930, ECON 945.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 922 - Seminar in Agricultural Marketing
Credits: 0-18

Analysis of special problems and current developments faced by firms and agencies associated with the marketing process for agricultural products

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGEC 923 - Economics of Agricultural Production
Credits: 3

A study of agricultural production response to prices; methods of estimating supply response and price expectations; the effects of government and institutions on agricultural supply and the role of risk, technical change, and the number and size of farms on agricultural supply.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 830, AGEC 823, ECON 945.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGEC 925 - Advanced Resource and Environmental Economics
Credits: 3

Dynamics analysis of natural resource and environmental problems, including the optimal extraction of nonrenewable resources, optimal management of renewable resources, and the optimal regulation of stock pollutants.

Note:
Three hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 905, ECON 945.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 936 - Quantitative Topics in Agricultural Economics
Credits: 3

A study of recent developments reported in the literature concerning quantitative methods of analysis in agricultural economics and economics. The study will include assigned projects to apply selected techniques of analysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 930.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGEC 940 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics
Credits: 1-18

Problems and current developments in agricultural economics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGEC 955 - Independent Study of Advanced Topics in Agricultural Economics
Credits: 1-18

Advanced independent study of an agricultural economics topic based upon a student proposal approved by the student’s supervisory committee

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits of graduate study.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGEC 999 - Agricultural Economics PhD Research
Credits: 1-18

Research for Ph.D. Dissertation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Agricultural Technology Management

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Agricultural Technology Management

ATM 511 - Agricultural Building Systems
Credits: 3

Environmental control systems for agricultural buildings; structural members and systems for agricultural buildings; farmstead planning concepts.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ATM 160 or PHYS 113 or PHYS 115.

Typically Offered
Fall
ATM 515 - Problems in Agricultural Technology Management
Credits: 1-18

Problems in the application of technical principles to agricultural technology management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ATM 540 - Introduction to Food Engineering
Credits: 3

Material and energy balances with application to food processing. Fluid flow and heat transfer in food processing. Thermodynamic properties and laws. Conc. enrollment in ATM 541 is urged.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 113 or 115, BIOCH 120 or CHM 190, MATH 210 or 205.

Typically Offered
Fall
ATM 541 - Introduction to Food Engineering Laboratory Exercises
Credits: 1

Laboratory experiments supplementing ATM 540.

Note:
Three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ATM 540.

Typically Offered
Fall
ATM 545 - Processing and Storage of Grains
Credits: 3

Principles of grain and forage conditioning and storage. Structures and equipment for quality preservation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ATM 160 or PHYS 113 or 115 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
ATM 550 - Precision Agriculture Technologies
Credits: 3

Application of precision technologies for gathering information to assist decision making for prodction systems. Topics will include global positioning systems, vehicle guidance systems, crop yield monitors, variable rate control systems for applicators, and the communication among these devices.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 150 or equivalent, PHYS 113 or PHYS 115, and STAT 325 or STAT 340 or STAT 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
ATM 558 - Hydrology and Soil Erosion Management
Credits: 3

Watershed hydrology, soil erosion, erosion control, water management, and land surveying and mapping. Includes rainfall-runoff relationships; determination of watershed characteristics; terraces, waterways, vegetative filters, and residue management; ponds, wetlands, non-point source pollution control, and water conservation; profile and topographic surveying.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Spring
ATM 653 - Water Management and Irrigation Systems
Credits: 2

Management of water in crop production systems, crop water use, and irrigation scheduling. Fundamentals of water flow in pipe networks, pumping plants, and irrigation systems.

Note:
Two hours recitation

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ATM 160 or PHYS 113, AGRON 305, and junior standing or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
ATM 654 - Water Management and Irrigation Systems Lab
Credits: 1

Laboratory and hands-on activities on soil water balance characteristics, crop water use, water flow in pipe networks, pump hydraulics, sprinkler nozzles, drip irrigation systems, water filtration systems, and chemigation systems.

Note:
Three hour lab each week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with ATM 653, and junior standing or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
ATM 661 - Watershed Assessment and Management
Credits: 3

Overview of water legislation and policies (e.g. Clean Water Act, NPDES, TMDL). Principles of watershed pollutant sources, fate, and transport. Impacts of watershed protection and restoration strategies on water and environmental quality.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 110 or CHM 210 and BIOL 198.

Typically Offered
Fall

Agronomy

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Agronomy

AGRON 501 - Range Management
Credits: 3

Fundamental ecological principles of production, conservation, and use of grasslands. Application of these fundamental principles to management.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 502 - International Experience in Agronomy
Credits: 0-6

Students will apply knowledge gained in their undergraduate curriculum in a culminating learning experience focused on international crops, soils, and agronomic systems. Topics vary by offering depending on the agronomic systems studied and locations visited.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 14 hours in AGRON including AGRON 220 and AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 503 - Emerging Topics in Agronomy
Credits: 3

This course will provide a platform for in-depth discussion of emerging topics in the agronomic field. Topics that have immediate relevence in crop production, plant breeding, range science, soil fertility, soil management, and soil and water quality are discussed. Experts in fields outside of agronomy will often be guest facilitators in this course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 515 - Soil Genesis and Classification
Credits: 3

Factors and processes of soil formation, classification of soils according to soil taxonomy, and use of soil survey information. Practical field experience describing soil properties. Required field trips.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 550 - Forage Management and Utilization
Credits: 3

Production and utilization of forage crops. Development of forage programs for livestock production, including pasture and stored forages.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 551 - Forage Management and Utilization Laboratory
Credits: 1

Identification of forage species, techniques for estimating forage quality, forage physiology, and field trips.

Note:
One two-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of or conc. enrollment in AGRON 550.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 560 - Field Identification of Range and Pasture Plants
Credits: 1

Identification of range pasture plants through exposure to them in their natural environment.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 598 - Undergraduate Research in Agronomy
Credits: 0-18

Independent research experience guided by faculty in crop science, weed science, range science or soil science.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 600 - Crop Problems
Credits: 0-18

Studies may be chosen in: genetics, crop improvement, forages, ecology, weed control, plant physiology, or crop production.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 602 - Agronomy Capstone Experience
Credits: 3

A culminating learning experience to apply the knowledge gained by the student in the undergraduate curriculum, to apply the skills of problem-solving and critical thinking, and to develop the ability to work in teams and participate in civil discourses. Current issues in Agronomy will be discussed and a team project will be completed.

Note:
Three hours of seminar a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGRON 605 - Soil and Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 3

A study of inorganic and organic chemistry of soils with a detailed examination of the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases. Includes discussions of mineral solubility, electrochemical and adsorption phenomena, acidity, salinity, and fertility. Emphasis is placed on the biogeochemical cycling of plant nutrients and important soil contaminants.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375 or 305 and CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 610 - Biotechnology
Credits: 3

The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
Same as PLPTH 610.
AGRON 615 - Soil Problems
Credits: 0-18

Studies may be chosen in: chemistry, physics, conservation, fertility, genesis, morphology, or classification.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 625 - Applications of Nutrient Management
Credits: 3

Principles for developing plant nutrient management programs in the Great Plains. Topics include assessing crop nutrient needs, making fertilizer recommendations, applying application technology and products to enhance nutrient use efficiency, using sensing technology to assess in-season nutrient needs, quality control functions, and the use of waste products as nutrient sources.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 630 - Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Credits: 3

Techniques in basic plant breeding and biotechnology used to genetically improve crops and procedures to increase, distribute, and maintain breeding stocks and varieties.

Note:
Two lecture and one two-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 220 and ASI 500.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 635 - Soil and Water Conservation
Credits: 3

Principles, mechanics, and prediction of water and wind erosion. Influence of soil erosion on soil productivity and environmental quality. Conservation management technologies for erosion control, water management, and sustaining soil productivity. Legislation and land-use planning for soil conservation. Course requires microcomputer skills.

Note:
Two hours recitation and one three-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 640 - Cropping Systems
Credits: 3

Principles for developing and managing cropping systems in the Great Plains for the efficient use of natural resources, primarily water. Emphasis on dryland cropping systems, management of crop rotations, and the plant/soil/environment interaction. Includes the efficient use of natural resources via an understanding of yield limiting factors, impact of crop rotations and cultural practices, climate, plant growth, and development.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 642 - Bioenergy Feedstock Production
Credits: 3

Overview of production and characteristics of cultivated crops, perennial grasses, and woody species as feedstocks for bioenergy. Fundamentals of plant growth factors, culture, harvest and storage, quality and improvement, and introduction to environmental impact, modeling, and resource utilization. Knowledge of Microsoft- 10 compatible word processing and spreadsheet programs including graphing is required.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 645 - Soil Microbiology
Credits: 3

The nature and function of soil microorganisms in the soil ecosystem. The role of soil microbial activity to soil organic matter, mineral transformations, plant nutrition, and environmental quality.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 or BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 646 - Soil Microbiology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Discuss and perform laboratory procedures for enumerating soil microorganisms, quantifying soil biological activities, and nutrient cycling.

Note:
Three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 645 or conc. Enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 650 - Integrated Weed Management
Credits: 3

The development of weed management systems based on diagnosis of weed and crop problems, understanding crop-weed associations and interactions with the environment, and integrating weed control tactics such as chemical, biological, cultural, and mechanical practices into recommendations.

Note:
Three hours of recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 330.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 655 - Site Specific Agriculture
Credits: 3

Introduction to spatial analysis and management of agricultural and environmental resources using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Emphasis on collecting, displaying, and analyzing spatial or georeferenced soil, crop, or other land surface data.

Note:
Two hours lecture, two hours lab, and one hour by appointment per week.

Requisites:
Required prerequisite: AGRON 202
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375 and GEOG 508 and GEOG 605.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 660 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment
Credits: 2

Vegetation sampling techniques used in rangeland research and for grassland monitoring and assessment. Use of statistics for sampling, analysis, and presentation of data.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501 and STAT 340.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AGRON 661 - Grassland Monitoring and Assessment Lab
Credits: 1

A field laboratory course designed as a companion to AGRON 660. Labs will consist of methods used for determination of biomass, basal cover, frequency, and density. Additional time will be spent on basic statistics, experimental design, and use of the microcomputer in analyzing data sets.

Note:
Meets during the first half of the semester. One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 660 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years.
AGRON 662 - Rangeland Watershed Management
Credits: 3

Study of the management of physical/biological settings and processes along with human activities on water and watersheds considering preventative and restorative strategies in a natural resource rangeland setting.

Note:
Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 670 - Range Management Problems
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 680 - Plant Genetics
Credits: 3

Concepts and application of basic genetic principles in higher plants.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450. Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 610 and AGRON 630.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 681 - Range Ecology
Credits: 3

Application of ecological principles to range ecosystem management. Study of plant-soil-animal interactions with rangelands, and discussion of plant succession, environmental influences, and ecological concepts.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit consisting of field trips to representative range areas.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501 and BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGRON 682 - Grassland Fire Ecology
Credits: 3

The course is designed to describe the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystems. It also provides insight into the history of fires, the people who use them and why, the parts of a fire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the conducting and safety of prescribed burns.

Note:
Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.

Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years
AGRON 685 - Tropical Soil Management
Credits: 3

Characteristics of agriculture in tropical conditions with a focus on the environment and soils. Includes discussion of soil management systems in tropical agriculture that use coventional methods as well as methods that emphasize sustainability including notill, crop rotations and cover crops.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGRON 695 - Climate Change in Agriculture
Credits: 3

Impact of climate and climate change on agricultural systems and soil and water resources at global and regional scales. Discussion on adaptation and mitigation strategies including economics and policies that affect agriculture.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 700 - Agricultural Meteorology
Credits: 3

Fundamental concepts of meteorology and climatology and their applications to agriculture.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYS 113.

Typically Offered
Fall, Even years
AGRON 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests
Credits: 2

Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests. Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.

Note:
Four hours lecture and discussion a week. To meet the first half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 732, ENTOM 732
AGRON 746 - Environmental Soil Physics
Credits: 3

A conceptual and quantitative introductory study of vadose zone soil physical properties and processes in relation to the main components of the hydrologic cycle and the soil surface energy balance.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 and PHYS 113

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 762 - Range Grasses
Credits: 2

Field and laboratory study of range and pasture plants, with special emphasis on grasses and their distinguishing characteristics.

Note:
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AGRON 781 - Ecology of Invasive Species
Credits: 3

Ecological principles and their application to invasive species. Discussion of population, community and ecosystem level characteristics affecting a wide variety of invasive plant and animal species. Discussions will include current global consequences and governmental policies/programs designed to limit the spread of invasives.

Note:
Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.

Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years
AGRON 790 - Range Management Planning
Credits: 3

Inventory and analysis of rangeland resources and development of detailed management plan. Emphasizes range management principles and practices useful in maximizing production from rangelands.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week and one lab credit including field trips to ranch operations.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 810 - Agronomy Seminar
Credits: 1

A discussion of agronomic developments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGRON 816 - Soil Physics
Credits: 3

A study of the transport of water, heat, gases, and solutes in soil. Examples are presented that related to both agricultural and engineering land uses. Emphasis is given to understanding how soil physical properties and soil management practices influence transport processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 746 and MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 820 - Plant Water Relations
Credits: 3

Properties of water, terminology in plant and soil water relations, environmental aspects of plant-water relations, soils as a water reservoir, water as a plant component, water movement through the plant, special aspects of transpiration, development and significance of internal water deficits, drought resistance mechanisms, water consumption by crop plants.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 821 - Principles of Forage Quality
Credits: 3

The course provides an indepth study of the chemical characteristics of forage components and the interactions with ruminant physiology and digestion that influence forage feeding value and the laboratory procedures used to evaluate forages for grazing livestock. Students should have knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, ruminant nutrition, and plant physiology so that they can develop an understanding of the chemical characteristics of forages and how they affect the value of forages to grazing livestock.

Note:
Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501 or AGRON 550, and ASI 320, and STAT 325, or equivalents.

Typically Offered
Summer, in even years
AGRON 822 - Herbicide Interactions
Credits: 3

Herbicide fate in plants and soils. Physiological and biochemical processes in plants and soils as affected by herbicides. Molecular biochemistry of herbicide resistance that have developed in the field. Biotechnologically derived herbicide-resistant crops.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 650 or BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 824 - Advanced Weed Ecology
Credits: 3

A study of advanced weed ecology topics including weed/crop interference, weed growth and development, herbicide resistance, biological control, spatial and temporal population dynamics, and ecological approaches to weed management.

Note:
Three lectures per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 650.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 825 - Soil and Plant Analysis
Credits: 3

Theories and procedures for the chemical analysis of soils and plant materials. Applications of analysis in soil fertility evaluations and in research work are discussed.

Note:
One hour recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 271.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 832 - Grassland Plant Identification
Credits: 2

Study of plants that have ecological and/or agricultural importance in the Great Plains. Emphasis on plant identification, grassland ecosystems, and plant forage value, palatability, and utilization by both domestic livestock and wildlife. Cultural and historical uses of grassland.

Note:
Web-based distance AG*IDEA course.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 501 and BIOL 198 or equivalents.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 835 - Nutrient Sources, Uptake and Cycling
Credits: 3

An examination of the behavior of plant nutrients in soils emphasizing nutrient sources, the interaction of nutrient with soils, and the role of plant root as nutrient sinks. Includes processes used in the formulation of chemical fertilizers and the assessment of available nutrients in non-commercial plant nutrient sources.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 375.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 840 - Crop Physiology
Credits: 3

Principles of nitrogen metabolism, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, growth substances, and hardiness applied to crop production.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 855 - Soil Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3

This course will cover the basic physical-chemical properties and reactivities of soil organic matter and organic chemicals, the fundamental processes controlling the fate of organic chemicals, and the methods for estimating their environmental behavior in the soil-water system.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 350 and AGRON 605.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGRON 860 - Applied Plant Breeding
Credits: 3

This course considers in detail the mechanics of an applied plant breeding program for agronomic crops.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 630 or HORT 740, AGRON 680, and STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGRON 880 - Plant Molecular Biology
Credits: 3

A study of plant genes and genome organization, plant gene expression and regulation, and functional analysis of plant genes.

Note:
Three hrs. lec. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, PLPTH 610, or BIOL 541.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 880
AGRON 881 - Grazing Ecology and Management
Credits: 3

This course discusses the ecological principles of domesticated livestock grazing and their application to manage grazing lands. Theoretical and applied models of plant/animal interactions will be presented. Grazing systems and their management of ecosystem services will be presented as balance between production and conservation outcomes.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AGRON 893 - Agricultural Simulation Modeling
Credits: 4

Techniques for developing and testing computer simulation models for research, management, and design applications in agriculture.

Note:
Three lectures and one three-hour work session per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 705. Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 211 and AGRON 455.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AGRON 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

Preparation of a written report either of research or of problem work on a topic in the major field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 899 - Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Research on a problem which may extend throughout the year and furnish data for a master’s thesis.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 900 - Micrometeorology
Credits: 3

A comprehensive analysis of interactions between living organisms and their physical environment. Emphasis is placed on characterizing the transport of heat, water, and carbon within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Includes discussions on aerodynamic transfer, surface energy balances, evapotranspiration, trace gas fluxes, and basic micrometeorology. The potential impact of climatic change on biosphere productivity will be considered.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 115 and AGRON 746 or BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 902 - International Agronomy Experience for Graduate Students
Credits: 0-6

Students will apply knowledge gained in their graduate curriculum focused on international crops, soils, and agronomic systems. Topics vary by offering depending on the agronomic systems studied and locations visited.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 360 and AGRON 375.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGRON 905 - Advanced Soil Chemistry
Credits: 3

Application of physical chemistry to soils; cation and anion equilibria, ion activities, sorption, redox reactions, and other physiochemical phenomena in soils.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 605 and CHM 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AGRON 910 - Topics in Plant Breeding
Credits: 1-18

Discussion and lectures on important papers and contributions in this field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Joint listing with Department of Horticulture. See HORT 910.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 915 - Advanced Plant Genetics
Credits: 3

In-depth treatment of advanced concepts in molecular, quantitative, and cytogenetics of plants.

Note:
Three hrs. lec. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 680/AGRON 680.

Typically Offered
Fall, Odd years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 915
AGRON 916 - Advanced Soil Physics
Credits: 3

An advanced study of the transport of water, heat and solutes in soil. The theory of unsaturated water flow, coupled heat and water flow, and the convection and dispersion of reactive solutes will be studied in detail. Spatial variability of soil physical properties will be discussed, solute transport will be presented.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGRON 816, MATH 240 and PHYS 113.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 925 - Advanced Soil Genesis and Classification
Credits: 3

An advanced study of processes of soil formation and systems of soil classification including soil taxonomy.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 515.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AGRON 930 - Topics in Plant Genetics
Credits: 1-18

Discussion and lectures on important papers and contributions in this field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Joint listing with Department of Horticulture. See HORT 930.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 935 - Topics in Soils
Credits: 1-18

Discussion and lectures on important papers and contributions in this field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 945 - Soil Mineralogy
Credits: 4

Theory and application of methods for analyzing minerals in soil environments, including X-ray, electron optical, thin section, and wet chemical techniques.

Note:
Two hours recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 605.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGRON 950 - Advanced Crop Ecology
Credits: 3

Principles of growth and development of crops in relation to the environment.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 500, BIOL 529, STAT 704, and STAT 705.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGRON 955 - Soil Microbial Ecology
Credits: 3

Theories and concepts of the ecology and function of microorganisms in the soil environment. Discussions will include factors regulating microbial activity, the flow of energy (carbon), and nitrogen transformations as they relate to plant productivity and environmental quality.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 645 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AGRON 960 - Topics in Crop Physiology and Ecology
Credits: 1-18

Discussion and lectures on important papers and contributions in this field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGRON 970 - Advanced Plant Breeding I
Credits: 3

Application of quantitative genetics in plant breeding, heritability, mating designs, selection techniques and theory, marker assisted selection, population improvement, breeding autopolyploid crops.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 860.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 980 - Genomic Analysis for Crop Improvement
Credits: 3

Concepts and applications of genomic analysis in crop improvement, including crop evolution, and origin, germplasm conservation and utilization, population structure and genetic distances, genomic-wide association and linkage studies.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 860 or ASI 500, PLPTH 612.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AGRON 999 - PhD Research
Credits: 1-18

Research on a problem which may extend throughout the year and furnish data for a doctoral dissertation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

American Ethnic Studies

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American Ethnic Studies

AMETH 501 - Recitation Leadership
Credits: 1-3

Integrative review of concepts in American ethnic studies under faculty supervision. Preparation for leading discussions, workshops and reviews in American ethnic studies. Students attend two lecture sessions per week concurrent with AMETH 160, one additional seminar session focused on planning and preparation for recitations, and are responsible for leading discussions in one or more recitation sections in AMETH 160 per week.

Note:
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AMETH 550 - Popular Paths to Knowledge
Credits: 3

Introduction to decolonial methodologies, participatory action research, popular education, and oral histories. Students will generate a prospectus for an independent research project that will be completed in the capstone seminar.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AMETH 160.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AMETH 556 - Multicultural Psychology
Credits: 3

To introduce and familiarize students with the concept of multicultural.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
PSYCH 556
AMETH 650 - Seminar in American Ethnic Studies
Credits: 3

A capstone course for seniors enrolled in the American ethnic studies major. Integrating the learning from previous courses through the writing of a major research paper and completion of a multicultural portfolio will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AMETH 550

Typically Offered
Spring
AMETH 660 - Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies
Credits: 1-3

Advanced guided reading and research on a specific topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper or creative work.

Note:
Topic and credit to be arranged.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AMETH 700 - Advanced Topics in American Ethnic Studies
Credits: 3

Provides students the opportunity to investigate topics in American Ethnic Studies that enable greater depth and complexity of understanding of field’s methodological approaches and specializations.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy and Physiology

AP 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Intensive study of a selected topic in kinesiology involving either great in-depth study, or application of theory presented in a related course.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated as topic varies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hrs in Kinesiology 500 and above. Only 6 hours may be counted toward degree.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
KIN 796
AP 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

An examination of the structure and function of the respiratory system and the manner in which oxygen passes from the atmosphere to its site of utilization in the mitochondria. Exercise and environmental stresses will form the basis for examining the capacity, plasticity and limitations to respiratory function.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 250 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
KIN 601
AP 700 - Gross Anatomy I
Credits: 5

Gross dissection of the dog with comparative aspects of the cat.

Note:
Two hours lecture and nine hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine or consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 705 - Gross Anatomy II
Credits: 6

Gross dissection of the horse and ruminant with comparative aspects of the pig, laboratory animals, and the chicken.

Note:
Three hours lecture and nine hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 700.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 710 - Microscopic Anatomy I
Credits: 5

Origin, development, and microscopic structure and appearance of the cells and tissues of the animal body.

Note:
Three hours lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 711 - Stem Cells and Comparative Biomedicine
Credits: 2

Characteristics of major categories of stem cells. Applicable or potential clinical uses, including their utilization in tissue engineering or targeted delivery of therapeutics.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
AP 730 - Cross-Course Integration I
Credits: 1

Vertical and horizontal integration among semester courses to improve student cognitive retention and understanding of core content. Structure-function relationships will be emphasized to facilitate student assimilation and provide clinical relevance to basic science content.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 737 - Veterinary Physiology I
Credits: 5

Function of the animal body at the cellular level, including nerve and muscle function. Basic pathophysiological mechanisms and intermediary metabolism will be emphasized and correlated with clinical topics.

Note:
Five hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor.
AP 740 - Cross-Course Integration II
Credits: 1

Vertical and horizontal integration within and between semester courses to improve student cognitive retention and understanding of core content. Structure-function relationships will be emphasized to facilitate student assimilation and provide clinical relevance to basic science content.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 730 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 747 - Veterinary Physiology II
Credits: 6

Function of the cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, renal, digestive, and reproductive systems of domestic animals with emphasis on physiologic control mechanisms, interrelationships of body systems, and criteria for evaluating animal health.

Note:
Five hours lecture and three hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 737.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 770 - Pharmacology I
Credits: 4

The basic principles of pharmacology, the interactions of drugs and living systems including fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, receptor-coupling, and mechanisms of action. A systems-based approach to drug classes will be emphasized.

Note:
Four hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 737 and AP 747 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 772 - Pharmacology II
Credits: 2

The basic principles of pharmacology, the relationship of drug actions and interactions on physiological principles and pathophysiological conditions. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and a systems-based approach to drug classes will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 770 or consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 773 - Bioinstrumentation Laboratory
Credits: 1

Practical experience with and evaluation of laboratory and clinical techniques related to electrodes, transducers, computer-based data acquisition and analysis.

Note:
Three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 747 or equiv. and concurrent enrollment in ECE 772.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AP 780 - Practical Use and Interpretation of Veterinary Scientific Literature
Credits: 1

Designed primarily for veterinary students in the first, second or third year of the DVM curriculum. The course is intended to teach literature search skills, organization of your own literature library, and critical evaluation of clinical reports and research literature. The format is lecture as well as small group and online discussion. Students are required to contribute to classroom and online discussions and to complete written assignments.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 785 - Introduction to Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Research: Concepts and Values
Credits: 1

This course is intended to provide first-year students an opportunity to experience the depth of veterinary/biomedical research required to advance the practice of veterinary medicine, and advance the field of medicine in general. The students will examine the challenges of conducting 1) foundational and translation research (genetic/genomic and mechanistic research), 2) foundational and applications to clinical research 3) population and observational research (epidemiology, prospective clinical trials, retrospective studies), 4) pharmacologic research (the impact of pharmacology on the biomedical sciences). The students will examine relevant connections, consider conceptual relationships, and critically evaluate integrative issues germane to both the practice of and the innovative progress of veterinary medicine. Faculty members in the Departments of A&P, DM/P, and CS, will present topical overviews, based on their professional experiences. This will be designed to connect and integrate fundamental principles and relationships between research and clinical application. These presentations provide examples of the fundamental requirements for clinical therapies and also provide examples of how innovative science leads to new therapies for long standing clinical disease. Additionally, students will learn the tools required to search relevant topic to their career paths within the medical literature. Finally, drawing on the multidisciplinary literature presented by faculty, students will explore the challenges in conducting genetic/genomic research, using genomic information, implementing research results to clinical practice, as well as addressing the social, legal, and professional policies that are emerging from new research. Students will be expected to do reading and to complete online worksheets and present their findings/opinions in class. Class time will be devoted to presentations and to discussion of readings and related current events.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 790 - Problems in Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 1-18

Introduction of undergraduate and graduate students to research involving various anatomical and physiological systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 796 - Topics in Exercise Physiology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive study of a selected topic in Exercise Physiology involving either great in-depth study, or application of theory presented in a related course.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated as topic varies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335, KIN 336. Only 6 hours may be counted toward degree.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer, on sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
KIN 796
AP 800 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise
Credits: 3

Study of the structure and function of the cardiovascular system as it pertains to acute and chronic exercise. Topics include the control of blood pressure, vascular volume and blood flow during orthostasis and exercise.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 250 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
KIN 603
AP 803 - Seminar
Credits: 1

Designed primarily for graduate and senior students enrolled for graduate credit in physiology. Each student is required to give a report on some subject related to physiology. The course is intended to stimulate interest in research and evaluation of data.

Note:
One hour a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 822 - Advanced Muscle Physiology
Credits: 3

Course will examine current topics in muscle physiology. Format to include discussion of scientific papers, oral presentations, and debate of controversial topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 824 - Physiology of Oxygen Transport
Credits: 3

This course is designed to promote critical reading of the literature, particularly with respect to the understanding of exercise physiology and cardiorespiratory, vascular and muscle energetics responses. Activities will include presenting papers, debate and discussion regarding all aspects of science and scientific philosophy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 825 - Special Anatomy
Credits: 1-18

The gross and/or microscopic study of any system (or systems) of any domestic animal.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 700 or AP 710 or equivalent and consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 826 - Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology
Credits: 3

Discussion and critical examination of cardiovascular control mechanisms, with specific emphasis on regulation of blood pressure during severe challenges such as exercise, heat stress, and upright posture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 850 - Stem Cell Techniques
Credits: 2

Cellular and molecular techniques and techniques on tissue culture. Lecture and laboratory hours to be determined.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
AP 861 - Ultrastructural Interpretation of the Nervous System
Credits: 3

Study of the fine structure of neurons, axons, synapses, neuroglia and choroid plexus, the interconnections among neurons, the location of specific tracers and antibodies which define synaptic terminals, and a survey of methodologies used with transmission electron microscopy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Biol. 541 or AP 710.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 870 - Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology
Credits: 2

Comprehensive overview of cardiovascular physiology in domestic animals with special emphasis on the dog and horse, including current research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 747 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AP 873 - Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling
Credits: 4

This modeling course is designed for life science graduate students with an interest in computational toxicology and pharmacology. Development of physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models for environmental chemicals, drugs, and nanomaterials in laboratory animals, food-producing animals, companion animals, and/or humans will be introduced. Applications of PBPK models in food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and pharmaceutical industry will be discussed. This course will cover theory, application software, experimental design, model development, optimization, validation, evaluation, and extrapolation. The expected outcome is that the student will have PBPK modeling knowledge and skills to develop a PBPK model with some mentoring from an experienced PBPK modeler. Format will include both weekly lectures and hands-on computer lab exercises.

Note:
Course objectives
(1) To provide the student with working knowledge of physiologically based pharmacokinetic models and their applications in toxicology
(2) To provide students with the technical ability to develop PBPK models for use in their graduate research and careers

Course evaluation:
(1) Grades will be determined from two written tests (20% each), computer lab simulation exercises/assignments (20%), a project presentation which demonstrates the development of a PBPK model and the application of the PBPK model in toxicology (40%).
(2) All grading will be administered through K-State online.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and 1 semester of calculus, physiology, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicology or biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Spring
AP 874 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Credits: 3

An overview of pharmacokinetics with emphasis on practical implications for the clinician, including bioavailability, bioequivalence, residues in food of animal origin, dosage forms and regimens, therapeutic drug monitoring, drug interactions, interspecies difference, and the effect of disease on the pharmacokinetics of drugs. Background in physiology and statistics strongly recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 880 - Mechanisms of Drug Action
Credits: 3

Discussion of pharmacologic mechanisms at the molecular and cellular level, including receptors, second messengers, and pharmacokinetics. Specialized areas of pharmacology such as neuropharmacology and drug design will be discussed. Areas of current research interest will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AP 890 - Problems in Pharmacology
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigations of the interactions of pharmaceutical compounds with living systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 770.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 895 - Equine Exercise Physiology
Credits: 2

Comprehensive overview of the physiology of exercise in the horse with comparison to other species. Emphasis will be on cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems, including current research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 747 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AP 896 - Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
Credits: 2

This course will focus on providing graduate/professional students an introduction to the regulations, practices, ethical considerations, and professional interactions that define responsible conduct of biomedical research. Investigator responsibilities associated with initiating and establishing a research program, conducting experimental studies, analyzing and reporting data, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, considerations for submitting grant applications, and understanding compliance issues and regulations will be emphasized. Students will learn through reading journal articles and discussion of pertinent topics to identify and consider issues that are germane to the biomedical research environment.

Typically Offered
Fall
AP 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 899 - Research
Credits: 1-4

For graduate students in the field of anatomy or physiology working toward the M.S. Degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 925 - Advanced Physiology
Credits: 3-5

The principles and techniques in the investigation of bioelectrical phenomena in relation to: (a) the physiology of the digestive organs, (b) myophysiology, (c) endocrinology, and (d) neurophysiology. Advanced physiological experiments will be conducted to provide an understanding of the applications of electronic equipment.

Note:
recitation and two three-hour labs a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 747 and consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 995 - Problems in Physiology
Credits: 1-18

Special problem-involving techniques utilized in studying the function of various organ systems of the body.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AP 999 - Research in Physiology
Credits: 1-6

For graduate students working toward the Ph.D. Degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff. Animal science and industry courses. The M.or Ph.D. program of study shall include supportive course work from several departments including statistics, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, biology, grain science and others. Graduate level courses offered in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry are listed below.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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ASI 500 - Genetics
Credits: 3

An introduction to Mendelian, molecular, quantitative, and population genetics.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 210.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 504 - Equine Reproduction Management
Credits: 2

Overview of the physiological mechanisms involved in equine reproduction and the scientific reasoning behind breeding management decisions. Recent advances in equine reproductive technology will be highlighted. Lab exercises focus on learning breeding techniques including semen collection and processing, and artificial insemination.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Rec. Pr. ASI 400.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 505 - Food Science: Chemistry and Application
Credits: 3

Composition, structure and properties of foods. Chemical interactions affecting texture, color, flavor, and stability during processing and storage.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350 and CHM 351; BIOCH 521 and BIOCH 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 510 - Animal Breeding Principles
Credits: 3

The genetic principles of evaluation, selection and mating systems used in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, horse, and companion animal breeding. Intended for ASI majors.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 102 and ASI 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 512 - Bovine Reproductive Technologies
Credits: 2

Reproductive technologies used in management of cattle including the physiology of the estrous cycle, embryo viability, and fetal development. Practical training in reproductive management technique.

Note:
One hour lecture and five hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 400, senior standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 515 - Beef Science
Credits: 3

A comprehensive course covering all phases of the beef cattle industry. Practical application of nutrition, breeding, physiology of reproduction, merchandising, risk management and related areas. Special emphasis on management systems of raising, growing and finishing beef cattle.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 520 - Companion Animal Management
Credits: 3

General biology and management of pets in zoos, kennels and at home. Working safely with companion animals. Management of animals in kennels, shelters, research facilities and zoos. Regulatory issues of small animals used as companion pets and in laboratory research. Interactive discussion and written skills will be emphasized.

Note:
Three hours of lecture/recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 107.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 521 - Horse Science
Credits: 3

A study of the horse industry in the U.S., breed profiles, anatomy and evaluation, nutrition, reproduction, growth and development, health, excercise physiology, facilities and equipment, business considerations.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 524 - Sheep and Meat Goat Science
Credits: 3

Application of scientific management principles to the sheep and meat goat industries. Breeding, reproduction, nutrition, health, management and economic aspects as related to sheep and meat goat production.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 533 - Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 4

General anatomy and physiology of the domestic animals.

Note:
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 534 - Introduction to Pharmacology of Farm Animals
Credits: 2

The study of the basic principles of pharmacology as related to the proper and safe use of drugs and chemicals by the livestock industry.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 535 - Swine Science
Credits: 3

Application of basic scientific principles to the economical production of pork. Recommendations are made in breeding, reproduction, nutrition, health, housing, marketing, and management of swine production units of varying sizes.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 540 - Principles of Animal Disease Control
Credits: 3

A study of the factors that influence animal health and disease control for students majoring in agriculture and other fields.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 561 - Undergraduate Research in Animal Sciences & Industry
Credits: 0-3

Mentored undergraduate research experience in animal or food sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 580 - Animal Sciences and Industry Career Preparation
Credits: 1

Career exploration and life skill development. Assist students with internship development, interviewing skills and professional communication formats. Open only to junior students majoring in animal sciences and industry.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI major and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 595 - Contemporary Issues in Animal Science and Agriculture
Credits: 3

The development and management of current issues affecting animal agriculture and science in three primary areas: 1) how do issues develop; 2) the political aspects of issues; and 3) the development of expertise based on objective assessment. Current issues such as animal welfare/rights, environment, genetic engineering, etc., will be used to provide students with practical learning experiences.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 598 - Bioscience Internship in Animal Science
Credits: 1-6

Supervised professional experience in bioscience realm of animal sciences. One credit hour per one month full-time supervised and evaluated work hours. Internship proposal, evaluation by supervisor, self-assessment, and presentation of internship required.

Note:
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 total credit hours.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 599 - Animal Science Internship
Credits: 1-6

Supervised professional experience in an animal science related field. One credit hour per month full-time supervised and evaluated work hours. Internship proposal, evaluation by supervisor, self-assessment, and presentation of internship required.

Note:
Repeatable for maximum of 6 total credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 600 - Applied Animal Biotechnology
Credits: 3

The objective of this course is to provide insight into the use of large animals in areas of biotechnology. The course will emphasize the use of livestock in food production as well as human medicine applications. A two-hour lecture per week will include topics such as marker assisted selection of livestock, in-vitro fertilization, transgenics, cloning and stem cell technology. A two-hour lab per week will complement material from lectures including PCR, DNA isolation and oocyte collection.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI BI Students, Junior Standing and ASI 500 or BIOL 450, BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 601 - Endocrinology and Lactation
Credits: 3

Provides an overview of the endocrine systems that regulate mammalian lactation and other related physiological processes. Topics
include structure and function of important endocrine glands and their hormones, receptors, target tissues and physiological mechanisms of action. Emphasis will be placed on whole animal hormonal interactions that regulate nutrient availability for production of milk in dairy cattle and other dairy species. Upon completion of the course students should be able to identify important endocrine organs and hormones and apply their understanding to problems in dairy production.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and junior standing.
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 400, ASI 533 OR BIOL 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 602 - Equine Breeding and Genetics
Credits: 2

Application of genetic and animal breeding principles to the horse. Emphasis on inheritance of color and diseases, as well as selection and mating programs.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 500 and ASI 510

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 608 - Dairy Foods Processing & Techonology
Credits: 3

The fundamental technologies used to process high quality dairy foods using freezing, heat membrane and pressure technologies. Changes in milk chemistry, microbiology and structure will be emphasized during the processing of butter, soft and hard cheeses, concentrated milks, ice cream and yogurt.

Note:
Two hours of lecture and one three-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 610 - Processed Meat Operations
Credits: 2

An intensive course in processed meats, relating the science, technology and quality control of curing, smoking and sausage manufacture.

Note:
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 350.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 620 - Beef Systems
Credits: 2

Development of beef enterprise business plans and analysis of breeding, nutrition, health and management programs for beef operations.

Note:
One hour recitation and five hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 515.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 621 - Dairy Cattle Management
Credits: 3

Integration of biologic and economic aspects of dairy production with dairy farm organization, planning, operation and analysis. Field trips, dairy farm analysis and case studies will be used to supplement lec. Material.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 635 - Gamebird Production and Management
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of upland game bird production including incubation and hatching, flight pen construction, nutritional management, predation control, disease management and meat processing.

Note:
2 hours lecture per week and 2 hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 106.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 640 - Poultry Products Technology
Credits: 3

Emphasis on the technical problems that exist between production and consumption during the processing and marketing of poultry meat and egg products. A study of the microbiology of shell eggs, meat and manufactured products and the basic principles of quality assurance. Food manufacturing and product development are discussed.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 106.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 645 - Poultry Management
Credits: 3

A detailed study of the production and management practices involved in commercial poultry and game bird enterprises.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 650 - Identification and Data Management of Food Animals
Credits: 2

Procedures and the conventions required to accomplish individual identification for farm animals. Principles of sound data collection and management. Principles of automatic information and data capture technologies for transforming data into information. Guest lectures from allied industry and livestock producers will illustrate various products, services and applications.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 655 - Behavior of Domestic Animals
Credits: 3

Behavior associated with domestication. Effects of selective breeding, physical and social environments, and developmental stage on social organization, aggressive behavior, sexual behavior, productivity and training of domestic animals. Physiology of behavior and abnormal behavior considered briefly.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 658 - Animal Growth and Development
Credits: 3

The molecular and endocrine mechanisms of prenatal and postnatal growth and development of muscle, bone, and adipose tissue will be discussed. Historical and current scientific literature will be reviewed and utilized to reinforce the topics covered.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 533 and a course in biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 660 - International Study Experience in Animal Science
Credits: 0-6

Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experience of an international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with each international activity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 661 - Animal Sciences and Industry Problems
Credits: 0-18

Independent guided studies in any of the many fields associated with animals and animal products.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 662 - Special Topics in Animal Science
Credits: 0-6

Seminars of special interest will be offered upon sufficient demand in selected areas relating to animal science.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 671 - Meat Selection and Utilization
Credits: 2

Emphasis on meat cut identification, muscle and bone anatomy, grades, fabricated meat, institutional cuts, specification writing, processing, meat preparation and shrinkage costs.

Note:
One hour lecture-recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 110 and CHM 111.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 675 - Monogastric Nutrition
Credits: 1

An overview of the nutritional principles involved with feeding nonruminants. Topics will include digestive anatomy and the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 320.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 676 - Avian Nutrition
Credits: 1

Nutritional requirements of game birds, caged birds, exotics, and commercial poultry. Interactive discussion will be emphasized.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 675 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 677 - Companion Animal Nutrition
Credits: 1

This course is intended to be taken in sequence following Monogastric Nutrition, ASI 675. The course will cover the unique nature of nutrition for companion animals with an emphasis on the nutrition of dogs and cats. Details regarding dentition, digestion, metabolism and nutritional requirements will be covered. In addition, an overview of the nutrition of other minor companion species will be provided. Besides standard assessments methods students will be expected to review current research publications on the topic and provide written and oral presentations germane to the topic.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 675 or conc. enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ASI 678 - Equine Nutrition
Credits: 1

Equine digestive anatomy and physiology. Nutrient requirements of the equine as they relate to growth, work, reproduction and lactation, as well as the relationship of nutrition to disease and environment. Practical management considerations and current equine nutrition research will be reviewed.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 675 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ASI 679 - Swine Nutrition
Credits: 1

A study of the nutrient requirements of swine for various stages of production. Discussion of the interrelationships among nutrition and other factors (environment, management, and health) that affect performance.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 675 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 680 - Ruminant Nutrition
Credits: 1

Advanced study of nutritional management of different species of ruminant livestock. Topics covered include ruminal function, post-ruminal digestion and absorption, utilization of key nutrients, and discussion of select metabolic disorders.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 320.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 681 - Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Credits: 1

Nutritional management of dairy calves, replacement heifers, dry and lactating dairy cows. Diet formulation, feeding systems and current concepts in dairy cattle nutrition.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 680 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 682 - Formulation of Livestock and Poultry Diets
Credits: 1

Diet formulation for the major species of livestock and poultry. Major topics include hand formulation of diets: ingredient/nutrient cost comparisons; dry matter manipulation; computerized diet formulation; developing specifications for diets, supplements, basemixes and premixes; projecting animal performance; and feed labeling.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 675 or ASI 680 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 683 - Grazing Livestock Nutrition
Credits: 1

Nutritional management of grazing beef cattle. Nutrition of beef cows and stocker cattle maintained under grazing conditions. Major topics to be covered include nutrient requirements, forage intake, forage quality, and supplementation.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 680 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 684 - Nutrition of Feedlot Cattle
Credits: 1

Nutritional management of growing and finishing beef cattle maintained under confined feeding conditions. Utilization of cereal grains and byproducts in the production of beef. Major topics include nutrient requirements, feed processing, growing-finishing systems, feed additives, metabolic disturbances, and nutrient management.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 680 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 685 - Stored Forage Systems for Ruminant Animals
Credits: 1

A study of nutrient conservation in various stored forage systems including storage facilities and equipment, nutrient loss, aerobic deterioration, chemical and physical analysis. Discussions will also include the impact of stored forage systems on forage quality and the subsequent effects on digestion and utilization in ruminant animals.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week for five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 680 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 695 - Principles of Equine Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Physiological systems reactions and adaption to exercise and training in the equine athlete. Additional topics addressed will include biomechanics, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Note:
Two hours lec. and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommend Prerequisite: ASI 533, BIOL 198, BIOCH 265 or BIOCH 521.
Required Prerequisite: Must have Junior Standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 710 - Physiology of Reproduction in Farm Animals
Credits: 3

The physiological aspects of reproduction in farm animals including endocrine interrelationships controlling reproductive cycles and gamete production. Periodic demonstrations deal with specialized reproductive anatomy of farm animals, experimental techniques used in animal reproduction, and contemporary animal production practices.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 400.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 720 - Anaerobic Bacteriology
Credits: 2

Study of anaerobic bacteria, anaerobiosis, description of anaerobic techniques, and physiology and biochemistry of anaerobes of natural environment including gastrointestinal tract, and of veterinary, medical, and industrial importance.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
BIOL 720
ASI 741 - Quantitative Genetics Applications of Matrix Algebra
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is development of skills in matrix algebra to describe and solve problems in the agricultural and life sciences, with particular focus on quantitative genetics. The course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of matrix algebra, and whose formal training in mathematics may be somewhat limited. It will consider the vocabulary, concepts, application and, to a lesser extent, theory of matrix algebra that is relevant to graduate students in the agricultural and life sciences. Application exercises will consider ecological systems, genotypic transition matrices, selection indices, and the numerator relationship matrix. Application of methods such as least squares and canonical transformation to solve problems in the biological sciences using matrix algebra will also be introduced.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 742 - Cybersheep: A Genetic Simulation Game
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is for students to be able to make informed and effective decisions in a livestock breeding program. In order to accomplish this goal, the course will provide hands-on experience with selection and mating decisions, and their consequences through a genetic simulation. Genetic gains require time to achieve and there is very little opportunity for students to witness the consequences of breeding decisions in a course. The simulation is designed to offer an opportunity to see in real-time, the outcome of decision-making, and to experience the stochastic (chance) elements of a breeding program.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 749 - Advanced Animal Breeding
Credits: 3

Application of genetic principles to livestock improvement, selection methods, mating systems, heritability estimates and methods of analyzing genetic data.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 500 and three hours in statistics.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 776 - Meat Industry Technology
Credits: 3

Apply concepts and information about meat composition, product safety and spoilage, quality; formulation, processing and evaluation of cured, precooked, and sausage; packaging, troubleshooting, and plant organization. This is a web-based lecture class intended for distance education students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 340 or ASI 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 777 - Meat Technology
Credits: 3

Physical, chemical, and microbiological affects of processing technologies on meat products. Non-meat ingredient functionality, processing techniques, and quality parameters associated with processed meat manufacturing.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 350; senior or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 799 - Graduate Internship in Animal Sciences and Industry
Credits: 1-4

In-depth work-study experiences on beef cattle, sheep, dairy cattle, swine, horse or poultry production operations or in animal food products plants.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
ASI 802 - Gametes, Embryos, and Stem Cells in Farm Animals
Credits: 2

A study of gametes, embryos, pregnancy, and stem cells in farm species including supporting information from laboratory species and humans. Emphasis will be on the regulation of stem cells, gametes, and embryos and on the conceptus-maternal interactions to establish and maintain pregnancy and program conceptus and postnatal development.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ASI 810 - History and Perspectives in Animal Breeding and Genetics
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to provide students with a historical perspective of the discipline of Animal Breeding and Genetics and an appreciation for the contributions of several scientists that have significantly impacted the discipline. Weekly lectures will consist of pre-recorded interviews with scientists that have had an international impact in the field of animal breeding and genetics.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 811 - Primer to Quantitative Genetics
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the language and basic principles of quantitative genetics. Its purpose is to develop foundational knowledge for students entering a graduate program in animal breeding and genetics. Topics included will be the basic model for quantitative genetics (additive and non-additive genetic effects, including Mendelian sampling, and environmental effects), sources of variation, heritability, family resemblance and repeatability, selection response, and family selection. Expected values and concepts in applied statistics (e.g., linear regression) will also be considered.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 812 - Selection Index Theory and Application
Credits: 1

The overall goal of this course is to increase your skills and knowledge related to the design of animal breeding programs. The focus will be on the application of index theory to the definition of breeding objectives in animal agriculture. The course will also introduce approaches for deriving economic weights, which are useful when predicting economic response to selection.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 813 - Economic Breeding Programs
Credits: 1

The primary goal of this course is to provide a survey of methodology for developing an economic basis for multiple trait selection to improve the profitability of production. Much of the material is abstracted from the scientific literature, from which a sampling of relevant references will be provided. Therefore, an overarching goal of this course is to instill the capacity to critically analyze relevant literature as an aid to solving future problems. Specific topics included are: a review of concepts relevant to selection index, an introduction to the concept of systems analysis, linear programming, and simulation with emphasis on economic values useful for selection index.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 814 - Heterosis and Crossbreeding Systems
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the principles of heterosis and mating systems utilizing crossbreeding. Students completing this course should be able to evaluate and compare various crossbreeding mating schemes through predicted performance of the potential progeny and overall system performance.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 815 - An Introduction to “R” Programming
Credits: 1

The goal of this module is to familiarize students the R environment for statistical computing. Part of the course will be devoted to the use of R as a high-level programming language and a gateway for more formal low-level languages. No prior exposure to the language is necessary.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 820 - Rumen Metabolism
Credits: 3

Metabolism, absorption, digestion, and passage of nutrients in the rumen; factors affecting the environment of the rumen; certain aspects of rumen function and dysfunction; techniques used in rumen research.

Note:
Three one-hour lecture A week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 318 and BIOCH 521 or BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 825 - Stress Physiology of Livestock
Credits: 3

Integrative physiology of livestock during environmental, management, and pathological stresses.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 533 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 826 - Nutritional Physiology
Credits: 3

The course focuses on the structures and function of the gastrointestinal tract, with an emphasis on digestive physiology in the small intestine. Details of gastrointestinal tract secretion, regulation, digestion, and absorption of the major nutrient groups are emphasized with species comparisons.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 830 - Neuroendocrine Physiology
Credits: 1

Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction, growth, and metabolism, with an emphasis on neuroendocrinology of domestic livestock.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week for 5 weeks.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and ASI 710.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 831 - Molecular Reproductive Endocrinology
Credits: 1

A study of molecular mechanisms that control gene expression in mammals, with an emphasis on genes and their products that control reproduction.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week for 5 weeks.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, ASI 710 and ASI 830.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 832 - Ovarian Physiology
Credits: 1

Endocrine and physiologic control of ovarian functions in domestic livestock.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week for 5 weeks.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, ASI 710 and ASI 830.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 840 - Techniques in Domestic Animal Behavior
Credits: 2

A combined seminar and laboratory type course. Current and classical studies reported and discussed, relationships between behavior and other disciplines explored and methods of data collection examined. Small-scale demonstration experiments planned, executed and reported orally and/or in scientific written style.

Note:
One hour recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 655 and STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 860 - Analytical Techniques–Sample Preparation and Beginning Analyses
Credits: 1

Sample collection, processing and handling methodologies will be addressed as they pertain to research methods in the animal sciences. Basic laboratory techniques, sample collection, and analyses of moisture and nitrogen will be covered.

Note:
Two hours lecture, eight hours lab and one hour recitation a week for three weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 861 - Analytical Techniques–Mineral Analyses
Credits: 1

This course focuses on the analysis of minerals in common feedstuffs. This course will cover sample preparation and atomic absorption, emission, utraviolet/visible and fluorimetric spectrophotometric methods of analysis of feedstuffs and biological fluids.

Note:
Two hours lecture, eight hours lab and one hour recitation a week for three weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 862 - Analytical Techniques–Carbohydrate and Lipid Analyses
Credits: 1

This course covers the analysis of carbohydrate and lipid components of feedstuffs and biological materials using conventional as well as HPLC and gas chromatographic methods.

Note:
Two hours lecture, eight hours lab and one hour recitation a week for three weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 863 - Analytical Techniques–Radioisotope Use
Credits: 1

Study of radioisotope use in physiological applications of research in domestic animals including radioactive decay, detection methodology, and isotope dilution.

Note:
Two hours lecture, eight hours lab and one hour recitation a week for three weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 864 - Analytical Techniques-Immunoassays
Credits: 1

Study of measurement of biological substances and hormones utilizing enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISA) and radioimmunoassays (RIA).

Note:
Two hours lecture, eight hours lab and one hour recitation a week for three weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 865 - Analytical Techniques: mRNA and Protein Analysis
Credits: 1

The course will provide an overview of techniques commonly used for analysis of mRNA and protein in animal physiology research. Topics will include RNA and protein isolation from tissue, use of sequence databases, polymerase chain reaction-based mRNA analyses, and Western blotting.

Note:
Two hours lecture and eight hours lab a week for three weeks.

Typically Offered
Fall of even years
ASI 870 - Linear Models in Animal Breeding
Credits: 1

Students completing this course will learn about linear models used in Animal Breeding. These models will be discussed in the context of the random variable that is to be predicted. Specifically, the course will cover animal models, sire/maternal grandsire models, and sire models. Models including a single record, repeated records, and models with both direct and maternal effects will be discussed.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 871 - Genetic Prediction
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to increase student understanding of best linear unbiased prediction and to develop skills in genetic prediction. A wide array of material will be covered with emphasis on real-world datasets designed to develop applied analytical skills relative in animal breeding. Topics will include data integrity diagnosis, contemporary grouping strategies, adjusting for known non-genetic effects, and use of software to perform genetic evaluations. Students will develop procedures for the utilization of various sources of information for the calculations of predictions of genetic merit in the form of estimated breeding values.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 872 - Applied Variance Component Estimation in Livestock Genetics
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to extend upon content covered in linear models and genetic prediction, with specific emphasis on estimation of (co)variance components and genetic parameters required to solve mixed models typical in livestock genetics. Upon successful completion of this module, students should have an applied knowledge of approaches used to estimate the G and R sub-matrices of the mixed model equations. Several tools will be used to demonstrate the models and approaches most commonly used in parameter estimation. Where appropriate, scientific literature that explains their implementation, and some attributes of the solutions obtained will be used.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 873 - Prediction and Control of Inbreeding in Breeding Programs
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is for students to be introduced to, and to gain an understanding of, the concepts of inbreeding and genetic diversity, the impact of inbreeding on animal breeding and production populations, and of strategies to control and manage rates of inbreeding in animal breeding and production populations. The use of genomic data to assess and control inbreeding also will be discussed.

Typically Offered
Fall
ASI 874 - Marker Assisted and Gene-Assisted Selection
Credits: 1

The goal of this module is to increase student understanding of potential methods for incorporating marker genetic information into selection decisions. Topics will include but are not limited to recombination, single-gene tests, molecular breeding values, suggested producer guidelines for use of the technologies, and incorporation of genomic information into genetic prediction procedures.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 875 - Introduction to Marker Association Analysis and QTL Detection
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of using genetic markers to identify QTL and of estimating marker-trait associations, and to expose students to applications of these methodologies. Materials will cover the basics of linkage and linkage disequilibrium, alternate designs or population structures for QTL mapping, and statistical methods for QTL detection, including QTL interval mapping and genome-wide association analyses. Properties, advantages, disadvantages, and requirements of alternate designs and analysis strategies will be discussed.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 876 - From Markers to Gene Function: Functional Change
Credits: 1

This course takes the results from association analyses and learns how these markers translate into functional changes in the animal genome and in animal performance. Topics covered in the course include an introduction to the tools used to generate genomic data followed by introduction and application of key bioinformatics websites, databases to identify causative genetic variation, and develop gene pathways and networks.

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 877 - MCMC Methods in Animal Breeding: A Primer
Credits: 1

The goal of this course is to introduce computational techniques based on simulation that have become a staple in the field of animal breeding (and beyond) over the last 20 years. An overview of the most popular Monte Carlo methods will be provided to the students with an emphasis on hands on reproducible examples developed through the R software. Minimal exposure to the R programming language will be required while no previous exposure to Monte Carlo methods is required. While a few examples in the class will be set in a Bayesian framework, no previous exposure to Bayesian statistics is required

Typically Offered
Spring
ASI 890 - Graduate Seminar in Animal Sciences and Industry
Credits: 1

Discussion of research and technical problems in the discipline. Attendance required of all departmental graduate students. Maximum of two hours may be applied toward an advanced degree.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

A written report of either research or problem work on a topic in the major field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 899 - Master’s Research in Animal Sciences and Industry
Credits: 1-18

Research leading to the completion of a master’s thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 902 - Topics in Animal Science
Credits: 1-6

Discussion and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of animal science not covered in present courses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 905 - Lipids on Food Systems
Credits: 2

Physical and chemical characteristics of lipids with emphasis on their behavior and function in food systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 815.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
ASI 920 - Energy Utilization in Domestic Livestock
Credits: 2

Comprehensive discussion of the development and application of energy systems used to guide livestock feeding, procedures used in energy experimentation, dietary/digestive/environmental factors that influence efficiency of energy utilization, and the efficiencies with which different energy substrates are used to support various maintenance and production functions. Emphasis will be placed upon ruminants.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ASI 921 - Protein and Amino Acid Utilization in Domestic Livestock
Credits: 2

Comprehensive discussion of protein and amino acids and their role in digestion, absorption, metabolism, protein synthesis, and degradation in livestock. Emphasis on techniques and interpretation of results from experiments designed to evaluate protein utilization and factors which influence amino acid metabolism in monogastrics and ruminants.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 820 or ASI 826.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ASI 923 - Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Domestic Livestock
Credits: 2

A detailed examination of the vitamin and mineral nutrition of domestic livestock. Emphasis will be placed on current literature on the determination of vitamin and mineral requirements, practical considerations for vitamin and mineral supplementation in livestock feeding, and the potential for vitamin and mineral deficiency and toxicity in domestic livestock.

Note:
One hour lecture and two hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 820 or ASI 826.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ASI 925 - Rumen Microbiology
Credits: 3

Three hours lecture a week dealing with the microorganisms of the rumen, their habitat, diversity, structure, interactions, and biochemical activities. Techniques for enumeration, isolation and identification of ruminal microorganisms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ASI 930 - Advanced Meat Science
Credits: 3

Basic biochemical, physiological, and histological properties of muscle and related tissues; muscle contraction, rigor mortis, and muscle hydration; maturation; processing by thermal, dehydration, and cold sterilization techniques; meat flavor chemistry; meat research techniques.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 777 or equiv.; and a course in biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
ASI 961 - Graduate Problem in Animal Sciences and Industry
Credits: 1-18

In-depth study of a topic supervised by a member of the graduate faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty member.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ASI 990 - Seminar in Animal Sciences Research
Credits: 1

Weekly evaluation of the scientific literature and the reasoning underlying the selection of research problems, the formulation and testing of hypotheses, and the evaluation and presentation of results.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ASI 999 - Doctoral Research in Animal Sciences and Industry
Credits: 1-18

Research leading to the completion of a Ph.D. Degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Apparel and Textiles

AT 550 - Apparel and Textile Internship
Credits: 4

Pre-planned and supervised off-campus work experience in the apparel industry.

Note:
Component: FLD 60

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 445; AT 655 or AT 575; junior standing; and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Summer
AT 575 - Principles of Forecasting
Credits: 3

Introduction of the processes and methods used by the textile and apparel industry to conduct short-term and long-term forecasts. Application of fashion theory and principles, sources of information, knowledge, techniques and skills for planning and implementing fashion projection.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 340 and AT 430.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 576 - Principles of Buying
Credits: 3

Introduction to the processes and methods used by apparel buyers to purchase merchandise assortments. Application of fashion theory and principles, sources of information, knowledge, techniques and skills for assortment planning, buying, vendor negotiations, and profit planning. Emphasis on merchandising mathematics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 102 and ACCTG 231.

Typically Offered
Fall
AT 600 - Global Apparel and Textile Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3

Analysis of global fiber, textile, and apparel production and distribution, structure of industry and distribution channels; impact of culture, economics, and government regulations on production and distribution.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 245 and ECON 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 610 - Computer-Aided Design of Apparel

Credits: 3

Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the apparel industry; development and presentation of apparel and textile design using visual graphic software.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 400.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 625 - Apparel and Textile Business Strategy
Credits: 3

Application of marketing principles to the apparel and textile industry. Focus on development of marketing, promotional and merchandising plans.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 576 and senior or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 645 - Private Label Apparel Product Development
Credits: 3

Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a line of private label merchandise for a targeted consumer market.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 460. Co-Req.: AT 575 or AT 610.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 650 - Apparel and Textiles Study Tour
Credits: 1-3

Supervised off-campus tour of facilities or equivalent experience where textile products are designed, manufactured, tested, marketed, exhibited, and/or conserved.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor’s Permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 655 - Apparel Pattern Development I
Credits: 3

Apparel design through flat pattern methods.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 400 and AT 410

Typically Offered
Fall
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes
Credits: 3

Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern grading, and marker layout for apparel pre-production processes. Computer applications for design development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
AT 675 - Computer Technologies for Merchandising
Credits: 3

Advanced studies in computer-based advertising and promotional strategies for the apparel and textile industry. Students will apply skills to graphic presentation, web design, and current industry technologies.

Note:
Six hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 340

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AT 695 - Apparel Pattern Development II

Credits: 3

Apparel design by draping; line development for a variety of markets; senior project.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 655.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 700 - Foundations of Sustainability in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 3

Introduction to the theory, principles, and practices of sustainability. Examination of the
challenges to environmental, social, and economic sustainability on both a global and apparel
and textile industry scale. Exploration of innovative practices and social change strategies for
furtherance of sustainability.
AT 720 - Professional Advancement in Merchandising
Credits: 3

Analysis of leadership in a merchandising form and how it affects organizational culture and change. Various leadership styles will be examined and a personal leadership philosophy will be developed.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing and Distribution
Credits: 3

Theoretical and applied analysis of apparel/textile marketing and distribution strategies, with an emphasis on the effectiveness of a market-oriented approach for decision-making; assessment of environmental forces affecting strategic decisions by firms in the apparel/textile distribution channel; synthesis of past and present trends in order to forecast probable future patterns.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
AT 735 - Promotional Strategies in Merchandising
Credits: 3

Examination of promotional strategies and techniques used by merchandising firms, emphasizing cultural and global awareness, social responsibility, and ethical decision making.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 780 - Textile Surface Manipulations
Credits: 3

Application and analysis of textile surface manipulations to include color and image addition with natural and sustainable techniques.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AT 805 - Practice-Based Research
Credits: 3

Examination and application of approaches for undertaking practice-based research in apparel and textiles.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AT 810 - International Merchandise Management
Credits: 3

Comprehensive understanding of theory, practices, and trends in international merchandise management. An analysis of the global merchandising system and the way goods are distributed to consumers in various countries.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 815 - Financial Merchandising Implications
Credits: 3

The advanced study of financial trends in the merchandising industries. Focus will be on the financial implications of recent advances in the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 825 - Strategic Merchandising
Credits: 3

Examination of the executive level planning process utilized to develop successful merchandising strategies; emphasis on the importance of a market orientation for building customer value and sustaining a competitive advantage.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor’s Permission

Typically Offered
Fall
AT 830 - Fashion Behavior & Sustainability
Credits: 3

Evaluation of historical, sociological, psychological, economic, and theoretical underpinnings of fashion process, and examination of approaches fostering greater sustainable apparel consumption.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years.
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile Industries
Credits: 3

Analysis of the current economic situation in the U.S. apparel and textile industries; examination of the internal and external forces affecting global production and distribution of apparel and textile products with emphasis on formulating strategies for industry success.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 545.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary teams generate ideas and develop concepts for innovative apparel and textile products or modifications of existing products; evaluate market and manufacturing potential; prepare marketing and technology transfer plan.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 645 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: 3

Analysis of apparel and textile consumers and their decision-making processes; examination of internal and external factors influencing evaluation and purchasing behavior in order to predict future behavior consumption and purchasing patterns.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 645.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 3

Review of current literature with implications for future research; analysis of research methodologies.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: A graduate-level course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Spring
AT 855 - Readings in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-2

Directed reading and study of selected topics in apparel and textiles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 850.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 860 - Contemporary Topics in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-3

Analysis of social and environmental factors related to apparel and textiles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eight hours of credit basic to field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 870 - Problems in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-18

Independent study in apparel design, textiles, history of costume, or apparel and textile marketing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours credit basic to the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 875 - Practicum in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-18

Preplanned and supervised off-campus experience in business, industry, museums, government agencies, or the cooperative extension service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours in the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 880 - Textile Sustainability
Credits: 3

Principles and procedures in assessing textile sustainability across the lifecycle from fibers, yarns, fabrics, and textile products. Survey of sustainability indices, eco labels, and sustainable practices in the textile industry. Exploration of test methods and analytical discussions to evaluate the sustainability of textile products.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 265, AT 700.

Typically Offered
Fall
AT 896 - Project Report
Credits: 1-2

Research and written documentation for the M.S. Project Report option in Apparel and Textiles.

Note:
Credit/No credit

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 897 - Project Exhibit
Credits: 1-6

Project development for the M.S. Project Report option in Apparel and Textiles resulting in a body of original works to be exhibited on campus during the final semester of the student’s program.

Note:
Credit/No credit

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 899 - Master’s Thesis Research in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-18

Research in apparel or textiles for the master’s thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AT 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar
Credits: 1

Presentation and discussion of proposals for dissertation research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of statistics, three hours of research design or methods, and consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AT 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication
Credits: 3

Grant writing, identifying external funding, managing grants, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and preparing papers and poster for presentation at professional meetings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 850.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
AT 999 - Dissertation Research in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: 1-18

Research in apparel or textiles for the doctoral dissertation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Interior Design

ID 500 - Intermediate Interior Design Studio
Credits: 3

Problem-solving in interior design. May substitute for Interior Design studio IDH 445, IDH 545, or IDH 645. Students should plan to substitute this course for the next level studio in sequence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 315, ID 345, ID 435, and admitted to the Interior Design major.

Typically Offered
Summer
ID 530 - Interior Design Practices and Procedures
Credits: 3

Ethics, business procedures, and professional development; contract services and administration; and preparation for job market entry as applied to the practice of interior design.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 425 with a “C” or better and admission to the Interior Design program.

Typically Offered
Spring
ID 545 - Interior Design Studio 7
Credits: 4

Application of design theory to create solutions for complex, large-scale interior spaces. Projects require implementation of all phases of the design process. Students will gain greater understanding of the interior designerÆs responsibilities within the context of the design professions.

Note:
Eight hours studio per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 445 and ID 530 with a C or better.

Typically Offered
Fall
ID 599 - Interior Design Internship
Credits: 3-4

Supervised off-campus professional experience in appropriate design-related firms, government agencies, or the housing industry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 445 and ID 530 with a “C” or better and admission to the Interior Design program and a 2.2 cumulative GPA and 2.5 GPA in professional areas.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ID 600 - Interior Design Study Tour
Credits: 1-3

Supervised off-campus tour to acquaint the student with rich artistic and cultural locations around the world and expand student’s global perspectives of the design profession. Lectures and tours target important interior/architectural design and furniture collections.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable for a maximum of nine hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ID 630 - Topics in Advanced Interior Design Theory
Credits: 3

An examination of contemporary social and cultural influences on design theory and applications within the interior design profession.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 345 with a “C” or better.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
ID 645 - Interior Design Studio 8
Credits: 4

Application of design theory to create solutions for complex, large-scale interior spaces. Projects will conform to professional standards regarding design process, protection of health, safety, and welfare, and construction methods.

Note:
Eight hours studio per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 445 and ID 530 with a C or better.

Typically Offered
Spring
ID 650 - Advanced Design and Behavior in the Interior Environment
Credits: 3

The design of interior environments explored in an ecological, behavioral, and cultural context.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 345 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring (This is a rotating elective course taught every 3-4 semesters and may be either a spring or fall offering.)
ID 651 - Design for Supportive Environments
Credits: 3

Analysis of the age and ability related needs and challenges faced by children, older adults, and persons with disabilities. Team approaches to providing living and work environments that accommodate both universal and special human needs.

Note:
Two hours lecture Two hours studio/recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 345 with a “C” or better.

Typically Offered
Fall
ID 660 - Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design
Credits: 3

Functional and research basis for planning and arranging based on activity analysis, equipment, materials, lighting, and ventilation.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 345 and ID 435 with a “C” or better and admission to the Interior Design Program.

Typically Offered
Spring
ID 680 - Historic Fabric Design
Credits: 3

Interrelationships of fabric design and social, cultural, political, economic, and geographical environments from prehistoric times to present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 101; and AT 260; or AT 265 and AT 266.

Typically Offered
Fall
ID 710 - Housing and Facilities Management Processes/Applications
Credits: 3

Application of theories, principles, and practices used in managing physical facilities and the residents or workers they house. Issues and problems encountered by professional managers in providing quality living or working environments within cost-effective operations.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 410, MANGT 420 or MANGT 720, and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
ID 725 - Community Housing Assessment
Credits: 3

Developing local and regional housing needs assessments and strategies to meet the challenges faced by lower-income people and racial and ethnic minorities. Analysis of current housing and community development programs and public-private partnerships for affordable housing.

Note:
Three hour seminar.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 410 or instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall
ID 760 - Historic Preservation and Restoration of Interiors
Credits: 3

Principles, guidelines, and qualities of preservation and restoration of interiors. Research and application.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 320 and ID 360; or ENVD 250 and ENVD 251.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring (This is a rotating elective course taught every 3-4 semesters and may be either a spring or fall offering).
ID 800 - Interior Design Studio VI
Credits: 3

Advanced studio experiences in residential interior environments.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated with a maximum of six hours applied toward a graduate degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 545 or ID 645; and ID 651 or concurrent enrollment, or ID 760 or concurrent Enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ID 825 - Social Effects of the Housing Environment
Credits: 3

A critical analysis of the literature on the social influences on the family and the individual attributable to the nature of the housing and neighborhood environment. Alternative physical determinist and socio-cultural interpretations are developed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ID 410 and STAT 702 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring
ID 840 - Experimental Methods in Household Equipment
Credits: 2

Philosophy of household equipment evaluation and experimentation; emphasis upon instrumentation, selection of variables, and data analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A course in statistics and ID 740.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
ID 870 - Problems in Interior Design and Housing
Credits: 0-18

Independent study in interior design and housing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of credit basic to field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ID 875 - Practicum in Interior Design and Housing
Credits: 0-18

Preplanned and supervised off-campus experience in business, industry, museums, government agencies, or the cooperative extension service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours in the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ID 899 - Research in Interior Design and Housing
Credits: 0-18

Research which may form the basis for the master’s thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AT 850; graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ID 920 - Housing Economics
Credits: 3

Analysis of economic research related to consumer and government decisions about housing, including financing, regulation, subsidy programs, energy conservation, and choice of characteristics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520, course in statistics, and two courses in housing, urban economics, or planning.

Typically Offered
Spring

Architectural Engineering and Construction Science

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Architectural Engineering

ARE 521 - Computer Aided Architectural Engineering
Credits: 2

An introduction to the use of computer software for the design and integration of building systems. The course is intended to complement and enhance the content of the concurrent system courses (Mechanical II, Electrical II, and Structures II). The computer software used will represent the standard practices of the building construction industry.

Note:
4 hours lab per week

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 522 - Loading and Load Paths in Buildings
Credits: 2

Review of International Building Code structural loading requirements, applications, determination of design loads, and establishing correct and continuous load paths for all loads acting on a structure for buildings.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533, CE 534 and CNS 210. Pr. or Conc. CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 524 - Steel Structures
Credits: 3

Analysis and design of steel structures following the AISC/LRFD specifications for buildings. Includes background on the probability-based LRFD method.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537 and ARE 522.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 528 - Reinforced Concrete Structures
Credits: 3

Design of reinforced concrete building frames; floorings, columns and floor systems, attention being given to costs and economical design.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537 and ARE 522.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 532 - Lighting Systems Design
Credits: 2

Study of human needs in lighting, lighting sources, lighting systems design and application.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 114 or 214.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 533 - Building Electrical Systems
Credits: 3

Study of basic design of building electrical systems including circuit design, power distribution and service equipment.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 534 - Thermal Systems
Credits: 3

Study of man’s physiological needs, principles of heat transfer, principles of building thermal balance, comfort systems, and space-use relationships involving heating, ventilating, and cooling as integral parts of architectural engineering design.

Note:
Three hours a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214 and CNS 321.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 536 - Plumbing/Fire Protection Systems Design
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of the design and layout of sewage disposal systems, building plumbing and fire protection systems, space relationships, equipment requirements as related to architectural design, structural systems, construction materials, and techniques.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 321.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 537 - Acoustic Systems
Credits: 2

Hearing and the ear, sound generation, acoustical correction, noise reduction, and sound transmission all as integral parts of architectural design.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 113 or 213.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 539 - Architectural Engineering Management

Credits: 3

General business, management, and contractual procedures in professional practice. Personal and professional development.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 530. Must be taken concurrent with ARE 690.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 540 - Building Mechanical Systems
Credits: 3

Study of heat loss and heat gain using computers, various types of HVAC air systems selection and application, HVAC hydronic systems, and an introduction to mechanical systems controls.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 534 and ME 513.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 551 - Electrical System 1
Credits: 3

An introduction and study of the basic human needs in lighting and lighting sources, and the basic concepts and components of building electrical distribution systems, including circuit design.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214. Must be taken concurrent with ARE 552, ARE 553, ARE 460, and CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 552 - Mechanical Systems 1
Credits: 3

An introduction to building HVAC and plumbing system terminology, principles, and practices of design and layout specifically for applications of human comfort and safety.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 513. Must be taken concurrent with ARE 551, ARE 553, ARE 460, and CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 553 - Structures 1
Credits: 3

An introduction to building structural system terminology, principles, and practices of design and layout specifically for applications of buildings.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533. Must be taken concurrent with ARE 551, ARE 552, ARE 460, and CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 561 - Electrical Systems 2
Credits: 3

The study and application of luminaires, lighting systems design and control, circuit and utilization component design, and design of building electrical systems distribution and service equipment.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 551

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 562 - Mechanical Systems 2
Credits: 3

The study of building HVAC system selection and application including load calculations, space coordination, system design and layout, and scheduling of equipment and materials.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 552

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 563 - Structures 2
Credits: 3

The study of timber, reinforced concrete, and steel building structural systems including analysis and design.

Note:
3 hours recitation per week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 553

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 571 - Systems Integration & Design
Credits: 3

An analysis of structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems design processes, budgeting and constructability that supports the Conceptual Design and Schematic Design phases of building projects.

Note:
2 hours recitation & 4 hours lab per week

Requisites:
Prequisites: ARE 421, ARE 521, ARE 561, ARE 562, ARE 563

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 590 - Integrated Building System Design
Credits: 3

Methods for integration and coordination of structural, mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems in the building architectural design process.

Note:
Two hours recitation, four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 411,524, 528, 532, 533, 536, and 640.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 620 - Problems in Architectural Engineering
Credits: 1-18

A study of specific design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the architectural engineering faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of the department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARE 630 - Introduction to LEED
Credits: 0-18

Introduction to green building design and construction principles and practices based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Note:
One or Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Professional Program standing

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ARE 671 - ARE Capstone
Credits: 4

In a studio fashion, student working individually or as part of a small team will prepare and present a design project of appropriate scope and complexity with emphasis on structural or mechanical/electrical/plumbing building systems.

Note:
2 hours recitation & 6 hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 571

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 690 - Senior Project
Credits: 3

Student working individually with laboratory support will prepare and present a design project of appropriate scope and complexity with emphasis on structural or mechanical and electrical building systems.

Note:
Nine hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 590 and CE 522. Must be taken concurrently with ARE 539.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 711 - Building Energy Codes and Standards
Credits: 2

Study of the background, importance, impact, and application of the energy codes to the mechanical and electrical systems design process.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 540, ARE 532, and ARE 533.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARE 712 - Energy Modeling Lab
Credits: 1

Study of current building energy sources and trends, basic engineering economics applied to building energy use, energy calculations for building systems, and software-based whole building energy simulation using eQUEST.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 533 and ARE 540.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARE 715 - Problems in Architectural Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Participation in student design competition teams under the direct supervision of a member of the architectural engineering faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of the department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 720 - Topics in Architectural Engineering
Credits: 1-18

A study of specific design problems in architectural engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ARE 590.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARE 722 - Advanced Steel Design
Credits: 3

Structural design computations for beams, girders, columns and beam-columns. Design of connections (bolted & welded). Structural working drawings (plan, elevation and connection details). Overview of failure mechanisms and design procedures for plate girders. AISC requirements for prevention of various failure mechanisms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 524 or equivalent first course in Structural Steel Design.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARE 723 - Timber Structures
Credits: 3

Analysis and design of timber structures including dimension lumber, glu-lam members, and engineered wood products.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537 and ARE 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARE 724 - Advanced Steel Design
Credits: 3

Structural design computations for beams, girders, columns and beam-columns. Design of connections (bolted & welded). Structural working drawings (plan, elevation and connection details). Overview of failure mechanisms and design procedures for plate girders. AISC requirements for prevention of various failure mechanisms.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 524 or equivalent first course in structural steel design.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARE 725 - Cold-Formed Steel Design
Credits: 3

Principles of behavior, design, fabrication, and construction of cold-formed steel structures.

Note:
Two or three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 524 or CNS 524 or CE 542

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ARE 726 - Masonry Structural Design
Credits: 3

Introduction to masonry materials, specifications, testing and construction methods. The design of unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures according to applicable building codes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 528 or equivalent first course in reinforced concrete design.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARE 729 - Building Seismic Design
Credits: 3

Continuation of ARE 524 and ARE 528 with special emphasis on seismic design as applied to a complete structure.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 524 and ARE 528

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand.
ARE 731 - Advanced Lighting Design
Credits: 3

Design and application of lighting systems for commercial buildings, using current industry practices and computer-assisted analysis.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 532 and 533.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARE 734 - Advanced Mechanical Systems Design
Credits: 3

Design and application of selected mechanical systems for commercial buildings, expanding on the material and topics presented in ARE 534 and ARE 540.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 540

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 735 - Electrical Systems Design
Credits: 3

Design and application of various electrical distribution system for commercial buildings. The course uses the National Electrical Code in conjunction with current industry practices.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARE 736 - Advanced Plumbing Design
Credits: 3

Design and application of domestic water and waste systems, storm water systems, fuel gas systems, medical gas systems and fire protections systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 536 or CNS 536.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARE 740 - Environmental Control Systems for Buildings

Credits: 3

Introduction to pneumatic, electric, electronic, and direct digital control systems to optimize energy usage and environmental comfort in buildings, including preparation of control diagrams and control sequences.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 540 and ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARE 741 - Building Communication Systems
Credits: 3

Detailed design and analysis of special electrical systems for buildings including, fire alarm, and communication systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARE 890 - Problems in Architectural Engineering
Credits: 0-18

A study of a specific problem under the direct supervision of a member of the architectural engineering faculty.

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of Major Professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Construction Science and Management

CNS 510 - Technology for Management of the Construction Process
Credits: 2

Fundamentals and application of computer aided technology in the management of the construction process.

Note:
One hour recitation and one hour lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 312, CNS 641, and CNS 645.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 522 - Theory of Structures
Credits: 3

The elastic analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures. Emphasis on equilibrium equations, shear and moment diagrams and solving forces in trusses. Includes solutions of indeterminate structures by moment distribution and matrix stiffness method with microcomputer applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 331.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 523 - Timber Construction
Credits: 2

Principles of design, fabrication, and erection of timber structures including both solid and laminated materials.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 522.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 524 - Steel and Timber Construction
Credits: 3

Principles of design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel and timber structures in conformance with codes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 331.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 528 - Concrete and Masonry Construction
Credits: 3

Principles of design, fabrication, and erection of concrete and masonry structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 331.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 534 - Heating and Air Conditioning
Credits: 3

Principles of designing, applying, and installing heating and air conditioning systems for buildings.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 321.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 535 - Electrical and Lighting
Credits: 3

Basic design and construction of building electrical, lighting, and distribution systems with emphasis on the National Electrical Code and installation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 321.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 536 - Water Supply and Plumbing
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of the design and layout of plumbing and fire protection, and individual waste treatment systems for buildings including code requirements and estimating.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 321.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 540 - Construction Methods and Equipment
Credits: 3

Operations, costs, productivity of construction equipment. Investments/life cycle costing of the equipment. Equipment selection criteria and analysis. Construction methods.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 321, CNS 330, and CNS 522.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 542 - Ethics and Professional Standards
Credits: 1

An application of the concepts of ethics as applied to the professional standards of the design and construction industry.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or Concurrent: CNS 440.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 544 - Problems in Construction Science
Credits: 1-18

A study of specific design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the construction science faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CNS 545 - Heavy Construction Methods
Credits: 3

Principles of asphalt, asphalt and concrete paving operations, concrete batch plant operations, heavy construction equipment and applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 325, CNS 440

Typically Offered
Fall
CNS 550 - Construction Safety
Credits: 2

Introduction to safety and safety programs, workers’ compensation, OSHA organization and structure, safety policies and record keeping, safety standards. Emphasis will be on communication and job-site safety management. On-site safety inspections will be required within class presentation and written reports to be submitted.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 535 and CNS 440.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 610 - Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Credits: 2

Pre-engineered metal building systems: history, components, erection procedures and sequencing, delivery considerations, quality control, safety, and quantity surveying and plan reading.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Professional Program standing in Construction Science and Management or Graduate student in Architectural Engineering

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CNS 629 - Tilt-up Concrete Structures in Construction Management
Credits: 2

Basics of concrete, principles of tilt-up concrete, construction operations of tilt-up projects, planning procedures for job site erection, and safety procedures.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 220.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CNS 634 - Building Systems Commissioning
Credits: 2

Principles and methods of proper procedures for installing, commissioning and maintaining efficient performance of building envelope and support systems including mechanical and electrical systems.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either CNS 534, CNS 535, and CNS 536 OR ARE 533, ARE 534, and ARE 536.

Typically Offered
Spring
CNS 641 - Construction Estimating
Credits: 3

Understanding estimating procedures, quantity surveying, specification reviews, pricing of an estimate, market analysis, subcontractor and supplier solicitation, and risk management, following the CSI format.

Note:
Two hours recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 325 and 440. Concurrent enrollment: CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 642.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 642 - Construction Management
Credits: 3

An introduction to the business of construction; study of legal considerations, contract documents, bonds and insurance. Evaluation of the characteristics of the construction firm, organization structure, and financial performance.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 540 and CNS 542 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 643 - Preconstruction Services/Design Build
Credits: 3

Application of Value Engineering to the construction process, Conceptual Estimating, Onscreen take-off quantity surveying, Design-Build. Other project delivery types and their impact on the preconstruction efforts including general contractor pricing, fees, contingencies, risk, and schedule impacts.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642 and CNS 645.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 644 - Topics in Construction Management
Credits: 1-18

Topical material of importance in the management of construction such as marketing, ethics, personnel management, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 642.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
CNS 645 - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
Credits: 3

Construction cost reporting and control. Construction planning, both long-term and short-interval, construction scheduling, monitoring, and controlling. Computer application.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 440 and concurrent enrollment in CNS 641.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 646 - Construction Financial Management
Credits: 2

Principles and applications of financial Management for the construction professional. Includes financial statements, cost control, cash flow, and risk management.

Note:
Two hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 655 - Current Trends in Construction
Credits: 2

Broad overview of relevant topics in the construction industry in the areas of project management, field supervision, estimating, contracting, and various other special topics, taught by industry professionals who specialize in their area of expertise.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 550 and CNS 660.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 660 - Construction Operations
Credits: 3

Shop drawing and submittal processes, field and office practices, change orders, construction safety standards and practice, pre-construction planning, expediting, short-interval planning.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNS 542, CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS, 510, CNS 550.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNS 738 - Mechanical and Electrical Estimating

Credits: 2

Principles and practices of mechanical and electrical building systems estimating. Procedure for evaluating relative costs of different plumbing, HVAC, and electrical/lighting systems.

Note:
Six hours labs per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARE 534 or CNS 534, ARE 536 or CNS 536, and Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ARE 533 or CNS 535.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Architecture

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Architecture

ARCH 503 - Internship Planning Seminar
Credits: 1

Exploration and preparation for an architecture internship in the field of architecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 and 4th Year Standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARCH 505 - Architectural Internship, Part A
Credits: 9

Off-campus work study program with an approved professional, building industry, government or non-profit agency sponsor.

Note:
Must be enrolled concurrently with ARCH 506 and each course must be successfully completed before credit is awarded in either. This course is graded credit/no credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 503, ARCH 605, and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design studio course.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARCH 506 - Architectural Internship, Part B
Credits: 3

Preparation of internship journals and employer profiles during the approved off-campus work-study program in ARCH 505.

Note:
Must be enrolled concurrently with ARCH 505 and each course must be successfully completed before credit is awarded in either. This course is letter-graded only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 503, ARCH 605, and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design studio course.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARCH 507 - Architectural Internship, Part C
Credits: 2

A continuation of the approved off-campus internship of ARCH 505 and ARCH 506. Preparation of internship journals, employer profiles, and a final internship analysis paper based on the entire 30-week internship experience. This course must be completed in order for internship to count as an equivalent of ARCH 606.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 505 and 506.

Typically Offered
Summer
ARCH 514 - Environmental Systems in Architecture II
Credits: 3

Criteria for selection and application of natural and mechanical environmental control systems in architecture. Focus on the integration of thermal, illumination, sanitary, movement, and acoustical systems with the building fabric and the natural environment. Contemporary and developing approaches are explored.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 413.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARCH 515 - Environmental Systems in Architecture III
Credits: 3

Criteria for selection and application of natural and mechanical environmental control systems in architecture. Focus on the integration of thermal, illumination, sanitary, movement, and acoustical systems with the building fabric and the natural environment. Contemporary and developing approaches are explored.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 413.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARCH 565 - Problems in Architectural Design
Credits: 1-18

Study of specific design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the architecture faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Summer
ARCH 605 - Architectural Design Studio V
Credits: 5

A design studio that integrates a design project with design development (including structural, mechanical, lighting and movement systems) and construction documentation.

Note:
Twelve hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 404, ARCH 434, ARCH 448, ARCH 514, LAR 500 and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design studio course.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARCH 606 - Architectural Design Studio VI
Credits: 5

On or off-campus advanced studio. Department and college approval required for off-campus studios, whether in a domestic or international studies program or university.

Note:
Twelve hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 605 and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design studio course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 650 - Architectural Programming
Credits: 3

An introductory course surveying the basic philosophies and methodologies for architectural programming; emphasis on the comparative evaluation of different strategies and their integration within the process of design.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 654 - Study Abroad Orientation
Credits: 0-18

Preparation for participation in study abroad with a focus on specific information pertaining to the design professions and the analysis of the built and natural environment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 700 - Topics in History of the Designed Environment
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics involving specific periods or subjects in the history of the built environment.

Note:
May be repeated with credit for different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 350 or MS ARCH standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 703 - Environmental Aesthetics
Credits: 3

Problems involving aesthetics in areas related to student’s major field.

Note:
Three hours a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 704 - Topics in Environment and Behavior
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics in human behavior as it relates to physical environments.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 304 or IAPD 320 or LAR 320 or M. ARCH standing or junior standing if outside CAPD.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 705 - Project Programming
Credits: 2

The development of program for ARCH 707, Architectural Design VIII under direction of a faculty member.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 606, or ARCH 505/ARCH 506, and approval of the faculty committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 706 - Architectural Design Studio VII
Credits: 5

Integration of the physiological, psychological and sociological parameters in the design of environments. Analysis, programming, and planning problems, increased complexity of function and space definition systems. Relating environmental technology to total design.

Note:
Twelve hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either ARCH 507 or ARCH 606; ARCH 434, ARCH 448, ARCH 515, and no grade lower than a C in any architectural design studio course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 707 - Architectural Design Studio VIII
Credits: 5

Development of the student’s project programmed in ARCH 705, under the direction of a faculty committee. Project must demonstrate a high level of achievement in systematic and comprehensive thinking, application of resources and communication of total process.

Note:
Twelve hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 705, ARCH 706, and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 711 - Topics in Architectural Design Methods
Credits: 3

Intensive review of selected design methodologies, including systematic and computer-based approaches to problem definition and project design; emphasis upon the comparative evaluation of problem-solving strategies within the architectural design process.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 403 or IAPD 435 or LAR 320 or MS ARCH standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 715 - Topics in Architecture Seminar
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics in architecture with readings, class discussion, student presentations, research papers or projects.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 403 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 716 - Topics in Environmental Systems in Architecture
Credits: 3

A concentrated study of a particular subject related to the environmental systems of the built environment.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 413 or MS ARCH standing.
ARCH 720 - Environment and Behavior
Credits: 3

Investigates the relationship between human behavior and design of the physical environment. Includes identification of psychological, social, cultural concepts which influence and are influenced by the built environment. Emphasizes applying this knowledge in design.

Note:
Three hour seminar per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 325 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 725 - Architecture Research Methods
Credits: 3

An introductory course surveying the basic philosophies and methodologies of science and research as they apply to the field of architecture.

Note:
Special emphasis will be placed on those methods appropriate for investigating human response to the built environment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 735 - Topics in Building Construction Systems in Architecture
Credits: 1-4

Advanced study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of building construction to architecture.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 434 or MS ARCH standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 750 - Writing Intensive Architecture Seminar
Credits: 3

A writing intensive seminar shall be an Architecture Seminar where over half of the course grade is based on written assignments (including papers, assignments, quizzes & exams).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 and ARCH 403.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 752 - Topics in Structural Systems in Architecture I
Credits: 3

Study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of structure to architectural design.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 448 or MS ARCH standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 753 - Professional Practice
Credits: 3

Studies of conventional and newly developing methods of professional design practice. Instruction in the relationships of architects, landscape architects, interior architects and other professions to users, clients, construction industry, society, government, and one another.

Note:
Two hours lecture and one hour recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 433.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARCH 765 - Advanced Problems in Architecture
Credits: 1-18

Study of specific architectural problems under the direct supervision of a member of the architecture faculty.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARCH 790 - Practicum

Credits: 1-18

Practical application of studies related to a student’s area of focus.

Note:
For Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture students. May be taken with departmental permission only. Credit/no credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARCH 801 - Topics in History of the Designed Environment
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics involving specific periods or subjects in the history of the built environment.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 803 - Environmental Aesthetics
Credits: 3

Problems involving aesthetics in areas related to student’s major field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 804 - Topics in Environment and Behavior
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics in human perceptions, reactions, and behavior as they relate to physical environments.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 805 - Project Programming
Credits: 3

Development of an architectural program for ARCH 807. Identify evaluation criteria and prepare statement of objectives; perform appropriate research and analysis; and create programming document.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 and either ARCH 507 or ARCH 606.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 806 - Architectural Design Studio VII
Credits: 5

Integration of the physiological, psychological, and sociological parameters in the design of environments. Analysis, programming, and planning problems, increased complexity of function and space definition systems. Relating environmental technology to total design.

Note:
Twelve hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either ARCH 507 or ARCH 606; ARCH 434, ARCH 448, ARCH 514, and no grade lower than a C in an architectural design course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 807 - Architectural Design Studio VIII
Credits: 5

Final design studio course in the professional curriculum in architecture. Using the program established in ARCH 805, demonstrate mastery in systematic and comprehensive thinking, project research, application of resources, architectural design, and communication of total process.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 805 and ARCH 806.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 808 - Architectural Design Communication
Credits: 3

Instruction in design communication with emphasis on concepts, principles, strategies and skills for effectively combining writing with images and other products of design; focuses on ideas, processes and proposals developed during the final year of architectural design studio.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with ARCH 807.

Typically Offered
Spring
ARCH 811 - Topics in Architectural Design Methods
Credits: 3

Intensive review of selected design methodologies, including systematic and computer-based approaches to problem definition and project design; emphasis upon the comparative evaluation of problem-solving strategies within the architectural design process. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 304.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 815 - Topics in Architecture
Credits: 3

Seminar on topics in architecture with readings, class discussion, student presentations, research papers or projects.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 304.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 816 - Topics in Environmental Systems in Architecture
Credits: 3

A concentrated study of a particular subject related to the environmental systems of the built environment.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 413.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 820 - Environment and Behavior
Credits: 3

Investigates the relationship between human behavior and design of the physical environment. Includes identification of psychological, social, cultural factors which influence and are influenced by the built environment. Emphasizes applying this knowledge in design.

Note:
Three hour seminar per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 830 - Advanced Architectural Studies
Credits: 1-18

Studies related to the area of focus of a M.S. Arch. student in the non-thesis option. Preparation of a non-thesis proposal and a non-thesis project which may include a design project, synthesis paper, portfolio of written work, series of case studies, or other project. May be taken by M. Arch. student with departmental permission only.

Note:
May be repeated. Credit/No credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARCH 835 - Topics in Building Construction Systems in Architecture
Credits: 1-4

Advanced study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of building construction to architecture.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 433.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 852 - Topics in Structural Systems in Architecture II
Credits: 3

Study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of structure to architectural design.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 453.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 853 - Professional Practice: Professional Responsibility
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses the connections between allied design professions and the larger community. It helps students to understand and appreciate their professional legal and ethical responsibilities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 854 - Professional Practice: Office Practices
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal concerns.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 855 - Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics
Credits: 1

Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ARCH 865 - Advanced Problems in Architectural Design
Credits: 0-18

Study of specific architectural design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the architecture faculty.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ARCH 870 - History of American Architecture and Allied Design I
Credits: 3

The history of American architecture including aspects of interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and preservation. This course investigates how the built forms of various colonial settlers in America responded to a new environment and how a distinctive American culture eventually took shape by the end of the 1800s.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
ARCH 899 - Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Study in architecture and related fields leading to thesis.

Art

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Art

ART 523 - Digital/Experimental Media Special Topics
Credits: 3

Specialized studio art course exploring technology and experimental media in the context of contemporary fine art production. Topics may include community art practice, systems art, ecology-based art, interactive media, code-based art, and locative media. This course will engage grant writing for the arts as well as both formal and experimental models for contemporary art exhibition. Topics include: New Media & Community; Systems Art; DX Media Lab; Code Electronics and Sensors; Interactive Time-Based Media.

Note:
Repeat for Credit: May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 330 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 545 - Twentieth Century Art History I: Post-Impressionism to Cubism
Credits: 3

Origins and development of twentieth century western art from 1880 to 1914.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or 196.

Typically Offered
Fall
ART 550 - Twentieth Century Art History II: Dada to Surrealism
Credits: 3

Origins and development of twentieth century western art from 1914 to 1950.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or 196.

Typically Offered
Spring
ART 560 - Art for the Exceptional Individual
Credits: 3

Using art concepts and activities to meet the needs of the mentally retarded, physically impaired, emotionally disturbed, or gifted.

Note:
Three hours lecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
EDCI 560.
ART 561 - Intermediate Oil Painting
Credits: 3

Continuation of Introduction to Oil Painting, with emphasis on direct observation from still life and the human form.

Note:
Six hour lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 220 and ART 245.

Typically Offered
Spring
ART 563 - Photography in Art II
Credits: 3-6

Creative exploration of broad-based approaches to photographic images. Both camera and dark-room manipulations will be used in the process of image making.

Note:
Six hours lab. May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 295.
ART 565 - Ceramics II
Credits: 3

Advanced work on potter’s wheel combined with hand-built forms. Consideration of simple kiln design, firing techniques, and procedures using various fuel burning kilns.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 365 or ART 102.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 568 - Alternative Processes in Photography
Credits: 3

Introduction to a variety of historic processes in photographic image-making. Course will also include readings concerning history of photography.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: None

Typically Offered
Fall
ART 570 - Mixed Media Painting Workshop
Credits: 3

Experimental approaches to painting within varied media. Focus on media, idea and composition, using traditional painting materials, including assemblage.

Note:
Six hours lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 245.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 575 - Web Art
Credits: 3

Introduction to interactive web and network-based artistic practice. Topics covered: network art, interactive art, locative media, html, and code-based art. Explores the history of web and network-based art practice.

Note:
Repeat for credit: May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 330.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 576 - Advanced Typography
Credits: 3

Typographic theory and practice exploring formal and informal structures with an analysis of historic of historic styles. Multipage layouts emphasized.

Note:
Studio class.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 290, ART 310, ART 400.

Typically Offered
Spring
ART 577 - Matrix Studio and Business Practices
Credits: 3

Students are selected by portfolio review, design projects are completed to client specifications. Professional design management, ethics, setting up a business, client/designer relationships, contractual options, billing practices, and operating procedures will be covered.

Note:
Six hours lab. May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 400 and must be a major.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 580 - Graphic Design Senior Studio
Credits: 3

Directed senior thesis project, portfolio and resume preparation. Selected topics in design.

Note:
Studio class.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 420, ART 576.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 582 - Internships in Visual Art & Design

Credits: 0-3

Emphasis on problem solving and related skills in visual art, art history, and graphic design in a professional setting.

Note:
May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 600 - Advanced Drawing
Credits: 3

Upper-level drawing, development, and personal motivation. Lectures and problems directed toward an understanding of the historical development of drawing as well as investigations of contemporary studies.

Note:
This is a repeatable course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 325.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 601 - Graphic Desigh History/Theory/Criticism
Credits: 3

Study of significant works from late nineteenth century to the present to provide understanding of the development and character of graphic design, artists, and designers.

Note:
Three hours lecture.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 602 - Twentieth Century Art History III: Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art
Credits: 3

Art movements beginning with abstract expressions and continuing through pop, op, minimal, and conceptual art movements up to 1980.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 603 - Twentieth Century Art History IV: Conceptual Art to Contemporary Art
Credits: 3

The art movements of the 1980s beginning with photo-realism and continuing through pattern and decoration, new image art, neo-expressionisms, and neo-abstraction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 604 - Greek Art History
Credits: 3

The art of classical Greece, from its Aegean origins through the Hellenistic period.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 608 - Special Studiesin Art
Credits: 1-6

Specialized workshops or seminars conducted in studio, art therapy, art education, or art history.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Three credit hours in the relevant area.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 610 - Figure Drawing II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Figure Drawing I, with emphasis on individual expression.

Note:
Six hours lab. May be taken for four semesters.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 325.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 612 - History of Italian Renaissance Art
Credits: 3

Renaissance art of Italy from the thirteenth through the sixteenth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 613 - History of Northern Renaissance Art
Credits: 3

Renaissance Art of Northern Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 614 - Italian Renaissance Architecture: Patronage and Construction
Credits: 3

Renaissance architecture of central Italy. A case-study approach with a focus on aesthetics, construction, function, and patronage.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Art 195 or Art 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 616 - Motion Design
Credits: 3

Specialized training in motion design.

Note:
This is a repeatable course. Student may re-enroll to accumulate additional credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Three credit hours in the relevant area (Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography).

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
ART 621 - Advanced Concepts in Lens-Based Media
Credits: 3

Introduction to various lens-based media and interdisciplinary practices related to the medium of photography.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 395 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 622 - Baroque Art History
Credits: 3

The development of the baroque period in northern and southern Europe, from its beginnings in the early seventeenth century to the rococo style of the eighteenth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 623 - Advanced Concepts in Digital/Experimental Media (DX MEDIA).
Credits: 3

Studio exploration of advanced concepts in Digital/Experimental Media artistic practice.

Note:
This is a repeatable course. May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 523.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 625 - Independent Study-Art Education
Credits: 1-5

Work offered in art education after competency has been achieved. Personal development is emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Full sequence of courses related to art education subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 626 - Advanced Study in Photography
Credits: 3-6

Advanced work in photography with an emphasis on personal development.

Note:
This course may be taken for 6 credits only when taken with ART 410 BFA in Photography.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 395, ART 563.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 628 - Foreign Studies in Art History
Credits: 3-6

Participation in art history study abroad.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 630 - Foreign Studies in Studio Art
Credits: 3-6

Participation in studio art study abroad.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 631 - Contemporary Media Seminar
Credits: 3

A review of trends in contemporary media and visual communication.

Note:
Studio/lecture.

May be repeated for up to 6 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 575.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 632 - The Development of American Art
Credits: 3

American art from the Colonial period to the beginnings of abstract expressionism in the early 1940s, with major emphasis on the late nineteenth and early twentieth century developments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 634 - History of Modern Sculpture
Credits: 3

Directions in sculpture since the time of Rodin.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 635 - Advanced Printmaking
Credits: 3-6

Advanced work in relief, serigraphy, lithography, and intaglio.

Note:
Six hours lab. May be taken for a maximum of 18 credits.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 235.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 636 - Color Printmaking Workshop
Credits: 3-6

Advanced study of color printmaking. Color theory and practical techniques provide experience in multicolor and intermedia graphic production.

Note:
May be taken for 12 credit hours maximum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 235.
Corequisite: ART 635.

Crosslisted:
Fall, Spring
ART 642 - Nineteenth Century Art History
Credits: 3

Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with emphasis on the art of France.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 645 - Sculpture II
Credits: 3

Emphasis on artistic development through exploratory experiences in the various media. Advanced wood working processes, mold making, foundry techniques and welding processes.

Note:
Six hour lab. May be taken for four semesters.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 230.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 650 - Advanced/Senior Painting Studio
Credits: 3-6

Individualized studio work in varied painting media. Focus on strengths and exploration of media for personal expression. Emphasis for graduating seniors will be on producing a cohesive body of work in preparation of BFA exhibition.

Note:
May be taken for 12 credit hours maximum. Six hours studio.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 561 and ART 570.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 654 - Women in Art
Credits: 3

The work of women artists from early Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with emphasis on the contemporary period.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 655 - Metalsmithing Techniques
Credits: 3

Surface embellishments, various techniques of container construction, linkage, mechanical problems and stone setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 270 or ART 103.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 660 - Sculpture III
Credits: 3

Continuation of Sculpture II. Further exploration of media and technique, emphasizing the development of individual direction and expression. Primarily for undergraduate sculpture majors.

Note:
May be taken for a maximum of 12 credits.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 340 and ART 645.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 662 - Southwestern Indian Arts and Culture
Credits: 3

The development of southwestern Indian silversmithing, weaving, pottery, basketry, and painting from the prehistoric period through the twentieth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 665 - Ceramics III
Credits: 3

Individual exploration and further development of ceramic design and glaze technology; continuation of kiln design and construction.

Note:
Six hours lab. May be taken for three semesters.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 565.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 675 - History of Ceramics
Credits: 3

History and development of ceramics; study of the use of pottery and other aspects of ceramics from earliest known records to present day. Use of slides and other visual materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 195 or ART 196.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 679 - Color Experiments, Theory and Application
Credits: 3

Explores the interaction of color through a variety of exercises, both practical and experimental. Emphasis on visual perception and the relative use of color. Color’s potential in illusionist structures and visual communication, color systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 100.

Typically Offered
Intersession
ART 680 - Metals Workshop
Credits: 3

Independent study designed for advanced level students to research and master metalsmithing and jewelry techniques through individual concentration as well as to develop a personal artistic language to create a unique body of work for BFA show.

Note:
This is a repeatable course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ART 655.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 685 - Advanced Independent Study Design
Credits: 1-18

Advanced work in design-related subjects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Full sequence of courses related to problem subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 690 - Techniques in Teaching Art
Credits: 1-18

Lectures and class discussion of methods, consideration of suitable laboratory equipment, use of illustrative material, and preparation of courses of study.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours in art or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
ART 695 - Topics in Art History
Credits: 1-18

Independent exploration in selected problems in art history.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours art history.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 820 - Graduate Graphic Design/Visual Communications
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 822 - Graduate Digital Media
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 825 - Professional Practices
Credits: 3

Selected topics dealing with career preparation skills such as developing a professional and teaching portfolio, computer techniques for promoting one’s art, establishing relationships with galleries/museums, and agencies, basic techniques of exhibition design and installation, techniques of critiquing works of art, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 826 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: 2

Emphasis upon the exchange of ideas and exploration of critical theory. Direct involvement in critiques, readings, discussions, and field trips. Each semester a different theme will guide a pertinent topic from within the field.

Note:
May be taken for three semesters.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 830 - Graduate Sculpture Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 835 - Graduate Drawing Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 845 - Graduate Painting Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 855 - Graduate Printmaking Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 865 - Graduate Ceramics Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 875 - Graduate Metalsmithing and Jewelry Studies
Credits: 1-18

Advanced creative work with emphasis on technical and visual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 885 - Graduate Independent Studies
Credits: 1-5

Advanced individual work offered in studio areas of ceramics, graphic design, digital media, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and metalsmithing and jewelry.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ART 887 - Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism
Credits: 3

Discussion of the principal theories influencing production and criticism of contemporary art.

Typically Offered
Fall
ART 888 - Graduate Studies in Photography
Credits: 3-12

Focus on the conceptual nature of the photographic medium. Students will be encouraged to produce work useful for their graduate thesis. Course readings will be on photo theory and image relationships.

Note:
This course may be taken after or concurrently with Graduate Independent Study.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ART 899 - Research in Art
Credits: 1-18

Research which may form the basis for the master’s of fine art thesis or report.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

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Biochemistry

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry
Credits: 3

A basic study of the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2

A one-semester laboratory course with experiments relating to carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 351 and BIOCH 521 or concurrent enrollment, or BIOCH 765 or concurrent Enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 571 - Medical Biochemistry
Credits: 3

Covers medically related concepts, structures, pathways and mechanisms in biochemistry. Addresses the fundamental biochemistry behind veterinary, medical or dental topics and issues. Instructs in the fundamental principles of protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, hormones, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and the genetic code, genomic and proteomic analyses, the interdependence of biochemical pathways, pathogenesis and additional new topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 114, CHM 350, CHM 351, BIOCH 521

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOCH 599 - Research Training in Biochemistry
Credits: 1-3

Provides laboratory experience for majors and nonmajors in research techniques contributing to ongoing biochemical research.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated up to 8 hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background adequate for relevant techniques.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I
Credits: 3

An introduction to physical methods, kinetics, and thermodynamics of biochemical reactions and bioenergetics, chemistry of proteins and amino acids, carbohydrate chemistry, and metabolism. BIOCH 755 and BIOCH 765 are for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of biochemistry. For a one-semester course, enroll in BIOCH 521.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *Chemical analysis, one year of organic chemistry, differential and integral calculus.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOCH 756 - Biochemistry I Laboratory
Credits: 2

An intensive laboratory course to accompany BIOCH 755. BIOCH 756 and 766 are sequential courses for students interested in a two-semester comprehensive coverage of experiments in biochemistry. For a one-semester laboratory course, enroll in BIOCH 522.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755 or concurrent Enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOCH 757 - NMR Laboratory
Credits: 1

Basic methods and strategies of nuclear magnetic resonance used in the study of biological molecules. Principles and applications of simple one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR experiments.

Note:
Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets second half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 758 - Protein Structure Laboratory
Credits: 1

Princples and uses of computational and experimental approaches for studying peptide and protein structure and dynamics: computer modeling and simulation techniques, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopies, microcalorimetry, and analytical ultracentrifugation.

Note:
Two three-hour laboratories per week. Meets first half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II
Credits: 3

Continuation of BIOCH 755; lipid chemistry and metabolism, amino acid metabolism, nutrition, nucleic acid chemistry and metabolism, integration of biochemical pathways and metabolic control mechanisms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 766 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory I
Credits: 1

Biochemical manipulation of nucleic acids. Isolation and restriction enzyme characterization of plasmid DNA, ligation of DNA fragments to vector DNA, polymerase chain reaction, Southern blot analysis, DNA sequencing and analysis.

Note:
Two three-hour labs per week. Meets first half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 767 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory II
Credits: 1

Approaches to study RNA and proteins using recombinant DNA techniques. RNA extration and affinity isolation of mRNA, Northern blot analysis, cDNA library construction and screening, bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems, purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, site-directed mutagenesis.

Note:
Two three-hour labs per week. Meets second half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 775 - Molecular Biophysics
Credits: 3

Survey if the biophysical methods most frequently encountered in biochemistry and related disciplines. It summarized concepts and techniques of physical science used in studying the structure and function of biomacromocules such as proteins and DNA. Applications include classical equilibrium thermodynamics and analytical methods like mass spectrometry and circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence, EPR and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The class emphasizes the underlying principles and techniques used in determining the molecular weight and shape of biopolymers, biochemical mechanisms of action, and observation of conformational changes in macromolecules.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350, CHM 351, MATH 221, and PHYS 114, BIOCH 755, BIOCH 756, BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOCH 790 - Physical Biochemistry
Credits: 3

A survey of biophysical methods most frequently encountered in biochemistry and related disciplines. Emphasizes principles underlying methods used in determining the molecular weight and shape of biopolymers and techniques used in detecting conformational changes in nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221, CHM 500 and BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOCH 799 - Problems in Biochemistry
Credits: 1-18

Problem may include laboratory and/or library work in various phases of biochemistry, agricultural chemistry, or nutrition.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *Background adequate for problem undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 806 - Biochemistry Seminar
Credits: 0-1

Seminar for graduate students in biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BIOCH 815 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of Macromolecules
Credits: 2

A lecture and laboratory course on ‘state-of-the-art’ multi-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance methods and strategies in solving three dimensional structure of peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and other macromolecules.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Intersession
BIOCH 890 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
Credits: 1-3

Course to present timely topics in Biochemistry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 899 - Research in Biochemistry I
Credits: 1-18

Research in biochemistry which may be used for preparation of the M.S. Thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training for research undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 905 - Advanced Topics in Plant Biochemistry
Credits: 3

An advanced treatment of topics of current interest in plant biochemistry, including photosynthesis and carbon metabolism, nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism, structure and function of the higher plant genome, and production of material of economic interest.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOCH 907 - Advanced Topics in Insect Biochemistry
Credits: 3

Lectures, readings, and discussion of topics of current interest in insect biochemitry. Topics will include biochemical molecules and processes specific to insects, such as biochemistry of the exoskelton and regulation of metamorphosis, as well as comparison of insect and mammalian biochemistry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOCH 910 - Lipids
Credits: 2

Chemistry of plant and animal lipids, their occurrence, metabolism, and industrial uses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOCH 915 - Biomolecular Modeling
Credits: 2

Lectures on the basic principles and skills involved in computer modeling of biomolecules. Students will carry out projects that focus on practical aspects of utilizing publically available simulations and analysis tools to address questions in biochemical and biophysical research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 790.

Typically Offered
Fall, even numbered years
BIOCH 920 - Nucleic Acids
Credits: 2

Structure and function of nucleic acids: structures and properties of DNA, RNA, and chromatin; recombinant DNA techniques; mutagenesis and carcinogenesis; protein-nucleic acid interactions; structural influences on replication, transcription, translation, and regulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOCH 930 - Proteins
Credits: 2

Lectures and readings on the chemical nature of proteins; fractionation; purification, structure, chemical and physical properties of proteins and amino acids.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: *BIOCH 755 and BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOCH 935 - Biochemistry of Cell Regulation
Credits: 3

Integration of biochemical pathways and molecular mechanisms regulating cell growth, movement, differentiation, and death. Emphasis on molecular interactions and signaling cascades controlling gene expression, protein synthesis and folding, proteolysis, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, cell survival, and apoptosis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOCH 950 - Advanced Topics in Protein Science
Credits: 3

Advances in protein biochemistry, including protein structure determination, dynamics, folding, stability, enzyme mechanism and regulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765, BIOCH 790.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOCH 997 - Postdoctoral Research in Biochemistry
Credits: 1-12

Advanced level research in collaboration with a faculty member, involving projects in any area of biochemistry. Post-graduate training in first three years beyond doctorate.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Ph.D. or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOCH 999 - Research in Biochemistry II
Credits: 1-18

Research in biochemistry which may be used for preparation of the Ph.D.Thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training for research undertaken.*Nonmajors lacking these prerequisites should obtain consent of instructor before enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

BAE 535 - Structures and Environment Engineering
Credits: 3

Environmental control for agricultural buildings and structures; analysis and design of structural systems and members for agricultural structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 513 and CE 333 or CE 530.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 536 - Biological Systems Engineering Senior Design
Credits: 3

Team-oriented design laboratory, with projects selected to address design of equipment or systems to produce or process food, fiber, and energy, or to preserve environmental quality, remediate damage, and conserve natural resources.

Note:
Three 3-hour labs a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 331 and one of the following courses: ME 533, BAE 545, BAE 560.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 545 - Biological Process Engineering
Credits: 3

Analysis and design of biological and agricultural processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 320 or ME 571.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 550 - Advanced Machinery Drive Components

Credits: 3

Basic hydrostatic and hybrid drive system concepts and design. Application of these technologies to agriculture construction and other off road equipment applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
BAE 560 - Hydrology for Biological Systems
Credits: 3

Components of water cycle including precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration. Principles and measures for controlling storm water runoff and soil erosion including hydrology and surface water flow; design of water handling structures for land drainage, flood protection, and irrigation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 571 and either STAT 490 or STAT 510. Not available to students with credit for CE 550.

Typically Offered
Spring
BAE 620 - Problems in Agricultural Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Problems in the design, construction, or application of machinery or power in agriculture, structures, modern conveniences, and rural electrification.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BAE 636 - Biological Systems Engineering Design Project
Credits: 1-3

A continuation of BAE 536. Completion of a team-oriented design project, with emphasis on construction, evaluation, documentation, and presentation of the design.

Note:
By appointment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 536 or other approved capstone design course

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BAE 640 - Instrumentation and Control for Biological Systems
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of instrumentation and control engineering applied in biological and agricultural systems and processes. Time-domain analysis and frequency response methods. Sensors and actuators in feedback control systems. Control system design. Case studies.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 510 or ECE 519, and MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Spring
BAE 642 - Fundamentals of Conversion of Biorenewable Resources
Credits: 3

An introduction to the conversion of biorenewable resources into biobased products and biofuels.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 642
BAE 643 - LifeCycle Assessment
Credits: 3

Examination of the process and methodologies associated with life cycle analysis. Application of the methods developed in the course to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and utilization of biofuels and other complex processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
CHE 643
BAE 650 - Energy and Biofuel Engineering
Credits: 3

Energy use and production in agriculture and related industries. Energetics of primary production, including crop energy conversion. Energy and material balances of biomass energy production and processing systems, including energy embodied in fertilizers and pesticides. Review of the role of fossil fuels in agricultural and forestry operations, including opportunities for energy conservation. Impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion engine emissions.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 513.

Typically Offered
Spring
BAE 651 - Air Pollution Engineering
Credits: 3

Air pollution legislation, standards, measurement, and terminology. Design and economics of particulate pollution control systems including cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators. Abatement of gas and vapor pollution using VOC incineration, gas adsorption and gas absorption. Meteorology and atmospheric dispersion modeling.

Note:
Three hours recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 513, ME 571.

Typically Offered
Spring
BAE 660 - Hydraulic Transport in Biological Systems
Credits: 3

Introduction to fluid mechanics, fluid properties, non-Newtonian fluids in biological systems, fluid dynamics, balances of mass, momentum and energy, pipe flow for Newtonian (e.g., water) and non-Newtonian (e.g., blood) fluids, dimensional analysis, and compressible flows. Application to biosystems engineering.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 530 or ME 512.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
Credits: 3

Examination of processes and methodologies associated with human environmental and ecological risk assessments. Application of the methods learned to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
CHE 663
BAE 665 - Ecological Engineering Design
Credits: 3

Definition, classification, and practice of ecological engineering. Course describes ecological systems, ecosystem restoration, and the utilization of natural processes to provide societal services and benefits to nature.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 563, BIOL 529, BIOL 612, ATM 661.

Typically Offered
Fall in odd years
BAE 669 - Watershed Modeling
Credits: 3

Study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Use and application of watershed models.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508 and one of the following courses: BAE 560, CE 550, ATM 661.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BAE 675 - Molecular Biosensor Technology and Applications
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of proteins, DNAs and cell technologies, which are needed for biosensor design, fabrication, application and future aspects. Emphasis on laboratory assays, engineering fabrication methods, and principles applied in biosensor development for animal and human disease diagnosis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BAE 445.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 740 - Biomaterials Processing
Credits: 3

Technologies of bio-based material processing including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies or biomaterials.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 345 or BAE 545 or GRSC 602.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
GRSC 740
BAE 750 - Analysis and Design of Off-Highway Vehicles
Credits: 3

Analytical study of design, testing, construction, and operating characteristics of off-highway vehicles and machinery. Includes human factors, mobility, and precision agriculture.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 536 or ME 574.

Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
BAE 760 - Environmental Engineering Seminar
Credits: 0

Discussion of current advances in research and practice of environmental engineering.

Note:
One hour seminar biweekly.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: None.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
CE 760
BAE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design
Credits: 3

A capstone design project in geoenvironmental engineering focused on resolving issues related to containment of pollutants and remediation of soil and groundwater.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one of the following: AGRON 605, AGRON 746, BAE 690, CE 625, CE 654, CHE 531, or GEOL 611.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
CE 768 and CHE 768
BAE 810 - Research in Agricultural Engineering
Credits: 0-18

The laboratories of the University are available for research in all areas of agricultural engineering. The results of such investigation may be incorporated in bulletins of the Agricultural Experiment Station.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BAE 811 - Particle Technology
Credits: 3

Science and behavior of airborne particles or aerosols. Technology and methods for measuring, controlling, and utilizing aerosols in the agricultural and food industries. Specific topics include basic particle mechanics; principles of particle measurement; particle statistics; electrostatic precipitation; condensation; evaporation; dust generation; and filtration.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 703 and PHYS 113 or PHYS 213.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 815 - Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Engineering
Credits: 1

Presentation and discussion of research philosophies, procedures, and results.

Note:
One hour recitation a week. Required of all graduate students in agricultural engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BAE 820 - Topics in Agricultural Engineering
Credits: 1-18

A course reserved for study of current topics in agricultural engineering. Topics announced when offered.

Note:
May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of graduate courses.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
BAE 840 - Measurement Systems
Credits: 3

Theory and application of measurement systems for biological and agricultural systems with emphasis on sensors and data-acquisition systems for measurement of variables related to soils, plants, animals, machines, and processes.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 640.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
Credits: 3

Thermochemical methods to convert biomass to fuels and chemicals: liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, and heterogeneous catalysis. Analysis of the reaction kinetics and mass, heat, and momentum transfer in chemical reactors associated with these methods.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 520 or ME 513 and CHE 550 or BAE 545.

Typically Offered
Fall, in odd years.

Crosslisted:
Colisted with CHE 842.
BAE 865 - Advanced Ecological Engineering Design
Credits: 3

Advanced study of ecological engineering, systems and processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and Ecology. Not available for students with credit for BAE 665.

Typically Offered
Fall in odd years
BAE 869 - Advanced Watershed Modeling
Credits: 3

Advanced study and evaluation of process equations used in watershed-scale, water-quality models. Advanced application of watershed models.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Recommended background: Hydrology and GIS. Not available for students with credit for BAE 669.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BAE 875 - Advanced Molecular Biosensor Technology and Applications
Credits: 3

Advanced research and study of bioengineering laboratory assays, engineering fabrication methods, and principles applied in biosensor development for animal and human disease diagnosis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 445. Not available for students with credit for BAE 675.

Typically Offered
Fall
BAE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BAE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BAE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Biology

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Biology

BIOL 500 - Plant Physiology
Credits: 3

Detailed consideration of physiological processes of higher plants.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and BIOCH 265 or another course in organic chemistry.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 501 - Plant Physiology Lab
Credits: 1

Lab related to physiological processes of higher plants.

Note:
Three hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Concurrent or previous enrollment in BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 510 - Developmental Biology
Credits: 3

Introduction to the stages and mechanisms of embryonic animal development. Integrated approach that includes classic experimental embryology and the genetic and molecular regulation of invertebrate and vertebrate animal development.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 511 - Developmental Biology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Note:
One three-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 510 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 513 - Physiological Adaptations of Animals
Credits: 4

Integration of physiological mechanisms as the basis for adaptive responses of animals to different environments.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201; and a course in organic chemistry or biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 515 - Behavioral Ecology
Credits: 3

Study of the social, environmental, genetic, and evolutionary processes that affect animal behavior. Topics include: evolution of social organization, spacing and group behavior, mating systems and parental care, sexual selection, communication, aggression, habitat selection, and foraging. Research project required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 520 - Evolution
Credits: 3

A study of the theory of evolution including its historical and social implications.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or a course in genetics.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 529 - Fundamentals of Ecology
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary examination of organisms and their interaction with the environment, ecosystem structure and function, population ecology and demography, community structure and dynamics, and basic ecological principles and their relevance to contemporary environmental issues.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and BIOL 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 530 - Pathogenic Microbiology
Credits: 3

Etiology and descriptions of major infectious diseases of humans within the perspective of host defenses.

Note:
Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory-demonstration a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 541 - Cell Biology
Credits: 3

Structure and function of cells and subcellular components. A molecular understanding of membranes and cellular physiology will be emphasized.

Note:
Three hours lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and CHM 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BIOL 542 - Ichthyology
Credits: 3

Systematics, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of fishes.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 543 - Ornithology
Credits: 3

Classification, morphology, physiology, distribution, and natural history of birds.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 544 - Mammalogy
Credits: 3

Characteristics, evolution, life histories, and ecology of mammals, especially North American game species.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 545 - Human Parasitology
Credits: 3

Protozoan and helminth parasites of humans with lesser emphasis on ectoparasitic arthropods. Emphasis on life cycles, control, and laboratory diagnosis.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 546 - Human Parasitology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Examination of prepared materials and identification of internal parasites of man.

Note:
Two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Conurrent enrollment in BIOL 545.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 551 - Taxonomy of Flowering Plants
Credits: 4

Morphology, taxonomy, and biogeography of the vascular plants.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two three-hour labs a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or BIOL 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 604 - Biology of the Fungi
Credits: 3

An introduction to fungal structure, function, physiology, ecology, and genetics. Importance of fungi as disease organisms, as saprotrophs, and in industry. Techniques of isolation, cultivation, and as experimental organisms.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 609 - Cellular and Molecular Biology of Human Diseases
Credits: 3

Fundamental basis of the major common non-infectious diseases and disorders affecting our society, with emphasis on the biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms by which the structures and functions of specific human tissues, organs and systems are altered.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 612 - Freshwater Ecology
Credits: 4

Basic ecological principles of aquatic environments and environmental applications. Plants and animals of local streams, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs are used to demonstrate the interaction of biological processes with the chemical and physical features of natural aquatic environments.

Note:
Three hours lecture, three hours lab a week; two optional weekend field trips.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 and CHM 110 or CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 622 - Cellular and Developmental Biology of the Nervous System
Credits: 3

Introduction to the evolution, development, and functional organization of nervous systems in vertebrates and some invertebrates.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in Biology.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 625 - Animal Parasitology
Credits: 4

Biology and pathology of the principal protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites of domestic animals and wildlife.

Note:
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 632 - Ecology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Laboratory and field experiences with ecological problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529 and STAT 340 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 640 - Population Biology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the theories of quantitative population biology including dynamics, demography and genetics. Emphasis on spatio-temporal variation within and among populations and species.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 529 and STAT 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 642 - Principles of Conservation Biology
Credits: 3

Biological diversity and the factors contributing to loss of biodiversity. Scientific principles of biological conservation emphasizing the application of ecological theory and population genetics to the conservation of threatened populations, species and ecosystems.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 670 - Immunology
Credits: 4

Chemical, genetic, and biological properties of the immune response, acquired immunity, and antibody production.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology; and a course in biochemistry or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 671 - Immunology Lab
Credits: 2

Laboratory exercises in immunology.

Note:
Three-hour lab a week plus one hour recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 670 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 675 - Genetics of Microorganisms
Credits: 3

The genetics of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. Both the use of genetics in microbiological studies and the use of microbial systems to investigate basic genetic problems will be covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 676 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Credits: 3

An advanced course in the techniques of molecular genetics and recombinant DNA technology, including molecular cloning, library screening, polymerase chain reaction, and RFLP and DNA sequence analysis. A number of projects will be compelted during the semester.

Note:
One-hour lecture and two three-hour labs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 675 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 682 - Fish Ecology
Credits: 3

The interaction between fish and their environment. Exploring fundamental ecological processes in aquatic systems at individual, population, community and ecosystem scales.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 684 - Wildlife Management and Techniques
Credits: 4

Concepts and techniques of wildlife ecology and management with emphasis on North American game species. Applied population dynamics as they relate to historical and recent developments in wildlife management, habitat improvement, and related material.

Note:
Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 433.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 687 - Microbial Ecology
Credits: 3

The ecology of aquatic, terrestrial, animal and plant host-associated microorganisms in their natural environments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455 or BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 690 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Credits: 2

The study of structure, function, regulation, and intermediary metabolism of bacteria.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455; and BIOCH 521 or BIOCH 765.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 696 - Fisheries Management and Techniques
Credits: 4

Historical and contemporary issues in the management and conservation of exploited fishes. Methods for managing fisheries resources in streams, lakes, and ponds including estimating abundances, quantifying age and growth, manipulating populations, modeling population dynamics, culturing fishes, and improving aquatic habitat.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 and BIOL 433.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 697 - Topics in Biology
Credits: 1-6

Special course offering in an area of faculty expertise and/or supervised independent study project.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 698 - Problems in Biology
Credits: 1-8

Undergraduate research project pursued under the direction of a faculty mentor. A minimum of 45 hours of research effort is expected over the semester for each credit hour the student is enrolled.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 699 - Undergraduate Seminar in Biology
Credits: 1

Attendance at seminars or journal clubs with topics of a biological nature. A summary and personal reflection on each meeting is submitted for course credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BIOL 702 - Radiation Safety in the Research Laboratory
Credits: 1

Principles of radioactive safety and isotope handling, licensing procedures, and laboratory techniques.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 or BIOL 455; and CHM 210 or PHYS 113.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 705 - Eukaryotic Genetics
Credits: 3

An integrated exploration of transmission genetics and molecular genetics of eukaryotic organisms. The focus will be on genetic model organisms and their contributions to our understanding of mechanisms of genetic transmission and exchange, mutagenesis, gene expression, and regulation of cell division and development. Modern approaches to genomic analysis will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 707 - Advanced Cell Biology
Credits: 3

Selected current topics in cell biology which reflect recent advances in the field. Major topics include membranes and transport, protein sorting, signal transduction, cell adhesion and motility, cell cycle, apoptosis, and specialized cell functions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 541.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 730 - General Virology
Credits: 3

Theoretical and experimental basis of virology, with emphasis on how viruses manipulate cells to insure their own survival, mechanisms of virus replication, principles of virus host interactions including how viruses cause disease, and selected medically relevant viruses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of biological sciences, including BIOL 450 and 455; and BIOCH 521 or equivalent; consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 731 - Virology Laboratory
Credits: 2

An introduction to the techniques used in virus propagation, detection, and quantification. Emphasis will be placed on the methodology used to study virus replication and virus-host cell interactions.

Note:
One-hour lecture and three-hour lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 730 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 734 - Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credits: 4

A problem solving approach to understanding genomics and bioinformatics. Practical use of databases and web-based tools used to study biological problems. Introduction to the algorithms behind these tools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or CIS 575.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
BIOL 736 - Cancer Therapy
Credits: 3

Current methods of cancer management with emphasis on the kinetic principles of chemotherapy and radiation therapy; diagnosis; surgical oncology; oncologic emergencies; adverse effects of cancer therapy; and the new therapies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 540 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 800 - Advanced Plant Physiology I
Credits: 3

Modern concepts and research in plant physiology. Respiration, photosynthesis, and water relations of plants.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: An introductory plant physiology course or general biochemistry.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 801 - Advanced Plant Physiology II
Credits: 3

Modern concepts and research in plant physiology. Mineral nutrition, translocation, growth, and development of plants.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: An introductory plant physiology course or general biochemistry. Previous enrollment in BIOL 800 is not required.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 802 - Advances in Plant Stress Signaling
Credits: 3

Modern concepts and research in plant response to biotic and abiotic stress. Hormones in plant stress response; signal transduction in plant stress response.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 800
BIOL 805 - Advanced Mycology
Credits: 3

Study of fungi, with emphasis on structure, identification, classification, phylogeny, and economic importance.

Note:
One hour lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 604.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 808 - Mechanisms of Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
Credits: 2

Examines important concepts in the mechanisms of gene regulation at the molecular level. Focuses on gene regulation in eukaryotes at the level of transcription, splicing and translation and on RNA’s diverse roles.

Note:
Composed of a lecture (1 hr) covering important concepts and a student recitation (1 hr) of scientific articles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 765 and BIOL 541 or BIOL 705, or BIOL 707.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 810 - Analysis of Ecological Gradients
Credits: 3

An introduction to analytical methods and conceptual approaches to evaluate patterns of communities across environmental gradients. Multivariate statistical techniques will be used to analyze data and quantify species abundance patterns in a variety of environments.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 815 - Advanced Fisheries Management
Credits: 3

Advanced study of theory and techniques related to managing freshwater fisheries. Emphasis will be placed on current research needed to support management practices such as sampling, indices, harvest regulations, predator-prey interactions, community structure, ecosystem management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 542 and BIOL 696.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 818 - Advanced Aquatic Ecology
Credits: 3

A study of advanced issues adn methodology in limnological sciences, including a workship on algal taxonomy, and an applied group project.

Note:
Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 822 - Landscape Ecology
Credits: 4

Effect of spatial pattern on ecological processes. Course will emphasize how spatial complexity emerges and is maintained in ecological systems, the analysis of spatial pattern, scaling issues, the ecological consequences of spatial pattern and applications for conservation and ecosystem management in both aquatic and terrestrial systems.

Note:
Two lecture hours, one discussion hour and three laboratory hours per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 823 - Demographic Methods
Credits: 3

Theory and methods of quantitative approaches for the study of population dynamics. Advances in matrix methods and mark-recapture statistics will be emphasized.

Note:
Two hours lecture and one hour studio per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 684 or BIOL 696.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 825 - Evolution of Animal Behavior
Credits: 4

The study of mechanisms, ontogeny, and evolution of behavior stressing the adaptive nature of behavior.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one hour discussion or assigned readings, and two to three hours lab a week. Lab format well be individual research projects requiring independent research skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 826 - Nutrient Dynamics
Credits: 3

The cycling of elements in ecosystems with emphasis on macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and major cations, and the influence of variables such as acid rain on nutrient dynamics.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529 and CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 828 - Advanced Topics in Conservation Biology
Credits: 2

Considers in depth one or two topics important to conservation biology. Topics vary. Potential topics are: community based ecosystem management and policy implementation, habitat loss and fragmentation, demographics of small populations and population viability models, conservation genetics.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 830 - Advanced Virology
Credits: 3

In-depth readings and discussions of current topics in virology and the impact of viruses in today’s society with emphasis on recent research literature.

Note:
May be repeated with the consent of the intstructor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 730 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 835 - Cellular and Molecular Parasitology
Credits: 3

Biochemistry, immunology, and molecular biology of medically important eukaryotic parasites.

Note:
Three hours lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 840 - Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Credits: 3

Discussions and readings covering the molecular and cellular interactions during various phases of the immune response.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 670.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 850 - Advanced Topics in Immunology
Credits: 1-2

Current research in immunology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 670 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BIOL 855 - Molecular Biology of Cellular Membranes
Credits: 3

Intensive discussions of molecular interactions between proteins and lipids within cellular membranes, and the impact of these interactions on diverse cellular functions. Format is primarily group discussion of primary literature, with the goal of instilling the ability to think critically and evaluate published studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 541 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Fall
BIOL 860 - Modern Molecular Approaches
Credits: 3

An introduction to approaches and techniques used in the molecular analysis of biological systems, with a focus on modern molecular and cellular biological approaches. Format is primarily group discussion of primary literature, with the goal of instilling the ability to think critically and evaluate published studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 705 and BIOL 707.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 863 - Professional Skills and Ethics
Credits: 3

An introduction for graduate students in the mechanics of becoming a scientist and professional biologist. Students actively participate in learning professional skills such as proposal writing and reviewing, professional oral and poster presentations,communicating science to the general public, abstract and manuscript preparation, and other topics. Ethical conduct in research and professional settings is discussed throughout the course.

Note:
Offered every spring, meets twice a week for 1.5 hours. Required course for biology graduate students.

Typically Offered
Spring
BIOL 864 - Plant Responses to the Environment
Credits: 3

Modern concepts and techniques for measuring the environment and plant ecophysiological responses. Instrument/sensor theory and operation, leaf energy balance, measurement and interpretation of plant carbon and water relations in the field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: a course in ecology, a course in plant physiology.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 865 - Advanced Plant Ecology
Credits: 4

Advanced study of theory in population and community ecology as applied to higher plants.

Note:
Emphasis on current research in plant population ecology, species interactions, community structure, and four hours lecture/recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529 or a plant ecology course.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 868 - Advanced Cellular and Developmental Biology
Credits: 3

Chemistry, structure, and function of cellular systems in growth, development, and reproduction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 870 - Advanced Plant Systematics
Credits: 4

Taxonomy, phylogenetic inference and major themes in the evolution of vascular plants.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one hour discussion, and three hours lab per week. Lab format will include individual or small group research projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 551 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
BIOL 875 - Evolutionary Ecology
Credits: 3

A study of the evolution of population, community, and ecosystem structure.

Note:
Two hours lecture and one hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 529.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
BIOL 886 - Confocal, Fluorescence and Light Microscopy
Credits: 3

An introduction to theories, functions and applications of confocal, fluorescence and light microscopy, and fluorescent molecules. Lab emphasis on students working on independent research projects requiring microscopy.

Note:
Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
BIOL 888 - Electron Microscopy Techniques
Credits: 3

Theory and techniques involved in using the transmission electron microscope for the study of biological materials. Includes individualized instruction on the operation of the Philips 201 electron microscope and techniques for processing biological samples.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Current participation in research requiring electron microscope.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
BIOL 890 - Advanced Topics in Biology
Credits: 1-6

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 891 - Advanced Problems in Biology
Credits: 1-8

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 895 - Graduate Seminar in Biology
Credits: 1

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BIOL 898 - Master’s Research in Biology
Credits: 1-9

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 997 - Postdoctoral Research in Biology
Credits: 1-12

Advanced-level research in collaboration with a faculty member, involving projects in any area of biology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Ph.D. degree or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 998 - PhD Research in Biology
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
BIOL 999 - PhD Research in Microbiology
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineering

CHE 520 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
Credits: 2

A study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, real gases, heat of solution and reaction.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CHE 320. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 521 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
Credits: 3

A continuation of the study of the second law, thermodynamic analysis of processes, phase equilibrium, chemical reaction equilibrium.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 416. Prerequisite: CHE 520.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 522 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
Credits: 2

Laboratory experiments on momentum and heat transfer.

Note:
Five hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 520 and CHE 530.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 530 - Transport Phenomena I
Credits: 3

A unified treatment of the basic principles of momentum, energy, and mass transport.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CHE 320 and MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 531 - Transport Phenomena II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Transport Phenomena I with special emphasis on mass transfer.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 416. Prerequisite: CHE 530.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 542 - Unit Operations Laboratory
Credits: 3

Laboratory experiments on classical unit operations, e. g., distillation, absorption, extraction, and on chemical kinetics and process dynamics.

Note:
Eight hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 535, CHE 550 and CHE 560. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 561.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 550 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
Credits: 3

Applied chemical kinetics and catalysis including the analysis and design of tubular, packed bed, stirred tank, and fluidized bed chemical reactors.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 521 and CHE 531.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 560 - Separational Process Design
Credits: 3

Development of the basic theory and design of separational processes such as distillation, gas absorption, liquid extraction, adsorption, and ion exchange.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 521 and CHE 531.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 561 - Chemical Process Dynamics and Control
Credits: 3

A study of the unsteady state behavior and control of chemical processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 550.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 565 - Health and Safety in Chemical Engineering

Credits: 3

Fundamentals of chemical process safety, particularly as they apply to process design. Topics will include toxicology and industrial hygiene, fires and explosions, runaway reactions, relief systems, process hazards identification, risk assessment, and inherently safer design.

Requisites:
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHE 570.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 570 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design I
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of process economics and process optimization with application to the synthesis and design of chemical processing systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 550 and CHE 560.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 571 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design II
Credits: 3

The solution of comprehensive systems design problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 550, CHE 560, and CHE 570. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 561.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHE 580 - Problems in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
Credits: 1-18

An introduction to chemical engineering research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head. Undergraduate and graduate credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 626 - Bioseparations
Credits: 3

Study of separations important in food and biochemical engineering such as leaching, extraction, expression, absorption, ion exchange, filtration, centrifugation, membrane separation, and chromatographic separations.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 531 or BAE 545.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CHE 642 - Fundamentals of Conversion of Biorenewable Resources
Credits: 3

An introduction to the conversion of biorenewable resources into biobased products and biofuels.

Note:
Three hours of recitation per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
BAE 642
CHE 643 - LifeCycle Assessment
Credits: 3

Examination of the process and methodologies associated with life cycle analysis. Application of the methods developed in the course to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and utilization of biofuels and other complex processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
BAE 643
CHE 650 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Seminar
Credits: 1

Topics in hazardous materials management and control, waste reduction and minimization, hazardous substance tracking, and hazardous waste engineering.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 656 - Polymer Science and Engineering
Credits: 3

An introduction to polymeric materials, including chemistry, structure and formation; physical states and transitions; and, basic physical and mechanical properties.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 531.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
CHE 661 - Processing of Materials for Solid State Devices
Credits: 3

Structure, properties and processing of materials for solid state devices. Crystal growth, epitaxy, oxidation, diffusion, lithography, and etching as applied to device fabrication.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 350 or CHE 352.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
Credits: 3

Examination of processes and methodologies associated with human environmental and ecological risk assessments. Application of the methods learned to a project to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
BAE 663
CHE 670 - Sustainability Seminar
Credits: 1

Topics in environmental sustainability, green engineering, life cycle analysis, sustainable development, and sustainability science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 681 - Engineering Materials II
Credits: 3

The structure and bonding in crystalline and amorphous materials; crystallography; thermodynamic stability in materials; equilibrium diagrams and the phase rule; rate theory and kinetics of solid-state transformations; mechanical behavior of engineering materials; dislocations; failure mechanisms.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 350 or CHE 352.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 682 - Surface Phenomena
Credits: 3

Principles and applications of interfacial phenomena, including capillarity, colloids, porosity, adsorption, and catalysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 520, CHM 585, ME 513, or PHYS 664.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
CHE 715 - Biochemical Engineering
Credits: 3

The analysis and design of biochemical processing systems with emphasis on fermentation kinetics, continuous fermentations, aeration, agitation, scale up, sterilization, and control.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CHE 550.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 725 - Biotransport Phenomena
Credits: 3

Principles of transport phenomena applied to biological and physiological processes. Membrane transport processes, circulatory system transport phenomena, transport and distribution of drugs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 530.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHE 735 - Chemical Engineering Analysis I
Credits: 3

The mathematical formulation of problems in chemical engineering using partial differential equations, vector and tensor notation. Solution of these problems by analytical and numerical.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 530.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 750 - Air Quality Seminar
Credits: 1

Topics in air quality including health effects, toxicology, measurement, characterization, modeling, management, and control.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHE 802 - Selected Topics in Materials Science
Credits: 1-18

Areas of current interest in materials including solidification, transformations, solutions, dislocations, creep, fracture, failure analysis, and failure prevention.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 681.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 805 - Selected Topics in Biochemical Engineering
Credits: 3

Subjects of current interest in the broadest sense of biochemical engineering. These involve not only chemical engineering problems which contain biochemical biological, or medical elements but also applications of chemical engineering principles and methodologies to biochemical, biological, medical, and ecological problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 715.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CHE 810 - Research in Chemical Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Original investigations in transport phenomena, unit operations, thermodynamics, process dynamics, applied chemical kinetics and process development. The results of these investigations may be used for the master’s thesis or the doctoral dissertation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 815 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Credits: 3

Advanced topics in thermodynamics, with emphasis on a chemical and physical equilibria and the estimation of thermodynamic properties.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in chemical engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 822 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
Credits: 3

Theory of kinetics and catalysis in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, with applications in chemical reactor design and process development.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 550.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 826 - Advanced Unit Operations I
Credits: 3

Advanced study of mass transfer operations.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 560.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
Credits: 3

Thermochemical methods to convert biomass to fuels and chemicals: liquefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, and heterogeneous catalysis. Analysis of the reaction kinetics and mass, heat, and momentum transfer in chemical reactors associated with these methods.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHE 520 or ME 513 and CHE 550 or BAE 545.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years

Crosslisted:
BAE 842
CHE 862 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I
Credits: 3

Advanced treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport, with emphasis on momentum transport in chemical engineering applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 735.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 867 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II
Credits: 3

Advanced treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport, with emphasis on energy and mass transport in chemical engineering applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 862.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 875 - Graduate Seminar in Chemical Engineering
Credits: 1

Discussion of current advances and research in chemical engineering and related fields.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 901 - Selected Topics in Reaction Engineering
Credits: 3

Advanced study in this field of such topics as complex reactions, catalysis, dispersion effects, fast reactions, reactions in fluidized beds.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 822 and one course in chemical engineering numbered 851 or higher.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 910 - Selected Topics in Transport Phenomena
Credits: 3

Subjects of current interest such as surface phenomena, turbulent transport, droplet mechanics, multicomponent systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 867.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 930 - Selected Topics in Thermodynamics
Credits: 3

Advanced study in this field of such topics as irreversible thermodynamics, solution theory, and surface phenomena.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 815 and one course in chemical engineering numbered 851 or higher.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of department head and major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Chemistry

CHM 500 - General Physical Chemistry
Credits: 3

Elementary principles of physical chemistry.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250 and MATH 210 or MATH 220, and PHYS 114 or PHYS 213.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 3

Topics to be covered include fundamental concepts in organic chemistry such as hybridization, molecular orbitals, structure and bonding, acids and bases, kinetics and thermodynmaics, stereochemistry and chirality, and conformational analysis. The basic knowledge will be used to study the syntheses, reactions, and mechanisms of functional groups such as alkanes, haloalkanes, and alkenes. Structural determination using infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance will also be included.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2

Note:
One five-hour lab and one hour of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 550 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHM 545 - Chemical Separations
Credits: 2

Principles of modern separation techniques.

Note:
One hour. lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 250 or CHM 371, CHM 532 and CHM 550.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 3

A continuation of Organic Chmistry I (CHM 531). CHM 550 represents the second semester of a two-semester survey of organic chemistry. Topics to be discussed include syntheses, reactions, and mechanisms of alkynes, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and thier derivatives, amines, benzene and its derivates, organometallic chemistry, conjugated unsaturated systems and pericyclic reactions, polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Structural identification will be studied using various spectroscopic methods.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 531.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHM 551 - Advanced Organic Laboratory
Credits: 2

Note:
One five-hour lab and one hour of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 550 and CHM 532.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHM 566 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Credits: 3

Introduction to theory and practice of electrochemical methods, molecular and atomic spectroscopy, surface science, mass spectrometry, separation methods, and electronics in analytical chemistry.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 250 or CHM 371; CHM 531; and CHM 500 or CHM 585.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 585 - Physical Chemistry I
Credits: 3

Elementary chemical thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, MATH 222, and PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 595 - Physical Chemistry II
Credits: 3

Elementary quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, MATH 222, and PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 596 - Physical Methods Laboratory
Credits: 1-2

Experiments that relate to physical and instrumental methods.

Note:
Three to six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 566 and MATH 221 and PHYS 114 or PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 599 - Senior Thesis Research
Credits: 1-3

A final written report and oral presentation are required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 600 - Scientific Glassblowing
Credits: 1

The basic techniques of bending, sealing, and blowing glass used to fabricate scientific glassware.

Note:
Three hours of laboratory including one lecture demonstration a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in physical sciences.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 601 - Safe Chemical Laboratory Practices
Credits: 1

A general safety course for persons working or teaching in a chemical laboratory.

Note:
One hour of lecture per week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 650 - History of Chemistry
Credits: 2

Traces the beginnings of chemistry from 3500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Early metallurgy, Greek thought about atoms, alchemy, atomic theory, discovery of gases; definition of elements, chemical bonds, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CHM 657 - Inorganic Techniques
Credits: 1-2

The preparation, characterization, and study of transition metal, main group, and organometallic compounds using techniques commonly encountered in industrial and academic research.

Note:
One hour lecture and three hours lab a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 585.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 700 - Practicum in Teaching Chemistry
Credits: 1

Principles and methods of instruction in laboratories and recitation classes in chemistry, including one semester of supervised experience as an instructor in a chemical laboratory. This is a required course of all teaching assistants in the Department of Chemistry.

Note:
May be taken only once for credit. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemistry or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 711 - Inorganic Chemistry I
Credits: 3

Atomic and molecular structure, bonding concepts used in the practice of inorganic chemistry. Applications of symmetry and group theory to structure, bonding, and spectra.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 550, CHM 595.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 712 - Inorganic Chemistry II
Credits: 3

Structure, reactivity, and mechanistic aspects of main group and transition metal complexes. Organometallic reactions, catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 711.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 752 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3

Advanced study of organic compounds and fundamental types of reactions.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 532, CHM 550 and CHM 595.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 766 - Case Studies in Green Chemistry
Credits: 2

This is an interdisciplinary course that looks at concepts and issues in green chemistry by examining case studies in which polluting processes have been transformed to reduce their environmental impact. Focus will be on understanding the chemistry involved and the green principles that have been applied.

Note:
Two hours lecture/discussion per week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 350 or CHM 531, or graduate standing in chemistry or chemical engineering, or by consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 777 - Practical NMR Spectroscopy
Credits: 1

Fundamental aspects of 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, as applied to the Chemistry Department’s Varian 200- and 400-MHz spectrometers.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in the physical sciences, or by consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 799 - Problems in Chemistry
Credits: 1-18

Problems may include classroom or laboratory work. Not for thesis research.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 800 - Chemistry in Outer Space and in the Laboratory
Credits: 2

The generation of reactive atoms and molecules in outer space and in the laboratory is covered, as well as their chemical reactions and spectroscopy. Extreme conditions of high and low temperatures, synthesis using atoms, nanoscale particles of inorganic materials, and matrix isolation are discussed.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 712.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
CHM 801 - Chemical Thermodynamics
Credits: 3

The laws, principles, and methods of thermodynamics and their applications to chemical systems. Statistical-molecular approach emphasized.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CHM 820 - Materials Chemistry
Credits: 3

Concepts of materials chemistry developed from an understanding of the chemical composition and structure of materials, and their relationship to the properties of matter. Students will be introduced to the structures and composition of materials and the diverse range of materials, including metals, metal clusters, semiconductors, nanomaterials, supramolecular materials, sol-gel materials, liquid crystals, glasses, polymers and composites.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 854 - Theoretical Chemistry I
Credits: 3

Introduction to quantum mechanics and atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 856 - Chemical Kinetics
Credits: 3

Survey of experimental and theoretical aspects of dynamics of chemical reactions.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 801 or CHM 854.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CHM 860 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Credits: 4

Conditions, scope, and applications of reactions useful in synthetic organic chemistry.

Note:
Four hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 862 - Organic Spectroscopy
Credits: 3

The principles of IR, UV-VIS, mass, and NMR spectroscopies applied to the problem of structure determination.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall
CHM 899 - Research in Chemistry
Credits: 1-18

Research in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry for the M.S. Degree.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 901 - Graduate Seminar in Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 0-1

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 902 - Graduate Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 0-1

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 903 - Graduate Seminar in Organic Chemistry
Credits: 0-1

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 904 - Graduate Seminar in Physical Chemistry
Credits: 0-1

Presentation of topics from literature in physical chemistry.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CHM 920 - Analytical Separations
Credits: 3

The theory, instrumentation, and application of classical and modern separation techniques are covered in this lecture course.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 566 and CHM 595.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 929 - Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3

Theory and application of infrared, Raman, visible, ultraviolet, NMR, ESR, NQR, Mossbauer, and mass spectrometry to inorganic chemistry.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 711.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 930 - Homogeneous Catalysis
Credits: 2

The study of industrially important and synthetically useful catalysis of organic reactions by soluble metal complexes.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 712 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CHM 935 - Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 1-3

A lecture course in inorganic chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CHM 937 - Applications of Surface Science to Chemistry
Credits: 3

Chemical bonding in the solid state. Surface science and related techniques as applied to chemical problems. Special topics including data analysis and corrosion studies.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CHM 939 - Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 1-3

A lecture course in analytical chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments.

Note:
May be repeat for credit with change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 566.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CHM 940 - Chemical Microscopy
Credits: 3

The theory, instrumentation and applications of modern microscopic methods are covered in this lecture course. Emphasis is given to the study of chemically-important phenomena in material systems.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CHM 944 - Electroanalytical Chemistry
Credits: 2-3

Theory and applications of electrochemical methods: chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, cyclic voltammetry, coulometry, polarography, potentiometry, and instrumentation.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
CHM 947 - Applied Molecular Spectroscopy
Credits: 3

Experimental, and theoretical methods associated with ultraviolet and visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and nonlinear optical spectroscopies.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 854.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
CHM 950 - Chemical Statistical Mechanics
Credits: 3

Application of classical and quantum statistical mechanics to chemical phenomena.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 801, CHM 854.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CHM 954 - Theoretical Chemistry II
Credits: 3

Quantum theory of atomic and molecular structure.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 854.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 955 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Credits: 1-3

A lecture course in physical chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 854.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CHM 965 - Physical Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3

Principles of orbital symmetry, thermochemistry, kinetics, and other topics applied to the understanding of reaction mechanisms.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Spring
CHM 970 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry
Credits: 1-3

A lecture course in organic chemistry in areas of specialization of the faculty, with emphasis on current developments. Specific topics will be changed from semester to semester, so a student may take the course for credit more than once.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CHM 999 - Research in Chemistry
Credits: 1-18

Research in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry for the Ph.D. Degree.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbers 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 598 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Civil Engineering

CE 522 - Soil Mechanics I
Credits: 3

Identification, classification, and engineering properties of soils; theory and application of consolidation, compressibility, and strength of soils; ground water retention and movement; slope stability and lateral earth pressures; stress distribution in soil.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 571.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 528 - Foundation Engineering
Credits: 3

Prediction of soil variation, soil investigations; stress distribution and bearing capacity; dewatering analysis and procedures; retaining structures and lateral earth pressures; shallow foundations, pile foundations; underpinning and grouting.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 530 - Statics and Dynamics
Credits: 3

A shortened combined course in (1) statics, including a study of force systems, free-body diagrams, and problems in equilibrium, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia; and (2) dynamics, including a study of the kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using the method of force-mass acceleration.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340 and ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 533 - Mechanics of Materials
Credits: 3

Elementary theories of stress and strain, behavior of materials, and applications of these theories and their generalizations to the study of stress distribution, deformation, and instability in the simple structural forms which occur most frequently in engineering practice.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 333 or CE 530. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 534 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
Credits: 1

Determination of selected mechanical properties of several engineering materials, including iron-carbon alloys, aluminum alloys, concrete, wood, and plastics; relationship between structure and mechanical properties of these materials; elementary problems in experimental stress analysis and structural behavior; test procedures, instrumentation, and interpretation of results.

Note:
One hour lab instruction and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 537 - Introduction to Structural Analysis
Credits: 3

Elastic analysis of determinate and indeterminate beams, frames, and trusses; construction of shear and moment diagrams and influence lines; calculation of deflections using conjugate beam and virtual work; solution of indeterminate structures by slope-deflection, moment distribution, and matrix stiffness method; with microcomputer applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 380.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 542 - Structural Engineering in Steel
Credits: 3

Introduction to design of steel structures. Theoretical, experimental and practical bases for proportioning members and their connections.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 544 - Structural Engineering in Concrete
Credits: 3

A study of the theories of reinforced concrete and of its characteristics as a construction material; design of reinforced concrete structures.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 550 - Water Resources Engineering
Credits: 3

Introduction to: surface water hydrology, design of water handling structures, flood protection, pipe flow hydraulics, pump selection, and flow in soils.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week. Not available for students with credit for BAE 530.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 490 and PHYS 213.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 552 - Hydraulic Engineering
Credits: 3

Applications of the principles of fluid mechanics to control and use of water; reservoir, dam, and spillway design; enclosed conduit and open-channel design; hydraulic machinery and hydro-power development; principles of fluid measurement; laboratory-flow and velocity metering, hydraulic models, pipe losses, open-channel flow.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 571. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 550.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 560 - Activity Center Traffic
Credits: 3

The planning and design of any activity center (shopping mall, business center, sports stadium) must consider vehicular access/egress and parking. If not properly planned and designed, the impact on the surrounding streets and the center can be chaotic. The course will cover techniques of determining parking needs, parking layout, internal and external circulation design, and design of access/egress and the adjacent street system to minimize the impact on the surrounding street network.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Intersession
CE 563 - Environmental Engineering Fundamentals
Credits: 3

Basic physical, chemical, and biological concepts and the applications to the protection of the environment with emphasis on techniques used in water and wastewater treatment.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230 and MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 565 - Water and Wastewater Engineering
Credits: 3

Design of municipal water and wastewater treatment systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 550, CE 563, PHYS 214 and ME 571.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 570 - Transportation Planning
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of transportation planning. Historical development and current status of techniques used in travel demand forecasting; trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice, and traffic assignment. Current microcomputer models and applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 380 or equivalent and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Intersession
CE 572 - Highway Engineering, Planning and Management
Credits: 3

Applications of the principles of traffic engineering and capacity analysis techniques to analyze, design and maintain street and highway systems. Fundamentals of transportation planning; site planning and design; traffic impact studies; fundamentals of pavement design and management.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 411 and 522 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 580 - AI Applications in Civil Engineering
Credits: 2

A review of the available techniques in artificial intelligence and a survey of applications in the different areas of civil engineering (structures, transportation/materials, geotechnical, hydraulics/water resources, and environmental engineering). Knowledge representation, inference mechanisms, system development and evaluation, object-oriented programming. Use of expert system shells, neural networks and fuzzy logic. Hands on applications on microcomputers in the MS-Windows environment.

Note:
Three hours recitation for 10 days. Afternoon lab hours additional in computer lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 380.

Typically Offered
Intersession
CE 585 - Civil Engineering Project
Credits: 1-3

A comprehensive civil engineering project, to be taken in the last semester of the B.S. program. Requires integration of skills acquired in civil engineering elective courses. Students must prepare and present written and oral design reports.

Note:
One hour recitation and two three-hour labs a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 415 and 6 hours of CE electives. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: 6 additional credit hours of CE electives.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 625 - Principles of Geoenvironmental Engineering
Credits: 3

Introduction to soil formation, structure, flow and mass transport in soils, mass transfer principles, waste containment and isolation, and physical, chemical, and biological remediation principles.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 641 - Civil Engineering Materials I
Credits: 3

Properties and behavior of structural metals, timber, portland cement concrete, and bituminous concrete; standard specification and methods of test; inspection and control; long-term protection and durability.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 534 and ENGL 415. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: either CE 528 or CE 542 or CE 544.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 654 - Design of Groundwater Flow Systems
Credits: 3

Introduction to fundamental, mathematical and physical concepts of groundwater flow; application of simple analytic models; introduction to field methods; application of computer modeling tools to address design with practical significance.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 571.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 663 - Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering
Credits: 2

A laboratory study of various physical, chemical and biological operations and processes used in the professional practice of environmental engineering. Topics covered will be selected from reactor hydrodynamics, oxidation-reduction, coagulation-flocculation, chemical precipitation, ion exchange, adsorption processes, biological oxidation, anaerobic digestion and the activated-sludge process.

Note:
Six hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 565 and CE 552.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CE 680 - Economics of Design and Construction
Credits: 3

Selection of alternative engineering design and construction solutions through study of unit cost determination, cost estimating, and financing procedures. Introduction to construction scheduling.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing in engineering or graduate standing for non-engineering majors.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 690 - Selected Topics in Civil Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CE 703 - Responsibility in Engineering: Codes & Professionalism
Credits: 3

Course designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical managers to: understand fundamental “canons” of professional societies, establish or revitalize personal ethical standards using these canons, realize when situations are ethical dilemmas, and to develop a process to solving dilemmas. Key activities are: interviewing peers, analyzing current environment for potential challenges, developing ethics workshops, and writing individual code of ethics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or senior with instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 704 - Responsibility in Engineering: Leadership & Diversity
Credits: 3

Course designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical managers to: understand leadership approaches that promote high ethical conduct, and to understand the ethical value and challenges associated with a diverse workplace. Key activities are: interviewing peers; analyzing current environment for potential challenges; developing a workshop related to ethics, leadership and diversity; and writing individual code of ethics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 718 - Engineering Photo Interpretation
Credits: 3

Photo interpretation techniques, types of aerial photographic film and their uses; application in land use studies, land surveying, site selection, rainfall runoff and stream flow, location of construction materials, and in the determination of soil properties; other applications.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instruction.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 723 - Designing with Geosynthetics
Credits: 3

History of geosynthetics; overview of geosynthetic functions, applications and properties; relationship between testing and applications. Designing with geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners and geocomposites.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 725 - Seepage in Permeable Materials
Credits: 3

Analysis of seepage; groundwater movement in slopes, embankments, dams, and earth-supporting structures; construction of flow nets; dewatering systems; filter and drain design.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522 and CE 552.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 728 - Advanced Geotechnical Design
Credits: 3

Advanced studies of soil investigations; design of retaining structures and reinforced earth walls, sheet piles, anchored bulkheads, underground conduits and tunnels; analysis and repair of failed structures.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 528.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 732 - Advanced Structural Analysis I
Credits: 3

Plane truss and frame analysis by direct stiffness method; equivalent nodal forces; thermal and settlement effects; stiffness by energy methods; analysis of space frames and trusses; grid structures; advanced topics.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 537.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 741 - Civil Engineering Materials II
Credits: 3

Advanced study of civil engineering materials including concrete, steel and bituminous concrete.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 641 or CHE 350.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 742 - Advanced Steel Design
Credits: 3

Plastic design of steel structures; stability problems in plastic design; design of complex steel structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 542.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 743 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Theory
Credits: 3

Advanced theories and methods of design and analysis of reinforced concrete structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 544.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 745 - Structural Dynamics
Credits: 3

Introduction to fundamental concepts in structural dynamics; free and forced vibration of single and multiple degrees of freedom systems with and without damping, numerical methods for linear and non-linear dynamic analysis, and basics of the earthquake response and design of structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340, ME 512, CE 537 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 751 - Hydraulics of Open Channels
Credits: 3

Properties of open-channel flow; types of open channels; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; critical, uniform, and gradually varied flow; design of erodible channels; rapidly varied flow.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 552.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 752 - Advanced Hydrology
Credits: 3

Review of basic principles; point and regional rainfall and flood frequency analyses; hydrologic and hydraulic flood routing; drainage and flood control facilities design; hydrologic modeling and simulation flood plain analysis and planning.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 550.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 760 - Environmental Engineering Seminar
Credits: 0

Discussion of current advances in research and practice of environmental engineering.

Note:
One hour seminar biweekly.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
BAE 760
CE 762 - Water Treatment Processes
Credits: 3

Physical and chemical process principles and their application to water treatment plant design.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 565.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 766 - Wastewater Engineering: Biological Processes
Credits: 3

Biological process principles and their application to the design of wastewater treatment plants.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 565.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design
Credits: 3

A team design project in geoenvironmental engineering focused on resolving interdisciplinary issues related to containment of pollutants and remediation of soil and groundwater.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one of the following: AGRON 605, AGRON 746, BAE 690, CE 625, CE 654, CHE 531 or GEOL 611.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
BAE 768, CHE 768
CE 771 - Travel Demand Modeling
Credits: 3

Historical development and current status of techniques used in urban transportation planning and travel demand forecasting; trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice, and traffic assignment.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 572 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 773 - Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture Design and Construction
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of the properties of constituent materials for asphalt concrete mixtures. Marshall and Superpave methods for hot-mix asphalt design. Theory and practice of asphalt concrete mix for pavements, including specifications and construction methods for hot-mixes and surface treatments. Maintenance and rehabilitation of flexible pavement. Relationships of material engineering properties to pavement design and performance.

Note:
One two-hour lecture and one three-hour lab session per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 641.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 774 - Pavement Design
Credits: 3

Methods of evaluating the load-carrying capacity of soil subgrade, subbase, and base courses; critical analysis of the methods of design for flexible and rigid pavements; methods of increasing the load-carrying capacity of highway and airport pavements.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
CE 775 - Traffic Engineering
Credits: 3

Traffic operations of roads, streets, and highways; traffic engineering studies; use of signs, signals, and pavement markings as traffic control devices; highway and intersection capacity, design and operations of traffic signals; current microcomputer models and applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 572.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 777 - Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
Credits: 3

Portland cement concrete mix design and production. Paving operations. Saw and seal operations. Subgrade preparation. Base selection. Drainage selection, design and construction. Bonded and unbonded concrete overlays. Whitetopping and Ultra-Thin Whitetopping. Concrete pavement restoration; Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Concrete Pavement Construction.

Note:
Three hous recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 641.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 786 - Land Development for Civil Engineers and Planners
Credits: 3

Engineering problems involved in site planning and design. The comprehensive planning process, zoning and subdivision regulations; design and location of streets and highways, water supply and sanitary facilities, drainage and public utilities.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 572 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 790 - Problems in Civil Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CE 791 - Research in Civil Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Original investigation or advanced study in some field related to the practice of civil engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CE 802 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity
Credits: 3

Two- and three-dimensional deformation analysis , equilibrium, and elastic constitutive laws. Stress-strain transformations between coordinate systems. Advanced topics in bending, shearing, torsion and combined loads, with applications to engineering problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years

Crosslisted:
ME 802
CE 803 - Numerical and Analytic Techniques for Engineers
Credits: 3

Theory and application of linear algebra, differentiation, integration, optimization and complex variables to a broad range of engineering problems; introduction to solving partial differential equations using finite difference, finite element and boundary element methods.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 807 - Applied Geostatistics
Credits: 2

Analysis of spatially-correlated data. Univariate, bivariate, and spatial description; global and point estimation; random function models; stationarity; intrinsic hypothesis; semivariogram; correlogram; ordinary and block kriging; cross validation; cross correlation and cokriging; experimental design.

Note:
One hour lecture and one hour computer lab a day.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring Intersession, odd years

Crosslisted:
AGRON 807
CE 816 - Selected Topics in Civil Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Study of intermediate level topics of interest in civil engineering. Topics announced when offered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer, on sufficient demand
CE 822 - Shear Strength and Slope Stability of Soils
Credits: 3

Advanced theories of soil strength and failure; soil improvement; theories of lateral earth pressure with applications; stability analysis by both classical and numerical methods. Selected soil mechanics laboratory project.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 728.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 823 - Engineering Properties of Cohesive Soils
Credits: 3

Mineralogy and structures of clay minerals; fabric and bonding of the clay particles; compressibility and strength characteristics of clays; moisture effects, retention, and movement through clay.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522 and CE 725.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 824 - Strength and Deformation of Geo-materials
Credits: 3

Mathematical and physical modeling in geotechnical engineering. Advanced laboratory testing of soils. Plasticity, dilatancy, failure and critical state. Finite element applications: Laboratory strength tests and/or simple field problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 825 - Environmental Geotechnology
Credits: 3

Soil/environment and soil/ pollutant interactions; pollutant effect on soil strength and behavior; design and performance of waste containment structures; clay liners, surface seals, and slurry walls; slope stability problems for landfills.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 725.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 828 - Advanced Seepage and Settlement Analysis in Soils
Credits: 3

Permeability and seepage analysis involving dams and sheet piles; stress distribution in earth masses, one- and three-dimensional consolidation theories; advanced study of compressibility of soil, numerical method applications in consolidation and seepage; analysis of settlement. Selected soil mechanics laboratory project.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 522 and CE 802.

Typically Offered
Every third semester not including summer
CE 833 - Advanced Structural Analysis II
Credits: 3

Nonlinear structural analysis using classical solutions; nonlinear geometry analysis by matrix methods for trusses and frames; nonlinear material analysis by matrix methods for trusses and frames; solution of nonlinear equilibrium equations; modeling structural problems by commercial software to predict ultimate capacity and nonlinear response.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 732 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 836 - Energy Methods and Applied Variational Principles
Credits: 3

Theory and applications of virtual work, minimum potential, and variational principles using generalized coordinates, displacements, and forces to derive and solve advanced problems in structural, soil and hydrodynamic problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 801.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 837 - Structural Stability
Credits: 3

Analysis of flexible members. Linear and nonlinear buckling of beams, frames, plates and complicated structural systems; post buckling behavior of steel structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 802.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 844 - Prestressed Concrete Design
Credits: 3

Study of prestressing methods including strength and load-balancing approaches and their application to the analysis and design of beams, slabs, and axially loaded members. Flexural, shear, torsion, and anchorage-zone analysis. Study of deflection and time-dependent losses.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 544.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 854 - Analysis of Groundwater Flow
Credits: 3

Principles of flow through porous media; applications of flow theory to well analysis and design; groundwater resource evaluation and regional groundwater systems analysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 552.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 857 - Advanced Civil Engineering Design Using GIS
Credits: 3

Investigating the usage of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to better solve engineering problems. Teams of students will use GIS to design solutions to various civil engineering related situations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 861 - Environmental Engineering Chemistry
Credits: 3

Chemical kinetics and equilibria, acid-base chemistry, complex formation, precipitation and dissolution processes, and applications to the analysis of environmental engineering problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 565, CE 762.

Typically Offered
Fall
CE 863 - Water Supply and Wastewater Collection Systems
Credits: 3

Analysis and design of water distribution networks, pump stations and storage reservoirs; wastewater collection and pump station system design; computer applications and systems optimization.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 565, CE 801.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 864 - Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering
Credits: 3

A laboratory study of physical, chemical and biological phenomena operative in engineered environmental systems.

Note:
One hour recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 762 and CE 766.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 866 - Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Credits: 3

Recent advances in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Wastewater microbiology, wastewater biochemistry, applications of biotechnology in wastewater engineering, recent advances in nutrient removal processes, wastewater treatment technologies, and water reclamation.

Note:
Three hours recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 766.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 872 - Transportation Safety
Credits: 3

Importance of transportation safety, crash data collection, common crash databases, traffic safety studies, accident data analysis, identification of high crash locations, traffic control devices as related to safety, special population group safety, traffic conflict studies, accident reconstruction, statistical methods in crash data analysis and traffic calming.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 572 or consent from the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 873 - Airport Design
Credits: 3

Planning and design of a regional airport, including site selection in conformance with state and federal regulations; layout and design of runway system; size and layout of terminal buildings, landside facilities, parking lots, and circulation system.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 572.

Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
CE 874 - Sustainable Transportation Asset Management
Credits: 3

Recent advances in transportation asset management system. Inventory and condition data collection, life cycle analysis, prioritization, optimization, and implementation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 774 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, alternate years
CE 875 - Traffic Flow Theory
Credits: 3

Theory of traffic flow, traffic stream characteristics, car following models, shock wave analysis, queuing analysis, application of statistical methods to traffic engineering problems, traffic simulation.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 775. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
CE 890 - Graduate Seminar in Civil Engineering
Credits: 0

Discussion of current advances and research in civil engineering.

Note:
One hour seminar biweekly.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CE 916 - Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering
Credits: 1-18

A course reserved for study of current topics in civil engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eighteen hours graduate credit in areas approved by instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer, on sufficient demand
CE 930 - Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Advanced study of selected topics in geotechnical engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eighteen hours graduate credit in areas approved by instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
CE 935 - Structural Dynamics II
Credits: 3

Analysis of structures subject to dynamic loadings. Optimization of structural systems to minimize earthquake hazards.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 802.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 938 - Theory of Plates and Shells
Credits: 3

Equations and solutions of bending of thin plates of various edge conditions and shapes. Membrane and bending theory of shells of revolution. Nonlinear theory of plates and shells.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 802.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CE 950 - Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Advanced study of selected topics in structural engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eighteen hours graduate credit in areas approved by the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
CE 967 - Physicochemical Processes
Credits: 3

Advanced study of physical and chemical processes in the movement and removal of particulates and organics in natural and engineered systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 861.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
CE 970 - Advanced Topics in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Advanced study of selected topics in environmental and water resources engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eighteen hours graduate credit in areas approved by the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
CE 980 - Advanced Topics in Transportation and Materials Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Advanced study of selected topics in transportation engineering and civil engineering materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Eighteen hours graduate credit in areas approved by the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
CE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head. Doctor of veterinary medicine degree only.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Clinical Science

CS 709 - Medicine I
Credits: 4

Consideration of medical and pathophysiologic aspects of diseases affecting the urinary, endocrine, integumentary, respiratory, hemic, and
neuromuscular systems.

Note:
Four one hour lectures per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 710 - Medicine III
Credits: 3

A study of the etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and control of common diseases which affect horses.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 709.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 711 - Medicine II
Credits: 4

Consideration of the medical and pathophysiological aspects of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and ophthalmic systems,
oncology, and dentistry.

Note:
Four one hour lectures per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 712 - Food Animal Medicine
Credits: 4

A study of the etiology clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases which affect cattle, swine, and sheep.

Note:
Four hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 713 - Beef Production Medicine
Credits: 1

The role of the veterinarian in livestock production units, including interactions with producers, nutritionists, investors and others in decision analysis. Emphasis is on the professional services that veterinarians provide to beef production systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 714 - Clinical Nutrition
Credits: 2

A focus on practical aspects of nutrition as it relates to performance, health and animal well-being of food-producing animals and, programs designed for health and well-being of small animals including exotic animals. Nutritional aspects of the mechanisms of health and disease are taught primarily at the individual and population level with some molecular and cellular aspects included. Designed for all students to be able to properly nourish animals in their care during their career.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or graduate student.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
ASI 886 and AP 886
CS 715 - Radiology
Credits: 3

The theory and principles of x-rays, production and interpretation of radiographs and exposure factors, special radiographic methods, film storage and handling, processing, safety measures, and biologic effects of radiation.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 720 - Supplemental Equine Theriogenolgy
Credits: 1

An in-depth exposure to methods of maximizing reproductive efficiency in the mare and the stallion. Advanced equine reproductive physiology, diagnostics, and therapeutics are emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 724 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging I
Credits: 3

Radiographic, ultrasonographic and nuclear imaging in the clinical setting, with emphasis on making/identifying images of diagnostic quality, interpretation, indications for imaging, and radiation safety.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 725 - Clinical Anesthesia
Credits: 3

Practical instruction in the skills and techniques used in the practice of clinical veterinary anesthesia of both large and small animals.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 726 - Clinical Externship and/or Programmed Study
Credits: 1-3

Provides the professional student with the opportunity to study with specialists not available at Kansas State University or in unique areas of veterinary medical practice or research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine and the approval of the externship or program of study by the course coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 727 - Ophthalmology
Credits: 2

The study of the surgery and medical diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease in animals in the setting of the veterinary medical center. Problem solving, differential diagnosis, diagnostic procedures and medical and surgical therapy will be emphasized using veterinary patients.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 728 - Theriogenology
Credits: 3

Consideration of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, and maintenance of health and productivity of the genital tract of domestic animals. Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine or graduate student.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 729 - Veterinary Surgery I
Credits: 5

Introduction to the basics of veterinary anesthesia, surgical techniques, and patient management by a systems design. Problems common to all species of domestic animals will be presented to provide foundations of surgical knowledge and experience.

Note:
Four hours lecture and one lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all required second year veterinary courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 730 - Veterinary Surgery II
Credits: 4

A continuation of Veterinary Surgery I. Introduction to the basics of veterinary anesthesia, surgical techniques, and patient management by a systems design. Problems common to all species of domestic animals will be presented to provide foundations of surgical knowledge and experience.

Note:
Three hours lecture and one lab a week.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 732 - Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Medicine
Credits: 1

This elective course emphasizes the techniques needed for internal medicine. Lectures and labs covering endoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, transtracheal wash, ultrasound, spinal tap, dentistry and epidural will emphasize skills, indications, and complications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 736 - Pleasure Horse Medicine
Credits: 1

This course is intended to present topics of interest to equine interested veterinary students. The objectives of the course will focus on diagnosis and clinical management as will be performed in practice. The primary goal of the course is to supplement the equine interested veterinary student with topics that are not offered in the core curriculum, yet will be encountered in an equine or mixed practice setting. The format will use a case and problem-based discussion to present and apply clinically relevant information.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Summer
CS 737 - Exotic Pet Medicine
Credits: 2

Entry-level knowledge base for the species likely to be encountered in a private practice setting including snakes/small reptiles, caged birds, and small mammals (ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 738 - Clinical Oncology
Credits: 2

The approach to diagnosis and treatment of cancer-bearing patients will be emphasized. Skills to master include fine needle aspirates and basic cytology, biopsy techniques (punch, wedge, pinch and tru-cut), bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy procedures and chemotherapy administration. A greater depth of understanding of the biologic behavior and treatment options of commonly seen tumor types (lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, etc.) and chemotherapy safety will be emphasized. Medical management of cancer-related problems as well as treatment of therapy-induced side effects will also be covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 739 - Dermatology/Medicine
Credits: 2

Designed to emphasize dermatology diagnostic work-up and management of dermatologic cases. May include proper techniques for performing procedures such as skin scraping, bacterial and fungal culturing, performing cytology, obtaining skin biopsies, ear clearing and trichography.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 740 - Topics in Emergency Medicine
Credits: 1

Presentations of cases in the ICU or cases that were recently seen on emergency. Current literature that is relevant to the case will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine and CS 811 “Basic Concepts in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.”

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 741 - Veterinary Practice Management
Credits: 1

This course provides a foundation in business management and marketing to prepare veterinary students for success in private veterinary practice. Lectures include personal marketing, business organizational structure, gauging and monitoring production, management practice finance, recruitment, personnel management, effective practice marketing (internal and external), achieving better client satisfaction and retention, and the road to practice ownership.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 742 - Clinical Skills
Credits: 0-1

Demonstration, instruction and experience in physical examination and diagnostic skills necessary for routine veterinary practice.

Note:
Three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 746 - Clinical Equine Theriogenology
Credits: 2

Students will participate in routine procedures that develop skills in handling horses, rectal exams, ultrasonography, semen collection, artificial insemination, uterine therapies and minor surgical procedures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CS 747 - Systems Integration of Small Animal Internal Medicine
Credits: 2

Elective course in small animal internal medicine. This course will provide in-depth learning of complex issues regarding case management of the canine and feline patient with an integrated systems approach. The course will also introduce controversial and emerging topics in small animal internal medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 709 and CS 711.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 748 - Food Animal Local Practice
Credits: 2

A study of the role of the veterinarian in the practice of clinical medicine in livestock production units. Students will work under faculty supervision in ambulatory and local practice settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 749 - Food Animal Medicine & Surgery
Credits: 2

A study of individual food animal medicine and surgery. Students will work under faculty supervision in an in-house setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 750 - Equine Medicine
Credits: 2

This course will offer general exposure to equine internal medicine and theriogenology. Students will be responsible for diagnoses, treatment and nursing care of out-patients, in-patients, and emergency duties.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 751 - Equine Surgery
Credits: 2

This course will offer general exposure to equine surgery and theriogenology. Students will be responsible for diagnoses, treatment, and nursing care of out-patients, in-patients, and emergency duties.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 752 - Small Animal Internal Medicine
Credits: 3

The study of internal medicine in the setting of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Students will be engaged in the diagnosis and management of complex cases referred to the internal medicine service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 753 - Small Animal General Medicine
Credits: 3

The study of preventative medicine, general practice medicine, and specialty medicine. Students spend three weeks with the Pet Health Center learning the various aspects of outpatient services.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 754 - Clinical Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Credits: 3

This course is designed to train senior or elective veterinary students in the diagnosis and treatment of small animal soft tissue and general surgical diseases through participation in the Small Animal Soft Tissue Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 755 - Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Credits: 3

Course is designed to train senior or elective veterinary students in diagnosis/treatment of small animal orthopedic surgical diseases through the Orthopedic Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 756 - Comparative Cardiology
Credits: 2

Designed to expose students to the cardiovascular system of domestic animals, emphasizing clinical management and understanding of common congenital and acquired cardiac diseases.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 757 - Equine Lameness I
Credits: 1

Lectures will cover common causes of lameness emphasizing specific portions of the lameness exam providing the foundation for diagnosis and treatment of specific equine musculoskeletal diseases. Students will perform lameness exams including diagnostic imaging to correctly diagnose the “unknown lameness” and prescribe appropriate therapeutic options.

Note:
12 lectures, 3 labs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all required second year veterinary courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 758 - Equine Lameness II
Credits: 1

A continuation of Equine Lameness I. This course will complete the review of the most common lameness problems in horses.

Note:
12 lectures, 3 labs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 757.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 759 - Advanced Exotic Pet Medicine/Introduction to Zoological Medicine Elective
Credits: 1

Advanced study of the diseases, medicine, and captive management of non-traditional species including companion birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and rodents; and an introduction to zoo animal and wildlife medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 760 - Topics in Global Veterinary Medicine
Credits: 1

An overview of the role of veterinarians around the world. Topics include international uses and attitudes about animals, problems the world faces pertaining to livestock production, and social tensions. One hour lecture each week.

Note:
One hour lecture each week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st or 2nd year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine, or enrolled as a graduate student with instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 763 - Laboratory Animal Medicine
Credits: 2

The study of laboratory animal medicine or comparative medicine to include colony health monitoring, preventive medicine, surgery, investigator support, and regulatory oversight.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 764 - Beef Cattle Breeding Evaluation
Credits: 1

Female breeding soundness and pregnancy detection in beef cattle through rectal palpation with and without ultrasound technology. Some discussions of infectious diseases that impair reproduction.

Note:
Three hour lab each week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 765 - Advanced Food Animal Practice
Credits: 3

Advanced food animal medicine, surgery, reproduction, and herd health in an integrated format. Students are placed into a practice setting where individual food animal practice is placed in context with production medicine / herd health activities. Field trips and problem-solving exercises applying concepts of production analysis, disease prevention and feedlot management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 766 - Food Animal (Mixed) Practice Mentorship
Credits: 1

Structured one week (45 contact hrs) mentorship in a large animal (bovine) practice designed to promote clinical skills training in a private practice setting with practitioners who have completed orientation training and have expressed an interest in training and mentoring veterinary students. To be completed during the first 3 years of veterinary school, prior to entering the 4th year.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 767 - Small Animal Practice Mentorship
Credits: 1

Structured one week (45 contact hrs) mentorship in a small animal practice designed to promote clinical skills training in a private practice setting with practitioners who have completed orientation training and have expressed an interest in training and mentoring veterinary students. To be completed during the first 3 years of veterinary school, prior to entering the 4th year.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 768 - Non-Traditional Practice Mentorship
Credits: 1

Structured one week (45 contact hrs) mentorship in a nontraditional veterinary setting designed to promote skills training and awareness of nontraditional or exclusive practice experiences in a private or public practice setting with veterinarians who have completed orientation training and have expressed an interest in training and mentoring veterinary students. To be completed during the first 3 years of veterinary school, prior to entering the 4th year.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 769 - Advanced Feedlot Production Management
Credits: 2

Students desiring feedlot/stocker production training. Focus on effects of nutrition, preventative medicine, environment, personnel training and other issues on the health of growing/finishing cattle.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
CS 770 - Advanced Cow-Calf Production Management
Credits: 2

For students desiring in-depth cow-calf production training including management and assessment of production data, nutrition and ration balancing, reproductive strategies, quality assurance and economic and Standardized Performance Analysis of cow-calf enterprises.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CS 771 - General Dentistry
Credits: 1

Skills and concepts common to general dentistry practice in the feline and canine, pre-operative exams, day-long wet lab to take and interpret digital intraoral radiographs, extract teeth, and perform dental nerve blocks. Also may participate in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of primary care patients.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 772 - Equine Field Service
Credits: 2

This course will offer general exposure to equine field service and theriogenology. Students will be responsible for diagnoses, treatment, and nursing care of out-patients, in-patients and emergency duties.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 773 - Introduction to Veterinary Phytotherapy
Credits: 1

Fundamentals of phytotherapy: traditions of herbal medicine, evaluating research, regulation of products, interactions with conventional drugs, introduction to medical botany, conserving medicinal plant species, issues using medicinal plants within evidence-based veterinary medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 770, DMP 801, Third-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 774 - Advanced Rural Food Animal Business Management
Credits: 1

An elective course that incorporates economic and food animal practice management skills. Course will focus on business aspects of agricultural industries and skills to manage a food animal practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 776 - Advanced Urinary
Credits: 1

This elective builds on the case-based urinary section of CS 711. Focus of the class will be on the disease pathophysiology and treatment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 777 - Practicing Veterinary Medicine in a Multicultural Society
Credits: 1

Diversity in the broadest sense of the word (cultural, racial, sexual, gender, age, religious, etc.) will be explored in the context of the practice of veterinary medicine. Understanding diversity issues can positively affect the bottom line of nearly every veterinary practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First, second or third year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 778 - The Basics of Bovine Theriogenology
Credits: 1

This class is designed to provide students enrolled in the veterinary curriculum a very practical knowledge base regarding bovine reproduction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First, second or third year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 779 - Clinical Pharmacology
Credits: 2

Course focuses on the clinical application of drugs in veterinary species. Clinical pharmacologists and clinicians from multiple clinical specialties will focus on commonly used drugs. Students will be expected to review and build upon their previous pharmacology and medicine courses. Emphasis will be placed on administration (including routes, dosing calculations, and methods), avoiding adverse drug reactions and interactions, evaluating patient response, written and verbal client communication, and utilizing reference resources to select and properly use veterinary therapeutics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 780 - Food Animal Reproduction
Credits: 2

Students will get hands-on experience and become competent performing a complete Breeding Soundness Exam. Other reproductive topics will be covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 781 - Shelter Medicine
Credits: 2

The rotation will be a combination of in-class and laboratory exercises in Manhattan, and hands-on experiences at regional shelters. Topics include population medicine, infectious disease recognition and control, surgical sterilization, behavioral testing, and legal issues common to shelter settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 782 - Equine Medicine Elective
Credits: 1

This course is designed to be complementary to CS 710. The material presented in this class will focus on diagnostic procedures and case presentations that will not be covered in the core curriculum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 785 - Veterinary Care and Management of South American Camelids
Credits: 3

This course will provide detailed information regarding nutrition, herd health, breeding management, medicine, neonatal care, and surgical problems of llamas and alpacas. Lab required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st, 2nd or 3rd-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 786 - The Learning Curve of Equine Practice
Credits: 1

Elective will cover various aspects of equine practice, not usually covered in traditional didactic lectures. Topics include equine husbandry, communication issues and insurance, horse colors, genetics, and genetic related diseases, aspects of equine practice and practice management, drug and medication rules for performance horses, and preventative medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 787 - Pain Management
Credits: 1

Discussion of the mechanisms of pain, certain pain syndromes, and the drugs and techniques available to provide analgesia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 788 - Advanced Equine Studies
Credits: 4

Students will have opportunities for routine and advanced clinical skills training and case management. Course discussions and case presentations will be targeted for the equine interested student and will therefore present advanced material; case discussion and rounds materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 791 - Veterinary Implications of Animal Behavior
Credits: 1

Introduction to the behavior of different species of domestic animals: normal and abormal behavior, clinical disorders, separation anxiety, identification of dominant breeds, communication, socialization and reproductive behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year student standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 792 - Advanced Topics in Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery
Credits: 1

Technical and intellectual lectures will cover aspects of soft tissue surgery. Technical lectures will include: instrument handling, hand ties, suture material, stapling devices and surgical lasers. Intellectual lectures will include: surgical approaches to the body cavities, intraoperative complications and post-operative management.

Note:
12 lectures, 3 labs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all required second year veterinary courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 793 - Surgical Skills
Credits: 1

Manual surgical skills will be taught using surgical models and cadaver tissues. Students will be taught the following skills and techniques: instrument handling, speed and efficiency, hand ties, ligature under tension, suture patterns, closure under tension, anastomosis and enterotomy technique and excision of circular lesions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 721, Surgery I Laboratory and 3rd year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 794 - Advanced Concepts in Veterinary Clinical Anesthesia
Credits: 1

The lectures will be divided among topics to enhance student preparation for practical clinical application of anesthetic principles in both small and large animal environments. Topics: anesthetic implications for certain disease states, management of intraoperative complications, and special topics in large animal anesthesia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 729 Veterinary Surgery I and third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 795 - Advanced Surgical Experience
Credits: 2

Designed to increase exposure to soft tissue surgical theories and techniques by providing both hands on surgical experience on cadavers and literature review skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine; CS 754.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 796 - Small Animal Emergency Rotation
Credits: 2

Enhanced training in the management of small animal patients presented to the emergency service. Evaluation, management, and monitoring of small animal patients in the intensive care unit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer.
CS 797 - Introduction to Basic Surgical Principals
Credits: 1

Designed to teach basic surgical principles and techniques. Principles of asepsis, gowning and gloving, instrument identification and use, and basic suturing will be introduced utilizing a combination of online teaching and direct laboratory instruction on models. Provides a strong foundation for entering into the third year surgery laboratory course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 800 - Problems in Medicine or Surgery
Credits: 1-9

The course provides for the study of medical or surgical problems. The student, in conference with the major professor, outlines the methodology and procedures, conducts the study, and prepares a detailed report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 802 - Supplemental Clinical Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Credits: 3

Additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of small animal soft tissue and general surgical diseases through participation in the Small Animal Soft Tissue Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 803 - Supplemental Small Animal Internal Medicine
Credits: 3

Additional topics in internal medicine. The student may be required to participate in a special problem with a written or oral report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 806 - Supplemental Equine
Credits: 2-4

An opportunity for students to pursue additional equine studies (medicine, surgery, etc.) in depth and assume substantial responsibility for care of hospitalized cases. Students will present a seminar on a medicine or surgical subspecialty and pursue a special problem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 811 - CS Veterinary Medicine Elective
Credits: 1-3

Special topics for veterinary students in the disciplines offered by the department.

Note:
Lecture or combination lecture with lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year students in Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 812 - Production Medicine of Small Ruminants
Credits: 1

Lectures and other exercises emphasizing production medicine of small ruminants.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third or Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 814 - Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging II
Credits: 3

Students will receive advance training in radiologic interpretation and alternate imaging procedures. Emphasis will be on didactic and hands-on training in ultrasound imaging.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS 724.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 818 - Supplemental Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Credits: 3

Additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of small animal orthopedic surgical diseases through participation in the Small Animal Orthopedic Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching hospital.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 821 - Vet Medicine for South American Camelids
Credits: 1

The health concerns of South American Camelids are presented in terms of medicine, surgery, theriogenology, and associated disciplines.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM degree.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 822 - Exotic, Wildlife, and Zoo Animal Medicine
Credits: 3

Study of exotic, wildlife, and zoo animal medicine through participation in the clinical service in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Problem solving, differential diagnosis, diagnostic procedures, and medical and surgical therapy of nondomestic animals will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 823 - Companion Small Animal Medicine
Credits: 3

Additional elective studies of preventative medicine, general practice medicine, and specialty medicine. Emphasis on animal behavior, canine theriogenology, and general practice experience. The student may be required to participate in a special problem with a written or oral report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 825 - International Vet Study Tours
Credits: 1-4

Faculty-led trip for students to explore veterinary medicine in a foreign country. Prior to travel, students will learn about the country through lectures, research, presentations. During the trip they will interact with nationals in the veterinary profession and experience the culture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Enrolled as a 1st-3rd year or grad student in the College of Vet Med. Additional students admitted with discretion of faculty leading the tour.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 826 - Contemporary Issues in Veterinary Medicine
Credits: 2

Investigation of animal welfare, food safety and other societal concerns for animals and the veterinary profession. This course will help students learn to utilize scientific literature along with current events media to critically evaluate these contemporary issues. This class will expose students to many issues that pet owners, food producers and veterinarians face every day. Guest lecturers or moderators will be included for proper background debated topics with a focus on effective communication of evidence based decisions through writing and public speaking.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: First, Second or Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or Graduate School.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 827 - Health and Management of Llamas and Alpacas
Credits: 2

This course will provide detailed information regarding nutrition, herd health, breeding management, medicine, neonatal care, and surgical problems of llamas and alpacas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st, 2nd or 3rd-year standing in a College of Veterinary Medicine or enrolled as a graduate student.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 828 - Veterinary Management of Sheep and Goats
Credits: 2

Course content is delivered both as online seminars via KSOL and case-based discussions and problem solving exercises in the classroom on herd management, preventive health care, nutrition, medicine, diseases, reproduction, and surgery of sheep and goats.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine or graduate student on the Manhattan Campus of Kansas State University.

Typically Offered
Spring
CS 829 - Veterinary Management of Small Ruminants
Credits: 1

Course content is provided entirely online as seminars delivered via distance education in KSOL on herd management, preventive health care, nutrition, medicine, diseases, reproduction, and surgery of sheep and goats.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second or third year standing in College of Veterinary Medicine other than KSU or graduate student.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 831 - Veterinary Ultrasonography
Credits: 1

Course content will be delivered both as online seminars via KSOL and case-based discussions. The physics, basic principles of use, and common artifacts of ultrasound will be covered as it relates to veterinary diagnostic imaging. Ultrasound imaging of the thorax (non-cardiac), abdomen, musculoskeletal system, and other areas (eye, thyroid/parathyroid) will be covered, predominantly in small animals. The course will cover both normal and pathologic ultrasound findings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CS715 Radiology, 3rd year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or graduate student on the Manhattan campus of Kansas State University.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 832 - Communication with the Agricultural Worker
Credits: 2

An elective course focused on improving communications between veterinarians and animal caretakers in production agriculture and equine industries. The course will use face to face discussions and online seminars in KSOL to teach communications skills with a focus on common terminology and vocabulary necessary for effective communication. Audio-visual teaching utilizing immersion philosophy is utilized to provide the material course work.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or enrolled as a graduate student.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 850 - Research in Medicine
Credits: 1-6

An attempted solution of some of the medical and parasitological problems confronting the practitioner of veterinary medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 851 - Breeding Diseases
Credits: 1-5

Advanced studies of the breeding diseases of domestic animals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: D.V.M. degree or consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 852 - Interpretation of Radiology Studies of Body Systems
Credits: 3

Advanced discussions of radiologic interpretation, indications and interpretation of alternate imaging procedures (MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree or consent of department head prior to registration.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
CS 854 - Systemic Medicine I
Credits: 1-3

Study of the medical aspects of diseases of the urinary, nervous, and integumentary systems and special senses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree or consent of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CS 855 - Systemic Medicine II
Credits: 1-3

Study of the medical aspects of diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and endocrine systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree or consent of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 857 - Clinical Interpretation of Equine Diagnostic Images
Credits: 1

Graduate veterinary students will meet one hour weekly to review clinical equine images and review pertinent literature.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 858 - Orthopedic Surgery
Credits: 4

Fundamentals, theory, and practice concerning genetic, metabolic, infectious, neoplastic, and traumatic diseases of bones and joints.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree or consent of department head.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
CS 859 - Clinical Sciences Seminar
Credits: 1

A seminar for all house officers and all Clinical Sciences graduate students.

Note:
One hour seminar presentation each week. May re-enroll for total maximum of two credits.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CS 861 - Advanced Large Animal Surgery 1
Credits: 2

In depth review and discussion of current basic surgical science and foundations of sound surgical practices.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM (or equivalent) or permission of course coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 862 - Advanced Large Animal Surgery 2
Credits: 2

Concentrated examination of the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative requirements of soft tissue surgical disease/disorders of large animals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM (or equivalent) or permission of course coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 863 - Advanced Large Animal Surgery 3
Credits: 2

Concentrated examination of the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative requirements of orthopedic or hard tissue surgical diseases/disorders of large animals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM (or equivalent) or permission of course coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 867 - Advanced Diagnostic Imaging - Small Animal
Credits: 1

Case presentation/discussion of diagnostic imaging techniques used in small animal veterinary practice, including radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and computer tomography. Clinical cases will demonstrate imaging methods and technology used in the various body systems, with an emphasis on interpretation and clinical diagnosis. Students may re-enroll for a maximum of three credits.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 868 - Topics in Small Animal Internal Medicine I
Credits: 1

Various topics in small animal internal medicine will be presented. In-depth discussion of pathophysiology and recent advances in diagnostics and therapeutics. Different topis will be covered in various years at instructor’s discretion.

Note:
Course may be repeated with approval of instructor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree.

Typically Offered
Fall
CS 869 - Topics in Small Animal Internal Medicine II
Credits: 1

Various topics in small animal internal medicine will be presented. One topic will be covered in a one-hour conference weekly. In-depth discussion of pathophysiology and recent advances in diagnostics and therapeutics.

Note:
Course may be repeated with approval of instructor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DVM degree.

Typically Offered
Spring

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Communication Studies

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Communication Studies

COMM 525 - Argumentation Theory
Credits: 3

An advanced study of prominent argumentation theorists, with an in-depth examination of special topics concerning the philosophy, theory, and practice of argumentation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: None.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 526 - Persuasion
Credits: 3

The study of communication as persuasion; examination of contemporary approaches to persuasion.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or COMM 106.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 535 - Communication and Leadership
Credits: 3

A study of the ways leadership in differing contexts is designed and exercised through communication. Constructs examined may include credibility, charisma, vision, power, myth, and public memory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: None.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 537 - Negotiation and Communication
Credits: 3

Develops conceptual knowledge and skill in negotiation in multiple contexts and examines the constitutive nature of communication in the negotiation process.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 542 - Relational Communication
Credits: 3

A survey of theories and research on the role of communication in social and personal relationships. Emphasis is on observing and evaluating communication behaviors using real-life media examples.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 311, COMM 320, COMM 322, COMM 323, COMM 326, COMM 328, or COMM 480.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 545 - Communication & Democracy
Credits: 3

A study of the ways in which democratic citizenship and participation in the public sphere are defined and enacted through communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: None.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 550 - Senior Colloquium
Credits: 3

A demonstration of the mastery of vocabulary, theory, and the ability to make practical applications of the study of rhetoric and communication will be required of all senior communication studies majors. Mastery will be demonstrated by writing a senior capstone project and presenting the results of that project to the assembled communication studies faculty and majors in a required colloquium.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 551 - Senior Honors Thesis
Credits: 3

Honors Thesis Colloquium. Open only to seniors in arts and sciences Honors program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 575 - Internship in Communication Studies
Credits: 3

Students will work for/within an organization during the course of a semester. Interns must complete a minimum of 100 work hours to earn course credit. The internship work experience is intended to help apply formal classroom education to “real World” work experience. Ideally internships are pre-professional and project based experiences allowing students the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the organization. Each intern will complete a series of deliverables to the internship director as well as work under a site supervisor at the host organization. Prior to registration, the internship director must approve all internships.

Crosslisted:
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 630 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Communication
Credits: 3

Intensive study of selected topics in communication and rhetoric.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 710 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods
Credits: 3

Introduction to descriptive and experimental methodologies in communication, including conceptualization and operationalization of communication concepts, strategies of research design, and logic of inquiry.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 716 - Small Group Communication
Credits: 3

Review literature and develop research projects pertaining to the communication processes in small task groups. Topics include group communication processes, barriers to group communication, and style-specific theories of effective group communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 326 or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
COMM 720 - Perspectives on Communication
Credits: 3

Analysis of current perspectives on the communication process. Materials cover assumptions, principles, implications and selected research within each perspective.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 320 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
COMM 721 - Language and Social Interaction
Credits: 3

Study of the epistemological, social, and behavioral functions of language in communication. Examination of the processes by which language functions to construct one’s worldview and guide individual action.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 320 or LING 280 or ANTH 220; junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 722 - Instructional Communication
Credits: 3

Study of theory and practice of communication in the classroom including both teacher and student communication. Topics include: integration of modes of communication, language choices, power, humor, communication strategies for instruction, and impact of communication on learning.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 725 - History of American Public Address
Credits: 3

Study of American speakers, from the time of Jonathan Edwards to the present, including their education, major speeches, and contributions to the rhetorical history of the United States.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
COMM 726 - Seminar in Persuasion
Credits: 3

Survey and analysis of advanced theory and experimental studies in persuasion.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
COMM 730 - Classical Rhetorical Theory
Credits: 3

Study of rhetorical theory and criticism from early Greek to Roman times.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 732 - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory
Credits: 3

Study of major European and American contributors to rhetorical theory in the twentieth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 730.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 733 - Rhetorical Criticism
Credits: 3

Study of traditional and contemporary approaches to the analysis of public discourse.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 734 - The Rhetoric of Social Movements
Credits: 3

Study of the theory and criticism of social movement rhetoric. Topics may include the development of movement studies as a distinct genre of scholarship within the field of communication studies, questions and controversies in the rhetorical study of movements, and the rationale for protest tactics, from nonviolence to terrorism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 330, COMM 331, or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
COMM 735 - Leadership Communication
Credits: 3

A study of the role that public discourse plays in attaining, enacting, and constraining leadership in a democratic society.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 742 - Relational Communication
Credits: 3

A survey of theories and research on the role of communication in social and personal relationships. Emphasis is on observing and evaluating communication behaviors using real-life media examples.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 311, COMM 320, COMM 322, COMM 323, COMM 326, COMM 328, or COMM 480.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 745 - Political & Corporate Speechwriting
Credits: 3

A study of the principles and practice of professional speechwriting with a special emphasis on the role of speechwriting in a democratic society.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 756 - Practicum in Communication and Conflict
Credits: 3-6

Supervised opportunity to apply theoretical information into a self-selected conflict situation in culturally diverse settings

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 120 and any other required course at or above 300 level.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
COMM 780 - Intercultural Communication
Credits: 3

A study of the relationship between language and culture and its impact on human communication. Examines how language and culture differ among people and how differences are handled through the process of communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or COMM 106.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 790 - Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement: Theoretical Foundations
Credits: 3

Explores the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of the Dialogue, Deliberation, and
Public Engagement field, including group theory, civic space, and deliberative democracy.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 791 - Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement: Process Models
Credits: 3

A survey of and introduction to the variety of process models for Dialogue,Deliberation, and Public Engagement, including the following: National Issues Forums, World Café, Sustained Dialogue, Appreciative Inquiry, 21St Century Town Hall.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 790.

Typically Offered
January Intersession
COMM 792 - Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement: Core Skills and Strategies
Credits: 3

Instruction in the assessment of situations and application of theoretical and conceptual frameworks for DDPE to real-world contexts and scenarios.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 790 and COMM 791.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 793 - Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement: Capstone Experience
Credits: 3

Focuses on the individualized goals, objectives, and interests of the student, designed to integrate insights from the courses on theoretical foundations, process models, and conceptual frameworks for evaluation and design. Students will meet face-to-face with national leaders to present their research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 790, COMM 791, and COMM 792.

Typically Offered
May intersession
COMM 799 - Problems in Communication Studies
Credits: 1-18

Open to students in any communication studies area.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 800 - Teaching Public Speaking
Credits: 0

Seminar for graduate teaching assistants in strategies, techniques, and materials for the introductory public speaking course. Includes current practices and research in communication education. Enrollment limited to graduate teaching assistants in the Department of Communication Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
COMM 810 - Research Writing in Communication Studies
Credits: 1

A study of the problems of writing and rewriting the results of scholarly investigations in communication studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 814 - Graduate Studies in Leadership Communication
Credits: 3

This course examines the intersections of community-engaged scholarship and leadership through practices of relationship, story, strategy, and action. Students are introduced to resources and opportunities for pursuing public engagement, community-engaged scholarship, and successful program completion.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
LEAD 814, AGCOM 814
COMM 815 - Seminar in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1

This seminar provides doctoral students opportunities for collaboration and mentorship with peers, faculty, and visiting scholars, and exploration of career pathways in public engagement.

Note:
This is a repeatable course.

Crosslisted:
LEAD 815, AGCOM 815
COMM 820 - Seminar in Communication Studies
Credits: 3

Selected topics in communication studies.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with change in topic.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 821 - Experimental Research in Communication Studies
Credits: 3

Descriptive and experimental methodologies pertinent to investigation in communication studies. Topics will include such techniques as content analysis, attitude scaling, and stylistic analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 520 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
COMM 822 - Field Research in Communication Studies
Credits: 3

Critical and interpretive methodologies pertinent to investigations in communication studies. Topics will include participant observation, unstructured interviewing, ethnography, and discourse analysis.

Typically Offered
Spring
COMM 823 - Competitive Forensic Theory
Credits: 3

Theory and study of current research in competitive debate and individual events.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: COMM 125 and COMM 426.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 845 - Approaches to Public/Community Engagement
Credits: 3

An advanced survey of key concepts and theoretical frameworks associated with deliberative democracy and public engagement. Focus on theoretical and practical community-engaged scholarship.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
LEAD 845, AGCOM 845
COMM 899 - Masters Research in Communication
Credits: 1-6

A study of the relationship between language and culture and its impact on human communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training to carry on the line of research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
COMM 916 - Communication Theories and Engagement
Credits: 3

Focus on the intersections of communication theory and engagement. Evolution of communication theories. Philosophy and theory pertaining to community-engaged research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 916
COMM 945 - Social Science Research for Public Problem Solving
Credits: 3

The study of how social science research and social sector evaluation can be applied to address public problems, including the identification of public problems and the critique of current evaluation methods, and applying concepts by developing an evaluation including quantitative and qualitative analysis in partnership with social sector partners.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 945, LEAD 945
COMM 999 - Research in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1-15

Doctoral research demonstrates the candidate’s ability to conduct significant original research related to leadership and communication, to analyze the information obtained from the research, and to present the results in a dissertation format appropriate to the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 999, LEAD 999

Linguistics

LING 600 - Principles of Linguistics
Credits: 3

The scientific study of language, with examples from English, Spanish, French, German, and others. Overview of language origins, phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, language acquisitions, dialects, language change, and writing systems. ENGL 600 and LG 600.

Note:
The department is currently not able to offer coursework in linguistics. If you have questions about the linguistics program, please contact the department head of Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance.
LING 601 - General Phonetics
Credits: 3

Description and classification of speech sounds according to point and manner of articulation. Transcription in the International Phonetic Association Alphabet. Includes sounds of English, French, Spanish, German, and others

Note:
The department is currently not able to offer coursework in linguistics. If you have questions about the linguistics program, please contact the department head of Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance. Same as ENGL 601 and LG 601.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
LING 602 - Historical Linguistics
Credits: 3

Internal and comparative reconstruction of earlier forms of languages. Genetic relationships in language families, and various typological considerations. Includes French, Spanish, and others

Note:
The department is currently not able to offer coursework in linguistics. If you have questions about the linguistics program, please contact the department head of Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance. Same as ENGL 602 and LG 602.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
LING 603 - Topics in Linguistics
Credits: 1-3

Seminar on a special-topic in linguistics: decipherment of ancient writing systems, linguistics applied to the teaching of English or other languages, discourse analysis (especially of spoken texts), etc. Topic to be announced for semester in which offered. Repeatable for credit on a different topic.

Note:
The department is currently not able to offer coursework in linguistics. If you have questions about the linguistics program, please contact the department head of Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance. Same as ENGL 603 and LG 603.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years

Communications and Agricultural Education

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Agricultural Communications

AGCOM 550 - Internship in Agricultural Communications
Credits: 1-3

The intern works in a professional capacity in areas such as print journalism, electronic media, advertising, photography, and public relations. Student is supervised by a professional and a faculty member. One hour of credit for each four weeks of supervised work. Internship report and presentation required.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGCOM 590 - New Media Technology
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the study and application of emerging “new media” technologies to effectively communicate information and market products and programs to general and targeted audiences. Students will study underlying communication theories such as Roger’s Theory of Innovation Diffusion to provide a context of how society adopts and incorporates new technology.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 200 or MC 221 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGCOM 610 - Crisis Communication
Credits: 3

Focus is placed on the application of effective crisis communication practices and techniques. Students will learn relevant interpersonal and organizational communication theory, assess/evaluate organizational risks, and develop a crisis communication plan. Students will partner with a community business to create and deliver a comprehensive crisis communication plan.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 200, or 60 hours of college credit, or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGCOM 712 - Environmental Communication
Credits: 3

Combines theoretical discussions with practical experience regarding communication about environmental issues and provides introduction to natural and applied science topics related to the communications plan.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
MC 712
AGCOM 786 - Topics in Agricultural Communications
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topics in agricultural communications.

Note:
Varied specialized topics will be offered so course may be repeated.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGCOM 810 - Scientific Communication
Credits: 3

Written, visual, and oral communications for scientists. Attention is focused on literature reviews, scientific papers, graphics, poster presentations, and oral paper presentations. Grant applications, ethics, and communications with non-science audience are discussed.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGCOM 814 - Graduate Studies in Leadership Communication
Credits: 3

This course examines the intersections of community-engaged scholarship and leadership through practices of relationship, story, strategy, and action. Students are introduced to resources and opportunities for pursuing public engagement, community-engaged scholarship, and successful program completion.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
COMM 814, LEAD 814
AGCOM 815 - Seminar in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1

This seminar provides doctoral students opportunities for collaboration and mentorship with peers, faculty, and visiting scholars, and exploration of career pathways in public engagement.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
COMM 815, LEAD 815
AGCOM 820 - Communicating Ethical Issues in Agriculture
Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to communicating ethical theories in the context of agriculture. Ethical theory and current research are used to critique contemporary issues in agriculture.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGCOM 830 - New Media Technology
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the study and application of emerging “new media” technologies to effectively communicate information and market products and programs to general and targeted audiences. Students will study underlying communication theories such as Roger’s Theory of Innovation Diffusion to provide a context of how society adopts and incorporates new technology.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGCOM 840 - Diffusion of Innovations
Credits: 3

This course introduces a structured approach for dealing with the organizational and human aspects of technology transition, including the key concepts of resistance and change management, organizational change, communications, and processes by which professional change agents influence the introductions, adoption, and diffusion of technological change.

Note:
Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGCOM 844 - Theory in Agricultural Communications
Credits: 3

The study of major communication theories and theorists in the context of agricultural communications.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGCOM 845 - Approaches to Public/Community Engagement
Credits: 3

The course will provide students a survey of key concepts and theoretical frameworks associated with deliberative democracy and public engagement. A specific focus will be given to how forms of community-engaged scholarship intersect course content in both theory and practice.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
COMM 845, LEAD 845
AGCOM 850 - Knowledge Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Credits: 3

Knowledge Management is a discipline that takes a comprehensive, systematic approach to the information assets of an organization by identifying, capturing, collecting, organizing, indexing, storing, integrating, retrieving and sharing them. This strategy turns an agricultural and natural organization’s intellectual assets into greater productivity and increased competitiveness. It encourages collaboration for the sharing of expertise and knowledge of the best practices. This course examines knowledge management as it is emerging and being applied in agriculture and natural resources.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGCOM 890 - Master’s Project

Credits: 1-2

The project is designed for students to complete a practitioner-based scholarly project that integrates theory, research and application in relationship to a current need or issue approved by the student’s supervisory committee. While research is included in this project, the focus will be on demonstrating an ability to apply the knowledge and skills learned within the context of a for-profit or not-for-profit enterprise, school, community, organization or policy process.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGCOM 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-6

Students investigate an academic problem in their chosen area of interest and document this investigation in a thesis. The investigation integrates and applies knowledge from courses in the program to address unstructured problems. The thesis is a practice in applying scientific criteria on a problem or topic approved by the student’s supervisory committee and also is practice in applying scientific methods.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGCOM 916 - Communication Theories and Engagement
Credits: 3

Focusing on the intersections of communication theory and engagement, this course reviews the paradigmatic evolution of communication theories as they relate to culture, organizations, leadership, social influence, emerging media technologies and other pertinent areas. Additionally, students will be exposed to philosophical and theoretical work pertaining to community engaged research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
COMM 916, LEAD 916
AGCOM 945 - Social Science Research for Public Problem Solving
Credits: 3

This course is a rigorous and applied exploration of the fundamentals of social science research, social sector evaluation, and knowledge mobilization.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
COMM 945, LEAD 945
AGCOM 999 - Research in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1-15

Doctoral research demonstrates the candidate’s ability to conduct significant original research related to leadership and communication, to analyze the information obtained from the research, and to present the results in a dissertation format appropriate to the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
COMM 999, LEAD 999

Agricultural Education

AGED 500 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture in the Secondary and Middle Schools
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to content area instruction in the secondary and middle schools; motivation; organization of subject matter; lesson planning; evaluation and reporting; challenging the levels of ability; organization and management of the classroom; methodology and materials of the secondary schools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSP 323, and EDSEC 376. Conc. enrollment required for EDSEC 455, EDSEC 477, AGED 520, and EDCEP 525.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGED 503 - Teaching Adult Classes in Agriculture
Credits: 2-3

Organization and preparation of materials and methods used in teaching adult classes in vocational education in agriculture for young farmers and adults. Departments are visited for evaluation of programs and results.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 620.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 505 - Field Experience in Agricultural Education
Credits: 1

A course for prospective teachers to help bridge the gap between classroom theory and student teaching. Emphasis will be on observation of and participation in school and community organizations and programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGED 300 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 520 - Block II Lab: Content Area Methods and Field Experience
Credits: 2

This field-based experience provides the opportunity for students to plan, teach, and evaluate agricultural education lessons within a placement at the middle or secondary level., This practicum also requires students to incorporate reading methods and apply instructional technology in their instruction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSP 323, and EDSEC 376. Conc. enrollment required for EDSEC 455, EDSEC 477, AGED 500 and EDCEP 525.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGED 615 - Laboratory and Safety Techniques in Teaching Agriculture
Credits: 3

The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, organize, and conduct programs in agricultural laboratory instruction in secondary agricultural education programs. Students will gain experiences in the development of laboratory lesson plans, safety and technical demonstrations, student management in a laboratory setting, laboratory design, and laboratory curriculum development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Conc. enrollment in AGED 520.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGED 621 - Program Planning in Agricultural Education
Credits: 3

The program development and planning process; development of guides for teaching and evaluating reimbursable secondary programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 620.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGED 625 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum in Agricultural STEM Education
Credits: 3

Provides students with knowledge of inquiry-based techniques related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in the context of Agriculture. Students will experience activities, labs, and projects developed for inclusion in secondary agriculture classrooms. The learning
environment will be grounded in specific agricultural content area, offered on a rotational basis (ex. comprehensive agriculture, animal systems, plant systems, ag power and technology, etc).

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing

Typically Offered
Summer
AGED 704 - Extension Organization and Programs
Credits: 3

Development and objectives of Cooperative Extension and other university adult education programs; with emphasis on programs and procedures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
AGED 705 - Organization Problems in Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
Credits: 2-3

Analysis of the agricultural mechanics course of study; needs and interests of students; learning difficulties; skills and technical knowledge required; correlation with agriculture; application of laws of learning to the teaching process; determination of objectives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 586.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 706 - Principles of Teaching Adults in Extension
Credits: 3

Methods and principles of adult teaching with emphasis on Cooperative Extension Service; application to various adult education programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
AGED 734 - Practicum in Agriculture-Related Occupations
Credits: 1-6

Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 736 - Practicum in Extension Education
Credits: 1-6

Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 786 - Topics in Agricultural Education
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topics in agricultural education.

Note:
Varied specialized topics will be offered so course may be repeated.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGED 800 - Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Communications
Credits: 3

This graduate-level course will focus on applying the principles, practices, and strategies for conducting research in the social sciences, particularly dealing with the interface of the human dimension in the agricultural and natural sciences.

Note:
Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGED 810 - Social Data Analysis in Communications and Agricultural Education
Credits: 3

A course in measurement and analysis as related to social science research and evaluation. The course takes an applied approach to organizing data, analyzing data according to research and evaluation objectives and/or hypotheses, using descriptive and inferential statistics, and interpreting data. Students gain practical experience in data entry and using SPSS for calculating statistics through laboratory exercises.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGED 820 - History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education
Credits: 3

The primary purpose of this course is to provide the student with an examined grounding in the seminal events and people in the history of agricultural and extension education (history), principle divisions of thought (philosophies), and decisions made (policy), resulting in the current state of affairs in agricultural and extension education. The convergence of these factors has a notable impact on the current challenges and future direction of agriculture and extension education.

Note:
Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGED 823 - Agricultural Education for Beginning Teachers
Credits: 1-3

Securing and organizing information and planning teaching activities which will help the beginning vocational agriculture teacher.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduation from the curriculum in agricultural education.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
AGED 824 - Young Farmer and Adult Farmer Education in Agriculture
Credits: 2-3

Organization, objectives, and procedures of conducting young farmer and adult farmer classes. Designed for teachers in service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Experience in teaching vocational agriculture.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGED 830 - The History and Leadership of the Land Grant University
Credits: 3

The course will provide a historical overview of the evolution and development of land-grant colleges/universities. It will reflect on the fundamental beliefs of those who conceptualized and implemented the land-grant college and university system. The course will enable students to examine early public mandates and subsequent successes of these special institutions of higher education, as well as evaluate significant education, research, and public service developments and new initiatives needed for land-grants to effectively serve society in the future. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of and benefits derived from the institutions that comprise the land-grant college and university family, as well as envision developments and opportunities that will mold the future of these special institutions that represent the land-grant legacy.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGED 834 - International Agriculture and Extension Education
Credits: 3

This course focuses on a broad range of topic areas in the field of extension education as it impacts agriculture and rural community development. The primary purpose is to further students’ understanding about extension systems’ influence on agricultural development and the interface of agriculture with rural communities throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed upon research, theory, history and conceptual models of extension for establishing a strong philosophical foundation.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
AGED 840 - Advanced Theory and Methods of Teaching Agriculture
Credits: 3

This course will use contemporary and foundational theory and research on teaching and learning processes in the application and organization of instructional methods and techniques in formal and non-formal educational settings particularly in agriculture, food and natural resources disciplines.

Typically Offered
Fall
AGED 850 - Curriculum Development in Agriculture I
Credits: 2-3

Curriculum problems; planning local programs in agriculture; developing facilities and plans for meeting current and advanced problems in the teaching of agriculture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One year of teaching in agriculture.

Typically Offered
Summer
AGED 852 - Curriculum Development in Agriculture II
Credits: 2-3

Continuation of AGED 850.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AGED 850.

Typically Offered
Summer
AGED 855 - Field Studies in Agricultural Education
Credits: 2-3

Planning, organizing, and coordinating the various phases of the local program of vocational education in agriculture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Experience in teaching agriculture.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
AGED 858 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education
Credits: 3

This course is designed for students who are interested in the development and evaluation of agricultural and extension education programs. The course is designed to help students in the following areas: Acquire an understanding of program development from theory to practice; Strengthen their skills in planning, designing, implementing, evaluating, and accounting for educational programs of targeted audiences; and Provide application of program planning and evaluation concepts through experiential learning and class projects.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGED 859 - Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education
Credits: 3

This course is intended to prepare students to be effective managers of volunteer programs, or to challenge those students already engaged in those roles to improve on their existing skills. Theory will be emphasized in the course, only in so much as it is essential to be grounded in theory in order to apply it. Major topics of the course will include, but are not limited to: volunteer recruitment, training, evaluation and reward. This is an active course where students will be required to be active in and outside of class sessions.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGED 860 - Program Evaluation in Agricultural and Extension Education
Credits: 3

Evaluation principles, models, and procedures used in developing and analyzing agricultural, vocational, technical, and extension education programs; role of comprehensive evaluation in needs assessments, program planning, program implementation, and the marketing of outcomes to major stake-holders; designs for evaluating agricultural and extension programs. Evaluation logic model is presented to identify and describe program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes.

Note:
Great Plains Ag*IDEA Course Delivery.

Typically Offered
Spring
AGED 890 - Master’s Project
Credits: 1-3

Students select and prepare a project designed to improve their professional practice. It may be the construction of a professional portfolio or project to represent the student’s learning throughout the master’s degree program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
AGED 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-6

A master’s thesis presents the results of an original investigation or a problem or topic within the student’s classroom or educational field approved by the candidate’s supervisory committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Computing and Information Sciences

CIS 501 - Software Architecture and Design
Credits: 3

Principles and patterns for design and structure of software, development of object-oriented models, examples of software architecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CIS 505 - Introduction to Programming Languages
Credits: 3

History, programming language concepts including type, scope and extent, abstraction mechanisms and control; programming paradigms, including one or more of logic, functional, and object-oriented programming, and programming languages supporting the selected paradigms; interpreters, compilers and virtual machines for the selected languages; storage management and garbage collection; type checking and type inference.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300, CIS 301. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CIS 520 - Operating Systems I
Credits: 3

Operating systems concepts, services, and implementation: interrupt processing, processes, concurrency, deadlocks, resource scheduling and system structure; resource management: real and virtual storage, input/output systems, disk scheduling and file systems; design and construction of concurrent programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 450 or ECE 431; CIS 308, and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 521 - Real-Time Programming Laboratory
Credits: 3

Project-oriented introduction to asynchronous processes and related systems software: device drivers, event-driven operations, hierarchical and time-sliced process scheduling, spooling operations, interjob and intermachine communications. Projects will be built on a single-use environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 241 and CIS 350, concurrent enrollment CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 522 - Introduction to Data Structures
Credits: 1

Introduction to basic data structures such as stacks, queues, lists, and priority queues, and algorithmic techniques for sorting, searching and hashing. Emphasis on modularity and reuse. Introduction to the concept of object-oriented design and interface specifications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C, or C++ programming.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 523 - Introduction to Concurrent Programming
Credits: 1

Introduction to concurrent programming techniques based on message passing primitives (send/receive) and shared memory (semaphore based P/V operations and Monitor based wait/signal operations).

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C, or C++ programming and CIS 300 or CIS 522. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 525 - Introduction to Computer Networks
Credits: 3

Basic concepts including OSI 7 layer model, data transmission methods, medium access, link control, connections management; network applications including electronic mail, file transfer, distributed computing, window systems; network management including OSI and Internet management frameworks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 526 - Web Interface Design
Credits: 3

Fundamental principles and best practices of interface design, web service design, advanced web interfaces, web development frameworks, web standards, and accessibility issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501, CMST 135. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 530 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 3

Fundamental background in intelligent systems for undergraduate students. Intelligent agents, problem-solving, uninformed and informed (heuristic) search, game tree search, foundations of knowledge representation and reasoning using logic and probability, and a first introduction to planning and machine learning. AI topics include the problem areas of natural language processing (NLP) and perception and methodologies such as artificial neural networks and genetic and evolutionary computation. Applications to practical design and development of intelligent systems will be emphasized, leading to individual projects on current topics and applications in AI.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300 and MATH 312 or MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 536 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Credits: 3

Introduction to computer graphics for undergraduate students. Mathematical foundations (e.g., linear, affine, and projective transformations) and fundamental topics in realistic rendering: view normalization, clipping and culling, scan conversion of lines and polygons, shading and illumination, texture mapping, user interfaces, picking, and collision handling. Intermediate topics include shaders, procedural textures, particle systems, basics of animation, fractals, color theory, and ray tracing.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 636. Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308 and either MATH 205 or MATH 220. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 544 - Advanced Software Design and Development
Credits: 3

Advanced concepts and practicum in object-oriented analysis, modeling, design, implementation, testing, and use of CASE tools; relationships among structural, static, and dynamic models; relationship among conceptual, system, and implementation models.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 744. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CIS 548 - Software Management
Credits: 3

Topics related to the management of software, including organization, project planning, process models, life cycle models, TQM, software quality assurance, cost estimation, configuration management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 562. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CIS 551 - Introduction to Computer and Information Security
Credits: 3

An introduction to computer and information security, including common attack techniques, application of cryptography in security, authentication and authorization, network security, enterprise network defense, web security, and analysis of design flaws that render a system vulnerable. Course projects provide hands-on experience on both the defense and offense aspects in cyber space.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 751.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 450, CIS 520 or CIS 527. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 553 - Intro Applied Cryptography
Credits: 3

Introduction to the fundamentals of cryptography, including mathematical background, classical ciphers, public key encryption, block and stream ciphers, cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, common attacks, and basic security protocols.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 753. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300 and MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 560 - Database System Concepts
Credits: 3

Concepts, approaches, and techniques in database management. Representation of information as data, data storage techniques, foundations of logical data models, data retrieval, database design, transaction management, integrity and security.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300, CIS 301, and MATH 312 or MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 562 - Enterprise Information Systems
Credits: 3

Models for E-Commerce and for business applications, database management systems, relational data model, normal forms, query language, security features, web access and scripting languages, development process and management, issues in management of enterprise information systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 570 - Introduction to Formal Language Theory
Credits: 3

Formal languages, automata, regular expressions, grammars, introduction to computability theory. Reading and writing informal mathematical proofs pertaining to these topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 575 - Introduction to Algorithm Analysis
Credits: 3

An introduction to mathematical analysis of time- and space-complexity of algorithms, including worst-case, average-case, and amortized complexity. An examination of various algorithmic designs, such as greedy algorithms, divide-andconquer algorithms, and dynamic programming algorithms. Techniques for proving correctness of algorithms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300, CIS 301, and MATH 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 580 - Fundamentals of Game Programming
Credits: 3

Fundamental principles of programming games. Foundational game algorithms and data structures. Two-dimensional graphics and physics simulation. Development for multiple platforms. Utilization of game programming libraries. Design of multiple games incorporating topics covered.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501, MATH 221 and Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: PHYS 213 or PHYS 223.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 585 - Game Engine Design
Credits: 3

Current practices of game engine development. The game engine as a soft real-time multi-agent simulation. Three-dimensional graphics and animation techniques, scene management, physics simulation, event systems, resource management, and network game architectures. Design and prototyping of a general-use game engine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 580 and MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 590 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 1-4

Selected topics in Computer Science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 595 - IS Cooperative Internship
Credits: 1-4

The intern works in a professional capacity in various areas of Information Systems such as web development, programming, application development, or information technology. Student is supervised by a professional and a faculty member. Written documentation and oral presentation of project goals, experiences, and accomplishments.

Note:
One hour of credit for each 120 hours of supervised work. Repeatable for up to 4 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300 and Junior standing in Information Systems. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CIS 501.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CIS 597 - Information Systems Project
Credits: 3

Directed studies: selection and completion of a project; may include collaboration with other students; may include design, analysis, and implementation. Completion of a plan, two progress reviews, and a final report with literature review and project evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 562 and senior standing in Information Systems. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CIS 598 - Computer Science Project
Credits: 3

Directed studies: selection, investigation and report on some topic not covered in prior courses; may include an implementation and/or experimentation component; may be done in collaboration with other students. Completion of a plan, two reviews, and a final report with literature review and project evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 560 and senior standing in Computer Science. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CIS 604 - Set Theory and Logic for CS
Credits: 3

Informal and axiomatic set theory, propositional and predicate logic, proof techniques.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
CIS 621 - Real-Time Programming Fundamentals
Credits: 1

Relationship between C/C++ constructs and corresponding assembly code generated by compilers. Introduction to special techniques used to implement microcontrollers, such as initialization of programmable CPU modules/peripheral devices, techniques to link assembly and C/C++ codes, producing ROM-able code, and EPROM burning/Flash programming.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or C ++ programming, and CIS 523 and either CIS 300 or CIS 522. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 622 - Real-Time Operating Systems
Credits: 1

Basic real-time operating systems concepts and services; interrupt processing; process and thread models; real-time software architectures and development environments. Detailed study of design and implementation of real-time applications using real-time operating systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 621. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 625 - Concurrent Software Systems
Credits: 3

Architecture, design, modeling, implementation, and verification of concurrent, parallel, and distributed software; aspects such as real-time programming, parallel simulation; fault-tolerant programming; grid computing, embedded systems control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 450 and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 635 - Introduction to Computer-Based Knowledge Systems
Credits: 3

Introduction to the applications of artificial intelligence concepts to solving knowledge-dependent tasks. Review of knowledge-representation ideas. Survey of expert system design. Introduction to existing knowledge-based tools available on personal computers. Development of an intelligent system.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 636 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Credits: 3

Devices and software for graphics display and user interaction, development of software for direct graphic manipulation applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CIS 638 - Multimedia Systems
Credits: 3

Introduction to computer graphics devices, user interaction; history and scope; multimedia structure, encoding methods and standards, mark-up and scripting languages, software tools, and applications; readings in current literature; class presentation; multimedia project.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300, senior standing. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 640 - Software Testing Techniques
Credits: 3

Survey of software testing methodologies; evaluation of software testing strategies; experience in a variety of software testing practices.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 301 and CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 641 - Software Engineering Design Project
Credits: 3

Current practices of software development, requirements, design, prototyping, measures and evaluations. Specification, design, and prototpying of a software system.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 642.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308, CIS 501, and STAT 325 or STAT 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 642 - Software Engineering Project I
Credits: 3

The first semester of a two-semester capstone course. Current practices of software development, requirements, design, prototyping, measures and evaluation. Specification, design, and prototyping of a software system.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 641.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308, CIS 501, and STAT 325 or STAT 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 643 - Software Engineering Project II
Credits: 3

Continuation of CIS 642. Final implementation, integration, and testing of a software system. Introduction to configuration management, project management, and software maintenance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 642 (which must be taken in the preceding semester). Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 645 - Software Development Environments
Credits: 3

Survey of current development environments and/or an in-depth study of one development environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 690 - Implementation Project
Credits: 3

The department will suggest various design or implementation projects for individuals or groups in areas such as translators, interpreters, microprogramming, minicomputer operating systems, graphics, numerical software, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CIS 697 - Seminar in Computer Science
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
CIS 705 - Programming Languages
Credits: 3

Programming language concepts, including typing, scoping, abstraction and exceptions; programming paradigms, including one or more of logic, functional, object-oriented and concurrent programming, and programming languages supporting the selected paradigms; introduction to programming language semantics; programming language design; development environments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 505 and MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 706 - Translator Design I
Credits: 3

Compilers and interpreters, including description of languages, finite state scanners. LL(1) parsing, symbol tables, syntax-directed semantics, simple code generation. Constructing a simple compiler.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501, and CIS 605. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 710 - Computer Simulation Experiments
Credits: 3

Principles of digital computer simulation; discrete simulation method, statistics of simulations; implementations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 720 - Advanced Operating Systems
Credits: 3

Process synchronization and communication, distributed programming primitives, transactions and concurrency control, distributed scheduling, distributed storage, deadlock, security.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 721 - Real-Time Systems
Credits: 3

The design of hard real-time embedded systems, including language and operating system support, scheduling, schedulability analysis, fault tolerance, and design tools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 520 or both CIS 622 and ECE 633. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 722 - Operating System Practices
Credits: 3

Structure and functions of modern operating systems. Emphasis on reading and modifying the source code of a working operating system. This includes memory management, input/output, process management, file systems, and network interconnection software construction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 725 - Advanced Computer Networks
Credits: 3

Network algorithms: routing and congestion control; protocol engineering: protocol decomposition, specification and verification, synthesis; protocols for high speed networks, parallel implementations, light-weight protocols.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 520, and CIS 525. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 726 - Advanced World Wide Web Technologies
Credits: 3

An advanced course on the technologies that make up the World Wide Web. WWW site designs and analysis, WWW software architecture, server-side technologies, dynamic executable scheduling, digital libraries, WWW security.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 520, CIS 525. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 730 - Principles of Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 3

Introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of AI: problem solving, search and planning, knowledge representation and qualitative reasoning, expert systems, natural language processing and cognitive modeling, computer vision, and machine learning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 732 - Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
Credits: 3

Theory and methodology of inductive learning, including decision trees, artificial neural networks, probabilistic and instance-based learning, and inductive logic programming; unsupervised and reinforcement learning, bagging and boosting; genetic algorithms and genetic programming; and applications to data mining.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501 or CIS 575.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 734 - Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credits: 4

A problem solving approach to understanding genomics and bioinformatics. Practical use of databases and web-based tools used to study biological problems. Introduction to the algorithms behind these tools.

Note:
Three hours lecture and one-and-a-half hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either BIOL 450 or CIS 300, and instructor permission. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
BIOL 734
CIS 736 - Computer Graphics
Credits: 3

Topics in computer representation and display of images and graphic interaction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 740 - Software Engineering
Credits: 3

Software life cycle, equirements, specifications, design, validation, measures, and maintenance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 641 or CIS 642. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 744 - Advanced Software Analysis and Design
Credits: 3

Advanced concepts and practicum in object-oriented analysis, modeling, design, implementation, testing, and use of CASE tools; relationships among structural, static, and dynamic models; relationship among conceptual, system, and implementation models.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 544.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 641 or CIS 642. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CIS 746 - Software Measurement
Credits: 3

Measurement theory; development, validation and use of software measures; software measures in the lifecycle, including cost estimation, design measures, software complexity and software reliability.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 641 or CIS 642. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 748 - Advanced Software Management
Credits: 3

Topics related to the management of software, including organization, project planning, process models, life cycle models, TQM, software quality assurance, cost estimation, configuration management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 740 or CIS 744. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CIS 750 - Advanced Computer Architecture
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of quantitative design of computer architectures, memory hierarchy design, instruction-level parallelism, data-level parallelism, thread-level parallelism, parallel programming, parallel performance analysis, and warehouse-scale computers.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 450. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 751 - Computer and Information Security
Credits: 3

A comprehensive coverage of computer and information security. Basic cryptography, access control, authentication, authorization, network security, software security, and social aspects of security. The lectures discuss when and where things can go wrong and how design flaws in a system can be exploited to compromise security. Common attack techniques are introduced, and students have the opportunity to work on course projects that cover both the defense and offense aspects in cyber space.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 551.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 450 or CIS 520. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 753 - Applied Cryptography
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of cryptography, including mathematical background, classical ciphers, public key encryption, block and stream ciphers, cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, common attacks, and basic network security.

Note:
Not available for credit to students with credit in CIS 553. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 300, MATH 510, or equivalent. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 755 - Advanced Computer and Information Security
Credits: 3

In-depth coverage of advanced theoretical and practical security techniques with emphasis on construction of new systems and auditing and repair of existing security-critical systems using rigorous design, risk analysis, and engineering methods and application of state-of-the-art theoretical tools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 551 or CIS 751. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 761 - Data Base Management Systems
Credits: 3

Data models and languages, hierarchical, network, relational systems; implementational and operational requirements; programming projects using data base management systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 560, CIS 604. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 762 - Office Automation
Credits: 3

Characteristics of information work; modeling systems for characterizing aspects of office environment; form-based systems; office automation and description languages, ergonomics, local area networks and tools used in the automation of offices.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 525, CIS 560. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 764 - Database Design
Credits: 3

Conceptual, logical, physical, and user interface design for database management systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 501. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 770 - Formal Language Theory
Credits: 3

Regular languages, finite automata, context-free languages, pushdown automata, context-sensitive languages, linear bounded automata, recursively enumerable languages, Turing machines.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 510. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 771 - Software Specification
Credits: 3

Formal logic or specification of software components; algebraic vs. model-based specifications; common abstract types; verification of properties of specifications; introduction to specification of concurrent systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 301. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.
CIS 775 - Analysis of Algorithms
Credits: 3

Study and application of techniques and procedures used in the analysis of algorithms including the worst and average cases of both time and space. Study of the P and NP classes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 575. Students may enroll in CIS courses only if they have earned a grade of C or better for each prerequisite to those courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 798 - Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Prerequisite varies with the announced topic.
CIS 801 - Translator Design II
Credits: 3

LR parsing, storage allocation, code generation, data flow optimization, compiler generators.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 706.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
CIS 806 - Semantics of Programming Languages
Credits: 3

Introduction of formal semantics description methods for programming languages; comparison of operational, denotational, algebraic, and axiomatic methods; analysis of relationship of formal semantics definitions to computer implementation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 771.
CIS 810 - Logic Programming
Credits: 3

Selected topics; constraint logic programming, deductive databases, concurrent logic programming, object-oriented logic programming, mathematical theory of logic programming specification and transformation of logic programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Prolog.
CIS 820 - Topics in Theory of Asynchronous Systems
Credits: 3

Safety and liveness properties, synchronous and asynchronous message passing systems, virtual circuit and datagram communication, process failure, concepts of composition and superimposition, temporal logic, reachability analysis, theory of concurrency control, atomic commitment, replica control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 720.
CIS 825 - Topics in Distributed Systems
Credits: 3

Models of distributed computation, events and global states, failure semantics, communication abstractions, synchronization in distributed programs; distributed algorithms: election, termination and deadlock detection, broadcast programming and algorithms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 720; or CIS 725 and permission of the instructor.
CIS 826 - Protocol Engineering
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of protocol design, specification languages and formal description techniques, safety and liveness properties, protocol validation, protocol synthesis, protocol translation and conformance testing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 725.
CIS 830 - Current Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 3

Advanced techniques and new ideas in artificial intelligence. Includes applications and case studies of artificial intelligence in action.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 730.
CIS 833 - Information Retrieval and Text Mining
Credits: 3

Theory and practice of search engines for retrieving textual information; basic and advanced topics, with emphasis on newer technologies that go beyond simple keyword search; the use of MapReduce framework to process large collections of documents.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 732 and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
CIS 834 - Machine Learning for Bioinformatics
Credits: 3

The course will cover some of the most important machine learning algorithms (including semi-supervised and transfer learning algorithms) and their applications to bioinformatics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either CIS 732 or CIS 734, and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
CIS 841 - Verification and Validation
Credits: 3

Practical techniques for verifying and validating software including formal verification, software testing, reliability measurement and modeling.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 740 or CIS 744
CIS 842 - Specification and Verification of Reactive Systems
Credits: 3

Review of formal specification languages; architecture of concurrent and reactive systems; specification methods including: Z, Petri nets, temporal logic, state transition models; development and evaluation of system specifications; verification structures including layered systems, serialization, and predicate automata.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 771.
CIS 844 - Agent-Oriented Software Engineering
Credits: 3

Analysis, design, and implementation of large, complex, distributed, and adaptive software systems using agent-oriented paradigm. Will survey various modeling languages and agent-oriented methodologies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 730, CIS 740.

Typically Offered
Spring
CIS 860 - Advanced Database Systems
Credits: 3

Advanced topics in database and intelligent information systems. Possible topics include active, temporal, object-oriented, and multimedia databases, warehousing and data mining.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 761 or CIS 764.
CIS 864 - Data Engineering
Credits: 3

Advanced topics in database design and maintenance including performance monitoring, query optimization and tuning in centralized and distributed data systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 761 or CIS 764.
CIS 870 - Theory of Computability
Credits: 3

Formal models for computability; universal programs; Church’s thesis; unsolvable problems and reducibilities; partial recursive functions; recursive and recursively enumerable sets; s-m-n theorem and the recursion theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 770.
CIS 890 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 2-4

Topics of the current state-of-the-art of computer science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Prerequisite varies with the announced topic.
CIS 895 - MSE Project
Credits: 0-6

This course takes the student through the process of developing a project. This process typically takes more than one semester to complete. Includes reviews and walkthroughs of the requirements, design, and implementation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 740 or CIS 744, CIS 748, CIS 771, and three additional credits toward the MSE degree.
CIS 897 - Seminar in Computer Science
Credits: 1

Introduction to computing as a discipline; the relationship of computing to other disciplines; the interaction of computing and ethics; the development of a written and oral research proposal.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: full graduate standing in CIS (CR/NCR only).

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CIS 898 - Master’s Report in CIS
Credits: 1-3

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CIS 899 - Research in Computer Science
Credits: 1-6

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 897.
CIS 901 - Topics in Translator Design
Credits: 3

Topics involving incremental, extensible, conversational compilers; program development systems, portability and validation of compilers; compiler generators.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 801.
CIS 905 - Theory of Programming Languages
Credits: 3

Formal definition languages; operational and formal semantic models; equivalence of semantic models; formal properties of programming languages.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 806.
CIS 920 - Research Topics in Distributed Systems
Credits: 3

Topics on current state-of-the-art research in distributed systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
CIS 926 - Computation Structures
Credits: 3

Petri nets, flowgraph schemata, dataflow models, relationships between abstract computational models and hardware models and programming languages.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 771.
CIS 930 - Expert Systems
Credits: 3

Advanced theory and techniques in the development of expert systems. Focuses on knowledge acquisition and knowledge organization used in expert systems. Includes design, implementation, and evaluation of an expert system.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 830.
CIS 940 - Research Topics in Software Engineering
Credits: 3

Research on one of the topics in CIS 840.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 840.
CIS 960 - Theory of Data Base Systems
Credits: 3

Advanced topics in data base systems including distributed data bases, integrity, security, normalization, data base machines, performance models, query languages.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 840.
CIS 990 - Research Topics
Credits: 2-3

Study of current topics in computer science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
CIS 999 - Research in Computer Science
Credits: 1-18

Curriculum and Instruction

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Curriculum and Instruction

EDCI 505 - Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Provides an overview of the history, current status, and anticipated future directions of online teaching and learning (OTL). Examines the impact of OTL within K-12 contexts.

Requisites:
Pre-Requisite: Admission to Teacher Education or valid K-12 teaching license.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersessions
EDCI 506 - Online Instructional Design and Development I
Credits: 3

This course introduces participants to (a) key instructional systems design approaches to design and prototype online lessons for diverse learners and contexts, and (b) technology tools to develop and implement these lessons.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or valid K-12 teaching license; EDCI 505.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersessions
EDCI 507 - Online Instructional Design and Development II
Credits: 3

Participants develop online teaching and learning modules employing a variety of technology tools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or valid K-12 teaching license; EDCI 505; EDCI 506.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersessions
EDCI 700 - Introduction to Bilingual/ESL Education
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the history and foundations of bilingual education, as well as an in-depth examination of contemporary programming models and trends in bilingual education. The dynamics of bilingualism at the individual, system, and societal levels will also be an emphasis of study.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCI 701 - Administration and Supervision of Vocational Education
Credits: 2-3

Emphasis on the duties and responsibilities of administrative and supervisory personnel responsible for the promotion, development, and coordination of comprehensive vocational-technical education programs at the local level.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer, on sufficient demand
EDCI 702 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Credits: 3

Develops core concepts and skills necessary for effective teaching in elementary and secondary schools. The course examines curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment techniques.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 703 - Math Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to mathematics instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 704 - Science Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course addresses principles of teaching applied to science instruction in the secondary school. These principles include: motivation; organization of subject matter; lesson planning for direct, inquiry, and social/personal instructional emphases; assessment; meeting the needs of individual students; organization and management of the classroom; and methodology and materials of the secondary school science classroom.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 705 - Social Studies Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to social studies instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 706 - English, Speech/Theater, and Journalism Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to language arts instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 707 - FACS Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the principles of teaching applied to Family and Consumer Sciences instruction; organization of subject matter, unit and lesson planning, evaluation and assessment, classroom management, motivation, learning styles, methodology and materials related to teaching Family and Consumer Sciences in the middle school and secondary classroom.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 708 - Business Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to business education instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 709 - Agricultural Education Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to agriculture education instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 710 - Social Foundations of K-12 Education
Credits: 3

Examines the historical, political, philosophical, economic, legal, and sociological intersections of public education in the United States of America; emphasizes freedom, democracy, truth, power, and choice as core concepts of social change and social justice.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 711 - Art Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to art instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools. Field-based experience to help the pre-professional teacher practice the incorporation of art with reading methods and demonstrate application of technology into teaching and assessment in the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 712 - Modern Language Methods/Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Principles of teaching applied to foreign language instruction in the secondary and middle schools including: motivation, organization of subject matter, lesson/unit planning, assessment and reporting, organization and management of the classroom, and methodology and materials of the secondary and middle schools.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 713 - Occupational Analysis
Credits: 2-3

An introduction to various techniques used in analyzing occupations and jobs. Emphasis on developing and organizing related instructional materials and content.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent enrollment in EDSEC 620.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 714 - Reading and the Bilingual Child
Credits: 3

The course will focus on appropriate instructional literacy and reading skill development among second language learners. A particular emphasis will be the development of literacy skills among students whose dominant language is other than English.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing/Target Language Proficiency.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDCI 715 - Literacy and Diverse Learners in the Content Areas
Credits: 3

An examination of contemporary literacy and diverse learners in the secondary school content areas in light of learning theory and adolescents’ stages of development. Course is designed for middle level and secondary teachers.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 716 - Teaching Diverse Learners
Credits: 3

Examines teaching in a culturally diverse society. Emphasizes historically underrepresented students, culturally and linguistically diverse learners, abilities, exceptionalities, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and preference. Additionally, this course explores environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for all students.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 718 - Introduction to Educational Technology
Credits: 3

This course examines the roles that technology, teachers, and learners may take in any educational context; ways of integrating technology into teaching and learning; and issues involved in using technology in K-12 settings.

Note:
Course is offered on the web.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 719 - Physical Education and Health Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course provides students opportunities to study, discuss, organize, and practice instructional methods designed specifically for secondary and middle school physical education/health programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 720 - ESL/Dual Language Methods
Credits: 3

An exploration of contemporary approaches, methods, and strategies for the appropriate instruction of second language learners. Also provided is a foundational perspective on ESL/Dual Language approaches, including the communicative, cognitive, and grammatical.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCI 721 - Learning Strategies and Study Skills
Credits: 3

An exploration of research-based strategies for empowering learners and connecting contemporary youth with the skills needed to develop mental stamina and engage in cross-disciplinary academic tasks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing or greater.

Typically Offered
Upon sufficient demand
EDCI 723 - Computer Applications in Subject Areas
Credits: 1-3

Theory and practice of using computer software to enhance teaching and learning in specific subject areas. Subjects covered will vary.

Note:
May be repeated for credit in different subject areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 724 - Fundamentals of Teaching Music
Credits: 1

Techniques, materials, and experiences for a variety of music classes will be examined through discovery. Furthermore, lesson plan development, writing, and implementation will be examined in detail.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 725 - Music Methods for Elementary Schools
Credits: 1

The study of the musical characteristics of children and development of appropriate curriculum, instructional materials and techniques, and related technology for teaching musical understanding, literacy, multi‐cultural connections, and creative improvisation in grades K‐6 instrumental, vocal, and general music.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 726 - Music Program in Middle and Secondary Schools
Credits: 1

Organization and administration of the comprehensive music program in middle and secondary high schools; including the study of vocal and instrumental ensemble development, as well as techniques, materials and appropriate instructional technologies.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 727 - Advanced Methods in Music Education
Credits: 1

Advanced instructional methods and technologies related to the teaching of music in grades preK‐12 implemented through field experiences

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 729 - Middle-Level Mathematics for Teachers
Credits: 3

This course reviews math concepts, problems and applications to help prepare teachers to pass the Middle School Mathematics Praxis Exam. The course helps teachers gain pedagogical content knowledge in relation to teaching mathematics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCI 730 - Education of the Disadvantaged
Credits: 3

Consideration of the life-space of the disadvantaged learner and its relationship to curriculum, organization, and interpersonal relationships in schools. The development of realistic, relevant goals for the teacher of the disadvantaged.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 731 - ESL/Dual Language Linguistics
Credits: 3

Explores the theoretical underpinnings of language acquisition and linguistics that educators need to understand, in order to better plan appropriately adapted curriculum and instruction for second language learners. The course encompasses problematic aspects of English language learning, the ways in which languages may differ, and certain universal aspects of languages.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCI 732 - Practicum in Career Education
Credits: 1-6

Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 732-737 - Practica in Education
Credits: 1-6

Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 733 - Curriculum Materials for Ethnic Diversity
Credits: 3

An examination and analysis of recent materials and practices of schools serving multiethnic student bodies, particularly minorities from disadvantaged backgrounds. Materials include any items used by the school in implementing the curriculum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 735 - Gender Implications for Education
Credits: 3

Implications of the research base on sex-role stereotyping in educational institutions. Examination of resource materials, teaching strategies, and policies intended to facilitate non-sexist educational environments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Sufficient demand
EDCI 739 - Coordination of Cooperative Vocational Education
Credits: 2-3

Emphasis on legal aspects and other minimum requirements essential to conducting cooperative vocational education programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 740 - Culture and Language in Classroom Practice
Credits: 3

Examines ways teachers can address diversity in their classrooms with attention to issues such as critical reflection on practice; effective collaboration with families; diversification of the learning environment; use and adaptation of the grade-level curriculum; the differentiation of classroom instruction for cultural and linguistic diversity; and advocacy skill development

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 742 - ESL/Dual Language Assessment
Credits: 3

An in-depth examination of key issues/challenges in the appropriate language assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Among focal topics in theory, research and practice discussed will be: pre-and post-instructional assessment, authentic and alternative assessment, language testing and placement for programming in ESL/Dual language classrooms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDCI 745 - ESL/Dual Language Elementary Practicum
Credits: 3

The practicum is a portfolio-based experience providing the student with application experiences in ESL/Dual Language methods, assessment, and multicultural competence as well as the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of second language acquisition. Students will be required to spend 60 hours in a school setting where they can practice and implement ESL/BE lessons/ methodology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 720, EDCI 731, EDCI 742, and EDCI 733 or EDCI 740.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 746 - ESL/Dual Language Secondary Practicum
Credits: 3

The practicum is a portfolio-based experience providing the student with application experiences in ESL/Dual Language methods, assessment, and multicultural competence as well as the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of second language acquisition. Students will be required to spend 60 hours in a school setting where they can practice and implement ESL/BE lessons/ methodology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 720, EDCI 731, EDCI 742, and EDCI 733 or EDCI 740.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 749 - Environmental Education
Credits: 1-3

The selection, adaptation, and development of environmental education K-12 curriculum materials: procedures for an integrated curricular implementation; the selection of appropriate instructional strategies. Background in environmental studies recommended.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 755 - Multicultural Issues in Teaching
Credits: 3

Examines the socio-cultural forces that influence the American educational system. Considers curriculum and instruction implications of human differences, and analyzes ways to promote equitable, quality education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 756 - Tradebooks across the Curriculum
Credits: 3

This course examines the use of children’s literature in the K-8 literacy classroom. It focuses on recently published books in several literary genres across curricular areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDEL 585, EDSEC 586, or EDSEC 582.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDCI 758 - Reading/Writing Connections
Credits: 3

This course examines teaching language arts in an integrated manner, exploring the relationships between reading and writing from a developmental perspective. Teaching methods for a holistic environment are highlighted.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDEL 585, EDSEC 586, or EDSEC 582.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 760 - Action Research in Education
Credits: 3

This course introduces the theoretical and practical dimensions of school-based action research about curriculum and instruction topics, and students conduct an action research project. Access to the research site is required.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 770 - Methods for Second Language Acquisition/Learning
Credits: 3

Study of the development of second language instruction, both historical and current. Syntax, morphology, discourse analysis, and global proficiency evaluation are foci for analysis of methods and for the development of a personal method of teaching. Twenty-four (24) credits in one second language at 200 level and above or equivalent is recommended.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 500 and EDSEC 520.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 775 - Readings in Curriculum and Instruction
Credits: 1-3

Readings in research and application in specialized areas in education.

Note:
May be taken more than once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 776 - Teaching in Middle Schools
Credits: 3

Several instructional approaches consistent with the characteristics of the emerging adolescent student (grades 5-9) will be examined in relation to current research. Direct development of alternative curricular programs. Appropriate use of interdisciplinary activities and nontraditional materials will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 779 - Primary School Education
Credits: 3

A course for those interested in the kindergarten and primary school child. Emphasis will be placed on curriculum development, pertinent research, and innovative practices in early education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 780 - Kindergarten Education
Credits: 3

A specialized study of the kindergarten in the American school: methods and materials for working with the kindergarten child, including communication and explanation skills and readiness for reading.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 781 - Teaching the Theoretical Foundations of Constitutional Government
Credits: 1

Examines the theories (e.g., natural rights, classical republicanism, and constitutionalism) and theorists (e.g., Aristotle, Locke, Hobbes, and Montesquieu) that most influenced constitutional thinking in the United States. Explores how to teach effectively about these theories and theorists.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 782 - Teaching the Historical Origins of Constitutional Government
Credits: 1

Examines seminal ideas, documents, and events in the creation of the United States Constitution such as problems with the Articles of Confederation, the characteristics of good government, the debates at the Philadelphia Convention, the Federalist Papers, and the Antifederalist Papers. Explores how to teach effectively these ideas, documents, and events.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 783 - Teaching the Development of Constitutional Principles
Credits: 1

Examines the development of political ideas and constitutional thinking since the Founding. Focuses on how the Bill of Rights, the amendment process, judicial review, and the Fourteenth Amendment are used to empower and limit government. Explores how teach effectively about developments in constitutional thought.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 784 - Teaching the Institutions of Government
Credits: 1

Examines the powers, limits, and development of political institutions such as Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, and political parties. Explores how teach effectively about these institutions.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 785 - Teaching the Bill of Rights
Credits: 1

Examines the rights protected by the United States Constitution and the ways that rights empower citizens, limit government, and contribute to constitutional government. Explores how to teach effectively about rights.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 786 - Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topic in area of specialization of faculty.

Note:
Varied topics offered each semester so course may be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 787 - Teaching Citizenship
Credits: 1

Examines development of the rights, responsibilities, and challenges of citizenship in the United States. Explores how teach effectively about citizenship.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 788 - Teaching the Constitutional Principles of America’s Founders.
Credits: 3

Develops constitutional principles; explores perspectives of constitutional interpretation, change, and preservation; raises questions about the immediate and enduring significance of America’s founding principles and documents; and introduces sound pedagogical practices to teach about them.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 789 - Methods and Materials in Civic Education
Credits: 3

Focuses on the pedagogical aspects of civic education and engagement such as research-based approaches to concept attainment, skill development, discussion, and deliberation as well as analysis of curriculum materials and programs that apply these pedagogies.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 790 - Engaged Citizens: Public Policy Issues and Processes
Credits: 3

Examines the teaching of the workings of constitutional government through the lens of the public policymaking processes and the roles of individual voters, organized publics, the media, and state and local governments in that process.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 791 - Teaching Science and Mathematics in the Elementary School
Credits: 4

Develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach elementary science and mathematics. Introduces content, methods, and materials. Explores curriculum integration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Program.
Corequisite: EDCI 800.
EDCI 792 - Teaching Social Studies, Reading, and Literacy in the Elementary School
Credits: 4

Develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach elementary social studies, reading, and language arts. Introduces content, methods, and materials. Explores curriculum integration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Program.
Corequisite: EDCI 800.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 793 - Teaching Health, Movement, and Fine Arts in Elementary Schools
Credits: 4

Develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach health, movement, and fine arts. Introduces content, methods, and materials. Explores curriculum integration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Program.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 794 - Advanced Methods of Teaching
Credits: 3

Examines popular theories, important principles, research-based strategies, and best practices associated with effective teaching. Provides a venue to apply theory to practice; connect ideas and actions; and link content and pedagogy.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 795 - Problems in Curriculum and Instruction
Credits: 1-18

Independent study of a specific problem in curriculum or instruction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 796 - Brain‐Based Literacy Instruction
Credits: 3

This course provides advanced study of theory and research regarding literacy acquisition related to brain development and function. The intended audience includes K‐12 regular classroom teachers, reading teachers, resource room teachers, teacher aides, and other professionals concerned with meeting the literacy needs of children and young adults. The following topics are covered in the course: Cognitive functions, memory systems, sensitive/ critical periods for brain development related to literacy, implications for classroom environment and stress upon student performance, executive functions and research‐based instructional strategies found to increase student performance.

Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
EDCI 800 - Teaching Practicum
Credits: 1-6

Participate in supervised field experience in K‐12 schools. Apply principles of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to plan, teach, and reflect.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Program.
Corequisites: EDCI 791, EDCI 792.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 801 - Internship in K-12 Schools
Credits: 4

Supervised experience teaching in discipline‐specific K‐12 school classrooms.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCI 803 - Curriculum Development
Credits: 3

An overall view of the entire school curriculum, patterns of organization, outlining of instructional fields, and specific helps in curriculum development for administrators and classroom teachers.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 810 - In-Service Education for Beginning Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers
Credits: 2-3

For beginning teachers who desire assistance with career and technical program management, instructional planning and delivery, professional role development, and the organization of information related to career and technical family and consumer sciences teaching.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 812 - History of American Education
Credits: 3

The history of American education is explored critically through multiple perspectives. Complex forces governing changes in education are exposed–forces that are felt but unseen. By studying historical contexts, much about schooling today is seen as problematic and open to question–not as inevitable. This study pushes past a passive acceptance of the status quo via a vigorous, fresh analysis.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 813 - Philosophy of American Education
Credits: 3

Philosophical thought in American Education is examined critically through multiple perspectives. The learning environment, the role of the learner, and the role of the teacher are issues central to analysis in the course as they manifest themselves in learning and teaching for social change and social justice. The questions of what are freedom, democracy, truth, power, and choice are central to the examination.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 814 - Understanding and Teaching Reading
Credits: 3

Foundational issues in K-12 reading instruction. Focus on the reading process, the nature of the learner, the text, and the instructional setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 816 - Approaches to Reading Instruction
Credits: 3

A foundational study of research-based approaches, materials, and methods for effective K-12 reading instruction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 817 - Reading Comprehension
Credits: 3

Reviews comprehension theory and research; explores strategies for developing reading comprehension in readers. K-12; examines evaluative devices for assessing comprehension abilities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 818 - Theoretical Models of Reading
Credits: 3

Advanced study of reading with an emphasis on foundational theories and seminal research studies reflecting the complexity of the reading process.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
EDCI 820 - Contemporary Issues in Language Arts
Credits: 3

An analysis of current methods, issues, and trends in teaching, speaking, listening, and writing through the study of significant literature and research findings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 821 - Advanced Methods in the Teaching of K-12 Mathematics
Credits: 3

Advanced study of selected topics in K-12 mathematics emphasizing new programs, trends, controversial topics, and new recommendations for persistent problems; findings of recent research stressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 822 - Contemporary Issues in Social Studies
Credits: 3

Current methods, materials, issues, and trends in developing social consciousness among K-12 students. Social science strategies usable by students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 823 - History of Mathematics Education
Credits: 3

This course will examine the issues and forces behind the evolution of mathematics education reform from 1820-present. Historical readings, mathematics curricula, analysis of political and social change, and research in both psychology and mathematics education will be analyzed to establish a foundation for understanding current reform efforts.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 825 - Research in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course will focus on seminal and contemporary research in mathematics teaching and learning. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in K-12 classrooms, the relationship between curriculum and instruction to current mathematics education research, critical analysis of research practices, solving and analyzing problems, and designing goals and outcomes for instructional strategies.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 826 - Contemporary Technologies in Mathematics Education
Credits: 3

The purpose of this class is to explore the theoretical implications of using technology as a tool for teaching mathematics in K-12 classrooms. The course content will focus on the continual evolution of technology and how this evolution can assist in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 827 - Theoretical Models of Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course will focus on the theories of learning, which provide a foundation for the standards for mathematical practice. The course will specifically address historical and contemporary theories related to mathematics teaching and learning.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
EDCI 828 - Assessment in Mathematics Education
Credits: 3

This course will provide participants with assessment tools necessary to enhance learning for diverse student populations. The course will explore ways to document student performance and progress for instructional and accountability purposes. Participants will become familiar with quantitative and qualitative concepts and practices used to evaluate student learning in the classroom.

Typically Offered
Summer, even years
EDCI 830 - Contemporary Issues in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Credits: 3

Advanced study of evolving trends and materials for Family and Consumer Sciences programs; application to teaching and curriculum.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: EDSEC 621 and teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 831 - Contemporary Issues in Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

Advanced study of selected topics and contemporary issues in curriculum and instruction emphasizing new programs, trends, instructional strategies, and curricular issues. Findings of recent research are stressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDCI 832 - The Role, Organization, and Function of Community Colleges
Credits: 3

This course is designed to give the student an overview of community colleges. Emphasis on philosophy, purposes, curriculum, organization, professional staff, student-personnel programs, and the role for the comprehensive community college in higher education.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 834 - Improving Science Teaching
Credits: 3

Evaluation and implementation of psychological and philosophical foundations will be stressed in improving K-12 science teaching.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 835 - Supervision of Student Teaching
Credits: 3

Organization and functions of student teaching programs; orienting, supervising, and evaluating student teachers in elementary and secondary schools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 840 - Literacy Assessment
Credits: 3

An overview of the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from formal and informal assessment methods and instruments to enhance literacy instruction by documenting growth and literacy development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 816.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
EDCI 841 - Supporting Struggling Readers
Credits: 3

Explores the identities of “struggling readers” across grade levels to address the importance of interest, motivation, gender, culture, and language on learning to read with an emphasis on differentiated instruction to support literacy development and lifelong reading.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
EDCI 844 - Curriculum Development in Family and Consumer Sciences
Credits: 3

The course focuses on current trends in career and technical family and consumer sciences curricula. Designed to assist family and consumer sciences teachers and supervisors in the articulation of secondary programs, analysis, and development of curriculum models for specific school situations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 620.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCI 849 - Directed Professional Development/Secondary
Credits: 5

Research and teaching under supervision in the secondary school. Open only to outstanding liberal arts graduates enrolled in the special program for the professional preparation of such graduates for teaching in critical areas in secondary schools.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCI 851 - Research and Practice in Classroom Technology
Credits: 2

Curriculum, educational technology, and assessment research and theory and examined and aligned with national models and standards for the integration of technology into instruction to support teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Internet access and e-mail are required. Familiarity with a web page construction kit is recommended.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Introductory educational technology course or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 858 - Online Course Design Project/e-Portfolio
Credits: 2

The portfolio as a professional development tool is developed using Association for Educational Communications and Technology standards. An online instructional design course project with assessment is developed and placed on an e-portfolio website.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to Digital Teaching and Learning Specialty.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCI 862 - Instructional Systems Design
Credits: 3

This course examines ways to design instructional modules based on key principles of instructional systems design.

Note:
Graduate Level Course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 718 or equivalent course

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCI 863 - Online Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3

This course examines ways to design and develop online instructional modules based on key principles of instructional systems design.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 718 or equivalent course and EDCI 862 or equivalent course

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCI 864 - Social/Cultural Issues in Educational Technology
Credits: 3

This course addresses social and cultural issues pertaining to the integration of educational and communications technologies (ECT) into teaching and
learning; examines concerns relating to equitable access to ECT; explores the impact of ECT adoption and use upon diverse social/cultural groups; and addresses designing and developing culturally cognizant, appropriate, and relevant ECT.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 718 or equivalent course

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCI 865 - Hypermedia for Educators
Credits: 3

Examines hypermedia as teaching and learning tools; also explores issues, research, and theory about learning from nonlinear media. Advanced techniques for designing hypermedia on the Web.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 718.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

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DED 820 - Foundations of Social Justice Education: Research, Theory, and Practice
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the principles of social justice education that promote equitable, sustainable, and transformative change in various formal and non-formal educational settings across the lifespan. The course integrates theoretical and practical aspects of social justice in local, national and international settings such as K-12 formal education, higher education, adult education, community development, and family education, and agricultural education.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
DED 880 - Reflective Practice in Social Justice Education
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the application of principles of social justice education in informal and formal educational settings. Student-conceptualized and -implemented theory-to-practice social justice education projects serve as the capstone or culmination of the graduate certificate, with projects presenting powerful opportunities for students to foster social change and positively impact the communities in which they work.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DED 816.

Typically Offered
Spring

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Pathobiology

DMP 610 - Feedlot Health Systems
Credits: 2

Health of cattle in a commercial feedyard. Includes health risk assessment, cattle handling, processing, vaccination protocols, identification/treatment of sick cattle, necropsy techniques, using computer data to make management decisions for feeder cattle, other management issues. Discussion of disease syndromes and foreign diseases.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 611 - Cow-Calf Health Systems
Credits: 2

Management of animal well-being and efficient production in a cow-calf system. Includes the areas of health, growth, nutrition,
pharmaceutical management, and reproduction.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 650 - Fundamentals of Public Health and Food Safety
Credits: 3

Organization and function of food inspection services; principles of disease transmission; diseases transmitted to humans through the food chain.

Note:
Jointly with HRIMD 650.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 680 - Problems in Pathobiology
Credits: 1-5

Enrollment is by consent of the instructor. The format and credit hrs for the course are determined by the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer.
DMP 690 - Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings
Credits: 1

This hands-on laboratory centered course will offer students functional skills training and an in-depth understanding of standard microbiological practices, principles and techniques necessary to safely and successfully conduct research in a Biosafety Level-3 setting.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 691 - Introduction to High Containment Research Topics and Techniques
Credits: 2

This course examines the rationale behind the skills and techniques taught in Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings. Students will gain familiarity with case studies, scientific readings, and laboratory practices. Students review and discuss research papers, topics, and practices related to biological agents and toxins appropriate for research conducted in BSL-3, ABSL-3, and BSL-3Ag facilities.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 705 - Principles of Veterinary Immunology
Credits: 2

Innate and adaptive defense mechanisms in domestic animals. Topics include vaccinology, immunopathology, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and immunomodulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 708 - Veterinary Epidemiology
Credits: 2

Introduction to the principles and methods of veterinary epidemiology: emphasizing how diseases affect populations (and associated implications for individuals), and application to disease diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
MPH 708
DMP 710 - Introduction to One Health
Credits: 2

One Health encompasses the complex interrelationships among humans, animals, and the environment. This online course provides a broad introduction to One Health, incorporating original videos of leading experts, case studies, and scientific readings. It addresses zoonotic diseases and environmental issues that impact human, animal, and ecosystem health.

Note:
This is an online course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in biology

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 713 - Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology - Laboratory
Credits: 1

This lab is designed to assist the 2nd year veterinary student with the basic knowledge and skills for isolation and identification of bacterial and fungal agents of veterinary significance, from clinical and non-clinical samples and is designed to provide adequate knowledge and necessary training for veterinarians in practice.

Note:
3 hours of lab each week is required and 2nd year standing in the veterinary curriculum. This lab is required to be taken with DMP 712 Vet Bact. & Mycology - Lecture (3) I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 705 and BIOL 455

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 715 - General Pathology
Credits: 4

Etiology, pathogenesis, lesions, and termination of processes of disease, including inflammation, necrosis, regeneration, oncology, and disturbances of metabolism, circulation, and growth.

Note:
Three hours lecture and four hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 700, AP 705 and AP 710.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology
Credits: 4

Study of the helminth, arthropod, and protozoan parasites of companion and food animals. Emphases are on diagnosis, clinical signs, lesions, treatment, control epidemiology, and public heath aspects of parasitic disease.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: AP 710, AP 737, AP 747 and DMP 705 & DMP 708. Must be 2nd yr student in the Veterinary Curriculum.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 719 - Herd Disease Outbreak Investigation Techniques
Credits: 2

This course is designed to provide the knowledge necessary, through a combination of lecture, discussion, and practical experience, for new graduate veterinarians to practice herd disease-outbreak investigation in cow-calf, feedlot, and dairy practices.

Note:
This course will meet over a two week period, consecutive days, during the latter part of summer.

Typically Offered
Summer
DMP 720 - Systemic Pathology
Credits: 5

Pathology of the organ systems of domestic animals including gross and microscopic study of lesions.

Note:
Three hours lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 715.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 725 - GIS (Geographic Information System) Applications in Animal and Public Health
Credits: 2

Explores the relevance/benefits of applying GIS (Geographic Information System) and the concept of spatial thinking in animal/public health research and practice. Health relevant GIS concepts and terminologies, nature and sources of geospatial data, their manipulation methods in a GIS environment, and spatial analysis techniques will be presented.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508, GEOG 605 are recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 726 - GIS (Geographic Information System) Applications in Animal and Public Health Lab
Credits: 1

Through hands-on laboratory exercises, different technical methods of applying GIS for health data analysis, spatial analytical methods, model building, cartographic principles and geographic visualization are explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 725 is required.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 730 - Cross-Course Integration III
Credits: 1

Vertical and horizontal integration among semester courses to improve student cognitive retention and understanding of course content. Structured-function relationships will be emphasized to facilitate student assimilation and provide clinical relevance to basic science content.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 740 - Cross-Course Integration IV
Credits: 1

The course activities will include interactive discussion sessions with pathologist, radiologist, clinical pathologist, and other veterinary specialists and will be aimed to integrate topics learned in courses taught during the first four semesters of the veterinary curriculum with special emphasis on the topics learned in the current (fourth) semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second-year standing in CVM or consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 753 - Veterinary Public Health
Credits: 2

The linkages between human health and animal health and production. Topics include zoonotic disease, emerging and exotic animal diseases, disaster preparedness, regulatory and community health issues focusing on the role of the veterinarian in all.

Note:
Two hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine and DMP 708.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 754 - Introduction to Epidemiology
Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology in order to recognize and understand how disease affects populations (and the associated implications for individuals). This course will prepare students to use epidemiologic methods to solve current and future challenges to diagnose, treat, prevent, and control disease during their professional training and throughout their career.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
MPH 754
DMP 759 - Laboratory Animal Science
Credits: 2

Management and health of common species of laboratory animals.

Note:
Taught as an elective to Second and Third Year veterinary students Tues 1:00-2:00 and Thurs. 9:00-10:00

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 715.
Co-Requisite: Must have a 2nd year or 3rd year standing as a DVM student.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 770 - Emerging Diseases
Credits: 3

An investigation into recently identified emerging diseases, the conditions that enable their emergence, and the human health implications of each disease.

Note:
This class is open to all students with some biology background, as well as veterinary students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Biology above a 700 level.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersession
DMP 775 - Clinical Pathology
Credits: 4

Principles, application, and interpretation of clinical laboratory procedures, and experience with applicable techniques.

Note:
Three hours lecture and four hours case discussion or lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 705 and DMP 715.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 777 - Laboratory Diagnosis
Credits: 2

Laboratory techniques in hematology, cytology, urology and quality control as applied to the diagnosis of animal diseases.

Note:
3rd YR elective, online format through DCE.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 785 - Diagnostic Medicine
Credits: 2

Practical experience in necropsy procedures and laboratory findings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 790 - Introduction to Research in Laboratory Medicine
Credits: 6

Methodology to conduct research in laboratory medicine. A laboratory study to introduce the procedures to plan, conduct, and evaluate research in clinical pathology, microbiology, parasitology, immunology, or epidemiology. Students will develop a research proposal, including preliminary data, following the guidelines of a peer-reviewed granting agency.

Note:
One hour recitation and twelve hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 705, and DMP 720.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 801 - Toxicology
Credits: 2

Effects of harmful substances on the animal body. Emphasis placed on toxicologic principles and management of the poisoned patient.

Note:
Four hours of lecture a week for half of the semester plus three one-to three-hour field trips.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine, BIOCH 521, and AP 747.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 802 - Environmental Health
Credits: 3

This is a three-credit graduate-level course consisting of a 3-hour meeting per week. Students will be exposed to professional practice of environmental sciences, epidemiology, toxicology, occupational health and industrial hygiene, and consumer health and safety. Topics include the methods for defining environmental contamination; identifying contaminants, pathogens and toxins; assessing risks and causality; determining health impact; ameliorating hazards; and protecting the population through waste management, regulatory programs, environmental inspections, food and product safety, and environmental policy. Includes interaction with professionals in public health practice. There will be 3 one hour lectures each week. Participation is required.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 803 - Advanced Toxicology
Credits: 3-6

An advanced course in toxicology stressing independent problem-solving utilizing data bases and technical resources to identify toxicological concerns, to define the problem, to consider possible remedial alternatives, and to select and implement the most appropriate management and recommendations for correction and future prevention.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated once per student.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine, or graduate students in toxicology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 804 - Ecotoxicology
Credits: 1

It will be an elective course in ecotoxicology aimed at DVM students with interests in wildlife and public health. Students will examine the interface between toxicology and ecology, including the toxic effects of natural and synthetic pollutants on ecosystem health and ecosystem services. Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the mechanisms and processes that lead to ecotoxicity. They will also be introduced to the methodologies involved in assessing ecotoxic effects, and how ecotoxicological considerations impact industry and society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of first-year DVM curriculum.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 805 - Toxins in the Biological System
Credits: 2

An advanced toxicology course concerned with the cellular land subcellular effects of various groups of toxins on the intact animal organism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, CHM 531 or CHM 550, AP 770 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
DMP 806 - Environmental Toxicology
Credits: 2

An advanced toxicology course concerned with the occurrence, biological effect, detection, and control of foreign chemicals in the environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
MPH 806
DMP 807 - Current Topics in Toxicology
Credits: 2

An advanced toxicology course providing in-depth examination of toxicological area of current relevance to and/or controversy on mammalian health.

Note:
Specific topics will change from semester to semester. Student in Ph.D. programs may repeat the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and AP 747.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years, Summer
DMP 809 - Problems in Toxicology
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigations into the interactions of chemical compounds with living systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 801.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 810 - Cancer Pathogenesis
Credits: 2

This lecture will meet once a week for 2 hours per period. The first hour of each meeting will consist of brief student presentations of research papers illustrating key concepts presented in the previous lecture. The second hour of each meeting will consist of a lecture on the indicated topic.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
DMP 812 - Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology Lecture and Lab
Credits: 4

Morphology, biology and classification of pathogenic bacteria and fungi and their relation to the causes of disease.

Note:
Three hours of lecture and one hour lab each week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 815 - Multidisciplinary Thought and Presentation
Credits: 3

Training in critical thinking, writing, and speaking for the food, veterinary, plant, health, and related sciences. With emphasis on writing, students prepare technical reports, news releases, abstracts, and commentaries. Students prepare meeting agendas and present seminars. Committed students will emerge with enhanced critical-thinking and written-presentation skills.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 816 - Trade and Agricultural Health
Credits: 2

This course considers the multilateral trading system as it relates to food safety, food security, animal health, plant health, and international cooperation. The course content will be of value to students interested in food safety and security, epidemiology, public health, agriculture, food science, security studies, political science, agricultural economics, veterinary medicine, and international relations.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 820 - Rumen Metabolism
Credits: 3

Metabolism, absorption, digestion, and passage of nutrients in the rumen; factors affecting the environment of the rumen; certain aspects of rumen function and dysfunction; techniques used in rumen research.

Note:
Three one-hour lectures a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 318 and BIOCH 521 or BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
DMP 821 - Advanced Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Practical training in advanced techniques of clinical chemistry and hematology used in a large clinical pathology laboratory.

Note:
Three hours lab per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 822 - Veterinary Virology

Credits: 3

Morphology, biology, and classification of viruses and their relation to the causes of disease.

Veterinary Virology is a 3 credit lecture course that is designed for veterinary students in the second year of the professional curriculum. The course provides basic and fundamental knowledge on the classification, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of viral pathogens affecting common veterinary species, including ovine, caprine, feline, canine, equine, bovine, avian, and porcine species. In addition, the course is designed to provide adequate knowledge and training for veterinarians in practice on the prevention and management of these viral diseases.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 705.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 830 - Quantitative Analysis in Food Production Veterinary Medicine
Credits: 3

Practical experience manipulating numerical data bases and turning that information into usable knowledge to aid veterinary diagnostic strategies, implementing health management programs, and food animal production decision making processes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first year in the veterinary curriculum.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 840 - Public Health Field Experience
Credits: 3-6

Supervised field experience in an international, state, local, or district health agency or other appropriate health agency.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once, but only 6 hours may be applied toward the MPH degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MPH Program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
HN 840, MPH 840
DMP 844 - Global Health Issues
Credits: 3

A review of global health problems and various strategies to manage international health concerns. The class is open to graduate students, including veterinary students, with an interest in public health that have at least 12 hours in biology or related courses.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 845 - Food Safety Risk Analysis
Credits: 3

Three hours of lectures on interwoven roles of risk assessment, management and communication – defined as risk analysis – will be applied to problems and policy development in food safety. This course will aid students in developing the ability to critically examine food safety risk issues from various stakeholder perspectives, leading to risk management and communication activities to reduce the impact of foodborne disease.

A significant portion of the course will focus on the importance of thorough research and good communication skills, as well as the suitability of communication efforts. The course will be presented through lectures, case study presentations, and Internet-based support material including text, audio and video through the extensive database maintained by Dr. Douglas Powell of Kansas State University and colleagues (foodsafety.ksu.edu; barfblog.com).

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 846 - Foundations of Biosecurity
Credits: 3

The course examines the biosecurity policies and procedures required in high and maximum-containment research facilities. It provides a historical perspective of biosecurity, establishes definitions and explores concepts related to personnel, governmental and contemporary biosecurity topics. Agro-security topics are highlighted providing a perspective on risk and threat assessment to public health and institutional, local, regional, national and global threats.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 849 - Pathologic Technique and Diagnosis
Credits: 3

Practical experience in mammalian necropsy, avian necropsy, histologic techniques, and diagnostic laboratory procedures.

Note:
Nine hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 720.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 850 - Immunology of Domestic Animals
Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to immune responses of domestic animals to pathogens and parasites.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 541.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 851 - Pathology of Body Fluids
Credits: 4

Alterations of the components of body fluids occurring in disease processes, and interpretations of these changes.

Note:
One hour recitation and six hours lab per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
DMP 852 - Histopathology
Credits: 3

Advanced general and systemic histopathology. Extensive microscopic evaluation of organ systems for degeneration, circulatory disturbances, inflammation and neoplasia.

Note:
One hour lecture and six hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 720.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
DMP 853 - Veterinary Exfoliative Cytology
Credits: 2

Preparation, examination, and interpretation of aspiration, biopsies with emphasis on the recognition of inflammatory and neoplastic processes. Exfoliated material derived from various body fluids, tissues, and organs of the living clinic patient will serve as the basis of the study.

Note:
One hour lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 720 and DMP 775.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
DMP 854 - Intermediate Epidemiology
Credits: 3

Epidemiologic principles of disease with a focus on measures of disease occurrence, association and impact, determinants of disease diagnostic test evaluation, study design and critical literature evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 708 or DMP 754 or equivalent AND STAT 701 or STAT 703 or DMP 830 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
MPH 854
DMP 855 - Disease Detection, Surveillance and Risk Assessment
Credits: 3

The course is focused on understanding the principles underlying quantitative risk assessments and disease detection/surveillance systems suited to a variety of animal health and food safety applications. These will then be used to advance the practical application of risk assessment and disease detection in the development of valid and useful herd, regional and national disease surveillance programs.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 856 - Advanced Veterinary Parasitology
Credits: 3

Structure, life cycle, pathology, immunology, public health significance, diagnosis, and treatment of protozoan and metazoan parasites of veterinary significance.

Note:
One hour lecture, one hour recitation, and four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 718 or BIOL 625.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
DMP 858 - Introduction to Infectious Disease Modeling for Animal Health
Credits: 3

This is a graduate-level course focused on understanding and implementing infectious disease models using Excel and Monte-Carlo Statistical Methods as well as Spatially Explicit Stochastic models. The course is focused on food animal diseases using a mixture of lecture, scientific literature evaluation, discussion and hands on computer lab exercises.

Typically Offered
Summer, alternating years
DMP 859 - Surgical Pathology
Credits: 1-2

Practical experience in examining and processing surgical biopsy specimens and writing histopathological reports.

Note:
Three or six hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 860 - Pathogenic Mechanisms
Credits: 3

Virulence factors of infectious microorganisms and the host response to infection. Topics include pathogenesis of human and animal diseases and mechanisms of immunity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 712 or BIOL 690.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
DMP 861 - Advanced Diagnostic Pathology
Credits: 3

Pathologic alterations of disease with emphasis on diagnostic characteristics.

Note:
Nine hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
DMP 862 - Applied Domestic Animal Immunology
Credits: 2

Real-life immune problems of veterinary and zoonotic relevance and their application to domestic animal immune systems.

Note:
One 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour discussion per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 850, DMP 705 or an immunology course in a veterinary curriculum.
Co-req: Interested students who might not meet the enrollment pre-requisite can contact the course coordinator to request permission to enroll.

Typically Offered
Spring, alternate years.
DMP 863 - Advanced Principles of Pathology
Credits: 3

Disease and its effects with emphasis on etiology and pathogenesis; morphologic change will be correlated with changes in chemical composition and function.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 720.

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 865 - Diagnostic Veterinary Virology
Credits: 3

Viruses associated with diseases of veterinary medical significance with emphasis on diagnosis. Clinical observations, pathogenesis, lesions, epidemiology, immunity, and control will be considered.

Note:
One hour recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 722 or BIOL 730.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
DMP 866 - Pathology of Diseases of Laboratory Animals, Fish and Wildlife
Credits: 3

Pathology of diseases affecting laboratory animals, fish, and wildlife.

Note:
Nine hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
DMP 867 - Advanced Topics in Comparative Pathology
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics to assist pathology majors in their area of specialization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852 and DMP 863.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 870 - Pathobiology Seminar (MS)
Credits: 1

Oral presentations on topics in epidemiology, food safety, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology, and toxicology. Reports will include critical review of the relevant literature; experimental design and methodology; and presentation and critical evaluation of data. The course is for MS students.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 871 - Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases
Credits: 3

This graduate course is aimed at reviewing, and evaluating new and improved molecular diagnostic methods for infectious diseases. Theory, development, and applications of molecular diagnostic tests will be discussed in the context of current literature. This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn and apply recent advances in the development of molecular diagnostic test.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 or BIOL 625.
Students without the prerequisites must have the permission of the course coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
DMP 877 - Advanced Laboratory Diagnosis
Credits: 1-2

Practical training in evaluation, interpretation, and written description of selected clinical pathology case materials.

Repeat for Credit
Course may be repeated by pathology and microbiology majors for a maximum of four credit hours (M.S.) and eight credit hours (Ph.D.).

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 878 - Applications of Flow Cytometry
Credits: 1-3

Theory and practical experience in the use of flow cytometry in diagnosis and research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 880 - Problems in Pathobiology (MS)
Credits: 1-6

A special problems course for graduate students working toward the MS degree in Pathobiology. The course is generally problems- or techniques-based in any of the disciplines in the Pathobiology program, conducted under the supervision of a graduate faculty in the Pathobiology Graduate Program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 885 - DMP Veterinary Medicine Elective
Credits: 1-3

Special topics for veterinary students in the disciplines offered by the department, including Immunology, Parasitology, Microbiology, Toxicology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Biosafety and Biosecurity, among others.

Note:
Lecture or combination lecture with lab

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year students in Veterinary Medicine.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 888 - Globalization, Cooperation, & the Food Trade
Credits: 1

The course will include 15, 45-minute lectures and/or reading assignments. They will be assessed through online quizzes and one essay project.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DMP 890 - Veterinary Hematology
Credits: 3

Morphology, physiology, and pathology of the blood of domestic animals. Emphasis is placed on the species variations and clinical application.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 775.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
DMP 893 - Principles of Biosafety and Biocontainment
Credits: 3

This graduate course will introduce participants to the advanced and administrative principles of biosafety and biocontainment. The course targets future P.I.’s, lab managers, and individuals with previous high-containment research experience. Specific topics include laboratory biosafety levels, special considerations for agriculture and animal labs, facility and building design, regulations, biosafety practices and procedures, and risk assessment processes required in high and maximum containment research facilities.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 895 - Topics in Pathobiology (MS)
Credits: 0-18

A special course for graduate students working toward the MS degree. Lectures, readings, and discussion of topics of current interest in any of the disciplines of Pathobiology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 899 - MS Research in Pathobiology
Credits: 0-18

For graduate students working towards the MS degree. Individual research in the fields of epidemiology, food safety, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology, and toxicology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 910 - Pathogenic Mechanisms of Viruses
Credits: 3

The goals of the course are to learn various pathogenic mechanisms (virus-host interactions) of selected virus (RNA and DNA) and Prion diseases. The course will cover the molecular, cellular and immunological bases of pathogenesis both in vitro and in animal models.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 730 and BIOL 670.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
DMP 925 - Rumen Microbiology
Credits: 3

Lecture dealing with the microorganisms of the rumen, their habitat, diversity, structure, interactions, and biochemical activities. Techniques for enumeration, isolation and identification of ruminal microorganisms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
DMP 935 - Necropsy Diagnosis
Credits: 1-3

Necropsy procedures and diagnosis. May be repeated each semester by pathology majors for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 947 - Advanced Systemic Pathology I
Credits: 5

Etiology, pathogenesis, gross and microscopic characteristics, and systemic effects of diseases of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and endocrine systems.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one hour recitation, and six hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 852 plus fours credits of DMP 935.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
DMP 950 - Advanced Systemic Pathology II
Credits: 5

Etiology, pathogenesis, gross and microscopic characteristics, and systemic effects of diseases of the skin, of musculoskeletal, genital, and nervous systems, and of special senses.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one hour recitation, and six hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 947.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
DMP 954 - Advanced Epidemiology
Credits: 4

Advanced theory and methods for designing, analyzing and interpreting epidemiologic research. Emphasis on observational study design and analysis issues including design identification and optimization, bias recognition and control, and appropriate analytical approaches for epidemiologic data.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 854 and STAT 717, or equivalent training (recommended).

Typically Offered
Fall
DMP 963 - Advanced Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens
Credits: 2

This lecture will meet once a week for 2 hours per period. The first hour of each meeting will consist of brief student presentations of research papers illustrating key concepts presented in the previous lecture. The second hour of each meeting will consist of a lecture on the indicated topic.

Typically Offered
Fall odd years
DMP 965 - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Credits: 4

Biochemistry of the injured cell, relationship of intracellular parasitism to cellular metabolism, metabolic and genetic basis of inherited disease.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 755 or BIOL 860.

Typically Offered
Spring
DMP 970 - Pathobiology Seminar (PhD)
Credits: 1

Oral presentations on topics in epidemiology, food safety, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology, and toxicology. Reports will include critical review of the relevant literature; experimental design and methodology; and presentation and critical evaluation of data. The course is for PhD students.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 971 - Seminal Papers in Molecular Biology
Credits: 1

This discussion course will improve graduate student communication, scientific reasoning, and data analysis skills. Students will gain familiarity with the seminal papers of molecular biology that resolved key issues of the central dogma. Key breakthroughs in molecular evolution, microbial genetics, and biotechnology will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIO 670, DMP 712, or DMP 860. Should be registered as an M.S. or Ph.D. student in Veterinary Medicine, biochemistry or biology.

Typically Offered
Summer
DMP 980 - Problems in Pathobiology (PhD)
Credits: 1-6

A special problems course for graduate students working toward a PhD degree in Pathobiology. The course is generally problems- or techniques-based in any of the disciplines in the program, conducted under the supervision of a graduate faculty in the Pathobiology Graduate Program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 995 - Topics in Pathobiology (PhD)
Credits: 0-18

A special course for graduate students working toward the PhD degree. Lectures, readings, and discussion of topics of current interest in any of the disciplines of Pathobiology

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 997 - Postdoctoral Research
Credits: 1-6

Postdoctoral research in collaboration with a faculty member, involving projects in any area of pathology or microbiology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Ph.D. degree.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
DMP 999 - PhD Research in Pathobiology
Credits: 1-18

For graduate students working towards the PhD degree in pathobiology. Individual research in the fields of epidemiology, food safety, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology, and toxicology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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ECON 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey of the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, including geography, history, religion, culture, language, literature, current economy, and significant social movements.

Note:
May not be counted toward economics major or minor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
ANTH 505, GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSC 505, SOCIO 505
ECON 507 - The Japanese Economy
Credits: 3

Analyzes Japan’s growth, productivity change, income distribution, government policies, agriculture, industrial structure, labor relations education and technology, and international trade and finance. Emphases will be on U.S.-Japanese competition and comparisons.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Credits: 3

An examination of the behavior of the economy as a whole, including an analysis of the national income account, consumption, investment, money, interest, the price, level, the level of employment, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110, and one of the following, ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 520 - Intermediate Microeconomics
Credits: 3

An examination of the theories of consumer behavior and demand, and the theories of production, cost, and supply. The determination of product prices and output in various market structures, and an analysis of factor pricing. Introduction to welfare economics.

Note:
Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 520 and ECON 521.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 521 - Intermediate Microeconomics Theory
Credits: 3

A mathematical approach to intermediate microeconomics. Emphasis is placed on the use of optimization techniques to examine consumer demand, production and cost, behavior of the firm, market structure and welfare.

Note:
Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 520 and ECON 521.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; and MATH 205 or 220.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 523 - Human Resource Economics
Credits: 3

An introduction to the economic forces influencing wage and employment determination, income differentials, unemployment, and the production and acquisition of human capital. Emphasis on public policy, labor unions, and other relevant institutions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 524 - Sports Economics
Credits: 3

An economic analysis of professional and amateur sports. Pay determination of professional athletes, monopsony power of owners, discrimination, the importance of leagues, competitive balance, antitrust issues, collective bargaining, the financing of sports stadiums, and current economic issues in sports.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 527 - Environmental Economics
Credits: 3

Economics of environmental market failure and the efficient use of exhaustible and renewable resources. Topics include the application of markets and government policies to greenhouse warming, air and water pollution, and recycling.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 530 - Money and Banking
Credits: 3

Nature, principles, and functions of money; development and operation of financial institutions in the American monetary system, with emphasis on processes, problems, and policies of commercial banks in the United States.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 532 - Fiscal Operation of State and Local Government
Credits: 3

Designed for students who plan careers related to state or local government. Selected topics in state and local taxation and expenditure.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and permission of instructor.
ECON 536 - Comparative Economics
Credits: 3

The transition by Russia, Ukraine, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia to market economics; economic reform in China, India, and other countries; and Marxian critiques of capitalism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 or ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 540 - Managerial Economics
Credits: 3

Microeconomic topics applicable to understanding and analyzing firm behavior: optimization, demand, estimation, production, and cost theory. Applications to business problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; an introductory-level statistics course (STAT 325, STAT 340 or STAT 350); and MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 555 - Urban and Regional Economics
Credits: 3

An examination of the determinants of the economic performance of urban and regional economies, including theory, problems, and policy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 580 - Senior Seminar in Economics
Credits: 3

Topics for class discussion include history of economic thought, research methods in economics, and current economic issues. Students will prepare and present papers written with faculty guidance. Required of all economics majors.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 510; and ECON 520 or ECON 521; and STAT 351, or STAT 511 or STAT 705 or concurrent enrollment in one of the three. ECON majors only.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECON 595 - Problems in Economics
Credits: 1-18

Individual study is offered in international trade, labor relations, money and banking, public finance, transportation, general economics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 599 - Topics in Economics
Credits: 1-3

Courses on special topics to be taught on demand.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: To be set for each topics course.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECON 605 - Economic Applications of Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
Credits: 3

Basic principles of game theory including Nash equilibria, repeated games, and strategy with incomplete information. Lecture course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520 or ECON 521; and MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECON 620 - Labor Economics
Credits: 3

Economics of the labor market – theory and empirical evidence. Labor force composition and trends, labor supply, labor demand, human capital, wage differentials, migration, trade unions, and current issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520 or ECON 521.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 627 - Contemporary Labor Problems
Credits: 3

Emphasis on current research and public policies dealing with such matters as full employment, poverty, discrimination, social security, unemployment insurance, health care, minimum wages, training, and education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 620 or consent of instructor.
ECON 630 - Introduction to Econometrics
Credits: 3

An introduction to the analytical and quantitative methods used in economics. Applications to specific problems with an emphasis on computer analyses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; and MATH 205 or MATH 220; and STAT 351 or AGEC 501 or STAT 511 or STAT 705.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 631 - Principles of Transportation
Credits: 3

Examines the transportation market from the shippers’ point of view by examining the impact of transportation on business firm decisions such as location, markets, and prices. Also covers the costs, prices, and service characteristics of railroads, motor carriers, water carriers, oil pipelines and airlines. The role and impact of government in the transportation market is examined from both a promotion and regulation perspective.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECON 633 - Public Finance
Credits: 3

Course seeks answers to questions such as: Which goods should be provided by the private sector and which by the public sector (government)? With what criteria are public expenditures evaluated? What is an equitable and efficient tax system? Who bears the tax burden? What aspects of existing taxes need reform?

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and ECON 120 or AGEC 120.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 640 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Credits: 3

An examination of measures and determinants of industrial concentration, and an analysis of market structure, conduct, and performance, and policies related to performance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Some Spring
ECON 681 - International Trade
Credits: 3

Principles of international trade, determinants of the value of trade between any pair of countries, sources of gains from trade, main factors
determining the pattern of trade, commercial policy, the political economy of trade and strategic 41 trade policy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and one of the following: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECON 682 - Development Economics
Credits: 3

Factors affecting the economic modernization of the less-developed countries. Emphasis on capital formation, human capital, investment allocation, technical progress, income distribution, population growth, and the international economics of development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 684 - International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics
Credits: 3

Introduction to international finance and open-economy macroeconomics, including the foreign
exchange market, the balance of payments, international financial markets, and recent and ongoing financial crises. Coverers core theoretical material, the course will examine current policy issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110; and ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; and ECON 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 686 - Economic Forecasting
Credits: 3

Focus on forecasting macroeconomic variables such as sales activity, tax revenues and other important variables. Techniques of forecasting using econometrics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110; and ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; and ECON 630.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 688 - Health Economics
Credits: 3

This course applies the tools of microeconomics to the health-care sector. It analyzes the behavior of consumers and providers of medical care, the functioning of insurance markets, and the roles of government and the private sector. International comparisons are made.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ECON 690 - Monetary, Credit, and Fiscal Policies
Credits: 3

Goals of aggregative economic policy, conflicts among goals, and measures to resolve conflicts; money markets; targets of central bank control; the relative strength of monetary and fiscal policies; rational expectations hypothesis and policy ineffectiveness debate; terms structure of interest rates.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 530.
ECON 695 - Undergraduate Research Methods in Economics
Credits: 3

Development of a research proposal and completion of a research project under the guidance of a faculty member. Instruction in research design, methods and data. The independent-work phase of the course will be structured with weekly targets for completing economic theory, data/case study description, methods description and analysis and interpretation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110; and ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121; and AGEC 630. Some prerequisites may be waived with instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 699 - Seminar in Economics
Credits: 1-3

Seminars of special interest will be offered on demand.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 or AGEC 120 or AGEC 121.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECON 710 - History of Economic Thought
Credits: 3

Development of economic ideas and doctrines and the relation of these to conditions existing when they were formulated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 510.
ECON 720 - Microeconomic Theory
Credits: 3

Demand, cost, and production theories; price and output determination in different market structures; the theory of factor market pricing; an introduction to general equilibrium and welfare analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520 or ECON 521; and MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 735 - Mathematical Economics
Credits: 3

Application of mathematical tools of concrete problems in micro- and macro-economics; mathematical treatment of models of consumption, production, market equilibrium, and aggregate growth.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520; and MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 801 - Topics in Monetary Theory
Credits: 3

Emphasis on recent literature of monetary economics; Federal Reserve control of the money stock; the demand for money; money and economic activity; monetary targets and indicators.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 510 and ECON 530.
ECON 805 - Macroeconomic Theory I
Credits: 3

An overview of macroeconomic theory including Classical, Keynesian, and Monetarist theory. An Introduction to modern analysis in macroeconomics with an emphasis on dynamic methods and general equilibrium analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 120 and ECON 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 815 - Economic Analysis for Business
Credits: 3

Microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with selected business applications. Theory of consumer and producer behavior and price determination in individual markets. Theory of aggregate economic behavior and the effects of fiscal and monetary policies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110, ECON 120, and one semester of calculus (MATH 205 or MATH 220). Not available for graduate credit in economics.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 823 - Advanced International Economics
Credits: 3

Theoretical and policy issues related to the international monetary system, capital movements, exchange rate systems, the U.S. balance of payments, and trade of underdeveloped countries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 681 or consent of instructor.
ECON 830 - Econometrics I
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of econometric analysis. The classical linear model, multi-collinearity, specification error, distributed lags, non-normal disturbances, dummy variables, generalized least squares, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity. Applications to specific problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520; and MATH 205 or MATH 220; and STAT 706.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 832 - Public Sector Analysis
Credits: 3

Conditions for economic efficiency in the public sector; public good production functions; nonmarket decision making; rationale for public sector growth; systems analysis, cost-benefit and related techniques of allocating public goods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 633.
ECON 840 - Managerial Economics
Credits: 3

Economic analysis of production, cost, and demand functions. Application of economic models to managerial decision making.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520; and MATH 205; and one course in statistics with a prerequisite in the same department.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 890 - Seminar in Economics
Credits: 1-3

Course will provide seminars on specific topics in economics.

Note:
May be repeated for no more than six credit hours total.

Requisites:
Prerequisites vary with announced subject matter.
ECON 895 - Problems in Economics
Credits: 1-18

Advanced individual study is offered in selected subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for problems being studied. ECON 898. Master’s Report in Economics. ECON 899. Master’s Research in Economics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 898 - Master’s Report in Economics
Credits: 1-18
ECON 899 - Master’s Research in Economics
Credits: 1-18
ECON 905 - Macroeconomic Theory II
Credits: 3

A study of advanced topics in macroeconomic theory including general equilibrium analysis, economic growth, business cycle theory, and other developments in macroeconomic theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 805 and ECON 735.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 910 - Topics in Macroeconomics
Credits: 3

Exploration of seminal and current research in macroeconomic topics such as growth, business cycles, or public policy. Topics will be related to the research interests of the professor and students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 805 and ECON 905.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECON 915 - Macroeconomic Modelling
Credits: 1-3

Examines current topics in macroeconomics with an emphasis on empirical modelling. The course will be structured to allow the student an in-depth look at influential articles in the literature through presentations and required summary papers, and apply similar skills in an assigned original research paper.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 735 and ECON 805.
ECON 920 - Labor Economics Seminar
Credits: 3

A critical analysis of wage theories, collective bargaining, and unemployment problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 620 or consent or instructor.
ECON 925 - Location of Economic Activities
Credits: 3

An examination of the theory of location including central place theory, location of the individual producer, industrial location patterns, and urban land-use models. Also includes application of theoretical models to current urban problems.
ECON 927 - Advanced Labor Economics
Credits: 3

An examination of studies in labor supply, labor demand, immigration, and current topics in labor economics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 730 or concurrent enrollment in ECON 720.
ECON 930 - Econometrics II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Econometrics I. Stochastic regressors, asymptotic results, instrumental variable estimation, systems of equations, maximum likelihood estimation, nonlinear least squares, and other miscellaneous topics in econometrics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 830.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 935 - Time Series Econometrics
Credits: 3

Discussion of recent advances in tome series econometrics. Economic forecasting, vector autoregressive modeling, unit root testing, cointegration, and other topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 930 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 938 - Microeconometrics
Credits: 3

A survey of recent advances in microeconometrics, including panel data, treatment effects, and other topics, to provide students with the analytical tools used in economic research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 830.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 940 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
Credits: 3

An examination of demand, production, and cost theories; a discussion of duality theory and the application of the Le Chatelier principle; an analysis of price and output determination in different market structures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 520 and ECON 735.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECON 945 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory II
Credits: 3

A study of advanced topics in economic theory, including general equilibrium theory, welfare economics, and risk and uncertainty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 940.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECON 947 - Industrial Organization
Credits: 3

Theory of industrial organization and its analytical techniques. Game theory; monopoly pricing; product and quality selection; vertical control; static and dynamic theories of oligopoly; product differentiation, price dispersion, and advertising; asymmetric information and strategic behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 735.
ECON 948 - Empirical Industrial Organization

Credits: 3

Analysis of market outcomes resulting from behavior and strategy of economic agents in imperfectly competitive markets, using econometric methods. Topics may include: models of consumer demand and methods of estimation; identifying and measuring market power and market effects of mergers; static models of entry and industry structure; single-agent dynamic structural models; dynamic oligopoly games; production, technology and industry structure; and other recent advances in empirical industrial organization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 940 and ECON 830, or consent of instructor.
ECON 955 - Theory and Methods of Regional Economic Analysis
Credits: 3

A consideration of differences in regional and urban growth; comparison of alternative growth theories; methods of analyzing regional economics such as input-output analysis, linear programming, industrial complex, and spatial interaction models.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 925 or consent of instructor.
ECON 981 - International Trade Theory and Policy
Credits: 3

Discussion of recent literature in trade theory and policy under imperfect competition. International trade in imperfectly competitive international markets, strategic trade policies, political economy of trade protectionism, welfare effects of trade liberalization and economic integration, and other issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 735.
ECON 999 - PhD Research in Economics
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Adult and Continuing Education

EDACE 502 - Independent Study in Foundations and Adult Education
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in professional education.

Note:
Maximum of three hours applicable toward degree requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDACE 714 - International Education
Credits: 3

Contemporary overview of the field of international education and an introduction to three of its parts. Comparative education, intercultural education, and development education.
EDACE 725 - Adult Basic Education Techniques
Credits: 3

Emphasis on providing students with an understanding of the selection, utilization, and development of adult basic education reference, resources, and other materials.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 733 - Practicum in Adult Education
Credits: 1-6

Related occupational or professional experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty supervision.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 750 - Women, Education, and Work
Credits: 2-3

Emphasizes the collective and individual educational needs of women in and out of the work force and the part that occupational/educational preparation contributes to their participation in the work force.
EDACE 754 - Adult Basic Education
Credits: 3

Evolving adult basic and high school equivalency education concepts will be examined. Program implementation, supervision, methods, and materials are emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Adult teaching experience or consent of instructor.
EDACE 765 - Adult Learners and Integrating Technology into Curriculum
Credits: 3

This course includes an in-depth study of methods for integrating innovative technologies into the curriculum for adult learners. With an in-depth understanding of adult learners, students will analyze learning theories and appropriate technologies for relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with course curriculum.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: EDACE 790.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 775 - Readings in Foundations and Adult Education
Credits: 1-3

Readings in research and application in specialized areas in education.

Note:
May be taken more than once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
EDACE 780 - Introduction to Adult Education
Credits: 3

A survey of adult education. Consideration given to articulation with other levels of education. Identification of changing needs within the field are reviewed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDACE 782 - Educational Gerontology
Credits: 3

For both the practitioner and those interested in educational gerontology as a field of inquiry. It will examine education for and about aging, with particular reference to the role, needs, and ability of persons in the later years as learners.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 785 - Designing Classroom Instruction and Curriculum for Adult Learners
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the systematic approach to instructional design for adult learners. A comprehensive discussion of all major components of curriculum design from instructional objectives, course sequencing, instructional strategies, formative assessments and summative evaluations will be included. A major focus will also be on transfer of learning.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: EDACE 765 and EDACE 790.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 786 - Topics in Adult Education
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topic in area of specialization of faculty.

Note:
Varied topics offered each semester so course may be repeated.
EDACE 790 - Characteristics of the Adult Learner
Credits: 3

For teachers and administrators in adult and occupational programs who need a familiarity with the major characteristics of adulthood which affect the adult as a learner.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 792 - Hospital and Industry Adult Education
Credits: 3

An introduction to principles, roles, organization, procedures, and problems of adult education in hospitals, industry, and related agencies.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 795 - Problems in Adult Education
Credits: 1-18

Independent study of specific problems in the areas of adult or occupational education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDACE 815 - Introduction to Community Educational Development
Credits: 3

A comprehensive review of factors related to community change and the role of educational programs in dealing with them. Emphasis is on educational and economic problem-solving approaches and change-implementing programs.
EDACE 816 - Principles of Teaching Adults
Credits: 3

This course will explore the theory and practice of teaching adults. Collaborative and active learning techniques will be emphasized in face-to-face and online environments. Students will examine the strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate application of a variety of methods to different adult education environments.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 817 - Reflective Practice in Social Justice Education
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the application of principles of social justice education in informal and formal educational settings. Student-conceptualized and -implemented theory-to-practice social justice education projects serve as the capstone or culmination of the graduate certificate, with projects presenting powerful opportunities for students to foster social change and positively impact the communities in which they work.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDACE 816.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 818 - Social Foundations of Adult Education
Credits: 3

Designed for adult and continuing education students and college or university personnel in sociology and related fields dealing with adults, this course focuses on the economic historical and sociocultural context in which learning takes place. Included is an in-depth examination of the relationship between adult education and culture.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 822 - International Adult Education and Literacy
Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to the foundations of global, political, social-economic and educational issues facing international adult education and literacy students for English as a Second Language learners.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDACE 820.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDACE 824 - Teaching Online in Adult Education
Credits: 3

This course examines online adult learning theories, online pedagogies, current research, and trends in e-education for the workplace and higher education.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDACE 825 - Theory and Practice of Continuing Education
Credits: 3

Specific instruction on facilitating continuing education programs; emphasis on serving the institution, part-time students, community, and other interests.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 830 - Program Planning in Adult Education
Credits: 3

An examination of the basic situations in which adult education occurs and fundamental steps by which learning is made more effective in those situations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDACE 790.
EDACE 832 - Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Dynamics for Adult Learners
Credits: 3

This course explores various psychological and sociological factors that impact leadership. Through examining topics like verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, learning and presentation styles, emotional intelligence, conflict, and motivation, students gain a deeper understanding of how these factors affect their personal leadership styles and impact adults they are leading.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDACE 834 - Leading Adults in a Globalized and Diverse World
Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to the foundations of adult education leadership in the context of managing a culturally diverse workforce. Concepts of globalization as well as cross- cultural and international environments as they relate to adult education leadership are emphasized through theory to practice projects and research.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDACE 835 - Developing Teams and Leaders in Adult Education
Credits: 3

This course will examine how teams and leaders can be developed using adult education theory and adult learning principles.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDACE 836 - Group Dynamics for Adult Learners
Credits: 3

This course focuses on group and team behavior and processes in the adult education environment. Various factors that impact group behavior, processes, and effectiveness will be examined and participants will learn skills needed to more effectively manage and facilitate groups and teams of adults to achieve organizational objectives, accomplish tasks, and fulfill individual members’ needs.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDACE 837 - Quality Programs and Staff Management in Adult Education
Credits: 3

Utilizes the use of adult education theories of program administration to enhance student understanding of staff and team dynamics. Focuses on developing interpersonal skills so that students can be more effective leaders, problem solvers, motivators, coaches, and change managers.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDACE 839 - Experiential Learning and Leadership Dynamics
Credits: 3

Framed in the theory of experiential learning, students will apply theories and principles learned throughout the leadership dynamics program to a professional problem/setting. Students will present their experiences to a panel of academic and professional practitioners.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 845 - Social Media and Adults in the 21st Century
Credits: 3

This course addresses the most popular social media and helps students understand the promise and challenge that social media has brought to 21st century working adults. Example topics include but are not limited to Social Media and adult learning, Social Media in the workforce, and new technology literacy in 21st century.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDACE 847 - Adult Learning and Motivation
Credits: 3

Core course of adult learning perspectives and motivation for learning.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 850 - Self-Directed Learning
Credits: 3

Self-directed or independent learning is an important aspect of adult education because it represents a significant portion of all learning by adults. The concept was instrumental in distinguishing the fields of adult education. During this course, students will explore self-directed learning from both an academic and a personal perspective. Topics include its history and development, its research base, areas of current interest and implications for adult education practice.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDACE 860 - Innovative Higher Education Programs for Adults
Credits: 3

Designed to provide a conceptual understanding of innovative systems and structures currently serving higher education needs of adult learners. The course will provide a historical basis for the development of these programs as well as future trends. Included will be discussions of corporate colleges, external degree programs and distance/online learning.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand.
EDACE 865 - Principles of Workplace Learning
Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of various aspects of workplace learning initiatives as found in the related professional literature and from various practice-related venues. Major topics include evolution of the process of workplace learning and the profession of training; assessing and analyzing workplace learning needs; designing and delivering workplace learning programs; and measuring and evaluating the impact of workplace learning initiatives.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 875 - Program Evaluation in Adult Education
Credits: 3

This course will provide an overview of various methods and strategies for evaluating educational programs for adults. Students will have the opportunity to examine the literature that is related to the program evaluation process in adult education settings. Opportunities to study the manner in which the process of program evalution is conducted in modern adult education programs in governmental, educational, and private and public sector organizations will also be provided.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 886 - Seminars in Adult Education
Credits: 1-18

These seminars will consider research and professional development on the special interests of the students in the several fields of education represented.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDACE 899 - Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDACE 916 - Foundations of Adult Education
Credits: 3

A study of adult education historical perspectives, contemporary institutions and programs, teaching-learning process, administrative practices, and conceptual roles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 937 - Organization and Administration of Adult Education
Credits: 3

A critical study of organizational procedures and administrative practices as related to the implementation and maintenance of an effective program in adult education.
EDACE 940 - Adult Development Theory
Credits: 3

Study all pertinent adult development theories.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDACE 986 - Advanced Seminars in Adult Education
Credits: 1-18

These seminars will critically consider recent research in the designated fields. The emphasis will be upon individual studies and small group interaction. Enrollment is restricted to those students who have been admitted to the doctoral program in education and who have completed substantial amounts of graduate study in the designated fields.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 991 - Internship in Adult Education
Credits: 1-18

Field experiences in the development of programs in cooperating schools and educational or related agencies under the supervision of College of Education graduate faculty member.

Note:
A maximum of six credit hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDACE 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training to carry on the line of research undertaken and consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Educational Leadership

EDLEA 502 - Independent Study in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in professional education.

Note:
Maximum of three hours applicable toward degree requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 770 - Educational Change and Technology
Credits: 2

This course deals with educational change, teaming, and information literacy. Three thrusts are considered: the emerging technologies and educational change, shaping change with technology, and the use of technology/information literacy to transform teaching and learning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDLEA 775 - Readings in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-3

Readings in research and application in specialized areas in education.

Note:
May be taken more than once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 786 - Topics in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topic in area of specialization of faculty.

Note:
Varied topics offered each semester so course may be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 795 - Problems in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-18

Selected students are permitted to secure specialized training appropriate to the needs of the individual. The student’s project may involve intensive library investigation in a special field or the collection and analysis of data pertinent to a given problem. All work is done independently under the direction of a faculty member.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 801 - Ethical Dimensions of Educational Leadership
Credits: 3

The course rests on the assumption that leadership is a subset of ethics rather than ethics being a subset of leadership. We will examine the ethics of what leaders are, what they do, and how they do it. Students will assess the public and private ethics of leaders, the ethical obligations of leaders and followers, the ways in which leaders shape the ethical environment of institutions, and the temptations of power. We will examine ethical issues related to leadership through case studies concerning leaders in a variety of contexts and cultures. The course looks at how leaders convey values through actions, language, and as role models. It aims to expand students’ ethical point of view by first considering personal ethics, then moving on to look at leadership and the common good, and finishing with an examination of ethics in learning communities.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 810 - Historical and Philosophical Analysis of Leadership in Education
Credits: 3

This course seeks to insure that students understand the historical and philosophical background that forms the foundation for current educational systems, offerings, and practices, with a focus on educational leadership. Students will be expected to gather information and research from both primary and secondary sources, be reflective practitioners, and apply higher level cognitive and affective skills. Abilities in writing and critical analysis will be required as students apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate a variety of writings regarding the history and philosophy of education in the United States, as well as international influences.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 811 - Philosophy of Education
Credits: 3

A critical analysis of major educational philosophies with discussion of their impact on the problem of education for democracy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of education and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 819 - Introduction to Education Finance
Credits: 3

An examination of P-12 public school fiscal policy construction and daily operational issues, including evaluation of local, state, and federal fiscal support, tax structures, distributional formulas, finance reform strategies, and budget preparation and administration.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 825 - Strategic Leadership in Education
Credits: 3

This course deals with an overview of educators becoming strategic leaders at the program, building, and district levels. Two central thrusts are considered: (1) professional and ethical leadership, and (2) information management and evaluation leadership. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, skills and attributes to identify contexts, developing with others vision and purpose, utilizing information, framing problems exercising leadership processes to achieve common goals, and acting ethically for educational communities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDLEA 827 - Political and Community Leadership in Education
Credits: 3

A study of the relationship between the school and the community, with special emphasis on the development of a comprehensive community education program. Organizational patterns, financing, program development, and interaction with other community agencies are analyzed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One year of teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
EDLEA 828 - Scholarly Orientation to Graduate Studies
Credits: 3

This course offers graduate students opportunities to learn how to write in a scholarly way, manage bibliography, understand formatting and citational guidelines of American Psychological Association, conduct index-driven library searches for scholarly sources, and develop an understanding of academic standards of graduate studies in education.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDLEA 830 - Introduction to Educational Facility Planning
Credits: 3

An introduction to the principles and processes involved in providing an appropriate physical infrastructure for P-12 education. Emphasis is placed on planning, financing, constructing, maintaining, and utilizing physical resources.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 831 - Educational Law
Credits: 3

An examination of the legal status of educational institutions in the United States; the legal rights and responsibilities of educators including due process, tort liability, and contracts; student rights; landmark court decisions; federal and state legislation impacting on education, and resources available to assist in developing solutions to legal problems.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDLEA 834 - Strategies for Educational Change
Credits: 3

This course provides educators with conceptual knowledge concerning the problems and processes of educational change. Case studies of change are analyzed in the attempt to develop models of educational change.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 835 - The Principalship
Credits: 2

Analysis of the principal’s role as he or she interacts with various referent groups. Applicable to both elementary and secondary administration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One year of teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 836 - School-Community Relations
Credits: 3

Interrelationships that exist between the school and the community and the role of the teacher and administrator in such relationships.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in Education
Credits: 3

An overview of theoretical and philosophical perspectives informing qualitative research is presented. In addition, methods (design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting) used in qualitative research for educational settings are examined and applied.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 841 - District, Building, and Program Leadership in Education
Credits: 3

This course deals with an overview of educators becoming leaders of instruction at the district, building, and program level. Four thrusts are being considered (1) instruction, (2) curriculum, (3) staff development, and (4) supervisory leadership. Considerable emphasis is placed on knowledge, skills, and attributes of learning leadership. Themes of planning, conducting, and assessing performance are covered in depth.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDLEA 845 - Leadership for Diverse Populations
Credits: 3

Designed for educators to increase their knowledge of self and others regarding issues of diversity. An emphasis is placed on understanding the role of educators inpromoting practices and policies supportive of all stakeholders in the educational organization.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 848 - Philosophies of Inquiry
Credits: 3

In this course, students will explore a variety of philosophical stances that underpin research methods. The course focuses on the nature of reality (ontology) and knowledge (epistemology). Students are expected to develop a personal philosophy of inquiry that will help inform their theoretical and methodological approaches to research.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLEA 838.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 855 - Administrative Leadership in Curriculum
Credits: 3

This course identifies the major roles and responsibilities of school administrators in curriculum-related activities. Administrative skills necessary for developing and evaluating the curriculum will be examined.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
EDLEA 865 - Administrative Leadership in Staff Development
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the role of the administrator in developing, implementing, and evaluating staff development programs. Superintendent, building-level administrator, and staff development director leadership skills will be analyzed.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDLEA 875 - Administrative Leadership in Staff Supervision
Credits: 3

This course identifies the major roles and responsibilities of superintendents and building-level administrators as supervisors of staff in a K-12 school district.
EDLEA 885 - Technology Leadership for Administrators
Credits: 3

A course designed to provide an in-depth analysis of administrator technology leadership skills necessary for integrating technology in education. The roles and technologies of technology leadership will be studied in the context of staff development, supervision, and curriculum articulation. Considerable attention will be given to strategies necessary for creating district and building technology plans.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDLEA 886 - Seminar in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-18

Intensive discussion of a problem of current professional interest based on study of pertinent original literature.

Note:
May be repeated.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer, on sufficient demand
EDLEA 889 - Practicum in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-3

Supervised on-the-job experience in school leadership.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 899 - Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 901 - The School District Leader
Credits: 3

An examination of research and practice, looking at the role of the school superintendent through the standards for School Leaders, as developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and adapted by the state of Kansas for licensure requirements for the district leadership license. Emphasis is placed on leading school improvement efforts, and forming and sustaining purposeful learning communities.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 902 - District Leader Internship
Credits: 1-3

Satisfies the internship requirement for the district leadership license recommendation. Students are required to document a minimum 150 clock hours guided field experience through a formal internship and other coursework (i.e., additional internship requirements beyond EDLEA 902 are also imbedded in many courses in the licensure sequence to assist in reaching the 150 clock hour requirement).

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 910 - Educational Human Resource Administration
Credits: 3

Human resource administration practices in education are considered along with the implications of collective negotiations and professional accountability for human resource policies.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDLEA 928 - Organizational Leadership in Education
Credits: 3

This course is an examination of the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to understand and improve organizations. It includes leadership theory, implementing plans, managing resources, and applying appropriate processes and procedures in varied educational settings.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
EDLEA 929 - Narrative and Arts-Based Inquiry in Qualitative Research
Credits: 3

Students will be introduced to narrative and arts-based inquiry to inform their qualitative research projects. Students will identify a genre from narrative and arts-based inquiry to prepare representational and methodological reflection pieces to inform their future research. Topics covered include critical autoethnography, creative non-fiction, visual representation, mixed-medium art and more.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDLEA 838.

Typically Offered
Fall, every other year
EDLEA 938 - Advanced Data Analysis in Qualitative Methods
Credits: 3

An overview and application of data analysis methods in qualitative inquiry. In addition representation of findings, documentation of methods, analytic frameworks, processes of analysis, ethical dilemmas, and human subject approval explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDLEA 838

Typically Offered
Spring
EDLEA 948 - Data Representation and Writing in Qualitative Research
Credits: 3

Topics covered in this course would vary each semester based on students’ writing projects. Topics may include, but not limited to, building methodological arguments, connecting theoretical and methodological frameworks, navigating issues in various genres of data representation, triangulation, and aligning findings with research purpose and questions.

Note:
Course is repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDLEA 838.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 950 - Advanced School Business Management
Credits: 3

An advanced course in school finance policy and budgeting practices, with particular consideration for hands-on application to school district leadership in Kansas.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 958 - Case Study in Qualitative Research
Credits: 3

This is an advanced research course on qualitative case study design and application in social science research. Topics include types of case studies, defining the case, site, and sample selection, data collection methods, within-case and cross-case analysis, and writing case reports. Students will conduct and critique a case study appropriate to their discipline.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLEA 838.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDLEA 968 - Discourse Analysis
Credits: 3

Students will be exposed to the broad and complex field of discourse analysis. Students will learn about different theoretical and methodological approaches to analyzing the various forms and conceptualizations of “discourse”. The course will weave together theory and method, as it will cover discourse analysis as both method and methodology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDLEA 838 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 978 - Qualitative Data Management and Analysis Using Nvivo
Credits: 3

Students will have opportunity to explore the relationships between current technologies and the theory and methods of research. Students will learn to use qualitative analysis software, Nvivo, with specific data sets for preparation of data files, management of text and image, creation of codes, memos, queries models, and formation of reports.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDLEA 838 or equivalent. EDLEA 938 is highly recommended prior to taking this course.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDLEA 986 - Advanced Seminars in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-18

These seminars will critically consider recent research in the designated fields. The emphasis will be upon individual studies and small group interaction. Enrollment is restricted to those students who have been admitted to the doctoral program in education and who have completed substantial amounts of graduate study in the designated fields.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDLEA 988 - Differentiated Research
Credits: 3

Students will complete a research project of their choice by breaking the project into smaller components, setting goals, maintaining accountability, and preparing deliverables towards the completion of the project. Projects can include theory, methodological work, book chapters, publishable papers, dissertation proposal or chapter drafts, grant work, and more.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: EDLEA 838 or an advanced research course.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDLEA 991 - Doctoral Internship in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-12

Studies of and field experiences in the development of programs in cooperating schools and educational or related agencies under the supervision of Educational Leadership graduate faculty members.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDLEA 999 - Research in Educational Leadership
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigation in the field of a student’s specialization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

BME 575 - Clinical Systems Engineering
Credits: 3

This course addresses the creation and use of biomedical “systems of systems” as applied in various health care delivery scenarios, including hospitals, home care settings, and environments that employ personalized wearable systems. The material focuses on technical areas typically associated with the field of “clinical engineering,” emphasizing the use of design standards that promote system interoperability and reconfiguration. Hardware/software interfacing and information management will be addressed from the sensor level to the level of the clinical enterprise. The course will also address human elements related to such systems (e.g., human factors, safety, medical ethics, training, etc.) as well as global technical, political, and sociological issues that may promote or hinder their use in different countries and cultures.

Note:
Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 540 or equivalent

Typically Offered
Spring
BME 590 - Senior Design Experience I
Credits: 3

The two-semester BME senior design experience is a culminating design sequence intended for the last two semesters of each BME student’s degree program. BME 590 – the first course in that sequence – integrates practice in verbal/written communication skills with the initiation of a collaborative design project to emulate a professional technical environment. The course addresses engineering ethics, design theory, project management, team dynamics, and socio-economic considerations related to design.

Note:
Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 540, BME 491 and ENGL 415

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BME 591 - Senior Design Experience II
Credits: 3

The two-semester BME senior design experience is a culminating design sequence intended for the last two semesters of each BME student’s degree program. BME 591 – the second course in that sequence – addresses the implementation and demonstration of the project design initiated in BME 590. The course includes oral presentations for design reviews and technical documentation, where the latter addresses project plans; design operations, analyses, architecture, and requirements; design descriptions; and a user manual.

Note:
Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BME 590

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
BME 674 - Medical Imaging
Credits: 3

This course addresses various modalities of medical imaging as an extension of biomedical instrumentation. Methods for image data acquisition, processing, and display form the core for this course, which also addresses industry standards for image storage and transmission. Diagnostic applications for medical images are emphasized along with safety and ethics issues that relate to the acquisition and management of biomedical image data.

Note:
Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 502 - Electronics Laboratory
Credits: 2

Design, simulation, construction and testing of electronic circuits.

Note:
One hour lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511 and ECE 526.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 511 - Circuit Theory II
Credits: 3

Time-domain transient response of second-order circuits. Circuit analysis using Laplace transforms. Frequency response, filters, transfer functions, two-port networks, and convolution.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340 and ECE 410.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 512 - Linear Systems
Credits: 3

Time- and frequency-domain analysis of signals and systems. Concepts include signal classification, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, filters, signal sampling, and discrete transforms.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511 and ECE 540.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 519 - Electric Circuits and Control
Credits: 4

Principles of direct-current circuits and machines, alternating-current circuits and machines, electronics, and application to instrumentation and control.

Note:
Four hours lecture a week. Not open to ECE students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 525 - Electronics I
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of electronic components (e.g. diodes, MOSFETs, BJTs, op amps) and electronic circuits.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 410 or ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 526 - Electronics II

Credits: 3

Continuation of Electronics I, with emphasis on performance measures, including frequency response. Additional topics include Miller’s theorem, cascoding, and the application of negative feedback.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511 and ECE 525.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 530 - Control Systems Design
Credits: 3

Modeling, analysis, and design of control systems. Topics include feedback control; time response and stability of dynamic systems; introduction to root locus and frequency response design.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240 and ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 540 - Applied Scientific Computing for Engineers
Credits: 3

Mathematical and programming techniques for solving various classes of numerical problems. General topics, such as the precision of floating point numbers are also discussed. Statistics, linear algebra and optimization are the primary classes of numerical problems addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510 and CIS 209 or CIS 308.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 542 - Computer Networking
Credits: 3

Introduction to application, transport, network and link layer protocols, with emphasis to Internet TCP/IP protocols.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 241, high-level programming language.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 557 - Electromagnetic Theory I
Credits: 4

Vector analysis, electrostatics, magnetostatics, Faraday’s Law, Maxwell’s Equations, transmission line analysis, plane waves, Poynting’s theorem, and applications.

Note:
Four hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214, ECE 410 and MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 571 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Credits: 3

Overview of engineering applied to clinical medicine and the life sciences. Topics include sensors and instrumentation to acquire physiologic data, imaging techniques, biomechanics, health care information technology, assistive technology, telemedicine, home care, emergency services, battlefield medicine, and biomedical career opportunities.

Note:
Three hour lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222 and PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 581 - Energy Conversion I
Credits: 3

Three-phase systems, magnetic circuits, transformers, and DC and AC machines.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 410 or ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 582 - Wind Energy Research
Credits: 1

This course provides an opportunity to pursue one or more longer-term research questions related to wind engineering, including small-wind siting and installation and meteorological-tower installation and data analysis.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 590 - Senior Design Experience I
Credits: 3

Integrates communications, both verbal and written, with ethics and a collaborative design project to emulate a technical professional environment. Introduces desing theory, project management, team dynamics, and socio-economic context to design.

Note:
Three hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511, ECE 525, ECE 540 and ENGL 415.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 591 - Senior Design Experience II
Credits: 3

Second semester of the senior design experience that implements and demonstrates the project design begun in ECE 590. It includes oral presentations for design reviews and technical documentation such as Project Plan, Concept of Operations, Analyses, Architecture and Requirements, Design Descriptions, and User Manual.

Note:
Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 590

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 624 - Power Electronics
Credits: 3

Design and analysis of semiconductor-based circuits such as AC-DC converters (rectifiers), DC-DC converters and DC-AC converters (inverters), and their applications in adjustable speed motor-drives, power supplies, and renewable energy conversion systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511 and ECE 525.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 628 - Electronic Instrumentation
Credits: 3

Applications of electronics in the design of analog and digital systems for the measurement of physical variables and in the transduction of these variables into a useful form for both recording and control.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 502 and ECE 526.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 631 - Microcomputer Systems Design
Credits: 3

Design and engineering application of 32-bit microcomputers to instrumentation and control. Investigate the relationship of the C language and assembly language. Timing and other interfacing problems will be covered.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 208 or CIS 209 or ME 400; ECE 525 or ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 633 - Real-Time Embedded Systems
Credits: 1

Interconnection of peripherals, such as CAN networks, DA/AD converters, and Timers. Implementation of device drivers on top of micro-kernels. Build a simple real time distributed embedded system.

Note:
Two hours lecture, and three hours lab a week. Course meets in one contiguous block of five weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 621 and CIS 622.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 636 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

Credits: 3

An introduction to the software, hardware, and algorithmic aspects of graphics generation. Programming assignments will provide experience in implementing interactive interfaces via application level graphics libraries.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308 or CIS 209; CIS 300 and MATH 222 or MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 641 - Advanced Digital Design using Logic Synthesis
Credits: 3

Applications of hardware description languages (HDLs) for the design of complex digital systems. Topics include designing and simulating using HDLs, logic synthesis into FPGAs and ASICs, optimization techniques, timing issues, hardware verification, and design for testability.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 441.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 643 - Computer Engineering Design Lab
Credits: 3

Design and construction of simple I/O devices and small microcomputer system using simple to complex programmable devices.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 308 or CIS 209 and ECE 541. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ECE 649.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 645 - Digital Electronics
Credits: 3

Design of high-performance digital electronics and systems. Topics include design metrics, device modeling, transmission-line models for wiring, signaling conventions, transmitter and receiver circuits, noise analysis and management, power distribution, timing and synchronization techniques.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511, ECE 525, and ECE 441.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 647 - Digital Filtering
Credits: 3

Difference equation characterization of digital filters, transient and steady-state analysis of digital filters using the Z-transform, spectral analysis of digital signals, design and implementation of digital filters.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 648 - Multimedia Compression
Credits: 3

Introduction to multimedia creation nad representation. Design of multimedia systems, which incorporate audio, image and video. Topics will include the analysis and design of multimedia compression, streaming, delivery, security and authoring. Emphasis will be placed on current multimedia standards and applications.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512 or MATH 551 and CIS 308 or CIS 209.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 649 - Computer Design I
Credits: 3

Concepts of computer design. Information representation, instruction sets and addressing modes. Arithmetic and logic unit design for fixed and floating point operations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control design. Concepts of pipelining, CICS and RISC architecture. Memory system design including virtual memory, caches and interleaved memories. I/O design methods, interrupt mechanisms, DMA and system integration.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 441.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 660 - Communication Systems I
Credits: 3

Introduction to the analysis and design of analog and digital communication systems. Topics include analog and digital modulation schemes, digital encoding of messages, mathematical modeling of communications systems, noise in communication links and calculation of performance measures for practical links.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 661 - Communication Systems II
Credits: 3

Error-correction code design and analysis with emphasis on block and convolutional coding and decoding; Trellis-coded modulation. Modeling of bandlimited systems and pulse-shape design, optimal receiver design for bandlimited systems, linear and nonlinear equalization. Multiple-access techniques, orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing and receiver design for CDMA schemes. Simulation of practical digital transmission systems.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 660.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 662 - Design of Communication Circuits

Credits: 3

The design of communication circuits and systems operating from baseband to UHF frequencies. Topics include tuned-RF amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, LC and ceramic bandpass filters, and demodulators. Projects involve the design and performance testing of a complete radio receiver.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 502 and ECE 526.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 670 - Engineering Applications of Machine Intelligence
Credits: 3

Study of machine intelligence and fuzzy logic concepts and applications in engineering problem domains. As a term project, develop a fuzzy expert system for a specific problem domain that runs on a personal computer and develop the supporting documentation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 200 or CIS 209, and PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 681 - Wind and Solar Engineering
Credits: 3

Wind and solar energy resource assessment, operation of renewable-energy systems, photovoltaic and wind-turbine physics, and design of complete systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 525 or ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 684 - Power Laboratory
Credits: 3

Introduction to energy and power converters. Course includes lecture and laboratory experience in aspects of modeling and analysis of electric machines (synchronous and induction machines as well as transformers), power quality (harmonic measurement), control of DC-DC and DC-AC
converters, and motor-drive systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 624 and ECE 581.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 685 - Power Systems Design
Credits: 3

A comprehensive study of modeling of the electric power system components and computer simulation of interconnected power systems in steady state. Vector-matrix descriptions are emphasized.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 581.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 686 - Power Systems Protection
Credits: 3

Analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults on power systems using symmetrical components technique. Study of protective relaying for protection of power systems against faults. Vector-matrix descriptions and computer solutions are emphasized.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 581.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 690 - Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 694 - Optoelectronics
Credits: 3

Applied geometric and physical optics, optical radiation, and the interaction of light and matter. The theory and application of photodetectors, lasers, and other photoemitters. Introduction to fiber optical waveguides, sensors, and systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 525, ECE 557, and CHE 356.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 696 - Integrated Circuit Design
Credits: 3

Study of silicon integrated circuits with emphasis on CMOS analog and digital applications. The course covers basic device structure and modeling, circuit analysis, system design, IC design methodology and economics plus IC fabrication processes. Computer-aided tools are used to simulate and layout circuits designed by student groups.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 241 and ECE 525.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 715 - Electroacoustics
Credits: 3

Basic principles of sound; modeling of, and analogous circuits for, mechanical and acoustical systems; microphones and loudspeakers; Thiele-Small parameters; the analysis and design of, and measurements on, common loudspeaker systems and crossover networks. Projects involve the design, simulation, construction and performance-testing of a complete loudspeaker-and-enclosure system.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 511.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 722 - Audio Engineering
Credits: 3

Solid-state and hollow-state analog electronics applicable to high-fidelity audio. Emphasis is on the analysis, design, and construction of audio amplifiers. Projects include design, implementation, and performance-evaluation of a reference-quality audio power amplifier.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 525. Recommended prerequisite: ECE 526.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 724 - Analog Electronics
Credits: 3

Analysis, design, and evaluation of BJT and CMOS operational amplifiers. Core topics include frequency compensation and closed-loop stability, slew-rate optimization, wide-bandwidth design, low-noise design, and macromodeling for simulation.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 502 and ECE 526.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 725 - Integrated Circuit Devices and Processes
Credits: 3

Integrated circuit fabrication processes including oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, lithography, etching, crystal growth, process monitoring, and device characterization. Design of discrete and IC devices through laboratory experiments and computer simulations.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 525 and CHE 350.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 728 - Mixed Signal Measurements
Credits: 3

Signal classification, noise and uncertainty, TRMS conversion, quantization and ADCs, repetitive sampling and signal recovery techniques, vector voltmeters, basic network analyzers.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 730 - Control Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3

Use of classical analysis techniques for control system compensation. State space control theory fundamentals are presented in addition to an introductory treatment of several major systems areas.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 530 or ME 640. ME 730.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 731 - Advanced Microcomputer System Design
Credits: 3

Design and engineering applications of 16 and 32 bit microprocessors. Utilization of peripheral and co-processor chips.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 631.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 733 - Real-Time Embedded Systems Design
Credits: 3

Design and implementation of a comprehensive team project of a complete embedded real-time system.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CIS 721.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 736 - Discrete-Time and Computer-Control Systems
Credits: 3

Analysis and design of discrete-time, sampled-data, and computer-control systems using discrete-state equations and Z-transforms.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 530 or ME 640.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 746 - Fault Diagnosis in Digital Systems
Credits: 3

Hazards, fault detection in combinational circuits, and sequential machines using path sensitizing and fault-matrix methods, state table analysis, etc.; system reliability through logical redundance.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ECE 541 or ECE 631.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ECE 747 - Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
Credits: 3

Digitization of analog signals; demonstration of aliasing problems; spectral analysis of digital signals using Fourier and other signal representation techniques; digital filtering problems; applications related to biomedical and speech data.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ECE 647.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 749 - Computer Design II
Credits: 3

Study of alternate computer hardware structures. Investigation of engineering tradeoffs in implementation of alternative instruction sets and computing structures. Emphasis will be placed on a quantitative approach to cost/performance evaluations including simulation of hardware structures.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 649.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 758 - Electromagnetic Theory II
Credits: 3

Continuation of ECE 557.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 557.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 760 - Wireless Communications
Credits: 3

This course exposes seniors and first year graduate students to important physical layer concepts in wireless communications. Topics include: cellular architecture, large scale and small scale fading channel models, diversity receivers, DS-CDMA transmitter and receiver design, multi-user detection, multi-carrier CDMA and OFDM performance analysis.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 660.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 764 - Antennas & Microwave Circuits
Credits: 3

The design of communication circuits and systems operating at microwave frequencies. Topics include antennas, transmission lines, microstrip matching networks, S-parameters, frequency synthesizers, and downconverter components such as LNAs, mixers, and microstrip bandpass filters. Projects involve design, simulation with electronic design automation tools, and laboratory measurements.

Note:
Two hour lecture and three hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 502, ECE 512, ECE 526 and ECE 557.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 771 - Control Theory Applied to Bioengineering
Credits: 3

Development of mathematical models used in the study and analysis of physiological control systems providing techniques for varying pertinent biological parameters.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ECE 530 or ME 640, and a basic physiology course.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 772 - Theory and Techniques of Bioinstrumentation
Credits: 2

Theoretical aspects of biological signals, electrodes, transducers, digital imaging and computer-based data acquisition directed toward ECE and other science department majors.

Note:
Two hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in ECE 773 (ECE majors only) and AP 773.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 773 - Bioinstrumentation Design Laboratory
Credits: 1

Design and testing of hardware and software for acquiring and analyzing biological signals.

Note:
Three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 502 and concurrent enrollment in ECE 772.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 780 - Power Seminar
Credits: 1

Speakers from industry, academia, and government present topics related to power systems engineering.

Note:
One hour lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 824 - Advanced Power Electronics
Credits: 3

High-frequency switching dc/dc converters, resonant converters, analysis and control of power electronic systems, and thermal management.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 624.
ECE 828 - Topics in Instrumentation
Credits: 3

Selected topics related to the general field of electronic instrumentation.

Note:
May be repeated. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 628.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 830 - Advanced Systems Theory
Credits: 3

State space description and analysis of continuous and discrete time dynamic systems including optimal control solutions. Both linear and nonlinear systems are considered.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 530 or ME 640.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 840 - Computer Engineering Methods for Analysis, Simulation, and Design
Credits: 3

Computer-aided and numerical techniques applicable to problems in electrical and computer engineering. Emphasis is on implementation of these techniques on the computer.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 841 - Network Theory
Credits: 3

Introduction to the theoretical tools, methods and algorithms to analyze networks, investigate their structure, and their behavior and properties, as well as several practical applications in computer networks, social networks and power grids.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 410 or STAT 510, high-level programming language.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 842 - Parallel Processing
Credits: 3

Parallel processing application in signal and image processing. Array processors, pipeline processors, systolic and wavefront arrays, interconnection networks, performance analysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512, ECE 649.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ECE 845 - Sequential Machines
Credits: 3

Theory and mathematical framework of digital hardware will be developed. Limitations and fault detection of these machines will be explored using the theoretical basis of sequential machines.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 510 and ECE 649.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 846 - Computer Engineering Methods for Analysis, Simulation, and Design II
Credits: 3

Continuation of ECE 840.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 840.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 849 - Topics in Computer Engineering
Credits: 3

Selected topics relating to current developments in computer engineering. Topics may include computer architectures, computer networking, multiprocessing, and computer interfaces.

Note:
May be repeated. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 649.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 855 - Advanced Topics in Electromagnetic Theory
Credits: 3

Mathematical development of electromagnetic wave theory.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 758.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 861 - Applied Probability Theory & Random Processes
Credits: 3

Applications of probability theory, random variables and stochastic processes; tools relevant to both modeling uncertainty and inferencing in the presence of uncertainty; probabilistic methods applicable to problems in electrical and computer engineering arena including power systems, communication systems and networks, biomedical systems, etc.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 866 - Transform Processing of Digital Signals
Credits: 3

Orthogonal transforms in digital signal processing with emphasis on one- and two-dimensional signals, generalized Wiener filtering, feature selection in pattern recognition, and elements of adaptive filtering techniques.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 861.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 867 - Digital Image Processing
Credits: 3

Basic concepts and techniques of image formation, representation, analysis, restorations, enhancement, coding, segmentation, and description. Object recognition using shape descriptors and syntactic techniques. Image processing applications in remote sensing, computer vision, and medical diagnosis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 870 - Neural Networks in Engineering
Credits: 3

Engineering applications of artificial neural networks and machine intelligence. Particular emphasis will be placed on determining appropriate applications of alternate computing approaches and establishing efficient hardware support to implement these computational approaches.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 670.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ECE 881 - Advanced Topics in Electric Energy Systems
Credits: 3

Subjects of current interest such as computer methods, distribution and transmission systems, systems planning and economics, extra high voltage transmission, exotic power sources.

Note:
May be repeated. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 686.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 882 - Power Quality
Credits: 3

Description, analysis, modeling, and solution of difficulties relating to distortion of the waveshape in alternating-current power systems. Problems of voltage regulation. Focus on harmonics, noise, filtering, and communications interference in power systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 624 and ECE 685.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 885 - Power Systems Operation and Control
Credits: 3

Specific topics include economic dispatch, unit commitment, control of generation, power system security, and state estimation. Several analytical and computational techniques are used to solve different problems related to above mentioned topics.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 685.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 887 - Distribution System Engineering
Credits: 3

Analysis, design and planning of electric distribution systems. Standard terminologies related to distribution systems are covered.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 685.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 888 - Power System Stability and Control
Credits: 3

Introduction to power system stability and control. System device modeling and control issues are introduced for the purpose of studying various aspects of power system stability. Transient, small signal, and voltage stability topics are covered. Several stability analysis projects for multimachine systems are included.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 581 and ECE 685.

Typically Offered
Every third year
ECE 890 - Advanced Electrical Theory
Credits: 1-18

For advanced study in specialized areas by M.S. Students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: M.S. student.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 895 - Solid-State Electronic Devices
Credits: 3

Introduction to quantum mechanics, crystal structures, and the semiconductor material properties. Diodes, bipolar transistors, and field-effect transistor structures. Analysis of second-order effects in transistors.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHE 350, ECE 557, and ECE 696.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
ECE 896 - Graduate Seminar in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits: 0

Presentation and discussion of current advances and research inelectrical and computer engineering. Required of all graduate students in electrical and computer engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECE 897 - Research in Electrical Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Special research problems in electrical engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECE 931 - Advanced Topics in Control Theory
Credits: 3

Study of advanced topics in optimal, time-varying, and stochastic control theory, or other recent developments in the control systems area.

Note:
May be repeated.Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 830.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 949 - Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering
Credits: 3

Selected topics related to advanced computer hardware design, performance measurements, sequential machines, and/ or advanced computer architectures.

Note:
May be repeated. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 845.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 962 - Advanced Topics in Communications
Credits: 3

Selected topics related to the design and performance analysis of communication systems. Topics may include advanced modulation techniques, optimum receiver design, nonlinear channels, multipath analysis, diversity systems, and others.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 861.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 963 - Detection & Estimation Theory
Credits: 3

Theoretical foundations of detection and estimation theories. Bayesian decision theory with applications to signal detection in discrete time; concept of sufficient statistic and minimum variance unbiased estimation; Bayesian estimation; best linear unbiased estimation; Kalman filtering and its variants; filtering, smoothing and prediction applications across various engineering fields.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 861.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 965 - Information Theory
Credits: 3

Information as a measure of uncertainty, zero-memory and Markov sources, coding of information sources, channels and mutual information, reliable transmission via unreliable channels, error correcting codes.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 861.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECE 967 - Advanced Topics in Digital Signal Processing
Credits: 3

Selected topics related to adaptive digital filtering techniques; special purpose hardware for digital filtering; two-dimensional signal processing and classification.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 866 or ECE 968.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 968 - Advanced Digital Filtering
Credits: 3

Advanced treatment of the theory of digital filtering and digital signal processing. Emphasis is on analysis of random signals.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 647 and ECE 861.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECE 971 - Advanced Topics in Bioengineering
Credits: 3

Study of complex physiological system simulation and analysis techniques, modern experimental and clinical electronic bioinstrumentation systems. Topics selected according to graduate student’s interests.

Note:
May be repeated. Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 771 or ECE 772.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ECE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

English

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English

ENGL 500 - Writing Center Theory and Practice
Credits: 3

Readings in and applications of writing center theory in a peer tutoring context.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 501 - Topics in Classical Literature in Translation
Credits: 3

A detailed study of Greek and/or Roman literature in translation in a small discussion setting. Either an open survey of classical literature or the consideration of a specific question.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 510 - Introduction to Professional Writing
Credits: 3

Intensive practice in applying rhetorical principles to a number of genres common in non-academic professions and workplaces; an introduction to allied topics such as document design and editing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or ENGL 210.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences
Credits: 3

Theory and intensive writing practice for students in the basic and applied sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and ENGL 125 or ENGL 200. Will not substitute for ENGL 415.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 525 - Women in Literature
Credits: 3

Study of literary works by or about women. Emphasis on historical and cultural contexts.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 545 - Literature for Adolescents
Credits: 3

Selecting, reading, and evaluating books for adolescents. Required for those seeking middle school and high school certification in English.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 125 or ENGL 200.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 570 - Law, Politics, and Literature
Credits: 3

Classic and contemporary works of literature, including novels, plays, short stories, and poems, are used to explore themes in law and politics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or junior standing or POLSC 301 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
POLSC 670
ENGL 580 - Selected World Literature
Credits: 3

Addresses writing by authors whose native origins lie outside Europe or the United States. Content may vary with instructor. May examine literature from several countries or regions, concentrate on literature from one country or region, or focus on a topic which transcends national or regional boundaries. Works are written in or translated into English. Repeatable once with a change of topic.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 595 - Literary Studies Abroad
Credits: 3

Travel abroad, with selected readings, lectures, and discussions which explore the relationships between literary texts and their physical and cultural environments. Topic varies with instructor.

Note:
Repeatable for credit with change of topic.

Typically Offered
Varies with Instructor.
ENGL 599 - Special Research in English
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigation in authors, genres, periods of literature, or language. Background of preparation needed for investigation undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 604 - Expository Writing Workshop
Credits: 3

Course emphasizes stylistic analysis of modern non-fiction prose in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Extensive writing required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 605 - Readings in Medieval Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 610 - Readings in Renaissance Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 620 - Readings in Seventeenth-Century British Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 625 - Readings in Eighteenth-Century British Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 630 - Readings in Nineteenth-Century British Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 635 - Readings in Twentieth-Century British Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 640 - Readings in Early American Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 645 - Readings in Nineteenth-Century American Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 650 - Readings in Twentieth-Century American Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 655 - Readings in American Ethnic Literature
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 660 - Readings in Major Authors
Credits: 3

This course is one within a sequence of period studies covering the chronological range of English and American literature. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the periods. Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 661 - Advanced Creative Writing: Prose Fiction
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of prose fiction.

Note:
Repeatable once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 461 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 662 - Playwriting
Credits: 3

Theoretical study and practical application of techniques of playwriting with regard to plot, characters, and production; emphasis on the one-act form.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 663 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of poetry.

Note:
Repeatable once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 463 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 665 - Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of prose creative nonfiction.

Note:
Repeatable once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 465 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
ENGL 670 - Topics in British Literature
Credits: 3

This course addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It may emphasize cross-national subjects, literary criticism, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 680 - Topics in American Literature
Credits: 3

This course addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It may emphasize cross-national subjects, literary criticism, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 690 - Topics in Literature for the Young
Credits: 3

This course addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It may emphasize cross-national subjects, literary criticism, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 695 - Topics in Literature
Credits: 3

This course addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It may emphasize cross-national subjects, literary criticism, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 698 - Capstone Seminar
Credits: 3

A writing- and discussion-intensive course that provides a culminating experience to the English major. Topic varies according to instructor and semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twenty-one (21) credit hours in English beyond ENGL 310.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 700 - Old English
Credits: 3

The elements of Old English grammar, with readings in prose and poetry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 703 - Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature
Credits: 3

Introduction to advanced study of children’s and young adult literature.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 705 - Theories of Cultural Studies
Credits: 3

An overview of theoretical approaches to the study of culture and their current application in English studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 710 - Studies in a Literary Genre
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 720 - Studies in a Major Author
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 725 - Studies in Children’s/Young Adult Literature
Credits: 3

Addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. May emphasize cross-national subjects, literary criticism, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or nontraditional texts and topics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 730 - Studies in a Literary Period
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 740 - Studies in Literary Theory
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 745 - Cultural Studies
Credits: 3

A topics course in Cultural Studies that applies a theoretical approach or approaches.

Typically Offered
Fall
ENGL 753 - Theories of Composition and Rhetoric
Credits: 3

An introduction to major theories of composition and/or rhetoric.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 755 - Studies in Composition and Rhetoric
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 756 - Business Communication
Credits: 3

A writing-intensive course intended for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and working professionals in business.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 415 or ENGL 417 or ENGL 516 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 757 - Studies in Language and Linguistics
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 758 - Scientific Writing
Credits: 3

A writing-intensive course intended for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and working professionals in science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 415 or ENGL 417 or ENGL 516 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 759 - Studies in Technical Communication
Credits: 3

The specific contents will vary by semester and instructor, but the studies courses will reflect concerns with literary and rhetorical forms and genres; with specific authors, periods, or literary movements; with perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; with literary themes; or with language or linguistics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period. The courses require junior standing and are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 761 - Creative Writing Workshop: Short Fiction
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of short prose fiction.

Note:
Repeatable twice for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 661 or Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 762 - Advanced Playwriting
Credits: 3

Further study in the writing of drama; emphasis on problems of writing the full-length play.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 662.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 763 - Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of poetry.

Note:
Repeatable twice for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 663 or Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 765 - Creative Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of creative nonfiction.

Note:
Repeatable twice for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 665 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 769 - Creative Writing Workshop/Special Topic
Credits: 3

Special topics vary.

Note:
Repeatable with change of topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 771 - Creative Writing Workshop: Novel/Novella
Credits: 3

Note:
Repeatable twice for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 661 or Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 790 - History of the English Language
Credits: 3

The development of British and American English from Indo-European origins to the present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 795 - Literary Theory
Credits: 3

A historical survey of literary theory and criticism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Alternate years
ENGL 797 - Professional Writing Internship
Credits: 0-18

Faculty-supervised professional experience, emphasizing application of writing skills in professional contexts. Student projects must be approved by on-site supervisor and faculty supervisor. Report must be submitted at the end of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 510 or ENGL 665 or ENGL 759 or ENGL 765.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 799 - Problems in English
Credits: 1-18

Independent study in major authors, genres, and periods of English and American literature and language.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for problem undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 801 - Graduate Studies in English
Credits: 3

A survey of the methods and aims of advanced level research and scholarship in language and literature. Taken in the first year of study toward the M. A. in English as an orientation to the profession.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 805 - Practicum in Teaching University Expository Writing
Credits: 1

Required of GTAs teaching Expository Writing in the English Department. Instruction in the theory and practice of teaching in a university expository writing program. Cannot count in the student’s program of study.

Note:
May be repeated with different content. Credit/no credit course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: graduate status and a GTAship in the English Department.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENGL 820 - Seminar in Language
Credits: 3

Intensive research concerned with one or more topics in the structure and history of the English language.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 825 - Seminar in Literature
Credits: 3

Intensive research concerned with one or more literary genres, periods, authors, or issues/problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 830 - Seminar in Cultural Studies
Credits: 3

Intensive research concerned with one or more topics central to the theory and practice of Cultural Studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ENGL 840 - Seminar in Composition and Rhetoric
Credits: 3

Intensive research on materials germane to the history, structure, and processes central to the concerns of Composition and Rhetoric.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENGL 862 - Workshop in Playwriting
Credits: 3

Advanced writing of drama.

Note:
n

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 762 (or THTRE 762) or proof of equivalency. Proficiency.

Crosslisted:
THTRE 862
ENGL 899 - Research in English
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission, Director of Graduate Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Entomology

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Entomology

ENTOM 589 - Turfgrass Insects and Their Management
Credits: 1

Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass insect pests.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, for the last five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
HORT 589
ENTOM 612 - Insect Pest Diagnosis
Credits: 2

Diagnosis of plant damage by insects and mites, recognition of harmful insects and mites and beneficial insects. Emphasis on field crop pests but pests of other crops will be considered if there is sufficient interest.

Note:
One hour lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ENTOM 300, ENTOM 312 or ENTOM 710.

Typically Offered
Fall
ENTOM 620 - Insecticides: Properties and Laws
Credits: 2

Introduction to insecticides as arthropod control agents, including their classification, formulation, properties, mode of action, metabolism, resistance, benefits and environmental impact, and federal and state laws that regulate the development, sale, use and storage of insecticides.

Note:
Two hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 110.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ENTOM 625 - Introductory Integrative Behavioral Ecology
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide an introductory overview of the genetics, ecology, and evolution of insect behavior, emphasizing research done in insect systems. The topics covered in this course will include: (1) Conceptual and empirical framework for studying behavior, (2) the genetics of behavior, (3) “kinds” of behaviors, and (4) detailed examples of each “kind” of behavior.

Note:
Three hours lec a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
ENTOM 680 - Aquatic Entomology
Credits: 3

Biology and ecology of aquatic insect orders and families, their roles in aquatic ecosystems, relationships to people, and use as sensitive biomonitoring agents to detect ecological disturbances. Labs teach sampling techniques and use of keys to identify aquatic insects to family and selected genera.

Note:
Two hours lecture and one two-hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313; or BIOL 201.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ENTOM 692 - Insect Ecology
Credits: 3

Abiotic and biotic factors underlying the distribution, abundance, and dynamics of insects. How to measure these factors, how they affect insect population processes, interactions, and community structure, especially in agricultural systems. Emphasis on basic concepts and their application, experimental methods and field techniques.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 303, BIOL 529, or ENTOM 312.

Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
ENTOM 710 - Insect Taxonomy
Credits: 3

Laboratory study of insect Order and family-group identification. Proper preparation and maintenance of adult insect collections. Lecture stresses the principles of systematics, legal principles of nomenclature, and the phylogeny of insects and their near relatives. For beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

Note:
One hour lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ENTOM 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests
Credits: 2

Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.

Note:
Four hours lecture and discussion a week. Meets first half of term.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 732, AGRON 732
ENTOM 745 - Plant Resistance to Insects
Credits: 2

Plant resistance in crop plants including transgenic plants. Insect behavior, physiology, and ecology as affected by resistance. Discussion of methods of assessing and quantifying plant resistance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 732 and PLPTH 732.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years, during second half of semester
ENTOM 799 - Problems in Entomology
Credits: 1-18

For nonthesis or nondissertation studies. Work in various fields of entomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENTOM 800 - Professional Development in Entomology and Related Sciences
Credits: 2

This course will teach students to develop and effectively communicate scientific research and results, including skills in: critical reading of primary literature, developing meaningful hypotheses, outlining a thesis/dissertation literature review, constructing and writing a well-designed scientific proposal, presenting data, communicating effectively to professional and lay audiences, acquiring meaningful peer-review experience, and learning the basics for writing publishable journal articles.

Typically Offered
Spring
ENTOM 805 - Insects of Stored Products
Credits: 3

Biology, ecology, and behavior of stored-product insects and current practices involved in their control.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300, or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ENTOM 810 - Insect Pest Management
Credits: 3

The theory and practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with an emphasis on pests in agricultural systems. Integrated concepts include but are not limited to economic thresholds, sampling plans, plant resistance to insects, biological control, pesticides and resistance management. Case studies from several row-crop systems are used to explore key concepts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or ENTOM 312 or consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, Even Years
ENTOM 815 - Experience in Extension Entomology
Credits: 1-3

Major emphasis is to give students a realistic view of the history, structure, philosophy, and position responsibilities assumed by entomology state and area specialists within the Cooperative Extension Service through hands-on experience.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ENTOM 612 or ENTOM 767.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ENTOM 820 - Biological Control
Credits: 3

The theory and practice of biological control with an emphasis on natural enemies of insect pests. Relationship and importance of insect ecology and integrated pest management to biological control. Experimental approaches, evaluation, recognition and life histories of beneficial species will be covered.

Note:
Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or ENTOM 312 or ENTOM 320 or a college-level ecology course.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ENTOM 825 - Advanced Integrative Behavioral Ecology
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide an advanced overview of the genetics, ecology, and evolution of insect behavior, emphasizing research done in insect systems. The topics covered in this course will include: (1) Conceptual and empirical framework for studying behavior, (2) the genetics of behavior, (3) “kinds” of behaviors, and (4) detailed examples of each “kind” of behavior.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
ENTOM 830 - Molecular Entomology
Credits: 2

Introduction to use of molecular techniques to address fundamental and applies entomological problems, including systematics, marker-assisted selection of resistant genotypes of plants, mechanisms of insecticide resistance, insect transgenesis, risk assessment of genetically modified organisms, and other topics.

Note:
One 2-hour lecture/discussion per week.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ENTOM 837 - Plant-Virus-Vector Interactions
Credits: 2

A study of modes of virus transmission, important arthropod vectors, plant responses to viruses and insects, and current literature and techniques.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one of the following: BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, ENTOM 830, ENTOM 875, or PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 837
ENTOM 840 - Immature Insects
Credits: 2

Identification of immature insects to the family level, with emphasis on terrestrial Holometabola and aquatic insects. Techniques for collecting and preserving immatures, with an emphasis on field collecting and identification in laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 710.

Typically Offered
Summer, odd years
ENTOM 845 - Insect Chemical Ecology
Credits: 3

The overall objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the interactions among organisms, including insects and other arthropods, which are mediated by naturally produced chemicals.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 350 General Organic Chemistry or its equivalent, or the consent of the instructor.
ENTOM 849 - Biology of Disease Vectors of Human and Veterinary Importance
Credits: 3

This course focus will be vectors of medical and veterinary importance. Students will learn several underlying aspects involved in pathogen-vector-vertebrate host interactions, including those associated with cellular, molecular and innate immune response of insects to pathogens they transmit. Students will be introduced to current research programs and topics of interest in the field of medical entomology.

Note:
Three hours of lec a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 198, ENTOM 312, and BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Fall
ENTOM 850 - Scanning Electron Microscopy
Credits: 2

Use of scanning electron miscroscopy for studying organic, inorganic or synthetic materials. Includes theory of SEM operation, techniques for specimen preparation, one-on-one sessions with a technician on a Hitachi 3500N variable pressure SEM, and post-image processing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ENTOM 857 - Toxicology of Insecticides
Credits: 3

Advanced study of synthetic and naturally occurring insecticides with emphasis on distribution and elimination, metabolism, mechanism of action, resistance mechanisms, and current advances in new insecticide discovery and new approaches to insect control. The lab focuses on providing hands-on experience with techniques frequently used by toxicologists.

Note:
Two hours of lecture and one 3 hour lab each week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 350, or BIOCH 521, or ENTOM 620.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ENTOM 875 - Insect Physiology
Credits: 4

Functions of insect systems for development, metamorphosis, and reproduction. Physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying insect activities, behavior, and ecological adaptations.

Note:
Three hours lecture and one hour discussion a week.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ENTOM 880 - Ecological Genomics
Credits: 3

Methodology and approaches for testing population genetic and community level hypotheses using next generation sequencing data. Emphasis on evaluating current technologies and applying methods appropriate for specific hypothesis tests. Course will include hands-on data analysis through exercises and a final project.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ENTOM 910 or BIOL 705; STAT 701 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ENTOM 885 - Conventional and Molecular Methods for Evaluation of Crop Plant Resistance to Pests
Credits: 2

A series of laboratories illustrating different modes of plant resistance to pests, quantification of resistance effects, resistance gene flow, plant DNA isolation & quantification, and molecular marker-assisted selection of resistance genes of interest. Students develop hands-on experience using both conventional and molecular techniques to identify and quantify genetic plant resistance to pests.

Note:
One hour lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 635 or PLPTH 635 and ENTOM 745 or PLPTH 755.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ENTOM 893 - Controversies in Insect Ecology
Credits: 3

Alternative and conflicting approaches to, interpretations, and applications of principles of insect ecology. Examination of history, assumptions, and experiments behind these controversies. Special attention to impact of these conflicts on insect pest management.

Note:
Three hours lecture/discussion per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 529 or ENTOM 692 or a college-level ecology course.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ENTOM 898 - Master’s Report in Entomology
Credits: 1-18

Work in various fields of entomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENTOM 899 - Master’s Research in Entomology
Credits: 1-18

For student majoring in entomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Knowledge in special area and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ENTOM 910 - Insect Genetics
Credits: 3

The course will initially describe the variety of genetic systems found in insects. Laboratory and statistical techniques will be discussed for studying genetic variation in insect populations. The final part of the course will focus on means for genetic manipulation of populations. The laboratory session will be used to discuss and/or demonstrate techniques for studying insect genetics.

Note:
2 hours lecture and one 3-hour lab each week.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ENTOM 930 - Topics in Entomology
Credits: 1-9

Selected topics for advanced study in entomology.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENTOM 932 - Teaching Experience in Entomology
Credits: 1-3

Teaching experiences for graduate students, including classroom instruction, development of curriculum materials, and other pedagogical methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
ENTOM 950 - Conceptual Issues in Evolution
Credits: 3

This is an advanced lecture and discussion course in evolution. The topics covered include controversial and unresolved issues in evolution such as adaptation, evolution of sex, natural selection, neutral theory, parent-offspring conflict, kin selection, group selection, reciprocal altruism and cooperation, etc. Students will be exposed to primary and current literature as well as classic papers in evolution. Active student participation during discussions is expected and encouraged.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 450 and/or BIOL 620.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ENTOM 995 - Entomology Seminar
Credits: 1

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult seminar committee. Pass/fail grade only.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ENTOM 999 - Research in Entomology
Credits: 1-18

Dissertation credit for students majoring in entomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Knowledge in special area and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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CFT 853 - Family Systems in Cultural Context
Credits: 3

Helps students integrate an understanding of individuals, couples, and families within the context of culture. Helps participants to listen and respond in a thoughtful and sensitive manner to the individuals and families they serve professionally, especially those from diverse cultural backgrounds. Students will become more aware of their own cultural memberships, and develop a framework for appreciating the cultural context of the profession of family therapy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program and/or instructor’s consent.

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 864 - Clinical Theory and Practice
Credits: 3

The body of theoretical content underlying the clinical practice of couple and family therapy is surrounded in systems theory. This course is designed to introduce the student to the foundation of family therapy and provide a survey of the major schools of family therapy.

Requisites:
Pre-requisite: Admission to the CFT program and/or instructor’s consent.

Typically Offered
Fall
CFT 867 - Pre-Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 2

Introduction to master’s program in couple and family therapy, including clinic policies and clinical observations. Restricted to students admitted to the couple and family therapy program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program and/or instructor’s consent.

Typically Offered
Fall
CFT 869 - Systematic Treatment of Trauma Violence and Substance Abuse
Credits: 3

Framework and skills for helping individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and/or substance abuse with emphasis on assessment and treatment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program and/or instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall
CFT 870 - Couples and Sex Therapy
Credits: 3

Examination of couple processes and clinical approaches to couple intervention and treatment, including evidence based approaches. The course will include a specific focus on contextual and systemic dynamics affecting couple relationships as well as the treatment of couples experiencing difficulties with their own sexuality or with sexual functioning in their relationships.

Requisites:
Pre-requisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 872 - Family Therapy
Credits: 3

Discussion of the primary theories of Couple and Family Therapy which are used in the treatment of whole families who present themselves for therapy.

Requisites:
Pre-requisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 877 - Individual and Family Assessment

Credits: 2

Assessment of individual and family functioning within multiple contexts; including an emphasis on client focused progress monitoring.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall
CFT 878 - Professional Studies in Family Therapy
Credits: 3

Analysis of professional issues, techniques, and responsibilities associated with working effectively with families in a family therapy setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 879 - Systemic Assessment and Treatment of Psychopathology
Credits: 3

Examination of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Exploration of relational diagnoses and the interaction of individual disorders and relational functioning. Review of empirically supported treatments for individual and relational disorders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 885 - Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 1-3

Supervised experience in couple and family therapy. Designed for master’s level students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CFT 886 - Clinical Intervention with Parents and Children
Credits: 3

The course will examine the history of play therapy including the theories from which play therapy evolved, attachment theory, the fundamentals of play therapy, use of assessment with children and adolescents, sand tray play therapy, use of play therapy in the family context and special topics.

Requisites:
Pre-requisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall
CFT 896 - Advanced Family Therapy
Credits: 3

Analysis of care management issues and literature related to the application of advanced techniques in family therapy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Spring
CFT 910 - Topics in Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 1-3

Examination of recent research, theory, and clinical practice related to couple and family therapy.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken for a maximum of nine hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CFT 970 - Clinical Specialization in CFT
Credits: 3

Seminar focusing on th development of a clinical specialty area in couple and family therapy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Spring, Even years
CFT 982 - Practicum in CFT Research
Credits: 1-3

Student will work with a faculty member to complete a research project and submit it to a journal.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CFT 983 - Couple and Family Therapy Research
Credits: 3

Analysis of psychotherapy research in general and family therapy process and outcome research in particular. Covers a variety of approaches to clinical research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
CFT 984 - Supervision of Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 3

Preparation of experienced couple and family therapists for supervision roles within educational, medical and agency settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.
Corequisite: CFT 986

Typically Offered
Fall, alternate years.
CFT 985 - PhD Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 1-3

Supervised experience in family therapy.

Note:
Consent of instructor is required.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken for a maximum of nine hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CFT 986 - Practicum in Supervision in Couple and Family Therapy
Credits: 1-3

Supervised experience in supervision of couple and family therapy.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken for a maximum of nine hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the CFT program or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CNRES 529 - Trauma and Traumatic Stress
Credits: 3

This course will introduce and review the theoretical and historical beginnings of the concept of trauma, which includes the inclusion of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a diagnosis in the DSM III. It will highlight the other forms of recognized traumatic events and stressors that have more recently been brought to light. It will discuss various trauma reactions, effects of stressful events, as well as the treatment of trauma. Resilience and transcendence of trauma will be outlined, with an emphasis on the importance of self-care for clinicians and helping professionals working in this area.

Typically Offered
Fall
CNRES 530 - Coping with Life Crises
Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to provide students with resources related to managing stress and coping with crises across the lifespan that can be utilized in both their own lives and in the lives of those families they serve. Students will be introduced to the biopsychosocial nature of stress; methods of coping with stress, anxiety, and conflict; models of effective family functioning in the presence of stress and crises and the current literature on how families cope with a variety of life transitions and crises.

Typically Offered
Summer
CNRES 531 - Core Conflict Resolution
Credits: 3

This course focuses on a set of core skills and strategies for managing and resolving disputes. It is designed to (1) help individuals deal with differences and address conflict on a personal level, and (2) provide detailed knowledge of a structured approach for third party conflict resolvers.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
CNRES 532 - Conflict Resolution across Cultures & Contexts
Credits: 3

The course explores the cultural components of conflict by examining the dynamics of interpersonal beliefs and socialization, cross cultural conflict theory, and issues related to application in a variety of settings. This course is designed to be an exercise in critical thinking, cultural exploration, and self-reflection.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CCONRS or RCATS or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
CNRES 533 - Prevention & Intervention of Violence
Credits: 3

This course includes an introduction to a range of violence intervention and prevention approaches developed for use as the interpersonal, intergroup, and societal level. Various theories of human aggression and violence and their underlying assumptions about human nature and the causes of violence will be examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CCONRS or RCATS or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Offered Spring semester on campus and distance; offered Fall semester distance only.
CNRES 534 - Conflict in Organizations
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the causes and sources of conflict within organizations and groups, dispute systems assessment and design, and how conflict resolution professionals work as interveners and agents of change. Students will also explore and identify their own professional consultation strengths and interests.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CCONRS or RCATS or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
CNRES 535 - Divorce & Child Custody Mediation
Credits: 3

This course focuses on mediation as an approach for couples wishing to create divorce settlements through a cooperative, confidential, and private process. Divorce and child-custody is considered as a family problem and not a legal problem. It addresses the psychological, financial, and legal dimensions of divorce in conflict resolution settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CCONRS or RCATS or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Offered Spring semester on campus and distance; offered Summer semester on campus only.
CNRES 536 - Conflict and Trauma in International Settings
Credits: 3

This course study will examine the historical, political, and religious roots of conflict in an international setting. The focus of study will also include an analysis of the area’s cultural traditions and exploration into the ways in which divided societies cope with attendant political, economic, and social problems. Prospects for continued and sustainable peace in the region, as well as how progress is being made, will also be examined.

Typically Offered
Spring
CNRES 750 - Crises Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to provide students with resources related to managing stress and coping with crises across the lifespan that can be utilized in both their own lives and the lives of those families they serve. Students will be introduced to the biopsychosocial nature of stress; methods of coping with stress, anxiety, and conflict; models of effective family functioning in the presence of stress and crises; and the current literature on how families cope with a variety of life transitions and crises.

Typically Offered
Summer. This course will be offered in the summer intersession - May
CNRES 751 - Conflict Resolution: Core Skills and Strategies
Credits: 3

This course presents communication theories and interpersonal skills relevant to conflict resolution, including the understanding of, analysis of, and management of conflict. Completion of the course meets the Kansas Office of Dispute Resolution’s training requirements for state approval in core mediation [K.S.A. 5-501 and Rule 902(e)].

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CNRES 752 - Culture and Conflict
Credits: 3

This course is an exercise in critical thinking, cultural exploration, and self-reflection. It explores the cultural dimensions of conflict, including the role of culture in defining conflict for individuals and groups. The dynamics of interpersonal beliefs and socialization, cross cultural conflict theory, and issues related to application are also examined.

Requisites:
Pre-Requisite: CNRES 751 and CCNRES or instructor permission
Co-Requisite: CNRES 751

Typically Offered
Fall
CNRES 753 - Violence Prevention and Intervention
Credits: 3

This course examines various theories of human aggression and violence, exploring their underlying assumptions about human nature, and the causes of violence. Included is an introduction to a range of violence intervention and prevention approaches developed for use at the interpersonal, intergroup, and societal level.

Typically Offered
Spring
CNRES 754 - Organizational Conflict
Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of the theories, methods, and practice issues involved in identifying and assessing sources of conflict. Students will learn about organizations, organizational development, causes and sources of conflict within organizations, dispute systems design, and how conflict resolution professionals work as interveners and agents of change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNRES 751 and CCNRES or instructor permission
Corequisite: CNRES 751

Typically Offered
Spring
CNRES 755 - Family Mediation
Credits: 3

This course addresses the multidimensional aspects of divorce, including the legal divorce, the psychological divorce, and children of divorce. The second half of the semester focuses on how mediation can empower families - teens and parents - resolve their interpersonal conflicts using a neutral third party.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNRES 751 and CCNRES or instructor permission

Typically Offered
Spring
CNRES 757 - Elder and Family Decision Making
Credits: 3

This course focuses on the specialized skills and techniques for successfully facilitating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, medical decisions, family communication, financial planning, inheritance/personal property distribution, trusts and estates.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CNRES 751

Typically Offered
This class will be offered during intersessions.
CNRES 759 - Foundations of Trauma and Traumatic Stress
Credits: 3

This course will introduce and review the theoretical and historical beginnings of the concept of trauma, which includes the inclusion of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a diagnosis in the DSM III. It will highlight the other forms of recognized traumatic events and stressors that have more recently been brought to light. It will discuss various trauma reactions, effects of stressful events, as well as the treatment of trauma. Resilience and transcendence of trauma will be outlined, with an emphasis on the importance of self-care for clinicians and helping professionals working in this area.

Typically Offered
Fall
CNRES 761 - International Conflict & Trauma
Credits: 3

This course study will examine the historical, political, and religious roots of conflict in an international setting. The focus of study will also include an analysis of the area’s cultural traditions and exploration into the ways in which divided societies cope with the attendant political, economic and social problems. Prospects for continued and sustainable peace in the region, as well as how progress is being made will also be examined.

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 515 - Laboratory in Acoustic Phonetics
Credits: 1

The study of speech perception and production through acoustic analysis. Laboratory experience in the use of computer-based speech analysis systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 347 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 549 - Clinical Procedures in Communication Disorders
Credits: 3

Orientation to clinical practicum. Opportunities for clinical observation of speech, language, and hearing evaluation and treatment. Study of diagnostic tools, treatment materials, equipment, and clincial procedures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD major; CSD 443 and CSD 446 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 560 - Clinical Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Credits: 3

Logic and methods of clinical research with emphasis on those most frequently used in speech-language pathology and audiology. Experience reading, planning, and evaluating research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 or equivalent, CSD 443 and CSD 446 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 567 - Basic Audiology
Credits: 3

An introduction to audiology concepts and basic audiology testing procedures. Areas covered include disorders of the auditory system, testing procedures, and audiometric interpretation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 361, CSD major, completion of 57 credit hours and 3.0 GPA, including both K-State and transfer course work.
Co-Req.: CSD 443, CSD 446

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 591 - Undergraduate Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Credits: 0-3

Review of current topics in speech-language pathology and/or audiology.

Note:
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours with a change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CSD 705 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Credits: 1-3

Supervised practice in the use of the methods and materials of speech-language pathology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 549.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CSD 706 - Practicum in Audiology
Credits: 1-3

Supervised practice in the use of equipment, materials, and methods of audiology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 567.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CSD 725 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Credits: 2

This course examines the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for people across the lifespan. The etiologies and communicative needs of current and prospective users of AAC, as well as procedures for evaluation are addressed. The course includes strategies and procedures for implementing AAC systems for people who are permanently or temporarily severely communicatively impaired.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 360 and CSD 549

Typically Offered
Summer
CSD 741 - Fluency Disorders
Credits: 3

Research and theory concerning etiology, characteristics, assessment, and treatment of individuals with disfluency problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 560.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 742 - Language Assessment and Intervention II
Credits: 3

Theory and research concerning language disorders in school-aged children are presented. Specific language assessment and intervention methodologies for this population are reviewed. Dialectal and bilingual considerations for assessment and intervention are addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 443.

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 743 - Communication Impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Credits: 2

This course provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including characteristics, diagnosis, and etiologies. Interventions used by speech-language pathologists for enhancing the communication of individuals with ASD across the lifespan will be presented, with a focus on using evidence-based practice guidelines to determine programs of treatment. Current developments and research findings related to assessment and intervention will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 443

Typically Offered
Summer
CSD 744 - Aural Rehabilitation
Credits: 2

The study of habilitation and rehabilitation techniques for individuals diagnosed with a hearing disorder. Specific areas of interest include hearing evaluation techniques, speech and language development for the hearing impaired, hearing aid amplification, cochlear implants, and central auditory processing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 567.

Typically Offered
Summer
CSD 745 - Neuromotor Speech Disorders
Credits: 3

An introduction to motor speech disorders including an overview of the neurological system. Research and practical knowledge concerning etiologies, evaluation, and principles of treatment are addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 360 and CSD 446.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 748 - Cleft Palate
Credits: 1

An overview of communicative disorders related to cleft palate and other structurally-based conditions affecting velopharyngeal function. Research and practical knowledge related to the characteristics, assessment, and treatment of these communicative problems are addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 360 and CSD 446.

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 750 - Voice Disorders
Credits: 3

The etiologies and characteristics of voice disorders, as well as general principles of assessment, prevention, and treatment of these disorders, are presented. The role of the speech-language pathologist in rehabilitation planning following treatment for laryngeal cancer is also addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 360.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 780 - Instrumental Measurement for Clinical Application
Credits: 2

This course addresses instrumentation and measurement procedures for clinical purposes. Particular emphasis is placed on measurement of physiological aspects of speech breathing and acoustic and physiological aspects of phonation and resonance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 360, CSD 748, CSD 750

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 841 - Acquired Language and Cognitive Disorders
Credits: 4

Study of acquired language and cognitive-communicative disorders in adults. Content addresses research and applied knowledge concerning etiologies, evaluation, and treatment of aphasia and communication deficits that result from right hemisphere damage, dementia, and traumatic brain injury.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 745.

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 844 - Dysphagia
Credits: 3

Study of normal and abnormal swallowing in children and adults. Procedures for assessment, diagnosis, and intervention are explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 745 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
CSD 847 - Externship in Speech-Language Pathology
Credits: 3-12

Clinical practicum in off-campus sites, including supervised experience in evaluation and treatment of children and adults with communication disorders.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 705 and consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CSD 849 - Graduate Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Credits: 1-3

Critical review of recent research related to measurement and modification of speech, hearing, or language deficits.

Note:
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours with change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 560, graduate standing, and consent of the instructor.
CSD 851 - Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
Credits: 2

An overview of current professional issues in speech-language pathology. Primary topics include professional and ethical practices, scope of practice and service delivery, preparation for employment, and credentialing. Because this is a capstone course, the student must be within three semesters/terms of the graduate degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 705 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
CSD 897 - Graduate Seminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Credits: 1-3

Advanced course providing critical analysis of recent theory and research in a designated topic area.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated with a change in subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CSD 560 and consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Summer
ECED 540 - Curriculum for Cognitive and Language Development of Young Children
Credits: 3

Planning for the enhancement of cognitive and language development. The application of child development theory to the planning of programs for young children within the major curriculum areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 310, ECED 313 and admission to teacher education. Concurrent with ECED 541. Prior or concurrent With ECED 466.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 541 - Curriculum for Emotional, Social, and Physical Development of Young Children
Credits: 3

Planning for the enhancement of physical, social and emotional development. The application of child development theory to the planning of programs for young children within the major curriculum areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 310, ECED 313 and ECED 420 and admission to teachers education. Concurrent with ECED 540.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 543 - Reflective Practice: Infants and Toddlers
Credits: 3

Application of developmental principles and evidence-based practice to the diverse learning environments of infants and toddlers with and without special needs across content areas including the integration of the family and community and public policies that affect programs for young children.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540, ECED 541

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECED 544 - Reflective Practice: Preschoolers and Kindergartners
Credits: 3

Application of developmental principles and evidenced-based practice to the diverse learning environments for preschoolers and kindergarteners with and without special needs across content areas including the integration of the family and community and public policies that affect programs for young children. Admission to teacher education required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540 and ECED 541.
Corequisite: ECED 554 and ECED 555 required.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECED 553 - Early Childhood Practicum I: Infants and Toddlers
Credits: 1

Development and implementation of developmentally and functionally appropriate learning experiences, in a variety of formats, addressing content in the areas of early language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and technology for infants and toddlers. Admission to teacher education required.

Requisites:
Corequisite: ECED 543.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 554 - Early Childhood Practicum II: Preschoolers
Credits: 1

Development and implementation of developmentally and functionally appropriate learning experiences, in a variety of formats, addressing content in the areas of early language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and technology for the preschool child. Admission to teacher education required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540 and ECED 541.
Corequisite.: ECED 544.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECED 555 - Early Childhood Practicum III: Kindergartners
Credits: 1

Development and implementation of developmentally and functionally appropriate learning experiences, in a variety of formats, addressing content in the areas of early language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and technology for the kindergarten child. Admission to teacher education required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540 and ECED 541.
Corequisite: ECED 544.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECED 566 - Emergent Literacy
Credits: 3

Exploration of literacy development from birth through kindergarten, including concepts relevant to pre-emergent, emergent, and developing literacy; procedures for designing developmentally and culturally appropriate experiences; factors impacting literacy acquisition and assessment; and intervention procedures for children at-risk for reading and writing problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 565. Restricted to ECE majors only.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECED 597 - Home, School, and Community Partnerships
Credits: 3

Strategies to enhance home-school communication with specific focus on families as the primary decision-makers for young children, with or without special needs. Emphasis on the development of family focused and culturally sensitive collaborations involving parents, schools, and the community to support child development, learning, and well-being.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FSHS 350 and ECED 428 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 598 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood, Unified
Credits: 9

Design, implementation, assessment of developmentally and individually appropriate evidence-based curriculum for children with and without disabilities birth through kindergarten. Prearrangement and consent of instructor required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 543, ECED 544, ECED 553, ECED 554, ECED 555 and admission into teacher education.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ECED 700 - Problems in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-6

Independent study of relevant aspects of early childhood development and education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
As needed and upon sufficient demand
ECED 704 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-6

Interpretation and evaluation of information on varied topics relating to early childhood education and development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
As needed and upon sufficient demand
ECED 708 - Topics in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-3

Review of recent research and theory related to early childhood education and development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
As needed and upon sufficient demand
ECED 710 - Child Care Components and Issues
Credits: 3

Professional development and leadership; skills, services, and resources supporting quality early childhood care and education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fifteen hours of either social science and/or FSHS.

Typically Offered
Summer
ECED 720 - Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood
Credits: 3

The application of developmental principles and evidence-based practices to design and implement a positive learning environment for young children, including children with disabilities. Creating an environment that supports young children’s social emotional competence, teaches social skills, and promotes self-regulation is emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 428.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 728 - Assessment of Young Children
Credits: 3

Theory and practice of individual assessment of handicapped and normal children, infancy to age eight, including cognitive, language, fine and gross motor, social, and self-help skills. Focus on selection, administration, interpretation, and evaluation of screening and comprehensive evaluation instruments for assessment and individual program planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 310, ECED 428, and ECED 540.

Typically Offered
Fall
ECED 730 - Early Childhood Program Administration
Credits: 3

Professional practice and organizational management of early childhood care and education programs; financial and personnel management, program development, and community relations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FSHS 450 or consent of instructor

Typically Offered
Summer
ECED 740 - Play Facilitation
Credits: 3

The emphasis of this course is the empirical study and practice of play as an educational, evaluative, and therapeutic intervention with young children.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
ECED 830 - Advanced Program Development
Credits: 3

Analysis of the process and application of child development theory to early childhood program planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LSHD 820.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
ECED 883 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-18

Supervised experience in providing help and/or instruction in the several areas of human development and family studies presented in terms of the special interests of the students. Consent of practicum supervisor is required for each.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECED 540.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECED 884 - Practicum in Parent Education
Credits: 1-18

Supervised experience in providing help and/or instruction in the several areas of human development and family studies presented in terms of the special interests of the students. Consent of practicum supervisor is required for each.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FSHS 670.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECED 894 - Readings in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-6

Implications of research findings in preparation for professional work and research in early childhood education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours in social-behavioral science; and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ECED 899 - MS Research in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 1-6

Individual research problems which may form the basis for the master’s thesis or report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 500 - International Experience in Family Studies and Human Services
Credits: 0-6

Travel seminar course designed to prepare students before their international study abroad experience and analyze, critique, and report about their faculty led study tours or short courses. The academic topics will vary with each international activity.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 700 - Problems in Family Studies and Human Services
Credits: 1-18

Independent study on aspects of human development and family studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 704 - Seminar in Family Studies and Human Services
Credits: 1-18

Interpretation and evaluation of information on varied topics relating to family members.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken for a maximum of nine hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Nine hours of FSHS or other social science.

Typically Offered
Fall
FSHS 708 - Topics in Family Studies and Human Services
Credits: 2-3

Review of recent research and theory related to exploration of methods and family and interpersonal processes.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than one semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 711 - Foundations of Youth Development
Credits: 1

This course examines the fundamentals of youth development and the youth development profession. Through this introduction to the field, students will explore the ethical, professional and historical elements of youth development as it has evolved toward professionalization.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 712 - Community Youth Development
Credits: 3

Community Youth Development focuses upon the national emphasis of a strength-based or asset approach to community youth development. Emphasis is placed upon research, theory, and practice applied in communities throughout the U.S. Students will explore existing models, theoretical and applied literature and current community efforts as a basis for understanding community youth development.

Typically Offered
Fall
FSHS 713 - Adolescents & Their Families: Implications for Youth Professionals
Credits: 3

This course covers adolescent development as it is related to and intertwined with family development. The reciprocal influences between adolescents and their families will be examined. Working with youth vis a vis the family system will be highlighted.

Typically Offered
Spring
FSHS 714 - Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation
Credits: 3

This course is an overview of the program development process and out come evaluation of community, children, and family programs. Mode of outcome scholarship and their implications for community-based programs are discussed. Students will develop knowledge through participating in a community-based project involving the practical application of program design and evaluation methods.

Typically Offered
Spring
FSHS 715 - Youth Issues & Life Skills
Credits: 2

This course will present three strands: issues faced by youth today and associated risk and resiliency factors; life skills for youth; and helping skills necessary for youth professionals who work with young poeple.

Typically Offered
Summer
FSHS 716 - Topics in Contemporary Youth Issues
Credits: 1-3

This course will present issues faced by youth today and associated risk and resiliency factors.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than one semester.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 717 - Youth Policy
Credits: 3

This course examines various federal and state policies designed specifically for youth. This course will be divided into three sections: (a) what is policy and what youth policies exist? (b) policies specifically designed for to “protect the well-being” of youth (e.g., zero tolerance, restorative justice, juvenile justice and reform), and (c) targeted youth policies (e.g., foster care, policies for youth with disabilities, homeless youth).

Typically Offered
Fall
FSHS 718 - Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research
Credits: 3

This course is designed to help youth development professionals understand and apply research results and thoeries to practice. Emphasis will be placed on research and thoery reports related to the youth development with particular attention to research procedures and outcomes.

Typically Offered
Spring
FSHS 719 - Program Administration and Management
Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce students to the development, administration and management of youth, family, and community service organizations.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 720 - Youth Development
Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce students to the developmental period of adolescence. The theory and research of positive youth development will be the lens through which this developmental period is examined. Through a critical examination of the theoretical and research literature, the course will help students recognize and become familiar with the major issues and transitions adolescents face as they successfully navigate this developmental stage.

Typically Offered
Summer
FSHS 722 - Youth and Cultural Contexts
Credits: 3

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the cultural heritage of differing family structures, types, and social and educational processes experienced by youth in these families through in-depth reading, writing, discussion, critical listening, viewing of contemporary videos, and informal interviews with youth. Students will gain further knowledge of how ethnic groups fit historically into our society, and the results of how history has shaped our present day situation.

Typically Offered
Fall
FSHS 723 - Practicum in Youth Development
Credits: 1-3

Supervised experience in youth development practice and service provision in organizational setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of practicum supervisor as well as on-site supervisor required.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 724 - Working with Military Families
Credits: 3

This course provides students with initial information necessary to prepare a service-provider for work with military families. Course participants will be introduced to the culture, context, and complexities of the contemporary military family. This course equips learners to work in capacities which support military families through times of challenge, helping them foster resilience as they cope with military life. This course is taught online with lectures, asynchronous discussions, and written assignments.

Typically Offered
Summer
FSHS 727 - Clinical Approaches to Family Health and Illness
Credits: 3

Clinical approaches to health behaviors and chronic illness management are generally focused on the individual. This course will address contextual and relational factors that impact health and illness within family contexts. The course will explore ways to develop an integrated clinical approach to assess individuals and families attempting to manage a variety of medical conditions across the life span.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FSHS 784 - Foundations and Principles of Family and Community Services
Credits: 3

An introduction to the field of family studies and related professions that involve working with individuals and families in communities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Finance

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Finance

FINAN 500 - Investment Management Concepts
Credits: 3

An introduction and study of the issues and skills involved in successful investment management. This course will survey the role of capital markets, the basics of fundamental and technical analysis, behavioral finance, the basic of financial statements, client development, and management skills necessary for investment management success.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 510 - Financial Institutions and Markets

Credits: 3

An analysis of financial institutions and markets from a risk management point of view. The role of financial institutions in the marketplace, the determinants of interest rates, and the impact of inflation on asset returns will be examined. Risks in financial institutions will be analyzed and management of these risks will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450. May be taken concurrently with FINAN 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 520 - Investments
Credits: 3

An analysis of investment securities from the investor’s point of view. Topics covered include the mechanics of investing in securities and market basics, the risk-return trade-off, asset pricing models, market efficiency, the valuation of securities, portfolio performance measurement, and an introduction to derivatives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450. May be taken concurrently with FINAN 510.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 531 - Commercial Banking
Credits: 3

An application of financial management concepts to the liquidity management, investment portfolio analysis, capital budgeting, and capital structure decision-making process required by a commercial bank to perform effectively its financial intermediation role within the financial system’s institutional, regulatory, and competitive environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 552 - Real Estate
Credits: 3

Principles and practices including legal, economic, and social implications from the viewpoint of the real estate practitioner, investor, and society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 561 - Finance for Entrepreneurs
Credits: 3

A comprehensive set of knowledge and tools to start, run, and exit and entrepreneurial or small business. These tools include financial forecasting and business planning, financing operations and capital investments, evaluation of asset acquisitions, tax planning, short-term capital management, mergers/acquisitions, and evaluation of exit strategies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450.

Typically Offered
Fall
FINAN 575 - Intermediate Finance
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of a firm’s investment and financing decisions, firm performance measurement and financial planning for a business enterprise. Topics include financial statement analysis and forecasting, capital budgeting, risk considerations in capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure theory and practice, distribution policy, leasing and mergers and acquisitions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 623 - Financial Modeling
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the use of Excel for use in the corporate finance and equity valuation environment. Topics include: • Use of Excel •Developing Models in Excel • Developing functional understanding of how to use Excel.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520 or FINAN 830.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 643 - International Financial Management
Credits: 3

The international (cross-currency) aspects of financial management. Topics include currency markets and exchange rate determination, parity conditions, foreign exchange exposure and management, and valuation of international projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Either FINAN 510 and FINAN 520 or FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
Fall
FINAN 653 - Security and Portfolio Analysis
Credits: 3

The analysis and valuation of securities and the management of investment portfolios. Students analyze the composition of, make buy/sell recommendations for, and evaluate the performance of an actual portfolio.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520 or FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 654 - Derivative Securities and Markets
Credits: 3

Structure and operation of markets for futures, swaps, options, synthetic options, and futures on options. Valuation of futures contracts and options. Applications of derivatives to hedging and speculating strategies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520 or FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 661 - Professional Financial Planning
Credits: 3

A study of the principles and practices of professional financial planning using an integrated planning model. Topics include the planning environment, concepts, tax management, asset acquisition and management, credit management, risk management, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning. Contemporary applications, professional opportunities, and legal/ethical standards are emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 510 and FINAN 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 675 - Cases in Finance
Credits: 3

Capstone course in finance utilizing real world cases to integrate and apply financial concepts and theories, with emphasis on analytical and written and oral communication skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 575, and senior level students admitted in a College of Business Administration degree track or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FINAN 815 - Corporate Finance
Credits: 3

Advanced financial concepts and tools with emphasis on corporate valuation. Topics include risk and return, valuation techniques, capital budgeting, capital structure, options and futures, real options, and financial risk management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 820 - Advanced International Financial Management
Credits: 3

A study of the international dimensions of corporate financial management with an applied orientation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
Spring
FINAN 830 - Financial Market Theory
Credits: 3

Development and analysis of conceptual framework for understanding (1) the functions performed by financial markets and their associated institutional arrangements, and (2) the contractual claims in transferring savings among business, household, and government participants in the economic system.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 815 or FINAN 450 and ACCTG 433.

Typically Offered
Fall
FINAN 840 - Entrepreneurial Finance
Credits: 3

This course will provide potential entrepreneurs a sufficient knowledge of applied finance needed to start and run an entrepreneurial business. Concepts covered will include the basic paradigms of finance such as risk and portfolio diversification. Discussions of the accounting environment of a small business and how the financial conditions can be analyzed will also be included. Finally, the course will focus on the financial skills a beginning entrepreneur will need to know to operate a small business, such as valuation, short-term capital management, financing decisions, and the exit strategies available to such enterprises.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FINAN 890 - Seminar in Finance
Credits: 3

In-depth study of selected contemporary issues in finance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 815.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FINAN 898 - Advanced Problems in Finance
Credits: 0-18

Independent study of selected advanced topic(s) in finance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Food Science and Industry

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Food Science

FDSCI 501 - Food Chemistry
Credits: 3

An in-depth coverage of the chemical structures of major food components and the chemical reactions occurring during storage and processing.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.
**500-599 courses can not be used in a student’s program of study.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 350 and BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring
FDSCI 530 - Undergraduate Research in Food Science & Industry
Credits: 0-3

Mentored undergraduate research experience in animal or food sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FDSCI 600 - Food Microbiology
Credits: 2

This course deals with the isolation, identification, enumeration, and characterization of bacteria, yeasts, molds and other microbes associated with foods and food processing. Effects of physical and chemical agents on micro-organisms will be studied. Microbiological problems in food spoilage, food preservation, food fermentation, and food-borne diseases will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 601 - Food Microbiology Lab
Credits: 2

Laboratory procedures involving isolation, identification, enumeration, and characterization of bacteria, yeasts, molds and other microbes associated with foods and food processing. Two two-hour labs a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FDSCI 600 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 603 - Food Science Internship
Credits: 1-6

Supervised professional field experience in food science.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of supervising instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 630 - Food Science Problems
Credits: 0-18

Research or related work with others, or a literature search. Written reports are required. Any field of food science for which the student has adequate background.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: FDSCI 302.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 660 - International Study Experience in Food Science
Credits: 0-6

Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experiences of an international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with each international activity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 690 - Principles of HACCP and HARPC
Credits: 3

A comprehensive study of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and the Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) and thier application in the meat and food industries. Students will meet the training requirements under USDA HACCP and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for food safety.

Note:
Three hours lecture and group activities per week.
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and CHM 110.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 694 - Food Plant Management
Credits: 3

The integration of food science knowledge in managing a food processing operation to produce high quality food products.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 695 - Quality Assurance of Food Products
Credits: 3

A comprehensive course covering all aspects of quality assurance practices in the food industry. Emphasis is placed on interrelations of food chemistry, microbiology, sanitation, processing, and laws and regulations.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in microbiology.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 710 - Kosher and Halal Food Regulations
Credits: 2

This course is an introduction to the origin and application of Jewish and Muslim dietary laws and their application in commercial food production and processing with some coverage of home practices. Hebrew, Yiddish, and Arabic words and phrases will be presented and explained as they relate to kosher and halal food production, processing, and consumption. Religious festivals and customs, and the associated food products, will also be presented. Current food-related topics and issues in both the Jewish and Islam communities will be discussed. Food scientists should be aware of what constitutes a kosher or halal product and the importance of regulations dealing with the production and processing of these products. This is a web-based lecture course intended for off-campus distance education students. Lecture material is supplemented with web-based demonstrations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
FDSCI 713 - Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology
Credits: 2

Rapid methods and automation is a dynamic area in applied microbiology dealing with the study of improved methods in the isolation, detection, characterization, and enumeration of microorganisms and their products in clinical, food, industrial, and environmental samples. The knowledge and techniques of this course are useful for students interested in medical, food, industrial, and environmental microbiology for early detection of beneficial as well as harmful microorganisms in their work.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Typically Offered
Spring intersession
FDSCI 725 - Food Analysis
Credits: 3

Principles, methods, and techniques necessary for quantitative, instrumental, physical, and chemical analyses of food and food products for off-campus students using an audio/video taped format. The analytical principles will be related to standards and regulations for food processing.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: FDSCI 501

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FDSCI 727 - Chemical Methods of Food Analysis
Credits: 2

Methods for quantitative, physical, and chemical analyses of foods and food products. Analytical techniques covered will include spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, immunochemistry and atomic absorption. The analyses will be related to standards and regulations for food processing. Meets during first half of semester.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: FDSCI 501.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 728 - Physical Methods of Food Analysis
Credits: 2

Principles of physical and chemical methods and instrumentation for measuring protein, fat, moisture, and ash content. Determination of fat and oil quality characteristics. Physical measurements of food properties: color, water activity, water holding capacity, textural characteristic. Determination of properties and stability of emulsions, foams, and gels.

Note:
One hour recitation, and three hours lab a week. This course may be selected for the major. See your advisor for details.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: FDSCI 501.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 730 - A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security
Credits: 2

Multidisciplinary food safety and security perspectives provided by numerous subject matter experts. Topics include food safety policy, ag bioterrorism, border security, animal ID, food defense and site security, risk analysis, crisis communication, epidemiology, HACCP, and more.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A course in biology or chemistry.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 731 - Food Protection and Defense–Essential Concepts
Credits: 2

This course presents foundational concepts relevant to protecting the food supply from intentional contamination, including the nature of the food and agriculture system as a critical infrastructure, threats to food and agricultural systems, as well as concepts and strategies related to response and mitigation of food protection incidents.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 740 - Research and Development of Food Products
Credits: 4

All aspects of new food product development from concept to store shelves will be covered, including market screening; focus groups; idea generation; prototype development; ingredient functionality and interactions; statistical designs for product development; processing; packaging; scale-up of operations; regulatory issues; labeling; physical, chemical, microbiological and sensory evaluations; quality control procedures; and HACCP plans.

Note:
Two hours lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: FDSCI 501.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 750 - Food Toxicants
Credits: 2

Quantitation metabolism and mechanisms of action of major foodborne toxicants. Toxicant defense and control systems, risk analysis and assessment and application of food laws.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: a course in biochemistry

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 751 - Food Laws and the Regulatory Process
Credits: 2

History of the development of the current federal and state food regulations. Guidelines that govern the practice of regulating the wholesomeness of red meats, poultry, and eggs. Presentations by state and federal food regulators.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Three credits in food science coursework at 200 level or above

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
FDSCI 753 - Risk Assessment for Food, Ag, & Vet Med
Credits: 3

Risk assessment principles as applied to biological systems. Exposure and effects characterization in human and animal health and ecological risk assessment. Risk analysis frameworks and regulatory decision-making. Introduction to quantitative methods for risk assessment using epidemiological and distributional analyses. Uncertainty analysis.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A course in statistics or instructor consent

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 791 - Advanced Application of HACCP Principles
Credits: 3

Evaluation of control parameters and methodology at critical control points, validating and auditing the effectiveness of critical control points, critical limits, monitoring tools, corrective action procedures, recordkeeping and verification procedures in addressing biological, chemical, and physical hazards that may be present in food products.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FDSCI 690. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
FDSCI 810 - Fermented Foods
Credits: 2

Application of the principles of microbiology to the understanding of the fermentation of various categories of foods. Chemical, biochemical and microbiological changes under controlled and uncontrolled conditions.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FDSCI 811 - Food Fermentation
Credits: 4

Application of the principles of microbiology to the understanding of the fermentation of various categories of foods. Chemical, biochemical and microbiological changes under controlled and uncontrolled conditions.

Note:
Two hours lecture and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring
FDSCI 815 - Advanced Food Chemistry
Credits: 3

Relationship of chemical composition to properties and to physical and chemical stability of foods. Chemical reactions will be covered extensively. Special attention will be given to dairy and poultry products, red meats, vegetables, and cereal grains.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522.

Typically Offered
Fall
FDSCI 820 - Advanced Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
Credits: 2

Principles of food biotechnology, including introduction of molecular biology and enzyme immobilization. Theory and concepts of current biotechnology trends as it relates to food safety and security issues.

Note:
*Great Plains IDEA course

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A course in food microbiology or general microbiology, and a course in biochemistry

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
FDSCI 840 - Public Health Field Experience
Credits: 3-6

Supervised field experience in an international, state, local, or district health agency or other appropriate health agency.

Note:
May be taken more than once, but only 6 hours may be applied toward the MPH degree/program of study.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. DMP 840, HN 840, and KIN 840.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
MPH 840
FDSCI 850 - Food Science Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1

This course is designed to provide students with experience in developing and delivering a scholarly presentation on a specific topic. The course will include instruction on how to properly design technical presentations for effective communication. Students will learn how to use visual aids such as transparencies, slides and multimedia projectors. At least one technical presentation will be required. One credit required for an M.S. degree and 2 credits for a Ph.D. Degree.

Typically Offered
Spring
FDSCI 898 - Master’s Report in Food Science
Credits: 1-2

A written report of either research or problem work on a topic in the major field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 899 - Master’s Research in Food Science
Credits: 1-18

Research leading to the completion of a master’s thesis.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 907 - Food Dispersions
Credits: 2

Laws and theorems applied to the formation, mechanization and stabilization of food dispersions: properties of food dispersions; food solids, gels, batters, emulsions and foams.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 815.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
FDSCI 915 - Food Toxicology
Credits: 2

This course deals with the study of occurrence, detection, and control of microbial toxins and chemical toxins in fresh and processed foods. The genetics, physiology, and mechanisms of toxin production by microbial cells and the chemistry, formation, and interactions of chemical toxins with food systems during food processing will be addressed.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 607 and ASI 715.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
FDSCI 961 - Graduate Problem in Food Science
Credits: 1-18

In-depth study of a topic supervised by a member of the graduate faculty.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FDSCI 999 - Doctoral Research in Food Science
Credits: 1-18

Research leading to the completion of a Ph.D. Degree.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Human Nutrition

FNDH 510 - Life Span Nutrition
Credits: 2

Physiological and environmental influences on nutritional requirements; nutritional problems and eating patterns of age groups throughout the life cycle.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 400.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 515 - Counseling Strategies in Dietetic Practice
Credits: 3

Application of interviewing, counseling, and educational techniques in dietetics, including individual and group methods.

Note:
Includes three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 or SOCIO 211; HN 450
Co-Rec.: HN 450

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 516 - Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practice
Credits: 1

Assessment of audiences and development of effective food/nutrition messages in community settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 515 or conc. enrollment

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
FNDH 517 - Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practicum
Credits: 1

Application of principles learned in HMD 516 Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practice to the development, implementation, and evaluation of a community project under the guidance of a community mentor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics; concurrent enrollment in HM 516 and HM 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 519 - Introduction to Clinical Dietetics
Credits: 1

Preparation for entrance into the clinical supervised practice experience. Review of medical record content; current practice protocols in clinical dietetics; practice case studies.

Note:
Four day workshop.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics; concurrent enrollment in HM 521.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 520 - Applied Clinical Dietetics
Credits: 3

Application of clinical nutrition principles through case studies, independent research, discussion, groups, and oral presentations. Case studies will focus on medical nutrition therapy and education of persons throughout the life cycle and nutrition intervention for individuals with multiple disease states in various healthcare settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the coordinated program in dietetics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 521 - Clinical Dietetic Practicum
Credits: 8

Supervised clinical/community experience in the nutritional care of patients/clients. Practicum experiences are arranged with participating healthcare facilities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with HM 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 530 - Nutrition Education in Extension
Credits: 1

The process of and strategies for providing nutrition education outreach to diverse community audiences, including those with limited resources.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Any college-level nutrition course and junior or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 535 - Energy Balance
Credits: 2

This course will cover metabolic principles as they relate to energy intake (diet) and expenditure (exercise). Specific topics will include: obesity, anorexia/bulimia, bioenergetics, substrate selection/regulation (especially exercise and diabetes), body composition; methodology to assess each; and metabolism related disease.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 400 or KIN 335 or concurrent enrollment in either.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 551 - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries of the Extremities
Credits: 3

This course is designed to familiarize the athletic training student with the principles of orthopedic assessment and to apply these principles to specific regions of the body. Knowledge gained in this course may be applicable to other individuals interested in health related professions which require systematic examination of the body.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 320 with a B or better and a C or better in either KIN 360, BIOL 340, or 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology transfer credit

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 552 - Emergency Procedures and Evaluation of Core Athletic Injuries
Credits: 3

This course is designed to familiarize the athletic training student with the procedures of emergency management of athletic injuries and to apply these procedures both on the field and off the field. The athletic training student will become familiarized with the principles of orthopedic and emergency medical assessment and to apply these principles to the core of the body. Knowledge gained in this course may be applicable to other individuals interested in health related professions which require systematic examination of the body in emergency settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 320 with a B or better and a C or better in KIN 360, BIOL 340, or 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology transfer credit.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 553 - Pharmacology in Athletic Training
Credits: 2

Study of medications commonly encountered in the practice of athletic training. Includes categories of drugs, generic and trade names of common drugs, the use, effects and precautions for common drugs and drug-interactions. Focuses on how various drugs affect the patient response to activity, exercise and other therapeutic interventions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in KIN 360, BIOL 340 or 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology transfer credit.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 554 - General Medical Conditions in the Athlete
Credits: 2

Course covers the recognition, evaluation, management, and prevention of the most common medical conditions that affect athletic participation. Emphasis placed on the appropriate history, physical exam, indications for referral, and treatment for each condition.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in KIN 360, BIOL 340, or 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology transfer credit; HN 551 and HN 552.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 555 - Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training
Credits: 3

The theory and application of the various energy systems used in the treatment of athletic injuries. Practical experiences will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 551, HN 320 with a B or better.
Co-Requisite: HN 552

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 556 - Rehabilitation and Conditioning for Athletic Injuries
Credits: 3

A study of applied rehabilitation and conditioning techniques used by athletic trainers.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 551, HN 552 and HN 555 (or conc. enrollment).

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 557 - Administration of Athletic Training Programs
Credits: 3

A study of issues affecting athletic trainers in their roles as administrators in the areas of role delineation, budget designs, legal aspects of sport, facility design, and drug testing and drug education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 556 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 558 - Advanced Athletic Training Techniques
Credits: 3

This course will provide a deeper application of athletic training techniques in specific orthopedic related areas. Students will have a hands-on and lab component as it relates to casting, bracing, Kinesiotaping, and manual therapy techniques. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the certification examinations to obtain credentialing as an ASOP Orthopedic Physician Extender.

Note:
The course will be conducted as a hands on lab and lecture. The primary focus is skill acquisition and application.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 551
Co.: HN 552

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 560 - Management in Dietetics
Credits: 3

Management and leadership in dietetic practice. Discussion of current issues affecting practice including human resources, outcomes management, accreditation/quality assurance, financial resources, marketing, technology and recent trends in various fields of management practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 426. Admission to the dietetic or coordinated program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring (on campus) and Spring, Summer (distance)
FNDH 561 - Management in Dietetics Practicum
Credits: 8

Supervised practice experience in the application of management principles in foodservice operations or other dietetics practice settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to CP; HM 560 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 562 - Management in Dietetics Practicum Recitation
Credits: 1

Focused discussion of significant occurrences during the supervised practice experience and the application of management principles in foodservice operations or other dietetic practice settings. Behavior-based assessment and progression is utilized to encourage self-development and entry-level competence in dietetics practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics; concurrent enrollment in HRIMD 561.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 570 - Introduction to Research in Dietetics Practice
Credits: 1

Introduction to basic research design in dietetics with application of the research to evidenced based practice using the Evidence Analysis Library of the American Dietetic Association.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission into the Didactic Program or admission into the Coordinated Program or intent to apply to the Coordinated Program; HM 426 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
FNDH 575 - Research Methods and Scientific Communication in Health Sciences
Credits: 3

Students in this undergraduate course will examine the role and importance of the scientific method in health professions, with focus on nutrition and sports medicine. The course will outline the research methods used to acquire knowledge in health-related professions. The rationale and role of evidence-based practice and research will be explored, and students will be introduced to research language and core concepts. Skills will be developed for asking clinical or professional questions, and how to translate these questions into search strategies for finding evidence. The purpose of this course is to provide initial instruction on how to locate, understand, and evaluate the research literature in the student’s area of interest. As a broad survey course, the expectation is not mastery of research methodology, but rather improvement in competencies related to the critical consumption of research literature. Students will be introduced to quantitative and qualitative research methods, types of data, how data are described and how biostatistics are used to provide meaning to research data. A range of health research methods will be covered, and studies about treatment effectiveness (clinical trials and systematic reviews), as well as qualitative approaches will be explored. Students will be introduced to research tools and search engines that support conducting a literature review.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 583 - Practicum I in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised, clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in HN 120 and HN 121.

Note:
Taken 2nd year, 1st semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 120, HN 121 and HN 320 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 584 - Practicum II in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised, clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in the classroom and practiced in the lab throughout the curriculum program.

Note:
Taken 2nd year, 2nd semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of HN 583 Practicum I with a grade of “C” or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 585 - Practicum III in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in the classroom and practiced in the lab throughout the curriculum program.

Note:
Taken 3rd year, 1st semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of HN 584 with a grade of “C” or higher and concurrent enrollment in HN 551.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 586 - Practicum IV in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised, clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in the classroom and practiced in the lab throughout the curriculum program.

Note:
Taken 3rd year, 2nd semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of HN 585 Practicum III with a grade of “C” or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 587 - Practicum V in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised, clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in the classroom and practiced in the lab throughout the curriculum program.

Note:
Taken 4th year, 1st semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of HN 586 Practicum IV with a grade of “C” or higher.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 588 - Practicum VI in Athletic Training
Credits: 1

A supervised, clinical experience at approved clinical settings. The athletic training student will apply principles taught in the classroom and practiced in the lab throughout the curriculum program.

Note:
Taken 4th year, 2nd semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of HN 587 Practicum V with a grade of “C” or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 589 - Professional Preparation for Athletic Training
Credits: 0-1

This course will provide a comprehensive review of athletic training knowledge in specific domain areas. Students will have a seminar component to review and apply knowledge across the five domain areas of athletic training. The domain areas include: injury/illness prevention and wellness protection; clinical evaluation and diagnosis; immediate and emergency care; treatment and rehabilitation; organizational and professional health and well-being. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the Board of Certification examination to obtain the license of Certified Athletic Trainer.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 599 - Topics in Human Nutrition
Credits: 1-3

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once for a maximum of six hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FNDH 600 - Public Health Nutrition
Credits: 3

Public health nutrition issues for various segments of the population; nutritional components of community assessment; program planning and evaluation; and policy issues pertaining to the nutritional status of the population.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 450.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 620 - Nutrient Metabolism
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of the mechanisms of actions, interactions, and the processes of cellular assimilation and utilization of nutrients in humans. Emphasis on the coordinated control of nutrient utilization among the major organs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 400; BIOL 340 or KIN 360; and BIOCH 265 or BIOCH 521, or CHEM 550 with concurrent enrollment in BIOCH 521

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 631 - Clinical Nutrition I
Credits: 3

First course of a two semester study of the application of nutrition principles in disease; includes physiological basis of nutritional care, effects of disease on nutrient metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, in-class team diagnoses presentations, and nutrition counseling.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 450

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 632 - Clinical Nutrition II
Credits: 3

Continuation of the application of nutrition principles in disease; includes physiological and biochemical basis of nutritional care, effects of disease on nutrient metabolism, medical nutrition therapy for critical care needs, standardized language in advanced professional nutrition diagnoses and care of selected diseases.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 631 taken within the previous five years and FNDH 620.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 635 - Nutrition and Exercise
Credits: 3

The interrelationships among diet, nutrition, and exercise. Topics covered include physical fitness, weight control, nutrient metabolism during exercise, and athletic performance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 132 or FNDH 400 and a grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
KIN 635
FNDH 643 - Food Writing
Credits: 3

Understanding and appreciating how to communicate effectively in writing about food and food-related topics. Hands-on experience in research and writing for various audiences and types of publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 650 - Practicum in Human Nutrition
Credits: 1-18

Supervised professional field experience.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once for a maximum of six hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 450 and FNDH 600 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 660 - Nutrition and Food Behavior
Credits: 3

Focus on the physiological, environmental, cultural, and economic factors that influence the use of food. Identification of appropriate methodology to study these factors as well as programs to modify food behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 or SOCIO 211 or ANTH 200; and FNDH 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
FNDH 700 - Global Health and Nutrition
Credits: 3

This course is designed to examine major global nutrition and health challenges, programs and policies. Students will become acquainted with the epidemiology of nutritional disease in developed and developing countries. Programs and resources available to combat malnutrition will be evaluated. It will help students analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, newer nutritional problems, health inequity, health systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in health related field, including biological or social sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate level classification, or undergraduate student with instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 701 - Sensory Analysis
Credits: 3

Sensory analysis of appearance, texture, aroma, flavor; physiology of sensory receptors; laboratory and consumer panels; and interpretation of data.

Note:
Two hour recitation and three to six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 or STAT 340.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
FNDH 702 - Nutrition in Developing Countries
Credits: 3

Nutritional problems in developing countries, including an analysis of factors which contribute to malnutrition, effects of undernutrition, methods for assessing nutritional status, and interventions to combat nutrition problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 510

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 703 - Food Across Cultures and Countries
Credits: 3

Exploration of food across cultures in the US and the world with emphasis on the affects of geographic, social, economic, religious, and other issues. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 706 - Nutritional Immunology
Credits: 3

Principles and issues related to nutrition and immunology. Impact of nutrients and nutritional status on immune responses. Impact of disease states on nutritional status.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
FNDH 711 - Pet Food Sensory Analysis
Credits: 2

Sensory analysis of food and other products for non-food animals (e.g. dogs and cats with mention of other species) with an emphasis on methods (descriptive, discrimination, consumer, sensory-related instrumental) used in the laboratory and in the field.

Note:
Two hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 or Stat 702 or STAT 703 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring, Odd Years
FNDH 718 - Physical Health and Aging
Credits: 3

Focus is on the physiological theories of aging, the relationship between normal aging processes, and the major chronic and acute diseases of the elderly, and community health promotion/maintenance programs for older adults.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, alternate odd years
FNDH 720 - Administration of Health Care Organizations
Credits: 3

Comprehensive review of current health care institutions and their response to the economic, social/ethical, political/legal, technological, and ecological environments.

Note:
Three hours lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
MPH 720
FNDH 726 - Nutrition and Wellness
Credits: 3

Epidemiology and pathophysiology of chronic disease related to nutrition (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, cancer). Nutritional risk and protective factors will be examined as they relate to public health and individual nutrition.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Course in basic nutrition and statistics at the undergraduate level.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 729 - Nutritional Oncology
Credits: 3

Students will gain understanding of basic cancer biology and methodology used to study nutrition and cancer relationships. Using current research as a basis, the role of nutrition in specific cancers will be explored. Students will learn about sources of information for cancer prevention programs, and how to apply this information to clinical patient management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters in Dietetics program through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA).

Typically Offered
Spring, even numbered years
FNDH 735 - Advanced Energy Balance
Credits: 3

Lifestyle, metabolic, and endocrine factors affecting energy balance and the development of obesity. Research methods to assess and apply energy balance data will also be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 620 or FNDH 635.

Typically Offered
Spring, in even years.
FNDH 775 - Research in Health Sciences
Credits: 3

Students in this graduate course will review the role and importance of the scientific method in health professions, especially those with clinical application. The rationale and role of evidence‐based practice and research will be reviewed, and research language and core concepts will be discussed. Students will demonstrate their ability to ask research questions and translate questions into search strategies for finding evidence. The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to locate, understand, and evaluate the research literature in the student’s area of interest. The expectation is to demonstrate understanding of research methodology the ability to critically evaluate research literature. Students will demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, types of data, how data are described and how biostatistics are used to provide meaning to research data. A range of health research methods will be covered, and studies about treatment effectiveness (clinical trials and systematic reviews), as well as qualitative approaches will be discussed.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 780 - Problems in Human Nutrition
Credits: 1-18

Supervised individual project to study current issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 782 - Topics in Human Nutrition
Credits: 1-3

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once for a maximum of six hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FNDH 800 - Nutrition Education and Communication
Credits: 3

Apply principles of communication and learning technologies to nutrition education research and practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 510, HRIMD 515, and a statistics course with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 810 - Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism
Credits: 5

Dietary, metabolic, and endocrine factors regulating food intake and selection, and the absorption, function, metabolism, and interrelationships of macronutrients under varying nutritional conditions, with emphasis on recent advances in macronutrient nutrition.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and FNDH 620.

Typically Offered
Fall, in even years.
FNDH 812 - Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism
Credits: 3

Nutritional roles and metabolism of vitamins and minerals. Functions, biological availability, hormonal regulation, requirements, deficiency and toxicity signs, and interrelations with other nutrients.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 810.

Typically Offered
Spring, in odd years.
FNDH 815 - Molecular Basis of Nutrient Function
Credits: 3

The course is designed to explore the role that certain nutrients have at the gene and molecular levels in terms of their mechanism of action. The physiological consequences of nutrient gene-interaction from a tissue, organ and organism level, as well as the subcellular levels, are to be considered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 620 and BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 820 - Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention
Credits: 3

Integrate and evaluate the regulatory principles, food science, nutrient science and nutritional metabolism for the development of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements for chronic disease prevention.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 400, FNDH 413, BIOCH 521.

Typically Offered
Spring, in even years.
FNDH 833 - Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Methods
Credits: 1

Specification and application of descriptive sensory analysis methods for use in product development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences in conducting these tests. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 834 - Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Food and Fragrance
Credits: 1

Identification and use of descriptive sensory attributes as they relate to food and fragrance for product development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences in identifying, describing, and application of food and fragrance attributes. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 835 - Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Non-Food
Credits: 1

Identification and use of descriptive sensory methods and attributes as they relate to non-food product development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences and case studies in identifying, describing, and application methods and attributes for research using products such as textiles, cosmetics, and personal goods. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 836 - Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Panel Training
Credits: 1

Techniques for training and evaluating sensory descriptive panels for use in product development, research, and quality control. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 838 - Advanced Clinical Dietetics
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of the pathophysiology of nutritional disease. Those functional disorders which result in nutritional disease or those nutritional diseases which affect physiological function will be explored. The emphasis will be in the following areas: nutritional assessment, endocrinology, metabolism, gastroenterology, and organ failure.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 630 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 839 - Clinical Nutrition Support
Credits: 3

Specialized nutrition assessment and support. Review of energy expenditure and substrate utilization in specific disease states. Current methods for the initiation and management of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy including access, metabolic and mechanical complications. Evaluation of nutrition support methodology in selected disease states.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters in Dietetics program through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA).

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 840 - Public Health Field Experience
Credits: 3-6

Supervised field experience in an international, state, local, or district health agency or other appropriate health agency.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once, but only six hours may be applied toward the MPH degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
MPH 840
FNDH 841 - Consumer Research - Fundamentals
Credits: 1

Fundamentals of consumer research in terms of organizing and executing studies. Planning studies, selecting products, recruiting target consumers, and organizing study execution are included. Lecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 703

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 842 - Advanced Nutrition: Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics, and Advanced Lipid Metabolism
Credits: 3

Fundamentals as how the macronutrients; fat, carbohydrates and protein act to regulate gene expression(nutrigenetics) and how an individuals genotype may alter an individuals macronutrient requirements (nutrigenetics) and influence phenotype with respect to chronic disease and human health.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 620 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 843 - Consumer Research - Qualitative
Credits: 1

This course provides a deep dive into qualitative research, including the design, application, execution, and reporting. This course will educate the student on the appropriate tools for qualitative data collection based on the objective, with a particular emphasis on interviews and focus groups. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 844 - Nutritional Epidemiology
Credits: 3

Methods and issues involved in understanding and conducting studies on the relationship between human diet and disease.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 400 and STAT 702 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years.
FNDH 845 - Consumer Research – Observational and Behavioral
Credits: 1

Study of observational and behavioral research methods as they are applied to consumer product research, including ethics and techniques for such research. Methods and analysis for both qualitative and quantitative methods for such data collection will be covered. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 846 - Consumer Research – International and Special Populations
Credits: 1

Study of consumer product research with international and special populations including children and other special populations. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 847 - Consumer Research – Attitudinal
Credits: 1

Study of attitudinal research methods, including questionnaires and facial recognition, for product understanding. Techniques including emotion, mood, and psychographic research methods will be covered. Methods for consumer segmentation beyond traditional demographical segmentation will be discussed. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 848 - Consumer Research – Quantitative
Credits: 1

Methods and issues associated with measuring consumer responses to products including preference testing, preference ranking, acceptance testing, hedonic scales, and consumption testing. Lecture.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 851 - Sensory Analysis Applications of Statistics
Credits: 2

Application of statistics to sensory data. Emphasis on appropriate analyses, software use, interpretation of data, and reporting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 730.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
FNDH 852 - Practicum in Sensory Analysis
Credits: 3

Application of statistics to sensory data. Emphasis on appropriate analyses, software use, interpretation of data, and reporting.

Note:
Note: Repeatable up to total of 6 hours

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 841 or FNDH 833, and consent of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 853 - International Research Experience
Credits: 2

International experience in conducting research. Development of strong collaboration and pre-planning, actual conduct, and reporting of results. International travel is required for this course. One hour of lecture per week and 1-2 week in-country practicum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 701; FNDH 833 or FNDH 841; and instructor permission

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FNDH 856 - Sensory and Instrumental Volatile Analysis and their Relationship
Credits: 2

Use and relationship of methods for measuring and relating volatiles including sensory and instrumental methods such as gas chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography olfactometry (GC-O).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 701.

Typically Offered
Upon Sufficient Demand
FNDH 859 - Nutrition: A Focus on Life Stages
Credits: 3

Nutritional needs throughout the life span including pregnancy, lactation, growth and aging. Approaches to nutrition education for different ages.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours undergraduate nutrition and 6 hours undergraduate natural sciences.

Typically Offered
Summer
FNDH 862 - Maternal and Child Nutrition
Credits: 3

A critical examination of behavioral, physiological, and public health issues impacting dietary and nutritional factors that support normal growth and development. The course content focuses on the early stages of the life cycle: gestation, lactation, infancy, preschool, school age and adolescence. Topics include the fetal programming hypothesis, growth and nutritional requirements, breast and formula feeding of infants, infant weaning, and eating behaviors that lead to normal growth, growth faltering, and pediatric obesity.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 510 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Summer
FNDH 875 - Pediatric Clinical Nutrition
Credits: 3

The physiological, biochemical and nutritional aspects of disease processes relevant to infants and children up to 18 years of age. Medical nutrition therapy for a variety of medical conditions found in this Population will be discussed including inborn errors of metabolism, food hypersensitivity, obesity, and diseases of the major organ systems.

Note:
Only available to distance students seeking a Masters in Dietetics through the Great Plains Program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 631 Clinical Nutrition I and FNDH 632 Clinical Nutrition II or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 880 - Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition
Credits: 1

Discussion of current research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FNDH 881 - Seminar in Sensory Analysis and Consumer Behavior
Credits: 1

Student experiences for professional development including developing and delivering a presentation and navigating the workplace.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 891 - Environmental Scanning and Analysis of Current Issues in Dietetics
Credits: 3

Discussion of changes in the economic, social, ethical, political, legal, technological, and ecological environments in which dietitians practice. Implications of these changes for education, practice and research within the field with particular emphasis on the healthcare industry.

Typically Offered
Fall
FNDH 896 - Financial Management and Cost Control in Dietetics

Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of the fundamental knowledge of financial management, managerial, accounting, and operational cost controls for dietetics professionals who work predominately in not-for-profit organizations. Topics include a review of managerial accounting concepts for not-for-profit organizations, value and risk analyses, budgeting, asset management franchising and management contractgs, cost-volume-profit analyses, and operational applications for financial performance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A basic financial or managerial accounting course

Typically Offered
Summer
FNDH 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 0-18

Survey in depth of the literature.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-8

Research in area of specialization.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FNDH 911 - Advanced Nutrition Topics: Contemporary Issues
Credits: 1-3

Contemporary concerns in health and disease from an advanced nutrition perspective.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once for credit for different topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 810 or instructor consent

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
FNDH 913 - Eating Behavior
Credits: 2

Study of the theoretical and practical aspects of food choice. Impacts of social, economic, and political policies on food choice and impacts to global issues by individual food choices. Lecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FNDH 833 and FNDH 841.

Typically Offered
Spring
FNDH 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication
Credits: 3

Grant writing, identifying external funding, managing grants, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and preparing papers and poster for presentation at professional meetings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 720 or a graduate level research methods course.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
FNDH 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

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Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

GWSS 500 - Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 1-3

Topics vary.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
GWSS 505 - Independent Study in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 1-3

Independent, interdisciplinary, supervised study in an area which does not fall within the boundaries of a traditional department.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit with change of topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisites: GWSS 105 or GWSS 305.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GWSS 510 - Research Methods in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 3

An advanced course in practices of research in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, with attention to what distinguishes interdisciplinary, feminist research from traditional, disciplinary practices. Methods explored may include survey, interview, oral history, ethnography, hermeneutics, content analysis, case study, experimental, and action research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GWSS 305 and GWSS 410.

Typically Offered
Spring
GWSS 550 - Women and Popular Culture
Credits: 3

Images of women in a variety of popular media forms: fiction, film, television, music (including MTV), magazines, advertising, and material culture. Women are explored as objects, consumers, and producers of popular culture. Material is drawn from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, history, literary criticism, and cultural studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GWSS 105 or at least 3 hours of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies credit.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, alternate years
GWSS 551 - The History and Politics of Family Violence
Credits: 3

Explores the history of family or domestic violence in America as a social, cultural, legal, and public policy issue from the colonial period to the present. Stress is placed upon the cultural roots and evolution of domestic law. The development of state-controlled social welfare agencies as well as the emergence of the “battered women’s movement” is particularly emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

Typically Offered
Intersession

Crosslisted:
HIST 551
GWSS 560 - Women and Violence
Credits: 3

The roots of male violence against women, cultural forms of sexual coercion and violence, and strategies for envisioning and enacting social change. Topics addressed include rape/sexual harassment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GWSS 105 or at least 3 hours of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies edit.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, alternate years
GWSS 580 - Women and Religion
Credits: 3

How gender relations and women have been shaped by religious traditions throughout history and in the contemporary world. Analysis of the construction of gender in the world’s major religions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism as well as in tribal societies, new religious movements and Humanism.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
GWSS 585 - Women and Islam
Credits: 3

A study of the history and sources of Islam with particular reference to women in a variety of cultures, ranging from South east Asia, Aftica, the Middle East to the Western World.

Typically Offered
Intersession
GWSS 605 - Social Change Field-Experience
Credits: 3

Applied and interdisciplinary exploration of social change in community, national, and international groups and organizations. Includes field experience, professional-related training.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission and junior standing.

Typically Offered
On an occasional basis
GWSS 610 - Capstone in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 3

An advanced seminar for in-depth investigation of a specific topic. Students will conduct independent research and produce a substantial project or paper.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GWSS 510.

Typically Offered
Fall
GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 1-3

Provides an in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis of scholarly works relating to an interdisciplinary topic in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and instructor permission.
GWSS 784 - Internship in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Credits: 1-12

Supervised field work at the local, state, national, or international level in a community, volunteer, activist, or political organization.

Note:
A maximum of 3 credits can count toward the Women’s Studies minor, and a maximum of 6 towards the major.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and two courses in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GWSS 799 - Independent Study for Graduate Students or Advanced Undergraduate Students
Credits: 1-3

Topics Vary. Independent study in problems, issues, topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GWSS 810 - Theories and Methodologies
Credits: 3

Focuses on the development of women, gender, and sexuality studies as interdisciplinary fields. Readings include key texts and debates in feminist, queer, and trans theories and methodologies.

Note:
Required for Graduate Certificate in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Typically Offered
Spring

General Business

General Business

GENBA 675 - International Business Experience
Credits: 0

An international business experience that requires travel to a foreign country. The length of the tour varies from one week to 16 weeks. This course enables students to complete an international experience that would include study, research or work in a foreign country. The course provides enriched experience in the financial and business practices in a foreign country and enhances students’ global and cultural awareness.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GENBA 800 - MBA Professional Development
Credits: 1-3

This course will require the student to work with the director of the MBA program to outline a professional development program of 45 hours per hour of credit to enhance their MBA studies and to enhance their professional career.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GENBA 875 - MBA International Business Experience
Credits: 1-3

This course will consist of a faculty-led international experience designed to expose students to international business practices and culture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GENBA 890 - Business Capstone
Credits: 3

The analysis of business problems, using knowledge and tools from previous courses. Students, under the supervision of a team of faculty, will analyze actual business case problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 860, FINAN 815, GENBA 880 and MKTG 810.

Typically Offered
Spring
GENBA 894 - Data Analytics Capstone
Credits: 3

This course is a hands-on, project based course completed in cross-disciplinary groups. The capstone course will require students to work together on projects that will demonstrate their ability to collaboratively analyze large datasets, provide insight for practical problems and effectively communicate the resulting insights.

Note:
Students are expected to take this capstone course at the end of the program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Student admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics.

Typically Offered
Summer
GENBA 898 - Topics in Business
Credits: 1-3

Discussion and analysis of current issues in business such as accounting, management, finance, marketing, etc.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 880 - Business Strategy
Credits: 3

Advanced analysis of the strategic management process firms use to attain competitiveness in a global business environment. Students develop the knowledge and skills required to diagnose strategic issues, make strategic decisions, and evaluate their consequences. Graduate-level capstone course that requires integration of knowledge gained in prior functional coursework along with application of strategic management concepts to formulate and implement value-creating solutions to business challenges.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, FINAN 815, MKTG 810, MANGT 810, MANGT 820, MANGT 830, ECON 815, and STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Fall

Genetics

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Geography

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Geography

GEOG 500 - Geography of the United States
Credits: 3

A regional analysis of the United States with special attention to the historical, political, economic, and social factors which contribute to areal differentiation within the area.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
GEOG 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey on the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
ECON 505, HIST 505, POLSC 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505
GEOG 506 - Geography of South Asia
Credits: 3

This course will provide a survey of the physical and human geography of South Asia. More specifically, it will cover the major environmental, economic, demographic, and cultural geography patterns, processes, and issues of the region. Problems related to religious, ethnic, and linguistic diversity, along with environmental problems associated with global climate change and others will be examined in the context of modernization and economic development.

Note:
This will be a lecture type course and each relevant topic will be covered in some detail.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Three hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 508 - Geographic Information Systems I
Credits: 4

Examination of the major theories, concepts, and operations in geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include: the structure of geographic data models, geographic data acquisition, spatial database management, data processing methods. Vector and raster GIS operations, and general approaches to GIS-based spatial modeling.

Note:
The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 302.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 510 - Geography of the American West
Credits: 3

A broad survey of the geography of the American West with a focus on the distinctive human and environmental characteristics of the region. Historical, cultural, ethnic, resource, land use, and physical landscape patterns are examined through lectures, readings, videos, and discussions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A previous course in geography and sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
GEOG 535 - Fundamentals of Climatology
Credits: 3

An examination of climatology on global, regional, and local scales, with emphasis on the physical processes and environmental factors that influence and control climate. Climatic change and its impact on human activities are explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 221 recommended.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 600 - Mountain Geography
Credits: 3

A broad survey of the human and physical geography of mountains. The course utilizes lectures, discussion, videos, and photographs to examine the human-environment interactions, cultural symbolism and sacredness, recreation and tourism, and sustainable development of mountain landscapes. The regional focus is primarily on the American West, but other mountains throughout the world will also be studied.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
GEOG 602 - Computer Mapping and Geographic Visualization
Credits: 3

Basic cartographic principles, advanced methods for representing spatial data, approaches for exploratory spatial data analysis, and practical applications of thematic maps, animated and Internet-based maps, and geographic visualization techniques. Students will prepare a series of maps and visualization products using modern geographic information system and illustration software.

Note:
The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 605 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
Credits: 3

Remote sensing and its application to earth study, especially environmental problems and land use. Course employs both readings and the use of imagery.

Note:
Two hours lecture, two hours lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in physical science and one in biological science.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGRON 706
GEOG 608 - Geographic Information Systems II
Credits: 3

Advanced principles of and applications for geographic information systems (GIS). Examines the nature and accuracy of geo-referenced data and methods of data capture, storage, retrieval, modeling, and digital map display. Students will use modern GIS software packages and digital geographical data from physical and/or cultural sources to explore software procedures and techniques of spatial analysis, decision support, and geographic visualization.

Note:
The course will consist of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 and GEOG 508 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 610 - Geography Internship
Credits: 1-6

Faculty-supervised field experience, emphasizing the application of geographical topics and/or techniques. Student projects must be approved by both the on-site director and the faculty supervisor, and a report must be submitted at the end of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and junior standing in geography is required.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 620 - Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean
Credits: 3

A broad survey of the physical and human geographic patterns of Middle America (Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean), past and present, with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy and globalization.
GEOG 622 - Geography of South America
Credits: 3

A survey of the physical and human patterns of South America, past and present, with emphasis on the changing landscape features in the successive patterns of human occupancy and globalization.
GEOG 640 - Geography of Europe
Credits: 3

People and their environment, their cultures, problems, and prospects in Europe west of the Soviet Union; trends of development as affected by changing political and economic factors.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 660 - Geography of East Asia/China
Credits: 3

An introduction to the human and physical geography of East Asia, with emphasis on China. Examines this region’s physical, cultural, and socioeconomic patterns and changes, as well as interactions with other parts of the world.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
GEOG 680 - Seminar in Regional Geography
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
GEOG 690 - Historical Geography of the United States
Credits: 3

Interpretation and analysis of the American landscape and its regions from c. 1500 to c. 1950, with particular emphasis on landscape as both place and history. Also introduces and examines such current research topics as identity, contested places, landscape-as-text, and cultural politics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 100 and one course in American history.

Typically Offered
Summer
GEOG 700 - Quantitative Analysis in Geography
Credits: 3

Quantitative methods employed in modern geographical research. Applications of both statistical and mathematical approaches will be treated. Emphasis will be placed on interpretation and evaluation of techniques employed in spatial analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 705 - Thematic Remote Sensing.
Credits: 3

Introduction to digital image analysis in remote sensing, with an emphasis on extraction of thematic information from imagery. Emphasizes mastery of both practical classification techniques and the theory behind those techniques. Topics covered include preparing imagery
for classification; per-pixel and object-based classification techniques; use of parametric, nonparametric, and machine learning\AI-based decision rules; and techniques for validating classification accuracy. Classification techniques for hyperspectral imagery will also be covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 605 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 706 - Biophysical Remote Sensing
Credits: 3

An advanced seminar covering methods and models for retrieving quantitative information about the Earth’s surface from remotely sensed data. Topics covered will include inversion techniques for determining surface radiance and reflectance, correction of atmospheric effects, theory of vegetation indices and their use in empirical determination of canopy properties, canopy models and their inversion, and the use of hyperspectral data for retrieval of surface biophysical information.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 605.
Other requirements: A course in a physical or biological science, MATH 210 or MATH 220, or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 707 - Remote Sensing of Water
Credits: 3

Reviews and expands the fundamentals of remote sensing theory, basic surface hydrology and hydraulics, remote sensing methods and instruments, measurements of various hydrologic parameters, and integrated approaches in water resource studies

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508 and GEOG 605 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 709 - Geography Field Research Techniques
Credits: 2-3

Explores methods and techniques employed in modern field research. Stresses research design, field data acquisition techniques, and data analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: junior standing and at least 6 hours in geography.

Typically Offered
Summer
GEOG 711 - Topics in Remote Sensing
Credits: 3

Examination of a selected remote sensing topic in an area of faculty specialization.

Note:
Repeatable once with change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 705.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 712 - Internet GIS and Distributed Geographic Information Services
Credits: 3

Introduces the development and deployment of Internet maps and GIS-related web services. Students will use virtual globes and Internet map servers to learn the techniques of Internet mapping and development/delivery of geodata and geoprocessing services via the Web. Studio-style classes will focus on building the necessary skills for creating, as well as the practical applications of, customized GIS map applications and “mashups”, web-based GIS services, and mobile GIS applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 708.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 715 - World Population Patterns
Credits: 3

Geographical processes that govern population distributions, growth rates, and migrations. Emphasis on international comparisons and implications for world society of continued differential growth rates

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
GEOG 718 - Geography of Public Lands
Credits: 3

Overview of public lands systems, including distribution and uses of public lands, with an emphasis on US federal lands. Historic and recent controversies regarding the public lands will be addressed. Seminar course with discussion and independent research components.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 720 - Geography of Land Use
Credits: 3

Critical factors affecting land use, scarcity, and management examined in a regional, national, and global context; land use classification system and variation of land use patterns.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
GEOG 725 - Geography of Water Resources
Credits: 3

Interpretation and analysis of the physical geography of water and water as a resource. Evaluation of water, emphasizing quality, hazards, institutions, and selected domestic and global issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
GEOG 728 - Topics in Programming for Geographic Analysis
Credits: 3

Introduces programming languages, scripting methods, and/or free and open-source software (FOSS) and their use with geospatial technologies and spatial data. Explanations of programming concepts, demonstrations of techniques, and practical exercises that will enable students to develop their own programs and workflows for geoprocessing, spatial analysis, and map production.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 608 is recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 735 - Topics in Climatology
Credits: 3

Examination of a selected climatology topic in an area of faculty specialization.

Note:
Repeatable once with change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 535.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 740 - Fluvial Geomorphology
Credits: 3

This course is a basic introduction to the field of Fluvial Geomorphology, the study of the forms and processes found within streams and rivers. Topics will include: Review of watershed hydrology and hill slope processes, mechanics of open channel flow, sediment entrainment and transport, channel geometry, longitudinal profile and gradient, effective flows/formative events, channel patters, pool- and river management and restoration.

Note:
The course meets for three hours of lecture per week with one required weekend field trip.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 221 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 745 - Topics in Biogeography
Credits: 3

Examination of selected biogeography topics.

Note:
Repeatable with a change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 445 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 750 - Urban Geography
Credits: 3

A study of geographic principles relating to the distribution, function, and structure of cities: a geographic analysis and classification of urban settlements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science or planning.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 761 - Human Impact on the Environment
Credits: 3

Assessment of human impacts on the natural environment. Surveys changing human impacts on and attitudes towards the environment, and details alteration of water systems, the atmosphere, landforms, plants, and animals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 765 - Geography of Natural Hazards
Credits: 3

Examines important emergency management issues related to hazard mitigation, preparedness, disaster response, and recovery, including sociocultural and physical components of disaster process. Assesses human vulnerability and risk to environmental calamities, such as droughts, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Nine hours of Social Science.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 770 - Perception of the Environment
Credits: 3

An examination of the way people perceive their geographic environment and the role of perception in spatial behavior. Perceptions of neighborhoods, cities, states, nations, frontier regions, and environmental processes are explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science with one course above the introductory level, and 6 hours of natural science with one course above the introductory level.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
GEOG 780 - Cultural Geography
Credits: 3

A study of the forms of human occupancy of landscapes, with consideration of innovations in the use of landscape, the origins and the dispersals of these innovations, and human attitudes toward the natural environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
GEOG 790 - Seminar in Geography
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
GEOG 795 - Topics in Geographic Information Science
Credits: 1-3

Selected geographic information science topic in science topic in an area of faculty specialization.

Note:
Repeatable once with change in topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 800 - Graduate Seminar in Geography
Credits: 0

Attendance of presentations and discussion of research procedures, results and philosophies.

Note:
Required of all geography graduate students in resident.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 801 - Seminar in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
Credits: 3

Qualitative research techniques and integration of qualitative with basic statistical research techniques (mixed methods). Consideration of ethics, data collection, and data analysis.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 808 - Geocomputation
Credits: 3

Explores the application of computationally-intensive approaches to the study of complex spatio-temporal problems. Students will learn to simulate, model, analyze, and visualize geographic phenomena that do not lend themselves to other mathematical and statistical methods.

Note:
Enrolling students are strongly encouraged to have a strong background in GIS (e.g. GEOG 508 and GEOG 708) and familiarity with traditional statistical methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 815 - Rural Population Geography
Credits: 3

An examination of the population dynamics responsible for regional change in rural areas of the United States. Emphasis is placed on migration systems and changing population composition in Appalachia, Great Plains, rural South, and the Midwest.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 702 or GEOG 700 or equivalent, and GEOG 715 or SOCIO 830.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
GEOG 820 - Geographic Thought
Credits: 3

History of geographic thought from ancient to modern times, emphasizing major themes and significant individual contributions.

Note:
Required for all Master’s students in geography.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 821 - Research and Professional Development in Geography
Credits: 3

Geographic research approaches, design, implementation and reporting, with applications to research proposals and thesis conceptualization and structuring. Programmatic expectations of graduate students and professional development.

Note:
Required for all Master’s students in geography.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 830 - Seminar in Rural Geography
Credits: 3

Exploration of rural geography concepts and research. Examines social, economic, cultural and environmental issues for rural areas and small towns, including natural resources and stresses and concerns related to sustainability of rural livelihoods and communities.
GEOG 833 - Seminar in Sustainability Science, Thought, and Approaches
Credits: 3

Exploration of scientific, social, and philosophical aspects of sustainability, including concepts, approaches, and decision-making. Environmental, economic, and social considerations will be included.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 835 - Rural Economic Development
Credits: 3

Applications of regional and community development models in rural areas of North America. Emphasis is placed on case studies of locational relationships between regional economic profiles, including changes in structure, and indices of betterment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 700 or 700-level statistics course.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 837 - Political Ecology of Land Cover Change
Credits: 3

An introduction to political ecology, concentrating on land use and land cover change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: at least 6 hours in social science.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 840 - Advanced Environmental Geography
Credits: 3

An examination of post-European settlement land use and climate changes and their impact on rural landform stability. Emphasis is on the response of uplands and river systems to land use and climate change and the techniques for documenting historical landform change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 221; GEOL 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
GEOG 850 - Topics in Environmental Geography
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 855 - Seminar in Cultural Geography
Credits: 3

An examination of the development and distribution of the rural cultural landscapes, focusing particularly on elements of the material landscape. Emphasis placed upon research conducted in the Great Plains.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
GEOG 860 - Topics in Economic Geography
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 861 - Human Impact on the Environment
Credits: 3

Assessment of human impacts on and attitudes towards the environment, and details alteration of water systems, the atmosphere, landforms,plants, and animals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 865 - Seminar in Medical Geography
Credits: 3

Emphasizing the pattern of social and environmental conditions on health and disease, this course examines medical care systems and health issues in rural areas of both developed and developing countries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 702 or GEOG 700.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
GEOG 870 - Topics in Human Geography
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 880 - Spatial Data Analysis and Modeling
Credits: 3

An examination of statistical techniques and models for analyzing spatial data, including global and local measures of spatial association, spatial cluster analysis, spatial autoregressive and geostatistical models, and geographically weighted regression (GWR).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 508 and GEOG 700 or equivalents.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 890 - Advanced Spatial Analysis Techniques
Credits: 3

Integration of spatial analysis techniques and models with tools such as Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing as applied to rural resource systems. Explores strategies for adaptation of various types of spatial models into the GIS framework. Sources of data for analysis will be considered with special emphasis placed on use of remotely sensed data.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 705 and GEOG 708; GEOG 700 or STAT 702.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOG 895 - Topics in Spatial Analysis
Credits: 1-3

Independent advanced study of a selected topic. An example is the use of remote sensing and GIS in environmental modeling.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

For students enrolled in geography option B.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Registration in Graduate School, with sufficient training to carry on the line of research undertaken. Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 6

For student enrolled in geography option A.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Registration in the Graduate School, with sufficient training to carry on the line of research undertaken. Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOG 900 - Methods, Theory, and Models in Geography
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of contemporary methodology of geographic explanation showing their development, current status and future trends. Examination of problems and techniques of design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation which accompany particular research themes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: M.A. and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOG 990 - Research Problems in Rural Geography
Credits: 1-18

Individual study and research for students admitted to doctoral standing in the graduate school.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: M.A. and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOG 999 - PhD Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Geology

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Geology

GEOL 501 - Independent Study in Geology
Credits: 1-3

Independent reading; field or laboratory investigations, or both, of geologic problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 300 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOL 502 - Mineralogy
Credits: 3

Crystallography; physical and chemical properties of minerals; emphasis on mineral identification through laboratory analysis.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 and GEOL 103; CHM 110 and CHM 11 or CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 503 - Petrology
Credits: 3

Investigation of physical and chemical processes forming ingeneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Mircroscopic examination of rock mineralogy and textures.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 502 and CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 506 - Environmental Studies
Credits: 3

Physical and chemical qualities of natural environments and health from a geologic perspective-detection and prediction of environmental changes, identification of sources of pollutants and their movements in soils, rocks, and waters.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 510 - Geology of Planets
Credits: 3

Origin, evolution, and surficial geology of the extraterrestrial planets and satellites.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100.

Typically Offered
Summer
GEOL 512 - Earth Science
Credits: 3

A critical study of the atmosphere, weather, climate, composition, and processes of the earth; also, the interaction of these in producing the pattern of landforms and human activity.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or GEOG 220 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 515 - Geology of the National Parks
Credits: 3

Stratigraphy, structure, and geological history that produced the scenery of the national parks. Selected national monuments also will be studied.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or GEOL 105.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 520 - Geomorphology
Credits: 3

Classroom, laboratory, and field studies of landforms and surficial deposits, with an emphasis on earth-surface processes. Classroom lectures and discussions; laboratory exercises; and field investigations.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or GEOG 221.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 530 - Structural Geology
Credits: 3

Mechanics of the earth’s crust; origin and interrelation of structures of the earth.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 540 - Geologic Record of Climate Change
Credits: 3

Introduction to the major forcing and feedback mechanisms responsible for climate change. Reconstructing past climates using various geologic indicators including climate-sensitive sedimentary facies, paleosols, fossil species distributions, the microfossil record and stable isotopes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 or GEOG 221.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 560 - Field Methods
Credits: 3

Introduction to methods used to collect geologic data in the field. Emphasis is placed on map-reading, rock description, use of aerial photographs, and construction of geologic maps and cross sections.

Note:
One hour recitation, and four hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 581 - Principles of Paleontology
Credits: 3

An overview of paleontological principles relating to the application of the fossil record to questions of evolution, paleoecology, paleoenvironment, depositional dynamics, facies analysis, and stratigraphy.

Note:
Two 1.5 hour lectures, and one 3-hour lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 502 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 599 - Senior Thesis
Credits: 1-3

Directed research and preparation of a senior thesis.

Note:
May be repeated once to a maximum of three hours credit. Open only to seniors in geology or geophysics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOL 602 - Mineral Exploration
Credits: 3

Geological, geochemical, and geophysical prospecting techniques and their application in the exploration for metallic mineral deposits.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 605 - Introduction to Geochemistry
Credits: 3

Introduction to the use of inorganic geochemistry in the investigation of geologic processes in the crust, mantle, and surface environment.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 210, CHM 230, GEOL 502.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 611 - Hydrogeology
Credits: 3

Origin, geologic occurrence, and migration of subsurface water; laws governing ground water flow and yield of acquifers.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 520.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 620 - Volcanology
Credits: 2

Examines processes associated with active volcanoes as revealed by volcanic deposits. Emphasis on influence of volcanoes on human civilizations including economic deposits, climate change, or volcano monitoring.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 502.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 630 - Stratigraphy-Sedimentation
Credits: 3

Description, classification, correlation, chronology, and paleogeography of sedimentary rock systems and the depositional environments in which they formed.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 100 and GEOL 103.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 640 - Introduction to Geophysics
Credits: 3

Introduction to geophysics, its uses in studies of the earth’s interior, its utility of illuminating subsurface geological features, and its applications in fields such as groundwater studies and the development of energy resources.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 114 or PHYS 214; MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 642 - Field Geophysics
Credits: 3

Acquisition and computer processing of geophysical data such as those from seismic reflection, seismic refraction, gravity, magnetic and electrical methods.

Note:
One hour recitation and four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 640.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 650 - Geomicrobiology
Credits: 3

Study of microorganisms in geological environments. Topics include: geochemical controls on microbial activity and impacts of microbial activity on geological environments.

Note:
Lecture and lab components.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 210, CHM 230.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 680 - Field Geology
Credits: 3

Field projects in the Rocky Mountains designed to give students practical experience in apply geologic knowledge and skills.

Note:
Three six day weeks in the field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503, GEOL 530, and GEOL 560.

Typically Offered
Summer
GEOL 702 - Economic Geology
Credits: 3

Geology and origin of metallic mineral deposits and of some nonmetallic deposits.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 703 - Economic Geology Laboratory
Credits: 1

Laboratory activities related to metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits, including detailed studies of selected deposits.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 702 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 704 - Carbonate Paleoenvironments
Credits: 3

Examination of the biological, physical, and chemical factors in reefs and shallow carbonate platform environments through Earth history, including their modern analogs. Attention to the geometry of carbonate facies, their geographic and temporal distribution, and their sedimentary fabric and porosity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 581 and GEOL 630.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 705 - Biomineralization
Credits: 3

Discussion and critique of current and classic research in biomineralization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 581 and GEOL 605.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 708 - Sedimentary Geochemistry
Credits: 3

Geochemical principles and processes in deposition and diagenesis of sediments; different chemical pathways in the exogenic cycle.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503 and MATH 220.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 711 - Water Resources Geochemistry
Credits: 3

Geochemistry of ground and surface waters; emphasis on mineralogical, biochemical, and hydrologic controls on inorganic and organic interactions in natural waters.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 611, GEOL 605 or AGRON 605.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 712 - Advanced Geochemistry
Credits: 3

Application of chemical principles to igneous, metamorphic systems; emphasis on equilibria, oxidation-reduction, crystal chemistry, and thermodynamics.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503 and CHM 500 or CHM 585.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 714 - Rock Microstructures and Geologic Processes
Credits: 3

Examination of mineral shapes, orientations and assemblages (rock fabric) as a record of geologic processes.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hour lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503 and CHM 230.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 715 - Dating Earth Materials
Credits: 3

Discusses how ages are measured for rocks, minerals, waters, and sediments by analysis of isotopes produced by radioactive decay or cosmic rays.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230, GEOL 503.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 720 - Quaternary Geology
Credits: 3

Quaternary stratigraphy as the framework for studying the geomorphic, climactic, archaeological, and biological changes of the last two million years, with emphasis on the North American record.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week and one field trip a semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 630.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 730 - Petroleum Geology
Credits: 3

Origin, migration, and accumulation of petroleum; stratigraphy and structure of important fields.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 530 and GEOL 630.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 735 - Fossil Fuel Sedimentology.
Credits: 3

An introduction to organic matter and fossil fuels as components of sedimentary rocks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230, GEOL 630.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 738 - Formation Evaluation
Credits: 3

Investigates projects on well log interpretation, petro-physical calculations, log corrections, and post-drilling decision workflows through lectures, discussions, laboratory exercises, or field trips.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 730.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 740 - Regional Geology
Credits: 3

Interpretations of structural, stratigraphic, igneous, and tectonic history of selected sites in North America.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 530 and GEOL 630.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 741 - Seismic Data Processing
Credits: 3

Principles of 3D seismic data processing techniques and the application of industrial software package(s) to process raw field seismic reflection data to render it in a form suitable for the seismic interpretation stage. This form of seismic data is used in subsurface reservoir characterization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 640.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 742 - Seismic Data Interpretation
Credits: 3

Fundamental interpretation of 3D seismic reflection data as applied to hydrocarbon exploration and development problems. Students will conduct a project interpreting surface 3D seismic reflection data using industrial software package(s) for subsurface reservoir characterization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 640.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 745 - Exploration Geophysics
Credits: 3

Principles and applications of seismic, gravity, magnetic, and other geophysical methods used in energy, mining, and other industries to locate subsurface targets of interest.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 743.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 747 - Numerical Modelling
Credits: 3

A practical, hands-on introduction to numerical and analytical modeling. Students take equations that describe diverse physical phenomena and discretizing to produce a numerical solution to the considered problem. Programming will begin Matlab and continue in C and Fortran.

Note:
One hour lecture and four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 743.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 750 - Geologic Evolution of Planet Earth
Credits: 3

Integration of the various geologic disciplines into a broad-based understanding of the history and dynamics of the earth. Specific regions, such as the western U.S., will be selected each year for detailed study. Guest lectures will make up a significant part of the course.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other courses required for the B.S.
or B.A. degree in geology (except summer field courses).

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 760 - Geochemical and Biogeochemical Modeling
Credits: 3

Use of geochemical modeling to examine geochemical and biogeochemical processes in aqueous environments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 210, CHM 230 (or CHM 220, CHM 250), and GEOL 605.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 770 - Subsurface Methods
Credits: 3

Principles and applications of subsurface geology.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 530 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 790 - Problems in Geology
Credits: 1-18

Work is offered in mineralogy, paleobiology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, structural geology, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrology, geomorphology, planetary geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and isotope geology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for problem undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOL 800 - Graduate Seminar in Geology
Credits: 1-18

Topics in geology, geochemistry, and geophysics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GEOL 801 - Advanced Paleobiology
Credits: 2

Detailed study of the functional morphology, ecology, biogeography, evolution, and classification of selected groups.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 704 or GEOL 705.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 804 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Credits: 4

Selected problems in the petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 608.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 805 - Advanced Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Credits: 3

Explores the geochemical, petrographic, and petrologic characteristics of the common igneous and metamorphic rocks, building on concepts learned in introductory-level petrology courses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 806 - Sedimentary Petrology
Credits: 4

Petrography, classification, and origin of terrigenous and chemical sedimentary rocks.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 608.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 807 - Advanced Sedimentary Petrology
Credits: 2

Field and laboratory study of selected problems in the origin of sedimentary rocks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 806.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 810 - Isotope Geology
Credits: 3

Principles, techniques, and applications of natural radioactive isotopes to geochronology; application of isotopes to problems of petrogenesis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 608 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GEOL 830 - Geotectonics
Credits: 3

Origin and history of major tectonic elements of the earth, especially their interaction through time.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 530.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 835 - Advanced Petroleum Exploration, Imperial Barrel Award Competition
Credits: 3

Evaluation of exploration prospects in frontier and underdeveloped petroleum provinces using borehole-derived and geophysical data. Team taught courses that uses industry provided datasets and current data management and interpretation software to reach drill or no-drill decisions based on science, risk analysis, and economics.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 840 - Planetology
Credits: 3

Geologic principles applied to a study of the solar system.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 530, GEOL 712, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 870 - Groundwater Contaminant Remediation
Credits: 3

Identification and mensuration of groundwater contaminants and consideration of means for their remediation strategies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 711, GEOL 611, MATH 633 and 634.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 872 - Biogeochemistry of Soils and Sediments
Credits: 3

Review and discussion of current understanding of the chemical, biological, and mineralogical interactions of groundwater, soils, shallow and deep sediments. This course will deal with biotic controls on chemistry of the environment [and] with the geochemical control of the structure and function of ecosystems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 711, GEOL 605.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 880 - Clay Mineralogy
Credits: 3

Geologic occurrences, physical properties, atomic structures, and the identification of clay minerals, including thermal analytical methods and the study of X-ray diffraction patterns.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GEOL 503 or GEOL 711 or AGRON 515.

Typically Offered
Spring
GEOL 890 - Advanced Seismology
Credits: 3

Mechanics of faulting and earthquakes; seismotectonics; advanced data analysis; seismic wave propagation in three-dimensionally inhomogeneous media; earthquake prediction and hazard analysis.

Note:
One hour recitation and four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214; GEOL 640; GEOL 644.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
GEOL 898 - Master’s Report Research
Credits: 1-2

Research or practice of geology summarized in a scholarly report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Enrollment in geology option B and permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOL 899 - Master’s Thesis Research
Credits: 1-6

Research in geology culminating in a master’s thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Enrollment in geology option A and permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GEOL 999 - Research in Geology, PhD
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Gerontology

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Gerontology

GERON 501 - Culture Change in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

This course will cover the basic characteristics of traditional and culture change nursing home models.
Students will learn about the various processes of organizational change, the steps toward change, and potential regulatory, environmental and social barriers to major change. The course will include discussions about the necessity to change the way care is provided in such areas as dining, bathing, family/relationships, and environment. This overview is recommended as the first course for students unfamiliar with culture change and is delivered on-line.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 502 - Measuring Change in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

Topics covered will include process and outcome measures in nursing home change as well as the
importance of and the utility of measurement for the advancement of quality of life issues in long-term
care. Students will gain an understanding of how regulatory support will be more likely to occur if
culture change features can show a cost savings as well as improvements in the quality of life of
residents.

Requisites:
This on-line course should be taken after or concurrently with GERON 501.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 503 - Creating Home in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

Students will gain a better understanding of the interdependent networks within nursing homes, environmental factors in the development of community and culture in a nursing home, learn how fostering resident, family and staff interactions can improve quality of life for all those groups,
understand the role of structural redesign and innovation, and consider how environmental change can improve relationships within the larger community.

Requisites:
This on-line course should be taken after or concurrently with GERON 501.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 504 - Strengthening Staff in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

Topics covered will include the development of deeper relational bonds within the nursing home environment, benefits of permanent staffing as a key component of building a relationship centered culture, how these types of changes can benefit and empower staff, and models for bridging cultural divides between long-term care administrators and staff to benefit the residents. A review of the impact
of traditional models of managed care that focus on providing food, shelter, and medical attention and factors that hinder purposeful, proactive interactions between residents, families and staff.

Requisites:
This on-line course should be taken after or concurrently with GERON 501.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 505 - Dining in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

Students will develop an appreciation of the impact dining has on the quality of social, physical and emotional health and quality of life of nursing home residents, become aware of the meanings/customs that residents may associate with the dining experience, recognize the importance of the dining experience in the overall culture of the home and develop an understanding of various institutional
dining styles.

Requisites:
This on-line course should be taken after or concurrently with GERON 501.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 506 - Activities in Long-Term Care
Credits: 1

A review of common activities in long term care, their importance in resident care, the importance of meaningful activity and relationships, how the long-term care culture impacts resident individuality/choice, and individualized care plans.

Requisites:
This on-line course is recommended to be taken after or concurrently with GERON 501.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 600 - Seminar in Gerontology
Credits: 3

An interdisciplinary course organized topically, with students presenting papers on aging-related issues that draw upon the students’ previous and concurrent academic experience. Provides supervised independent study and subsequent discussion, allowing students to integrate and order their perceptions about gerontological issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of 15 hours of course work in gerontology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GERON 605 - Practicum in Gerontology
Credits: 1-3

Supervised field experience in an aging-related setting as a practical application of gerontological knowledge and skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GERON 610 - Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration
Credits: 3

Administration principles involved in the planning, organizing, and directing of long-term care agencies. Includes in-depth exposure to federal and state standards and regulations governing long-term care.

Typically Offered
January Intersession, Fall of odd numbered years
GERON 615 - Long-Term Care Administration Internship
Credits: 9

Includes: (a) field experience in the general administration of long-term care programs and/or facilities; planning, budgeting, program management, and service delivery; (b) exposure to federal and state standards and regulations governing long-term care; and (c); professional leadership development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing, GERON 315, MANGT 420, ACCTG 231, GERON 610, six hours of electives from approved list, GPA of 2.5 or above (3.0 or above in long-term care administration coursework)

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GERON 620 - Problems in Gerontology
Credits: 1-3

Independent study of selected problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses required for problem undertaken and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GERON 630 - Mental Health & Aging
Credits: 3

Introduction to the issues involved in aging and mental health using a systems framework covering the major emotional and psychiatric problems encountered in old age. Includes discussion of personality disorders, dementia, cognitive problems, substance abuse, suicide and barriers to treatment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior/Senior.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 700 - Gerontechnology
Credits: 3

An interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of the biological, environmental, and social spheres where technology and gerontology meet. Topics include the interrelationship between population dynamics and technological change, technological research and devices that may improve elders’ lives, particular issues for rural communities, and the social and cultural meanings, challenges, and benefits of gerontechnologies. Particular emphasis will be given to placing both population aging and technological change in a broader social perspective.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 705 - Sexuality and Aging
Credits: 3

Sexuality is one important component of well-being throughout the life span and growing older doesn’t eliminate the need for sexual intimacy. This course will address the infrequently discussed topic of sexuality as it applies to older adulthood. Students will learn about the physiological changes that accompany aging and affect sexuality, as well as the psychological and social impact of barriers to sexual expression, including factors such as Alzheimer’s disease, accessibility, and medications. Sexual diversity, as well as the role of family, government, and technology will also be addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Introductory gerontology course

Typically Offered
Summer
GERON 710 - Creativity and Aging
Credits: 3

What happens to creativity as a person ages? This unique class will help students to understand developmental and pathological changes in the brain that can lead to changes in creative output over time. Through hands-on experiences and direct association with older adults, students will grow an appreciation for creativity produced and inspired by older people. This course is intended to provide experiences that will help the student to create art programs for older adults.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
GERON 715 - Aging Veterans
Credits: 3

Introduction to the unique issues involved with aging military veterans. Topics include basic military structure, media portrayal of war, personnel issues resulting from American conflicts since WWII, veteran benefits, cultural issues, veteran health issues and navigating a career within the U.S. federal system.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 720 - Design for Aging in the Modern World
Credits: 3

This course will explore the dynamic process of aging and the role of the built environment in the; multidimensional as well as multi-spheral spaces of life-course occurring in the family, work, education, leisure as well as other domains and its relationship to the environment from a life-course perspective. The emphasis on aging and the environment will focus on how individuals and groups manage interactions associated with the social and physical settings. The course will develop students’ foundational knowledge in the theories of aging, environment and behavior, and the ecology of the aging process. These theories will be used as the basis to discuss and debate contemporary issues that confront an aging society. Three levels of the environment will be explored: the microenvironment including those products that people of all ages interact with on a daily basis; the meso (or middle) environment that includes residential and work settings that shape our relationships with family, friends, and associates, and lastly at the macro environment of our communities where people are connected to the larger social settings, services and supports that make up our cities and rural settings, both from a national and international perspective. Each of the sections covered will acknowledge how behavior is influenced by the environment and spans the life-cycle.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 725 - Topics of Gerontology
Credits: 2-3

Review of recent research and theory related to specialized issues in gerontology or long-term care.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than one semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GERON 772 - Adult Development and Aging
Credits: 3

This course explores the biological, psychological, and social factors that are associated with aging. Although the focus is on the later years, information is presented from a life-span developmental framework. Empirical studies are reviewed and their strengths, limitations and implications for normative and optimal functioning are discussed.

Requisites:
Other Requirements: Students properly enrolled in the Great Plains IDEA online Masters in Gerontology or online Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 773 - Physical Health & Nutrition in Aging
Credits: 3

This course identifies the basic physiologic changes during aging and their impacts in health and disease. The focus will be on successful aging with special emphasis on physical activity and nutrition. Practical application to community settings is addressed.

Requisites:
Other Requirements: Students properly enrolled in the Great Plains IDEA online Masters in Gerontology or online Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 774 - Environments and Aging
Credits: 3

Using interdisciplinary perspectives the course will explore the preferences and needs of older adults and the attributes of various physical environments that hinder and facilitate successful adaptation by the aging individual. Students apply this knowledge to the design and management of Housing, institutional facilities, neighborhoods, and communities.

Requisites:
Prerequisites: Graduate level classification, or undergraduate student with instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 775 - Perspectives in Gerontology
Credits: 3

Exploration of basic concepts in gerontology through current and classic research. Themes and issues include stereotypes and myths of aging, theories of aging, research approaches in aging, and related social issues facing the elderly.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
GERON 776 - Program Evaluation and Research Methods in Gerontology
Credits: 3

Overview of program evaluation, research methods, and grant writing in gerontology. Includes application of quantitative and qualitative methods in professional settings.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 777 - Public Policy: Economic and Social Impacts on Older Adults
Credits: 3

Study of policy development and public policy programs associated with aging. Attention is given to the impact of policies on older adults and economic impacts of and for an aging population.

Typically Offered
Fall
GERON 778 - Aging and the Family
Credits: 3

Investigates the issues that relate to family life in the later years from the perspective of older adults, the family and society.

Typically Offered
Spring
GERON 779 - Professional Seminar in Gerontology
Credits: 3

Students apply and integrate knowledge gained in earlier courses and strengthen skills in ethical decisions-making through applications in gerontology-related areas such as advocacy, professionalism, family and workplace issues. Students from a variety of professions bring their unique perspective to bear on topics of common interest.

Typically Offered
Summer

Grain Science and Industry

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Grain Science

GRSC 500 - Milling Science I
Credits: 2

Principles and practices of wheat flour milling with full-scale equipment including grain storage, blending, cleaning, conditioning plant, and a modern pneumatic flour mill, with instrumentation and automation, etc.

Note:
Two hours lecture.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: A course in physics. Prerequisite: GRSC 150 and GRSC 210, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 501 - Milling Science I Laboratory
Credits: 2

A laboratory course to accompany Milling Science I (GRSC 500). Laboratory exercises in wheat flour milling with full-scale equipment including grain storage, blending, cleaning, conditioning plant, and a modern pneumatic flour mill, with instrumentation and automation.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 500 or concurrent enrollment. MSM majors have to take GRSC 500 and GRSC 501 concurrently.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 502 - Milling Science II
Credits: 2

Advanced study of the entire gradual reduction system of wheat flour milling and the many unit process systems that constitute the milling system. The theory and practice of mill control are studied in detail. Processing of other cereal grains and oil seeds are covered as well as general mill management.

Note:
Two one hour lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 210 and GRSC 500 and GRSC 501, or consent of instructor.
Recommended Prerequisite: STAT 325 and PHYS 113 and MATH 205.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 503 - Milling Science II Laboratory
Credits: 2

The processes for milling other grains such as corn, oats, sorghum, different classes of wheat, and rye are studied in the laboratory and by practice on small scale milling units. Concepts of material handling properties of grain products and material handling equipment in dry milling operations will be presented. Concepts of statistical process control and spread sheet modeling in the decision making process will be introduced.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 502 or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 510 - Feed Technology I
Credits: 3

Introduction to formula feed manufacturing, including principles of conveying, grinding, mixing, pelleting, and other processing techniques, the formulation of concentrates, premixes, and rations.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 318 and GRSC 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 530 - Management Applications in the Grain Processing Industries
Credits: 3

This course deals with management principles and their specific application to the processing industries. Industry and allied trade personnel in management positions will give a number of lectures in their field of expertise. Special emphasis is placed on grain industry organizations, labor contracts, supervision, scheduling and planning, regulatory agencies and cost control.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Rec. Prerequisite: ECON 110; GRSC 510, GRSC 500, or GRSC 635.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 540 - Process Calculations in Food Systems
Credits: 3

Application of grain/food industry analytical processing concepts including mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, dehydration, evaporation.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205 or MATH 220, Recommended Prerequisite: PHYS 113 or PHYS 115, CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 541 - Process Calculations in Food Systems Laboratory
Credits: 1

Virtual laboratory experiments supplementing GRSC 540 Process Calculations in Food Systems. Simulations will be used to conduct wide range of virtual experiments representing major food processes.

Note:
One-three hour lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 540 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 545 - Grain Drying, Storage, Aeration and Pest Management
Credits: 3

Introduction to the scientific principles and engineering practices required for the successful management of post-harvest quality grains. This course is only available to distance education students; it is not available to on-campus students.

Note:
This course is offered as a distance education course only; it is only available to distance education students.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 310.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 555 - Cereal Food Plant Design
Credits: 3

This course deals with principles of modern grain processing plant design, feasability and equipment selection for plant improvements and new plant construction. Emphasis is placed on the effects of design on plant operating efficienc, finished product quality, and construction costs.

Note:
Three one hour lecture per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 500 or GRSC 510.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 556 - Pneumatic Conveying of Dry Solids
Credits: 2

The course is designed to introduce students to a comprehensive knowledge of the design, operation and capabilities of pneumatic conveying systems for transportation of dry, powdered and granular materials. The student will study the components of pneumatic conveying systems, the requirements for designing efficient and reliable pneumatic conveying systems, and troubleshooting existing systems.

Note:
One hour lecture and three hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing, GRSC 210, GRSC 310, GRSC 500 and 501, PHYS 113 or PHYS 213, MATH 205 or MATH 220, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 560 - Electricity and Industrial Power Distribution
Credits: 3

Major emphasis will be given to application of electricity to machinery for grain processing and electrical code.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 500 or GRSC 510 or GRSC 635, and PHYS 114 or PHYS 214, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 561 - Qualities of Feed Ingredients and Laboratory
Credits: 4

The course provides an integrated overview of the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of common feed ingredients. Quality control and evaluation of ingredients and complete feed is emphasized to ensure the productions of safe feed/safe food.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 510, CHM 210 and CHM 230, ASI 318, and concurrent enrollment in GRSC 612 and GRSC 513.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 580 - Advanced Flow Sheets
Credits: 2

Design of flow diagrams for dry milling processes. Uses a combination of methods that lead to practical applications and analytical techniques.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 210 and GRSC 500, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 584 - Milling Processing Technology Management
Credits: 3

A capstone course for milling science and management students. The objective is to familiarize students with the latest technology utilized in cereal milling systems; the investment/business principles utilized in evaluating new milling technologies; mill management/leadership development and the food/employee safety requirements in the industry.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 502 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 590 - Grain Science Problems
Credits: 1-3

Study in an area pertinent to grain processing and utilization.

Note:
For undergraduate students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 591 - Internship in Grain Science
Credits: 1

A practical application of feed and food manufacturing technology during an eight-week summer internship with an active commercial feed and food manufacturing company. The course will stress applied aspects of commercial feed and food manufacturing, which can include, but not be limited to, plant operations, maintenance, personnel and labor relations, business management, warehousing, ingredient procurement, quality assurance, and fleet management.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 500, GRSC 510 or GRSC 635.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 600 - Practicum in Bakery Technology I
Credits: 1

Lectures and hands-on laboratory experience with commercial production scale baking equipment for breads and rolls, cookies and crackers, and cakes and sweet doughs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Upper-class bakery science and management majors or permission of the instructor. Recommended prerequisite: GRSC 635 and 636.

Typically Offered
One week intensive course at the American Institute of Baking (AIB) during the January intersession.
GRSC 601 - Practicum in Bakery Technology II
Credits: 1

Lectures and hands-on laboratory experience with commercial production scale baking equipment for breads and rolls, cookies and crackers, and cakes and sweet doughs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Upperclass bakery science and management majors or permission of the instructor.
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 635 and GRSC 636.

Typically Offered
One week intensive course at the American Institute of Baking (AIB) during January Intersession.
GRSC 602 - Cereal Science
Credits: 3

The characteristics of cereals, legumes, their components and their processing to foods.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 265 or CHM 350 and CHM 351.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GRSC 612 - Feed Technology II and Laboratory
Credits: 4

Advanced study of engineering principles applicable to flour and feed plant operations, equipment selection, and processing systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRSC 510 and GRSC 511 or GRSC 500, PHYS 114 or PHYS 214, and STAT 325, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 615 - Animal Food Safety
Credits: 3

An introduction to the animal food safety regulations in the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: GRSC 510

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 620 - Extrusion Processing in the Food and Feed Industries
Credits: 4

The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of extrusion technology and the ability to apply it to product development and production through a “hands-on” approach. Major emphasis is on laboratory exercises in which students will operate pilot scale extrusion equipment to produce readily-recognizable commercial products such as cheese curls, breakfast cereals, pasta, pet food, etc. Emphasis will also be placed on process and product development, analysis, and problem solving techniques.

Note:
Three hours lecture plus one three hour lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 602.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 625 - Flour and Dough Testing
Credits: 3

Physical and chemical methods used in evaluating wheat flour and doughs.

Note:
Two one hour lectures and one-three lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 602.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 635 - Baking Science I
Credits: 2

Introduction to chemical and physical properties of flour and other principal ingredients used in production of yeast-leavened bakery foods. Study of major processing methods for making yeasted doughs such as breads, sweet goods, frozen dough, and partially baked goods. Examination of ingredient specifications role of quality control, keeping properties of bread products, and nutritional attributes of various types of breads.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 265 or CHM 350 and CHM 351.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 636 - Baking Science I Laboratory
Credits: 2

A laboratory course to accompany Baking Science I (GRSC 635). Laboratory exercises in theory and production of yeast-leavened baked products.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 635 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 637 - Baking Science II
Credits: 3

Course includes study of physical, chemical, and functional properties of ingredients and processes used in production of bakery products, including cakes, cookies, doughnuts, breads and related products. Shelf-life control and packaging of baked products is also discussed. Total quality programs, specification programs and management of distribution and purchasing systems will also be included in lectures.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 635.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 638 - Baking Science II Laboratory
Credits: 1

A laboratory course to accompany Baking Science II (GRSC 637). Exercises and experiments in production of chemically-leavened and yeast-leavened bakery foods including various cakes, cookies, doughnuts, bagels, icings, and fillings.

Note:
Three hours of lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 637 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 645 - Pet Food Processing
Credits: 4

The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of pet foods, including food products meant for dogs, cats, pet rodents, pet snakes, ornamental fish, exotic and captive wild animals, and the various processing technologies that are deployed for their production. Extrusion, baking, canning, and injection molding technologies will be covered. Other important aspects of pet food production, such as ingredient handling and compounding, quality control, HACCP and sanitation, and packaging will also be discussed. A concurrent laboratory section will allow students to produce pet foods, visit pet food production facilities, and personally explore selected topics in depth.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 230, PHYS 114, ASI 318 or FNDH 132, Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 651 - Food and Feed Product Protection
Credits: 4

Sanitation in relation to processing, handling, and storage of human and animal foods. Emphasis on contaminants, control of causative agents, equipment and plant design, applicable laws and regulations.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 198, BIOL 455.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 670 - Bakery Layout
Credits: 1

The layouts of facilities to produce baked goods are studied. Students prepare their own bakery layout. Current problems in a bakery production setting in the baking industry are discussed.

Note:
One two hour lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 100, PHYS 113, GRSC 210, and GRSC 636.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 712 - Vibrational Spectroscopic Analysis and Chemometrics
Credits: 1-2

Infrared and particularly modern near-infrared spectroscopic analysis of foods, natural products, and synthetic substances is accomplished with direct sampling and the use of multivariate statistics. This course is intended to enable the student to understand the principles and successfully apply this technology to practical analytical problems with emphasis upon food. Method development will be taught using specific analytes in selected products. Theoretical background, working of modern instrumentation and associated software is presented in support of achieving practical competence.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 265 or CHM 350 and 351 or CHM 371.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 713 - Contemporary Chromatographic Analysis of Food
Credits: 1

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is the primary focus of this course. This will be supported by including treatment of topics in contemporary gas chromatography and supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction. Optimizing chromatographic conditions through knowledge of the column chemistry will be covered in addition to detector options, instrumentation, and sample preparation.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 265 or CHM 350 and CHM 351 or CHM 371.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 740 - Biomaterials Processing
Credits: 3

This course is designed for students who are interested in plant biomaterials processing. This course will teach technologies of biobased materials processing including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies of biomaterials.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BAE 575 or GRSC 602.

Typically Offered
Fall, even numbered years

Crosslisted:
BAE 740
GRSC 745 - Fundamentals of Bioprocessing
Credits: 3

This course is designed for students who desire a clear understanding of bioprocessing principles as applied to the emerging bio-based industry. This course covers the fundamentals of mass and energy balances, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, as applied to bioprocessing. The microbial growth, kinetics and fermenter operation will be covered in detail. Fundamentals of downstream operation as applicable to bioprocessing will be covered in this course. Industrial bioprocessing case studies that involve the integration of the course contents will be discussed.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 205 or MATH 20, PHYS 113 or PHYS 115, and BIOCH 265 or CHM 350 and CHM 351 or CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 780 - Particle Technology for Solids Handling and Processing
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students an overview of particle technology with an emphasis on practical applications in milling and grain based operations. Conveying, storage, size reduction and separation are the important unit operations of grain processing (food, feed, chemical, pharmaceutical) industries that involve particle sizes ranging from a fraction of a micron to a few millimeters. The particle characteristics as they relate to processing operations such as milling, sieving, mixing, pelleting, etc. will be covered in this course. Subjects include size and shape characterization, size distribution and measurement, characteristic dimensions, density, and their theories governing the behavior of the particles under different conditions.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student status, MATH 220, STAT 325, PHYS 213 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 790 - Grain Science Problem
Credits: 1-18

Graduate study in an area pertinent to grain processing and utilization.

Note:
For graduate students. Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 815 - Fundamentals of Processing Grains for Food
Credits: 3

Unit processes in the receiving and storing of grains; grinding, sifting, mixing, separation, conveying, cooling, drying, etc. This course is not open to undergraduate majors in the department.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYS 213 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd numbered years
GRSC 820 - Advanced Extrusion Processing
Credits: 4

Advanced study of the engineering principles of extrusion forming and cooking with a detailed focus on scale-up. A variety of extrusion systems will be studied in lab with associated group projects.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hrs. laboratory a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 620 or previous extrusion experience.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd numbered years
GRSC 825 - Novel Uses of Biopolymers
Credits: 2

Teach existing value-added technology of cereal polymers, and explore new processes and utilization in non-traditional food/feed and in non-food/feed.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and PHYS 115.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 830 - Physical Properties of Cereal Polymers
Credits: 3

Physical properties of cereal polymers include physical attributes, rheological, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties. Thermal analysis methods will be taught. Thermal analyses include glass transition, gelatinization, denaturation, and thermal softening and settings of cereal polymers. Rheological properties associated with these thermal transitions will be discussed. Applications of thermal analysis in cereal chemistry, processing, and product quality control will be discussed.

Note:
Two hours lecture and discussion, and two hour lab.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 602.

Typically Offered
Spring, even numbered years
GRSC 840 - Advanced Grain Processing Technology
Credits: 3

An overview of unit operations used in the grain/food processing industry will be given. Specific applications of the unit operations will be covered in detail for dry and wet milling (wheat/corn/sorghum), masa manufacturing, oilseed processing, rice milling, and packaging systems. A term project, which will include an applied research component will be developed by each student.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate Student Standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
GRSC 891 - Study Abroad Experience in Grain Science
Credits: 0-3

Travel seminar coruse designed to prepare graduate students before their international study abroad experience and analyze, critique, and report about their faculty-led study tours or short courses. The academic topics will vary with each international activity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of course instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 899 - Research in Grain Science
Credits: 1-18

Basis for the M.S. Thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 900 - Graduate Seminar in Grain Science
Credits: 1

Coverage of skills and abilities needed for success in graduate school.

Note:
One hour lecture a week. Required of all newly enrolled graduate students in grain science during their first year.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 901 - Starch Chemistry and Technology
Credits: 3

Chemical and physical properties of cereal and legume starches. Isolation, structure, assay methods, and properties. Methods of modifying starches for industrial use, including chemical, physical, and enzymic modification.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, GRSC 602, PhD students, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, even numbered years
GRSC 902 - Carbohydrates in Food
Credits: 3

Structure and properties of food carbohydrates, including sugars, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides, and methods of their modification and analysis.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 350 or BIOCH 521, PhD students, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd numbered years
GRSC 905 - Enzyme and Bioprocessing Applications
Credits: 3

The course explores the applications of enzymes and microbial cultures in the bioprocessing industry, including food, feed, industrial chemicals and biofuels; and major microbial pathways for product synthesis including a clear understanding of enzyme and microbial kinetics at an advanced level.

Note:
Three one hour lectures per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: GRSC 820 or GRSC 740/BAE 740 or BIOCH 755.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 910 - Topics in Grain Science
Credits: 1-18

Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of grain science not currently covered in present courses.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRSC 915 - Advanced Cereal Chemistry
Credits: 3

The chemistry of cereal components at the molecular level. The role and interactions of the various constituents, their functionality in producing an end product, and their influence on nutritional properties.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOCH 521 and BIOCH 522.

Typically Offered
Fall
GRSC 920 - Professional Development in Grain Science
Credits: 2

A team instructed lecture course that provides doctoral students in the department with a suite of skills complimentary to their research experience but still necessary for professional career success.

Note:
Two one-hour lectures per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 2nd year Ph.D. student; M.S. students with instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd numbered years.
GRSC 999 - Research in Grain Science
Credits: 1-18

Basis for Ph.D. Dissertation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

History

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History

HIST 501 - Japan’s Samurai Age
Credits: 3

The history of Japan from earliest times to the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1868, including major developments in political institutions, social structures, and religious beliefs. Examines the rise and development of the warrior class that dominated society and government for much of this period.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 502 - Off-Campus American Studies
Credits: 2-3

Short-term, intensive, and in-depth study of selected topics in American history that will supplement readings, lectures, discussions and other traditional classroom assignments with on-location activities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Summer session or intersession only
HIST 503 - Historical Study in International Setting
Credits: 2-3

Course work that enhances the experience of international travel and study. Requires an historical engagement with the travel experience through readings, lectures, discussion, and written work.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Summer session or intersession only
HIST 504 - Intellectual History of Early China
Credits: 3

Introduction to the development of Chinese thought during the period from about 1200 BC to 100 BC, with emphasis on the foundational ideas of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism and their incorporation within the emerging imperial order.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey of the development of civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
GEOG 505, ECON 505, POLSC 505, SOCIO 505, ANTH 505
HIST 506 - Modern India and South Asia
Credits: 3

The history of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh since 1500, beginning with Mogul rule and continuing through European colonialism, the anti-imperial struggle, and the troubled transition to independence.
HIST 507 - China Since 1644
Credits: 3

China from the founding of the Manchu Qing dynasty to the present. Includes the western imperialist challenge in the nineteenth century, the Revolution of 1949, and the post-Mao Reforms. Emphasis on social, political and intellectual changes in the context of increasing contact with western nations and Japan.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HIST 508 - Introduction to Modern East Asia
Credits: 3

The history of China, Japan, and surrounding countries including the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century, reactions to Western imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and revolution. The impact of the two world wars, the era of post war developments, communism in China, democracy in Japan, and the end of Western colonialism are also examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 509 - Japan Since 1550
Credits: 3

Japan from reunification in the sixteenth century through the Tokugawa and Imperial eras to the postwar recovery. Emphasis on understanding modern Japan as the product of traditional culture, the Meiji Restoration, and World War II.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 510 - World War I
Credits: 3

Examines the origins, events and consequences of the “war to end all wars.” The impact and influence of the war on colonialism, imperialism, and popular culture will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 511 - Environmental History
Credits: 3

An introduction to environmental history as an academic specialization through selected reading and topical lectures. The course emphasizes the study of people in nature through time; it stresses people’s response to environmental change through three broadly defined periods: pre-industrial, modern industrial, and contemporary.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 512 - Women in European History
Credits: 3

A study of women in primitive European societies, in preindustrial times, and in the industrial era. Emphasis will be upon the position and role of women within the society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 513 - Battles and Leaders
Credits: 3

The course will emphasize military organization, tactics and strategy, generalship and grand strategy, manpower and logistics, and the wartime ramifications of war on land, at sea, and in the air.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 514 - World War II
Credits: 3

Origins, conduct, and consequence of World War II. Films from the TV series “The World at War” form an integral part of the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 515 - History of Sport
Credits: 3

The historical development of sport (especially in Europe and North America) including the growth of competition, the rise of mass spectator sports, elitism, and the changing function of sport. History of sport as business and history of the relationship between sport and other institutions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years

Crosslisted:
PE 515
HIST 519 - Science and Technology in the United States
Credits: 3

A survey of U.S. science and technology from the colonial era to the present, with special attention to how the wider social context, including the role of institutions and government, affected processes of scientific and technological development. Coverage also of the challenges of addressing the social problems that arose in connection with scientific and technological development throughout U.S. history.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 520 - Death and Dying in History
Credits: 3

Examines European and American attitudes toward death and dying in various historical periods. Topics include: death and dying in the European Middle Ages and in nineteenth and twentieth century America, the impact of the Nazi Holocaust on modern opinions about death, suicide as a historical problem, the fear of cancer in modern times, and others.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, in alternate years
HIST 521 - History of Christianity
Credits: 3

A history of the Christian religion from the era of Jesus Christ to the present with special emphasis on people and ideas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 522 - Religion in American History
Credits: 3

A study of the impact of religion on American culture and of American culture on religion, the Social Gospel and related issues, and the interrelationship of Christianity and politics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 523 - A History of the Occult and Witchcraft
Credits: 3

A study of the history of the occult and witchcraft in Western civilization with special attention to religious, intellectual, and social issues and influences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 524 - The History of Baseball in American Culture
Credits: 3

The history of baseball from its origins in the early nineteenth century to the present, with emphasis on the major leagues and their collateral organizations but also with attention to semi-pro and amateur baseball and to the old Negro Leagues. The history of the game will be examined in the context of American history with special reference to social issues, politics, religion, literature, music, and the medial.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 525 - Colonial America
Credits: 3

About 1450 to 1763. Includes the European background of North American colonization, the rivalry for new world empire, seventeenth century English colonial foundations, and development of the various colonial societies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 526 - The American Revolution
Credits: 3

Eighteenth century colonial background of the Revolution and the revolutionary era itself, 1763-1789. Stresses ideological and other causes of the Revolution, the course of the war, its social results, the Confederation and its demise.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 527 - The Early National Period
Credits: 3

Foundations of the new nation from the adoption of the Constitution to the conclusion of the War of 1812, approximately 1789-1815. Stresses the contest between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians for philosophical dominance of institutions; other topics include diplomacy, westward expansion, military developments, the social and intellectual life of the era.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 528 - America in the Age of Jackson
Credits: 3

A survey of the Age of Jackson, opening with Jackson’s election as America’s seventh president in 1828 and closing in 1850 as the tumultuous debates over the expansion of slavery tear the country apart.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 529 - Civil War and Reconstruction
Credits: 3

1848-1877. Examination of the sectional controversy, the failure of the political system to resolve peacefully the conflict between North and South, the resort to arms, the nature of the post-war settlement. Emphasis is on the attempt of mid-nineteenth-century American leaders to deal with the complex problems of slavery and race.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 530 - United States in the 19th Century
Credits: 3

Explores the history of the United States during the 19th century and traces the transition of the country from a fragile, uncertain republic to a robust imperial power standing in the first rank of the world’s nations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 531 - The United States in the Twentieth Century
Credits: 3

Examines the creation of modern America, 1890 to the present. Emphasis on the social and cultural roots, and political consequences, of Progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Sixties, and Post-Vietnam America.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
in alternate years
HIST 533 - Topics in the History of the Americas
Credits: 1-3

Provides instructor and students the opportunity to investigate in detail a particular theme, event, or problem in the history of North, Central, or South America. Topics vary.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 534 - Social History of Medicine
Credits: 3

An exploration of the development of American social thought and practices regarding health care from colonial times to the present. The course stresses changing cultural attitudes toward disease as well as alterations in social practices and institutions related to healing. Special emphasis is given to the insitutional development and professionalization of modern medicine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 536 - The American West
Credits: 3

Primary emphasis on the nineteenth century when Americans were rapidly spreading across the continent. Also examines the earlier developments of the frontier and considers the twentieth century role of the trans-Mississippi region.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 537 - History of the Indians of North America
Credits: 3

A discussion of Indian-white relations from 1492 to the present. Special emphasis given to federal government policy and the cultural decline of the native people of North America. Also includes an examination of Indian reservations and urban Indians.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 538 - Women in Sport
Credits: 3

A survey of the history of the female athlete, with special emphasis on the significance of women in sport in the United States. Themes covered include the evolution of the social roles of sport, the relationship between sport and gender, and athletes’ construction of identity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
in alternate years.
HIST 539 - African-American History
Credits: 3

An overview of the African-American experience from the seventeenth century through the civil rights movement. Emphasizes social, legal, economic, political, and intellectual aspects of black history as well African-American contributions to American life and culture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 540 - Women in America, 1600 to the Civil War
Credits: 3

An overview of the history of American women from the beginning of the European colonization to the Civil War. Women’s changing social role and its relation to the major transformations in American culture and society during this period is stressed. Special emphasis is given to ethnic, racial, and class variations among women.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 542 - Women in America, Civil War to the Present
Credits: 3

An overview of the history of American women from the end of the Civil War to the present. Examines women’s changing role in modern industrial society with special emphasis upon the women’s rights movement of both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 543 - U.S. World Affairs to 1920
Credits: 3

History of U.S. foreign relations from its origins in the colonial era through World War I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
HIST 544 - U.S. and World Affairs since 1920
Credits: 3

History of U.S. foreign relations from the end of World War I through the present day. Explores how the United States engaged the world as a global power.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
HIST 545 - War in the Twentieth Century
Credits: 3

Considers the military theory and practice, the technology, and the political and ideological constraints of World Wars I and II, the Spanish Civil War, the Korean War, and the Indo-chinese wars. Students are to gain an understanding of the varieties of military experience in the twentieth century, including civil wars, “total war,”and guerrilla warfare.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 546 - History of American Military Affairs
Credits: 3

Deals with the development of military institutions in colonial America and the United States, civil-military relations and conflicts between political constraints and strategic demands, popular attitudes toward the military, and the rise of the military-industrial complex.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 547 - Economic History of the United States
Credits: 3

Major topics in American economic history from the colonial period to the present. Focus is on nineteenth- and twentieth- century issues, including the rise of big business; the expanding role of the government in the economy; the Great Depression; the postwar boom and its end; issues of class, race, and gender; America’s shifting roles in the global economy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
HIST 549 - Modern Africa from 1850
Credits: 3

Introduction to modern African history since 1850. Key topics include the establishment and impact of the colonial empires that dominated Africa between the 1880s and 1960s; the process of decolonization; African responses to colonial rule; and the development of post-Independence Africa with a special emphasis on the challenges faced by African countries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, or Summer
HIST 551 - History of Family Violence
Credits: 3

Explores the history of family violence in America as a social, cultural, legal, and public policy issue from colonial times to the present. Stress is placed upon the cultural roots and evolution of domestic law. The development of state-controlled social welfare agencies as well as the emergence of the “battered women’s movement” is particularly emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Intersession
HIST 553 - History of American Culture
Credits: 3

Main emphasis is on political, religious, and social thought and ideology, 1620 to present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 554 - History of the South
Credits: 3

Topical analysis of important issues in Southern history. Compares the plantation myth of popular films with interpretations by important historians. Emphasis on plantation agriculture, slavery, race relations, class, and gender in the Old South. Post-Civil War topics include federal Reconstruction efforts, segretation, economic reform, and the modern Civil Rights movement.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 555 - American Constitutional History
Credits: 3

Survey of constitutional and legal development from colonial times to the present. English constitutional ideas and the common law in the American colonies, formation of the Constitution, the role of the Supreme Court, development of the modern American legal system, growth of the legal profession, the problem of civil liberties. The course offers insight into the relationship of constitutional-legal institutions to American society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 556 - Bill of Rights in American History
Credits: 3

This course provides a topical survey of the American Bill of Rights from the colonial era to the present. It begins with the origins of American rights in England and colonial America. An analysis of the need for a Bill of Rights at the founding and Supreme Court interpretations in 1835 and during the Reconstruction era follow. The bulk of the course is concerned with the nationalization and expansion of the Bill of Rights in the twentieth century and its meaning in the everyday lives of American citizens.
HIST 557 - History of American Agriculture
Credits: 3

Concentrates on the period since 1850 in an attempt to acquaint the student with the political and economic history of American agriculture. No attempt will be made to present the scientific or technological side of agriculture in detail, but agriculture will be shown in relation to the life of the entire United States. The life of the farmer and his family, the relationship between agricultural changes and other parts of the economy will be part of this course. Special attention will be paid to agriculture in Kansas and the Great Plains.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 558 - History of Kansas
Credits: 3

Land, people, and cultural developments in Kansas, from the earliest written records to the present. Provides the student with an intimate understanding of the state of Kansas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HIST 559 - History of Aztecs, Inca, and Maya
Credits: 3

Introduction to the history of ancient Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations through a multi-disciplinary approach combining materials from the fields of history, art history, anthropology, and archaeology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing

Typically Offered
Spring
HIST 560 - Latin American Nations
Credits: 3

Survey of economic, social, and political developments of the Latin American nations from independence to the present decade with emphasis on Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Mexico. Stresses reform and revolution of the last 50 years.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 561 - Colonial Hispanic America
Credits: 3

Iberian and indigenous American background, exploration, conquest, settlement, and development of Latin America. Stresses growth of mestizo culture, colonial styles of living, and wars of independence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 562 - Modern Mexico
Credits: 3

Brief survey of lines of national development, 1821-1910, and major emphasis on the twentieth-century revolution and its reforms (1910-1940) as well as its subsequent implications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 564 - History of Mass Communications in America
Credits: 3

Growth and Development of media and media technology in the United States and their economic, political, and social significance.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
Cross-listed: MC 564.
HIST 565 - History and Culture of Greece
Credits: 3

The rise of civilization in the ancient Near East, the migrations of the Greeks and the Heroic Age, the Greek city-states, commerce and colonization, the Persian invasion, Athens’ leadership of Greece, the war between Athens and Sparta, Alexander the Great, and the total Hellenic achievement.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 566 - History and Culture of Rome
Credits: 3

Examines the various theories of Rome’s origin, the causes, problems, and influences upon the republican government, political and economic problems of Roman expansion, and the Roman world. Various reforms including those of the Gracchi, Caesar, and Augustus. Contact with Greece and the older areas of civilization. The Roman imperial system, the many causes of Rome’s fall, and Rome’s role as a synthesizer of the ancient classical culture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 567 - Europe in the Middle Ages
Credits: 3

Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the thirteenth century. Investigates the conflict and interaction of Roman, Christian, and Germanic ideals and attitudes in the early Middle Ages, and the increasing complexity and sophistication of society, culture, religion, and government of the high Middle Ages.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 568 - The Renaissance
Credits: 3

The Italian Renaissance as a major phase in the history of Western civilization and its spread to northern Europe.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 569 - The Reformation
Credits: 3

A study of the Protestant, Catholic, and Radical Reformations with special attention to Luther, Calvin, the origins of the Church of England and the Presbyterian Church, the Anabaptists, the Puritans, and Roman Catholic Reform, and the impact of religious developments on the politic al, economic, social, and intellectual history of the Western world. Covers the period from approximately 1500 to 1660.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 570 - Europe in the Seventeenth Century
Credits: 3

Surveys the economic, social, political and intellectual history of western Europe in the seventeenth century, a period marked by economic depression, international conflict, and domestic revolutions as well as by cultural achievement. Emphasizes the complex interaction among social groups; the rise of a European state system; the development of constitutional monarchy in England and absolute monarchy in France; and the change in values generated by the scientific revolution.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 571 - Eighteenth-Century Europe
Credits: 3

Europe from the death of Louis XIV in 1715 to the fall of Napoleon in 1815. The origins and development of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic legacy, also examines reform and counter-revolutionary movements in England, Italy, Russia, Poland, and the Germanies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 572 - Nineteenth Century Europe
Credits: 3

The history of Europe from the French Revolution to the end of the first World War. Major topics covered will include the rise of conservatism as an ideology and its application in practice, the nature of liberalism and socialism, the impact of science and technology, the origins and course of World War I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 573 - Twentieth Century Europe
Credits: 3

Examines the political, social, and intellectual developments of Europe in the period of the two world wars. Emphasis on the failure of democracy and the rise of competing antidemocratic and nondemocratic mass movements and ideologies. The course will also deal with the attempted system of collective security, its failure, and the origins and course of World War II.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 574 - Europe since World War II
Credits: 3

Postwar European society, politics, economy, and culture. The effects of total war on the population; restoration and reconstruction. The influence of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on Europe. Capitalism, socialism, and communism in technological society. European unity movements and their conflicts with traditional values.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 576 - European International Relations to 1815
Credits: 3

The nature, evolution, and function of the diplomatic system for the Ancient World to 1815. Analyzes the Greek and Roman diplomatic tradition, international relations during the Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern periods, and the works of various theorists. Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 577 - European International Relations Since 1815
Credits: 3

The nature, evolution, and functions of the European diplomatic system from 1815 to the present. Focuses on the Vienna settlement, the Eastern Question, the Crimean War, Italian and German unification, origins of World War I, international developments between the two world wars, the cold war, and the post-cold war era. Includes analysis of major theorists. Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 578 - Central Europe, 1500-1914
Credits: 3

The diplomatic, military, political, cultural, and social aspects of the Hapsburg empire in Central Europe from its foundation to its dissolution in the twentieth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 579 - The British Isles to 1603
Credits: 3

English, Scottish, and Irish culture in the medieval and pre-modern periods. Early folk societies, feudalism, the church in society and politics, the origins of representative institutions and the religious reformations are studied topically.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 580 - The British Isles Since 1603
Credits: 3

English society and politics in modern times with reference also to Scotland and Ireland. Emphasis on topics such as the three orders of society (king, lords, and commons), the churches and religion, the appearance of parliamentary sovereignty, the industrial revolution, and the extension of democratic institutions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 582 - Eastern Europe Since 1914
Credits: 3

The growth of nationalism, the formation of nation-states after World War I, the devastation of World War II, the establishment of Soviet rule, the dramatic revolutions of 1989, and Yugoslavia’s ethnic wars.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
HIST 583 - History of France, 1400-1715
Credits: 3

France from the conclusion of the Hundred Years War to the death of Louis XIV. French economy, society, and royal administration, and the changes generated in these areas by significant events: the Reformation and the Wars of Religion; the rise of France to world power; peasant uprisings and constitutional crisis; and the reforms of Richelieu, Colbert, and Louis XIV. Trends in art, architecture, and philosophy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 585 - Medieval Christianity
Credits: 3

A survey of the development of Christianity in western Europe during the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500). Topics include the development of the papacy and the ecclesiastical hierarchy, the role of kings and other rulers, the Crusades, scholasticism, purgatory, penance, monasticism, specific religious orders like the Franciscans, baptism, marriage, asceticism, how medieval Christians read the Bible, saints, the roles of women, and heresy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HIST 586 - Advanced Seminar in History
Credits: 3

An undergraduate seminar that focuses on the intellectual principles of the historical discipline as well as the fundamental research techniques and writing skills used by historians. Each section of the Seminar will center on a particular topic or historical problem. The students will prepare a research project pertinent to the seminar topic. All history majors must take this seminar to complete the requirements for their degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of History courses at or above the 500 level.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HIST 587 - Nineteenth-Century Imperial Germany
Credits: 3

Central Europe in the French Revolutionary era, the revolutions of 1848, German unification, imperial Germany, emphasizing social changes, especially the transition from agrarian to industrial society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 588 - Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

Credits: 3

Examines the political, social, economic, and intellectual developments in Germany from World War I to the end of World War II, including the Nazi ideology and the Holocaust.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 589 - Lost Kansas Communities
Credits: 3

Combined lecture-field research course in the history of vanished Kansas towns. Overview of settlement, persistence, and decline. Students also research a lost community of their choosing.

Note:
Open to all majors with no pre-requisites, sophomore standing required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HIST 591 - The Russian Empire
Credits: 3

Imperial Russia from the earliest Slavic tribes through 1881, with emphasis on Russia’s heritage as a multi-ethnic state and the phenomenon of Russia’s revolutional intellectuals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 592 - Twentieth Century Russia
Credits: 3

The turbulent history of modern Russia, including the upheaval of the Russian Revolution and Civil War, Stalin’s transformation of Soviet society, World War II, failed attempts to transform the Soviet system, and the fall of the Soviet Union.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 593 - The Vietnam War
Credits: 3

This course examines the origins, actions, and consequences of the Indochina wars fought by the French, Japanese, and Americans during the last century. Particular emphasis is placed on America’s experience in Southeast Asia. Videos from the PBS series, “Vietnam: A Television History,” are used in the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 595 - French Revolution, 1789-1815
Credits: 3

The political, economic, cultural, and social development of France from the origins of the Revolution to the Congress of Vienna.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HIST 597 - Topics in European History
Credits: 1-3

Provides instructor and students the opportunity to investigate in detail a particular theme, event, or problem in European history.

Note:
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 598 - Topics in Non-Western History
Credits: 1-3

Provides instructor and students the opportunity to investigate in detail a particular theme, event, or problem in non-Western history.

Note:
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
HIST 650 - Internship in History
Credits: 3

Practical professional experience involving at least three weeks in an archive, museum, historical library, or business. Student projects must be approved in advance and a report submitted at the end of the work period.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HIST 703 - Overseas European Studies
Credits: 2-3

Short-term, intensive, and in-depth study of various aspects of European history and culture with readings, lectures, discussions, and on-the-spot experiences which will relate historical events to the places visited.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Intersession only, in alternate years
HIST 798 - Readings in History
Credits: 1-3

Students will read on a central theme, attend weekly discussions, and write a final report.
HIST 799 - Problems in History
Credits: 1-18

Intensive study of a particular phase of history. Students will attend weekly discussions and write a major research paper on their findings.
HIST 801 - Historiography
Credits: 3-4

Main currents in historical research, the writing of history, and the influence of the great historians from Herodotus to the present.
HIST 810 - Security Studies Methodology
Credits: 2

An exploration of commonly used research methods in history and political science. Students will investigate quantitative and qualitative humanities and social sciences methodology through selected readings and limited research exercises.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 812/HIST 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
POLSC 810
HIST 812 - Foundations of Security Studies
Credits: 3

An interdisciplinary introduction to the major historical developments and scholarly approaches in the fields of military history, international relations, and security studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HIST 815 - Research Design in Security Studies
Credits: 1

An exploration of research methods in history and political science culminating in a piece of original research in Security Studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 810/POLSC 810.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
POLSC 815
HIST 850 - History and Security: East Asia
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature relating to national and international security in East Asia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 801 or HIST 812/POLSC 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 851 - History and Security: Latin America
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature relating to national and international security in Latin America.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 801 or HIST 812/POLSC 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 852 - History and Security: the Middle East
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature relating to national and international security in the Middle East.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 801 or HIST 812/POLSC 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall
HIST 853 - History and Security: Russia/Central Asia
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature relating to national and international security in Russian and Central Asia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 801 or HIST 812/POLSC 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 854 - History and Security: South Asia
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature relating to national and international security in South Asia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HIST 801 or HIST 812/POLSC 812 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HIST 855 - History and Security: Modern Africa since 1850
Credits: 3

Focuses on major political events and their repercussions. Key topics include war in African history, the creation and administration of colonial empires, decolonization, and the political and security struggles of the post-independence era.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HIST 899 - Master’s Research in History
Credits: 1-18
HIST 901 - Advanced Historiography
Credits: 1-4

Advanced work offered on demand and by arrangement, in main currents in historical research, the writing of history, and the influence of great historians.
HIST 903 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature.

Note:
This survey course is intended to introduce students to the most important themes and issues in their respective fields. It aims to put the historical literature in broad context to help students prepare for teaching and for their general field exams.

Typically Offered
In alternate years
HIST 904 - Early Modern Europe
Credits: 3

An examination of the major historical problems and literature.

Note:
This survey course is intended to introduce students to the most important themes and issues in their respective fields. It aims to put the historical literature in broad context to help students prepare for teaching and for their general field exams.

Typically Offered
In alternate years

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Forestry

FOR 741 - Forestry Problems
Credits: 1-3

Work is offered in various fields of forestry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Horticulture

HORT 508 - Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Practices
Credits: 2

Understanding and implementing maintenance requirements for the care of young trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that focus on practices that address environmental issues related to the management of residential and commercial landscapes. Students will learn how to analyze and apply landscape maintenance practices while creating an attractive landscape in balance with the local climate that requires minimal resource inputs, such as human energy, fertilizers, pesticides and water.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201; HORT 374 or HORT 375; and AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 510 - Horticultural Design II

Credits: 3

Reinforcement of the horticultural design process as applied to the use of native and introduced plant materials. Emphasis on functional and aesthetic arrangement of plants in small-scale design to meet site design objectives and adaptation to microclimates. Students expected to develop site adapted plant palettes and graphic ability to present their design.

Note:
Two three hour studio periods a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 275 and two plant materials courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 515 - Basic Turfgrasss Culture
Credits: 2

Turfgrass identification and adaptation; establishment and maintenance of turf for home lawns, parks, and commercial/institutional grounds.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab each week for first 11 weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201 and AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 516 - Intensive Culture of Golf and Sports Turf
Credits: 1

Advanced topics in golf and sports turf maintenance, focusing on practices unique to intensively used and managed turf.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, for the last five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 517 - Golf Course and Sports Turf Operations
Credits: 2

Strategies involved in golf course and sports turf operation, including development of cultural practices, effective communication, personnel management, and budgeting.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 515.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 520 - Fruit Production
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of cultivating fruit and nut crops commercially. Laboratory offers experiences in pomological practices.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 201 or equiv. and HORT 350.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
HORT 525 - Horticulture for Special Populations
Credits: 3

An intensive study of the concepts and methods of using plants and gardening as therapeutic activities with developmentally disabled, geriatric, economically and socially disadvantaged, emotionally disturbed, or educationally deprived clients.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 530 - Horticultural Therapy Case Management
Credits: 1

Guest lecturer and student presentations of topics relating to professionalism, current issues, or goals of horticultural therapy. The course is intended to help students focus expectations and assumptions about a professional career in horticultural therapy and to give them practice in articulating their understanding of the field. Client case management is used as part of career practice.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 535 - Horticultural Therapy Field Techniques
Credits: 3

Students under supervision will plan, conduct, and evaluate horticultural therapy activities at Manhattan institutional sites selected according to student’s interest. A weekly discussion session addresses evaluation and issues of professionalism.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 525.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 540 - Horticultural Therapy Field Experiences
Credits: 3 or 6

Supervised training at institutions with horticultural therapy programs to gain experience in the application and use of horticultural activities for special populations. Six months (1,000) hours continuous internships required in psychiatric and correctional programs.

Note:
Two 3-month (500 hours) internships may be completed at different sites. Students are required to complete six credits of field experience before graduation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 545 - Computer Applications in Horticultural Design
Credits: 3

Introduction to a variety of computer software packages which students may encounter in the nursery/garden center environment. These include planning, routing, and estimating packages. Students must provide their own laptop computer.

Note:
One hour recitation and four hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 510, or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 550 - Landscape Irrigation Systems
Credits: 3

Application of the principles and practices of landscape irrigation which involve sprinkler system installation, maintenance and scheduling, electrical troubleshooting, basic hydraulics, and drip irrigation as these topics pertain to residential and commerical landscapes and golf courses.

Note:
Two hour lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 100; HORT 201 or BIOL 210; and AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 551 - The Business of Landscape Contracting
Credits: 1

The study of contracts and specifications, and the bidding and estimating processes as applied to landscape contracting.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week, for the first seven weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 275.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 552 - Horticultural Landscape Construction
Credits: 1

The interpretation and implementation of small-scale landscape construction (hardscape) projects.

Note:
Three hours lab a week, for the last 11 weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 275.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 560 - Vegetable Crop Production
Credits: 3

Study of production principles and cultural practices involved in the growing of vegetable crops.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab or field trips a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 201.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HORT 570 - Greenhouse Operations Management
Credits: 3

Greenhouse systems operations and management including greenhouse layout; structures; glazing materials; heating, ventilation, irrigation, lighting, benching, growing medium handling, and fertilization systems; traffic flow; crop handling, processing and shipping.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 201.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 575 - Nursery Management
Credits: 3

A study of the various practices and methods of operating a commercial nursery for the production of woody ornamental plants for the landscape industry. Nursery layout, planting systems, nutrition management, plant maintenance and harvesting technologies will be discussed.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week. Field trips may be required.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 350 and AGRON 305.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 580 - Advanced Horticultural Design
Credits: 3

Emphasis is on horticultural design projects with clients, working with the design process, design articulation and communication with the clients.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 510.

Typically Offered
Spring, by appointment
HORT 582 - Foundations of Horticultural Pest Management
Credits: 1

Pesticide use and handling, horticultural pesticides and their characteristics, integrated pest management approaches, and pesticide applicator certification.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, for the first five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201 and an entomology, plant pathology, or weed science course.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 585 - Arboriculture
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of maintaining shade and ornamental trees under urban environments.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201 and HORT 374.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 587 - Turfgrass Diseases and Their Management
Credits: 1

Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass diseases. Emphasis is on diseases of intensively maintained turfgrass.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week for the first five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
PLPTH 587
HORT 588 - Turfgrass Weeds and Their Management
Credits: 1

Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass weeds.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week for the middle five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 589 - Turfgrass Insects and Their Management
Credits: 1

Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass insect pests.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week for the last five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
ENTOM 589
HORT 590 - Horticulture Internship
Credits: 2-6

Principles of commercial or public horticulture activity including exposure to multiple phases of the working horticulture operation. Students will be placed according to specific interest. Required for horticulture majors after having completed 60 hours.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 190, HORT 201, and one 500-level horticulture commodity course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 595 - Horticulture Study Abroad
Credits: 3

Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before an international study abroad experience focused on horticulture. Upon completion of travel, students will analyze, critique, and report their experiences. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the experience.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 595 - Horticulture Study Abroad
Credits: 3

Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before an international study abroad experience focused on horticulture. Upon completion of travel, students will analyze, critique, and report their experiences.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 599 - The Horticultural Professional
Credits: 0

Completion of horticulture program assessment tools. Completion of modules associated with professional development during careers in horticultural disciplines, including diversity and ethics in the workplace, job search skills, and providing leadership in the profession.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HORT 600 - Herbaceous Plant Production
Credits: 3

The principles and commercial practices for producing annual and herbaceous perennial plants from seed and cuttings, including vegetable and herb crops in controlled environments. Analysis of crop production costs and plant growth regulation will be emphasized.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 350 and HORT 570.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 625 - Floral Crops Production and Handling
Credits: 2

The principles and commercial practices for producing floral potted crops and fresh flower crops, emphasizing the physical responses of plants to their environment. Aspects of postharvest physiology of fresh flowers will be covered.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 201. Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 500, HORT 350 and HORT 570.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
HORT 630 - General Viticulture
Credits: 3

Focus is on aspects of grapes, from vine anatomy to final products produced from them. Includes cultivars, propagation, canopy management, diseases, weed control, physiology, anatomy, irrigation, wine production, climates and soils.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 520.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
HORT 640 - Horticultural Problems
Credits: 0-3

Problems and reports in floriculture, olericulture, ornamental horticulture, pomology, turfgrass and horticultural therapy.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 695 - Introduction to Permaculture
Credits: 3

Exploration of a thinking/design methodology that seeks to provide for the physical needs of humans, including food, water, shelter, energy, etc. while doing so in an environmentally-friendly, sustainable manner.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201 and HORT 275.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
HORT 706 - Turfgrass Science
Credits: 3

Water, temperature, light, soil, and management stresses affecting turfgrass growth; cultural practices that reduce injury.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 515.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HORT 710 - Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture.
Credits: 3

Course will cover the principles and laboratory exercises that demonstrate major concepts and practical techniques in plant cell, tissue and organ culture. The history and use of plant cell-, tissue-, and organ-culture for crop improvement will be explained. The variety of tissue-culture techniques will be highlighted. Selected readings and practical tissue culture projects will be required.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 350.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 715 - Advanced Interiorscaping
Credits: 3

Focus is the physiological principles and industry practices in the production, moving, care, and maintenance of interior plants. This course will provide students the career tools to design, install and maintain interior plantscapes through knowledge of interior plant physiology, care and maintenance.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 201 and BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HORT 720 - Environmental Nursery Production
Credits: 3

Cultural practices used with nursery production will be presented with focus on the adoption of best management practices, conservation of resources, scientific research-based investigations related to nursery cultural practices, potential risks to nursery personnel, and off-site movement of air-borne materials and effluents to surrounding areas and public watersheds.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 575.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
HORT 725 - Postharvest Technology and Physiology of Horticultural Crops
Credits: 3

A study of the principles and practices involved in the harvesting, handling and storage of horticultural products. The relationship of plant structure and physiology will be emphasized in discussing effects of postharvest handling and storage to maximize quality and shelf life of products.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One horticulture commodity course and BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HORT 751 - Human Issues in Horticultural Therapy
Credits: 3

This course will explore human issues In horticulture generally, and human issues in horticultural therapy specifically. Consideration of selected topics and issues such as peopleplant relationship theories, horticultural therapy as a specialized allied health field, health-care gardens and their use, societal impacts on horticultural therapy, and research issues. Provides students with a knowledge and understanding of the literature in horticultural therapy and develops an appreciation of the interrelationships involved in this multidisciplinary area.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: A course in research methods and a course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 752 - Horticulture in Horticultural Therapy
Credits: 3

Application of horticulture principles and practices in therapeutic settings; considerations for greenhouse systems operations and management in therapeutic settings; landscape maintenance, fruit and vegetable gardening, and production horticulture as part of a therapeutic program; and plant propagation for production and therapy.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 753 - Clinical Skills in Horticulture Therapy
Credits: 3

Development of horticultural therapy skills and methodology is facilitated through real-life case studies. Includes instruction, practice, and evaluation of clinical skills with population groups typically served through horticultural therapy.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 755 - Practicum in Horticultural Therapy
Credits: 3

The practicum is a means of demonstrating the interconnections between ‘theory’ and ‘practice’. By conducting a practicum project, students demonstrate the ability to apply concepts and ideas from their study of horticultural therapy to a specific poplulation or setting.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HORT 760 - Business Management for Horticultural Enterprises
Credits: 3

Focus is on developing a detailed business plan for the service, design and production businesses in horticulture that incorporates considerations of start-up capitalization, insurance, investments, legal accounting and employee compensation. Strategic decision-making and aspects of a horticulture firms that are unique to its industries, such as product seasonality and perishability, will be discussed.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 500-level or above.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 775 - Plant Breeding Methods in Horticulture
Credits: 3

Focus is on introductory plant breeding principles with emphasis on traditional methods of developing improved cultivars of cross-pollinated, self-pollinated, and asexually-propagated horticultural crops, and the genetic principles on which breeding methods are based. The course provides a general background in all areas of plant breeding as a foundation for mastering more complex breeding principles.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: ASI 500 and STAT 300-level or above.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HORT 780 - Health-Promoting Phytochemicals: Fruits and Vegetables
Credits: 2

The course deals with various aspects of phytochemicals in plant-based foods including fruits and vegetables and their impact on human health and well-being. It includes potential effects of phytochemicals in promoting human health, preventing various diseases and fostering wellness. It also includes biosynthesis and metabolism of phytochemicals in plants. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies to improve the phytochemical content of food crops through approaches involving crop management, environmental and biotechnology tools. Two hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing and CHM 110 or CHM 210.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 790 - Sustainable Agriculture
Credits: 2

Historical perspectives of the sustainable agriculture movement in the U.S. and world-wide will be examined and critiqued. Components of sustainable agriculture such as agroecosystem theory, permaculture, energy use efficiency, and organic standards will be compared and evaluated. Students will demonstrate their understanding and application of the material by conducting research on a topic within sustainable agriculture and presenting the topic to the rest of the class.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
HORT 791 - Urban Agriculture
Credits: 2

Students will become familiar with a wide variety of urban agriculture types and production systems utilized in urban settings. The course will include background readings, case studies, guest speakers, student-facilitated class discussion and lectures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 792 - Urban Food Production Practicum
Credits: 1

Students will complete a practicum in an approved urban agriculture setting to gain exposure to a broad range of tasks facing the urban farmer. This includes planning, production and marketing of crops in high tunnels and open field.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 520 and HORT 560.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 793 - Farm to Fork Produce Safety
Credits: 2

This course will cover all aspects of food safety for fresh produce grown in urban and rural environments, including pathogen ecology and production aspects as well as pre- harvest and postharvest factors that influence the risk of microbial contamination. More specifically, we will discuss ways to minimize the risk of human pathogens on fresh produce using strategies such as the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Handling Practices (GHPs). The course will cover postharvest interventions that are currently used (chemical sanitizers) as well as innovative technology applications like physical treatments, irradiation, and biological control techniques. Additionally, students will explore the impact of foodborne outbreaks on public health and the fresh produce industry in terms of economics, consumer acceptance, and legal aspects.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: A course in microbiology.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HORT 794 - Urban Food Systems
Credits: 2

This course will cover all components of urban food systems through the lens of food security, food justice, access, policy, and community planning. Students will gain skills in grant-writing, non-profit planning and management, and working with urban policy and planning boards.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HORT 795 - Urban Agriculture Study Tour
Credits: 1

Faculty-led trip for students to explore leading examples of urban agriculture. Each year, a trip will occur within North America, lasting approximately 7 days. The study tours will focus on urban food system development in major cities and will highlight examples of how food is being grown in urban areas and the impacts that it has on the community.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 796 - Professional Development in Urban Food Systems
Credits: 0-1

A team instructed seminar course that provides urban food systems students with a suite of skills complimentary to their research experience but still necessary for professional career success. Urban Food System students will be expected to enroll in this course 4 semesters.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HORT 800 - Horticultural Physiology
Credits: 3

Discussions of recent advances in horticultural crop plant physiology, including improvements in horticultural crops resulting from applications of molecular biology and biotechnology.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 800.

Typically Offered
Spring
HORT 815 - Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
Credits: 3

Focuses on the macro and micronutrient elements and their function in the growth and development of plants. Emphasis will be placed on the roles of single elements, interactions/balances between elements, and nutrient deficiency/toxicity symptoms as they affect the physiology of the whole plant and management of nutrient applications. The relationships between crop nutrition and production and environmental considerations (yield, drought, temperature, pests) will be explored.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 and BIOL 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HORT 820 - Quantitative Agricultural Remote Sensing
Credits: 3

Focus is on the theory and application of remote sensing to quantifying soil and vegetation characteristics relevant to agriculture and natural biosystems, including turfgrass.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: AGRON 305 and PHYS 100-level or above.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
HORT 846 - Plant Research Methods
Credits: 3

Review of history and forms of plant science literature. Discussion on selecting experimental procedures, interpreting data, and reporting results.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One statistics course or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
HORT 880 - Topics in Horticulture
Credits: 0-18

Discussion and lectures of important papers and contributions in this field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Investigations in pomology, olericulture, floriculture, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, or horticultural therapy for preparation of master’s report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 899 - Research-MS
Credits: 1-18

Investigations in pomology, olericulture, floriculture, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, or horticultural therapy for preparation of master’s thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 910 - Advances in Plant Cell Culture
Credits: 2

Course will cover current topics in plant cell culture, applications and commercial practices, with emphasis on plant genetic improvement. Research-level skills in this area will be taught.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: HORT 710.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
HORT 940 - Plant Regulators in Horticulture
Credits: 3

A study of synthetic plant regulators used to initiate, induce, promote, inhibit, or alter characteristics of horticultural plants and crops. Included are kinds and types of exogenous plant regulators used on crops, their activity, plant responses, benefits and problems, and application technology.

Note:
One hour lecture and two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 510 or BIOL 500, and one graduate plant commodity course.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HORT 951 - Horticulture Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1

Student presentations and discussion of investigational works in the various disciplines of Horticulture and Natural Resources.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HORT 960 - Environmental Plant Stress
Credits: 3

Physiological, biochemical and morphological factors involved in stress development and resistance will be discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 800.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
HORT 970 - Topics in Horticultural Therapy
Credits: 0-18

Discussion and lectures on important papers and contributions in horticultural therapy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HORT 999 - Research in Horticulture, PhD
Credits: 1-18

Investigations in pomology, olericulture, floriculture, ornamental horticulture, and turfgrass. Data collected may form basis for a thesis or dissertation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Park Management and Conservation

PMC 510 - Forestry for Park Professionals
Credits: 3

Principles and practices of managing forest resources in the park setting. Special emphasis will be given to tree management in high use areas such as parks where human visitors present special problems for tree survival and development.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: PMC 330.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 575 - Water Management for Natural Resource Managers
Credits: 3

A study of the management of water resources for public and commercial uses. The course investigates the use of rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and marine resources. Management considerations, including agency policy formation, legal rights, use conflicts, and use valuation are covered.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 580 - Park Operations and Maintenance Management
Credits: 4

A focus on the principles and practices of operating and maintaining park and recreation areas and facilities. The focus of the course will be on the daily operation and related issues of various public parks (e.g federal, state, county and municipal) and specific park features, including: campgrounds, trails and OHV areas, marinas, zoos, shooting ranges, aquatic facilities, and multipurpose sports complexes and limited facilities.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, with an extended 8 hr on-site lab experience.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 620 - Park Planning & Design
Credits: 3

Parks and protected areas play a vital role in the landscape, both for the people who use them and the natural resources they protect. The desire to maximize public access as well as protection can create conflicting demands on small to moderate sized parks. This course will explore current best practices for the social and ecological design and management of parks and protected areas. Course content will also discuss theoretical foundations of human beings’ relationship to nature and landscapes.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 635 - Methods of Environmental Interpretation
Credits: 3

This course focuses on principles and techniques necessary to communicate environmental and cultural values to visitors in park areas. The philosophy, theory, design, and application of interpretive media to communicate information about the environment is studied.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week. Field trips required.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 690 - Parks and Recreation Administration
Credits: 4

This course will introduce students to the use of specific practices to effectively manage a contemporary leisure service enterprise. Special emphasis is placed on financial management, human resource management, policy development, risk management and general administrative operations.

Note:
Four hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
PMC 710 - Natural Resource Based Tourism
Credits: 3

This course will explore the obstacles and opportunities of using ecotourism and agritourism to contribute to rural economic development. Examples of successful ecotourism projects both domestically and internationally will be presented with an emphasis on the role of National Parks as tourism destinations. Agritourism efforts in Kansas will be highlighted and compared to similar efforts in other states and countries. Principles of attracting and managing tourists and park visitors in a sustainable manner also will be covered.

Typically Offered
Spring
PMC 740 - Advanced Environmental Interpretation
Credits: 3

This course builds on the principles and interpretive techniques which are introduced in RRES 635. Specifically, labs emphasize development of personal interpretive skills and students are introduced to interpretive media not covered in RRES 635 (e.g., video equipment, computers, etc.). The lecture and readings focus on the philosophy of interpretation and the theoretical framework for designing and evaluating interpretive strategies.

Note:
One hour lecture and four hours lab a week. Field trips required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PMC 635.

Typically Offered
Spring
PMC 810 - Quantitative Research Methods in Park Management and Conservation
Credits: 3

An overview of quantitative research design and methods in park management and conservation settings, focusing on survey design, scale development, and associated statistical analyses.

Typically Offered
Fall
PMC 820 - Outdoor Recreation Behavior
Credits: 3

The practical and theoretical basis of recreational use of public and private lands is examined in the context of ecosystem management. The statutory and regulatory policies and current issues regarding the management and use of lands in wilderness systems, wild and scenic river corridors, parks, and protected areas are discussed in detail. The impacts of recreational uses on the environment and conflicts with other uses of land and resources are discussed. Land use planning policies and decisions, which respond to recreation, wilderness and protected area issues will be examined.

Typically Offered
Fall

Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management

WOEM 555 - Big Game Management
Credits: 3

Professional principles and practices associated with hunting North American Big Game to include: ethics, species habitat requirements, daily and seasonal activity of each species, methods of harvest, post-harvest handling and clientele interactions.

Note:
Three hours lecture and two hours lab a week. Field trips required.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198, available only to students majoring in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management, Park Management & Conservation, or Biology.

Typically Offered
Spring
WOEM 560 - Upland Gamebird Management
Credits: 3

Professional principles and practices associated with hunting upland game birds in North America to include: ethics, laws, species habitat requirements, daily and seasonal activities of each species, methods of harvest, dog handling, post-harvest handling and clientele interactions.

Note:
Two weekend field trips required. Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198, available only to students majoring in Wildlife & Outdoor Enterprise Management, Park Management & Conservation, or Biology.

Typically Offered
Spring
WOEM 561 - Waterfowl and Wetlands Management
Credits: 3

This course explores the natural history of waterfowl and wetland birds and habitat management. It includes basic information on the habitat requirements, management techniques, ranges, migration patterns, history, problems, diseases, and identification of the waterfowl resources of North America. Professional principles and practices associated with hunting waterfowl species in North America to include: ethics, laws, species’ habitat requirements, and daily and seasonal activities of each species, methods of harvest, dog handling, post-harvest handling and clientele interactions. Includes the following success skills: Communicates Effectively and Maintains Professional Skills and Attitudes.

Note:
Restricted enrollment (cap at 50) specifically for Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management majors at K-State. Two one hour lectures and one two hour lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198, available only to students majoring in Wildlife & Outdoor Enterprise Management, Park Management & Conservation, or Biology.

Typically Offered
Fall
WOEM 562 - Advanced Wildlife Habitat Management
Credits: 4

Theory and practice of managing terrestrial and aquatic vegetation for wildlife production.

Typically Offered
Fall
WOEM 570 - Internship for Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management
Credits: 6-10

Intensive, paid practical experience with an approved hunting and/or shooting sports and/or fishing business. This is a three to seven month continuous experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Available only to students majoring in Wildlife & Outdoor Enterprise Management. Senior standing. Available only to Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Majors.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
WOEM 590 - Problems in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management
Credits: 0-6

Independent study and/or research project development guided by faculty in Wildlife and Outdoor Management.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
WOEM 595 - Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Senior Seminar
Credits: 1

This course will be used as a capstone course for the Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management curriculum; to include case studies and field experience reviews.

Note:
One hour recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Available only to Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Majors.

Typically Offered
Spring
WOEM 596 - Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Study Abroad
Credits: 3

Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before an international study abroad experience focused on several facets of wildlife and conservation, natural resources, diseases, and land management research. Upon completion of travel, students will analyze, critique, and report their experiences. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the experience.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
WOEM 620 - Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Credits: 4

This course explores the theory and practice of assessing and controlling damage done by wild and feral vertebrate animals, especially mammals and birds. Content covers the philosophical, biological, and practical basis for conducting vertebrate pest control. It includes basic information on use of traps, toxicants, repellents, exclusion and other wildlife control methods. Emphasis is on protecting agricultural crops and livestock, forest resources, and property.

Requisites:
Pre-requisite: BIOL 433

Typically Offered
Spring

Hospitality Management

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Hospitality Management

HM 621 - Hospitality Law
Credits: 3

Legal aspects of managing hospitality operations and responsibilities for the operations, patron civil rights, governmental regulations, franchising, and commercial transactions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 475

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 624 - Procurement in the Hospitality Industry
Credits: 2

Principles and theories of procurement of food and supplies for hospitality operations. Includes management, financial, safety, and ethical considerations in the procurement process.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 342.

Typically Offered
On Demand
HM 640 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

Development and management of small businesses or private practice within the dietetics or hospitality industry. Business plan development, marketing, cost considerations. Overview of consulting to healthcare and hospitality operations and examination of skills required for success.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 231.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
HM 662 - Foodservice Systems Management
Credits: 3

A capstone course in foodservice management that focuses on the management, analysis, and evaluation of food and beverage systems. Emphasis on planning, coordinating, and improving commercial and noncommercial operations. Development of analytical and decision-making skills for solving managerial and operational problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 342, HM 375
Recommended Prerequisite: HM 422 and HM 475

Typically Offered
Spring
HM 663 - Business Event Management
Credits: 3

A capstone course in meeting and event management. This course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge, concepts and capacities from different parts of their learning experiences into realworld event planning experiences. This course will enable students to plan an event from initial conception to final evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 463 Senior Standing
Recommended Prerequisite: HM 475

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 664 - Advanced Hotel Operations
Credits: 3

This senior‐level course provides students the opportunity to utilize a strategic management process as a decision‐making tool that integrates marketing, human resources, operations, and financial performance measures. This is a computer simulation class, where teams will compete with each other in real‐time to understand and evaluate the market dynamics of a competitive set of hotels.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 464; Senior Standing

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 665 - Casino Management
Credits: 3

Investigation of the histories and overall operations of casino properties and their impacts on the foodservice and hospitality industry from the social, economical, political and environmental perspectives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing, 60 hours or more.

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 705 - Information Technology Systems in Hospitality Operations
Credits: 3

Review of computer development in foodservice and hospitality operations; development of criteria for implementation of a computer system; analysis of foodservice and hospitality hardware and software.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 101; and HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Summer, in alternate years
HM 710 - Readings in Hospitality Administration
Credits: 1-3

Directed study of current literature in foodservice and hospitality management and related areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 785 - Practicum in Hospitality Management
Credits: 1-6

Professional experiences in approved foodservice organization as a member of the management team under faculty supervision.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: HM 342; and HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 800 - Topics in Hospitality Management

Credits: 1-3

Presentation of timely, cutting-edge material pertinent to professional practice in hospitality management and dietetics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 805 - Advanced Foodservice Management
Credits: 3

Production planning and controls in foodservice systems analysis in foodservice systems. Decision optimization and systems analysis in foodservice organizations. Consideration of various types of foodservice systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 342; and HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HM 810 - Research Techniques in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

Survey and application of research methodology in foodservice and hospitality management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 702 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring
HM 815 - Advanced Lodging Management
Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to conceptual and empirical research in the lodging industry and academic discipline. The course will familiarize students with the historical streams of lodging-focused research and introduce them to the current methods, trends, theory, and application of research in the lodging industry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 664 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Odd year
HM 820 - Problems in Hospitality Management
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigation of problems in foodservice and hospitality management. Conferences and reports at appointed hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 342; and HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 825 - Advanced Meetings and Business Event Management
Credits: 3

This three-hour seminar course will expose students to a variety of higher level event management concepts. By the end of the course, students will be able to complete executive tasks, conduct effective event management research, incorporate findings into applicable strategic plans for the future, and disseminate knowledge to educators, industry, and executives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 663 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd year
HM 835 - Survey of Research in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

Explores classic and contemporary research to introduce research topics and trends in the hospitality discipline. Underlying theories, research designs, and industry implications of both theoretical and empirical research will be analyzed and critiqued.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Required for Master’s students only

Typically Offered
Spring, Odd Year
HM 885 - Seminar in Hospitality Administration
Credits: 1

Discussions of research related to foodservice and hospitality management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 890 - Administration of Hospitality Organizations
Credits: 3

Advanced study of management applied to foodservice and hospitality organizations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 480 or HM 560 and MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 895 - Financial Management and Cost Controls for the Hospitality Industry
Credits: 3

Overview of fundamental knowledge of financial management, managerial accounting and operational cost controls for the hospitality industry. Important topics include review of managerial accounting concepts based on the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, value and risk analyses, budgeting, asset management, expansion via franchising and management contracts, cost-volume-profit analyses, and operational applications for financial performance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810; HM 342; and HM 480 or HM 560 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
HM 899 - Research in Hospitality Administration
Credits: 1-18

Individual research which may form the basis for master’s report or thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 905 - Advanced Hospitality Strategic Management
Credits: 3

Through lecture, case and literature review and analysis, and projects; Advanced Hospitality Strategic Management introduces students to empirical research in hospitality strategic management and is designed to improve knowledge and abilities to analyze and apply different perspectives of strategic management in the hospitality industry. Topics include but are not limited to environmental scanning techniques, value chain analyses, strategies of choice in variety of business levels, implementation strategies, and maximizing effectiveness of strategic management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 895, Instructor consent required.
Other Requirements: An undergraduate or master’s level strategic management course is recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall, Odd Years
HM 975 - Research and Applied Theories in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

Critique of theoretical constructs and research applications in the study in foodservice and hospitality management. Emphasis on preliminary stages of research development including preparation of literature reviews and preliminary proposals for research.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
HM 980 - Higher Education in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of the higher education system in hospitality administration and professional development that prepares for a successful scholar/educator in hospitality education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 927 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
HM 985 - Advances in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

Analysis of selected topics and research in foodservice and hospitality management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 810 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
HM 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar
Credits: 1

Presentation and discussion of proposals for dissertation research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Six hours of statistics, 3 hours of research design or methods, and consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HM 993 - Teaching Practicum in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3

This course is designed to serve as a culminating experience in which students apply the teaching and learning strategies learned in coursework through practice in the higher education classroom. In addition to teaching a subsection of a current course, weekly meetings will discuss relevant topics that affect instructors in the classroom environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCI 943 and permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
HM 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication
Credits: 3

Grant writing, identifying external funding, managing grants, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and preparing papers and poster for presentation at professional meetings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HM 810.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
HM 999 - Research in Hospitality Administration
Credits: 1-18

Research in hospitality management for the doctoral dissertation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
HMD 892 - Leadership in Hospitality and Dietetics Administration
Credits: 3

Explores classic and contemporary leadership theories and their applications to dietetics, healthcare, and hospitality organizations.

Typically Offered
Summer

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

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Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

IMSE 501 - Industrial Management
Credits: 3

Basic functions in an industrial organization and their interrelationships; management considerations involving product, process, plant, and personnel.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 530 - Engineering Economic Analysis

Credits: 2

The analysis of the economic aspects of engineering/industrial projects. Focus on decision making among competing alternatives, including replacement decisions. Includes: cost estimating, time-value of money and effects of depreciation and taxation. Methods of comparing alternatives are developed, including: equivalent worth, rate of return, break even analysis, and benefit-cost ratio. The course period lasts the first ten weeks of a semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 532 - Engineering Economic Analysis
Credits: 1

The analysis and selection of engineering/industrial projects. This course is a continuation of IMSE 530. Topics in addition to IMSE 530 includes: risk/uncertainty, impact of inflation, capital rationing, multiple criteria decision making, and determining the MARR. The course period lasts the last five weeks of a semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: This course must be taken concurrently with IMSE 530 in the same semester.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 541 - Statistical Quality Control
Credits: 3

Normal, binomial, and frequency distributions. Seven process improvement tools. Control charts on means and variances for variables and attributes. Design of experiments for process and product design. Acceptance sampling plans.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours laboratory a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 511.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 555 - Industrial Facilities Layout and Design
Credits: 3

Design of industrial facilities with emphasis on manufacturing engineering and material handling.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 251 and corequisite or prerequisite: IMSE 530.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 560 - Introduction to Operations Research I
Credits: 3

A study of the methods of operations research including model formulation and optimization. Topics include: linear programming, sensitivity analysis, network flows, and graph optimization.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222 and MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 563 - Manufacturing Processes Engineering
Credits: 3

The effects of operating variables on manufacturing processes such as machining, metal forming, casting, welding, plastics, etc. Emphases are on manufacturing process theory, process variables measurement, and the technical inferences of collected data. Strength of materials, manufacturing process theory, instrumentation, computer data acquisition, and data analysis concepts are included. Laboratory testing of manufacturing processes and the engineering design of experiments for process variable measurements are used to develop efficient manufacturing processes.

Note:
Three hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 251, CHE 352, and CE 530.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
IMSE 564 - Product and Process Engineering
Credits: 3

A study of the interrelationships between product design and production process selection. Emphasis is on the development of economic production systems for discrete products in a competitive manufacturing environment. Concepts of design for manufacture and assembly, tool engineering, and manufacturing systems design are included.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 250 and IMSE 251 and IMSE 530.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 580 - Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis
Credits: 4

Comprehensive design and analysis of a manufacturing system: integration of the undergraduate industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering courses.

Note:
Two hours recitation and four hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: 24 credit hours of IMSE 500 level and above courses.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 591 - Senior Design Project I
Credits: 2

Students organize themselves in teams, not exceeding five students in each team. Each team is responsible to establish a client. The teams select a general subject agreeable to the client, formulate a specific design project, and gather data and resources needed to support the project.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: 24 credit hours of IMSE 500 level and above courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 592 - Senior Design Project II
Credits: 2

Continuation of IMSE 591 in which student teams complete engineering design projects formulated and approved in IMSE 591.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 591.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 602 - Topics in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Lectures on recent topics in industrial engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 604 - Independent Study of Industrial Engineering
Credits: 1-18

This course involves independent study at the introductory graduate level.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 605 - Advanced Industrial Management
Credits: 3

Contemporary management philosophies and their impact on engineers and engineering managers. Topics include: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 501 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 610 - Occupational Safety Engineering
Credits: 3

An overview of factors affecting safety in organizations, emphasizing analysis techniques and design strategies. Topics include occupational safety, accidents, fire protection, industrial hygiene, hazardous waste, toxicology, radiation safety, product liability and federal standards. A project involving a hazard analysis and the design of a solution for a field location is required.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 251.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
IMSE 623 - Industrial Ergonomics
Credits: 3

Process analysis and charting; principles of motion economy and ergonomics; work stations and environments; micromotion analysis and an introduction to standard data systems.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 625 - Work Environments
Credits: 3

Basic structure and performance of the human, viewed as a component in information processing and control systems. Effect of visual, auditory, toxic, and thermal environments.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 251.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
IMSE 633 - Production Planning and Inventory Control
Credits: 3

Principles, techniques, and applications of production planning and inventory control. The course covers strategic planning tools such as forecasting and aggregate planning as well as tactical tools such as inventory management and scheduling.

Note:
Three hours recitation

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 250. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: IMSE 560.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 641 - Quality Engineering
Credits: 3

An introduction to the modern practice of quality engineering concepts, systems, strategies, and tools to both manufacturing and service industries. Topics include advanced techniques related to statistical process control, international quality standards, quality data management, and automatic inspection.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 511.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 643 - Industrial Simulation
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of computer simulation modeling of manufacturing, production, service and other stochastic systems. Use of a commercial simulation software environment to build, analyze, verify and validate models. Use of models as a system design tool through statistical and optimization techniques.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE computer programming elective (from approved Departmental list). Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: STAT 511, IMSE 660.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 660 - Operations Research II
Credits: 3

Continuation of IMSE 560. Topics include: integer programming, nonlinear programming, Markov chains, and queuing theory.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 560 and STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 662 - Computer Aided Manufacturing
Credits: 3

Concepts in CAM, integrated control of machine tools and transport devices with production control. Concepts of CAM and automated assembly in small lot production environment.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 251 and CIS 209, or CIS 200, or ME 400.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 666 - Operations Research III
Credits: 3

A continuation of IMSE 660. Covers more advanced aspects of LP and NLP. Introduces three new topics: normative theory of decision and games, dynamic programming and Markov decision systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 660, IMSE 530 (or concurrent enrollment).

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 680 - Quantitative Problem Solving Techniques
Credits: 3

Survey of decision making techniques. Topics covered include: Linear, Integer adn Nonlinear Programming, Network Flows and Stochastic Processes. A focus of the course will include modeling and the use of software to solve these problems.

Note:
Three hours of lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205.
IMSE 685 - Principles of Manufacturing Information Systems
Credits: 3

Introduction to the theory and concepts of information for manufacturing. Design of manufacturing systems such as MRP, SFRS, CAD/CAM, etc. Concerns of integration and man-machine interface in manufacturing systems.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE computer programming elective (from approved Departmental list).
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: IMSE 633.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 751 - Normative Theory of Decisions and Games
Credits: 3

Bayes theorem, Bayesian estimators, utility, loss function and risk, minimax strategies, elementary game theory.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 511.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
IMSE 760 - Stochastic Calculus Financial Engineering
Credits: 3

This course will serve as an introduction to the basic concepts and computing techniques of financial engineering and its real-life applications. These basics can be applied in many other aspects of Industrial Engineering used throughout stochastic processes, probability theory, system simulation, portfolio/risk management, and supply chain optimization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 530; IMSE 660; and CIS 209, or CIS 200, or ME 400.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 780 - Methods of Operations Research
Credits: 3

This course is intended to give an overview of OR at the graduate level. After this course, the student will have the general basic knowledge in OR and a better idea about the usefulness and interrelationships of the various subjects in O.R. Topics to be covered include the various optimization techniques, stochastic processes and optimization, and the various approaches in the treatment of uncertainty.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 560 and STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 785 - Big Data Analytics
Credits: 3

Topics include big data management, data architecture of hosting big data, big data retrieval languages, parallel computing methods, big data analytical methods, and data visualization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 209; STAT 510 or STAT 350.

Typically Offered
Spring, on campus every other year; online every year
IMSE 802 - Advanced Topics in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Lectures on recent advanced topics in industrial engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 804 - Advanced Independent Study in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 1-18

This course involves independent study of recent advanced topics in industrial engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 805 - Management of Research and Engineering
Credits: 3

Engineering administration; organization factors in decision-making.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 501 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 806 - Engineering Project Management
Credits: 3

Planning, scheduling, and controlling engineering projects. Includes determination of appropriate project team, cost/benefit analysis, PERT and CPM scheduling techniques, reporting, and use of computerized project management tools.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 530 and IMSE 501 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
IMSE 808 - Systems Engineering Fundamentals
Credits: 3

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering management process used to develop an integrated, life-cycle balanced set of system solutions that satisfy customer needs. This course provides the fundamentals of a systems engineering approach to solving complex engineering systems problems. This course will address systems engineering processes and tools as they relate to the development and life cycle management of complex systems. Topics included in the course are analyzing customer’s needs, requirements development, systems design, development and integration, developing technical performance measures, system verification and managing cost, schedule, and risk in engineering tasks. This course will also introduce reliability, availability and maintainability concepts and their applicability with complex systems. This course is applicable to all engineering disciplines involved with complex engineering systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 9 graduate credits from any engineering discipline, B.S. Engineering or Computer Science degree.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
IMSE 810 - Industrial Logistics Engineering
Credits: 3

The course provides comprehensive coverage of supply chain logistics components and system issues, including control of the movement of goods and information, coordination of supply and demand in creation and maximization of time and place utility. Emphasis is given to integrating workflow modeling, control, and design concepts and performance evaluation of logistic activities such as transportation, inventory, warehousing, and information technology. The systems viewpoint is explored at the individual firm level and from the perspective of inter-firm relationships among participants in logistics supply chains. Recognition is also given to important interrelationships between logistics and production, marketing, and financial management.

Note:
Three hours recitation per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 660, IMSE 680 or IMSE 780.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
IMSE 811 - Advanced Production and Inventory Control
Credits: 3

Analytical and mathematical methods of making decisions on production, inventories, human resources, and shipping in modern industrial plants.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 633.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 822 - Advanced Engineering Economy
Credits: 3

This course expands on the principles of the fundamental engineering economics analysis. Emphasis is placed on quantification and evaluation of risk and uncertainty factors, effects of inflation and taxes, economic consequences of estimating models, utility theory, engineering capital equipment replacement analysis and decision-tree and multi-attribute decision models.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 530, or ME 560, or CE 680.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
IMSE 825 - Tribology in Manufacturing
Credits: 3

An introduction to system approach to Tribology; Surface Topography; Physical, Chemical, and Geometric Nature of Surfaces; and the Mechanics of contact between surfaces. This course also investigates various theories of friction and wear; hydrodynamic; elastohydrodynamic, and boundary lubrication; frictional instabilities; rolling contact problems; and application of system methodology to tribological problems in engineering design and manufacturing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214 and IMSE 563.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
IMSE 830 - Applied Fuzzy Set Theory
Credits: 3

The emphasis will be on applicational aspects. Topics covered are elementary fuzzy set theory, fuzzy measure, possibility theory, fuzzy linear programming and other fuzzy optimization techniques, fuzzy linguistics and expert systems, fuzzy production and inventory control, and fuzzy operations research models.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 841 - Advanced Topics in Quality Engineering
Credits: 3

A survey of current advances in quality engineering. Includes both off-line and on-line quality engineering.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704, STAT 705; IMSE 641 and CIS 209, or CIS 200, or ME 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
IMSE 842 - Reliability Theory
Credits: 3

The mathematics of reliability theory. The hazard function. Calculation of failure density and mean life for series, parallel systems, and various types of standby systems. Hypotheses tests on mean life. Life testing with censoring.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 511.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 850 - Ergonomics (Human Factors) Engineering
Credits: 3

The design and analysis of applied experimental research on human behavior as applied to engineering systems. An experimental project.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 702 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 865 - Simulation of Industrial Management Systems
Credits: 3

Simulating industrial management systems on computers utilizing Monte Carlo techniques and simulation languages. Numerical methods related to simulation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 643.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 866 - Applied Stochastic Processes
Credits: 3

Survey of stochastic processes. Topics covered include: discrete and continuous Markov chains, random walks, queuing theory and renewal theory.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Summer, even years
IMSE 868 - Manufacturing Processes for Semiconductor Materials and Devices
Credits: 3

Research topics on manufacturing processes for semiconductor materials and devices. Processes covered include; crystal growing, slicing, edge profiling, lapping, wafer grinding, wet etching, polishing, cleaning, oxidation, lithography, dry etching, diffusion, metallization, CMP (Chemical-Mechanical Planarization), backside thinning, dicing, bonding, packaging, final testing.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 250 and IMSE 563.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
IMSE 871 - Advanced Topics in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Credits: 3

Modern issues of computerized manufacturing considering both hardware and software approaches and methods. Advanced concepts in intelligent machine programming and applications, group technology, computer aided process planning, and scheduling will be discussed. Research issues will be presented.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 633, IMSE 662 or equivalents.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 872 - Industrial Forecasting Techniques and Applications
Credits: 3

The problems of model construction for industrial forecasting. The application of least squares, regression, exponential smoothing, and adaptive fitting will be studied in solving industrial engineering problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 511 or STAT 705.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 873 - Industrial Systems Analysis
Credits: 1-18

Analysis and synthesis of automatic control systems with application to machines and processes and industrial management systems. A study of optimal control, stability, and sensibility of industrial management systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and IMSE 660.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 881 - Linear Programming
Credits: 3

Development of the theory of linear programming and related topics including simplex methods, duality theory, integer programming, transportation methods, and stochastic linear programming. Application to industrial problems and the use of computer solutions are emphasized.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 560.

Typically Offered
Fall (Odd years on campus; distance every year)
IMSE 882 - Network Flows and Graph Theory
Credits: 3

Survey of topics from Network Flows and Graph Theory with an emphasis on algorithmic analysis. The topics covered include: Complexity Analysis, Shortest Paths, Maximum Flows, Network Simplex, Minimum Spanning Trees, Matching, Planar Graphs, Colorings, Perfect Graphs and Heuristics.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years (on campus), every year (distance)
IMSE 884 - Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization
Credits: 3

Solution techniques to optimization problems invloving integer variables. The topics covered include: single-and multiple-branching, implicit enumeration, polyhedral theory and cutting planes, mixed integer programs, unimodular matrices and matroids.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 660.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
IMSE 885 - Advanced Manufacturing Information Systems
Credits: 3

Survey of topics in Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Issues such as the Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP), representation of solids in CAD, storage and retrieval of such information are considered.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 685 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
IMSE 888 - Research Methods in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 3

This course will provide students with effective methods to perform literature reviews, survey current solution methodologies, develop and evaluate research and present research results.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: at least one of IMSE 780, IMSE 641, or IMSE 811.

Typically Offered
Spring
IMSE 889 - Applied Methods in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 1

This class requires students to have at least 6 weeks of full-time work experience in a job related to Industrial Engineering.

Note:
This course can be taken only once by a graduate student.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Summer
IMSE 890 - Applied Methods in Industrial Engineering II
Credits: 2

This class requires students to have at least 12 weeks of full-time work experience in a job related to Industrial Engineering.

Note:
This course can be taken only once by a graduate student.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 892 - Graduate Seminar in Industrial Engineering
Credits: 0

Presentation and discussion of topics of contemporary interest in industrial or manufacturing engineering. M.S. and Ph.D. candidates make one presentation.

Note:
One one-hour seminar meeting a week.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 971 - Industrial Queuing Processes
Credits: 3

Introduction to the queuing process and theory of queues; analysis of single and multistation queues; application to production, materials handling, inventory and maintenance systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 976 - Scheduling Theory
Credits: 3

Project scheduling, assembly line balancing, shop scheduling, basic structure, measures of performance, combinatorial and statistical aspects. Various approaches to the analysis of shop scheduling.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 982 - Nonlinear Programming
Credits: 3

Study of nonlinear models and their solution. Topics covered are nonlinear programming including Kuhn-Tucker theory, quadratic programming, separable programming, geometric programming, gradient and search methods, quasilinearization, and invariant imbedding.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 990 - Advanced Topics in Operations Research
Credits: 1-6

Study of topics related to operations research not covered in other courses. Selected according to the interests and needs of graduate students.

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IMSE 991 - Multiple Criteria Decision Making
Credits: 3

Decision processes for problems involving multiple conflicting criteria; multiple attribute decision making; multiple objective decision making, and group decision making under multiple criteria. Various methods/approaches for different problems are discussed.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IMSE 560 and IMSE 874.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IMSE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Interior Architecture and Product Design

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Interior Architecture and Product Design

IAPD 520 - Design Graphics Workshop
Credits: 3

A course in the use of colored pencils, to render and present form and space using different techniques. Emphasis on the visual perception and composition of elements in design drawings and presentation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 605 - Problems in IAPD
Credits: 1-18

Study of specific problems related to interior architecture, product design, and furniture design.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 606 - Design Studio VI
Credits: 5

This semester of study provides an option for an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course oriented towards replicating the learning experience and interactive activities that takes place in the modern multidisciplinary professional office or a validated equivalent studio completed in an approved study program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 433, IAPD 801 and no grade lower than a C in any Interior Architecture and Product Design studio course.

Typically Offered
Spring
IAPD 610 - Advanced Digital Applications and Fabrications
Credits: 3

Exploration of advanced representation and fabrication techniques for the design professions.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 625 - Lighting in IAPD
Credits: 3

An examination of design and technical issues related to luminous environments in building interiors. Topics include color and light, vision, light sources, luminaire selection and design, and the evaluation of lighting solutions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 413 and IAPD 435.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 628 - Building Construction Systems IA
Credits: 3

A technical capstone course that explores the development of construction documentation for interior architecture projects includes demolition, partition, and reflected ceiling plans, power & communications plans, finish and furnishings plans, interior elevations, sections, details and schedules. Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems, as well as building and life-safety codes, and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be demonstrated through completion of the set of drawings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 435.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 644 - IAPD Internship
Credits: 9

Fifteen week internship in a professional environment with a focus on interior architecture, product/industrial design and/or furniture design: office and field experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 628.
Corequisite: IAPD 645.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 645 - IAPD Internship Report
Credits: 0-18

Development of the student’s analysis, observation and communication skills in relationship to the professional office and field environment. Detailed documentation, online and on-campus, of the experiences encountered during internship, allowing classmates to learn from their peer’s varied experiences as well as provide a detailed documentation of the student’s work during internship.

Requisites:
Corequisiste: IAPD 644.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 664 - IAPD Summer Internship
Credits: 6

Ten week internship in a professional environment with a focus on interior architecture, industrial/product design and/or furniture design: office and field experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 433, IAPD 440, IAPD 628 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio course.
Corequisite: IAPD 665.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersession
IAPD 665 - IAPD Summer Internship Report
Credits: 1

Development of the student’s analysis, observation and communication skills in relationship to the professional office and field environment. Detailed documentation, online and on-campus, of the experiences encountered during internship, allowing classmates to learn from their peer’s varied experiences as well as provide a detailed documentation of the student’s work during internship.

Requisites:
Corequisiste: IAPD 664.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersession
IAPD 668 - Study Abroad Experience
Credits: 0-18

Courses taken from a university in an approved foreign studies program.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.

Typically Offered
Summer
IAPD 680 - Production Furniture for the Contract Market Research
Credits: 1

Introduction and implementation of market research; client end-user research; manufacturing implications; BIFMA and other testing requirements; and, competitive market analysis and implications to develop a complete “design brief” for a line of contract furniture within a major manufacturer’s existing line.

Typically Offered
Fall
IAPD 681 - Production Furniture for the Contract Market Design
Credits: 2

This course builds upon the knowledge gained and the design brief developed in IAPD 680, Production Furniture for the Contract Market Research and develops the designers’ understanding of intersecting forces affecting the design of a line of furniture, from conception to final production. Students work in teams with a manufacturer in the design and development of a line/family of products – expectations of design, prototyping, royalties and licensing – as well as the manufacturing processes and knowledge of effectively specifying furnishings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 680.

Typically Offered
Spring
IAPD 710 - Advanced 3-D Computer Modeling
Credits: 3

Lighting, materials, animation, advanced modeling techniques, sound, and storyboarding are methodologies required to successfully build a digital presentation for projection in a two dimensional, or 3-dimensional environment using the vision domes. Projects that utilize these topics will include an introduction to 3D modeling, animation, sound, titling, lighting, and a material editor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 410.

Typically Offered
Fall
IAPD 740 - Product Design Studio
Credits: 1-5

Advanced design projects involving products related to the interior environment. Synthesis of the design, materials, construction and finishing of prototype products relevant to human use.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional program in interior architecture and product design.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 753 - Professional Practice: Professional Responsibility
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses the connections between allied design professions and the larger community. It helps students to understand and appreciate their professional legal and ethical responsibilities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 754 - Professional Practice: Office Practices
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal concerns.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 755 - Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics
Credits: 1

Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 760 - IAPD Seminar
Credits: 0-18

Readings and discussion of contemporary thought and movements within the field of interior architecture and product design with special emphasis on the societal factors that produce and effect change.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 801 - IAPD Design Studio V
Credits: 5

This semester of study provides an option for an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course oriented towards replicating the learning experience and interactive activities that take place in the modern multi-disciplinary professional office.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 440 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 802 - Design Workshop II
Credits: 3

Design Workshop II is intended to further develop the student’s understanding of the three dimensional design process through research, design, prototype construction, evaluation and redesign. Enhance and increase the student’s understanding of the structural characteristics of materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 407, IAPD 412 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio course.
Corequisite: IAPD 803.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 803 - Design Workshop II Studio
Credits: 1

Studio component of Design Workshop II. Exploration of design alternatives, process, presentation and construction graphics, students increase their proficiency at communicating ideas through working and presentation drawings for projects to be created in IAPD 802: Design Workshop II.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 407, IAPD 412 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio course.
Corequisite: IAPD 802.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 810 - IAPD Capstone Studio
Credits: 5

Students are to pursue design projects that encompass their previous educational experience validating their knowledge of the IAPD program studies. The project will be based on extensive research and review. The project presentation will suggest unique and applicable solutions with clearly identified methodology of implementation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 801 and IAPD 811.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 811 - Design Research
Credits: 2

Identify evaluation criteria appropriate for design research and problem solving, analysis of literature, construction of problem statements, development and documentation of design problem proposals and reports.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 440.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 813 - Furniture Design Workshop Studio
Credits: 1

Studio component of IAPD 814 Furniture Design Workshop. Exploration of contemporary design alternatives, students explore innovation and demonstrate knowledge through design processes and including process, presentation and construction graphics for projects to be created in IAPD 814: Furniture Design Workshop.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 803.
Corequisite: IAPD 814.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 814 - Furniture Design Workshop
Credits: 3

Design, construction and finishing of contemporary furniture and accessories.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 802.
Corequisite: IAPD 813.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 815 - Advanced Studio Programming
Credits: 2

Research of programming methodologies culminating in a programmatic document used as the basis for the design project in IAPD 822, IAPD 823 or IAPD 824.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 801.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
IAPD 820 - Advanced Seminar in IA
Credits: 0-18

Advanced readings and discussions of environmental issues related to the practice of interior architecture. Readings, discussions, reports.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 822 - Advanced Product Design Studio
Credits: 6

Students explore projects programmed under the previous semester IAPD 815 Advanced Studio Programming. Projects must be relevant in a contemporary socio-cultural, architectural and technological context; employ rigorous design research processes and methodologies; identify user and usability needs/desires; accommodate market opportunities and constraints; explore multiple conceptual solutions in a variety of hand and digital media; build and document models and prototypes; and estimate material and manufacturing costs. A book, oral and visual presentation, and display materials for exhibition of the student’s work will be required at the completion of the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 810 and IAPD 815.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 823 - Advanced IA Design Studio
Credits: 6

Students explore projects programmed under the previous semester IAPD 815 Advanced Studio Programming. Projects focus on interior architecture represent a suitable design relevancy and proper academic rigor on the level of graduate design study. Design solutions must be relevant in a contemporary socio-cultural and architectural context; employ rigorous design research processes and methodologies; respond to user needs and desires; explore multiple innovative conceptual solutions in a variety of hand and digital media; and illustrate advanced knowledge and application of materiality, understanding of structural and building environmental systems’ implication on interior architecture, and the selection or design of furnishings that enhance the goals for the spaces. A book, oral and visual presentation, and display materials for exhibition of the student’s work will be required at the completion of the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 810 and IAPD 815.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 824 - Advanced Furniture Design Studio & Workshop
Credits: 6

Advanced design, construction, and finishing of contemporary furniture. Students explore projects programmed under the previous semester IAPD 815 Advanced Studio Programming. Projects must be relevant in a contemporary socio-cultural, architectural and technological context; employ rigorous design research processes and methodologies; identify user and usability needs/ desires; accommodate market opportunities and constraints; explore multiple conceptual solutions in a variety of hand and digital media; and demonstrate experimentation in the design of spatial components utilizing advanced construction techniques and materials through the development and documentation of models and prototypes. A book, oral and visual presentation, and display materials for exhibition of the student’s work will be required at the completion of the course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: IAPD 810 and IAPD 815.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 830 - Problems in IAPD
Credits: 0-18

Study of specific interior architectural problems under direct supervision of the departmental staff.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
IAPD 831 - Facilities Management
Credits: 2

A survey of the methods of managing the physical assets of large facilities-corporate, institutional, and governmental-through a review of current literature, presentations by professionals active in the field, and case studies.

Typically Offered
Spring
IAPD 853 - Professional Practice
Credits: 3

Studies of conventional and newly developing modes of professional design practice. Presented are the relationships of interior architects, architects, and landscape architects and other design professionals to users, clients, building industry, society, government, and one another.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Fifth year standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
IAPD 891 - Contemporary Design Seminar
Credits: 3

Seminar on current interior architecture, product design and furniture design that illustrate principles and practical concerns that motivate design with readings, class discussion, student presentations, research papers or projects.

Note:
Open to non-majors accepted in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Journalism and Mass Communications

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Mass Communications

MC 557 - Advertising Portfolio
Credits: 3

Emphasis on individual enhancement of creative concept development, advanced technical skills, and portfolio development. Self-directed projects allow in-depth knowledge, understanding and practice of advertising production methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 480 with grade B or better.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 564 - History of Mass Communication
Credits: 3

Growth and development of media and media technology in the United States and their economic, political and social significance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 572 - Global Mass Communications
Credits: 3

Comparative study of world media systems and the role of mass communication in national development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 573 - Ethics in Mass Communication
Credits: 3

Making ethical decisions in mass media fields and the principles on which those decisions are based.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 576 - Mass Communications and Political Campaigns
Credits: 3

The roles of journalism, advertising and public relations in political campaigns. Examines campaign communication strategies, staffing, and the role of political consultants. Analyzes how voter decision making is affected by mass communications and how voters develop attitudes about candidates and issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 110 and either MC 200, MC 211, MC 221, or MC 280.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MC 580 - Storytelling Across Platforms

Credits: 3

Reporting, writing, and producing production across multi-media multiple platforms. Students produce stories for submission in multiple formats will learn to be submitted to campus critizally Critizally analyze Critical analysis of media outlets, including the Collegian, the e-Collegian, the Royal Purple yearbook, KSDB-FM and the Cable Channel 8 newscast engagement strategies for reporting in a digital world.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 303 301 or MC 406, senior standing; majors have priority, others by department consent instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 585 - Media Management
Credits: 3

Issues, ethics and practices in managing media companies, with special emphasis on problems and practices in converged media operations.

Note:
100% Lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 589 - Issues in Mass Communication
Credits: 1-3

Advanced topics in mass communication practices and principles.

Note:
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 600 - Economics of Mass Communication
Credits: 3

Study of the various economic models applicable to the media industries and application of basic economic concepts and analytical tools to explain media industry behaviors, evaluate business strategies of media firms and assess the merits of public policies toward the media industries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 605 - Supervision of School Publications
Credits: 3

A methods course for those planning to teach secondary or community college journalism courses and advise high school or community college publications.

Typically Offered
Summer
MC 612 - Gender, Class, Race, and the Media
Credits: 3

Historic and current roles media play in creating awareness of gender, racial, and class issues in society, including bias and stereotyping.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing and one course in MC or Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 623 - Global Advertising
Credits: 3

Issues associated with advertising in a global environment, including cultural impact, international media, regulation, ethics and digital media technologies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 120 with a grade of C or better.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 625 - Media Relations
Credits: 3

Examines management skills necessary for establishing, maintaining and evaluating a media relations program. Discussion includes working with journalists, conducting media events, preparing spokespersons and developing crisis communications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 280 with a grade of C or better

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MC 640 - Advertising Campaigns
Credits: 3

The managerial development and execution of consumer, industrial, and institutional advertising campaigns.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 396, MC 446, and MC 456 or MC 480 with grades of C or better; majors have priority, others by department consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 645 - Public Relations Campaigns
Credits: 3

Advanced study of an organization’s public relations needs. Includes researching the situation, analyzing audiences, and preparing strategic plans for approved clients.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 280, MC 380, MC 396 and MC 480 with grades of C or better; majors have priority, others by department consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 662 - International and Intercultural Public Relations
Credits: 3

Global diversity in business, governmental, and charitable organizations and the demographic changes within countries and across communities that affect the role and practice of public relations worldwide.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 280 with grade of C or better.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MC 665 - Managing Integrated Strategic Communications
Credits: 3

Investigation of managerial decision making in advertising and public relation programs. Emphasizes strategic and logical thinking in the decision making process. Theories and practices from media managment, social/cognitive psychology and integrated communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 120 or MC 180 with grade of C or better.

Typically Offered
Spring
MC 680 - Readings in Mass Communications
Credits: 1-3

Investigation of the literature of mass communications.

Note:
Three significant books per credit hour with written analysis and oral presentation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Minimum of nine hours of completed course work in MC and consent of supervisory instructor.
MC 682 - Seminar in Public Relations
Credits: 3

Contemporary topics in public relations practice, theory, and research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 280, MC 380, MC 382 with grades of C or better.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MC 690 - Problems in Mass Communications
Credits: 1-4

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for problem undertaken.
MC 710 - History of Mass Communications
Credits: 3

Growth and development of the news media and mass communication media and systems in the United States and their economic, political, and social significance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA and completion of a U.S. History course.
MC 712 - Environmental Communications
Credits: 3

Combines theoretical discussions with practical experience regarding communications about environmental issues and provides introduction to natural and applied science topics related to the communications plan.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 712
MC 720 - Ethics in Mass Communications
Credits: 3

Moral analysis, argument, and decision making by the mass communicator.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA and completion of a philosophy course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MC 725 - International Communications
Credits: 3

Comparative study of world media systems and the role of mass communications in national development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 730 - Seminar in Issues of the Media
Credits: 3

A study of philosophical and technological advances in mass communications with emphasis on projected patterns of future growth and development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA.
MC 740 - Colloquium in Mass Communications
Credits: 1-3

Discussion of selected topics in mass communications research and practice.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.
MC 745 - Seminar in Mass Communication Law
Credits: 3

Analysis of mass communication freedoms and limitations in such areas as defamation, privacy, copyright, censorship, obscenity, and advertising and electronic media regulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
MC 750 - Strategic Health Communication
Credits: 3

The role of effective communication through mass media and other communication strategies in health promotion and behavior change. Includes the theories and strategies used to promote public health messages, services or products for multicultural audiences, with a focus on human, environment and animal health. Legal, ethical issues and gender issues in health communication will be given special attention.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA.

Typically Offered
Spring
MC 760 - Communication and Risk
Credits: 3

Promotes understanding of strategic communication and media as tools to prepare, mitigate, and respond to threats to public health and safety.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with a 2.5 GPA.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 765 - Communication Theory
Credits: 3

An examination of major communication theories as they relate to mass communications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or instructor permission with 2.5 GPA.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 770 - Professional Journalism Practicum
Credits: 1-4

Supervised practical work in professional journalism and mass communications. Includes laboratory investigation, field work, and internships.

Note:
For graduate students.
MC 780 - Research Methods in Mass Communications
Credits: 3

Survey of research methods used in the study of the mass media.
MC 785 - Issues in Media Management
Credits: 3

Seminar in the analysis of issues in media management and media economics research and practices. Issues include leadership in converged media organizations, market research in media organizations, motivational behaviors in media organizations and developments in new technology as they relate to managing media organizations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
MC 850 - Applied Research in Mass Media
Credits: 3

Study and application of mass media research, its literature, and methodology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MC 780.
MC 899 - Research in Mass Communications
Credits: 1-18

Note:
Thesis/report credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training to carry on the line of research undertaken.

Kinesiology

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Kinesiology

KIN 520 - Practicum in Fitness Settings
Credits: 1-3

Practical experiences in the fitness setting such as observation and participation in exercise testing and prescription, exercise leadership, and record keeping and program management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor consent

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 521 - Pract/Public Health Physical Activity
Credits: 1-3

Practical experiences in the public health setting, such as observation and participation in public health physical activity program planning and evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 345 and instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 591 - Psychology of Exercise and Sport Injury
Credits: 3

Intersession only. Underlying effects, treatment of psychological consequences, and physical trauma of exercise and sport injury. Topics include the impact of injury on exercise behavior, the athlete at risk, behavioral risk factors, injury assessment, treament of injury, and psychological factors addressed by the sports medicine team.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in KIN 310 and KIN 345.
KIN 592 - Sport and Exercise Personality
Credits: 3

Intersession only The role of personality in sport, sport performance and exercise behavior. Theories relevant to sport and exercise peresonality will be examined to provide a theoretical framerwork for understanding and applying research. Assessment instruments and relevant research will be examined and critiqued.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and 345.
KIN 594 - Sport and Exercise Psychology
Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic psychological principles related to sport and exercise behavior and performance. Factors that influence sport performance will be examined as will the principles related to exercise and exercise behavior.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
KIN 596 - Teaching Experience in Kinesiology
Credits: 3

This course will be a learning experience for students supporting a faculty course. Objectives include identifying and discussing learning and teaching, leading discussions, and providing assistance and direction to students in the course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 597 - Research Experience in Kinesiology
Credits: 0-3

Exposure to and assisting with current research projects in a laboratory setting in Kinesiology.

Note:
Maximum of 3 hours applicable toward a degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of undergraduate coordinator

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 598 - Topics in Kinesiology
Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic in kinesiology involving either an in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related core course.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated as topic varies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Related core course.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 599 - Independent Studies in Kinesiology
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in kinesiology. Maximum of 3 hours applicable towards a degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of undergraduate coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
KIN 600 - Interpersonal Aspects of Physical Activity
Credits: 3

An examination of theory and research related to interpersonal aspects of physical activity. Topics will include: social networks, social support, social influence, cohesion and intervention strategies that target interpersonal factors to increase and maintain physical activity participation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 345.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 601 - Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

An examination of the structure and function of the respiratory system and the manner in which oxygen passes from the atmosphere to its site of utilization in the mitochondria. Exercise and environmental stresses will form the basis for examining the capacity, plasticity, and limitations to respiratory function.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, odd years

Crosslisted:
AP 601
KIN 602 - Social Structural Determinants of Physical Activity
Credits: 3

An examination of how social structural determinants impact participation in physical activity. Topics include: social class, race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, family, education and work. Promising physical activity intervention strategies are also discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 345.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 603 - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Study of the structure and function of the cardiovascular system as it pertains to acute and chronic exercise. Topics include the control of blood pressure, vascular volume, and blood flow during orthostasis and exercise.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
AP 603
KIN 605 - Topics in the Biological Basis
Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic in the biological basis of kinesiology involving either an in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course area.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 606 - Topics in the Behavioral Basis of Kinesiology
Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic in the behavioral basis of kinesiology involving either an in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course area.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 345.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 607 - Muscle Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Subcellular, cellular, and tissue structure of skeletal muscle and the relationship of these structural characteristics to the functioning of the muscle. Examines energy pathways available to the muscle to support the various functions, mechanisms underlying changes in exercise tolerance that accompany exercise training and detraining, and diseases that affect skeletal muscle.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 609 - Environmental Physiology
Credits: 3

Study of the physiological adaptations to acute and chronic challenges imposed by the environment. Topics will focus on how different physiological systems respond to different environmental stressors (heat, cold, deep sea diving, high altitude).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 610 - Program Planning and Evaluation
Credits: 3

Theories and models and the stages and activities of planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs.

Note:
K-State 8: Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility; Social Sciences

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 345

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 611 - Neurological Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Study of the structure and function of the nervous system as it pertains to exercise. Particular emphasis is placed on the mechanisms evoking changes in the autonomic nervous system during exercise including feed-forward and feedback neural control signals. The effects of disease and exercise training on those neural control signals are discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 335

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 612 - Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity
Credits: 3

Examination of the characteristics of active living policies and neighborhood/community design that contribute to improved health.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or Higher in both KIN 310 and KIN 345.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 614 - Physical Activity Behavior Settings: Youth Sport to Senior Centers
Credits: 3

The course is a study of key physical activity behavior settings across life-span development. Topics include observation of social and physical environmental variables, surveillance of physical activity in behavior settings, motivational theory and responses, setting interventions and developmental outcomes, and intervention evaluation methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 310 and KIN 345 with grades of C or higher.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 615 - Cardiorespiratory/Comparative Physiology in Health and Disease
Credits: 3

This course seeks to fulfill the following objectives: (1) To provide the student with an awareness and mechanistic understanding of the effects of physical activity on humans and animals and the concept of homeostasis. (2) Foster an understanding of the integrative nature of kinesiology/physiology by considering the relationships among different systems and their response to stress in humans and animal species in health and disease. Focus is brought to bear in particular on the pulmonary, cardiovascular and muscle systems. Chronic and acute adaptations to special environments and physical stress are considered and the students are asked to consider how the different systems are controlled in health and disease. This course is recommended for pre-med students, biology and physiology majors, aspiring scientists in physiology and/or medicine and those interested in a career in health and human services.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 335

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 617 - Signaling Pathways in Physiology
Credits: 3

Current concepts of biological signaling transduction and its role in controlling genes expression and protein synthesis involved in exercise adaptation, including resistance and endurance exercise, and disease states, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. This course seeks to fulfill the following objectives: (1) To train students to understand the molecular and cellular signaling mechanisms associated with changes in skeletal and cardiac muscle mass, cardiac function, and endothelial function change in response to exercise and disease. (2) Foster an understanding of the correlation of ‘macro‐level’ concepts like muscle hypertrophy to ‘micro‐level’ concepts such as mTOR signaling with the goal of understanding the role cell signaling plays in mediating chronic adaptation. This course is recommended for pre‐med students, pre‐physical therapy students, biology and physiology majors,and those interested in a career in health and human services. This course will cover concepts that are of emphasis of the MCAT exam.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 335; or Instructor Permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
KIN 625 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
Credits: 3

Benefits and risks of exercise testing and prescription with healthy populations, individuals at risk, and patients with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Includes experiences with exercise test technology and methods of exercise prescription.

Note:
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in KIN 310 and KIN 335, CPR and First Aid.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
KIN 635 - Nutrition and Exercise
Credits: 3

The interrelationships between diet, nutrition, and exercise. Topics covered include physical fitness, weight control, nutrient metabolism during exercise, and athletic performance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HN 132 or HN 400 and a grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
HN 635
KIN 650 - Development of Motor Control
Credits: 3

A multi-level analysis of the neurophysiological activation of muscle, reflexes, sensory integration during movement, and theories of voluntary movement.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and either BIOL 340, KIN 360 or 8 hours of transfer anatomy and physiology.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 655 - Individual Physical Activity Promotion
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of individual-level influences on physical activity and strategies to promote physical activity among individuals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 345.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 657 - Therapeutic Use of Exercise in the Treatment of Disease
Credits: 3

Analysis of pathophysiology associated with a number of different diseases and the impact on exercise performance as well as the use of exercise as a therapeutic modality.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in KIN 310 and KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
KIN 792 - Health-Fitness Instructor Internship
Credits: 3-8

Supervised field experience in settings such as Hospital Wellness Centers, YMCA, YWCA, municipal recreation agency, or industrial fitness agency.

Note:
May be completed with half-time assignment for 12-16 weeks or full-time assignment for 6-8 weeks.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 793 - Intrnship/Public Health Physical Activity
Credits: 1-8

Supervised field experience in settings such as public health departments, foundations, government offices, or research programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 345, KIN 346, KIN 521, KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 796 - Topics in Excercise Physiology
Credits: 3

Selected topics in excercise physiology involving either greater in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6 hours may be counted toward degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 335 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
AP 796
KIN 797 - Topics in Public Health Physical Activity Behavior
Credits: 3

Selected topics in public health physical activity behavior involving either greater in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6 hours may be counted toward degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: C or better in both KIN 310 and KIN 345 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 800 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of the physiological responses of the human body during exercise, the adaptations that occur with exercise training, and the laboratory techniques to assess these responses and adaptations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
Anatomy and Physiology See AP 800
KIN 801 - Physical Activity: Physiology to Public Health Impact
Credits: 3

This graduate seminar covers the study of physical activity and its impact on public health across levels of analysis from basic exercise physiology to social ecology.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 805 - Physical Activity and Human Behavior
Credits: 3

An examination of the theory and research related to the psychological antecedents and outcomes of participation in physical activity and exercise. Topics include models of exercise motivation, social cognitive theory of exercise and social ecological models of physical activity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 806 - Motor Development
Credits: 3

A study of psychomotor development. The focus is on the growth years, though developmental considerations for all age groups are considered. Implications for sport, exercise, and physical activity are discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 320.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 807 - Motor Learning and Control
Credits: 3

Application of learning principles to skill acquisition in sport and human domain; and practical applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 320 or 9 hours of graduate credit in psychology (500 level or above).

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 808 - Social Epidemiology of Physical Activity
Credits: 3

An examination of the social factors that contribute to an understanding of why people participate in physical activity. Topics include the consideration of individual social and demographic factors such as gender, race, socioeconomic status, education, and social support as well as social structural factors such as the role of the social institutions (e.g. family, work and school environments).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 815 - Research Methods in Kinesiology
Credits: 3

A study of techniques of the research process including the identification of a research problem, the design of experimental and non-experimental strategies, and the presentation of written research.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 818 - Social and Behavioral Bases of Public Health
Credits: 3

The role of behavioral, social, psychological, economic, environmental, and social structural factors in both the occurrence of health problems in groups and populations, and in the development of the risk factors that contribute to these problems. Principles of health behavior change and the application of these principles to a variety of health issues as well as an emphasis on how social structural factors impact health are examined to better understand health behavior and health inequities in contemporary society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate status in public health or kinesiology program.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
MPH 818
KIN 820 - Physical Activity Leadership
Credits: 3

Examination of leadership as it pertains to physical activity environments for older adults. Emphasis placed on gaining a broad understanding of the current state of leadership research and the application of a conceptual model of leadership to physical activity outcomes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 822 - Advanced Muscle Physiology
Credits: 3

Course will examine current topics in muscle physiology. Format to include discussion of scientific papers, oral presentations, and debate of controversial topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 824 - Physiology of Oxygen Transport
Credits: 3

This course is designed to promote critical reading of the literature, particularly with respect to the understanding of exercise physiology and cardiorespiratory, vascular and muscle energetics responses. Activities will include presenting papers, debate and discussion regarding all aspects of science and scientific philosophy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 825 - Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement
Credits: 3

Mechanical principles and analysis procedures for the study of overt human movement. Applications to movements in exercise, sport, occupational, and daily living activities will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 330.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 826 - Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology
Credits: 3

Discussion and critical examination of cardiovascular control mechanisms, with specific emphasis on regulation of blood pressure during severe challenges such as exercise, heat stress, and upright posture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 335 or permission of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 830 - Advanced Public Health Physical Activity
Credits: 3

Exploration of the social and behavioral epidemiology of physical activity in public health: outcomes, influences, and promotion in individuals, settings, and communities.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 835 - Group Dynamics and Physical Activity
Credits: 3

Examines the principles of group development and maintenance in physical activity environments. Topics include the nature of groups, group environment, important member attributes, group structure, group cohesion, group processes and tactics of group development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 840 - Public Health Field Experience
Credits: 3-6

Supervised field experience in an international, state, local, or district health agency or other appropriate health agency.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once, but only 6 hours may be applied toward the MPH degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
HN 840, MPH 840
KIN 845 - Exercise Adherence
Credits: 3

Study and discussion of empirical research and theory as it relates to exercise adherence from psychological, behavioral, and public health perspectives. Topics addressed are epidemiological trends, conceptual issues of measurement, research design, statistical analysis, and interventions focusing on settings and populations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 600 or KIN 805.

Typically Offered
Spring
KIN 851 - Topics in the Physiological Basis of Kinesiology
Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic in the physiological basis of kinesiology involving either an in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course area.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 852 - Topics in the Behavioral Basis of Kinesiology
Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic in the behavioral basis of kinesiology involving either an in-depth study or application of theory presented in a related course area.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
KIN 855 - Exercise Psychology in Special Populations
Credits: 3

A study of the psychological determinants and outcomes of exercise participation in special populations (e.g. arthritic, obese, cardiovascular disease). Emphasis in understanding the motive underlying involvement in exercise and physical activity and the situational and personal determinants associated with failure to initiate and/or adhere to exercise and physical activity programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
KIN 896 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive independent study in a topic or problem involving the integration, application, and synthesis of theory presented in a related course. The course culminates in the preparation of an original paper.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: KIN 815 and related graduate subject core courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 897 - Research in Kinesiology
Credits: 1-4

Independent study in one or more of the research processes involved in the scientific method.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 702 or STAT 703, KIN 815, and related graduate subject core course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
KIN 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-4
KIN 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-6
KIN 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-15

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Community Development

CDPLN 601 - Orientation to Community Development
Credits: 2

An Introduction to the Community Development program. Focus is on on-line delivery methods, theory, graduate level research and writing, and technology skills necessary for student success in the program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 610 - Introduction to Native Community Development
Credits: 3

This course is a base knowledge course for students currently working with native communities. Students taking this course will develop a basic understanding within the context of community development of the diversity of tribal structures and cultures and the unique history and jurisdictional considerations of these nations.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 611 - Building Native Communities and Economic Capacity
Credits: 3

This course will focus on non-western approaches to helping native communities build their capacity. Students will learn to take a participatory, culture-centered, and strength-based approach to development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 610.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 612 - Indian Country Agriculture and Natural Resources
Credits: 3

An introduction to the historical and contemporary issues related to natural resource management on Native American lands. Study will include a variety of ecological settings across Native American lands, along with an analysis of tribal sovereignty as it relates to land tenure and water rights. Arguments concerning natural resource conservation, preservation and extraction will be explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 610.

Typically Offered
Summer
CDPLN 613 - Youth Development in Native Communities
Credits: 1

Focus on contemporary issues impacting native youth including: Demographics (Criminal justice, early parenting, poverty, education, suicide and morbidity), identity formation (risky behavior and achievement opportunities), health care (diabetes, obesity, fetal alcohol), prevention activities (4H, BGC, horse clubs, running strong), and influx of youth leadership (youth-elder connections).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 610.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 614 - Wellness in Native Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
Credits: 1

Healthcare issues challenging Native communities, and strategies and practices to address those challenges. Focus on the impact of the Indian Health System, other bureaucratic systems, and current consumer practices that impact healthcare for Native peoples and the ways tribes are working to create healthier communities and improve the lifestyle of Indian people.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 610.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 615 - Role of Tribal Colleges in Economic Development
Credits: 1

Focus: the role of tribally-chartered colleges/universities in economic development within Native communities. Topics include the use of bonding/bridging social capital, the historical and contemporary case for tribally-chartered higher education, the economic impact of tribal colleges on their local economies, and opportunities/challenges of broad and diverse collaborative networks.

Typically Offered
Summer
CDPLN 620 - Ecological Economics
Credits: 3

Synthesis across the notion of “utility” as represented in environmental/natural resource economics, as well as the notion of “ecology” in ecological economics. Focus will be on the influence the community and ecosystem have on one another, and the potential for complementarity between the two.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 621 - Sustainable Communities
Credits: 3

The management of natural capital as linked to other community-based actions around resource allocation and the impacts on quality of life. The literature on community-based natural resource management will be examined and alternative ways of valuing natural capital will be assessed. Contrasting theories of the role of natural capital in communities.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 622 - Impact Analysis
Credits: 1

The basics of economics and fiscal impact analysis are explored, including the scenario construction, basics of input-output analysis, careful use of multipliers, estimations of local revenues and expenditures and discounting.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 623 - Local Economic Analysis
Credits: 1

This course teaches economic base theory, a theory of regional economics, multipliers and how local economics are affected by external events. Basic methods for the analysis of a local economy are covered, including trend analysis, location quotients, shift share analysis and retail trade analysis.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 624 - Community Developer as Community Educator
Credits: 3

A graduate level course on education strategies and tools for use in community development. This course will develop students’ identities as community educators and provide knowledge on appropriate methodologies for working with adults in community settings, as well as develop their creativity and critical thinking skills. Students will engage in peer-to-peer teaching and critical analysis of community education activities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 625 - Participatory Action Research Methods (PAR)
Credits: 3

A graduate level course to develop participatory action research knowledge and skills through real-world applications. PAR is a method of collecting information by community members in collaboration with a researcher that respects, places community central to, and reflects the experiences and culture of the people most directly impacted by the issue under consideration.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 630 - Governance and the Community Development Process
Credits: 3

Course focus is on the understanding of the various levels of government and the diversity of governmental forms across the states, reservations, and among nations. Students will compare roles of governments in international settings in relation to community development, and study strategies of evaluating policies that impact community development opportunities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 631 - Leadership for Change
Credits: 3

Course focus is on the role of leadership in community development and change, including situating leadership in the community development process, reviewing the effectiveness of different leadership styles, and relating leadership to community. Skills and processes that facilitate effective shared leadership, including facilitation, conflict resolution, use of participatory techniques, etc., are explained.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 632 - Nonprofit Management
Credits: 3

Managing nonprofits including the role of nonprofit organizations in addressing various social problems. Focus: growth of the nonprofit sector and impact on the community as a source of citizen empowerment. Topics include individual giving/volunteering, board and executive leadership, government and nonprofit relationship, ethics and accountability, and issues and challenges in nonprofit management.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 633 - Grantwriting
Credits: 3

The intricacies of grantsmanship provide the focus of this course. Topics covered will include identification of fund sources, procedures for proposal preparation, composition of grants, and the effects of organizational and personal linkages. Students will prepare a grant application based upon an RFP or to a continuous funding source.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 635 - Community Leadership and Capacity Building
Credits: 3

Explorations of the various approaches to leadership and leadership development, evaluation of leadership projects and the relationship of leadership to community capacity building. Topics include defining leadership and applying it to the workplace, and understanding the potential link between leadership and community capacity, as well as identifying strategies for leadership development in communities.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 640 - Immigrants in Communities
Credits: 3

International migration has historically impacted rural and urban communities around the world. Taking a comparative approach, this course examines community-immigrant interactions and influences on community development and immigrant inclusion. Readings relate theories of immigrant and community change to case studies. Students will gather primary data to assess the capacity of communities to include new international immigrants.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 650 - Community Economic Development for the 21st Century
Credits: 3

Study of the basic theories, concepts, and skills necessary to be a part of a productive community economic development team. Focus is on the importance of organizational values, mission and vision, as well as six approaches to development. The course will cover the five community functions, development strategies, action planning, and organizing for action.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 651 - Economic Development Strategies and Programs
Credits: 3

Course explores theories of local economic development and addresses the development issues faced by communities in the 21st century. Students will understand and apply concepts from economic development planning, economic analysis, business development, human resource development, community-based development, and high-technology development.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 655 - Land Development Planning
Credits: 3

An examination of the process of land development in the United States, and its impacts from the perspective of developers, financial institutions, community planners, and city administrators. Focus is on the understanding of the land development process in meeting community goals, and shaping land development to meet community expectations for the improvement of the community.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 660 - Policy and Politics of Coastal Areas
Credits: 3

One half of the world’s population lives on a coast and two-thirds of the world’s largest cities are located on a coast. This course addresses the environmental, land use, and other critical issues affecting these areas worldwide.

Typically Offered
Summer
CDPLN 701 - Special Studies in Community Development
Credits: 1-3

Independent study on special topics of interest in community development.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 703 - Applied Community Development
Credits: 1

This course provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge to professional practice. Students will produce a written report on a project of focus, which they have worked on directly, relating their experience to concepts and skills learned through the community development curriculum. Projects must exist at the time of the course and may consist of activities via internships, coursework or capstones outside of the community development curriculum, or personal interests.

Requisites:
Preequisite: Admission to the MSCD program and instructor permission. All others contact gpideacc@ksu.edu.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 705 - Organizing for Community Change
Credits: 3

Examination of the role of society in community planning efforts. Focus on change within communities and the roles of government, planners, and citizens in reacting to or shaping change. Dimensions of social capital and the context of change and the implications of economic and demographic shifts on strategies and tactics for change will be explored.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 710 - Community Analysis
Credits: 3

An introduction to research methods relevant to community development. Topics include how to formulate and begin a research effort, methods of data collection and how conceptual frameworks are used to develop the questions and analyze data. Also included are strategies for reporting findings and applying findings in community action.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 705 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
CDPLN 715 - Principles and Strategies of Community Change
Credits: 3

An analysis of the principles and practices of community change and development, using case studies and the students’ communities of reference. the course will relate Community Development approaches to conceptual models from diverse disciplines. Conceptual models include conflict, neo-classical economic growth, participatory democracy, and others.

Typically Offered
Spring
CDPLN 720 - Community and Regional Economic Analysis
Credits: 3

The course introduces concepts of communities and regions, theories of economic growth, drivers of economic growth, the economic base of a community, sources of growth or decline in the community, roles of local government and institutions, analytical tools, and strategies for local economic development.

Typically Offered
Fall
CDPLN 721 - Community and Regional Economic Analysis II
Credits: 3

This course will develop a substantive grounding in the theories and practice of measuring community economic dynamics plus build solid foundation skills for applied community economic analysis. Elements include basic descriptive tools of community economic analysis, such as economic base evaluation, industrial mix analysis, trade area assessment, and industrial and occupational composition analysis, input-output industrial accounting for economic impact analysis and the development of fiscal impact assessment techniques, and measures of public policy effectiveness.

Typically Offered
Summer
CDPLN 725 - Community and Natural Resource Management
Credits: 3

An introduction to the breadth of consideration involved in community resource management. Included are theoretical frameworks, methodological investigation and applied practices to enhance the ability of community development professionals to work with their communities to plan, develop, and monitor the conversion and development of natural resources with multiple functions.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 880 - Topics in Community Development
Credits: 1

Independent study of selected concepts and trends in community development. Students electing this course offering will be preparing a specialization paper as their final project.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Community Development program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CDPLN 899 - Research in Community Development
Credits: 0-18

Original research and advanced study in community development and related fields for the master’s report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CDPLN 880.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Landscape Architecture

LAR 500 - Site Planning and Design
Credits: 3

Theory, principles, and elements of site planning and design. Lectures, readings, short problems, and site visits dealing with site analysis, ecological consideration, grading drainage, circulation and parking, lighting, planting design, materials and details, management and maintenance, and cost factors.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARCH 403 or concurrent with ARCH 403, or admission to RCP professional program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 501 - Landscape Architecture Seminar I
Credits: 2

Discussion of current trends in landscape architecture and related fields by students, faculty, and invited speakers.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 510 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module I
Credits: 1

Introductory theory, methods, and application of technological skills and support of concurrent landscape architecture studios and courses. Emphasis is on data collection and management and mapping and analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to LA professional program.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 520 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module II
Credits: 1

Introductory theory, methods, and application of technological skills and support of concurrent landscape architecture studios and courses. Emphasis is on CAD and 3-D modeling.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 530 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module III
Credits: 2

Intermediate theory, methods, and application of technological skills and support of concurrent landscape architecture studios and courses. Emphasis is on CAD and 3-D modeling and surveying.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 520.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 540 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module IV
Credits: 1

Intermediate theory, methods, and application of technological skills and support of concurrent landscape architecture studios and courses. Emphasis is on CAD and 3-D modeling and presentation graphics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 530.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 550 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module V
Credits: 2

Advanced application of technological skills and support of concurrent landscape architecture studios and courses. Emphasis is on CAD and 3-D modeling, thematic mapping, and geoprocessing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 540.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 560 - Landscape Architecture Tech Module VI
Credits: 1

Advanced project specific applications in data collection and management, CAD modeling, thematic mapping, and GIS, and presentation graphics.

Requisites:
Corequisite: LAR 705.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 580 - Planning & Design Intro to GIS
Credits: 2

This course will provide students with the essential background in geospatial analysis and information systems for the design and planning fields. Students will learn basics about data models and management, vector and raster analysis and cartography. Students will learn how to use these skills to develop suitability analyses to evaluate the performance of plans and designs or to identify which location would be best for a particular purpose.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 635 - Golf Course Planning and Design
Credits: 1-4

Fundamentals of golf course planning and design, including: history, management, design, facilities, aesthetics, and technical development.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 645 - Professional Internship Report
Credits: 1

Confirmed employment with a landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or engineering sponsor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 646 - Community Planning and Design
Credits: 5

Design studies focused on community planning and design issues and their communication. Emphasis placed on responding to socio-cultural, political and natural site conditions at multiple scales ranging from large scale land use plans to detailed site plans and design communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 442. Corequisite: LAR 650.

Typically Offered
Summer
LAR 647 - Design Implementation III
Credits: 5

Continuation of LAR 439 to include large scale site design, road alignment, large area grading, soils and excavation methods, storm drainage, and utilities routing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 439.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 648 - Landscape Architecture Advanced Studio
Credits: 5

Diverse topic-specific studios that are supported by corresponding graduate seminars. Focused exploration of landscape architecture practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 442, LAR 646, LAR 650.
Corequisite: LAR 750.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 650 - Landscape Architecture Seminar II
Credits: 2

Literature review and discussion of current issues and trends in community planning and design. Readings and discussion in preparation for field trip.

Typically Offered
Summer
LAR 655 - Landscape Architecture Professional Internship
Credits: 7-9

Twenty-eight week internship with an approved landscape architecture, architecture, planning or engineering sponsor subject to the approval of the departmental faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 444.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 700 - Project Programming
Credits: 3

Research and the development of a program directed toward the advancement of a capstone project for LAR 705 Master’s Project and Report.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 725, LAR 648, LAR 750 or corequisite LAR 750.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 703 - Landscape Architecture Off-Campus Studio
Credits: 5

Off campus design studies fulfilled in an approved professional design office or in an approved international studies program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 648 and LAR 647.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 704 - Environmental Landscape Planning and Design
Credits: 3

Introduction to and understanding of environmental planning, design and management of natural and social landscape systems beyond site scale. The course focuses on theories, techniques and processes for designing sustainable landscapes and urban environments. Students will develop a final project starting with the conceptualization, through inventory, analysis and simulation, in order to develop a final design proposal.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 580, or GEOG 508 or equivalent, or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 705 - Master’s Project
Credits: 3

Comprehensive application of research and design study through individual studies approved by the department faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 700.
Corequisite: LAR 898.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 720 - Public Lands and Natural Resources Law
Credits: 3

Legal aspects of land use and natural resource management on the federal public lands. A brief history of the acquisition and disposition of the public domain and a review of legal authority on the public lands are followed by an examination of key legal issues concerning the resources of water, minerals, timber, range, wildlife, recreation and wilderness.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Advanced standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 725 - Landscape Architecture Research Methods
Credits: 3

An introductory course surveying the basic philosophies and methodologies of science and research as they apply to the field of landscape architecture. Special emphasis will be placed on those methods appropriate for investigating human response to the built environment.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 734 - Rivers: Processes & Forms
Credits: 3

This course addresses key aspects of hydrology such as precipitation and movement of water from
uplands to channels. This movement, generally referred to as “runoff processes,” is responsible for
shaping the watershed. It then focuses upon fluvial geomorphology, the science of riverscapes, to
examine processes and resultant landforms. This course teaches field observation skills and field survey
procedures that allow the classification of natural rivers and streams. Finally, it previews methods of
prediction and monitoring of river channel stability parameters.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 735 - Advanced Golf Course Planning and Design
Credits: 1-4

Advanced methods and strategies of golf course and resort planning and design.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 635.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 741 - Problems in Landscape Architecture
Credits: 1-18

Specific problems and/or reports in the area of landscape architecture.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 742 - Topics in Italian Landscape Architecture
Credits: 3

Investigation of Italian culture, landscape and communities through analytical readings and/or drawings.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 744 - Community Planning and Design
Credits: 4

Study of the relationships between planning and design in the growth and development of cities and towns.

Note:
Two hours lecture and six hours studio a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 745 - Professional Practice
Credits: 3

Studies of conventional and newly developing methods of professional design practice. Instruction in the relationships of architects, landscape architects, interior architects, and other professionals to users, clients, construction industry, society, government, and one another.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 746 - Urban Design Studio I
Credits: 4

An interdisciplinary design studio involving large-scale design; projects with extensive time implementation sequence; responses to socioeconomic, cultural, environmental, and technical needs; and implementation strategies. Design methods are applied to selected urban areas of the Midwest.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315 or equivalent; and concurrent enrollment in PLAN 745.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 750 - Landscape Architecture Seminar III
Credits: 2

Studies and discussion of topics related to specialization studio.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 753 - Professional Practice: Professional Responsibility
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses the connections between allied design professions and the larger community. It helps students to understand and appreciate their professional legal and ethical responsibilities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 442.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 754 - Professional Practice: Office Practices
Credits: 1

Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal concerns.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 442.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 755 - Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics
Credits: 1

Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 442.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 756 - Design of Parks and Recreation Areas
Credits: 3

Site planning of national, state, municipal, and private parks, and specialized recreation areas.

Typically Offered
Fall
LAR 757 - Design for Special Populations
Credits: 3

Design of exterior environment to accommodate the handicapped and disadvantaged individual.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 759 - Landscape Resource Evaluation
Credits: 3

The determination of the impact of physical project design upon the natural and manmade environment. Studies of existing site conditions and projections of the effect of such projects upon the site and vicinity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 806 - Portfolio Design
Credits: 3

The Portfolio Design course guides students in development of a professional portfolio of work, with the goal of producing a product that can be used for internship application, job search, or career advancement. Students explore visual thinking and visual communication with a culminating goal of producing a final portfolio.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Creative Cloud software.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 811 - Unlocking Creativity
Credits: 3

Do you want to become creative? Good news, you already are! For students in all majors, this course is designed to help you access your creative potential and become more imaginative, innovative, and courageous. Learning outcomes include overcoming blocks, refining your creative process, practicing activities to enhance creativity, and effectively communicating ideas.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 860 - Advanced Planting Design
Credits: 1-4

Special studies in advanced planting design.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 870 - Advanced Landscape Architecture
Credits: 3

Special studies and design in advanced landscape architecture.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 880 - Advanced Landscape Architecture Construction
Credits: 1-4

Specialized study of large-scale landscape planning involving landscape construction and grading.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 439.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LAR 897 - Proposal Writing
Credits: 2

Exploration of procedures of planning, design, scheduling, organization, and management of a landscape architecture research project.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 438, LAR 648, LAR 725 or ARCH 725.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LAR 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

Comprehensive application of research and design study through individual studies approved by the department faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: LAR 700.
Corequisite: LAR 705.

Typically Offered
Spring
LAR 899 - Research in Landscape Architecture
Credits: 1-18

Investigations in landscape architecture and related areas, of such caliber as to form the basis for a graduate thesis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in landscape architecture.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Regional and Community Planning

PLAN 510 - Tech Module
Credits: 1

Introductory theory, methods, and application of technological skills and support of concurrent required courses. Emphasis is on data collection, management, mapping and analysis.

Requisites:
Corequisite: LAR 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 640 - Urban Design and Development
Credits: 3

Review of recent and historical developments of urban form and space, presented through lecture and discussion. Criteria and methodology for urban design and planning as well as the role of historic preservation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 650 - Housing and Development Programs
Credits: 3

Review and evaluation of historical and current housing issues, production, and financial systems, including consideration of racial, ethnic, income, and gender issues as they relate to the role of housing developments and programs in community development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315; ENGL 200.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 655 - Land Development Planning
Credits: 3

Examination of the process of land development in the United States, and its impacts from the perspective of developers, financial institutions, community planners, and city administrators. Focus is on the understanding of the land development process in meeting community goals and shaping land development to meet community expectations for the improvement of the community. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills represent a communication emphasis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 660 - Community Development Planning
Credits: 3

Examination of past and present approaches to community development planning in the United States. Review and assessment of community development planning policies, programs and practices.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 661 - Community Development Workshop
Credits: 1-18

The organization, planning, design, development, and evaluation of community development projects with real clients and actual locations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 660.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 665 - Planning Professional Internship
Credits: 7-9

Internship with an approved planning sponsor subject to the approval of the departmental faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 444.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 667 - Transportation Planning
Credits: 3

The background, framing theories, professional activities and policy debates of transportation planning regarding transit, roads, non-motorized travel, energy use and climate change, land use, congestion, finance, economic development, health, safety, politics, asset management, politics, emerging technologies and the sharing economy.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PLAN 668 - Travel Demand Modeling
Credits: 3

The history, evolving theory, application, and debates surrounding travel demand modeling. Instruction in one of the main travel demand modeling software packages. Practical use of that software.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLAN 670 - Planning in POP Culture
Credits: 3

Planning in POP Culture is an exploratory educational adventure of regional and community planning issues through the cultural media of song, literature, visual art, and film.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLAN 672 - Collective Decisions
Credits: 3

Provides an introduction to planning as a collective decision-making tool; examines how planners work within a decision-making environment to move from regional and community planning concepts to implementing plans.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PLAN 674 - Regional Economic Development Policy
Credits: 3

Introduce students to the theory & practice of economic development at the sub-national level. Evaluate the design and implementation of economic development activities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PLAN 699 - Special Studies in Planning
Credits: 1-18

Special Studies in the area of regional and community planning.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLAN 703 - Off-Campus Studies
Credits: 5

Off campus studies fulfilled in an approved professional office or in an approved international studies program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 720, PLAN 801, PLAN 803.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 705 - Master’s Project
Credits: 3

Comprehensive application of research and planning through individual studies approved by the department faculty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 897.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 720 - Infrastructure and Plan Implementation
Credits: 3

Examination of infrastructure systems, the transportation process, land-use, and development standards; consideration of policy options and strategies; review of financing options and regulatory requirements associated with the various infrastructure elements. The course also reviews social and other issues that affect and are affected by infrastructure related decisions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 730 - Planning Administration
Credits: 3

Functions of a planning administrator, including city organizational structures and the role of the planner in city administration and management; budgeting and capital improvements programming, including a study of the roles that bonds, taxation and intergovernmental grants play in the financing of various community based activities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 740 - Small Community and Rural Area Planning
Credits: 3

Synthesis of small community and rural area change, including socio-economic-political determinants as bases for community design and planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 749 - Metropolitan Planning and Design
Credits: 3

Examination of urban form and the making of livable and sustainable metropolitan regions from an urban design perspective. Introduction to public and private roles in the creation of urban form at regional, city, neighborhood, and site scales; consideration of regional and global consequences of local decisions; examination of design tools and methods used to shape decision making in urban development. Mixed lecture/seminar/workshop format. Interdisciplinary course open to students in architecture, landscape architecture, regional and community planning and related disciplines.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 753 - Planning Law
Credits: 3

Examination of the evolution and current state of land use regulation within constitutional limits. Introduction to zoning, subdivision, and other police power controls within the comprehensive planning process.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLAN 755 - Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics
Credits: 1

Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 316.
PLAN 765 - Growth Management
Credits: 3

Study of the process of city growth and change in relation to planning techniques and socio-economic-political determinants. Criteria and methodology for the growth management are reviewed and applied to the contemporary city.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315, PLAN 720.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLAN 801 - Planning Methods I
Credits: 3

Introduction to quantitative methods in planning used to measure change in the demographic characteristics of communities, and changes in the economic structure of the community. Emphasis is on the location and interpretation of Census data, population projection methodologies, and processes of community economic analysis, including the application of computer concepts to problem solving and data analysis in the planning profession.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLAN 315 or with concurrent enrollment in PLAN 315.

Typically Offered
Fall

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Entrepreneurship

ENTRP 520 - Social Entrepreneurship

Credits: 3

Social entrepreneurship is one of the fastest growing disciplines to emerge in management and is increasingly getting recognition as an important policy strategy at the national level. It is concerned with how to engage the talents and tools of professional entrepreneurship to address critical social needs both within and beyond the market. Social entrepreneurship is situated within a framework of social institutions, organizations, and entrepreneurial change in response to human and citizen rights and needs. The relevant social institutions include government, the market, education, philanthropy, and the family. Organizations may be for profit or non-profit, but all organizations, regardless of their legal structure, are seen to have a social purpose. Several non-market venues for sustainable social change will be examined in addition to the traditional delivery of goods and services through the market. The course provides a number of crucial tools and resources that may better orient and equip the prospective social entrepreneur to identify and act on opportunities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTRP 340.

Typically Offered
Spring
ENTRP 540 - Entrepreneurial Consulting
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students and faculty in the Entrepreneurship program the opportunity to give business assistance to small firms in the University community.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTRP 340.

Typically Offered
Fall

Management

MANGT 520 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3

Examination of psychological and sociological variables important in understanding individual motivation, group functioning, change, creativity, and leadership in organizations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 521 - Managerial Decision Analytics
Credits: 3

Given the flood of data available to businesses regarding their supply chain these days, companies are turning to analytics solutions to extract meaning from big data to help improve decision making. Managerial decision analytics is designed to render managerial decisions supported by analytic capabilities that improve the decision-making process and reduce decision time, complexity, and uncertainty.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GENBA 166 or CIS 101, CIS 102, CIS 103 or CIS 200 and lab, MANGT 420, MATH 205, and STAT 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Maybe offered in summer based on adequate enrollment.
MANGT 522 - Operations Planning and Control
Credits: 3

Development of concepts and understanding of planning and control systems for allocating resources and scheduling activities in business firms. To guide and coordinate the flow of materials, labor inputs, and goods and services through physical productive systems. Topics include: aggregate planning, master production scheduling, production activity planning and control, operations information systems, inventory control, material requirements planning, and total quality control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 421.

Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
MANGT 530 - Industrial and Labor Relations
Credits: 3

Basic course in industrial and labor relations. Broad coverage of the institution of collective bargaining and its environment, the goals and operation of labor unions, the impact of unions on management, and labor relations law.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 531 - Human Resources Management
Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of the human resource systems and processes needed to achieve organizational effectiveness and strategic success. All key functional areas including human resource planning, staffing, performance management, employee development, and compensation are addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 535 - Employment Law
Credits: 3

A survey course designed to acquaint students with the broad and controlling aspects of prominent laws which affect human resource management. Topics include ADA, ADEA, OSHA, Title VII, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 531.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 541 - Management of Quality
Credits: 3

Development of quality as a management philosophy through the study of ideas from contemporary quality philosophies of Deming, Juran, and Taguchi. Statistical process control charting as a process and quality improvement tool and product and process design as important components of quality.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 421.

Typically Offered
Fall
MANGT 550 - Organizational Training and Development
Credits: 3

The process of training and developing the human resources in organizations, which includes organizational diagnosis, needs assessment, program design, appropriate methodologies, program implementation, transfer of training, and the evaluation of program effectiveness. Current trends in the content and process of training and development activities are also examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 520 and MANGT 531.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 560 - Management of Diversity in the Workplace
Credits: 3

Provides a framework for understanding how diversity interfaces with all aspects of business. Topics will include multicultural competencies, global diversity trends, theories for managing diversity, personal and organizational communication, diversity recruitment and retention, and other management practices for a diverse workforce and customer base.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 566 - Computer Systems for Finance and Investment Management
Credits: 3

An integrated course examining the interrelationship between finance/investment management and information technology taught using a mixture of theory/concepts and hands-on activities. Topics include spreadsheet design and use in finance and investments, decision support systems and artificial intelligence used in risk analysis, financial database design, and information technologies used to transmit financial and investment information.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 366 and FINAN 450.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MANGT 580 - K-State MIS: Health Info Sys Portfolio I
Credits: 9

This course serves a mechanism to indicate students have completed a series of Health Information Systems courses at Johnson County Community College in the process of completing their Associate’s Degree. It is used solely for transfer credit tracking and fulfills the thematic sequence requirement in the College of Business. Students cannot enroll in this class nor can this course be transferred into programs other than Management Information Systems in the College of Business Administration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Associates Degree in Health Information Systems from JCCC.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 581 - K-State MIS: Health Info Sys Portfolio II
Credits: 15

This course serves a mechanism to indicate students have completed a series of Health Information Systems courses at Johnson County Community College in the process of completing their Associate’s Degree. It is used solely for transfer credit tracking and fulfills the unrestricted electives requirement in the College of Business. Students cannot enroll in this class nor can this course be transferred into programs other than Management Information Systems in the College of Business Administration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Associates Degree in Health Information Systems from JCCC.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 590 - International Management
Credits: 3

Analysis of the political, legal, economic, and sociocultural environments and how they influence international management decisions such as timing and place of foreign market entry, mode of entry, and formulation and implementation of international strategies. Development of knowledge and skills necessary for managing international operations including cross-cultural communication, negotiation, ethics, leadership, staffing, and workforce motivation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 595 - Business Strategy
Credits: 3

Analysis of the strategic management process firms use to attain competitiveness in a global business environment. Students develop the knowledge and skills required to diagnose strategic issues, make strategic decisions, and evaluate their consequences. Capstone course that requires integration of knowledge gained in prior functional coursework along with application of strategic management concepts to formulate and implement value-creating solutions to business challenges.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450, MANGT 420, MKTG 400, and senior level students admitted in a College of Business Administration degree track (major).

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 596 - Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship
Credits: 3

Delivers a managerial perspective on how corporations can fulfill their economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilies to a broad array of business stakeholders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 450, MANGT 420, MKTG 400, and senior level students admitted in a College of Business Administration degree track (major).

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MANGT 623 - Compensation and Performance Management
Credits: 3

An in-depth critique of compensation system design and performance management strategies needed to attract, retain, develop and motivate the human capital required for organizational effectiveness and strategic success.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MANGT 531.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 633 - Advanced Human Resource Management
Credits: 3

An in-depth analysis of selected topics in human resource management including study of current research and literature.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 531.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand.
MANGT 643 - Staffing Organizations
Credits: 3

Focuses on recruitment, selection, and retention issues, including an in-depth consideration of legal and practical issues involved in the acquisition and retention of human resources, including detailed coverage of job analysis, criterion development, recruitment strategies, and techniques and procedures for ensuring valid and effective selection of employees.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MANGT 531.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MANGT 652 - Constraint Management and Continuous Improvement
Credits: 3

The intent of this course is to provide an overview of the application of Theory of Constraints (TOC). TOC suggests that every process or system has at least one constraint that prevents the operation from being more efficient. TOC offers methodologies that are specifically developed to identify and manage constraints to enable the operation to achieve its goals. Students will be taught the skills required for the identification and management of constraints within an operation system.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420, MANGT 421, MANGT 521.

Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
MANGT 653 - Business Project Management
Credits: 3

This course provides an in-depth coverage of project management concepts and methodologies required for service and manufacturing operations. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: project selection and evaluation, project dynamics, motivation and evaluation of project team members, project scheduling, project budgeting, and project closure.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 420, MANGT 421.

Typically Offered
Fall
MANGT 660 - Supply Chain Planning and Control
Credits: 3

This course provides a framework of how the demand side of the supply chain should interface with supply side. The focus will be on integrating specific tools and emerging issues including strategy, forecasting, inventory management, risk pooling, coordination, information sharing, and global supply chain management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 421.

Typically Offered
Fall
MANGT 662 - Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Design
Credits: 3

This course addresses the interrelationship between operations and other functions required to deliver value to the end customer of a supply chain. topics include major processes to manage the flow of goods, services and information through core functions such as logistics, operations and purchasing in the supply chains of both goods and service providers.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 421, or with permission or instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 810 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3

The study of the role of operations systems in the provision of value for the customer. Operations systems design, capacity determination, resource requirements planning and control, theory of constraints, supply chain management, quality management and control and project management are discussed and analyzed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 351 or STAT 702.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 820 - Managing Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3

An in-depth analysis of the development of the behavioral bases of individual and group behavior in business, governmental, educational, and other organizations with emphasis on current research literature and applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Open only to students in graduate business degree or certificate programs or with permission of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
MANGT 825 - Advanced Business Law
Credits: 3

A study of civil law as it affects commercial transactions, including corporations, partnerships, property, commercial paper, and secured transactions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 830 - Information Technology Strategy and Application
Credits: 3

A practical exposure to information technology as it applies to business. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving using spreadsheets, databases, and HTML based information systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
MANGT 840 - Advanced Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3

An in-depth examination of the nature of entrepreneurship including success factors, the requirements of successful new venture planning and implementation, and researching the current literature in the field. The study of new product identification, the assessment of commercial potential, and the elements of an effective business plan will be examined in detail, culminating in the preparation of a comprehensive plan for the development and marketing of a new product or service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FINAN 815, MANGT 820, and MKTG 890.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MANGT 845 - Technology Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Credits: 3

In this course the student will learn how to recognize and screen technology opportunities in diverse areas such as telecommunications to biotechnology; learn the intricacies of intellectual property creation, protection and acquisition; effectively implement the commercialization process. A major objective of the course is to help students realize that technology may be the most under-utilized asset in either the private or public sector yet, in the form of licenses or rights to use, can be sold repeated with a relatively low cost of goods sold, resulting in a continual stream of income.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MANGT 860 - Managing the Triple Bottom Line Business
Credits: 3

Students will examine how business firms can deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits to a plurality of stakeholders. Topics include best practices for sustainability, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, crisis management, and triple bottom line reporting protocols.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, FINAN 815, MKTG 810, MANGT 810, MANGT 820, MANGT 830, ECON 815 and STAT 702.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 867 - Enterprise Information Systems Management
Credits: 3

Concepts and information resource management techniques are integrated into a conceptual framework of enterprise information systems. The impact of current issues and new technologies on business is emphasized through discussion and application.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 844.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 870 - Managing Animal Health Organizations
Credits: 3

Relevant theoretical concepts will be drawn from strategic management, management of change, human resource management, and the management of innovation to provide and intellectual grounding for understanding industry dynamics and the analysis of contemporary managerial challenges and issues for organizations in the animal health industry. Special emphasis will be given to proposing strategic solutions to solve major problems that companies face in the animal health corridor.
MANGT 890 - International Management
Credits: 3

Analysis of the political, legal, economic, and sociocultural environments and how they influence international management decisions such as timing and place of foreign market entry, mode of entry, and formulation and implementation of international strategies. Development of knowledge and skills necessary for managing international operations including cross-cultural communication, negotiation, ethics, leadership, staffing, and workforce motivation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 820

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 892 - International Operations Management
Credits: 3

Explores the global market context and the environment for multinational operations. Examines important tools, concepts, theories, models, and structures as defined and applied to manufacturing and service operations in other countries. Emphasis is placed on Japanese technology and practices. It draws upon those aspects of manufacturing and service operations that can help U.S. firms become increasingly competitive worldwide.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 690 and MANGT 810.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MANGT 893 - Management Science
Credits: 3

The application of management science methods to business problems to provide a basis for rational decision making. Includes mathematical programming, inventory theory, simulation, model building, and heuristics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205, STAT 351 or STAT 702 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MANGT 897 - Topics in Management Contemporary Issues in Management
Credits: 3

Discussion and analysis of contemporary issues in management, including applications, development and study of relevant literature and research findings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 820, MANGT 810 and MANGT 830.

Typically Offered
Spring
MANGT 898 - Special Problems in Management
Credits: 1-18

As scheduled. An in-depth study of specified topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of management and consent of the instructor and department head.

Management Information Systems

MIS 555 - Studio 5: Business Programming Applications II
Credits: 3

Advanced application of business-related object-oriented programming fundamentals. This course focuses on the utilization of web programming languages and mobile software development for creating solutions to business problems.

Note:
Management Information Systems (MIS) Majors only or consent of department head.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MIS 411 and either MIS 422 or MIS 667.

Typically Offered
Fall
MIS 566 - Studio 6: Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of systems analysis and design techniques viewing information systems as an integral component of organizational strategic planning. Emphasis on systems planning, use of CASE tools, process and data modeling, quality and systems reengineering.

Note:
Management Information Systems (MIS) Majors only or consent of department head.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MIS 433.

Typically Offered
Fall
MIS 656 - Systems Analysis & Design
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of systems analysis & design techniques viewing information systems as an integral component of organizational strategic planning. Emphasis on systems planning, use of CASE tools, process and data modeling, and creating design specification for business applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MIS 411 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
Upon Demand
MIS 665 - Business Analytics and Data Mining
Credits: 3

In-depth study of a broad range of topics and techniques in business intelligence (BI), data mining, and database marketing (DM). Emphasis on fundamentals of relational database management, data warehousing as a business practice, customer relationship management (CRM), customer segmentation, various data mining techniques, data visualization, business performance management, use of scorecard/dashboard, and advanced BI and data mining software tools.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 366 or MIS 366 or an equivalent introductory computing course.

Typically Offered
Spring, Fall
MIS 667 - Applications of Data Models in Business
Credits: 3

Examination of database theory, design, implementation and the value of data to an organization. Study of data query languages including the definition and creation of database objects, manipulation of data stores including entry, modification, removal and extraction, and database programming fundamentals.

Note:
This class will be an online version of database to help manage overflow and off campus Management Information Systems (MIS) students.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MIS 444 or permission of instructor.

Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
MIS 670 - Social Media Analytics and Web Mining
Credits: 3

This course is an in-depth study of a broad range of topics and techniques in the areas of social media analytics, web mining and social network analysis. Emphasis is on fundamentals of data acquisition from the web and social media platforms, transformation of these unstructured data into structured format, advanced data processing techniques for analysis, business intelligence through web crawling, analysis of web and social media data using classification, clustering, and association techniques, sentiment analysis (or opinion mining) for business decisions, visualization of unstructured data, and social network analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MANGT 366 or an equivalent introductory computing course.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MIS 677 - Studio 7: Senior MIS Project
Credits: 3

Senior project. Students must demonstrate proficiency in the analysis, design and implementation of a business application by creating a working prototype of a business application. The prototype must include a graphical user interface with operable connections to a remote database.

Note:
Management Information Systems (MIS) Majors only or consent of department head.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MIS 555 and either MIS 566 or MIS 667.

Typically Offered
Spring

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Marketing

MKTG 541 - Retailing
Credits: 3

Designed to introduce the student to the role retailing performs in the distribution of consumer goods and services. The course will survey the retailing environment and incorporate strategic planning from the management point of view; study retail policies and organizations; merchandise control; personnel management; retail accounting and expense control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 542 - Fundamentals of Professional Selling
Credits: 3

Focuses on interpersonal communications between buyers and sellers, both oral and written. The mechanics and intricacies of personal sales presentations, which will be developed through practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 543 - Integrated Marketing Communications
Credits: 3

Focuses on the management of promotional programs which include elements of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and public relations. Includes a review of concepts from economics, behavioral sciences, and mathematics which play a role in creating, executing, and evaluating promotional programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
MKTG 544 - International Marketing
Credits: 3

This course deals with the problems and perspectives of marketing across national boundaries. It also focuses on the tools and practices for structuring and controlling marketing programs related to overseas business. Emphasis is on the management of marketing functions in a global context. Topics include international trade organizations, international economic factors, foreign business customs, and the international marketing mix.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
Fall and Spring
MKTG 545 - Marketing Channels
Credits: 3

Study of the quantitative and qualitative factors involved in selecting, developing, managing, and controlling marketing channels of distribution. Includes decision models from industrial marketers through purchasing units.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 546 - Services Marketing
Credits: 3

An analysis of the unique marketing challenges faced by service organizations. Major topics include the unique characteristics of services, creating and positioning a service in the marketplace, distributing, promoting and pricing services. An evaluation of marketing strategies from the perspective of a service firm.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
MKTG 547 - International Business
Credits: 3

This course provides students with an appreciation of the opportunities and unique challenges in international business, an understanding of the strategic and operational options available to an international firm, and managerial decision making abilities required to be successful abroad. The course examines strategic and operational issues involved in international business activity and how to best manage these issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400, MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 550 - Business Marketing
Credits: 3

A study of the nature of the industrial marketplace, concentrating on those aspects that differentiate it from the consumer markets. The major topics are analysis of market needs, market segments, organizational buying behavior, purchasing agent functions and activities, marketing strategy and mix for institutional customers, not-for-profit and services marketing, and buyer/seller relationships.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
MKTG 560 - Sales Force Leadership
Credits: 3

Management of the sales force in non-retail settings including hiring, training, organizing, motivating, supervising, and evaluating sales representatives and techniques of sales forecasting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 542.

Typically Offered
Fall
MKTG 565 - Customer Relationship Management
Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the strategies, methodology and technology used to manage customer relationships; and support and enhance the sales and marketing functions.

Note:
100% of time devoted to lecture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 570 - Advanced Selling
Credits: 3

This course will provide students the opportunity to enhance their personal selling skills through advanced instruction and skill development making extensive use of role playing and sales role play competitions. Content will include building relationships, negotiating, adaptive selling and understanding communication styles in a sales context.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 542 and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
MKTG 580 - Marketing Analytics Fundamentals
Credits: 3

Business Analytics is a systematic approach to harnessing customer data and competitive information to drive strategic business decision making. This course deals with how to collect and analyze business data to enhance quality of decision making in modern enterprises. The course will be based on lectures, case analysis, and hands on exercises to make students comfortable with powerful Excel based computing tools used for data analysis. The cases and exercises will be bundled with data which will be used to apply concepts learned in class to real business situations.

Note:
The class will be held in a computer lab. 50% of the course will consist of lab activities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 350 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
MKTG 581 - Applications of Marketing Analytics

Credits: 3

Marketing analytics focuses on applications of quantitative analysis to understand dynamic marketing phenomena. This course is a mixture of lectures on essential marketing concepts/econometrics/text mining, instructions on software program (Stata and R), and discussions of marketing cases to facilitate students’ critical thinking and decision making leveraged by analytical ability. To facilitate learning statistical software programs, students will practice hands-on projects in the computer lab.

Learning outcomes are that students will be able to do the following:
- Choose correct quantitative analysis methodologies
- Learn data analysis software programs (Stata and R)
- Make strategic decisions based on data analysis and communicate marketing strategies
Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 350 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 630 - Sports Marketing
Credits: 3

This course provides students with the opportunity to study the nature and scope of marketing a sports franchise as well as marketing traditional products or services with the assistance of sports figures. Topics include sports franchise promotion, sports identification, consumer loyalty to a team and consumer loyalty to participation sports.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 635 - Digital Marketing
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with the awareness and understanding of how internet and web-based technologies can be utilized to create effective marketing programs. Major topics will include new product development, brand building, promotion, pricing, and distribution in an electronic commerce context.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 642 - Marketing Research
Credits: 3

Marketing research is designed to acquaint the students with concepts, methods, and applications of research regarding the market environment. Topics include business problem identification, qualitative & quantitative research
design formulation, primary & secondary data collection methods, advanced data analysis approaches, and communicating the value of findings from analysis. This capstone course on the marketing analytics track helps the
students integrate marketing knowledge and analytical skills by conducting business case analyses and comprehensive data analysis projects so that they can make insightful decisions based on empirical evidence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 580 or MKTG 581

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 690 - Marketing Management
Credits: 3

Analysis of marketing situations which lead to appropriate management of the marketing program’s objectives. Capstone course integrates knowledge of marketing and other business management principles into marketing strategy, development, implementation, and control.

Note:
Undergraduates must be business students admitted in a College Business Administration degree track.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 450, MKTG 542, and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MKTG 810 - Marketing Concepts and Research
Credits: 3

Presents marketing concepts and marketing research concepts at the graduate level. Emphasis is directed toward managerial strategy development using marketing theories and applied marketing research techniques.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Three hours of economics, three hours of statistics, and MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Spring
MKTG 842 - Advanced Marketing Research
Credits: 3

Application of advanced research methods to help solve marketing problems. Intensive examination of experimental and survey designs, data collection methods, and selected multivariate analysis techniques are covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 351, MKTG 640, and MKTG 642.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years on sufficient demand
MKTG 844 - Advanced International Marketing
Credits: 3

This course is designed to develop the students’ managerial decision making ability in international marketing. The course will focus on the internationalization process of firms, the unique issues in international marketing, and international marketing strategy. The course will integrate short lectures, class discussions, and case analysis to achieve its objectives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 810.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 860 - Advanced International Business
Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce the student to the nature and scope of fundamental business skills requisite for a career in international business. A unified survey of the international aspects of accounting, finance, management, marketing and related subjects will be made that is useful to a manager in a global business enterprise. Emphasis will be placed on the identification, articulation and implementation of successful global strategies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ACCTG 810, ECON 815, FINAN 815, MANGT 820, MANGT 810, MANGT 830, MKTG 810, and STAT 702 or enrollment in the MAcc program.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MKTG 880 - Applied Marketing Analytics
Credits: 3

Business Intelligence is a systematic approach to harnessing customer data and competitive information to drive strategic business decision making. This course deals with how to collect and analyze business data to enhance quality of decision making in modern enterprises. Unlike courses based on data mining (inductive approach), this course will be largely based on regression techniques (deductive approach). The course will be based on lectures, case analysis, and hands on exercises to make students comfortable with powerful computing tools used for data analysis. The cases and exercises will be bundled with data which will be used to apply concepts learned in class to real business situations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
MKTG 881 - Advanced Marketing Analytics
Credits: 3

Students will gain an understanding of econometric and statistical methods of analysis and their application to business problems. Through lectures and exercises, student will use software tools often used in business for data analysis. Students will also learn how to interpret and apply the results from the software in data analyses. Emphasis will be placed on the application of econometric and statistical methods of data analyses. Topics will include customer choice analysis, customer segmentation and targeting, customer lifetime value calculation, and forecasting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.
MKTG 891 - Special Topics in Marketing
Credits: 3

Investigation and discussion of a selected topic in marketing. One of the following five topics will be chosen for intensive study: (1) industrial marketing management, (2) advanced consumer behavior, (3) product policy, (4) financial aspects of marketing management, (5) marketing in the service sector.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MKTG 810 or 6 hours of marketing.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years on sufficient demand

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Leadership Studies

LEAD 502 - Independent Study in Leadership Studies
Credits: 0-3

Selected topics in leadership studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
LEAD 801 - Foundations of Leadership
Credits: 3

Study of the key issues in the theory, research, and application of leadership in organizations. This includes defining leadership, understanding situational characteristics that facilitate / hinder effective leadership, understanding effective / dysfunctional leadership, and gaining greater insight into one’s own leadership style and functioning.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
LEAD 814 - Graduate Studies in Leadership Communication
Credits: 3

This course examines the intersections of community-engaged scholarship and leadership through practices of relationship, story, strategy, and action. Students are introduced to resources and opportunities for pursuing public engagement, community-engaged scholarship, and successful program completion.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 814, COMM 814
LEAD 815 - Seminar in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1

This seminar provides doctoral students opportunities for collaboration and mentorship with peers, faculty, and visiting scholars, and exploration of career pathways in public engagement.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 815, COMM 815
LEAD 845 - Approaches to Public/Community Engagement
Credits: 3

The course will provide students a survey of key concepts and theoretical frameworks associated with deliberative democracy and public engagement. A specific focus will be given to how forms of community-engaged scholarship intersect course content in both theory and practice.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 845, COMM 845
LEAD 886 - Seminar in Leadership Studies
Credits: 1-3

Seminar in Leadership Studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 886, COMM 886
LEAD 945 - Social Science Research for Public Problem Solving
Credits: 3

The study of how social science research and social sector evaluation can be applied to address public problems, including the identification of public problems and the critique of current evaluation methods, and applying concepts by developing an evaluation including quantitative and qualitative analysis in partnership with social sector partners.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 945, COMM 945
LEAD 999 - Research in Leadership Communication
Credits: 1-15

Doctoral research demonstrates the candidate’s ability to conduct significant original research related to leadership and communication, to analyze the information obtained from the research, and to present the results in a dissertation format appropriate to the field.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
AGCOM 999, COMM 999

Mathematics

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Mathematics

MATH 500 - Mathematical Theory of Interest
Credits: 3

Extensive introduction to the mathematical theory of interest with applications to the field of actuarial science. Prepares students to take the second professional examination administered by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 501 - Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science
Credits: 3

Introduction to calculus-based applications and models with an emphasis on applications to insurance. Prepares students to take the first professional examination administered by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222 and STAT 510 or concurrent enrollment in STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 506 - Introduction to Number Theory
Credits: 3

Divisibility properties of integers, prime numbers, congruences, multiplicative functions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 510 - Discrete Mathematics
Credits: 3

Combinatorics and graph theory. Topics selected from counting principles, permutations and combinations, the inclusion-exclusion principle, recurrence relations, trees, graph coloring, Eulerian and Hamiltonian circuits, block designs, and Ramsey Theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and MATH 221.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 511 - Introduction to Algebraic Systems
Credits: 3

Properties of groups, rings, domains and fields. Examples selected from subsystems of the complex numbers, elementary number theory, and solving equations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MATH 512 - Introduction to Modern Algebra
Credits: 3

Introduction to the basic algebraic systems, viz., groups, rings, integral domains, and fields, often drawing from elementary number theory. Special emphasis will be given to methods of theorem proving.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 515 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
Credits: 2-3

Finite-dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations and their matrix representations, dual spaces, invariant subspaces, Euclidean and unitary spaces, solution spaces for systems of linear equations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 520 - Foundations of Analysis
Credits: 3

A study of sets and sequences, neighborhoods, limit points, convergence, open and closed sets in the real line and in the plane, the concept of a continuous function.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 521 - The Real Number System
Credits: 3

An extensive development of number systems, with emphasis upon structure. Includes systems of natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.
MATH 540 - Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
Credits: 3

First-order scalar equations: geometry of integral curves, symmetries and exactly soluble equations; existence, uniqueness and dependence on parameters with examples. Systems of first-order equations, Hamilton’s equations and classical mechanics, completely integrable systems. Higher-order equations. Initial value problems for second order linear equations, series solutions and special functions. Boundary value problems with applications. Introduction to perturbation theory and stability.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 551 - Applied Matrix Theory
Credits: 3

Matrix algebra, solutions to systems of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, linear programming, approximation techniques.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205 or MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MATH 560 - Introduction to Topology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the basic topological concepts. Topological spaces, metric spaces, closure, interior, and frontier operators, subspaces, separation and countability properties, bases, subbases, convergence, continuity, homeomorphisms, compactness, connectedness, quotients and products. The course will include a brief introduction to proof techniques and set theory. Other topics in topology also may be included.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 570 - History of Mathematics
Credits: 3

A survey of the development of mathematics from ancient to modern times.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 572 - Foundations of Geometry
Credits: 3

Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and finite geometries; role of axioms; practice proving theorems in a formal system; synthetic, metric, and transformation approaches to Euclidean geometry.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.
MATH 591 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers
Credits: 1-3

Topics of importance for teachers of mathematics.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 599 - Topics in Mathematics
Credits: 1-3

Courses on special topics.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MATH 615 - Introduction to Digital Image Processing
Credits: 3

The basic ideas and techniques in digital image processing stem from mathematics, engineering, and computer science. This course focuses on ideas and techniques such as spatial filtering, frequency filtering (Fast Fourier Transform), scale filtering (Fast Wavelet Transform), and their applications to image compression standards and image recognition. This course will place equal emphasis on the mathematical ideas and their applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 220.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 630 - Introduction to Complex Analysis
Credits: 3

Complex analytic functions and power series, complex integrals. Taylor and Laurent expansions, residues, Laplace transformations, and the inversion integral.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 632 - Elementary Partial Differential Equations
Credits: 3

Orthogonal functions, Fourier series, boundary value problems in partial differential equations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 633 - Advanced Calculus I
Credits: 3

Functions of one variable; limits, continuity, differentiability, Riemann-Stieltjes integral, sequences, series, power series, improper integrals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 634 - Advanced Calculus II
Credits: 3

Functions of several variables; partial differentiation and implicit function theorems, curvilinear coordinates, differential geometry of curves and surfaces, vectors and vector fields, line and surface integrals, double and triple integrals, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and Divergence Theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 633.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 635 - Dynamics, Chaos, and Fractals
Credits: 3

An introduction to one dimensional real and complex dynamics: attracting and repelling cycles, iterations of quadratic polynomials, bifurcation theory, chaos, Hausdorff measures and Hausdorff dimension, fractals, Julia and Fatou sets, and Mandelbrot sets.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 655 - Elementary Numerical Analysis I
Credits: 3

Error analysis, root finding, interpolation, approximation of functions, numerical integration and differentiation, systems of linear equations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221, a computer language, and either MATH 515 or MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MATH 656 - Elementary Numerical Analysis II
Credits: 3

A continuation of MATH 655. Linear programming, numerical solutions of differential equations, and the use of standard packages for the solutions of applied problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 655 and MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 670 - Mathematical Modeling
Credits: 3

Introduction of modeling procedures. Case studies in mathematical modeling projects from physical, biological, and social sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Four mathematics courses numbered 500 or above.
MATH 700 - Set Theory and Logic
Credits: 3

An introduction to logic, mathematical proof, and elementary set theory. Topics include elementary logic, relations, partitions, functions, cartesian products, disjoint unions, orders, construction of the natural numbers, ordinal and cardinal numbers, the Axiom of Choice, and transfinite induction. Special emphasis will be given to proving theorems.
MATH 704 - Introduction to the Theory of Groups
Credits: 3

Introduction to abstract group theory, permutation groups, homomorphisms, direct products, Abelian groups. Jordan-Holder and Sylow theorems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 512.
MATH 705 - Computational Math
Credits: 3

Topics from complex analysis, vector calculus, higher-dimensional calculus, ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, and geometry of curves.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 706 - Theory of Numbers
Credits: 3

Divisibility, congruences, multiplicative functions, number theory from an algebraic viewpoint, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations, prime numbers.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221 and either MATH 511 or MATH 512.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 710 - Introduction to Category Theory
Credits: 3

Categories, duality, special morphisms, functors, natural transformations, limits and colimits, adjoint situations, and applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 701 and MATH 730.
MATH 711 - Category Theory
Credits: 3

Set-valued functors and concrete categories, factorization structures, algebraic and topological functors, categorical completions, Abelian categories.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 710.
MATH 713 - Advanced Applied Matrix Theory
Credits: 3

A development of the oncepts of eigenvalues by considering applications in differential equations, quadratic forms and estimation problems. Supporting topics include the Jordan canonical form, functions of matrices, vector and matrix norms, convex sets, with selected topics from the theory and application of the simplex algorithm, Markov chains, Leslie population models, Leontieff input-output model.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 551 or MATH 630.

Typically Offered
Summer
MATH 715 - Applied Mathematics I
Credits: 3

Analysis of numerical methods for linear algebra. Perturbation theory and error analysis, matrix factorizations, solutions to linear systems, least-squares problems, techniques for special matrix structures, symmetric and nonsymmetric eigenvalue problems, iterative and direct methods.

Note:
Three hours recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 515 or MATH 551 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 716 - Applied Mathematics II
Credits: 3

Linear operator theory applied to matrix, integral and differential equations. Spectral theory, the Fredholm Alternative, least-squares and pseudo-inverses, Banach and Hilbert space techniques, Fourier series and wavelets, theory of distributions, Green’s functions.

Note:
Three hours recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240 and MATH 515 or MATH 551; or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 721 - Introduction to Real Analysis
Credits: 3

Limits, continuity, uniform convergence, completeness, differentiation, Riemann integration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 634 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 722 - Introduction to Functions of Several Variables
Credits: 3

Analysis of functions of several variables, including differentiability, partial differentiability, maxima and minima, inverse function theorem, implicit function theorem, integration, Fubini’s theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 634 or graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 723 - Complex Functions
Credits: 3

Introduction to the theory of analytic functions, designed to prepare students for the qualifying exams. Holomorphic functions, contour integrals, residue theory, conformal mapping and other topics.

Note:
3 hours lecture each week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 721 is recommended.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 725 - The Mathematics of Data and Networks I
Credits: 3

Develops the mathematical tools necessary for studying and handling large datasets and networks. Includes matrix, graph, and probability theory, dimensionality reduction, clustering, maximum likelihood, Bayesian networks, sparsification, modularity, information theory, hidden Markov chains, branching processes, electrical networks, internet mathematics, random walks, random graphs, random matrices, and search algorithms.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: Math 551, MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 726 - The Mathematics of Data and Networks II
Credits: 3

II. Continuation of MATH 725. Develops the mathematical tools necessary for studying and handling large data-sets and networks. Includes matrix, graph, and probability theory, dimensionality reduction, clustering,maximum likelihood, Bayesian networks, sparsification, modularity,information theory, hidden Markov chains, branching processes, electrical networks, internet mathematics, random walks, random graphs, random matrices, and search algorithms.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: MATH 551, MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 730 - Abstract Algebra I
Credits: 3

Groups, rings, fields, vector spaces and their homomorphisms. Elementary Galois theory and decomposition theorems for linear transformations on a finite dimensional vector space.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 512 or consent of instructor.
MATH 731 - Abstract Algebra II
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 730.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 730 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 740 - Calculus of Variation
Credits: 3

Necessary conditions and the Euler-Lagrange equations. Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Noether’s theorems, direct methods, applications to geometry and physics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 722 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MATH 745 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Credits: 3

First-order equations and applications, second-order equations and oscillation theorems, series solutions and special functions, Sturm Liouville problems, linear systems, autonomous systems and phase plane analysis, stability, Liapunov’s method, periodic solutions, perturbation and asymptotic methods, existence and uniqueness theorems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 755 - Dynamic Modeling Processes
Credits: 3

Topics to include equilibrium and stability, limit circles, reaction-diffusion, and shock phenomena, Hopf bifurcation and cusp catastrophes, chaos and strange attractors, bang-bang principle. Applications from physical and biological sciences and engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240 and MATH 551.
MATH 757 - Mathematical Control Theory
Credits: 3

Mathematical analysis of dynamical systems governed by differential equations and their optimal processes, feedback, and filtering. Topics include: dynamical systems with controls, axioms of control systems, input-output behaviours, stability and instability, reachability and controllability, dynamic feedback and stabilization, optimal control processes, piecewise constant control and bang-bang principle, Pontryagin maximum principle, tracking, and filtering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 560 and MATH 615.
MATH 760 - Introduction to Probability Theory
Credits: 3

An introduction to the mathematical theory of probability. Material covered includes combinatorial probability, random variables, independence, expectations, limit theorems. Markov chains, random walks, and martingales.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 633 and STAT 510.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MATH 770 - Introduction to Topology/Geometry I
Credits: 3

This is the first course of a two course sequence including definitions and examples of topological spaces, simplicial complexes, topological and smooth manifolds, quotient spaces, CW complexes, projective spaces and knots. Topological properties including elementary separation, compactness, connectedness. Homotopy, the fundamental group, Covering spaces, Euler characteristics, classification of closed surfaces, differential forms, integration, Stokes’ theorem, de Rham cohomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 633.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 771 - Introducation to Topology/ Geometry II
Credits: 3

The second course in a two class introduction to topology at a graduate level. Second term topics include: covering spaces, Euler characteristic, classification of closed surfaces, differential forms, integration, Stokes’ theorem, and de Rham cohomology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 770.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 772 - Elementary Differential Geometry
Credits: 3

Curves and surfaces in Euclidean spaces, differential forms and exterior differentiation, differential invariants and frame fields, uniqueness theorems for curves and surfaces, geodesics, introduction to Riemannian geometry, some global theorems, minimal surfaces.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 240.
MATH 789 - Combinatorial Analysis
Credits: 3

Permutations, combinations, inversion formulas, generating functions, partitions, finite geometries, difference sets, and other topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 512.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MATH 791 - Topics in Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers
Credits: 3

Topics of importance in the preparation of secondary school teachers to teach modern mathematics.

Note:
May be repeated for credit.
MATH 799 - Topics in Mathematics
Credits: 1-3

Courses on special topics to be taught on sufficient demand.
MATH 801 - Numerical Solution of Differential Equations I
Credits: 3

Single and multistep methods for initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations; discretization and round-off error; consistency, convergence, and stability of these methods; stiff equations and implicit methods; two-point boundary value problems; initial and boundary-value problems for partial differential equations; finite difference methods; marching schemes for parabolic and hyperbolic problems; consistency, stability, convergence, and the Lax equivalence theorem; treatment of boundary conditions; boundary-value problems for elliptic equations; relaxation, alternating direction, and strongly-implicit iterative methods; nonlinear problems; finite element method.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 655 and knowledge of a programming language.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 802 - Numerical Solution of Differential Equations II
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 801.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 801.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 810 - Higher Algebra I
Credits: 3

Theory of groups, theory of rings and ideals, polynomial domains, theory of fields and their extensions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 731.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 811 - Higher Algebra II
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 810.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 810.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 812 - Homological Algebra I
Credits: 3

Introduction to the basics of homological and cohomological delta functors with applications to specific categories. Topics include Abelian categories, functors, exactness, chain complexes and maps, cochain complexes and maps, projective and injective resolutions, left and right derived functors, homological dimension, double complexes, spectral sequences, Tor and Ext functors, cohomology of groups, Lie algebras, and Hochschild homology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 811.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 813 - Homological Algebra II
Credits: 3

Introduction to special homology and cohomology theories. Topics include Galois cohomology, cyclic homology, local cohomology theories, localization, derived categories, and the calculus of fractions in Abelian categories.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 812.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 814 - Lie Algebras and Representations I
Credits: 3

Introduction to Lie algebras. Topics include ideals, homomorphisms, nilpotent and solvable algebras, radicals, killing forms, Cartan subalgebras, semisimple Lie algebras and root systems, classification of semisimple Lie algebras, conjugacy theorems, enveloping algebras and PBW theorems, Serre relations, and constructions of semisimple Lie algebras and their enveloping algebras.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 811.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
MATH 815 - Lie Algebras and Representations II
Credits: 3

Introduction to Kac-Moody algebras and their representations, Verma modules and BGG categories, and the Kac-Weyl character formula. In addition, special topics include quantum groups and their representations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 814.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
MATH 816 - Algebraic Geometry I
Credits: 3

Introduction to affine algebraic varieties over algebraically closed fields. Topics include Hilbert Nullstellensatz, Zarski topology, morphisms, differentials, smoothness, separability, and normality, algebraic and projective varieties, sheaf theory, sheaf cohomology, and vector bundles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 811.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 817 - Algebraic Geometry II
Credits: 3

Introduction to schemes. Topics include categories, representable functors, prime spectra, algebraic schemes, separable schemes, normal schemes, proper schemes, schemes with bases, completions, formal schemes, Zariski’s Theorem, Frobenius morphisms, and etale morphisms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 816.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 818 - Introduction to Algebraic Groups I
Credits: 3

Introduction to algebraic groups. Topics include a review of algebraic geometry on varieties and morphisms, Lie algebras of algebraic groups, actions of algebraic groups over algebraic varieties, Jordan-Chevalley decompositions, solvable and unipotent algebraic groups, radicals and unipotent radicals, Borel subgroups, and parabolic subgroups.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 811.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
MATH 819 - Introduction to Algebraic Groups II
Credits: 3

Introduction to reductive and semisimple algebraic groups, Bruhat decompositions, flag varieties, cohomology groups of line bundles over flag manifolds, Chevalley groups and their representations, Weyl modules and classification of irreducible modules, group functors and schemes, Hopf algebras and their representations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 818.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
MATH 821 - Real Analysis
Credits: 3

Measure theory and integration, Lebesgue integration, L_p-spaces, Hilbert spaces, integration on product spaces, Fubini’s theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 721 and MATH 722.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 822 - Complex Analysis
Credits: 3

Analytic functions, the Cauchy integral theorem, power series, principle of the argument, conformal mapping.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 821.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 823 - Geometric Function and Measure Theory I
Credits: 3

Topics include general measure theory, covering theorems, Hausdorff measure, area and coarea formulas, distributions, Sobolev spaces, Poincare’ inequalities, embeddings theorem, changes of variables, extentions, and capacity. Applications include quasiconformal and quasiregular maps in IR^IN and analysis on fractals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 821.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 824 - Geometric Function and Measure Theory II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Geometric Function and Measure Theory I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 823.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 825 - Complex Analysis I
Credits: 3

Holomorphic functions, harmonic functions, the Cauchy integral theorem, normal families and the Riemann mapping theorem, and the Mittag-Leffler theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 822 or consent of department.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 826 - Complex Analysis II
Credits: 3

Analytic continuation, the Picard theorem, Hp-spaces, elementary theory of Banach algebra, the theory of Fourier transforms, and the Paley-Wiener theorems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 825.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 827 - Classical and Modern Fourier Analysis I
Credits: 3

Topics include Fourier analysis on the circle, singular integrals of convolution type, Littlewood-Paley theory and multipliers, BMO and Carleson Measures, and boundedness and convergence of Fourier integrals (or singular integrals of nonconvolution type).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 821.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 828 - Classical and Modern Fourier Analysis II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Classical and Modern Fourier Analysis I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 827.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 830 - Algebraic Number Theory
Credits: 3

Topics include lattice theory, geometry of numbers, algebraic number fields, Dedekind domains, discrete valuation rings, ideal class group, group units, cyclotomic fields, Galois extensions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 706, MATH 730.
Corequisite: MATH 731.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 831 - Analytic Number Theory
Credits: 3

Potential topics include; prime number theorem characters, L-functions, Diophantine problems, exponential sums, p-adic analysis, Diophantine approximations, Sieve Methods, Circle method.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 630, MATH 633, MATH 706.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 840 - Differential Equations I
Credits: 3

Basic ordinary and partial differential equations. First-order ordinary differential equations: symmetries and solutions in quadratures; existence, uniqueness and dependence on parameters, systems of first order equations, analysis of equilibria. Second order equations: series solutions and special functions, initial- and boundary-value problems for second-order equations. Elements of integral equations. First-order partial differential equations. Basic second-order partial differential equations: wave equations, heat equations, Poisson equation, Schrodinger equation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 634 or MATH 745 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 841 - Differential Equations II
Credits: 3

Where PDEs come from. Initial and boundary-value problems. A crash course in distribution theory: different spaces of distributions, Fourier and Laplace transformations of distributions, Sobolev spaces. The Poisson equation in bounded and in exterior domains; properties of solutions of elliptic equations. The classical evolution equations revisited. Energy estimates, existence and uniqueness theorems, regularity and other properties of solutions. Simple examples of nonlinear PDEs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 840.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 842 - Differential Equations III
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 841.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 841.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 843 - Advanced Probability I
Credits: 3

Review of measure theory notions specific to probability, including classical limit theorems, constructions of Brownian motion, Stochastic integration, the martingale representation theorem and martingale-based function spaces.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510 and MATH 821.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 844 - Advanced Probability II
Credits: 3

Topics may include stochastic processes, random matrix theory, free probability, random fractals and random analytic maps.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 843.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 852 - Functional Analysis I
Credits: 3

Topological vector spaces; locally convex spaces (Hahn-Banach Theorem, weak topology, dual pairs, Krein-Milman Theorem, theory of distributions); Banach spaces (Uniform Boundedness Principle, Open Mapping Theorem and applications, Alaoglu’s Theorem, analytic vector-valued functions, Krein-Smulian Theorem); C(X) as a Banach space (Stone-Weierstrass Theorem, Riesz Theorem); Lp spaces.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 821.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MATH 853 - Functional Analysis II
Credits: 3

Banach Algebras (spectrum, Gelfand Fourier transform, holomorphic functional calculus); Hilbert spaces (geometric properties, Riesz’s Theorem, projections, the adjoint); functional calculus for normal operators; compact operators (spectral properties, Min-Max Theorem, Schatten-vol Neumann classes); Fredholm operators; other operator topologies on B(H); unbounded self-adjoint operators. Other topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 852.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MATH 855 - Methods of Applied Mathematics I
Credits: 3

An introduction to the mathematical techniques of problem solving in the sciences and engineering. Construction of mathematical models; problem formulation, dimensional analysis and scaling; solution methods for differential equations and difference equations; methods for obtaining approximate solutions; regular and singular perturbations methods, asymptotic series, applications to specific equations and scientific problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 630, MATH 633 and MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 856 - Methods of Applied Mathematics II
Credits: 3

A continuation of MATH 855. Asymptotic expansion of integrals; the methods of stationary phase and steepest descent; summations of series, the Shanks transformation and the Pade fractions; boundary layer theory; the WKB and Langer approximations; the method of averaging and the method of multiple scales.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 855.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 857 - Nonlinear Analysis I
Credits: 3

The course deals with studies of nonlinear operator equations, existence of their solutions, uniqueness of the solutions, numerical methods for finding solutions. Fixed point theorems, topological principles, nonlinear elliptic equations and evolution equations, ill-posed and inverse problems are discussed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 821, MATH 822, MATH 852, MATH 853 and MATH 840 is recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 858 - Nonlinear Analysis II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Nonlinear Analysis I.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 857.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 861 - Numerical Analysis I
Credits: 3

Topics covered may include elementary functional analysis relevant to numerical analysis; numerical solution of differential or integral equations; analysis of stability and convergence; numerical linear algebra including large-scale systems; approximation theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 634 and MATH 655.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 862 - Numerical Analysis II
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 861.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 861.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 864 - Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations I
Credits: 3

The modern theory of ordinary differential equations including general theory and the theory of linear differential equations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 641, MATH 722 and MATH 731.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 865 - Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations II
Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 864 to include nonlinear equations and differential equations in Banach spaces.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 864.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 875 - Algebraic Topology I

Credits: 3

Homology and cohomology; simplicial, singular, cellular, and axiomatic theories; cup products; universal coefficient and Kunneth theorems; Hurewicz theorem in dimension one; orientation of manifolds; degree of maps spectral sequences, Whitehead’s theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 771, MATH 731.

Typically Offered
Fall, Even numbered years
MATH 876 - Algebraic Topology II

Credits: 3

Continuation of MATH 875. Fibrations, cofibrations, higher homotopy groups, characteristic classes, sheaves, rational homotopy theory, simplicial objects, spectra, K-theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 875.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd numbered years
MATH 877 - Classical and Quantum General Relativity
Credits: 3

A self contained introduction to general Relativity, followed by a mathematical introduction to quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. Course culminates in review of current approaches to quantizing general Relativity.

Typically Offered
Fall
MATH 881 - Differential Topology
Credits: 3

Tangent spaces and tensor bundles; derivatives; inverse function theorem, Sard’s theorem and applications; vector fields and flows; Morse functions; handle decompositions; embedding theorems; orientations and orientability via tangent bundles; intersection theory; cobordism theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 771, MATH 722.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd numbered years
MATH 882 - Differential Geometry
Credits: 3

Riemannian metrics, covariant derivatives, Gauss curvature, Riemann curvature; Gauss-Bonnet theorem; Exponential map and normal coordinates; The Hopf-Rinow Theorem; Jacobi fields; The Cartan-Hadamard Theorem; Ricci curvature and Myers’ and Bonnet’s Theorems; selected topics and Kähler geometry; symplectic topology; gauge theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 881.

Typically Offered
Spring, even numbered years
MATH 890 - Riemann Surfaces
Credits: 3

Introduction to Riemann Surfaces. Topics will include complex charts, complex structures, holomorphic and meromorphic maps (and functions), order of poles and zeros, covering spaces, monodromy of holomorphic maps, differential forms, DeRham cohomology groups, integration on Riemann surfaces, Cech cohomology of sheaves, compact Riemann surfaces, finite theorems, divisors and sheaves of meromorphic forms, and the Riemann Roch Theorem.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 702, MATH 811, and MATH 822.

Typically Offered
Spring
MATH 896 - Topics in Mathematics
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for topic undertaken and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 897 - Seminar in Mathematics Education
Credits: 1-3

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
MATH 898 - Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 899 - Thesis Topics
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 920 - Theory of Groups
Credits: 3

Group representations and group characters, transfer, signalizer functors, theory of pushing-up, groups of Lie type, (B, N)-pairs, chamber systems and buildings, sporadic simple groups, amalgam methods, Bass-Serre theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 811.

Typically Offered
Fall

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Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

ME 512 - Dynamics
Credits: 3

Vector treatment of kinematics, Newton’s Laws, work and energy, impulse and momentum, with applications to problems of particle and rigid body motion.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 333. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 513 - Thermodynamics I
Credits: 3

Properties of the pure substance. The first and second laws of thermodynamics. Gas mixtures and psychrometry.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 213; MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 523 - Thermodynamics II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Thermodynamics I. Energy analysis, thermodynamic cycles, generalized thermodynamic relations, and reactive systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 513.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 533 - Machine Design I
Credits: 3

Introduction to the design and analysis of machine elements. Emphasis on materials, loads, stress, strain, deflection, failure theories, and finite element analysis. Applications include design and analysis of shafts, gears, and fasteners, weldments, springs, bearings.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533, ME 212, and ME 512.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 535 - Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory
Credits: 3

Theory and application of mechanical engineering measurements, instrumentation, and computer-based data acquisition.

Note:
One hour recitation and six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 513 and ECE 519.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 563 - Machine Design II
Credits: 3

Design and analysis of machine elements. Applications include design and analysis of bearings, gears, shafts, clutches, brakes, belt and chain drives, and hydraulic fluid power.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 570 - Control of Mechanical Systems I
Credits: 4

Introduction to modeling and control of dynamic systems encountered by Mechanical Engineers. Topics include basic linear systems modeling and analysis; feedback control; time response and stability of dynamic systems; introduction to root locus and frequency response design.

Note:
Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340, ME 400, and ME 512. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 535 or NE 612.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 571 - Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3

Physical properties; fluid statics; dynamics of ideal and real fluids (for incompressible and compressible flow); impulse and momentum; laws of similitude; dimensional analysis; flow in pipes; flow in open channels; flow about immersed objects.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 512. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 513.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 573 - Heat Transfer
Credits: 3

Fundamentals of conduction, convection, and radiation; principles of heat exchanger design and dimensional analysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 400, ME 571, MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 574 - Interdisciplinary Industrial Design Projects I
Credits: 3

Introduction to design theory, project management, team dynamics and socio-economic context of design, etc.; Application of design principles, engineering analysis and experimental methods to an industrial interdisciplinary design project involving design, analysis, fabrication and testing. Discussion of career planning, graduate school, ethics, technical/professional societies, and engineering licensing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 535 or NE 612, ME 533, ME 571.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ENGL 415, or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 575 - Interdisciplinary Industrial Design Projects II
Credits: 3

Continuation of ME 574 with emphasis on in-depth project experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 574 or instructor approval.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 610 - Finite Element Applications in Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 3

The application of the finite element method to the solution of engineering problems. Topics include introductions to the methods, linear elastic stress analysis, thermal analysis, and modeling limitations and errors. Commercial computer codes are used in the applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 615 - Applications in Mechatronics
Credits: 3

Application of Mechanical and Electronic engineering to design. Microcontrollers; sensors; analog-to-digital signal conversion; DC motor operation and pulse width modulation; drive train configuration; embedded C programming; competition at Engineering Open House.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 400 or ECE 431. Corequisite: ME 535 (not required if ECE 431 is taken).

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 620 - Internal Combustion Engines
Credits: 3

Analysis of cycles, design and performance characteristics.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 523.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 622 - Indoor Environmental Engineering
Credits: 3

Ventilation, heating and cooling system design for buildings. Application of thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics principles for determination of building heating and cooling loads. Determination of ventilation requirements. Sizing, design and integration of environmental control systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 571.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 628 - Aerodynamics
Credits: 3

A general introduction to aerodynamics including the analysis of lift, drag, thrust, and performance for subsonic aircraft, and the application of aerodynamic principles to design.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 571, MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 631 - Aircraft and Missile Propulsion
Credits: 3

Mechanics and thermodynamics of aircraft and missile propulsion systems; combustion; air breathing jet engines; rockets; applied compressible flow; propellants; performance and design of propulsion systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 523, ME 571, MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 633 - Thermodynamics of Modern Power Cycles
Credits: 3

The first and second law analysis of modern steam cycles for both fossil-fuel and nuclear-fuel installations, Cycle efficiency and factors affecting performance, such as cycle design, load factor, and auxiliaries. Thermal pollution resulting from steam cycles.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 523.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 635 - Dynamics of Flight-Stability and Control
Credits: 3

Development of the general dynamic equations of motion for six-degree-of-freedom aircraft. Aerodynamic and propulsion force and moment models, linear and flat earth approximations, static and dynamic stability and control analysis. Longitudinal and lateral normal modes, stability augmentation and automatic control design and simulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 570.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ME 640 - Control of Mechanical Systems II
Credits: 3

Design and analysis of control systems. Topics include linear and nonlinear systems modeling; parameter estimation/system identification; steady state errors; advanced root locus and frequency response design; controller implementation.

Note:
Two hours lecture and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 570 and MATH 551.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 651 - Introduction to Composites
Credits: 3

Design, fabrication and testing of various composite materials. Analyses of mechanical properties of laminated composites.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533, Senior standing in engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 656 - Machine Vibrations I
Credits: 3

A general consideration of free and forced vibration in machines for various degrees of freedom; critical speed; vibration isolation.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 512 and MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 699 - Problems in Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 701 - Development of Computer Applications In Mechanical Engineering
Credits: 3

Nature of design, graphical user interface development to support computer-aided design, algorithms and computer graphics in computer applications, feature-based design, applications to design problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 400.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 716 - Intermediate Dynamics
Credits: 3

General vector principles of the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; applications to orbital calculations, gyrodynamics, and rocket performance; introduction to the energy methods of advanced dynamics.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 512, MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 720 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3

A continuation of ME 571 in the study of general topics in fluid mechanics. Conservation of mass and momentum principles with particular emphasis on analysis of inviscid (potential) flows, compressible flows, and more advanced viscous flows including boundary layers. Numerous applications utilizing numerical methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 571, MATH 340.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 721 - Thermal Systems Design
Credits: 3

Thermal systems design including economics, simulation, and optimization. Includes heating, ventilating and air conditioning design and control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 722 - Human Thermal Engineering
Credits: 3

Application of thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics principles of the thermal analysis of the human body. Mathematical analysis and computer modeling of human response to the thermal environment. Evaluation of heat stress and cold stress. Protection from heat and cold. Requirements for thermal comfort and impact on human performance.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ME 728 - Computer Control of Electro Mechanical Systems
Credits: 3

Discrete modeling and analysis of dynamic physical systems in Mechanical Engineering. Sampling and data conversion and reconstruction. Real time implementation of control on a computer. Digital controller design and implementation. Laboratory exercises in control applications and design.

Note:
Two hours of recitation and three hours of laboratory per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 570.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 730 - Control Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3

Use of classical analysis techniques for control system compensation. State space-control theory fundamentals are presented in addition to an introductory treatment of several major systems areas.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 530 or ME 640.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
ECE 730
ME 738 - Experimental Stress Analysis
Credits: 3

Experimental methods of investigating stress distributions. Photoelastic models, photoelastic coatings, brittle coatings, and resistance strain gauges applied to static and dynamic problems.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ME 760 - Engineering Analysis I
Credits: 3

Methods of analysis employed in the solution of problems selected from various branches of engineering. Emphasis is on discrete systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340 and senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
ME 773 - Intermediate Heat Transfer
Credits: 3

Conduction, convection and radiation, mass transfer, phase change, heat exchangers, introductory numerical methods.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 777 - Monte Carlo Methods
Credits: 3

The objective of this course is to explore various methods of Monte Carlo for solving direct and inverse problems in engineering. The course covers probability distributions; laws of large numbers and Central Limit Theorem; pseudorandom number generation; sampling, scoring, and precision; variance reduction procedures; Markov chain Monte Carlo; inverse Monte Carlo; solution of linear operator equations; particle transport simulation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Math 340 or equivalent and knowledge of a programming language.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ME 800 - MNE Graduate Seminar/Research Paper
Credits: 0-18

Presentation(oral and written) and discussion of progress in research. Credit hours can be earned by preparing and/or presenting publication quality papers. Topics may be drawn from any current research area in mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Note:
May be repeated with change in subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ME 802 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity
Credits: 3

Two- and three-dimensional deformation analysis, equilibrium, and elastic constitutive laws. Stress-strain transformations between coordinate systems. Governing equations of elasticity. Advanced topics in bending, shearing, torsion and combined loads, with applications to engineering problems.

Note:
Three hous recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CE 533.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
CE 802
ME 811 - Thermodynamic Analysis
Credits: 3

Basic considerations of the three laws of equilibrium thermodynamics. Availability analysis with applications including multicomponent systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 523, 571, MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ME 820 - Intermediate Topics in Thermal and Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include combustion, direct energy conversion, modeling and design of internal combustion engines, nonequilibrium multiphase and multicomponent systems, refrigeration, cryogenics, stability and turbulence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 720 or ME 773.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ME 830 - Intermediate Topics in Automatic Controls
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include analysis and design of nonlinear, adaptive, optimal, digitals or stochastic control systems and the applications of intermediate control and stability theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 730 or ECE 730 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ME 831 - Boundary Layer Theory
Credits: 3

The development and solution of various laminar boundary layer problems involving momentum, heat, and mass transfer for a compressible viscous fluid.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ME 836 - Introduction to Fracture Mechanics
Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to fracture mechanics concepts and applications. Topics include the asymptotic solution for stress at a crack tip, energy balance and crack propagation, computing stress intensity factors, fatigue crack growth, fracture of concrete, applications and current topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ME 840 - Intermediate Topics in Solid Mechanics and Machine Design
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include intermediate elasticity, plasticity, tribology, probabilistic machine design, robotics, computational dynamics and nonlinear mechanics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 716 or ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ME 846 - Vibrations of Continuous Media
Credits: 3

Basic mathematical and physical descriptions for wave phenomena in continuous media, with emphasis on propagations of mechanical disturbance in linearly elastic solids. Other selected topics in wave dynamics, including acoustics, water waves, nonlinear phenomena, will be discussed depending on students’ interest.

Note:
Three hours of recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ME 860 - Engineering Analysis II
Credits: 3

Continuation of Engineering Analysis I. Emphasis placed on continuous systems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 760 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 862 - Finite Elements
Credits: 3

The foundations of the finite element method using weighted residuals and variational methods. Element formulation, assembly and solution are covered in detail. Formulation for dynamic and nonlinear problems. Discussion of advanced topics. The student will develop a complete finite element program.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 760. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
Spring
ME 871 - Mechanics of Composite Materials
Credits: 3

Topics include classification of composite materials, elasticity theory for anisotropic and in homogeneous materials, basic model for characterization of composite properties, laminated plate theory, textile composites, strength and criteria for composite failure, and fracture modes in composites.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ME 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ME 902 - Theory of Plasticity
Credits: 3

Foundations of plasticity. Vectorial and sensorial analysis. Coverage of pressure-dependent and pressure-independent materials. Hyper elasticity-Green elasticity. Deformation theory of plasticity. Flow theory of plasticity. Plastic work rate-equivalent strain. Classical yield criteria. Closed form solution of simple cases. Numerical solutions of more complex cases.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 802 or CE 802.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ME 910 - Computational Methods in Design
Credits: 0-18

Selected topics from optimal design, geometric modeling, and multi-physics finite element methods.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ME 920 - Advanced Topics in Thermal and Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include combustion, direct energy conversion, modeling and design of internal combustion engines, non-equilibrium multiphase and multicomponent systems, refrigeration, cryogenics, stability and turbulence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 720 or ME 773.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ME 921 - Thermal System Analysis
Credits: 3

Advanced study of steady-state and dynamic simulation of thermal systems; thermal systems optimization. Thermodynamic availability and probabilistics in thermal system design.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 721.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ME 930 - Advanced Topics in Automatic Controls
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include analysis and design of nonlinear, adaptive, optimal, digital, or stochastic control systems and the application of advanced control and stability theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 640.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, on sufficient demand
ME 935 - Heat Conduction in Solids
Credits: 3

General differential equation of heat conduction and methods of solution for steady-state and transient heat conduction, periodic heat flow, and internal heat sources.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ME 940 - Advanced Topics in Solid Mechanics and Machine Design
Credits: 1-18

Topics may include advanced elasticity, plasticity, tribology, probabilistic machine design, robotics, advanced and computational dynamics and nonlinear mechanics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 802 or CE 802 or ME 716 or ME 846.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ME 942 - Convection Heat Transfer
Credits: 3

Energy and momentum equations in convective heat transfer, laminar and turbulent thermal boundary layers, steady and nonsteady convection problems.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ME 943 - Radiation Heat Transfer
Credits: 3

Basic theories of thermal radiation, shape factors; exact and approximate solutions of integral equations of radiation heat transfer between solid surfaces with absorbing or nonabsorbing medium.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ME 947 - Boiling Heat Transfer
Credits: 3

Principles of boiling heat transfer and thermal hydraulics of two-phase flow; computational methods; design and analysis applications.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ME 942

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
ME 999 - Dissertation Research in Mechanical Engineering PhD Level
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Approval of department head and major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 501 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 3

An overview course to acquaint non-nuclear engineers with introductory aspects of nuclear engineering.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing in engineering or physical sciences.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
NE 515 - Nuclear Engineering Materials
Credits: 3

An investigation of the nuclear properties, metallurgy, the processing of nuclear materials, and the behavior of fuels and components in a radiation environment.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 505, CHE 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
NE 520 - Neutron and Particle Interactions I
Credits: 2

Neutron interactions and associated cross sections of importance to nuclear reactor theory; fission and its application to reactor design; energetics of multiple neutron scattering and neutron thermalization.

Note:
Two hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 505.

Typically Offered
Spring
NE 612 - Principles of Radiation Detection
Credits: 3

Operating principles and general properties of devices used in the detection and characterization of ionizing radiation. Fundamental methods of data interpretation and presentation.

Note:
Two hours recitation and three hours lab. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 495.

Typically Offered
Spring
NE 620 - Problems in Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Specific studies in current and advanced problems in various phases of nuclear engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult program director.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 630 - Nuclear Reactor Theory
Credits: 3

Theory of neutron diffusion and thermalization with application to steady-state nuclear reactors.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 340, NE 495.

Typically Offered
Fall
NE 635 - Generation IV Reactor Design
Credits: 3

Introduction to the complex field of nuclear reactor design, with emphasis on Gen IV reactor technology. Discussion topics include nuclear power cycles, the nuclear fuel cycle, the reactor design process, and reactor safety. The conceptual design of an advanced nuclear reactor based on a candidate Generation IV technology.

Note:
3 hours lecture

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 630

Typically Offered
Spring
NE 640 - Nuclear Reactor Thermalhydraulics
Credits: 3

Engineering principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear power plant components and systems. Fundamentals of nuclear energy generation, heat transport, and single- and two-phase flows.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 495.
Corequisite: ME 573.

Typically Offered
Spring
NE 648 - Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
Credits: 3

Theory and measurement of nuclear and reactor parameters of fundamental importance to nuclear reactors and their operation.

Note:
Two hour lecture and three hours lab. a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 512 and NE 630.

Typically Offered
Spring
NE 690 - Radiation Protection and Shielding
Credits: 3

Basic concepts of radiation protection, doses, associated risks, and exposure limits. Properties of natural and other radiation sources, and evaluation of internal and external doses. Techniques for shield design including ray, point kernel, and transport theories for both neutrons and gamma rays.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 495.

Typically Offered
Fall
NE 737 - Intermediate Radiation Measurement Applications

Credits: 3

The course will cover physical principles and mathematical modeling of radiation-based measurement systems used in medical and non-medical applications. Topics include measurement principles and inverse methods, radio-gauging, radio-tracing, quantitative analysis methods, imaging with ionizing radiation, and radiation scanning.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 612, NE 690.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
NE 761 - Radiation Measurement Systems
Credits: 3

Principles of systems used to measure radiation. Applications to radiation monitoring, dosimetry, and spectroscopy.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 612.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
NE 799 - Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Topical material of importance in nuclear engineering, such as controlled thermonuclear reactions, numerical analysis, Monte Carlo methods in radiation transport, effects of nuclear explosions, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of program director.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
NE 806 - Neutronics
Credits: 3

Particle transport, theories of diffusion, numerical analysis of diffusion, transient core analysis.

Note:
Three hours recitation a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 630.

Typically Offered
Fall
NE 810 - Graduate Problems in Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 1-18

Specific studies in advanced problems in various phases of nuclear engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of program director.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 851 - Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
Credits: 2

Design of experiments for the TRIGA nuclear reactor.

Note:
Six hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: NE 630 and NE 648.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
NE 860 - Advanced Topics in Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 1-18

A presentation of various specialtopics covering advanced nuclear engineering specialties.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of program director.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 0-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and department head.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and program director.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
NE 998 - Selected Advanced Topics in Nuclear Engineering
Credits: 0-18

Current topics of interest in nuclear engineering at an advanced level, such as controlled thermonuclear reactions, numerical analysis, Monte Carlo methods in radiation transport, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of program director.

Typically Offered
Spring, on sufficient demand
NE 999 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-18

Topics selected with approval of major professor and program director.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Modern Languages

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African Studies

AFRI 501 - Seminar I
Credits: 3

Economics of Poverty and Wealth Creation in Africa (social science component). Explores opportunities for breaking the cycle of poverty across the continent using strategic wealth creation techniques that overcome poverty. Focusing on the agriculture and food system, the environment and natural resources, and the health of the African people.

Typically Offered
Fall
AFRI 502 - Seminar II
Credits: 3

African Development. Introduction to current political and economic conditions facing Africa from historical, social, economic, political, and human context. Solutions to the current problems confronting the African continent are analyzed.

Typically Offered
Spring

Arabic

ARAB 501 - Arabic V
Credits: 4

Further development of language and culture skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARAB 282 or equivalent.
ARAB 502 - Arabic VI
Credits: 4

A continuation of Arabic V, with further development of language and culture skills.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ARAB 501 or equivalent.
ARAB 540 - Special Studies in Arabic
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of the department head and instructor involved.

Chinese

CHINE 501 - Chinese V
Credits: 4

Development of communication skills through application activities. Enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in grammatical structures and their usage.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHINE 202 or equivalent.
CHINE 502 - Chinese VI
Credits: 4

Continuation of Chinese V. Development of functional skills for general situations. Further enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in grammatical structures and their usage.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHINE 501 or equivalent.
CHINE 599 - Special Studies in Chinese
Credits: 0-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor.

Classics

CLSCS 501 - Topics in Classical Literature in Translation
Credits: 3

A detailed survey of Greek and/or Roman literature in translation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
CLSCS 502 - Topics in Classical Studies
Credits: 3

Focuses on different aspects of ancient Greek and Roman culture. Greek society and culture, Roman society and culture, Greco-Roman religion, and ancient ethnography are among the potential topics of this course.

Note:
Lecture and discussions. All readings will be in English.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
CLSCS 549 - Special Studies in Classics
Credits: 1-5

Independent study in Classics, Latin, or Greek.

Note:
May be repeated.

French

FREN 501 - Readings in French
Credits: 3

Practice in reading a variety of literary, journalistic, and specialized texts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 502 - French Literature in Translation
Credits: 3

Selected readings in English of works representing important literary trends.

Note:
May be taken by majors and minors if all assignments are completed in French.
FREN 503 - French Composition and Grammar
Credits: 3

Review in depth of the structure of the language. Intensive practice in written and conversational French.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 509 - French Phonetics
Credits: 1

The fundamentals of French phonetics. Intensive practice in diction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
FREN 510 - Modern French Culture
Credits: 2

French culture since World War II with special emphasis on social, economic, historical, and artistic developments of that period. Taught in English.

Note:
Not accepted for major credit in French.
FREN 512 - French/Francophone Cinema
Credits: 3

The course consists of readings, written assignments, viewing, and discussion of French or Francophone films.

Note:
May be repeated for credit with a focus on a different topic. For French credit, must be taken in French.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 301 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FREN 514 - Contemporary France
Credits: 3

Introduction to French culture with special emphasis on social and historical developments since World War II.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 515 - History of French Culture
Credits: 3

A Survey of French from the Middle Ages to the present, including but not limited to, developments in art and architecture, music, and literature.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 517 - Business French
Credits: 3

Advanced grammar necessary for adequate oral and written expression in international business and diplomatic situations, including specialized terminology, conversation and discussion, and translation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 518 - French Conversation
Credits: 3

Practice in spoken French, with emphasis on idiomatic expression. Course not open to students whose primary language is French and whose competence has been demonstrated in the language at this level.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent.
FREN 519 - Special Studies in French
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 213 or equivalent and consent of department head and instructor.
FREN 520 - Introduction to French Literature (19th Century to the Present)
Credits: 3

The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the early nineteenth century to the present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 516 or equivalent.
FREN 521 - Introduction to French Literature (Medieval to 18th Century)
Credits: 3

The reading and discussion of major works of French literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 516 or equivalent.
FREN 530 - Topics in French/Francophone Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Provides the students the opportunity to investigate in detail a particular theme or genre in French literature or culture.

Note:
May be repeated once with a change in focus and texts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: At least one course taught in French at the 500 level.
FREN 709 - Medieval French Literature
Credits: 3

An introduction to literary forms, style, and the thought from the eleventh century to the fifteenth century in France. Readings in modern French in Chanson de Roland, Chretien de Troyes, Roman de la Rose, etc.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.
FREN 710 - Sixteenth-Century French Literature
Credits: 3

Reading and discussion of selected prose and poetry of the French Renaissance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
FREN 711 - Seventeenth-Century French Literature
Credits: 3

Various literary forms of the French Baroque and Classical period. Reading of representative texts by Corneille, Pascal, Moliere, Racine, La Fontaine, and others.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two 500 level courses, including FREN 520 or FREN 521 or with the consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
FREN 713 - Eighteenth-Century French Literature
Credits: 3

Critical study of the literature of the Enlightenment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.
FREN 714 - Romantic French Literature
Credits: 3

A study of preromanticism and romanticism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.
FREN 715 - Realist French Literature
Credits: 3

A study of realism, naturalism, and symbolism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.
FREN 716 - Contemporary French Literature
Credits: 3

The study of major themes and trends in the novel, drama, and poetry since 1900 as reflected by major authors as Proust, Camus, Sarraute, and others.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two 500-level courses, including FREN 520 or FREN 521 or with consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, or Spring in alternate years
FREN 719 - Advanced Spoken and Written French
Credits: 3

An advanced, intensive study of French prose style. Introduction to the techniques of translation from English to French. Intensive practice in oral style and diction.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
FREN 720 - Seminar in French Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

A seminar with various topics centered on literature and culture.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two 500 level courses, including FREN 520 or FREN 521 or with the consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
FREN 721 - Francophone Literature and Culture

Credits: 3

The development of French colonial and postcolonial literature and culture with an emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Regional focus may vary from Quebecois. Caribbean, Sub-Saharan or North African literature and culture.

Note:
Taught as a seminar.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 or one other course at a 500 level.
FREN 742 - Literature for Second Language Acquisition
Credits: 3

Analysis and interpretation of cultural and literary texts from French-speaking countries, with emphasis on the development of interpretive skills and materials, and their application to the French curriculum at all levels.

Note:
May be repeated once with a change in focus and texts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FREN 743 - Culture for Second Language Acquisition
Credits: 3

Analysis and interpretation of cultural resources from French-speaking countries, with emphasis on the development of interpretive skills and materials, and their application to the French curriculum at all levels.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other course at a 500 level, or instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FREN 799 - Problems in Modern Languages
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FREN 520 or FREN 521 and one other 500 level course, or consent of instructor.
FREN 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-2

A written report of either research or problem work on a topic in the major field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
FREN 899 - Research in Modern Languages
Credits: 1-18

German

GRMN 503 - German Literature in Translation
Credits: 3

Selected readings in English from such major German authors as Mann, Brecht, Hesse, Grass, and Kafka.
GRMN 510 - German Film
Credits: 3

In English. Addresses various topics within a German historical-cultural context. Students will consider what makes cinema a distinct form of artistic expression.

Note:
May be taken for major credit if assignments and discussion are completed in German.

Requisites:
Normally taken concurrently with German IV.
GRMN 515 - Topics in German Cultural Studies
Credits: 3

In English. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor.

Note:
May be taken for German major credit.
GRMN 520 - Readings in German
Credits: 3

Practice in reading a variety of literary, journalistic, and specialized texts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 223 or equivalent.
GRMN 521 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 18th and 19th century
Credits: 3

Topics courses constitute a sequence of introductory period studies covering the chronological range of German literature from about 1750 to the present. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor.
GRMN 522 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 20th and 21st century
Credits: 3

Topics courses constitute a sequence of introductory period studies covering the chronological range of German literature from about 1750 to the present. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor.
GRMN 523 - German Composition
Credits: 3

Course emphasizes writing and includes select grammar review. Course not open to students whose competence has been demonstrated in the language at this level.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 223 or equivalent.
GRMN 524 - German for Reading Knowledge I
Credits: 3

The grammar and syntax of German and the reading of basic material selected from modern German texts. (This course is designed for students who need to be able to read German.).
GRMN 525 - German for Reading Knowledge II
Credits: 3

Continued reading of material from modern German texts. (This course is designed for students who need to be able to read German.).
GRMN 526 - Business German
Credits: 3

Advanced grammar necessary for adequate oral and written expression in international business and diplomatic situations, including specialized terminology, conversation and discussion and translation. Cultural aspects of business are also considered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 223 or equivalent.
GRMN 527 - Advanced German Conversation
Credits: 3

Course emphasizes proficiency in oral expression and includes select grammar review. Course not open to students whose competency has been demonstrated in the language at this level.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 223 or equivalent.
GRMN 528 - Introductory Topics in German Language and Linguistics
Credits: 3

Introduction to topics in German Linguistics, with special emphasis on the connection between language structure and use or language structures and learning.

Note:
Courses are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 223.
Other Requirements: GRMN 523 or GRMN 527 or GRMN 526 should be taken before GRMN 528 or concurrently with GRMN 528.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GRMN 529 - Special Studies in German
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor involved.
GRMN 530 - German Cultural Studies and History
Credits: 3

This course addresses cultural and historical topics not confined to a single period. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It may emphasize cross-national subjects, the development of a theme or discourse over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior or concurrent 500-level German language class or equivalent.
GRMN 700 - Topics in Medieval German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 701 - Topics in Eighteenth Century German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 702 - Topics in Nineteenth Century German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 703 - Topics in Early Twentieth Century German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 704 - Topics in German Literature and Culture since 1945
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 705 - Topics in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. These courses constitute a sequence of period studies covering the chronological ranges of German speaking literature and culture. Within these historical periods, the specific course contents will vary by semester and instructor. They may emphasize literary figures and movements, historical and cultural contexts, or different genres and forms within the period Each semester’s offerings will be specifically described before each enrollment period in university and department publications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 720 - Open Topics Seminar in German Language and Linguistics
Credits: 3

Addresses topics in German Linguistics. It may emphasize a specific area of linguistics, a specific research approach, or the connection between language and society. Courses are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: At least one GRMN 500-level course preferably GRMN 528.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
GRMN 728 - History of the German Language
Credits: 3

A study of the development of the sounds, forms and syntax of standard German.
GRMN 729 - Open Topics Seminar in German Literature and Culture
Credits: 3

Open Topics courses are designed for undergraduates and graduate students. Course addresses topics not confined to a single period in a national literature. Specific course content will vary by semester and instructor. It my emphasize cross-national subjects, literary or cultural criticism or theory, works of one or a pair of related authors, the development of a theme or genre over time, new perspectives from social, intellectual, or cultural studies, or non-traditional texts and topics. Each semester’s offerings will be described more specifically in university and department publications before each enrollment period.

Note:
The courses are repeatable with change of subject matter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One prior 500-level German literature course.
GRMN 731 - Advanced German: Speaking and Writing
Credits: 3

Course combines practice in speaking, writing, and reading, and select advanced grammar review. Course not open to students whose competence has been demonstrated in the language at this level.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: GRMN 523 and GRMN 527 or equivalent.
GRMN 740 - German Culture and Literature in Second-Language Learning
Credits: 3

Analysis and interpretation of cultural and literary text from German-speaking countries, with emphasis on the development of interpretive skills and materials, and their application to the German curriculum at all levels.

Note:
Normally taken concurrently with German IV.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one prior 500-level German course.
GRMN 799 - Problems in Modern Languages
Credits: 1-18
GRMN 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-2

A written report of either research or problem work on a topic in the major field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consult of major professor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
GRMN 899 - Research in Modern Languages
Credits: 1-18

Italian

ITAL 520 - Special Studies in Italian
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor involved.

Typically Offered
In alternate years

Japanese

JAPAN 599 - Special Studies in Japanese
Credits: 0-18

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor.

Linguistics

LG 601 - General Phonetics
Credits: 3

Description and classification of speech sounds according to point and manner of articulation. Transcription in the International Phonetic Association alphabet. Includes sounds of English, French, Spanish, German, and others.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years

Crosslisted:
ENGL 601, LING 601
LG 602 - Historical Linguistics
Credits: 3

Internal and comparative reconstruction of earlier forms of languages. Genetic relationships in language families, and various typological considerations. Includes French, Spanish, and others.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years

Crosslisted:
ENGL 602, LING 602
LG 603 - Topics in Linguistics
Credits: 1-3

Seminar on a special topic in linguistics: decipherment of ancient writing systems, linguistics applied to the teaching of English or other languages, discourse analysis (especially of spoken texts), etc. Topic to be announced for semester in which offered.

Note:
Repeatable for credit on a different topic.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years

Crosslisted:
ENGL 603, LING 603
MLANG 600 - Principles of Linguistics: Language Structure and Language Use
Credits: 3

Introduction to the fundamentals of linguistic analysis, including the sound system (phonetics and phonology), word formation (morphology), sentence formation (syntax), meaning (semantics and pragmatics). Formal and functional (usagebased) perspectives. Application of linguistics to language acquisition theory and to pedagogy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: For ML majors & minors: GRMN 523 or GRMN 527, or FREN 513 or FREN 518 or one 700-level class, or SPAN 410 or SPAN 420 or SPAN 510; For other majors: ENGL 200.

Typically Offered
Fall

Modern Languages

MLANG 507 - European Literature in Translation
Credits: 3

Selected readings in English from the major authors of Europe and the Spanish-speaking world.

Note:
Courses taught in English.
MLANG 710 - Foreign Language Pedagogy
Credits: 3

Second and foreign language pedagogical theory is combined with the examination of practical concerns in the teaching of languages, in order to provide future and current instructors with the necessary background for making informed decisions concerning classroom practices. Taught in English.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.

Typically Offered
Fall
MLANG 720 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Research Methodology
Credits: 3

An overview of theoretical approaches and classical texts that inform current trends in literary research in the modern languages.

Typically Offered
As needed
MLANG 770 - Theories of 2nd Language Acquisition
Credits: 3

Introduction to the major theoretical frameworks of second language acquisition (SLA). Reading, discussion, and analysis of SLA research on a variety of linguistic and learning issues. Of interest to students of both language acquisition and literature. Taught in English.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.

Typically Offered
Spring
MLANG 779 - Seminar in Modern Languages
Credits: 3

Variable topics.

Typically Offered
Fall
MLANG 800 - Colloquium in Modern Languages
Credits: 2

A graduate colloquium for M. A. candidates in French, German, and Spanish. Variable topics in literary and cultural fields appropriate to study in common by students in these languages.
MLANG 803 - Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Oral Communication
Credits: 3

Provides both on an overview of current issues and methodology in TESL/TEFL and provides a foundation for further exploration of techniques used in skill specific areas of oral communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MLANG 804 - Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Written Communication
Credits: 3

Provides both on an overview of current issues and methodology in TESL/TEFL and provides a foundation for further exploration of techniques used in skill specific areas of written communication.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MLANG 805 - Second Language Assessment
Credits: 3

Explores the basic concepts, principles, and methodology of second language assessment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MLANG 899 - Research in Modern Languages
Credits: 1-18

Typically Offered
Fall

Russian

RUSSN 504 - Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century
Credits: 3

Survey of principal writers of Tsarist Russia with emphasis upon Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov.

Note:
Courses taught in English.
RUSSN 508 - Russian Literature in Translation: The Soviet Period
Credits: 3

The development of Russian literature since the Revolution, with emphasis upon Mayakovsky, Sholokov, Pasternak, and Solzhenitsyn.

Note:
Courses taught in English.
RUSSN 551 - Russian V
Credits: 3

Reading of Russian short stories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including works by Pushkin, Lermontov, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov.
RUSSN 552 - Survey of Russian Literature
Credits: 3

A history of Russian literature from its beginnings until the present, with emphasis on the works of the nineteenth century, including those of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy.
RUSSN 553 - Russian Conversation and Composition
Credits: 3

Discussion in Russian. Extensive practice in writing Russian compositions.
RUSSN 559 - Special Studies in Russian
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor involved.

Spanish

SPAN 530 - Professional Spanish: Business
Credits: 3

Develops culturally appropriate oral and written communication skills in business-related professions. Specialized content and vocabulary, and experience in professional writing and translation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410 or SPAN 420 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
SPAN 531 - Professional Spanish: Health and Human Services
Credits: 3

Develops culturally appropriate oral and written communication skills in health and human services. Specialized content and vocabulary, and experience in professional writing and translation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410 or SPAN 420 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
SPAN 550 - Introduction to Literature in Spanish
Credits: 3

Develops critical thinking, reading, and analytical skills applied to Spanish-language literary texts. Different literary genres and literary terminology in critical analysis. Language skill development through reports, presentations and papers, to acquire the formal conventions of literary research.

Note:
Recommended for Majors before taking SPAN 567 or SPAN 568.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 560 - Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture in Spanish
Credits: 3

Explores the development of literature and other media representing the experience of Latinos/as in the United States since the Mexican-American War.

Note:
Taught in Spanish, may include some texts in English. SPAN 550 strongly recommended.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 565 - Spanish Civilization
Credits: 3

Develops critical understanding of the historical, political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the Iberian Peninsula.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 566 - Spanish American Civilization
Credits: 3

Develop critical understanding of the historical, political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped Spanish-America from pre-Columbian times to the present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 410 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 567 - Literature of Spain
Credits: 3

Analysis of representative works of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Develops an understanding of the periods, genres and contexts of course readings and the relationship among texts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 550 and SPAN 565.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 568 - Literature of Spanish America
Credits: 3

Analysis of representative works of Spanish American literature from the per-Columbian period to the present. Develops an understanding of historical and cultural context within the framework of Spanish American literary criticism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 550 and SPAN 566.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 569 - Special Studies in Spanish
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head and instructor involved.
SPAN 575 - Introduction to Spanish Translation
Credits: 3

Introduction to concepts of translation, including aspects of history, theory, and professional ethics. Practice in bi-directional translation [Spanish-English-Spanish] of a variety of texts in different genres including literature.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Minimum of 3 hours at the 500 level or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall

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Music, Theatre, and Dance

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Dance

DANCE 502 - Performance Production
Credits: 0-1

Studies in the techniques of dance production and performance. Emphasis is on practical application.

Note:
May be repeated four times.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DANCE 503 - K-State Tap Dance Ensemble
Credits: 0-1

A performing ensemble that dances for the K-State and Manhattan communities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Audition required in April.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DANCE 505 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Dance
Credits: 2

An in-depth survey of the development of dance education and a practical examination of dance for its educative, artistic, disciplinary, and therapeutic values. Emphasis on role of dance education, pedagogy, and advocacy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DANCE 205, DANCE 405, and DANCE 504 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
DANCE 506 - Dance Education Fieldwork
Credits: 1

A semester of supervised fieldwork incorporating dance as an educative tool in the classroom, in a therapeutic setting, or in an advocacy position. Application of dance education theory under faculty supervision and conference.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DANCE 505.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
DANCE 507 - K-State African Dance and Music Ensemble
Credits: 0-1

A performing group that is open to all students and does not require an audition.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
DANCE 510 - Senior Project
Credits: 1

Student creates and presents major performance, choreographic or written project demonstrating advanced level of achievement.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
DANCE 599 - Independent Studies in Dance
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in dance.

Note:
Maximum of 3 hours applicable toward degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

Music

MUSIC 501 - Half Recital
Credits: 0

Public performance; vocal or instrumental with suggested performing time of 25 minutes.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 502 - Full Recital
Credits: 0

Public performance; vocal or instrumental with suggested performing time of 50 minutes.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 510 - A Survey of Music Therapy
Credits: 3

This course will provide students with an overview of music therapy: its history, theoretical bases, training requirements, common settings for its use, and general techniques employed. Upon completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of the music therapy profession, and have knowledge of music therapy as a viable career option.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 511 - Music in the Schools, K-6
Credits: 3

The study of the musical characteristics of children and development of appropriate curriculum, instructional materials and techniques, and related technology for teaching musical understanding, literacy, multi-cultural connections, and creative improvisation in grades K-6 instrumental, vocal, and general music.

Note:
This course includes supervised field experiences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in EDCEP 315, EDSEC 376, EDSP 323.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 512 - Music Program in Junior/Senior High Schools
Credits: 3

Organization and administration of the comprehensive music program in junior and senior high schools; including the study of vocal and instrumental ensemble development, as well as techniques and materials for other types of music classes.

Note:
This course includes a supervised field experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in EDCEP 315, EDSEC 376, EDSP 323.

Typically Offered
Fall
MUSIC 513 - Teaching Beginning Band and Jazz Techniques
Credits: 1

Students will learn and employ techniques and strategies for teaching beginning band and beginning through intermediate jazz ensemble.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 517 - Choral Conducting
Credits: 2

Continued mastery of the skills in Conducting I while emphasizing essential techniques and interpretation for choral ensembles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 322, MUSIC 360, MUSIC 361, MUSIC 417.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 518 - Instrumental Conducting
Credits: 2

Continued mastery of the skills in Conducting I while emphasizing essential techniques and interpretation for instrumental ensembles.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 322, MUSIC 360, MUSIC 361, MUSIC 417.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 523 - Upper-Division Composition
Credits: 0-18

Composition instruction through individual lessons and group seminar instruction. Emphasis on meeting professional standards of composition adn score/part preparation and creation of a varied portfolio of works.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Submission of a portfolio of pieces for faculty review and approval.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 525 - Instrumentation and Arranging
Credits: 2

Study of writing and arranging for the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion as well as choral ensembles. Functional ranges and practical applications through score study and projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 322, MUSIC 360, MUSIC 361.

Typically Offered
Fall
MUSIC 530 - Music History I: Ancient Greece through 1700
Credits: 3

An overview of stylistic trends, major composers, repertoire of ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque periods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MUSIC 320.

Typically Offered
Fall
MUSIC 531 - Music History II: 1700 to 1850
Credits: 3

An overview of stylistic trends, major composers, repertoire of the late Baroque, Classical and early Romantic periods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MUSIC 320.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 532 - Music History III: 1850 to the Present
Credits: 3

An overview of the development of stylistic and cultural trends, major composers, and repertoire of the late Romantic period through the present.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in Music 320.

Typically Offered
Fall
MUSIC 570 - Musical Comedy
Credits: 3

The history of operetta and music comedy from Offenbach to the present.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MUSIC 599 - Special Studies in Music
Credits: 1-3

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses needed for studies undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 603 - Percussion Pedagogy
Credits: 2-3

Advanced study of percussion instruments and related performance techniques, teaching methods and responsibilities, organization, and literature.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 604 - Upper String Pedagogy
Credits: 2-3

Study of violin technique and related teaching methods, also applicable to other bowed string instruments.

Note:
The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 605 - Lower String Pedagogy
Credits: 2

Study of low string technique and related teaching methods. Intended for teachers of string, concert/jazz bands and vocal music if they use a bass with accompaniment combos for pit orchestras or swing choirs.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 614 - Graduate Theory Review
Credits: 2

For graduate students in music for whom additional work in the harmonic and formal aspects of tonal and chromatic music is needed.

Note:
This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
MUSIC 615 - 18th Century Counterpoint
Credits: 2

Contrapuntal compositional techniques from the late Baroque to Classical periods, including compositional procedures for the canon and fugue.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 322, MUSIC 360, MUSIC 361, or consent of instructor

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
MUSIC 616 - Theories of Contemporary Music
Credits: 2

Introduction to analytical and compositional techniques applicable to the predominately non-tonal music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 322, MUSIC 360, MUSIC 361, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
MUSIC 618 - Graduate History Review
Credits: 2

For graduate students in music for whom additional work in music history is needed based on thier performance on the Graduate Music History Entrance Exam. This course does not fulfill graduate degree requirements. A grade of an A or B is required to enroll in graduate level music history courses.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
MUSIC 631 - Technology of the Electronic Music Studio
Credits: 2

Instrumentation and systematic procedures as applied to the construction of electronic music. Principles of voltage-controlled systems, synchronous tape machines, and audio mixing. Individual and team projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 521, consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
MUSIC 632 - Digital Sound Synthesis
Credits: 2

Exploration of real-time interactive systems. Theory and application pertaining to the creation of instruments and scores using additive and FM techniques. Team projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 631.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MUSIC 636 - Advanced Woodwind Techniques
Credits: 2

Advanced techniques in the teaching of all woodwind instruments for music teachers.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 637 - Advanced Brass Techniques
Credits: 2

Advanced techniques in the teaching of all brass instruments for music teachers.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 638 - Concert and Ethnic Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2-3

Advanced study of percussion performance techniques commonly associated with concert band and percussion ensemble, as well as percussion techniques associated with music of other cultures.

Note:
The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 639 - Jazz and Marching Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2-3

Advanced study of percussion performance techniques commonly associated with marching percussion and jazz idioms.

Note:
The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 641 - Secondary Performance Area
Credits: 1-3

For graduate students who wish to study an instrument (or voice) other than the major performance area. Pedagogical methods and fundamentals are stressed.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 650 - History of the Opera
Credits: 3

A study of selected masterpieces of musical drama, with emphasis on the relationship of music and drama, and on the unique qualities of opera as a collective artwork.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 201 or MUSIC 250.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MUSIC 660 - Marching Band Techniques
Credits: 2

Philosophical and practical purposes of the marching band, and the skills necessary to design, organize, instruct, and evaluate a marching band show.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 512.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years; alternate summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 661 - Choral Ensemble Techniques
Credits: 2

Philosophical and practical study of the choral ensemble, and the skills necessary to design, organize, instruct and evaluate the choral program.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer, in alternate years
MUSIC 665 - Jazz Techniques
Credits: 2

Basic practices found in jazz education, including literature, teaching techniques, and resource materials.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
MUSIC 670 - Advanced Studies in Music Education
Credits: 2

Advanced instructional methods and technologies related to the teaching of music in grades pre-K-12 implemented through field experience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSEC 376, EDSP 323, and prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 511, MUSIC 512.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 675 - Arranging for Bands
Credits: 2

Assessing, evaluating, and applying the basic issues, techniques, and possibilities inherent in scoring and arranging for various windband media. Primary attention will be given to concert and marching bands, but students will also spend time learning about various jazz ensembles and other possible combinations of wind and percussion instruments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 525.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years; alternate summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 676 - Arranging Choral Music
Credits: 2

Application of basic compositional issues, techniques, and possibilities inherent in scoring and arranging for various choral ensembles.

Typically Offered
Alternate summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 680 - Advanced Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques
Credits: 2

Explore, evaluate, and develop the musical understanding and skills necessary in leading instrumental ensembles toward significant musical expression through effective rehearsal techniques.

Typically Offered
Spring, Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 681 - Advanced Choral Rehearsal Techniques
Credits: 2

Explore, evaluate, and develop the musical understanding and skills necessary in leading choral ensembles toward significant musical expression through effective rehearsal techniques.

Typically Offered
Spring, Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 685 - Organization and Administration of School Music Programs
Credits: 2

Provides models and ideas on organizing program/teaching to enable the teacher and students to succeed and enjoy the music making process. Present strategies and philosophies on dealing with administrators, parents, peers, and students will be discussed, as well as motivation of self and student.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 700 - Literature Analysis
Credits: 3

Explore, evaluate, and analyze the masterworks of the wind, choral, and orchestral genres. This course will alternated annually between Instrumental and Choral literature.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 702 - Style Analysis
Credits: 3

Training in a comprehensive, systematic analytical approach to all style periods, and in verbalizing analytical perceptions.

Typically Offered
Fall, alternating Summers
MUSIC 704 - Symphonic Literature
Credits: 3

The development of orchestral music from the late Baroque to the present, with emphasis on selected symphonies of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 705 - Chamber Music Literature
Credits: 3

A selected survey of masterpieces of small ensemble music from 1750 to the present. Special emphasis on the string quartet.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 706 - Song Literature
Credits: 3

Survey, by historical period and national styles, of major solo vocal works.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 707 - History of Wind Bands
Credits: 3

Development of the wind band medium from the Renaissance to the present, with focus on the composers and literature.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years alternate summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 708 - Choral Literature
Credits: 3

A study of standard choral masterpieces in both large and small forms from 1450 to the present.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 709 - History of School Choral Music
Credits: 3

Development of choral music in schools with focus on composers and literature.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 714 - Advanced Orchestration
Credits: 2

The study of orchestra and band scores. Exercises in orchestrating this type of music for different choirs of instruments, as well as scoring for full orchestra and symphonic band.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 525.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 737 - Organ Literature
Credits: 3

A survey of significant compositions from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on performance practice.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MUSIC 738 - Piano Literature
Credits: 3

Selective survey of music for piano from 1750 to the present.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MUSIC 740 - Studies in Music Literature
Credits: 3

Study of the repertory of a selected musical genre or medium of performance.
MUSIC 759 - Techniques of Music Technology

Credits: 2

Students develop skills of notation, scanning, manipulating, sequencing, and recording necessary to integrate digital technologies into the practice of music making and teaching.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 766 - Seminar in the Life and Works of an Individual Composer
Credits: 3

Study of the career and achievements of a selected composer of major stature.

Typically Offered
Fall, alternating Summers
MUSIC 767 - Topics in American Music
Credits: 3

Studies of the various genres of American music.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
MUSIC 791 - Advanced Vocal Pedagogy
Credits: 2

Advanced study of vocal production, exploring the scientific principles of breathing, resonance, timbre, and other vocal features. Discussion of vocal health and teaching styles.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 799 - Problems in Music
Credits: 1-18

Individual guided work in a selected area.

Note:
No more than three hours of Problems in Music may be applied to the master’s degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 6 hours graduate credit in music.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 801 - Introduction to Graduate Study in Music
Credits: 2

Library procedures, bibliography, research methods, and practice in preparing scholarly papers.

Note:
Required of all graduate students in music.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: At least 30 hours of music theory and music history.

Typically Offered
Fall, Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 802 - Seminar in Music Theory
Credits: 3

Comparison of major theoretical treatises and historical compositional practices; practical application for the modern musician.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twenty hours of music theory.

Typically Offered
Spring, alternate Summers
MUSIC 803 - Seminar in Music History
Credits: 2

The history of music with emphasis on the correlation of stylistic factors and man’s cultural environment.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 804 - Advanced Analysis
Credits: 3

An in-depth study of works by later Romantic and modern composers: techniques and styles in relation to form.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Twenty hours music theory.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 805 - Theories of Music Education
Credits: 3

A survey of the history of music teaching in the United States, with emphasis on the relationship of various theories of music, musical perception, and musical cognition to current practices in teaching music at all levels.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 806 - Psychology of Music
Credits: 3

Acquaints students with musical acoustics, perception and cognition of music, music learning, nature and testing of musical aptitude and achievement, affective response to music, musical preference, and the functionality of music.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer, in alternate years
MUSIC 807 - History and Philosophy of Music Education
Credits: 3

The study of history and philosophy of music education in the U.S.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 808 - Research in Music Education
Credits: 3

An introduction to historical, descriptive, and experimental research in music education, including a study of techniques for the evaluation of music teaching and learning.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 809 - Seminar in Music Education
Credits: 3

Advanced studies of various topics related to the instrumental, choral, and general music programs in elementary and secondary schools.

Note:
May be repeated when topics vary.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 810 - Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment
Credits: 3

MUSIC 810 focuses on development and implementation of comprehensive music education in K-12 public schools. Attention is given to sequential scaffolding of content within and across developmental levels, measuring student outcomes, and options for dissemination. Among factors studied will be evaluation materials, techniques, and design of reliable and valid measures.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years; Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 811 - Symposium in Music
Credits: 1-3

Intensive short-term studies of various topics in music, featuring presentations by nationally known scholars in the field.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 813 - Improvisation and Composition in Elementary Curriculum
Credits: 3

Development of pedagogical practices in the areas of improvisation and composition as appropriate for the elementary music classroom.

Typically Offered
Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 814 - Workshop in Music
Credits: 1-2

Advanced studies in specialized interest areas. Students may enroll in different areas simultaneously.

Typically Offered
Summer
MUSIC 821 - Piano Pedagogy I
Credits: 3

Piano Pedagogy I focuses on how to teach and perform a broad spectrum of intermediate piano repertoire.

Typically Offered
Fall
MUSIC 822 - Piano Pedagogy II
Credits: 3

Piano Pedagogy II teaches students how to teach and perform selected advances-level piano repertoire by notable composers for the instrument.

Typically Offered
Spring
MUSIC 823 - Supervised Teaching in Piano
Credits: 2

Students will be observed by the instructor and classmates teaching lessons and provide feedback and commentary in a masterclass format.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 824 - Half Recital in Piano
Credits: 1

Students will present a 30 minute recital demonstrating proficiencies as defined by the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 825 - Lecture Recital in Piano
Credits: 1

Students will present a lecture-recital that will be a musically-illustrated presentation on some aspect if piano pedagogy.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 828 - Methods and Materials for the Studio
Credits: 1-3

Methods of teaching fundamental techniques; selection of teaching materials outlining courses of study. For graduate students in performance curricula. Taught in divisions according to the major. Practical application through supervised studio teaching.

Note:
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 391 or MUSIC 492.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 830 - Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Music
Credits: 3

In-depth investigation of a selected area or problem in medieval or Renaissance music. Emphasis on individual research.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 832 - Seminar in Baroque Music
Credits: 3

In-depth investigation of a selected area or problem in Baroque music. Emphasis on individual research.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
MUSIC 834 - Seminar in Classical Music
Credits: 3

In-depth investigation of a selected area or problem in classical music. Emphasis on individual research.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 836 - Seminar in Romantic Music
Credits: 3

In-depth investigation of a selected area or problem in Romantic music. Emphasis on individual research.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
MUSIC 837 - Seminar in 20th-Century Music
Credits: 3

In-depth investigation of a selected area or problem in twentieth-century music. Emphasis on individual research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 601, consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer, in alternate years
MUSIC 838 - Opera Theatre
Credits: 0-18

Opera workshop for graduates.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 839 - Vocal Ensemble
Credits: 0-1

Performance and study with established University vocal organization or small ensemble.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 840 - Instrumental Ensemble
Credits: 0-1

Performance and study with an established University instrumental organization or a small ensemble.

Note:
Students may enroll in more than one instrument simultaneously and may earn 1 to 4 hours per semester in each instrument.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 841 - Collegium Musicum
Credits: 1

An ensemble devoted primarily to the performance of music written before 1700. Authentic instruments used when possible.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 842 - Concert Choir
Credits: 0-1

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 843 - Symphony Orchestra
Credits: 0-1

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 844 - Concert Jazz Ensemble
Credits: 0-1

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 845 - Symphony Band
Credits: 0-1

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
MUSIC 855 - Graduate-Level Performance
Credits: 1-18

Instruction is offered every semester in voice and each of the following instruments: baritone, bassoon, clarinet, double bass, early winds, flute, french horn, guitar, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, viola da gamba, violin, and violoncello.

Note:
Students may enroll in more than one instrument simultaneously and may earn 1 to 4 hours per semester in each instrument.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 857 - Advanced Composition
Credits: 1-2

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
MUSIC 858 - Advanced Choral Conducting
Credits: 1-2

Exercises and techniques to refine the conducting gesture; techniques of noted choral conductors; and score study.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 859 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Credits: 1-2

Advanced Instrumental Conducting

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MUSIC 417 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Alternate Summers online with one-week on campus.
MUSIC 885 - Advanced Diction
Credits: 1

Concentrated study of Italian, German, and French diction for singing. Materials are related to work in the voice studio, and concurrent registration in MUSIC 855 is required.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

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Philosophy

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Philosophy

PHILO 501 - Perspectives on Science
Credits: 3

Provides historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives on science, its methods and products, the social processes by which its methods are deployed and its products used, and the ways in which its results become imbued with cultural meaning.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PHILO 510 - Symbolic Logic II
Credits: 3

An advanced study of logical systems and problems in logical theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 220 or PHILO 110.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHILO 525 - Social-Political Philosophy
Credits: 3

Examines key developments in contemporary political philosophy in such areas as liberalism, libertarianism, communitartianism, Marxism, and feminism, and on topics of special interest where these theories are applied.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 305, or PHILO 330, or PHILO 335 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHILO 535 - Philosophy of Law
Credits: 3

Philosophical issues arising in the legal context, such as the nature of legal reasoning, the nature and scope of constitutional protections, the justification of punishment, affirmative action, and civil disobedience.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy (PHILO 135, PHILO 160, or PHILO 330 recommended), or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHILO 550 - Philosophy of Social Sciences
Credits: 3

Epistemic methods and metaphysical presuppositions in the social sciences. Topics selected from: models, measurement, reduction, explanation, theories of function, theories of ideal types, and rational choice theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 100 or PHILO 320.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 570 - Aesthetics
Credits: 3

A study of selected topics in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHILO 585 - Ethics
Credits: 3

Examines key developments in moral philosophy. May focus on issues in metaethics, ethical theory, or history of ethics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 330.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
PHILO 590 - Topics in Philosophy
Credits: 3

A study of selected topics in applied ethics, applied philosophy, or the continental tradition.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHILO 595 - Environmental Ethics
Credits: 3

Ethical issues that arise from the use and exploitation of the environment, such as the value of biodiversity, obligations to future generations, obligations to non-humans, and the ethics of environmental risk management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy (PHILO 330 recommended), or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 601 - Advanced Issues in the History of Philosophy
Credits: 3

Particular sets of issues in the history of philosophy or in-depth examination of the thought of a particular philosopher. Emphasis on issues in metaphysics and epistemology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy and consent of instructor. Depending on topic, PHILO 300 or PHILO 301 required.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 610 - Special Topics in Logic
Credits: 3

Examination of one or more advanced topics in mathematical or philosophical logic, such as: modal,temporal, and epistemic logics; counterfactuals; intuitionistic and other sub-classical logics; higher-order and other super-classical logics; formal semantics of natural language; or theories of truth.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 110 or PHILO 320, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On demand
PHILO 615 - Philosophy of Religion
Credits: 3

Concepts of religion, including truth and faith, God and atheism, reason and revelation, morality and religion, evil, humanity, sin, salvation, eschatology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, PHILO 320, or PHILO 340 recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 620 - The Development of Analytical Philosophy
Credits: 3

The history of analytic philosophy from 1870 to 1960, examining the works of most of the following philosophers: Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Moore, the logical positivists, and Quine.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or PHILO 320.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 625 - The Philosophy of Language
Credits: 3

Philosophical problems concerning the nature of language and such concepts as meaning and truth.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or PHILO 320.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 635 - Metaphysics
Credits: 3

A critical examination of theories about objects and their qualities, causality, space, and time. Both traditional and contemporary sources may be used, but emphasis will be placed on the latter.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, PHILO 320, or PHILO 340 recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 640 - Epistemology
Credits: 3

Philosophical issues relating to human knowledge. Issues selected from: the difference between knowledge and belief, whether knowledge is really attainable, whether we have epistemic duties and what they might be, what counts as justification for belief. Special topics may include self-knowledge, a priori knowledge, inductive knowledge, and naturalism.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, PHILO 320, or PHILO 340 recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 645 - The Philosophy of Science
Credits: 3

Philosophical problems concerning science, its methods. Topics selected from: qualitative and quantitative confirmation theories and the nature of scientific theories, laws, and explanation in the physical and biological sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy, one of which must be PHILO 110 or PHILO 320.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 646 - Philosophy of Physics
Credits: 3

This course offers an explotation of the conceptual foundations of modern physics, including topics from relativistic space-time theories, quantum mechanics and gauge theories, and related topics in the philosophy of science, inlcuding the nature of physical laws, reduction, the measurement problem and non-locality.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in philospohy.
PHILO 647 - Philosophy of Biology
Credits: 3

This course will introduce a range of topics in the philosophy of biology, including: the conceptual foundations of evolutionary theory, interpretations of fitness and selection, group selection, definitions of species, epistemological problems in phylogenetic inference, design arguments, explanation in biological sciences and reliable modeling in ecology and evolutionary biology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy.
PHILO 648 - Philosphy and the Origins of Ancient Science
Credits: 3

Examination of the development of ancient science, with special attention paid to the interrelationship in antiquity of philosophical and scientific accounts of the world. Topics will include developments in mathematics, optics, astronomy, mechanics, and medicine, among others.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy.
PHILO 649 - Philosophy and the Origins of Modern Science
Credits: 3

Examination of the development of modern science from roughly the 16th century, with special attention paid to the interrelationship in early modern philosophical and scientific accounts of the world. Topics will include developments in physics, astronomy, biology, mathematics, and medicine, as well as related areas of metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy or 4 natural science courses, with at least two of them in physics.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PHILO 650 - Rationality and Action
Credits: 3

Philosophical issues connected with human action and reasons for action, such as the existence of objective reasons to act one way rather than another, the existence of reasons to act that do not stem from desires, the difference between reasoning about how to act and reasoning about what is true, the nature of intention and desire and their specific roles in action.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 655 - Philosophy of Mind
Credits: 3

A philosophical examination of major theories about the nature of the mind, mental causation, consciousness, intentionality, cognition and psychological explanation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy. PHILO 305, PHILO 320 or PHILO 340 recommended.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
PHILO 660 - Advanced Ethics
Credits: 3

Selected topics in contemporary ethical theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 330 and one other philosophy course.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 665 - Philosophy of Economics
Credits: 3

Moral and conceptual foundations of modern economic systems. Topics selected from: the relations between “economics rationality” and the quality of life, the just distribution of wealth, the nature of property rights, and the value of technology in society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 670 - Advanced Social-Political Philosophy
Credits: 3

A study of a single topic in contemporary philosophical literature, with application to current political issues. Topic selected from: multiculturalism, minority rights, nationalism, justification of democracy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 525 and one other philosophy course.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 675 - Advanced Philosophy of Law
Credits: 3

A current issue in analytical jurisprudence (such as the nature of law, the relation between law and morality, the proper standards for constitutional interpretation) or normative jurisprudence (such as basis for tort liability, whether and when strict criminal liability is justified, the rights of criminals).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 535 and one other philosophy course.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 680 - Independent Study in Philosophy
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PHILO 685 - Current Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology
Credits: 3

Selected philosophical issues of current interest in analytic metaphysics and epistemology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 340 and two additional philosophy courses.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring, in alternate years
PHILO 690 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credits: 3

Selected topics in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, or philosophy of mind.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 320 and additional background courses required for topic.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHILO 701 - Topics in Metalogic
Credits: 3

Selected topics in the analysis of first-order theories and the foundations of mathematics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHILO 510 or MATH 511.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHILO 801 - Topics in Philosophy and Methodology of Science
Credits: 1-3

This course explores philosophical problems concerning sciences and its methods. Topics selected from: conceptual foundations of modern science, qualitative and quantitative confirmation theories, and the nature of theories, laws, and explanation in the sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

Physics

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Physics

PHYS 506 - Advanced Laboratory
Credits: 4

The completion of experiments of current and/or historical interest in contemporary physics. Students develop skills in and knowledge of measurement techniques using digital and analog instruments. Various data analysis techniques are used.

Note:
Four class hours per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 325.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 515 - Physics for Science Teachers
Credits: 1-4

Study of current topics in physics, with laboratory experience and demonstration of the processes or phenomena under consideration. Topics and activities will be directed toward providing teachers with material for demonstrations and student experiments or projects. Examples of topics are: solar power, laser applications, holography, and subnuclear particles, relativity, or the historical development of some physical concept.

Note:
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One year of college physics.
PHYS 522 - Mechanics
Credits: 4

Principles of statistics and dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include Newton’s laws for one particle, non-inertial reference frames, central forces, system of particles, rigid body statics and motion in a plane and in three dimensions, Lagrangian mechanics and Hamilton’s equations, oscillating systems and normal coordinates.

Note:
Three hours of lecture and one hour recitation per week. The recitation will focus on mathematical methods and techniques applied to problem solving.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 224.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 532 - Electromagnetic Fields I
Credits: 4

An introduction to electricity and magnetism. The first of a two semester study of Maxwell’s equations in both integral and differential forms. Topics include electrostatics with vector calculus; electrostatic potential solutions in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; dielectrics; electrostatic energy and capacitance; magnetostatics with vector calculus; Biot-Savart law; vector and scalar potentials for magnetisml magnetic permeability; Faraday’s law in integral and differential form; magnetic energy and inductance; displacement current; lumped oscillations and LCR systems; impedance.

Note:
Three hours of lecture and one hour recitation per week. The recitation will focus on mathematical methods and techniques applied to problem solving.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 224 and MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 620 - Teaching University Physics
Credits: 3

A discussion of techniques which will aid in the development of understanding the concepts in physics. Emphasis is placed on models of learning and teaching techniques which can be applied to the teaching of contemporary physics to university students. These models and techniques are used to analyze a teaching approach of topics, such as quantum mechanics, which is important to today’s physicist.

Note:
Three class hours per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 325.

Typically Offered
Alternate years
PHYS 633 - Electromagnetic Fields II
Credits: 3

Second of a two semester study of Maxwell’s equations in both integral and differential forms. Special relativity; Lorentz transformations; relativistic invariants; transformation properties of electric and magnetic fields and potentials; Lorentz force and electrodynamics; electromagnetic fields of a point charge; electromagnetic waves; solutions to the wave equation in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical geometries; wave propagation in matter; reflection, refraction, and transmission; wave guides and fiber optics; Fresnel equations; polarization; dipole radiation.

Note:
Three lectures per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 532.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 636 - Physical Measurements and Instrumentation
Credits: 4

A laboratory-oriented course to acquaint students with electrical circuits, their interfacing with measuring instruments, and their use in making physical measurements.

Note:
Four class hours per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214 or PHYS 224.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 639 - Computations in Physics
Credits: 3

An introduction to applying computational and numerical techniques to solve problems of interest to physicists. Topics include the application of computational analysis and solution to physical problems in both classical, and quantum physics including particle structure and motion, interaction of particles with fields, and model building for simulation of physical phenomena. A practicum is an integral part of the course. Students will use both personal computers and advanced workstations.

Note:
One hour lecture, two hours of computer lab per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 532.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 642 - Nuclear Physics
Credits: 3

An introduction to the structure of the nucleus, radioactivity, and nuclear energy; the application of quantum mechanics to describe nuclear physics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 562.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHYS 651 - Introduction to Optics
Credits: 4

Introduction to modern concepts in optics: electromagnetic waves, propagation of light through media, geometrical optics of lenses, mirrors and simple optical instruments, polarization, interference, coherence, and diffractions.

Note:
Taught in a studio format; three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 214.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
PHYS 652 - Applied Optics and Optical Measurement
Credits: 3

Topical approach oriented toward measurements including coherence, Fourier Optics, holography, light scattering, interferometry, laser technology.

Note:
Three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 651.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 655 - Physics of Solids
Credits: 3

An introduction to the physics of solids with an emphasis on energy band structures, electrical and optical properties of solids and solid state devices.

Note:
Three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
PHYS 662 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 4

Concepts and mathematical models of quantum physics. Solutions to the time independent Schrödinger equation, descriptions of one-electron and multi-electron atoms, electron spin and magnetic moments.

Note:
Three hours lecture and one hour reciation per week. The recitation will focus on mathematical methods and techniques applied to problem solving.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 325, PHYS 522.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 664 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Credits: 3

An introduction to thermodynamics developed from the concepts of statistical physics. Applications include the gas laws, concepts of heat and work, phase transitions, and kinetic theory with applications to statistical physics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 522; MATH 240.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 691 - Introduction to Astrophysics
Credits: 3

An introduction to the application of physical principles to understanding astronomical objects. Topics include properties of stars, stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology.

Note:
Three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 325, PHYS 522, PHYS 532.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 692 - Introduction to Cosmology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the physics and astrophysics of the hot big bang model to the Universe.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 522.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
PHYS 694 - Particle Physics
Credits: 3

An experimental and phenomenological introduction to high energy physics. The course will emphasize understanding the experimental basis of what is known about the subnuclear domain. Students will be asked to design simple conceptual experiments in addition to solving problems.

Note:
Three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 325.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 701 - Cosmology
Credits: 3

A general-relativity-based discussion of the physics of the hot big bang model of the Universe.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 692.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
PHYS 707 - Topics in Physics
Credits: 1-18

Special topics courses. Topics and credits announced for the semester in which offered. May be given in conjunction with lecture series by visiting scientists.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or senior standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PHYS 709 - Applied Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 3

A study of Schrödinger’s theory of quantum mechanics and its application to one electron atoms, multielectron atoms, quantum statistics, spectra of molecules and selected topics in quantum excitations of solids, nuclear physics, and elementary particles.

Note:
Three hours of lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 741 - The Physics of Lasers
Credits: 3

The theory of lasers including Light-matter interactions, atomic rate equations, threshold and oscillation; resonators and cavity modes; and laser dynamics including Q-switching and mode-locking.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 651 and PHYS 652.

Typically Offered
As needed
PHYS 775 - Biological Physics
Credits: 3

This lecture course introduces basic cellular biology for students lacking a biological background and established connections between molecular and cellular phenomena (such as photosynthesis, cellular foraging, and nerve stimulation) and experimentally verifiable models built from physical (classical, statistical, and quantum mechanical, as well as electromagnetic) considerations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 664.

Typically Offered
As needed.
PHYS 800 - Problems in Physics I
Credits: 1

Independent study of the solution of advanced problems in physics at a level appropriate to the M.S. Degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 801 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
Credits: 3

Mathematical techniques for the solution of physical problems. Mathematical topics employed include vector and tensor analysis, matrices, group theory, complex variable theory, differential equations, Sturm-Liouville theory, orthogonal functions, special functions, Fourier series, integral transforms, and the calculus of variations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 522 and PHYS 532.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 802 - Computational Methods in Physics
Credits: 4

Methods of solving physical problems using digital computers including numerical differentiation and integration, error analysis and curve fitting, interpolation, ordinary and partial differential equations, matrix operations, eigenvalues, special functions of mathematical physics. Monte Carlo simulations, and stability of solutions.

Note:
Two hours lecture each week and a self-paced practicum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CIS 580 or MATH 655, PHYS 801, and a working knowledge of FORTRAN, C or C++.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 806 - Journal Club
Credits: 1-18

Seminar in current topics in physics.

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in physics.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 807 - Graduate Physics Seminar
Credits: 1

Lecture by faculty and graduate students on topics of current research interest.

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in physics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PHYS 808 - Advanced Problems
Credits: 1-18

Independent study in a special problem in physics at the graduate level chosen with the advice of a faculty mentor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PHYS 811 - Quantum Mechanics I
Credits: 3

Fundamental concepts and general formalisms of quantum theory and its applications to bound states, scattering or few state systems. Introduction to quantum applications of operators and state vectors.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 709 and PHYS 801.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 821 - Advanced Dynamics
Credits: 3

Study of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Includes canonical transformations, the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, and elements of classical chaos theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 801.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 831 - Electrodynamics I
Credits: 3

The interaction of electrical charges with each other and radiation as described by the theory of Maxwell and Lorentz. Topics include Coulomb’s law and vector fields, Ampere’s law and magnetic fields. Faraday’s law and inductive fields, continuity relations and conservation laws.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 532 and PHYS 801.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 850 - Theory of Atomic Structure and Atomic Interactions
Credits: 3

The quantum mechanics of atomic structure and spectra: one and two electron atoms, many electron atoms, molecular structure and spectra, atomic collision theory for electron-atom and ion-atom collisions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
PHYS 860 - Electron and Ion Impact Phenomena
Credits: 3

Atomic collision phenomena; experimental techniques in accelerator-based atomic physics; charged particle and photon spectroscopy; elastic, inelastic, and rearrangement collisions; and applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 870 - Nonlinear and Quantum Optics
Credits: 3

Theory and applications of nonlinear optics: difference and sum frequency generation; ultrashort pulse characterizations; third order effects; Raman scattering; and higher harmonic generation. Fundamentals of quantum optics including field quantization; coherent state; nonclassical light; and optical tests of quantum mechanics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 633, PHYS 652, and PHYS 709.

Typically Offered
As needed
PHYS 881 - Introduction to Solid State Physics
Credits: 3

Introduction to the physics of condensed matter: crystal lattices; lattice dynamics; electron energy bands; fermi surfaces; optical, magnetic, and transport properties of insulators, semiconductors, and metals.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
PHYS 899 - Research in Physics
Credits: 1-18

Master’s level research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PHYS 907 - Advanced Topics in Physics
Credits: 0-18

Critical studies of selected advanced topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Comparison of graduate introductory courses in the field of study or permission of the instructor.
PHYS 910 - Problems in Physics II
Credits: 1

Independent study of the solution of advanced problems in physics at a level appropriate to the Ph.D. Degree.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 800 and consent of instructor.
PHYS 911 - Quantum Mechanics II
Credits: 3

Formalisms and applications of quantum theory, including symmetry in quantum systems, space-time symmetries, the rotation group, many body systems, and an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 811.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 912 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 3

Relativistic quantum mechanics; scattering theory; second quantization and the many-body problem. Introduction to quantum electrodymatics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 911.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHYS 913 - Advanced Topics in Mathematical Physics
Credits: 3

Critical studies of selected advanced topics.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 801.
PHYS 914 - Quantum Field Theory
Credits: 3

Topics may include second quantization, quantization of the free scalar and Dirac fields, quantum electodynamics, quantization of the electromagnetic fild, propagators and Feynman rules, or other contemporary topics in quantum field theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 911.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
PHYS 931 - Electrodynamics II
Credits: 3

The interaction of electrical charges with each other and radiation as described by the theory Maxwell and Lorentz. Topics include the propagation and production of radiation, Lorentz transformations and relativistic dynamics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 831.

Typically Offered
Spring
PHYS 953 - Advanced Topics in Atomic Interactions
Credits: 1-18

Critical studies of advanced topics in atomic interactions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662.
PHYS 971 - Statistical Mechanics
Credits: 3

The study of equilibrium states of physical systems involving many particles. Introduces basic concepts of statistical ensembles and presents applications to non-interacting systems for both classical and quantum-mechanical particles. Discusses aspects of interacting classical systems, including a brief introduction to phase transitions and critical phenomena.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 662, PHYS 664, PHYS 821.

Typically Offered
Fall
PHYS 981 - Solid State Physics
Credits: 3

Quantized lattice vibrations, methods of band structure calculations, effective mass formulations, applications to optical absorption, excitons, magnetism, and superconductivity.

Note:
Continuation of PHYS 881.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 811, PHYS 662.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
PHYS 982 - Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics
Credits: 3

Critical studies of selected advanced topics.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 881.
PHYS 999 - Research in Physics
Credits: 1-18

Doctoral level research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Plant Pathology

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Plant Pathology

PLPTH 500 - Principles of Plant Pathology
Credits: 3

An introductory class in the nature of plant pathogens and the cause, effect, and control of plant diseases. Diseases of field and horticultural crops will be addressed.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one 2-hr. lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198, or BIOL 210.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLPTH 575 - Topics in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-3

Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of plant pathology.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 576 - Special Topics in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-3

Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of plant pathology.

Note:
Credit/No Credit.
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 585 - Crop Diseases
Credits: 2

An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas crops, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies.

Note:
Two hours lecture and four hours lab a week. To meet first half of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLPTH 587 - Turfgrass Diseases and Their Management
Credits: 1

Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass diseases. Emphasis is on diseases of intensively maintained turfgrass.

Note:
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, for the first five weeks of the semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
HORT 587
PLPTH 590 - Landscape Diseases
Credits: 2

An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas greenhouse and nursery production systems as well as landscape settings, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies.

Note:
One hour lecture and one lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLPTH 610 - Biotechnology
Credits: 3

The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
AGRON 610
PLPTH 676 - Fusarium Laboratory Workshop
Credits: 1

A one-week laboratory/lecture course on the identification, systematics, physiology, mycotoxicology, genetics, and molecular biology of fungi in the genus Fusarium. Students should not be enrolled in any other class while attending this workshop.

Note:
Credit/No Credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 455 or BIOL 604, and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Summer, odd years
PLPTH 730 - Plant Nematology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the morphology, taxonomy, and ecology of phytoparasitic and free-living nematodes found in plants, soil, and fresh water. Emphasis is on the identification and control of plant parasitic nematodes and on lab techniques used in their study.

Note:
Two hours lecture, one 2-hr lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
PLPTH 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests
Credits: 2

Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.

Note:
Four hours lecture and discussion a week. Meets first half of term.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312 and ENTOM 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
ENTOM 732 and AGRON 732
PLPTH 750 - Problems in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-3

Work is offered in general plant pathology, plant virology, plant nematology, disease physiology, epidemiology, and disease diagnosis.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 755 - Plant Resistance to Diseases
Credits: 2

To meet second half of semester for four hours per week. Survey of recent literature on conventional and novel strategies for obtaining durable resistance to plant diseases. Several well-characterized host/pathogen systems will be selected for in-depth analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH/ENTOM 732.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
PLPTH 812 - Introduction to Integrative Genome Analysis
Credits: 3

An introduction to genomics technologies genomics technologies, methods and approaches and their integration to the study of genome biology.

Note:
Three hours lecture per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI 500 and a 700 level statistics course.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
PLPTH 813 - Bioinformatics Applications
Credits: 3

This course will cover the basic principles of regular bioinformatics applications and emphasize the practice of bioinformatics in biological research. The course will introduce the use of computation skills in data analysis focused on the application of bioinformatics in next-generation sequencing (NGS). The goal of this course is to help students be prepared for the next-generation biological research that often generates large data and requires researchers to have the capability in data management and data mining.

Note:
Two hour lecture and two hours lab per week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI 500 and a 700 level statistics course.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PLPTH 820 - Population Genetics
Credits: 3

Theoretical basis for and applications of population genetic principles to populations of humans, domesticated plants and animals, and natural ecosystems.

Note:
Three hours lecture/discussion per week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500, BIOCH 521, MATH 220, and STAT 510 or STAT 703.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PLPTH 835 - Plant Virology
Credits: 3

A study of the composition, symptomatology, diagnosis, isolation, replications, molecular biology, genetics, and evolution of plant-infecting viruses.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week plus one hour of recitation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ASI 500, BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, and PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
PLPTH 837 - Plant-Virus-Vector Interactions
Credits: 2

A study of modes of virus transmission, important arthropod vectors, plant responses to viruses and insects, and current literature and techniques.

Note:
Two hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: one of the following: BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, ENTOM 830, ENTOM 875, or PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
ENTOM 837
PLPTH 840 - Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
Credits: 2

Emphasizes the diversity, mechanisms of pathogenicity, host-parasite relations, control measures, and the principles and methods of identifying plant pathogenic bacteria.

Note:
The course will meet for half of the semester. Four hours lec/ week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, PLPTH 500.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PLPTH 845 - Plant Pathogenic Fungi
Credits: 3

The isolation, handling, storage, inoculation, terminology and taxonomy of fungal pathogens of plants. Particular attention will be given to techniques used to study fungi and to the genus and species concepts for important plant pathogenic fungal genera.

Note:
Two hr lecture, and one 3-hr lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500 and BIOL 604.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
PLPTH 850 - Introduction to R Programming for Biologists
Credits: 1

An introduction to the R programming environment for biological applications, including an overview of data management, graphics, introductory statistics, phylogenetic analyses, biomathematical modeling, and bioinformatics.

Note:
Lec/recitation Four half days.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in introductory statistics or quantitative biology.

Typically Offered
Summer
PLPTH 870 - Thesis/ Dissertation Proposal Seminar
Credits: 1

Theory and practice of research proposal development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
PLPTH 871 - Professional Communications in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1

Theory and practice of effective communication of plant pathology research and concepts to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
PLPTH 880 - Plant Molecular Biology
Credits: 3

A study of plant genes and genome organization, plant gene expression and regulation, and functional analysis of plant genes.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, PLPTH 610, or BIOL 541.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
AGRON 880
PLPTH 885 - Introduction to Genomic Technologies Workshop
Credits: 2

Lecture and laboratory on the modern techniques to study genes and genomes.

Repeat for Credit
Repeatable

Requisites:
Recommended Prerequisite: One of the following courses: PLPTH 610, AGRON 610, BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, BIOL 675, BIOL 676, PLPTH 680, AGRON 680

Typically Offered
Summer
PLPTH 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-2

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 899 - Research in Plant Pathology for the MS Degree
Credits: 1-18

Work is offered in each of the major pathogen groups, genetics of plant-microbe interactions, disease physiology, ecology, and epidemiology.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 905 - Ecology and Epidemiology of Plant Pathogens
Credits: 3

Experimental and theoretical approaches to the study of plant disease ecology in agricultural and natural systems.

Note:
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A course in Statistics, a course in Calculus, and one of the following: PLPTH 500, PLPTH 730, PLPTH 835, PLPTH 840, PLPTH 845, or a course in Ecology.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
PLPTH 910 - Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Credits: 3

Discussions of molecular and genetic perspectives of resistant and susceptible interactions between plants and bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens. Evaluation of current hypotheses on the nature of disease resistance.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500, BIOCH 521, and BIOL 500; BIOL 450 or ASI 500; and one of BIOL 800, PLPTH 835, PLPTH 840, or PLPTH 845.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
PLPTH 915 - Advanced Plant Genetics
Credits: 3

In-depth treatment of advanced concepts in molecular, quantitative, and cytogenetics of plants.

Note:
Three hrs. lecture a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 680/AGRON 680.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years

Crosslisted:
AGRON 915
PLPTH 916 - Cytogenetics Laboratory
Credits: 1

An advanced laboratory course in classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques, C-banding and flourescence in situ hybridization techniques.

Note:
Three hours lab a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PLPTH 915 or concurrent.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PLPTH 920 - Topics in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-18

Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of plant pathology.

Note:
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 921 - Special Topics in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-18

Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of plant pathology.

Note:
Credit/No Credit.
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 922 - Teaching Practicum in Plant Pathology
Credits: 1-2

Practical training in teaching courses offered in the Department of Plant Pathology. Most students will serve as Teaching Assistants.

Note:
Credit/No-credit.
Repeatable.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PLPTH 927 - Fungal Genetics
Credits: 3

A study of the classical, molecular, and population aspects of fungal genetics in both model and commercially important systems. Topics to be discussed include genetic analysis via mitosis and meiosis, models of recombination, genetic control of fungal development, basic molecular genetics of fungi, and genetic factors affecting fungal population structure and stability.

Note:
Three hours lecture discussion a week.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOCH 521, ASI 500; recommended: BIOL 604 and a 600-level or higher course in genetics.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
PLPTH 999 - Research in Plant Pathology for the PhD Degree
Credits: 1-18

Work is offered in each of the major pathogen groups, genetics of plant-microbe interactions, disease physiology, ecology, and epidemiology.

Note:
Repeatable.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Political Science

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Political Science

POLSC 504 - Political Sociology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the principles of political sociology. Processes of political socialization, participation within and outside established organizational channels, recruitment of elites, communication and influence, power, decision making, and policy outputs. Data are presented from a cross-national perspective.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211; POLSC 110.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years

Crosslisted:
SOCIO 504
POLSC 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey of recent and contemporary civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
GEOG 505, HIST 505, ECON 505, ANTH 505
POLSC 507 - Introduction to Public Administration
Credits: 3

The basic concepts of public administration, with emphasis on orientation for citizen understanding; the place of administration and the role of the administrator in the American political process; the organization and activities of government in carrying out public policy; administrative functions, organization, accountability, finance, and personnel.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 325 or ECON 110.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 524 - Political Islam
Credits: 3

Introduction to the main tenets of Muslim politics and a survey of thematic issues across the political systems in the Muslim world. Issues may include Muslim democracy, Islamist movements and political parties, Shia-Sunni conflict, Islamic law (shari’a), Islamophobia, violent organizations, Muslim public opinion, and the Arab Spring.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 135 or POLSC 301 or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 525 - US National Government and Politics
Credits: 3

Advanced overview of U.S. National Government. Especially tailored to meet content area needs of prospective K-12 teachers. Topics to be addressed include: the constitution and the American founding; political and electoral processes; institutional structure and function; and, public policy.

Note:
Non-majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 526 - Comparative Political Institutions
Credits: 3

Analysis of political institutions in comparative perspective, including institutional creation and change, the functions and effects of institutional arrangements, as well as how they structure political behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 135

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 527 - Comparative Political Corruption
Credits: 3

Explores the meaning and origins of political corruption. Emphasizes constraints on power and the political economy of corruption-reform efforts from a comparative perspective.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 135

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 540 - Global Security Threats
Credits: 3

Analysis of global threats to the security of societies and individuals emphasizing issues outside the traditional scope of international relations theory.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 541 - Politics of the World Economy
Credits: 3

Addresses the reciprocal relationship between politics and economics in the management and functioning of the world economy. Explores the political influences on worldwide trade, financial, and investment flows as well as development policies and financial institutions.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 543 - American Foreign Policy
Credits: 3

Examination of American external relations since 1945 and evaluation of processes involved in the formulation and conduct of contemporary foreign policy of the United States.

Note:
C

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or POLSC 333.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 545 - The Politics of Developing Nations
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of politics in emergent states with emphasis on process of modernization and nation building.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 344 or sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 549 - International Defense Strategies
Credits: 3

Contemporary international strategies and defense policies with emphasis on nuclear, conventional, and guerrilla war, arms control and disarmament, diplomatic and political roles of the military.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 541, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 555 - Senior Honors Seminar
Credits: 3

Open to senior majors who have attained a 3.0 grade point average in political science.
POLSC 576 - Mass Communications and Political Campaigns
Credits: 3

The roles of journalism, advertising and public relations in political campaigns. Examines campaign communication strategies, staffing, and the roles of political consultants. Analyzes how voter decision making is affected by mass communications and how voters develop attitudes about candidates and issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325.

Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
POLSC 601 - Topics in Political Science
Credits: 3

Extensive exploration of a specific problem in political thought. American government, comparative politics, international relations, or public administration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 603 - Political Parties and Elections
Credits: 3

Origins, structure and function of political parties. Dynamics of the two-party system. Roles of third parties. Analysis of election results and voting behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 325 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 604 - Interest Groups and Public Opinion
Credits: 3

Group theory and politics. Structure, internal politics, and techniques of interest groups and their impact on public policy. Formation and measurement of public opinion.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 115.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 605 - The American Presidency
Credits: 3

The presidency as an institution, its evolution, congressional relationships, executive organization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 325 or junior standing.
POLSC 606 - Gender and Politics
Credits: 3

Analysis of the role of gender in political behavior, including gender differences in voting and political participation, legal and cultural restrictions on women’s rights and political activity, and women’s liberation and other gender-based political movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 545 or POLSC 325.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 607 - Administrative Law
Credits: 3

Legal analysis of the rule-making, adjudicatory, and enforcement functions of administrative agencies, with emphasis on constitutional framework, judicial review, requirements of procedural fairness, and rights of public employees.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S.history, or legal or political philosophy.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 608 - Political Participation in the United States
Credits: 3

A broad overview of the various tools of democracy: public opinion, political parties, interest groups, and elections.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 115 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 610 - Local Government Law
Credits: 3

Explores the dynamic relationship between states and cities. Major issues may include budget shortfalls, social issues, and sprawl. Focus on the legal framework of state and city powers, including the forms of government, state preemption, and home rule theory and practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 115 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 611 - The Legislative Process
Credits: 3

Legislative decision-making in modern democracy with emphasis on the United States, the concept of representation, and political behavior of participants in the legislative process.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 325, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 612 - The Judicial Process
Credits: 3

The structure, process, and politics of the American judicial system. Analysis of important issues concerning law and courts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or junior standing.
POLSC 614 - Constitutional Law I
Credits: 3

Principles of the American political system as prescribed by the Constitution and interpreted by Supreme Court decisions, with emphasis on the institutions and powers of the national government, federalism, and property rights.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S. history, or legal or political philosophy.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 615 - Constitutional Law II
Credits: 3

The Constitution as a limitation on governmental power, with emphasis on Supreme Court decisions defining fundamental civil rights and liberties.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S. history, or legal or political philosophy.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 618 - Urban Politics
Credits: 3

Fundamental problems of political power and decision making in urban suburban governmental settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 325.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 619 - Comparative Agriculture Politics and Policy
Credits: 3

Comparative examination of agricultural politics and policy with emphasis on decision making processes and the socio-political impacts of agricultural policy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
POLSC 620 - State and Local Government
Credits: 3

The United States system of federalism with emphasis on a comparative analysis of the government and politics of the fifty states and their subdivisions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 115.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 621 - West European Politics
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of British, French, German, and Italian democracies, political systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 622 - Latin American Politics
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of selected political systems of Latin America emphasizing political inputs, political organization, and political outputs. special consideration is given to problems of political change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or POLSC 344 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 623 - South Asian Politics
Credits: 3

Analysis of selected political systems of South Asia.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344, POLSC 505, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
POLSC 624 - Middle East Politics
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of selected political systems in the Middle East including nationalism and the conflict of differing ideologies. Validity and usefulness of various theories of political development are tested.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of selected political systems in East Asia, including consideration of the democratization process in the region.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 626 - African Politics
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of selected political systems of sub-Sahara Africa, including consideration of problems of nationalism and development.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, or junior standing.
POLSC 627 - Eastern and Central European Politics
Credits: 3

Examination of comparative politics and policy in the countries of Easter and Central Europe.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 628 - Civic Engagement
Credits: 3

Seminar on the role of voluntary organizations and civic groups in American political life and the factors that lead citizens to participate in both electoral and non-electoral activities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 629 - Development Policy and Administration
Credits: 3

Comparative examination of development policy, politics, and administration.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, POLSC 377, or POLSC 507.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
POLSC 630 - Politics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Credits: 3

An overview of the major factors influenicing the evolution of politics in Russia and the Soviet Union. Special emphasis is placed on the problems associated with the transition from a communist to a non-communist more democratic policy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.
POLSC 638 - Ethnic Conflict
Credits: 3

Ethnic Conflict in Comparative Prospective. Comparative examination of ethnic conflicts across regions with the emphasis on Africa.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 642 - International Conflict

Credits: 3

Examines the nature of international political conflicts and the types of such conflicts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 643 - Global Human Rights
Credits: 3

Introduction to human rights in the global system with a focus on the philosophical foundations, historical evolution, institutional development, and important actors in global human rights.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 400.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 645 - International Politics of Europe
Credits: 3

Relationships among the countries of Europe since World War II. With emphasis on efforts to create a more unified European Community. Among the organizations that will be studied are the former Warsaw Pact, NATO, the European Parliament, and the European Union.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 647 - International Law
Credits: 3

Theories of international law, and general problems, such as: recognition, responsibility, war crimes, sources, evidence, codification, and settlement of disputes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 541, or junior standing.
POLSC 651 - International Organization
Credits: 3

Structure, functions, values, and effectiveness of international organizations with emphasis on the United Nations, European Union, and other regional arrangements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 541, or junior standing.
POLSC 652 - International Politics of South Asia
Credits: 3

Study of regional problems of South Asia and of international roles and foreign policies of South Asian states.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344 or POLSC 623.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 653 - International Politics of the Middle East
Credits: 3

Consideration of the Arab-Israeli conflict, inter-Arab relations, foreign policies of Middle Eastern states, and the impact of the major foreign powers on the area.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 344, or three hours of other social sciences.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 654 - International Politics of Africa
Credits: 3

The course analyzes contemporary relations among African countries including economic and political security, border claims, formal and informal economic relations, and regional groupings. The course also examines the relations between African countries, the United States and the former Soviet Union, and between African countries and the former colonial rulers.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 334, POLSC 344, or junior standing.
POLSC 655 - International Politics of Latin America
Credits: 3

Analysis of international relations of Latin America. Examining theoretical approaches to the study of Latin America’s relations, U.S. Latin American relations, and comparative foreign policies of Latin American states. This course also explores special topics such as regional integration and geopolitics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333 or POLSC 541.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 661 - Political Thought: Classical to Sixteenth Century
Credits: 3

Systematic study of ideas about law, politics, and government of great philosophers of Western civilization from Greek antiquity to the sixteenth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 663 - Political Thought: Since the Sixteenth Century
Credits: 3

Study of the development of Western political thought from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, or POLSC 325 or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 667 - American Political Thought
Credits: 3

Political ideas underlying the American union, including the doctrine of rights, the nature of union, liberty, property, and democracy.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, POLSC 325 or three hours in other social sciences.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 670 - Law, Politics, and Literature
Credits: 3

Classic and contemporary works of literature, including novels, plays, short stories, and poems, are used to explore themes in law and politics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 301 or junior standing or instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 671 - Modern Political Thought
Credits: 3

Study of contemporary political ideas and social thought.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, POLSC 325, or junior standing.
POLSC 672 - Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact
Credits: 3

Explores ideologies, including liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, and fascism. Their philosophical origins, transformation into systems of thought with mass appeal, and practical consequences are discussed. The conflict between ideology and philosophy is examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, POLSC 325, or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 675 - Religion and Politics
Credits: 3

Focuses on religious life in America and its changing relationship to politics and government. Examination of the American founding as it relates to church/ state issues, the controversy over meaning of the First Amendment’s establishment and free exercise clauses, and contemporary political agendas of mainline and evangelical churches.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 301, POLSC 325, or 3 hours in other social sciences.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 700 - Research Methods in Political Science
Credits: 3

Principles of research design, of measurement of political phenomena, and of methods for collecting and analyzing political data.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325, POLSC 333, or POLSC 344.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 701 - Computer and Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
Credits: 3

Advanced data management, data analysis, and computing skills involved in conducting political science and public policy research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 400 or POLSC 700.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 702 - Public Administration and Society
Credits: 3

Introduction to the discipline and profession of public administration, which may include the cultural, constitutional, institutional, organizational, and ethical context of public administration. Introduction to central issues facing public administrators, using the related perspectives of management, politics, and law.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 507.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 707 - Comparative Administrative Systems
Credits: 3

Comparative analysis of public administration concepts and the morphology of administrative systems. Included are U.S., British,and French models and attempts by Third World countries to adapt these to their local cultures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 344 or POLSC 507.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 708 - Public Personnel Administration
Credits: 3

Personnel aspects of administration at all levels of government, including recruitment, selection, discrimination law, pay, and motivation. Emphasis on to those features unique to the public sector, e.g. civil service systems, public unions, and public sector ethics law.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 507 or POLSC 607.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 710 - Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Credits: 3

Methods of policy analysis and evaluation. Includes a discussion of the relationship between public policy and the distribution of values in society. Students analyze policies in an area of their choice; e.g., agriculture, business, health, income, trade.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or POLSC 507.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 711 - Administrative Ethics
Credits: 3

Ethical issues, approaches, and strategies in public service.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or POLSC 507 or graduate standing, or consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 712 - Game Theory for Political Scientists
Credits: 3

Introduction to game theoretic models as applied to problems in American politics, international relations and comparative politics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 301, POLSC 325, POLSC 333, POLSC 344.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 731 - Comparative Civil-Military Relations
Credits: 3

A look at civil-military relations in the U. S., Russia, Germany, and Spain. Primary focus will be on understanding the political role of the military in totalitarian, authoritarian, and democratic states.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, POLSC 344, or senior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 735 - Public Organization Theory
Credits: 3

Theories of the structure and mission of public organizations. Explores the use of analytical questioning of various theories, to solve organizational problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or POLSC 507.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 736 - Strategic Management of Public Organizations
Credits: 3

Strategic management in the public sector of democratic societies. Provides a set of tools and research skills to focus thinking, judgment and decision making in order to act strategically.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 507 or POLSC 735.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 737 - Public Budgeting
Credits: 3

Budgeting as apart of our political system and as a fiscal process assists in allocating scarce resources. Overview of the budgetary decision-making process and the various budgetary approaches.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 507 or MANGT 420.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 738 - Public Finance
Credits: 3

Economics of the public sector, addressing the fundamental issue of the appropriate role of government activity in a market economy. Behavioral consequences of government policy. Model construction to explain real world government policymaking.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 737.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 739 - Intergovernmental Relations
Credits: 3

Evolution of the intergovernmental system in the United States and internationally. Emphasis on federal, state, and local interrelationships.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 740 - Nonprofit Financial Management
Credits: 3

Introduction to the major issues in nonprofit management. Highlights the unique nature of the nonprofit sector with government (public) and business (for-profit) sectors. Issues may include governance roles and responsibilities, ethics and risk management, financial management and resource generation, managing staff and volunteers, performance measurements, and the emerging trends that threaten nonprofits’ tax-exempt status.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 754 - The Professional Diplomat and Foreign Policy Formulation
Credits: 3

Present day foreign policy formulation in the United States government, including the role of professional diplomats and foreign affairs specialists in the State Department and embassies abroad, as well as within other U.S. Government agencies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 333.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 756 - International Political Economy
Credits: 3

The course introduces students to the political and historical dimensions of the international economy, dimensions that include trade, monetary systems, foreign investment, aid, dependency, and global interdependence. This course also examines various theories and practices of the international system, the state, bureaucracies, interest groups, international organizations, bargaining processes, and distributive norms.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECON 110 and ECON 120, POLSC 333, POLSC 344, and POLSC 541, or junior standing.
POLSC 784 - Internship in Government, Public Administration, and Politics
Credits: 1-3

Supervised field work at the international, national, state, and local levels of government or with political parties or other politically oriented voluntary organizations.

Note:
Credit/No Credit only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and a minimum of two courses in political science, at least one of which must be relevant to the internship area.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 785 - Readings in Political Science
Credits: 3

Directed reading and discussion of a selected topic in political science.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 790 - Problems in Political Science
Credits: 3

Students will complete a research project and prepare an original paper under the supervision of a faculty member.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 791 - Topics in Political Science
Credits: 3

Extensive exploration of a specific problem in political thought. American government, comparative politics, international relations, and public administration.

Note:
May be repeated for a total of 6 hours in two sub-fields.

Requisites:
Since topics will cover different areas in political science, prerequisites will be determined by the department as appropriate when the course is offered.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 799 - Pro-Seminar in Political Science
Credits: 3

Study and analysis in various areas of the discipline with emphasis on critical evaluation of political conflicts and issues.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
POLSC 800 - Seminar: Scope and Methodology of Political Science
Credits: 3

Exploration of theoretical foundations of political science, and critique of various analytical models in the study of political phenomena; construction and application of research designs and techniques.
POLSC 805 - Seminar in American Government
Credits: 3

This seminar introduces students to the methods and the theories used to study American politics. Topics to be addressed include the constitution and the American founding, political and electoral processes, institutional structure and function, and public policy. Exams and a seminar paper are required.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 810 - Security Studies Methodology
Credits: 2

An exploration of commonly used research methods in history and political science. Students will investigate quantitative and qualitative humanities and social sciences methodology through selected readings and limited research exercises.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
HIST 810.
POLSC 811 - Seminar in International Politics
Credits: 3

The seminar introduces students to the different school of thought in international relations as well as the different methods used to study the subject. It also analyzes middle range theories on subjects such as the causes of interstate conflict, the democratic peace, and foreign policy decision-making. Exams and a seminar paper are required.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 812 - Foundations of Security Studies
Credits: 3

An interdisciplinary introduction to the major historical developments and scholarly approaches in the fields of military history, international relations, and security studies.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
HIST 812
POLSC 813 - International Security
Credits: 3

Surveys traditional issues in the study of international security such as the causes of war, the utility of deterrence, coercion, and engagement, international intervention, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Attention will also be placed on security and conflict in important regional settings, such as East Asia and the Middle East.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 814 - Terrorism and Transnational Security Issues
Credits: 3

Introduction to the general aspects of terrorism and counter-terrorism in order to build transnational security. The course examines these issues in terms of forms, causal factors, goals, and consequences. The main objective is to understand terrorism as part of new international security issues such as failed states, environmental degradation, demographic explosion and poverty, conflict in developing world, post-conflict reconstruction, income distribution, humanitarian emergencies, and globalization.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 815 - Research Design in Security Studies
Credits: 1

An exploration of research methods in history and political science culminating in a piece of original research in Security Studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 810/HIST 812.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
HIST 815
POLSC 821 - Seminar: Political Thought
Credits: 3

A study of the history of political philosophy as well as contemporary scholarship. Political philosophy as a subdiscipline of political science and its relevance for other subdisciplines as well as for leadership and administration. Class discussion and research training will focus on textual analysis, or exegesis. Course requirements include a major research paper.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 831 - Public Administration Capstone
Credits: 3

Students integrate previous classroom learning with practical experience. Operation of a government agency on a day-to-day basis. The meaning of public service and communication in the public sector.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 841 - Seminar: Comparative Politics
Credits: 3

The seminar introduces students to the methods and theories of comparative politics as well as critical analysis of various topics in political science such as institution and institutional change, social movements and state building, regime and development, political parties and electoral processes, policy making and political performance. Course requirements include two exams, book reviews, research design, and a major research paper.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 842 - Seminar in Comparative Ideologies
Credits: 3

This seminar provides a graduate level exploration of ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, and fascism. The tension between ideology and philosophy is also examined.
POLSC 897 - Internship
Credits: 1-6

Directed off-campus employment experience.

Note:
Must be taken for a total of 3 hours.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 0-18

Note:
Credit/No credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 899 - Master’s Thesis
Credits: 6

Note:
Credit/No Credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 900 - Advanced Research Methods I
Credits: 3

The first of a two course methods sequence in security studies. Surveys the role of theory, hypotheses testing, operationalization and measurement, and research design in social science. Case study and historical methods will be given particular attention. Students will also be provided with a brief introduction to quantitative social science analysis.

Typically Offered
Fall
POLSC 901 - Advanced Research Methods II
Credits: 3

The course is the second in the sequence of two method courses in security studies. It emphasized quantitative analysis in political science and covers regression analysis, violation of regression assumptions, and logit models. The course also introduces students to time series, decision theory, and game theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 900.

Typically Offered
Spring
POLSC 985 - Readings in Security Studies
Credits: 1-6

Directed reading and discussion of a selected topic in international security.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 991 - Topics in Security Studies
Credits: 3

Exploration of a specific issue in one of the fields or areas of international security.

Note:
Specific topics will be listed in the class schedule for the semester in which they are offered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: POLSC 900 and POLSC 901.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
POLSC 999 - PhD Research in Security Studies
Credits: 1-15

PhD research culminating in completed PhD dissertation.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

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Psychology

PSYCH 505 - Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3

An introductory study of behavior pathologies, with emphasis on their etiology and treatment.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing; PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 510 - Introduction to Behavior Modification
Credits: 3

Study of the principles of behavior modification and applications to human behavior. Emphasis on the learning principles and research in behavior modification.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 505.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 515 - Psychology Applied to Work
Credits: 3

Introduction to the basic theories and practices used by industrial and organizational psychologists to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness and well-being. Topics include personnel selection, training, performance management, job attitudes, work motivation, leadership, occupational health, and group processes at work.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 518 - Introduction to Health Psychology
Credits: 3

Psychosocial factors relevant to general health maintenance, recovery from disease or injury, and the achievement of health. Topics include stress-management techniques, personality characteristics associated with disease, cognitive-emotional effects of diet and exercise, and theories of pain and pain management. Concepts of prevention and behavioral medicine are also included.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 520 - Life Span Personality Development
Credits: 3

Theories and research in the development of personality from infancy through old age. Origins of personality in heredity and early experience, socialization practices, life crises and choices at various stages throughout life, and problems of aging.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110; sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 530 - Psychology of Mass Communications
Credits: 3

The psychological effects of mass communication on behavior and thought, including advertising, stereotyping of women and minorities, effects on children, violence and sex in the media, effects of news on behavior, and the promotion of prosocial behavior through the media.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 535 - Social Psychology
Credits: 3

Psychology of the individual in society. Survey of empirical studies and theoretical models of social perception, attitudes, and social behavior (e.g., attribution, ethnic and gender prejudice, conformity). Relationship of these topics to personal and media influence, social mores, and social systems is also included.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 540 - Psychology of Women
Credits: 3

Investigation of psychological processes of women. A developmental sequence with emphasis on major life events for women. Female physiology, early socialization into sex roles, friendship, achievement motivation, sexuality, marriage, childbearing, work, and mental health.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 545 - Consumer Psychology
Credits: 3

Survey of psychological principles and facts in perception, learning, attitude formation, personality, etc., as they apply to behavior of consumers.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 550 - Advanced Psychological Research Methods
Credits: 4

Students will read primary literature, design research studies, employ the instruments and technology currently used in psychological research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350, STAT 325 (or equivalent).
Corequisite.: Majors only, Grade of B or better in PSYCH 350.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 556 - Multicultural Psychology
Credits: 3

Introduce and familiarize students with the concept of multicultural psychology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 557 - The Psychology of Ethnic Humor
Credits: 3

Reviews the structure, dynamics, and social functions of ethnic humor.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 or SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Summer, and on sufficient demand
PSYCH 559 - Psychological Testing
Credits: 3

Principles of psychological testing in industrial, clinical/ counseling, and research environments. Topics include technical issues such as reliability, validity, norming, selection, placement, discrimination, etc. Also covers procedures for selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 560 - Industrial Psychology
Credits: 3

Survey of human behavior and psychological principles in an industrial/personnel context. Topics include: recruiting, selecting, and training personnel; evaluating their job performance; conducting job analyses; and implementing compensation strategies.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
PSYCH 563 - Gender Issues in the Workplace
Credits: 3

Psychological experiences of women and men in the world of work, with emphasis on traditional and nontraditional sex-role behavior, sexual discrimination and harassment, and relevant socialization experiences.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 564 - Psychology of Organizations
Credits: 3

Relationships between individuals, groups, and organizations. How organizational factors contribute to individual behavior, and how individuals affect groups and organizational functioning. Emphasis is on such traditional topics as work motivation, job satisfaction and other attitudes, leadership, communication, socialization, and organization and job design.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 565 - Occupational Health Psychology
Credits: 3

Survey of occupational health issues for juniors and seniors. Provides students with a background in psychologically related health issues occurring at work. The basic processes for identification, prevention, treatment, and well being of workers will be identified and explored.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 570 - Psychopharmacology
Credits: 3

Survey of basic principles of neural communication and pharmacology, the etiology and bio-behavioral bases of substance abuse, and chemical treatments of psychiatric disorders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 202, PSYCH 470.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 580 - Psychology of Sexual Behavior
Credits: 3

Study of psychological determinants and consequences of human sexual behavior; roles of personality, attitudinal and emotional factors will be emphasized.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110, sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 585 - Concepts of Clinical Psychology
Credits: 3

Critical analysis of the profession. Review of theoretical and empirical bases of such areas as intelligence and its measurement, personality and diagnosis, psychotherapy, and other modes of behavioral change.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110, PSYCH 505, and 3 additional hours of psychology.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 586 - Laboratory in Clinical Concepts
Credits: 2

May be taken only in conjunction with PSYCH 585. Supervised practice in, demonstration of, and orientation to selected psychological techniques and practices.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 585.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 587 - Field Placement
Credits: 1-6

Supervised field experience in an agency or institutional setting in the application of psychological techniques to individuals, groups, or organizations. Regular supervision emphasizes relationship between theory and application and the evaluation of outcomes.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 585 and PSYCH 586, or PSYCH 560, PSYCH 561, and PSYCH 562 and consent of psychological technician training committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 590 - Interdisciplinary Topics in Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Topics selected in consultation with the instructor, covering interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to psychological topics. Topics selected in consultation with the instructor, covering interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to psychological topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 599 - Problems in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Investigation of selected problems.

Note:
500-level psychology courses cannot be taken for graduate credit by students in psychology graduate programs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 605 - Advanced Social Psychology
Credits: 3

An advanced look at some of the core topics in social psychology (e.g. the self, social influence, personal relationships, prejudice and discrimination, group processes) with a strong emphasis on applying the theory in these areas to current social problems and students’ daily lives.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350; Psychology majors only.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 620 - Psychology of Personality
Credits: 3

Discussion of different approaches to the study of personality.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 625 - Engineering Psychology
Credits: 3

The role of behavioral factors in the design and operation of machines and equipment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110, STAT 325, or equivaltent.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 630 - Human Neuropsychology
Credits: 3

Study of brain-behavior relationships in humans. Brief review of human neuroanatomy followed by a major emphasis on brain function in learning, memory, language, and other cognitive behaviors. Also includes an examination of behavioral alterations following brain damage.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and PSYCH 110, or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 650 - Psychology of Language
Credits: 3

Experimental study of language, including sentence comprehension and memory, language acquisition and development, speech perception, and effects of context, perception, reasoning, and linguistic structure on processing of language.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 715 - Psychology of Aging
Credits: 3

The psychological aspects of human aging. An analysis of the contributions of experimental, developmental, and personality-social psychology to the study of aging. The psychopathology of aging and psychological intervention strategies are also covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 or DAS 315 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 775 - History of Current Trends
Credits: 3

A review of the contributions of individuals and intellectual movements to the development of modern psychology. A survey of theoretical systems currently of influence.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and 9 additional hours of psychology; senior standing.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 790 - Topics in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 799 - Problems in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 802 - Psychological Research Design and Analysis I
Credits: 3

Introduction to techniques of research planning and design, including critical evaluation of psychological research practices and selected research studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325 or equivalent, and Psychology major or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 803 - Physiological Psychology
Credits: 3

An advanced survey of basic technique, theory, and research in the field of behavioral neuroscience, including memory and learning, sensory and motor processes, motivation, and sexual behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 198 and PSYCH 110.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 804 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3

Advanced survey of theory and research pertaining to human behavior in work organizations. Topics include selection, training, and evaluation of employees, job analysis and evaluation, work motivation and satisfaction, organizational structure and development, and working conditions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 560 or PSYCH 564.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 805 - Psychological Research Design and Analysis II
Credits: 3

Extensive coverage of repeated measures designs, advanced experimental design, and the treatment of common psychological measures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 802 with a grade of B or better.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 806 - Psychological Measurement
Credits: 3

The logic and methodology underlying the construction of psychological measuring instruments from the psychophysical estimate of threshold to the scaling of complex psychological variables.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 110 and STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 807 - Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology
Credits: 3

Reviews research methods used in social science with emphasis on occupational health psychology issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 808 - Applied Research Methods
Credits: 3

Examines research methods and analyses that are used in the applied psychology literature. Focuses on planning and conducting program evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
PSYCH 809 - Applied Research Methods II
Credits: 3

Provides students with a detailed knowledge of human resource management research methods and analyses. Focuses on how to plan and conduct research in industrial/organizational psychology. Preparation for the M.S. practicum.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 808.

Typically Offered
Summer
PSYCH 810 - Learning
Credits: 3

In-depth study of empirical and theoretical research on basic learning principles and their effects on behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 812 - Perception
Credits: 3

Various systematic approaches to perception, with emphasis on experimental and quantitative data. The role of perception in affectivity, motivation, and personality theory is stressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 814 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology
Credits: 3

Study of contemporary trends and research in cognition, including memory, language, problem solving, decision making, and human learning.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 816 - Psychology of Health
Credits: 3

Presents psychological research investigating illness and related dysfunction, as well as the promotion and maintenance of health. Provides students with the theoretical, empirical and clinical aspects of health psychology from a number of perspectives, discusses leading research and explores personal and practical implications of this information.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 820 - Personality Theory and Research
Credits: 3

A comparative examination of contemporary theories of personality as well as research findings relevant to such theories.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 620 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 822 - Developmental Psychology
Credits: 3

Human psychological development throughout the lifespan. Examination of major theoretical systems relevant to Developmental Psychology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 825 - Judgmental Processes
Credits: 3

Examination of empirical findings and theoretical approaches to decision making and judgment with emphasis on higher cognitive processes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 350 and PSYCH 802.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 830 - Pro-Seminar in Social Psychology
Credits: 3

Discussion of empirical findings and theoretical approaches to selected problem areas, such as attitude change, personality and social structure, person perception, small group processes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 535.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 840 - Proseminar in Occupational Health Psychology
Credits: 3

Survey of occupational health issues for first or second year graduate students in health and related fields.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
PSYCH 841 - Seminar in Occupational Health Behaviors
Credits: 3

Focuses on organizational and individual prevention and coping behaviors relevant to work-related health problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 840.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
PSYCH 842 - Practicum in Occupational Health Psychology
Credits: 3

Provides supervised practical experience with occupational health problems in various business, manufacturing and government settings. Students will prepare evaluative analyses of their assigned sites.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 840 and PSYCH 841.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
PSYCH 850 - Current Issues in Health Psychology
Credits: 1

Introduction to current issues in health psychology research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 851 - Practicum in Health Psych
Credits: 3

Independent health research designed in conjunction with major faculty advisor plus another faculty member to produce a journal submission and departmental presentation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 853 - Seminar in Psychopharmacology
Credits: 3

Surveys basic principles of neural communication and pharmacology, the etiology and bio-behavioral bases of substance abuse, and chemical treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 855 - Seminar in Applied Cognitive Science
Credits: 3

Multidisciplinary survey and discussion of empirical research and theoretical approaches to cognitive science topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 860 - Practicum in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Supervised practical experience in applied psychology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 870 - Practicum in Teaching Psychology
Credits: 1-4

Supervised experience regularly teaching a college psychology course.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Department of Psychology.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
PSYCH 875 - Industrial Psychology: Personnel Training
Credits: 3

An examination of the training of personnel in an organization. Topics include: determination of an organization’s training needs, selection and motivation of trainees, design and evaluation of training programs, and examination of several specific strategies for accomplishing the training function.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 560 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 876 - Industrial Psychology: Work Motivation
Credits: 3

An examination of empirical findings and theoretical approaches to understanding the relationship between worker motivation and job outcomes.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 564 or GENBA 520.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 877 - Industrial Psychology: Leadership
Credits: 3

Examination of current leadership theories, research, and practice in the work setting, focusing on situational approaches to leadership, leadership styles, and interactions between personal characteristics and organizational factors.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 564 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 878 - Industrial Psychology: Personnel Selection
Credits: 3

Examination of theoretical and practical issues in staffing industrial organizations, including recruitment, test validation, and other equal employment opportunity issues (test fairness, adverse impact, etc.).

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 560 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 879 - Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3

An examination of the individual’s role in industrial organizations and the effects of organizational variables on the individual worker. Topics include organizational communication, employee socialization, psychological climates of organizations, psychological stress in organizations, group processes and employee performance, and organizational change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 564.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 880 - Industrial Psychology: Performance Appraisal
Credits: 1

Examination of data sources, rating procedures, psychometric criteria for evaluating performance appraisal systems, and models/theories of the performance evaluation process.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 560 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
PSYCH 899 - Master’s Research in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of supervisory committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 951 - Seminar in Physiological Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in physiological psychology.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 952 - Seminar in Sensory Processes
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in sensory psychology.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 953 - Seminar in Personality
Credits: 1-3

Intensive discussion of current problems of theoretical and empirical interest in the field of personality.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 954 - Seminar in Experimental Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Intensive discussion of a problem of current interest based on the class’s study of the pertinent original literature.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 810 or consent of instructor.
PSYCH 956 - Seminar in Psychological Measurement
Credits: 1-18

Intensive discussion of a problem of current interest, based on the class’s study of the pertinent original literature.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 957 - Seminar in Cognitive Processes
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in the study of human thinking and cognition.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 958 - Seminar in Mathematical Models of Behavior
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in mathematical psychology, and applications of mathematical models to behavior.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 959 - Seminar in Social Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Emphasis on discussion of advanced topics of current interest in social psychology.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 960 - Seminar in Industrial Psychology
Credits: 3

Intensive examination of current empirical and theoretical issues in industrial and organizational psychology.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 560 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 961 - Multivariate Analyses of Behavioral Data
Credits: 3

Methods of working with behavioral sciences multivariate data, including screen data for compliance with assumption and addressing violations of assumptions. Coverage of common multivariate analyses used, with specific application to behavioral research content and topics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: PSYCH 805 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
PSYCH 968 - Seminar in Professional Problems
Credits: 1-3

Intensive study and discussion of current professional problems in psychology.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 990 - Internship in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of the supervisory committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
PSYCH 999 - PhD Research in Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of supervisory committee.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Public Health

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Public Health

MPH 701 - Fundamental Methods of Biostatistics
Credits: 3

A course emphasizing concepts and practice of statistical data analysis for the health sciences. Basic techniques of descriptive and inferential statistical methods applied to health related surveys and designed experiments. Populations and samples, parameters and statistics; sampling distributions for hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for means and proportions involving one sample, paired samples and multiple independent samples; odds ratios, risk ratios, simple linear regression. Use of statistical software to facilitate the collection, manipulation, analysis and interpretation of health related data.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
STAT 701
MPH 708 - Veterinary Epidemiology
Credits: 2

Introduction to the principles and methods of veterinary epidemiology: emphasizing how diseases affect populations (and associated implications for individuals), and application to disease diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
DMP 708
MPH 720 - Administration of Health Care Organizations
Credits: 3

Comprehensive review of current health care institutions and their response to the economic, social/ethical, political/legal, technological, and ecological environments.

Note:
Three hours lecture

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
FNDH 720
MPH 754 - Introduction to Epidemiology
Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology in order to recognize and understand how disease affects populations (and the associated implications for individuals). This course will prepare students to use epidemiologic methods to solve current and future challenges to diagnose, treat, prevent, and control disease during their professional training and throughout their career.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
DMP 754
MPH 802 - Environmental Health
Credits: 3

This is a three-credit graduate-level course consisting of a 3-hour meeting per week. Students will be exposed to professional practice of environmental sciences, epidemiology, toxicology, occupational health and industrial hygiene, and consumer health and safety. Topics include the methods for defining environmental contamination; identifying contaminants, pathogens and toxins; assessing risks and causality; determining health impact; ameliorating hazards; and protecting the population through waste management, regulatory programs, environmental inspections, food and product safety, and environmental policy. Includes interaction with professionals in public health practice. There will be 3 one hour lectures each week. Participation is required.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
DMP - 802 Environmental Health
MPH 806 - Environmental Toxicology
Credits: 2

An advanced toxicology course concerned with the occurrence, biological effect, detection, and control of foreign chemicals in the environment.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of staff.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
DMP 806
MPH 818 - Social and Behavioral Bases of Public Health
Credits: 3

The role of behavioral, social, psychological, economic, environmental, and social structural factors in both the occurrence of health problems in groups and populations, and in the development of the risk factors that contribute to these problems. Principles of health behavior change and the application of these principles to a variety of health issues as well as an emphasis on how social structural factors impact health are examined to better understand health behavior and health inequities in contemporary society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate status in public health or kinesiology program.

Typically Offered
Fall

Crosslisted:
KIN 818
MPH 840 - Public Health Field Experience
Credits: 3-6

Supervised field experience in an international, state, local, or district health agency or other appropriate health agency.

Note:
May be taken more than once, but only 6 hours may be applied toward the MPH degree/program of study.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. FDSCI 840, DMP 840, FNDH 840, and KIN 840.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
FDSCI 840, DMP 840, FNDH 840, KIN 840
MPH 854 - Intermediate Epidemiology
Credits: 3

Epidemiologic principles of disease with a focus on measures of disease occurrence, association and impact, determinants of disease diagnostic test evaluation, study design and critical literature evaluation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: DMP 708 or DMP 754 or equivalent AND STAT 701 or STAT 703 or DMP 830 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring

Crosslisted:
DMP 854

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Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

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Anthropology

ANTH 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey of the development of civilizations in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institution, and historical movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Social Science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSC 505, SOCIO 505, ECON 505
ANTH 506 - Central America: Its Peoples and Problems
Credits: 3

An anthropological perspective of the interactions of indigenous and foreign populations with an examination of the geographic, social, economic, political, and ideological bases of the problems facing Central America today. A look at the seven countries composing Central America in terms of their particular problems and unique solutions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 509 - Cultures of Africa
Credits: 3

Family life, subsistence patterns, exchange systems, languages, religions, and development of the peoples of Africa.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
ANTH 512 - Political Anthropology
Credits: 3

Ethnological approaches to politics in societies around the world. Structural-functional, evolutionary, and conflict theories. A comparison of the political systems of small-scale and complex societies: political modernization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
ANTH 513 - Immigrant America
Credits: 3

Discussion of post-1965 immigration to the United States with a focus on Asian and Latino newcomers. Immigrant adaptation, economic strategies and the reinterpretation of cultural identity. Implications for American society.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 204, or ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ANTH 515 - Creativity and Culture
Credits: 3

How ethnologists view the expressive and creative aspects of culture. A cross-cultural survey of the verbal, visual, and performing arts.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ANTH 516 - Ethnomusicology
Credits: 3

Ethnic, popular, and traditional musics from around the world. The course samples a wide range of stylistic traditions from Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Emphasis is on understanding musical style in cultural context.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ANTH 518 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive exploration of problems in cultural anthropology for both majors and non-majors with adequate background.

Note:
Repeat for Credit with change of topic.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 204, or ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand.
ANTH 525 - Language and Culture
Credits: 3

Study of language and dialect as aspects of social and ethnic group identities. Emphasis on analysis of conversational style in diverse cultural settings. Research project to be determined according to student interests.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 220 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ANTH 528 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive exploration of problems in linguistic anthropology for both major and non-majors with adequate background.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 220.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 560 - Archaeological Fact or Fiction
Credits: 3

Evaluation of popular beliefs about the human past through the application of critical thinking skills. Topics include ancient North American inscriptions, Vikings in the Americas, the moundbuilder myth, lost civilizations, and advanced prehistoric technology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
ANTH 561 - Archaeological Field Methods
Credits: 1-9

Provides hands-on training in archaeological field methods (i.e., data collection and documentation through archaeological survey and excavation) as part of a research project.

Note:
This is a repeatable course.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor consent (application required)

Typically Offered
Summer
ANTH 562 - Archaeological Laboratory Methods
Credits: 3

Hands-on instruction in and application of professional principles of processing, analyzing, and interpreting artifacts and archeological materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 563 - Applied Archaeology
Credits: 3

Training in professional and ethical practice in cultural resource management and public archaeology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260 or its equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 565 - North American Archaeology
Credits: 3

The prehistoric of native cultures of North America explored through the archaeological record from the peopling of the continent, to the spread of agriculture and village life, up to contact period.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ANTH 568 - Topics in Archaeology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive exploration of archaeological problems for both major and non-majors with adequate background.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 588 - Topics in Physical Anthropology
Credits: 1-4

Intensive exploration of problems in physical anthropology for both major and non-majors with adequate background.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 and ANTH 281.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 602 - Anthropological Theory
Credits: 3

Review and integration of the major theoretical approaches in the principal branches of anthropology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
Fall or Spring
ANTH 605 - North American Indians
Credits: 3

Description and comparison of native cultures of Canada and the United States; culture contact and change among surviving groups.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 or ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 606 - South American Indians
Credits: 3

A survey of the nature and variability of the original cultures of Latin America. Analysis of sample cultures, stressing economic, social, political, and religious structures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 or ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 608 - Asian Religions
Credits: 3

Explore religious beliefs and practices in major traditions of South, Southeast, Central, and East Asia, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and later Buddhist movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 204 OR ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ANTH 612 - Ethnohistory
Credits: 3

Introduction to ethnohistory as an anthropological research method.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 204 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 613 - Gender, Power, and International Development
Credits: 3

Examination of various models of development and their impact on various roles of woman and men in various cultures. Emphasis upon Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparisons of public, service, and economics sectors, including agriculture, marketing, and industry. Examination of policy issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 or ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 and 3 additional hours in sociology or cultural anthropology. SOCIO 633.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 615 - Race and Culture
Credits: 3

The biological meaning of race; the interrelationships of biological and cultural traits in human evolution; processes of racial formation of man; methods of classifying human races; cultural inheritance; the distinction of race, culture, personality, and intelligence; a review of modern racism; race as an evolutionary episode.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 210 or ANTH 280.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 616 - Anthropology of the Future: Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Hope
Credits: 3

This seminar course will explore culturally constructed notion of “the future” by exploring discourses of time, divination, utopia, prophecy, world-ending and world-renewals from various societies around the world.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 204 or ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 618 - Religion in Culture
Credits: 3

The nature of religion in different cultural systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 or SOCIO 211. SOCIO 618.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 651 - Internship in Applied Anthropology
Credits: 3

Supervised field experience of at least three weeks full time or 150 hours part time with an organization or institution in the application of anthropological approaches to problem solving and working in a professional setting. Emphasis is on anthropological skills in relation to the objectives and operations of an institution.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit.
Open to anthropology major only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 519 and junior and consent of Program Coordinator.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ANTH 652 - Internship in Museology
Credits: 3

Practical professional museum experience of at least three weeks full time or 150 hours part time in the processing of collections, conservation, cataloging, archive and library maintenance, and/or planning and preparation of exhibits.

Note:
May be repeated once for credit if at a different museum.
Open to anthropology majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 210 or ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
ANTH 659 - Independent Reading and Research in Anthropology
Credits: 1-3

Guided reading and research on a specific anthropological topic of student interest, leading to preparation of a research paper.

Note:
Topic and credit to be arranged.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Three hours of anthropology and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
ANTH 663 - Andean Archaeology
Credits: 3

Examines the economic, social, and political development of the region, including the Tawantinsuya (Inca Empire). Covers the adoption of agriculture; the origin of the state; power; and the role of religion, cosmology, ideology, and art.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 665 - European Archaeology
Credits: 3

Survey of human prehistory in Europe from the earliest Paleolithic hominins to evolve in Europe, expansion of Homo sapiens and associated cultural developments, the spread of agriculture, diversity of Bronze Age adaptations, to the development of Celtic societies. Studies of archaeological and related evidence are investigated to interpret the dynamics of past ways of living.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 260.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ANTH 680 - Forensic Anthropology
Credits: 4

Anthropological survey of the predominantly biological areas of forensic science, their methods and techniques, as they pertain to the application of that science to the purpose of the law. Particular emphasis will be given to perspectives about the science itself, its application to anthropology, and the unique ways in which that science may be used by law.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A life science with laboratory requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences or the consent of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 681 - Primatology
Credits: 3

Survey of the primate order including considerations of evolution, morphology, and behavior. Particular emphasis will be given to developing perspectives about the origin and evolution of hominids in the context of the primate order.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
ANTH 682 - Human Growth and Development
Credits: 3

Provides an anthropological examination of the process of growth and development in humans that emphasizes both the biological, evolutionary, and cultural aspects that have shaped them through time. Emphasis is given to the evolution of the life cycle, as well as the social and environmental conditions that affect human growth.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 or instructor’s permission.

Typically Offered
Fall
ANTH 683 - Osteology
Credits: 4

Detailed study of human skeleton, with special attention to health and demographic conditions in prehistoric cultures and the evaluation of physical characteristics and genetic relationships of prehistoric populations.Laboratory demonstration and exercise in working with skeletal material for analysis of sex, age, stature, and race. Complete metric and nonmetric analysis with consideration given to paleodemography, paleopathology in situ analysis and excavation, and preservation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
ANTH 686 - Bioarchaeology
Credits: 3

Explores how archaeologists and bioanthropologists approach the study of death, mortuary practices and skeletal remains, to reconstruct past lives and understand the associated behavior.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 280 or instructor’s consent.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 687 - Seminar in Osteology
Credits: 2

Analysis of human and nonhuman skeletal remains including age, sex, stature, race, anomalities, pathologies, trauma, metric and nonmetric traits, cause of death, and time since death. This course allows greater breadth and depth of osteological analysis than either ANTH 694 or ANTH 695, and allows for more concentration on individual methods and techniques and case studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 694 and ANTH 695.

Typically Offered
Odd years and on sufficient demand
ANTH 688 - Paleoanthropology
Credits: 3

Human origins and evolution as indicated by fossil evidence; interpretation of man-apes, Pithecanthropus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon, and other major fossil groups within the context of evolutionary theory, primate comparisons, and cultural evolution.

Note:
Lecture and Lab.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 280 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
ANTH 710 - Writing Cultures: Ethnographic Methods
Credits: 3

An introduction to qualitative field methods and research ethics in cultural anthropology. Students will examine issues of truth, representation, and reflexivity in ethnographic writing.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200, ANTH 204, or ANTH 210.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 715 - Research Methods in Digital Ethnography
Credits: 3

A hands-on exploration of the uses of digital technology for ethnographic research and representation.

Typically Offered
Spring
ANTH 720 - Field Methods in Linguistics
Credits: 3

Techniques of collecting and analyzing linguistic data in the field. Work with language consultants in class, on languages such as Swahili.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 220 or LING 280 or LING 600.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

Social Work

SOCWK 501 - Proficiency Development
Credits: 1-3

Integrative review of social work concepts and skills under faculty supervision. For single students or groups of students.

Note:
Not repeatable. Not applicable to major field requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and superior performance in relevant course.
SOCWK 510 - Social Welfare
Credits: 3

The development and present status of social welfare in meeting changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system; the analysis of present-day philosophy and the functions of social welfare.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One course in each of the following areas: sociology, economics, and political science.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
SOCIO 510
SOCWK 530 - Social Work Research Methods and Analysis II
Credits: 3

Second of two research methods courses. Emphasis on designing and conducting social work research projects appropriate for baccalaureate social work practice. Attention given to research strategies for the evaluation of social work practice.

Note:
Social work majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 330.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCWK 550 - Field Practicum Preparation
Credits: 3

Social work majors take this course in the semester before enrollment in SOCWK 562 Field Experience, in preparation for the field practice experience. Students explore various fields of practice and social work settings and work with the instructor to plan their practicum for the following semester.

Note:
Social work majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Senior standing and instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCWK 560 - Social Work Practice I
Credits: 3

Continued development of social work practice skills. The social systems perspective is used to guide the development of a problem-solving methodology with attention to information gathering, assessment, and problem identification. Values clarification and self awareness are emphasized and the skills needed for intervention, termination, and evaluation are introduced.

Note:
Social Work majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 100, SOCWK 200, SOCWK 315, and SOCWK 510; junior standing and permission of the instruction.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCWK 561 - Social Work Practice II
Credits: 3

Continuation of SOCWK 560 with emphasis on skill development in interventinon techniques, and practice evaluatiuon from a social systems perspective. A variety of intervention strategies and techniques is presented with emphasis on the development of a social work frame of reference.

Note:
Must be taken concurrently with SOCWK 571.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 560 and senior standing and permission of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCWK 562 - Field Experience
Credits: 10

Supervised field experience in community agencies and programs as a practical application of social work knowledge and skills gained from major course work. Emphasis on direct work with clients, whether individuals, groups, or communities. Seminars make use of student’s experiences to analyze social work theory and practice.

Note:
Social Work majors only.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 550 and SOCWK 561; senior standing; permission of the instructor.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
SOCWK 563 - The Practice of Social Work in Rural Areas
Credits: 3

A review of characteristics and social problems of rural areas. The development of practice competency in social work roles and skills necessary for rural practice.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 560.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
SOCWK 564 - Social Work Professional Seminar
Credits: 2

A review of various theories in the behavioral sciences which influence the practice of social work. Primary focus of the course is on the use of these theories in implementing change in various client systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: To be taken concurrent with SOCWK 562. Social work majors only.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
SOCWK 565 - Social Policy
Credits: 3

Examination of policies and programs developed to cope with various social problems. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of existing programs and policies and the formulation of alternative policies. Attention will be given to policy change through organizational and legislative actions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 510; one course in each of the following areas: sociology, economics, and political science; and one course in social science research methods.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
SOCIO 565
SOCWK 568 - Macro Practice and Theory
Credits: 3

Continuation of social work practice sequence with focus on skills development for macro-level social work practice and an understanding of macro-systems using the ecological perspective as a framework. Community and organization intervention strategies with emphasis on the development of a social work frame of reference. Focus on institutional racism, institutional discrimination, and the importance of recognizing these functions within society.

Requisites:
Co-requisite: SOCWK 560(taken concurrently with)

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCWK 570 - Social Work with Groups
Credits: 3

Taken concurrently with SOCWK 561. Course provides the theoretical framework for effective generalist social work practice with groups, facilitates the development of group leaders who possess an understanding of group dynamics and effective leadership skills through group discussion, experiential exercises and leadership experiences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 560.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCWK 580 - Women’s Perspectives on Peace and War
Credits: 2-3

This course will consider the issue of the participation of women in opposition to ware and weapons of war and advocacy for peaceful resolution of conflict. Readings and discussions will focus on four areas: (1) historical and contemporary women’s peace movements; (2) the influence of a male-dominated societal structure on the use of violence and militarism as a means of resolving conlict; (3) the question of whether or not women are naturally more included to be peaceful; and (4) the activities, thoughts, and works of individual women in their quest for peace, within themselves, and in the world.

Typically Offered
Intersession
SOCWK 610 - Topics in Social Work
Credits: 1-3

Supervised independent study projects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCWK 100 plus 6 hours of behavioral science foundation courses and consent of instructor.
SOCWK 612 - Fundamentals of Communication for the Agriculture and Food Science Community
Credits: 3

This course develops communication skills among the scientific community to improve discourse with lay persons. Fundamentals of active listening as well as techniques to diffuse tense situations are addressed. Students will apply the skills learned to their career field through a final research project.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Sociology

SOCIO 500 - Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues
Credits: 1-3

Analysis of a selected topic of contemporary interest. Topics vary from semester to semester and might include: impact of public policy on rural life; white collar crime; student-athlete education; social change in the Third World.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SOCIO 504 - Political Sociology
Credits: 3

An introduction to the principles of political sociology. Processes of political socialization, participation within and outside established organizational channels, recruitment of elites, communication and influence, power, decision making, and policy outputs. Data are presented from a cross-national perspective.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211, POLSC 110.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
SOCIO 505 - South Asian Civilizations
Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary survey of the development of civilizations in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosphy, social, economic, political instritutions, and historical movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 3 hours of social science or junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years

Crosslisted:
GEOG 505, HIST 505, POLSC 505, ECON 505, ANTH 505
SOCIO 507 - International Development and Social Change
Credits: 3

A survey of the socioeconomic and political dimensions of international development, with attention focused on developing world contexts. Special attention is given to understanding post-war development trends, including the debt crisis, globalization and neoliberalism, and movements for social change, such as the anti-globalization and the fair trade movements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 or consent of instructor.
SOCIO 510 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution
Credits: 3

The development and present status of social welfare in meeting changing human needs and the requirements in other parts of our social system; the analysis of present-day philosophy and functions of social welfare.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 522 - Community Engaged Research and Evaluation
Credits: 3-6

Introduction to partnering with community organizations and applying observation, surveys, interviews, governmental resources, secondary data identification and analysis, and basic program and policy evaluation. Students practice notetaking, report writing, and ethical standards that protect the well-being of study participants.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 531 - Urban Sociology
Credits: 3

Growth, development, and structure of the city as determined by geographical, ecological, and social factors; relation of rural and urban communities; problems of the city and various approaches to their solution.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring
SOCIO 533 - Rural Society
Credits: 3

A survey of U.S. rural society, including change in agricultural structure, rural demographic shifts, growth of the rural service sector, rural class structure, decline and transformation of rural communities, and linkages to urban society. Examination of selected rural institutions such as education and religion.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 or consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 535 - Population Dynamics
Credits: 3

World population trends and their implications for economic development, public policy, and social and cultural change. The interaction of fertility, mortality, and migration with the size, distribution, and structure of populations in nations and world regions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
SOCIO 536 - Environmental Sociology
Credits: 3

The interrelations among human societies, social institutions, and the biophysical environment. Emphasis on the reciprocal links among technological change, economic structure, and the ecological basis of human societies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
SOCIO 537 - Sociology of Emotions
Credits: 3

Examines different sociological perspectives on the role of emotions in social life, from the level of self and identity, through social interaction, to the macro level of social structure, social order, and social change. Emotions as both social products, and as factors constitutive of social life.

Typically Offered
Spring
SOCIO 538 - Sociology of Culture
Credits: 3

Introduction to the concept of “culture” and the role of culture and collective meaning in social life and social change. How we make sense of the world, and how this affects our responses and actions in the world. Relationship between cultural change and social change.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 540 - Sexuality and Society
Credits: 3

Overview of key concepts related to sexuality studies and examination of social and cultural constructions of sexuality. Discussion of issues of power, inequalities, and social control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Summer
SOCIO 541 - Wealth, Power, and Privilege
Credits: 3

Analysis of social inequality, particularly within the contemporary U.S. Competing explanations for unequal wealth, status, power, etc. Emphasis on explanations related to class, occupational structure, gender, and ethnicity.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring
SOCIO 544 - Social Gerontology: An Introduction to the Sociology of Aging
Credits: 3

Analysis of the phenomenon of human aging in its individual, social, and cultural aspects with special attention to the problems of aging populations in Western societies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring
SOCIO 545 - The Sociology of Women
Credits: 3

Examines patterns of gender in contemporary society and corresponding experiences of women. The course emphasizes both interactional and structural approaches and provides an overview of theoretical work in the field. Paricular attention is paid to how gender interacts with ethnicity, class, and sexuality.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.
SOCIO 546 - Bureaucracy in Modern Societies
Credits: 3

The nature and types of bureaucratic organizations in modern societies. Selected aspects of their internal structure, such as peer group and hierarchical relations in organizations, processes of communication, management, and impersonal mechanisms of control.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 550 - Technocrime, Security, and Society
Credits: 3

Critically examines the social and cultural issues surrounding technology, crime, deviance, and crime control, including hackers, digital activists, online fraudsters, techno security agents, and other actors and subcultures from sociological and criminological perspectives.

Requisites:
Required prerequisite: SOCIO 211.
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCIO 361.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 561 - Criminology
Credits: 3

Addresses basic concepts, theories, and research methods used in the study of crime, with an emphasis on critical perspectives on crime as a social phenomenon. The course provides an overview of the nature and extent of major categories of crime as well as the integration of current issues dealing with crime.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 361 or SOCIO 511.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 562 - Study of Serial Murder
Credits: 3

The course critically examines the social construction of serial murder as a phenomenon that has long existed but only recently has been polarized as a concern of the criminal justice system and the public in general. The objective of the course is to synthesize historical and social scientific analysis of serial murder, assess public and media debates centered on both offenders and victims, and evaluate the portrayal of serial murder in contemporary literature and film.
SOCIO 565 - Program and Policy Formulation and Analysis
Credits: 3

Examination of policies and programs developed to cope with various social problems. Emphasis will be on analysis of existing programs and policies and the formulation of alternative policies. Attention will be given to policy change through legislative action.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 260, SOCIO 510.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

Crosslisted:
SOCWK 565
SOCIO 567 - Pre-Internship Orientation
Credits: 1

This course prepares students for internship placements. Resumes are written, interview procedures discussed, agency interviews conducted, internships selected, and agency orientation completed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 520.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 568 - Criminology and Sociology Internship
Credits: 6-9

Supervised field experience in various agencies within the criminal justice systems or other public or private organizations in areas involving applied sociological analysis or practice. Criminology majors wishing to pursue careers in the field of criminal justice are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. General sociology students may take this course under the direction of a faculty member who agrees to serve as their internship advisor. Does not fulfill sociology or criminology elective requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 567. Must be taken concurrently with SOCIO 569.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SOCIO 569 - Criminology and Sociology Professional Seminar
Credits: 3

Integrates field experience and everyday practices with relevant bodies of sociological and criminological theory and research.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 567. Must be taken currently with SOCIO 568.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SOCIO 570 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the USA
Credits: 3

This survey of racial and ethnic relations focuses on discrimination and conflict now as well as on background factors of the past to enlarge understanding of dominant and minority groups.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 572 - Sociology of the Death Penalty
Credits: 3

Studies data, public opinion, execution patterns and methods, and debates regarding capital punishment as public policy in the US, from early history to 21st century. Examines selected cases and issues such as general deterrence, methods of execution, and constitutional challenges.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersessions
SOCIO 582 - The Construction of the Criminal Mind
Credits: 3

Examines interaction between social forces and physical experiences, such as cognitive impairment and/or abuse. Critically reviews history of criminology and biological theories of crime; explores how remnants of these feature in current explanations of crime.

Typically Offered
Summer, Intersessions
SOCIO 592 - Anatomy of Mass Murder
Credits: 3

Examines a specific kind of murder, killing of four or more people in a single incident. Examine the killers’ pathways, the weapons, and especially the social context of mass murder.

Requisites:
Recommended prerequisite: Any social science course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 599 - Senior Thesis in Sociology
Credits: 3-6

Independent research in sociology. Students conduct original research and produce a senior thesis in sociology.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 423, SOCIO 431, and instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
SOCIO 618 - Religion in Culture
Credits: 3

The nature of religion and its manifestations in different cultural systems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years

Crosslisted:
ANTH 618
SOCIO 633 - Gender, Power, and Development
Credits: 3

Examination of various models of development and their impact on roles of women and men in various cultures. Emphasis upon Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparisons of public, service, and economic sectors, including agriculture, marketing, and industry. Examination of policy issues.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 or ANTH 200 and 3 additional hours in sociology or cultural anthropology.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
ANTH 633
SOCIO 635 - Sociology of Human Trafficking
Credits: 3

The course explores a range of topics related to human trafficking, anti-trafficking institutions, and legislation in the context of globalization. Analysis of contemporary forms of slavery-like practices (forced labor, child trafficking, domestic servitude, and others), with primary focus on sex trafficking of women.

Typically Offered
Summer
SOCIO 640 - Sociology of the Family
Credits: 3

Origin and development of marriage customs and systems of family organization; the preparation for family life under present conditions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 643 - Sociology of Religion
Credits: 3

The role of religion as an institution in American society. An assessment of the functions of religion and an exploration of contemporary trends and movements, including information on traditional denominations and emerging sects and cults.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
SOCIO 645 - Post-Communist Societies
Credits: 3

Analysis of divergent scenarios of post-communist social transformation, primarily in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Discussion of the history of communist societies, changing social institutions, and social stratification in the post-communist contexts. Examines post-communist space and mobility, class and gender inequalities, political democratization, youth culture and prospects, crime, global connections of the transformation, human rights and civil society, security and conflict, religion and ethnicity, and the changing family.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

Typically Offered
Spring
SOCIO 647 - Sociology of Work
Credits: 3

Analysis of the world of work, both paid and unpaid. Examines changes that affect the organization of work and the distribution of income, and examines how change alters class, gender, and ethnic relations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 and junior standing.
SOCIO 665 - Women and Crime
Credits: 3

Nature and extent of criminal offending among women and women offenders’ interactions with legal and criminal justice systems; women’s victimization, including rape and intimate violence; women workers in the criminal justice system, specifically in law, policing, and prison work.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 561 or SOCIO 545 or other Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies course at the 500-level or above.
SOCIO 670 - Diversity and Social Interaction in the Workplace
Credits: 3

Examines changes in the world of work; examines various contexts of work, such as business, the professions, education, and home; analyzes the social organization of work, both in terms of formal arrangements, such as authority and hierarchy, and in terms of informal structure, such as gender, race, class, and other categories of social difference; provides hands-on experience in dealing with interpersonal relations, management styles, communication, diversity issues, and conflict and stress management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 6 hours of social science.

Typically Offered
Intersession
SOCIO 701 - Problems in Sociology
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 and junior standing.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
SOCIO 738 - International Migration
Credits: 3

A comprehensive examination of international migration dynamics with a focus on immigration to the U.S. Introduces current theoretical debate on migration and examines global migration trends, integration and community formation of immigrants, construction of immigration policies, and impacts on U.S. society.

Typically Offered
Spring, in alternate years
SOCIO 742 - Society and Change in South Asia
Credits: 3

Examines recent studies of family and community, population, mobility, urbanization, and modernization in the India-Pakistan region, with focus on social change.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211 or ANTH 200 and either a 500-level course in South Asian studies or one in social change and development.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
SOCIO 801 - Introductory Proseminar
Credits: 1

Discussions designed to introduce entering graduate students to the discipline of sociology as a profession and to the members of the sociology graduate faculty.

Note:
Required during the first fall semester on campus.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in sociology.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 802 - Teaching Proseminar
Credits: 1

Designed to aid new graduate teaching assistants. Includes such topics as planning a sociology course, handling sensitive issues, leading discussions in large and small classes, use of audiovisuals, special projects, classroom deportment, designing and grading examinations.

Note:
Required of first-semester GTAs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Interest in teaching sociology and enrollment in the sociology graduate program.

Typically Offered
Fall
SOCIO 809 - Classical Social Theory
Credits: 3

Intensive seminar in classical sociological theory. Examines the theoretical frameworks and methodologies of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim, along with selections from the works of other major classical theorists. Analysis of primary texts will be emphasized.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 511 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall

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Counseling and Educational Psychology

EDCEP 502 - Independent Study in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in professional education. Maximum of three hours applicable toward degree requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 525 - Interpersonal Relations in the Schools
Credits: 1

A didactic and experiential course designed to develop an understanding of human relations skills in the schools. Provides knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with students, parents, and school personnel. Particular emphasis is on the basis for interpersonal relations in education, communication skills, the facilitative relationship, working with students in groups, and conducting meetings with parents and school personnel.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSEC 376, EDSP 323, EDCEP 315. Concurrent enrollment required for EDSEC 455, 477.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 711 - Middle School Classroom Guidance
Credits: 3

Techniques of integrating guidance principles for pre- and early teens into a middle school concept; investigation of classroom dynamics for middle school teachers as members of the guidance team; involvement of teachers in model guidance programs.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 715 - Principles of Assessment
Credits: 3

Principles of development, administration, evaluation, and constructive instructional use of paper-pencil, product, and performance assessments. Focus on norm-and criterion-referenced uses of teacher-made and published measures as an integral part of effective decision making in education.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 725 - The Teacher and Child Abuse
Credits: 3

An exploration of child abuse and neglect with specific references to legal and moral responsibilities of teaching. Suggestions for detection, reporting, and responsive instruction for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 737 - Drug Abuse Education
Credits: 3

Emphasis on the development of effective drug abuse education programs with attention given to the role delineation for schools and teachers. Materials and procedures for developing values and attitudes in an education setting.

Typically Offered
Alternating summers
EDCEP 775 - Readings in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Readings in research and application in specialized areas in education.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 786 - Topics in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topic in specialization of faculty.

Repeat for Credit
Varied topics offered each semester so course may be repeated.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 795 - Problems in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Selected students are permitted to secure specialized training appropriate to the needs of the individual. The student’s project may involve intensive library investigation in a special field or the collection and analysis of data pertinent to a given problem. All work is done independently under the direction of a faculty member. As many conferences are held as necessary to assure successful completion of a project & nbsp.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses necessary for the problem undertaken and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 802 - Stress Management for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Credits: 3

Systematic training in stress-management strategies and techniques for the professional educator and for use in classroom and counseling settings. Includes knowledge of self-directed and instrumental techniques, psychophysiology of stress, issues in stress management, and role of teacher and counselor in delivering stress-management training.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 810 - Mental Health in Schools
Credits: 3

Examines mental health and risk factors in the context of schools and student learning. Topics include: characteristics and behaviors of at-risk students; and prevention, intervention, and referral strategies to facilitate and promote mental health and a positive learning environment.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 812 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education
Credits: 3

History and development of higher education with a study of the philosophy, objectives, and functions of various types of institutions.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 815 - Using Tests in Counseling
Credits: 3

Focus on the use of tests as an integral part of counseling. Emphasizes interpretation of scores, issues of psychological and educational measurement, and selection and evaluation of instruments.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 715.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education
Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods in education and to equip them with the knowledge to be competent consumers and producers of educational research.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education
Credits: 3

An introductory yet comprehensive survey of common statistical analyses encountered in educational research. Computer oriented.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: A first course in college mathematics plus either STAT 702 or EDCEP 816.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCEP 818 - Principles of College Student Personnel Services
Credits: 3

Principles, history, philosophy, current professional issues and future trends in college student personnel work; an introduction to the primary student services.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 819 - Survey Research
Credits: 3

Evaluation, interpretation, use, and production of survey research in education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 816

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 820 - Individual Intelligence Testing
Credits: 3-5

Appraisal of individual intelligence with emphasis on techniques of administration, scoring, interpreting, and applying in school settings. Supervised practice in the use of WISC-III and other tests such as the Stanford-Binet, K-ABC, and WAIS-R.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 715 and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 821 - Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
Credits: 3

Theory, approaches, and fundamental skills for planning and implementing program evaluation; focus on research (and evaluation) designs and methods; includes evaluation professional standards and ethics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 816 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 822 - Issues and Best Practices for Secondary School Counseling
Credits: 3

This is a foundation course for secondary school counselors and addresses issues relevant to secondary school counseling programs.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 823 - Counseling Theory
Credits: 3

Theories, methods, and problems in counseling, relating the counseling process to dynamics of human behavior.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCEP 824 - Development Across the Lifespan for School Counselors
Credits: 3

Advanced studies in physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and personality development across the lifespan with the focus on the importance of these factors to the educational process.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 825 - Social Psychology of Education
Credits: 3

Consideration of the literature and applications of social/psychological studies of the student, student cultures, characteristics of educational institutions, and organizational change.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 829 - Learning Principles
Credits: 3

Exploration of learning theories and an overview of research on factors that enhance academic performance, including psychosocial variables, learning styles, and learning strategies. The course covers strategies for enhancing student academic peformance, ranging from assessment to implementation.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 830 - Diversity in Higher Education.
Credits: 3

Addresses diversity in higher education administration and practice. Examples of topics examined in the context of diversity include recruitment and retention, program development, campus climate, and multicultural student organizations.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 831 - Current Issues in Higher Education
Credits: 3

Current issues in higher education are examined. Students learn to identify current issues and how professional administrators effectively address these issues. Individual topics or issues that are part of the larger campus climate are studied.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 833 - Creativity in Education
Credits: 3

Clarification of creativity in education, discovery of creative talent, methods of encouraging creative talent; emphasis on learning models and research in creativity as compared with or contrasted with conformity; emphasis on divergent and convergent thinking and its role in creative teaching with major consideration given to the student’s involvement in creative study and/or teaching.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Teaching experience.

Typically Offered
Alternating summers
EDCEP 835 - Foundations of Academic Advising
Credits: 3

Examines the foundations of academic advising as essential componenets of student success and retention in higher education. Topics include developmental advising; research on academic advising; models and delivery systems; advising skills, including diverse populations; and evalution, assessment, and reward systems for advisors and advising programs.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 836 - Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising
Credits: 3

This course focuses on developmental communications/interpersonal relations skills for academic advisors. Topics to be addressed include influences on the helping process, such as personal characteristics, verbal and nonverbal responses and behaviors, and ethical considerations.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 837 - Administration of Academic Advising
Credits: 3

Examines and applies relevant theories, concepts, and models of academic advising, as well as issues and other factors related to the administration of academic advising in higher education.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 838 - Student Development Theory
Credits: 3

Study of the American college student and how he/she is influenced by institutional policies, practices, and other environmental variables. Special attention will be given to contemporary student development theory and research.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 839 - Assessment of Academic Advising
Credits: 3

The role of quality academic advising is key to student success, graduation, and completion as identified in the research and literature on the undergraduate student experience. However, the quality and the effectiveness of the academic advising experiences must be assessed. This course will focus on a review of the foundations of academic advising, the key terms and processes of assessment, and the strategies and processes used to assess academic advising.

Typically Offered
Semesters vary based on need.
EDCEP 851 - Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the various cultural, ethnic, racial, and linguistic issues associated with advising practice.
EDCEP 852 - Career Development for School Counselors
Credits: 3

Addresses the knowledge and competencies necessary for school counselors to use education, career, and labor market information resources, and career guidance and counseling techniques, methods, and technology in developing programs, services, and activities to meet the career development needs of students.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 854 - College Student Athletes
Credits: 3

Study of college student athletes. Topics include the role of intercollegiate athletics, pressures and challenges on student athletes, student development theory, life skills programming, National Collegiate Athletic Association policy, diversity, and gender issues.

Typically Offered
On campus in Summer and online the semesters vary
EDCEP 856 - Issues and Best Practices for Elementary School Counseling
Credits: 3

The nature and philosophy of counseling in the elementary school; the function of specialized child appraisal and counseling techniques in the unique interrelationships of the professional school counselor and the teacher in the team approach to elementary school counseling.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 857 - Counseling Program Management
Credits: 3

This course addresses the issues, knowledge, and competencies relevant to planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive school counseling programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 858 - Group Processes
Credits: 3

Designed to acquaint students with group procedures as basic tools in counseling, guidance, and other education services.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDCEP 859 - Introduction to Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis in the Social Sciences
Credits: 3

The course is an introduction to conducting systematic reviews of the literature and statistically analyzing the results. This course will focus on: (a) methods for conducting replicable, systematic reviews of the literature, and (b) statistical methods for analyzing the study effects (meta-analysis). Focus will be on examining studies with continuous, binary and correlations coefficient outcomes. Statistical methods will include fixed-effects, random-effects models, prediction intervals, meta regression, and publication bias. The course will emphasize basic theory and underlying
statistical methods, computational approaches, and the interpretation of results from published studies.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 817, EDCEP 917

Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
EDCEP 860 - Adult Counseling
Credits: 3

Study of adults and the problems they face in their educational, psychological, social, and career development. Particular emphasis will be given to counseling theories and strategies important for counselors working with adults experiencing these developmental problems.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 823 or concurrent enrollment.

Typically Offered
Fall, on sufficient demand
EDCEP 861 - Management of Counseling Services for Adults
Credits: 3

Strategies for the development and implementation of counseling services for adults in school, community, business, and industrial settings. The course will focus on the integration of formal and informal educational, career development, and mental health programs developed for adults having life adjustment problems. Local, state, and federal programs and agencies and their role in adult counseling services will be examined.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 823 and EDCEP 860.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 862 - Leisure Counseling
Credits: 3

Course develops leisure counseling models for use in community and institutional recreational programs and to provide skills and competencies in assessing, interviewing, and counseling individuals and groups in the use of leisure experiences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: REC 725 and/or EDCEP 858.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand

Crosslisted:
REC 862
EDCEP 863 - Trends in Career Development
Credits: 3

This course addresses the role of work in people’s lives across the life span, with an emphasis on the application of career development theories, research, practice, and resources to higher education. Topics are presented to help professionals in higher education facilitate students’ academic and career development, planning, and decision-making within the context of the changing world of work.

Typically Offered
Spring, Semesters offered online vary.
EDCEP 864 - Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics
Credits: 3

Examines policies and procedures of the NCAA, roles and responsibilities within a department of intercollegiate athletics the historical relationship between intercollegiate athletics and higher education institutions, the creation of the NCAA and its policies, roles and responsibilities within a department of intercollegiate athletics, and relevant research. Topics include student-athlete health and well-being, marketing, fundraising, external relations, sports information, coaching, and academic support.

Typically Offered
On campus in the Spring and online the semesters vary
EDCEP 871 - Consultation for Counselors
Credits: 3

This course acquaints students with the major models of consultation that may be used by counselors for intervention with individuals and organizations. Techniques, issues and ethical considerations are also addressed.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 875 - Administration of College Student Personnel Services
Credits: 3

Planning, budgeting, personnel supervision and evaluation, office management, administrative use of computers, program evaluation and related applications in the primary college student personnel services.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 818 and EDCEP 838.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 877 - Practicum in Counseling
Credits: 3

This is a developmental counseling skills course addressing influences on the helping process such as personal characteristics, theoretical orientation, verbal and nonverbal behaviors, and ethical considerations. Includes research applications, case conceptualization, evaluation, simulation, and supervised individual and group practice in the field.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 24 credit hours of prescribed counseling curriculum.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCEP 885 - Practicum in College Student Personnel Work
Credits: 3

Supervised professional experience in college student personnel services.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 18 credit hours in the CSP master’s degree program

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCEP 886 - Seminar in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Intensive discussion of a problem of current professional interest based on study of pertinent original literature.

Note:
May be repeated with consent of supervisory committee.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 887 - Counseling Internship
Credits: 1-3

This supervised internship includes activities that a regularly employed school counselor would be expected to perform. The student will engage in individual counseling, group work, developmental classroom guidance, use within an ethical framework and a sensitivity to individual characteristics.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 36 credit hours of School Counseling prescribed curriculum.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCEP 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCEP 899 - Master’s Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDCEP 912 - Psychological Bases of Educational Thought and Practice
Credits: 3

In studying educational applications of behavioral, social cognitive, and cognitive learning theories, attention is given to historical milieus of origin, relationships to major educational philosophies, relationships to features of instruction, and classroom motivation, and evaluation of impact on contemporary educational thought and practice.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 915 - Theory of Measurement
Credits: 3

A course designed to provide the theoretical background needed for students who wish to (1) develop greater competence in practical uses of tests in educational settings, (2) pursue academic study of measurement theory, and (3) develop instruments for research use.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 715.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 917 - Experimental Design in Educational Research
Credits: 3

Philosophy, planning, and evaluation of research in education. Experimental designs appropriate for educational research with special emphasis on multivariate procedures. Computer oriented.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 817.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
EDCEP 923 - Higher Education Law
Credits: 3

This course will provide students with an overview of legal issues in higher education, with an emphasis on legal developments and trends in student affairs administration in particular.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
EDCEP 924 - Theories of Vocational Counseling
Credits: 3

A historical and contemporary analysis of systems and theories of vocational psychology and their implications for use in the counseling setting.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 852 or EDCEP 863.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 925 - Higher Education Finance
Credits: 3

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of finance in higher education. Current challenges related to public funding of higher education, from both the federal and state government, will be addressed in this course. Additional focus will be devoted to the structure and function of financial aid systems as well as to options for the reform of those systems.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
EDCEP 926 - Enrollment Management in Higher Education
Credits: 3

Examines enrollment management theories, concepts, and research and the application of these to higher education administration. Students demonstrate enrollment management strategies through the development of a comprehensive enrollment management plan for use in a college or university setting.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
EDCEP 927 - Higher Education Administration
Credits: 3

Administration theory applied to the organization and administration of colleges and universities; special reference to structure, governing boards, administrative roles, decision-making, and analysis of selected problems.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years.
EDCEP 948 - Advanced Student Development Theory in College Student Affairs
Credits: 3

In-depth examination of the major young adult and adult development models and their implications within the context of student affairs in higher education.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
EDCEP 951 - Multicultural Counseling
Credits: 3

Adaptations of generic counseling skills to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDCEP 955 - Professional Counseling Ethics
Credits: 3

Examination of ethical standards developed by professional organizations of counselors. Current interpretations of standards and applications are developed through case studies, essays, reading, and literature review.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
EDCEP 958 - Advanced Group Counseling
Credits: 3

The examination of selected group counseling theories and their relevance for the practice of group counseling in a variety of settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 858.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDCEP 959 - Practicum in Group Counseling
Credits: 3

Supervised group counseling experience in a variety of settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 858 and EDCEP 958.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 967 - Advanced Counseling Appraisal
Credits: 3

Advanced application of appraisal models and methods for use with clientele. Specific personality tests and classification systems will be addressed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 715 and EDCEP 815.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
EDCEP 977 - Advanced Counseling Practicum
Credits: 3

Intense supervised practice in counseling. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of skills for intervention into human problems and time-limited case management.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 823, EDCEP 877, and EDCEP 887.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDCEP 985 - Advanced Counseling Theory
Credits: 3

Reading and analysis of primary sources in major counseling theories. Written reaction papers, presentations, discussion, and development of a major paper on a personal theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 823 and EDCEP 887.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDCEP 986 - Advanced Seminar in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 3

These seminars will critically consider recent research in the designated fields. The emphasis will be upon individual studies and small group interaction.. Enrollment is restricted to those students who have been admitted to the doctoral program in education and who have completed substantial amounts of graduate study in the designated fields.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 987 - Counseling Supervision Practicum
Credits: 3

An advanced course in the theory, techniques, and problems of supervising persons being trained as counselors. Course emphasis is on actual supervisory experiences with beginning counselors. Open to advanced doctoral students only with consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 991 - Internship in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Studies of and field experiences in the development of programs in cooperating schools and educational or related agencies under the supervision of Counseling and Educational Psychology graduate faculty members. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be chosen from the areas listed.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDCEP 999 - Research in Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits: 1-18

Individual investigation in the field of a student’s specialization.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Sufficient training to carry on the line of research undertaken.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Special Education

EDSP 500 - Introduction to Human Exceptionality
Credits: 3

Survey of history and legal aspects of service, etiologies, characteristics, and special needs of exceptional individuals.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDSP 502 - Independent Study in Special Education
Credits: 1-3

Selected topics in professional education. Maximum of three hours applicable toward degree requirements.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 615 - Manual Communications II
Credits: 3

This course is a continuation in the instruction of American Sign Language. This will include approximately 400 additional signs. There will be further discussion about the grammar and syntax of American Sign Language. Research will be conducted in the use of various manual communication systems with special populations, including aphasic, developmentally disabled, and others.

Requisites:
Pre-Requisite: Manual Communications I or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Offered Based on Need
EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional Individuals
Credits: 3

A general study of special education, with emphasis on legislation, Individual Education Plans, cross-cultural assessment and intervention, and strategies for exceptional students at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315 and EDSP 323 or EDSP 324.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 723 - Characteristics of Cognitive Disorders
Credits: 3

Etiological, psychological, sociological, and educational aspects of cognitive disabilities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324, and EDCEP 315.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDSP 728 - Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Credits: 3

Study of conceptual models for understanding emotional and behavioral disorders of childhood and adolescents, and their implications for educators.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315 and EDSP 323 or EDSP 324.

Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
EDSP 742 - Interventions: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Credits: 3

Educational planning assessment, instructional methods, curricular modification, media and materials, teacher competencies, and model programs for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324, EDSP 710.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 743 - Interventions: Academic Disabilities
Credits: 3

Educational planning, instructional methods, and curricula modifications for students with academic learning disabilities.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324 and EDSP 710.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDSP 745 - The Consulting Process in Special Education
Credits: 3

A course to prepare special education teachers with skills for consulting effectively with classroom teachers, related services personnel, administrators, and parents about curriculum and program alternatives for exceptional children. Emphasis is upon developing collaborative consultation processes through communication, cooperation, and coordination techniques.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324 or EDSP 500, and EDSP 742 or EDSP 743.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDSP 750 - Characteristics and Needs of Individuals Who are Gifted
Credits: 3

An overview of historical perspectives related to gifted child education, various facets of intellectual and creative functioning, national and state guidelines for planning and implementing gifted programs, modifying curriculum and classroom strategies to nurture gifted potential, current issues in gifted education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324 or EDSP 500.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDSP 755 - Guidance of the Exceptional Individual
Credits: 3

Strategies for teachers in working with the academic, vocational, personal, and social adjustment of the exceptional individual. The course will focus on the individual in preschool, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and adult settings.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 722 or EDSP 763.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDSP 775 - Readings in Special Education
Credits: 1-3

Readings in research and application in specialized areas in education.

Repeat for Credit
May be taken more than once.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: FSHS 110.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 777 - Behavior Management
Credits: 3

Theoretical and practical applications of behavior analysis in schools with emphasis on preventing and remediating behavior problems of students with disabilities.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDSP 778 - Technology for Special Education
Credits: 3

Designed to help special educators develop an awareness of assistive technology (AT) and related legislative guidelines, which can assist in the lives and learning of students receiving special education. This course will explore assistive technology devices and services and software appropriate for students with special needs. Internet resource and AT evaluation systems related to special education will also be covered.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDETC 318 Instructional Media or related professional experiences.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDSP 785 - Practicum I
Credits: 3

Observation and participation in teaching individuals with exceptional educational needs under the supervision of selected teachers in special education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 323 or EDSP 324, EDSP 710, EDSP 742, EDSP 743.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDSP 786 - Topics in Education
Credits: 1-3

Examination of current topic in specialization of faculty. Varied topics offered each semester so course may be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 215.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 787 - Field Experiences in Special Education
Credits: 1-3

Observation and supervised activities in schools, camps, clinics, or institutions related to student’s area of special interest or preparation.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDSP 795 - Problems in Special Education
Credits: 1-18

Selected students are permitted to secure specialized training appropriate to the needs of the individual. The student’s project may involve intensive library investigation in a special field or the collection and analysis of data pertinent to a given problem. All work is done independently under the direction of a faculty member. As many conferences are held as necessary to assure successful completion of a project necessary for the problem undertaken and consent of instructor.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Background of courses necessary for the problem undertaken and consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
EDSP 800 - Practicum II
Credits: 3

Observation and participation in teaching individuals with exceptional educational needs under the supervision of selected teachers in special education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 785 Practicum I

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
EDSP 830 - Assessment in Special Education
Credits: 3

A study of assessment procedures used in the pre-referral, identification, and instructional phases of program planning for students with special needs.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDSP 833 - Administration of Special Education Programs
Credits: 2-3

The study of administrative units for special education, placement procedures, federal and state legislation, and program reimbursement and funding.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDADL 818 or EDADL 811.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDSP 841 - Interventions: Low Incidence Special Education
Credits: 3

Curriculum content, methods, and organization of educational programs for children and youth with low incidence special education needs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 724 and EDSP 743.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDSP 844 - Special Education in Secondary Schools
Credits: 2

Educational perspectives in service delivery options, educational planning, general instructional approaches, learning strategies, and adaptations and modifications of instructional materials and settings for the secondary student in special education.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDCEP 315, EDSP 710 and EDSP 743.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
EDSP 845 - Special Education Programming: Parental Involvement
Credits: 2

An in-depth consideration of the role of home and parents in the educational programming for exceptional children. Emphasis on practical and positive strategies used in working with parents.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 710.

Typically Offered
Fall
EDSP 846 - Interventions: Early Childhood Special Education
Credits: 3

Strategies, policies, and procedures for the education of young children (0-5 years of age) with disabilities. Areas of emphasis include Individual Service Plans, interagency collaboration, and specific strategies for parents and young children.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 710.

Typically Offered
Spring
EDSP 847 - Methods and Materials for Learners who are Gifted
Credits: 3

Theories and strategies for differentiating the curriculum for gifted students, emphasis on appropriate methods and materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 750.

Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
EDSP 848 - Transitions in Special Education
Credits: 3

A study of transition models, curricula, assessment, career development, community resources and agencies, and materials.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 710.

Typically Offered
Summer
EDSP 849 - Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Credits: 3

Assessment, curriculum content, educational considerations, interventions, and organization of programs for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: EDSP 728 and EDSP 742.

Typically Offered
Summer

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Statistics

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Statistics

STAT 510 - Introductory Probability and Statistics I
Credits: 3

Descriptive statistics, probability concepts and laws, sample spaces; random variables; binomial, uniform, normal, and Poisson; two-dimensional variates; expected values; confidence intervals; binomial parameter, median, mean, and variance; testing simple hypotheses using CIs and X2; goodness of fit. Numerous applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 221.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
STAT 511 - Introductory Probability and Statistics II
Credits: 3

Law of Large Numbers, Chebycheff’s Inequality; continuation of study of continuous variates; uniform, exponential, gamma, and beta distribution; Central Limit Theorem; distributions from normal sampling; introduction to statistical inference.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
STAT 701 - Fundamental Methods of Biostatistics
Credits: 3

A course emphasizing concepts and practice of statistical data analysis for the health sciences. Basic techniques of descriptive and inferential statistical methods applied to health related surveys and designed experiments. Populations and samples, parameters and statistics; sampling distributions for hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for means and proportions involving one sample, paired samples and multiple independent samples; odds ratios, risk ratios, simple linear regression. Use of statistical software to facilitate the collection, manipulation, analysis and interpretation of health related data.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and equivalent of college algebra or with instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Crosslisted:
MPH 701
STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences
Credits: 3

Statistical concepts and methods applied to experimental and survey research in the sciences; tests of hypotheses, parametric and rank tests; point estimation and confidence intervals; linear regression; correlation; one-way analysis of variance; contingency tables, chi-square tests.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Junior standing and equivalent of college algebra or with instructor permission.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance
Credits: 3

Simple and multiple linear regression, analysis of covariance, correlation analysis, one-, two- and three-way analysis of variance; multiple comparisons; applications including use of computers; blocking and random effects.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: One previous statistics course.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 706 - Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
Credits: 3

The mathematical representation of frequency distributions, their properties, and the theory of estimation and hypothesis testing. Elementary mathematical functions are used to illustrate theory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 205, MATH 210 or MATH 220 and STAT 325.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 710 - Sample Survey Methods
Credits: 3

Design, conduct, and interpretation of sample surveys.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 510 or STAT 770.

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
STAT 713 - Applied Linear Statistical Models
Credits: 3

Matrix-based regression and analysis of variance procedures at a mathematical level appropriate for a first year graduate statistic major. Topics include simple linear regression, linear models in matrix form, multiple linear regression, model building and diagnostics, analysis of covariance, multiple comparison methods, contrasts, multifactor studies.

Note:
A student may not receive credit for both STAT 704/705 sequence and STAT 713.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of matrix or linear algebra and one prior course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 716 - Nonparametric Statistics
Credits: 3

Hypothesis testing when form of population sampled is unknown: rank, sign, chi-square, and slippage tests; Kolmogorov and Smirnov type tests; confidence intervals and bands.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704 and STAT 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
STAT 717 - Categorical Data Analysis
Credits: 3

Analysis of categorical count and proportion data. Topics include tests of association in two-way tables; measures of association; Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel tests for 3-way tables; generalized linear models; logistic regression; loglinear models.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704 and STAT 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Spring
STAT 720 - Design of Experiments
Credits: 3

Planning experiments so as to minimize error variance and avoid bias; Latin squares; split-plot designs; switch-back or reversal designs; incomplete block designs; efficiency.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704 and 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
STAT 722 - Experimental Design for Product Development and Quality Improvement
Credits: 3

A study of statistically designed experiments which have proven to be useful in product development and quality improvement. Topics include randomization, blocking, factorial treatment structures, factional factorial designs, screening designs, and response surface methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704 and 705, or STAT 511, or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 725 - Introduction to the SAS Computing
Credits: 1

Topics may include basic environment and syntax, reading and importing data from files, writing and exporting data to files, data manipulation, basic graphics, and built-in and user-defined functions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one graduate level course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 726 - Introduction to R Computing
Credits: 1

Topics may include basic environment and syntax, reading and importing data from files, data manipulation, basic graphics, and built-in and user-defined functions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: one graduate level course in statistics.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 730 - Multivariate Statistical Methods
Credits: 3

Multivariate analysis of variance and covariance; classification and discrimination; principal components and introductory factor analysis; canonical correlation; digital computing procedures applied to data from natural and social sciences.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Spring
STAT 736 - Bioassay
Credits: 2

Direct assays; quantitative dose-response models; parallel line assays; slope ratio assays; experimental designs for bioassay; covariance adjustment; weighted estimates; assays based on quantal responses.

Note:
Meets four times a week during second half of semester.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 704 and STAT 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
STAT 745 - Statistical Graphics
Credits: 3

Visual display of quantitative information. Statistical graphics topics to include visual perception, basic graphics construction, quantitative univariate to multivariate statistical graphics, trellis displays, introduction to smoothing and graphics, introduction to density estimation and graphics, and categorical graphics. Modern graphics software will be used.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 705 or equivalent.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
STAT 750 - Studies in Probability and Statistics
Credits: 1-4

Studies of topics in probability, statistics, experimental design, stochastic processes, or other topics.

Repeat for Credit
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

Typically Offered
On demand
STAT 770 - Theory of Statistics I
Credits: 3

Probability models, concepts of probability, random discrete variables, moments and moment generating functions, bivariate distributions, continuous random variables, sampling. Central Limit Theorem, characteristic functions. More emphasis on rigor and proofs than in STAT 510 and STAT 511.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 222.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 771 - Theory of Statistics II
Credits: 3

Introduction to multivariate distributions; sampling distributions, derivation, and use; estimation of parameters, testing hypothesis; multiple regression and correlation; simple experimental designs; introduction to nonparametric statistics; discrimination.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 770.

Typically Offered
Spring
STAT 799 - Topics in Statistics
Credits: 0-3

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 810 - Seminar in Probability and Statistics
Credits: 1

Discussion and lectures on topics in probability and statistics; one seminar talk by each student registered for credit.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and at least two graduate courses in statistics.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
STAT 818 - Theory of Life-Data Analysis
Credits: 3

A study of models and inferential procedures important to life-data analysis. Comparison of estimators (MLE, BLUE, etc.). Pivotal quantities. Design and regression models for non-normal distributions. Analysis of censored data.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 771 and STAT 705 or STAT 713.

Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
STAT 825 - Numerical Methods of Statistics
Credits: 3

Topics may include efficient programming echniques, generating data from non-standard distributions, simulation techniques, resampling methods, optimization techniques, smoothing, and imputation.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 725, STAT 726, STAT 771.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
STAT 842 - Probability for Statistical Inference
Credits: 3

Probability spaces and random elements, distributions, generating and characteristic functions, conditional expectation, convergence modes and stochastic orders, continuous mapping theorems, central limit theory and accuracy, laws of large numbers, asymptotic expansions for approximating functions of random variables and distributions.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 770 and STAT 771, or equivalent; MATH 633 or equivalent, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 633.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 843 - Statistical Inference
Credits: 3

Distributions (commonly used univariate and multivariate distributions, including exponential families of distributions and properties), order statistics and distributional properties, (asymptotic) unbiased estimation and the information inequality, likelihood inference for parametric statistical models (including the multi-parameter case, regular and non-regular cases), confidence sets, functional parameters and statistical functional, density estimation and nonparametric function estimation, permutation methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 842; MATH 634 or equivalent, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 634.

Typically Offered
Spring
STAT 850 - Stochastic Processes
Credits: 3

Normal processes and covariance stationary processes; Poisson processes; renewal counting processes; Markov chains; Brownian motion; applications to science and engineering.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 770.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
STAT 860 - Linear Models I
Credits: 3

Subspaces, projections, and generalized inverses; multivariate normal distribution, distribution of quadratic forms; optimal estimation and hypothesis testing procedures for the general linear model; application to regression models, correlation model.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 713, STAT 771.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 861 - Linear Models II
Credits: 3

Continued application of optimal inference procedures for the general linear model to multifactor analysis of variance, experimental design models, analysis of covariance, split-plot models, repeated measures models, mixed models, and variance component models; multiple comparison procedures.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 860.

Typically Offered
Spring
STAT 870 - Analysis of Messy Data
Credits: 3

Design structures; treatment structures; equal and unequal variances; multiple comparisons; unequal subclass numbers; missing cells; interpretation of interaction; variance components; mixed models; split-plot and repeated measures; analysis of covariance; cross-over designs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 720.

Typically Offered
Fall
STAT 880 - Time Series Analysis
Credits: 3

Autocorrelation function; spectral density; autoregressive integrated moving average processes; seasonal time series; transfer function model; intervention analysis; regression model with time series error.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 713 and STAT 771.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
STAT 898 - Master’s Report
Credits: 2

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 899 - Master’s Thesis Research
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 903 - Statistical Methods for Spatial Data
Credits: 3

Statistical models and methods for analyzing data that are collected at different spatial locations, and perhaps at different times. Spatial prediction and Kriging for continuous spatial data, along with variogram models and estimation for spatial correlation. Spectral analysis for spatial data. Spatial models for lattice data and inference for lattice models. Models and model fitting for spatial point patterns. Classical approaches as well as newly developed methodological and computational research in spatial statistics will be covered with computer-aided applications.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 771, plus one introductory course in statistical computing (e.g. STAT 726 or equivalent background).

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
STAT 904 - Resampling Methods
Credits: 3

Application, theory, and computational aspects of resampling methods. Topics include parametric and nonparametric bootstrap methods, the jackknife, and randomization/permutation methods; techniques for estimation, bias correction, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing; applications to linear and nonlinear models; different test statistatics for randomization inferences such as mean differences, rank based statistics, t-statistics, and moderated t-statistics for high-dimensional settings; implementation of methods using statistical software; simulation designs for comparing methods.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 713, STAT 771.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
STAT 905 - High-Dimensional Data and Statistical Learning
Credits: 3

Statistical methods for the analysis of large scale data. Data mining, supervised and unsupervised statistical learning techniques for prediction and pattern recognition. Methods for model selection, multiple testing control, and estimation in high-dimensions. Applications in various fields, including the sciences and engineering using computer software.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 713 and STAT 771, plus one introductory course in statistical computing (e.g. STAT 726 or equivalent background).

Typically Offered
Fall, even years
STAT 907 - Bayesian Statistical Inference
Credits: 3

Principles of Bayesian inference. Methods of Bayesian data analysis with applications in the sciences. Hierarchical and non-hierarchical models, including linear and generalized linear models. Model checking, Model selection, Model comparison. Bayesian computation including Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms. Applications in the sciences utilizing computer software.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 720 and STAT 771, plus one introductory course in statistical computing (e.g. STAT 725 or STAT 726 or equivalent background).

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
STAT 920 - Experimental Design Theory
Credits: 3

Incomplete block designs; theory of the construction and analysis of experimental designs.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 720 and STAT 861.

Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
STAT 930 - Theory of Multivariate Analysis
Credits: 3

The multivariate normal distribution, the Wishart distribution, Jacobians of vector and matrix transformations, Hotelling’s T2statistic, the union-intersection principle, tests on mean vectors and covariance matrices, Box’s approximations to critical points, the multivariate general linear model, discriminant analysis, and principal component analysis.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 730 and STAT 861.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
STAT 940 - Advanced Statistical Methods
Credits: 3

Generalized linear models and generalized mixed models. Statistical models based on the exponential family of distributions. Applications to non-normal and discrete data, including binary, Poisson and gamma regression, and log-linear models. Topics include likelihood-based estimation and testing, model-fitting, residual analyses, over-dispersed models, quasi-likelihood, large sample properties, and the use of computer packages. Also, methods for longitudinal repeated measures data that will include inference for continuous and discrete data. Inferential objectives include prediction of response and estimation of correlation/covariance structures. Nonparametric and semiparametric methods covered as time permits.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 861, plus one introductory course in statistical computing (e.g. STAT 725 or STAT 726 or equivalent background).

Typically Offered
Fall, in even years
STAT 941 - Advanced Statistical Inference
Credits: 3

Foundations and methods of modern statistical inference including asymptotic theory in parametric models (including local asymptotic normality and contiguity), efficiency of estimators and tests, Bayes procedures, rank, sign and permutation statistics, U-,M-, L-, R-estimates, chi-square tests, empirical processes and the functional delta method, quantiles and order statistics, inference for nonparametric and semi-parametric models.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 843.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years
STAT 945 - Problems in Statistical Consulting
Credits: 1-3

Principles and practices of statistical consulting. Supervised experience in consultation and consequent research concerning applied statistics and probability associated with on-campus investigations.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: STAT 720 and instructor consent

Typically Offered
On demand
STAT 950 - Advanced Studies in Probability and Statistics
Credits: 1-3

Theoretical studies of advanced topics in probability, decision theory, Markov processes, experimental design, stochastic processes, or advanced topics.

Note:
May be repeated.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
STAT 999 - Research in Statistics
Credits: 1-18

Requisites:
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

Courses by Department

Accounting

ACCTG 631 - Accounting Internship

ACCTG 641 - Accounting Theory and History

ACCTG 642 - Accounting Research and Communication

ACCTG 731 - Advanced Financial Reporting

ACCTG 810 - Foundations of Accounting and Finance

ACCTG 831 - Fraud and Forensics

ACCTG 832 - Advanced Auditing

ACCTG 833 - Corporate Taxation

ACCTG 834 - Partnership Taxation

ACCTG 835 - Advanced Management Accounting

ACCTG 841 - Advanced Accounting Theory

ACCTG 842 - Advanced Topics in Taxation

ACCTG 843 - Management Accounting and Behavior

ACCTG 844 - Design of Accounting and Business Information Processes

ACCTG 845 - International Accounting

ACCTG 846 - International and Multijurisdictional Taxation

ACCTG 847 - Merger and Acquisition Taxation

ACCTG 852 - Accounting Research and Communication

ACCTG 855 - Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation

ACCTG 856 - Accounting Analytics

ACCTG 857 - Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities

ACCTG 860 - Management Accounting and Business Problem Solving

ACCTG 870 - Problems in Accounting

ACCTG 884 - Enterprise Information Systems Assurance

ACCTG 890 - Seminars in Professional Accounting

ACCTG 895 - Accounting Internship

ACCTG 896 - Accounting International Experience

Agricultural Economics

AGEC 500 - Production Economics

AGEC 501 - Data Analysis and Optimization

AGEC 505 - Agricultural Market Structures

AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance

AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing

AGEC 516 - Agricultural Law and Economics

AGEC 520 - Market Fundamentals and Futures/Options Trading

AGEC 525 - Natural Resource Economics

AGEC 541 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Seminar

AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retailing Economics

AGEC 598 - Farm Management Strategies

AGEC 599 - Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies

AGEC 605 - Price Analysis and Forecasting

AGEC 610 - Current Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Issues

AGEC 615 - Global Agricultural and Economic Development

AGEC 623 - International Agricultural Trade

AGEC 632 - Agribusiness Logistics

AGEC 641 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Seminar

AGEC 680 - Risk Management

AGEC 700 - Applied Agribusiness Economics

AGEC 701 - Introduction to Computer Decision Tools for Agribusiness

AGEC 710 - Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems

AGEC 712 - Optimization Techniques for Agricultural Economics

AGEC 713 - Agribusiness Financial Management

AGEC 720 - Agribusiness Risk Management

AGEC 730 - Applied Agribusiness Logistics

AGEC 740 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics Analysis

AGEC 750 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Problems

AGEC 751 - Risk Management Fellows Seminar

AGEC 760 - Applied Econometric Analysis

AGEC 761 - Optimization Techniques for Agribusiness

AGEC 770 - International Agribusiness and Policy Analysis

AGEC 805 - Agricultural Marketing

AGEC 810 - Price, Income and Trade Policies in Agriculture

AGEC 812 - Advanced Farm Economics

AGEC 815 - International Agricultural Development

AGEC 823 - Production Economics II

AGEC 825 - Natural Resource Policy

AGEC 840 - International Markets and Agricultural Trade

AGEC 880 - Agribusiness Industry Structures

AGEC 890 - Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management

AGEC 898 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Report

AGEC 899 - Agricultural Economics Master’s Research

AGEC 901 - Research Methods in Economics

AGEC 905 - Agricultural Demand and Commodity Marketing

AGEC 922 - Seminar in Agricultural Marketing

AGEC 923 - Economics of Agricultural Production

AGEC 925 - Advanced Resource and Environmental Economics

AGEC 936 - Quantitative Topics in Agricultural Economics

AGEC 940 - Seminar in Agricultural Economics