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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Other Courses
  

  • COMP 2615 - Introduction Computer Organization and Architecture (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2200 . An introduction to computer architecture and implementation.  Topics include digital logic, combinational and sequential logic circuits, instruction set design, assembly language, processor organization, the memory hierarchy, multicore and GPU architectures, and processor interrupt/exception models.


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  • CSB 2000 - Introduction to Computer Science and Business (3)

    This course describes the Computer Science, Information Systems and Business disciplines, the synergy between them, and the career opportunities in these fields.  The course emphasizes computational thinking and the strategic use and implication of information technology in the business environment.  To illustrate the use of technology to solve business problems, the following topics will be covered:  fundamental systems components, business processes, data management, security and systems development.  Additionally, career options in topic areas will be elucidated through guest speakers from industry and academia and through multimedia presentations such as “A Day in the Life of…”-series.


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  • CSB 3000 - Computer and Business Ethics (3)

    This course enables students to understand and apply an ethically principled reasoning approach to business and computer-related issues.  The course exposes students to the theoretical concepts of basic moral principles and the application of these principles to case-based ethical, legal, and social technology dilemmas that occur in computer and business environments.


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  • ENG 2720 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)

    Prerequisites: ENG 1110   Introduction to Creative Writing is a course designed to give students from all majors an opportunity to enhance their skills as writers through the writing of creative prose and poetry.  This course will help students express their creative abilities as well as make them better writers by focusing on basic writing skills involving narration, description and clarity.


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  • ENG 3010 - The Basics of Legal Writing (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite:   ,   (or their equivalent) The upper-level course will introduce the rigors of legal writing to undergraduate and graduate students.  The course will give students practical knowledge of the skill set required to successfully apply to and matriculate through law school.  The process involves the integration of grammar and mechanics and the technical aspects of legal writing-the result being that students will have a more realistic view of the writing utilized in the legal profession.  In an effort to illustrate the connectivity of fundamental writing skills to legal writing, the course will move the students through completing a LSAT writing sample, writing a personal statement for a law school application, and thereafter, completing some first-year law school legal writing assignments, while emphasizing the importance of proper grammar and mechanics.


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  • ENSC 1000 - Introduction to Sustainable Planet (3)

    Prerequisites: Freshman standing at NCCU. This course reviews multifaceted issues of the climate change with different angles including technical challenges and capacity, cultural influence, and societal values practiced in different regions of the world.  This course also reviews how the impacts of climate change are manifested in different regions of the world.  Additionally this course provides information about the most up-to-dated remediation technologies that can be practiced by individuals and industrial sectors for building a sustainable planet.


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  • ENSC 2100 - Global Environmental Sustainability (3)

    Prerequisites: One introductory level course in science and math.  Concurrent enrollment is acceptable.  Sophomore standing for EEGS majors or a consent from instructor. This course provides in-depth reviews of representative environmental issues around the globe that have caused catastrophic consequences to the local ecosystems and human health and how individual events ended up causing global issues.  This course also presents various types of remediation technologies that have been made available and commercially used to slow down, halt, or even reverse the course of each event affecting local, regional, and/or global economies.  Finally this course discusses conservation aspect of sustainability that individuals and local municipalities can practice without leaving environmental footprints.


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  • GEOG 2010 - Online Weather (3)

    An introduction to applications and techniques employed in the study of atmospheric weather phenomenon.  This is a meteorology course that uses real time data offered from the federal governmental data sources via the Internet in partnership with college and university faculty.  It also provides students with a comprehensive study of the principles of meteorology while providing classroom and laboratory applications focused on the current weather situations.


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  • GEOG 3600 - Geography of Hip-Hop (3)

    The Geography of Hip-Hop will present the history of hip-hop while exploring the various geographic elements pertaining to its worldwide impact and examine the major economic, social and cultural spatial variations that exist within the industry and lifestyle.


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  • GEOG 4950 - Field Mapping (3)

    Designed to expose upper-level DEEGS students to practical skills and techniques necessary to be successful in today’s competitive workforce and graduate school.  Students will engage in geography field research using GIS as the primary tool to address 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.


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  • HIST 3524 - Black Women and Activism (3)

    The purpose of this course is to highlight the multiple ways black women activists have shaped United States History.  Through this course, students will explore and examine the struggles and accomplishments of Black women activists.  The course also examines black women’s clubs, groups, and organizations in the hopes of creating a more accurate portrayal of the impact these individuals and groups have had on society.  The second half of the course will enable students to see more clearly how black women served as critical agents in uplifting their communities, particularly during tremendous periods of interracial turmoil and heightened group tensions.


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  • HIST 3525 - Black Women and Slavery (3)

    The purpose of this course is to investigate African American women’s history during the colonial era to 1865.  The principal focus of the course is to apply analytical frameworks of race, gender and class to understand the life cycles and multiple roles of women of African descent as mothers, daughters, wives, workers and social change agents.  Throughout the course, we will utilize a variety of monographs as well as primary source materials to document black women’s experiences in slavery.


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  • HIST 3527 - Black Women in the 20th Century (3)

    This course explores United States history by centering black women’s experiences within the study of African American and U.S. History.  Using African American women’s history as its lens, the course also examines the intersection of race, class, and gender in American society.  This course takes a chronological and thematic approach to the study of African American women from the dawn of the twentieth century to the present.  Particular themes that will be explored include:  the relationship between constructions of race, class and gender; productive and reproductive labor; women’s networks; migration; the gendered meaning of freedom, and issues facing black women in the twentieth century.


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  • HIST 4640 - Homeland Security Theory, Policy and Practice (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite:  ,  ,   This course will serve as a capstone course for the homeland security concentrations.  Students will demonstrate their knowledge of theory, policy and practice in homeland security through their participation in a project that addresses a contemporary issue in homeland security.  Best practices in homeland security will also be discussed.


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  • HIST 4900 - Teaching High School Social Studies (3)

    Prerequisites:  ,    with a grade of C or better Corequisites:   and   This course will serve as a pedagogical methods course for teacher-candidates prior to the start of their 16-week student-teaching practicum.  This course will also serve as a pedagogical methods course for history majors (especially those wishing to pursue careers as history professors) who desire to learn methods of teaching outside of direct instruction (lecture).  Furthermore, this course will address issues teachers of high school social studies face when dealing with such societal issues as tackling inherent discriminations that exist in the teaching of social studies topics and finding ways to teach social studies in any learning environment that faces depleted financial and educational resources.


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  • HON 1200 - Honors Global Leadership Seminar (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: Admission into the University Honors Program. A course that is designed to refine the leadership skills of students as engaged global citizens and community leaders.  Students examine leadership philosophies, principles, and lessons from leaders worldwide and throughout history, developing their leadership and communication skills through panel discussions, oral presentations, and peer projects addressing local and global issues.


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  • HON 3600 - Honors Thesis Research Seminar (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: Admission into the University Honors Program. A course that concentrates on reading, writing, and research toward honors thesis development.  Students are introduced to the rhetoric of disciplinary knowledge, investigate research and writing practices suitable for a sustained thesis project in their field, and produce the early stages of a honors thesis project with an identified faculty advisor, culminating in a formal honors thesis proposal.


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  • MSCM 2420 - Broadcast Announcing (3)

    Prerequisites:   and   Provides students an opportunity to develop and master broadcast performance skills; includes radio and television on-air evaluation, self analysis, articulation, pronunciation and trends in the industry.


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  • MSCM 3470 - Journalism as Literature (3)

    Prerequisites:  . This writing-intensive course will consider journalism as literature.  We will study important literary journalists from the 18th to the 21st centuries, including Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Jack London, James Weldon Johnson, Lillian Ross, Truman Capote, Tom Wolfe, George Orwell Jimmy Breslin, John McPhee, James Agee, John Simon, Dave Eggers, Yoskiko Sakurai, Colson Whitehead, Mugabo Rwiliriza and Kouross Esmaeli.  Students (Fall, Spring)


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  • RECR 2240 - Introduction to Campus Recreation (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: RECR 1000  or PEDU 2000 . Introduction to the programmatic elements and techniques in the field of campus recreation.  Topics include the organization, administration, and programmatic elements in the areas of fitness and wellness, aquatics, intramurals and extramural sports, and club sports programming, informal recreation, special events, and community outreach.  Specifically students will be introduced to the philosophical foundations and theories of student development, basic principles of programming and facility management, and the professional aspects of campus recreation with emphasis on practical experience and career exploration.


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  • UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

    The purpose of University 1100 is to help new students make a successful transition to North Carolina Central University. As a requirement for graduation, this course is designed primarily to introduce students to college life and develop skills necessary for their success. It serves to promote scholastic attainment, the value of education, self-actualization, involvement in the campus and local community, and leadership skill development. The course focuses on the mastery of study skills, writing skills, critical thinking, health issues, and related issues.


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  • UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

    The purpose of University 1100 is to help new students make a successful transition to North Carolina Central University.  As a requirement for graduation, this course is designed primarily to introduce students to college life and develop skills necessary for their success.  It serves to promote scholastic attainment, the value of education, self-actualization, involvement in the campus and local community, and leadership skill development.  The course focuses on the mastery of study skills, writing skills, critical thinking, health issues, and related issues.


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Accounting
  

  • ACCT 2400 - Principles of Accounting I (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 1100  and   This introductory course covers the accounting cycle for a proprietorship. Balance sheet items are covered in detail. The theory of accrual based accounting and GAAP are detailed. The preparation of financial statements are explained. A special project and presentation involving GAAP will be required for MBA students taking this course. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400 and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 2500 - Principles of Accounting II (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2400 . This course is a continuation of ACCT 2400 . Topics covered include accounting for partnerships and corporations, bonds, stock investment, consolidations, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements, introduction to management accounting. MBA students will be required to make a presentation on a financial accounting topic. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500.


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  • ACCT 3100 - Legal Environment of Business I (3)

    An introduction to the American legal and judicial systems with an emphasis on the study of law as it relates to legal rights and social forces, government, business, and society. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 3120 - Legal Environment of Business II (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3100 . In-depth analysis and application of the rules of law to business transactions. The student is assisted in developing the skills needed to identify legal issues and to apply the rules of law found in court decisions and statutes to forecast the probable outcome of legal controversies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 3600 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 . A detailed study of theory, concepts, and methodologies underlying the preparation of the income statement, cash flow statement, and the statement of financial position. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual framework of financial accounting. Course materials focus on income measurement, valuation, and reporting issues related to assets and current and long-term assets. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 3620 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3600 . This is a follow-up course to Intermediate Accounting I. This course focuses on income measurements, valuation, and reporting issues related to intangibles, current and long-term liabilities, bonds payable, pensions, leases, and taxes. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 3630 - Accounting Information Systems (3)

    Prerequisites: CIS 1100  and ACCT 2500 . This course focuses on the set of problems associated with the design and operation of information systems necessary to support the overall planning of an organization’s control system. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4110 - Cost Accounting (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 . A study of cost accounting systems or planning, control, and decision making . Topics covered job costing, process costing, budgeting, standard costing, relevant costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and transfer pricing. Just-in-time production and activity based costing systems are also introduced in the course. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4220 - Governmental Accounting (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 . This course is designed for the accounting major who desires a career in governmental and other non-profit institutions. Topics will include funds, budgets, appropriations, and allotments. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4300 - Advanced Accounting (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3620 . Advanced accounting provides the student an in-depth study of accounting problems involved in: partnerships, installment sales, consignments, branches, mergers and consolidations, receiverships, fiduciaries, and foreign currency translations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4320 - Auditing (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3620 . This course is designed for the student who is planning a career in public accounting. It involves a study of the fundamental techniques and procedures used in the verification of accounting records and in the preparation of an audit report with emphasis on internal control and risk management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4400 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxes (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 . This course involves a study of income tax laws for the United States. Students study income tax theory for the individual taxpayer. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4420 - International Accounting (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 . This course is designed to expose the student to the accounting functions in other countries. Environmental factors that influence the development of accounting will be examined. The course will also focus on the preparation and interpretation of accounting reports. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT 4720 - Corporate and Partnership Taxation (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 4400 . This course involves a study of Income Tax laws of the United States as they affect corporations and partnerships. Introduction to tax research and the preparation of a computerized tax return are included. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In order to major in Accounting, a grade of “B” or better must be earned in ACCT 2400  and ACCT 2500 .


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  • ACCT/FIN 3700 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)

    Prerequisites:   ,   This class focuses on analyzing financial statements with a view to drawing conclusions about the financial health of the firm.  The course includes horizontal analysis, vertical analysis and a comprehensive set of ratio analysis.  The course also provides students with hands-on-experience of using the Compustat database, including accessing, extracting, and manipulating data with sets, functions and formulas.


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  • ENTR 3000 - Business Accounting (3)

    Prerequisites:   and  .  You will not be allowed to enroll in this course without having first satisfied all of the prerequisites. The course is intended to prepare Entrepreneurship Concentration students in understanding and preparing their financial and accounting reports; review necessary accounting needs for a small business; analyze cash flow and profitability issues through ratio analysis, and make recommendations to resolve them; create systems to keep your bookkeping and financial reporting current; create manageable financial reporting systems so that the right people get the right information-on time; understand the basics of budgeting and long-term planning, and creating concrete and workable financial goals.

    How the course is designed to facilitate your learning?  The course like entrepreneurship is all about action.  While interactive lectures and audio and video presentation will accompany the learning process in every class, the primary focus will be on using software application to work through each of the areas of Accounting and Finance for a small business enterprise.


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Aerospace Studies
  

  • AERO XXXX - Leadership Laboratory (0)

    Every Semester Instruction in drill and ceremonies, wearing the uniform, giving commands, and other leadership activities. Mandatory for all Air Force ROTC cadets. Must be repeated each semester. Pass/Fail grading only.


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  • AERO 1110 - Foundations of the United States Air Force (1.5)

    (Fall) A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 1110L).


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  • AERO 2110 - The Evolution of US Air and Space Power (1.5)

    (Fall) A survey course designed to examine the general elements and employment of air and space power from an institutional doctrinal and historical perspective. From the first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War. Historical examples to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today’s USAF air and space power. Air Force Core Values and communications skills. Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 2110L).


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  • AERO 3140 - Air Force Leadership and Management (3)

    (Fall) Leadership and management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Training philosophy, counseling/feedback, leadership vs. management, leadership principles and perspectives, effective delegation, and written and verbal communication skills. EI Laboratory required for AFROTC cadets (AERO 3140L).


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  • AERO 3150 - Air Force Leadership and Management (3)

    (Spring) Continuation of Aerospace Studies 105S. Principle centered/situational leadership, case studies of different leadership styles, ethical behavior, effective management tools to evaluate and improve processes, and building and refining written and verbal communication skills from AERO 3140 . EI Laboratory required for AFROTC cadets (AERO3150L).


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  • AERO 4140 - Defense Studies (3)

    (Fall) The national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. The military as a profession and current issues affecting military professionalism. American tradition in foreign policy, cold war challenges, the relationship with the president and Congress, the chain of command, national security issues, and advanced level briefings and papers. EI Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 4140L)


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  • AERO 4150 - Defense Studies (3)

    (Spring) Continuation of AERO 4140 . Officership, ethics, military law, Air Force issues, roles and missions, Air Force and joint doctrines, preparation for active duty, and refining communications skills from AERO 4140 . EI Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 4150L).


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Art
  
  
  
  

  • ART 2020 - Medieval Art (3)

    Prerequisites: ART 1500 or HUM 2410  and HUM 2420 . The study of art from the Middle Ages including early Christian times through the Byzantine in the Eastern Mediterranean and through Romanesque and Gothic periods in Western Europe, including selected works from East Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and Africa.


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  • ART 2300 - Basic Design (2)

    A beginning studio course for the non-art major. Introduction to the elements and principles of design as applied to two and three dimensions. Four studio hours per week.


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  • ART 3010 - Renaissance Art (3)

    Prerequisites: ART 1500, or HUM 2410  and HUM 2420 . (Fall only.) The study of painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe, from its origins in the 14th century through the Baroque period, including the influences of other cultures.


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Art Education
  

  • ARTE 2610 - Art Education I (3)

    Art majors only or by permission of instructor. This course explores the recommended practices in qualitative curriculum planning in art education for kindergarten through 6th grade levels. Laboratory experiences will assist students in identifying the unique problems of the elementary school child.


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  • ARTE 3710 - Crafts I (3)

    (Fall/Spring.) An exploration of materials and techniques within the craft media. Consideration of the visual elements and principles of design will be developed as they relate to both two and three-dimensional work. Emphasis on the development of visual perception and the expression of personal ideas, images, and craftsmanship.


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  • ARTE 4610 - Art Education III (3)

    A study of the historical development and philosophies in art education in the United States and the art education curriculum in the public school for levels K-12.


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Art, Visual Communications
  

  • ARTV 2150 - Computer Graphic Studio I (3)

    An introductory study to computer graphics, in relation to traditional visual arts, and digital arts as a distinctive form of art. This lecture/lab course will introduce hardware and software used for image manipulation in relation to photography and other artistic investigation. Art majors or by consent of the instructor.


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  • ARTV 2830 - Typography (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTF 2310 . (Fall only.) A review of typographic history and contemporary trends with emphasis on letterform design, terminology, computer text, and compositional principles in working with text and display type. Six studio hours per week.


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  • ARTV 3150 - Computer Graphics II (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTY 2150. (Spring only.) Using multiple software applications this course will address the development of a total graphic design. The course emphasizes advanced image-editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop. Adobe In Design and Macromedia Freehand will be used for file preparation and digital prepress.


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  • ARTV 3810 - Advertising Design (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTY 3800. (Fall only.) The course examines the history of traditional advertisements. Studio problems include comprehensive rendering, layout, and design of advertisements. Electronic media is used for reproduction. Six studio hours per week.


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  • ARTV 3830 - Typography II (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTV 2830 . This is an advanced course to broaden the understanding of typography. Instruction finds a balance between stylistic applications and legibility. Students will explore how type enhances visual communications in a digital environment.


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  • ARTV 3860 - Illustration II (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTV 3850 . (Spring only.) A continuation of ARTV 3850  with emphasis on problem solving and conceptual thinking. A major objective is the development of students’ illustrative skills and the ability to investigate problems confronting the graphic designer.


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  • ARTV 4150 - Web Design (4)

    Prerequisites: ARTV 3150 . This introductory course will investigate the organization and construction of web page building. Using HTML/XHTML as a basic tool, students will learn concepts and formats. Students will create/design their own website.


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  • ARTV 4840 - Visual Communications Seminar (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTV 4820 . Continuation of ARTV 4820 . Lectures, design projects, and assignments are at the senior level requiring utilization of graphic skills and images to overcome obstacles to motivate effective communications.


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  • ARTV 4880 - Internship in Art (3)

    Prerequisites: ARTY 3820. Senior art majors or by consent of the advisor. This course is designed to provide the student with experience in graphic art professions. The student will be under close supervision of the internship director and trained agency personnel and will receive clearly defined work projects.


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  • ARTV 4900 - Advanced Studio (3)

    An open studio for advanced study in one of the specialized areas of art: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and visual communications. By consent of the instructor.


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Biology
  

  • BIOL 1000 - Heredity and Society (3)

    This course is designed to introduce the student to the role of science, especially genetics, in seeking solutions to societal problems. Interdisciplinary in approach and does not require or assume any background in biology. (Three lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1100 - General Biology (3)

    For students who are not biology majors and who will not be required to take upper-level courses in biology. The course covers an introduction to cellular biochemistry, a survey of the Plant, Monera, Protista and Animal kingdoms, and a study of the systems of the human body. The laboratory consists of selected exercises that complement the lecture material. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1201 - Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity (4)

    This course is one of two introductory courses for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology.  A survey of the kingdoms of living organisms, an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the systems of the vertebrate body, an introduction to evolutionary theory and the evidence of evolution, and an introduction to the fundamental principles of ecology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1202 - Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells (4)

    This course is one of two introductory courses for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology.  An introduction to the scientific method, a brief survey of the history of biology, an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of biological molecules, a survey of cellular structure and function, and an introduction to the basic principles of genetics. Previously BIOL 1101. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1300 - Molecules and Cell Function (4)

    An introduction to modern fundamental principles necessary for major training in the biological sciences. Basic physical and chemical properties of the major classes of biological molecules and their interactions and interrelationships with the organization and function of living cells are covered. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1610 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 . An integrated, in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, including cells, tissues, integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and sense organs. This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 1620 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1610 . This course is a continuation of BIOL 1610 .  Extensive and in depth coverage of the following organ systems:  Endocrine system; Cardiovascular system; Lymphatic system; Respiratory system; Digestive system; Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation; Urinary system; Water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; Reproductive system; Development, growth, and aging.  This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in biology. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2020 - Basic Neurobiology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300  or BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1201 , and BIOL 2200 . A study of the fundamental principles of the neuron and a general description of the nervous system. Students will learn the basics of brain structure and function (neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology) and how we move and perceive the world (motor and sensory systems). This foundation will be used to explore what is known about higher cognitive processing such as learning, memory, and language; the neural mechanisms of sleep, dreaming, emotion, and addiction; and what happens in the brain when things go wrong. (Three lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2030 - Special Studies in Biology (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites and credit will depend on the topic covered. Specialized offerings that will provide majors, especially those in the first two years of study, and interested non-majors with opportunities for an introductory study of a single topic in biology. Topics may include selection and preparation for career opportunities in selected areas, exploration of a developing area of biology, or consideration of the political or social implications of an area of biology. (Different course sections can be taken for a maximum of three credits)


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  • BIOL 2040 - Biology in Films (3)

    This course is designed to expand an understanding and appreciation of Biology in undergraduate non-science majors, using films with a plot emphasis tied to biology.  Students will learn the foundation of the scientific process as depicted in popular films.  Students will also learn how biological concepts are often exploited in films, or are even inaccurate, in order to enhance the movie viewing experience.  Students will discuss the biological concepts presented in the films, and learn how to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction in these films.


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  • BIOL 2100 - General Zoology (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1201 , and BIOL 2200 . An introduction to the general principles of zoology based on the study of selected representatives of the major animal phyla; including an elucidation of how the basic functions of life, e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, information processing, and reproduction, are accomplished in each phylum. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2105 - Biology/Chemistry. Introduction to Computational Science and Informatics (3)

    An introduction to informatics, including data mining via the Internet, data warehousing, and skills required to present and publish data in an effective manner. The emerging area of bioinformatics and use of biological databases containing protein or nucleic acid sequences will be emphasized along with relevant software. The course also will familiarize students with construction and use of computational models to study problems of scientific interest. The necessary mathematical background as well as data acquisition, evaluation, management, and visualization/presentation methods will be covered. Students will design and complete their own computational projects using these skills. (Three lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2200 - Molecular Biology of Cells (4)

    Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in BIOL 1202  and BIOL 1201 . The third course for biology majors and persons who will be taking upper-level courses in biology. An in-depth study of the structure of cells, the physiology of cells, and molecular biology designed to convey basic knowledge about cells that will be needed as background for upper-level biology courses. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2510 - Introduction to Microbes and Disease (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300   This course is designed to introduce students to the field of Microbiology, with a focus on medicine and disease.  Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the structure and biology of microbes and how the human immune system interacts with them to fight disease.  This course cannot be used as an elective to satisfy requirements for a degree in Biology.


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  • BIOL 2600 - Environmental Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 . A consideration of the interplay between the whole living organism and the environment. Emphasis will be placed on those topics that concern humans. Their modification of the environment and the effects of that environment on humans with development of the concept of human beings as biological organisms and a part of the living world. (Three lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 2700 - Environmental Problems (4)

    An introduction to current problems in the environmental health sciences. Five blocks are presented to deal with: (1) community health problems, (2) water quality, (3) air quality, (4) occupational health and safety, and (5) environmental microbiology. A sixth special problem block will deal with current research in environmental problems. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 3100 - Genetics (4)

    Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1201 , and BIOL 2200 . A study of the broad areas of Mendelian inheritance, linkage, sex-connected inheritance, multiple alleles, multiple genes, molecular genetics, mutation, population genetics, chromosomal aberrations, and application of genetics in agriculture, animal husbandry, and genetic counseling. The laboratory consists of research-oriented experiments, including breeding exercises with Drosophila, analysis of plant growth data, cytogenetics, induction of mutations, and investigation of a construction of human karyotypes and pedigrees genetic engineering. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 3200 - General Microbiology (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1201 , and BIOL 2200 . A study of the morphological and physiological characteristics of bacteria, 256 protozoa, and fungi. General principles of infection, microbial control, and immunity are also discussed. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 3300 - Molecular Cell Biology (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 , CHEM 1100 , and CHEM 1200  or consent of instructor. A thorough study of the eukaryotic cell, emphasizing molecular approaches to understanding cellular structure, organization, and function. Key topics in cell biology of contemporary and biomedical relevance will be covered, including the cell cycle, cytoskeleton, membrane trafficking, signal transduction, and cellular movement. Instruction will be inquiry-based with extensive use of informational and instructional technology. (Four lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 3400 - Ecology (3)

    Prerequisites: Advanced standing. An introduction to the study of organisms in natural habitats with emphasis on growth of populations, the chemical role of organisms, energy flow through food chains, and the development of ecological systems through geologic time. (Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 3430 - Marine Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: Advanced standing. A study of the physical environments of the oceans and the communities of animals, plants, and microorganisms living in salt water. Interactions between organisms, physiological adaptations of organisms, the impact of humans on oceans and their life, and the value of oceans to human life are emphasized. (Three lecture hours per week)


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  • BIOL 4000 - Cell Physiology (4)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 , CHEM 2000 or 3010, and PHYS 2110 . A study of advanced concepts of cell ultrastructure and form-function together with examination of the strategies that have evolved in cells for carrying out the processes and functions of life, emphasizing the molecular basis of cellular activities and control mechanisms. (Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week)


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  • BIOL 4040 - Senior Seminar (2)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing. A course designed to provide advanced undergraduates in Biology opportunity for in-depth exploration of recent and actively developing areas of biology.  The course will strengthen the scientific communication skills of graduating seniors via oral and written assignments.  The course will also serve as a tool to measure and assess the capstone mastery of biological concepts and skills for the undergraduate biology degree. (Two discussion-presentation houras per week)


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