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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Accounting
  

  • ACCT 5410 - Seminar in Accounting Problems and Research (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 5300 . This course provides a review of specialized topics, such as inventory valuation, and current FASB pronouncements and accounting challenges. It also provides opportunities for students to develop their research skills and improve their writing and oral communication skills in the context of addressing technical accounting subjects.


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  • ACCT 5510 - Managerial Accounting (3)

    The course is concerned with the study and application of accounting concepts in relation to planning and control of business operations. Quantitative techniques and behavioral impact of accounting systems will be included.


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  • ACCT 5600 - Legal Environment of Business and Issues for Accountants (3)

    This course presents the legal issues confronting accountants in the area of contract law and commercial law, with selected topics from agency law, property law, business organizations, legal liability of accountants, and securities law.


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  • ACCT 5700 - Taxation (3)

    This course provides a study of income tax theory and applications to problems encountered by individuals and businesses, including research, planning, and compliance.


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  • ACCT 5800 - Accounting Information Systems (3)

    This course focuses on the concepts, theories, and challenges associated with design and operation of an accounting information system and how it articulates with, and supports, the broader management information system.


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  • ACCT 5900 - Accounting Theory (3)

    This course provides analyses of accounting principles, practices, and procedures of complex business enterprises, with emphases on research methods, database use, writing and oral communication skills, ethical issues, and teamork.


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Applied Music
  

  • APPL 5000 - Applied Instrumental/Vocal (2)

    The applied lessons (private study) for instrumental and vocal majors involve one on one instruction for in depth and comprehensive study of the technical, theoretical, and stylistic concepts of their major instrument.


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Biology
  

  • BIOD 8010 - Advanced Cell Biology (3)

    Prerequisites:  None.  This course will provide an overview of principles of Cell Biology, exploring the structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins, the function of cellular organelles, and the molecular basis of cell signaling.  The use of recent scientific literature will be used to illustrate important concepts in Cell Biology.


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  • BIOD 8020 - Advanced Integrated Genetics (3)

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor if student does not have a Biology background. This course will provide a broad overview of Genetics outlining:  the central dogma or flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein in eukaryotes and prokaryotes; principles of heredity in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; the roles of eukarytoc mitosis and meiosis; genome-wide and population variation in mammalian inheritance; and the use of bacteria, Drosophila, and zebrafish as models to study biological pathways.  The use of recent scientific literature will be used to illustrate important concepts in genetics.


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  • BIOD 8060 - Fundamental Neuroscience (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOD 8010 - Advanced Cell Biology (3) or consent of instructor. The course will provide an overview of fundamentals of neuroscience, exploring thte anatomical organization of the nervous system, cell biology of the nervous system, developmental neurobiology, and function of sensory, motor and autonomic nervous systems.  (2.5 lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOD 8075 - Intermediate Biostatistics (3)

    (2 lecture hours and 2 recitation hours per week).  Prerequisites:  None.  This course is an analytical statistics course designed to provide an advanced knowledge of statistical applications in biological research.  Statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression analysis, followed by introduction of advanced topics such as multivariate analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, factor interaction analysis, and more advanced regression analysis will be covered in this course.  Students will gain experience in written and oral communication of statistics, and critical evaluation of statistical approaches to biological and pharmaceutical research problems.


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  • BIOD 8080 - Graduate Physiology (3- 2.5 lecture hour)

    Prerequisites:    This course is designed as an MD/PhD-level course for Biology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.  The course is intended to focus mainly on cellular and molecular aspects of physiology, but will address also pathophysiology.  The instructors will provide instruction on the physiology of the nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.  In addition, the instructors discuss with students ongoing research in their laboratories in the aforementioned disciplines.


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  • BIOG 5000 - Biochemisty (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: Undergraduate Biochemistry. The chemistry, bioenergetics, and metabolic roles of prime representatives of the essential groups of compounds in living organisms and emphasized. Sequences, controls, and catalysts involved in major biochemical are included. This course is cross listed with CHEG 5000  .


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  • BIOG 5075 - Intermediate Biostatistics (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: BS Biological and/or Physical Sciences. This is a graduate course intended for students in the M.S. Biology and other graduate STEM Programs.  Students are instructed and trained in the use of biostatistics and emerging data analysis tools to address biological and pharmaceutical research problems.  The course is designed to equip graduate students with essential skills in biostatistics that are needed in their graduate research and future careers.


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  • BIOG 5120 - Genetics (3)

    An investigation of molecular structure and function of genetic material, mechanics and control of gene action, and experimental evidence on the mechanism of inheritance, linkage, mapping mutation, and related principles. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5130 - Critical Analysis of Research Literature in Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing in biological or chemical disciplines. This course is designed for biology or pharmaceutical science majors. The course is intended to be inter-disciplinary in its attraction, it will train students to critically examine the latest publications on special topics and to design experiments for hypothesis-driven research. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5140 - Toxicology (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. A course that follows a system-based approach to study the toxic effects of chemicals with emphasis on human systems. The anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and special toxicological considerations of organ systems are covered as well as risk assessment and evaluation of toxicity data. (3 lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5210 - Morphology and Physiology of the Invertebrates (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2100 or its equivalent. A study of structural-functional interrelationships among the major invertebrate phyla with consideration of ecological and phylogenetic principles, diversity of invertebrate life, and adaptive change in the evolutionary history of animals. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5300 - Bacteriology (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3200 or consent of instructor. A mechanistic approach to bacterial physiology, the disease process, and related subjects. Laboratory includes current procedures used in a diagnostic laboratory. (Four lecture hours per week.)


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  • BIOG 5310 - Cell Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Analysis of cell structure at the molecular and cellular levels and the physiological consequences of these structures. Emphasis on the physico-chemical properties and biological attributes of cells, organelles, and biomolecules including proteins and nucleic acids. Analysis of cell regulation at the molecular level. (Four lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5330 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience. (3)

    This course will provide an overview of fundamentals of neuroscience, exploring the anatomical organization of the nervous system, cell biology of the nervous system, developmental neurobiology, and function of sensory, motor and autonomic nervous systems. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5400 - Physiology and Pharmacology I (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. A course that covers 1) autonomic nervous system, 2) pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, 3) neuro- and muscle physiology, 4) cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5410 - Selected Topics In Bioinformatics (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. The course is designed for biology and other science majors, who are interested in acquiring the principles of computational biology or bioinformatics, training in the analysis of biological sequences and structures, employing statistical techniques, and learning about the expanding databases in the areas of toxicology, health informatics, and medical genomics (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5420 - Immunology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 5300 or consent of instructor. A consideration of the basic concepts of the immunity mechanisms and their applications to problems in genetics, embryology, physiology, and evolution. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5550 - Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. This is an advanced research, hands-on laboratory course designed to provide a detailed and thorough understanding of common laboratory techniques. This interdisciplinary course is designed for graduate students who have an interest in understanding theory and application of techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology.


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  • BIOG 5600 - Protozoology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2100 or consent of instructor. A study of the morphology, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of selected free-living and parasitic protozoans. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5700 - Seminar in Biology (2 hours over 2 semesters)

    Prerequisites: Graduate classification. Each student majoring in biology will be enrolled in a seminar for 2 semesters. (One discussion-presentation hour per week).


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  • BIOG 5800 - Research in Biology (1-6)

    Prerequisites: Enrollment as a full-time graduate student; consent of advisor. Research on appropriate problems in biology under the direction of the individual advisor. The course can be repeated; however a maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to meet graduation requirements.


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  • BIOG 5810 - Graduate Project (3)

    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the non-thesis graduate program option. Graduate project based on review and analysis of information obtained from the various databases on genomics and proteomics and/or library research on a focused area of interest. The quality of research projects is expected to be comparable to published review articles in academic journals. The student will register for BIOG 5810 the semester the work is to be completed and defended.


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  • BIOG 5820 - Introduction To Graduate Research (2)

    Prerequisites: Graduate classification. This course is a recommended, but not required, graduate course designed as a laboratory rotation to introduce first-year Masters Degree biology students to the various research areas and techniques employed in the laboratories of faculty who can serve as thesis advisors. Students rotate through three research laboratories during the semester. This course may be repeated once for credit, in three different research laboratories, for a total of 4 credit hours.


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  • BIOG 5900 - Thesis (3)

    The student must write an acceptable thesis based on original research. The student will register for BIOG 5900 the semester the work is to be completed and defended.


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Chemistry
  

  • CHEG 5000 - Biochemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: Two semesters of organic chemistry and the successful completion of an undergraduate course in biochemistry equivalent to CHEM 4500. The chemistry, bioenergetics, and metabolic roles of prime representatives of the essential groups of compounds in living organisms are emphasized. Sequences, controls, and catalysts involved in major biochemical pathways are included.


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  • CHEG 5010 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. A study of the biological processes, which require metal ions such as: respiration, nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, metabolism, and protection against toxic and mutagenic agents. Metal-containing agents, which have been used as diagnostic probes, and drugs will also be discussed.


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  • CHEG 5020 - Organometallic Chemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. A study of the class of substances, which have an organic group directly, bound to a metal ion. This course will focus primarily on the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and characterization of organo-transition metal compounds. Applications in industrial catalysis and organic synthesis will also be discussed.


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  • CHEG 5030 - Principles of Protein and Enzyme Biochemistry (3)

    Corequisites: CHEG 5000 . This course will focus on protein structure and dynamics, methods of protein structure determination, principles of enzyme catalysis, protein biosynthesis and posttranslational modification.


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  • CHEG 5120 - Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis (4)

    Theory and application of mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy to the analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.


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  • CHEG 5130 - Fundamentals of Separation Science (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: One year of physical and analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level or consent of instructor. Modern techniques for analytical separations including gas and liquid chromatography and hyphenated methods with emphasis on method development for both small molecules, biological systems and mixtures relevant for environmental analysis.


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  • CHEG 5200 - Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis (3)

    Theory and application of mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy to the analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.


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  • CHEG 5210 - Principles of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Drug Development (3)

    This course will cover basic principles of 1) membranes, transporters and cell excitability; 2) principles of neurotransmitter and hormone synthesis and metabolism; 3) autonomic nervous system; 4) mechanisms of receptors and cellular signaling; 5) drug metabolism; 6) pharmacokinetics; 7) Drug Toxicology; 8) Drug development & regulation.


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  • CHEG 5300 - Chemical Bonding and Stereochemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. The course will cover group theory and chemical bonding using valence bond and molecular orbital theory. The course will be team taught by members of the faculty from physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry.


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  • CHEG 5350 - Computational Chemistry (3)

    This course introduces the background and theory required for the use and understanding of a number of software tools that can assist in solving problems of chemical significance including chemical kinetics, Molecular orbital Theory, molecular modeling, Hartree-Fock methods, and density functional theory.


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  • CHEG 5400 - Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3)

    Prerequisites: CHEG 5300  or consent of instructor. The basic theme of this course is organic reaction mechanisms with emphasis on substitution, addition, elimination, and rearrangement reactions. The course will also cover stereochemistry and conformation analysis of organic molecules.


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  • CHEG 5710 - Advanced Physical Chemistry I (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry. A study of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, approximate methods, molecular spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structures, molecular orbital theory, molecular symmetry, group theory and their applications in chemistry.


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  • CHEG 5720 - Advanced Physical Chemistry II (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry. A study of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, approximate methods, molecular spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structures, molecular orbital theory, molecular symmetry, group theory and their applications in chemistry.


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  • 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.).


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  • 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.


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  • 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).


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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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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).


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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 


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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 


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • CON 5306 - Introduction to Addiction 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • CON 5325 - Advanced Career Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: CON 5320 . 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.


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  • 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.


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

    Prerequisites: CON 5201  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.


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  • 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.


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

    Prerequisites: CON 5351   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.


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  • 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.


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  • CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3)

    Prerequisites: CON 5351 . 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 .


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  • CON 5372 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: A grade of 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.


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

    Prerequisites: CON 5351   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.


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