May 09, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Economics

  
  • ECON 3311 - Money and Banking

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    The role of money and the banking system in the economy; monetary theory and policy and international monetary conditions.

    Prerequisites: Principles of economics.
  
  • ECON 3321 - Development Economics

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    An evaluation of the economic growth and development in developed and developing countries. Topics include determinants of economic growth, the roles of credit markets and political forces in growth, poverty and health and nutrition.

    Prerequisites: Principles of Economics or equivalent.
  
  • ECON 3361 - Industrial Organization

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    The structure of contemporary industry and the forces that have shaped it, including manufacturing, trade and transportation. The role of the large corporation in modern industrial organization. The relation of industrial structure to economic behavior and performance.

    Prerequisites: Principles of Macroeconomics.
  
  • ECON 3371 - Public Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Problems of collective consumption, external effects, public investment, social decision-making and property taxes, and other tax and non-tax revenue sources. Consideration of current policy issues and relations among various levels of government.

    Prerequisites: Principles of Microeconomics.
  
  • ECON 3381 - Energy and Environmental Economics

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Economic techniques applied to particular issues of energy markets, environmental impacts, investment in renewables and other issues such as transportation and conservation. The study includes the economics of energy and environmental regulation such as utility management, emissions trading markets and optimal effluent taxes.

    Prerequisites: Principles of Microeconomics.
  
  • ECON 3391 - Sports Economics

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Intercollegiate and professional sports leagues. Competitive balance, player labor markets and owner capital markets. Theories of league expansion, rival leagues, franchise relocation and sports venue finance. Comparisons of international sports leagues.

    Prerequisites: Principles of Microeconomics.

Education

  
  • EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: EDUC 1100
    A study of the 1) research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation 2) factors that impact learning, and 3) application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e. g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.

  
  • EDUC 3301 - Introduction to Educational Statistics and Measurement

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Applications of measurement, correlation and descriptive statistics with a focus on the interpretation of standardized tests and surveys.

  
  • EDUC 4300 - School and Community

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Historical, legal and philosophical foundations of education in American society.

  
  • EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    A study of major theories of learning, motivation, cognition and moral development as they apply to professionals and learners, including constraints imposed by law and social policy and tradition.

  
  • EDUC 4389 - Independent Studies in Education

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and associate dean.
  
  • EDUC 4391 - Selected Topics in Education

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Identified by specific title each time course is offered.


Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1201 - Introduction to Engineering

    Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 2 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 1201
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    An introduction to the engineering profession with emphasis on technical communication and team-based engineering design.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1314  or equivalent.
  
  • ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics I

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 1304
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    Introduction to computer-aided drafting using CAD software and sketching to generate two- and three-dimensional drawings based on the conventions of engineering graphical communication; topics include spatial relationships, multi-view projections and sectioning, dimensioning, graphical presentation of data and fundamentals of computer graphics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1314  or equivalent.
  
  • ENGR 2105 - Laboratory for Electrical Circuits I

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 0 Lab: 3

    TCCN: ENGR 2105
    This laboratory will provide the student with hands-on experience with linear circuits.

    Corequisites: ENGR 2305 .
  
  • ENGR 2301 - Statics

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 2301
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    Review of vector methods, static analysis of forces acting on a particle and reduction of forces to equivalent force and couple. Static analysis of rigid bodies, trusses, frames and machines. A grade of “C” or better is required in all prerequisite courses.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2325 , PHYS 2125 
    Corequisites: MATH 2414 .
  
  • ENGR 2302 - Dynamics

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 2302
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    Principles of work and energy applied to particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Impulse and momentum methods. Application of Newton’s laws to derive equations of motion for particles, rigid bodies and systems. A grade of C or better is required in all prerequisite courses.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 2301 .
  
  • ENGR 2304 - Computing for Engineers

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 2304
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    Introduction to computing; matrix arithmetic, programming constructs, algorithms and graphical visualization using MATLAB; problem-solving applications in engineering analysis and design. Prior successful completion of (grade of C or better) or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2318  required.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 1201 , MATH 2318 .
  
  • ENGR 2305 - Electrical Circuits I

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENGR 2305
    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 40

    Principles of electrical circuits and systems. Basic circuit elements (resistance, inductance, mutual inductance, capacitance, independent and dependent controlled voltage and current sources). Topology of electrical networks; Kirchhoff’s laws; node and mesh analysis; DC circuit analysis; operational amplifiers; transient and sinusoidal steady-state analysis; AC circuit analysis; first and second order circuits; Bode plots and use of computer simulation software to solve circuit problems. A grade of C or better is required in all prerequisite courses.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2326 , PHYS 2126 , MATH 2414  
    Corequisites: MATH 2320 .

Environmental Management

  
  • ENVR 3311 - Foundations of Environmental Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Presentation, analysis and application of the principles of managing human interaction with the environment.

  
  • ENVR 4189 - Independent Studies in Environmental Management

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Independent directed study in Environmental Management.

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, faculty chair and associate dean required.
  
  • ENVR 4311 - Principles of Air Quality Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Analysis of practices and technology for the control of atmospheric pollution.

    Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry, ENVR 3311  or equivalents.
  
  • ENVR 4312 - Water Management Principles

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Principles of effective water resources management; national and state water resource practices.

    Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry, ENVR 3311  or equivalents.
  
  • ENVR 4313 - Techniques of Environmental Assessment

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Familiarization with and basic critique of environmental impact assessment, environmental auditing and other decision and planning tools.

    Prerequisites: ENVR 3311  and ENVR 4315  or equivalents.
  
  • ENVR 4315 - Introduction to Environmental Law

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Application of legal concepts and systems to environmental issues; basic federal and state environmental legislation.

  
  • ENVR 4317 - Solid Waste Management Practices

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    A study of the management practices and technology used for non-hazardous solid waste collection, treatment, disposal and reuse.

  
  • ENVR 4332 - The Process of Environmental Permitting

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    A practical survey of the permits and procedures used by environmental agencies for regulatory control.

  
  • ENVR 4333 - Introduction to Pollution Control Technology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    An introduction to the technical aspects of pollution control including principles, equipment applications, manpower and energy requirements and economic factors.

    Prerequisites: ENVR 3311  or equivalent.
  
  • ENVR 4336 - Administrative Practice and Ethical Issues

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    The study of administrative agencies and their structure and authority; practical considerations when interacting with administrative agencies on environmental issues; ethical issues in environmental management.

  
  • ENVR 4379 - Internship in Environmental Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Supervised field experience with an approved agency or office. Written and oral reports required.

    Prerequisites: Approval of faculty adviser and program director.
  
  • ENVR 4389 - Independent Studies in Environmental Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Independent directed study in Environmental Management.

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required.
  
  • ENVR 4391 - Selected Topics in Environmental Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Identified by specific title each time course is offered.


Environmental Science

  
  • ENSC 1101 - Laboratory for Environmental Science I

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 0 Lab: 1

    TCCN: ENVR 1101
    Fee Type: Special
    Core Category: Component Area Option
    Fee ($): 70

    Laboratory exercises include water, soil and air testing, field sampling and observations. Optional and required field trips. Not for biology or environmental science majors.

    Corequisites: ENSC 1301 .
  
  • ENSC 1102 - Laboratory for Environmental Science II

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 0 Lab: 1

    TCCN: ENVR 1102
    Fee Type: Special
    Core Category: Component Area Option
    Fee ($): 70

    Laboratory exercises in environmental quality assessment techniques, field sampling techniques and related studies of local environments. Optional and required field trips. Not for biology or environmental science majors.

    Corequisites: ENSC 1302 .
  
  • ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENVR 1301
    Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
    An introduction to chemical and biological principles relating to ecology, natural resources including animals, plants, water, soil and air. Not for biology or environmental science majors.

    Corequisites: ENSC 1101 .
  
  • ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    TCCN: ENVR 1302
    Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
    Interdisciplinary study of natural and social sciences and how they apply to the environment, including energy, waste and resource management and global climate change. Not for biology or environmental science majors.

    Corequisites: ENSC 1102 .
  
  • ENSC 2230 - Environmental Science Seminar I

    Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 2 Lab: 0

    Sophomore seminar course, includes journal article critiquing, analyzing data, writing research papers, preparing oral and poster presentations in environmental science.

  
  • ENSC 3301 - Energy in the Environment

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Introduction to renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and their related impacts on the environment. Field trips and laboratory exercises included. A course designed for science majors.

  
  • ENSC 3331 - 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.

  
  • ENSC 3332 - Environmental Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Chemical processes and reactions related to chemical pollution problems and other control in the atmosphere, soils, water and wastes.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312  or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 3333 - Environmental Geology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Relationships between human activities and the geological environment. Includes study of natural hazards, natural resources and waste disposal in the geologic environment. Suitable for non-majors.

  
  • ENSC 4130 - Environmental Science Seminar II

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1

    Senior capstone seminar, library research and writing major review paper with oral presentation.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 2230 , ENSC 3331 , ENSC 3332 , ENSC 3333 .
  
  • ENSC 4189 - Independent Study in Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 60

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.
  
  • ENSC 4195 - Cooperative Education Work Term

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Co-op
    Fee ($): 100

    Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education Catalog description.)

    Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education.
  
  • ENSC 4225 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory

    Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 1 Lab: 3

    Theory and practice in environmental toxicity testing of water and soils using EPA standard methods.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 4325  or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 4251 - Laboratory for Environmental Analysis

    Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 1 Lab: 3

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 120

    Experimental methods for sampling and analysis of environmental samples using modern instruments. Hands-on laboratory and field experiments. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 3332 .
  
  • ENSC 4289 - Independent Study in. Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 2 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 90

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.
  
  • ENSC 4307 - Geographic Information Science

    Credit Hours: 3

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 75

    This course covers the fundamentals of GIS including GIS terminology and architecture, GIS data structures, cartographic principles, data sources and methods of data acquisition, data manipulation and conversion, query techniques and introductory to spatial analysis.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENSC 4315 - Environmental Science Practicum

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Practical experience at an on-or off- campus facility. Requires pre-enrollment interview, minimum of 150 hours work, and faculty approval.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
  
  • ENSC 4323 - Soils in the Environment

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 70

    Study of the environmental aspects of soils including expansive soils, clay minerals, soil contamination and subsurface pathways for pollutants. Laboratory and fieldwork included.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 3333 .
  
  • ENSC 4325 - Environmental Toxicology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Physiological and systemic effects of exposure to environmental pollutants.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1307 or BIOL 2101, 2102 or equivalent;  CHEM 2323
  
  • ENSC 4331 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Introduction to fundamental science and engineering principles for understanding environmental processes and solving environmental engineering problems. Includes materials and energy balances, water and wastewater treatment, pollution, waste management, sustainability and green engineering. Field trips and lab exercises included.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1311  and CHEM 1312  or ENSC 1301  and ENSC 1302 .
  
  • ENSC 4332 - Advanced Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    This course will apply basic science (biology, chemistry and geology) to the interdisciplinary study of environmental systems. Topics include causes and solutions to land, air, water and ecosystem degradation. The current trends and recent advances in the field of environmental research will be discussed. This course includes lectures, field trips, and reports.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 2230 , ENSC 3331 , ENSC 3332 , ENSC 3333 .
  
  • ENSC 4333 - Introduction to Global Climate Change

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Course introduces and integrates the multidisciplinary science working to understand the behavior of the Earth’s climate. The course investigates the dynamic roles of Earth’s geosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, orbit and human activities on historical, present and future climates.

  
  • ENSC 4335 - Applied GIS

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 75

    This course emphasizes the use of spatial analysis capabilities in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in a range of applications. Topics covered include vector, raster and surface analysis, classification methods, interpolation techniques, watershed analysis and 3D visualization.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 4307 or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 4336 - Web GIS

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 75

    This course provides students with web GIS knowledge needed for managing web GIS projects, and to teaches students the latest web GIS technologies needed for building modern web GIS apps. This course focuses on Esri’s web GIS platform including the following products: ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, mobile apps, Story Maps, Web AppBuilder, and 3-D web scenes.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 4307  or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 4337 - Geospatial Technologies

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 75

    This course focuses on the concepts and applications of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), satellite imageries, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Students will gain the skills needed to acquire and use data from these geospatial technologies in applications such as topographic mapping, flood inundation and vegetation analysis. The course components include lectures, fieldwork and labs.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 3307  or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 4344 - Air Quality and Pollution Control

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: yes

    An overview of global air pollution problems and control methods with a focus on mobile and industrial emissions, source inventories, atmospheric chemistry, transport, ambient air quality, emissions prevention and control technologies and regulatory aspects to tackle air pollution.  

  
  • ENSC 4351 - Hydrogeology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 75

    Comprehensive study of hydraulic characteristics of soil, rocks, aquifers, rivers and lakes with application to environmental and water resource planning concerns. Topics covered include hydrological cycles, aquifer testing, contaminant transports in various geological media, water resources management and others. Laboratory exercises included.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 3333 .
  
  • ENSC 4352 - Water Chemistry and Water Pollution

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Study of chemical equilibria in natural waters, water quality parameters, water sampling, important water pollutants and their fate.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312 .
  
  • ENSC 4355 - Environmental Sampling and Monitoring

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 70

    Principles and techniques of environmental sampling for air, water, soil and hazardous wastes. EPA standard methods for environmental analysis using biological, chemical and instrumental techniques.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing.
  
  • ENSC 4356 - Soil and Groundwater Remediation

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Chemical, biological, geological principles and applications of various remediation techniques commonly used to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 3332  
  
  • ENSC 4379 - Internship in Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 45

    Supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or governmental agency. Written and oral reports required.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit; approval of faculty adviser and associate dean.
  
  • ENSC 4389 - Independent Study in Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 120

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.
  
  • ENSC 4391 - Topics in Environmental Science

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 45

    Identified by specific title each time course is offered.


Finance

  
  • FINC 3301 - Personal Money Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Quantitative and qualitative applications of key concepts of individual financial management to essential personal finance topics, including exploration of family budgeting, insurance, taxes, borrowing, saving, investing and retirement and estate planning.

    Prerequisites: Must have completed 30 SCH.
  
  • FINC 3331 - Business Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fundamental tools and techniques in financial planning; working capital management, capital budgeting; cost of capital; dividend theory, mergers and business failures.

    Prerequisites: Principles of accounting (ACCT 2301  and ACCT 2302 ), principles of economics (ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 ) and DSCI 3321  or equivalent.
  
  • FINC 3333 - Intermediate Financial Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Advanced principles and practices in the financial administration of business enterprises.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • FINC 3336 - Risk Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Techniques for managing pure risks for individuals and small businesses and the characteristics of life, health and property insurance are studied.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent.
  
  • FINC 3351 - Real Estate Investment Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Analytical foundations of evaluating real estate investments and exploration of the methods of financing such investments.

    Prerequisites: ECON 2301  or equivalent.
  
  • FINC 3353 - Investments

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Personal investments in bonds, mortgages, stocks and other securities; financial statements and credit.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better. FINC 3333  or equivalent with C- or better.
  
  • FINC 4331 - Contemporary Financial Institutions

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Management policies of commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies and other financial intermediaries.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • FINC 4341 - Structure of Financial Statements

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Evaluation of the structure of financial statements and their use in financial decision-making.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better; ACCT 3341  or ACCT 3332  or equivalents with a C- or better.
  
  • FINC 4351 - International Financial Operations

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    International transactions and financial flows; balance of payments, foreign exchange market, worldwide commercial policy and financing.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • FINC 4352 - Seminar in International Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Field experience involving meetings with financial officers of companies operating outside of the United States. Discussions will involve matters relating to the financing of international business activities and operating in a non-American business environment.

  
  • FINC 4353 - Financial Derivatives

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Quantitative concepts relating to financial derivatives, including options, futures, forwards, swaps and other securities with a primary emphasis on the valuation of these contracts and how they can be used to manage risk by hedging.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • FINC 4356 - Income Taxation

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    An analysis of the federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals and the financial planning process (Cross-listed with ACCT 4331 ).

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  and Principles of Accounting, or equivalents.
  
  • FINC 4361 - Treasury Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Short-term asset and liability management, including the issues essential to the day-to-day management of cash flows associated with the operating cycle of a firm.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • FINC 4373 - Retirement and Benefits Planning

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Examination of the various retirement vehicles, group life and health programs and government-required benefits. Integration into an overall financial planning process is emphasized.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  and FINC 3353  or equivalents.
  
  • FINC 4376 - Estate Planning

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Examination of federal and state laws concerning the distribution of assets in an estate. Significant attention is made to tax minimization strategies.

    Prerequisites: FINC 3331  and FINC 3353  or equivalents.
  
  • FINC 4379 - Internship in Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Six hours of supervised work experience each week in an approved financial institution or firm.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit and approval of program director.
  
  • FINC 4389 - Independent Studies in Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Independent directed study in Finance.

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor, faculty chair and associate dean required.
  
  • FINC 4391 - Selected Topics in Finance

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Identified by specific title each time course is offered.


Fitness and Human Performance

  
  • HLTH 2110 - Team Games and Sports

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 30

    Practical instruction, skill learning, demonstration, rules and organizations of various team sports used to promote activity in secondary physical education classes.

  
  • HLTH 2113 - Individual Games and Sports

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Practical instruction, skill learning, demonstration, rules and organizations of various individual sports used to promote activity in secondary physical education classes.

  
  • HLTH 2115 - Innovative Games and Sports

    Credit Hours: 1 Lecture: 1 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Practical instruction, skill learning, demonstration, rules and organizations of unique or non-traditional games and sports used to promote activity in secondary physical education classes.

  
  • HLTH 2301 - Introduction to Exercise Science

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    An introduction to the primary and secondary disciplines within exercise and health science with particular emphasis on early career development, goals and academic planning.

  
  • HLTH 2303 - Personal Health and Fitness

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Introduction to the key components of a healthy lifestyle including nutrition, exercise, behavioral modification and physical activity. Course will include lecture and activity-based learning.

  
  • HLTH 2372 - Research and Writing in Public Health

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    This course will introduce the required skills and techniques necessary for conducting evidence-based research and writing in the field of public health.

  
  • HLTH 2374 - Human Disease

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    This course provides public health practitioners with an overview of the ecological and medical aspects of human disease and the body’s response to disease processes and the effects on normal function.

  
  • HLTH 3301 - Health, Emergency Care and First Aid

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 50

    Emergency care for victims of sudden illness or injury; etiology of accidents; current safety concerns and practices. Basic Red Cross and CPR competencies.

  
  • HLTH 3302 - Health and Physical Education EC-6 Survey

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Overview of the health and physical education information required by core subjects EC-6 teacher. Covers specific material from the Texas State Board for Educator Certification and prepares students for certification exams.

  
  • HLTH 3303 - Nutrition and Weight Management

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Study of relationship among nutrition, exercise and weight control and their role in health and performance. Techniques for dietary analysis.

  
  • HLTH 3304 - Principles of Physical Fitness

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Role of exercise in the development of health and fitness. Techniques for exercise prescription, injury prevention, strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.

  
  • HLTH 3309 - Evidence-Based Practice

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Introduction to the philosophy and methodology of evidence-based practice with a particular emphasis on critically appraising and integrating research findings into exercise prescriptions.

  
  • HLTH 3315 - Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    An introduction to the theory and methodology of health promotion program planning and evaluation.

  
  • HLTH 3316 - Applied Kinesiology

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    The study of functional anatomy with relevance to the kinesiology of exercise, exercise movements and sports participation.

  
  • HLTH 3317 - Motor Development and Learning

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Fee Type: Special
    Fee ($): 10

    Fundamental principles associated with motor development, task-based/skill proficiency and movement activities in learning environments for children and adults.

  
  • HLTH 3319 - Introduction to Public Health

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    This course will present an introduction to major issues of health and health care in the United States.

  
  • HLTH 3320 - Health Inequalities

    Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

    Focuses on racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities including how income, education, neighborhood conditions, access to health care and other community factors shape health opportunities.

 

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