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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Computer Science
  

  • COMP 2110 - Introduction to Computers and Their Applications (3)

    A high-level introductory course to computers and their applications for non-majors. Topics include data representation/storage, machine architecture, machine language, operational commands in DOS and Unix operating systems, introduction to programming concepts and data structures, file management, network basics, Internet, LAN, virus protection, World Wide Web, search engines, and web page creation using HTML, and Internet applications (mail, FTP, telnet, newsgroups). Cross-listed With CRJU 2110


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  • COMP 2115 - Introduction to Computer and Network Security (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2110 /CRJU 2110. A course that gives a high-level overview of threats to, and vulnerabilities of, computers and networks, and how they can be protected. Topics include elementary cryptography, viruses and malicious code and how to protect against them, user authentication, file protection mechanisms, basic network configurations, network architecture and security models, firewalls, access control devices, intrusion detection systems, and legal and ethical issues in computer security. Cross-listed With CRJU 2115


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  • COMP 2200 - Logic for the Mathematical Sciences (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1100  or MATH 1410 . An introduction to modern symbolic logic emphasizing topics relevant to computer scientists and mathematicians. Topics in propositional calculus and predicate calculus will be augmented by topics chosen from set theory, recursive functions, and computational complexity. Topics in propositional calculus will be chosen from: completeness, circuits and Boolean algebra, and the satisfiability problem. Topics in predicate calculus will be chosen from: deduction systems, compactness, incompleteness, and finite models.


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  • COMP 2300 - Discrete Structures for Computation (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in either MATH 2010  or COMP 2200 . An introduction to combination enumeration (including the inclusion-exclusion principle, multinomial coefficients, recurrence relations, and generating functions), graph theory (including graph coloring, graph matching, tours and networks), and basic string recognition methods (including finite state machines, pushdown automata, and Turing machines).


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  • COMP 2610 - Introduction to Digital Design (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2200 . An introduction to computer architecture and implementation. Topics include binary number systems, truth tables, Boolean algebra, canonical forms, minimization of combinatorial logic circuits and sequential circuits design, flip-flops and adders, and storage mechanisms and their organization.


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  • COMP 2620 - Computer Hardware and Organization (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2610 . A continuation of COMP 2610 . Study of computer hardware and architecture. Treatment of sequential and combinatorial circuits including flip-flops, multiplexers, decoders, adders, registers, and counters. Design of functional components of a computer including memory, ALU, control unit, and buses. Coding methods, arithmetic units, instruction execution, and information transfer are emphasized. The tradeoffs of alternative architectural features such as word size, instruction sets, and addressing modes are discussed.


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  • COMP 2705 - Internet Applications I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1060  or COMP 1070  or permission of the department. An introduction to Internet concepts, applications, and services. Introduces the TCP/IP protocol suite along with clients and servers for Internet communication, browsing, and navigation. Principles and methods for remote interactions with database, HTML, CSS, and Java script. Web page design. Introduction to bash scripting, PHP and DOM.


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  • COMP 2810 - Data Structures (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1525 . An introduction to analysis and implementation of abstract data types. Includes linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, priority queues (binary heaps), and general graphs. Algorithms which use these data structures are described and analyzed, including recursive and non-recursive searching and sorting methods.


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  • COMP 3105 - Cyber Forensic Investigations: Tools, Analysis & Testimony (Part I) (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2115 /CRJU 2115. May not be used to satisfy a computer science elective requirement. The first of a two-course sequence. Part I of this sequence explores the role of technology in computer forensics through an examination of the various tools employed in conducting a forensic investigation. Students get a working knowledge of the different hardware platforms and software applications and learn to apply the appropriate forensic tools through hands-on training. Cross-listed With CRJU 3105


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  • COMP 3110 - Cyber Forensic Investigations: Tools, Analysis & Testimony (Part II) (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 3105 /CRJU 3105. May not be used to satisfy a computer science elective requirement. The second of a two-course sequence. Part I of this course explores the role of technology in computer forensics and introduced different hardware platforms and software applications. In Part II of this course, students learn to analyze the digital evidence using various forensic tools and write reports and prepare for testimony. Cross-listed With CRJU 3110


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  • COMP 3300 - Introduction to Database Systems (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2200  and COMP 2810 . An introduction to general principles and methods for database systems. The internal, conceptual, and external levels of database systems as reflected in the relational, network, and hierarchical database models. Principles and methods for database design theory. Query languages. File organizations appropriate for database systems.


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  • COMP 3710 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2810  and MATH 2010 . An introduction to raster graphics using the C programming language. Two and three dimensional rendering issues are studied, including scaling, rotation, translation, clipping, projection, and other transformations and representations of 3D objects. Emphasis is on implementing a graphics package using efficient algorithms.


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  • COMP 3810 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2810 . A course in which students learn to use general asymptotic notations; solve recurrences; and design, analyze and, where applicable, prove correctness of optimality of algorithms using divide-and-conquer, greedy, and dynamic programming techniques. Analysis and proof of correctness of graph algorithms and issues from computational complexity will be included.


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  • COMP 3910 - Undergraduate Honors Seminar (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department required. A guided research seminar intended for computer science majors. Students investigate selected topics in computer science and participate in ongoing research. Includes individual or team projects and oral presentations. Students must devote three hours of work per week for each semester credit hour and must produce a written report on their project each semester. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.


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  • COMP 4310 - Capstone Project. Cyber Forensics Investigative Simulation (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 3110 /CRJU 3110. May not be used to satisfy a computer science elective requirement. A course with a flexible schedule in which students will have access to the “crime scene” during predetermined hours. This course provides hands-on experience using software to create a live simulation of compromised system images to demonstrate the components inherent in forensic investigations. Students will learn to identify and analyze digital data and to appropriately present the findings as evidence in litigation proceedings. In the course of this project, students will go through the entire process of search, seizure, gathering digital evidence ensuring that laws of evidence are adhered to and chain of custody is maintained, analyzing the digital evidence, writing a report, and preparing for testimony. Cross-listed With CRJU 4310


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  • COMP 4400 - Microelectronics Laboratory (3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. A study of the implementation of binary operations by means of electronic circuits. Operations of logic gates, design of logical networks, microprocessor architecture, memory devices, and interfacing techniques will be covered. Students will use common integrated circuit devices for selected applications. Cross-listed With PHYS 4400


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  • COMP 4460 - Applications Programming I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3410  and MATH 3420 . A course on computer applications of numerical algorithms for solving applied linear algebra problems and optimization problems that arise in various sciences and engineering. Programming in FORTRAN and MATLAB with emphasis on visualization of the numerical solutions. Prior knowledge of FORTRAN and MATLAB is desirable.


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  • COMP 4502 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods for Computational Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020  and MATH 3420 , and permission 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. Cross-listed With MATH 4502 


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  • COMP 4605 - Computer Networks (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2810 . Corequisites: COMP 4850 . An introductory course in computer networking. Fundamental concepts of data communication, networking, and communication architectures are discussed including transmission, digital and analog data and signaling, encoding, packet/circuit/virtual-circuit switching, layered communication architecture and OSI layers, general description of application, transport, network, and link layers. Basic traffic control algorithms, including error control, flow control, routing, and congestion control and some detailed protocol study of Ethernet, ATM, and TCP/IP.


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  • COMP 4615 - Inter-Planetary Internet: Issues in Delay Tolerant Networks (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 4605 . This is an advanced course in computer networking discussing issues in Inter-PlaNetary Internet (IPN) or Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTN). Topics include communication characteristics of delay tolerant networks and research challenges, architecture of delay-tolerant networks, transport protocols, routing algorithms, and security issues.


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  • COMP 4650 - Parallel Computations and Numerical Methods (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3410  and MATH 3420 . A basic introduction to parallel computation 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.


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  • COMP 4730 - Organization of Programming Languages (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2810 . An introduction to the formal study of programming language concepts including syntax and semantic issues. Grammars, data types, and control structures are examined. Several languages are analyzed and compared, including representative languages from procedural, functional, object oriented, logic programming, and other paradigms.


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  • COMP 4820 - Raster Graphics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 3710 , COMP 3810 , and MATH 3420 . A study of the hardware, software, and algorithms for raster devices such as video displays; frame buffers, hidden-line/surface processing, anti-rastering techniques, curved surfaces generation display, lighting models, modeling of shadow, natural textures phenomena, shading and color models. Discussion of problems of current interest.


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  • COMP 4825 - Introduction to Computer Game Design and Implementation (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 3710  and MATH 3420 . An introduction to the technology and science involved in the creation of computer games with emphasis on hands-on development of games including the study of a variety of software technologies relevant to games: game physics, programming languages, scripting languages, operating systems, file systems, networks, simulation engines, and multi-media design systems. 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.


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  • COMP 4830 - Introduction to Computational Geometry (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 3810 , MATH 2020  and MATH 3420 . A study of computer-based representation, analysis, synthesis, and computer-controlled manufacture of two- and three-dimensional shapes. Topics to include spline functions, parametric cubic spline curves, Bezier curves and B-Spline curves, curve and net faring, and intrinsic affine invariants of parametric curves in affine hyperspace.


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  • COMP 4840 - Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 3810 , MATH 2020  and MATH 3420 . A study of the relationship of image processing and computer vision to 2-D signal processing, pattern recognition, computer graphics and artificial intelligence, geometrical model for imaging; fundamentals of image grey-level modeling and early processing (transforms, sampling, enhancement, restoration, and conversion); image motion modeling, detection, interpretation, and understanding (dynamic or time-varying image analysis).


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  • COMP 4850 - Introduction to Operating Systems (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2615  and COMP 2810 . An investigation of the efficient management of computer resources. Process management, storage management, security, distributed systems, are all examined. Studies of specific operating systems, including Unix, Windows, and DOS, among others, are included.


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  • COMP 4900 - Independent Study (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of Department. A course designed to provide students an opportunity to study areas of computer science not taught in other courses. A faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Repeatable for credit. Departmental approval is required for registration.


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  • COMP 4910 - Special Topics in Computer Science (3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of Department. Students must consult with the instructor or department chairperson prior to enrolling. Requirements vary from semester to semester. Possible topics include computer graphics, compiler design, simulation, network programming/distributed processing, and database management systems. May be repeated for credit.


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  • COMP 4920 - The Senior Seminar in Computer Science (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Senior classification. COMP 2620  and COMP 3810 . An advanced study of software engineering with an introduction to selected topics from artificial intelligence, compiler and language theory, parallel algorithms, object-oriented programming, theory of computability, and other current trends in computer science. Students will design, implement, and document a team-oriented project using C or some other high level, modern programming language. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.


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  • COMP 4940 - Cooperative Education (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of Department. A course in which, through cooperative arrangements between the University and an employer, the student may receive credit for on-the-job instruction that contributes to the student’s education and employability as a computer scientist. Department approval is required for registration. May not be used to satisfy a computer science elective requirement. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.


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Criminal Justice
  

  • CRJU 2250 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)

    Prerequisites: Prerequisite for all Criminal Justice courses. An introduction to the philosophical and historical background, agencies, processes and functions of the criminal justice system. In addition, the course will cover major systems of social control, victimology, and comparative criminal justice. WI


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  • CRJU 2350 - Introduction to Law Enforcement (3)

    An examination of the principles of organization, administration and functions of police departments. An evaluation of personnel policies, decisions, operations, command policies and the department as a whole. Contemporary law enforcement and comparative law enforcement issues will be discussed.


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  • CRJU 2450 - Introduction to Corrections (3)

    A survey of philosophy and history of corrections; a study of correctional institutions; probation, parole and processes; and other components of the correctional system. Contemporary corrections and comparative corrections issues will be discussed.


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  • CRJU 2470 - Jail Policy and Practice (3)

    An analysis of jail policy and practices from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Specific attention will be devoted to jail administrative and staff demands as well as legislative and policy issues, fiscal constraints, special populations and best practices for the management of jail facilities.


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  • CRJU 2500 - Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science Application (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 . An examination of criminal investigation fundamentals including crime scene search, collection and preservation of evidence, interviews, interrogation, case preparation, and the familiarization with specific instrumentation in crime detection and evidence selection for evidentiary value.


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  • CRJU 2510 - Corrections in the Community (3)

    This course examines the historical development of probation, parole and community-based alternatives. Emphasis will be placed on community based programs that can be a viable alternative to prison and the re-entry of ex-offenders in their communities.


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  • CRJU 2650 - Juvenile Justice (3)

    An in-depth study of the juvenile justice system. Topics covered are the development of delinquent behavior, victimology, initial handling and proper referrals, preventive police techniques, special police problems with juveniles, juvenile law, and related juvenile justice agencies.


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  • CRJU 3000 - Criminal Justice Theory (3)

    An analysis of major criminological theories, theory construction, testing, and application. Theoretical perspectives for both perpetrators and victims of crime will be discussed. A critical analysis of their policy implications will be discussed.


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  • CRJU 3020 - Introduction to Private Security (3)

    An examination of the role of the security industry in criminal justice; administrative, personnel and physical aspects of the security field; loss prevention management.


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  • CRJU 3050 - Police Community Relations (3)

    Examination of police community relations from historical and contemporary perspectives. Also explore citizen involvement and community outreach in efforts to promote public safety.


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  • CRJU 3060 - Ethics and Diversity in Criminal Justice (3)

    The study of ethics and diversity in criminal justice, critical thinking and moral reasoning with selective readings emphasizing a variety of perspectives. Specific cultural and ethical issues and problems associated with law enforcement, corrections, and the courts will be emphasized as well as legal and societal constraints and codes of conduct.


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  • CRJU 3070 - Correctional Theory and Practice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2450 . This course will study theoretical applications and how they relate to practice in various institutional and community correctional settings. The course will also explore the role of theory in the organizational management of corrections.


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  • CRJU 3600 - Advanced Forensic Science Applications with Lab (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2500  and CRJU 3500 . An overview of forensic science from a biological, chemical and criminalistic perspective, and its application from the crime scene to the court process. Permission of instructor and two years of biology or chemistry.


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  • CRJU 3650 - Counseling in Juvenile Justice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2650 . This course focuses on research-based prevention and intervention strategies. Emphasis will be placed on strategies that improve psychosocial functioning via risks and needs assessments, treatment planning, behavioral management techniques, and therapeutic relationships.


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  • CRJU 4000 - Criminal Justice Practicum (3)

    Prerequisites: Minimum of 75 earned credit hours. This course will provide students with an 80-hour field experience to integrate theoretical criminal justice perspectives with the “real world” of employment. In addition, classroom instruction will further develop soft and hard employment skills in preparation for their career development.


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  • CRJU 4010 - Correctional Management Theory (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2450 . This course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of management theories and current management systems, supervision, and supervisory principles as applied to corrections and total care institutions; administration, programs and staff roles.


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  • CRJU 4025 - Drugs, Addictions, Vice and Crime (3)

    This course involves an in-depth examination of the causes, prevention and control of the so-called “victimless crimes’’ such as drug use, addictions, gambling and prostitution. In addition, other criminal offenses associated with crimes of vice will be discussed.


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  • CRJU 4060 - Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 1110 . A statistics course that develops an understanding of statistical methods and procedures with an emphasis on criminal justice research and data analysis. A variety of statistical techniques will be discussed as well as their application in social science research.


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  • CRJU 4061 - Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice Laboratory (1)

    Must take with corresponding CRJU 4060  course. Computer laboratory designed to enhance classroom instruction through interpreting, comprehending and using data from an applied perspective.


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  • CRJU 4110 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 3000 , CRJU 4060 , CRJU 4061 . This course serves to develop the student’s research skills with an emphasis in analytical thought processes, research design and problem solving. This course will focus on the integration of research methods, data processing and data analysis.


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  • CRJU 4111 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Laboratory (1)

    Must take with corresponding CRJU 4110  course. Laboratory experience in SPSS, research design, concepts, operationalization and measurement. Collecting, inputting, and interpreting data sets.


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  • CRJU 4150 - Police Management Theory (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 . An advanced course focusing upon management theories, current management systems, supervision and supervisory principles as applied to police administration. This course examines leadership skills, planning and implementation, decision making and creative problem-solving for the police administrator.


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  • CRJU 4160 - Correctional Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2450 . An overview and survey of counseling and rehabilitation approaches that are relevant to contemporary corrections. Techniques will be examined in the use of treatment, counseling, and rehabilitative practices.


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  • CRJU 4210 - Contemporary Problems in Criminal Justice I (3)

    These courses will allow the program to teach contemporary and special criminal justice issues that are not taught as a part of the regular curriculum. Permission of instructor required.


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  • CRJU 4220 - Contemporary Problems in Criminal Justice II (3)

    These courses will allow the program to teach contemporary and special criminal justice issues that are not taught as a part of the regular curriculum. Permission of instructor required.


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  • CRJU 4250 - Criminal Law for Criminal Justice Personnel (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 . A course designed to provide a basic concept of criminal law and to provide legal groundwork for those who seek to enter the criminal justice system. The structure, definitions and interpretations of the most frequently used criminal statutes and the purpose of criminal sanctions will be analyzed.


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  • CRJU 4260 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice (3)

    This course allows the student to make an in-depth study of the literature in an area of special interest within the criminal justice system. The student will submit a prospectus to be approved by the faculty prior to enrollment in the course. Permission of instructor required.


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  • CRJU 4270 - Communication Skills for Criminal Justice Personnel (3)

    This course teaches the use and meaning of vocabulary peculiar to the profession and also emphasizes the skills necessary in communicating in the criminal justice area.


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  • CRJU 4305 - Law, Evidence and Testimony in Computer Forensics (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2110  and COMP 2115 . Provides the student with an understanding of factors related to the law, evidence and expert testimony in computer forensics. Students will demonstrate ability to understand their function with both civil and criminal cases, the burden of proof required in each, and prosecutorial and judicial duties and responsibilities.


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  • CRJU 4350 - Legal Aspects of Corrections (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2250  and CRJU 2450 . This course will analyze the role of law in corrections including substantive rights of prisoners, prisoner remedies, procedural rights of prisoners, the legal authority and responsibility of correctional agencies and the restoration of offenders’ rights.


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  • CRJU 4500 - Criminal Justice Honors (3)

    Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA and permission of the instructor. This course will allow exceptional students to work on an individual basis with a faculty member in an area of interest.


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  • CRJU 4510 - Criminal Law, Procedure and Court Processes (3)

    The course will provide the student with an understanding of criminal law, procedure, and the court processes. The elements of offenses as well as defenses, constitutional and others, and processes from detention to arrest, pre-trial, trial and post-trial will be analyzed.


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  • CRJU 4600 - Senior Seminar (3)

    Criminal Justice seniors with permission of the instructor. This is the capstone course for criminal justice majors, which requires students to demonstrate, through reflection and critical analysis, their ability to integrate subject matter in the department’s core areas of study. This student-centered course will require students to integrate their knowledge and skills to analyze a contemporary issue in criminal justice and provide a corrective course of action, which incorporates a nexus between theory and practice and related policy.


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  • CRJU 4620 - Correctional Theory, Policy and Practice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2450 , CRJU 2470 , CRJU 2510 , CRJU 4160 . This course will serve as a capstone course for the correction concentration. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of theory, policy and practice in corrections through their participation in a project that addresses a contemporary issue in corrections. Best practices in corrections will also be discussed.


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  • CRJU 4630 - Law Enforcement Theory, Policy and Practice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2500 , CRJU 4150 , CRJU 4250 . This course will serve as a capstone course for the law enforcement concentration. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of theory, policy and practice in law enforcement through their participation in a project that addresses a contemporary issue in law enforcement. Best practices in law enforcement will also be discussed.


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  • CRJU 4650 - Juvenile Justice Theory, Policy and Practice (3)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 2650 , CRJU 3650 , SOCW 3500 , SOCW 3600 . This course will serve as a capstone course for the juvenile justice concentration. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of theory, policy and practice in juvenile justice through their participation in a project that addresses a contemporary issue in juvenile justice. Best practices in juvenile justice will also be discussed.


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  • CRJU 4700 - Criminal Justice CO-OP (1 to 12)

    Prerequisites: Minimum of 75 earned credit hours and permission from the department chair. This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to have a work experience aligned with their career interest. The course varies between 10 and 40 hours per week at an approved agency. A prospectus is required prior to enrollment in the course.


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  • HLS 3800 - Countering Violent Extremism in Rural Jails and Prisons (3)

    This course provides a background in threat group radicalization and recruitment tactics.  It also presents information on how to gather, categorize, and develop plans for intervening in the recruitment and radicalization of new members for threat groups within the confines of rural jails and prisons.  It focuses on rural correctional facilities as unique breeding grounds for threat group recruitment and radicalization, examines the processes by which recruitment and radicalization occur, and discusses methods for strengthening the information gathering and sharing process.


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Dance
  

  • DANC 1010 - Elementary Modern Dance (2)

    A study of modern dance techniques with attention to the development of modern dance, correct posture and body alignment, dance exercises, warm-up techniques, elements of dance, traditional dance steps, and ideas for creating dances.


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  • DANC 1200 - Social Dancing (1)

    An overview of the basic fundamentals of social dance with attention to popular dances during each historical period by decades and their appearance in present day dance movements. Included are the waltz, foxtrot, two-step, cha-cha, mumbo, discotheque, etc.


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  • DANC 2000 - Dance Appreciation (3)

    This course is designed to provide an introduction to the study of dance. The course examines dance as an art form, dance in relation to the cultural context of differing periods, and the role of dance in education. WI


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  • DANC 2010 - Contemporary Dance I (1)

    This course is designed to introduce contemporary dance theory and to develop advanced-beginner/intermediate level skills in contemporary dance technique and performance.  The course includes work with individual and group choreography.  Performance in class demonstrations and in dance concerts is required.


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  • DANC 2020 - Ballet Dance I (1)

    This course provides an introduction to ballet dance theory and develops beginner-level skills in ballet dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on kinesiology and techniques of ballet dance. The course includes individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 2030 - Jazz Dance I (1)

    This course provides an introduction to jazz dance theory and develops beginner-level skills in jazz dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on kinesiology and techniques of jazz dance. The course includes individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 2040 - International Dance I (2)

    This course is designed to facilitate the study of dance cultures from a global perspective. The course offers a framework for studying dance cultures from diverse geographic areas and historical time periods. Focus is on the conceptual components of dance while exploring various dance styles including folk and ethnic dances of Africa, Near and Far East, Europe, and the Americas. The course includes work with individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 2050 - African Dance (1)

    This course teaches the fundamentals of West African dance with accompanying songs, music, and cultural contexts in which these dances originate.  The course specifically offers knowledge and performance skills of traditional dance forms and offers critical analysis of how these dances interact with cultural, social, occupational, and religious aspects that contribute to creating them.


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  • DANC 2060 - Dance Production I (2)

    This course is designed to provide a broad base of experience for working behind the scenes of a dance production. The course will address various aspects of dance production, including costume design, lighting and set design, make-up, marketing, and ticket sales.


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  • DANC 2070 - Tap and Clog Dance (1)

    This course is designed to introduce tap and clog dance technique and theory and to develop beginner level skills in tap and clog dance technique and performance. The course includes work with individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and dance concerts. 


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  • DANC 2080 - Social Dance (2)

    An overview of the basic fundamentals of social dance, with attention to popular dances during each historical period by decades and their appearance in present day dance movements.  Included are the waltz, foxtrot, two-step, mumbo, disco, etc.


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  • DANC 2100 - Dance Foundations (1)

    Dance Foundations provides a dance overview and foundation for students in exploring basic techniques in ballet, modern, and jazz, as well as basic anatomical awareness that is pervasive for dancers.  Gaining movement skills in coordination and balance, flexibility, and spatial awareness is the focus of this course.


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  • DANC 2110 - Dance Culture & Contexts (2)

    The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a variety of world dance forms to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of how movement serves as a vehicle for cultural transmission and communication.


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  • DANC 2130 - Dance Repertory (1)

    Dance Repertory is designed for the individual performer to build performance skills and stagecraft through learning, rehearsing and performing dance works in a variety of styles.  It also assists the student in developing skills for auditioning, directing a rehearsal, and working in a group as a preparation for the career of a professional performer.


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  • DANC 2140 - The Evolution of Black Vernacular Dance from Minstrelsy to Hip Hop (3)

    This course addresses the origin and evolution of the African American dance tradition in popular culture from the minstrelsy to hip hop culture. Emphasis placed on the social, political, and economic environment in which it was fashioned. Pioneers, innovators, terminology, and styles will be identified. Course includes lectures, reading, audio/video analysis and discussion. 


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  • DANC 2300 - Pilates I (1)

    Pilates I, is a physical approach to an increased understanding of the practical development of the individual student’s core strength and flexibility. This class will focus on the proper approach to body alignment and physicality, which aids in the prevention of injury and increased movement efficiency and effectiveness via the Pilates Method. 


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  • DANC 2310 - Pilates II (2)

    Prerequisites: Pilates I Pilates II is a continual development of Pilates I. The course is an intermediate level of a physical approach to an increased understanding of the practical development of the individual student’s core strength and flexibility. This class will focus on the proper approach to body alignment and physicality,which aids in the prevention of injury and increased movement efficiency and effectiveness via Pilates Method. 


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  • DANC 3000 - Dance Kinesiology (3)

    This course focuses on the principles of anatomy and kinesiology as it relates to dance technique, performance, lifestyle, and injury prevention.  Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the muscular and skeletal systems.  Movement analysis, conditioning principles, and basic nutrition will also be covered.


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  • DANC 3020 - Ballet Dance II (2)

    This course is designed to further the study of ballet dance theory and to develop intermediate-level skills in ballet dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on technique and performance. The course includes individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 3030 - Jazz Dance II (2)

    This course is designed to further the study of jazz dance theory and to develop intermediate-level skills in jazz dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on technique and performance. The course includes individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 3050 - Contemporary Dance III (2)

    Prerequisites: DANC 3010  or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to further the study of contemporary dance theory and to develop advanced-intermediate/advanced level skills in contemporary dance techniques and performance.  The course includes work with individual and group choreography.  Performance in class demonstrations and in dance concerts in required. 


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  • DANC 3070 - Ballet Dance III (2)

    Prerequisites: DANC 3010 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to develop advanced-level skills in ballet dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on performance and choreography. The course includes work with individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 3080 - Jazz Dance III (2)

    Prerequisites: DANC 3010 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to develop advanced-level skills in jazz dance technique and performance. Emphasis is on performance and choreography. The course includes work with individual and group choreography. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 3100 - Dance History (3)

    Through reading, lecture and video viewing, the major figures, events and movements of North American and Western European Modern Dance are presented chronologically, with the goal of increasing students’ understanding of the driving force behind each choreographer’s work, their lineages and their social, political and artistic contexts. Multi-cultural influences and a global view will influence the studies of 20th  and 21st century dance. 


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  • DANC 3320 - Acting for the Camera (3)

    Allows stage actors to learn and explore basic acting styles and techniques for the camera. The students will utilize appropriate vocabulary and learn concepts required and reflective of screen acting. This course also examines the business aspect of acting in the film industry covering such topics as acquisition of acting agents,developing resumes and preparing for film auditions. 


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  • DANC 4010 - Dance Composition I (1)

    Prerequisites: DANC 2010 , DANC 2020 , DANC 2030  or permission of instructor. This course is to designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of the choreographic process. Emphasis is on understanding and valuing dance through the study of composition and performance. Performance is required in class demonstrations and in dance concerts.


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  • DANC 4011 - Composition II (2)

    Prerequisites: DANC 4010  -  Dance Composition I   This intermediate course is designed to provide students with compositional experience working in primarily small groups. The course will review the basic principles learned in DANC 4010- Dance Composition I. This course will enable the student to study and employ the concepts of group composition with the option of presenting their work in a formal or informal setting. 


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