May 16, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Counseling

  
  • CON 5380 - Introduction to Community Agency Counseling (3)


    An opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health. The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community counseling.


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


    This class gives students an opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health.  The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various mental health agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community mental health counseling.  Contemporary models of service care delivery will be presented as well as the roles, responsibilities, and credentialing of clinical mental health practitioners.


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  • CON 5390 - Internship in Counseling (3)


    Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in CON 5372 . An opportunity for advanced students in counseling to demonstrate in a school, institution, agency or industry the ability to apply interviewing skills, career assessment and counseling techniques in individual and group sessions. The internship is a 600 hour field placement experience.


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Criminal Justice

  
  • CRIM 5010 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3)


    This course will examine and critically assess a variety of sociological and other theories to better understand the onset, maintenance and desistance of criminal behavior. Students will explore the relationship between theory, research and policy within the context of crime prevention and control.


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  • CRIM 5025 - Police in the Community (3)


    This course focuses on the relationship between the police and the community. The historical relationship between these two groups is examined, as well as contemporary issues which help and hinder their relationship. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves by investigating complex issues that impact the police as they attempt to enforce the laws that govern the society. Finally, students will be required to research and discuss the influences that society, politics and the courts have on police in the community.


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


    This course is designed to provide an overview of the administration and management issues in secure and community corrections. The course will focus on structural, organization, and microlevel aspects (personal decision making use of discretion, motivation of employees, politics, leadership, etc.) of managing correctional organizations. The course is designed to stimulate critical thinking. Study will be framed within the current challenges facing today’s correctional systems. This course will include field work, guest presentations, projects, and papers. A class calendar will facilitate student preparation.


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


    This graduate course focuses on current police management systems, supervision and supervisory principles. An examination of the day to day leadership skills, planning and implementation, decision making and creative problem solving, for the police administrator, will also be undertaken. Students will explore complex issues, that impact law enforcement, internally, externally, ethically, and legally. Moreover, students will be required to assess and evaluate the decision making process of law enforcement, and to better understand how society is impacted.


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


    This course will review management theories and leadership skills and values that are important in the administration of juvenile related organizations. Discussions will include which particular theories and skills that are most relevant to effective management as an administrator in juvenile justice and the reasons why. The course will also examine major public policy issues, on best practices as well as their impact decision making and practices within the juvenile justice system.


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  • CRIM 5065 - Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (3)


    This course will examine the legality in administrative decision making regarding personnel actions, policy development, and organizational operations. The course is designed to give a nationwide approach to law regarding employment, retention, promotion, discipline, and policy development in law enforcement administration focusing on agency personnel, and its stakeholders. The administrative control and procedure involved in every day policy, rules, or regulations and procedure have to be developed with the understanding that they need to comply with the existing constitutions, legislative enactments and court decisions in that jurisdiction.


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  • CRIM 5100 - Foundations in Criminal Justice (3)


    This course provides the student with a critical and analytical approach to the functioning of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems in the United States.  The course will also explore the impact of public policy on crime prevention and control.  Contemporary issues in criminal justice and juvenile justice will also be discussed during the course.


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  • CRIM 5110 - Corrections (3)


    This course enhances the student’s understanding of corrections from a systems perspective and contemporary issues confronting correctional administrators and practitioners. Both institutional and community corrections are discussed from critical and analytical perspectives. The inmate culture and operational practices and challenges are also discussed.


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  • CRIM 5115 - Law Enforcement (3)


    This course will provide a description and analysis of law enforcement practices and contemporary issues confronting law enforcement personnel. Additionally with the increased awareness by police leaders that the practice arena requires the need for greater understanding across cultures and communication skills, the critical and emerging issue of multicultural enforcement will be examined.


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  • CRIM 5120 - Juvenile Justice (3)


    This course provides a detailed view of the juvenile justice system. Students will examine criminological theory to provide a better understanding of major issues related to the onset of delinquency and the juvenile justice system, on the individual and aggregate levels. Students in this course will become acquainted with the history of juvenile justice through readings and discussions. Students will also be provided an opportunity to examine, analyze and articulate knowledge and beliefs about juvenile justice system in a scholarly fashion. Policy and practice issues will also be discussed.


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  • CRIM 5215 - Correctional Counseling and Treatment (3)


    This course offers an intensive training in methods of working with offenders in a counseling supervisory relationship through simulation, role playing and case study. The course will analyze various theories as they relate to the correctional process, i.e., community-based treatment, probation and parole, work release, etc. These theories will be discussed in terms of their relationship to the total reintegration of the offender back into the community.


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  • CRIM 5225 - Juvenile Counseling and Treatment (3)


    Pre- or Co-requisite: None The course will provide students with a theoretical framework and practice experience in the assessment treatment and management of juveniles in need from diverse social and economic backgrounds.  Students will also gain knowledge associated with ethical and legal aspects of counseling and treatment and different assessment tools associated with the diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral problems of juveniles.


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  • CRIM 5240 - Community Based Corrections (3)


    This course offers an analysis of community correction projects, development of community resources, identification of alternatives to incarceration, historical development of community corrections programs. Special emphasis will be placed on the operations of halfway houses and programs prevalent in the small group treatment home, as well as, legal constraints on residents and staff.


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


    This course provides a foundation in public policy analysis, planning and program evaluation in criminal justice.  Students will examine the contexts in which policymaking, planning and program evaluation occur.  Students will develop and apply skills for program development through a review of evaluation designs, procedures, and techniques for analyzing public policy.


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  • CRIM 5465 - Practicum (3)


    This course serves to provide the student with practical experience in a Criminal Justice related agency, public and/or private. The student’s placement is intended to integrate theory with the “work world”, thus, the practicum is intended to be a meaningful learning experience beyond the classroom.


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  • CRIM 5475 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3)


    These courses will allow an instructor to teach courses on contemporary issues and special topics that are not taught as a part of the regular curriculum.


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  • CRIM 5485 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Prerequisites: Completion of the criminal justice core. Independent research on approved selected topics which develops, analyzes and explores specific problems within criminal justice.


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  • CRIM 5600 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics (3)


    This course develops statistical and methodological skills needed to design, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information related to crime and delinquency.  Students will utilize research to examine contemporary issues in criminal justice and inform policy and practice.


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  • CRIM 5610 - Statistics (3)


    This course is designed to provide students with the skill set to understand and apply a variety of techniques to analyze data within the social sciences. This is needed in order to conduct independent research or be able to evaluate past, existing or future research projects, or both. Students will learn to process data using software, undertake an analysis of data as well as report and interpret their findings.


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  • CRIM 5620 - Advanced Statistics (3)


    Prerequisites: CRIM 5610 . This course will provide students with an understanding of complex quantitative techniques and their application to criminal justice research. Specifically, each student at the end of the course will have a fundamental knowledge of data management issues, small sample and advanced statistical techniques and qualitative methodology. This course will emphasize advance statistical techniques to include multiple regression using dummy variables and interaction effects, logistic regression with dichotomous and polychotomous ordinal variables, and path analysis.


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  • CRIM 5650 - Research Methods (3)


    Prerequisites: CRIM 5010 , CRIM 5610 . This course serves to develop the student’s research skills with an emphasis on the art and science of discovery, research design and problem solving. Analytical and critical thinking are essential to this course which includes the practical experience of linking theory to the collection and analysis of data in criminal justice problem solving.


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  • CRIM 5900 - Thesis (3)


    Under the guidance of faculty, the student will use the proper format and prepare a proposal to conduct original research or a secondary analysis in a selected area in criminal justice. The student will survey related literature, plan, organize/collect and interpret data. The completed thesis must be successfully defended before a selected faculty committee prior to the awarding of credit. Students must be enrolled in this course for the semester they defend their thesis project.


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  • CRIM 5910 - Leadership Analysis and Development (3)


    This course serves to develop the students’ leadership skills and serve as a nexus between management theory and practice. This course will cover a range of issues to include the core values of leadership, leadership practices, workforce development, and contemporary issues.


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  • CRIM 5920 - Criminal Justice Capstone (3)


    Prerequisites: CRIM 5010 , CRIM 5100 , CRIM 5450 , and CRIM 5600 , and a student must have completed at least 21 hours of graduate level coursework. This capstone course is an intensive experience in critical analysis that serves as an alternative to the Thesis option.  Students will integrate content from required and elective coursework to write substantive area papers and produce a related oral presentation on a criminal justice issue, and propose solutions or courses of action for selected issues.  Students will demonstrate their understanding of three areas:  (1) theory, (2) research methods, and (3) criminal justice-related policy.


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Decision Science

  
  • DSC 5200 - Managerial Statistics (3)


    This is a survey course in statistics. Special emphasis is placed on using statistical analysis in managerial decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, topics in probability, random variables and probability distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical sampling, statistical quality control, nonparametric statistics, and regression analysis.


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  • DSC 5530 - Productions and Systems Management (3)


    This course covers issues in the design, planning, and control of the processes by which manufactured goods and services are delivered. Topics include analysis of production processes, forecasting, production planning and control, system design, total quality management, work force management, supply chain management, project management and simulation.


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  • FIN 5050 - Foundation of Finance and Accounting (3)


    Pre- or Co-requisite: Bachelor’s degree. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Business.  This course is designed to introduce finance and accounting concepts to post graduates students. Topics include a variety of industry-relevant topics including analysis of financial statements, time value of money, financial markets, and risk analysis. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Business. 


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  • PFIN 5110 - Survey of Personal Financial Planning (3)


    The course provides a basic introduction to the practices of financial planning. This course surveys the five essential components of financial planning, namely, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance and taxes. Topics include budgeting, emergency fund planning, debt and credit management, liquidity and cash management, function, purpose and regulation of financial institutions, cash flows and risk management, CFP financial planning standards and types of property titling. Open for advanced undergraduate students with permission of instructor.


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  • PFIN 5120 - Retirement Planning and Estate Planning (3)


    An introduction to fundamentals of the estate planning process, this course includes holding title to property, property transfer, tax consequences, probate, will and will substitutes, lifetime gifts, generation skipping transfer tax, powers of appointment of trustee and executor and various/tools techniques used in implementing an effective state plan. This course provides a fundamental working knowledge of the principles of developing a durable retirement income for those facing or already in retirement. It teaches you easy-to-understand strategies on how to save money on taxes, conserve retirement assets; build generational wealth; and create an income stream for retirement that you want. Open for advanced undergraduate students with permission of instructor.


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  • PFIN 5130 - Personal Financial Planning Capstone (3)


    Professional issues in financial planning including ethical considerations, regulation and certification requirements. Topics include analyzing personal financial situations and evaluating clients’ financial objectives, needs and values, applying financial planning strategies to create clients’ financial plan, providing rationale for the various approaches to the financial planning process, wealth and risk management strategies. Open for advanced undergraduate students with permission of instructor.


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  • REST 5100 - Fundamentals of Real Estate (3)


    An introduction to real estate theory and practice including economic fundamentals, physical characterics, urban growth, city structure, land use planning, legal aspects, real estate contracts, brokerage, market analysis, appraisal, investment, analysis, financing, taxation, agency, property management and operation of the real estate market. Open for undergraduate students with permission of instructor.


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  • REST 5200 - Real Estate Investment and Finance (3)


    This course examines real estate as a financial asset that is purchased, sold, and financed with debt and equity. In addition to analysis at the deal level, the course discusses financing, valuation, capital markets, securitization, REITs, and portfolio management. Topics include investment valuation, decision-making and strategy, cash-flow forecasting, financial leverage, income tax considerations, measures of investment performance, risk considertions, lending decisions, credit instruments, and various financing methods. Open for undergraduate students with permission of instructor.


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  • REST 5300 - Real Estate Development (3)


    This capstone course examines urban spatial structure to provide the context for real estate development. Topics include: the development process from both the entrepreneurial and public perspectives, developers are risk management, two-party contracts for land options/purchase agreements, contracts to hire architectural and engineering firms, construction contracts, commercial leases, construction and permanent loan agreements, and ownership structures to attract and manage equity investments, static and dynamic financial analysis, financial, economic, legal/institutional, and physical dimensions and development. Student terms study development opportunities in Durham and elsewhere.


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  • REST 5900 - Special Topics in Real Estate (3)


    This course is designed to cover topics in greater depth that are either timely or helpful for students defining defining their career paths. Topics include: market research and property appraisal, residential brokerage and commercial leasing, property management of all types of income-producing property, corporate real estate, healthy buildings, artificial intelligence/technology in real estate, new forms of space utilization, new construction materials and techniques, etc. The specific topics covered in this course are expected to change from year to year. Open for advanced undergraduate students with permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.


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Earth Science

  
  • EASC 5000 - Geomorphic Process (3)


    This course examines the latest research findings on the following topics: composition of the earth, plate tectonics and diastrophism, tectonics and volcanoes, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic processes, variations and characteristics of landforms, weathering, soil formation, geologic history and uniformitarianism, and the geologic time scale. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5010 - Climatology and Meteorology (3)


    This course provides recent research results on cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather conditions, weather patterns and short-range forecasting, the nature and physical factors of climate, geographic patterns of climate, air pollution and climate, structure of the atmosphere, energy and climate, heat transfer processes, atmospheric circulation, causes of clouds and precipitation, and types of climates. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5020 - Water and Mineral Resources (3)


    This course covers current scientific knowledge and research on the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the world’s hydrosphere are provided. It also provides in-depth knowledge of the earth’s natural resources, with a special emphasis on minerals. Among the topics to be examined are: surface waters, oceanic circulation, the hydrologic cycle, submarine topography, chemical substances of seawater; causes, characteristics, and types of ocean waves and tides, shoreline erosion, formation, properties, and identification of minerals; and relationships between rocks and minerals. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5030 - Methods and Techniques of Earth Science (3)


    This course provides an understanding of earth science research frameworks and the manner in which geodata are collected and analyzed. The following topics are covered: (1) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD – identification, formulation, and testing of hypotheses, theories, and models in geology, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography; (2) STATISTICAL ANALYSES– uses of multivariate statistical techniques in the geosciences; (3) COMPUTER MAPPING– computers and algorithms, raster symbols and surface mapping, raster-mode measurement and analysis, vector symbols, cartometry and map projections, cartographic data structures, computer-assisted map design; (4) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – data capture, structuring editing, structure conversion, geometric correction, projection conversion, spatial definition, generalization, enhancement, classification, statistical generation, retrieval, overlaying, display, analytical technique support, and data management;( 5) REMOTE SENSING – scope of remote sensing, the electromagnetic spectrum and basic matter and energy relations, atmospheric windows, power spectra, transmission and interference, sensors and platforms, the variable meaning of resolution, history of satellite sensing, multi-spectral scanning, spectral analysis. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5031 - Astronomy (3)


    The overall objective of this course is to increase students’ knowledge of the universe by examining the findings of recent research on physical principles governing the universe, the structures of the planets and their atmospheres, the solar system, the Milky Way, and remote galaxies. Some of the key topics to be discussed are: Solar System, Stars and Stellar Evolution, Stellar Systems and Motions, Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy, Astronomical Instrumentation and Development, Radio Spectrum Management. 3 credit hours (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5050 - Field Mapping (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for current undergraduates.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. This course is designed to expose DEEGS students to practical skills and techniques necessary to be successful in today’s competitive workforce.  In this course students will engage in fundamentals of geography field research using GIS as the primary tool to solve a problem that students will encounter in their further professional and/or academic careers.  Students will complete a semester long project in which they must produce a map from scratch using a variety of data development and analysis techniques learned in this class and its prerequisites.  Field work will be required during the semester.


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  • EASC 5100 - Earth Sciences Field Methods and Techniques (3)


    This course is aimed at providing students with skills needed to systematically acquire new or raw data within a specific research area. This includes an organized recording or observations made in the field within a defined spatial matrix or research area and the utilization of systems of data classification subject to subsequent processing, presentation, and analysis. The term “methods” describes the overall research framework or design, and techniques refers to the manner in which field data are collected. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5110 - Remote Sensing of Natural Resources (3)


    This course is designed to help students obtain advanced proficiency in geographic information processing by learning how information is obtained about objects without being in direct contact with them. They will learn about specific sensors, such as cameras and multi-spectral scanning systems that are flown on aircraft or spacecraft and how the imagery obtained by those sensors is analyzed optically or digitally to yield valuable information of the earth’s resources. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5120 - Digital Geographic Information Systems (3)


    This course will teach students about the most recent improvements in computer processing of geographic information. Some of those improvements include algorithm development for converting geographic data into computer readable formats, their subsequent storage for modeling, and statistical analysis and the display of maps and models. Students will also learn about the latest methods of research and data symbolization and will become familiar with the practical and theoretical aspects of cartographic communication, design, and construction. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5125 - Raster GIS (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. The different GIS data models (vector and raster) different in not only their file format, but also the nature of data that they intend to represent.  This course will focus on the various types of processing that can be performed on raster data.  This not only includes the precursory tools through Raster Calculator, but also the creation of raster data from proprietary data sources or derived from vector data using a density calculator or interpolation methods.  This course will also explore raster analyses useful to practicing earth and environmental scientists such as landscape modeling, hydrology/groundwater modeling tools and Model Builder.


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  • EASC 5130 - Applied Geospatial Statistics for the Earth Sciences (3)


    Pre- or Co-requisite: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for undergraduates.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. Geospatial statistics provides methods and techniques that permit investigators to create models of spatial phenomena by creating surfaces that can be visualized and analyzed to aid in the interpretation of cultural and environmental interaction.  Exploratory spatial data analysis, structural analysis of surface properties of nearby locations, surface prediction and assessment of modeling results will be covered in this course.


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  • EASC 5200 - Atmospheric Dynamics (3)


    This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the earth’s upper and lower atmosphere, including its general circulation and the physical bases of climate, and the smaller-scale, shorter-term phenomena that describe weather processes. Recent research on natural global chemical cycles of gases and particulates in the earth’s atmosphere are considered, as well as the composition, energetics, and the dynamics of the coupled upper atmospheric system. The course also discusses state-of-the-art knowledge of the sun as it relates to the earth’s upper atmosphere and space environment. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5210 - Lithospheric Movements (3)


    This course will present the latest research on insights into the physical and chemical characteristics and processes that produce such geologic features as hydrocarbon and ore deposits and events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. The focus is primarily on the constitution of the earth’s lithosphere, which includes the upper mantle, crust, continents, and plates. A great deal of emphasis is placed on plate tectonics, which has provided earth scientists with a working model of the earth as a whole. Plate tectonics represents a unifying concept of global structure and composition, it is a fresh context for viewing earth history, and it is also a framework into which to set detailed local geo-science studies. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5220 - Hydrospheric Processes (3)


    Recent research articles in scientific publications are used to improve students’ understanding of the sea and the ocean basins. The emphasis is placed on physical and geologic processes in the ocean. Physical process will include state-of-the-art ideas on oceanic circulation and transport; eddy generation, physical circulation and turbulent mixing on continental shelves; mixing and circulation in estuaries; wind-generated tides and surface and internal waves; diffusion, conduction, convection, and three dimensions turbulence; physical properties of seawater; and circulation and mixing processes in lakes. Geologic processes to be discussed will include: the structure of continental margins, oceanic rise systems and deep sea sedimentary basins; exchanges of heat and chemical elements between seawater and oceanic rocks; tectonic and volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges; variations in chemicals and minerals in marine sediments; and sediment types as a result of paleo-environmental controls. (Laboratory Required).


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  • EASC 5230 - Environmental Geophysics (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program.  Other participants are based on the permission of the instructor. This course provides an introduction to the application of physics to study of earth science problems.  Lectures will cover some basic foundation theory to facilitate use of various geophysical techniques, e.g., seismic refraction, seismic reflection, gravity, and magnetics.  Laboratories will reinforce topics covered in lectures and will focus on solving applied problems in the environmental and resource exploration fields.  In addition to computer modeling, some laboratories will involve students using field geophysical equipment to collect, process and interpret their own data.


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  • EASC 5240 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. This is a graduate level introductory course into science of the processes responsible for the formation of economic-grade ore deposits and societal and environmental implications of their exploitation.  Special emphasis will be placed on water-related impacts of energy production and current energy and mineral extraction related environmental issues in North Carolina, such as, among others, natural gas extraction by hydrofracking, regulation of coal combustion waste, and prospect of offshore drilling.


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  • EASC 5250 - US Environmental Policy and Regulation (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. This course is a study of the major legal, regulatory, and policy framework that emcompasses environmental programs and projects in the United States and with international political, commercial, and non-governmental institutions.  This course will maintain a dual focus on (a) the legal and regulatory aspects of environmental regulation and (b) the specific geographic and social features of actual cases in which regulations and policy are used.  We will review the architecture of US environmental law in depth, but also pay attention to the social and environmental context into which such laws and regulations must enter in order to be effective.


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  • EASC 5400 - Science of Climate Change (3)


    Pre- or Co-requisite: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program or ABM program for undergraduates.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. Science of climate change provides the fundamentals needed for understanding the Earth’s climate and its variability.  The emphasis is placed on interactions among four spheres that govern the climate system.  Main mechanisms governing climate change in the past, the present and the future are also introduced.  In addition, it will explore effects and consequences of global climate change.


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  • EASC 5450 - Nanotechnology in Environmental Science (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. program.  Other participants made on a case by case basis. This is a graduate course that covers practical applications of nanotechnology concepts in real world cases as well as fundamental science and engineering concepts.  Human activities have induced unexpected environmental consequences since the start of Industrial Ages, and their environmental and health impacts have reached unprecedented extent to the levels of threatening our survival.  Consequently the demand from both academic and industrial sectors for trained groups who can handle the societal challenges in sustainable ways has been increasing.  Among the areas impacted by pollution are hydrosphere and atmosphere including drinking water and air that are essential for the survival of humans as well as other living creatures on Earth.  In this class, with a review on the history of the evolvement of nanotechnology concept, students will learn how nanotechnology concepts are applied locally, regionally and globally relevant real life environmental remediation cases such as coal ash pond spills, filtration of contaminated surface water and groundwater by industrial and agricultural chemicals, and air pollution and remediation.  Students will also learn how industries practice for the reduction of exposure level before contaminants are released into the environment and what contingent technologies are available when environmental disaster happens.  Among the exposure reduction methods that will be covered in the class, Sol-Gel method for the synthesis of photocatalytic nanomaterial will be utilized in the lab for students’ direct hands-on experience.  For groundwater remediation, contemporary methods implemented in the state of California and other states with high water demand will be reviewed to better understand how nano concepts are applied to real life cases.  This course will also provide students ample opportunities for making an objective assessment on controversial practices such as hydrofracking and how some potential technical problems may be overcome by contemporary nanotechnology concepts for improving safety and sustainability of the practice.


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  • EASC 5500 - Special Topics in Earth Science (3)


    Prerequisites: Entrance into the Earth Science M.S. Program.  Other participants allowed by permission of the instructor. The knowledge base related to the Earth Sciences is expanding with as new discoveries are being made and new technologies are being utilized to make these discoveries.  This course provides in-depth reviews of selected topics of contemporary interest and importance in the field of Earth Science and allied technologies.  Specific topic selection will be based on faculty skills, industry needs and/or students’ expressed interest.


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  • EASC 5600 - Independent Study (1-6)


    This being an independent study course, the students are expected to work on individual projects as directed. Students should have a clear understanding of the concepts and issues and should be willing and able to work independently. This course will cover advanced topics or topics related to specific research interests. Regular contact with the instructor is required. The course can be repeated; however a maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to meet graduation requirements.


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  • EASC 5700 - Directed Research (1-6)


    This being a directed research course, the students are expected to work on individual projects as directed. Students should have a clear understanding of the concepts and issues and should be willing and able to work independently under research mentor’s guidance. This course will cover topics related to individual students’ thesis. Regular contact with the instructor is required. The course can be repeated; however a maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to meet graduation requirements.


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  • EASC 5800 - Internship (3)


    Students must complete a supervised internship in an agency approved by the department. A written analysis demonstrating a mastery of the skills learned must be presented to a faculty committee for approval. The format of this document must meet with standards prescribed by the department.


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  • EASC 5900 - Thesis (1-6)


    Students will develop a research design on an acceptable topic approved by an adviser. The format of the resulting original research must meet the standards set by the department and the Graduate School. The thesis must be successfully defended before a faculty committee. Only 3 credit hours of thesis can be counted towards the degree.


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Economics

  
  • ECON 5015 - Survey of Economics for MBA (3)


    Pre- or Co-requisite: Bachelor’s degree. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Program in the School of Business.  This course reviews  micro- and macroeconomic concepts.  Microeconomic topics include demand and supply, production and costs, competition, market power, and pricing.  Macroeconomic topics focus on output and growth, unemployment and inflation, money and interest rates, exchange rates and balance of payment and government policies. Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Director of Graduate Program in the School of Business. 


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  • ECON 5540 - Economic Analysis (3)


    This course focuses on the application of economic concepts in individual and business decision making process. Optimization techniques in dealing with maximization of consumer-satisfaction and profit as well as minimization of cost under certain and uncertain conditions are emphasized. It also discusses tools to analyze aggregate economic behavior such as economic growth, money, productivity, inflation, and unemployment.


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Education Administration & Supervision

  
  • EDAM 5110 - School Law for Educational Leadership (3)


    An analysis of federal and state statutory and case law, and the policies, rules, and practices that impact the welfare of students and the operation of schools. Special emphasis is placed on the interconnection between school law and public policy.


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  • EDAM 5120 - Politics, Policy, and Contemporary Issues in Education (3)


    An analysis of political issues, processes, and problems that influence decision-making and policy-making in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Emphasis is on critical readings, attending school board meetings, discussions with principals, superintendents, and written work covering political structures and processes that address the nature of public schools as political entities.


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  • EDAM 5137 OL1 - Equity and Diversity in Education (3)


    This online course addresses the impact of multicultural factors (i.e.., race, ethnicity, gender, religion,sexual orientation, etc..) on student learning. Additionally, it addresses culturally sensitive course design and development, delivery methods and teaching methodologies that are culturally appropriate and provide equity and excellence for all student learners.


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  • EDAM 5210 - Curriculum Leadership and Learning Theory (3)


    A general course focusing on a learning-centered approach to understanding the current theories of teaching and learning and related practices of applied curriculum leadership. Emphasis is placed on the process of deciding upon priorities in the curriculum with regards to curriculum evaluation, curriculum planning, curriculum alignment and revision, and assessment of teacher delivery of designed curricula. Teaching and learning strategies appropriate for diverse cultural student populations are explored as well as leadership that supports student learning.


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  • EDAM 5211 - Curriculum Development and Design (3)


    Prerequisites: EDAM 5210  or permission of the instructor. Explores the process of curriculum development and implementation based on needs assessments, specific goals and objectives, and criterion referenced testing. Integrates a systematic approach to instructional design methodologies, principles, and instructional strategies as a response to the specific cognitive and affective needs of diverse learners. Current instructional design theories and models provide the basis for an understanding of curricular differentiation by content, process, product, effect, and learning environment.


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  • EDAM 5320 - Principles of Education Administration (3)


    An introduction to the basic principles, concepts, theories and practices of education administration. Emphasis is on the literature, case studies, and written work as it relates to school management, societal changes that impact public schools, and school restructuring. Emphasis is also placed on critical readings, clinical experiences, and written work that integrates theory and practice.


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  • EDAM 5330 - Theory and Practice of the Principalship (3)


    The study of significant issues confronting administrators such as safety, funding, best practices, etc. This course examines critical readings and focuses on effective practices of the principal.


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  • EDAM 5350 - Social Justice, Advocacy, and Ethical Leadership (3)


    An exploration of the purposes and principles of social justice, advocacy, and ethical leadership as related to public schools and the legal, socio-political, cultural, and economic contexts in which schools operate. Students are provided a theoretical framework for understanding the dynamics and forms of oppression, and afford them an opportunity to engage self-examination regarding “isms” such as racism, sexism, ableism, and classism.


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  • EDAM 5360 - Resource Management and Community Relations (3)


    A study of techniques for developing effective home-school-community relation programs for specific types of schools and communities. Emphasis is on critical readings, field visits, oral reports, and written work that focus on model parental involvement programs and effective school-business partnerships; also a study of the nature and concept of leadership groups. Emphasis is also placed on critical readings, research, interviews, and written work covering school-community partnerships, evaluation, and barriers to effective school-community leadership.


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  • EDAM 5370 - School Finance (3)


    A study of the general distribution and utilization of financial resources for educational purposes. Critical readings, discussions with school finance experts, and written work cover issues of equity, variation in the fiscal situation of states, and other social issues relating to school finance in a culturally diverse society. A review of human resource policies, laws, and practices.


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  • EDAM 5945 - Data Analysis for School Assessments and Accountability (3)


     Data Analysis  for School Assessments and Accountability prepares educators with the knowledge, skill, and the disposition to systematically collect, analyze, and use data to demonstrate effective management of the public school learning mission. The major focus for the course will be to convert raw (school) data to into meaningful information and reports to improve teaching and learning, as well as, school accountability. Other components include learning to track school and student data on electronic databases, and understanding data warehousing to more effectively link multiple data sources to a student. SPSS and Excel software are used for data analyses. 


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  • EDAM 7010 - Internship Seminar (Fall) (3)


    The internship provides an opportunity for skill development in key leadership areas including: administration and supervision, curriculum implementation and assessment, human resources and finance, legal issues, school-community relations, and the day-to-day management of a school. The internship is a full-time, ten month (1,000 hours) endeavor.


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  • EDAM 7110 - Internship Seminar (Fall) (3)


    MSA candidates are expected to participate in a weekly seminar on campus, develop an electronic professional portfolio, and participate in related learning opportunities.


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Education Curriculum & Instruction

  
  • EDCI 5135 - Teachers as Leaders: Practicum (3)


    Prerequisites: EDGR 5130 : Teachers as Leaders: Roles and Responsibilities. The student will apply the techniques of EDGR 5130  while mentoring a colleague, beginning teacher, or student teacher in a school setting. The purpose of the mentoring will be to diagnose and improve the ability of the mentee to provide classroom instruction that results in higher pupil achievement of subject matter and a positive attitude toward learning. While benefiting the mentee, the course primarily serves to enhance the leadership skills of the master teacher.


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  • EDCI 5200 - Current Research and Practice in Literacy for the Elementary Grades (3)


    Students will examine current research, philosophies, and strategies for planning and teaching reading and writing across the curriculum – including improving students’ abilities to read and interpret various types of assessments. A primary focus will be on designing and implementing a classroom literacy program that meets the needs of diverse learners (including exceptional children, culturally diverse children, and English as a Second Language students) through diagnosis, providing appropriate materials and assignments, and integrating the arts.


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  • EDCI 5205 - Current Research and Practice in Literacy for the Middle Grades (3)


    Students will examine current research, philosophies, and strategies for planning and teaching reading and writing across the curriculum – including improving students’ abilities to read and interpret various types of assessments. A primary focus will be on designing and implementing a classroom literacy program that meets the needs of diverse learners (including exceptional children, culturally diverse children, and English as a Second Language students) through diagnosis, providing appropriate materials and assignments, and integrating the arts. Students will investigate reading and writing concerns in their particular content area(s): language arts, social studies, science, and/or mathematics.


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  • EDCI 5221 - Instructional Programs in Mathematics (3)


    A survey of methods to prepare students to teach mathematics in the schools. Special attention is given to strategies for teaching, producing mathematical teaching materials, and developing teaching competencies using the current principles of mathematics. Students will learn to use the N.C. Standard Course of Study and develop systematic instructional programs in mathematics.


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  • EDCI 5300 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction for the Elementary Grades (3)


    Prerequisites: EDEL 5200: Current Research and Practice in Literacy. This course closely examines various formal and informal diagnostic techniques – including performance assessment, authentic assessment, and criterion reference tests. In order to improve children’s literacy skills, corrective/remedial approaches appropriate for both the classroom teacher and the reading specialist will be explored. Assessment strategies will be applied to students with reading and/or writing problems. Each student will test and write a diagnostic report on a child using various methods of assessment.


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  • EDCI 5400 - Curriculum Development and Instructional Expertise for the Elementary Grades in Math and Science K-6 (3)


    An expansion of the knowledge, skills and values of mathematics and science education for elementary teachers. Specific examples of teaching strategies, experiments, demonstrations, research, assessment procedures, and evaluation will be examined. In the course students assume leadership roles in being able to understand and communicate current academic trends and to work as constructive change agents on a variety of levels (one on-one, grade level, school level, system-wide level, state and national level). Through developing and presenting integrated/interdisciplinary units, students learn to develop and provide excellent and equitable learning opportunities for all students.


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  • EDCI 5401 - Curriculum Development and Instructional Expertise for the Elementary Grades in Language Arts and Social Studies K-6 (3)


    An expansion of the knowledge, skills and values of language arts and social studies education for elementary teachers. Specific examples of teaching strategies, experiments, demonstrations, research, assessment procedures, and evaluation will be examined. In the course students assume leadership roles in being able to understand and communicate current academic trends and to work as constructive change agents on a variety of levels (one-on-one, grade level, school level, system-wide level, state and national level). Through developing and presenting integrated/interdisciplinary units, students learn to develop and provide excellent and equitable learning opportunities for all students.


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  • EDCI 5405 - Curriculum Development and Instructional Expertise for the Middle Grades (3)


    Specific examples of teaching strategies, experiments, demonstrations, research, assessment procedures, and evaluation will be examined. In the course students assume leadership roles in being able to understand and communicate current academic trends and to work as constructive change agents on a variety of levels (one-on-one, grade level, school level, system-wide level, state and national level). Through developing and presenting integrated/interdisciplinary units, students learn to develop and provide excellent and equitable learning opportunities for all students. Course activities and projects will be targeted to meet teachers’ areas of licensure.


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  • EDCI 5610 - Middle Grades Language Arts (3)


    This course is designed to develop research-based effective pedagogical practices in the area of Language Arts while enhancing content knowledge of the candidate.  Candidates will use current planning processes (e.g., Universal Design for Learning and Understanding by Design) to ensure a cohesive plan, clearly aligned implementation, and well-designed assessment.  Field experiences provide an opportunity to work with a master teacher to plan a Curriculum Inquiry Project that will be implemented during the internship.  Additionally, like professional educators, candidates will systematically engage in focused reflection–linking the course knowledge and pedagogy with current classroom practices during field experiences.  The course will also enable the candidate to effect positive change with Language Arts in a Middle-School.  Field Observation hours are also required.


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  • EDCI 5620 - Middle Grades Social Studies (3)


    This course is designed to develop skills that will enable the candidate to effect positive change within Mathematics in a Middle School.  Candidates will analyze effective teaching practices in mathematics, use effective communication skills and serve as a resource in curriculum decisions (including development of materials) and classroom management strategies.  Throughout the course the candidate will reflect upon his/her own philosophies, skills, and practices in learning, teaching, and mentoring.  In addition, through field experiences at a middle school, candidates will complete a curriculum inquiry plan.  Field Observation hours are also required.


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  • EDCI 5630 - Middle Grades Mathematics (3)


    This course is designed to develop skills that will enable the candidate to effect positive change within Mathematics in a Middle School.  Candidates will analyze effective teaching practices in mathematics, use effective communication skills and serve as a resource in curriculum decisions (including development of materials) and classroom management strategies.  Throughout the course the candidate will reflect upon his/her own philosophies, skills, and practices in learning, teaching, and mentoring.  In addition, through field experience at a middle school, candidates will complete a curriculum inquiry plan.  Field Observation hours are also required.


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  • EDCI 5640 - Middle Grades Science (3)


    This course is designed to develop skills that will enable the candidate to effect positive change within Science in a Middle School.  Candidates will analyze effective teaching practices in science, use effective communication skills and serve as a resource in curriculum decisions (including development of materials) and classroom management strategies.  Throughout the course the candidate will reflect upon his/her own philosophies, skills, and practices in learning, teaching, and mentoring.  In addition, through field experiences at a middle school, candidates will complete a curriculum inquiry project.  Field Observation hours are also required.


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  • EDCI 5660 - Middle Grades Internship (3)


    This course is the student teaching internship component of the Master of Arts Middle Grades Program.  The internship provides an opportunity for the intern to gradually assume the responsibilities of a classroom teacher, while working closely with a cooperating teacher.


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  • EDEC 5625 - Teach K-12 Students with Special Needs (3)


    Prerequisites: EDEC 5620 . An introduction to instructional planning and educational programs with development of lesson plans, unit plans and strategies for large and small group instruction.  Students will learn effective teaching approaches in reading, math, written language and content areas for students with special needs.


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  • EDEC 5651 - Orientation to Early Intervention and the Adapted Curriculum (3)


    This course is designed to provide a historical perspective and philosophical base to early intervention strategies and the adapted curriculum.  Candidates will evaluate the characteristic and etiology of disabling, at-risk conditions associated with moderate to severe intellectual disorders, Down syndrome, moderate to severe autism, Fragile X syndrome, multiple disabilities, medically fragile students and other developmental disabilities.


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  • EDEC 5810 - Transition for Early Intervention and the Adapted Curriculum (3)


    This course is designed to address issues in transition for young children, youth and young adults with severe disabilities.  Topics such as self-determination, development and implementation of a transition plan post-secondary opportunities including education and community-based instruction, and vocational environments with an emphasis in family and community involvement.


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  • EDEC 5870 - Seminar for the Adapted Curriculum (3)


    This course is designed to allow candidates to critically examine current and emerging research on a range of strategies for serving students served by an adapted curriculum with an emphasis on acquisition of specific advanced techniques.  Seminar candidates will analyze and discuss current research literature in the field of special education and the adapted curriculum.  In addition to the in-depth readings on topics from major journals, candidates will design, implement, and evaluate a behavior support project derived from functional assessment and RTI strategies.  Maintenance of skills and incorporating individually designed crisis intervention procedures will also be evaluated.


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  • IND 5991 - Interactive Animation Design (3)


    This course focuses on the in-depth study of the principles and techniques involved in the design and construction of animation for interactive games. This course is a fundamental course that covers universal design skills (such as graphics, sprites,and animation) that are applied in higher E-Content design courses. 


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  • IND 5992 - Interactive Instructional Design I (3)


    This course is a foundation course in Instructional Design that provides an introduction to the basic systematic approaches involved in the process of Instructional Design for Interactive Application Development.  Candidates will explore Learning Theory, The Domains of Learning, The Basic Linear Model of Instructional Design, Systemic Analytical Methods, and the Construction of Problem-Solving Solutions for a specified environment.


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  • IND 5993 - Interactive Game Design (3)


    This immerses the learner in the principles of gamification, visual programming, and User Interface (UI) design for interactive application design.  Candidates will construct and develop an Interactive Game for instructional purposes.  Game-Based learning in an Online Learning Environment will also be explored.  Major topics include:  Educational Game Theory, Interactive Interface Development for Game Design, and Interactive Courseware Design Principles, Intellectual Property Rights, and Online Delivery Methods.


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  • IND 5994 - Advanced Instructional Design (3)


    This course is the second part of an in-depth immersion in the practice of Instructional Systems Design.  Special emphasis is placed on developing usable theoretical and mathematical models of the Basic Linear Model of Instructional Design for the Formative and Summative Evaluation Phases.  Candidates will focus on measuring and providing a supportive model for the problem-solving solutions created in their initial Instruction Design course.


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  • IND 5995 - Interactive Statistical Methods (3)


    This course places emphasis on understanding statistical concepts and data analysis techniques through the use of hypermedia tools and techniques in an E-learning environment.  Special attention is given to understanding the relationship between statistics and research.  Candidates explore a variety of Hypermedia Instructional Tools in the online learning environment that place emphasis on learning the methods of quantitative inquiry used in the social and behavioral sciences.


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  • IND 5996 - Online Course Design (3)


    This course focuses on the design of an online course using the principles of Instructional and Universal Design.  Candidates will learn to construct and develop the foundational systems and tools that are integral to the interaction and delivery of online instruction for E-Businesses, Corporate and Industry training, and Entrepreneurial endeavors.


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  • IND 5997 - Interactive E-Portfolio Design (3)


    This course is the third part of a yearlong study in Hypermedia Applications with a focus on Interactive E-Portfolio Design.  In this course students will implement Interactive Instructional Design techniques and strategies in an independent application.  The final product produced in this course will be the Interactive Application Interface for a future Interactive E-Portfolio.  Emphasis is placed on End-User Application Access, Categorical Data Directories, User Interface Design, Navigational Tools and Menus, Schema, and Global-Design.


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