May 10, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


NOTE: Management, Marketing, Finance, and Economics courses that qualify as Business Electives are marked (E). Additional electives include approved Accounting and Business Education classes. For Management majors, selected leadership classes (Leadership Management I, Leadership Management II, Leadership Seminar I, and Leadership Seminar II) offered in Military Sciences can qualify as business elective courses.

NOTE:

F = Offered in Fall Semester;
SP = Offered in Spring Semester; and
S = Offered in Summer

 

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1111 - Physical Science Laboratory (ACTS 1411; CHEM 1311 Co-Requisite

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: CHEM 1311  
    This course is a survey of the physical science for the non-science major. It covers the disciplines of physics, chemistry and astronomy.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite)

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: Co-requisite: CHEM 1330  or departmental consent.
    Introduction to the basic laws and theories of chemistry. Covers basic concepts of atomic structure and chemical bonding, with an in-depth introduction to nomenclature of inorganic compounds, stoichiometric calculations, redox reactions, gas laws, and thermochemistry.

    Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II Lab

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 1330 
    A continuation of CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite) . In-depth introduction to atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical bonding, involving solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory and introduction to thermodynamics.

    Lecture: One session of 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1300 - Basic Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Designed for students with inadequate backgrounds in chemistry and mathematics to enter general chemistry. Reviews basic chemical concepts and mathematics necessary for general chemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1310 - Principles of Chemistry Lecture (ACTS 1214)

    Credits: 3
    This course gives a brief description of the laws governing inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Considered to be a terminal sequence for students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1311 - Physical Science Lecture (ACTS 1411)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: CHEM 1111  
    This course is a survey of the physical sciences for the non-science major. It covers the disciplines of physics, chemistry and astronomy.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1330 - General Chemistry I Lecture (ACTS 1414)

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: Co-requisite: CHEM 1130   or departmental consent.
    Introduction to the basic laws and theories of chemistry. Covers basic concepts of atomic structure and chemical bonding, with an in-depth introduction to nomenclature of inorganic compounds, stoichiometric calculations, redox reactions, gas laws, and thermochemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 1340 - General Chemistry II Lecture (ACTS CHEM 1424)

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1330  , CHEM 1130  .
    A continuation of General Chemistry CHEM 1330  and CHEM 1130  . In-depth introduction to atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical bonding, involving solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory and introduction to thermodynamics.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 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.

  
  
  
  
  • CHEM 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.
  
  • CHEM 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.
  
  • CHEM 2312 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 1330 - General Chemistry I Lecture (ACTS 1414)  and CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite) ).
    This course is designed to explore the structure, bonding, synthesis, physical and chemical properties, and uses of organic compounds that will include hydrocarbons such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and conjugated unsaturated systems will also be covered. Also, radical reactions as well as stereoisomerism in organic chemistry will be introduced.

    Lecture: Lecture requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  
  • CHEM 2600 - Chemistry Coop Internships

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: A student must have a GPA of 2.5 or have completed 30 hours in their major. Pre-professional plans are developed through Career Services.
    Coop Internship II and I are offered for chemistry majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within a research laboratory in industry or county, state or federal government or other universities or private sector or a faculty laboratory on the UAPB campus. The internship must be consistent with their major approved by the department advisor and the chair.

  
  • CHEM 2601 - Chemistry Coop Internships

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: A student must have a GPA of 2.5 or have completed 30 hours in their major. Pre-professional plans are developed through Career Services.
    Coop Internship II and I are offered for chemistry majors. Students may seek structured learning opportunities within a research laboratory in industry or county, state or federal government or other universities or private sector or a faculty laboratory on the UAPB campus. The internship must be consistent with their major approved by the department advisor and the chair.

  
  
  • CHEM 3113 - Biochemistry I Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Chemistry 2111 and 2311 or CHEM 3121  and CHEM 3321 .
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 3312  & 3112.

    This is a one semester introductory Biochemistry laboratory course designed for students majoring in biology, chemistry and dietetics. It may also be useful to students majoring in the Agricultural Sciences. This course introduces students to laboratory techniques used in biochemical laboratories. The primary focus involves electrophoretic, spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 2-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3121 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture / CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory ).
    Laboratory experiments in Organic Chemistry part 2. The course presumes a solid background in organic chemistry part 1 concepts, and knowledge and skills developed in organic chemistry I laboratory experiments, and is aimed at developing independent thoughts and laboratory skills and problem-solving abilities.

    Laboratory: Laboratory requires 3-contact hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3212 - Identification of Organic Compounds

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 3420 or faculty consent (on demand).
    Designed to explore the standard methods for the identification of known and unknown organic compounds by chemical and modern instrumental methods such as mass spectrometry, IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopy.

    Lecture: Lecture: 1 hour per week. Laboratory: Laboratory: 4 hours per week.
  
  • CHEM 3310 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 2312  or 3320 and MATH 1340 .
    Designed for those students in the life sciences whose schedules and interest prohibit taking the traditional two (2) semester physical chemistry course. Employs minimized mathematical vigor generally explored in physical chemistry courses; instead, takes a more practical approach, emphasizing the biological aspects of physical chemistry.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week.
  
  
  • 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
  
  • CHEM 3313 - Biochemistry I Lecture

    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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • CHEM 3322 - Biochemistry II Lecture

    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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • CHEM 4212 - Chemistry Research

    Credits: 2
    A continuation of CHEM 4210 .

  
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

Computer Science

  
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • CPSC 3102 - Data Structures Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    A one-hour laboratory to accompany CPSC 3201 - Data Structures , supplemented by independent laboratory assignments.

  
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.


Criminal Justice

  
  
  • 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)

  
  • CRJU 2350 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (ACTS CRJU 1023)

    Credits: 3
    History, philosophy and functions of components of the system for social control.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • CRJU 2380 - Victimology

    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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • CRJU 3365 - Criminal Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJU 2350 , CRJU 2355 , and CRJU 2370   
    An analysis of the history and development of the criminal law as a system of social control.

  
  • 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.

  
  • CRJU 3370 - Race, Crime, and Justice

    Credits: 3
    This course will focus on the nature and extent of racial and ethnic issues as they pertain to crime and the criminal justice system in the United States.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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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