Apr 18, 2024

Graduate School Course Catalog 2018-2019

Graduate School Course Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Chemistry
	CHEG 5730 - Chemical Thermodynamics (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 4020. An intensive study of the laws of chemical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, physical and chemical equilibria, and properties of solutions, ideal and non-ideal systems, and a thorough treatment of statistical mechanics as it relates to thermodynamics. (Three lectures per week.). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CHEG 5900 - Thesis (3) The student must write an acceptable thesis based in part on original research. The student will register for CHEG 5900 the semester the work is to be completed and defended. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CHMD 8000 - Biochemistry (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: One semester of biochemistry at the undergraduate level or consent of instructor. This course will give an introduction to structure and function of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids; to metabolic pathways and bioenergetics; to storage and transfer of genetic information (from genes to proteins: replication, transcription, translation). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Computer and Information Systems
	CIS 5520 - Management Information Systems (3) This course introduces the manager to the use and implications of information technology in the business environment. This course covers such topics as systems theory, systems analysis and design, computer hardware and software, MIS for various management levels and functional areas, decision support systems, database management systems, computer security, office automation, and user interface. It also provides experiential activity with computer and non-computer based problems/cases and includes programming in a high-level language and real world projects. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CIS 5530 - Advanced MIS and Projects (3) Prerequisites: CIS 5520 or permission of the instructor. This course is a continuation of CIS 5520 with emphasis on intermediate group projects through project management, with decision support, expert, artificial intelligence/knowledge-based, electronic data interchange, and electronic commerce. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5105 - Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (3) Prerequisites: COMP 3810 or equivalent in undergraduate program. A study of advanced design and analysis techniques (amortized analysis of algorithms), advanced data structures (binomial heaps, Fibonacci heaps, disjoint set data structures), advanced algorithms (network flow algorithms, randomized algorithms, string matching), theory of NP-completeness, and selected additional topics (approximation algorithms, computational geometry or instructor’s choice). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5115 - Theory of Computation (3) Prerequisites: CISG 5105 or equivalent undergraduate course. An advanced study of the theoretical models of computation, complexity, and computability. Topics include automata: finite, deterministic, nondeterministic, pushdown; languages: regular, context-free; grammars, Turing machines, halting problem, decidability, reducibility, intractability, complexity classes, time and space complexity and additional topics of instructor’s choice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5202 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Computational Biology (3) Prerequisites: First year graduate students or the consent of the instructor. A survey of the mathematics needed to understand Bioinformatics tools insightfully. Topics include algebra, statistics and graph theory. The material and examples will be presented in biological context to emphasize their relevance to biological findings. The course serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses in computational biology. The course will cover basic definitions and operations on matrices; combination, permutation, and first order logic; ordinary differential equations; basic probability theory; random variables; independence; conditional expectation; Bayes theorem; expectation and variance; commonly used distributions (discrete and continuous); multivariate distribution; statistical modeling; statistical inference; discrete Markov model; information and entropy; graphs and trees. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5203 - Algorithms in Computational Biology (3) Prerequisites: COMP 4502/MATH 4502 or CSIG 5202. A systematic introduction to the algorithms behind the most commonly-used tools in computational biology. Surveys a wide range of methods in the field and provides a significant amount of exposure to actual tools, but primary emphasis is on understanding and analyzing the algorithms behind these tools. Introduction to common techniques in algorithmic design and analysis, including design of data structures and analysis of running time. Covers dynamic programming, string matching, probabilistic techniques, geometric algorithms, hidden Markov models, data mining, and complexity analysis. Topics explored in the context of applications of genome sequence assembly, protein and DNA homology detection, gene and promoter finding, protein structure prediction, motif identification, analysis of gene expression data, functional genomics, and phylogenetic trees. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5305 - Advanced Databases (3) Prerequisites: COMP 3300 or equivalent undergraduate course. A study of advanced database systems topics which include query evaluation and optimization, transaction processing, error recovery, concurrency control, distributed databases, object-oriented and object-relational databases, data warehousing, data mining, information retrieval, web search engines, semi-structured data and XML, spatial databases. Programming projects are required. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5405 - Software Engineering (3) Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent undergraduate course. A study of the techniques and principles of systematic software development, the software development life cycle and software specification. Topics also include object-oriented design, user-interface design; software evolution; verification, validation and testing; project metrics and quality assurance. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5550 - Advanced Operating Systems (3) Prerequisites: COMP 4850 or equivalent undergraduate course. An in-depth design and implementation study of the efficient management of computer resources including process management, storage management, security, memory management, multiple processors systems and distributed computing systems. Studies of specific operating systems, including Unix and Windows, among others, are included. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5605 - Computer Networking (3) Prerequisites: Introductory undergraduate Networking course. An in-depth coverage of the different layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack (application layer, transport layer, network layer, link layer). Additional topics include wireless networks and multimedia networking. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5640 - Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations I (3) Prerequisites: MATH 3020 and MATH 4410 or equivalent. An in-depth study of numerical methods for solving parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Topics include finite difference schemes in one, two, and three dimensions including explicit and implicit methods, as well as variational methods. A detailed discussion of consistency, convergence and stability is covered for each method introduced. Cross-Listed With MATG 5640 Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5650 - Parallel Computations and Numerical Methods (3) Prerequisites: MATH 3410 and MATH 4410. An introduction to parallel computations and commonly used numerical methods on parallel architectures. Material includes types of parallel architectures, performance analysis, dependency models, and solutions of linear systems and eigenvalue problems in parallel environments. A project is required. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5705 - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (3) Prerequisites: COMP 2300 and COMP 3810 or equivalent. An advanced study of techniques, approaches, algorithms and data structures for representation and automated derivation of knowledge. Topics include logical agents, search and exploration, constraint satisfaction, adversarial search, planning and acting, probabilistic reasoning, reasoning under uncertainty, decision making, learning, perception, communication, language processing and additional topics of instructor’s choice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5710 - Multimedia (3) Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. A study of the fundamentals of multimedia. It covers the state-of-the-art in multimedia content analysis, media foundations, and compression. The emphasis is on image, audio, video, graphics, and animation. Various media storage will also be discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5720 - Computer Game Design and Implementation (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 4825. A study the technology and science involved in the creation of computer games, emphasizing hands-on development of games. The course will study a variety of software technologies relevant to games including game physics, programming languages, scripting languages, operating systems, file systems, networks, simulation engines, and multimedia design systems. We will also study some of the underlying scientific concepts from computer science and related fields including: simulation and modeling, graphics, artificial intelligence, real-time processing, and game theory. The course will include visiting lectures and a variety of group projects. The group projects will involve system implementation, but emphasize design and use of existing tools. The final project will require the students to go through all phases of system conceptualization, specification, design, implementation, and evaluation. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5730 - Computational Geometry (3) Prerequisites: COMP 3810 and COMP 4830 or equivalent undergraduate courses. An advanced study of techniques, problems, algorithms and data structures for geometric computing. Topics include convex hulls, planar subdivisions and maps, triangulations, Voronoi diagrams, point location, range searching, space partitions, robot motion planning, arrangements and additional topics of instructor’s choice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5740 - Computer Vision (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1525 and MATH 4410. An introduction to low-level image analysis methods, including image formation, edge detection, feature detection, and image segmentation. Image transformations are introduced, including warping, morphing, and mosaics for image synthesis, methods for reconstructing three-dimensional scene information using techniques such as stereo, structure from motion, and shape from shading. Algorithms for motion and video analysis will be introduced and approaches to object recognition will be described. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5750 - Information Visualization (3) Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. An introduction to information visualization. It is organized according to a bottom-up perceptual principle. First, the foundation of scientific data visualization is introduced. Then the low-level perceptual elements of vision: color, texture, motion, and elements of form will be described in detail. Both 2D and 3D space perception will be discussed. Finally, we discuss visualization design, data space navigation, interaction techniques, and visual problem solving. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5760 - Machine Learning (3) Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. An introduction to basic machine learning theories and learning algorithms. Topics include fundamental machine learning methods: k-nearest neighbor, decision tree, naïve Bayes, artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, and reinforcement learning. Some basic machine learning theories such as PAC learnability and Vapnik-Chervonenkis dimension will be introduced. Experimental methodologies will be covered, including cross-validation, t-test, precision recall, and ROC curves. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5790 - Nonlinear Optimization (3) Prerequisites: COMP 1520, MATH 2030 and MATH 4410. A study of theory and algorithms of finite dimensional nonlinear programming. Topics include first and second order optimality conditions, convergence, rate of convergence, convexity, and duality; unconstrained optimization algorithms including line search, conjugate gradient, Newton, and quasi-Newton methods; constrained optimization algorithms including quadratic programming, sequential quadratic programming, penalty, Lagrangian, and augmented Lagrangian methods. Cross-Listed With MATG 5790 Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5810 - Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences (3) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. A course in which content and prerequisites vary from semester to semester; interested students must consult the instructor or department chairperson prior to enrolling. Possible topics include advanced computer graphics, compiler design, simulation, network programming, distributed processing, topics in information theory. Repeatable May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5820 - Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Independent research under the direction of a professor. The faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Approval, by the department chairman, is required prior to registering. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5890 - Supervised Research (1-3) Prerequisites: Departmental approval. An advanced study, using the research facilities of the department, under the supervision of a professor in the department. Before registering, the student must submit an outline of the proposed research for approval of the faculty member who will supervise the work. Credits to be approved by the department. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CISG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Students should register for this course during the semester in which they intend to complete thesis research and writing under a plan approved by the student’s thesis committee. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Counseling
	CON 5200 - Introduction to Counseling (3) This course is designed to provide an understanding of the identity of the professional counselor, the characteristics of an effective counselor and self-exploration in relation to that role. Awareness of the professional literature and organizations, establishing entry-level professional writing skills, including understanding APA style, and training students in beginning counselor skills, such as attending active listening and reflecting will be addressed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5301 - Counseling in Elementary Schools (3) An examination of a framework for designing and evaluating a comprehensive school counseling program with a focus on the developmental tasks of elementary school students, the roles and functions of school counselors, program services offered to students, parents, and teachers and professional issues related to school counseling practices. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5302 - Counseling in Middle and Secondary Schools (3) An examination of a framework for designing and evaluation a comprehensive counseling program with a focus on the developmental tasks of middle and secondary school students, the roles and functions of school counselors, program services offered to students, parents and teachers, and professional issues related to school counseling practices. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5303 - Introduction to School Counseling (3) This course is an introductory course in the school counseling program and provides an in-depth overview to school counseling at the Pre K-12 level. This course is designed to give students an overview of current trends and practices of school counseling on the local, state, and national levels. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Historical basis for school counseling, ways of assessing school guidance and counseling needs, how to develop a comprehensive school counseling program and ways to plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program based on the American School Counselors Association Standards and on the National School Model- Additional topics such as ethical and legal issues, the role of professional organizations, and diversity issues will also be a part of the course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5304 - Advanced School Counseling (3) This course is an advanced course in school counseling designed to help students demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and manage comprehensive school counseling programs. This course builds on previous knowledge of the school counselor’s roles and functions and aims to help students integrate these roles in approaching their future work as school counselors. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5305 - Special Topics: Workshop in Counseling (1-6) Special workshops and short intensive courses on theory, methods, supervision, and other special topics in counseling. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5306 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling (3) This course is designed to provide an overview of substance abuse counseling and psychopharmacology for mental health counselors. Topics discussed include addiction issues, diagnosis, treatment planning and individual and group counseling strategies with diverse populations. Additionally, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of psychotropic medications. Basics of pharmacology, adverse effects, indications, and drug interactions will be discussed. Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral will be covered. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5307 - Crisis, Trauma, and Grief Counseling (3) This course is required for students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Students will learn advocacy, consultation, crisis intervention and clinical strategies for assisting clients facing life changes, transitions across the lifespan, and loss and traumatic events. Areas of discussion include contemporary models & best practices, emergency management systems, developmental differences, cultural sensitivities, and diagnostic assessment and treatment planning. This course utilizes a wider family/community system context within which these events are experienced and recovery and healing occur. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5308 - Counseling Children and Adolescents (3) Prerequisites: CON 5310 or equivalent. Counseling Children and Adolescents expands on the Counseling Theories (CON 5310 ) course by providing a further evaluation of the theories, techniques, and strategies especially helpful when working with school aged populations and their families. The course explores counseling issues and provides specific techniques and strategies for working with children and adolescents with emphasis on supervised practice sessions. Discussions include methods for designing and evaluating treatment plans and the application of ethical standards and legal requirements with K-12 children. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5310 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3) An in-depth study of the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy, demonstrating the techniques of at least five major counseling theories. Students will demonstrate the ability to relate counseling theories to personality theories and to identify preferred treatment procedures for selected client problems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5311 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling/Case Management (3) An examination of the professional roles, ethics, credentials, identity, and context of rehabilitation counseling. The field of rehabilitation is reviewed. The counselor’s role in assisting with client social, legal and psychological functioning in the rehabilitation process is examined. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5312 - Job Development/Placement (3) Prerequisites: CON 5320 (Vocational Theory and Career Development). This course emphasizes the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for counselors to work effectively in the job placement process for individuals with disabilities. Effective informational strategies will be discussed such as job seeking skills, coaching, supported employment as well as educational resources. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5313 - Psychological/Social Aspects of Disability (3) This course emphasizes the theories related to the social and psychological adjustment involved in disability-related issues. This course also reviews cultural diversity issues related to disability. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5314 - Medical Aspects of Disability (3) Basic clinical and medical conditions are presented. The course addresses many areas of specialization related to rehabilitation and provides information related to treatment and diagnoses. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5320 - Vocational Theory and Career Development (3) A survey of the major theories of career choice and development with demonstrations on how to translate these theories into meaningful practice in the counselor-client relationship. Students will demonstrate the ability to use computerized assistance guidance systems and career development techniques across the life span. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5321 - Introduction to Family Counseling (3) This course will consist of an in-depth study of the history, theory, and practice of family therapy. The focus will be on the understanding of families, therapeutic approaches to working with families, special populations in family therapy, and professional issues in family therapy. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5325 - Advanced Career Counseling (3) This course will provide specialized instruction for students in the Career Counseling concentration of the Counselor Education Program. Students will be provided instruction in the foundations of career counseling and the contextual dimensions of career counseling. Knowledge and skill requirements for career counselors will be emphasized, covering the application of career information systems, research and evaluation in career counseling, and ethical and legal issues specific to career counselors. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5331 - Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (3) A focus on the developmental process and the behavioral dynamics of individuals over the life span. Theories of personality and their relevance for client understanding will be explored. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5351 - Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling (3) Prerequisites: CON 5200 and CON 5310 . A study of the dynamics, processes, and functions of group work in guidance activities and in counseling. Students will be able to identify the therapeutic forces for behavioral change within a counseling group. They will demonstrate the skill to lead a group and through participation in a group, demonstrate their ability for interaction and growth. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5360 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling (3) An overview of the knowledge base from the research on multicultural counseling and gender issues as they relate to counselor effectiveness. The course will provide experiential opportunities for awareness enhancement and skill building for practitioners in diverse cultural contexts. Multicultural critical incidents will be examined. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5361 - Assessment, Evaluation and Analysis in Counseling (3) Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An examination of the clinical skills used in client assessment and diagnosis with an overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Experience in selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting tests and other assessment tools commonly used by counselors will be provided. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5363 - Advanced Seminar on Special Issues in Counseling (3) Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. A consideration of special issues such as legal, ethical, health, addiction, credentialing, marriage and family or other current topics geared to the interests of advanced counseling students. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3) Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An opportunity is provided for students in all program tracks to learn and demonstrate through micro counseling and video sessions the skills of counseling interviews. Emphasis is placed on applying techniques through role-playing and practicing skills in classes. This is a practice-oriented course with major emphasis on applying counseling techniques, considering multicultural issues and analyzing counseling style and performance through a reflection and self-evaluation process. Students must achieve a grade of B or better in this course before placement in CON 5372 and or CON 5390 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5372 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3) Prerequisites: Phase 2 completion, and a B or better in CON 5371 . Advanced students in counseling will participate in a clinical instructional environment under the supervision of a faculty member. Students will receive supervision from a faculty member as they obtain individual and group counseling experience. The practicum is a 100-hour field experience in an agency, college or school. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5373 - Consultative/Referral Processes in Counseling (3) Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An examination of the theories of consultation and the skills needed in working with parents, families, agencies, and organizations. Opportunities to practice consultation in class and the field will be provided. The development of treatment plans will be discussed as well as procedures and processes for making referrals. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5380 - Introduction to Community Agency Counseling (3) An opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health. The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community counseling. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5381 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3) This class gives students an opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health. The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various mental health agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community mental health counseling. Contemporary models of service care delivery will be presented as well as the roles, responsibilities, and credentialing of clinical mental health practitioners. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CON 5390 - Internship in Counseling (3-6) Prerequisites: Phase 2 completion and a B or better in CON 5371 and CON 5372 . An opportunity for advanced students in counseling to demonstrate in a school, institution, agency or industry the ability to apply interviewing skills, career assessment and counseling techniques in individual and group sessions. The internship is a 600 hour field placement experience. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Criminal Justice
	CRIM 5010 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) This course will examine and critically assess a variety of sociological and other theories to better understand the onset, maintenance and desistance of criminal behavior. Students will explore the relationship between theory, research and policy within the context of crime prevention and control. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5025 - Police in the Community (3) This course focuses on the relationship between the police and the community. The historical relationship between these two groups is examined, as well as contemporary issues which help and hinder their relationship. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves by investigating complex issues that impact the police as they attempt to enforce the laws that govern the society. Finally, students will be required to research and discuss the influences that society, politics and the courts have on police in the community. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5035 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Corrections (3) This course is designed to provide an overview of the administration and management issues in secure and community corrections. The course will focus on structural, organization, and microlevel aspects (personal decision making use of discretion, motivation of employees, politics, leadership, etc.) of managing correctional organizations. The course is designed to stimulate critical thinking. Study will be framed within the current challenges facing today’s correctional systems. This course will include field work, guest presentations, projects, and papers. A class calendar will facilitate student preparation. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5045 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Law Enforcement (3) This graduate course focuses on current police management systems, supervision and supervisory principles. An examination of the day to day leadership skills, planning and implementation, decision making and creative problem solving, for the police administrator, will also be undertaken. Students will explore complex issues, that impact law enforcement, internally, externally, ethically, and legally. Moreover, students will be required to assess and evaluate the decision making process of law enforcement, and to better understand how society is impacted. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5055 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Juvenile Justice (3) This course will review management theories and leadership skills and values that are important in the administration of juvenile related organizations. Discussions will include which particular theories and skills that are most relevant to effective management as an administrator in juvenile justice and the reasons why. The course will also examine major public policy issues, on best practices as well as their impact decision making and practices within the juvenile justice system. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5065 - Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (3) This course will examine the legality in administrative decision making regarding personnel actions, policy development, and organizational operations. The course is designed to give a nationwide approach to law regarding employment, retention, promotion, discipline, and policy development in law enforcement administration focusing on agency personnel, and its stakeholders. The administrative control and procedure involved in every day policy, rules, or regulations and procedure have to be developed with the understanding that they need to comply with the existing constitutions, legislative enactments and court decisions in that jurisdiction. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5100 - Foundations in Criminal Justice (3) This course provides the student with a critical and analytical approach to the functioning of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems in the United States. The course will also explore the impact of public policy on crime prevention and control. Contemporary issues in criminal justice and juvenile justice will also be discussed during the course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5110 - Corrections (3) This course enhances the student’s understanding of corrections from a systems perspective and contemporary issues confronting correctional administrators and practitioners. Both institutional and community corrections are discussed from critical and analytical perspectives. The inmate culture and operational practices and challenges are also discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5115 - Law Enforcement (3) This course will provide a description and analysis of law enforcement practices and contemporary issues confronting law enforcement personnel. Additionally with the increased awareness by police leaders that the practice arena requires the need for greater understanding across cultures and communication skills, the critical and emerging issue of multicultural enforcement will be examined. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5120 - Juvenile Justice (3) This course provides a detailed view of the juvenile justice system. Students will examine criminological theory to provide a better understanding of major issues related to the onset of delinquency and the juvenile justice system, on the individual and aggregate levels. Students in this course will become acquainted with the history of juvenile justice through readings and discussions. Students will also be provided an opportunity to examine, analyze and articulate knowledge and beliefs about juvenile justice system in a scholarly fashion. Policy and practice issues will also be discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5215 - Correctional Counseling and Treatment (3) This course offers an intensive training in methods of working with offenders in a counseling supervisory relationship through simulation, role playing and case study. The course will analyze various theories as they relate to the correctional process, i.e., community-based treatment, probation and parole, work release, etc. These theories will be discussed in terms of their relationship to the total reintegration of the offender back into the community. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5225 - Juvenile Counseling and Treatment (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: None The course will provide students with a theoretical framework and practice experience in the assessment treatment and management of juveniles in need from diverse social and economic backgrounds. Students will also gain knowledge associated with ethical and legal aspects of counseling and treatment and different assessment tools associated with the diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral problems of juveniles. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5240 - Community Based Corrections (3) This course offers an analysis of community correction projects, development of community resources, identification of alternatives to incarceration, historical development of community corrections programs. Special emphasis will be placed on the operations of halfway houses and programs prevalent in the small group treatment home, as well as, legal constraints on residents and staff. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5450 - Criminal Justice Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (3) This course provides a foundation in public policy analysis, planning and program evaluation in criminal justice. Students will examine the contexts in which policymaking, planning and program evaluation occur. Students will develop and apply skills for program development through a review of evaluation designs, procedures, and techniques for analyzing public policy. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5465 - Practicum (3) This course serves to provide the student with practical experience in a Criminal Justice related agency, public and/or private. The student’s placement is intended to integrate theory with the “work world”, thus, the practicum is intended to be a meaningful learning experience beyond the classroom. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5475 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3) These courses will allow an instructor to teach courses on contemporary issues and special topics that are not taught as a part of the regular curriculum. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5485 - Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Completion of the criminal justice core. Independent research on approved selected topics which develops, analyzes and explores specific problems within criminal justice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5600 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics (3) This course develops statistical and methodological skills needed to design, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information related to crime and delinquency. Students will utilize research to examine contemporary issues in criminal justice and inform policy and practice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5610 - Statistics (3) This course is designed to provide students with the skill set to understand and apply a variety of techniques to analyze data within the social sciences. This is needed in order to conduct independent research or be able to evaluate past, existing or future research projects, or both. Students will learn to process data using software, undertake an analysis of data as well as report and interpret their findings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5620 - Advanced Statistics (3) Prerequisites: CRIM 5610 . This course will provide students with an understanding of complex quantitative techniques and their application to criminal justice research. Specifically, each student at the end of the course will have a fundamental knowledge of data management issues, small sample and advanced statistical techniques and qualitative methodology. This course will emphasize advance statistical techniques to include multiple regression using dummy variables and interaction effects, logistic regression with dichotomous and polychotomous ordinal variables, and path analysis. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5650 - Research Methods (3) Prerequisites: CRIM 5010 , CRIM 5610 . This course serves to develop the student’s research skills with an emphasis on the art and science of discovery, research design and problem solving. Analytical and critical thinking are essential to this course which includes the practical experience of linking theory to the collection and analysis of data in criminal justice problem solving. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5900 - Thesis (3) Under the guidance of faculty, the student will use the proper format and prepare a proposal to conduct original research or a secondary analysis in a selected area in criminal justice. The student will survey related literature, plan, organize/collect and interpret data. The completed thesis must be successfully defended before a selected faculty committee prior to the awarding of credit. Students must be enrolled in this course for the semester they defend their thesis project. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5910 - Leadership Analysis and Development (3) This course serves to develop the students’ leadership skills and serve as a nexus between management theory and practice. This course will cover a range of issues to include the core values of leadership, leadership practices, workforce development, and contemporary issues. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CRIM 5920 - Criminal Justice Capstone (3) Prerequisites: CRIM 5010 , CRIM 5100 , CRIM 5450 , and CRIM 5600 , and a student must have completed at least 21 hours of graduate level coursework. This capstone course is an intensive experience in critical analysis that serves as an alternative to the Thesis option. Students will integrate content from required and elective coursework to write substantive area papers and produce a related oral presentation on a criminal justice issue, and propose solutions or courses of action for selected issues. Students will demonstrate their understanding of three areas: (1) theory, (2) research methods, and (3) criminal justice-related policy. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Decision Science
	DSC 5200 - Managerial Statistics (3) This is a survey course in statistics. Special emphasis is placed on using statistical analysis in managerial decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, topics in probability, random variables and probability distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical sampling, statistical quality control, nonparametric statistics, and regression analysis. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	DSC 5530 - Productions and Systems Management (3) This course covers issues in the design, planning, and control of the processes by which manufactured goods and services are delivered. Topics include analysis of production processes, forecasting, production planning and control, system design, total quality management, work force management, supply chain management, project management and simulation. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	FIN 5050 - Foundation of Finance and Accounting (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Bachelor’s degree. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Business. This course is designed to introduce finance and accounting concepts to post graduates students. Topics include a variety of industry-relevant topics including analysis of financial statements, time value of money, financial markets, and risk analysis. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Business. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Earth Science
	EASC 5000 - Geomorphic Process (3) This course examines the latest research findings on the following topics: composition of the earth, plate tectonics and diastrophism, tectonics and volcanoes, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic processes, variations and characteristics of landforms, weathering, soil formation, geologic history and uniformitarianism, and the geologic time scale. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5010 - Climatology and Meteorology (3) This course provides recent research results on cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather conditions, weather patterns and short-range forecasting, the nature and physical factors of climate, geographic patterns of climate, air pollution and climate, structure of the atmosphere, energy and climate, heat transfer processes, atmospheric circulation, causes of clouds and precipitation, and types of climates. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5020 - Water and Mineral Resources (3) This course covers current scientific knowledge and research on the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the world’s hydrosphere are provided. It also provides in-depth knowledge of the earth’s natural resources, with a special emphasis on minerals. Among the topics to be examined are: surface waters, oceanic circulation, the hydrologic cycle, submarine topography, chemical substances of seawater; causes, characteristics, and types of ocean waves and tides, shoreline erosion, formation, properties, and identification of minerals; and relationships between rocks and minerals. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5030 - Methods and Techniques of Earth Science (3) This course provides an understanding of earth science research frameworks and the manner in which geodata are collected and analyzed. The following topics are covered: (1) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD – identification, formulation, and testing of hypotheses, theories, and models in geology, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography; (2) STATISTICAL ANALYSES– uses of multivariate statistical techniques in the geosciences; (3) COMPUTER MAPPING– computers and algorithms, raster symbols and surface mapping, raster-mode measurement and analysis, vector symbols, cartometry and map projections, cartographic data structures, computer-assisted map design; (4) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – data capture, structuring editing, structure conversion, geometric correction, projection conversion, spatial definition, generalization, enhancement, classification, statistical generation, retrieval, overlaying, display, analytical technique support, and data management;( 5) REMOTE SENSING – scope of remote sensing, the electromagnetic spectrum and basic matter and energy relations, atmospheric windows, power spectra, transmission and interference, sensors and platforms, the variable meaning of resolution, history of satellite sensing, multi-spectral scanning, spectral analysis. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5031 - Astronomy (3) The overall objective of this course is to increase students’ knowledge of the universe by examining the findings of recent research on physical principles governing the universe, the structures of the planets and their atmospheres, the solar system, the Milky Way, and remote galaxies. Some of the key topics to be discussed are: Solar System, Stars and Stellar Evolution, Stellar Systems and Motions, Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy, Astronomical Instrumentation and Development, Radio Spectrum Management. 3 credit hours (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5050 - Field Mapping (3) Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for current undergraduates. Other participants made on a case by case basis. This course is designed to expose DEEGS students to practical skills and techniques necessary to be successful in today’s competitive workforce. In this course students will engage in fundamentals of geography field research using GIS as the primary tool to solve a problem that students will encounter in their further professional and/or academic careers. Students will complete a semester long project in which they must produce a map from scratch using a variety of data development and analysis techniques learned in this class and its prerequisites. Field work will be required during the semester. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5100 - Earth Sciences Field Methods and Techniques (3) This course is aimed at providing students with skills needed to systematically acquire new or raw data within a specific research area. This includes an organized recording or observations made in the field within a defined spatial matrix or research area and the utilization of systems of data classification subject to subsequent processing, presentation, and analysis. The term “methods” describes the overall research framework or design, and techniques refers to the manner in which field data are collected. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5110 - Remote Sensing of Natural Resources (3) This course is designed to help students obtain advanced proficiency in geographic information processing by learning how information is obtained about objects without being in direct contact with them. They will learn about specific sensors, such as cameras and multi-spectral scanning systems that are flown on aircraft or spacecraft and how the imagery obtained by those sensors is analyzed optically or digitally to yield valuable information of the earth’s resources. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5120 - Digital Geographic Information Systems (3) This course will teach students about the most recent improvements in computer processing of geographic information. Some of those improvements include algorithm development for converting geographic data into computer readable formats, their subsequent storage for modeling, and statistical analysis and the display of maps and models. Students will also learn about the latest methods of research and data symbolization and will become familiar with the practical and theoretical aspects of cartographic communication, design, and construction. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5125 - Raster GIS (3) Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program. Other participants made on a case by case basis. The different GIS data models (vector and raster) different in not only their file format, but also the nature of data that they intend to represent. This course will focus on the various types of processing that can be performed on raster data. This not only includes the precursory tools through Raster Calculator, but also the creation of raster data from proprietary data sources or derived from vector data using a density calculator or interpolation methods. This course will also explore raster analyses useful to practicing earth and environmental scientists such as landscape modeling, hydrology/groundwater modeling tools and Model Builder. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5130 - Applied Geospatial Statistics for the Earth Sciences (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for undergraduates. Other participants made on a case by case basis. Geospatial statistics provides methods and techniques that permit investigators to create models of spatial phenomena by creating surfaces that can be visualized and analyzed to aid in the interpretation of cultural and environmental interaction. Exploratory spatial data analysis, structural analysis of surface properties of nearby locations, surface prediction and assessment of modeling results will be covered in this course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5200 - Atmospheric Dynamics (3) This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the earth’s upper and lower atmosphere, including its general circulation and the physical bases of climate, and the smaller-scale, shorter-term phenomena that describe weather processes. Recent research on natural global chemical cycles of gases and particulates in the earth’s atmosphere are considered, as well as the composition, energetics, and the dynamics of the coupled upper atmospheric system. The course also discusses state-of-the-art knowledge of the sun as it relates to the earth’s upper atmosphere and space environment. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5210 - Lithospheric Movements (3) This course will present the latest research on insights into the physical and chemical characteristics and processes that produce such geologic features as hydrocarbon and ore deposits and events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. The focus is primarily on the constitution of the earth’s lithosphere, which includes the upper mantle, crust, continents, and plates. A great deal of emphasis is placed on plate tectonics, which has provided earth scientists with a working model of the earth as a whole. Plate tectonics represents a unifying concept of global structure and composition, it is a fresh context for viewing earth history, and it is also a framework into which to set detailed local geo-science studies. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5220 - Hydrospheric Processes (3) Recent research articles in scientific publications are used to improve students’ understanding of the sea and the ocean basins. The emphasis is placed on physical and geologic processes in the ocean. Physical process will include state-of-the-art ideas on oceanic circulation and transport; eddy generation, physical circulation and turbulent mixing on continental shelves; mixing and circulation in estuaries; wind-generated tides and surface and internal waves; diffusion, conduction, convection, and three dimensions turbulence; physical properties of seawater; and circulation and mixing processes in lakes. Geologic processes to be discussed will include: the structure of continental margins, oceanic rise systems and deep sea sedimentary basins; exchanges of heat and chemical elements between seawater and oceanic rocks; tectonic and volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges; variations in chemicals and minerals in marine sediments; and sediment types as a result of paleo-environmental controls. (Laboratory Required). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5230 - Environmental Geophysics (3) Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program. Other participants are based on the permission of the instructor. This course provides an introduction to the application of physics to study of earth science problems. Lectures will cover some basic foundation theory to facilitate use of various geophysical techniques, e.g., seismic refraction, seismic reflection, gravity, and magnetics. Laboratories will reinforce topics covered in lectures and will focus on solving applied problems in the environmental and resource exploration fields. In addition to computer modeling, some laboratories will involve students using field geophysical equipment to collect, process and interpret their own data. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5240 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3) Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program. Other participants made on a case by case basis. This is a graduate level introductory course into science of the processes responsible for the formation of economic-grade ore deposits and societal and environmental implications of their exploitation. Special emphasis will be placed on water-related impacts of energy production and current energy and mineral extraction related environmental issues in North Carolina, such as, among others, natural gas extraction by hydrofracking, regulation of coal combustion waste, and prospect of offshore drilling. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5250 - US Environmental Policy and Regulation (3) Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program. Other participants made on a case by case basis. This course is a study of the major legal, regulatory, and policy framework that emcompasses environmental programs and projects in the United States and with international political, commercial, and non-governmental institutions. This course will maintain a dual focus on (a) the legal and regulatory aspects of environmental regulation and (b) the specific geographic and social features of actual cases in which regulations and policy are used. We will review the architecture of US environmental law in depth, but also pay attention to the social and environmental context into which such laws and regulations must enter in order to be effective. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EASC 5400 - Science of Climate Change (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for undergraduates. Other participants made on a case by case basis. Science of climate change provides the fundamentals needed for understanding the Earth’s climate and its variability. The emphasis is placed on interactions among four spheres that govern the climate system. Main mechanisms governing climate change in the past, the present and the future are also introduced. In addition, it will explore effects and consequences of global climate change. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule

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CHEG 5730 - Chemical Thermodynamics (3)

CHEG 5900 - Thesis (3)

CHMD 8000 - Biochemistry (3)

CIS 5520 - Management Information Systems (3)

CIS 5530 - Advanced MIS and Projects (3)

CISG 5105 - Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (3)

CISG 5115 - Theory of Computation (3)

CISG 5202 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Computational Biology (3)

CISG 5203 - Algorithms in Computational Biology (3)

CISG 5305 - Advanced Databases (3)

CISG 5405 - Software Engineering (3)

CISG 5550 - Advanced Operating Systems (3)

CISG 5605 - Computer Networking (3)

CISG 5640 - Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations I (3)

CISG 5650 - Parallel Computations and Numerical Methods (3)

CISG 5705 - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (3)

CISG 5710 - Multimedia (3)

CISG 5720 - Computer Game Design and Implementation (3)

CISG 5730 - Computational Geometry (3)

CISG 5740 - Computer Vision (3)

CISG 5750 - Information Visualization (3)

CISG 5760 - Machine Learning (3)

CISG 5790 - Nonlinear Optimization (3)

CISG 5810 - Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences (3)

CISG 5820 - Independent Study (1-3)

CISG 5890 - Supervised Research (1-3)

CISG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

CON 5200 - Introduction to Counseling (3)

CON 5301 - Counseling in Elementary Schools (3)

CON 5302 - Counseling in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)

CON 5303 - Introduction to School Counseling (3)

CON 5304 - Advanced School Counseling (3)

CON 5305 - Special Topics: Workshop in Counseling (1-6)

CON 5306 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling (3)

CON 5307 - Crisis, Trauma, and Grief Counseling (3)

CON 5308 - Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)

CON 5310 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3)

CON 5311 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling/Case Management (3)

CON 5312 - Job Development/Placement (3)

CON 5313 - Psychological/Social Aspects of Disability (3)

CON 5314 - Medical Aspects of Disability (3)

CON 5320 - Vocational Theory and Career Development (3)

CON 5321 - Introduction to Family Counseling (3)

CON 5325 - Advanced Career Counseling (3)

CON 5331 - Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (3)

CON 5351 - Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling (3)

CON 5360 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling (3)

CON 5361 - Assessment, Evaluation and Analysis in Counseling (3)

CON 5363 - Advanced Seminar on Special Issues in Counseling (3)

CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3)

CON 5372 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3)

CON 5373 - Consultative/Referral Processes in Counseling (3)

CON 5380 - Introduction to Community Agency Counseling (3)

CON 5381 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)

CON 5390 - Internship in Counseling (3-6)

CRIM 5010 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3)

CRIM 5025 - Police in the Community (3)

CRIM 5035 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Corrections (3)

CRIM 5045 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Law Enforcement (3)

CRIM 5055 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Juvenile Justice (3)

CRIM 5065 - Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (3)

CRIM 5100 - Foundations in Criminal Justice (3)

CRIM 5110 - Corrections (3)

CRIM 5115 - Law Enforcement (3)

CRIM 5120 - Juvenile Justice (3)

CRIM 5215 - Correctional Counseling and Treatment (3)

CRIM 5225 - Juvenile Counseling and Treatment (3)

CRIM 5240 - Community Based Corrections (3)

CRIM 5450 - Criminal Justice Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (3)

CRIM 5465 - Practicum (3)

CRIM 5475 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3)

CRIM 5485 - Independent Study (1-3)

CRIM 5600 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics (3)

CRIM 5610 - Statistics (3)

CRIM 5620 - Advanced Statistics (3)

CRIM 5650 - Research Methods (3)

CRIM 5900 - Thesis (3)

CRIM 5910 - Leadership Analysis and Development (3)