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ACCT 2301 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Accounting concepts and their application in transaction analysis and financial statement preparation; analysis of financial statements; and asset and equity accounting in proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
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ACCT 4346 - Business Ethics for Accountants Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The objective of this course is to provide the student with an educational background into what constitutes ethical conduct in business and accounting. It will provide a framework for making ethical decisions in a student’s professional career in accounting. Requires reading and comprehending complex case problems and the use of critical thinking skills to determine a solution. Solutions must be presented in writing in a coherent and grammatically correct manner. Expertise in accounting is required as the cases involve some forensic work to determine what happened and what should have happened.
Prerequisites: ACCT 3341 and ACCT 3342 OR ACCT 5133 and ACCT 5134 .
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ACCT 5131 - Accounting for Administrative Control Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Cost concepts and behavior, performance measurement and analytical uses of accounting data for administrative decisions in merchandising, manufacturing and service organizations. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit.
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ACCT 5133 - Financial Accounting I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
An in-depth study of conceptual and technical aspects of financial accounting. Emphasis is placed on valuation and measurement problems associated with financial statement preparation. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5134 - Financial Accounting II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Continuation of Financial Accounting I. Emphasis is placed on valuation and measurement problems associated with financial statement preparation. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5133 or equivalent in-depth study of conceptual and technical aspects of financial accounting.
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ACCT 5137 - Principles of Auditing Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
A study of the auditor’s attest function with emphasis on auditing theory and standards, legal and professional responsibilities, ethics, risks and planning considerations. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit.
Corequisites: ACCT 5332 or equivalent
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ACCT 5231 - Individual Income Tax Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Principles of federal income tax as applied to individuals; tax consequences of business decisions and accounting procedures.
Prerequisites: Principles of Accounting or equivalent
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ACCT 5234 - Corporate and Pass-Through Entity Taxation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses entity-level taxation including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, S corporations, and fiduciaries. The course examines the link between the accounting information reported for financial statement purposes and the information reported on business tax returns.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 or equivalent
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ACCT 5331 - Accounting Analysis for Management Decisions Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The role of cost systems in aiding short-run and strategic management decisions in manufacturing and service organizations.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5131 and FINC 5231 or equivalents
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ACCT 5332 - Accounting Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 45
This course discusses the conceptual aspects of accounting systems and how they are used in the managerial decision-making process; it includes discussion and applications of basic business processes and documentation of those processes in the context of internal controls (e.g., identifying risks and controls in information systems). The course includes hands-on experience in flowcharting software, spreadsheets, accounting software, database software and generalized auditing software (IDEA).
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 and ISAM 5330 or equivalents.
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ACCT 5333 - Fundamentals of Databases and Business Intelligence Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 60
The topics covered include (1)database concepts such as database models, modeling techniques and normalization; design, development and maintenance of a relational database; formulation of commands to insert and update data, retrieve information, generate reports from a database; and (2)business intelligence concepts, such as business intelligence architecture; schema of a data warehouse; online analytical processing; bigdata; and NoSQL databases. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. Cross-listed: ISAM 5331 .
Prerequisites: ISAM 3034, or ISAM 5030 , or 6 hours of college-level programming
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ACCT 5334 - Advanced Database Applications Development Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 60
The course covers advanced commands and techniques to design, develop and maintain a database; insert and update data in a database, retrieve information, generate reports and develop and implement database objects to manage, control and administer database processing. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. The coursework requirements also include Oracle SQL and Oracle PL/SQL certifications. Cross-listed: ISAM 5632 .
Prerequisites: ACCT 5333 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5335 - Information Systems Audit and Security Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 45
Discussion of the audit process, internal controls as they relate to technology and business process documentation. Study of business processes, deployment, and management of technology resources, risk assessment and change management IT networks, and IT governance. Extensive hands-on experience detecting fraud using generalized audit software (IDEA). Discussion of computer forensics and other current topics related to IT security. Written communication skills are emphasized through the preparation of audit reports based on findings from fraud detection assignments. Covers topics tested in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam Cross-listed: ISAM 5731 .
Prerequisites: ISAM 5330 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5336 - Systems Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 45
This course provides a step-by-step approach to developing computer-based information systems. It covers topics such as: systems development life cycle; systems development methodologies; system requirements determination and analysis; user-interface design; programs design and system architecture. The course includes a comprehensive group project. Cross-listed: ISAM 5635 .
Prerequisites: ISAM 3034, ISAM 5030 , or 6 hours of programming courses and ACCT 5333 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5337 - ERP System Concepts and Practices Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
This course examines the integrated nature of business processes and how ERP systems can be configured to handle those processes. Students receive hands-on experience using SAP’s current enterprise software. Cross-listed: ISAM 5431
Prerequisites: ACCT 5333 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5431 - Advanced Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Accounting and reporting of domestic and foreign consolidated corporations and branches, governmental and other not-for-profit entities.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5134 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5432 - Acct for Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The course covers the governmental and not-for-profit environment, fund accounting, budgeting, revenue and expenditure recognition, financial reporting requirements and current issues.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5436 - Principles of Internal Auditing Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is meant to provide students with an introduction to the internal auditing process and profession. Topics include definitions, frameworks, risk identification/analysis, governance/control issues and conducting internal audit engagements (to include writing audit reports).
Prerequisites: ACCT 3432 Intermediate Accounting II or ACCT 5134 equivalent.
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ACCT 5437 - Principles of Business Evaluation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Principles of Business Valuation teaches the theory and methods in evaluating the value of a closely held business or ownership interest. The course will teach the theories and standards in business valuation, analysis of financial statements to estimate future income and cash flows and all of the three commonly used approaches of business valuation. Through this course, students will acquire the basic skills and work on real world style projects in valuing private businesses and equity investments.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5134 or equivalent
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ACCT 5438 - Fundamentals of Data Analytics in Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
This course provides students with the fundamentals of data analytics with a focus on the area of accounting. Students will learn and practice analytical methods used in accounting, become proficient in understanding and presenting data, develop an ability to evaluate the integrity of data and gain proficiency in using computer applications for data analyses. Students will also be required to complete a written case analysis relating to data analytics.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 or equivalent, FINC 5231 or equivalent, ISAM 5330 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5531 - International Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
This course addresses the current status of the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and is designed to examine both managerial and financial reporting issues that arise when multinational enterprises report under IFRS or other national financial reporting regimes. The approach is from the user’s perspective. Multinational challenges encountered in analyzing financial statements, such as currency translation issues, are addressed.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5631 - Data Warehousing and Data Mining Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The course provides the knowledge and skills to design and develop a data warehouse as well as extract strategic business intelligence through the application of data mining tools and techniques. It examines phases of the data warehouse design process, and data aggregation. Includes numerous hands-on assignments Cross-listed: ISAM 5332
Prerequisites: ISAM 5332
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ACCT 5632 - Advanced Data Analytics in ERP System Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
This course covers topics such as data visualization, data analysis, reporting and predictive analytics. Special attention will be given to discovering trends and other patterns from data. A significant portion of this course will deal with the use of SAP’s current enterprise software systems. Data will be analyzed using existing software packages and currently accepted analytical models. Cross-listed: ISAM 5734
Prerequisites: ISAM 5330 or equivalent.
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ACCT 5633 - Data Analytics Application Development Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
The course provides students with a foundation of developing data analytics applications by using the most in-demand programming language and business intelligence tools. The course also includes a significant number of hands-on computational projects to help the students gain a thorough understanding of the practice of dealing with real-world big data, as well as prepare the students for different roles of data analytics application developers. Cross-listed: (Cross-listed with ISAM 5735).
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ISAM 5330 and ACCT 5333 or equivalents
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ACCT 5931 - Research Topics in Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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ACCT 5939 - Independent Studies in Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Independent directed study in Accounting.
Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required.
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ACCT 6731 - Seminar in Financial Statement and Accounting Information Quality Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and practical framework to analyze financial accounting information provided by management and to understand how various financial reporting strategies affect the quality of accounting information and the value of firms using a variety of analytical tools.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5134 or equivalent.
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ACCT 6732 - Seminar in Fraud Examination and Audit Risk (Capstone) Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Principles, analysis and application of concepts related to fraud examination, fraud detection and fraud deterrence. Current issues related to audit risk assessment and planning are also included.
Prerequisites: Other degree requirements and LAST SEMESTER, or permission from the instructor.
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ACCT 6735 - Oil and Gas Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Accounting for the exploration and production activities of a petroleum company. Major topics include industry background, successful efforts accounting, full cost accounting tax accounting, and required disclosures.
Prerequisites: ACCT 5133 or permission from the instructor.
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ACCT 6739 - Internship in Accounting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 75
Supervised work experiences each week in an approved accounting firm, governmental agency or business. Written work as required by sponsoring faculty member.
Prerequisites: Master’s degree candidacy, approval of associate dean and department chair, and sponsoring faculty member
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ACCT 6939 - Master’s Thesis Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Master’s degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean.
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ACCT 6969 - Master’s Thesis Research Credit Hours: 6 Lecture: 6 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Master’s degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean.
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Administration and Supervision |
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ADSU 5010 - Professional Preparation Seminar Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 15
This course is designed to assist students in the principal certification program to understand the state certification standards for successful entry into their chosen educational field. This course may be waived if the candidate has earned a passing score on the TExES. Completion of the course is dependent upon candidates passing all state assessments required for their degree/certification plan.
Prerequisites: An approved, signed degree or certification plan on file in the COE.
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ADSU 5931 - Research Topics in Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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ADSU 5939 - Independent Study in educational leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and associate dean.
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ADSU 6030 - Introduction to Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 125
The course content has been approved by the Texas Education Agency and meets the guidelines for Instructional Leadership Development required for administrators and supervisors. This course focuses on principles and skills of educational leadership necessary to facilitate continuous campus improvement, including data-driven decision-making, curriculum, instruction, assessment, developmental supervision, professional development, community partnerships, communication, organizational management and evaluation.
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ADSU 6130 - Administrative Systems Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on technological applications for school administrative systems focusing on communication, presentation, and management systems.
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ADSU 6132 - Curriculum Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to prepare building-level leaders to understand national and State of Texas practices and theory related to legal curricula issues as well as the design and alignment implementation, analysis and methods of evaluation of school curriculum, and school curricular programs.
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ADSU 6233 - Principalship Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on the application of interpersonal, technical, human and conceptual skills required of building-level administrators to engage in organizational vision-building, decision-making, problem-solving and effective leadership in learning environments; study of leadership approaches for use with various school constituencies.
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ADSU 6235 - Administration of Special Programs Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course concentrates on program planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement through study and development of special programs that meet local, state and national needs and requirements.
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ADSU 6237 - Student Legal Matters Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses school law as it relates to student issues as well as legal requirements related to the implementation and maintenance of special programs that meet local, state and national needs and requirements.
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ADSU 6333 - Instructional Leadership Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is designed to prepare building-level administrators to advocate, nurture and sustain an instructional program and a campus culture that are conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. Students are required to conduct in-depth research on professional growth and/or development as it relates to formative evaluation.
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ADSU 6432 - Management Theory Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course focuses on adaptations of the fundamentals of management to program development, personnel and fiscal resources.
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ADSU 6434 - Administration of School Personnel Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course follows the official guidelines for training appraisers as required for the Texas Professional Development and Appraisal System. It is designed to apply legal requirements for all aspects of personnel management as well as prepare building-level administrators for legal issues related to teachers and employees.
Prerequisites: ADSU 6030 .
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ADSU 6436 - School Resource Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course explores the fundamentals of planning, cost accounting, quantitative evaluation of needs and resources and application of prudent business practices to school finance.
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ADSU 6437 - School Law Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course addresses state and federal school law and court decisions affecting the authority, responsibilities, liabilities and appeals related to the operations of public school systems and student issues as well as legal requirements related to the implementation and maintenance of special programs that meet local, state and national needs and requirements.
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ADSU 6533 - Appraisal of Teaching Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 125
This course follows the official guidelines for training appraisers as required for the Texas Teacher Appraisal System. Students are also required to do in-depth research on professional growth and/or development as it relates to evaluation.
Prerequisites: ADSU 6030 .
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ADSU 6537 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course, designed for students of school administration, focuses on understanding different communication styles, developing skills for speaking and listening effectively, improving written communications and mastering the steps of effective group presentations.
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ADSU 6538 - Program, Policy and Politics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course is a study of local, state and national policy and politics as instruments of program change, development, control and reform. Emphasis is given to the role of the principal in school policy matters.
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ADSU 6638 - The Principal and School Community Relations Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This is a supervised internship with a focus on the application of interpersonal skills in campus leadership and study of leadership approaches for use with various school constituencies in an approved educational environment. Course content and requirements also address successfully passing the TExESPASL examination. Written and oral reports required.
Prerequisites: Submitted application, ADSU 6030 ,ADSU 6132 , ADSU 6233 , and ADSU 6533 (or appropriate substitutes), approval of Associate Dean, and a passing score on the Principal (268) TExES.
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ADSU 6735 - Leadership Research Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course provides a demonstration of acquired competency through research on current educational leadership topics. This capstone experience provides a rich opportunity to demonstrate the inter-relatedness of theory and practice.
Prerequisites: Completion of all ADSU coursework in plan of study.
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ADSU 6739 - Graduate Practicum Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Practicum
Fee ($): 72
This is a supervised internship in an approved educational environment. Written and oral reports required.
Prerequisites: Completed application, approval of Associate Dean, successful completion of ADSU 6638 .
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Anthropology |
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ANTH 5333 - Cultures of Mexico and Central America Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Survey of anthropological approaches to regions of Mexico, Central America and the U.S.-Mexico border. Students will be exposed to methods, theories and case studies and will gain skills required to conduct future research on this topic.
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ANTH 5334 - Native American Cultures Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Examination of social and cultural diversity of indigenous peoples of North America from anthropological and historical perspectives.
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ANTH 5531 - Families, Communities, and Globalization Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Examination of ideas of family, race, gender and relatedness in transnational and cross-cultural perspectives. Draws on case studies from anthropology and other fields.
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ANTH 5535 - Cultures of Asia Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Survey of anthropological approaches to Asian societies.
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ANTH 5537 - Topics in African Studies Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Investigation of cultural diversity of African societies and African diaspora. Students will engage with methods, theories and case studies and gain skills required to conduct research on the topic. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Cross-listed: CRCL 5537.
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ANTH 5538 - Cultures of the Middle East Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 15
Survey of anthropological and other approaches to understanding societies of the Middle East. Students will be exposed to methods, theories and case studies and will gain skills required to conduct future research on the topic.
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ANTH 5931 - Research Topics in Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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ANTH 5939 - Independent Study in Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 0
Permission of instructor required.
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Arts |
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ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Prepares individuals to teach three art forms - visual art, music, theatre - to young children through elementary ages.
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ARTS 5037 - Studies in Art History Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Understanding and interpreting art history. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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ARTS 5038 - Crafts Design and History Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Supervised projects in crafts history, design and techniques. Topics vary may be repeated for credit.
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ARTS 5231 - Sculpture and Ceramics Studio Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 3
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Supervised projects. Investigation of three-dimensional artwork, approaches and processes. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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ARTS 5233 - Art of Ancient Iraq and the Near East Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The art, history, and culture of Ancient Iraq and the Near East. Topics include prehistoric art, state formation, ideology and empire. Cross-listed: HUMN 5233 .
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ARTS 5234 - Art of the Ancient Greek World Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
An introduction to art history and culture of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Cross-listed: HUMN 5234 .
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ARTS 5236 - Roman Art and Architecture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The art, history and culture of the ancient Roman world from the foundation of Rome (753 B.C.E.) through Constantine (337 C.E). An investigation of architecture, sculpture, painting and other arts, especially as they relate to the social and political developments of ancient Italy and the Mediterranean region.
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ARTS 5331 - Painting-Drawing-Printmaking Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 3
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Supervised projects. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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ARTS 5931 - Research Topics in Art Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Topics vary may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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ARTS 5939 - Independent Study in Art Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 0 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 65
Permission of instructor required.
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Astronomy and Space Science |
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ASTR 5131 - Graduate Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 45
Quantitative introduction to physics of the stars, interstellar medium, cosmochemistry, the galaxy and the Universe as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and models.
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ASTR 5231 - Stellar Structure and Evolution Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Principal concepts, equations, methods and results of the theories of stellar atmosphere and interiors and their relation to observations.
Prerequisites: Core Physics courses or instructor approval.
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ASTR 5331 - Remote Sensing Instrumentation and Techniques Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fundamentals of remote sensing; radiative quantities; radiative transfer theory and applications; interaction mechanisms, applications to the development of uses for remote sensing systems from spacecraft and aircraft.
Prerequisites: Core physics courses or instructor approval.
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ASTR 5431 - Fundamentals of Astrodynamics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Development of the two-body problem and universal formulation of all types of orbits, initial value problems, two-point boundary value problems, coordinate transformations and trajectory perturbations.
Prerequisites: Core physics courses or instructor approval.
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ASTR 5432 - Perturbation Methods in Astrodynamics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
A study of the methods of the solution to the perturbed two-body problem with applications to the motion of satellites.
Prerequisites: ASTR 5431 or instructor approval.
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ASTR 5531 - Planetary Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Planetary dynamics, planetary interiors, atmospheres and surfaces; magnetism; models of solar system origin.
Prerequisites: Physical geology or equivalent.
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ASTR 5631 - Astrobiophysics I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Origin of the universe, stars and planetary systems. Origin and evolution of Earth as a habitable planet and origin and evolution of life.
Prerequisites: PHYS 4342, PHYS 4351, PHYS 5531 .
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ASTR 5632 - Astrobiophysics II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
The search for life in the universe, including possibilities for finding life on Mars and other solar system bodies and on extra-solar planets and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
Prerequisites: ASTR 5631 .
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ASTR 5931 - Research Topics in Space Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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ASTR 5939 - Independent Study in Space Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required.
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Business and Public Administration |
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BAPA 5031 - Survey of Business Principles Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
An introduction to and survey of business principles including principles of statistics, economics and marketing theory and practice. Topics from statistics may include sampling, data measurements, descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, correlation, simple and multiple regression, ANOVA, forecasting and statistical process control. Topics from economics may include principles and analysis of microeconomic and macroeconomic issues and concepts as applied in a domestic and global setting. Topics from marketing may include how product, distribution, promotion and pricing strategies are determined in a dynamic environment to create customer value. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student.
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BAPA 5131 - The Global Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Explores theories, institutions and tools relevant to understanding and coping with globalization. Topics covered include technological change, national differences in political economy, cultural and ethical issues, trade policy, international capital flows and the strategy of international business.
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BAPA 5636 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Consulting Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Application of classroom concepts, theories and principles, from all business disciplines to active operating small businesses or new business ventures. This course will qualify as a business elective.
Prerequisites: MGMT 5032 or equivalent.
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BAPA 5915 - Co-op Education in Business Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Co-op
Fee ($): 85
Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a BUS elective.
Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education.
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BAPA 5935 - Co-op Education in Business Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Co-op
Fee ($): 85
Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a BUS elective.
Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education.
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BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 0 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 60
Laboratory exercises in basic biochemistry, cell biology, cell metabolism and energetics, photosynthesis, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, bacteria and viruses. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1106 and BIOL 1108.
Corequisites: BIOL 1306 .
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BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 0 Lab: 1
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 60
Laboratory exercises relating to fungi, protists, plants, plant function, animals, animal physiology and ecology. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1109.
Corequisites: BIOL 1307 .
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BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
A general biology course including basic biochemistry, cell biology, cell metabolism and energetics, photosynthesis, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, bacteria and viruses.
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BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
A continuation of Biology for Science Majors I with emphasis on fungi, protists, plants, plant function, animals, animal physiology and ecology. Credit may not be received for both BIOL 1307 and BIOL 1309.
Corequisites: BIOL 1107 .
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BIOL 2321 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Study of the morphology, physiology and taxonomy of representative groups of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 , CHEM 1311 ,CHEM 1312
Corequisites: BIOL 2121
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BIOL 3311 - Marine Biology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 80
Study of marine organisms and their environment. One or more weekend or weekday field trips and limited laboratory exercises are required.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307
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BIOL 3333 - Environmental Biology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 10
The impacts of pollution, anthropogenic activities and other stresses on ecosystem structure and function. Course designed for science majors.
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BIOL 3341 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Study of the molecular basis of genetics, including transmission genetics and population genetics. BIOL 3141 must be taken concurrently or following BIOL 3341.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 .
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BIOL 4305 - Ecology of the Amazon Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 10
Study of the physical, chemical and ecological aspects of the Amazon flooded forest. Students completing course qualify for discounted optional ecology study trip to the Amazon flooded forest areas of Brazil.
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BIOL 4311 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Theoretical study of organisms, populations and communities related to their environments.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 .
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BIOL 4332 - Histology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Study of microscopic structure of animal and human tissues, including theories of fixation and staining of clinical samples.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3373.
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BIOL 4334 - Environmental Microbiology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Fee Type: Special
Fee ($): 100
Study of activity and mechanisms of microbial contribution to global ecosystems with emphasis on geochemical cycling, bioremediation, wastewater treatment, metagenomics and laboratory investigations.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2321 .
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BIOL 4341 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 and CHEM 2323 .
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BIOL 4342 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics.
Prerequisites: BIOL 4341 .
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BIOL 4343 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Metabolic and physiological processes involved in plant growth.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 .
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