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CHEM 3312 - Computational Sciences Credits: 3
This course offers students, advanced topics in the discipline of computational sciences (CS), in departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, and Computer Science. Students understand the role and application of CS in learning and research, to improve their data collection, management, and analysis skills. This course is divided into multiple disciplinary sections team-taught by interdisciplinary faculty during the semester; in the first section, students are introduced to CS tools and learning how to apply those tools to complex problem-solving and scientific discovery using high-performance computing resources.
Lecture: 1 hr. Lecture Laboratory: 2 hrs. Lab
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CHEM 3313 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Chemistry 2111 and 2311 or 3122 and CHEM 3322 .
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 3312 & 3112.
This course is designed for students majoring in Biology, Chemistry and Dietetics. This would include teacher education candidates in these areas. It may also be useful to students majoring in the Agricultural Sciences. The chemistry and biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids are covered. Enzyme function, enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, cell membranes, membrane transport, signal transduction and an introduction to metabolism are also covered.
Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 3321 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory and CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture .
This course is a continuation of CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture .The following topics are covered: Properties, reactions and synthesis of Alcohols, Diols and Thiols, Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides, Oxidation-Reduction and Organometallic compounds, Conjugated unsaturated system, Properties and reaction of aromatic compounds, Aldehydes and Ketones, Aldol reactions, Carboxylic acids, Enolate ions, Amines, and Phenols.
Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 3322 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites Biochemistry I
This course focuses on two main areas, metabolism and molecular biology. Metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, amino acids, nucleotides and lipids are covered, as is oxidative phosphorylation. The molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription and translation are covered in detail, as are recombinant DNA techniques.
Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week. Lecture/Lab: Lecture and Lab CHEM 3313 and CHEM 3113 , respectively.
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CHEM 4110 - Chemistry Seminar Credits: 1
The course is designed to help students sharpen their ability in preparing for comprehensive chemistry examination and/or a high-quality research talk for presentation. This skill is crucial for those students continuing on to graduate school as well as those that will be working in industry. This will be accomplished through selected reading and writing assignments, attendance at student, faculty and guest lecture presentations. In addition, concerns about graduate school, skills that are needed and other issues are part of the course. Required of all chemistry majors.
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CHEM 4112 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 3321 , CHEM 3121 , PHYS 3320 , PHYS 3120 and Math 2310.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 4312 .
The course is designed to introduce students to laboratory methods used in Physical Chemistry. Experiments done by students in this course involve freezing point depression, calorimetry, surface tension of liquids and refractometry.
Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 4122 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 4312 and CHEM 4112 .
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 4322 .
This course is the laboratory component of Chemistry 4320, Physical Chemistry II. Students will perform experiments designed to illustrate the concepts taught in the lecture part of the course. Experiment done involves osmometry, electrochemistry, polarimetry, kinetics and computational chemistry.
Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 4165 - Forensic Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: (CHEM 4360 - Forensic Chemistry I and CHEM 4160 - Forensic Chemistry I Laboratory ).
This course will focus on collection and analysis of crime scene evidence (such as serology, toxicology, entomology, odontology and trace evidence), and explore lab analysis techniques; such as chromatography, DNA analysis, fingerprinting, and hair and footprint analysis.
Lecture: Requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 4210 - Chemical Research Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: (advanced standing).
Courses designed to allow senior students to work on selected problems of chemical interest. Emphasis placed on research techniques and methodology.
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CHEM 4212 - Chemistry Research Credits: 2
A continuation of CHEM 4210 .
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CHEM 4312 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 3321 , CHEM 3121 , PHYS 3320 , PHYS 3120 and Math 2310.
This is the first part of a two-course sequence in Physical Chemistry. The course is designed for chemistry majors and is calculus-based. Primary focus is on chemical thermodynamics. Topics covered include ideal and non-ideal gas behavior, the laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, free energy, chemical equilibrium, and phase changes.
Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 4322 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 4312 and CHEM 4112 .
This is the second part of a two-course sequence in Physical Chemistry. The course is designed for chemistry majors and is calculus-based. Topics covered include thermodynamics of solutions, electrochemistry, quantum mechanics and molecular spectroscopy.
Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 4330 - Methods in High School Chemistry Teaching Credits: 3
Required of undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with Endorsement in Education. Prepares prospective high school chemistry teachers to teach all students. Designed to develop competency in knowledge of curricula, teaching strategies, knowledge of the learning process and application of adjustment procedures pertaining to teaching high school chemistry.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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CHEM 4340 - Biomedical Concepts Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3321 and CHEM 3311 , BIOL 1460 .
Deals with a limited number of biomedical topics, with discussion, overview and examples where appropriate. Also includes discussions of clinical material pertaining to particular diseases with an examination of the underlying biochemical mechanisms.
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CHEM 4365 - Forensic Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 4360 - Forensic Chemistry I and CHEM 4160 - Forensic Chemistry I Laboratory ).
It’s a continuation of CHEM 4360 - Forensic Chemistry I that puts emphasis on forensic biological evidence including blood, DNA and other body fluids. The course encompasses all aspects of drugs as physical, biological evidence and application of combustion as a general type of chemical reaction. Then applies these foundations to physical evidence associated with arson, explosives, and firearms. Trace evidence analysis of materials like colorants, paints, polymers, inks, and papers are examined.
Lecture: Requires 3-contact hours per week.
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CHEM 5311 - Advanced Laboratory Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3321
Offers experiences and advanced techniques in spectrophotometry, chromatography, high temperature manipulations, non-aqueous solvent, systems, electroanalytical methods, and inert atmosphere reactions.
Laboratory: Laboratory: 6 hours per week.
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CHEM 5312 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3420.
This is a one semester introductory Biochemistry course designed for graduate students in Secondary Science Education. No prior Biochemistry background is required. Students are introduced to basic biochemical concepts including protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure, enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism. The purpose of the course is to equip teachers with the knowledge required to handle Biochemistry related topics in high school chemistry and biology courses. Students gain teaching experience in this course by preparing lectures in Biochemistry related topics.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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CHEM 5325 - Advanced Chemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Explores special topics selected from the areas of inorganic, analytical, physical, organic, biochemistry or related fields. Required of students seeking Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry Education.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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CHEM 5331 - Higher Order Thinking in Science Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Graduate in-training or in-service science teacher status.
Designed to introduce middle-school or secondary science teachers to modern methods of science instruction. A series of laboratory exercises involving cooperative learning, discovery learning and integration of scientific disciplines are introduced. Teachers may choose to adopt some of these exercises for use in their classrooms.
Laboratory: Laboratory: three hours per week.
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CHEM 5335 - Nuclear Chemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 2520 , PHYS 3320 , CHEM 2330 and CHEM 4310 .
The course examines a detailed overview of the broad field of nuclear and radiochemistry. There will be emphasis on application of the properties of radioactive nuclei to solution of the chemical problems. Chemistry, physics, and biology majors may find this course applicable to their curriculum.
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CHEM 5340 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3321 and CHEM 4312 .
This course explores detailed study into the mechanisms of organic reactions and synthetic methods. Primarily for chemistry majors interested in attending graduate school and/or pursuing careers in research.
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CHEM 5350 - Chemical Separations Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 2330 , CHEM 4350 .
In-depth coverage of chemical separation techniques. These separation (and identification) techniques have wide applicability for research and/or industrial chemists. This is an advanced course designed for chemistry majors interested in attending graduate school.
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GCHM 5311 - Advanced Laboratory Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3321
Offers experiences and advanced techniques in spectrophotometry, chromatography, high temperature manipulations, non-aqueous solvent, systems, electroanalytical methods, and inert atmosphere reactions.
Laboratory: Laboratory: 6 hours per week.
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GCHM 5312 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3420.
This is a one semester introductory Biochemistry course designed for graduate students in Secondary Science Education. No prior Biochemistry background is required. Students are introduced to basic biochemical concepts including protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure, enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism. The purpose of the course is to equip teachers with the knowledge required to handle Biochemistry related topics in high school chemistry and biology courses. Students gain teaching experience in this course by preparing lectures in Biochemistry related topics.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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GCHM 5331 - Higher Order Thinking in Science Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Graduate in-training or in-service science teacher status.
Designed to introduce middle-school or secondary science teachers to modern methods of science instruction. A series of laboratory exercises involving cooperative learning, discovery learning and integration of scientific disciplines are introduced. Teachers may choose to adopt some of these exercises for use in their classrooms.
Laboratory: Laboratory: three hours per week.
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GCHM 5333 - Methods in High School Chemistry Teaching Credits: 3
Required of undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with Endorsement in Education. Prepares prospective high school chemistry teachers to teach all students. Designed to develop competency in knowledge of curricula, teaching strategies, knowledge of the learning process and application of adjustment procedures pertaining to teaching high school chemistry.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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GCHM 5335 - Nuclear Chemistry Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 2520 , PHYS 3320 , CHEM 2330 and CHEM 4310 .
The course examines a detailed overview of the broad field of nuclear and radiochemistry. There will be emphasis on application of the properties of radioactive nuclei to solution of the chemical problems. Chemistry, physics, and biology majors may find this course applicable to their curriculum.
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GEOG 2001 - Earth Science Lab
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment required in CHEM 2300 or GEOG 2300 .
This lab is designed to supplement the lecture portion of the course CHEM 2300 or GEOG 2300 . It provides practical application and hands-on activities which bring the concepts discussed in the lecture portion of the course to life.
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GEOG 2300 - Earth Science Credits: 3
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment required in CHEM 2001 or GEOG 2001 .
This course encompasses an understanding of the natural forces at work within the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere of planet Earth. This course also examines the system that provides the energy by which these spheres function and interrelate. This course prepares all students to master pertinent information required to understand the integrated systems of our home planet.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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GEOG 2310 - Earth Science II Credits: 3
This course encompasses an understanding of the natural forces at work within the lithosphere and biosphere of planet Earth. This course also examines the system that provides the energy by which these spheres function and interrelate. This course prepares students to master pertinent information required to understand the integrated systems of our home planet.
Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
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CPSC 2251 - Computer Organization & Programming Credits: 2
Study of the internal organization and operation of IBM compatible PC based computers. Introduction to assembly language including data representation, addressing techniques, data transfer and arithmetic operations.
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CPSC 2300 - Computer Science I Credits: 3
A fundamental treatment of Computer Science topics featuring the study of the high-level programming languages. Problem-solving techniques in writing programs will be studied; proper style and documentation will be required. Fundamental programming concepts, including variables, control structures and modular program design will be introduced. Laboratory exercises will involve an intensive study of programming using C++. Three hours of lecture per week, supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
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CPSC 2301 - Computer Science II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CPSC 2300 .
This is a continuation of CPSC 2300 . It provides more advanced exposure to applications developed in C++- language.
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CPSC 2322 - Special Topics/Visual Basic Credits: 3
Covers the fundamentals of the Windows GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating system and Visual Basic as a Windows-based application development language. This course will use practical problems to illustrate application-building techniques (using a current version of Visual Basic) as well as take advantage of new capabilities of building applications in a graphical environment, such as building one’s own special-purpose, professional-looking applications.
Lecture: Three hours of lecture per week, supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
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CPSC 2344 - Local Area Networking Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: General knowledge of computer operations.
Basic elements of data communications, data transmission, and topics of fundamental importance concerning the technology and architectures of networks.
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CPSC 2363 - Introduction to Business Programming Credits: 3
An introduction to the use of the PC workstation. Extensive hands-on application of a leading microcomputer operating system interface, use of the Internet and several applications programs, including a worksheet program, a word processing program, a database program, and a presentation program.
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CPSC 3102 - Data Structures Laboratory Credits: 1
A one-hour laboratory to accompany CPSC 3201 - Data Structures , supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
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CPSC 3201 - Data Structures Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPSC 2300 , CPSC 2301 , and CPSC 3300 .
Includes graphs, trees, strings, lists, arrays, symbol tables, searching and sorting techniques.
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CPSC 3271 - Introduction to Numerical Solutions Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 2520 and proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (CPSC 2300 and CPSC 2301 ).
Introduction to the numerical analysis of nonlinear equations and linear systems. Topics include interpolation, curve fitting, matrices, differentiation and integration. Scientific programming is included.
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CPSC 3300 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPSC 2300 and CPSC 2301 .
This course introduces principles and methodologies of Software Engineering (SE). SE includes the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation and maintenance of software.
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CPSC 3312 - Computational Sciences Credits: 3
This course offers students, advanced topics in the discipline of computational sciences (CS), in departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, and Computer Science. Students understand the role and application of CS in learning and research, to improve their data collection, management, and analysis skills. This course is divided into multiple disciplinary sections team-taught by interdisciplinary faculty during the semester; in the first section, students are introduced to CS tools and learning how to apply those tools to complex problem-solving and scientific discovery using high-performance computing resources.
Lecture: 1 hr. Lecture Laboratory: 2 hrs. Lab
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CPSC 3345 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
This course provides students to the basic concepts and methods of artificial intelligence from a computer science perspective. Emphasis of the course is on the selection of data representations and algorithms useful in the design and implementation of intelligent systems. Areas of application such as knowledge representation, natural language processing, expert systems and robotics will be explored.
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CPSC 3346 - Bioinformatics Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods that have wide applicability in the natural sciences. Particular emphasis will be placed on the arena of bioinformatics and the selection of data representation, algorithms useful in the design and implementation of practical problems arising from the field such as genetic sequencing, prediction and molecular structure comparison. Course content will be motivated by practical problems, which arise within the interdisciplinary fields of bioinformatics and computer science. As a part of this course, a one-hour laboratory to accompany CPSC 3346 - Bioinformatics is supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
Lecture: 2 hrs. Lecture Laboratory: 1 hr. Lab
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CPSC 3347 - Data Analytics Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the science of data analytics - the science of examining raw data and deriving conclusions from it. Data analytics is used in business and industry to make better business decisions and in science to verify existing theories. Students are trained to extracting useful properties of data using concepts from statistics, mathematics and computer science. Students will use statistical methods, machine learning algorithms and software tools for analyzing data from science, business and industry. The course is designed for students in a variety of fields including statistics, artificial intelligence, engineering, marketing, finance etc.
Lecture: 2 hrs. Lecture Laboratory: 1 hr. Lab
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CPSC 3352 - Algorithmic Languages & Compilers Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CPSC 2151 , CPSC 2251 , CPSC 3102 and CPSC 3201 .
Study of programming languages paradigm, including specification of syntax and semantics. Categories of language translators according to their tasks, and detailed study of components of a Compiler.
Lecture: Three hours of lecture per week, supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
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CPSC 3362 - Special Topics/Java Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (CPSC 2300 or CPSC 2301 or CPSC 2322 ).
Introduction to the fundamentals of object oriented programming using JAVA. Covers the design of applications and applets as well as the object oriented concepts of classes, methods, inheritance and polymorphism.
Lecture: Three hours of lecture per week, supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.
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CPSC 4220 - Computer Science Seminar Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Final semester senior status, successful completion or concurrent registration in final CPSC core course(s); approval of the academic advisor.
Designed to enhance student’s knowledge of research, application development, technical writing, and presentation techniques. Students will design and implement problem-solving projects utilizing the CPSC core as well as modern application software.
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CPSC 4301 - Computer Organization and Switching Theory Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPSC 2151 , CPSC 2251 , CPSC 2300 , and CPSC 2301 .
Introduction to Digital Logic Design and implementation, design of Combinatorial and sequential circuitry. Analysis and design of Integrated Circuits. Base conversion, Boolean algebra simplification and application.
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CPSC 4389 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPSC 2300 , CPSC 2301 , CPSC 2151 and CPSC 2251 .
Historical development of operating systems to control complex computing systems; process management, communication, scheduling techniques; real and virtual memory management; file system concepts and operation; operating systems in practice - DOS-based, WINDOWS, UNIX, VAX/ VMS and IBM/VMS.
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CPSC 4394 - Database Management Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CPSC 3300 and a high-level programming language (CPSC 2300 and CPSC 2301 or CPSC 3362 ).
A study of the fundamental concepts of the design, structures, and development, and maintenance of databases. It includes an in-depth look at the relational database model, including an introduction to hierarchical and CODASYL models. SQL (Structured Query Language) and current commercial dbase application software packages are used.
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CPSC 4398 - Research (Independent Study) Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: approval of academic advisor, unit coordinator, and department chair
Open to advanced undergraduates meeting special criteria of the Computer Science Unit.
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CRJU 2335 - Arkansas Juvenile Law and Procedures Credits: 3
A framework of substantive law for Arkansas Juvenile Courts. Provisions of Arkansas and Federal law pertaining to juveniles: guardianship, student dismissal from public school, legal disabilities of minors (voting, marriage, compulsory school attendance, child abuse reporting laws, dependency and neglect)
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CRJU 2350 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (ACTS CRJU 1023) Credits: 3
History, philosophy and functions of components of the system for social control.
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CRJU 2355 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
A survey of contemporary correctional treatment techniques and procedures, the purpose and functions of correctional institutions. Methods of social rehabilitation in treating correctional clients, role of the social worker in a correctional setting, career opportunities in corrections and correctional rehabilitation.
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CRJU 2370 - The Judicial Process Credits: 3
An introduction to the judicial process, with analysis and evaluation of the main institutions and considerations affecting the administration of justice in the United States. Uses a comparative approach and covers all judicial levels, with emphasis placed on the American state and local judicial systems.
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CRJU 2380 - Victomology Credits: 3
The scientific study of victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interaction between victims and the criminal justice system, and the connection between victims and other social groups and institutions.
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CRJU 2385 - Probation & Parole Credits: 3
Development, organization, operation and result of systems of probation and parole as substitutions for incarceration; methods of selection, prediction scales, dynamics of parolees’ readjustment after incarceration, comparison of rules and supervision methods.
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CRJU 3340 - Criminology Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2355 , CRJU 2350 .
An examination of crime and criminals. Considers the extent of crimes, theoretical explanations of criminal and delinquent behavior. Covers the criminal justice system: the courts, police, probation, parole and the prison system. Research into rehabilitative efforts.
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CRJU 3343 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
A study of the social conditions under which delinquent behavior develops, the agencies that deal with it and the theoretical and methodology to understand it.
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CRJU 3352 - Legal Aspects of Corrections Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CRJU 2355 .
A discussion of legal problems from conviction to release: pre-sentence investigation, sentencing, diversion and alternatives to incarceration and confinement.
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CRJU 3354 - Community-Based Corrections Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CRJU 2350 .
An analysis of the history, theory, philosophy and function of community based correctional systems.
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CRJU 3356 - Juvenile Correctional Systems Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CRJU 3343 .
The purpose and role of the special correctional systems designed to handle juvenile offenders.
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CRJU 3363 - Police Community Relations Credits: 3
General discussion of the functions and roles of law enforcement officers in relation to the individual, social groups and the overall community.
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CRJU 3364 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CRJU 2350 .
A survey of the legal problems of criminal investigation, arrest, search and seizure.
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CRJU 3365 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2355 .
An analysis of the history and development of the criminal law as a system of social control.
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CRJU 3368 - Principles of Law Evidence Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2385 .
Provides criminal justice personnel with the understanding and appreciation of the rules of evidence of the persecution of criminal cases.
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CRJU 4315 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
A course offering advanced students an opportunity to pursue independent study or research in an appropriate area of criminal justice.
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CRJU 4325 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Graduating Senior status.
For the advanced student. Covers special topics of current interest in criminal justice, corrections, law enforcement and social rehabilitation.
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CRJU 4326 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Constitutional law with emphasis on the criminal aspects of law. Provides a greater insight of the reason why criminal justice personnel are limited in their responsibilities and power.
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CRJU 4328 - Criminal Procedures Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2370 , CRJU 3340 , CRJU 3365 .
Study of the government’s power to enforce criminal laws in a free society through the use of the justice system.
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CRJU 4330 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2355 , CRJU 2385 , CRJU 3340 .
The course introduces students to basic methods of research in the field. It offers students the opportunity to observe the interaction of theory, research and practice in the criminal justice process. Students will learn to apply various research and statistical techniques, and produce draft research proposals. They will also learn to better read and comprehend research reports within the criminal justice field.
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CRJU 4363 - Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Agencies Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2355 , CRJU 2385 , CRJU 3365
The principles of administration and management applied to law enforcement and correctional agencies.
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CRJU 4650 - Internship in Criminal Justice Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2355 , CRJU 2370 , CRJU 2385 , CRJU 3365 .
Designed to provide the student with a supervised internship in an appropriate criminal justice agency.
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Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education (ECE) P- 4th Grade
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction has as its major purpose the professional preparation of candidates who are seeking initial Early Childhood school licensure. The program prepares candidates to work with children ages birth - 4th grade. The curriculum culminates in a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education
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ART 2360 - Methods in Children’s Art Credits: 3
Lectures, art activities and class discussions that focus on the methods of teaching art at early childhood levels, the pre-school and elementary levels. The course explores the nature and significances of art experiences for children.
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ECE 3233 - Diversity and Young Learners Credits: 2
This course will prepare a candidate to work with culturally, linguistically and diverse young children, birth to age eight, and their families in school and community settings. Candidates examine foundational work from the fields of early childhood education, multicultural education, and second language acquisition/bilingual education and from a social justice perspective.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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ECE 3301 - Child Development Credits: 3
This course examines the characteristics of child development, the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of development with emphasis on behavior.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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ECE 3303 - Guiding Young Children’s Behavior Credits: 3
This is a study of discipline of children in early childhood settings for interaction in teaching and learning environments. The course provides an overview of developmentally appropriate, effective guidance and classroom management techniques for the teacher of young children.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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ECE 3328 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Teaching Young Children Credits: 3
The course is a study of developmentally appropriate practices and the teacher’s role in supporting development of young children ages birth to eight. There is an emphasis on curriculum planning, including goals, indoor and outdoor environmental design, roles of teachers and families and appropriate equipment, supplies and settings. Observation and participation in settings with infants and toddlers and young children through age eight is required.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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ECE 3355 - Psychology Applied to Teaching Young Children Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor.
This is an in-depth study of the learning processes and how these processes foster student learning. The course emphasizes the major theories of learning related to early childhood education.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen hours (15)
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ECE 4302 - Mathematics/Science in ECE Credits: 3
A study of the content, the methods, and materials used in teaching mathematics and science to early childhood age children.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours
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ECE 4304 - Developmentally Appropriate Assessment Techniques for Young Children Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor.
This course investigates normative and criterion-referenced approaches to the assessment of children’s progress. Consideration will be given to traditional and alternative methods of assessing a young child and the construction of instructional Goals; lesson plans and varied assessment approaches. Research and/or clinical experiences are required.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours.
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ECE 4305 - Building Family and Community Relationships Credits: 3
This course recognizes parents as a child’s first teacher and assists candidates with developing and applying learning activities and strategies that foster parental involvement, especially for parents of young children. This course emphasizes effective communication strategies, parental activities and the roles of parents in the learning environment.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours.
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ECE 4306 - Teaching Social Studies to Young Children Credits: 3
This course is designed to assist in preparing teacher candidates to teach social studies in the early childhood classroom. Course goals include acquiring knowledge and skills of social studies content and sequences. The emphasis is on the ability to select and utilize developmentally and age appropriate materials and teaching techniques.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours.
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ECE 4355 - Literature for Young Children Credits: 3
This course provides teacher candidates with an in-depth exploration of children’s literature to enhance and extend learning and language through literature. An emphasis will be placed on developmentally appropriate procedures for facilitating young children’s explorations in reading and writing. Evaluating and selecting quality literature will be addressed. In the process, candidates will enlarge perspectives on quality and purpose of selection as well as enrich their awareness of issues regarding trade books, reading aloud, storytelling and responses of young children to literacy as a lifelong process.
Field Experience Requirements: Field Experience Requirements: Fifteen (15) hours.
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ECE 4618 - Student Teaching Practicum Credits: 6
This course provides an introduction to teaching through conferences, observations, participation, workshops, and supervised teaching in a public school setting. Each student teacher is guided by both public school and university educators to assume the full responsibility for teaching during full semester experience. It also provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops both on campus and in the public school he/she is assigned that focus on various professional topics.
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ECON 2310 - Principles of Economics I (ACTS ECON 2103) Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 1311 .
Introduces the basic economic problems of a society, how the different solutions to these problems lead to different political philosophies. Discussions focused on the economic activities of the society as a whole, especially effects of monetary and fiscal policies on employment, income and price levels.
Term Offered: F,SP
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ECON 2320 - Principles of Economics II (ACTS ECON 2203) Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2310 , MATH 3315.
Topics include decision-making of the firms and the consumer; market structures; farm problems; international trade and finance; and the global economy.
Term Offered: F,SP
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ECON 3300 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2320 .
A study of prices and outputs and their implications. Topics include consumer choice: the theory of market, ranging from perfect competition through monopoly; the theory of the firm and the industry; and welfare economics. (Formerly Intermediate Economic Analysis).
Term Offered: SP Elective: (E)
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ECON 3311 - Business Statistics (ACTS BUSI 2103) Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1330 .
Covers descriptive statistics. Explains characteristics of statistics data and interpretation, the relative relationship between a sample and a population. The central tendency and dispersions, probability sampling distribution and central limit theorem.
Term Offered: F,SP
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ECON 3313 - Economics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3
Concepts of free enterprise; principles and procedures of business to personal and family income problems, wise management of money and savings, protection from loss through insurance, securing a home, and personal expenditures. Helps prospective teachers to develop methods, applications and strategies for teaching students to understand the basic concepts of our economy and their effect on them and others.
Term Offered: F,SP Elective: (E)
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ECON 3315 - Money and Banking I Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2310 , ECON 2320 and MATH 1330 .
The fundamentals of currency issue, types of credit institutions, types of banks. Purposes and functions of commercial banking systems. Purpose and functions of the central bank-Federal Reserve Board. Impact of monetary policy on investment, employment, price and income.
Term Offered: F,SP Elective: (E)
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ECON 3321 - Money and Banking II Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ECON 2310 , ECON 2320 , MATH 1330 .
Purposes and functions of different financial institutions and markets, the interactions of these financial institutions and markets and their impact on income distributions and aggregate economic activities.
Term Offered: F,SP Elective: (E)
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ECON 4305 - Introduction to International Trade Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 2320 .
An introductory survey and analysis of the theories on international trade; examines the nature of trade, the commercial and monetary policy of the respective trading parties and the contemporary mechanism of international payments.
Term Offered: F Elective: (E)
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