Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 Previous Edition
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ACCT 5220 - Income Tax
An introduction to the Federal income tax system with emphasis on concepts and procedures applicable to all types of entities.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 5311 - Intermediate Financial Reporting I
Analysis of the financial reporting requirements of corporations with emphasis on the conceptual framework and accounting for assets.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Enrollment in the MACC program.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2121 or equivalent.
Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2017, First Summer 2016, First Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 5312 - Intermediate Financial Reporting II
A continuation of ACCT 5311 with emphasis on financial reporting for liabilities and stockholder’s equity. Also, a number of special topics, including the accounting for investments and the statement of cash flows.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Enrollment in the MACC program.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 or ACCT 5311 with grade of B or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2017, Second Summer 2016, Second Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ACCT 6110 - Tax Research and Planning
Tax research techniques applicable to federal tax law affecting individuals, corporations and partnerships, including use of traditional and computerized tax services to solve tax problems. Emphasis on tax planning principles and related tax practice matters, including handling tax compliance issues and dealing with the Internal Revenue Service.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 6120 - Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
Examines the federal and state tax law applicable to corporations and their shareholders. The course covers tax compliance matters, strategies for minimizing tax liabilities and strategies for handling tax controversies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ACCT 6130 - Taxation of Pass-Through Entities
Tax law applicable to partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and S corporations, including tax compliance matters strategies for minimizing tax liabilities and strategies for handling tax controversies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ACCT 6140 - Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
Wealth transfer taxes and taxation of estates and trusts, including integration of these taxes and tax planning opportunities for minimizing tax liabilities.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2017, Second Summer 2016, Second Summer 2015
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ACCT 6150 - Tax Strategy and Policy
Tax strategies in all phases of business operations, including creation of the business, choice of the type of business entity, financing, operations, distributions to owners, expansion, reorganization and liquidation with emphasis on minimizing taxes and avoiding tax traps. Analysis of business planning cases and completion of a comprehensive project with the results presented in both an oral and written report.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 6120
Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2017, First Summer 2016, First Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 6160 - Advanced Individual Taxation
Focuses on topics related to the taxation of individuals to enable the student to better advise taxpayers on these matters, identify problem areas and assist in tax planning matters to minimize the amount of tax due. Topics include: passive loss limitation rules, interest categorization and limitations, individual alternative minimum tax, individual net operating loss rules and rules concerning divorced taxpayers.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2017, First Summer 2016, First Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): First Summer 2017, First Summer 2016, First Summer 2015
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ACCT 6199 - Topics in Taxation
Topics in the area of taxation that go beyond the coverage in other existing courses by either addressing new tax issues or by delving more deeply into a tax topic.
Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018
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ACCT 6210 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems
Documentation and evaluation of current accounting information systems, evaluation of potential new systems, to extract data from existing systems from analysis, and examination of emerging technologies which have potential uses in accounting information systems.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 6220 - Financial Statement Auditing
Analysis of the accounting control systems and the independent auditor’s examination of the system and other evidence as a basis for expressing an opinion on financial statements.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 6230 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
Management’s use of and need for accounting information, which is necessary for effective managerial decision-making. Emphasis is on understanding managerial accounting information, specifically its purpose, its effect on managerial behavior, and its use in formulating and implementing strategy. Topics include: relevant information for activity and process decisions, and issues involved with management control system’s design and operation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 6240 - Business Environment, Governance, and Accountability
Examines a wide variety of topics related to the general business environment and business concepts. Topics include: corporate governance and control, information technology, managerial and cost accounting, economic concepts and analysis, strategic planning, financial management, and operations management.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ACCT 6260 - Advanced Financial Accounting I
Advanced concepts and practices in financial reporting with special emphasis on the use of accounting information in capital markets and accounting theory and research. In addition, the course will examine current topics and emerging issues in financial reporting.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 6270 - Accounting for Business Combinations, Governmental, and Not-for-Profit Entities
Advanced concepts and practices in financial reporting with special emphasis on business combinations, consolidated financial statements and financial reporting issues and practices for governmental and other not-for-profit entities. In addition, the course examines current topics and emerging issues in financial reporting.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ACCT 6280 - International Financial Reporting
Examination of accounting standards under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ACCT 6291 - Financial Statement Analysis
The analysis and interpretation of financial statements. This includes profitability and returns analysis, operating versus non-operating performance evaluation, credit analysis (liquidity and solvency), reformulation of financial statements, forecasting of financial statements, analysis of off-balance-sheet financing, analysis of intercorporate investments, cash flow analysis, accounting-based equity valuation, cash-based equity valuation, market-based valuation, assessing earnings quality and earnings management, mergers and acquisitions, assessment of intangible assets, and credit ratings of debt securities.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 6299 - Topics in Financial Accounting and Auditing
Topics in the area of financial accounting and auditing that go beyond the coverage in other existing courses by either addressing new issues or by delving more deeply into a topic.
Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 5000 - Special Topics in Africana Studies
Intensive survey of a topic in African, African American, or the broad African Diaspora studies, depending on the needs of student and staff resources.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
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AFRS 6610 - Diaspora and Transnational Theories
Focuses on the dialectical relationships between the social theories of nation, state, ethnicity, identity, race, and culture on one hand and the emerging theorizing of the diaspora and transnational networks on the other. The historical contexts that have shaped the African Diaspora and the more recent global transnational networks will be emphasized throughout the course.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 6620 - Advanced Readings in African Modernities
The advanced seminar explores the meanings, character, complexity, and consequences of modernity in Africa. The interdisciplinary readings and the analyses that derive from a wide range of disciplines - philosophy, history, anthropology, politics, literature, and the arts - will be deployed to understand the African realities of modernity as a product of 500 years of history from the Atlantic Slavery through colonialism, to the present.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): 3 credit hours of Africana Studies course(s) at the graduate-level or approval of the Graduate Program Director.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 6630 - Graduate Colloquium
Focuses on an interdisciplinary theme that combines two or more of the following: literature, language, politics, health issues, social policy, education, popular culture, history, performance theory, pedagogy, etc. Students write short papers and reports directed toward developing breadth in the theoretical and empirical understanding of a topic in Africana Studies using interdisciplinary approaches.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Prior written permission of instructor and Graduate Program DIrector.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 6901 - Directed Readings/Research
A directed research on a specific theme in Africana Studies. Students will produce a publishable essay at the end of the semester based on original research. The goal is for students to develop research, theoretical and analytical depth in an area of study in Africana Studies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Prior written permission of instructor and Graduate Program DIrector.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5090 - Topics in Anthropology
Intensive treatment of a topic in anthropology or survey of related topics. Examples: Religion, Art, and Archaeology; Islam and Globalism.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2015
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ANTH 5120 - Intercultural Communications
Learning to cope with cultural differences; contrasting value systems; cross-cultural communication styles; nonverbal communication; cultural relativity; culture and business; ethnocentrism; cultural shock.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1101 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5122 - Ethnographic Methods
Designed to introduce students to the methodological approaches used in ethnography and to provide a basic mastery of several key methods used in ethnographic research. Includes a discussion of the nature of inquiry in the social sciences; the development and implementation of different kinds of research designs to investigate a range of questions; issues of sampling and informant selection; research ethics; participant observation, interviewing techniques; data management and analysis.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5131 - Culture, Pregnancy, and Birth
Explores how culture shapes the experience and practice of pregnancy and birth. Some of the topics explored include the birthing experience, midwifery, infertility, new reproductive technologies, and surrogate motherhood.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed as: WGST 5131 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5140 - Field Biology of the Primates
The theory and methods utilized in the study of nonhuman primate behavior. This applied behavioral primatology course entails original research projects done at an appropriate zoological venue in North and South Carolina.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5453 - Field Project in Archaeology
Students participate in field research on an historic or prehistoric archaeological site. Research may include field reconnaissance, excavation, mapping, systematic description and analysis of cultural material, and/or other techniques appropriate to the site and research problem. Students supervise undergraduates under the guidance of the instructor.
Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
Restriction(s): Permission of instructor. Practical experience in archaeological techniques.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with up to 6 credits applied to the M.A. degree.
Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2017, First Summer 2016, First Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5615 - Seminar in Middle East Ethnography
Seminar exploring both historically significant and recent ethnographies on selected topics. Examples include Israel/Palestine, Women in the Middle East, and Tribe, State, and Nation in the Middle East.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 5622 - Seminar in the Ethnography of Religion
Seminar exploring both historically significant and recent ethnographies on the anthropology of religion.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016, Spring 2015
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ANTH 6010 - Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics
Intensive treatment of a topic in cultural anthropology or linguistic anthropology, depending on student needs and faculty resources.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6040 - Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology
Intensive treatment of a topic in biological anthropology, depending on student needs and faculty resources.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6050 - Advanced Topics in Archaeology
Intensive treatment of a topic in archaeology, depending on student needs and faculty resources.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016
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ANTH 6132 - Culture, Health, and Aging
Exploration of the interaction between culture and the aging experience, with a particular emphasis on issues of health and the healthcare system.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6400 - Anthropology Practicum
Supervised practical experience in the application of anthropological principles in an agency, organization, or facility not part of the department. Following the needs of the agency, students will conduct applied research and write a report as part of this practicum.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): ANTH 6611 .
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit; 6 credits may be applied to the M.A. degree program.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Second Summer 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017
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ANTH 6401 - Teaching Anthropology
Methods and skills for teaching undergraduate students. Students examine and practice teaching skills and classroom procedures. Includes preparation of model teaching materials, such as syllabi, and practice teaching.
Credit Hours: (1)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6601 - History of Anthropology
Development of the field of anthropology; key concepts, focusing on concepts of “race” and “culture;” debates in anthropological method and theory; implications for ethical practice in contemporary anthropology.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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ANTH 6602 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Anthropology
Analysis of a key issue or debate through the lens of two or more anthropological specialties. Emphasizes the holistic, interdisciplinary nature of anthropology. Up to 6 hours may be applied to the degree.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6603 - Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Discussion of major works that form the theoretical foundation of contemporary social and cultural anthropology.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Spring 2015
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ANTH 6604 - Issues in Archaeological Practice
Exploration of current theory and practice in anthropological archaeology. Topics include: major theoretical perspectives; the relationship of theoretical choices with the formation of research problems and choice of research methods; discussion of the legal and ethical framework of contemporary archaeology; examination of the influence of multiple stakeholders on the practice of archaeology.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016
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ANTH 6605 - Evolutionary and Biological Anthropology
Discussion of theories, concepts, and controversies informing biological anthropology, including evolutionary theory as applied to primate and human evolution, behavioral ecology, genetics, and modern human variation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6606 - Language and Culture: Foundational Issues in Linguistic Anthropology
Discussion of the theories, concepts, controversies, and major findings of linguistic anthropology. Includes an analysis of the difference between human and non-human communication, semiotics, language and thought, the nature of meaning, language socialization, language variation, language and power, and multilingualism, as well as linguistic change. No prior training in linguistics is assumed, presupposed, or required.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016
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ANTH 6611 - Seminar in Applied Anthropology
Theories, methods, and ethics of applied anthropology in medical, educational, business, and development fields. Cultural perspective on the program evaluation in community settings; culturally competent evaluations using ethnographic methods; role of anthropology in program development and evaluation at the regional, national, and international levels.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6612 - Theoretical Approaches to Gender
An interdisciplinary examination of the core theories about the role of gender in identity formation and social organization. Topics covered include the feminist critique of biological essentialism; gender as a continuum; the social construction of gender; gender perfomativity; historical changes in gender; masculinity studies; the intersection of race, class and gender; and the economics of gender.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed as: WGST 6602 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6642 - Selection in Relation to Sex in Primates
Explores the current state of theory and empirical research on sexual selection; discussion will focus on critically evaluating the evidence that sexual selection plays an important role in the evolution and maintenance of particular aspects of morphology, behavior and social organization in nonhuman primates and humans.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6800 - Directed Readings/Research
Study of specialized topic through individually designed reading program and scheduled conferences with a faculty member.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Second Summer 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 6910 - Thesis Tutorial
Independent study with a faculty advisor, to conduct research for the M.A. thesis.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of the Graduate Program Director.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Second Summer 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017
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ANTH 6920 - Master’s Thesis
Preparation of master’s thesis under the supervision of the thesis committee.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of the Graduate Program Director.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Second Summer 2016, First Summer 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5201 - Architectural History I: Prehistory-1750
Global survey of architecture and urbanism from prehistory to 1750. Explores key examples of buildings and cities as well as the theoretical, environmental, political, economic, technological, and cultural context in which they were built. Provides a general knowledge of the formal, spatial and ornamental characteristics that distinguish the built environment of distinct historic and traditional building cultures.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5202 - Architectural History II: 1750-Present
Global survey of architecture and urbanism from 1750 to the present. Explores key architectural and urban ideas, designers, buildings, and urban projects as well as how they were shaped by their environmental, political, economic, technological, and cultural context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5201 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5203 - Architectural History III: Survey of Contemporary Theory (1950-Present)
Survey of architecture theory from 1950 to the present. Focuses on the key ideas, texts, debates, and discourse that have informed architectural practice in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5202 or MII Standing.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5204 - Architectural History Topics
Architectural History Topics are available in a wide variety of subjects; develop in-depth research, writing, and presentation skills; and are listed under the general course numbers ARCH 5204 and ARCH 5205.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016, Spring 2015
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ARCH 5205 - Architectural History Topics
Architectural History Topics are available in a wide variety of subjects; develop in-depth research, writing, and presentation skills; and are listed under the general course numbers ARCH 5204 and ARCH 5205.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5206 - Professional Practice
An introduction to the objectives of the practice of architecture, its responsibilities and procedures, and emerging alternative forms of practice and as they pertain to the role of the architect.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5301 - Materials and Assembly Principles
Introduces the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of architectural materials, systems, and processes. Students are introduced to the physical properties of materials relevant to their application in construction, assembly, and detail systems. Topics include: masonry, concrete, wood, steel, glass, cladding, and roofing and flooring materials and their assemblies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5302 - Environmental Systems Principles
Introduces qualitative and quantitative analytical methods commonly used to assess the impact of environmental forces on occupant thermal and luminous comfort, energy performance, and regional sustainability. Students are introduced to the interplay between climatic events, patterns of building use, and the architectural variables that inform the appropriate application of building systems technology. Topics include: building envelope performance, and the introduction of passive and mechanical systems for heating, cooling, illuminating, and ventilating buildings.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5301 or permission of instructor
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5303 - Structural Principles
Introduces issues relevant to the fundamentals of structures including statics, strength, and stability of materials. Students will be introduced to structural concepts, systems, and the tracing of structural loads through basic principles, physical modeling, and theoretical and analytical methods. Topics include: interrelationship between strain, stress, and stability, as well as the implications of tension, compression, shear, torsion, and bending.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5301 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5304 - Structural Systems
Introduces specific structural applications of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry systems commonly used in small-scale commercial/institutional buildings. Students are introduced to the design of beams, columns, walls, joinery, and connections appropriate to each material type through theoretical, analytical, and computer simulation methods.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5303 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5305 - Building Systems Integration
Introduces a set of advanced issues related to the comprehensive, systemic integration of building technology systems commonly used in large-scale buildings through case study, analytical, and simulation methods. Topics address the resolution of building structure, materials, environmental systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, life safety, building water supply and waste, and conveying systems in building design.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5304 or MII Standing.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5601 - Ideas in Architecture
The fundamental concepts, issues, and working knowledge specific to design in architecture. Topics include: order, form and space, site, type, and architectural meaning.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5604 - Computational Methods
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts of computation through explorations with basic scripting and parametric tools. The goal is to understand the potential of computation and the role it can play as part of one’s design process, not as a collection of specific tools, but as a way of thinking about design.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 6603 or MII Standing.
Corequisite(s): ARCH 7101 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5605 - Computational Practice
Capstone course for digital media and computational studies in the School of Architecture. The goal of this seminar course is to provide students with experience using advanced digital tools and methods, including digital fabrication, parametrics, Building Information Modeling/Management (BIM), scripting, and performance analysis in preparation for professional practice and/or advanced graduate research.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 5604 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2015
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ARCH 5606 - Scripting
Teaches students how to apply scripting as one might within a professional setting: understanding discipline-specific procedures and problems, planning and developing scripts, testing, debugging, and supporting scripts within a production environment. Students gain an understanding of how scripting can support professionals in their daily work by improving productivity and enabling innovation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ARCH 5607 - Digital Fabrication
An introduction to the use of parametric software and the use of digitally controlled fabrication. Emphasizes both the development of complex building components in modeling software and the construction of those components using laser cutter, CNC routers and plasma cutters, 3D printers, and other equipment.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5611 - Research Methods I: Computational
An overview of the fundamental concepts of design computation through explorations with methods such as parametric software and scripting. Students study these methods in the context of emerging areas of architectural technology research such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital fabrication, building performance optimization, and generative design, among others.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 5612 - Research Methods II
Undertakes a historical survey of the dominant theoretical rubrics designers have used to integrate scientific concepts into architectural research since the Enlightenment. The course is divided into two parts. The first half exposes students to the range of conceptual strategies and techniques architects have used to translate scientific concepts into architectural form, from direct experimentation of structural principles to analogical and metaphorical models of procedural design strategies. The second half requires students to develop a working thesis statement of their independent research that places their work within one of the historical traditions reviewed in class.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6050 - Architectural Elective
Architectural Electives are available in a wide variety of subjects, and are listed under the general course number ARCH 6050. Topics include: Computation, Theory, Representation, Making, Urbanism, and Technology. Current elective offerings can be viewed in the Schedule of Classes or the School of Architecture website.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Second Summer 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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ARCH 6100 - Design Studio: Basics
This introductory graduate course in architecture is intended for students newly admitted to the School of Architecture’s 3+ year professional program. This five-week, intensive studio-based course includes an introduction to freehand drawing, 2-D composition, 3-D modeling, and visual theory. In addition, the course offers an introduction to a variety of related topics (history, urbanism, structure, lighting, materials, etc.) that serve as critical departure points for understanding and making architectural and urban projects.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): B.A., B.S., or equivalent college degree.
Cross-listed as: MUDD 5101 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2017, Second Summer 2016, Second Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6101 - Design Studio: Fundamentals
An introductory architectural design studio that focuses on fundamental concepts of architecture, as well as the acquisition and practice of a wide range of technical and graphic skills and media. It is intended to complement the reading and writing engaged in ARCH 5601 and to serve as an arena to explore and test the issues encountered in that course through the act of making.
Credit Hours: (6)
Corequisite(s): ARCH 6602 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6102 - Design Studio: Fundamentals
An introductory architectural design studio that focuses on the development of site, space, and design process issues, as well as the continued acquisition and practice of a variety of technical and graphic skills. Exploration into the creative and appropriate use of a variety of media is addressed.
Credit Hours: (6)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 6101 .
Corequisite(s): ARCH 6603 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6306 - Technology Topic
Focuses on the study of topical areas of technology in architecture. Provide an in-depth extension of the five required technology courses. The course may be selected from a number of designated technology courses that examine specific issues contributing to architecture as a process of investigation, innovation, analysis and/or research.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016
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ARCH 6307 - Technology Topic.
Focuses on the study of topical areas of technology in architecture. Provide an in-depth extension of the five required technology courses. The course may be selected from a number of designated technology courses that examine specific issues contributing to architecture as a process of investigation, innovation, analysis and/or research.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6601 - Ideas in Architecture
This seminar class concentrates on fundamental concepts, issues, and working knowledge specific to design in architecture. It is intended to complement the design problems encountered in ARCH 6100 (studio) and to serve as a critical platform to raise issues that are not always evident in studio making alone. Primary topics addressed include order, form and space, site, type, and architectural meaning.
Credit Hours: (3)
Corequisite(s): ARCH 6100 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2017, Second Summer 2016, Second Summer 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6602 - Representation I: Fundamentals
A fundamental visual and architectural skills course that includes lessons in: visual composition, 2D design and communication, 3D physical models, graphic and photographic image manipulation, and craft in design. Also includes readings and criticism, which address the artistic and architectural correlation of these skills.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 6100 .
Corequisite(s): ARCH 6101 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6603 - Representation II: Digital Fundamentals
Introduces students to architectural drafting (2D) and modeling (3D) using digital tools and processes. The expected outcome of this course is a student who is skillful, adaptable, and critical in the use of digital media.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 6602 .
Corequisite(s): ARCH 6102 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 6890 - Directed Independent Study
Enables directed individual study and in-depth analysis of a special area related to the interests of the student and the expertise of the advising faculty member. May count towards completion of Concentration requirements if appropriate.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of the Graduate Program Director and the graduate faculty member advising the study.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7101 - Design Studio: Topical
Focuses on issues relevant to current architectural practice and/or exploration of architectural theory. Students choose from among several sections of this studio, each of which addresses a different set of issues. The issues addressed as well as the pedagogical approach of these studios are defined by the faculty teaching them. All students must take a minimum of one Topical Design Studio within their area of Concentration.
Credit Hours: (6)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 6102 or MII Standing.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7102 - Design Studio: Integrated Project Design
Focuses on a site-specific project emphasizing technological and systemic issues that lead toward a comprehensive building design.
Credit Hours: (6)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 7101 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7103 - Design Studio: Topical
Focuses on issues relevant to current architectural practice and/or exploration of architectural theory. Students choose from among several sections of this studio, each of which addresses a different set of issues. The issues addressed as well as the pedagogical approach of these studios are defined by the faculty teaching them. All students must take a minimum of one Topical Design Studio within their area of Concentration.
Credit Hours: (6)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 7102 .
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with department permission.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7104 - Final Project/Thesis Studio
Offers support and structure for students undertaking their individualized project in the MArch program. Focuses upon an individually defined architectural design project, or upon an individually defined research project (see Requisite and Capstone Experiences for more details). The faculty member teaching the course coordinates the activities of the students and their advisory committees.
Credit Hours: (6)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 7103 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7201 - Design Methodologies
Focuses on examination of analytic and synthetic models including information processing, programming, and implementation activities used to structure the architect’s design process, conjectural models, and methods specific to the architect’s creative skills.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7202 - Final Project/Thesis Document
Provides structure for the formation and exploration of the ideas and issues relevant to the project in the MArch program. This project is to be undertaken individually by students in their final year of study. This course results in the documentation of relevant research in preparation for the execution of the project, which is carried out in ARCH 7104.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 7201 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7210 - Idea Seminar
An introduction to the important issues that involve design within the fields of computing and architecture. Design has become increasingly important to computer scientists and at the same time computation has become important to designers. This course serves as a survey of these overlapping interests.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7211 - Studio Lab I
The Studio/Lab sequence situates students with varying backgrounds in an educational environment that allows them to develop and test innovative computational design tools, applications and settings. Each semester is jointly taught by faculty from the School of Architecture and the College of Computing and Informatics, and is organized around a topic chosen by the participating faculty. Each focused topic requires expertise both in spatial design and computational design, and results in prototypes and evaluation.
Credit Hours: (4)
Cross-listed as: ITCS 6211 and ITIS 6211 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7212 - Studio Lab II
The Studio/Lab sequence situates students with varying backgrounds in an educational environment that allows them to develop and test innovative computational design tools, applications and settings. Each semester is jointly taught by faculty from the School of Architecture and the College of Computing and Informatics, and is organized around a topic chosen by the participating faculty. Each focused topic requires expertise both in spatial design and computational design, and results in prototypes and evaluation.
Credit Hours: (4)
Cross-listed as: ITCS 6212 and ITIS 6212 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7213 - Thesis
The Thesis is the culmination of the student’s work in the Dual Degree Program. It allows students to pursue focused research based upon their previous experiences and coursework. The intent is to demonstrate an understanding of an ongoing discourse, to form a clear hypothesis and to develop research methods suitable to implement and test the hypothesis.
Credit Hours: (6)
Cross-listed as: ITCS 6991 and ITIS 6991 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARCH 7950 - Directed Research Study
An optional opportunity for research in which MArch II students may engage. Allows graduate students to engage research activities to support their growing knowledge of architecture and architectural discourse. Informs and motivates possible interests that the students might pursue in their final year of study.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Completion of first year of the MArch II Program (or equal).
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARTE 5121 - Art Education Methods I (K-12)
Analysis of learning theories as related to growth and development in visual arts; organization of tools, media and materials; curriculum design in planning art units and lesson plans; evaluation and motivation techniques. Approximately 36 hours of clinical/classroom based field experience required.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission into Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Art program.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ARTE 5122 - Art Education Methods II (K-12)
Development of objectives for art education based on personal and historical references, philosophy, and psychology. Relationship of the arts and artists to contemporary society. Curriculum design, classroom management, and approximately 36 hours of clinical/classroom-based field experience required.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARTE 5121 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 5171 - Business of Biotechnology
Introduces students to the field of biotechnology and how biotech businesses are created and managed. Students should be able to define biotechnology and understand the difference between a biotech company and a pharmaceutical company. Additional concepts covered will include platform technology, biotechnology’s history, biotechnology products and development processes, current technologies used by biotech companies today, biotechnology business fundamentals, research and development within biotech companies, exit strategies, and careers in the biotech field.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to a graduate program.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 5191 - Life Sciences and the Law
Law and regulations permeate our daily lives, and nowhere is this truer than in areas of life sciences. This course explores what the law is, how our current laws developed, and factors currently affecting the evolution of the law. It provides a general overview of U.S. law, including constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, tort law, property law (especially intellectual property law), business law (especially legal aspects of forming a new company), and administrative law. It then focuses on specific aspects of the law affecting the life sciences, such as ownership of tissues and organisms, regulation of drugs and medical devices, regulation of research in the life sciences, the history and regulation of medicine, the economics and various types of health care delivery, and food production.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to a graduate program.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6010 - Topics in Bioinformatics
Topics in bioinformatics and genomics selected to supplement the regular course offerings. A student may register for multiple sections of the course with different topics in the same semester or in different semesters.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6100 - Biological Basis of Bioinformatics
This course provides a foundation in molecular genetics and cell biology focusing on foundation topics for graduate training in bioinformatics and genomics.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to graduate standing in Bioinformatics and undergraduate training in Computer Science or other non-biological discipline.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6101 - Energy and Interaction in Biological Modeling
This course covers: (a) the major organic and inorganic chemical features of biological macromolecules; (b) the physical forces that shape biological molecules, assemblies and cells; (c) the chemical driving forces that govern living systems; (d) the molecular roles of biological macromolecules and common metabolites; (e) and the pathways of energy generation and storage. Each section of the course builds upon the relevant principles in biology and chemistry to explain the most common mathematical and physical abstractions used in modeling in the relevant context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to graduate standing in Bioinformatics.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6111 - Bioinformatics Programming I
Introduces fundamentals of programming for bioinformatics using a high-level object-oriented language such as Java or Python. Introduces object-oriented programming, analysis of algorithms, and fundamental sequence alignment methods. Students learn productive use of the Unix environment, focusing on Unix utilities that are particularly useful in bioinformatics. Course grade includes performance in BINF 6111L .
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Admission to graduate standing in Bioinformatics or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): BINF 6111L .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6111L - Bioinformatics Programming I Laboratory
Hands-on experience in programming to solve bioinformatics problems.
Credit Hours: (0)
Corequisite(s): BINF 6111 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6112 - Bioinformatics Programming II
In this second semester, students practice and refine skills learned in the first semester. New topics include: (a) programming as part of a team, using sequence analysis algorithms in realistic settings; (b) writing maintainable and re-usable code; and (c) graphical user interface development. Course grade includes performance in BINF 6111 .
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): BINF 6111 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): BINF 6112 . Continuation of BINF 6111 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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BINF 6112L - Bioinformatics Programming II Laboratory
Hands-on experience in programming to solve bioinformatics problems.
Credit Hours: (0)
Corequisite(s): BINF 6112L or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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