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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Fine Art
  

  • ARTF 4101 - Materials and Methods in Art (3)

    This course is designed to provide students with a general knowledge of various aspects of instruction and learning in preparation for teaching art in the public schools, i.e., teaching and learning theory; effective methodology; the selection, preparation, organization, and scheduling of course content; classroom management; motivation, discipline, evaluation, and working with others. Cross-listed With (EDU 4101 )


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  • ARTF 4201 - Directed Teaching – Art (6)

    Prerequisites: A grade point average of 2.6 or better in the field in which certification is sought and approval of the School of Education. Directed teaching in the senior year provides the opportunity for student teaching under supervision. Cross-listed With (EDU 4201 )


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Environmental Science
  

  • ENSC 3600 - Air Quality and Control (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1200 , PHYS 1000  or higher, CHEM 1200 , and HEDU 3100 ; or consent of the instructor. Air Quality and Control is an upper-level course for students interested in understanding the overall impacts of air pollution in our life. The course will cover sources, effects, control systems, and regulations regarding air pollution.


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  • ENSC 3700 - Water Quality and Control (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1200 , PHYS 1000  or higher, BIOL 1202 , CHEM 1200 , and HEDU 3100 ; or consent of the instructor. CHEM 3100  is useful. Water Quality and Control is an upper-level course for students interested in water quality management. Water quality management is based on scientific disciplines such as chemistry, microbiology, hydrology, engineering, and public health. This course will examine important water quality issues in order to identify quantitative solutions with optimum outcomes for the environment and public health.


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  • ENSC 3900 - Environmental Sampling and Analysis (4)

    Prerequisites: MATH 1410 , PHYS 2110 , CHEM 1200  and CHEM 3100 ; or consent of the instructor. Environmental Sampling and Analysis is an upper-level course designed to provide students with the ability and skills necessary to measure chemical and biological contaminants in environmental media. The course provides rigorous preparation for students interested in careers that will involve collection and analysis of environmental samples as well as students planning to pursue research careers.


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  • ENSC 3950 - United States Environmental Policy and Regulation (3)

    Prerequisites: Junior class standing. This course will examine the major set of actors and interests in environmental issues, focusing on the role of government and the body of law and regulation that responds to these issues. Major environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource and Conservation Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on the response to national laws and regulations in North Carolina.


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  • ENSC 4200 - Principles of Toxicology (3)

    Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor, CHEM 4500  highly recommended. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of the multidisciplinary science of toxicology. It is designed to provide a foundation for matriculation in advanced courses in toxicology. Students learn about routes and processes for entry, biotransformation, and elimination of toxicants from the body; toxicity mechanisms; and toxicity testing procedures.


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  • ENSC 4300 - Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety (4)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 1200 , BIOL 1620 , HEDU 3100 , and ENSC 4200 ; or consent of the instructor. Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety is an introduction to the science and art of the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. By the end of this class, students should be able to give a basic assessment of the hazards present in an occupational environment and the appropriate control methods.


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  • ENSC 4400 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (1 to 4)

    The selected topics for each offering will vary depending on the expertise of visiting faculty and other resident expertise. Topics will be those not covered in other courses. Student participation will include written and oral presentations and laboratories when appropriate for the topic. Course may be taken two times for credit.


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  • ENSC 4420 - Environmental Science Seminar (1)

    Prerequisites: Senior status in Environmental Science major or consent of instructor. This course is a study of a contemporary environmental problem, its scientific, social, and policy dimensions, and its possible solutions. Students synthesize, integrate, and apply their broad environmental science backgrounds through interactions with expert guest speakers, field trips, and class discussions and presentations.


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  • ENSC 4450 - Environmental Chemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 , CHEM 1200 , CHEM 3100 , CHEM 3120 . CHEM 4010  highly recommended. This course includes the study of the sources, reactions, transport, and fate of chemicals in environmental media. It includes an in-depth study of how molecular interactions and macroscopic transport phenomena determine the distribution of compounds released into the natural environment in space and time.


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  • ENSC 4500 - Risk Assessment and Risk Communication (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: HEDU 3100 , ENSC 4200  or consent of the instructor. This course covers the fundamental concepts of environmental risk assessment, relative risk analysis, and risk perception, including identifying and quantifying human health impacts, and evaluating ecological risk. The course describes legislative and regulatory initiatives that use risk assessment as a framework for decision-making along with the controversy that surrounds such approaches.


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  • ENSC 4510 - Environmental Science Internship (3)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in Environmental Science major or consent of the instructor. Students will complete a minimum of 300 hours in an internship in a public or private sector agency or organization where opportunities are provided for observing and performing a variety of environmental science or environmental health science functions under the supervision of a professional.


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  • ENSC 4700 - Independent Study (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval. This is an advanced course designed to allow the student to gain specialized knowledge in an area within environmental science. The student is expected to develop the questions to be addressed through the independent study, read the literature on the selected topic, and give oral and written reports of their readings.


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  • ENSC 4800 - Introduction to Research (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course allows the student to participate in ongoing faculty research projects. Three research hours per week for each semester credit hour is expected. Students will be expected to produce a written paper on their research project each semester. This is a variable credit (1-3 hours) course; the course may be taken three times for credit.


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Family and Consumer Science
  

  • FCSC 1000 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (3)

    An introduction to the field of family and consumer sciences and its philosophy from a historical, contemporary, and futuristic perspective.


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  • FCSC 2000 - Career and Technical Education (3)

    A study of the history, philosophy, organization, and administration of Career and Technical Education in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs. Emphasis will be given to North Carolina’s programs. Observation and participation required to provide early field experiences for prospective teachers.


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  • FCSC 2150 - Computer Applications in Consumer and Family Oriented Careers (3)

    The application of computer technology to consumer and family oriented careers and individual and family situations.


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  • FCSC 2170 - Interpersonal Relationships and Group Dynamics (3)

    A study of group behavior, conflict management, group dynamics, and problem solving techniques in interpersonal relationships.


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  • FCSC 2500 - Consumer and Family Finances (3)

    Consideration of basic economic principles which influence consumer decisions involving individual and family finances with emphasis on purchasing practices of the consumer.


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  • FCSC 2800 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood (3)

    An overview of the health, medical, and physical needs of young children including safety procedures, infection control, common health problems, and licensing standards. Competencies for working with typical children and those with complex medical needs and physical disabilities are emphasized.


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  • FCSC 2810 - Introduction to the Education of the Young Child (3)

    An orientation to the philosophy, history, foundations, and basic principles of child development, early childhood education, and early childhood special education. Emphasis is on recommended practices including family-centered, interdisciplinary, inclusive, individualized, individually appropriate, and culturally sensitive care.


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  • FCSC 2900 - Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development (3)

    An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of theories and research related to the physical, sensor motor, social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, aesthetic, and adaptive development of infants and toddlers. Observation experiences required.


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  • FCSC 2910 - Typical and Atypical Preschool Development (3)

    Corequisites: FCSC 2900 . An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of theories and research related to the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, aesthetic, and adaptive development of typical and atypical children ages 3 to 5. Observation experiences required.


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  • FCSC 3000 - Middle Childhood and Adolescence (3)

    A study of growth and development in middle childhood and adolescence (ages 6-18) with emphasis on theories and research in social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains.


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  • FCSC 3210 - Creative Activities for Young Children (3)

    Designed to identify creativity and implement strategies that encourage creativity in children. Emphasis will be on the development of nontraditional teaching through innovative curricula and technological experiences. Laboratory required.


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  • FCSC 3600 - Guiding Behavior in Young Children (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900  or FCSC 2910 . An in-depth study of developmentally appropriate guidance theories and strategies, including establishing effective classroom routines and procedures, promoting prosocial behavior, minimizing disruptive behavior, and utilizing effective behavior management techniques.


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  • FCSC 3620 - Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 . An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality programs for infants and toddlers. Creating appropriate learning environments, building trusting and respectful relationships with children and their families, and developing an individualized curriculum will be the foundation for the course.


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  • FCSC 3621 - Practicum with Infants and Toddlers (1)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: FCSC 2900 . A weekly seminar designed to link theory and practice FCSC 3620  knowledge and skills through experiences in various settings with children from birth through age 2. Opportunities are provided to reflect on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 3630 - Program Development for Preschool and Kindergarten (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2910 . An introduction to the theoretical bases, goals, philosophies, and characteristics of quality preschools and kindergartens including developmentally appropriate, family-centered, play-based, and inclusive care. The appropriate use of technology in the preschool and kindergarten classroom is presented.


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  • FCSC 3631 - Practicum in Preschool and Kindergarten (1)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2910 . An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experiences in a classroom setting with children between 3 years and kindergarten. A weekly seminar will connect theory and concepts from FCSC 3630  to real life settings and provide opportunities to reflect on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 3640 - Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , FCSC 2910  and must have passed Praxis I. Designed to develop a broad set of child and family observation skills and the ability to apply and interpret a variety of formal and informal assessment tools. Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching staff, curricula, and aspects of educational programs are presented.


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  • FCSC 3650 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , FCSC 2910  and must have passed Praxis I. Examines early language development and the language arts of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Content includes the knowledge and skills needed to implement an integrated language arts curriculum and adapt it to meet the learning needs of individual children.


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  • FCSC 3900 - Management Theories and Principles (2 to 4)

    An application of theories and principles of human resource management, which influence the selection and use of resources. Students may choose to register for 4 hours, which requires laboratory experiences.


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  • FCSC 4100 - Business and Community Partnerships (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2000 . A study of academic integration and workplace applications to prepare students to successfully manage individual, family, work, and community roles essential for effective community partnerships. Classroom instruction will emphasize cooperative planning with local agencies, businesses, and industries for training related to occupational family and consumer sciences areas. Portfolio required.


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  • FCSC 4110 - Curriculum and Program Planning (3)

    Prerequisites: (Instructor’s Permission) An application of principles of curriculum development in instructional planning. Needs of individual learners are met through the use of a variety of methods, strategies, and techniques, including simulated teaching, which enables students to master teacher competencies.


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  • FCSC 4120 - History and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education (3)

    An in-depth study of the history, foundation, organization, and philosophy of the work force development process at the middle grade level.


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  • FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)

    Family and social systems theories, research, and application to marriage and family settings. An ecological, bi-directional view of individuals, families, and communities is presented.


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  • FCSC 4500 - Consumer Finance (3)

    An analysis of basic economic principles which influence decisions involving individual and family finances with emphasis on purchasing practices and helping consumers make sound financial decisions affecting their future.


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  • FCSC 4730 - Administration and Supervision of Human Development Programs (3)

    Management and leadership principles as they apply to the administration of human development programs. Supervisory techniques, job descriptions, data analyses, record keeping, budget management, and program evaluation are emphasized.


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  • FCSC 4810 - Perspectives on Teaching Exceptionalities and Diverse Learners (3)

    Prerequisites: FCSC 2900 , and FCSC 3000 . A study of selected differences that affect learning within individuals, families, and multi-cultural groups. Strategies for working with disadvantaged, special needs individuals, and diverse learners are primary focus.


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  • FCSC 4920 - Parent Education (3)

    Emphasis will be placed upon promoting cooperative relationships among children, educators, and community personnel to enhance children’s growth and development.


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  • FCSC 4940 - Families, Professionals, and Communities: Teaming and Collaboration (3)

    Examines the functions of teams in early childhood as well as the roles of a variety of professionals in assessment, intervention, and agency coordination. This course explores the models of the team process, the coordination of responsive services for families, and various models of consultation.


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  • FCSC 4941 - Practicum with Families (1)

    Corequisites: FCSC 4940. An opportunity to link knowledge and skills through experience working with families or the agencies serving families. A weekly seminar connecting theory and concepts from FCSC 4940 to real life settings, competency based assignments, and reflection on individual’s experiences.


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  • FCSC 4990 - Directed Teaching in Birth Through Kindergarten (12)

    Prerequisites: All courses in the major. A full semester, 300 hour, supervised placement working with children between the ages of birth and kindergarten. Provides students with an opportunity to practice newly acquired skills in settings in which they can be observed and coached by selected licensed teachers.


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Finance
  

  • FIN 3200 - Principles of Finance (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2400 , DSC 2010 . This course is designed to give business and non-business students an understanding of the fundamentals of corporate finance. The course introduces students to the time value of money and its application to securities valuation. Other topics covered include the risk-return relationship, basic capital budgeting, firm debt and dividend policies, financial ratios, international corporation finance, and mergers and acquisitions. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3220 - Financial Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course links corporate financial management theory to what companies do. The course focuses on securities valuation, capital market theory, working capital management, financial statements analysis, and projection techniques. The financial questions investigated concern assets-liabilities management, cash flows, profitability, and risk analysis. In addition, attention is on valuation of bonds and stocks, capital asset pricing model, cost of capital, risk management, and capital structure. The mode of instruction involves lectures, review of journal articles, and student case studies on selected companies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3400 - Principles of Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200  or consent of the instructor. A study of the basic principles of insurance and the theory of risk. Emphasis is placed on understanding the concepts of risk-sharing, risk reduction, the characteristics of various insurance contracts, and hedging with derivatives. Discussion also covers personal finance decisions, diversification of risk, and other current issues. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 3850 - Principles of Real Estate (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 , ECON 2200 , ECON 2100 . An introduction to real estate theory and practice, economic fundamentals, physical characteristics, urban growth, city structure, land use planning, legal aspects, market analysis, appraisal, investment analysis, financing taxation, property management, operation of the real estate market, and land development. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4100 - Investment (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course covers the theory and practice of security analysis, portfolio evaluation, and management. Considerable attention is given to the analysis and evaluation of bonds, common stocks, industry studies, and related empirical studies. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4150 - Financial Institutions and Capital Markets (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . This course focuses on an understanding of the major financial institutions in the United States and the competitive and regulatory environment in which they operate. The course also covers financial markets, regulation of financial institutions, interest rates and their relationship to risk, different types of risk, financial securities, their characteristics and valuation, derivatives such swaps, futures, and options, mortgages and real estate as well as recent innovation in the finance. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4160 - Financial Risk Management–New & forthcoming (3)

    Prerequisites: DSC 3020  and FIN 3220 . This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors’/firms’ wealth and control their risks. It deals with financial risk, risk measurement, and risk management. The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (VAR), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk, and inter-risk diversification. Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4220 - Commercial Bank Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The focus of this course is on the regulation, operation, and management of commercial banks with respect to capital funds, asset and liability management, value maximization, financial futures, options and swaps, risk management, investment portfolios, and liquidity issues, lending to businesses and consumers. Related topics such as financial services and international banking service options are also covered. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4300 - Life and Health Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3400 . The focus of this course is on the products and principles of life and health insurance in financial planning for businesses. Main topics include pension-planning strategies such as deferred-compensation and profit-sharing plans use of trust in business and in planning individual estates, and comprehensive analysis of the effects of income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes on life-insurance programming and estate planning. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4350 - Property and Liability Insurance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 , FIN 3400 . This course focuses on the study of liability, fire, automobile, marine, burglary, and other property insurance contracts. Emphasis is placed on insurance as a method of handling personal and business property and liability risk. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4410 - International Finance (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 . The course focuses on financial management considerations as they apply to the international environment. Major topics include foreign exchange market and trading, international financial markets, pillars of international finance, and long-term asset and liability management, and financial international trade. Minor topics include exchange rate risk management, short-term asset, and liability management international cash management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4520 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 , FIN 3200 . This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyze financial statements. Primary focus is to improve the student’s ability to understand the various financial statements. Further, the course will evaluate various methodologies and uses of financial statements. The users of financial statements will normally be assumed to be those parties that are external to the company, but discussions will not be limited to the external users. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4740 - Management of Real Estate Assets (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3200 , FIN 3850 . A study of the management techniques applicable to the long-term management and operation of income-producing properties. Emphasizes the generation of maximum long-term economic returns from real estate investments, leases, lease negotiations, ownership, insurance, and taxation. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4980 - Seminar in Financial Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220 , and senior standing. This course is the study of recent developments in the financial literature as well as the applications of financial theories and techniques of analysis to search for optimal solutions to financial management problems. Students are required to read financial articles from academic journals, analyze them, and make class presentations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • FIN 4999 - Financial Risk Management (3)

    Prerequisites:   &   This course uses financial statistics and business mathematics to maximize investors/firms wealth and control their risks.  It deals with financial risk, risk measurement and risk management.  The main areas of interest are market risk, value-at-risk (Var), interest rate and liquidity risks with asset liability management, credit and portfolio risks, operating risk, loan pricing risk and inter-risk diversification.  Other special topics will include options and futures as well as mortgage-backed securities.


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Food and Nutrition
  

  • FOOD 2200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3)

    An introduction to the nutrients essential to human life and well-being. A study of the nature of dietary nutrients, their functions in the body, and food sources.


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  • FOOD 2210 - Sanitation and Safety (2)

    An application of “The Sanitation Risk Management Program” (SRM) and the “Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points” (HACCP) concepts to ensure hygienic and safety practices in food processing, preparations, packaging, storage, and other hospitality services.


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  • FOOD 2310 - Food Selection, Preparation, and Meal Management (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 , FOOD 2210 . The scientific principles of food preparation with emphasis on standards of selection, purchasing, preparation, storage, and preservation; includes management principles essential to menu planning, food preparation, and meal service, and evaluation. Laboratory required.


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  • FOOD 2320 - Intermediate Nutrition (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200 ; BIOL 1620 . Corequisites: CHEM 1200 . An in-depth study of the nutrients in terms of their classification, functions, food sources, physiological and biochemical basis for nutrient requirements, dietary standards, and nutrient quality interrelationships.


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  • FOOD 3210 - Clinical Assessment and Counseling (2)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200 , FOOD 2320 . This course is designed to integrate the biochemical and physiological processes in the assessment of the nutritional status of individuals and groups. This course combines classroom and field experiences to develop nutrition assessment knowledge and skills.


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  • FOOD 3410 - Food Science and Experimental Foods (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200 , FOOD 2310 . A study of the physical and chemical structure of food and the effects of processing and preparation on properties. Basic skills in scientific report writing and research methods with food products are studied.


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  • FOOD 3510 - Institutional and Quantity Food Purchasing (3)

    An introduction to food purchasing for institutional and business enterprises. Quality control, marketing, bidding practices used in industry, and governmental regulations will be emphasized.


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  • FOOD 3520 - Institutional Management and Organization (3)

    The principles of organization and management of food service operations, including analysis of selected administrative problems. Organizational structure, behavior and group dynamics are explored. Field trips to local food service establishments and a portfolio are required.


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  • FOOD 4500 - Nutritional Biochemistry (4)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2320 , FOOD 4210 ; BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 ; CHEM 1110, CHEM 1200 , CHEM 3100 . Corequisites: FOOD 4630 , FOOD 4660 . A study of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to human nutrition. Students will explore the role of nutrients in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein digestion and metabolism. Particular emphasis will be placed on the function of nutrients as defined by their chemistry and interrelationships between nutrient functions and diseases. Students will review and discuss recent journal articles related to the major nutrient classes. Students will also explore recent issues in the basic sciences related to nutrition and nutrient function.


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  • FOOD 4620 - Selected Topics in Nutrition (2)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 3510 , FOOD 3520 . Corequisites: FOOD 4600 . This course will address basic mathematical skills and computation techniques in foods and nutrition, as well as prepare students for competency examination and proficiency in presentation skills. Students will be required to research and present current topics in foods and nutrition, including topics in alternative medical nutrition therapy.


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  • FOOD 4640 - Nutrition and Later Maturity (3)

    An examination of nutrition and aging. Course is primarily concerned with the biological aspects of aging, food habits, nutritional requirements, meal planning, and community resources available to the elderly.


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  • FOOD 4660 - Clinical Nutrition Practicum (2)

    Corequisites: FOOD 4630 . The field experience is meant to strengthen learning activities in clinical nutrition for students in dietetics. Time will be spent in observation, information interpretation, developing and evaluating diet, preparing reports, nutritional assessment, and learning about the dietetic profession.


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  • FOOD 4670 - Nutrition Education (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 , or with consent of the instructor. A survey of the philosophy, principles, and methods of nutrition education. Discussions include reliable sources of nutrition information, tools, and skills used in conducting nutrition programs, various aspects of nutrition surveillance, nutrition care, and promotion. Portfolio required.


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  • FOOD 4671 - Community Nutrition (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2200  or FOOD 2300 , FOOD 3210 , FOOD 4210 , FOOD 4670  (may be taken concurrently). A presentation on the elements that affect nutritional health and well-being of people as they relate to or as they are affected by the community. Topics include food and society, nutritional assessment of the community, and nutrition programs sponsored by governments, industry, and the community.


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  • FOOD 4700 - Quantity Food Production and Service (3)

    Prerequisites: FOOD 2310 , FOOD 3520 . An application of principles of quantity food service. Production, scheduling, equipment operation, labor cost control, and service procedures for quality foods prepared in quantity are included. Field experience required. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week.)


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  • FOOD 4800 - Food Service Planning: Layout and Equipment (3)

    Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. The scientific principles of layout and design of food service facilities. System components of electrical, refrigeration, equipment, and space allocations are explained as they relate to systematic design and layout principles.


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Foreign Languages
  

  • MFL 1191 - Elementary (Critical Language) I (3)

    An introduction to the basics of the target critical language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the specific critical language-speaking world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the critical language-speaking world.


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  • MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

    Prerequisites: MFL 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax in the target critical language and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the specific critical language-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level courses in the target language and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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French
  

  • FREN 1000 - Introduction to French Language and Culture (3)

    The course is designed to foster an understanding of the French people through the study of their customs, their institutions, and their most outstanding artistic and scientific achievements. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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  • FREN 1020 - Francophone Culture (3)

    Designed to acquaint students with the main characteristics of the culture and civilization of countries using the French language outside of France, especially those of Africa and the Caribbean. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of French is needed.


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