Apr 30, 2024

University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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	CEMA 1500 - Discovering Mathematics (1) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1520 . This course will emphasize the method and procedure of problem solving and discovering mathematics through games and puzzles. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 2500 - Programming Tools for Statistical Computing (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1520 . An introduction to statistical computing through freely available programming tools (R or Python-Pandas). Topics include: importing, exporting and manipulating data, basic data types and operations, vectors, arrays, matrices, lists, data frames, grouping, loops, conditionals, functions, simple and advanced graphics to visualize data and to generate plots/maps, packages/libraries for probability distributions, hypotheses testing and statistical models, writing reproducible reports of statistical analyses. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3) Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020 . First-order partial differential equations; method of characteristics; weak solutions; elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations; Fourier transform; Fourier series; and eigenvalue problems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 3425 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering (3) Prerequisites: C or better with MATH 2020 . This course will present computer-based solution of systems of algebraic equations obtained from engineering problems and eigen-system analysis, Gaussian elimination, effect of round-off error, operation counts, banded matrices arising from discretization of differential equations, ill-conditioned matrices, matrix theory, least square solution of unsolvable systems, solution of non-linear algebraic equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, similar matrices, unitary and Hermitian matrices, positive definiteness, Cayley-Hamilton theory and function of a matrix and iterative methods. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4300 - Introduction to Data Mining (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2810 . Data Mining is the nontrivial extraction of implicit, previously unknown, and potentially useful information from data. It refers to the process of automatic discovery of patterns and knowledge from large data repositories including databases, data warehouses, web, document collections and data streams. It will cover the basic topics of data mining, including data preprocessing, data warehousing and OLAP, data cube, frequent pattern and association rule mining, correlation techniques and applications of data mining in Web, text, big data, social networks, and computational advertising. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4340 - Statistical Inference (3) Prerequisites: C or better in CEMA 2500 and MATH 4210 . This course covers principles of statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Topics include convergence of random variables: the law of large numbers and central limit theorem; fundamental concepts in inference: point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing; estimating the CDF; bootstrapping; hypothesis testing and p-values: Wald test, chi-square distribution, permutation test, likelihood ratio test, goodness-of-fit tests, F-test, etc. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4350 - Regression Modeling (3) Prerequisites: C or better in CEMA 2500 and MATH 4210 . This course covers statistical models and methods. Topics include the linear regression model, least squares, least squares estimator, multiple regression, model selection, logistic regression, multivariate models, inference about independence, causal inference, confounding variables, generalized linear regression, analysis of variance, heteroscedasticity. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4630 - Introduction to Distributed and Data Intensive Computing (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 4850 . This course will introduce and provide the students with theoretical aspects of distributed system and applicable and practical aspects of cloud computing and robust characteristics for distributed and cloud computing. It will also provide a tour to introduce students to various research topics in distributed data-intensive computing, covering topics in cluster computing, grid computing, supercomputing, and cloud computing. The course will explore solutions and learn design principles for building large network-based computational systems to support data intensive computing. This course is suitable for junior/senior level undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics and computing sciences. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4640 - Introduction to Scientific Computing (3) Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020 . This course will present scientific computation relevant to computational science and engineering, with an emphasis on the process of modeling, simulation, visualization and evaluation. Possible topics related to the five areas include: (modeling) continuous and statistical modeling; (simulation) solving and linear and non-linear systems, interpolation and approximation, numerical differential equations; (analysis) data mining and machine learning; (visualization) scalar and vector field visualization techniques; (evaluation) connection of results back to case-studies of interest from areas such as physics, biology, etc. Programming knowledge at the level of CS 1520, mathematical background at the level of MATH 3020 and basic knowledge of programming, matrix operations is required. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4750 - Data Visualization (3) Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . This course will introduce students to key design principles and techniques for visualizing data including both the principles and techniques. Course will cover design practices, data and image models, visual perception, interaction principles, visualization tools, and applications. Students will learn the value of visualization, specific techniques in information visualization and scientific visualization, and understand how to best leverage visualization methods. Introduction to programming of web-based interactive visualizations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4760 - Introduction to Machine Learning (3) Prerequisites: C or better in CEMA 4340 and CEMA 4350 . A broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include fundamental machine learning methods: k-nearest neighbor, decision tree, naive Bayes, artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, reinforcement learning, support vector machines. Experimental methodologies will be covered including cross-validation, t-test, precision recall and ROC curves. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	CEMA 4920 - Capstone Design Project (3) Prerequisites: Senior classification and permission of the Department of Mathematics and Physics. Students will design, implement and document a project that ties together the concepts of their chosen concentration. The selection of projects must be approved by the department. The students must present their project in an open forum and submit a written report. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	COMP 4405 - Software Engineering (3) Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 2810 . Introduction to software engineering and formal methods. Course topics include software lifecycle models, requirements analysis and specification, system design, design patterns, testing, and maintenance. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ENG 3010 - The Basics of Legal Writing (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 (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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 3200 - Material Science (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1200 , PHYS 2320 , or permission of instructor. This course introduces students to the structure of semiconductors, metals, ceramic, polymers and composite materials, and the physical principles underlying the relationship of a material’s structure to its optical, thermal, electrical and mechanical properties. The course is designed to provide a scientific foundation that can be to understand material properties and optimize material properties through rational design. (Three lecture hours per week). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 3400 - Digital Systems Laboratory (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3100 . This course will cover digital design topics such as digital logic, sequential building blocks, finite-state machines, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), timing and synchronization. Lectures and problem sets will introduce fundamental topics then students will embark on lab assignments and ultimately, a digital design project. The lab introduces practical aspects of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion. The students would design and implement a final digital project of their choice, in areas such as games, music, digital filters, wireless communications, video, and graphics. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 3500 - Signals and Systems (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 3100 ; PHYS 4220 . Mathematical representation of signals and systems. Classification and analysis of systems in both the time-and frequency-domains. Impulse Response and Convolution Integral. Continuous-time signals and linear systems: Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform and State Variables. Discrete-time linear systems: difference equations, Discrete-Time Fourier Transform, z-Transform. Sampling and discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 4500 - Electronic Properties of Materials (3) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This course will introduce students to elements of solid state physics. The course is intended to create the background required to understand the physics of solid state device operations. The course will prepare students for advanced courses in solid state quantum electronics. We will develop the fundamental concepts of the band structure of crystalline materials required for understanding of many-particle phenomena such as electronic transport, optical conductivity, and thermal properties of materials. Specific topics will include properties of advanced low-dimensional materials (surfaces and interfaces, quantum wires, quantum dots, organic semiconductors). The course is designed to provide the opportunity for students from different backgrounds to undertake a study and research in solid state electronic materials engineering. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 4600 - Materials Characterization Laboratory (3) Prerequisites: EPHY 3200 Material Science or Permission of Instructor. This course is designed to provide the students with the theoretical background and hands-on experience with instrumentation required to characterize the morphology, structure and properties of materials. The lecture component of this course will focus on the physical principles underlying the measurement techniques and analysis of collected data. The laboratory component will focus on safe and effective operation of advanced instrumentation. (One lecture and three laboratory hours per week). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 4700 - Engineering Physics Research & Development Seminar (1) The goal of this course is to give students a general understanding of what contemporary physics and engineering research and development (R&D) is about, how it is structured and organized, why we need to do R&D, and how R&D allows us to advance our knowledge and get practical benefits for real life. The course consists of three major components. They are introductory lectures on contemporary topics given by the instructor, student discussion panels, and student seminar presentations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 4800 - Engineering Physics Design I (3) Prerequisites: Senior Status; Permission of Instructor. This is part 1 of two-part design course for the undergraduate engineering physics program. This course provides an operational experience in the development of innovative and realistic engineered products. Student groups design, build, and test a product that solves an open-ended design problem or consumer need. Each group may be assigned a design project selected from topics suggested by faculty or choose their own design project pending instructor approval. They are responsible for (i) designing and developing specifications, (ii) planning a budget, and (iii) biweekly progress reports. Teamwork, communication, and project management are stressed throughout the semester. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	EPHY 4810 - Engineering Design II (3) Prerequisites: EPHY 4800 . This is a continuation of the course, EPHY 4800 Engineering Physics Design I . The course deals with design implementation and prototype testing. Teamwork, technical writing, communication, and project management are stressed throughout the semester. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 4640 - Homeland Security Theory, Policy and Practice (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: HLS 3000 , HLS 3500 , HLS 3200 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 4900 - Teaching High School Social Studies (3) Prerequisites: EDU 2600 , EDU 3170 EDU 3150 with a grade of C or better Corequisites: EDU 4010 and EDU 3120 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 3510 - Leadership Training and Development (3) Prerequisites: MGT 3000 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. This course explores the theory and practice used for leading, training and developing talent in organizations. Course content include identifying training needs, designing and implementing training programs to satisfy individual and organizational goals, and evaluating training program effectiveness. Theories of leadership development, team-building, organizational and individual learning, orientation and socialization, career development, training delivery, trainer skill development and training for international operations are also discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 3520 - HRM Risk Management (3) Prerequisites: MGT 3000 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. This course offers a managerial perspective of the maintenance of human talent relative to strategic and global directives. The course examines the risk component of managing talent. Topics include, but are not limited to the risk management process, risk assessment, legal compliance, safety and business continuity. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 3530 - Change Management (3) Prerequisites: MGT 3000 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. This course considers the competencies for leading and managing change in organizations. Assessment includes strategies and policies and industry comparisons of critical success factors for leading talent with recognition of factors related to diverse and global workforces. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 4540 - Performance and Retention Management (3) Prerequisites: MGT 3700 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on performance management and appraisal and examines the policies and practices used to promote equitable treatment of employees. Topics include theory and practice of attribution and motivation for talent engagement and retention, employee health and safety, employee communication, ethical decision making, equal opportunity, employee rights, employee discipline, conflict resolution, industrial relations, collective bargaining, separation, and international labor relations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 4560 - HRM Strategy Seminar (3) Prerequisites: HRM 3510 , HRM 4520 , HRM 4530 , HRM 4540 , or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the formulation and implementation of human resource management strategies. Emphasis is placed on the strategic dimensions of recruitment, selection, development and retention of a diverse workforce required to accomplish organizational strategic objectives. Issues considered include HR information systems, HR analytics, sustainability, social responsibility, mergers and acquisitions, consulting and topics relevant to the current HRM environment. In addition, this course prepares students for discipline assessment and/or certification. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HRM 4570 - Human Resource Management Trends (3) Prerequisites: MGT 4510 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. This course considers current and relevant topics impacting the performance management of human talent in the global environment. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills critical to HRM decision making. Topics vary and depend on the emerging HRM environment and the global market place. Experiential learning techniques such as internships, travel and international study/tours are also considered. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	INDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (3) Learning about interdisciplinary studies involves self-assessment, self-reflection, goal setting, research, and articulation of knowledge. This course will introduce students to the concepts, methods, and general knowledge of interdisciplinary study. This course will address the various approaches to interdisciplinary studies and students will learn the fundamentals of interdisciplinary research as well as its more useful applications. The course will be organized around a general subject designed by the instructor. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical and analytical thinking skills, as well as written and oral communication. In addition, students will be prepared to map a plan of study that considers preparation for career opportunities. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MATH 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3) Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020 . First-order partial differential equations; method of characteristics; weak solutions; elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations; Fourier transform; Fourier series; and eigenvalue problems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MGT 3010 - Career Readiness (1) Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing. The School of Business Career Readiness course will provide students with the opportunity to further enhance their professional skills for the global marketplace. This program consists of several modules that address the importance of professional skills and competencies required for career success. Some of the modules are Interview Techniques/Mock Interviews, Leadership Development, Ethics in the Work Place, Dining Etiquette, and Technology. The students will be engaged in Professional Networking Events/Site Visits, and Mentorship. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MSCM 2420 - Broadcast Announcing (3) Prerequisites: MSCM 2400 and MSCM 1250 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MSCM 3470 - Journalism as Literature (3) Prerequisites: MSCM 2400 . 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) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MSCM 4615 - Media Ethics (3) Prerequisites: MSCM 2400 - Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact (3) A survey of moral and ethical issues confronting media professional in the course of carrying out their duties and responsibilities. Primary research and discussion on ethical problems and issues in Mass Communication within a framework of basic theories and functions of the media. (Fall, Spring) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	RECR 4143 - Assessment in Recreational Therapy (3) Prerequisites: RECR 2250 and RECR 3120 . This course will introduce the assessment process in RT, including needs and interests identification; instrument design, selection, and implementation. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Accounting
	ACCT 2400 - Principles of Accounting I (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1100 . 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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ACCT 3300 - Computer Applications in Accounting and Finance (3) Prerequisites: CIS 1100 , ACCT 2500 and FIN 3200 . This course is designed to teach students that functionality of Microsoft Excel and to apply those skills to genuine accounting and finance applications. The applications will include financial reporting, financial modeling and financial analysis. It will also include use of Excel in preparing depreciation schedules, inventory control, Cash flow statement, Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, Cost of Capital, Capital Budgeting and Financial Forecasting. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ACCT/FIN 3700 - Financial Statement Analysis (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2500 , FIN 3200 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	BLAW 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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	BLAW 3120 - Legal Environment of Business II (3) Prerequisites: BLAW 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 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ENTR 3000 - Business Accounting (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2400 and ACCT 2500 . 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	AERO 1120 - Foundations of the United States Air Force (1.5) (Spring) Continuation of AERO 1110 . Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 1120L). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	AERO 2120 - The Evolution of US Air and Space Power (1.5) (Spring) Continuation of AERO 2110 . STS Instructor: Staff. Leadership Laboratory mandatory for AFROTC cadets (AERO 2120L). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Art
	ART 1000 - Introduction to the Study of Art (2) An introduction to art appreciation and the various genres of art. An overview of major artists, styles, content and medium. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ART 2010 - Ancient Art (3) Prerequisites: ART 1500 or HUM 2410 and HUM 2420 . The study of art from prehistoric, ancient Egyptian, and Near Eastern to Greek and Roman epochs, including selected works from the interiors of the African and Asian continents. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ART 3020 - Modern Art (3) Prerequisites: ART 1500, or HUM 2410 and HUM 2420 . (Spring only.) The study of modern art from the early 18th century in Europe to the 19th and 20th centuries in Europe and America, including current global influences. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ART 3200 - African-American Art History (3) An illustrated lecture/discussion survey of African-American visual arts from anonymous artisans of colonial days to the present. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTF 2150 - Computer Graphics Studio (4) Pre- or Co-requisite: Art majors or by consent of the instructor. 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTE 3610 - Art Education II (3) Prerequisites: ARTF 2110 , ARTF 2120 . This course explores the recommended practices in qualitative curriculum planning in art for 6th through 12th grades with laboratory experiences. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTE 3720 - Crafts II (3) Prerequisites: ARTE 3710 . A continuation of ARTE 3710 . Students will increase their skills and competencies. Students are expected to work independently and to propose their own projects. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTV 3800 - Graphic Design (3) Prerequisites: ARTV 2830 . (Spring only.) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTV 3820 - Advanced Design (3) Prerequisites: ARTV 3810 . (Spring only.) A continuation of ARTV 3810 . Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	ARTV 3850 - Illustration I (3) Prerequisites: ARTF 2120 , ARTF 3100 , and ARTF 3210 . (Fall only.) An exploration of basic techniques, media, and concepts in producing an illustration. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule

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CEMA 1500 - Discovering Mathematics (1)

CEMA 2500 - Programming Tools for Statistical Computing (3)

CEMA 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3)

CEMA 3425 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering (3)

CEMA 4300 - Introduction to Data Mining (3)

CEMA 4340 - Statistical Inference (3)

CEMA 4350 - Regression Modeling (3)

CEMA 4630 - Introduction to Distributed and Data Intensive Computing (3)

CEMA 4640 - Introduction to Scientific Computing (3)

CEMA 4750 - Data Visualization (3)

CEMA 4760 - Introduction to Machine Learning (3)

CEMA 4920 - Capstone Design Project (3)

COMP 2615 - Introduction Computer Organization and Architecture (3)

COMP 4405 - Software Engineering (3)

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

CSB 3000 - Computer and Business Ethics (3)

ENG 2720 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)

ENG 3010 - The Basics of Legal Writing (3)

ENSC 1000 - Introduction to Sustainable Planet (3)

ENSC 2100 - Global Environmental Sustainability (3)

EPHY 3200 - Material Science (3)

EPHY 3400 - Digital Systems Laboratory (3)

EPHY 3500 - Signals and Systems (3)

EPHY 4500 - Electronic Properties of Materials (3)

EPHY 4600 - Materials Characterization Laboratory (3)

EPHY 4700 - Engineering Physics Research & Development Seminar (1)

EPHY 4800 - Engineering Physics Design I (3)

EPHY 4810 - Engineering Design II (3)

GEOG 2010 - Online Weather (3)

GEOG 3600 - Geography of Hip-Hop (3)

GEOG 4950 - Field Mapping (3)

HIST 3524 - Black Women and Activism (3)

HIST 3525 - Black Women and Slavery (3)

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

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

HIST 4900 - Teaching High School Social Studies (3)

HON 1200 - Honors Global Leadership Seminar (3)

HON 3600 - Honors Thesis Research Seminar (3)

HRM 3510 - Leadership Training and Development (3)

HRM 3520 - HRM Risk Management (3)

HRM 3530 - Change Management (3)

HRM 4540 - Performance and Retention Management (3)

HRM 4560 - HRM Strategy Seminar (3)

HRM 4570 - Human Resource Management Trends (3)

INDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (3)

MATH 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3)

MGT 3010 - Career Readiness (1)

MSCM 2420 - Broadcast Announcing (3)

MSCM 3470 - Journalism as Literature (3)

MSCM 4615 - Media Ethics (3)

RECR 2240 - Introduction to Campus Recreation (3)

RECR 4143 - Assessment in Recreational Therapy (3)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

ACCT 2400 - Principles of Accounting I (3)

ACCT 2500 - Principles of Accounting II (3)

ACCT 3300 - Computer Applications in Accounting and Finance (3)

ACCT 3600 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)

ACCT 3620 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)

ACCT 3630 - Accounting Information Systems (3)

ACCT 4110 - Cost Accounting (3)

ACCT 4220 - Governmental Accounting (3)

ACCT 4300 - Advanced Accounting (3)

ACCT 4320 - Auditing (3)

ACCT 4400 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxes (3)

ACCT 4420 - International Accounting (3)

ACCT 4720 - Corporate and Partnership Taxation (3)

ACCT/FIN 3700 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)

BLAW 3100 - Legal Environment of Business I (3)

BLAW 3120 - Legal Environment of Business II (3)

ENTR 3000 - Business Accounting (3)

AERO XXXX - Leadership Laboratory (0)

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

AERO 1120 - Foundations of the United States Air Force (1.5)

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

AERO 2120 - The Evolution of US Air and Space Power (1.5)

AERO 3140 - Air Force Leadership and Management (3)

AERO 3150 - Air Force Leadership and Management (3)

AERO 4140 - Defense Studies (3)