Prerequisites: ARTF 2110. (Spring only.) A continuation of Drawing I. A further exploration of drawing techniques employing a wider range of media and materials. Students will use dry, liquid, and mixed media within the compositional framework. There is a greater emphasis on creativity within the compositional framework. Six studio hours per week.
(Fall only.) An introduction to the rules and practice of two dimensional design. Composition is emphasized in studio exercises which expose the student to the visual elements and principles of design. Six studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: ARTF 3100. (Fall/Spring.) Art Majors only and/or with special consent of instructor. Students will undertake a focused study of the human figure using both abrasive and intermissive media, and male and female models in action.
Prerequisites: ARTF 2120, ARTF 2310. (Fall/Spring.) An introduction to the skills and conceptual abilities required to successfully control the formal elements of painting: color, form, and space. Six studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: ARTF 3210. (Fall/Spring.) A complex study of the process, materials, and techniques of painting with emphasis on color analysis. The course is an in depth exploration of the painting process, materials, and ideas inherent in painting with emphasis on gaining knowledge of the fundamentals of color mixing. Six studio hours.
(Fall/Spring.) An introduction to vessel making with emphasis on coiling and slab building techniques. Basic procedures and concepts for glazing and firing will be discussed. Non-art majors may enroll. Six studio hours per week.
(Fall/Spring.) A studio experience which explores wheel forming techniques and concepts that involve skill development, glaze application, and basic high-fire procedures. Non-art majors may enroll. May be repeated for credit. Six studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in art and by consent of instructor. This course provides an opportunity for individual in-depth study of any aspect of studio art, art education, or visual communications.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in art and by consent of the instructor. A study of the basic theories and techniques of museum work through lectures and involvement in museum experiences at the University’s museum, including field trips to area museums.
The study of the arts, cultures, literature, and language nuances of other countries. Includes organized orientation toward understanding the customs and historic nature of host countries made available via slide and video lectures in preparation for a study abroad program.
This course is designed to provide students with a general knowledge of various aspects of instruction and learning in preparation for teaching art in the public schools, i.e., teaching and learning theory; effective methodology; the selection, preparation, organization, and scheduling of course content; classroom management; motivation, discipline, evaluation, and working with others. Cross-listed With (EDU 4101)
Prerequisites: ARTF 3220. (Fall/Spring.) A continuation of ARTF 3220. Students will make independent decisions regarding subject matter, palette, and media. Six studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: A grade point average of 2.6 or better in the field in which certification is sought and approval of the School of Education. Directed teaching in the senior year provides the opportunity for student teaching under supervision. Cross-listed With (EDU 4201)
Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1200, PHYS 1000 or higher, CHEM 1200, and HEDU 3100; or consent of the instructor. Air Quality and Control is an upper-level course for students interested in understanding the overall impacts of air pollution in our life. The course will cover sources, effects, control systems, and regulations regarding air pollution.
Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1200, PHYS 1000 or higher, BIOL 1202, CHEM 1200, and HEDU 3100; or consent of the instructor. CHEM 3100 is useful. Water Quality and Control is an upper-level course for students interested in water quality management. Water quality management is based on scientific disciplines such as chemistry, microbiology, hydrology, engineering, and public health. This course will examine important water quality issues in order to identify quantitative solutions with optimum outcomes for the environment and public health.
ENSC 3900 - Environmental Sampling and Analysis (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 1410, PHYS 2110, CHEM 1200 and CHEM 3100; or consent of the instructor. Environmental Sampling and Analysis is an upper-level course designed to provide students with the ability and skills necessary to measure chemical and biological contaminants in environmental media. The course provides rigorous preparation for students interested in careers that will involve collection and analysis of environmental samples as well as students planning to pursue research careers.
ENSC 3950 - United States Environmental Policy and Regulation (3)
Prerequisites: Junior class standing. This course will examine the major set of actors and interests in environmental issues, focusing on the role of government and the body of law and regulation that responds to these issues. Major environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource and Conservation Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on the response to national laws and regulations in North Carolina.
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor, CHEM 4500 highly recommended. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of the multidisciplinary science of toxicology. It is designed to provide a foundation for matriculation in advanced courses in toxicology. Students learn about routes and processes for entry, biotransformation, and elimination of toxicants from the body; toxicity mechanisms; and toxicity testing procedures.
ENSC 4300 - Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety (4)
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 1200, BIOL 1620, HEDU 3100, and ENSC 4200; or consent of the instructor. Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety is an introduction to the science and art of the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. By the end of this class, students should be able to give a basic assessment of the hazards present in an occupational environment and the appropriate control methods.
ENSC 4400 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (1 to 4)
The selected topics for each offering will vary depending on the expertise of visiting faculty and other resident expertise. Topics will be those not covered in other courses. Student participation will include written and oral presentations and laboratories when appropriate for the topic. Course may be taken two times for credit.
Prerequisites: Senior status in Environmental Science major or consent of instructor. This course is a study of a contemporary environmental problem, its scientific, social, and policy dimensions, and its possible solutions. Students synthesize, integrate, and apply their broad environmental science backgrounds through interactions with expert guest speakers, field trips, and class discussions and presentations.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, CHEM 3100, CHEM 3120. CHEM 4010 highly recommended. This course includes the study of the sources, reactions, transport, and fate of chemicals in environmental media. It includes an in-depth study of how molecular interactions and macroscopic transport phenomena determine the distribution of compounds released into the natural environment in space and time.
ENSC 4500 - Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3)
Pre- or Co-requisite: HEDU 3100, ENSC 4200 or consent of the instructor. This course covers the fundamental concepts of environmental risk assessment, relative risk analysis, and risk perception, including identifying and quantifying human health impacts, and evaluating ecological risk. The course describes legislative and regulatory initiatives that use risk assessment as a framework for decision-making along with the controversy that surrounds such approaches.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in Environmental Science major or consent of the instructor. Students will complete a minimum of 300 hours in an internship in a public or private sector agency or organization where opportunities are provided for observing and performing a variety of environmental science or environmental health science functions under the supervision of a professional.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval. This is an advanced course designed to allow the student to gain specialized knowledge in an area within environmental science. The student is expected to develop the questions to be addressed through the independent study, read the literature on the selected topic, and give oral and written reports of their readings.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course allows the student to participate in ongoing faculty research projects. Three research hours per week for each semester credit hour is expected. Students will be expected to produce a written paper on their research project each semester. This is a variable credit (1-3 hours) course; the course may be taken three times for credit.
A study of the history, philosophy, organization, and administration of Career and Technical Education in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs. Emphasis will be given to North Carolina’s programs. Observation and participation required to provide early field experiences for prospective teachers.
Consideration of basic economic principles which influence consumer decisions involving individual and family finances with emphasis on purchasing practices of the consumer.
FCSC 2800 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood (3)
An overview of the health, medical, and physical needs of young children including safety procedures, infection control, common health problems, and licensing standards. Competencies for working with typical children and those with complex medical needs and physical disabilities are emphasized.
FCSC 2810 - Introduction to the Education of the Young Child (3)
An orientation to the philosophy, history, foundations, and basic principles of child development, early childhood education, and early childhood special education. Emphasis is on recommended practices including family-centered, interdisciplinary, inclusive, individualized, individually appropriate, and culturally sensitive care.
FCSC 2900 - Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development (3)
An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of theories and research related to the physical, sensor motor, social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, aesthetic, and adaptive development of infants and toddlers. Observation experiences required.
FCSC 2910 - Typical and Atypical Preschool Development (3)
Corequisites: FCSC 2900. An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of theories and research related to the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, aesthetic, and adaptive development of typical and atypical children ages 3 to 5. Observation experiences required.
A study of growth and development in middle childhood and adolescence (ages 6-18) with emphasis on theories and research in social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains.
FCSC 3210 - Creative Activities for Young Children (3)
Designed to identify creativity and implement strategies that encourage creativity in children. Emphasis will be on the development of nontraditional teaching through innovative curricula and technological experiences. Laboratory required.
FCSC 3600 - Guiding Behavior in Young Children (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 or FCSC 2910. An in-depth study of developmentally appropriate guidance theories and strategies, including establishing effective classroom routines and procedures, promoting prosocial behavior, minimizing disruptive behavior, and utilizing effective behavior management techniques.
FCSC 3610 - Curriculum and Instruction for Young Children (3)
Pre- or Co-requisite: FCSC 2900 or FCSC 2910. A focus on knowledge and skills in utilizing developmentally and functionally appropriate curricula models for children from birth through kindergarten.
FCSC 3620 - Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2900. An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality programs for infants and toddlers. Creating appropriate learning environments, building trusting and respectful relationships with children and their families, and developing an individualized curriculum will be the foundation for the course.
FCSC 3621 - Practicum with Infants and Toddlers (1)
Pre- or Co-requisite: FCSC 2900. A weekly seminar designed to link theory and practice FCSC 3620 knowledge and skills through experiences in various settings with children from birth through age 2. Opportunities are provided to reflect on individual’s experiences.
FCSC 3630 - Program Development for Preschool and Kindergarten (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2910. An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality preschools and kindergartens including developmentally appropriate, family-centered, play-based, and inclusive care. The appropriate use of technology in the preschool and kindergarten classroom is presented.
FCSC 3631 - Practicum in Preschool and Kindergarten (1)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2910. An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experiences in a classroom setting with children between 3 years and kindergarten. A weekly seminar will connect theory and concepts from FCSC 3630 to real life settings and provide opportunities to reflect on individual’s experiences.
FCSC 3640 - Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2900, FCSC 2910 and must have passed Praxis I. Designed to develop a broad set of child and family observation skills and the ability to apply and interpret a variety of formal and informal assessment tools. Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching staff, curricula, and aspects of educational programs are presented.
FCSC 3650 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2900, FCSC 2910 and must have passed Praxis I. Examines early language development and the language arts of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Content includes the knowledge and skills needed to implement an integrated language arts curriculum and adapt it to meet the learning needs of individual children.
FCSC 3900 - Management Theories and Principles (2 to 4)
An application of theories and principles of human resource management, which influence the selection and use of resources. Students may choose to register for 4 hours, which requires laboratory experiences.
FCSC 4100 - Business and Community Partnerships (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2000. A study of academic integration and workplace applications to prepare students to successfully manage individual, family, work, and community roles essential for effective community partnerships. Classroom instruction will emphasize cooperative planning with local agencies, businesses, and industries for training related to occupational family and consumer sciences areas. Portfolio required.
Prerequisites: (Instructor’s Permission) An application of principles of curriculum development in instructional planning. Needs of individual learners are met through the use of a variety of methods, strategies, and techniques, including simulated teaching, which enables students to master teacher competencies.
FCSC 4115 - Methods and Materials in Human Sciences (3)
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted a full semester prior to student teaching. Corequisites: EDU 4200 and Student Teaching. The following methods and materials courses are intended to give an understanding of the special teaching procedures and materials related to each of the special fields of teaching. These courses provide an understanding of teaching procedures, classroom management, reading skills, and effective teaching strategies and materials related to specialized subject areas. These courses are components of the Senior Semester in Teacher Education for elementary, middle school, secondary, and specialty area majors. The student teacher completes the professional portfolio and participates in mock interviews and specialty area coaching sessions. Prerequisite to all methods courses are admission to the Teacher Education Program and an overall GPA of at least 2.5. This course completed concurrently with EDU 4215, is an examination of skills used in applying principles of curriculum development, knowledge of adolescents, and social trends to instructional planning. Emphasis is on meeting individual needs of learners through selection and structuring of objectives, content, and learning experiences. This course provides a survey of current issues in teaching human sciences, effective teaching methods, classroom management techniques, and a review of philosophies of student discipline. The student teacher completes the professional portfolio and participates in mock interviews.
Family and social systems theories, research, and application to marriage and family settings. An ecological, bi-directional view of individuals, families, and communities is presented.
FCSC 4215 - Directed Teaching of Human Sciences (6)
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program a full semester prior to student teaching. Corequisites: EDU 4100 and a grade point average of 2.5 or better in the field in which licensure is sought. The Directed Teaching component of the Senior Semester is intended to provide opportunities for the student to practice teaching under direct supervision. These courses are components of the second semester senior internship in Teacher Education.
An analysis of basic economic principles which influence decisions involving individual and family finances with emphasis on purchasing practices and helping consumers make sound financial decisions affecting their future.
Prerequisites: FCSC 2810, FCSC 2900, FCSC 3210, FCSC 3610. The practical application of theory related to working with children, individuals, and groups in diverse cultural contexts.
FCSC 4730 - Administration and Supervision of Human Development Programs (3)
Management and leadership principles as they apply to the administration of human development programs. Supervisory techniques, job descriptions, data analyses, record keeping, budget management, and program evaluation are emphasized.
FCSC 4810 - Perspectives on Teaching Exceptionalities and Diverse Learners (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2900, and FCSC 3000. A study of selected differences that affect learning within individuals, families, and multi-cultural groups. Strategies for working with disadvantaged, special needs individuals, and diverse learners are primary focus.
Emphasis will be placed upon promoting cooperative relationships among children, educators, and community personnel to enhance children’s growth and development.
FCSC 4930 - Reading and Research in Early Childhood (3)
Prerequisites: FCSC 2810, FCSC 2900, FCSC 2910, FCSC 3620 and FCSC 3630. An introduction to educational research including quantitative and qualitative approaches. Requirements include reading and critiquing research studies that utilize various methodologies.
FCSC 4940 - Families, Professionals, and Communities: Teaming and Collaboration (3)
Examines the functions of teams in early childhood as well as the roles of a variety of professionals in assessment, intervention, and agency coordination. This course explores the models of the team process, the coordination of responsive services for families, and various models of consultation.
Corequisites: FCSC 4940. An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experience working with families or the agencies serving families. A weekly seminar connecting theory and concepts from FCSC 4940 to real life settings, competency based assignments, and reflection on individual’s experiences.
FCSC 4990 - Directed Teaching in Birth Through Kindergarten (12)
Prerequisites: All courses in the major. A full semester, 300 hour, supervised placement working with children between the ages of birth and kindergarten. Provides students with an opportunity to practice newly acquired skills in settings in which they can be observed and coached by selected licensed teachers.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2400, DSC 2010. This course is designed to give business and non-business students an understanding of the fundamentals of corporate finance. The course introduces students to the time value of money and its application to securities valuation. Other topics covered include the risk-return relationship, basic capital budgeting, firm debt and dividend policies, financial ratios, international corporation finance, and mergers and acquisitions. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200. This course links corporate financial management theory to what companies do. The course focuses on securities valuation, capital market theory, working capital management, financial statements analysis, and projection techniques. The financial questions investigated concern assets-liabilities management, cash flows, profitability, and risk analysis. In addition, attention is on valuation of bonds and stocks, capital asset pricing model, cost of capital, risk management, and capital structure. The mode of instruction involves lectures, review of journal articles, and student case studies on selected companies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200 A study of the basic principles of insurance and the theory of risk. Emphasis is placed on understanding the concepts of risk-sharing, risk reduction, the characteristics of various insurance contracts, and hedging with derivatives. Discussion also covers personal finance decisions, diversification of risk, and other current issues. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2400 , ECON 2200, ECON 2100. An introduction to real estate theory and practice, economic fundamentals, physical characteristics, urban growth, city structure, land use planning, legal aspects, market analysis, appraisal, investment analysis, financing taxation, property management, operation of the real estate market, and land development. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200. This course covers the theory and practice of security analysis, portfolio evaluation, and management. Considerable attention is given to the analysis and evaluation of bonds, common stocks, industry studies, and related empirical studies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
FIN 4150 - Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (3)
Prerequisites: FIN 3200. This course focuses on an understanding of the major financial institutions in the United States and the competitive and regulatory environment in which they operate. The course also covers financial markets, regulation of financial institutions, interest rates and their relationship to risk, different types of risk, financial securities, their characteristics and valuation, derivatives such swaps, futures, and options, mortgages and real estate as well as recent innovation in the finance. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
FIN 4160 - Financial Risk Management–New & forthcoming (3)
Prerequisites: DSC 3020 and FIN 3220. This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors’/firms’ wealth and control their risks. It deals with financial risk, risk measurement, and risk management. The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (VAR), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk, and inter-risk diversification. Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200. The focus of this course is on the regulation, operation, and management of commercial banks with respect to capital funds, asset and liability management, value maximization, financial futures, options and swaps, risk management, investment portfolios, and liquidity issues, lending to businesses and consumers. Related topics such as financial services and international banking service options are also covered. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3400. The focus of this course is on the products and principles of life and health insurance in financial planning for businesses. Main topics include pension-planning strategies such as deferred-compensation and profit-sharing plans use of trust in business and in planning individual estates, and comprehensive analysis of the effects of income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes on life-insurance programming and estate planning. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3400. This course focuses on the study of liability, fire, automobile, marine, burglary, and other property insurance contracts. Emphasis is placed on insurance as a method of handling personal and business property and liability risk. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200. The course focuses on financial management considerations as they apply to the international environment. Major topics include foreign exchange market and trading, international financial markets, pillars of international finance, and long-term asset and liability management, and financial international trade. Minor topics include exchange rate risk management, short-term asset, and liability management international cash management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2500, FIN 3200. This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyze financial statements. Primary focus is to improve the student’s ability to understand the various financial statements. Further, the course will evaluate various methodologies and uses of financial statements. The users of financial statements will normally be assumed to be those parties that are external to the company, but discussions will not be limited to the external users. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3200, FIN 3850. A study of the management techniques applicable to the long-term management and operation of income-producing properties. Emphasizes the generation of maximum long-term economic returns from real estate investments, leases, lease negotiations, ownership, insurance, and taxation. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites: FIN 3220, and senior standing. This course is the study of recent developments in the financial literature as well as the applications of financial theories and techniques of analysis to search for optimal solutions to financial management problems. Students are required to read financial articles from academic journals, analyze them, and make class presentations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors/firms wealth and control their risks. It deals with financial risk, risk measurement and risk management. The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (Var), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk and inter-risk diversification. Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities.
An introduction to the nutrients essential to human life and well-being. A study of the nature of dietary nutrients, their functions in the body, and food sources.
An application of “The Sanitation Risk Management Program” (SRM) and the “Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points” (HACCP) concepts to ensure hygienic and safety practices in food processing, preparations, packaging, storage, and other hospitality services.
Prerequisites: FOOD 2200. An in-depth study of the nutrients in terms of their classification, functions, food sources, physiological and biochemical basis for nutrient requirements, dietary standards, and nutrient quality interrelationships.
A study of the physical and chemical structures of food and the sensory changes resulting from preparation and processing techniques. Emphasis placed on the scientific principles of food preparation, standards of selection, and preservation.
Laboratory experience to complement FOOD 2330. Subjective and objective analysis of culinary manipulation to food products and recipe modification in the experimental foods kitchens. Basic skills in scientific report writing and research methods with food products. Lab coat required.
FOOD 3210 - Clinical Assessment and Counseling (3)
This course is designed to integrate the biochemical and physiological processes in the assessment of the nutritional status of individuals and groups. This course combines classroom and field experiences to develop nutrition assessment knowledge and skills.
FOOD 3510 - Institutional and Quantity Food Purchasing (3)
An introduction to food purchasing for institutional and business enterprises. Quality control, marketing, bidding practices used in industry, and governmental regulations will be emphasized.
FOOD 3520 - Institutional Management and Organization (3)
Corequisites: FOOD 2310. The principles of organization and management of food service operations, including analysis of selected administrative problems. Organizational structure, behavior and group dynamics are explored. Field trips to local food service establishments and a portfolio are required.
An overview of the application of nutritional principles including: malnutrition, life cycle, nutrient megadoses, fiber, exercise, weight control, and food fads. Written reports and project required.
A presentation on the elements that affect nutritional health and well-being of people as they relate to or as they are affected by the community. Topics include food and society, nutritional assessment of the community, and nutrition programs sponsored by governments, industry, and the community.
A study of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to human nutrition. Students will explore the role of nutrients in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein digestion and metabolism. Particular emphasis will be placed on the function of nutrients as defined by their chemistry and interrelationships between nutrient functions and diseases. Students will review and discuss recent journal articles related to the major nutrient classes. Students will also explore recent issues in the basic sciences related to nutrition and nutrient function.